Overreaction Time: Expect the expected at UFC 316? Dana White done building stars? More!
Overreaction Time: Expect the expected at UFC 316? Dana White done building stars? More!
The time for overreacting is here!
Check out the latest episode of "Overreaction Time" at noon ET/9 a.m. PT as host Simon Samano and MMA Junkie reporter Farah Hannoun debate these "overreactions" on the following topics in mixed martial arts:
0:53 - UFC 316: Another loss to Merab Dvalishvili would spell disaster for Sean O'Malley.
07:00 - UFC 316: Kayla Harrison is about to have her way with Julianna Pena.
11:50 - UFC 316: The fighter facing the most pressure to win is Patchy Mix.
16:20 - Jon Jones will not fight Tom Aspinall because he's too afraid of losing.
22:55 - The UFC will never have another true superstar with Dana White at the helm.
Watch the full episode in the video above.
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