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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.comThe UFC is on the road this weekend, with Houston, TX as the destination. However, this card reads more like an Apex event than a premium fight night. There are three ranked fights, but not all ranked fights measure out equally. The main card is where the better quality bouts are, but we've seen better. Strickland vs. Hernandez is the most intriguing an…

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.comWe are here this week to celebrate the legacy of Sean Strickland—and by “legacy”, I mean the ties that bind him to fight nights at the Apex and occasionally on the road events. Yes, yes, I know he's headlined a PPV here and there, but it seems that wick has burned its way down the candle into the dregs. To celebrate him jabbing and teeping his way into …

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.comThe UFC has created magic at the Meta-Apex—a real feat for those that have been down on fight cards that take place there. This event looks more like an on-the-road event than a Pandemic House show. The main card is where the largest concentration of talent lies, as expected. And let's not overlook the best part of it, the return of the Gooch to action.…

UFC 325 wasn't built the same as its predecessor, sacrificing quality to ensure local favorites were featured prominently on the card, and having a main event that kind of makes no sense. But that doesn't mean the event was a bust—quite the opposite. The undercard saw an even mix of finishes to decisions, and some fresh ROAD to UFC talent to keep our eye on in the future.The main portion of the card bore witness to Quillan Salkilld embarrass Jamie Mullarkey in about three minutes flat, proving the gigantic gulf in the odds was justified. Tai Tuivasa took his sixth, straight loss at the hands of Tallison Teixeira, and it was as depressing as you might assume, for those that didn't watch. UFC has to let Tai go and stop embarrassing him in front of his people.Mauricio Ruffy took Fiziev nearly to the end of round two, then decided he would end Rafael's suffering, scoring the TKO and sending the Azerbaijani back to the L side of the column. Benoit Saint-Denis put a whooping on Dan “Prostituta” ← (IYKYK) after a first round of Hooker besting him with body kicks and guillotine attempts. The second round was a different story once BSD got the Aussie down, raining down elbows and strikes of all kinds, bloodying the man to the point that Herb Dean stepped in to wave the fight off.Alexander Volkanovski proved once again that he's the featherweight kingpin. He damned near got a shutout, but I gave Diego Lopes a narrow round 2, as did two of the judges. The third judge gave Volk a perfect 50-45, which was also acceptable, as many fans and pundits did. It was a terrific contest, though, and Lopes never looked like he was out of it. He never gave up trying to get the fight finished, yet still couldn't solve the riddle. On to the next one. Now that we've reviewed the highlights, 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 325 Results* 145 lbs.: Alexander Volkanovski def. Diego Lopes by unanimous decision (49-46, 49-46, 50-45)* 155 lbs.: Benoit Saint-Denis def. Dan Hooker by TKO (elbows), round 2 (4:45)* 155 lbs.: Mauricio Ruffy def. Rafael Fiziev by TKO (punches), round 2 (4:30)* 265 lbs.: Tallison Teixeira def. Tai Tuivasa by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)* 155 lbs.: Quillan Salkilld def. Jamie Mullarkey by submission (rear naked choke), round 1 (3:02)* 205 lbs.: Billy Elekana def. Junior Tafa by submission (rear naked choke), round 2 (3:18)* 185 lbs.: Cam Rowston def. Cody Brundage by TKO (ground and pound), round 2 (4:08)* 185 lbs.: Jacob Malkoun def. Torrez Finney by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-26, 30-26)* 170 lbs.: Jonathan Micallef def. Oban Elliot by technical submission (rear naked choke), round 2 (3:31)* 145 lbs.: Kaan Ofli def. Yizha by majority decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)* 155 lbs.: Don Mar Fan def. Sangwook Kim by unanimous decision (30-27. 30-27. 30-27)* 145 lbs.: Keiichiro Nakamura def. Sebastian Szalay by TKO (knee), round 3 (3:28)* 135 lbs.: Lawrence Lui def. Sulangrangbo by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)UFC 325 Bonuses * $100K each FOTN: Alexander Volkanovski vs. Diego Lopes* $100K each POTN: Quillan Salkilld, Mauricio Ruffy* $25K each to the other fighters that got a finish:Keiichiro Nakamura, Jonathan Micallef, Cam Rowston, Billy Elekana, Benoit Saint-DenisThank 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.comThe UFC is giving us back-to-back numbered events to kick off their second event of the year and under the Paramount umbrella. It's a solid affair with some fights built for action (Hello Rafael Fiziev vs. Mauricio Ruffy!) and the latest ROAD To UFC finale. We've got lots of fresh faces to see, and plenty of veterans for those that don't care for new ta…

UFC 324 was ravaged by injury before it ever got off the ground. A few weeks out, we lost Kayla Harrison vs. Amanda Nunes. On weigh-in day, after successfully making weight, Cameron Smotherman stepped off the scale, took a few steps and then faceplanted, busting open his chin which ended up requiring stitches. This morning, just hours before the event's kickoff, we lost yet another bout, this time due to suspicious betting activity which later revealed Alexander Hernandez was injured, so his bout vs. Michael Johnson was canceled. Rocky start to a billion-dollar-per-year deal.The card itself was pretty good, with the prelims seeing four straight finishes. Considering that the bonuses have doubled now, and there's added incentive ($25K bonus for all finishes that didn't already earn a standard bonus) to get a finish, perhaps a fire has been lit under our modern day gladiators. And may I just say that the old guys really do find some magical reserves because Nikita Krylov certainly did.The rest of the fights, save one, went the distance, with Silva-Namajunas being closer than I thought it would be. Nurmagomedov predictably routed Figueiredo, as O'Malley did with Song Yadong. The lone finish was Cortes-Acosta sending Derrick Lewis to the land of banana peels and loss. Gaethje-Pimblett was an absolute banger—not exactly a classic, mainly because there was an abundance of chicanery with eye-pokes, low blows and just wild striking, but still very good. Paddy has no quit in him and Justin can still crack. It was very clear that the significant strikes were very different for these gents, with Gaethje's being far more impactful. Oh yeah, some brave person put $1.3M on Paddy to win, so there's that. Now that we've reviewed the highlights, 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 324 Results* 155 lbs.: Justin Gaethje def. Paddy Pimblett by unanimous decision (48-47, 49-46, 49-46)* 135 lbs.: Sean O'Malley def. Song Yadong by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)* 265 lbs.: Waldo Cortes-Acosta def. Derrick Lewis by TKO (ground and pound), round 2 (3:14)* 125 lbs.: Natalia Silva def. Rose Namajunas by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)* 145 lbs.: Jean Silva def. Arnold Allen by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)* 125 lbs.: Umar Nurmagomedov def. Deiveson Figueiredo by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)* 185 lbs.: Ateba Gautier def. Andrey Pulyaev by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)* 205 lbs.: Nikita Krylov def. Modestas Bukauskas by KO (punches), round 3 (4:57)* 125 lbs.: Alex Perez def. Charles Johnson by TKO (left hook), round 1 (3:16)* 265 lbs.: Josh Hokit def. Denzel Freeman by TKO (strikes, I guess), round 1 (4:59)* 170 lbs.: Ty Miller def. Adam Fugitt by TKO (punches), round 1 (4:59)UFC 324 Bonuses * $100K each FOTN: Justin Gaethje vs. Paddy Pimblett* $100K each POTN: Ty Miller, Josh Hokit* $25K each to the other fighters that got a finish:Waldo Cortes-Acosta, Nikita KrylovThank 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 UFC is finally back for their first card of 2026 and the first card of their Paramount+ broadcast deal. It's a good show, worth investing the time to watch it, with a main event that pits the aging slugger against the more youthful grappler. All the fights on the main portion are solid and should appeal to a wide range of fans—even without the Nunes-Harrison title bout. Now, let's take a look at all the fights from the main card and the rest of the alternative stats.UFC 324 Main Card* Justin Gaethje vs. Paddy Pimblett 155 lbs* Sean O'Malley vs. Song Yadong 135 lbs* Waldo Cortes-Acosta vs. Derrick Lewis 265 lbs* Natalia Silva vs. Rose Namajunas 125 lbs* Arnold Allen vs. Jean Silva 145 lbsUFC 324 Alternative Facts* Ranked Fights: 7* Ranked Fighters: 15* Fighters coming off losses: 7* Contender Series Alumni: 8* TUF Alumni: 3* Road to UFC Alumni: 0* Debut: 1Make 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.comWe are finally starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel, guys & gals. Next week, you'll be getting a certified Vivisection—no filler! If you missed our last episode, the guys broke down the first half of their 2025's Worst, so you should definitely have a listen. This week, our crack team of analysts are all here to give you a look back at the…

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.comUFC is in week 562—at least it feels that way—of their extremely long winter break. If you missed our last episode, the guys watched another laughable MMA movie called Cagefighter: Worlds Collide, so you should definitely have a listen. This week, our crack team of analysts are all here to give you a look back at the very worst bouts of 2025 (part 1). L…

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.comUFC is in week three of their long break, and the team at The MMA Depressed-us has outdone themselves. If you missed our last episode, the guys gave a dandy review of a supernatural Randy Couture movie about a fallen angel, so you should definitely have a listen. This week, our analysts are all here to give you a fun New Year's treat by reviewing in rea…

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.comUFC is in week two of their long break, and fans are getting restless, but don't worry, the team at The MMA Depressed-us has you covered. If you missed our last episode, the guys gave a fine roasting of fighters that missed their retirement moments, so you should definitely have a listen. This week, our analysts are all here to give you a rousing and ra…

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.comUFC is taking another break, this time in preparation for their Paramount Plus debut. It's a long one, too—January 24th is when they come back to action with UFC 324: Pimblett vs. Gaethje. If you missed our last episode, the guys gave a fine roasting of Paddy's career trajectory, so you should definitely have a listen. This week, our analysts are all he…

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.comThe UFC is taking their final card of the year back to the Apex for one last hurrah in 2025. It's not their best offering, but it's not their worst, either. We have some interesting bouts, decent alternative stats and a main event that could see a new title challenger emerge for the flyweight division. I'd say that's nothing to cry about, and considerin…

UFC 323 delivered big in their last PPV event ever (or so they say). It had all the hallmarks of a great event going in with solid matchmaking and terrific stats on paper, and the action and skill level we were treated to surpassed our expectations. Nine finishes on a 14-fight card was just the beginning of the bonanza, as we also bore witness to a comeback story that might end up being called a fight of the year. Petr Yan gave a masterclass on how to defeat Merab Dvalishvili and ended up reclaiming his belt in spectacular, high level fashion.Joshua Van took the belt from Alexandre Pantoja, but it was in an anti-climactic, depressing way. Alexandre went to post on his left arm on his way down to the canvas and let's just say it didn't cooperate, snapping the entire wrong way, grossing out multitudes of fans in the process. Henry Cejudo put on a valiant effort in his bout with Payton Talbott, but was no match for the younger man, losing convincingly, despite a warrior's performance. He retired in the cage and the promotion sent him off with a montage video. Hopefully he's actually made enough to retire for real this time.Tatsuro Taira defeated Brandon Moreno via TKO, and while some declared the referee's call a mite early, it wasn't egregious and the result would almost undoubtedly have been the same if it had gone on much longer. Taira was teeing off and Moreno wasn't putting up much in the way of defense. Now that we've reviewed most of the main card, let's check out the rest of 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 323 Results* 135 lbs.: Petr Yan def. Merab Dvalishvili by unanimous decision (49-46, 49-46, 48-47)* 125 lbs.: Joshua Van def. Alexandre Pantoja by TKO (injury), round 1 (0:26) * 125 lbs.: Tatsuro Taira def. Brandon Moreno by TKO (punches), round 2 (2:24)* 135 lbs.: Payton Talbott def. Henry Cejudo by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)* 205 lbs.: Jan Blachowicz vs. Bogdan Guskov ends in a majority draw (29-28, 28-28, 28-28)* 155 lbs.: Manuel Torres def. Grant Dawson by TKO (punches), round 1 (2:25) * 155 lbs.: Chris Duncan def. Terrance McKinney by submission (anaconda), round 1 (2:30)* 125 lbs.: Maycee Barber def. Karine Silva by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)* 155 lbs.: Fares Ziam def. Nazim Sadykhov by TKO (punches), round 2 (4:59)* 185 lbs.: Official decision: Brunno Ferreira def. Marvin Vettori by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)* 155 lbs.: Jalin Turner def. Edson Barboza by TKO (punches), round 1 (2:24)* 205 lbs.: Iwo Baraniewski def. Ibo Aslan by KO (punches), round 1 (1:29)* 185 lbs.: Mansur Abdul-Malik def. Antonio Trocoli by submission (guillotine), round 1 (1:09) * 145 lbs.: Mairon Santos def. Muhammad Naimov by KO (punch), round 3 (0:21)UFC 323 Bonuses * FOTN: Petr Yan vs. Merab Dvalishvili 2* POTN: Manuel Torres, Iwo BaraniewskiThank 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.comThe UFC is taking their final PPV out with a serious bang, plenty for the proverbial buck, that's for sure. For the fourth, straight event, we're getting a really good card. There's not much to take issue with on the company's 323rd numbered card, especially with two title belts on the line and a bevvy of ranked bouts and fighters. Matchmaking is once a…

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.comUFC is taking another break, this time for Thanksgiving week. Our analysts are all here to give you a turkey roast in response to the announcement that Paddy Pimblett will face Justin Gaethje for the lightweight interim belt at UFC 324. The news comes after undisputed champ Ilia Topuria announced he wouldn't be fighting during the first quarter of 2026 …

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.comThe UFC is on an unprecedented roll—at least for this current era of mostly miserable cards. Why, you ask? For the third week in a row, we're getting a really good show. And once again, all the components of what make an event great are contained in this one. The matchmakers did well, the stats look good and there's a feel of importance to most of the f…

UFC 322 looked terrific on paper, and in practice, it delivered several highlight reel moments. Benoit Saint Denis starched Beneil Dariush in just 16 seconds to open the main card. Not to be outdone, Carlos Prates became the first person to ever knock out Leon Edwards. Then Michael Morales stopped Sean Brady inside the first round. That was followed by Valentina Shevchenko absolutely dominating Zhang Weili from bell to bell. It was so lopsided I felt sorry for Weili. Finally, we saw another lopsided beatdown in the main event when Islam Makhachev 50-45'd Jack Della Maddalena across the board to win a second belt. It was a mauling that even John Pork had a hard time watching. Now that we've reviewed the main card, let's check out the rest of 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 322 Results* 170 lbs.: Islam Makhachev def. Jack Della Maddalena by unanimous decision (50-45, 50-45, 50-45)* 125 lbs.: Valentina Shevchenko def. Zhang Weili by unanimous decision (50-45, 50-45, 50-45)* 170 lbs.: Michael Morales def. Sean Brady by TKO (punches), round 1 (3:27) * 170 lbs.: Carlos Prates def. Leon Edwards by KO (punch), round 2 (1:28) * 155 lbs.: Benoit Saint Denis def. Beneil Dariush by KO (punch), round 1 (0:16) * 185 lbs.: Bo Nickal def. Rodolfo Vieira by KO (head kick), round 3 (2:24)* 185 lbs.: Gregory Rodrigues def. Roman Kopylov by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)* 125 lbs.: Erin Blanchfield def. Tracy Cortez by submission (rear naked choke), round 2 (4:44) * 135 lbs.: Ethyn Ewing def. Malcolm Wellmaker by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)* 185 lbs.: Kyle Daukaus def. Gerald Meershaert by submission (D'arce choke), round 1 (0:50)* 145 lbs.: Pat Sabatini def. Chepe Mariscal by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27).* 115 lbs.: Fatima Kline def. Angela Hill by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)* 185 lbs.: Baisangur Susurkaev def. Eric McConico by KO (punch), round 3 (1:38) * 155 lbs.: Matheus Camilo def. Viacheslav Borshchev by unanimous decision (30-27, 20-27, 29-28)UFC 322 Bonuses * FOTN: None* POTN: Carlos Prates, Benoit Saint Denis, Bo Nickal, Michael MoralesThank 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 322 is a genuinely great card. With two title fights, six ranked fights and thirteen ranked fighters, the paper stats look phenomenal. But the real treat is that the matchmaking is also good with truly compelling bouts to sink your teeth into. It's an event worth getting excited for, and those are a rarity. Rejoice! Now, let's take a look at all the fights from the main card and the rest of the alternative stats.UFC 322 Main Card* Jack Della Maddalena vs. Islam Makhachev 170 lbs* Valentina Shevchenko vs. Weili Zhang 125 lbs* Sean Brady vs. M. Morales 170 lbs* Leon Edwards vs. Carlos Prates 170 lbs* Beneil Dariush vs. Benoit Saint-Denis 155 lbsUFC 322 Alternative Facts* Ranked Fights: 6* Ranked Fighters: 13* Fighters coming off losses: 7* Contender Series Alumni: 10* TUF Alumni: 1* Road to UFC Alumni: 0* Debut: 0No bonus section this 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

UFC Vegas 110 looked promising on paper, with solid alternative stats and suitable matchmaking. It wasn't gonna set the world on fire, but it was decent enough. Fast forward to the event in actuality and you get a mixed bag with a possible fixed fight, another eye poke and follow-up questionable reffing to put the sour cherry on top of the sawdust cake. But Sedriques Dumas got beat up and that almost tips the scales back to good. And we also were rewarded with a lot of submissions, so the night wasn't exactly terrible. Now, let's check out the rest of 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 110 Results* 145 lbs.: Steve Garcia vs. David Onama — Garcia def. Onama by TKO (punches), round 1 (3:34)* 265 lbs.: Waldo Cortes-Acosta vs. Ante Delija — Cortes-Acosta def. Delija by TKO (punches), round 1 (3:59)* 170 lbs.: Jeremiah Wells vs. Themba Gorimbo — Wells def. Gorimbo by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)* 145 lbs.: Isaac Dulgarian vs. Yadier Del Valle — Del Valle def. Dulgarian by submission (rear naked choke), round 1 (3:41) * 170 lbs.: Charles Radtke vs. Daniel Frunza — Radtke def. Frunza by submission (rear naked choke), round 3 (4:29) * 125 lbs.: Allan Nascimento vs. Cody Durden — Nascimento def. Durden by submission (anaconda choke), round 2 (3:13)* 205 lbs.: Billy Elekana vs. Kevin Christian — Elekana def. Christian by technical submission (rear naked choke), round 1 (3:33) * 135 lbs.: Timmy Cuamba vs. Changho Lee — Cuamba def. Lee by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)* 185 lbs.: Donte Johnson vs. Sedriques Dumas — Johnson def. Dumas by submission (guillotine), round 2 (1:29) * 135 lbs.: Ketlen Vieira vs. Norma Dumont — Dumont def. Vieira by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)* 115 lbs.: Alice Ardelean vs. Montserrat Ruiz — Ardelean def. Ruiz by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)* 170 lbs.: Phil Rowe vs. Ko Seokhyeon — Ko def. Rowe by unanimous decision (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)* 115 lbs.: Talita Alencar vs. Ariane Carnelossi — Alencar def. Carnelossi by submission (rear naked choke), round 3 (4:36) UFC Vegas 110 Bonuses * FOTN: None* POTN: Steve Garcia, Waldo Cortes-Acosta, Allan Nascimento, Donte JohnsonThank 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.comIt's been ages since we got a card at the Apex that had more than a single ranked fight on it, but this week, we've got one with three. That has to be a milestone, right? And get this, they've split them up so that we at least get one of them on the undercard. Are we looking at a new era being formed? Doubtful, but I am all about giving credit where it'…

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.comIt's time for the monthly pay-per-view and UFC 321 should be a good one, considering they've packed it with 14 fights, two of which have titles on the line. Did Mackenzie Dern find out her fight was for a belt via social media? Yes, she did, but that's just how the UFC does things these days. The other champion bout is Tom Aspinall's first defense of hi…

UFC Vancouver saw the favorites winning for the most part in a fairly decent night of fights, considering how dismal it looked on paper. That said, the biggest surprise was Reinier de Ridder's cardio absolutely shitting the bed, to the point where he was dominated from rounds 2-4 and ended up having his corner not send him out for round 5. Brendan Allen put a whooping on him. Drew Dober turned his fortunes around when he finished Kyle Prepolec, and Aoriqileng smoked Cody Gibson in 21 seconds. Manon Fiorot and Charles Jourdain also notched finishes in their respective fights. The worst part of the entire show was when Dan Miragliotta's awful refereeing nearly ended up costing Kyle Nelson a TKO. Send that man back to school! Now, let's check out the rest of 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 Vancouver Results* 185 lbs.: Reinier de Ridder vs. Brendan Allen — Allen def. de Ridder by TKO (corner stoppage), round 4 (5:00)* 170 lbs.: Kevin Holland vs. Mike Malott — Malott def. Holland by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)* 135 lbs.: Marlon Vera vs. Aiemann Zahabi — Zahabi def. Vera by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)* 125 lbs.: Manon Fiorot vs. Jasmine Jasudavicius — Fiorot def. Jasudavicius by TKO (ground strikes), round 1 (1:14) * 135 lbs.: Charles Jourdain vs. Davey Grant — Jourdain def. Grant by submission (guillotine), round 1 (3:05) * 155 lbs.: Kyle Nelson vs. Matt Frevola — Nelson def. Frevola by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)* 155 lbs.: Kyle Prepolec vs. Drew Dober — Dober def. Prepolec by TKO (punches), round 3 (1:16)* 135 lbs.: Cody Gibson vs. Aoriqileng — Aoriqileng def. Gibson by KO (straight right), round 1 (0:21) * 125 lbs.: Bruno Silva vs. Hyun Sung Park — Silva def. Park by submission (rear naked choke), round 3 (2:15) * 185 lbs.: Danny Barlow vs. Djorden Santos — Santos def. Barlow by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)* 115 lbs.: Stephanie Luciano vs. Ravena Oliveira — Luciano def. Oliveira by submission (rear naked choke), round 3 (2:50)* 185 lbs.: Azamat Bekoev vs. Yousri Belgaroui — Belgaroui def. Bekoev by TKO (punches), round 3 (0:55) * 135 lbs.: Melissa Croden vs. Tainara Lisboa — Croden def. Lisboa by TKO (ground and pound), round 1 (4:32)UFC Vancouver Bonuses * FOTN: Drew Dober vs. Kyle Prepolec* POTN: Charles Jourdain, AoriqilengThank 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.comWell, we are looking at another horrendous card with stats so bad, even the most staunch UFC advocate couldn't possibly defend it. The main event is okay, I guess, but Allen is just one fight removed from being on a two-fight skid. Manon Fiorot vs. Jasmine Jasudavicius is a legitimately great matchup, but the only other ranked fight is Vera vs. Zahabi. …

UFC 320 was terrific on paper and delivered great moments in preactice. Alex Pereira reclaimed his belt in under two minutes. He charged Ankalaev and scored the TKO lightning fast. Merab Dvalishvili almost knocked out Cory Sandhagen, then let him recover enough to take a round off him. He would end up victorious, proving that he's likely the best bantamweight the UFC has ever seen. Jiri Prochazka fought like a kid practicing his Kung Fu Theater moves and ended up taking a beating through two rounds. Finally, when Rountree had gassed, Jiri turned up the weird energy and ended up getting the TKO in the third, leaving Khalil a bloody mess. Now, let's check out the rest of 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 320 Results* 205 lbs.: Magomed Ankalaev vs. Alex Pereira — Pereira def. Ankalaev by TKO (elbows on the ground), round 1 (1:20)* 135 lbs.: Merab Dvalishvili vs. Cory Sandhagen — Dvalisvili def. Sandhagen by unanimous decision (49-45, 49-45, 49-46)* 205 lbs.: Jiri Prochazka vs. Khalil Rountree Jr. — Prochazka def. Rountree Jr. by TKO (punches), round 3 (3:04) * 145 lbs.: Josh Emmett vs. Youssef Zalal — Zalal def. Emmett by submission (armbar), round 1 (1:38) * 185 lbs.: Joe Pyfer vs. Abus Magomedov — Pyfer def. Magomedov by submission (rear naked choke), round 2 (1:44) * 185 lbs.: Ateba Gautier vs. Treston Vines — Gautier def. Vines by TKO (elbows), round 1 (1:41)* 145 lbs.: Daniel Santos vs. JooSang Yoo — Santos def. Yoo by TKO (punches), round 2 (0:21) * 135 lbs.: Patchy Mix vs. Jakub Wiklacz — Wiklacz def. Mix by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)* 185 lbs.: Edmen Shahbazyan vs. Andre Muniz — Shahbazyan def. Muniz by TKO (ground and pound), round 1 (4:58) * 170 lbs.: Punahele Soriano vs. Nikolay Veretennikov — Soriano def. Veretennikov by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)* 135 lbs.: Macy Chiasson vs. Yana Santos — Santos def. Chiasson by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)* 135 lbs.: Farid Basharat vs. Chris Gutierrez — Basharat def. Gutierrez by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)* 170 lbs.: Ramiz Brahimaj vs. Austin Vanderford — Brahimaj def. Vanderford by submission (guillotine), round 2 (2:24) * 125 lbs.: Veronica Hardy vs. Brogan Walker — Hardy def. Walker by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)UFC P320 Bonuses * FOTN: Jiří Procházka vs. Khalil Rountree Jr.* POTN: Alex Pereira, Jiří Procházka, Joe Pyfer* Announced Live Gate: $8,840,134 * Attendance: 19,081 (Sold Out)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.comIf last week's card was a mess on paper, this week's show is the remedy. The alternative stats are terrific, the fights look exciting, and matchmaking is sensible. I don't know why people are pushing for Ankalaev to be traded, he's some such a long way and continues to be more impressive with each contest. Maybe it's just the idea that he's killed Poata…

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.comUFC Perth was a miserable card on paper and there's no two ways about it. The stats were awful, but more importantly, the matmaking was too. Having a single ranked fight on an event where Australia pays through the nose in site fees is just so wrong, and the Aussies responded with their wallets, tanking sales to where UFC was practically giving away the…

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.comThe stats are speaking volumes of UFC Perth this week. A sprawling, 14-bout card only has a single ranked fight gracing its lineup and only three ranked fighters in total. When you factor in how much the Aussies are likely paying in site fees—let's just say I'd be asking for a steep discount. The main event looks like it will be a fun, action fight and …

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.comUFC is taking another break, and this time, it seems it's just so they can rest from all their promotional and matchmaking heavy lifting (said that with so much snark I almost passed out). Our analysts are all here to give you a rousing blend of apathy, disdain, and unadulterated boredom. This week's awful fights is a collection of Mark Kerr's contests,…

UFC Noche didn't have the star quality it should have for a card of the magnitude a “Noche” event is supposed to but it did deliver action in some of the fights. From the opening bout, we were treated to an electrifying TKO from Daniil Donchenko, and another from Alden Coria. For comic relief, we were treated to Dominick Cruz thinking Alice Periera was actually Aline Pereira, and we didn't have to watch an entire Sedriques Dumas bout since that one ended in a NC thanks to an accidental low blow.Dusko Todorovic finally got the slump-breaker he desperately needed when he finished Jose Medina and Tatiana Suarez scored a unanimous decision over Amanda Lemos. Quang Le got starched and Alex Hernandez beat Diego Ferreira within an inch of his life thanks to a referee that clearly liked live action snuff films.Kelvin Gastelum won a fairly comfortable decision over Dustin Stolzfus and can now go back to the buffet with his crazy hot wife. Rafa Garcia stopped Jared Gordon in the third, and Rob Font got outworked by David Martinez who took the win via unanimous decision. Finally, the last Fighting Nerd with an undefeated UFC record got starched with a spinning elbow dealt by Diego Lopes, thus sealing the fate of the once undefeated team (inside the octagon). I feel like Zane's early precognition about this team was spot on. Vindication! Now, let's check out the rest of 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 Noche Results* 145 lbs.: Diego Lopes vs. Jean Silva — Lopes def. Silva by TKO (spinning back elbow and ground strikes), round 2 (4:48) * 135 lbs.: Rob Font vs. David Martinez — Martinez def. Font by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)* 155 lbs.: Rafa Garcia vs. Jared Gordon — Garcia def. Gordon by TKO (ground strikes), round 3 (2:27)* 185 lbs.: Kelvin Gastelum vs. Dustin Stoltzfus — Gastelum def. Stolzfus by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)* 155 lbs.: Alexander Hernandez vs. Diego Ferreira — Hernandez def. Ferreira by TKO (punches), round 2 (3:46)* 135 lbs.: Santiago Luna vs. Quang Le — Luna def. Le by KO (punches), round 1 (2:48) * 185 lbs.: Jose Medina vs. Dusko Todorovic — Todorovic def. Medina by submission (rear naked choke), round 1 (4:21) * 155 lbs.: Claudio Puelles vs. Joaquim Silva — Silva def. Puelles by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)* 115 lbs.: Tatiana Suarez vs. Amanda Lemos — Suarez def. Lemos by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)* 125 lbs.: Jesus Aguilar vs. Luis Gurule — Aguilar def. Gurule (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)* 185 lbs.: Zach Reese vs. Sedriques Dumas — Reese vs. Dumas ends in a no contest (accidental low blow), round 1 (0:51)* 125 lbs.: Alessandro Costa vs. Alden Coria — Coria def. Costa by TKO (punches), round 3 (0:47) * 135 lbs.: Montserrat Rendon vs. Alice Pereira — Rendon def. Pereira by split decision (28-29, 29-28, 30-27)* 170 lbs.: Rodrigo Sezinando vs. Daniil Donchenko — Donchenko def. Sezinando by TKO (punches), round 1 (4:27) UFC Noche Bonuses * FOTN: * POTN: 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 Noche has 14 fights but only two are ranked. That's how we're going to start you off today. This year's Noche event had its “PPV” moniker removed thanks to Canelo-Crawford taking center stage with TKO's best efforts at promotion and the event's lineup absolutely show it. The main event is good. The co-main isn't really co-main worthy and isn't a ran…

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.comUFC Paris is what an on-the-road fight night should look like. It has thoughtful, meaningful matchmaking (at least on the main card), a main event that looks like a title eliminator, and the potential for action. We don't know what Bukauskas-Craig is doing on there, but aside from that contest, the premium portion of the event looks pretty damned good. …

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.comUFC is taking another break, this time for Labor Day. Our analysts are all here to give you a rousing blend of snark, disdain, and unadulterated apathy. This week's awful fights is the triumvirate of heavyweight hopefuls. The fights come from UFC on ESPN+ 9, UFC Fight Night 82: Hendricks vs. Thompson, and UFC 120, with the events respective to the order…

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.comUFC Shanghai is your classic mixed bag with a few good fights among a sea of regional level fodder. The main event should actually be Ortega vs. Sterling but we get why it's Walker vs. Zhang. Why Kavanagh vs. Johnson isn't on the main card is the card's greatest mystery and just seems wrong on every level. But we've come to expect oddities like these. A…

UFC 319 had some great moments leading up to the main event with several highlight reel finishes. Anthony Hernandez putting a surprise whooping on Chase Hooper, Joseph Morales making his second stint in the UFC count in a big way, Oleksiejczuk and Susurkaev both getting the job done inside the distance, as well. The prelims were definitely to be celebrated.When we got to the main card, we were on a nice little adrenaline high, and here comes Tim Elliott taking out Kai Asakura like the stealthy spoiler he is. What are we to do with Kai after this? Carlos Prates put the nicotine beating on Geoff Neal and Lerone Murphy sent the angels out with their bugles for poor Aaron Pico.And then there was the ugliest main event to ever exist. Was Chimaev dominant? Yes he was. Did he even try to press further for a finish? No he did not. Was Dricus fighting like he was just pulled from the 7-Eleven? Yes he was. Am I excited by the prospect of Khamzat dominating the division? Hell no, but here we are with a stinker of a main event and a new champ that looks like he's afraid to do a single thing outside his comfortable wheelhouse. Now, let's check out the rest of 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 319 Results* 185 lbs.: Dricus du Plessis vs. Khamzat Chimaev — Chimaev def. Du Plessis by unanimous decision (50-44, 50-44, 50-44)* 145 lbs.: Aaron Pico vs. Lerone Murphy — Murphy def. Pico by KO (spinning back elbow), round 1 (3:21) * 170 lbs.: Geoff Neal vs. Carlos Prates — Prates def. Neal by KO (spinning back elbow), round 1 (4:59) * 185 lbs.: Jared Cannonier vs. Michael Page — Page def. Cannonier by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)* 125 lbs.: Tim Elliott vs. Kai Asakura — Elliott def. Asakura by submission (mounted guillotine), round 2 (4:39)* 185 lbs.: Baisangur Susurkaev vs. Eric Nolan — Susurkaev def. Nolan by submission (rear naked choke), round 2 (2:01)* 185 lbs.: Gerald Meerschaert vs. Michał Oleksiejczuk — Oleksiejczuk def. Meerschaert by TKO (punches), round 1 (3:03)* 125 lbs.: Jessica Andrade vs. Lupita Godinez — Godinez def. Andrade by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)* 155 lbs.: Alexander Hernandez vs. Chase Hooper — Hernandez def. Hooper by TKO (punches), round 1 (4:58)* 155 lbs.: Edson Barboza vs. Drakkar Klose — Klose def. Barboza by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)* 125 lbs.: Karine Silva vs. Dione Barbosa — Silva def. Barbosa by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)* 125 lbs.: Alibi Idiris vs. Joseph Morales — Morales def. Idiris by submission (triangle), round 2 (3:04) UFC 319 Bonuses * FOTN: None* POTN: Tim Elliott, Lerone Murphy, Carlos Prates, Khamzat ChimaevThank 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.comGuess what? UFC is finally giving us a decent card. Is it a PPV? Of course it is. But the important thing to remember is that it's got relevant matchups, great stats and the potential for a lot of fireworks. And let us not forget we also have a belt on the line with the main event. Will Dricus be able to fend off Khamzat? And what about Aaron Pico? Will…

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.comUFC Vegas 109 had some of the worst judging in recent memory. Ben Cartlidge had fans on social media ready to riot after his judging on two of the cards, but the most egregious of them was definitely Johns vs. Matsumodo. Outside that, we saw Andre Fili stay true to his pattern of alternating wins and losses for the last six years. We also got to see one…

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.comUFC is making its way back to the Apex for the second time this month with UFC Vegas 109, and it's only slightly better than last weekend's awful-on-paper-but-decent-in-actuality card. Once again, the stats are pretty bad, and the matchmaking seems only incrementally better. At the top of the card is one of only two ranked fights, but it does pit two me…

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.comUFC is returning home to the Apex this weekend, and boy oh boy does it show. Not only are the stats terrible, the matchmaking seems off, as well. Why pair Neil Magny with Elizeu Zaleski, rather than have a young gun use one of them as a springboard to get spotlight on their climb upwards? Why not wait to find Taira a better opponent than the unranked Pa…

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.comUFC Abu Dhabi looks pretty good on paper with four ranked fights and several ranked fighters. But more importantly, we got sensibly booked matchups, and some really interesting pairings. Are there some contests that could (and should) have been left to an Apex event? Absolutely, but there are still some very solid scraps that should appease even picky f…

UFC 318 gave us lots of tremendous moments, starting with six finishes. That's right, folks, the first six fights were all finishes. As a matter of fact, they would be the only finishes, too, as the next eight went to decision. We had some real bangers though, leading from the top with Poirier-Holloway. What a scrap, but it would be Holloway leaving with his arm raised. The tribute to Dustin was well-done and had many in the arena crying, and even some outside the arena.Other notable bouts were Kevin Holland's battle with Daniel Rodriguez, which saw both men nearly finished, but it would be D-Rod clinching the victory. Paulo Costa looked great against Kopylov, which wasn't hard to do since Roman seemed to get his gameplan from his mom, because he looked awful and didn't come alive until late in the third. Patricio Pitbull captured his first victory inside the octagon with a solid win over Dan Ige. Wish he could've gotten to the UFC before his prime was spent, but he got the W, and that's what counts. Now, let's check out the rest of 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 318 Results* Max Holloway def. Dustin Poirier via unanimous decision (49-46x2, 48-47)* Paulo Costa def. Roman Kopylov via unanimous decision (30-27x2, 29-28)* Daniel Rodriguez def. Kevin Holland via unanimous decision (29-28 x3) * Patricio Pitbull def. Dan Ige via unanimous decision (29-28 x3)* Michael Johnson def. Daniel Zellhuber via UD (29-28 x3) (* Vinicius Oliveira def. Kyler Phillips via unanimous decision (29-28 x3)* Brendan Allen def. Marvin Vettori via unanimous decision (30-27 x2, 29-28)* Nikolay Veretennikov def. Francisco Prado via split decision (29-28 x2, 28-29)* Ateba Gautier def. Robert Valentin via first-round TKO (1:10)* Islam Dulatov def. Adam Fugitt via first-round KO (4:06)* Jimmy Crute def. Marcin Prachnio via submission (armbar) (R1, 4:32)* Ryan Spann def. Lukasz Brzeski via submission (guillotine) (R1, 2:37)* Brunno Ferreira def. Jackson McVey via submission (armbar) (R1, 3:35)* Carli Judice def. Nicolle Caliari via third-round TKO (1:30) UFC 318 Bonuses * FOTN: Vettori vs. Allen (wtf??!!)* POTN: Judice, Dulatov and GautierThank 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 318 might have the hallmarks of a solid PPV—four ranked fights and 10 ranked fighters—but when you get to the alternative stats, that's when the whole thing falls apart. Fifteen fighters are coming off losses! And a 16th went to a draw. Fifteen fighters hail from the Contender Series. This seems an unacceptable sendoff for the Diamond, even if it is happening in his back yard.We have a genuinely great trilogy match between Dustin Poirier and Max Holloway. Max looks better than ever against recent competition (unless your name is Ilia Topuria), and Dustin has been alternating wins and losses for the last several years, but sniping the up and coming competition along the way. While Paulo Costa vs. Roman Kopylov seems like a fun fight, it just doesn't seem like a proper co-main event, considering how Costa has looked in his last couple outings. Now, let's take a look at all the fights from the main card and the alternative stats.UFC 318 Main Card* Max Holloway vs. Dustin Poirier 155 lbs* Paulo Costa vs. Roman Kopylov 185 lbs* Kevin Holland vs. Daniel Rodriguez 170 lbs* Dan Ige vs. Patricio Pitbull 145 lbs* Michael Johnson vs. Daniel Zellhuber 155 lbsUFC 318 Alternative Facts* Ranked Fights: 4* Ranked Fighters: 10* Fighters coming off losses: 15 + 1 draw* Contender Series Alumni: 15* 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 Nashville card. Since Zane was out last weekend, he didn't have a chance to watch the card, so no bonus content for this episode. 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 Nashville has the distinct odor of the glue factory, and the stench of forced rankings. Being that this event is an on-the-road Fight Night, it tracks that they'd want to fluff out the card in some way. Does this show have a hidden gem here and there to break up the monotony of a below-mid card? Sure, but the fine folks of Nashville got shafted, in …

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.comUFC is taking another break, this time for Independence Day. Our analysts are all together again, though, and that is what counts. Phil being out for the last two of these left Zane and Connor to their own devices and they got up to all sorts of mischief without our staunch Brit to keep them in line—and by keep them in line, I mean join in the hijinx.We…

UFC 317 looked great on paper and delivered in practice, as well. Ilia Topuria became the tenth man in UFC history to claim a title in a second division, and he did it in devastating fashion, knocking Charles Oliveira out cold. And he did it inside the first round, as he predicted. The brass has a rare opportunity here with Topuria and they should get behind him with every ounce of their marketing heft. This guy will be selling out arenas and making PPVs soar. And the way he torched Paddy Pimblett during their in-cage faceoff was hilarious.Alexandre Pantoja put an end to Kai Kara-France's title hopes with a third round submission, setting the UFC flyweight record for most finishes. After Joshua Van's terrific win over Brandon Royval in a fight of the year performance, Van and Pantoja also faced off in the cage, confirming they will be battling for Pantoja's belt next. Tonight gave us the kind of performances fight fans have been craving. It's about time. Now, let's check out the rest of 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 317 Results* Ilia Topuria def. Charles Oliveira via first-round TKO (2:27) * Alexandre Pantoja def. Kai Kara-France via sub (RNC) (R3, 1:55) * Joshua Van def. Brandon Royval via unanimous decision (29-28 x2, 30-27) * Beneil Dariush def. Renato Moicano via unanimous decision (29-28 x3) * Payton Talbott def. Felipe Lima via unanimous decision (29-28 x3) * Gregory Rodrigues def. Jack Hermansson via first-round KO (4:21) * Jose Miguel Delgado def. Hyder Amil via first-round KO (0:26)* Tracy Cortez def. Viviane Araujo via unanimous decision (30-27 x3)* Terrance McKinney def. Viacheslav Borshchev via sub (guillotine) (R1, 0:55)* Jacobe Smith def. Niko Price via submission (rear-naked choke) (R2, 4:03)* Jhonata Diniz def. Alvin Hines via unanimous decision (29-28 x3)UFC 317 Bonuses * FOTN: Brandon Royval vs. Joshua Van* POTN: Ilia Topuria, Gregory RodriguesThank 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 317 is a solid pay-per-view event. In this current era, the promotion puts forth very little into their shows, but this particular one seems to have been crafted with at least some level of care. The main card is obviously where most of the meat is centered, and four of the five ranked fights are crammed in there. We get two title fights and some re…

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.comUFC Baku seems to still be on, despite the conflict that rages on in the Middle East. Looking at the card on paper, it leaves a lot to be desired. Lots of fighters coming off losses and just a single ranked fight for this on-the-road Fight Night. There are some match-ups that look promising from an action standpoint, but Fiziev being on a three-fight sk…

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.comUFC Atlanta started with one helluva bang but went out on a whimper. With three spectacular knockouts on the prelims, it looked like the show was going to be a great one. There was even an illegal upkick stoppage controversy in the featured prelim, but the main card was a bit of a snoozer. Let me explain.Of our three former champions, two would emerge v…

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.comUFC Atlanta is not as bad as the alternative stats would suggest. Let me tell you why. We have three former champs on the main portion. It doesn't matter that none the trio is likely to end up with a strap again, but we do have some recognizable talent for this on-the-road card. The other, more obvious reason is that we've become so used to digesting th…

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.comUFC 316 was a solid card on paper that managed to deliver some big moments in its application. We got a terrific performance out of Merab Dvalishvili, who had his way with Sean O'Malley and ended up ultimately submitting him. O'Malley's lifestyle changes did nothing—in fact, Sean seemed even less competitive than their first fight.Kayla Harrison blessed…

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.comUFC 316 is blessed relief from the constant grind of the Apex and lackluster Fight Nights that happen outside of it. If one thing has been driven home, it's that UFC is going to give us slop and somehow, people still love it. This weekend doesn't have a wealth of great fights, but it has two titles on the line and some solidly decent contests. 10 years …