The MMA Beat - Audio

On this special edition of The MMA Beat, the panel previews all the interesting storylines heading into Saturday night's UFC on FOX 6 card in Chicago.

Michael Bisping's quest to become middleweight champion, whether it was the right call to book Bisping vs. Vitor Belfort, Bellator's Spike TV debut, the promotion's legal troubles with former champion Eddie Alvarez, where Josh Barnett will end up, and Ronda Rousey's recent controversial tweet.

On this year's final episode of "The MMA Beat," the panel looks back at the year that was in mixed martial arts. What was their story of the year? Fighter of the year? Highlights and lowlights? All that and much more on a somewhat bizarre campaign for the sport. Plus, we also look ahead to what is already shaping up to be a fascinating 2013 for MMA. Joining us this episode were Mike Chiappetta and Luke Thomas of MMAFighting.com, Chuck Mindenhall of ESPN.com. Music courtesy of: APM Music.

The proposed Georges St-Pierre vs. Anderson Silva superfight, whether the fight will actually happen, what could really be next for GSP, his recent comment about women's MMA, Nick Diaz's return, all things B.J. Penn vs. Rory MacDonald and UFC on FOX.

The eventual introduction of women into the UFC, if Nick Diaz or Alistair Overeem deserve a title shot in their return.

Jones vs. Sonnen, TUF 17, Jones vs. Silva superfight and Georges St. Pierre's time away from the sport.

Strikeforce, Bellator, UFC in England and Dana White vs. the media.

UFC 153, injury epidemic in the UFC, contract issues, Rousey vs. Cyborg and The Ultimate Fighter.

"The MMA Beat" is MMAFighting.com's new web series where a group of journalists come together to break down the biggest headlines in the sport today.