The UFC traveled to Buenos Aires, Argentina to feature a hometown hero in Santiago Ponzinibbio in a contender match against Neil Magny a fighter who is struggling to stop his slide from on top of the welterweight ladder. Ricardo Lamas sought to bully Darren Elkins and Khalil Rountree, Jr. got friendly with UFC newcomer Johnny…
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Episode 072 – UFC Denver: Korean Zombie vs. Rodriguez
The UFC celebrated its 25 anniversary with a Fight Night in the city where it all started, Denver, Colorado. Headlining the card was Chan Sung Jung, better known as the Korean Zombie and Yair Rodriguez, a late fight replacement for the injured Frankie Edgar. It was a pitched battle where a fighter was left face…
Episode 071 – UFC 230: Cormier vs. Lewis
THe UFC desended onto Madison Square Garden for UFC 230: Cormier vs Lewis, a heavyweight fight that would cement Cormier as the only UFC champ to hold and defend 2 titles at the same time. Chris Weidman returned after a long lay off and he faced Jacare Souza a dangerous striker and submission specialist who…
Episode 064 – UFC 228: Woodley vs. Till Preview
With Labor Day behind us, the UFC sets its sights on the city of Dallas, TX for UFC 228 Woodley vs. Till. Ryan and John discuss Sage Northcutt’s free agency, Nick Diaz’s domestic abuse charges, Jon Jones RT Sport interview, Cowboy Cerrone’s feud with Jackson-Winklejohn, and Colby Covington’s continued nonsense as a lead in to…
Episode 058 – UFC Hamberg: Rua vs. Smith
Germany was supposed to get an epic fight with Swiss Superstar Volkan Oezdemir versus UFC veteran Shogun Rua, but scheduling changes found Oezdemir facing returning Swede contender Alex Gustafsson at UFC 227 and Anthony Smith stepped in to face Rua riding a 3 fight win streak. The card Delivered amazing action and Anthony Smith made…
Episode 055 – UFC Singapore: Cerrone vs. Edwards
Previously the site of the historic meeting between President Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un, the UFC converaged on Singapore for a night of mixed martial arts action where UFC veteran Donald Cowboy Cerrone sought to derail Birmingham England’s Leon Rocky Edwards as he chases a showdown with his countryman, Darren Till. KC Onyebuchi and…
Episode 054 – UFC 225: Whittaker vs. Romero 2
The windy city of Chicago hosted UFC 225, an amazing card complete with a fighter looking for redemption, a fighter looking to prove a point, and a fighter looking to avenge a prior loss. These storylines gave us all a reason to watch and the action in the ring delivered exciting fights loaded with controversy….
Episode 039 – UFC 221: Romero vs. Rockhold
Ryan and KC return after a week off to recap UFC 221 Romero vs. Rockhold. Romero exerted his dominance in devastating fashion with a third round KO of Luke Rockhold. Hear more on this fight, Mark Hunt and other key headlines from last weekend’s fights.
Episode 028 – UFC Poland: Cerrone vs. Till
There were fisticuffs from the two leading MMA promotions on Friday and Saturday Night. Bellator 185 from uncasville, CT where UFC Veteran Gegard Mousasi made his Bellator debut. The UFC travelled to Gdansk Poland to see if Darren Till could overcome his greatest test to date, the always fun to watch Donald Cowboy Cerrone. Hear…
Episode 027 – UFC Poland and Bellator 185
This weekend Combat Sports Talk returns to action with Bellator 185 and UFC Fight Night from Poland. On this episode Ryan and KC discuss the fires in Northern California, the long term effects of fighting on athletes, the ethics of marketing violence, drug testing, and what it takes to be the greatest of all time…