MMA Beat: UFC 166, Rousimar Palhares, GSP & Vada

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Ariel Helwani is joined by Luke Thomas, Mike Chiappetta and Sports Illustrated’s Jeff Wagenheim for another installment of the MMA Beat. Topics covered include:

The UFC’s ambitious plans for international expansion
UFC 166 – is Cain Velasquez vs. Junior dos Santos the greatest rivalry in UFC history?
Where’s the buzz for UFC 166?
Georges St-Pierre’s frustration with the UFC’s lack of support for his expanded drug testing efforts
Did you really enjoy Jake Shields vs. Demian Maia?
Rousimar Palhares’ refusal to release his heel hook on Mike Pierce and all the resultant controversy
Bjorn Rebney, Ben Askren and the UFC

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Nate Wilcox

Nate Wilcox is the founding editor of BloodyElbow.com. As such he has hired every editor and writer to work for the site. Wilcox’s writing for BE is known for its emphasis on MMA history, the evolution of fighting techniques and strong opinions. Wilcox developed the SBN MMA consensus rankings which were featured in USA Today from 2009 to 2011. Before founding BE, Wilcox was a political operative working for such figures as Senators John Kerry and Mark Warner and an early political blogger. He is the co-author of Netroots Rising, a history of the political blogosphere from 2003 to 2007. Wilcox also hosts the Let It Roll podcast on music history for the Pantheon Podcast Network.

MMA Beat: UFC 166, Rousimar Palhares, GSP & Vada

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