EPISODE 127: The MMA Circus, hosted by Nick Baldwin and guest co-host Carlin Bardsley, is back for your listening pleasure.

Guests:

Kyoji Horiguchi — Rizin FF bantamweight Kyoji Horiguchi discusses leaving the UFC and signing with Rizin FF earlier this year, why he chose Rizin FF over Bellator MMA, whether he’s happy with the Japanese-based organization thus far, fighting in the Grand Prix bantamweight tournament, whether he plans on returning to flyweight after the tournament is over in December, training at American Top Team, and much more.

Jesse Arnett — Canadian bantamweight Jesse Arnett discusses his upcoming title fight against Johnny Bedford in the Fight Night: Medicine Hat 4 main event on Saturday, his fight being in the same province and on the same night as UFC 215, his recent boxing debut, turning down two short-notice fights up a weight class in the UFC, being told he’d be signed after his last win and then not getting the call, whether he expects to be signed to the UFC with a win over Bedford, and much more.

Ben Sergent — Welterweight Ben Sergent discusses his recent first pro loss to the hands of Brandon Bell in the Bellator MMA Fight Series: Bristol main event last month, his body locking up due to fighting outdoors, dealing with coming up short for the first time, a scheduled rematch with Bell, and much more.

Discussion Topics:

UFC Fight Night 115 recap

UFC 215 preview

Troubles surrounding the Edmonton athletic commission

Gets It/Doesn’t Get It

Dumb Questions

Social Media:

Nick Baldwin: @NickBaldwinMMA

Carlin Bardsley: @CarlinBardsley

Kyoji Horiguchi: @kyoji1012

Jesse Arnett: @bigcatsreal

Ben Sergent: @sarge_willis

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