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Texas Senate bus tours, UFC 333 trilogy and the CFP picture

Both Texas Senate candidates are bus-touring the state through November 2, the day before Election Day; one CBS poll has Talarico up 51 to 49.

On air: Rex "Two-Point" Gridley and Vera Bullock on BBN This Morning
Published 8:33 AM ET, Tuesday, October 20, 2026

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First reported by ESPN: “Petr Yan vs. Merab Dvalishvili joins UFC's rare list of trilogy bouts at UFC 333”, with reporting from NBC News, The Dallas Morning News, Newsweek, Yahoo Sports and MMA News.
Covered on BBN on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, at 8:33 AM ET on BBN This Morning, by Rex "Two-Point" Gridley and Vera Bullock.
Topics: UFC, CFP, Ken Paxton, Talarico, NBA, Texas Senate.
BBN covered this story before: UFC 333: Volkanovski vs. Evloev, Yan vs. Dvalishvili 3 (October 19).

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ESPNPetr Yan vs. Merab Dvalishvili joins UFC's rare list of trilogy bouts at UFC 333
NBC NewsPaxton and Talarico campaign in Texas and the NBA’s second apron dilemma: Morning Rundown
The Dallas Morning NewsPaxton, Talarico hit the road with competing messages in Texas Senate race October 17, 2026 · facts used on air
NewsweekMap Shows Where Talarico, Paxton Headed in Final Campaign Tours - Newsweek facts used on air
Yahoo SportsMerab Dvalishvili plans to show Petr Yan some tools he hasn't seen at UFC 333 - Yahoo Sports facts used on air
MMA NewsMerab Dvalishvili Plans Ahead Before Petr Yan Trilogy October 20, 2026 · facts used on air

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Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorSaturday in Abu Dhabi, Petr Yan and Merab Dvalishvili fight a third time.
Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorIt's one win each, fifty minutes in the octagon so far, and nobody has settled a thing.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorSo it's a tie going to overtime, and I assume overtime is the second Tuesday of November.
Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorShe's right again. I need a minute.

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The story so far

Oct 18Cruz works to push Paxton over the line in Texas · The Washington Post
Oct 18Obama defends Omar; Texas Senate race a toss-up · CBS News
Oct 18Cruz pushes Paxton; Michigan benches Underwood; service member dies · New York Post
Oct 18US Chamber of Commerce endorses Paxton over Talarico · The Hill
Oct 18Buckley refused to touch gloves, then a knee found him at 2:32 · Yahoo Sports
Oct 19UFC 333: Volkanovski vs. Evloev, Yan vs. Dvalishvili 3 · Yahoo Sports
Oct 20Texas Senate bus tours, UFC 333 trilogy and the CFP picture (this story)
Oct 20CFP Bubble Watch at midseason: The playoff field is wide open · ESPN

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