Combat Sports Talk
129 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 9 ratingsA smart UFC podcast based out of Dallas, TX giving you a hilarious take on the latest news and headlines across the MMA landscape. Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/combatsportstalk.
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Episodes
Episode 141 - UFC 253: Adesanya vs. Costa (PREVIEW)
September 22, 2020 07:32 - 1 hour - 149 MBAfter years of posturing, Colby Covington and Tyron Woodley finally settled their conflict in the cage at UFC Vegas 11. Cowboy Cerrone was back in action and some of our DFW hometown heros in Kevin Holland and Ryan Spann fought on one of the deepest fight night cards of the year. We also talk about a referee controversy, the signing of Michael Chandler and other headlines getting attention in the MMA world. Then we make our Flash Fight Picks for UFC 253: Adesanya vs. Costa.
Episode 140 - UFC Vegas 11: Covington vs. Woodley (PREVIEW)
September 15, 2020 14:47 - 1 hour - 131 MBConor McGregor is back in the news, Michelle Waterson narrowly defeated Angela Hill at UFC Vegas 10, and Bellator fighters made headlines for the wrong reasons this weekend. Get MMA discussion, headlines, and listen as we argue our picks for UFC Vegas 11: Covington vs. Woodley.
Episode 139 - UFC Vegas 9: Overeem vs. Sakai (RECAP)
September 09, 2020 08:04 - 1 hour - 104 MBIn a throwback to Episode 3, Kelechi and Ryan were the only ones on the show covering Khabib Nurmagomedov's memorial MMA tournament in honor of his father, UFC Vegas 9 results, the return of Nick Diaz, trash talk leading into Woodley vs Covington, Paige Van Zant getting COVID, and our picks for UFC Vegas 10: Waterson vs. Hill.
Episode 138 - UFC Vegas 8: Smith vs Rakic (Recap)
September 01, 2020 15:18 - 1 hour - 102 MBKelechi joined Ryan in studio this episode where we discussed our thoughts on the rise of Neil Magny and Alexander Rakic. We talked about the challenges Anthony "Lionheart" Smith faces getting back on track. Then we examined Jon Jones' reasons for vacating his belt and the reactions from LHW contenders. Other topics included Brock Lesnar's free agency, conspiracy theories around Daniel Cormier's retirement, Mike Tyson's legends league proposing classic PRIDE FC matchups and Platinum Mike...
No Episode 137
August 26, 2020 02:00 - 1 minute - 1.44 MBRyan explains the decision not to publish episode 137 this week.
Episode 136 - UFC 252: Miocic vs. Cormier 3 (Recap)
August 18, 2020 05:54 - 1 hour - 71.3 MBTo avoid the doghouse, Ryan chose family over fights and missed UFC 252, but John, George and Kelechi had his back. Listen to their recap of the fights from Saturday Night and get their takes on whether the eye poke that tore Cormier's cornea made the difference in the fight or not. Hear headlines about Jon Jones moving to Heavyweight and the implications of such a move on the title picture, talk about Michael Chandler moving to the UFC and more.
Episode 135 - UFC Vegas 6: Lewis vs. Oleinik (Recap) and Coach Durwyn Lamb Interview
August 11, 2020 07:16 - 1 hour - 113 MBJoin us for an exclusive interview with Lamb Striking Academy Head Coach Durwyn Lamb. We discuss the results from UFC Vegas 6: Lewis vs. Oleinik from Saturday Night, headlines of the week we make our picks for UFC 252: Miocic vs. Cormier.
Episode 134 - UFC Vegas 5: Brunson vs. Shahbazyan (Recap)
August 05, 2020 07:04 - 1 hour - 75.8 MBWe are LIVE this week with the return of the Eagle, a recap of UFC Vegas 5: Brunson vs Shahbazyan, Headlines on Conor and the value of his Proper 12 Whiskey Business, what could signal the end of the Woodley era, Jones vs DC rivalry, Mike Tyson and picks for UFC Vegas 6: Lewis vs. Oleinik.
Combat Sports Talk - Episode 133 - UFC Fight Night: Whitaker vs Till (RECAP)
July 30, 2020 06:41 - 1 hour - 75.3 MBAs the very first Fight Island Series comes to a close, the question at the top of mind for everyone is, "Was it a bad stoppage?!" Before we get into that debate, we'll talk Mike Tyson's return to the squared circle, the options for Carla Esparza in the Strawweight Division and the craziness from UFC Fight Night: Whitaker vs Till.
Combat Sports Talk - Episode 132 - War Week on Fight Island
July 30, 2020 06:24 - 1 hour - 69.5 MBWar week continues on Fight Island with Fights on last Wednesday and Saturday. We are going to talk about the results, some headlines, and make our picks for the final card on Fight Island, UFC on ESPN 15: Whitaker vs Till.
Episode 131 - UFC 251 Recap and UFC on ESPN 13 (Preview)
July 14, 2020 13:00 - 1 hour - 80.5 MBIn an effort to get fighters from around the world back in the octagon, the UFC invested millions in an arena on Yaz Island in Abu Dhabi. Saturday night was the debut of the fight with 3 titles on the line, Petr Yan vs. Jose Aldo, Alexander Volkanovski vs Max Holloway and Kamaru Usman vs Jorge Masvidal. We recap the action from Saturday night and make our picks for UFC on ESPN 13.
Combat Sports Talk - Episode 130 - UFC 251: Usman vs. Masvidal (Preview)
July 08, 2020 04:36 - 1 hour - 82.9 MBWe're discussing the events surrounding the signing of Jorge Masvidal to replace Gilbert Burns at UFC 251 this weekend. We're going to talk about the impact of COVID-19 on the MMA world, including Khabib Nurmagomedov's father, cancelled fights, and other headlines before we make our picks for UFC 251.
Episode 129 - UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Hooker (Fight Recap)
June 30, 2020 13:00 - 1 hour - 117 MBIt was another UFC Fight Night from the APEX arena in Las Vegas, NV where lightweight contenders Dustin Poirier and Dan Hooker put on a fight of the year performance and Platinum Mike Perry shocked the world in dominant fashion against Mickey Gall with only his girlfriend in his corner. Get the latest on Fight Island, headlines and more, on this episode of Combat Sports Talk.
Episode 128 - UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Volkov (Fight Recap)
June 23, 2020 06:41 - 1 hour - 199 MBThe UFC returned to the APEX Center in Las Vegas, NV for their next event featuring Heavyweight Contenders Curtis Blaydes and Alexander Volkov. But the show was stolen by the co-main event Josh Emmett and Shane Burgos. Get the latest on Fight Island, the results from this weekend and a variety of topics making waves in the MMA world, then get our picks for this weekend's event featuring Dustin Poirier and Dan Hooker.
Episode 127 - UFC 250: Nunes vs Spencer (Recap)
June 09, 2020 17:22 - 1 hour - 87.1 MBAmanda Nunes added to her legacy and made the case for being WMMA's contribution to the GOAT discussion. In her dominant performance against Felica Spencer at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas on Saturday night, the Lioness made history in being the only two division champion to have defended her title simultaneously in both divisions. In addition to recapping the action, we discuss the continued conflict on Fighter Pay, Conor McGregor's third retirement in 4 years, and we share some perspectives ...
Episode 126 – The Death of George Floyd
June 02, 2020 14:47 - 1 hour - 103 MBWe are reeling from the events of the past week where George Floyd, a black American, died at the hands of law enforcement. Arms bound behind his back, and an officer’s knee on his neck he struggled to breathe. He died that day. In many ways, so did we, and so we are going to discuss our thoughts and feelings about everything going on. Discretion is advised as strong language may be used.
Episode 125 - $100M Podcast, UFC at Apex, Woodley vs. Burns Preview
May 26, 2020 13:00 - 1 hour - 86.6 MB***Exclusive Interview with Arjan Carlos Moreno*** Joe Rogan lands $100M Podcasting deal with Spotify, the UFC plans its next event at the APEX center in Las Vegas for Woodley vs. Burns on May 30, and we talk to Muay Thai coach and president of the American Muay Thai Association, Arjan Carlos Moreno, who talked to us about the state of the MMA world and fighter safety.
Episode 124 - Smith vs. Teixeira and Overeem vs. Harris
May 19, 2020 13:00 - 1 hour - 91.1 MBTwo more fights followed UFC 249 in Jacksonville, FL completing the trifecta of events in seven days. On Wednesday, Anthony "Lionheart" Smith looked for normalcy after surviving a home invasion with a main event battle against Glover Teixeira, a hardened veteran at 205lbs. And on Saturday, Walt Harris returned to the octagon following the murder of his daughter to face Alistair Overeem in a heavyweight contendership battle. Get this supersized episode with lively debate, smart discussion a...
Episode 123 - UFC 249: Ferguson vs. Gaethje (RECAP)
May 12, 2020 13:00 - 1 hour - 67.9 MBUFC 249 is in the books! Hosted in Jacksonville, FL, the UFC hosted their first Pay-per-view event since the pandemic forced cancellations of every sporting league in the United States. With a stacked card, the UFC treated the world with two title fights and a list of featured bouts that could be main events in any other card. Get our take on the Henry Cejudo announcement, the results from UFC 249, key headlines on this week's news and our picks for the two upcoming cards this week.
Episode 122 - UFC 249: Ferguson vs Gaethje (Preview)
May 05, 2020 13:00 - 1 hour - 74.6 MBThere's more than just two championship belts on the line this weekend, the health and safety of fighters is on the line, and the reputation of Dana White and the UFC are all on the line as the criticized promotion attempts to host the biggest card of the year UFC 249 in the midst of a COVID-19 pandemic. We discuss the implications of the event, key headlines in the MMA World, and make our picks for the entire UFC 249 card.
Episode 121 - Fight Island is Real and UFC 249 is on
April 28, 2020 15:00 - 1 hour - 57.9 MB"Fortune Favors the Bold" and Dana White is boldly going where no promotion has gone before by delivering not one, not two, but 3 fights in one week to bring back MMA action to battle-starved fight fans around the world. Get the latest on Fight Island and hear discussion about UFC 249, Halle Berry getting broken bones and speaking of bones...a debate about the duality of Jon Jones.
Episode 120 - The Thin Line Between Genius and Insanity
April 22, 2020 23:06 - 1 hour - 54.5 MBWhere there’s a will there is a way. It’s only impossible until someone does it. Crazy? Crazy Like a Fox. These are all ways we can describe UFC president Dana White in his quest to pull off a UFC event in the midst of the COVID-19 epidemic. He brazen actions are blurring the line between genius, and insanity. Listen to our show as we cover these topics and more.
Episode 119 - No Fights Mo' Drama (UFC 249 Canceled)
April 15, 2020 13:00 - 1 hour - 60.5 MBUFC 249 is canceled. There are no fights planned until May. Florida is considering WWE an essential business and Dana White is promising a Fight Island to get around governmental roadblocks preventing the UFC from putting on fights. With all this drama, it makes you miss watching two fighters battle it out in the octagon. Get discussion on all the drama taking place in this week's show.
Episode 118 - UFC Fantasy Island: Ferguson vs Gaethje
April 08, 2020 13:00 - 1 hour - 59.2 MBWhile UFC 249 will be fought on tribal land in California, all this talk of private Islands had us imagining what might happen the UFC started holding fights in international waters. Get the latest on Tony Ferguson vs. Justin Gaethje. The Jon Jones plea deal, Coronavirus cancellations, and the harrowing story of Anthony Smith's home invasion experience. Plus, learn the tricks of the trade from the Korean Zombie on how fighters cheat the weigh-in scale and a celebration of the day Matt Serr...
Episode 117 - Jon Jones and UFC 249: Trouble With A Capital T
March 31, 2020 13:00 - 1 hour - 67.4 MBJon Jones and the UFC each faced their own troubles as the current UFC Light heavyweight champion was arrested for DWI and weapons charges and the UFC marquee event, UFC 249 looked ready to fall apart despite the brave face Dana White put on to convince the public that it would happen despite governmental border closures and shelter-in-place orders as a result of the growing epidemic of COVID-19. Hear our take on this trouble with a capital T and more on this episode of Combat Sports Talk.
Episode 116 - The UFC: Uproar From Coronavirus
March 24, 2020 13:00 - 1 hour - 64.5 MBWith no events from the UFC due to Coronavirus concerns, we take a deep dive into stories that illustrate how the virus is impacting the sport from the lens of the UFC and Bellator. We talk about how some of the fighters are dealing with the evolving situation, and what risks the UFC might face pressing forward with their aggressive schedule. We also talk retirement fight for Daniel Cormier, a MAGA-sized apology from Colby Covington, and critique one writers' picks for all-time best walkou...
Episode 115 - Coronavirus def. UFC via Unanimous Decision
March 18, 2020 14:00 - 1 hour - 60.3 MBIn spite of the Coronavirus pandemic gripping the globe, the UFC forged ahead with a scheduled event in Brasilia, Brazil with UFC 170: Lee vs. Oliveira in an empty arena. Ryan and John discuss the UFC's sudden decision to cancel fights due to COVID-19 concerns, the results from UFC 170, and key headlines from this past week.
Episode 114 - UFC 248: Adesanya vs. Romero RECAP
March 10, 2020 13:00 - 1 hour - 55.4 MBLas Vegas was electric with two UFC titles on the line. At strawweight, Zhang Weili sought to defend her title for the first time against an opponent as seasoned and dangerous as they come, and Israel Adesanya got his wish to fight one of the most feared Middleweights in the UFC, The soldier of God, Yoel Romero. Get a full recap of the fights, some news from the week, and our picks for UFC Brasilia - Lee vs. Oliveira.
Episode113 - UFC 248: Adesanya vs. Romero Preview
March 04, 2020 14:00 - 1 hour - 54.9 MBGet the results from UFC Norfolk, our takes on the Wilder-Fury Rematch and the alleged brainwashing of Diego Sanchez. Hear us rant about Heny Cejudo's first title defense and our flash fight picks for UFC 248, Adesanya vs. Romero.
Episode 112 - UFC Rio Rancho: Anderson vs Blachowicz
February 19, 2020 15:00 - 1 hour - 54.7 MBAfter a shocker in Rio Rancho, New Mexico, a new contender stepped out of obscurity to emerge as the possible next contender against Jon Jones, Polish superstar, Jan Blachowicz. His defeat of Corey Anderson in the first round has rocked the rankings. Ryan and John cover the implications, the decline of Diego Sanchez, and the headlines making waves in the UFC world. Then they pick key fights at this weekend's UFC card in New Zealand and both make their choices for the Wilder vs. Fury 2 rem...
Episode 111 - UFC 247: Jones vs. Reyes Preview
February 04, 2020 06:27 - 1 hour - 61.3 MBUFC 247 is coming live from our backyard in Houston, TX. Jon Jones looks to defend his title versus the upstart Dominick Reyes and Valentina Shevchenko looks to add another title defense against Katlyn Chookagian. Get a preview of the Jones vs. Reyes fight, headlines from around the MMA world and our flash fight picks on key fights scheduled for this weekend.
Episode 110 - Rogan vs. Stephen A, Bellator 238, and UFC Raleigh
January 28, 2020 07:10 - 1 hour - 63.7 MBIn this episode we look at the beef between Joe Rogan and Stephen A Smith and debate whether Stephen A comments were fair to Cowboy Cerrone. We also discuss Bellator 238 and UFC Raleigh before looking at headlines that include Weili Zhang and the Coronavirus outbreak in China, Tyron Woodley learning to act like he's been there before, and the fall of Phoenix Jones.
Episode 109 - UFC 246: McGregor vs Cowboy Recap
January 21, 2020 06:46 - 58 minutes - 52.9 MBAfter a 15 month layoff, Conor McGregor returned to the UFC in a main event bout against the heavily decorated Donald "Cowboy" Cerrone. It took only 40 seconds to re-establish himself as a force in the MMA world. Get a deep dive on the main event , a recap of all the main card fights and get a preview of UFC Raleigh: Blaydes vs. Dos Santos in this episode. Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/3JMij4oqyao
Episode 108 - Penne, Lewis, Perry, Cowboy and McGregor
January 14, 2020 14:09 - 1 hour - 70.3 MBWith all the media circus around UFC 246: Conor McGregor vs Cowboy Cerrone, one person fights her own battle against a powerful opponent. Get the story on Jessica Penne's fight for redemption vs. USADA, Derrick Lewis' fight against a trash talking boxer, Mike Perry's fight to defend the legacy of Kimbo Slice, and the Fight Picks for UFC 246. Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/V5c2ZII_z0U.
Episode 107 - The New Year Episode
January 08, 2020 06:24 - 1 hour - 54.8 MBHappy New Year! Ryan, John and KC are back with Cowboy and Conor, Rampage and Fedor, Tyron, Joanna and USADA news. We talk butts, oral fluid testing, and broken hearts all in one episode! Check out the video here: https://youtu.be/xMj5DKZc6mU
Episode 106 - UFC Busan and Bellator 236
December 24, 2019 06:52 - 1 hour - 59.3 MBWe're calling this the conspiracy episode because we evaluate whether or not Cowboy Cerrone would throw a fight for a big paycheck. We also look at the results from UFC Busan, South Korea and Bellator 236 from Hawaii. Get headlines and hot opinions on what's happening in the MMA World. Watch the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k4R6EAM_iHw
Episode 105 - UFC 245: Usman vs. Covington
December 17, 2019 06:59 - 1 hour - 70.5 MBThe UFC returned to Las Vegas, NV for their last pay-per-view of 2019. Welterweight Champion Kamaru "The Nigerian Nightmare" Usman and Colby "Chaos" Covington put on the fight of the year on a packed card featuring two other championship fights and two of the greatest UFC fighters ever to grace the Octagon. George and Ryan reprise the event, discuss some headlines, and make their picks for UFC Korea on this episode. Watch the YouTube Video here: https://youtu.be/gmVtKfXEkTE.
UFC 245 Live Event Episode
December 16, 2019 13:22 - 52 minutes - 71.8 MBGeorge Stallworth and Ryan Smith came together for the final UFC pay-per-view of the year, a long-awaited showdown between Kamaru Usman and Colby Covington, two welterweights with no love lost between each other. Max Holloway defended his title against the dangerous Alexander Volkanovski, and Amanda Nunes looked to extend her legacy against the Iron Lady, Germaine De Randamie. Two UFC greats returned to the octagon on the same night, Urijah Faber and Jose Aldo. Get our picks and live re...
Episode 104 - Ruiz Jr. vs. Joshua 2
December 11, 2019 06:46 - 1 hour - 59.9 MBAfter a devastating defeat in his US debut to Andy Ruiz Jr., Anthony Joshua looked to get revenge (and his belts back) in a rematch last weekend. The UFC continued its march to UFC 245 with a ESPN Fight Night featuring Allistar Overeem and the dangerous Surinamer, Jairzinho Rozenstruik. Get these results, the latest headlines and our Flash Fight picks for UFC 245: Usman vs. Covington. See the video on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4cjxOLPiP5M.
Episode 103 - Wilder vs. Ortiz 2
November 26, 2019 08:49 - 1 hour - 84.7 MBGet the latest on the harrowing story of Walt Harris and his kidnapped stepdaughter. Hear the results from One FC, Bellator, and the rematch between Deontay Wilder and Luis Ortiz. Hear headlines from the MMA world and get our fight pick for Warrior Wednesday IX from WXC fight promotion in Detroit, MI.
Episode 102 - One FC, Bellator, BKFC, UFC Sao Paulo
November 19, 2019 07:05 - 59 minutes - 81.6 MBFrom Ben Askren's retirement and big fights from One FC, Bellator, BKFC and the UFC to lots of headlines and upcoming fights to get excited about, this episode is chock full of content. Get all this and our picks for Wilder vs. Ortiz 2 on this edition of Combat Sports Talk. Watch our video on Youtube: https://youtu.be/thfJqM23T-A
Episode 101: Combat Sports Talk Video Debut
November 13, 2019 14:12 - 57 minutes - 79.5 MBWe are dressed in our Combat Sports Talk gear, and we are LIVE on camera, bringing the highlights of the MMA world to you. George Stallworth and Ryan Smith cover UFC Moscow, Jorge Masvidal, the latest on the harrowing story surrounding the kidnapping of Walt Harris' daughter and more. Watch the video of this episode on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DCWFdgXE6q8
UFC 243 Live Event Episode
October 11, 2019 02:36 - 53 minutes - 72.9 MBGeorge Stallworth joined Ryan back at Austin Avenue in Plano, TX for another outstanding night of fights this past Saturday. Get their takes on the upcoming fights and their fresh reactions at the devastating results in this live event recording for UFC 243. See who was right and how many times Ryan was wrong. #EatCrowRyan
UFC 242 Live Event Episode
September 09, 2019 05:55 - 40 minutes - 56 MBIt was a 1 PM CT showing of the PPV card from Abu Dhabi, and Ryan and George got together to give their live reactions of the fights. Ryan got there a little late, but after a few fights, the team was back in their normal form. Listen to picks, analysis, and great conversation between these two UFC fanatics.
UFC 241 Live Event Episode
August 20, 2019 04:14 - 53 minutes - 73.1 MBWhile the main podcast is on hiatus, George and Ryan got together for UFC 241 to record live reactions from Austin Avenue Bar and Grill in Plano Texas. Joining the episode is George's training partner Eris Alvarado who gave his opinions on the co-Main and the Main event. We were surprised, shocked and stunned by the results and you can listen to us make our predictions and hear our thoughts on the result.
Episode 100 - UFC 239: Jones vs Santos
July 09, 2019 07:16 - 1 hour - 88.7 MBLadies and gentlemen, this is EPISODE 100! After 4 years, we've finally made it, just in time to cover MMA's New Year's, Fourth of July and Christmas all wrapped up into one--INTERNATIONAL FIGHT WEEK. Two belts on the line, the best the UFC has to offer, Hall-of-famers and History making performances. UFC 239 will go down as one of the most exciting cards in the history of the sport . Ryan, KC and John will give you an super-sized recap of UFC 239, discussion about who the GOATs are coming ...
UFC 239 Live Event Episode
July 09, 2019 06:56 - 54 minutes - 75.4 MB"Double Champ" George Stallworth joined Ryan Smith for another live reaction show. Hear our UFC 239 preflight picks and postfight reactions from our favorite bar.
Episode 099 - 3 Weeks of Fights in One Show
July 02, 2019 05:34 - 1 hour - 116 MBIt's been three weeks since we've done a show. During that time, Rory MacDonald defended his title, Lyoto Machida made quick work of Chael Sonnen, The Koren Zombie Buffer Factored the Renato Moicano, Gegard Moussasi lost his title to Rafael Lovato Jr., and Tyson Fury dispatched Tom Schwartz with a 2nd Round TKO. SO much action in the past three weeks. But now we are back with a UFC stop in the land of 10K lakes, Minneapolis Minnesota for a Heavyweight matchup between Francis Ngannou and J...
Episode 098 - UFC 238 Recap and Bellator 222
June 11, 2019 04:59 - 1 hour - 89.4 MBThe UFC blew into the windy city for a pay per view event featuring two of the biggest draws in the UFC at lightweight, Tony Ferguson and Cowboy Cerrone, and two Titles on the line. Valentina Shevchenko looked to retain her belt against Jessica Evil Eye, a contender on a 4 fight win streak, and Henry Cejudo, Olympic gold medalist and holder of the 125 Championship Belt looked to crown himself king of the Bantamweight division with a win over elite striker Marlon Moraes. Get the results from...
Episode 097 - Underdog Weekend: Gustafsson vs. Smith & Joshua vs. Ruiz Jr.
June 04, 2019 05:04 - 1 hour - 91.3 MBIt was underdog weekend as two significant underdogs faced the odds on the First of June. Anthony Lionheart Smith travelled to Stockholm Sweden to face Alexander Gustafsson, a light heavyweight favorite looking to climb back into championship contention, and Andy Ruiz Jr. a heavyweight contender with 4 weeks to train and nothing to lose faced the WBA, IBG, WBO and IBO Heavyweight champion, 22-0 Anthony Joshua who was making his American debut at the mecca for boxing, Madison Square Garden. ...