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Every Wednesday, Administrative Editor Jordan Breen welcomes a member of the mixed martial arts media into “Press Row” on the Sherdog.com blog. This week, Breen is joined by Canadian MMA media personality ”Showdown” Joe Ferraro.

In celebration of Canada Day, Breen and Ferraro take stock of the current state of MMA in the Great White North, discussing why the country has contributed so formatively to the history of the sport, how the regional scene in Canada has changed over the last decade and the political imperatives that continue to stifle quality local MMA, boxing and kickboxing in the country.

Ahead of Canada's 148th birthday, the pair of Canucks size up Rory MacDonald's chances to become the third Canadian UFC champion at 170 pounds, why he so profoundly struggles to fill the shoes of Georges St. Pierre, how the UFC's change in television partners has impacted its reach and when the Octagon will return to Toronto and Calgary.

Grab your credential and get a seat in “Press Row.”

The above file can be saved in MP3 format here.

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