MMA on the Rocks
384 episodes - English - Latest episode: 8 days ago - ★★★★★ - 21 ratingsPodcast about fighting and booze. Every Sunday and whenever I can. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mmaontherocks/support
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183 - Red Stripes and Tiger Stripes
March 30, 2020 01:05 - 59 minutes - 57.4 MBWe cover pretty much all of the current MMA news on the last episode - only available on YouTube. On this episode we talk about current events, Tiger King on Netflix, trips to Jamaica, Cheers, Frasier, philosophy and other random thoughts. We hope everyone is staying safe and we will continue to put out as much content as possible - cheers! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mmaontherocks/support
182 - I Cement To - Greatest MMA Fights Of All Time
March 23, 2020 03:40 - 1 hour - 94.9 MBThis week we discuss the lack of MMA action due to the Coronavirus pandemic. We try to distract from social distancing and widespread quarantine by discussing our favorite MMA fights of all time. We would love to hear everyone's opinions and fights we left off our lists through social media, so feel free to reach out - cheers! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mmaontherocks/support
181 - Snidbits - UFC Brasilia - Kevin Lee Vs Charles Oliveira
March 16, 2020 01:50 - 1 hour - 63 MBWe are back this week to break down UFC Fight Night 170, headlined by lightweight contenders Kevin Lee and Charles Oliveira. We discuss Kevin Lee missing weight (again), the strange vibe in an arena with no audience due to the Corona Virus, all the other fights on the main card and more. We also preview Fight Night 171 and hope that it somehow doesn't get cancelled. It's a strange time for MMA and the world in general, but we are here to help you guys get through it and also drink some tequil...
180 - Middle Wait (ing For Something To Happen) Championship - UFC 248
March 09, 2020 00:53 - 1 hour - 60.1 MBWe're back this week to break down the unfortunate main event of UFC 248 between Middleweight Champion Israel Adesanya and Yoel Romero. We discuss the rest of the card, including the epic co-main event and Strawweight championship fight between Zhang Weili and former champ Joanna Jędrzejczyk. We preview UFC Fight Night 170, headlined by lightweight contenders Kevin Lee and Charles Oliveira. We talk some beers, congratulate our friend Serena DeJesus on her first win in Invicta FC and have some...
179 - Shut Up, Get Out - UFC Norfolk
March 03, 2020 04:59 - 1 hour - 63.3 MBWe are a day late this week to break down UFC Fight Night 169 from Norfolk, Virginia. We talk about the future of the flyweight division after the result of Deiveson Figueiredo defeating Joseph Benavidez but not being awarded the championship since he did not make weight. We also break down the rest of the card including the strange stoppage by Kevin MacDonald in the Ion Cutelaba vs Magomed Ankalaev. We preview UFC 248, headlined by Israel Adesanya defending his middleweight championship agai...
178 - Venga Busted Up - UFC Auckland - Wilder vs Fury 2
February 24, 2020 02:56 - 1 hour - 61.6 MBThis week we break down all of the combat sports action from the weekend including UFC Fight Night 168 from Auckland, New Zealand and Deontay Wilder vs Tyson Fury 2 for the WBC heavyweight boxing championship. We breakdown the entire UFC card, preview UFC Fight Night 169, talk some drinks and have some laughs. Check it out - cheers! UFC Fight Night 168: 155 lbs.: Paul Felder vs. Dan Hooker 205 lbs.: Jimmy Crute vs. Michal Oleksiejczuk 115 lbs.: Karolina Kowalkiewicz vs. Xiaonan Yan 265 lbs....
177 - Kneed A Break - UFC Rio Rancho - BKFC 10
February 17, 2020 02:56 - 54 minutes - 52.3 MBThis week we break down UFC Fight Night 167 from Rio Rancho, New Mexico. Jan Blachowicz may have established himself as a contender for Jon Jones' throne with a first round knockout over Corey Anderson. We also discuss the strange happenings in the main event - from odd cornering to a disqualification win for Diego Sanchez. We discuss the rest of the card and the implications for the winners. We also talk about Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 10 which took place in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida ...
176 - Chuckin Knuckles - David Mundell BKFC 10
February 12, 2020 02:20 - 18 minutes - 23.4 MBA bonus episode this week as I sit down with professional MMA fighter and bare knuckle boxer, David Redneck Mundell. Dave talks about his upcoming fight with UFC veteran and Olympian, Hector Lombard at BKFC 10. This will be Dave's third appearance in BKFC and the first for Lombard. Dave talks about his preparation, moving up in weight, his mentality going into the biggest fight of his career and his plans for the future. Cheers! BKFC 10: Hector Lombard vs David Mundell (Main Event) Jim Alers...
175 - MMA on Ice - UFC 247 Jon Jones vs Dominick Reyes
February 09, 2020 19:55 - 1 hour - 77.5 MBThis week I am joined by mixed martial arts fighter and Marine Corps Veteran, Matt "Matty Ice" Allison. He talks about his upcoming fight in the Tampa Bay area in which he will defend his Vigilant MMA Bantamweight championship. He also tells stories about how his military experience has helped him in his MMA career. We break down UFC 247, which was headlined by light heavyweight champion Jon Jones successfully defending his crown against undefeated contender Dominick Reyes. We break down the ...
174 - Heavy Wait A Minute - UF 247 - Jones Vs Reyes
February 02, 2020 02:10 - 48 minutes - 47.9 MBWe are back to break down UFC 247, have some drinks and have some laughs. Cheers!! 205 lbs.: UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Jon Jones vs. Dominick Reyes 125 lbs.: UFC Flyweight Champion Valentina Shevchenko vs. Katlyn Chookagian 265 lbs.: Juan Adams vs. Justin Tafa 145 lbs.: Mirsad Bektic vs. Dan Ige 265 lbs.: Ilir Latifi vs. Derrick Lewis 135 lbs.: Marlon Vera vs. TBA 185 lbs.: Antonio Arroyo vs. Trevin Giles 170 lbs.: Alex Morono vs. TBA 125 lbs.: Andrea Lee vs. Lauren Murphy 135 lbs.: Ma...
173 - Blaydes Of Glory - UFC Fight Night 166 - Curtis Blaydes Vs Junior Dos Santos
January 27, 2020 03:42 - 58 minutes - 57.5 MBWe're back to break down UFC Fight Night 166 from Raleigh, North Carolina. Curtis Blaydes vs Junior Dos Santos in a potential heavyweight number one contender bout. Michael Chiesa continues to look dominant at welterweight with a win over Raphael Dos Anjos. Great submissions, knockouts and everything in between. We also discuss Bellator 238, which included Cris Cyborg winning a championship in her fourth organization and some surprising appearances from former UFC fighters. I sip on a Glenrot...
172.5 - Outraged Outlaw - Serena DeJesus on UFC 246 Aftermath
January 25, 2020 03:47 - 36 minutes - 33.3 MBProfessional mixed martial artist and favorite guest of the show, the Southpaw Outlaw Serena DeJesus joins a bonus episode of the show to give an angry interpretation for her friend and teammate, UFC fighter Roxanne Modafferi. Roxanne had a career-defining victory over young prospect Maycee Barber at UFC 246 this past weekend. After the dominant win, Barber's father released a statement saying that Mayce lost due to an injury and bad luck, not the skill of her opponent. Serena gives her thoug...
172 - Cold Shoulder - UFC 246 - Conor McGregor Vs Cowboy Cerrone 1
January 20, 2020 05:31 - 1 hour - 66.3 MBWe are back after an inconsistent couple of weeks to break down UFC 246 which was headlined by Conor McGregor and Donald Cowboy Cerrone in a welterweight showdown. In the 460 days that Conor has been away from the octagon, he has had no shortage of controversy, but he came back sharp, taking only 40 seconds to dispatch of the veteran Cowboy. We also saw Holly Holm get back in the win column in a rematch against Raquel Pennington. We talk about the future of all fighters involved, most impress...
170 - Jake Billenhaal
January 06, 2020 02:19 - 30 minutes - 36.5 MBThe first episode of 2020 and it's not very MMA heavy. I respond to a YouTube comment from someone who said I look like Jake Gyllenhaal, so I tell the story of being attacked by a hooker who thought I was Jake Gyllenhaal in Las Vegas in 2015. I give my take on the Fedor knockout over Rampage Jackson, I preview UFC 246 very lightly and I crack an Old Forester single barrel to do a live tasting. Cheers! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mmaontherocks/support
170 - Do Ho Ho Ho Choi - UFC Busan - Korean Zombie Vs Frankie Edgar
December 21, 2019 20:35 - 56 minutes - 55.1 MBWe are back for the last show of 2019 (probably) to break down UFC Fight Night 165 from Busan, South Korea, headlined by the Korean Zombie, Chan Sung Jung against MMA legend, Frankie Edgar. Frankie took this fight on extremely short notice, filling in for the injured Brian Ortega. We talk about the ups and downs of the card, unexpected results and close decisions. We also talk some beer and review the biggest MMA events of 2019. Thank you to everyone who has tuned in this year, we will see yo...
169 - Fake News, Man - UFC 245 Recap - Usman Vs Covington
December 17, 2019 04:49 - 1 hour - 61.2 MBA day late and ten dollars short to break down UFC 245, headlined by a welterweight championship fight between the champ Kamaru Usman defending his title against interim champion, Colby Covington. We also saw two other title fights - Max Holloway putting his featherweight title on the line against number one contender Alexander Volkanovski and Amanda Nunes defending her bantamweight title against Germaine de Randamie. We talk about the rest of the card, preview fight night 165, headlined by F...
168 - Split Upper Lip - UFC Washington, DC - Overeem Vs Rosenstruik
December 09, 2019 04:03 - 1 hour - 74.4 MBWe are back after a long layoff due to holidays, weddings and general drunken forgetfulness to break down UFC on ESPN 7, which was headlined by heavyweight contenders Alistair Overeem and Jairzinho Rozenstruik. We discuss the rest of the card including obscure submissions, controversial decisions, big knockouts and an outstanding UFC debut by friend of the show, Billy Quarantillo. We also take a quick peek at the upcoming UFC 245 card, which is stacked with three title fights. Cheers! UFC o...
167 - Brazilian Facts - UFC Sao Paulo - Jan Blachowicz Vs Jacare Souza
November 18, 2019 01:49 - 24 minutes - 29.3 MBThis week is a solo episode to break down UFC Fight Night 164, headlined by light heavyweight contenders Jan Blachowicz and Ronaldo Jacare Souza. I am recording from an Air B&B in Brunswick, Georgia on my way to New York for my sister's wedding. I talk about the fight card, the road trip, get interrupted by my one-year-old daughter and talk about one of my favorite bourbons - Old Forester 86 proof. Cheers! UFC Fight Night 164: Jan Blachowicz vs. Ronaldo Jacare Souza UFC Fight Night 164 Main ...
166 - Dont Have a Moscow, Man - UFC Moscow Recap - Magomedsharipov vs Kattar
November 11, 2019 02:11 - 40 minutes - 38 MBWe recap UFC Fight Night 163 from Moscow, Russia, headlined by featherweights Zabit Magomedsharipov and Calvin Kattar. We talk about the highs and lows of the card, who was the most impressive and the fights you can skip if you missed the card. We preview Fight Night 164 from Sao Paulo, Brazil, headlined by Jacare's light heavyweight debut against top contender Jan Blachowicz. We talk bourbon, weddings, weather, soup and of course thank our veterans for their selfless service in our great Ame...
165 - November the Name - UFC 243 - Diaz Vs Masvidal
November 03, 2019 18:37 - 56 minutes - 57.4 MBWe recap UFC 244, Nate Diaz vs Jorge Masvidal for the title of Baddest Mother Fucker in the UFC. We talk about the way the fight progressed, ended, could have gone and the future of both fighters. We talk about the rest of this stacked card, preview UFC Fight Night 163 from Moscow next week, talk about daylight savings time causing disorientation and drink bourbon at ten in the morning. Cheers! UFC 244: Jorge Masvidal vs. Nate Diaz Kelvin Gastelum vs. Darren Till Stephen Thompson vs. Vicent...
164 - Askren For It - UFC Singapore - Askren Vs Maia
October 28, 2019 01:51 - 50 minutes - 50 MBWe breakdown the early morning fight "night" 162 from Singapore, headlined by welterweight contenders Demian Maia and Ben Askren. We talk about where each of the main event fighters goes from here, the rest of the card, a funky beer pairing and much more. We also talk about the drama with Nate Diaz leading up to his main event slot against Jorge Masival at UFC 244, due to his run-in with USADA. We preview the UFC 244 card in detail, talk a little Bellator and even some peanut butter whiskey ...
163 - Dave Mundell Interview - BKFC 8 Recap
October 21, 2019 02:44 - 34 minutes - 33.9 MBI kick off this special edition episode by interviewing BKFC 8 fighter Dave Mundell. Dave talks about his experience as an undefeated (2-0) bare knuckle boxer, how his MMA training helped him, being a part of the bkfc organization and most importantly - taking a bare knuckle boxing match just two weeks before his wedding day! After the interview with Dave, I give a full recap of BKFC 8 from the Florida State Fairgrounds in Tampa, Florida. I was there live as credentialed media to cover the ev...
162 - UFC Boston - Weidman Vs Reyes
October 19, 2019 22:16 - 31 minutes - 31.9 MBSolo episode this week to recap UFC on ESPN 6 from Boston, Massachusetts and headlined by Dominick Reyes and Chris Weidman. I talk about Joe Lauzon's dominant victory in his hometown, Greg Hardy's dumbass move of the week, the epic co-main event between Yair Rodriguez and Jeremy Stephens and more. I also preview UFC Fight Night 162 from Singapore, headlined by grappling experts Ben Askren and Demian Maia. Also a quick preview of BKFC 8 where I will be covering live as credentialed media. Chee...
Episode 161 - Kron's Disease - UFC Fight Night 161 - Tampa - Jedrzejczyk Vs Waterson
October 14, 2019 00:25 - 1 hour - 60 MBThis week we break down UFC Fight Night 161 from Tampa, Florida, headlined by former strawweight champion, Joanna Jedrzejczyk and top contender, Michelle Waterson. I give my perspective seeing the event live while Jeff "The Animal" Wilson gives his take from watching at home. We talk about the close decisions, especially between Matt Frevola and Luis Peña. We talk about the amazing finishes, Chicago bourbon, Bare Knuckle Boxing Championship 8, the upcoming fight night in Boston and much more ...
Bonus Episode - Interview With Matt Frevola - UFC Fight Night 161 - Tampa
October 09, 2019 00:30 - 14 minutes - 21.8 MBI sit down with UFC lightweight Matt Steamrolla Frevola to discuss his upcoming fight against Violent Bob Ross, Luis Peña. Matt gives updates on his training camp, recovery methods, social media, teammate Chris Weidman's move to light heavyweight and even his potential modeling career. Matt Frevola punched his ticket to the UFC on Season One of Dana White's Contender Series. He made a big splash in his UFC debut with a three-round war against Lando Vannata which made him an instant fan-favor...
Episode 160 - Style Fender Bender - UFC 243 - Whittaker Vs Adesanya - UFC Tampa Preview
October 06, 2019 19:32 - 59 minutes - 57.2 MBWe bring you a full recap of UFC 243 from Melbourne, Australia, headlined by middleweight champion Robert Whittaker putting his title on the line against interim champion Israel Adesanya. We discuss the biggest winners on the card and fun fights to make down the line. We also preview UFC Fight Night 161 which will take place in Tampa, Florida and will be headlined by strawweights Michelle Waterson and former champion Joanna Jedrzejczyk. We talk local fights with Ben Zapata defending his WCFL ...
Episode 159 - Don't Be A Punkin' - UFC Fight Night 160 - Cannonier Vs Hermansson
September 30, 2019 03:23 - 55 minutes - 55.4 MBThis week we discuss everything from UFC fight night 160 - Cannonier vs Hermansson. We talk controversial stand-ups, big wins, fast knockouts and more. We also dive into Bellator action from the weekend and touch on ADCC (Abu Dhabi Combat Club) world submission wrestling competition. After all of that, we preview UFC 243 where Robert Whittaker will put his middleweight title on the line against interim champ, Israel Adesanya. We talk pumpkin beer from Dogfish Head craft brewery and more - che...
Episode 158 - Serenea DeJesus - UFC Mexico - Yair Rodriguez Vs Jeremy Stephens
September 22, 2019 22:24 - 59 minutes - 53.1 MBWe are joined by Invicta FC fighter and friend of the show, Serena DeJesus to break down UFC Fight Night 159, Yair Rodriguez vs Jeremy Stephens in Mexico City, Mexico. We talk about the drama of the eye scratch that ended the night, the reaction of the crowd and the fighters involved, the great fights that led up to that point and much more. We also dive into UFC Fight Night 160, which will take place next weekend in Copenhagen, Denmark. Middleweight contenders Jack Hermansson and Jared Canno...
Episode 157 - Justin Time - UFC Fight Night 158 - Vancouver, Canada - Gaethje Vs Cowboy
September 15, 2019 21:02 - 59 minutes - 59.7 MBThis week we break down the results of UFC Fight Night 158 from Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada and headlined by lightweight fan-favorites Justin Gaethje and Donald Cowboy Cerrone. We discuss the phenomenal night of fights, the detriment of prioritizing theatrics over fundamentals, referee stand-ups, future matchups and more. We also preview Fight Night 159 from Mexico City, Mexico, headlined by featherweights Yair Rodriguez and Jeremy Stephens. We also talk hazy IPA's, my trip to New Yor...
Episode 156 - Khabib Kebab - UFC 242 Khabib Nurmagomedov vs Dustin Poirier
September 07, 2019 22:46 - 48 minutes - 44.4 MBWe are back and in person to break down UFC 242 from Abu Dhabi, headlined by a lightweight championship fight between Khabib Nurmagomedov and Dustin Poirier. We talk about the entire card and then preview UFC Fight Night 158, headlined by Donald Cowboy Cerrone and Justin Gaethje. We talk Flying Dog pumpkin beers, training at Renzo Gracie Academy in New York City and much more - cheers! UFC 242: 155 lbs.: Lightweight Champion Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Interim Lightweight Champion Dustin Poirier...
Episode 155 - No Soup for YouTube - Bellator 225 Results and UFC China Preview
August 26, 2019 01:12 - 42 minutes - 51.4 MBA solo episode this week to discuss the results of Bellator 225 and preview the main card of UFC Fight Night 157 from Shenzhen, Guangdong, China. I also give my take on the new Quentin Tarantino movie, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, and how it ranks amongst my favorite Tarantino movies. Bellator 225: Matt Mitrione vs. Sergei Kharitonov: Heavyweight Vitaly Minakov vs. Javy Ayala: Heavyweight Alejandra Lara vs. Taylor Turner: (W) Bantamweight Tyrell Fortune vs. Rudy Schaffroth: Heavyweight Dav...
Episode 154 - Tequila Makes Me Diazzy - UFC 241 - Stipe Miocic Vs Daniel Cormier
August 19, 2019 02:28 - 55 minutes - 55.5 MBI start the show by talking about the time I met Nick and Nate Diaz in Orlando and wound up drinking shots of tequila with them. From there we break down UFC 241. We talk about Stipe Miocic's redemption victory over the heavyweight champ, Daniel Cormier. We discuss the return of Nate Diaz in his victory over Anthony Pettis at 170 lbs. The freak show that was Yoel Romero and Paulo Costa and why the judges scored it the way they did. Mike Beltran's beard, pumpkin beers, wakeup calls and much mo...
Episode 153 - Nobody Nose Uruguay - UFC Fight Night 156 - Shevchenko Vs Carmouche
August 11, 2019 14:32 - 59 minutes - 55.8 MBWe break down UFC Fight Night 156 from Montevideo, Uruguay, headlined by women's flyweight champion Valentina Shevchenko defending her title against Liz Carmouche. The main event was a rematch from 2010, when Carmouche earned a TKO victory over the Bullet. We talk about the very close decision in the co-main event between Mike Perry and Vicente Luque in which Mike Perry's nose was smashed to bits. We preview UFC 241 headlined by another rematch between heavyweight champion, Daniel Cormier a...
Episode 152 - Float Like A Butterfly, Sting Like Colby - UFC on ESPN 5 - Covington vs Lawler
August 05, 2019 01:23 - 41 minutes - 39.2 MBWe cover everything from UFC on ESPN 5, headlined by welterweights Colby Covington and Robbie Lawler. We talk about why Colby was able to dominate the fight, and his potential matchup with undisputed champion Kamaru Usman. We also talk about the co-main event which saw veteran Jim Miller put Clay Guida to sleep with an arm-in guillotine. We discuss the rest of the card, which includes a few other fighters going to sleep because the referee was unable to stop the fight in time. We preview UF...
Hi Felicia - UFC 240 Breakdown - Holloway Vs Edgar - Cyborg Vs Spencer
July 29, 2019 03:14 - 59 minutes - 57.7 MBWe cover all of UFC 240, headlined by featherweight champion Max Holloway defending his title against Frankie Edgar. It seemed that a good amount of the MMA community was disappointed with this card, so we do our best to convince you that it was worth watching. As always, we try to bring a different perspective, especially on the co-main event between Cyborg Santos and Felicia Spencer. We also preview UFC on ESPN 5 this coming weekend from Newark, New Jersey. The card is headlined by welter...
Episode 150 - Edwards Scissor Elbows - Serena DeJesus Returns - UFC San Antonio and Preview UFC 240
July 21, 2019 20:38 - 55 minutes - 48.8 MBProfessional mixed martial artist Serena DeJesus joins the show to help break down UFC on ESPN 4 from San Antonio, Texas. We discuss her teammate, Roxanne Modafferi's fight against yet another opponent who missed weight and the questionable judging throughout the card. The event was headlined by welterweight contenders Leon Edwards and former Lightweight Champion, Rafael Dos Anjos in a fairly one-sided five-round contest. We also discuss heavyweight Walt Harris dispatching tough submission ...
Episode 149 - Do Me A Faber - UFC Fight Night 155 - De Randamie vs Ladd
July 15, 2019 03:25 - 59 minutes - 57 MBThis week we break down UFC Fight Night 155 from Sacramento, California, headlined by bantamweight contenders Germaine De Randamie and Aspen Ladd. We talk about the return of MMA legend Urijah Faber and his knockout victory over Ricky Simone and our thoughts on whether or not the stoppages in the main and co-main events. We talk about the rest of the main card including victories by Josh Emmett, Karl Roberson, Marvin Vettori and John Allan Arte. We discuss Team Alpha Male getting five wins ...
Episode 148 - Q Up Another - Interview With Contender Series Fighter Billy Quarantillo
July 12, 2019 17:55 - 50 minutes - 55.9 MBI sit down with Billy Quarantillo - The Ultimate Fighter season 22 alumni, King of the Cage Lightweight Champion and soon-to-be contestant on Dana White's Contender Series. We talk about Billy's training ideologies, how he wound up in Tampa and some unusual circumstances that led to him becoming a full-time mixed martial artist. Billy goes into detail about his experience on The Ultimate Fighter in 2015, being coached by Uriah Faber, the relationships he developed and maintains to this day ...
Episode 147 - Rockhold My Beer - UFC 239 Jon Jones Vs Thiago Santos
July 07, 2019 22:12 - 1 hour - 68.3 MBJeff The Animal Wilson is back to help break down UFC 239, headlined by Light Heavyweight Champion Jon Jones defending his crown against Thiago Santos. We also saw Amanda Nunes defeat Holly Holm to become the only UFC champion in history to win belts in two divisions and defend her original championship. Jorge Masvidal takes only five seconds to end the undefeated streak of Funky Ben Askren with a flying knee that sends him into another dimension. Luke Rockhold's light heavyweight debut is ...
Episode 146 A - Manimauled - Interview With Bellator Fighter John The Manimal Beneduce
June 30, 2019 18:41 - 54 minutes - 43.8 MBI'm joined this week by John "The Manimal" Beneduce. Manimal is a second degree black belt under Matt Serra, Bellator featherweight fighter and also hosts the MMA and Beyond Podcast with Steve Maraboli and Ray Longo. We talk about Manimals history in MMA, proper use of drugs outside of training camp, old school training tactics, injuries, time off, Manimal's last fight at Bellator 222 and what the future may hold for his career. We also get into what the MMA scene was like 20+ years ago in ...
Episode 146 B - Insurmountable - UFC On ESPN 3 - Ngannou Vs Dos Santos
June 30, 2019 18:09 - 36 minutes - 34.1 MBThis is part B of an episode co-hosted by The Manimal, John Beneduce - Bellator featherweight fighter, Matt Serra black belt and host of the MMA and Beyond Podcast. We break down fight night on ESPN 3 from Minneapolis, Minnesota which included a short main event with Francis Ngannou knocking out Junior Dos Santos in 71 seconds of the first round. We also saw bonus-winning performances from Joseph Benavidez, Alonzo Menifield and Eryk Anders. We saw some abysmal refereeing which resulted in De...
Episode 145 - Knuckle Heads - Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 6 and UFC Greenville breakdowns
June 23, 2019 18:47 - 32 minutes - 41.7 MBBack to break down a packed weekend of combat sports, including Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship live coverage, UFC Fight Night 154 and Bellator 223. Palie Malignaggi was unable to settle his vendetta against Conor McGregor's camp, as he lost his bare knuckle boxing debut to Artem Lobov. David Mundell has the must exciting fight of the BKFC 6 card with a 90-second knockout. Other UFC veterans such as Chris Leben, Joey Beltran and Joe Riggs also appear on the card. The UFC put on a great ...
Episode 144 - Fathers And Sonnens - Chael Sonnens Retirement, Bellator 222 and UFC Greenville
June 17, 2019 00:36 - 50 minutes - 49.1 MBA special Father's Day episode to discuss the retirement of the American Gangster, Chael Sonnen. We also talk about the biggest wins and losses from Bellator 222, including Rory MacDonald ending the undefeated streak of Neiman Gracie to move on to the finals of the $1 million welterweight tournament. Kyoji Horiguchi becomes the first cross-promotional champion by defeating Darrion Caldwell by unanimous decision. Other notable wins include the undefeated Patrick Mix submitting Ricky Bandejas...
Episode 143 - Cejudo You Think You're Talking To - UFC 238 and Fight Night 153
June 11, 2019 02:00 - 1 hour - 71 MBWe're back after a week-long layoff for vacation to break down UFC 238, headlined by a bantamweight championship fight between Henry Cejudo and Magic Marlon Moraes. We talk about the whole card including the vicious knockout of Jessica Eye by Valentina Shevchenko, the controversial war between Donald Cowboy Cerrone and Tony Ferguson, the ridiculousness of Aljamain Sterling vs Pedro Munhoz being on the prelims and the rest of the fights as well. Since we took a week off, we also talk about UFC...
Episode 142 - Country Road, Take Me Stockholm - Preview of UFC Stockholm - Gustafsson vs Smith
May 27, 2019 02:22 - 35 minutes - 33.1 MBThis week we preview UFC Fight Night 153 from Stockholm, Sweden, headlined by light heavyweights Alexander Gustafsson and Anthony Smith. We talk about the co-main event between Volkan Oezdemir and Ilir Latifi as well as the rest of the card. We also preview UFC 238 from Chicago, Illinois, which will be headlined by a bantamweight title fight between Henry Cejudo and Marlon Moraes. We discuss the amazing matchups on this card like Valentina Shevchenko defending her flyweight title against Je...
Episode 141 - Kevin Leaves Lightweight - UFC Rochester - Kevin Lee vs Rafael Dos Anjos
May 20, 2019 02:01 - 56 minutes - 53.1 MBThis week we take a deep dive into UFC Fight Night 152 from Rochester, NY, headlined by former lightweights and current welterweights, Kevin Lee and Rafael Dos Anjos. We discuss the future of both contenders, break down the performances on the rest of the card from Ian Heinisch, Antonio Carlos Jr, Felicia Spencer, Megan Anderson, Vicente Luque, Derrick Krantz, Charles Oliveira, Nik Lentz, Aspen Ladd, Sijara Eubanks and many more. We also talk some craft beer, preview UFC Fight Night 153, hea...
Episode 140 - Break a Leg - UFC 237 Namajunas vs Andrade
May 12, 2019 23:10 - 39 minutes - 37.8 MBA special Mother's Day episode to break down UFC 237, headlined by Thug Rose Namajunas putting her strawweight title on the line against contender Jessica Andrade. We also discuss the unfortunate injury of Anderson Silva at the hands of Jared Cannonier, Jose Aldo dropping a decision to Alexander Volkanovski, Bethe Correia missing weight and getting arm barred by Irene Aldana, the Bellator 221 main and co-main events and much more in a short episode. Cheers! --- Support this podcast: https:...
Episode 139 - Tecate Karate - UFC Ottawa Cowboy vs Iaquinta
May 05, 2019 20:11 - 54 minutes - 52.9 MBWe're celebrating Cinco de Mayo by talking about UFC Fight Night 151 from Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, headlined by Donald Cowboy Cerrone and Ragin' Al Iaquinta. We talk about the epic lightweight showdown in the main event. We discuss the co-main event and how a patient Derek Brunson dominated the hometown fighter Elias Theodorou, Cub Swanson possibly passing the torch to the young contender Shane Burgos, Walt Harris almost killed a guy, Merab Dvalishvili ends the undefeated streak of Brad Katon...
Episode 138 - The Florida Man Can
April 29, 2019 02:35 - 1 hour - 57.4 MBThis week we review the events of UFC Fight Night 150, from Sunrise, Florida, headlined by middleweight contenders Jack Hermansson and Jacare Souza. We talk about the arena-erupting action between Mike Perry and Alex Cowboy Oliveira, the comebacks from veterans like Glover Teixeira and other veteran performances from Jim Miller and Andrei Arlovski, poor decisions, Florida man encounters, rum, beer and everything in between. I also discuss my road trip across Florida to attend the event in per...
Episode 137 - Blackheart Run Away
April 26, 2019 13:42 - 42 minutes - 50.5 MBBack for a quick episode to break down UFC Fight Night 149 and preview UFC Fight Night 150, which I will be attending live in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. I talk about the unusual headlining match between Alistair Overeem and Alexey Oleynik and the epic wrestling exchanges between Islam Makhachev and newcomer Arman Tsarukyan. I talk about the exciting card that is UFC Fight Night - from the main event between middleweight contenders Ronaldo Jacare Souza and Jack Hermansson all the way to the earl...