On this week’s episode of What the Heck, MMA Fighting’s Mike Heck chats with UFC flyweight Andrea Lee (5:18) to discuss her impressive second-round submission win over Antonina Shevchenko at UFC 262 this past Saturday night, feeling free in the octagon for the first time in over two years, the pressure on her heading in, what it meant to get her first finish in over 1,300 days, and what she is hoping for next.

One of the newest members of the Bellator roster Danny Sabatello (25:12) previews his upcoming Bellator 259 bantamweight matchup with fellow promotional newcomer Brett Johns this Friday, talks signing a multi-fight deal with Bellator, how his teammates helped him in that decision, feeling like the snub from Dana White on the Contender Series could be a blessing in disguise, his plans to run through Johns, feeling like he could destroy current champion Sergio Pettis, and more.

Bellator middleweight Austin Vanderford (38:33) discusses his upcoming Bellator 259 matchup with Fabian Edwards, the long road to his last victory in November, Paige VanZant’s first BKFC experience and how he felt watching the fight against Britain Hart, his reaction to getting the fight with Edwards, and how close he feels he is to a fight with Gegard Mousasi and the middleweight title.

Finally, UFC middleweight Phil Hawes (54:34) recaps his decision win over Kyle Daukaus at UFC Vegas 26, talks signing to fight Deron Winn on July 17 before taking the fight with Daukaus, Winn’s reaction to the double booking and feeling disrespected by it, feeling like he’s already the middleweight champion, having a close relationship with Israel Adesanya in the past, Adesanya blocking him on social media, and how close he is to getting a fight with the current 185-pound champion.

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