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Welcome to the Unmatched MMA Podcast! This weekly show covers everything in the world of the UFC, including pre- and post-fight analysis, opinions on current events in the sport, and fight predictions
On this episode, Chris spends a lot of time airing his sadness over the fight between Michael Chandler and his all-time favorite fighter, Tony Ferguson. Along with recapping the title fights at UFC 274: Oliveira vs. Gaethje + Namajunas vs. Esparza 2, listener questions are also answered which leads to more Tony talk, assessing a potential fight between Charles Oliveira and Islam Makhachev, and more! After a quick announcement, the episode ends with Chris' pick for the main event of UFC Vegas 54: Blachowicz vs. Rakic Unmatched MMA Twitter (@UnmatchedMMA): https://twitter.com/UnmatchedMMA Unmatched MMA Instagram (@UnmatchedMMA): https://www.instagram.com/unmatchedmma/ Support Konartist: https://konartistdesign.com/
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On this episode, Chris recaps some highlights from last weekend's card, UFC Vegas 53: Font vs. Vera, unloads on the UFC matchmaking team for some of the fights they're trying to make, and gives his predictions for the top 3 fights at UFC 274: Oliveira vs. Gaethje + Namajunas vs. Esparza 2! Unmatched MMA Twitter (@UnmatchedMMA): https://twitter.com/UnmatchedMMA Unmatched MMA Instagram (@UnmatchedMMA): https://www.instagram.com/unmatchedmma/
It's another Saturday, and that means another Fight Day episode! On this episode, Chris recaps the highlights of last weekend's event, UFC Vegas 52: Lemos vs. Andrade, answers the listener question of the week, and gives his prediction for the main event of UFC Vegas 53: Font vs. Vera! Unmatched MMA Twitter (@UnmatchedMMA): https://twitter.com/UnmatchedMMA Unmatched MMA Instagram (@UnmatchedMMA): https://www.instagram.com/unmatchedmma/
On this episode, Chris gives a quick announcement about a guest collaboration he was a part of over the weekend, recaps the main event of UFC Vegas 51: Luque vs. Muhammad 2, answers listener questions, and gives his pick for the main event of UFC Vegas 52: Lemos vs. Andrade! Topics Include: -UFC Vegas 51 Recap -How Does Belal Do in the Top 5 at Welterweight? -Who Does Marvin Vettori Fight After Robert Whittaker Withdrawal? -Who Should Be the Next 2-Division Champion? -What the Heck Are Snuff Films? -Filmmaking Aspirations -UFC Vegas 52 Pick Listen to Chris talk w/ the Slip the Jab Podcast: tinyurl.com/GTKMT2
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On this episode, there's a lot to talk about as Chris recaps the main card action of UFC 273: Volkanovski vs. The Korean Zombie, answers listener questions, and gives his pick for the main event of UFC Vegas 51: Luque vs. Muhammad 2! Topics Include: -UFC 273 Recap -Scoring Sterling vs. Yan 2 -Is Sterling vs. Yan 3 Necessary? -Henry Cejudo's Coming Back, But at What Division? -Is The Korean Zombie Done? -UFC Vegas 51 Pick
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On this episode, Chris returns after a week of no fights to discuss the previous UFC Columbus event (mainly just to fangirl about Alexa Grasso's amazing win over Joanne Wood), make an announcement about a non-MMA side project, and give his picks for the main card of UFC 273: Volkanovski vs. The Korean Zombie! Unmatched MMA Twitter (@UnmatchedMMA): https://twitter.com/UnmatchedMMA Unmatched MMA Instagram (@UnmatchedMMA): https://www.instagram.com/unmatchedmma/
On this fight-day episode, Chris gives his thought on the amazing UFC London card and gives a quick preview of what he expects and hopes for from the main card of tonight's event, UFC Columbus: Blaydes vs. Daukaus! Unmatched MMA Twitter (@UnmatchedMMA): https://twitter.com/UnmatchedMMA Unmatched MMA Instagram (@UnmatchedMMA): https://www.instagram.com/unmatchedmma/
On this episode, Chris returns from another hiatus to answer a few listener questions and previews the fights on tonight's card, UFC 272: Covington vs. Masvidal! Topics Include: - When Will Tai Tuivasa Win the HW Belt? - Who's Next for Kamaru Usman After Leon Edwards? - Adesanya vs. Chimaev Potentialthetical Prediction - How to Lose a Meme War Gracefully - UFC 272 Preview Unmatched MMA Twitter (@UnmatchedMMA): https://twitter.com/UnmatchedMMA Unmatched MMA Instagram (@UnmatchedMMA): https://www.instagram.com/unmatchedmma/
On this episode, Chris says a lot about a little as he recaps some of the action from UFC Vegas 47: Hermansson vs. Strickland, gets excited over a couple fight announcements, gets uncharacteristically hostile during an out-of-character rant, and previews the top 3 fights of the upcoming UFC 271: Adesanya vs. Whittaker 2! Topics Include: -UFC Vegas 47 Recap -Teixeira vs. Prochazka Official -Alexander Gustafsson Returning at Heavyweight -A Paulo Costa Rant -UFC 271 Preview
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Deiveson Figueiredo and Brandon Moreno need to fight a 4th time! Francis Ngannou is a wrestler now! What happens next? On this episode, Chris answers that question and more after the first PPV of 2022, UFC 270: Ngannou vs. Gane + Moreno vs. Figueiredo 3! After recapping the event, Chris discusses what he likes and doesn't like in regards to recent matchmaking decisions in the works, and gives his pick for the main event of UFC Vegas 47: Hermansson vs. Strickland! Topics Include: -UFC 270 Recap -Matchmaking Likes + Dislikes, ft. Cowboy Cerrone vs. Joe Lauzon + Michael Chandler vs. Tony Ferguson -UFC Vegas 47 Preview
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To celebrate the return of the UFC, Chris is joined by special guest Ross Allen, the man behind 4th and Long Radio! The duo discusses the comeback event that was UFC Vegas 46, proposes next moves for the main event fighters, and look ahead to the first PPV of 2022, UFC 270: Ngannou vs. Gane + Moreno vs. Figueiredo 3! They also talk about Fourth and Long Radio, what the company hopes to do in the coming years, and Ross's time being an MMA fan! This is a very fun and entertaining conversation you won't want to miss! Support Fourth and Long Radio: https://thefourthandlong.com/ -Twitter @FourthLongRadio: https://twitter.com/FourthLongRadio -IG @4thandlongradio: https://www.instagram.com/4thandlongradio
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Happy New Year, fight fans! While the UFC is still on a break until January 15th, Chris takes advantage of the fight gap to talk about his friends in 'The Commission,' a close-knit group of like-minded podcasters from MMA Twitter! Follow the Commission: -Fourth and Long Radio (Twitter @FourthLongRadio + IG @4thandlongradio): https://thefourthandlong.com/ -And Then Some More Podcast (Twitter @ATSM_Podcast) -Drea from 'Combat Sports with Rhino' (Twitter + IG @Drea_MMA) -Siris King/Combat Corner (Twitter @Combat_Corner) -Alex/Embrace The Grind Podcast (Twitter @EmbraceGrindPod) -Super Necessary Podcast (Twitter @SuperNecessaryy + IG @supernecessaryyy) -Mooky/Put the Stress Down Podcast (Twitter @SlipsterOG + @PTSDPOD, IG @extendedfamilyapparel): https://www.extendedfamilyapparel.com/ -Slip the Jab Podcast (Twitter @slipthejabpod + IG @slipthejabpodcast): https://slipthejabpodcast.com/ Unmatched MMA Twitter (@UnmatchedMMA): https://twitter.com/UnmatchedMMA Unmatched MMA Instagram (@UnmatchedMMA): https://www.instagram.com/unmatchedmma/
In the aftermath of two stacked events, there is a lot to unpack on this episode as Chris recaps UFC Vegas 269: Oliveira vs. Poirier + Nunes vs. Pena and UFC Vegas 45: Lewis vs. Daukaus! Other areas of discussion include reacting to recent fight announcements (such as Barboza vs. Mitchell and Dariush vs. Makhachev), wishing Felicia Spencer and Claudia Gadelha well in their post-retirement careers, and responding to recent headlines like the shift from middleweight to welterweight for Kevin Holland and the extension of Nate Diaz's UFC Contract! Topics: -UFC 269 Recap -UFC Vegas 45 Recap -Kevin Holland to 170 -Fight Announcement Reactions (Barboza vs. Mitchell, Dariush vs. Makhachev, Hermansson vs. Strickland, Waterson vs. Ribas) -Reacting to the Retirements of Felicia Spencer and Claudia Gadelha -Nate Diaz Has His UFC Contract Extended Unmatched MMA Twitter (@UnmatchedMMA): https://twitter.com/UnmatchedMMA Unmatched MMA Instagram (@UnmatchedMMA): https://www.instagram.com/unmatchedmma/
On this episode, Chris recaps all the action (or lack thereof) from UFC Vegas 43: Vieira vs. Tate + UFC Vegas 44: Font vs. Aldo, gives reactions and thoughts to current events over the last few weeks, and gives his picks for his most anticipated fights of one of the most stacked cards of the year, UFC 269: Oliveira vs. Poirier! Topics Include: -UFC Vegas 43 Recap -UFC Vegas 44 Recap -Reacting to Al Iaquinta's Retirement -Dan Hooker's Move to Featherweight -Recent Notable UFC Roster Cuts -UFC 269 Preview
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On a special episode of the podcast, Chris sits down with UFC Flyweight prospect Miranda Maverick ahead of her fight against Erin Blanchfield at UFC 269! Topics Include: -The Blanchfield Matchup -Moving to Colorado + Team Elevation -Fighting on Short-Notice -UFC Prospect Matchmaking/Opponent Preferences -Fighting While Attending Grad School -Business Ventures Outside of Fighting And More!
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On this episode, Chris has a lot to talk about as he recaps 2 UFC events, rounds up the drama from the welterweight division, and previews UFC Vegas 43: Vieira vs. Tate! Topics Include: -UFC 268 Recap -UFC Vegas 42 Recap -Why Does Dana White Want to Make Nate Diaz Fight Khamzat Chimaev? -One Last Leon Edwards Rant -Wonderboy vs. Belal Muhammad -UFC Vegas 43 Preview Unmatched MMA Twitter (@UnmatchedMMA): https://twitter.com/UnmatchedMMA Unmatched MMA Instagram (@UnmatchedMMA): https://www.instagram.com/unmatchedmma/
On this bonus episode, Chris is joined by another super special guest: Mooky Menchaca, the man behind the Extended Family Apparel line and the Put the Stress Down podcast! They recap the stacked UFC 267 card and all the crazy highlights that came with it, discuss Mooky's background and interests, and finish the episode by previewing the crazy stacked UFC 268: Usman vs. Covington 2 + Namajunas vs. Weili 2! Topics Include: -UFC 267 Recap -Mooky's Podcasting Background/Inspirations -Mooky's Military Experience -The Extended Family Apparel Line + How it Started -UFC 268 Preview And Much More!
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On this bonus episode, Chris is joined by a very special guest: E. Spencer Kyte, writer and columnist for UFC.com, Keyboard Kimura, and more! The duo dissects the results from UFC Vegas 41, dives into Spencer's writing background and experience, and previews the super stacked card that is UFC 267: Blachowicz vs. Teixeira + Yan vs. Sandhagen! Topics Include: -UFC Vegas 41 Recap -Spencer's Background in Writing/Covering the Sport of MMA -UFC 267 Preview And Much More!
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On this week's episode, Chris returns from a short break to recap the main events from the last 3 UFC cards, gather headlines from the past few weeks, and give a brief preview of UFC 267: Blachowicz vs. Teixeira + Yan vs. Sandhagen! Topics Include: -UFC Vegas 39-41 Main Event Recaps -UFC 270 Announcement (Anaheim, CA + 2 Title Fights) -Kattar vs. Giga Headlining Jan. 15th Fight Night -Emmett vs. Ige + Edwards vs. Masvidal @ UFC 269 -Why Tony Ferguson vs. Nate Diaz is the Fight to Make -UFC 267 Preview Unmatched MMA Twitter (@UnmatchedMMA): https://twitter.com/UnmatchedMMA Unmatched MMA Instagram (@UnmatchedMMA): https://www.instagram.com/unmatchedmma/
In a shorter episode, Chris goes over his key fights from UFC Vegas 38: Santos vs. Walker, gives opinions on recent UFC updates and announcements, and shares a couple of his picks for UFC Vegas 39: Dern vs. Rodriguez! Topics Include: -UFC Vegas 38 Recap -Dan Hooker Replacing RDA Against Islam Makhachev -Adesanya vs. Whittaker 2 At UFC 270 -Pedro Munhoz vs. Dominick Cruz At UFC 269 -Kelvin Gastelum Moving Back Down to Welterweight -UFC Vegas 39 Preview
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UFC Lightweight and friend of the show Joe Solecki fights this weekend at UFC Vegas 38 against Jared Gordon, so Chris decides to release a throwback episode to celebrate Solecki's fight week! Originally recorded in August 2020 and unavailable since the update of the podcast, this extensive interview is now available once again just in time for Solecki's fight this weekend! Topics Include: -His Win Over Austin Hubbard -Training During a Pandemic -UFC Aspirations -Moving From NJ to NC -His Family and Faith And Much More!
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On this episode, Chris recaps all the action from UFC 266: Volkanovski vs. Ortega + Shevchenko vs. Murphy, gives all sorts of opinions on all sorts of current events and announcements, and breaks down his two favorite matchups at UFC Vegas 38: Santos vs. Walker! Topics Include: -UFC 266 Recap -A Short Rant to Aljamain Sterling Detractors -Bantamweight Title Picture Changes/Fight Announcements -Heavyweight Division Movement/Fight Announcements -Cannonier vs. Brunson Booked -Rafael Dos Anjos Out of UFC 267? Who Replaces Him? -UFC Vegas 38 Preview
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To end International Fight Week and get excited for UFC 266, Chris releases this week's episode on fight day and has a whole slew of subjects to discuss, from recapping the main event of last week's UFC Vegas 37: Smith vs. Spann to giving picks for the main card of tonights UFC 266: Volkanovski vs. Ortega + Shevchenko vs. Murphy! Topics Include: -UFC Vegas 37 Recap -Joseph Benavidez + Carlos Condit Retirements -Brandon Moreno vs. Deiveson Figueiredo 3 Official -A Short Leon Edwards Rant -Max Holloway vs. Yair Rodriguez Rescheduled -Tony Ferguson's Fight News: Who and When? -UFC 266 Preview
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No fights? No problem! On a weekend with no UFC, Chris recaps the main event of last weekend's UFC Vegas 36 event, discusses what he likes about a bunch of upcoming fights that were recently announced, and looks ahead to the main event of UFC Vegas 37: Smith vs. Spann! Topics Include: -UFC Vegas 36 Recap -GDR Out of Irene Aldana Fight 😢 Who Steps In? -Excitement for Upcoming Fight Night Bangers -UFC 269 Hype -Diaz vs. Luque? -UFC Vegas 37 Preview Unmatched MMA Twitter (@UnmatchedMMA): https://twitter.com/UnmatchedMMA Unmatched MMA Instagram (@UnmatchedMMA): https://www.instagram.com/unmatchedmma/
On this episode, Chris recaps some of the main card action from UFC Vegas 35: Barboza vs. Chikadze, expresses his hype for the upcoming UFC 268 card this November, and looks ahead to the weekend by giving his main event prediction for UFC Vegas 36: Brunson vs. Till! Topics Include: -UFC Vegas 35 Recap -Likes and Dislikes for UFC 268 -UFC Vegas 36 Preview
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With so much to go over after a brief absence, Chris catches up on this episode by breaking down the action from the last two UFC events, providing updates on upcoming matchups, and previewing his two favorite fights taking place this weekend at UFC Vegas 35: Barboza vs. Chikadze! Topics Include: -UFC 265 Recap -UFC Vegas 34 Recap -Alexander Gustafsson Injured + Out of Paul Craig Fight -Miesha Tate Returning in October -Dan Hooker Coming Back at International Fight Week -UFC Vegas 35 Preview
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On this week's episode, Chris goes over the main event of UFC Vegas 33: Hall vs. Strickland, gives reactions to recent UFC news including a couple fight cancellations and even more fight announcements, and goes through his main card picks for UFC 265: Lewis vs. Gane! Topics Include: -UFC Vegas 33 Recap -Tatiana Suarez Injured + Out of Return Fight -Fight Announcement Reactions Islam Makhachev vs. Rafael Dos Anjos (UFC 267, Oct. 30) Justin Gaethje vs. Michael Chandler (UFC 268, Nov. 6) Paulo Costa vs. Marvin Vettori (UFC Fight Night, Oct. 23) Cody Garbrandt vs. Kai Kara-France (Dec. 11) Joanne Calderwood vs. Alexa Grasso (UFC Fight Night, Nov. 20) Norma Dumont vs. Holly Holm (UFC Fight Night, Oct. 16)
-Amanda Nunes Out of UFC 265 Title Defense -UFC 265 Preview
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On this week's episode, Chris reviews his 3 most anticipated fights from last weekend's UFC Vegas 32 card and discusses the results, talks about upcoming PPV events and the timing of them, reacts to former heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic's interest in moving to ONE FC, and gives his prediction for the main event of UFC Vegas 33: Hall vs. Strickland! Topics Include: -UFC Vegas 32 Recap -Back-to-Back PPV Events This Fall -Why the Usman-Covington Rematch is a Win-Win -Stipe Miocic Interested in Moving to ONE FC? -UFC Vegas 33 Main Event Preview
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On this week's episode, Chris recaps the main card of UFC Vegas 31, talks about the monster PPV that is UFC 266: Volkanovski vs. Ortega, gives his thoughts on Al Iaquinta's recent callouts, and previews his 3 favorite fights on UFC Vegas 32: Sandhagen vs. Dillashaw! Topics Include: -UFC Vegas 31 Recap -The Return of UFC International Fight Week -Ragin' Al Iaquinta Lookin' for a Fight -UFC Vegas 32 Preview
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Dustin Poirier is fighting for the title! Conor McGregor has one leg! Kris Moutinho's stock went up after losing his UFC debut! And we're only scratching the surface! On this episode, Chris goes over all the main card action from the biggest PPV of the year, UFC 264: Poirier vs. McGregor 3, gives opinions on current events and recent announcements (such as the returns of Nick Diaz and Khamzat Chimaev), and looks ahead by giving his picks for the main and co-main event of UFC Vegas 31: Makhachev vs. Moises! Topics Include: -UFC 264 Recap -Is Conor McGregor done? -Khamzat Chimaev and Nick Diaz are coming back this fall (but not against each other) -Alexa Grasso not rushing a title shot -What does Dana White have planned for Tony Ferguson? -UFC Vegas 31 Preview
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