Between Rounds Radio

On this edition of BRR, Fernando Gonzalez rejoins the show to talk about his return to the cage and win after a year lay-off.  He also hints at a new fight that he's hoping to announce in the near future.  Cody Stamann, fresh off a UFC 235 victory, talks about the state of the bantamweight division and who he sees himself fighting next in the UFC

On this edition of Between Rounds Radio, the guys talk about two big fights coming up in the New England area. First up is Tom Pagliarulo, who will be facing Zac Richard for the vacant NEF featherweight title in April. Tom talks about his career so far and how he'll take the title back with him to New Hampshire after the next NEF card. Plácido Carl Santos also talks about filling in against Jon Manley in the main event of Ammo Fight League's big card this weekend in Springfield. The guys also talk about the most recent PPV and the recent arrest of Conor McGregor.

It's a big UFC show as we talk to UFC welterweight Zak Ottow again on the program about his upcoming fight on ESPN+ 4 from Wichita and his contract situation with the UFC.  The guys also welcome back Hunter Homistek, formerly of FloSports and MMAFighting, now the Director of Marketing Content at DK Sports Pittsburgh, as he spoke about who he thinks will win the big UFC 235 PPV this weekend

We prepare for a big upcoming Ammo Fight League card on March 16th in Springfield, MA by talking with the brains behind the promotion, Bill Vigil and Krystyne Curtis.  Both talk about how the promotion got started and discuss some of the big fights fans can expect down at the Big E on St. Patrick's Day weekend.  Connor Barry, who will be fighting on the card that night, also joined the show to talk about his last fight and what the future holds for him in 2019.  He also dishes on his recent proposal. The guys also talk about the latest in the UFC and the rest of the MMA world

Two big regional fighters join the Between Rounds Radio crew on this edition of the program. John Douma, coming off a huge win for Bellator against Michael Kimbel, joins the show to talk about the experience and what's next for him with the promotion.  Dan Cormier talks about his upcoming fight for the Ammo Fight League promotion and his move back to strawweight.  Cormier is as confident as ever that he'll pick up the win on St Patrick's Day weekend. The guys also talk about GSP and the recent UFC on ESPN card.

Two big fighter interviews on this edition of the show as Anthony "Rocco" Martin is back on the show (along with a special appearance from his girlfriend Kayla Harrison) to discuss his highly anticipated bout, and long-time guest Fernando Gonzalez also returns to talk about his next fight and contract status. The guys also speak about the big Bellator weekend and talk about whether we ever see DC/Stipe II or the Diaz brothers fighting in the octagon in the near future.  

Another new edition of the show comes your way as the guys break down all the great fights from earlier in the month at New England Fights, and also preview the upcoming Ammo Fight League card in March. One of the NEF standouts, Jake Bagley, joins the program to talk about his amateur debut and picking up an impressive decision victory in the BRR Fight of the Night.  They also speak with undefeated women's amateur fighter Alyssa Marini who will be fighting for AFL in March, going up against Glory Watson.

The second live show from the Sea Dog in Bangor is here as the guys preview NEF 37, and talk about upcoming fights with the fighters of Young's MMA. On this edition, Ricky Dexter talks about his long awaited return to the cage and doesn't hold back with his confidence leading up to Friday night.  Also joining the show is Catie Denning who dishes on merchandise and trying to get back into the win column, and Fred Lear previews one of the toughest fights of his MMA career as he tries to become a double champ in the NEF.  Josh Harvey and Rob Kiah also join the show with the former making some remarks on what his opponent Bill Jones had to say about him last week.

The first of two live shows from the Sea Dog in Bangor as the guys preview NEF 37, and talk about upcoming fights for the fighters of Young's MMA. On this edition, Coach Chris Young speaks about all his competing fighters and dishes out the insight on how he feels his team will fare.  He also talks about how the fights came together and what his Friday night looks like cornering so many fighters.  Carl Langston returns to the show to talk about his scrap for Combat Zone on Saturday and getting ready for his walk back into the cage.  Finally, Glory Watson joins the program to speak about her busy schedule and previews her two fights for New England Fights and the Ammo Fight League in the next few months.

A massive edition of Between rounds Radio comes your way this week with the legendary Jon Fitch, CES champion Tony Gravely, and Matt Probin, who will be making his Bellator debut in February. Fitch speaks about his big match-up coming up for Bellator and discusses what still needs to happen to get MMA fighters a bigger payday, comparable to other major sports.  Gravely talks about defending his title, competing on UFC Fight Pass, and what the future holds for him in 2019.  Probin tells us how the Bellator deal got done and officially announces his opponent for the February 15th card. The guys also talk about the maiden voyage for the UFC on ESPN and ESPN+, and pick the fights for the card

Two of the most promising fighters in the UFC return to Between Rounds Radio for this edition of the show.  Alex Volkanovski talks about his huge win against Chad Mendes to close out 2018, and who he has on his radar in the near future.  Jimmie Rivera also returns and talks about his match-up with Aljamain Sterling, the bantamweight division, and "trash talk Tuesdays". Stack and Ryan also speak about the last UFC PPV and preview a loaded UFC 235 card in March that has the potential to be one of the best of all-time.

The last BRR of 2018 features Bellator star John Salter and the UFC 232 predictions to close out the year! Salter speaks about getting back into the win colum after having his long win streak snapped prior.  He speaks on the win, his career as a whole, and how close he feels he is to a Bellator title shot.  The guys also break down the Jon Jones news and previews the UFC 232 card, now coming from California.

Big NEF 37: Sub Zero preview with two fighters, Bill Jones and Nate Boucher this time around on the show. Jones talks about his career and wanting to add the NEF Featherweight title to his collection after the February fight with Josh Harvey in Bangor.  Jones talks about his tough career of facing some of the best fighters in New England and dishes about his game plan vs Harvey.  He also said that he's going to face Harvey, even if the Young's MMA fighter misses weight, but hopes to finish it early. Boucher speaks on his big return to the win colum at NEF 36 and his goals of winning the amateur flyweight title soon.  He also discusses facing an opponent making his debut in Dillon Henry and how he hopes to neutralize his wrestling background. The guys also speak on UFC 232 and some of the other news and notes from around the MMA world.

On a brand new edition of Between Rounds Radio, two rising amateur fighters in the New England region join the program to talk about the start of their respective careers.  Sage Philippe, who picked up his debut win at Ammo Fight League 4, talks about his win, getting into the sports, and previews his next bout for AFL as part of a big regional tournament they'll be holding in March.  Zac Richard, fresh off his third straight win to start his career, dishes on his Head Coach Devin Powell, how his last fight was won, and unveils his featherweight title fight versus Fred Lear in February with New England Fights. The guys also talk about the most recent UFC events, Wilder/Fury, and make their predictions on UFC 231 this weekend

It's a huge Bellator based show with some of the biggest names from the promotion.  Brent Primus, the lightweight champion of Bellator, returns to the show to talk about his rematch with Michael Chandler and how he feels heading into the fight on December 14th.  Emmanuel Sanchez also comes back onto the program to speak about his featherweight championship loss in Isreal and pleads his case to get an immediate rematch for the title. The guys talk about the Chuck Liddell/Tito Ortiz III debacle for Golden Boy Promotions, Sage Northcutt's free agency, the TUF Finale & UFC Adelaide, and more!

This show focuses on the fallout of New England Fights 36: Battle For The Gold and talks with three victorious fighters from the card.  Yorgan De Castro, who made history winning the cruiserweight title, talks about his win over Ras Hylton and how he wants to defend the championship again in the NEF next year.  Jose Lugo talks about his big win, and also teases a big fight opportunity to be announced later this month.  Finally Chris Young of Young's MMA talked about his fighters on the card and went in-depth into the performances of Catie Denning, Glory Watson, BJ Garceau, and Ryan Sanders. The guys talk about their experience and also highlighted some incredible performances from the show.

Three big time up-and-coming regional fighters in the Northeast headline this edition of Between Rounds Radio!  First up is Tony Gravely (16-5) who just picked up the CES bantamweight championship in a fight vs Kody Nordby.  He talked about the win, his impressive record over the last nine fights, and how close to the UFC he feels he is after getting his second championship in as many fights.  Darius Estell (4-1), fresh off a fight of the night win against Erick Rodriguez at AMMO Fight League 5, joins the show for the first time and he doesn't hold back any punches.  Estell said he loves being the villain and going into hostile territory, and wants to fight anyone who wants to scrap.  Josh Harvey (5-0-1) talks about his controversial majority draw vs Joe Giannetti at Cage Titans.  He admits he wished that he had done more in the cage, but does think he won the fight.  Harvey isn't opposed to a rematch, but wants to fight in Maine in early 2019. The guys also speak about the UFC Denver show from the last weekend, the most anticipated fights left in 2018, and the next NEF fight card which gets underway this weekend in Portland

Two fan favorites and returning guests on this edition of Between Rounds Radio! Emmanuel Sanchez talks about the biggest fight of his life, taking on Patricio Freire for the Bellator featherweight championship at Bellator 209 on November 15th.  He speaks on the great opportunity to win his first title with the promotion, and how the training for the fight has gone for him in the lead up.  Erik Anders also returns to discuss dealing with his loss to Thiago Santos at light heavyweight, which he does not regret taking on short notice, and smack talks Elias Theodorou who he says he'll hand a loss in his home country at UFC 331. Stack and Ryan also talk about the UFC 230 fallout, Ben Askren facing Robbie Lawler, CM Punk heading to cageside, and the possible dismantling of the UFC flyweight division.

With NEF 36 around the corner in November, the guys talk with two fighters on the card who are in big match-ups.  Ras Hylton comes back on the show to talk about fighting not only for a title for the first time, but also the first fight in the cruiserweight division.  Matt Probin also rejoins the show to talk about his long-awaited NEF debut and how his pro career is going after a quick 2-0 start.  Probin makes a prediction that he'll be UFC bound by this time next year.  Finally, Ryan and Stack make their UFC 230 predictions for the card coming from Madison Square Garden.

Back with another edition of Between Rounds Radio with more up-and-comers in the MMA world.  Camron Lochinov talks about his most recent victory and fighting for Bellator.  He also speaks on his displeasure on fighting after the TV portion of the card in the dark main event that he hopes won't happen in the future.  Jared Gordon also returns to the show to talk about his upcoming bout for the UFC in December.  He talks about suffering his first UFC loss and second of his career, getting into a street fight before his last fight, and switching camps to Rofusport.  The guys talk about the big MMA trade and speak about who Ben Askren should face first, along with what other trades they'd like to see happen.

In the lead-up to UFC 230 right around the corner, Between Rounds Radio welcomes in two fighters who could be producing a Fight of the Night!  Jason Knight returns to the show to talk about his losing streak and training leading up to the fight.  His opponent Jordan Rinaldi also returned to the program to speak about how big of a win this would be, and also talked about fighting in MSG and his beloved Carolina Panthers.  The guys also talk a bit more about UFC 230, GSP, and the Bellator Heavyweight Grand Prix

The show is back with a brand new edition of Between Rounds Radio!  The guys talk about the huge Cage Titans  41 with Dan Dubuque who will be taking on Johnny Campbell as part of the event.  They talk with Dubuque about moving down from 155 to 135 for this scrap, and how close he feels he is getting to that UFC shot.  Cage Titans President and Matchmaker Michael Polvere comes on the show to talk about the loaded November 3rd card, how it all came together, and his career as a promoter.  Among the other topics discussed include the UFC 229 fracas and what’s next for Khabib and Conor.  They also talk about the cursed UFC 230 card coming up.

The guys are back for a brand new edition of Between Rounds Radio!  In the shadows of the upcoming UFC 229 card, Stack and Ryan make their fearless predictions and break down who wins between Khabib and Conor.  They also speak with Saad Awad who will be taking Benson Henderson at Bellator 208.  Awad talks about his win streak and how he's going to pick up the "Smooth" finish and another win.  They also speak with Young's MMA Owner/Coach Chris Young and unbeaten fighter Josh Harvey about the most recent NEF card.  Harvey also talks about what could be next for him after returning to the cage this past September. This edition of BRR is dedicated to Jerry Jarrell, a great man, friend, and father.

Two of New England's best join the show this time around for episode 141 of Between Rounds Radio.  Ras Hylton talks about picking up his first win for CES and first victory outside of the state of Maine.  He talks about if we might see the Rasquatch sighting in a Maine MMA cage in the future too.  Tony Martin also returns to talk about fighting next for the UFC at the big UFC 229 card headlined by Conor/Khabib.  He also opens up about how the Ultimate Fighting Championship is making this a must win for him to stay with the promotion.  Ryan and Stack also talk MMA posters, Nunes/Cyborg match-up, the nasty non-stoppage in Brazil, and previewing a big UFC Lincoln card this weekend.

It's the Coaches Show edition of Between Rounds radio with Pura Vida BJJ Coach Jake Klipp who talks about coaching the likes of Zak Ottow and Montel Jackson, as well as what it's like running Pure FC.  He also talks about a big incident that made national news at a recent card of his.  Shayne McGowan of Mental Edge Performance also joins the program to talk about how he helps athletes overcome the mental issues that hinder us all from time to time.  McGowan speaks on his works so far in his career, who he would like to work with in an ideal world, and how Conor McGregor's confidence in himself makes him so successful in the cage.

Two big rising stars in the UFC populate this edition of Between Rounds Radio this week.  Cody Stamann talks about his winning streak and his undefeated mark in the UFC, while previewing what we will see from his match-up against Aljamain Sterling at UFC 228 in September.  He also speaks on the bantamweight division in the UFC and what he thinks TJ Dillashaw should do next.  TUF 27 participant John Gunther makes his debut on the show to talk about his impressive UFC debut win and talks about why everyone and their mothers are calling him out for a fight recently.  He also dishes on what motivates him in the fight game.  The guys speak on the UFC 227 PPV and what will be next for Demetrious Johnson, TJ Dillashaw, Cody Garbrandt, and if Greg Hardy is ready to make an appearance in the octagon soon.

Coming off his first UFC win, Devin Powell rejoins to the show to talk about the experience, the difficulties getting to this point, and what's next for him in his career.  He also calls out a fighter for who he'd like to see in his next bout inside the cage.  Undefeated Killian Estes, who claims 10 wins and 10 finishes, makes his debut to talk about his career and what is in store for his future.  The guys also make their UFC 227 predictions for the upcoming PPV.

Another big show this week on Between Rounds Radio as the guys talk with the TUF 27 Lightweight winner Mike "The Lone Wolf" Trizano about winning the season and what is next for him in the octagon.  Bellator's Cris Williams provides one of the most memorable interviews you'll hear as his talks about his first loss ever and dishes some trash talk on his next opponent.  The guys also talk UFC Hamburg, previews UFC Calgary, and talks about Conor McGregor's next move.

Cage Titans 40 is the focal point of this edition of Between Rounds Radio, as both participants of the Amateur Lightweight Title match join the program.  Chris O'Brien talks about his win over Chris Sniger that gave him the Cage Titans title and why he choose Bienia over fighting another opponent.  Matt Bienia spoke on why he wanted to take on O'Brien and how he views his career aspirations.  Other topics include the Dana White Tuesday Night Contender Series, UFC Boise, Emmanuel Sanchez getting his title shot, and is JDS finally back.

After UFC 226, the guys talk about the newest double champ and get the insight about Daniel Cormier from his boxing coach Rosendo Sanchez.  Sanchez talks about the gameplan that took down Stipe Miocic and he talks about his encounter with Brock Lesnar in the cage.  Jose "Shorty" Torres discusses on his next UFC fight in August and gives the details about his viral finish in his debut for the promotion.  Alexander Volkanovski makes his BRR debut to talk about his fight on Saturday against Darren Elkins and how the Australia/New Zealand fighters are dominating the MMA landscape

With International Fight Week among us, Between Rounds Radio brings you the UFC PPV predictions you love, and also two great interviews with some MMA standouts.  Devin Powell joins the show to make a big announcement concerning his next UFC fight opponent and how quickly the scrap will be.  He also talks about his career in the UFC so far and discusses the media attention that he received from his ruptured testicle.  Vince Morales also makes his debut on the show to talk about his July 17th Contender Series fight versus Domingo Pilarte, and what it will take to earn that contract from Dana White.   NOTE: Show was recorded before the Max Holloway injury news.

On a new edition of the show, two local area fighters join to talk about their careers.  Ryan Sanders talks about an impressive win at the last NEF card and calls out a few people for a fight at 155 in Bangor this September.  Zach Faulkner, orginally from Bangor, talks about following Marcus Davis and how his training is going on his young career.

On the penultimate day of the Spring, Between Rounds Radio heats things up with two UFC guests for you.  Des Green returns to the show to talk about his much needed win last time out in his neck of the woods, and what he wants to do next in the UFC.  "Smile 'N" Sam Alvey joins the show for the first time to talk about pro wrestling, his goal to be a two division champion, thoughts on Bangor, ME, and the future of teammate Chris Curtis after his win at the DWTNCS.  All that along with UFC 225 talk and more on making the Contender Series a slight bit better in the future!

FIGHT WEEK and a live show for Between Rounds at the Sea Dog in Bangor with Young's MMA in advance of the next NEF fight card this Saturday.  The guys spoke with Aaron Lacey, Ryan Sanders, and Glory Watson who will be fighting on the card and they all discuss their training leading up to the card.  Watson talks about making her debut, while Lacey and Sanders talk about how big these fights mean for their careers.  Chris Young talks about all of his fighters leading up to the Saturday fight night and Josh Harvey returns to talk about...well his return to the cage after an injury.

The BRR gang talks regional MMA in this edition of the show with Kris Moutinho and Vince McGiness.  Kris talks about his upcoming battle for the CES promotion and one that he hopes will get him back in the win colum.  McGiness talks about his tough fight versus Ryan Sanders at the next New England Fights card and how he thinks he can best the Maine native.

This is a huge show with a capital H as the middleweight champion Robert Whittaker joins the show to talk about his title defense versus Yoel Romero at UFC 225.  Live from Australia, Whittaker also talks about his career to this point.  Matt "The Mangler" Bessette also comes back on the program to talk about his upcoming fight with Steven Peterson and also talks about his love for the band Tool.  Finally the guys give their UFC 225 predictions with the belt on the line.

We start to look at the latest edition of the New England Fights promotion with two of the fighters on the card in Kam Arnold and Da'Mon Blackshear.  Arnold talks about his great start to his career and training down in Florida in advance of this fight vs Killian Murphy.  Blackshear talks about his career and his very difficult opponent in Aaron Lacey in the Main Event.  The guys also talk about the last UFC Fight Night and the MMA Award Nominations.

Another big show as the guys talk about Bellator 200, Nick Diaz, UFC Liverpool, and chat with two up-and-comers in the MMA scene for the 127th edition of the show.  Rico Disciullo talks about how he was picked for the Contender Series and how he think he's going to fair on the debut show of the second season.  Pat Casey also rejoins the show to talk about his next fight for WFC and how his career has been since the last time he joined the BRR guys.

Another brand new edition of Between Rounds Radio is coming up with talk about the UFC, Bellator, and so much more.  The guys talk about Ariel Helwani's move to ESPN, Chuck Liddel calling out Jon Jones, and recap the night that was UFC 224.  They also talk with Linton Vassell who will be fighting on home turf next week for Bellator 200 when he faces Phil Davis in the cage.  The guys also speak with Montel Jackson on his fight schedule for the DWTNCS Season II debut.

Two UFC fighters headline this edition of Between Rounds Radio, as Steven Peterson delves into his match-up in July with Matt Bessette and discusses what he used his Fight of the Night bonus on from his scrap with Brandon Davis.  They also talk with Mike Jackson who speaks some "truth" on his fight with CM Punk for UFC 225 in Chicago this June.  The guys also discuss a potential Nate Diaz/GSP fight, the Mackenzie Dern weight saga, and make their UFC 224 Predictions.

The guys are joined by two great fighters for this edition of the program.  Brandon Girtz talks about his recent fight with Michael Chandler and discusses his injury that he feels hurt him in the bout.  Tony Martin also joins the show to talk about his move to 170 pounds and his recent victory at welterweight.  Stack and Ryan talk about the great charity fundraiser on May 5th called "MMA In Maine: Knocking Out Cancer" and how you can attend too.

Another fresh, brand new edition of Between Rounds Radio for you.  Fernando Gonzalez comes back again to talk about his release from Bellator and signing with ACB to compete in England in the near future.  Dan Dubuque also joined the show to talk about his title win at 155 for Cage Titans and how he came to be an MMA fighter.  The guys also talk about the Bellator card tonight and the results of the UFC Fight Night the week before.

It's another action packed edition of Between Rounds Radio.  Stack and Ryan talk about a huge debut for the Ultimate Fighter this past week, including a nice early submission win for Joe Giannetti.  They also speak about the upcoming CES card on May 4th that features the show's two guests in Ras Hylton and Jashua Marsh.  Both fighters joined the show to talk about their training and their heavyweight clash in New York.  They also talked about the loaded UFC Lightweight division and Stack laid out some intriguing fight ideas for the future.

In the fallout of UFC 223, Between Rounds Radio is back with another great show.  The guys talk about the Conor McGregor outburst and arrest, the saga of who will face Khabib, and the card itself.  They also speak on a huge UFC Fight Night Card with Poirier vs Gaethje and the results of an exciting Bellator card the night before.  They speak with Emmanuel Sanchez about his huge fight with Sam Sicillia for Bellator at the end of the month and some of the backstage chatter from UFC 223 from friends and teammates Anthony Pettis and Paul Felder.  Mike "Bones" Rodriguez also joins the show to talk about his tough loss on the UFC 223 card and give big credit to the New England MMA scene.

UFC 223 predictions and two HUGE Bellator standouts in this edition of Between Rounds Radio.  John Salter, one of the top middleweights in the world, joins the show to talk about his career through the biggest MMA promotions in the world and talks about his big fight with Rafael Lovato Jr at Bellator 198.  Brandon Girtz also rejoins the program in advance of his huge, short notice fight against Michael Chandler.  Girtz will replace Brent Primus who was injured during camp and Girtz talks about this giant opportunity he has in front of him this weekend.  The guys also have the BRR Title on the line for the UFC 223 main card predictions.

Between Rounds previews a huge main event at the CES 49 card coming up in New England with the two combatants.  Chris Curtis makes his return to talk about the title fight at 170 and what he expects from Norwood in this scrap.  He also looks into the future and says if the UFC doesn't sign him within the year he's likely retiring from MMA.  Jason Norwood also analyzes the match-up and details his life juggling military obligations, family life, and an MMA career.

We break down the Ammo Fight League 4: House of Pain card from St Patrick's Day last week.  The guys talk about the huge main event and talk with winners Jordan Butler and Shawn Rego about picking up the victory.  They also speak with young grappler Candece Nadal about her competition and what the future holds for her.

It's the final edition of the Between Rounds edition of "Fight Week" with Ammo Fight League.  This time we hear from the other part of the main event of the card with Jon Manley joining the program to discuss the scrap.  Wes Hall also joins the show to talk about making his MMA debut as a pro vs the very difficult William Knight.  Angelo Richardson also joins the show to talk about his big time battle on St Patrick's Day.

It's Fight Week for Between Rounds Radio, as we're joined by three fighters from the card.  Justin Valentin and Rob Fuller compete for the Ammo Fight League Flyweight title and both talk about their journeys and the big fight.  They also speak with David Durao about his appearance on the Ammo Fight card and why he chose to become an MMA fighter.

Two big names in the Mixed Martial Arts world join Between Rounds Radio this time around.  Cody Stamann joins the program over Bryan Carraway at UFC 222 and what's next in his career.  They also speak with new UFC broadcaster Jimmy Smith about his move from Bellator to the Ultimate Fighting Championship, along with Whitaker/Romero, GSP, Jon Jones, and much more.  Stack and Ryan also talk about the latest news and notes in the MMA world as well

More in-depth previews for the big Ammo Fight League card on March 17th with two of the big fighters on the card.  Willaim Knight talks about his bought and an impressive win total this early on in his career.  Elias Morales Jr also talks about fighting for a title in Springfield on the card coming up for the promotion.  The guys also talk UFC 222 fallout and breakdown the potentials for a few UFC and Bellator up-and-comers.