Fighter vs. Writer: Matt Brown Fires Back at Claims Islam Makhachev is Ducking Ilia Topuria Plus Josiah Harrell Joins the Show

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On the latest episode of The Fighter vs. The Writer, Matt Brown and Damon Martin address accusations that Islam Makhachev moved to welterweight specifically to avoid a potential fight against Ilia Topuria. Plus the latest on Jon Jones and if the UFC should actually consider stripping him of the heavyweight title. And top prospect Josiah Harrell joins the show after he took out UFC veteran Melvin Guillard this past weekend plus much more. Subscribe to MMA Fighting Check out our full video catalog Like MMA Fighting on Facebook Follow on Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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