Spinning Again Clique LIVE: UFC 296 mega preview protecting Edwards vs. Covington, Ferguson vs. Pimblett, extra

Try this week’s “Spinning Again Clique,” MMA Junkie’s weekly dwell present that takes a spin by way of the largest matters in combined martial arts.

This week, panelists Farah Hannoun, Brian “Goze” Garcia and Dan Tom talked with host “Beautiful” George Garcia dwell at midday ET (9 a.m. PT) to debate and debate:

• Leon Edwards, who seems to defend his welterweight title in the principle occasion of UFC 296, has mentioned in pre-fight interviews he’s enthusiastic about shifting to 185 to combat for a second title. Nevertheless, he has additionally said he needs to interrupt George St-Pierre’s welterweight file of 9 straight title defenses. Which situation is extra probably for him?
• Is that this do-or-die for Colby Covington by way of changing into a UFC undisputed champion? Is he completed if he loses this combat in opposition to Edwards, particularly if he loses badly? What are the profession stakes for “Chaos” this weekend?
• Which welterweight has the perfect likelihood of staking a declare to a title shot? On paper, Belal Muhammad needs to be subsequent, and is ready for the backup function at UFC 296. However may Shavkat Rakhmonov, Stephen “Wonderboy” Thomspon, Ian Garry or Vicente Luque leap the road with spectacular performances of their upcoming fights?
• Between Tony Ferguson and Paddy Pimblett, who’s caught in a extra peculiar place going into UFC 296? Will Ferguson tie B.J. Penn for many consecutive UFC losses with seven? Would “El Cucuy” cling up the gloves after that? Is that this a lose-lose scenario for Pimblett it doesn’t matter what occurs?
• … and rather more.