The MMA Rundown: Recent Episodes

Ben Gordon

Weekly MMA Podcast taking on the hottest topics from an educated perspective. Most MMA media members don't bother to train in the sport or open up a business book prior to giving their takes on fight strategies and promotion. This podcast delivers educated takes from a host who has spent nearly 10 years doing both.

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This week's topics:

  1. Deiveson Figueiredo guillotines Alex Perez

  2. Valentina Shevchenko grinds out Jennifer Maia

  3. UFC 255 Recap

  4. UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Lewis Preview

  5. Fight Announcements

  6. Ivy League Wrestling Cancelled in 2021

  7. IBJJF No Gi Pans Results

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This week's topics:

  1. Uriah Hall ends Anderson Silva's UFC career with TKO win.

  2. UFC Vegas 12 recap

  3. UFC Vegas 13 preview

  4. Jan Blachowicz vs. Israel Adesanya & JDS vs. Gane

  5. Bellator 250 recap

  6. Henry Cejudo sure looks like he wants to go for the 2021 Olympic Wrestling Team

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This week's topics:

  1. Khabib Nurmagomedov defeats Justin Gaethje and retires. What's next for Lightweight?

  2. UFC 254 Recap

  3. UFC Vegas Preview (Anderson Silva vs. Uriah Hall)

  4. Khabib's rankings in the GOAT conversation

  5. New fights announced included Khamzat Chimaev vs Leon Edwards

  6. Bellator 250 Preview

  7. USA Wrestling stupidity

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This week's topics:

  1. Brian Ortega beats the Korean Zombie with new and improved south paw striking attack

  2. UFC Fight Island 6 Recap

  3. UFC 254 Preview

  4. UFC fight announcements

  5. Updates on Joaquin Buckley's viral KO

  6. Dan Gable and Jorge Masvidal get shine on Donald Trump campaign

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This week's topics:

  1. Cory Sandhagen spinning wheel kicks Marlon Moraes

  2. UFC Fight Island 5 Recap

  3. UFC Fight Island 6 Preview (Ortega vs Korean Zombie)

  4. Mike Perry is auctioning a spot in his corner, and Darren Till is interested

  5. RDA taken out of fight with Islam Makhachev due to Covid test 15 days ahead of fight.

  6. IBJJF Pans 2020 results

  7. USA Wrestling Senior Nationals results

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This week's topics:

  1. UFC Fight Island 4 (Holm vs. Aldana) recap

  2. UFC Fight Island 5 preview (Marlon Moraes vs Cory Sandhagen)

  3. Who's Number One Recap (Ryan vs. Diniz)

  4. Israel Adesany and Jon Jones get into heated twitter exchange, Dana likes fight.

  5. Cody Garbrandt out, Alex Perez in vs. Deiveson Figueiredo at UFC 255

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This week's topics:

  1. Israel Adesanya easily defeats Paulo Costa; Bizarre post fight actions and right pec.

  2. Jan Blachowicz knocks out tentative Dominick Reyes

  3. UFC 253 Recap

  4. UFC Fight Night Holm vs Aldana preview

  5. MMA media tries to get Colby Covington cancelled

  6. Colby would annihilate Lebron in a fight

  7. Who's Number One preview

  8. Sean O'Malley competes at Grappling Industries Phoenix

  9. Conor McGregor wants to box Manny Pacquiao

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This week's topics:

  1. Colby Covington dominates Tyron Woodley, gets congratulatory call from Trump

  2. UFC Vegas 11 Recap

  3. My thoughts on how Colby and Tyron promoted this fight

  4. UFC 253 Preview

  5. Michael Chandler signs with the UFC, set to be backup fighter at UFC 254

  6. Tuesday Night Contender Series "Hit like a girl" controversy

  7. Joe Schilling's bizarre story about gym shower pervert

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This week's topics:

  1. Michelle Waterson defeats Angela Hill

  2. UFC Vegas 10 Recap

  3. Bellator 245/246 recaps

  4. UFC Vegas 11 Preview (Woodley vs Covington)

  5. Will Dustin vs. Tony happen?

  6. Navid Afkari executed in Iran

  7. Daton Fix pops for Ostarine

  8. Nick Diaz may be planning a return to the UFC

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This week's topics:

  1. Alistair Overeem TKOs Augusto Sakai

  2. UFC Vegas 9 Recap

  3. Bellator 245 & 246 Preview

  4. UFC Vegas 10 preview

  5. Gilbert Burns vs. Dante Leon and Kamaru Usman; BMF rematch?

  6. Khamzat Chimaev has two fights lined up

  7. Brock Lesnar returning to UFC?

  8. Iran likely to execute wrestler Navid Afkari

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This week's topics:

  1. Aleksandar Rakic dominates Anthony Smith

  2. UFC Vegas 8 Recap

  3. UFC Vegas 9 Preview

  4. Who's Number One Announces Tony Ramos vs Nicky Ryan and Gordon Ryan vs Matheus Diniz

  5. UFC announces plan to build hotel

  6. Ray Borg retires

  7. Wrestling Underground looks to create opportunities for more wrestlers to get paid

  8. Dana White speaks at RNC, Colby Covington goes viral ripping NBA players, and Angela Hill is mad at Karate Hottie supporting Dana White.

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This week's topics:

  1. Frankie Edgar edges out split decision over Pedro Munhoz

  2. UFC Vegas 7 Recap

  3. UFC Vegas 8 Preview

  4. Jon Jones vacates UFC Light Heavyweight Title

  5. Anthony Rumble Johnson announces plan to return to UFC 205 division

  6. When will the UFC have fans at live events again?

  7. Sean O'Malley reacts to recent loss to Marlon Chito Vera

  8. Bellator cross promotion with UFC discussed at press conference

  9. Fight announcements

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This week's topics:

  1. UFC 252 Recap clean up (full UFC 252 recap available on youtube, bitchute, and podcast feed)

  2. UFC Vegas 7 preview (Munhoz vs Edgar)

  3. Fight Announcements

  4. Max Rohskopf released by UFC

  5. Paige VanZant signs with Bare Knuckle Fighting Championships

  6. Michael Chandler to speak with UFC

  7. Logan Paul baits clout chasing wrestlers

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Youtube post fight livestream following UFC 252. 

I recap the Daniel Cormier vs Stipe Miocic fight, Seaon O'Malley vs Marlon Vera, and the rest of the card.

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This week's topics:

  1. Derrick Lewis knocks out Alexei Oleinik

  2. UFC Vegas 6 Recap

  3. UFC 252 preview (Cormier vs Miocic)

  4. Bellator 243 Recap

  5. Corey Anderson signs with Bellator

  6. Yair Rodriguez out of fight against Zabit Magomedsharipov

  7. Fight Announcements 

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This week's topics:

  1. Derek Brunson derails Edmen Shahbazyan's hype train

  2. UFC Apex 5 Recap

  3. UFC Apex 6 Preview

  4. Bellator 243 Preview

  5. Herb Dean vs. Dan Hardy updates

  6. Fight Announcements(Khabib/Gaethje, Whittaker/Cannonier, Zabit/Yair, & more)

  7. VaynerSports makes big splash in MMA agency game

  8. Buchecha to One FC & Pat Downey signed to MMA agency

  9. Who's Number One (Tonon vs Leon) Recap

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This week's topics:

  1. Robert Whittaker edges out Darren Till

  2. UFC Fight Island 3 Recap

  3. Dan Hardy pisses of Herb Dean, Paulo Costa, 15 year olds, and the world

  4. UFC Shahbazyan vs. Brunson preview

4.5. Bellator 242 Recap

  1. Mike Tyson set to return vs. Roy Jones Jr

  2. Marcus "Buchecha" Almeida coming to MMA, Frank Chamizo considering

  3. BJJ Stars recap & Who's Number One Preview

  4. Flowrestling: Dake vs. Chamizo Recap

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This week's topics:

  1. UFC Fight Island 2 Recap (Figueiredo vs Benavidez 2)

  2. UFC Fight Island 1 Recap (Kattar vs. Ige)

  3. UFC Fight Island 3 Preview (Whittaker vs Till)

  4. Bellator 242 Preview

  5. Ali Abdelaziz bans fighters from interviews with ESPN

  6. BJJ Stars preview

  7. Flowrestling 7/25 preview (Dake vs. Chamizo)

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This weeks's topics:

  1. Kamaru Usman grinds out Jorge Masvidal

  2. Alexander Volkanovski wins razor close decision against Max Holloway

  3. Petr Yan finishes Jose Aldo to take vacant bantamweight title

  4. UFC 251 recap

  5. UFC Fight Island 2 Preview

  6. UFC Fight Island 3 Preview

  7. Pat Downey gets cancelled for saying that women's wrestling doesn't sell well

  8. 3rd Coast Grappling recap 

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This week's topics:

  1. Gilbert Burns pulled form UFC 251 main event after positive covid test

  2. UFC 251 preview

  3. Are Covid parties a smart way to prevent situations like what happened to Gilbert Burns?

  4. Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov passes away

  5. Brendan Schaub gets Covid, and gets trashed online

  6. Fight announcements

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This week's topics:

  1. Dustin Poirier wins 5 round war with Dan Hooker

  2. UFC Vegas 4 Recap

  3. Mike Perry wins with girlfriend in corner, but this doesn't mean he's on to something

  4. Cutman Don House gets in trouble for Q patches (note: he WAS working Saturday's event)

  5. Why Geoff Neal working at a restaurant is not an indictment on fighter pay.

  6. Max Rohskopf update

  7. Sebastian Rivera transfers to Rutgers

  8. Miyao brothers leave Unity

  9. 3rd Coast Grappling Kumite 3 results

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This Week's Topics:

  1. Curtis Blaydes outlasts Alexander Volkov

  2. UFC Apex 3 Recap

  3. My thoughts on the Max Roshkopf corner stoppage

  4. UFC Fight Night Hooker vs. Poirier Preview

  5. Matt Frevola pulled from fight due to sick cornerman

  6. Fight Announcements

  7. Wrestling returning (Rumble on the Rooftop & Flowrestling)

  8. 3rd Coast Grappling Kumite II

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This week's topics:

  1. Cynthia Calvillo defeats Jessica Eye

  2. UFC Apex 2 Recap

  3. UFC Fight Night Blaydes vs. Volkov Preview

  4. UFC makes fight island official

  5. Fight Announcements

  6. Nate Diaz & Dominique Foxworth enter fighter pay debate

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This week's topics:

  1. Amanda Nunes dominates Felicia Spencer

  2. UFC 250 Recap

  3. UFC Eye vs. Calvillo Preview

  4. Jorge Masvidal, Jon Jones, Conor McGregor, & Sean O'Malley want more money

  5. Fight Announcements

  6. Who's #1 Recap

  7. 3rd Coast Grappling Middleweight Kumite Results

  8. Devin Clark Kneels before his fight with Alonzo Menefield

  9. Scraplife and Grappling Games get in hot water over Facebook comments

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This Week's Topics:

  1. Gilbert Burns dominates Tyron Woodley

  2. UFC Apex recap

  3. UFC 250 preview

  4. Fight Announcements

  5. Colby Covington leaves ATT

  6. Who's #1 BJJ event preview (Kyle Boehm vs. Gordon Ryan, Nicky Ryan vs. Tye Ruotolo)

  7. My view on the George Floyd knee "choke" and aftermath

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This week's topics:

  1. UFC Fight Night: Woodley vs. Burns Preview

  2. UFC fight announcements

  3. Jon Jones live tweets negotiations for Francis Ngannou fight

  4. Joe Rogan agrees to massive deal with Spotify

  5. BJJ tournaments begin to announce Q3 2020 plans

  6. John Oliver takes shots at UFC Fight Island

  7. Fight 2 Win Results (Rafael Lovato & Ben Henderson) 

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This week's topics:

  1. Alistair Overeem defeats Walt Harris by round 2 TKO

  2. Walt Harris grappling rant

  3. UFC Florida recap

  4. UFC Jacksonville Recap

  5. Takeaways from Henry Cejudo/Gordon Ryan interview

  6. Jon Jones calls out Francis Ngannou

  7. Stephen A Smith Covid Take

  8. Fight 2 Win recap

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In this special episode, I recap the entire UFC Jacksonville (5/13/2020) card.

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This Week's Topics:

  1. Justin Gaethje TKOs Tony Ferguson to win UFC Interim Lightweight Title and set up fight with Khabib Nurmagomedov.

  2. Henry Cejudo defeats Dominick Cruz, then retires

  3. UFC 249 Full Card recap

  4. Fighters credit Daniel Cormier's commentary for fight saving adjustments

  5. Jacare Souza tests positive for COVID 19

  6. UFC Fight Night preview (5/13)

  7. UFC Fight Night Preview (5/16)

  8. Fight 2 Win BJJ set to return this weekend

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This Week's Topics:

  1. UFC 249 Preview

  2. UFC Florida Cards revealed (May 13 & May 16)

  3. Bloody Elbow gets trashed for cherry picking "expert" to cast doubt on UFC running events

  4. Local BJJ gyms among businesses getting hammered by government

  5. Curtis Blaydes and Pearl Gonzalez get into it over comments on fighters who sexualize themselves

  6. Stephen A Smith feels vindicated after recent Cowboy Cerrone interview

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This week's topics:

  1. UFC 249 full card announced for Jacksonville on May 9

  2. Kyle Dake and Jordan Burroughs go at it in highly entertaining wrestling interview

  3. PFL cancels 2020 season, but will pay $1000 monthly stipends to fighters remaining under contract.

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This week's topics:

  1. UFC 249 cancelled thanks to government interference

  2. Dominick Cruz set to face Henry Cejudo for UFC bantamweight title

  3. Oklahoma State wrestling standouts Nick Piccininni and Jacobe Smith training at AKA

  4. Maribek Taisumov returns to UFC

  5. Thomas Gilman moving to Penn State

  6. Updates on Claudia Do Val/Ricardo De La Riva story

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In this special episode, I break down the full UFC 249 card that has just been announced to take place at an undisclosed location (likely Tachi Palace).  With Justin Gaethje replacing Khabib Nurmagomedov in the main event against Tony Ferguson, is the UFC risking that the 5x cancelled mega fight will never take place? I break down this fight and the risks Tony must work to mitigate in this episode.

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This week's topics:

  1. Khabib Nurmagomedov unsure if he can or will compete at UFC 249

  2. Where are all of the people who must have gotten coronavirus at UFC Brasilia?

  3. BJJ world champ accuses BJJ legend of sexual assault

  4. Old Dominion Wrestling program disbanded

  5. Tatiana Suarez still has long road to recovery

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This week's topics:

  1. Looking at the actual data for COVID 19 and how projections are looking more optimistic over time.

  2. Jon Jones Arrested for DWI and gun charges

  3. UFC 249 still pushing forward

  4. Dana white rips scumbag media in interview with Chael Sonnen

  5. Gordon Ryan clarifies retirement comments

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This week's topics:

  1. Why I despise much of the MMA media's coverage of the Coronavirus

  2. UFC 249 still being worked on

  3. Three UFC events cancelled due to COVID 19

  4. Who will be left out between Tyron Woodley, Colby Covington, and Leon Edwards?

  5. COVID 19 effect on BJJ economy

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This week's topics:

  1. Charles Oliveira defeats Kevin Lee in Brasilia main event

  2. UFC Brasilia recap

  3. Coronavirus puts future events in danger

  4. Are fighters victims of the UFC?

  5. How have athletes and gyms responded to COVID 19 outbreak?

  6. MMA media sinks their fangs into Dana White and the UFC

  7. NCAA wrestling championships canceled

  8. IBJJF Pans canceled 

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This week's topics:

  1. Israel Adesanya wins boring fight over Yoel Romero

  2. Zhang Weili and Joanna put on fantastic fight that ends in split decision

  3. UFC 248 Recap

  4. UFC Brasilia preview

  5. UFC 249 (Khabib Nurmagomedov vs Tony Ferguson) press conference

  6. Big Ten Wrestling Tournament Recap

  7. Edson Barboza calls for UFC release

  8. UFC Fight Announcements

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This week's topics:

  1. Deiveson Figueiredo knocks out Joseph Benavidez

  2. UFC Norfolk recap

  3. UFC 248 preview

  4. UFC fight announcements

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This week's topics:

  1. Dan Hooker edges out Paul Felder by split decision

  2. UFC Auckland Recap

  3. UFC Norfolk preview

  4. Tyson Fury defeats Deontay Wilder

  5. Diego Sanchez and his Guru Josh Fabia make the rounds on a mini press tour

  6. Zahid Valencia suspended from Arizona State for recreational drug.

  7. Henry Cejudo in hot water for "Aljamima" Sterling joke

  8. Israel Adesanya in hot water for 9/11 reference

  9. Dana White speaks at Donald Trump rally

  10. UFC fight announcements 

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This week's topics:

  1. Jan Blachowicz knocks out Corey Anderson

  2. UFC Rio Rancho Recap

  3. UFC Auckland preview

  4. Open scoring to be tested in Kansas

  5. Willie Saylor says Olympic wrestling dreams are misguided

  6. NCAA wrestling updates

  7. Fight announcements

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This week's topics:

  1. Jon Jones wins controversial decision over Dominick Reyes

  2. Judging at UFC 247? Is 10 point must system obsolete?

  3. UFC 247 recap

  4. UFC Rio Rancho preview

  5. Colby Covington speaks for first time since loss to Kamaru Usman

  6. Kaynan Duarte suspended for failed drug test

  7. Gordon Ryan signs 5 fight $100K deal with 3rd Coast Grappling

  8. Who's Number One recap

  9. Fight announcements

  10. Iowa vs. Penn State TV ratings

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This week's topics:

  1. UFC 247 Preview

  2. Joe Rogan responds to Stephen A Smith's Twitter video telling him he's wrong

  3. Iowa vs. Penn State wrestling recap

  4. Kasai recap

  5. Logan and Jake Paul in talks with Bellator about future MMA fights

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This Week's Topics:

  1. Curtis Blaydes takes out Junior Dos Santos

  2. UFC Raleigh Recap

  3. Stephen A Smith responds to Joe Rogan

  4. Bellator 238 Recap

  5. Relson Gracie and Phoenix Jones arrested on drug offenses

  6. UFC releases mixed P4P rankings to instant criticism

  7. IBJJF 2020 Euros Recap

  8. NCAA Wrestling Updates

  9. Fight Announcements

  10. Joe Rogan attacked by fake news over Bernie endorsement

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Due to travel, I won't be releasing the regularly scheduled podcast on Sunday. In its place will be this special Q&A podcast (questions below) in the meantime, and the regular podcast on Tuesday or Wednesday. Receive a notification when the next podcast comes out by subscribing.

Questions:

How much credit does Conor McGregor deserve for innovating shoulder strikes?

Are there fewer top NCAA wrestlers transitioning to MMA? Are they just not reaching the highest level?

Why would Conor McGregor choose MLK day of all days to publicly praise Donald Trump?

Is it possible that Kamaru Usman benefited from his Twitter being hacked?

Why does Steven A Smith work UFC events instead of Max Kellerman?

How do you see the UFC heavyweight division shaking out this year?

If you could be UFC president for a day, what changes would you make?

Who is the biggest name fighter you've trained with? Best unknown fighter?

Should Maycee Barber publicly feud with her dad over comments made about UFC 246 fight?

Have you thought about covering sports betting?

Is Gordon Ryan going to fight MMA? How good could he be?

Do you think any Olympic wrestling hopefuls will transition to MMA this year after the trials in April?

Have you seen the story about the Houston Astros cheating? Is there a MMA equivalent? If yes, how would it be handled?

In honor of Bucky Barber, do you have any stories of awful parents in your time reffing BJJ?

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This week's topics:

  1. Conor McGregor TKOs Cowboy Cerrone in 40 Seconds

  2. What's Next For Conor? Is Cowboy a Choker?

  3. Stephen A Smith Ruffles Feathers With Hot Takes

  4. UFC 246 Recap

  5. UFC Raleigh Preview

  6. Fans Boo Reporter For Asking Conor McGregor about Sexual Assault

  7. Dana White Says That The UFC Doesn't Have Cans

  8. Kamaru Usman Has His Twitter Hacked

  9. MMA Media Reacts to Disclosed Pay Numbers From UFC 246

  10. Dillon Danis Out of Bellator 238

  11. Dillon Danis Doesn't Corner Conor McGregor Due To Nevada Fine

  12. PFL Completes $50 Million Investment Round

  13. Fight Announcements

  14. USA Wrestling Updates

  15. IBJJF Euros Preview

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This week's topics:

  1. UFC 246 full card preview

  2. Jessica Penne vs. USADA

  3. Douglas Lima debate (Joe Rogan vs. Brendan Schaub)

  4. Mike Perry vs. Michael Jai White

  5. Colby Covington planning to take BJJ match in March

  6. Ryan Hall calls out Frankie Edgar & Jose Aldo, gets response from Pedro Munhoz

  7. Fight Announcements

  8. NCAA wrestling updates 

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This week's topics:

  1. Conor McGregor interview with the Mac Life

  2. Justin Gaethje responds to accusation he turned down many fights

  3. Midlands 2019 recap

  4. Southern Scuffle 2020 recap

  5. Gilbert Burns vs. Demian Maia targeted for Brazil

  6. Three interesting fights announced this week

  7. Looking at the PFL business model following their big event

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In this special episode, I give out my awards for the topics (nominees listed) below:

Fighter of the Year: Champion vs. Contender (explained in Podcast)

Fight of the Year: Adesanya/Gastelum, Usman/Covington, Costa/Romero, Munhoz/Garbrandt

Upset of the Year: Worthy, Corrales, Masvidal, Pettis

Submission of the Year: Mitchell, Cirkunov, Bermudez, Hermansson

KO of the Year: Ankalaev, Lee, Weili, Masvidal, Zombie, Andrade

Business Move of the Year: Woodley, Masvidal, Adesanya, Askren, Mitchell, Aljo

Promo of the Year: Askren, Diaz, Adesanya, Masvidal, Covington

Promotional Failure of the Year: Kayla Harrison PFL, UFC Newark, UFC Interim LW title, Combate Tito vs. Del Rio

BJJ Fighter of the Year: Ryan, Duarte, Rodriguez, Diniz, Torres

NCAA Wrestler of the Year: Nickal, Lee, Valencia, Fix, Desanto

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This week's topics:

  1. Bellator Japan recap

  2. Midlands wrestling session 1 recap & preview

  3. Southern Scuffle recap

  4. Gordon Ryan retires

  5. Colby Covington update

  6. Uriah Hall vs. Jacare Souza set for UFC 249 (4/18/20)

  7. Brandon Moreno vs. Jussier Formiga announced (3/14/20)

  8. Suga Sean O'Malley vs. Jose Quinonez set for UFC 247 (2/8/20)

  9. Khalil Rountree and Pat Cummins announce retirements

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This week's topics:

  1. Korean Zombie dominates Frankie Edgar in UFC Busan Main Event

  2. UFC Korea Recap

  3. Henry Cejudo drops flyweight title; Benavidez vs. Figuredo to fight for title in February

  4. Derrick Lewis beats up "boxer" in viral gym fight

  5. Kevin Lee Speaking at Bernie Sanders and AOC campaign event

  6. Kamaru Usman requests white house visit after win over Colby Covington

  7. Colby Covington receives no PPV points for UFC 245 main event

  8. UFC PPV price returns to $65

  9. Robert Whittaker vs. Jared Cannonier set for UFC 248

  10. US Open/USA Wrestling Senior Nationals finals set

  11. Willie Saylor's legal battle against FloSports

12.Kyle Dake teases transition to MMA after 2020 olympics

  1. Gable Steveson not charged, returns to Minnesota wrestling team

  2. Recent UFC releases

15.Rory McDonald signs with PFL

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This week's topics:

  1. Kamaru Usman defeats Colby Covington in back and forth 5 round war

  2. Alex Volkanovski does enough to dethrone Max Holloway for Featherweight title

  3. Amanda Nunes takes advantage of Germaine De Randamie's lack of grappling to retain title

  4. UFC 245 full recap

  5. Joe Rogan and Daniel Cormier had some pretty bad commentary during UFC 245

  6. UFC Korea preview

  7. IBJJF No Gi Worlds Purple and Brown belt results

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This week's topics:

  1. UFC DC recap

  2. UFC 245 preview

  3. Bo Nickal vs. Gordon Ryan recap: Future of BJJ vs. wrestling matches

  4. Pat Downey vs. Nick Rodriguez rematch set for March

  5. Cliff Keen Las Vegas recap

  6. Renan Barao and Liz Carmouche released by UFC

  7. IBJJF No Gi World Championships preview

  8. Tito Ortiz defeats Alberto Del Rio 

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This week's topics:

  1. Tony Ferguson vs. Khabib Nurmagomedov official for April 2020

  2. Conor McGregor vs. Cowboy Cerrone official for UFC 246

  3. Gina Carano fight with Ronda Rousey spoiled by Dana White's "bitch" text

  4. Why I can't stand it when MMA fighters beg for boxing super fights

  5. Polaris 12 recap (Luke Rockhold vs. Nick Rodriguez)

  6. The hypocrisy of Luke Thomas' criticism of MMA media

  7. Paige Van Zant set to face Amanda Ribas in final fight on current UFC contract

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This week's topics:

  1. Ben Askren announces retirement from MMA and competitive grappling

  2. BJJ vs Wresting super match between Bo Nickal and Gordon Ryan announced for 3rd Coast Grappling

  3. Spyder BJJ Invitational recap

  4. Jon Jones vs. Dominick Reyes announced for UFC 247

  5. Penn State loses wrestling dual meet to Arizona State

  6. Iowa defeats Iowa State

  7. Garry Tonon vs. Davi Ramos F2W 132 recap

  8. MMA fighter taps out, then wins by TKO in New England

  9. Tex Johnson punches William Tackett in BJJ match, goes on to win in OT

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This week's topics:

  1. Jan Blachowicz wins boring fight against Jacare Souza.

  2. UFC Sao Paulo recap

  3. Bo Nickal announces American Top Team Affiliate closely tied to Penn State wrestling team

  4. Nick Diaz has a bizarre interview with Ariel Helwani

  5. Luke Rockhold set to return to BJJ against Nick Rodriguez at Polaris

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This week's topics:

  1. Zabit Magomedsharipov defeats Calvin Kattar

  2. Alexander Volkov defeats Greg Hardy

  3. UFC Moscow recap

  4. UFC Moscow was a setback for Russian MMA

  5. UFC Sao Paulo preview

  6. SBG Ireland fractures over affiliation fees

  7. Jaydin Eierman transfers to Iowa

  8. Willie Saylor leaves FloWrestling

  9. Thoughts on KSI vs. Logan Paul

  10. Tye Ruotolo defeats Vagner Rocha at Fight 2 Win 131 

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This week's topics:

  1. Jorge Masvidal wins BMF Title against Nate Diaz

  2. The Rock brings WWE fame and massive influence to UFC 244

  3. UFC 244 recap

  4. Donald Trump's presence at UFC 244

  5. UFC Russia preview

  6. Conor McGregor looking to fight Donald Cerrone or Justin Gaethje

  7. Israel Adesanya likely to face Yoel Romero next

  8. Canelo vs. Kovalev stalled for UFC 244 main event

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This week's topics:

  1. Demian Maia submits Ben Askren in UFC Singapore main event

  2. UFC Singapore Recap

  3. Nate Diaz almost gets railroaded by USADA

  4. UFC 244 Preview

  5. Jose Aldo vs. Marlon Moraes and Urijah Faber vs. Petr Yan announced for UFC 245

  6. Bellator 231 & 232 Recaps

  7. Greg Hardy steps in to fight Alexander Volkov

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This week's topics:

  1. Dominick Reyes KO's Chris Weidman

  2. Greg Hardy loses win against Ben Sosoli due to inhaler use

  3. Maycee Barber hype train enters overdrive following win over Gilian Robertson

  4. UFC Boston recap

  5. UFC Singapore preview (Demian Maia vs. Ben Askren)

  6. Aspen Ladd and her bizarre gender discrimination in MMA arguments

  7. Nick Rodriguez loses first BJJ match by submission to Kaynan Duarte

  8. Dillon Danis does good things and makes sure everyone knows

  9. Bellator 231 & 232 previews

  10. Lessons learned from my late withdrawl from a BJJ showcase event

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This week's topics:

  1. Joanna defeats Michelle Waterson

  2. Kron Gracie and Mackenzie Dern lose

  3. Ben Askren rips into Kron Gracie Again

  4. UFC Tampa recap

  5. UFC Boston Preview

  6. Examining UFC business in China after NBA controversy

  7. Ali Abdelaziz and Abe Kawa brawl at PFL event

  8. Cain Velazquez retires from UFC to join WWE

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In this episode, I break down every UFC Champion's strengths, weaknesses, and who in the top 15 has the best chance to exploit them:

125: Henry Cejudo

135: Henry Cejudo

145: Max Holloway

155: Khabib Nurmagomedov

170: Kamaru Usman

185: Israel Adesanya

205: Jon Jones

HWT: Stipe Miocic

W115: Zhang Weili

W125: Valentina Shevchenko

W135: Amanda Nunes

W145: Amanda Nunes

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This week's topics:

  1. Israel Adesanya TKOs Robert Whittaker

  2. UFC 243 Recap

  3. UFC Tampa Preview

  4. Gregor Gillespie matched up with Kevin Lee at UFC 244

  5. Lessons from Nick Rodriguez' run to the ADCC finals

  6. Michael Bisping reveals extent of eye injury

  7. Bellator 229 Recap

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This week's topics:

  1. ADCC Recap (38 minutes)

  2. Jared Cannonier wins by TKO

  3. UFC Denmark Recap

  4. UFC 243 preview

  5. Colby Covington vs. Kamaru Usman booked for UFC 245

  6. Recapping Bellator 227 & 228

  7. Jeremy Stephens vs. Yair Rodriguez 2 booked for UFC Boston

  8. Bellator 228 Preview

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This week's topics:

  1. Yair Rodriguez vs. Jeremy Stephens ends in 15 seconds due to eye poke

  2. UFC Mexico City Recap

  3. Michael Bisping gets into spat with "white belt" Brendan Fitzgerald

  4. Marketing of UFC Mexico City

  5. 2019 Wrestling World Championships recap

  6. ADCC Preview

  7. UFC Denmark Preview

  8. The Rock to present BMF belt at UFC 244

  9. Max Holloway vs. Alex Volkanovski set for UFC 245

  10. Bellator 227 & 228

  11. Rashad Evans mulling return to MMA

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This week's topics:

  1. Justin Gaethje knocks out Donald Cerrone

  2. Who's next for Justin Gaethje?

  3. UFC Vancouver Recap

  4. Criticism of Michel Pereira

  5. UFC Mexico City Preview

  6. How should Tony Ferguson deal with Khabib's ground game

  7. UWW Wrestling World Championships

  8. 2019 IBJJF No Gi Pans

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This week's topics:

  1. Khabib defeats Dustin Poirier

  2. Khabib vs. Tony Ferguson likely next

  3. Weighing Khabib's good and bad deeds

  4. UFC 242 recap

  5. Nate Diaz vs. Jorge Masvidal set

  6. Colby Covington vs. Kamaru Usman still not booked

  7. UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Gaethje preview

  8. BJ Penn removed from fight with Nik Lentz

  9. Cris Cyborg to Bellator

  10. Bellator 226 Recap

  11. Zain Retherford vs. Yianni 

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This week's topics:

  1. Weili Zhang wins UFC title

  2. UFC China Recap

  3. UFC 242 Preview

  4. Paige Vanzant wants more money from the UFC

  5. Court documents reveal UFC fighter's get 20% of revenue share

  6. Luke Thomas answers criticisms of his fighter pay and monopsony videos

  7. BJ Penn gets in a couple of street fights

  8. Darren Till vs. Kelvin Gastelum and Carlos Condit vs. Mickey Gall

  9. Anthony Rumble Johnson coming back in 2020

  10. Jon Jones sends nice message to Daniel Cormier following death of father

  11. USA Wrestling standout Forrest Molinari planning to fight MMA

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This week's topics:

  1. Conor McGregor's big interview with Ariel Helwani

  2. Bellator 225 Recap

  3. IBJJF Heavyweight Grand Prix and Master Worlds

  4. UFC China Preview

  5. Date set for Yianni vs. Zain (USA Wrestling)

  6. Daniel Cormier's apology amid bad week

  7. Ben Askren vs. Demian Maia official for UFC Singapore

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This week's topics:

  1. Stipe Miocic comes back to regain UFC heavyweight title

  2. Nate Diaz returns with win over Anthony Pettis; Calls out Jorge Masvidal

  3. Paulo Costa vs. Yoel Romero

  4. UFC 241 Recap

  5. Henry Cejudo vs. Valentina Shevchenko for the intergender championship

  6. Conor McGregor assaults old guy at pub

  7. Nate Diaz sells a ton of PPVs by smoking at open workouts

  8. USA Wrestling: Dake def. Dieringer, Yianni vs. Zain

  9. BJJ: Kinektic and Kasai recaps

  10. Gabi Garcia criticism

  11. Bellator 225 Preview

  12. Horiguchi upset by Asakura

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This week's topics on The MMA Rundown:

  1. Valentina Shevchenko retains title against Liz Carmouche

  2. Rodolfo Vieira's successful UFC debut

  3. UFC Uruguay Recap

  4. UFC 241 Preview

  5. Colby Covington banned from Meisa Tate's show

  6. Frankie Edgar drops to 135

  7. Zabit Magomedsharipov and Johnny walker return to the cage

  8. Tim Kennedy smeared by MMA media

  9. Kinektic Submission Grappling and Combat Jiu Jitsu Worlds

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This week's topics:

  1. Colby Covington's big win over Robbie Lawler
  2. Did ESPN/UFC fail miserably by not promotiong Colby's ties to Trump enough prior to this fight?
  3. UFC Welterweight title picture
  4. UFC Newark Recap
  5. Herb Dean has two fighters go unconscious on his watch
  6. UFC Uruguay Preview
  7. Rodolfo Vieira set to make UFC debut
  8. Eddie Alvarez and Demetrious Johnson return to ONE with victories
  9. Cris Cyborg released from UFC
  10. Ben Askren vs. Demian Maia about to be booked

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Topics:

Max Holloway and the Featherweight GOAT debate

Cris Cyborg def. Felicia Spencer

Full UFC 240 recap

Joe Rogan's poor commentary

Cris Cyborg feels bullied by UFC

Colby Covington vs. Robbie Lawler

UFC Newark Full Card

BJ Penn booked vs. Nik Lentz

Urijah Faber knocks off Quintet

Conor McGregor vs. Jorge Masvidal 

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