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MMA Podcast: Volkanovski, Benavidez, others join the show

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Welcome to theScore MMA podcast, a weekly podcast hosted by senior MMA news editor James Lynch.

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Eight guests join this week's show to discuss a wide range of topics:

  • UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski previews his rematch against Max Holloway on July 11 at UFC 251
  • Joseph Benavidez breaks down his vacant flyweight championship rematch against Deiveson Figueiredo on July 18
  • Surging UFC welterweight Geoff Neal talks about his difficulty securing his next opponent and when he's hoping to fight next
  • Pedro Munhoz previews his July 15 bantamweight matchup against Frankie Edgar and explains why this bout was moved from UFC 251
  • Brendan Allen discusses his fight Saturday against Kyle Daukaus and why he still wants to fight his original opponent, Ian Heinisch
  • Kyle Daukaus talks about signing with the UFC on short notice and fighting Brendan Allen on Saturday
  • Youssef Zalal previews his short-notice featherweight fight against Jordan Griffin on Saturday
  • Julia Avila recaps her 22-second victory June 13 and looks ahead to her rematch against Nicco Montano at UFC Fight Night on Aug. 8

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