Episode 162: Song Yadong Win’s Over Gutierrez | Khalil Rountree Steals The Show | UFC 296 Picks/Predictions

As the year winds down, the fights are still on fire! We start things off by giving a recap of last weekend's fight night card. We talk about the performance by Song Yadong and what could be next for him. There seem to be more options below the top 5 than above them, but we have a few matchups we like for him next. After that, we move on to the co-main event, which saw Khalil Rountree take a huge step in his career with his win over Anthony Smith. We all feel like he's ready for a big fight next, as he's fought his way up the light-heavy weight ladder. We also touch on what could be going on with Anthony Smith. He's had some rough performances and seems to be struggling with the mental side of fighting as well. We talk about a few more fights on the card before moving on. Next, we give our picks and predictions for UFC 296. This is the last PPV and fight card of the year, and on paper, it does not disappoint. It will be headlined by champion Leon Edwards vs. Colby Covington. And not to be outdone in the co-main event, they will have Alexandre Pantoja defend his title against Brandon Royval. This fight will be a rematch, but both fighters have grown a lot since their last fight. On top of that, we give our picks for the three other fights on the main card. Lastly, we covered the news, which included some fight announcements, Khamzat getting surgery, and more. Like always, please be sure to like, comment, rate, and subscribe.