Bowkes Talking Bouts

Devon Lozej takes on Albaraa Atmeh at BTC 11. This bantamweight bout goes down Sunday, August 15th in Edmonton, Alberta.Lozej came on BTB to cover several subjects including: -Getting from Thunder Bay to Edmonton-Leading Edge MMA being his primary gym in Northern Ontario and his growth there-Being part of the Lakehead Wrestling team and wanting to parlay that into an MMA career-The influence of Matt Veal and Matt Richer in his progression as a combatant-Getting in work at Tristar as well as Roufusport in past training trips and learning from GSP-The amateur MMA run and why it felt like the appropriate time to turn pro for this one-Linking up with Dodge Sports and the benefits of that management team-Performing for a growing organization like BTC Fight Promotions-BTC 11 being at River Cree Resort and Casino as well as the rich Canadian MMA history of past MFC shows and Unified MMA shows (past and present) there-Foreseeing a sequence playing out where he outpaces Albaraa Atmeh in this fight-Living "The Dream" and why that informs his nickname as a mixed martial artist-Looking at some of the Ontario-based BTC cards for later in the calendar year-Being a sushi aficionado, pro wrestling fandom as a kid, music he trains to, and so much more

Roxanne Modafferi is lined up to compete at UFC 266 in September. The Happy Warrior was supposed to fight Tatiana Suarez at the time of our conversation. But Suarez has subsequently dropped out due to injury and they're looking to secure another flyweight opponent for Modafferi.Modafferi covered several subjects with me: -this upcoming MMA fight cementing her as having the most mixed martial arts contests of any woman in the sport's history-recording her knee rehab and Modafferi's regular social media documenting of the progress-some of her best friends nowadays starting as fans and the unique loyalty to Modafferi's fanbase-the MMA On Point video that compared her to Goku and the Goku rash guard-Serena DeJesus being her best friend and the growth that they have had over the years-the myriad of funny quotes Modafferi gets from reaching her kids' jiu-jitsu classes-being about 75 percent of the way through writing her memoir continuation-the joy of Modafferi's piano playing and wanting to serenade her jiu-jitsu boyfriend-her Fusion Fight League grappling contest on July 31st and appearing on previous submission grappling circuits

Gabriel Varga has held Kickboxing world titles at featherweight in Bellator and Glory. Varga is exploring free agency and covered several subjects with me such as: -getting back into the gym for the first time sparring in 8 months and feeling the soreness from it-recuperation techniques for when he's feeling sore but also enjoying aspects of the soreness-the status of where Varga is at in his processes exploring free agency so far-pandemic hurdles with figuring out his next fight and whether it will be kickboxing or MMA-viewing MMA as something to keep him busy between kickboxing bouts and being able to meaningfully retain jiu-jitsu knowledge throughout the pandemic with focused grappling training-what he learned from his first MMA loss to TeeJay Britton last time out with Bellator MMA-his family-centric training history in Victoria, BC and fighters scouring the globe for the ultimate camp-the nuanced technique breakdowns on his Youtube channel and the benefits of teaching for refined expression of your physical tools-dynamics of weight cut difficulties existing with the UFC's approach versus ONE Championship's approach with the hydration testing -there being Glory and K-1 possibilities being on the radar to an extent as well for Varga-piano playing efforts and the appreciation he has for playing music

Arlene Blencowe takes on Dayana Silva at Bellator 262. The featherweight fight goes down on Friday, July 16th live from the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut.Blencowe came on BTB to discuss multiple topics including: -the Australian boxing scene being hot-a possible return to boxing being possible with Bellator MMA's Showtime broadcasts as of late-having to pay to fight when she captured a pair of world championship titles in boxing-her last MMA bout with Cris Cyborg and that second bid for the Bellator MMA featherweight belt-training at Jackson Wink w/ fellow Boxing/ MMA crossovers like Claressa Shields and Holly Holm-her first time inside a cage being when she stepped in to compete during her MMA debut-her surprise Muay Thai debut and the redemptive nature of her second Muay Thai contest-fighting three opponents in a single night for $100 during an MMA event in 2013-wanting a bantamweight class within Bellator MMA and the respectful fight idea at 135 pounds with Ilima-Lei Macfarlane that was suggested between the two several months ago-the myriad of serious injuries Blencowe has had throughout her combative career-what aspects of her fighting approach and demeanor has endeared her to Bellator MMA fans

Mike McAloon defeated John Nguyen at BFL 67 on UFC Fight Pass. The Devil's Advocate secured a third-round rear-naked choke win on the June 4th card.McAloon came on BTB to cover several subjects such as: -Mucking post-fight victory McDoubles-Not being as happy with his performance despite my perceived comprehensiveness of it-The feelings associated with fighting in front of no fans at Battlefield Fight League 67-Working in Indonesia at Bali MMA in late 2019 right up until the global pandemic set in-Honing his craft lately at the legendary Canadian mixed martial arts gym, Toshido MMA-Being a ranked featherweight w/ BTC Fight Promotions and maybe contending for that 145lb belt-Looking at Prospect Fighting Championships and Unified MMA fights in his future-McAloon's past working at trade shows and pounding the coffees all throughout-Looking at the August and September Canadian regional MMA cards for his next prizefight

Kana Watanabe takes on Liz Carmouche in the Bellator 261 co-feature on Friday, June 25th. This one could very well be a flyweight title eliminator and broadcasts on Showtime.Watanabe came on BTB to cover several subjects such as: -the feelings of fighting after nearly a year and a half out of competition and the emotions associated with hearing that split decision call-being an undefeated MMA fighter and why Kana doesn't care as much about that spotless record-Watanabe's ability to train in Japan and compete in America amid this global pandemic-thoughts on her opponent Liz Carmouche's history-making resume and martial arts skillset-Watanabe's previous bouts in Rizin FF and the pugilistic preference between a ring versus a cage-lack of flyweight gold in DEEP Jewels/ Rizin and the motivation of Bellator having a 125 lb belt-being a high-level judoka and the excitement of learning new combative skills within MMA-if Bellator fans can expect any crushing of kitchenware ala her Rizin FF weigh-ins

Roque Martinez takes on Josh Parisian at UFC Fight Night on Saturday, June 19th. This heavyweight clash takes place on the preliminary portion of the card.Martinez came on BTB to cover several subjects including: -transitioning from Rizin FF to UFC -Feeling a level of disappointment in his last couple of performances and wanting to show out-overcoming setbacks in his career and the motivation he has in adapting his combat approach-the bolstering of his mental game, becoming a more cerebral fighter, and best utilizing his assets-the overall breakdown of his opponent Josh Parisian's body of work as a fighter-getting in work at Spike 22 in Guam and his long-held training ties to the gym-future possibilities of working at Xtreme Couture and AKA when the pandemic clears up-Martinez's efforts in promoting MMA shows in Guam prior to the global pandemic

Alex Polizzi tests skills with Gustavo Trujillo on Friday, June 11th at Bellator 260. This light heavyweight clash broadcasts on Showtime.Polizzi came on BTB to cover several subjects including: -getting in work at Chosen Few Gym-having Chosen Few teammate Mark Lemminger also competing at Bellator 260-past wins and losses acting as building blocks as he looks to rebound from his first pro defeat-Polizzi's fight mentality being focused on his own personal development and not on tape study-being a self-professed meandering meat sack of a man and how he expresses his creativity-the timeline of Polizzi's training partner/ friendship dynamic with WWE superstar Otis-Polizzi being a proud son of Beloit and the support he gets from the Wisconsin town-what music Alex Polizzi trains to and not wanting to be a curmudgeon with new genres-his affinity for Guy Fieri and the likelihood of Flavortown's mayor walking him out to the cage-hitting up Arbys to consume the meat mountain during his post-fight happenings

Zack Powell takes on Dario Sinagoga in a lightweight title eliminator bout at BFL 67. The latest from Battlefield Fight League goes down Friday, June 4th from UFC Fight Pass.Powell came on BTB to cover several subjects including: -getting in work at Niagara Top Team-the camaraderie among NTT fighters and at one point living with wrestling coach Chris Prickett-going from helping Anthony Romero in his Contender Series camp to now living in Niagara Falls-the performance in his last outing against Yemi Oduwole and competing out in Alabama-the broader issues with low level commentating in certain pockets of the regional MMA scene-having CFFC middleweight champion Aaron Jeffery as his nutritionist and good friend-seeing Jeffery and fellow teammate Jasmine Jasudavicius booked for Contender Series-this 3 fight contract with BFL providing options for a BFL title bid or a Contender Series spot-thoughts on Dario Sinagoga and this upcoming battle of two undefeated 155 pounders-getting into the NFT game and beginning a podcast with a focus on hockey and UFC collectibles

Gurdarshan Mangat is coming off of a unanimous decision victory over Roshan Mainam. This took place at ONE Dangal and Mangat re-entered the ONE Championship win column. Gurdarshan Mangat came on BTB to cover several subjects including: -Having a level of kinship with Roshan Mainam and fighting someone he has mentored-ONE Dangal and the culturally significant event presentation for Indian MMA-Giving a level of reprieve with this event to the people of India during the tragic COVID-19 surge-The dynamics of being coy about the victory since ONE Dangal was a pre-recorded card-Creating his own little world inside the ONE Championship bubble-Demetrious Johnson playing a key role in Mangat signing with ONE Championship-The last fight being a catchweight and Mangat's long term future at flyweight-Vitor Belfort being an enormous inspiration for getting him out of a dark spot and saving his life-His profound meeting with Belfort at a ONE retreat that was a quarter-century in the making-Rich Franklin turning Gurdarshan Mangat onto the idea of competing in mixed martial arts-The long road from the local college pankration tournaments in basketball shorts-His drastic life switch from accounting to fighting professionally in his early twenties-Getting in work out of Revolution Fight Team with ONE bantamweight champ Bibiano Fernandes-Mangat's appreciation for hip hop and the recent love he's developing for EDM

Tyree Fortune takes on Grant Neal at Bellator 259. This light heavyweight bout takes place on May 21st and broadcasts on Showtime.Fortune came on BTB to cover several subjects ahead of this fight including:-sparring partners he has and the sparring methodology overall at American Top Team Portland-his brother Tyrell Fortune and the possibility of future training with him at Arizona Combat Sports-Neal fighting a teammate of his and itching to compete again after over a year on the sidelines-following Bellator's light heavyweight grand prix and seeing the tournament story unfurl-liking that this is the first Bellator card that his brother Tyrell Fortune isn't fighting on too-the close-knit nature of Portland's combat sports community and growing up with Chael Sonnen-the importance of the amateur MMA learning curve before turning to pro-competition-past fights at heavyweight, competing at light heavyweight, and a possible middleweight cut-the gameplan for both Fortune brothers to hold world championships within Bellator MMA-being the guy that grabs the aux cord at the gym and setting the vibe with the music for training

Austin Vanderford takes on Fabian Edwards at Bellator 259. This battle between ranked middleweights goes down on Friday, May 21st and broadcasts on Showtime.Vanderford came on BTB to discuss several subjects including: -the Alaska/ Canada connection-the journey of his transitioning from Alaska wrestling to Portland for MMA training purposes-his amateur wrestling efforts being mindful of an eventual crossover into MMA-Chael Sonnen playing a big role in jumpstarting his fight career on multiple levels-going from the Portland circuit to Florida and training with American Top Team-whether or not this Edwards contest is a title eliminator and thoughts on the rankings-having thick skin with social media trolls and being a light-hearted guy with trash talk-leaving the bare-knuckle boxing to his wife Paige Vanzant and the BKFC experience-the mutual growth with Bellator MMA and his individual fighter efforts-his run on the Submission Underground circuit and the confidence it gives his grappling skills

Johnny Eblen takes on Daniel Madrid at Bellator 258. This bout goes down on Friday, May 7th, and will broadcast on Showtime.Eblen came on BTB to cover several subjects ahead of this middleweight clash including:-Getting in work at ATT with Jorge Masvidal, Dalton Rosta, and Roman Faraldo-The focus he has had on functional strength and having a pronounced focus on his mindset-Changing his nickname on a fight to fight basis and his current moniker Diamond Hands-His love for cryptocurrency and if he chops it up with fellow Mizzou alum Ben Askren about that-The long recovery process from injury plus galvanizing his body and mindset overall-Yaroslav Amosov consistently playing fire music inside the gym and Johnny's music preferences-Eblen's assessment of Daniel Madrid's stylistic proclivities and the tape studying methodology

Raufeon Stots takes on Josh Hill at Bellator 258 on Friday, May 7th. The battle of ranked bantamweight contenders goes down at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut.Stots came on BTB to discuss several subjects ahead of this high-stakes prizefight.-His assessment of Josh Hill's resume overall and skills as a fighter-Perceiving himself and Hill as stylistically similar as well as among the divisional dark horses-Whether or not this contest is going to be a bantamweight title eliminator-His last performance against Keith Lee and how the story of that fight unfurled-Working with Bellator 258 title contender at 135 lbs Sergio Pettis-The great vibes at Roufusport and the jovial, hardworking rapport between the fighters there-Being very family-oriented and his son Clarence Bubba being a character-His thoughts on the Jake Paul vs Ben Askren fight and riding with Ben into the Triller card -How providing for his family fuels him to chase greatness within MMA

Josh Burns takes on Dillon Cleckler at BKFC 17. This is a heavyweight title eliminator and it goes down on Friday, April 30th.Burns came on BTB to cover several subjects ahead of this high-stakes bare-knuckle boxing fight.-His previous bare-knuckle boxing experience on the United Kingdom circuit -How the stars aligned perfectly for Burns' BKFC debut-His feelings on getting the main event call up for this upcoming fight-The differences between the BKB ruleset in the UK and BKFC's ruleset-The bad blood in his BKFC debut and how his sophomore bout is more competition-oriented-Mark "The Hammer" Coleman being a key part of his corner and the inaugural UFC heavyweight champ being like a big brother to Burns-How being a father is a great source of motivation for his combat sports efforts-Working with his core group up in Michigan for this upcoming contest-Feeling like Dillon Cleckler doesn't have much of a chin and avoiding a firefight with Burns-Not agreeing with the modern hand strengthening techniques that bare-knuckle boxers use-Fighting Bobby Lashley in Bellator MMA, his awareness of Lashley's recent exploits as WWE champion, and MMA being more of a financially rewarding hobby for Burns

Karl Albrektsson and Viktor Nemkov will test skills at Bellator 257 on Friday, April 16th. This will broadcast on Showtime and Albrektsson came on BTB to cover a myriad of topics. -facing off with the brother of the current Bellator light heavyweight champion on Friday -being one of only two fighters to have beaten Vadim Nemkov and his assessment of Viktor -putting together a TKO win in his last fight with Superior Challenge in November -training with the team at Pancrase Gym Sweden and losing their location through the pandemic -his thoughts on the Phil Davis and Vadim Nemkov rematch for the Bellator 205 lb title -doing past analyst work in MMA and the benefits it had for his own game as a competitor

Cole Ferrell steps in the cage once again on April 17th. The surging 10-0 warrior will main event SHP 60 and he came on BTB to cover several subjects.-Catching him right after an Easter egg hunt and teaching his kid martial arts-Cole's dad beating stage four cancer a few weeks ago-Having pictures of his favorite fighters in his grade school binders and his MMA fighter dream-Rocking the Chuck Liddell mullet in sixth grade and his first PPV being Serra upsetting GSP-His experiences on the backyard fighting circuit as a teenager before going pro-Competing as a pro from bantamweight up to lightweight with catchweights in between-His June fight for the AFC 145lb title and his April 17th opponent being switched multiple times-Getting in work at X3 Sports and them taking him in as a 3-0 pro when few Atlanta gyms would-Having a job as a corporate recruiter while concurrently competing as an MMA fighter-What circumstances would have to be at play to become a full-time fighter-The music that Cole Ferrell likes to train to and his professional growth with Dodge Sports

Jason Jackson takes on Neiman Gracie at Bellator 255 on Friday, April 2nd. Jackson came on BTB to cover several subjects ahead of this bout between top Bellator MMA welterweights.-Getting in quality work at Sanford MMA with numerous elite-level fighters-The life benefits of being outdoors in Florida getting in beach and hill work -Vicent Luque, Gilbert Burns, and Rory MacDonald training work-Getting the localized insights from MacDonald who handed Neiman Gracie his sole loss-Respecting Gracie as a technician on the ground and how a win here puts him at #1-The controversial nature of his Ed Ruth fight and not believing he lost that fight-Defeating Dhiego Lima for the Titan FC welterweight championship and setting his sights on finishing Dhiego's brother, Douglas Lima for the Bellator welterweight championship-His goal this year of capturing the Bellator 170 lb belt and bringing Bellator to Jamaica-The backstory to his nickname The Ass-Kicking Machine and how his love for WWE inspired it-Being from Jamaica and the pandemic impeding his ability to visit home

Roman Faraldo takes on Trevor Gudde at Bellator 255. The preliminary welterweight bout goes down on Friday, April 2nd, and broadcasts on Showtime. Faraldo came on BTB to cover several subjects before this fight: -Moving to American Top Team -Training with multiple camps after his pro debut before deciding on a base gym -Fighting a six-foot-seven welterweight and taking on such a lanky 170 pounder -The competitive composure he has despite being relatively early in his MMA career -The compounded focus from working alongside teammates preparing for their own fights-The dynamics of fighting in an environment without fans in attendance -Looking to get in another fight before his baby is due in July -The music that Roman Faraldo trains to

Tyrell Fortune competes against Matt Mitrione at Bellator 255 on April 2nd. The heavyweight bout goes down at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut, and broadcasts on Showtime.Fortune came on BTB and covered several subjects: -Lessons learned across his last three bouts-How he targeted a fight with Sergei Kharitonov and why it didn't happen-Targeting a future rematch with Timothy Johnson to avenge his lone career loss-Being close to Matt Mitrione and having a past training together-Insights from teammate/ Bellator heavyweight champ Ryan Bader who has defeated Mitrione-Weaponizing his pace and understanding his biochemistry more with Neuroforce-Tyrell Fortune's thoughts on the upcoming Bellator rankings reveal

Unbeaten MMA prospect Chris Gonzalez takes on decorated veteran Roger Huerta at Bellator 255. The lightweight bout goes down on April 2nd on the event's preliminary portion.Gonzalez came on the show to discuss several subjects including: -pandemic training adjustments-some sparring partners at Team Alpha Male (ie/ Sage Northcutt, Andre Fili, etc)-working with a guy like Clay Guida over the years-if he's received anecdotal information from Guida on Huerta after their 2007 classic-signing a new four-fight deal with Bellator MMA and this being the first bout on that deal-the life balance he has from dating UFC fighter Jessica Rose-Clark-if there's any focus on the Pitbull vs Sanchez main event since Pitbull is still lightweight champion-the funny situation with the aux cord at the gym and Urijah Faber's high school playlist

Aaron Jeffery makes a bid for the Cage Fury FC middleweight belt against titlist Collin Huckbody at CFFC 93. The main event bout goes down on Friday, March 12th, and broadcasts on UFC Fight Pass. Jeffery came on BTB to cover a myriad of topics with me ahead of this high-stakes fight.-The necessary adjustments needed for training amid a pandemic-Working with a core group of quality martial artists from Niagara Top Team-Working with the Brock University Wrestling team and Marty Calder-Having NTT teammate Jasmine Jasudavicius on this same CFFC card-His prior loss under the CFFC banner as well as the differences between Aaron then and now-Finishing Andre Petroski in the LFA 93 main event during his last contest-All of the UFC talk around him and the utility that has had for his ability to remain hyper-focused-Fighting at the old ECW Arena and having CM Punk on the call-His older brother getting him into MMA and seeing Aaron's journey as a fighter-Jeffery's overall placement in MMA's mullet rankings hierarchy and his girlfriend styling his mullet-Aaron's food fascinations with cereal, hot sauce, and slop

Jasmine Jasudavicius takes on Ashley Deen at CFFC 93 on Friday, March 12th. The flyweight fight goes down at 2300 Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and broadcasts on UFC Fight Pass.-The tumultuous nature of training amid a myriad of COVID guidelines-Roommate and teammate Aaron Jeffery main eventing the CFFC card she's on-Working with the Brock University Wrestling and her Niagara Top Team compatriots-Why "MMA is life and life is MMA", kitchen sparring, and living room grappling-The lessons she learned from her CFFC strawweight title bid and the razor-thin nature of the fight-Sampling multiple Philly Cheesesteak places during her last trek through Philadelphia

Adam Assenza takes on Sean Connor Fallon at HR MMA 118. The bout goes on February 26th and the lightweight affair is the co-main event.-Adapting to the challenges of the pandemic to facilitate training-Coming off of beating UFC veteran Cody Pfister the last time out at BTC 9-Past difficulties getting fights and DMing a variety of MMA matchmakers on Instagram-The Assenza assessment of Sean Connor Fallon ahead of HR MMA 118-The additional regulatory aspects of a pandemic era fight week-The pros and cons of certain necessary workarounds with modern MMA training-Being part of the BTC/ Grungy Gentleman Fashion Show-The adaptability of those at BTC Fight Promotions and the Ontario MMA scene's possible future-Watching PRIDE FC with his uncles as a kid and still following Japanese MMA nowadays

Sasha Palatnikov came on BTB after his UFC debut win. Palatnikov made history as the first Hong Kong fighter to score a win in the octagon when he finished Louis Cosce at UFC 255. He covered a myriad of subjects on the show.-Accomplishing a decade-plus long goal to be the first Hong Kong fighter in the UFC-His familiarity with short notice turn arounds for fights-Overcoming COVID-19 and his mountain scaling methodology-Enjoying seeing his name on a UFC betting line but being surprised he was an underdog-Getting in work with Syndicate MMA and staying ready for his sophomore UFC effort-His background in rugby and football before transitioning to mixed-martial-arts-Watching PRIDE as well as K1 as a kid and maintaining his fandom as a pro fighter-The mutual connection myself and Sasha Palatnikov have to my hometown of Oshawa, Ontario-The music Sasha Palatnikov is partial to training to

Rising pro-MMA fighter and seasoned kickboxer/ Muay Thai practitioner Justin Condie is an Ontario, Canada fighter presently training in Texas amid a rare blanketed snowfall that has resulted in mass power outages. Condie covered a myriad of topics when he was a guest on BTB.-Canadians bringing the winter storm to Texas and this being one of the worst storms there in years-His last performance in Peak Fighting after a lengthy competitive hiatus-The generally enjoyable experience of the trip overall training at Genesis Jiu-Jitsu-The tentative nature of the March BFL date due to the uncertainty of the world nowadays-The Lindsay, Ontario connection with guys like James Clarke as well as Kalsamrit camaraderie-Starting his career with a losing amateur record to being an undefeated pro-MMA fighter-An inspiring talk in the fighter hotel during TKO fight week from Jesse Arnett-The nascent days of bringing gloves to high school for boxing bouts

Sunny Sareen is the CEO of Unified MMA and I spoke to him shortly after Unified signed a multi-event broadcast deal for UFC Fight Pass. Sareen came on BTB to cover a myriad of topics.-The timeline for discussions regarding Unified MMA broadcasting on Fight Pass-How this multi-year deal could not have come at a better time for the company-The difficulties regional MMA promoters have faced with the pandemic-Working on Spring 2021 for Unified MMA's first show on UFC Fight Pass-The importance of the River Cree Resort and Casino to Unified MMA-The wealth of talent that has come out of Unified MMA over the years ie/ Tanner Boser-The vibrant grassroots MMA scene in Edmonton and how it stacks up on a global scale

Decorated Muay Thai star and ONE Championship standout Jonathan Haggerty came on BTB to cover a myriad of topics. -His win over Taiki Naito at the end of 2020 in ONE Championship -Training out of his own facility with the backdrop of the recent lockdowns -The rich history of Team Underground that he has trained at since he was seven years old -Haggerty's pair of bouts w/ Rodtang and what his path back to the ONE flyweight belt looks like -What it was like to compete during the pandemic era with the lack of fans in attendance -Going from sending DM's to ONE Championship to becoming one of their featured names -Capturing the ONE flyweight belt being one of the biggest highlights of his career -Continually finding himself in the role of underdog and thriving in those moments -Battling the career perception that he's being rushed by rising to the occasion often -Wanting Petchdam next and believing that he can stop him -How MMA will be his last go to after conquering the Muay Thai world -Aleister Black being a fan of his and being a massive WWE fan as a kid -What genres of music that Jonathan Haggerty gravitates towards

Andrew Sanchez came on BTB a few weeks ago to discuss his upcoming UFC 257 bout on Saturday. El Dirte also covered a myriad of other topics too.-Getting a finish in his last outing after years of being a self-professed "decision machine"-The turning point where his confidence as a martial artist was galvanized-The benefits of cannabis in his MMA endeavors-Ardently drilling the 1-2 and having that boxing sequence inform his last finish-Enjoying the pandemic era, competition environment without fans-Turning around his pessimistic viewpoint on going to Fight Island-His level of familiarity with his opponent and his tape studying methodology adapting with time-Getting in work at Tristar and the personal growth of martial arts-Sanchez's placement within MMA's pound for pound mullet hierarchy-Being the MMA tag team champions of the world with Eric Spicely-Sanchez's musical side of going to Danzig concerts and playing in various bands of fellow fighters-Veronica Macedo gifting him a sweet Bosnian guitar

Nate Maness came on the show to talk about his recent win over Luke Sanders at the UFC Fight Night last November. The UFC bantamweight/ former TKO champion also covered a myriad of other topics on this BTB installment. -Overcoming adversity in the Sanders fight and garnering an underdog, comeback win-Who Maness put in the work with ahead of his Sanders fight-Finding his stride in the octagon after putting together back to back UFC wins-Being a Fighting For Autism ambassador and using his platform to enact change-The timeline for his next UFC bout and aiming for a top twenty opponent-Being part of a banner era for bantamweights in MMA-Getting the call for his UFC debut while he was on a lunch break with his construction job

Battlefield Fight League president Jay Golshani came on BTB and discussed BFL's recent announcement of their multi-year broadcast agreement with UFC Fight Pass. We covered a myriad of other topics about the powerhouse Canadian MMA promotion as well.-The wealth of talent that has come through BFL over the years-The regional MMA landscape amid the global pandemic and feeling like it will be largely dormant for years to come-Which BFL alums could get signed by UFC in 2021-The matchups that BFL is planning for their Fight Pass debut/ first show of the new year-Caio Machado vs Lee Mein for the BFL heavyweight championship being planned for the upcoming card-Either February or March being targeted for that inaugural Fight Pass broadcast-How COVID-19 measures might result in them promoting outside of British Columbia

Adam Dyczka came on Bowkes Talking Bouts and Kung Fu Panda discussed multiple topics.-His burgeoning 3-0 boxing career and fighting a convicted murderer during a global pandemic-Working with Eye of the Tiger Management lately-His TKO title fight with Ciryl Gane and Gane's upcoming fight with Junior Dos Santos at UFC 256-Getting to box on the same card as long time manager/ UFC title challenger Patrick Cote-The loss to Ciryl Gane taking him out of the gym for a while as he entered a dissociative pattern-The epiphany moment he had during his anti-social basement days post-Gane

Tyler Goodjohn discusses fighting Charles Bennett at BKFC 15, other prospective opponents in BKFC, his OnlyFans page, differences between gloved boxing and bare-knuckle boxing, cannabis, and so much more!

Heavyweight Dustin Joynson and Dylan Bowker talk about Dustin’s career ambitions as a pro mma fighter and discuss his past performances, and gloss over Dustin’s homage to Triple H.

Dylan Bowker interviews David Feldman and they discuss BKFC 14 and the future of the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship.

Dylan Bowker Interviews Cortney Casey leading into her fight against Priscilla Cachoeira on the ‘UFC Fight Night: Hall vs. Silva’ card.

Dylan Bowker interviews Isaac Doolittle who’s coming off a strong BKFC13 performance

Dylan Bowker catches up with Curtis Millender leading into his fight against Joe Schilling leading into Bellator 249

Dylan Bowker interviews Roxanne Modafferi before her bout against Andrea Lee at ‘UFC Fight Night: Waterson vs. Hill’

Dylan Bowker catches up with Davion Franklin leading into his 2nd fight leading into Bellator 246

Dylan Bowker catches up with Nick Maximov prior to LFA 88.