Spinning Back Clique: Is Khabib looking past Justin Gaethje?, UFC on ESPN+ 33 fallout, more – MMA Junkie

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For responses to all of those concerns, enjoy Episode 44 of “Spinning Back Clique” above.

September 1, 2020 1:00 pm

At UFC on ESPN+ 33 on Saturday night, Aleksandar Rakic rose into the title photo at light heavyweight with a dominant win over Anthony Smith. We currently understand that Jan Blachowicz and Dominick Reyes will do battle for the belt at UFC 253, and we likewise understand that Thiago Santos and Glover Teixeira are set to deal with off in a bout that might well determine the next opposition.
For Smith, his post-fight remarks recommended that hes going to sit down and take stock of his profession prior to making a call on what direction he takes. He hinted that a go back to 185 pounds might be in the cards, however is that the ideal choice, or should he stay at 205, where hes had his finest success in the UFC?
Provided whatever else thats occurred to him this year, does the Gaethje fight represent the greatest threat to Khabibs title reign to date?
It seems like were seeing a changing of the guard in the UFC today, with some of the recognized stars approaching the end of their professions or revealing their retirement, while a host of talented young stars are working their method up the ladder. Looking at the most recent crop of young stars, who do you see standing the test of time and eventually leaving the sport with legend status?
And, speaking of legends, one male who could well go down as one of the sport, Alistair Overeem, returns to action in the main occasion this weekend at UFC on ESPN+ 34 when he takes on Augusto Sakai. Overeems won nearly whatever there is to win in MMA– other than a UFC title. So, with that in mind, lets finish with this: Which UFC fighter currently stands as the very best fighter not to have won a UFC title?

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At UFC on ESPN+ 33 on Saturday night, Aleksandar Rakic rose into the title photo at light heavyweight with a dominant win over Anthony Smith. We currently know that Jan Blachowicz and Dominick Reyes will do fight for the belt at UFC 253, and we also know that Thiago Santos and Glover Teixeira are set to deal with off in a bout that may well determine the next challenger. Provided everything else thats taken place to him this year, does the Gaethje fight represent the biggest hazard to Khabibs title reign to date?
And, speaking of legends, one man who could well go down as one of the sport, Alistair Overeem, returns to action in the main occasion this weekend at UFC on ESPN+ 34 when he takes on Augusto Sakai. With that in mind, lets finish with this: Which UFC fighter currently stands as the best fighter not to have won a UFC title?