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There’s no one factor in making a Hall of Famer. There are no-brainer picks, of course. If you don’t think Royce Gracie belongs in a Hall of Fame, you probably shouldn’t watch MMA. Then there are consensus picks, the Randy Coutures and Urijah Fabers and whatnot whose contributions to the growth of the sport combined with their accomplishments in the cage made a real impact. Then there are some out-of-the-box choices. Like Jim Miller and Clay Guida , who square off in the co-main event of UFC on ESPN 5 on Saturday. Neither has held a UFC title. But they’ve been had tremendous staying power on a big-league level. They’ve provided the fans thrilling fights, win or lose. They’re still winning fights. Is that enough to get them into the UFC Hall of Fame when they’re done? We asked you, dear MMA Junkie Radio listeners, whether you believe they should make the cut. A plurality say yes, and, combined, a majority of you believe at least one belong. The results ( via Twitter ): Today...

Another Burns is looking to join the UFC roster. Younger brother of UFC welterweight Gilbert Burns, Herbert Burns will get an opportunity to join his sibling on the roster when he takes on Darrick Minner at Dana White’s Contender Series 23 on Aug. 6. With all six of his career finishes coming by the way of submission, Burns (8-2) knows what the Contender Series can mean for his career. He’s seen it be a proven successful launching pad for the likes of Sean O’Malley and Greg Hardy, both of whom had emphatic finishes, and he, too, looks to deliver on Tuesday night. But he wants his fighting to do the talking. “My mindset is always to get a finish,” Burns said. “I never plan on going to decision. I know that Dana White wants a new star. ‘Contenders’ is a different show. In the UFC or on ‘The Ultimate Fighter,’ you can win by playing it safe. In the ‘Contenders’ show, everyone is talented enough to be in the UFC. “Dana is looking for a new star. Guys like Sean O’Malley and Greg Hardy...

NEWARK, N.J. – The UFC makes its return to New Jersey on Saturday with UFC on ESPN 5, and MMA Junkie has been on site all week with coverage. A welterweight bout between welterweight standouts Colby Covington (14-1 MMA, 9-1 UFC) and Robbie Lawler (28-13 MMA, 13-7 UFC) headlines the card from Newark which airs on ESPN from Prudential Center. Elsewhere on the card, lightweight veterans clash when Jim Miller (30-13 MMA, 19-12 UFC) and Clay Guida (35-18 MMA, 15-12 UFC) attempt to build off wins in their previous bouts in a fight that sets a new mark for most UFC experience in a single matchup. Watch the video above for a preview of the top UFC on ESPN 5 storylines with lead UFC play-by-play man Jon Anik and MMA Junkie’s Mike Bohn.             Related Stories UFC on ESPN 5 predictions: Readers love Robbie Lawler over Colby Covington, but does our staff? 5 burning questions heading into UFC on ESPN 5 Video: UFC on ESPN 5 faceoffs, where Colby Covingt...

MMA Junkie Radio kicks off tonight at 8 p.m. (5 PT) with guests Yves Edwards, Scott Kent, and Nolan King. Edwards, the former lightweight standout, will discuss next week’s PFL 2019, Week 6 event, for which he’ll serve as an analyst. Kent, who will join in-studio, is the CEO of Lion Fights, which holds Lion Fight 57 on Saturday night in Las Vegas. And the Boston-based King is one of MMA Junkie’s newest staff additions. MMA Junkie Radio airs from 8-10 p.m. ET (5-7 p.m. PT), live from Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino in Las Vegas. You can watch and listen live above or on MMAjunkie’s YouTube page. Additionally, SiriusXM Fight Nation (Ch. 156) airs the show live, or you can catch an on-demand replay on the SiriusXM apnp. MMA Junkie Radio listener guide: HOW TO WATCH (ONLINE): Watch a live stream on MMA Junkie’s YouTube page.HOW TO CALL: MMA Junkie Radio takes phone calls from listeners throughout the show. Call the MMA Junkie Radio hotline at (866) 522-2846. HOW TO VISIT THE SHOW: Yo...

ONE Championship 99 takes place today in Manila, and you can join us for live results of the night’s action. With a card that features former UFC champions Demetrious Johnson (28-3-1) and Eddie Alvarez (29-7) in tournament matchups, not to mention UFC veterans Arjan Bhullar (9-1), Leandro Issa (17-7) and Yushin Okami (35-13), ONE Championship 99 kicks off with prelims that stream on the promotion’s Facebook and Twitter pages at 5 a.m. ET. The main card then kicks over to B/R Live at 8:30 a.m. ET. ONE Championship 99 results include: MAIN CARD (B/R Live, 8:30 a.m. ET) Champ Martin Nguyen vs. Koyomi Matsushima – for featherweight title Eddie Alvarez vs. Eduard Folayang – lightweight grand prix semifinal Demetrious Johnson vs. Tatsumitsu Wada – flyweight grand prix semifinal Danny Kingad vs. Reece McLaren – flyweight grand prix semifinal PRELIMINARY CARD (Facebook, Twitter, 5 a.m. ET) Geje Eustaquio vs. Yuya Wakamatsu – flyweight tournament reserve bout Arjan Bhullar vs....

Less than one month after his victory over Kiichi Kunimoto at Bellator 224, Ed Ruth is raring and ready to get back in the cage. In a Wednesday appearance on MMA Junkie Radio, Ruth (7-1 MMA, 7-1 BMMA) threw out a couple of names that tickle his fancy when he thinks about his next bout. “There’s Melvin Manhoef,” Ruth said. “There’s MVP (Michael Page). There’s Rory (MacDonald) – the guy who holds the belt, (but) he has (Douglas) Lima. I’ll even take a rematch. I’m not scared to face somebody that I’ve lost to before. Just to show I’ve overcome some boundaries (and) limitations. Obviously I love going against people I’ve fought before, but honestly, anybody they want to throw my way. I keep telling them I’m ready for anybody.”               Related Stories Clay Guida thinks he has ground advantage over Jim Miller at UFC on ESPN 5 Watch MMA Junkie Radio here at 8 p.m. ET with Randy Couture Daily Debate results: How would a Robbie Lawler upset sh...