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If a tree falls in the forest and nobody is there to hear it, does it make a sound? If an undefeated fighter taps his opponent several times on the torso and no referee is there to see it, does the fight go down as a win for him? Before even tackling the Muhammad Mokaev did-he-or-didn't-he mess, Ant, Jay, and Ben give some overdue respect to Leon Edwards, still your UFC welterweight champion. How did "Rocky" do it again, and make it look easier this time? Also: is Justin Gaethje the most exciting fighter in MMA history, and if not, who is it? Did the UFC delay announcing Anderson Silva's induction into its hall of fame, and why? The panel tackles those questions and many more coming out of , before looking ahead to and its sensational bantamweight headliner. 0:00 Welcome 1:10 Jay's Stat of the Week: Two is more, and better, than one ---------- LEON EDWARDS vs. KAMARU USMAN 3 2:02 Leon Edwards retained his UFC belt with a second straight win over Kamaru Usman, this one very clear-cut with no last-minute heroics needed. What adjustments did Edwards make to deliver such an impressive performance, and have we seen the beginning of a late-career decline for "The Nigerian Nightmare?" 21:14 Colby Covington is apparently next up to challenge Edwards. Of all the available contenders, including Belal Muhammad, Gilbert Burns, and Jorge Masvidal, is Covington the best option? If not, are there any positives in giving him the call? ---------- JUSTIN GAETHJE vs. RAFAEL FIZIEV 33:29 Justin Gaethje eked out a majority decision win over Rafael Fiziev in the co-main event of UFC 286. How did you score it, and do you feel better about either man's prospects in the division going forward? 44:44 Is Gaethje the most exciting fighter in UFC history? In all of MMA history? If not, who is up there with him? 47:48 What does this win do to the lightweight title picture? Is Gaethje's stated goal of one more title run realistic? ---------- ANDERSON SILVA 51:21 The UFC announced Saturday that Anderson Silva will be joining its Hall of Fame this summer. Some of the footage from the hype reel looked...suspiciously old. How long has the promotion been delaying this move, and why did they decide now was the time? At 59:19, Ben gives a quick reminder of the divide between the "Pioneer Wing" and "Modern Wing." ---------- QUICK HITS 59:57 Gunnar Nelson's career dream; Casey O'Neill on the rebound; Marvin Vettori's road back to a title shot; Alistair Overeem's horsemeat habit ---------- MUHAMMAD MOKAEV vs. JAFEL FILHO 1:03:18 Muhammad Mokaev defeated a game Jafel Filho by gutting it out through a gruesome-looking kneebar in Round 3. Video later showed that he appeared to tap to a shoulder lock in Round 1, however, something the Brit-Dagestani transplant denied. What's the solution here? ---------- I'M NOT SURPRISED, MISTER FALCONS 1:06:40 [Ben] Immediate UFC title rematch once again fails to fix the timeline. Stop it, please. 1:10:43 [Jay] Fight Circus ramps up the (ridiculosity? ridiculousness?) yet again. Yes, please. 1:13:04 [Ant] Jeff Molina's 2023 starts off worse than 2022 (which is saying a lot); he reacts with class and grace. ---------- UFC SAN ANTONIO 1:16:06 The UFC is back in Texas this week, with Marlon Vera and Cory Sandhagen headlining a card with plenty of local flavor. Who you got in the main event, and what else is good?