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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 …

UFC Vegas 107 looked absolutely awful on paper, but in practice, we did have some exciting moments. The ladies' fights were somewhat underwhelming, though. Alice Ardelean defeated Rayanne dos Santos, which wasn't a terrible watch and even won FOTN. However, Macy Chiasson vs. Ketlen Vieira was a complete slog of a contest that saw Vieira victorious. Side note: Chris Leben turned in an awful score card for that fight.Dusko Todorovic was bested by Zachary Reese in another ho-hum bout of no consequence. On the prelims, we were treated to just one finish, courtesy of Jordan Leavitt. The main card saw more action with finishes from Dustin Jacoby and an incredibly violent one from Ramiz Brahimaj, who looked like he was trying to rip Billy Ray Goff's head off his body. If you're wondering about Blanchfield vs. Barber, that fight got canceled due to a medical issue with Maycee Barber. That's right, folks, the main event got scratched mere moments before Barber's walkout (Blanchfield made the walk). Hopefully, Maycee makes a full recovery and Erin gets her show and win money. Now, 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 107 Results* Erin Blanchfield vs. Maycee Barber : canceled* Mateusz Gamrot def. Ludovit Klein via unanimous decision (30-27 x3)* Ramiz Brahimaj def. Billy Ray Goff via submission (guillotine) (R1, 3:16)* Dustin Jacoby def. Bruno Lopes via first-round KO (1:50)* Ketlen Vieira def. Macy Chiasson via unanimous decision (29-28 x2, 30-27)* Zachary Reese def. Dusko Todorovic via unanimous decision (29-28 x3)* Allan Nascimento def. Jafel Filho via unanimous decision (29-28 x3)* Jordan Leavitt def. Kurt Holobaugh via sub (anaconda choke) (R1, 1:39)* Bolaji Oki def. Michael Aswell via unanimous decision (29-28 x3)* Alice Ardelean def. Rayanne dos Santos via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28 x2)UFC Vegas 107 Bonuses * FOTN: Alice Ardelean vs. Rayanne dos Santos* POTN: Jordan Leavitt, Ramiz BrahimajThank 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 107 is not giving what it needs to give, stat-wise. A whopping 12 fighters are coming off losses—on a card that only has 11 fights. Fourteen of the athletes hail from the Contender Series. Could it provide a bunch of action? Sure. Will it matter to the advancement and growth of the competitors outside the two ranked bouts? All movement here is…

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.comUFC is taking another break, just a month after its last one, because of Memorial Day. Not that we're complaining, just making note of the situation. Our analysts are without their man across the pond, though. Phil is likely battling crime or doing some other civic duty that aids and benefits the public, but Zane and Connor have done a swell job of com…

UFC Vegas 106, much like last weekend's UFC 315, looks okay on paper. It's got a couple ranked fights—which is amazing for an Apex card—as well as fairly low stats for fighters coming off losses. There is a downside because a lot of the fighters with losses have some problematic losing streaks. Gilbert Burns is on a three-fight skid and he's sitting at the top of the card. Ditto for Paul Craig. In the immortal words of somebody I cannot name, it is what it is. Now, let's take a look at the fights and the alternative stats.UFC Vegas 106 Main Card* Gilbert Burns vs. Michael Morales 170 lbs* Paul Craig vs. Rodolfo Bellato 205 lbs* Sodiq Yusuff vs. Mairon Santos 155 lbs* Nursulton Ruziboev vs. Dustin Stoltzfus 185 lbs* Julian Erosa vs. Melquizael Costa 145 lbs* Matheus Camilo vs. Gabe Green 155 lbsUFC Vegas 106 Alternative Facts* Ranked Fights: 2* Ranked Fighters: 4* Fighters coming off losses: 8* Contender Series Alumni: 10* TUF Alumni: 2* Road to UFC Alumni: 1* Debuting Fighters: 2Don't forget to check out the bonus section for a great review of the UFC 315 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 315 delivered some terrific finishes and good fights on the undercard. We saw Bruno Silva felled for the first time in a terrifying finish that left him with a dented skull (think Cyborg Santos vs. MVP). Silva left the arena on a stretcher. We also bore witness to Jessica Andrade being swarmed and finished in under three minutes, and without ever landing a shot on Jasmine Jasudavicius. And Mike Malott destroyed Charles Radtke destroyed in the second round, bouncing his head off the canvas.The main card opened with Benoit St. Denis struggling to finish Kyle Prepolec, despite overwhelming odds in his favor. BSD did get it done, but Prepolec acquitted himself well. Natalia Silva gave a masterclass, defeating Alexa Grasso 30-27 across the board and showing that she is very much ready for the next title shot. Jose Aldo looked fantastic in the early goings of the fight, but his cardio left him in the third, and Aiemann Zahabi mounted him and rained down punches for more than half the round, cutting Jose open and winning the fight. Aldo placed his gloves in the center of the cage and promptly retired after saying that he doesn't think he has it in him anymore to keep fighting. End of an era.Valentina Shevchenko and Manon Fiorot went to war but it would be Valentina who scored a knockdown and had the better night overall, so she retained her belt via unanimous decision. And finally, Jack Della Maddalena toppled Belal Muhammad, turning him into a bloody mess by the final seconds of the fight. He'd take a unanimous decision and the belt after a spirited battle. It was a very solid night of fights.Now, 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 315 Results* JDM def. Belal Muhammad via UD (48-47 x2, 49-46) * Valentina Shevchenko def. Manon Fiorot via UD (48-47 x3) * Aiemann Zahabi def. Jose Aldo via UD (29-28 x3) * Natalia Silva def. Alexa Grasso via unanimous decision (30-27 x3)* Benoit Saint Denis def. Kyle Prepolec via sub (arm triangle) (R2, 2:35) * Mike Malott def. Charles Radtke via second-round KO (0:26) * Jasmine Jasudavicius def. Jessica Andrade via submission (RNC) (R1, 2:40)* Modestas Bukauskas def. Ion Cutelaba via split decision (27-30, 30-27, 29-28)* Navajo Stirling def. Ivan Erslan via unanimous decision (29-28 x2, 29-27)* Marc-Andre Barriault def. Bruno Silva via first-round KO (1:27)* Daniel Santos def. Jeong Yeong Lee via unanimous decision (30-x27 x3)* Bekzat Almakhan def. Brad Katona via first-round KO (1:04) UFC 315 Bonuses * FOTN: Muhammad-Della Maddalena* POTN: Barriault, JasudaviciusThank 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 315 has great stats and two title fights, but the big PPV feel of it all is severely lacking. And if ticket sales are a true indicator, the Canadian fans aren't feeling that big card vibe either. Or maybe they're showing the UFC that they don't appreciate the close affiliation with the Trump administration on the heels of POTUS trying to annex their…

UFC Des Moines looked like a glue factory convention on paper and it delivered that same energy in practice. Were there a few good fights? Sure, and we got a few finishes, but by and large, this was an Apex level event that the poor folks in Iowa paid prime rates for. Shameful promoting by UFC. There was a moment that brought almost all MMA fans together, though. That was when Reinier de Ridder stopped Bo Nickal with a vicious knee after softening him up for the entirety of the fight to that point. Rejoice! Now, 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 Des Moines ResultsCory Sandhagen def. Deiveson Figueiredo via second-round TKO (4:08) (injury)Reinier de Ridder def. Bo Nickal via second-round TKO (1:53) Daniel Rodriguez def. Santiago Ponzinibbio via third-round TKO (1:12)Montel Jackson def. Daniel Marcos via unanimous decision (30-27 x3)Serhiy Sidey def. Cameron Smotherman via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28 x2)Mason Jones def. Jeremy Stephens via unanimous decision (30-27 x3)Yana Santos def. Miesha Tate via unanimous decision (29-28 x3) Azamat Bekoev def. Ryan Loder via first-round TKO (2:44)Gillian Robertson def. Marina Rodriguez via second-round TKO (2:07)Quang Le def. Gaston Bolanos via submission (RNC) (R2, 1:54) Thomas Petersen def. Don'Tale Mayes via unanimous decision (30-25, 30-26 x2)Juliana Miller def. Ivana Petrovic via unanimous decision (29-28 x3)UFC Des Moines Bonuses * FOTN: None* POTN: Quang Le, Azamat Bekoev, Reinier de Ridder, Cory SandhagenThank 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 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…