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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.comUFC Des Moines is the ghost of Christmas past. They've gone and drafted Jeremy Stephens back into the comforting embrace of the octagon, fresh off his success at BKFC, but not very mindful of his MMA bouts outside the promotion where he went just 2-1 in the PFL. There are other picked-over, near-demise oldsters on the card, as well, but we'll get to tho…

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.comUFC Kansas City looked like a mixed bag on paper, but in practice, it ended up being a pretty good event. The card started off strong with several finishes right from Jump Street, but it would level out with some decisions, albeit good ones with the exception of Pereira-Magomedov. Carlos Prates found out the hard way why you don't play the counterstriki…

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.comUFC Kansas City is what I like to call a good, old-fashioned mixed bag. It has a terrific main event and some fun matchups overall. So where's the problem? That lies in the stats, and there's one that's really putting a wet blanket on the whole event: 15 fighters are coming off losses. If this were an Apex card, that would be an easier pill to swallow,…

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.comUFC is taking a little break after its 314th numbered event—a PPV that took place in Miami with the president and several members of his cabinet sitting cageside—so our crack team of analysts (just Zane and Connor this week) are here to provide plenty of laughs and even some thoughtful conversation as they courageously trudge through three miserable fig…

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.comUFC 314 looked incredible on paper and in practice, it was pretty good. It didn't reach greatness, but it was pretty good. That said, there were some factors that kept it from that greatness that must be acknowledged. Let's look at the good: Michael Chandler got dominated and choked out, making Paddy Pimblett look like a world-beater. Jean Silva choked …

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.comUFC 314 is a terrific card, full stop. It's got all the elements we hope for: ranked fights, plenty of ranked fighters, and we're not overrun with fighters coming off losses or from the Contender Series. The bouts are matched well and are compelling, with plenty of room for advancement. The main card is quite top heavy, with a concentration of top tier …

UFC Vegas 105 was miserable on paper and didn't provide much more in practice. From weird judging to lackluster performances, the big moments we DID have just didn't seem as impactful. There were a few surprises, though. Rhys McKee finally got a win, and a big one. Brad Tavares didn't let Gerald Meerschaert have his way. Then there were the expected outcomes: Dione Barbosa finished Diana Belbita super fast and Loma Lookboonmee added another win to her resume, handing Istela Nunes her 5th straight loss. All in all, an underwhelming card. Let's check out the results and bonuses while we're here.MMA Vivisection & 6th Round is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.UFC Vegas 105 Results* Lerone Murphy def. Josh Emmett via unanimous decision (49-46, 48-47x2)* Pat Sabatini def. Joanderson Brito via unanimous decision (30-26 x2, 30-27)* Chang Ho Lee def. Cortavious Romious via second-round TKO (3:48)* Brad Tavares def. Gerald Meerschaert via unanimous decision (29-28 x3)* Ode Osbourne def. Luis Gurule via second-round TKO (1:54)* Torrez Finney def. Robert Valentin via split decision (27-30, 29-28 x2)* Dione Barbosa def. Diana Belbita via submission (arm triangle) (R1, 4:13)* Rhys McKee def. Daniel Frunza via first-round TKO (5:00, doctor's stoppage)* Loma Lookboonmee def. Istela Nunes via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28 x2)* Victor Henry def. Pedro Falcao via unanimous decision (29-28 x3)* Martin Buday def. Uran Satybaldiev via unanimous decision (29-28 x3)* Talita Alencar def. Vanessa Demopoulos via unanimous decision (30-26, 30-27 x2)UFC Vegas 105 Bonuses * FOTN: None awarded* POTN: ChangHo Lee, Dione Barbosa, Ode Osbourne, Rhys McKeeThank you for reading this article and listening to the podcast. Please consider subscribing to The MMA Vivisection & 6th Round Post-fight Show podcast Substack to enjoy our premium content. Your paid subscriptions are keeping hope alive that we can continue on with our shows. If you haven't already, please pledge with a paid subscription today. If you have, please share this post far and wide.Thanks for reading MMA Vivisection & 6th Round! This post is public so feel free to share it. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.com/subscribe

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.comUFC Vegas 105 happens to be another one of those cards that looks absolutely awful on paper, and while it may deliver some action, what sets it on a troubling path is the recycling of fighters coming off strings of losses. It's one thing to have a dearth of ranked talent, but quite another to feature an athlete coming off four straight losses while faci…

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.comUFC Mexico turned out to be a pretty eventful card, filled with wild escapes, questionable reffing (I'm looking at you, Mike Beltran), and a fighter's post-fight speech that reminded everyone why UFC is the bad guy when it comes to fighter pay. Loopy Godinez and Julia Polastri put on one helluva fight but received no reward for it, despit the FOTN bonus…

UFC Mexico is so bad that it broke Connor's internet. That's right fam, Zane and Connor set out yesterday to record the main card episode but were unable to complete it due to an internet outage. We view this as a sign from the fight gods to abandon ship. There was about 16 minutes of uninterrupted content, so we decided to go ahead and host it, then give it away for free. Let's take a look at the event's main portion and the alternative stats:MMA Vivisection & 6th Round is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.UFC Mexico Main Card* Brandon Moreno vs. Steve Erceg 125 lbs* Manuel Torres vs. Drew Dober 155 lbs* Kelvin Gastelum vs. Joe Pyfer 185 lbs* Raul Rosas Jr. vs. Vince Morales 135 lbs* David Martinez vs. Saimon Oliveira 135 lbs* Ronaldo Rodríguez vs. Kevin Borjas 125 lbsUFC Mexico Alternative Facts* Ranked Fights: 1* Ranked Fighters: 3* Fighters coming off losses: 15* Contender Series Alumni: 16* TUF Alumni: 3* Road to UFC Alumni: 0* Debuting Fighters: 2Don't forget to check out the bonus section for a great review of the UFC London card. Make sure to tune in immediately after this Saturday's fights for breakdowns and analysis on our 6th Round Post-Fight Show.Thank you for reading this article and listening to the podcast. Please consider subscribing to The MMA Vivisection & 6th Round Post-fight Show podcast Substack to enjoy our premium content. Your paid subscriptions are keeping hope alive that we can continue on with our shows. If you haven't already, please pledge with a paid subscription today. If you have, please share this post far and wide.Thanks for reading MMA Vivisection & 6th Round! This post is public so feel free to share it. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.com/subscribe

UFC Mexico is an ugly, ugly card. The alternative facts tell a very grim tale. But before you dive in and listen to our guys analyze these bouts, I'd like to draw your attention to the fact that you're getting the prelims early and the main card late. There was a technical glitch, and to make a long story short, it didn't get recorded. So, you'll get that one tomorrow, but today, you get the prelims, and they're FREE.Now, let's take a look at the event's preliminary bouts and the alternative stats:MMA Vivisection & 6th Round is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.UFC Mexico Preliminary Card* Edgar Cháirez vs. CJ Vergara 125 lbs* Ateba Gautier vs. José Medina 185 lbs* Melquizael Costa vs. Christian Rodriguez 145 lbs* Julia Polastri vs. Lupita Godinez 115 lbs* Rafa García vs. Vinc Pichel 155 lbs* Jamall Emmers vs. Gabriel Miranda 145 lbs* Austin Hubbard vs. Marquel Mederos 155 lbsUFC Mexico Alternative Facts* Ranked Fights: 1* Ranked Fighters: 3* Fighters coming off losses: 15* Contender Series Alumni: 16* TUF Alumni: 3* Road to UFC Alumni: 0* Debuting Fighters: 2Don't forget to check out the companion episode for this card right here. Make sure to tune in immediately after this Saturday's fights for breakdowns and analysis on our 6th Round Post-Fight Show.Thank you for reading this article and listening to the podcast. Please consider subscribing to The MMA Vivisection & 6th Round Post-fight Show podcast Substack to enjoy our premium content. Your paid subscriptions are keeping hope alive that we can continue on with our shows. If you haven't already, please pledge with a paid subscription today. If you have, please share this post far and wide.Thanks for reading MMA Vivisection & 6th Round! This post is public so feel free to share it. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.com/subscribe

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.comUFC London has some good looking fights on the card, as should be the case when we get an on-the-road events. The alternative stats don't look terrible, and the action quotient looks like it could present us with a banger of a show. Will Sean Brady be able to best the former champ or will Leon Edwards return to form and shut him down. And for those of y…

UFC Vegas 104 turned out to be a typical card. When you look at it on paper, it inspires you to want to load it into a cannon and fire it directly into the sun. But in practice, it delivered a lot of action and plenty of finishes. When it came to the main event, Roman Dolidze was able to scrape together the victory, avenging his previous loss to Marvin Vettori—who somehow managed to forget his cup before the fight. Dolidze wasted no time in calling out Robert Whittaker and Israel Adesanya. Let's check out the results and bonuses while we're here.MMA Vivisection & 6th Round is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.UFC Vegas 104 Results* Roman Dolidze def. Marvin Vettori via unanimous decision (49-46 x3) * Chidi Njokuani def. Elizeu Zaleski via TKO (strikes) (R2, 2:19)* Alexander Hernandez def. Kurt Holobaugh via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28 x2)* Da'Mon Blackshear def. Cody Gibson via submission (kimura) (R2, 4:09)* Brendson Ribeiro def. Diyar Nurgozhay via submission (kimura) (R2, 1:28)* Kevin Vallejos def. Seung Woo Choi via TKO (strikes) (R1, 3:09) * Waldo Cortes-Acosta def. Ryan Spann via TKO (strikes) (R2, 4:48)* SuYoung You def. A.J. Cunningham via unanimous decision (30-27 x3)* Carlos Vera def. Josias Musasa via submission (rear-naked choke) (R1, 3:16) * Sam Hughes def. Stephanie Luciano via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-27)* Andre Lima def. Daniel Barez via submission (rear-naked choke) (R3, 3:05)* Priscila Cachoeira def. Josiane Nunes via KO (uppercut) (R1, 2:46) * Carli Judice def. Yuneisy Duben via TKO (strikes) (R1, 1:40) UFC Vegas 104 Bonuses * FOTN: None awarded* POTN: Judice, Cachoiera, Vera, LimaThank you for reading this article and listening to the podcast. Please consider subscribing to The MMA Vivisection & 6th Round Post-fight Show podcast Substack to enjoy our premium content. Your paid subscriptions are keeping hope alive that we can continue on with our shows. If you haven't already, please pledge with a paid subscription today. If you have, please share this post far and wide.Thanks for reading MMA Vivisection & 6th Round! This post is public so feel free to share it. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.com/subscribe

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.comUFC Vegas 104 has a deceptively decent alternative facts list, but don't let that fool you. We have a more than healthy dose of Contender Series, TUF and Road to UFC alumni here—17 in total, or more than half the card. There's just a single ranked fight on a card with 13 bouts total. Are ya picking up what I'm putting down yet?Now, bearing all that in m…

UFC 313 looked decent on paper but in practice, it wasn't much to write home about. We did get four great finishes and a banger from Gaethje-Fiziev, but the main event was anti-entertainment. It was a dud of a fight that saw Ankalaev hug his way to a title. Jalin Turner declared he was retiring, but King Green said he wasn't—both were finished in the first round of their respective fights. It was an odd fight night that somehow didn't have that big PPV vibe to it. Let's check out the results and bonuses while we're here.MMA Vivisection & 6th Round is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.UFC 313 Results* Magomed Ankalaev def. Alex Pereira via UD (49-46, 48-47 x2) * Justin Gaethje def. Rafael Fiziev via UD (29-28 x3)* Ignacio Bahamondes def. Jalin Turner via sub (triangle) (R1, 2:29) * Amanda Lemos def. Iasmin Lucindo via UD (29-28 x3) * Mauricio Ruffy def. King Green via first-round TKO (2:07) * Joshua Van def. Rei Tsuruya via unanimous decision (30-27 x3)* Brunno Ferreira def. Armen Petrosyan via sub (armbar) (R2, 4:27) * Carlos Leal def. Alex Morono via first-round TKO (4:16)* Mairon Santos def. Francis Marshall via split decision (29-28 x2, 27-30)* Ozzy Diaz def. Djorden Santos via unanimous decision (29-28 x3)* Note: Chris Gutierrez vs. John Castaneda was cancelled* Note: Curtis Blaydes vs. Rizvan Kuniev was cancelled UFC 313 Bonuses * FOTN: Gaethje vs. Fiziev* POTN: Ignacio Bahamondes, Mauricio RuffyThank you for reading this article and listening to the podcast. Please consider subscribing to The MMA Vivisection & 6th Round Post-fight Show podcast Substack to enjoy our premium content. Your paid subscriptions are keeping hope alive that we can continue on with our shows. If you haven't already, please pledge with a paid subscription today. If you have, please share this post far and wide.Thanks for reading MMA Vivisection & 6th Round! This post is public so feel free to share it. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.com/subscribe

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.comUFC 313 has a solid main card that looks like it has all the ingredients for an action-packed night. At the top of the event is a title fight to be contested at light-heavyweight between reigning champion Alex Pereira and Number 1 contender Magomed Ankalaev—a real wrestling vs. striking bout that will test the grappling of Poatan and the chin of Ank. We…

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.comUFC Vegas 103 looked absolutely dismal on paper and in practice…well, it wasn't too bad. Hyder Amil managed to get a good fight out of William Gomis and Nasrat Haqparast defied the odds to eke out a split over Esteban Ribovics. Andrea Lee may have set a UFC record with most losses in a row, as she just logged her sixth, consecutive L. Julian Marquez was…

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.comWe're back at the Apex for another watery card. After last weekend's Seattle event, it's hard to look at this bout roster and think that it holds much promise, but lest we forget, for the 18 people that will watch this card, it will probably be gangbusters for them, thanks to being loyal enough to want to spend a Saturday night with a bunch of fighters …

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.comAnother weekend, another UFC card—this time, we get an on-the-road show in Seattle. It's not terrible, but the accursed injury bug ravaged this event to the point of being unrecognizable. That said, there are some good contender bouts and some well-matched prospect contests that could give us a glimpse of the next crop of contenders. At the top of the c…

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.comUFC Vegas 102 was awful on paper but delivered some high action moments. The problem still remains, though, just how valuable are those moments considering the level of talent. Youngish Gregory Rodrigues learned the hard way that old man strenf is a real phenomenon when Jared Cannonier introduced him to the power in his fists in R4. Calvin Kattar was on…

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.comDid you guys think because we got a dismal PPV card last week, that UFC would somehow reward you with a better card this week? If you did, you'd be a gullible soul and I might possibly have a bridge to sell you. That's right, kids, we're back at the Apex and back to a spate of ugly upcoming cards. This one features Jared Cannonier facing off against hou…

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.comUFC 312 was not a good card and only saw a couple good fights amid a sea of nothingburgers. Rongzhu's battle with Kody Steele was definitely worth going back to see if you missed the event, and Weili's absolute domination of Tatiana was just a wonder to behold. Sean Strickland made zero adjustments to his game from the last fight with Dricus to this one…

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.comJesus Christ on a pair of rollerskates! I cannot believe this is the slop the UFC is serving Australia and then charging for it. Very likely the site fee is still stinging their government wallet, but that's the price of doing business with MMA's big bad. Sitting atop the card is the title rematch between Dricus Du Plessis and Sean Strickland. Ho hum. T…

UFC Saudi Arabia was a solid card that came with a few surprises. First, we got to watch a daylight robbery when Hamdy Abdelwahab ‘defeated' Jamal Pogues. Then, Michael Page managed to avoid Shara's hot hand and won a decision. Said Nurmagomedov fell to the insanely good Vinicius Oliveira. And finally, we saw Izzy lose for a third, straight time via TKO, this time to Nassourdine Imavov.Let's take a look at the results and bonuses:MMA Vivisection & 6th Round is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.UFC Saudi Arabia ResultsNassourdine Imavov def. Israel Adesanya via KO (R2, 0:30) Michael Page def. Shara Magomedov via UDSergei Pavlovich def. Jairzinho Rozenstruik via unanimous decision (30-27 x3)Vinicius Oliveira def. Said Nurmagomedov via unanimous decision (29-28 x3)Fares Ziam def. Mike Davis via unanimous decision (30-27 x3)Muhammad Naimov def. Kaan Ofli via unanimous decision (30-27 x2, 29-28)Shamil Gaziev def. Thomas Petersen via first-round TKO (3:12)Terrance McKinney def. Damir Hadzovic via first-round TKO (2:01)Jasmine Jasudavicius def. Mayra Bueno Silva via unanimous decision (30-27 x3)Bogdan Grad def. Lucas Alexander via second-round TKO (4:22)Hamdy Abdelwahab def. Jamal Pogues via split decision (27-30, 29-28 x2) UFC 311 Bonuses * FOTN: Nurmagomedov vs. Oliveira* POTN: Grad, ImavovThank you for reading this article and listening to the podcast. Please consider subscribing to The MMA Vivisection & 6th Round Post-fight Show podcast Substack to enjoy our premium content. Your paid subscriptions are keeping hope alive that we can continue on with our shows. If you haven't already, please pledge with a paid subscription today. If you have, please share this post far and wide.Thanks for reading MMA Vivisection & 6th Round! This post is public so feel free to share it. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.com/subscribe

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.comAfter a brief respite to recover from the inauguration, the UFC is back in action this week with a solid event for the folks in attendance in Riyadh and those watching around the world. At the top of the card is a middleweight bout between Israel Adesanya and Nassourdine Imavov. Will Issy be able to rebound from his two-fight losing skid or will Imavov …

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.comAfter just two events this year, the UFC is taking a little break, so our creak team of analysts is driving us down a highway of despair with some last minute replacements that didn't pass muster. These gents all valiantly stepped up to save the day, only to lose in disappointing fashion, no doubt making several parental units question their place in th…

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.comUFC 311 looked phenomenal on paper, and despite having to get to the sixth fight before a finish was recorded, it did indeed deliver some really exciting moments. We saw some hype trains derailed, fantastic finishes and loud mouths closed—at least for now. We got to see new wrinkles from Jiri Prochazka, a sense that Reinier De Ridder certainly belongs i…

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.comA UFC PPV is pretty much always welcome (almost!), but when you've got a truly loaded card, that's just the cherry on top of the cake. UFC 311 is a really good card. Two title fights and what looks like a title eliminator between Prochazka and Hill says that the main card looks like a winner. Will the challengers take the belts or will the champs still …

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.comUFC Vegas 101 was absolutely awful on paper but delivered some great action in practice. Not that cards like this are luring in new viewers but for the sake of just watching some fights, they delivered reasonably well. Mackenzie Dern avenged her loss to Amanda Ribas with a third-round submission and The Ponz showed he's still got some gas left in the ta…

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.comUFC is back after a month of down time and we kind of wish they'd go back to the down time considering the poor offering they've given to us in the form of another miserable Apex card. And sitting atop this heap is a rematch that absolutely nobody asked for. Why? Because UFC is filling a quota. A whole month away and we get a 14-fight event that has ju…

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.comIt's 2025 now, officially time to leave 2024 in the rearview mirror. Or is it? Our crack team of analysts have decided to give the gift of fights, and they're giving some of the worst fights of the year. Why? Because they know you've all been naughty and probably should've gotten coal under your Christmas tree. To remedy Santa's clear mistake, the coal …

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.comFor this off-week, we're treating you with a watch-through of the future masterpiece that is The Curse of the Clown Motel. Zane, Connor and Phil are traveling to the “World-Famous Clown Motel” where Randy Couture and Tobin Bell lead the cast. “Guests check in but they don't check out” graces the movie poster and calls to memory an old pesticide commerc…

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.comYou guys and gals are in for a real treat this episode, some of our finest work watching terrible fights so you don't have to. It's only Zane and Connor, as Phil was off stocking up on coal. Today's triumvirate of terrible features some truly awful contests. Consider yourself forewarned. UFC 307 wasn't a terrible card for the most part. Yes, we loved Pe…

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.comUFC Tampa saw a night of action with several knockouts dotting the card, but the satisfaction of watching Colby Covington get worked over like Christmas dinner was undeniable. Having the last four fights all end by knockout was pretty gnarly too. And Cub Swanson, you're never gonna go out on a higher note than that. Considering how bad the alternative f…

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.com*Note: There were some technical difficulties with this episode, specifically with mic feedback. We addressed it as best we could. At around the 23 minute mark we managed to correct it to a much more significant degree. Our apologies for the mishap.UFC Tampa is a clear indicator that UFC is ready to be done with 2024 and they've gifted their fans with a…

UFC 310 has played out in reality and just as we thought, Kai Asakura couldn't stand up to the Cannibal test, opting instead to take a nap on the job. Shavkat Rakhmonov got a lot more resistance from Ian Machado Garry than he bargained for, and we got to see some of the most egregious judging in recent memory with Volkov-Gane. The undercard also bore witness to more questionable judging in the Sterling-Evloev fight, but alas, what can we do? Let's take a look at the results and bonuses:MMA Vivisection & 6th Round is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.UFC 310 Results* Alexandre Pantoja def. Kai Asakura via sub (RNC) (R2, 2:05)* Shavkat Rakhmonov def. Ian Machado Garry via UD (48-47 x3)* Ciryl Gane def. Alexander Volkov via SD (29-28 x2, 28-29)* Bryce Mitchell def. Kron Gracie via third-round KO (0:39) * Doo Ho Choi def. Nate Landwehr via third-round TKO (3:21)* Dominick Reyes vs. Anthony Smith via second-round TKO (2:46)* Vicente Luque def. Themba Gorimbo via sub (D'arce choke) (R1, 0:52)* Movsar Evloev def. Aljamain Sterling via unanimous decision (29-28 x3)* Bryan Battle def. Randy Brown via split decision (29-28 x2, 28-29)* Eryk Anders def. Chris Weidman via second-round TKO (4:51)* Joshua Van def. Cody Durden via unanimous decision (29-28, 30-26, 30-27)* Michael Chiesa def. Max Griffin via submission (RNC) (R3, 1:56)* Chase Hooper def. Clay Guida via submission (armbar) (R1, 3:41)* Kennedy Nzechukwu def. Lukasz Brzeski via first-round TKO (4:51)UFC 310 Bonuses (No FOTN awarded)* Alexandre Pantoja* Vicente Luque* Chase Hooper* Kennedy NzechukwuThank you for reading this article and listening to the podcast. Please consider subscribing to The MMA Vivisection & 6th Round Post-fight Show podcast Substack to enjoy our premium content. Your paid subscriptions are keeping hope alive that we can continue on with our shows. If you haven't already, please pledge with a paid subscription today. If you have, please share this post far and wide.Thanks for reading MMA Vivisection & 6th Round! This post is public so feel free to share it. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.com/subscribe

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.comUFC 310 is a great card from top to bottom with only a couple fights that may end up not delivering the action we once got from them—looking at you Chris Weidman vs. Eryk Anders. But that's a little further down the card. We're focusing on the main card action and there's plenty of it.At the top of the bout sheet is the title fight between reigning cham…

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.comTony Ferguson's career plummet has concerned fans for years, but perhaps it's his “champ shit” mindset that confounds everyone the most. Or maybe it's a complete misunderstanding of his place in the MMA space. Another point of consternation for most analysts is the inability to change his game.Whatever the case may be, his downfall is illustrated in the…

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.comUFC Macau is what a card looks like when some effort is applied. There is a wide variety of upside points to be appreciative of. From the debuts to the fact we get to watch Cong Wang and everything in between, the event is matched to deliver fireworks.At the top of the bout sheet in the main event spot is the terrific pairing of Petr Yan and Deiveson Fi…

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.comUFC 309 is officially history, and likely Mickey Gall is too. Jon Jones still reigns supreme and Michael Chandler got the absolute brakes beat off him for 22 minutes, then did what he always does: rally as hard as he can for naught. Karine Silva F'd around and found out and Bo Nickal bored us all to tears.Did I mention Donald Trump and several of his ca…

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.comMadison Square Garden is the location of what could be Jon Jones' last stint at heavyweight. To hear him tell it, the fans really want him to fight the likes of Derrick Lewis or Jamahal Hill rather than the heavyweight interim belt holder. It's not like that belt wasn't basically set up to mark the next person to challenge for the undisputed belt or any…

*Note: Eddie is out again this week with his high seas adventures.The card that should've been left an unfulfilled dream on Sean Shelby's pillow is over and with it, Neil Magny's hopes of hanging on to that Number 15 ranking. It was pretty much a foregone conclusion, but watching it in practice was kind of sad. Reinier de Ridder showed out in his debut, defeating Gerald Meerschaert in a wild brawl that saw the UFC vet arm-triangled in the third round.Did the card have its moments? It sure did, and plenty of them. Were the majority of fights on this card consequential to rankings movement? No, they weren't. What's the point of being the biggest promotion in the world if your events are on par with regional level shows? But I digress.Let's look at the results and bonuses:MMA Vivisection & 6th Round is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.UFC Vegas 100 Results* Carlos Prates def. Neil Magny via first-round KO (4:50)* Reinier de Ridder def. G. Meerschaert via sub (arm triangle) (R3, 1:44)* Gaston Bolanos def. Cortavious Romious via unanimous decision (30-26, 30-27 x2)* Gillian Robertson def. Luana Pinheiro via unanimous decision (29-27, 29-28 x2)* Mansur Abdul-Malik def. Dusko Todorovic via first-round TKO (2:44)* Denise Gomes def. Karolina Kowalkiewicz via unanimous decision (30-27 x2, 29-28)* Elizeu Zaleski def. Zach Scroggin via first-round TKO (1:15)* Charlie Radtke def. Matthew Semelsberger via first-round TKO (0:51)* Da'Mon Blackshear def. Cody Stamann via submission (rear-naked choke) (R1, 4:19)* Tresean Gore def. Antonio Trocoli via submission (guillotine) (R1, 1:23)* Melissa Mullins def. Klaudia Sygula via second-round TKO (1:20)UFC Vegas 100 Bonuses (No FOTN)* Carlos Prates* Charles Radtke* Mansur Abdul-Malik* Da'Mon BlackshearThank you for reading this article and listening to the podcast. Please consider subscribing to The MMA Vivisection & 6th Round Post-fight Show podcast Substack to enjoy our premium content. Your paid subscriptions are keeping hope alive that we can continue on with our shows. If you haven't already, please pledge with a paid subscription today. If you have, please share this post far and wide.Thanks for reading MMA Vivisection & 6th Round! This post is public so feel free to share it. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.com/subscribe

Hard to believe there have been 99 events held at the Apex because we can't remember most of them. This particular card is especially bad considering the momentous occasion of hosting 100 shows under its roof. 14 fighters coming off losses for a 12-fight card is shameful. As the title suggests, it truly is a new apex of suck. Let's take a look at the event's main portion and the alternative stats. Of note: The bout order was changed from yesterday, with Kowalkiewicz vs. Gomes moving to the featured prelim spot.MMA Vivisection & 6th Round is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.UFC Vegas 100 Prelims* Karolina Kowalkiewicz  vs.  Denise Gomes 115 lbs* Cortavious Romious  vs.  Gaston Bolaños 135 lbs* Elizeu Zaleski  vs.  Zach Scroggin 170 lbs* Charles Radtke  vs.  M. Semelsberger 170 lbs* Cody Stamann  vs.  D. Blackshear 135 lbs* Tresean Gore  vs.  Antonio Trócoli 185 lbs* Melissa Mullins  vs.  Klaudia Syguła 135 lbsUFC Vegas 100 Alternative Facts* Ranked fights: 1* Ranked fighters: 3* Fighters coming off losses: 14* Contender Series alumni: 6* TUF alumni: 4* Debuting fighters: 4Don't forget to check out the companion episode for our predictions and analysis of the main card. Make sure to tune in immediately after this weekend's fights for breakdowns and analysis on our 6th Round Post-Fight Show.Thank you for reading this article and listening to the podcast. Please consider subscribing to The MMA Vivisection & 6th Round Post-fight Show podcast Substack to enjoy our premium content. Your paid subscriptions are keeping hope alive that we can continue on with our shows. If you haven't already, please pledge with a paid subscription today. If you have, please share this post far and wide.Thanks for reading MMA Vivisection & 6th Round! This post is public so feel free to share it. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.com/subscribe

The Apex will celebrate its 100th UFC event this Saturday night and they did absolutely nothing to celebrate the milestone. Instead, the promotion decided they would present the worst Apex card of the year, perhaps the worst one ever—a feat hard to achieve with 99 bare-minimum cards under their belt already in the venue.We do slightly lament the loss of Garbrandt-Johns, but it wasn't setting the world on fire, and aside from the main event, there's a plethora of going-nowhere fights. Lateral movement is everywhere you look. But the main event is a juicy one and Zane's favor is shining upon Carlos Prates despite his Fighting Nerds home. Let's take a look at the event's main portion and the alternative stats:MMA Vivisection & 6th Round is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.UFC Vegas 100 Main Card* Neil Magny  vs.  Carlos Prates 170 lbs* Karolina Kowalkiewicz  vs.  Denise Gomes 115 lbs* Ricky Turcios  vs.  Benardo Sopaj 135 lbs* G. Meerschaert  vs.  Reinier de Ridder 185 lbs* Luana Pinheiro  vs.  Gillian Robertson 115 lbsUFC Vegas 100 Alternative Facts* Ranked fights: 1* Ranked fighters: 3* Fighters coming off losses: 14* Contender Series alumni: 6* TUF alumni: 4* Debuting fighters: 4There's no bonus section this week as Zane was in Mexico and wasn't able to watch the card, but they will return to form next week. Make sure to tune in immediately after this Saturday's fights for breakdowns and analysis on our 6th Round Post-Fight Show.Thank you for reading this article and listening to the podcast. Please consider subscribing to The MMA Vivisection & 6th Round Post-fight Show podcast Substack to enjoy our premium content. Your paid subscriptions are keeping hope alive that we can continue on with our shows. If you haven't already, please pledge with a paid subscription today. If you have, please share this post far and wide.Thanks for reading MMA Vivisection & 6th Round! This post is public so feel free to share it. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.com/subscribe

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.comCanada is getting the rough treatment from UFC this weekend. A 14-fight event where 13 of the featured athletes are coming off losses seems like a hard sell, even with four ranked bouts. Sitting atop the heap is a great flyweight matchup between Brandon Moreno and Amir Albazi. Is it the kind of fight you put atop an on0the0road card? Probably not, but b…

*Note: Eddie out this week, so Zane winged it soloUFC 308 is in the books and with it, the hopes and dreams of many. What hopes and dreams, you ask? The ones that would've seen Max Holloway and Robert Whittaker leave the octagon victorious. Instead, they were finished, and they were violent finishes, to boot. Topuria never opened his mouth the entire fight. Cardio through the roof and I'd imagine his pulse rate hovered in the triathlete range. Holloway's lauded cardio never failed him, but he was definitely breathing out of his mouth by round 2. Many foretold Topuria's win, but to actually watch Max get finished was still sad to behold.Whittaker endured an onslaught of heavy pressure from Chimaev right from Jump Street and even made some narrow escapes but Khamzat was not to be denied. He took Rob's back and locked in a face-crank, forcing an immediate tap. Why so fast, Rob? That answer came soon after when Rob pointed to his jaw. Later photos would reveal the crushing devastation Chimaev wreaked upon Whittaker's jaw. Broken in at least two places. It's a gruesome photo, be warned.Let's look at the results and bonuses:MMA Vivisection & 6th Round is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.UFC 308 Results* Ilia Topuria def. Max Holloway via KO (R3, 1:34)* Khamzat Chimaev def. Whittaker via sub (R1, 3:34) * Magomed Ankalaev def. Aleksandar Rakic via unanimous decision* Lerone Murphy def. Dan Ige via unanimous decision (29-28 x3)* Shara Magomedov def. Armen Petrosyan via TKO (R2, 4:52)* Ibo Aslan def. Raffael Cerqueira via first-round TKO (0:51)* Geoff Neal def. Rafael dos Anjos via first-round TKO (injury) (1:30)* Mateusz Rebecki def. Myktybek Orolbai via split decision (29-28 x2, 28-29)* Abus Magomedov def. Brunno Ferreira via sub (arm triangle) (R3, 3:14)* Kennedy Nzechukwu def. Chris Barnett via first-round TKO (4:27) * Farid Basharat def. Victor Hugo via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28 x2)* Ismail Naurdiev def. Bruno Silva via unanimous decision (30-27 x3)* Rinat Fakhretdinov def. Carlos Leal via unanimous decision (29-28 x2, 30-27)UFC 308 Bonuses* FOTN: Mateusz Rębecki vs Myktybek Orolbai* POTN: Ilia Topuria, Shara Magomedov, Chimaev (yep, there were 3)Thank you for reading this article and listening to the podcast. Please consider subscribing to The MMA Vivisection & 6th Round Post-fight Show podcast Substack to enjoy our premium content. Your paid subscriptions are keeping hope alive that we can continue on with our shows. If you haven't already, please pledge with a paid subscription today. If you have, please share this post far and wide.Thanks for reading MMA Vivisection & 6th Round! This post is public so feel free to share it. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.com/subscribe

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.comUFC 308 is finally here and with it, one of the better PPV main cards of the year. At the top of the event is the featherweight title bout between reigning king Ilia Topuria and the challenger, one Jerome Max Holloway. Straight up banger, full stop. The co-main event of Bobby Knuckles and Khamzat Chimaev is a fight we've all looked forward to for a hot …

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.comUFC Vegas 99 is thankfully in the history books and not a moment too soon because that was an insanely long card. Just two finishes in eleven fights, and the fights that went the distance were mostly nothing to write home about. Michel Pereira got absolutely dominated by Fluffy Hernandez, then finished in the fifth round. It was an embarrassing performa…

You guys and gals aren't going to believe this, but a mythical entity is afoot. The ultra-rare decent Apex card. That's right kids, we're getting a pretty solid event with UFC Vegas 99. Not only do we get three ranked fights, we have some really good matchmaking at play, as well. Charles Johnson vs. Sumudaerji is certified fresh. The main event is good, too. Middleweight doesn't look completely barren these days. It's not robust, by any means, but it's got potential, and it's been awhile since we've been able to say that. Let's take a look at the bouts of the main portion as well as some alternative stats:MMA Vivisection & 6th Round is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.UFC Vegas 99 Main Card* Michel Pereira  vs.  Anthony Hernandez 185 lbs* Rob Font  vs.  Kyler Phillips 135 lbs* Sumudaerji  vs.  Charles Johnson 125 lbs* Jake Hadley  vs.  Cameron Smotherman 135 lbs* Darren Elkins  vs.  Daniel Pineda 145 lbsUFC Vegas 99 Alternative Stats* Ranked fights: 3 * Ranked fighters: 6 * Fighters coming off losses: 12 * Contender Series alumni: 5 * TUF alumni: 4 * Debuting fighters: 1 (Smotherman)Don't forget to check out the bonus section for a great review of the UFC Vegas 98 card. Make sure to tune in immediately after this weekend's fights for breakdowns and analysis on our 6th Round Post-Fight Show.Thank you for reading this article and listening to the podcast. Please consider subscribing to The MMA Vivisection & 6th Round Post-fight Show podcast Substack to enjoy our premium content. Your paid subscriptions are keeping hope alive that we can continue on with our shows. If you haven't already, please pledge with a paid subscription today. If you have, please share this post far and wide.Thanks for reading MMA Vivisection & 6th Round! This post is public so feel free to share it. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.com/subscribe

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.comUFC is back in business this weekend with their 98th Vegas themed Apex card, and much as one would expect, it's kind of miserable. Okay, it's a lot of miserable. If you don't believe it, just scroll down to the alternative stats and feast your eyes on those. Outside the main event, there isn't another truly intriguing fight. There are plenty of interest…

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.comUFC 307 is finally in the books and good riddance. The judging stunk the place up. There were several decisions that made us give the side-eye and there were also several fights that made us want to stab our own eyeballs with a dull knife. But Kayla won, and we're very interested in seeing her compete for the belt (you know she's next). Poatan won his f…