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On Episode 3,582, the guys look ahead to UFC on ESPN 70 in Nashville, Tenn., and talk the latest news in MMA, including reaction to Ben Askren speaking for the first time since his double lung transplant. The fellas also welcome Belal Muhammad and Anthony Hernandez to the show. Tune in!

Currently ranked as the UFC’s #3 pound-for-pound fighter, Dvalishvili is coming off a submission-win over former bantamweight king Sean O’Malley in a fight that headlined UFC 316 at the Prudential Center in Newark, NJ.

White hinted that there “could be” a scenario where Jones and McGregor could fight on the same card. McGregor has not competed in a UFC octagon since losing to Dustin Poirier (twice) in 2021.

Roman Dolidze thinks he deserves top-tier middleweight opponents.

After eating a spinning elbow to the temple in round two, O’Brien desperately shot for his opponent’s legs, which proved to be the beginning of the end as Jones locked up the same choke he used to take out Ciryl Gane and win the heavyweight title years later.

Social media star-turned pro boxer Jake Paul showed respect for former opponent Ben Askren as the former UFC star fights a health crisis. The two fought in 2021.

The promotion returns to action next weekend for UFC on ESPN 70, which features a heavyweight bout between former title challenger Derrick Lewis and Tallison Teixeira. Scroll below to see how last week's veterans fared on the regional scene, and check out the names and details of the upcoming weekend's competitors.