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Fighter vs. Writer: Matt Brown Blasts Toxic MMA Fandom After Anthony Smith’s Arrest, Reacting to PFL-MVP Merger
04 August 2026

Fighter vs. Writer: Matt Brown Blasts Toxic MMA Fandom After Anthony Smith’s Arrest, Reacting to PFL-MVP Merger

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On the latest episode of The Fighter vs. The Writer, UFC legend Matt Brown and Damon Martin react to the news that the PFL is merging with Jake Paul’s MVP and what that means for the future. Does the new MVP have a chance to actually challenge the UFC or is that just a fool’s errand? Plus is Usman Nurmagomedov destined to sign with the UFC now that he’s a free agent? We also react to Anthony Smith’s recent arrest and Brown takes aim at the toxic fandom inside MMA that has exploded in the wake of that shocking news. All that and more on the latest episode of The Fighter vs. The Writer!

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