The UFC travelled to Melbourne Australia for a Middleweight Showcase featuring Australian Robert Whitaker facing off against Kelvin Gastelum in a championship bout, but an emergency caused that fight to get scratched and the co-main event was promoted to the main event where the aging Anderson the Spider Silva sought to prove this isn’t a…
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Episode 081 – UFC on ESPN+ 2: Assuncao vs. Moraes 2
The UFC travelled to Brazil for a battle of native born fighters to set the year off right. Jose Aldo, the King of Brazil was back in action against a rising star looking to make his name off the former champion, and in the main event, Marlon Moraes finally got his rematch against Raphael Assuncao…
Episode 080 – The Technical Difficulty Show
We’d planned a great show for you this week, but the growing pains of doing a video show bit us in the butt. Ryan stayed on to give a quick recap of what was planned, but we’ll work to get it right next week. Thanks for your patience!
Episode 079 – ESPN+ 1: Cejudo vs. Dillashaw
2019 ushers in a new era this weekend with the first UFC fight on ESPN. 10 years ago, you could say that the UFC and ESPN were on the outs, but now, after a huge 5-year deal, the frenemies are now besties. In this episode we look at key headlines making waves in the UFC…
Episode 078 – UFC 232: Jones vs Gustafsson 2
It’s our first show of 2019 and the first time we’ve ever done live video! Since we’ve been gone for the holidays we used this show to catch up on UFC 232, Jones vs. Gustafsson 2. We talk the fights, and some of the headlines making waves in the UFC.
Episode 077 – UFC Milwaukee: Lee vs Iaquinta
The “Badger State” became the battered state in Milwaukee Wisconsin where the UFC put on its final FOX event before moving to ESPN with a fight night featuring Kevin “The Motown Phenom”Lee and “Ragin’” Al Iaquinta. Get the full Milwaukee event results, Bellator 212 discussion, top MMA headlines and our in-depth discussion about when a…
Episode 076 – UFC 231: Holloway vs. Ortega
It was a cold night in Toronto, Canada, but the action was on fire inside Scotiabank Arena where Max Holloway looked to defend his title against undefeated Brian Ortega and the women’s flyweight division poised to crown a new champion at 125lbs. Get all the results, headlines and weekend fight picks from this week’s episode.
UFC 231 Live Event Episode
George Stallworth joined Ryan Smith for a live UFC 231 live reaction show. Hear the preflight picks, postfight reactions and an in-depth discussion on the Tyron Woodley controversy with Dana White and the UFC.
Episode 075 – War Weekend: Usman, Dos Santos, and Wilder
It was a war weekend with 3 events for fight fan enjoyment. The Ultimate fighter heavy hitters completed their finale with a main event featuring Rafael Dos Anjos, coming off a lost against Colby Covington, and steadily rising star Kamaru Usman. On Saturday, the UFC went down under to Adelaide South Australia for the Return…
Episode 074 – UFC Beijing: Blaydes vs. Ngannou
The UFC traveled to the Middle Kingdom for a seismic rematch between heavyweight contenders Francis Ngannou and Curtis Blaydes. While loads of chinese talent was on display, the heavyweights stole the show with two first round finishes that are destined to be on highlights for years to come. Get all the results from UFC Beijing,…