UFC Vegas 97 and Bellator San Diego preview show: Burns vs. Brady, Nurmagomedov vs. Shabliy, and more

The UFC returns after a rare weekend off with UFC Vegas 97, headlined by one-time welterweight title challenger Gilbert Burns and Sean Brady. Bellator San Diego also takes place on Saturday with a fantastic lightweight title fight between the undefeated Usman Nurmagomedov and Alexander Shabliy. Which card has the most sizzle?

Ahead of this weekend’s doubleheader, MMA Fighting’s Mike Heck and José Youngs preview the UFC’s Fight Night event, the main event between Brady and Burns, discuss who needs the victory more, as well as other notable bouts on the slate as the promotion gets ready for UFC 306 at Sphere in Las Vegas next weekend. Additionally, they talk Bellator’s return, the Nurmagomedov vs. Shabliy fight flying way under the radar, low-key sleepers on the card, and much more.

Catch the UFC Vegas 97 and Bellator San Diego preview show above. An audio-only version of the show can be found below and on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever you find your favorite podcasts.