On this episode of The Writer and The Fighter, Oregon Sports News Senior MMA Writer David Golden and Bellator MMA fighter Jake Smith get together to discuss all the action from the weekend’s barrage of fight cards. From Bellator 202 and 203 to UFC Fight Night 133, the guys break it all down, talk a little smack, and marvel at the return of Chad Mendes after a nearly three year layoff!
David Golden is the Senior MMA Columnist for Oregon Sports News. David’s articles have been featured on USAToday.com, CSNNW.com, KGW.com, among other major websites. David has covered mixed martial arts since 2013 and in addition to his work with OSN David is a past contributor at Cagepotato.
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