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Ufc 278 Preview
Rory MacDonald Retires
 
Ringside Report MMA’s UFC 278 Preview broadcast live on August 18, 2022. Hosted by Dave Simon, Fred Garcia and AJ D’Alesio.
 
Dave, Fred and AJ previewed UFC 278 including Kamaru Usman v. Leon Edwards for the UFC welterweight title and Luke Rockhold v. Paulo Costa.
 
The guys talked about Marlon Vera’s win over Dominick Cruz, Rory MacDonald’s retirement from MMA and Kayla Harrison’s fight at PFL 9.
 
All this and much more on this episode.

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