A Heck of a Week in MMA returns for 2020 with this jam packed episode. First, an explanation of why the podcast took a bit of a hiatus last year and the plans moving forward. Plus, conversations with First Round Management's Abe Kawa (10:11) to discuss the 2019 surge of Jorge Masvidal, as well as "Gamebred's" plans for 2020, some news and notes, Tyron Woodley approaching 2020 with an "angry mentality and more. Also, Devonte Smith (52:03) recaps a crazy 2019 and gives an update on when he may return from achilles surgery, and undisputed middleweight world champion boxer Claressa Shields (1:07:00) discusses her Jan. 10 fight with Ivana Habazin for the vacant WBC & WBO 154-pound titles, her chance to make boxing history and her plans to make a transition to MMA.

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