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The Mixed Martial Arts Hour is back in your life! Below is a rundown of Monday’s show, which begins at 1 p.m. ET / 10 a.m. PT / 6 p.m. UK time.

1 p.m. ET: We kick things off by recapping the weekend in combat sports.

1:40 p.m.: Cédric Doumbé joins us following his big win at Bellator Paris.

2 p.m.: Boxing promoter Dmitry Salita stops by in-studio.

3 p.m.: UFC welterweight champion Leon Edwards previews his UFC 304 title defense against Belal Muhammad.

3:30 p.m.: Bobby Green looks ahead to his UFC 304 matchup against Paddy Pimblett.

4:15 p.m.: Matchroom’s Eddie Hearn discusses the state of boxing after Fury vs. Usyk.

4:45 p.m.: The Parlay Boys look back at their best bets for the weekend.

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Charles Oliveira may be ready for a change in scenery, and a move up to the welterweight division could give him just the very thing he is looking for.

Responding to a callout made by Colby Covington, Oliveira was asked about the prospect of moving up in weight and accepting that fight. Charles Oliveira smiled when he spoke about it and essentially admitted that he liked the idea of it. However, he also mentioned that it’s not really up to him, and the UFC would also have to weigh in on the matter.

“Man, in reality, it’s like I said,” Oliveira began, speaking to Championship Rounds. “It’s sitting down and looking at legacy, history, values. You have to sit down. When I woke up in the morning, thousands of people were sending me messages.”

Charles Oliveira opens up about the Colby Covington Callout

“I sent it to Diego (Lima),” Charles Oliveira continued. “And Diego said it too; I see what you think. I said, ‘Diego, just sit down, talk, think, see what’s good, see what the UFC thinks about it.’”

“It’s not just what Charles thinks,” the former lightweight champion said. “It’s about what the UFC thinks about it. Colby is a talkative guy, he’s a guy who talks a lot, so let’s see. Why not?”

When asked if he would be willing to move up in weight if the proposal “made sense” to him, Charles Oliveira also replied in the affirmative. “For sure, if it makes sense, if it’s something good for me, why not?”

Fans were ecstatic to hear about Oliveira’s potential fight and weight change. Many have said that there’s not much for the man left to do at lightweight and argue that a move to welterweight could be just the exciting change that he needs.

Would you like to see Charles Oliveira move up and fight Colby Covington?

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Piera Rodriguez understands that two illegal headbutts got her disqualified this past weekend at UFC Vegas 92, but the women’s strawweight fighter still can’t fathom why Ariane Carnelossi wasn’t able to continue fighting.

There was a massive boxing card going down in Saudi Arabia on Saturday so you may have missed UFC Vegas 92’s “Prelims” undercard. One of the matchups that played out was a 115-pound fight between Rodriguez and Carnelossi. Both women were coming off losses their last time out so this weekend was a big chance for them to regain momentum mid-way through 2024.

While Rodriguez was handily winning the fight and looked to be on the cusp of stopping Carnelossi in the second round, she ended up landing two illegal headbutts from top position that rendered Carnelossi incapable of continuing. The referee and cageside doctors gave Carnelossi five full minutes, but it still wasn’t enough. Rodriguez was disqualified and Carnelossi was awarded the win.

Rodriguez, who did in fact land two illegal blows, did not like the way Carnelossi handled herself at the end of the fight. She felt that Carnelossi could have continued, but knew she was losing so she took the easy way out. Rodriguez blasted her fellow strawweight in a recent social media rant, which can be seen below:

“I rather lose a fight because of a mistake I did, than go home calling myself a ‘winner’ knowing I am a coward,” wrote Rodriguez. “I made a big mistake, maybe because of adrenaline…But you have to go to sleep with that lie in your head your entire life! [Carnelossi] and you call yourself brave? I hope you and your team enjoy my money!”

Carnelossi, who has shown to be a tough and durable fighter throughout her UFC tenure, also took to social media to explain her situation and reveal some injuries she suffered from the fight. Check it out below:

“Hey guys, we just got back from the hospital and we’re already at the hotel,” wrote Carnelossi via Instagram. “After some tests, it was detected [I have] a fractured nose and an injury to the zygomatic bone, plus the formation of a blood clot in the sinus region.

“Thank you EVERYONE who sent me positive messages. As for [Rodriguez], what people need to understand is that what often differentiates humans from animals are the RULES.”

Thoughts?

For complete UFC Vegas 92 results, coverage, and highlights click HERE.

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Melissa Gatto is now the proud owner of one of the strangest finishes in UFC history.

All three of Gatto’s octagon victories have come inside the distance, none more memorable than the win she scored over Tamires Vidal at UFC Vegas 92 on Saturday. Early in the third round of their bantamweight contest, Gatto caught Vidal with what appeared to be a glancing punch across the chest, which caused Vidal to retreat while wincing in pain.

Gatto didn’t hesitate to follow up with strikes until referee Chris Tognoni stepped in for the stoppage.

At the evening’s post-fight press conference, Gatto explained what exactly was going in on her mind when she saw Vidal’s odd reaction.

“I watched the last fight of her and always she feels that,” Gatto said. “And she always tries to stop the fight, but the [referee] said to me, ‘Don’t stop. You go.’ And I go and I finish, I get my victory.”

Gatto reiterated that she’s seen Vidal act similarly before and was not surprised by her reaction.

The stoppage was met with little controversy, especially considering that Gatto was up on all three scorecards anyway, but the moment did generate some amused responses on social media.

Gatto stressed that she was prepared for the situation due to her dogged dedication to tape study.

“I watch all of my fights, all of my opponents’ fights,” Gatto said. “Every day. Every day, every time.”

The stoppage win couldn’t have come at a better time for Gatto, who entered Saturday on a two-fight losing streak. She is now 3-2 in the UFC, with wins over Vidal, Sijara Eubanks, and Victoria Leonardo. Her past seven wins have all come via knockout or submission.

Gatto is eager to fight again soon, and though her move up to 135 pounds was never meant to be permanent, she’s willing to compete in two divisions if the matchmakers ask her to do so.

“I want to fight in August in the flyweight division, but if the UFC wants me in bantamweight division, I’m here,” Gatto said. “I’m here to fight. I want to fight. I was born to fight.”

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