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Jun 30, 2009 - 7:31:17 PM

Today's VIP-exclusive audio show features a profile of the #1 contender in the welterweight division, Thiago Alves. Torch Editor Jamie Penick and Torch Columnist Jason Bent discuss the career of Alves and how he's grown into perhaps the most dangerous fighter Georges St. Pierre has ever faced.

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VIP AUDIO: Discussion on fighters representing multiple countries at UFC 100 - Penick and Bent (Day 10)

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VIP AUDIO: Profile of GSP's MMA career, part one, focused on early career before first title win (Day 7)

VIP AUDIO: Profile of Frank Mir focusing on ups and downs of his career - Penick and Pelkey (Day 6)

VIP AUDIO: Lesnar vs. Couture - should it have happened and what was learned - Penick and Keller (Day 5)

VIP AUDIO: Lesnar's controversial statements make headlines again - is he bad for MMA's image? (Day 4)

VIP AUDIO: How much does Lesnar-Mir fight mean if they don't beat Fedor - Penick and Pelkey

VIP AUDIO: Profile of Lesnar's MMA career, part one, focused on first three MMA fights - Keller and Penick (Day 2)

VIP AUDIO: Introduction to what's planned for the next four weeks of UFC 100 Mega-Audio! (Day 1)

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