C'mon Now MMA Podcast
380 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 2 years ago - ★★★ - 12 ratingsDaily MMA podcast with a focus on the UFC and its business
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C'mon Now MMA Podcast #175 November 4, 2020
November 05, 2020 11:00 - 17 minutes - 19.6 MBSingle focus today and that is how the UFC did Vince Murdock dirty on multiple fronts. The bigger story in all of this is that Murdock's story puts a bright light on how poor the UFC's health insurance plan (injury insurance) is for fighters who already earn so little The podcast is available pretty much everywhere now, so please subscribe, rate, review, share, do all that good stuff to help me out. Do you know something about UFC, USADA, an MMA manager or a fighter, that I should know? You...
C'mon Now MMA Podcast #174 November 3, 2020
November 04, 2020 11:00 - 18 minutesToday's topics: Self-proclaimed fight genius Dana White does a great job of promoting himself and the UFC brand. The UFC fighters? Not so much. (01:13) UFC using its Fightlore series for a Bruce Buffer story. C'mon now...hope about looking at fighters and fights instead of an announcer? (5:38) Dana White screwed up on how he handled booking Israel Adesanya vs. Jan Blachowicz (06:48) Questions that need to be addressed by the MMA media and Dana White. There will be two chances this week ...
C'mon Now MMA Podcast #173 November 2, 2020
November 03, 2020 11:00 - 23 minutesToday's topics: The UFC could absolutely mandate weight cutting rules and it should. Remember, Dana White says he can do anything and the UFC goes above and beyond in safety. Well, it’s time to prove it. (1:38) One reason Israel Adesanya is taking the Jan Blachowicz fight is spite (7:00) MMA media did not ask Dana White about Khabib Nurmagomedov about his Instagram post about Emmanuel Macron and it should. (11:04) The UFC should do an investigation on the reports of domestic violence fro...
C'mon Now MMA Podcast #172 November 1, 2020
November 02, 2020 11:00 - 45 minutesToday’s Topics: Dana White on Anderson Silva (00:48- 9:32) -White takes a shot at the MMA media but then uses the media to deliver the message that Anderson Silva is washed up -White seems mad that Silva liked dealing with Lorenzo Fertitta more than he likes the UFC now. -Remember how many fights BJ Penn had when he was washed? Anderson Silva is not near where Penn was. -An athletic commission should allow Silva to fight if he wants to. -Dana White said we would s**t out pants if we fou...
C'mon Now MMA Podcast #171 October 29, 2020
October 30, 2020 09:00 - 24 minutesToday's topics: Chris Weidman on why he isn’t fighting Khamzat Chimaev and it makes sense if Leon Edwards, but not if Chimaev beats Edwards. (01:14) Scott Coker talks about the Bellator roster purge and those cuts could mean Bellator is in a rebuilding process. (06:07) Liana Jojua only needed six stitches to close the cut she got at UFC 254. That fight should not have been stopped when it was. I talk cageside doctors, cuts, referees and communication. (10:45) Israel Adesanya might fight...
C'mon Now MMA Podcast #170 October 28, 2020
October 29, 2020 09:00 - 12 minutesToday's Topics: Greg Hardy fights during Domestic Violence Awareness month and more on Mike Perry and Dana White. (00:57) Fighters, don’t tell the UFC you want to be a company man/woman. (05:18) What’s going on with Bellator’s roster? (08:10) The UFC pound-for-pound Rankings are a little weird. (09:20) The podcast is available pretty much everywhere now, so please subscribe, rate, review, share, do all that good stuff to help me out. Do you know something about UFC, USADA, an MMA manage...
C'mon Now MMA Podcast #169 October 27, 2020
October 28, 2020 10:00 - 16 minutesToday's topics: I make a case that having Conor McGregor face Dustin Poirier for the vacant lightweight title helps McGregor and the UFC, but hurts the rest of the UFC’s 155-pound division. (0:44) The UFC was never a family, but the Fertitta's convinced the fighters it was and that is a pretty amazing accomplishment. (09:09) The podcast is available pretty much everywhere now, so please subscribe, rate, review, share, do all that good stuff to help me out. Do you know something about UFC...
C'mon Now MMA Podcast #168 October 26, 2020
October 27, 2020 11:01 - 24 minutesToday's Topics: MMA media who take part in the UFC rankings should resign for how the UFC handled the Leon Edwards situation. The UFC is far too involved in the rankings. Don’t help the UFC hurt fighters and their careers. (01:20) History will judge the GOAT, but Jon Jones being so adamant about his place in the discussion will only lower his standing in the opinion of his haters. (09:50) Is Edson Barboza a genius by fighting out his UFC contract, or is he in trouble? I’m not sure, but it...
C'mon Now MMA Podcast #167 October 25, 2020
October 26, 2020 11:01 - 22 minutesToday's Topics: What's Ali Abdelaziz talking about when he says there is no vacant UFC lightweight title? (0:53) Dana White doesn't seem to believe Mike Perry's ex-wife, Danielle Nickerson, when it comes to her domestic abuse allegations against Perry. (06:40) Jon Jones and Conor McGregor paid tribute (?) to Khabib Nurmagomedov by talking about themselves. (17:02) The podcast is available pretty much everywhere now, so please subscribe, rate, review, share, do all that good stuff to hel...
C'mon Now MMA Podcast #166 October 22, 2020
October 23, 2020 11:00 - 18 minutes - 21.7 MBToday's Topics: Leon Edwards became a guy "who will call us when he wants to fight," and the UFC timed its message perfectly (01:06) Tony Ferguson is fed up, but he's just going to be another example to the rest of the UFC roster.(06:13) When Dana White says Tyron Woodley is the most difficult fighter to deal with, it's a message to the rest of the UFC roster to shut up and eat whatever s**t the UFC feeds them with a smile. (14:05) The podcast is available pretty much everywhere now, s...
C'mon Now MMA Podcast #165 October 21, 2020
October 22, 2020 11:00 - 19 minutesToday's topics: Dana White is taking back some of the power Conor McGregor had (01:09) Social media impressions are important to the UFC, they could also be a big source of revenue for the fighters, but as with other sources of revenue, the UFC does not share that with the fighters that generate the videos and highlights. That should change (07:06) The MMA media dropped the ball by not asking about the alleged domestic violence Mike Perry committed against Danielle Nickerson (11:44) The ...
C'mon Now MMA Podcast #165 October 20, 2020
October 21, 2020 11:00 - 23 minutesToday’s topics: Khabib Nurmagomedov doesn’t have time for the BS Stephen A. Smith is asking him about Conor McGregor (0:57) Francis Ngannou is not happy with the lack of fights, (07:17) My reaction on the alleged domestic abuse Danielle Nickerson suffered at the hands of her ex-husband Mike Perry and why the UFC has to do something, but I doubt it will. (11:03) The podcast is available pretty much everywhere now, so please subscribe, rate, review, share, do all that good stuff to help m...
C'mon Now MMA Podcast #164 October 19, 2020
October 20, 2020 11:00 - 20 minutesToday’s topics: Dana White created an environment where anything can be said and written off as mean things fighters say and that includes when fighters praise a murderer. There’s still time to reflect and change, will Dana White do that? (01:23) The UFC continues to make unclear proclamations about UFC 254’s main event in promoting the fight. (09:37) Khabib Nurmagomedov says Conor McGregor doesn’t deserve a title fight if the McGregor vs. Dustin Poirier fight takes place at any weight b...
C'mon Now MMA Podcast #163 October 18, 2020
October 19, 2020 11:00 - 25 minutes - 28.8 MBTonight's Topics: Brian Ortega deserved a “Performance of the Night” Bonus at UFC Fight Island 6 and that is another reason the UFC bonus structure needs to be scrapped. (01:04) The UFC marketing for UFC 254 calls Khabib Nurmagomedov the “most dominant champion in UFC history.” Really? With two UFC title defenses? C’mon now, the UFC marketing doesn’t always have to have someone of something being the best in human history. (07:55) Neil Magny has his hand up, why isn’t he booked to face Kha...
C'mon Now MMA Podcast #162 October 16, 2020
October 17, 2020 11:01 - 15 minutesToday's Topics Dana White has big expectations for the UFC that seem to be tied to the 2020 election. We don't know what those expectations are because the media didn't ask. Dana White talks about the January 2021 matchup between Conor McGregor and Dustin Poirier and he has more faith than me in this fight taking place. The podcast is available pretty much everywhere now, so please subscribe, rate, review, share, do all that good stuff to help me out. Do you know something about UFC, USAD...
C'mon Now MMA Podcast #161 October 14, 2020
October 15, 2020 11:00 - 20 minutesToday's Topics: Cory Sandhagen secured Aljamain Sterling his UFC bantamweight title fight, now it's up to Sterling to win that fight or face a looooong road back to another title shot. Conor McGregor agrees to fight in 2021, but there's still a lot to talk about when it comes to his fight opposite Dustin Poirier. Dustin Poirier is right, he's done to much for the UFC and left too much of himself inside the octagon to be shortchanged by the UFC. The podcast is available pretty much everywh...
C'mon Now MMA Podcast #160 October 13, 2020
October 14, 2020 11:00 - 23 minutes - 26.4 MBToday’s Topics: The UFC needs to define what it is looking for when it comes to fight-night bonuses. You know, like every other sport or job does. (0:19) Could the UFC call Conor McGregor’s bluff and ask him why he’s using Dustin Poirier’s charity as a negotiating tool? “Hey Conor, how about you just give to charity without a threat?” (09:58) Knowing Conor McGregor is using the UFC and Dustin Poirier to train for a Manny Pacquiao boxing match in 2021. There’s a lot to think about here, es...
C'mon Now MMA Podcast #159 October 12, 2020
October 13, 2020 11:01 - 22 minutesToday's topics: Scott Van Pelt clarifies his stance on the Joaquin Buckley knockout and it makes a lot of sense. (1:00) C’mon now Mike Tyson, you know damn well why UFC fighters make less than boxers and a lot of it is your buddy Dana White. (08:41) Would the UFC have the audacity to try to book Conor McGregor vs. Dustin Poirier in Texas with fans in attendance? I hope not, but… (12:52) The podcast is available pretty much everywhere now, so please subscribe, rate, review, share, do all ...
C'mon Now MMA Podcast #158 October 11, 2020
October 12, 2020 11:00 - 30 minutesToday's Topics: The UFC bonus system should go away and that money should go to providing the UFC fighters with $16,800 stipend per year per fighter. (01:18) Joaquin Buckley’s knockout of Impa Kasanganay is worth exponentially more to the UFC, ESPN and ESPN+ than it is to Buckley. Pay the man a percentage of the free press he drew for the UFC (06:39) Did Cory Sandhagen set the UFC bantamweight back on course? (11:30) Impa Kasanganay is off to a good start in getting over the viral kn...
C'mon Now MMA Podcast #156 October 7, 2020
October 08, 2020 11:00 - 22 minutesToday’s Topics: Could/should UFC fighters refuse to fight Colby Covington because of his racist remarks? I say, yes. (0:55) The hypocrisy of the UFC, cutting a fighter who got jail time while bouncing at a bar, but signing Greg Hardy and (allegedly) bringing Anthony Johnson back to the fold…C’mon now (08:20) Dustin Poirier says he’s paid in full, but Tony Ferguson, he’s saying something much different (13:35) C’mon now Ali Abdelaziz - threatening a media member but getting cozy with th...
C'mon Now MMA Podcast #155 October 6, 2020
October 07, 2020 11:00 - 24 minutesToday's Topics: Is Aljamain Sterling about to loose his not promised title shot on Saturday? That could happen and if it does Sterling has three options. (01:02) What’s up with Leon Edwards? His options are limited and he’s on the verge of becoming the “he’ll call us when he’s ready to fight” guy. (09:45) Is Dana White really going to try and book Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Tony Ferguson a sixth time? (15:47) Book the “Cowboy” Oliveira vs. Khamzat Chimaev fight. Why not? (20:32) The pod...
C'mon Now MMA Podcast #154 October 5, 2020
October 06, 2020 03:42 - 28 minutes - 32.2 MBToday’s Topics: Listen to Artem Lobov. (0:48) Speaking of listening, Conor McGregor should not listen to Chael Sonnen (08:30) Why are people questioning Justin Gaethje’s confidence that he can defeat Khabib Nurmagomedov? (14:33) Lance Palmer might sue PFL for its handling of 2020. (18:33) The podcast is available pretty much everywhere now, so please subscribe, rate, review, share, do all that good stuff to help me out. Do you know something about UFC, USADA, an MMA manager or a fig...
C'mon Now MMA Podcast #153 October 4, 2020
October 05, 2020 11:00 - 17 minutesToday's topics: Dana White repeats his claims that athletic commissions would have to be the ones to increase fines for overweight fighters. This is usually true, but not always. Germaine de Randamie doesn’t feel that she gets the respect she deserves. That’s true, but… Alas, UFC Fight Island 4 did not change things at the top of the women’s bantamweight division. Colby Covington calls for civility when it comes to Donald Trump…c’mon now, Colby, don’t be a hypocrite. What’s the status...
C'mon Now MMA Podcast #152 October 1, 2020
October 02, 2020 11:00 - 23 minutesToday's Topics: Jessica-Rose Clark gets some bad news and once again the fact that UFC athletes are independent contractors comes to the forefront. Make the fighters employees, pay them a stipend and provide then with health insurance, not just injury insurance in camp (0:52). Khabib Nurmagomedov should have been asked about his father and this fight camp, but he doesn’t need to be asked more than once (09:27). The UFC has to be better in caring for its fighters, especially those like Wel...
C'mon Now MMA Podcast #151 September 30, 2020
October 01, 2020 11:00 - 25 minutes - 28.7 MBToday’s Topics: The story shouldn’t be about Israel Adesanya’s actions, but it should be about Paulo Costa and MMA’s culture of homophobia, sexism and racism. It’s time to look in the mirror and address the big problems. (01:12) The pressure Conor McGregor and Dustin Poirier put on the UFC with their charity event seems as if it might have worked. We still need to find out about the money and the charity aspect. (09:03) If there is a loophole in UFC deals to allow “charity” events wi...
C'mon Now MMA Podcast #150 September 29, 2020
September 30, 2020 11:00 - 23 minutes - 26.5 MBToday's topics: Conor McGregor goes over Dana White’s head and that was not a smart move. I think the charity event idea between Conor McGregor and Dustin Poirier was a smart move, but McGregor screwed that up by jumping to Disney. Did Jon Jones play things right and is he headed back to light heavyweight? Was that always the plan? Is Jones going to get himself Conor McGregor’s money? Israel Adesanya is a good teammate and How much did Zubaira Tukhugov and Ludovit Klein weigh when they ch...
C'mon Now MMA Podcast #149 September 28, 2020
September 29, 2020 11:00 - 20 minutes - 23.4 MBToday's Topics: Colby Covington Fact Check. Covington spread “fake news” about Black Lives Matter Colby Covington says he didn’t say anything racist, but he did. Paulo Costa and his manager are pretty steamed at Israel Adesanya. Don’t post, report or spread unverified UFC pay numbers Is the UFC’s acknowledgement of Hispanic Heritage Month just an empty PR ploy from Dana White and the UFC? And please, spare me the white history month questions. How Dana White uses the bully pulpit to ...
C'mon Now MMA Podcast #148 September 27, 2020
September 28, 2020 11:00 - 23 minutesToday’s Topics: Dana White has at least three c’mon now moments from the UFC 253 post-fight press conference (1:12) Why would the president of a $4 billion+ company conduct business via Instagram DMs? If the UFC is “on fire” does that mean the base pay for fighters is going to rise and the other fighters are going to get a bump? (05:44) Dana White claims Israel Adesanya will be the next big UFC star, but a week ago he was pushing back on Adesanya’s personality. (08:08) Dana White rip...
C'mon Now MMA Podcast #147 September 24, 2020
September 25, 2020 11:00 - 28 minutes - 32.5 MBToday's topics: MMA media messed up again by not pressing Dana White and giving him an out on Colby Covington. (01:18) What happened to Mike Perry getting the help he needed before he fights again? (08:10) Ryan Hall uses Hitler to make his point and that was a huge c’mon now. I get what Hall was trying to say, but Hitler was not the right person to use. Hitler is never the right person to use. A better example would have been California firefighters. (10:53) Spotify employees threaten ...
C'mon Now MMA Podcast #146 September 23, 2020
September 24, 2020 10:01 - 34 minutes - 38.9 MBToday's topics: The MMA media could have done a more complete job of asking fighter’s about Colby Covington’s racist remarks at UFC 253 media day (00:58) Israel Adesanya comments on Covington and my thought. (9:46) Sijara Eubanks comments on Covington and my thoughts. (16:42) Hakeem Dawodu comments on Covington and my thoughts on his comments as well as closing thoughts on the media day. (26:22) The podcast is available pretty much everywhere now, so please subscribe, rate, review, ...
C'mon Now MMA Podcast #145 September 22, 2020
September 23, 2020 10:00 - 20 minutesToday's Topics: Making sense of the referees ruling in the Jessica-Rose Clark and Sarah Alpar fight and I think I got it. (0:53) Khamzat Chimaev has made me a believer. (07:30) UFC sponsors are mostly silent on Colby Covington’s remarks at UFC Vegas 11 and that is not a surprise. (12:36) Michael Bisping pissed off Ed Herman and to that I say good, that means Bisping isn’t putting his friendships ahead of his role as a UFC commentator and that’s something that cannot be said of all UFC...
C'mon Now MMA Podcast #144 September 21, 2020
September 22, 2020 11:27 - 22 minutesToday's topics: Don’t assume I am just one thing or have just one point of view on things. (0:55) Why is Khamzat Chimaev begging for a post-fight bonus? Probably because his contract is a one-sided deal with the UFC getting most of the benefit. (07:30) Does MMA media have a diversity problem? Yes, but I don’t think it’s because MMA media wants to have a diversity problem. (12:31) The podcast is available pretty much everywhere now, so please subscribe, rate, review, share, do all that ...
C'mon Now MMA Podcast #143 September 20, 2020
September 21, 2020 11:00 - 33 minutesThere’s a lot going on today so I wanted to get this one in your inbox. Tomorrow I’ll go back to not emailing these every day. Please subscribe on your podcast provider of choice. Thanks! Today's topics: Are Donald Cerrone and Tyron Woodley about to be replaced on the UFC roster by younger (read: cheaper) talent? (01:35) Dana White calls a 29-year-old professional MMA fighter a “poor little girl.” (07:00) Dana White shrugs off racist, sexist and homophobic talk in the UFC as “free spe...
Unlocked C'mon Now MMA Podcast #142 September 17, 2020
September 18, 2020 11:01 - 27 minutesToday's topics: Tyron Woodley answers every question during the UFC Vegas 11 press conference with “Black Lives Matter.” Was that message for a certain fighter and a certain higher up in the UFC? (01:16) Do all sports have fans who see BLM as a political movement, because it’s not a political movement. (06:22) Dana White said Marc Ratner is working on getting instant replay allowed in Nevada. There’s nothing to work on, Nevada rules state instant replay can be sed at any time (09:06) ...
C'mon Now MMA Podcast #141 September 16, 2020
September 17, 2020 11:00 - 17 minutes - 20.3 MBToday's Topics Dana White delivers a message to the UFC roster via Dustin Poirier, don’t try to get what you’re worth from the UFC. Hear me out, not only has Dana White disrespected Gerald Meerschaert, but he also disrespected Demian Maia. Some thoughts on later career Donald Cerrone. The podcast is available pretty much everywhere now, so please subscribe, rate, review, share, do all that good stuff to help me out. Do you know something about UFC, USADA, an MMA manager or a fighter, tha...
C'mon Now MMA Podcast #140 September 15, 2020
September 16, 2020 11:00 - 17 minutesToday's topics: There is a good UFC card this weekend, but nobody is talking about it. Is the UFC’s quantity over quality hurting interest? (01:06) On the other hand, the UFC knows it can do an event every weekend, will it try that in 2021? Johnny Walker is saying all the right things ahead of UFC Vegas 12. (05:50) Brian Kelleher and the dangers of free agency for fighters who lack name recognition to casual fans. (08:10) Mike Rodriguez got his win bonus, but what would help would also...
C'mon Now MMA Podcast #139 September 14, 2020
September 15, 2020 10:00 - 24 minutesToday's Topics: Well, at least we know for certain that there is no UFC bubble (0:56) Fighters are a different breed, take Kevin Croom for example (07:22) Why the hate from fighters for Sean O’Malley? Is it because they think O’Malley is benefitting from the UFC machine? Yeah, probably. (10:40) Memorable Moments from UFC on ESPN + 35 (14:23) The podcast is available pretty much everywhere now, so please subscribe, rate, review, share, do all that good stuff to help me out. Do you kno...
C'mon Now MMA Podcast #138 September 13, 2020
September 14, 2020 10:00 - 23 minutesToday's topics: Dana White sure sounds like he is making an excuse for Conor McGregor re: sexual assault allegations. (0:54) UFC fighters could band together and support Dustin Poirier and make a stand against the UFC. It would be a small show of force, but it would be a show of force. (6:15) Why didn’t the ref use instant replay in the Mike Rodriguez vs. Ed Herman fight, because he could have and what happens next? (10:46) Jorge Masvidal gets the C’mon Now of the day because of his o...
C'mon Now MMA Podcast #137 September 10, 2020
September 11, 2020 10:00 - 18 minutesToday’s Topics: Dustin Poirier stands his ground and walks away from Tony Ferguson matchup. Good for Poirier, more fighters should follow his lead. (0:50) Don’t do the UFC favors, as Austin Sterling learned. (5:25) Ed Herman has gone through three fight camps in 2020 and not been paid once. C’mon now, UFC, do better (08:33) Angela Hill speaks up and the clowns show up in full force. (12:37) The podcast is available pretty much everywhere now, so please subscribe, rate, review, share,...
C'mon Now MMA Podcast #136 September 9, 2020
September 10, 2020 10:00 - 14 minutesToday's Topics Dana White lies about the NBA and MLB re:COVID-19 and he still needs to answer the question as to what is going on inside the UFC “bubble” as far as positive COVID-19 tests (01:04) The MMA media needs to be better at fact checking Dana White’s claims. It’s okay to call Dana White a liar if he is lying. One half of UFC Vegas 10 main event not wearing mask when signing posters alongside another UFC fighter Dana White needs to lead by example re: COVID-19 protocol Dustin P...
C'mon Now MMA Podcast #135 September 8, 2020
September 09, 2020 10:00 - 23 minutesToday's topics: Brendan Schaub actually compared the UFC to Rosa Parks! (01:15) UFC 254 time change and I’m okay with that. (04:58) Bethe Correia is she getting a UFC retirement fight because the promotion is having problems filling cards? (06:27) Are fighters who turn down fights for health and safety reasons getting time added to their UFC deals? (07:28) Tyron Woodley says he’s going to let his hands go against Colby Covington; maybe punch him in the “sack.” (10:00) Why are so ...
C'mon Now MMA Podcast #134 September 7, 2020
September 08, 2020 04:00 - 24 minutesToday's topics: How are you feeling if you’re Gerald Meerschaert? Probably not too good and maybe a little bit pissed off. (01:04) People ask “why do you hate the UFC?” I could turn that around and ask those folks “Why do you hate the UFC fighters?” (04:15) MMA media is focusing on the wrong thing when it comes to Nick Diaz. Overwhelming the media is doing fantasy matchmaking instead of making the story about Nick Diaz the fighter. (10:51) American Top Team looks like it is going to be...
C'mon Now MMA Podcast #133 September 6, 2020
September 07, 2020 09:00 - 23 minutesToday's topics: An appreciation of Michel Pereira (0:55) What’s going on with COVID-19 at the UFC Apex and what — if anything – is the UFC doing about the positive COVID-19 tests? (5:12) Sorry, OSP, but it looks like folks can get COVID-19 more than once. (13:17) Let's hit pause on the possible return of Nick Diaz. (14:29) Dana White says and what I hear when it comes to fighters staying busy and what’s up with next week’s fight card? (17:14) Fighters shouldn’t have to “make thems...
C'mon Now MMA Podcast #132 September 3, 2020
September 04, 2020 09:00 - 21 minutesToday’s topics: The world has changed, it’s time for the UFC contracts to change along with it. (0:59) Why Daniel Cormier can retire and other UFC fighters have to keep fighting. (7:42) Cormier, ESPN and UFC could all benefit by having Cormier work Olympic and maybe NCAA wrestling (11:15) UFC and NSAC might want to look at doing more than a COVID-19 test before allowing fighters who have tested positive back into the octagon (14:08) A note: You might hear my dog whining. My office is...
C'mon Now MMA Podcast #131 September 2, 2020
September 03, 2020 08:00 - 22 minutesToday's topics: A fight between Khabib Nurmagomedov and Georges St-Pierre could determine the GOAT, but there are a few things that would go into them claiming that crown (01:15) The MMA media let Dana White skate on the lies he told at the 2020 RNC. That’s not a surprise, but it is disappointing. (04:55) The DWCS is a great format for the UFC as a business, if you’re one of the fighters who get a UFC deal off of DWCS, it’s another story (13:02) Yes, the UFC hired the woman who went vir...
C'mon Now MMA Podcast #130 September 1, 2020
September 02, 2020 04:01 - 19 minutesToday’s Topics: Man, poor Leon Edwards (00:40) Are we reaching a point where veteran fighters are fighting for paychecks and only paychecks because they can't retire? I think we are and I think that’s only going to lead to some very bad endings for fighters. (05:51) Dominick Reyes thought better of testing the MMA gods and that was the right move (12:20) UFC takes care of it’s people according to Daniel Cormier, Jessica Eye’s recent post shows the promotion has a ways to go on that fron...
C'mon Now MMA Podcast #129 August 30, 2020
September 01, 2020 04:01 - 26 minutesToday’s Topics: Daniel Cormier praises the UFC for how it takes care of people. Cormier needs to keep in mind that UFC does not take care of all people and that is the big issue (01:17) Is the UFC women’s featherweight division in danger of being shuttered? John McCarthy thinks that could be a possibility (12:22) I kind of expect Aleksandar Rakic to get the Curtis Blaydes treatment from Dana White after his premature celebration of his win over Anthony Smith (18:02) Prepare for the Broc...
C'mon Now MMA Podcast #128 August 30, 2020
August 31, 2020 10:00 - 17 minutesToday's topics: Some quick thoughts on Saturday’s UFC on ESPN+ 33 event (0:52) Dana White has made things political and he should be grilled on many of the talking points he hit, since a lot of them were flat out lies and the MMA media has the obligation to grill Dana White on his lies (3:44) Sean O’Malley engages in some mental gymnastics and they are a mix of sad, comical and worrisome (7:44) Props to Ben Rothwell for speaking up about BLM (13:44) If you have questions for me feel f...
C'mon Now MMA Podcast #127 August 27, 2020
August 28, 2020 10:00 - 19 minutesToday's topics: Colby Covington is not a gimmick, believe what he shows — and tells — you (0:46) Low pay and independent contractor status is a good way to keep labor in line, that’s not a bug (8:32) How can Toby Imada’s inverted triangle of Jorge Masvidal not be among Bellator’s best submissions? C’mon now… (16:03) The podcast is available pretty much everywhere now, so please subscribe, rate, review, share, do all that good stuff to help me out. Do you know something about UFC, USADA...
C'mon Now MMA Podcast #126 August 26, 2020
August 27, 2020 18:39 - 22 minutesToday's topics: Fighters should play a big part in laying out and telling the UFC their needs for a truly self sufficient UFC hotel (0:51) Is the UFC keeping fights on Anderson Silva’s contract for a reason? To me, the answer is yes and it makes sense for the UFC (7:22) My guess on what Dana White will say at the RNC (12:05) Is a retirement threat a good way to negotiate a new UFC deal. Maybe and here’s why. (16:45) The podcast is available pretty much everywhere now, so please subs...