EPISODE 161: The MMA Circus, hosted by Nick Baldwin and guest co-host Andrew Lawrence, is back for your listening pleasure.

Discussion Topics:

• Fedor Emelianenko vs. Frank Mir recap — Heavyweight great Emelianenko returned to the winning column with a quick knockout of Frank Mir in the Bellator 198 main event last weekend. Featherweight contender Emmanuel Sanchez also continued his winning streak with a submission of UFC veteran Sam Sicilia.
• Nick Newell to compete on Contender Series — Newell, a WSOF veteran who most recently returned to the cage for LFA, is one step away from a call to the UFC. He will compete at a Dana White’s Tuesday Night Contender Series event this summer.
• Rizin FF 10 preview — In the main event, former UFC flyweight title challenger Kyoji Horiguchi meets longtime contender Ian McCall.
• Nate Diaz in talks with UFC for return — The younger Diaz brother may be back in action this August.
• Gets It/Doesn’t Get It
• Dumb Questions

Social Media:

Nick Baldwin: @NickBaldwinMMAAndrew Lawrence: @TheClownKid