MMA Junkie Radio #3581: Merab Dvalishvili and Cory Sandhagen interviews, Jon Jones, more
On Episode 3,581, the fellas interview UFC bantamweight champion Merab Dvalishvili and top contender Cory Sandhagen, discuss Jon Jones teasing a return like he never left, and the possibility of fights on the White House lawn!
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