UFC 272: Reflections on a wildly entertaining weekend

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David Suissa

March 10, 2022

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David asks Shanni about her recent trip to Las Vegas to cover UFC 272. They discuss the growth of the UFC, the differences between boxing and mixed martial arts, how the organization persevered through covid, all the live UFC 272 coverage and so much more.

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