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0:00 - Intro

1:47 - Why the UFC made Derrick Lewis vs. Ciryl Gane UFC 265 interim title fight

22:30 - Dana White has back-and-forth with Francis Ngannou's agent Marquel Martin

32:45 - Understanding Amanda Nunes' position as UFC 264 co-main event

39:22 - Did PFL take a hit from Anthony Pettis and Fabricio Werdum not making playoffs?

48:06 - UFC running official watch party for UFC 264

In today's episode of The Fight Business Podcast, Auger focuses on the business side of the recent UFC 265 announcements.

Firstly, Auger explains why the UFC has booked an interim title fight as the main event of UFC 265. Why did the promotion opt for a Lewis vs. Gane interim title fight?

Extending on the Lewis vs. Gane announcement, Auger discusses the back-and-forth between Dana White and Francis Ngannou's manager Marquel Martin on Instagram.

Then, importantly, Auger talks Amanda Nunes and why she has been tucked away as the co-main event for UFC 265 behind an interim title fight.

The final two topics of the episode include a discussion of how former UFC stars Anthony Pettis and Fabricio Werdum missing the playoffs may impact the promotion and also understanding why the UFC is running an official watch party for UFC 264.

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