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We talk about past subject matters and events in the world of Mixed Martial Arts, giving MMA fans our thoughts and how we experienced them, as well as informing listeners who want to learn more about MMA.
Originally recorded in January, the hosts discuss the monumental combat sports weekend coming up. Tomorrow, Anthony Joshua and Francis Ngannou will box in an epic heavyweight encounter. Francis looks to continue his momentum from his October clash against Tyson Fury and forge his path in boxing. Anthony Joshua has looked great in his resurgence and aims to continue his winning streak.
UFC 299 will be on Saturday and it is nothing less than stacked. Headlined by the UFC Bantamweight championship between defending champion Sean O'Malley and Marlon "Chito" Vera. This card features Dustin Poirier, Benoit Saint Denis, Gilbert Burns, Jack Della Maddalena, former Bellator fighter Michael Page, Rafael Dos Anjos, Petr Yan, debuting prospect Robelis Despaigne, and so many more.
The hosts will discuss the timing of these two events and how these fights could play out, with a particular emphasis on Joshua vs Ngannou. There is a lot of excitement of what the future could hold from these events. From technique breakdowns to storylines, there is no shortage of talking points, making this a can't miss episode.
On this episode of The Unified Rules of Podcast, Eric Hamidi and Edmund Kwan analyze the landscape of the MMA industry and the fan base. There’s a certain kind of eccentricity and outrageousness that really enthralls fans and keeps them watching. The hosts will look at what has happened recently as well as the last several years to understand why that is and how we got here.
They will look at past mainstream stars of the UFC, the current entertainment environment, and how the UFC’s target audience thinks. The hosts will explore how the UFC thinks they can best get people’s attention. Opinions about this matter may differ, but there is no denying a certain truth.
A couple of weeks ago, the Professional Fighters League (PFL) purchased Bellator MMA. It's a significant occurrence in the industry as now there is one less US MMA promotion and PFL cements itself as a clear number 2 organization. It's a move that brings its own benefits and challenges.
In this episode of The Unified Rules of Podcast, the hosts will react to the news. They will also discuss what they like about this acquisition as well as address concerns they have. What kind of future does PFL have? What routes can they take? This episode will cover all of that and more.
With the UFC’s 30th anniversary happening this weekend, the hosts of The Unified Rules of Podcast will begin their countdown of the top 20 greatest mixed martial artists in history. There have been many elite MMA fighters in the 30 year history of the sport and we will cover our collective list. This was achieved by creating our own lists and then merging them together into one.
In this episode, you will learn who is ranked at number 20, their accomplishments, their career, our reasoning behind their ranking, and more. This will also serve as a good informative piece on the early days of MMA. With the knowledge that Eric Hamidi and Edmund Kwan have about MMA, this will be a very credible list that includes the accomplishments of any qualified fighter in any organization.
Francis Ngannou, the former UFC Heavyweight champion, has signed a truly historic deal with the Professional Fighters League (PFL). It is a contract that goes far beyond just fighting as it involves business ventures and executive roles as well. Perhaps, this can be an example of the type of contracts Mixed Martial Artists can get in the future.
In this episode, the hosts of The Unified Rules of Podcast detail all of the components of Francis’ contract and what this could mean for himself and the PFL. The conversation expands to discussing the overall nature of the MMA industry, the financial investments PFL has, potential routes for Francis’ boxing endeavors, and much more. Listeners will get a thorough breakdown of Francis Ngannou’s contract and its implications.
This Saturday, April 8th, Israel Adesanya rematches Alex Pereira for the UFC Middleweight title. Jorge Masvidal faces Gilbert Burns in the welterweight division in the co-main event. In this episode, Edmund Kwan breaks down his thoughts and predictions for the upcoming fights.
This Saturday, Israel Adesanya looks to regain his Middleweight title when he rematches Alex Pereira in Mixed Martial Arts. This is following their headlining clash in November at UFC 281.
In the first of 2 episodes, Eric Hamidi breaks down this fight in terms of what are some things to look out for, what he feels will be most crucial in this bout, and most importantly, his prediction for the fight.
Eric will also give his prediction for the co-main event when Gilbert Burns and Jorge Masvidal square off in the feature welterweight bout.
UFC 287 has some pivotal fights so be sure to not miss it or this analysis.
In a follow up to the previous episode, the hosts of The Unified Rules of Podcast provide additional thoughts on Dana White’s current status and capacity in the MMA industry. The conversation extends further in how his actions and presence affect the consumer as well as those who make a living off of mixed martial arts. What would the implications actually be if Dana White was not the UFC President anymore?
To explore this matter, the hosts use examples of change of ownership or leadership from both the entertainment industry and the NBA to illustrate how this will translate to the public, how it can be executed, and the ramifications of such change. There is also a brief wrap up on the controversies of Dana White himself in particular which in some regards extend to the UFC organization as a whole.
For more than 20 years there has been only one President of the UFC, and that's Dana White. Even when Endeavor bought the organization from Zuffa, LLC in 2016, he remained in that role. There may never be a more influential and game changing president of an MMA organization like Dana White in the sport’s history. Without a doubt, mixed martial arts would not be where it is today without him. With Dana, there is a combination of the good and the bad as far as his endeavors and history.
There has been a lot of conversation on Dana White lately, from the New Year’s Eve incident with his wife, to the launch of the Power Slap League, and more. With these current events, the hosts of The Unified Rules of Podcast decided that this would be a good time to discuss certain topics such as where Dana White stands in the current MMA industry and his past scandals. There is also insight into how the sports and entertainment industry operate as a whole. These, and other talking points, are discussions that the hosts believe audiences need to hear.
With 2022 over, and a new year upon us, the hosts of The Unified Rules of Podcast look back before fully moving on to 2023. As usual, they give our best of awards in six categories. These are Male Fighter, Female Fighter, Fight, Knockout, Submission, and Event of the year. This is the third time total in the podcast’s history but the second time with both of your hosts Eric Hamidi and Edmund Kwan. They compare and contrast their picks and their reasoning behind each one.
It’s a fun way to look back on the year and the experiences the hosts themselves or the fans had. In addition to giving out these awards, there is a discussion about the overall mixed martial arts industry and how each company contributes to it or what their part is.
As Bellator vs Rizin approaches, the hosts of The Unified Rules of Podcast get you ready for it by analyzing the event and the fighters. If you are unfamiliar with these individuals, Eric Hamidi and Edmund Kwan will discuss their credentials and accolades to illustrate how skilled these fighters are. It’s five of Bellator MMA’s best vs Rizin Fighting Federation’s five best fighters. The matchups on this event are AJ McKee vs Roberto de Souza, Patricio Pitbull vs Kleber Koike Erbst, Kyoji Horiguchi vs Hiromasa Ougikubo, Juan Archuleta vs Soo Chul Kim, and Gadzhi Rabadanov vs Koji Takeda.
However, this episode goes beyond just analyzing the event itself. It is a major fight card because it is a co-promoted event between Bellator and Rizin. In this episode, there is a discussion about the history of co-promoted events or endeavors in mixed martial arts as well as how those co-promoted events are relevant to the overall team concept of MMA. What is it about teams that consumers can get behind in sports and why can it work in an individual sport like mixed martial arts?
UFC 281 was an exciting and memorable event. In particular, new champions were crowned at women’s strawweight and the men’s middleweight division. In this episode of The Unified Rules of Podcast, Eric Hamidi and Edmund Kwan give their reaction and their analysis of the entire event from the results to their future. There is special focus on the main event as Alex Pereira had a late comeback to dethrone Israel Adesanya after five successful title defenses.
In this episode, the hosts discuss how the victorious fighters won their bouts as well as the mentality of the athletes. There are also conversations about other aspects of Mixed Martial Arts such as corner advice, fighting styles, and more covered in discussing these fights.
The hosts will also share their thoughts on the unfortunate passing of Anthony Johnson and what they thought about his career.
With all the hype around this Saturday's event, UFC 281 may be the most anticipated fight card of the year in Mixed Martial Arts. Israel Adesanya looks to defend his Middleweight championship against familiar foe from kickboxing, Alex Pereira. Your hosts of The Unified Rules of Podcast dive into the history, similarity, and differences between these two.
We also look into other exciting bouts in this very stacked card in UFC 281. In the co main event, Carla Esparza will also look to defend her championship against a formidable contender in Zhang Weili. We discuss their strengths and weaknesses as well as where they are in their careers for this bout.
In the feature attraction at lightweight, Dustin Poirier and Michael Chandler face off in what may very well be an action packed bout at the highest level. Listeners will hear how we think this bout could play out.
With UFC 281 around the corner, we get you ready for the fights in thoroughly breaking down and predicting all main card bouts.
Jake Paul faces a new and his most difficult challenge to date as he fights former UFC Middleweight champion and an all-time MMA great in Anderson Silva tomorrow night. The boxing bout is set for 8 rounds in the cruiserweight division. It’s a fight that has combat sports fans and the general public intrigued at the possibilities. It will be a matchup of speed and power vs experience and technique.
However, those aren’t the only factors going into this fight and in this episode of The Unified Rules of Podcast, the hosts will dive in on other facets of the contest. Listeners will understand Anderson’s background in the striking arts, strategies that both fighters can use, how Jake’s bout with a former MMA fighter is different from his other ones, and so much more. Listeners will no doubt get an appreciation for the skills that both individuals have and to what extent.
Regardless of the outcome, it will certainly be a fight that will have everyone paying attention, and your hosts get you set for this matchup!
Now UFC 279 will be headlined by Nate Diaz vs Tony Ferguson. At the time of recording for this episode it was still scheduled to be Khamzat Chimaev vs Nate Diaz in the main event. The storylines for this fight couldn’t get much more intense with the contract disputes that Nate has been having with the UFC to possible outcomes leading up to and after the last fight on his contract.
Despite the changes, there is a plethora of information to take in that listeners will find enriching and fascinating. The hosts of The Unified Rules of Podcast give listeners a better understanding of the situation Nate Diaz has been dealing with for some time, the UFC’s business practices, and similar incidents in the sports history related to this event. UFC 279, regardless of how the fights turn out, will be an event to remember.
Lauren Murphy vs Miesha Tate was originally scheduled for UFC 276 two weeks ago. However, that got postponed to this Saturday's UFC on ABC: Ortega vs Rodriguez event as part of the main card. Since our predictions for UFC 276 were recorded before the move, the hosts of The Unified Rules of Podcast discussed that bout and their predictions.
That conversation is presented in this episode. In what may prove to be a pivotal fight in either one's careers, listeners will understand why the hosts picked the individual that they did, what attributes each fighter has, and what they bring to the table. They get you ready for this important women's flyweight title bout.
UFC 276 takes place this Saturday with an absolutely stacked card! From dominant champions, potential legendary results, exciting prospects, and long tenured veterans, this event is can't miss!
Israel Adesanya looks to continue his reign of domination and defend his MiddleWeight title against Jared Cannonier. Featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski and Max Holloway fight for the third time in an epic meeting of highly skilled technicians. Sean Strickland takes on Alex Pereira, the man who has a win over Adesanya in kickboxing. Young prospect Sean O'Malley will fight Pedro Munhoz in an attempt to continue his upward trajectory.
In this episode, the hosts of The Unified Rules of Podcast will break down each fight to support their predictions. There is so much technical analysis for listeners to hear and learn. It's one of the more technical breakdown heavy episodes in the podcast's history. The storylines and biggest key factors are also dissected as they look into each bout. Listeners will be well informed of everything in play for these bouts on Saturday. UFC 276 is a very compelling event and we get you ready for it.
In a follow up to our last episode, we continue to discuss the factors that led to fighters possibly having a stronger fan following in the past than the modern era. Every era and its transition to the next one will inevitably affect fighter sentiment. As noted before, there have been a lot of changes over the years within the MMA industry. In this episode, we examine these changes and how they affected a Mixed Martial Artist’s fan following. The hosts will discuss the number of participants in the sport, which companies existed, new weight classes, and much more.
There is also a discussion of if it is simply a matter of what generation one is in? Does that make a fighter less of a historic figure or a pioneer, thus reducing their impact? To illustrate our points, we use Bruce Lee and films as examples to demonstrate that the time period one is in and their experiences play a factor in how much another person or something influences them. Mixed Martial Arts is no exception to this fact of life.
For the hosts of The Unified Rules of Podcast, there is something about Mixed Martial Artists like Fedor Emelianenko, Wanderlei Silva, and Randy Couture that puts us in a higher state of admiration than the current roster of fighters. While today’s Mixed Martial Artists are highly skilled, creating a very good resume, or are developing a fan following of their own, at least with Eric and Edmund, they don’t draw our attention like MMA fighters of the past. Perhaps other fans, past and present, have a similar sentiment.
In this episode, there is an exploration of why that is, analyzing both personal experiences and the landscape of the MMA industry. There may be a combination of both in play. In this episode, listeners will understand why multiple factors are in play.
Does nostalgia play a role? Does the UFC’s uniform policy inhibit a fighter’s creativity and individuality? The conversation goes in directions that we didn’t anticipate and as a result, it is a highly analytical conversation about the type of impact Mixed Martial Artists leave and how one’s memories of fighters make them gravitate towards certain individuals. Additionally, how much do personality and who’s competing play a role in leaving a memorable impression on fans and in general, on MMA fandom?
Whether the fights were thrilling or unsatisfying, UFC 274 produced many memorable moments and storylines. Some of them even before the day of the event. To some degree, the fights played out differently from expectations. Regardless of how they turned out, there is no shortage of things to talk about from UFC 274. In this episode of The Unified Rules of Podcast, your hosts will cover the results.
How was Charles Oliveira able to defeat Justin Gathje? What in the world happened during Rose Namajunas vs Carla Esparza? Where does Michael Chandler go from here after such an exciting KO victory? What is Tony Ferguson's future? All of these questions will be answered in this episode.
This episode serves not just as a technique breakdown or simply discussing the results of each bout, it is a detailed conversation covering a wide array of subject matters that relate to the fights. There is a debate on how the weighing in process could be handled, various mental aspects impacting fighters during their bouts, treatment of MMA fighters from the public or on social media, and so much more.
UFC 274 features past and current champions, legends, and stalwarts of MMA. UFC Lightweight Champion Charles Oliveira and Women’s Strawweight Champion Rose Namajunas defend their titles against Justin Gaethje and Carla Esparza respectively. Tony Ferguson returns to face off with Michael Chandler. Former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Mauricio “Shogun” Rua and Ovince Saint Preux have a rematch from their 2014 bout. Lastly, Donald Cerrone and Joe Lauzon will fight.
The hosts of The Unified Rules of Podcast go down the main card, one by one, and predict who will win each bout. We cover the history of their most recent bouts, going into this weekend’s fights. There is also a discussion on the physical attributes and assets the fighters have and may use at UFC 274. Listeners will understand the circumstances that each fighter is dealing with. Will any of that influence their picks? What could the future look like for the participants depending on the fight’s outcome?
Mixed Martial Arts is a combat sport that combines the techniques of various striking or grappling martial arts into one forum for participants to use. It was a style of combat that was created over the years as practitioners of various disciplines were matched up with one another and learned to incorporate both striking and grappling into their array of skillsets. Eventually, this led to MMA being its own style. However, Mixed Martial Arts is not the only discipline to have adopted, modified, or borrowed from already existing predecessors to create something new.
In an enlightening and thorough discussion that follows up our conversation from the last episode, the hosts of The Unified Rules of Podcast continue to discuss the development of martial arts as a whole and the sport of MMA. In this episode, the qualities and components that truly encompass martial arts will be explored. It is a riveting episode that is groundbreaking to how one views martial arts if they are not familiar with its development.
Furthermore, Eric and Edmund detail the degree of skills that MMA fighters have currently. They thoroughly examine the techniques or styles that MMA fighters bring or possess today so that listeners understand how they compete in the present. In this episode, the hosts will define what Mixed Martial Arts truly means and what it means to be a well-rounded MMA fighter.
CORRECTION: The Pedro Rizzo vs Dan Severn fight that’s referenced towards the end of the episode occurred in 2000, not the late 90s.
When it comes to Mixed Martial Arts, in the beginning participants had a fairly single array of tools that they would bring into a contest which normally stemmed from what they had trained in. Such as Royce Gracie with Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, or Mark Coleman with wrestling. Over time, participants have become more and more well-rounded, being able to execute game plans and compete standing as well as grappling. There has been a steady evolution of how different martial arts disciplines have been implemented and showcased in the 30 years that MMA has been an official sport. Style vs style matchups are not as frequent as they were when MMA was first created.
In this episode, Eric Hamidi and Edmund Kwan explain how this happened and what the transitions have looked like. In this conversation, there is an analysis of if we are in the specialist era of MMA once again after having the hybrid, all around fighters dominate the sport? How will the future of fight styles in MMA materialize? So many topics are covered in this in-depth conversation where listeners will learn how the different facets of Mixed Martial Arts came to be. In essence, what you need for MMA and how that came to be.
There were outstanding performances and showcases of greatness at UFC 273 last week. In particular, the redemptive victory of Aljamain Sterling in his UFC Bantamweight title bout against Petr Yan. In a very strong performance that proved all the doubters wrong, Sterling put an exclamation point in his rematch against Yan. With so much to digest from that bout, this episode will dissect the technical intricacies that went into this bout. While we go into great lengths to break down how each fighter did and the strategy they employed, there were many things to digest from the pay-per-view.
Also on this card, was the domination of Alexander Volkanovski in his UFC Featherweight title defense against “The Korean Zombie” Chan Sung Jung, and the competitive back and forth bout between Gilbert Burns and Khamzat Chimaev.
In this episode, the hosts of The Unified Rules of Podcast, Eric Hamidi and Edmund Kwan, will give their reaction to these three headlining bouts.
UFC 273 is tomorrow and the rematch between Aljamain Sterling and Petr Yan for the unified UFC Bantamweight Championship will finally take place. It has been a long time coming with plenty of storylines going into it. In this episode, there is an extensive examination on the factors leading into this bout. There's a comparison of our predictions from last year when they first fought as well as a deep dive on the technical aspects of their games, execution, and what they may do going into Saturday. While this episode mainly focuses on the co-main event, additionally we also predict the winners of two other bouts on the main card. The UFC Featherweight Championship bout between defending champion, Alexander Volkanovski vs "The Korean Zombie" Chan Sung Jung and the highly anticipated bout between Gilbert Burns, and young, sensational prospect, Khamzat Chimaev.
Brock Lesnar was and is an undeniable, key figure in mixed martial arts history. His accomplishments as an NCAA champion fueled his success in the UFC, eventually becoming heavyweight champion. Not only did a healthy Brock Lesnar have the necessary skills to be at the top of the sport, but his marketability and drawing power were a huge factor of the UFC’s success in the late 2000s. Due to his history as a former professional wrestler with the WWE, his look, and athleticism, combined with the UFC’s growing popularity led to profitable events and a lot of attention for the sport.
With him being a key figure in not only mixed martial arts but also a key component of WWE’s flagship show this week, Wrestlemania 38, the hosts of The Unified Rules of Podcast will discuss his overall impact on the sport at such a critical moment, when it was breaking into the mainstream. This episode also investigates various aspects of professional wrestling and why it appeals to a large number of the audience. This episode also informs listeners about professional wrestling’s past, investigates the entertainment industry, and so much more!
PROGRAMMING NOTE: When the discussion turns to how many pay-per-views had one million buys when Brock Lesnar was on the event, the actual number is 5, not 4.
In anticipation of ONE Championship's exciting ONE X event, the hosts of The Unified Rules of Podcast do a deep dive into one of the participants of one of the headlining bouts and her family. Angela Lee defends the Atomweight championship against Stamp Fairtex in a highly anticipated bout. She has siblings who also compete in ONE in both Christian and Victoria. Their parents are very experienced martial artists with black belts in multiple disciplines which we believe has fueled their success in mixed martial arts. In this episode we will discuss the appeal and skillsets of these individuals. The Lees have the potential to be a dynasty in MMA. They have already accomplished amazing feats and may even achieve more to come. We thoroughly assess why that may be the case. This family, like the organization they are a part of, exemplify all of the great qualities of martial arts.
Additionally, we talk about our interest in this event on March 26 as well as analyzing the appeal of ONE Championship. This is an organization and event that warrants your attention and listeners will understand why.
Mixed Martial Arts has been around for quite a while now, and in the nearly three decades of it being an organized sport, it's gone through a lot of changes. MMA is not the same as it was when it started and thus there are some things which defined the sport that don't really exist at all anymore or at least not to the degree as before. Furthermore, nostalgia is on the minds of the hosts of The Unified Rules of Podcast so in this episode, Edmund Kwan and Eric Hamidi will share something about mixed martial arts' past that they miss. They will give all the details and insight into what these are and why they miss them. If you're a longtime MMA fan this will be a fun way to reminisce and if you're a new fan, you will understand how the sport has changed.
In 2023, the World Fight League (WFL) will have their first event. It's a new mixed martial arts entity that aims to be a league comparable to Major League Baseball or the National Basketball Association. They aim to be vastly different from many of the other MMA organizations we see today. It's always exciting when a new company enters the MMA realm, comparable to the MMA boom of the mid 2000s. In this episode, your hosts of The Unified Rules of Podcast divulge information gathered about the WFL to give listeners all of the details that they could want about this company that is available at this time. There will be a discussion of the pros and cons of their approach, what we desire to see from an MMA organization and the sport, and if this idea has been attempted before in the past. We discuss how applicable the team format of other major sports is for MMA. It's an exciting look previewing what could or will happen a year away from their first event.
The story of Francis Ngannou is thrilling, awe-inspiring, and mesmerizing. The current UFC Heavyweight Champion, there is so much more to this man than the fighter. He overcame immense obstacles and life-threatening scenarios to get to where he is today. He is a symbol of perseverance, courage, and going after one's dreams. Outside of his professional career he is a kind and compassionate man who does a lot of work for his community in Batie, Cameroon. He is truly an inspirational person.
Eric Hamidi and Edmund Kwan discuss this man's background to give listeners a better understanding of who Francis is and where he comes from. This is a thorough and in depth conversation not only about Francis' life and career, but an examination of the boxing industry, striking technique, rules sets, martial arts, and so much more. The amount of information covered is extensive and also entertaining where listeners will learn more about combat sports and Francis. This is a man whose story needs to be told.
2021 is officially in the books and for the second year in a row, The Unified Rules of Podcast give their year end awards. The categories are male fighter, female fighter, knockout, submission, fight, and event of the year. A fun and engaging conversation ensues with your hosts Edmund Kwan and Eric Hamidi as they look at the best of 2021. They discuss their own winners for each of the categories and what their reasoning behind them was. Were any of these picks the same? Were they different? Episode 23 will answer all of these questions! Some picks may in fact surprise you.
One note is that when the categories for this episode are listed, fight of the year is said twice when actually one of those was supposed to be event of the year.
UFC 269 last month featured 2 title fights and one historic upset! In the co-main event Juliana Pena submitted, truly one of the all time greats in MMA in Amanda Nunes. She is now the UFC Women's Bantamweight Champion! It was absolutely shocking to most in the MMA community but what exactly caused such an outcome? In this episode, your hosts Edmund Kwan and Eric Hamidi have an in depth and thorough conversation about what may have happened to Amanda Nunes. There is speculation about what type of impact COVID-19 had on Amanda and that is what they inspect further on. This is spoken from a trainer's perspective and how athletes respond to training once they have recovered from this deadly virus. There is discussion on how one responds to strenuous activity as well as what may have been going on in Amanda's personal and professional life prior to the bout. Excellent sources with individuals who are very experienced in the Mixed Martial Arts industry such as John McCarthy and Luke Thomas, among others are cited. Additionally, Eric and Edmund will give their reaction to Charles Oliveira successfully defending his Lightweight title against Dustin Poirier when most were expecting Dustin to claim the title. How was he able to do it? This is a highly informative and engaging conversation that will both entertain, and teach listeners.
Bruce Lee had a huge influence on martial arts which can't be refuted. Unfortunately, he passed away at such a young age before he could have more of an impact and accomplish more things. In this episode of The Unified Rules of Podcast, Eric and Edmund examine what if Bruce Lee competed in MMA? We assess the matter using different approaches or different scenarios and discussing possible events that would have happened if he was around when MMA began. We examine his fighting style, what weight class he may have competed in, who he would fight, and so much more. It's an interesting and informative take on this What If scenario.
As more time passes and updates from Conor McGregor occur, the hosts of The Unified Rules of Podcast give their takeaway of the main event of UFC 264. We provide a technical breakdown as well as dissect the storylines and aftermath from the third bout between Dustin Poirier and Conor McGregor. There was much more to discuss than just what happened in the fight and we give insight into where both athletes go from here. We also discuss similar situations other fighters have had with the type of injury Conor sustained and the build up to their bout. We go into great detail about many topics in this episode.
The 3rd fight between Dustin Poirier and Conor McGregor is soon upon us. With such a big fight and event, your hosts of The Unified Rules of Podcast, Edmund Kwan and Eric Hamidi give insight into the motivations and storylines going into the fight. We go in depth with the main event from a tactical perspective, give background on past UFC trilogies, and last but certainly not least, predict the winner for the bout. All of this and more awaits listeners. It will be an engaging and insightful listen.
Tomorrow is UFC 263 and your hosts, Edmund and Eric will take a look at all of the main card bouts, predicting who they think will win and why. The Middleweight champion Israel Adesanya faces off with Marvin Vettori in a rematch. In another rematch, Flyweight champion Deiveson Figueiredo faces Brandon Moreno and fan favorite Nate Diaz returns to fight Leon Edwards. A stacked and exciting card with some surprise predictions. We also cover the circumstances that these fighters are in going into their respective bouts. Check it out in this new episode of The Unified Rules of Podcast.
The legend of Kevin Ferguson, better known as Kimbo Slice, will live on in Mixed Martial Arts history. From his fights on YouTube to nationally televised MMA bouts, there's a reason that he is not only one of the most recognizable names in MMA but also a beloved figure with a kind heart who is dearly missed. Despite his imposing look, people had great things to say about him. Tomorrow is the 5 year anniversary of his passing so as a tribute, in this episode of The Unified Rules of Podcast, Eric and Edmund discuss his career, legacy, and why he is such a prolific figure in MMA. There is a discussion about television ratings, the entertainment industry, and the landscape of that realm when Kimbo Slice broke onto the scene. He left an emphatic impression on the MMA industry that won't be forgotten.
The Unified Rules of Podcast is back with a new episode, discussing the Jake Paul vs Ben Askren boxing bout as well as UFC 261. Edmund and Eric talk about their reaction to the fight as well as give their biggest takeaways from UFC 261. How well did Ben prepare for this bout, where does Kamaru Usman fall in the discussion of greatest ever, how did we make a mistake in predicting Zhang vs Namajunas? All of these matters and more are discussed in episode 16.
In this episode of The Unified Rules of Podcast, Edmund and Eric will discuss their thoughts and takeaways from UFC 259 at the beginning of the month. What gave Jan the edge against Adesanya? What's next for Amanda Nunes? What do they make of the illegal knee that led to Petr Yan's disqualification loss? All of these questions and more will be discussed in the episode as listeners hear how they did with their predictions.
UFC 259 is tomorrow and for the first time Eric and Edmund give their predictions on the same episode for all of the main card bouts. We discuss what each fighter is bringing into their respective bouts, who we think will win, and why we think as such. Jan or Izzy? Nunes or Anderson? Yan or Sterling? Find out which of these fighters we pick and more in this episode of The Unified Rules of Podcast.
We recap the results of UFC 257, how Dustin Poirier won against Conor McGregor while also diving into the talking points that came out of that fight and event. Additionally, we also discuss if karate and other traditional martial arts have a place in the current landscape of MMA. We also discuss the intricacies of striking stances and styles. Which one is the most applicable for MMA? All of this and more in this episode of The Unified Rules of Podcast.
For tonight's UFC fight night event, we have Alistair Overeem vs Alexander Volkov in the main event with Cory Sandhagen vs Frankie Edgar serving up as the co-main event. What skills are each individual bringing into this fight, what are their advantages or disadvantages, and who will win their respective bouts? Edmund Kwan goes into detail about all of this and gives his prediction in this episode of The Unified Rules of Podcast.
UFC 257 is tomorrow. In the main event Dustin Poirier and Conor McGregor will be facing off. This is a rematch from their fight back in 2014 and Dustin looks to avenge that loss. Will he be able to accomplish that? Eric Hamidi gives his predictions on this and the rest of the main card bouts. Additionally, listeners will learn about Michael Chandler, a former Bellator MMA world champion who will be making his UFC debut.
Tomorrow is the UFC's debut on ABC, headlined by Holloway vs Kattar. In this episode hosted by Eric Hamidi, we go into the significance of the UFC on ABC while giving some background on previous television deals the company has had. Predictions for the main card will also be discussed as listeners look forward to tomorrow's fights when the UFC returns to Fight Island.
The Unified Rules of Podcast book ends 2020 with the Best of 2020 Awards. There will be nominees and picks for categories such as knockout of the year, submission of the year, fighter of the year, and more. We close the door on 2020 as we look ahead to 2021 and also discuss what's to come with the upcoming UFC on ABC 1 event. We're in fight week so it will be exciting!
Happy holidays everyone! In this final part on Fedor Emelianenko, we discuss the latter part of his career and determine where he stands in the discussion of greatest MMA fighters of all time. Throughout the episode we also discuss the intricacies of wrestling and striking to dissect Fedor's proficiency in them. We hypothesize on what his weaknesses were and our thoughts on MMA training as a whole. You will hear all of this and more in the latest episode of The Unified Rules of Podcast.
We discuss Fedor's career in Affliction and Strikeforce, the circumstances of his signing to M-1 Global, WAMMA's efforts in 2008, break down technique in his fight with Fabricio Werdum, and much more.
Fedor Emelianenko continues his run of dominance in Pride FIghting Championship. Once his time there ended, he kept winning fights and in late 2007, there were talks of him signing with multiple MMA organizations, including the UFC. Why didn't that ever materialize and who could have won in the dream fight between him and Randy Couture?
In this episode we talk about Fedor Emelianenko. From December 2000 to June of 2010, "The Last Emperor" and legend in MMA, was undefeated. Even today he's still considered one of the greatest fighters ever in the sport's history. In this first of a multi-part series, we discuss Fedor's early life and career such as how he started training in sambo, what led him to MMA, and his accomplishments in the beginning of his run in Pride, which included winning the organization's heavyweight title over top fighter and then champion, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira. Listeners will get a better understanding of how Fedor used his skills to succeed in MMA and why he was a highly touted figure.
The full episode will be released on Monday however we wanted to share with you a little bit of our conversation about Fedor Emelianenko while our listeners wait. In these clips we talk about his early life, early career, some of his fights, and why he was considered a great fighter.
We discuss the main card bouts for UFC 251, training methods, ideas on how judging can change, what companies look for in talent, and how successful the pay-per-view was.
There were various circumstances that led to the UFC having events on "Fight Island". There have also been comparisons to movies as well as many people giving their thoughts on how the event should or could have been presented. We go into detail on all these matters in the latest episode of The Unified Rules of Podcast.
Kevin Randleman will be inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame. Even though his nickname was "The Monster" and he was a very energetic athlete, outside of competition Kevin was a great man, husband, friend, and father. For this episode, we give listeners insight into his professional career, as well as describe the type of person Kevin was and the things he experienced in his life.
Georges St. Pierre enters the UFC Hall of Fame class of 2020. We discuss his career, highlights, and background in order to inform listeners why he is an all time great in MMA and deserving of his hall of fame status.