Can Chris Leroy-Duncan become the next UK UFC title contender? He can take a gigantic step with victory over #5 ranked middleweight Brendan Allen in the main event at the Apex on Saturday night. With Black Country Banger Jai Herbert in co-main event support, albeit in a polarising matchup of his own, could the Brits scored a massive double in Vegas? We pick out the best bits from the weekend'd Octagon action.
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Fight Island 5 really was something else.
Several fighters could have walked away with a bonus and on another night they may very well have done, but not this time. Not when Joaquin Buckley is out here doing ninja things.
We discuss that and all the latest MMA news on this weeks show.
FIGHT DISCIPLES IS A MULTI AWARD WINNING PODCAST
WINNERS OF THE BEST SPORT PODCAST AT THE BRITISH PODCAST AWARDS 2017 AND 2018
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