Jon Jones and Daniel Cormier's budding friendship? First Annual Backie Awards, more | The Boys in the Back

from The Ariel Helwani Show · host Ariel Helwani

The Boys in the Back return to react to recent news, including PFL's former CEO departing, UFC Houston fight announcements, and LFA's new broadcast home (03:21).Next, they cover the unexpected talk of friendship between Jon Jones and Daniel Cormier, before discussing some of the other biggest rivalries in MMA history (13:06).Plus, the Boys debut the first annual Backie Awards (44:36), listen to your voicemails (1:19:14), and answer your Super Chats (1:56:23).

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The Boys in the Back return to react to recent news, including the unexpected talk of friendship between Jon Jones and Daniel Cormier. Plus, the Boys debut the first annual Backie Awards, listen to your voicemails, and answer your Super Chats.

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