Pound For Pound: MMA Podcast

What a time to be a fan of MMA! This past month has been absolutely insane. UFC 261, UFC Vegas 25, Bellator 258, the PFL! All events have had great fights and matchups, and it only continues to get better from here. We'll break down some fights from these great events and discuss upcoming fights in the near future. Tonight, UFC Vegas 26 is live on ESPN with Donald Cerrone vs Alex Morono as the Co-Main Event, with Marina Rodriguez vs Michelle Waterson as the headline Main Event. We'll break it all down and much more! - (Sponsor) Go to https://manscaped.com/ and get 20% off + Free Shipping with code: POUNDFORPOUND - (Podcast Links) Pound For Pound Podcast Links: https://linktr.ee/PoundForPound

Ladies and Gentleman, I am still speechless from last week's event, UFC 261. Wow, what a night. It felt like the event had everything. Upsets, jaw dropping moments, and even some head turners. Congrats to Valentina Shevchenko, Rose Namajunas and Kamaru Usman on outstanding performances. True Champs in my eyes. With the UFC back in full swing with full fan attendance, the event felt electrifying. Also on the show today is Jeff Molina, a UFC Flyweight prospect who earned a 50k bonus for Fight of The Night at UFC 261. We'll talk to him and break down his amazing bout. We'll break it all down and much more! - (Sponsor) Go to https://manscaped.com/ and get 20% off + Free Shipping with code: POUNDFORPOUND - (Podcast Links) Pound For Pound Podcast Links: https://linktr.ee/PoundForPound

UFC 261 - The very first Pound for Pound: MMA Podcast was almost one year ago. That same day was the first meeting of Kamaru Usman and Jorge Masvidal which took place at UFC 251 as the first Main Event on Fight island. July 12th, 2020. Jorge Masvidal took that fight on a 6 days notice after Gilbert Burns tested positive for covid-19. Masvidal was 22 pounds over weight when he arrived in Abu Dhabi, plus he did not have a full training camp. Will max preparation time change the outcome or will Usman remain Welterweight Champion of the World. Now, headlining UFC 261, Usman defends his title against Masvidal in a rematch we have all been waiting for. Also defending their titles tonight is Valentina Shevchenko against Jessica Andrade for the Women's Flyweight Championship of the World plus Weili Zhang against Rose Namajunas for the Women's Strawweight Championship. We'll break it all down and much more! - (Sponsor) Go to https://manscaped.com/ and get 20% off + Free Shipping with code: POUNDFORPOUND - (Podcast Links) Pound For Pound Podcast Links: https://linktr.ee/PoundForPound

UFC Watch Party! Tonight, UFC Vegas 24: Robert Whittaker vs Kelvin Gastelum live watch party! We'll break it all down and much more! - (Sponsor) Go to https://manscaped.com/ and get 20% off + Free Shipping with code: POUNDFORPOUND - (Podcast Links) Pound For Pound Podcast Links: https://linktr.ee/PoundForPound

After 8 consecutive weeks of Championship bouts and wild fights, the UFC took a break last week and returns tonight with some great matchups with UFC Vegas 23! Today we’ll be breaking down tonight’s card plus more. On the podcast, we’re joined by Kyle Driscoll. He Fights out of American Kickboxing Academy in San Jose, California and has trained with some of the Sports best athletes. He competed on Dana White's Contender Series last season where he defeated Dinis Paiva. He just announced his upcoming fight, April 30th with LFA. We'll break it all down and much more! - (Sponsor) Go to https://manscaped.com/ and get 20% off + Free Shipping with code: POUNDFORPOUND - (Podcast Links) Pound For Pound Podcast Links: https://linktr.ee/PoundForPound

Tonight, UFC 260: Stipe Miocic vs Francis Ngannou 2 for the Heavyweight Title of the World. This highly anticipated rematch is finally upon us. Stipe was victorious the first time around, but Ngannou is a completely different fighter now. He has better cardio and is an all around smarter fighter now. Buckle up, because this fight is going to be explosive. Also fighting tonight, Tyron Woodley vs Vicente Luque and also Sean O'Malley vs Thomas Almeida. - (Sponsor) Go to https://manscaped.com/ and get 20% off + Free Shipping with code: POUNDFORPOUND - (Podcast Links) Pound For Pound Podcast Links: https://linktr.ee/PoundForPound

Tonight, UFC Vegas 21: Edwards vs Muhammad. After a long hiatus and cancelled bouts, Leon Edwards will once again walk into the Octagon tonight in a tough matchup against Belai Muhammad. Also, UFC 259 recap! What an insane night it was with impressive showings from Amanda Nunes and Jan Blachowicz, successfully defending their titles. We'll also talk about Petr Yan's horrible illegal knee to end the fight against Aljamain Sterling, making him the new UFC Bantamweight Champion Joining us on the show today is an up incoming fighter out of10th Planet Rochester and Empire Academy, Liam Anderson. We'll break it all down and much more! - (Sponsor) Go to https://manscaped.com/ and get 20% off + Free Shipping with code: POUNDFORPOUND - (Podcast Links) Pound For Pound Podcast Links: https://linktr.ee/PoundForPound

The day is finally here! UFC 259! Three title fights, all in one night! The Bantamweight, Women's Flyweight and Light Heavyweight Title are all on the line tonight in what could be one the greatest UFC Events of all time! The main event features Jan Blachowicz, the current UFC Light Heavyweight Champion of the World, and "The Last Stylebender" Israel Adesanya, the current Middleweight Champion of the World. One leaves with the Light Heavyweight Belt around their waist, who will it be? We'll break it all down and much more! - (Sponsor) Go to https://manscaped.com/ and get 20% off + Free Shipping with code: POUNDFORPOUND - (Podcast Links) Pound For Pound Podcast Links: https://linktr.ee/PoundForPound

Today on the show, we have Derrick Minner from Glory MMA & Fitness. He defeated Charles Rosa in a unanimous decision last Saturday at UFC Vegas 19. Derrick has been a professional fighter since 2012 and entered the UFC at the beginning of last year. We’ll break down his past fights and see what‘s next for the Featherweight. Also tonight, UFC Vegas 20: Rozenstruik vs Gane in an anticipated Heavyweight matchup to follow up last week’s insane heavyweight main event. Great fights to look forward to. We’ll also be breaking down last week's card and Derrick Lewis’ insane uppercut to knockout the heavily favored Curtis Blaydes. We'll break it all down and much more!  - (Sponsor) Go to https://manscaped.com/ and get 20% off + Free Shipping with code: POUNDFORPOUND - (Podcast Links) Pound For Pound Podcast Links: https://linktr.ee/PoundForPound

UFC 258, The Champ Kamaru Usman will finally face #1 Ranked Gilbert Burns over 6 months after their previously scheduled bout. Will Usman's former teammate be the one to dethrone "The Nigerian Nightmare"? Also, the co-main event is a showcase of the Women's Flyweight division where #10 ranked Maycee Barber will take on #15 ranked Alexa Grasso. Other well known fighters making appearances on the card tonight are, Kelvin Gastelum, Bobby Green and Maki Pitolo. We'll also talk last weeks card, UFC Vegas 18 where Alexander Volkov defeated Alistair Overeen in impressive fashion with a TKO in the second round. Also, was Cory Sandhagen's crazy flying knee knockout, over the legend Frankie Edgar, enough to earn him a Bantamweight title shot? We'll break it all down and much more! - (Sponsor) Go to https://manscaped.com/ and get 20% off + Free Shipping with code: POUNDFORPOUND - (Podcast Links) Pound For Pound Podcast Links: https://linktr.ee/PoundForPound

The UFC returns to the Las Vegas Apex Arena tonight after some incredible fight cards on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi. We saw some outstanding bouts including one of the best individual performances in the UFC coming from Max Holloways' incredible record breaking victory over Calvin Kattar. Also, we saw the transition of a top class Bellator fighter into the UFC with a dynamite knockout over the 6th rank Dan Hooker. And to close it all out, Dustin "The Diamond" Poirier shocked the world and knocked out "The Notorious" Conor McGregor in the second round proving he's the guy to beat. The UFC has brought out some heavy hitters for their return to the Apex Arena. Headlining the Main Card tonight, we have Alistair Overeem taking on Alexander Volkov in a heavyweight matchup that will for sure aim to please. Other UFC Veterans making an appearance on the card tonight are Frankie Edgar and Clay Guida. Exciting night for fights on the eve of Super Bowl 55. We'll break it all down and much more! - (Sponsor) Go to https://manscaped.com/ and get 20% off + Free Shipping with code: POUNDFORPOUND - (Podcast Links) Pound For Pound Podcast Links: https://linktr.ee/PoundForPound

My guest on the show today is Tucker “Top Gun” Lutz. He fights out of Ground Control Academy in Baltimore, Maryland. He competed on Dana White's Contender Series twice last year where he defeated both Chase Gibson and Sherrad Blackledge via Unanimous Decision. He received a UFC Contract on his second appearance and we are all eager to see him in action in his UFC Debut. Also, UFC 257 Results! What an amazing night it was. An incredible PPV to start out 2021. It’s going to take a lot to top that event. The main card alone had 4 TKO’s, including Dustin “The Diamond” Poirier’s beautiful combination in the second round to put down Conor McGregor and also, Bellator Veteran, “Iron” Michael Chandler’s impressive knockout victory over Dan “The Hangman’ Hooker in his UFC Debut. We'll break it all down and much more! - (Sponsor) Go to https://manscaped.com/ and get 20% off + Free Shipping with code: POUNDFORPOUND - (Podcast Links) Pound For Pound Podcast Links: https://linktr.ee/PoundForPound​

My guest today on the show is Anthony “The Genius” Romero, an undefeated Canadian Lightweight Prospect who has spent most of his career with King of the Cage Promotions, Ohio Combat League and LFA. You might've seen him on last season Dana White's Contender Series where he had an impressive Unanimous Decision Victory over the skilled Mike Breeden. Since then, he fought again with LFA securing a victory over Zach Juusola. UFC 257, the first PPV of 2021 is finally here! It's going to be a night full of incredible athleticism with two huge Lightweight showcases to close out the night. For the Co-Main Event, we have UFC vet, Dan "The Hangman" Hooker taking on a seasoned Lightweight Bellator Champion, Michael "Iron" Chandler. Chandler's debut into the octagon has been highly anticipated after his fantastic decade with Bellator. But will he be able to hang with one of the best in the UFC in Dan Hooker? And then of course, the Main Event of the night! A rematch between Dustin "The Diamond" Poirier and "The Notorious" Conor McGregor. It's been nearly 7 years since these two met in the octagon, and they are both completely different fighters mentally. Both men are fighting for a bigger purpose at this stage in their careers, but one thing is on both of their minds, the Lightweight Championship of the world. Great fights tonight with a stack card! We'll break it all down and much more! - (Sponsor) Go to https://manscaped.com/ and get 20% off + Free Shipping with code: POUNDFORPOUND - (Podcast Links) Pound For Pound Podcast Links: https://linktr.ee/PoundForPound

UFC is back with the first event of 2021, Max Holloway vs Calvin Kattar for the Main Event in Abu Dhabi for UFC Fight Island 7. We also have Carlos Condit going against Matt Brown in a highly anticipated fight. Joaquin Buckley is also making his 2021 debut against Alessio Di Chirico. Will he deliver another spectacular knockout? Also, 2 undefeated Middleweights, Punahele Soriano and Dusko Todorovic go at it with only one leaving the octagon with a zero left on their record. We’ll break it all down and much More! - (Sponsor) Go to https://manscaped.com/ and get 20% off + Free Shipping with code: POUNDFORPOUND - (Podcast Links) Pound For Pound Podcast Links: https://linktr.ee/PoundForPound

Today, I will be sitting down with UFC Flyweight prospect, Jimmy “The Brick” Flick. He secured a UFC Contract last year on Dana White's Contender Series and recently had an impressive UFC debut with a submission win via Flying Triangle Choke. He is the former IXFA 125 lbs Champ, former XFN 135 lbs Champ, former LFA Champ, former FCF 125 lbs Champ, and he also has a Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Also, we're one week away from the return of the UFC and the first event of 2021, Max Holloway vs Calvin Kattar in Abu Dhabi. That card kicks off an epic week of events with the UFC also coming to us on Wednesday January 20th with Chiesa vs Magny. And then that Saturday, January 23rd, we have UFC 257 with Dustin Poirier vs Conor McGregor 2 as the headliner! We’ll break it all down and much More! - (Sponsor) Go to https://manscaped.com/ and get 20% off + Free Shipping with code: POUNDFORPOUND - (Podcast Links) Pound For Pound Podcast Links: https://linktr.ee/PoundForPound

Happy New Year! My Guest on the Podcast today is Kyle Driscoll. He Fights out of American Kickboxing Academy in San Jose, California and has trained with some of the sports best athletes. He competed on Dana White's Contender Series last season where he defeated Dinis Paiva and has been grinding to get back in the Octagon at a new weight class. Will Khabib make his return to the Octagon to fight either GSP or the winner of Conor vs Dustin? Also, big moves for Bellator moving to the CBS Sports Network and also signing Joel Romero and Anthony "Rumble" Johnson. Some big fights coming in January and all of 2021! We’ll break it all down and much more! - (Sponsor) Go to https://manscaped.com/ and get 20% off + Free Shipping with code: POUNDFORPOUND - (Podcast Links) Pound For Pound Podcast Links: https://linktr.ee/PoundForPound

The 2020 Pound For Pound Awards is brought to you by MANSCAPED. Who will take home KO of the Year, Submission of the year, Fight of The Year, and much much more? We had an incredible year of MMA fights, with some amazing moments to look back on. The 2020 Pound For Pound Awards will award, in my opinion, the best athletes and moments from the 2020 MMA season. (Sponsor) Go to https://manscaped.com/ and get 20% off + Free Shipping with code: POUNDFORPOUND / Pound For Pound Podcast Links: https://linktr.ee/PoundForPound

Today, I will be sitting down with Nikolas Motta, one of the UFC's newest Lightweight Fighters. He competed on The Ultimate Fighter Brazil Season 4 and recently on Dana White's Contender Series Week 9 where he defeated the skillful Joseph Lowry in an Unanimous Decision Win to earn himself a UFC Contract. An insane card tonight to close out the year: UFC Vegas 17: Stephen Thompson vs Geoff Neal Tonight at 7:00PM Eastern Time on ESPN+. Plus, we’ll breakdown UFC 256: Deiveson Figueiredo vs Brandon Moreno. Was it the fight of the year, and what’s next for Tony Ferguson after that loss against Charles Oliveira? Also, Kevin Holland with a crazy knockout from his back against Ronaldo Souza that opened a lot of eyes to his talent. We’ll break it all down and much more! (Sponsor) Go to https://manscaped.com/ and get 20% off + Free Shipping with code: POUNDFORPOUND / Pound For Pound Podcast Links:https://linktr.ee/PoundForPound

Today, I will be sitting down with one of Canada's Top Prospects at the Women's Flyweight Division, Jamey-Lyn Horth. She is also the first ever BFL Women's Flyweight Champion and is currently undefeated. She fights out of The Sound Martial Arts in British Columbia. Plus, UFC Vegas 15: Anthony Smith vs Devin Clark. Smith vs Clark all be the replacement Main Event as Lewis vs Blaydes was called off due to Blaydes testing Positive for Covid-19. Also, we’ll break down UFC 255 results, with both Deiveson Figueiredo and Valentina Shevchenko, successfully defending their Championship Belts. And to end this night of fights, we have “Iron” Mike Tyson coming out of a 15 year retirement to fight the recently retired “Superman” Roy Jones Jr. We’ll break it all down and much more! (Sponsor) Go to https://manscaped.com/ and get 20% off + Free Shipping with code: POUNDFORPOUND - Pound For Pound Podcast Links: https://linktr.ee/PoundForPound

Today, I will be sitting down with the Natan Levy, a top prospect out of Israel and recent Contract Winner on Dana White’s Contender Series. Natan fights out of Syndicate MMA under Coach John Wood. Plus, Dana White’s Contender Series Week 10 Recap. Also, we’ll talk last weeks card with Paul Felder showing his toughness and taking Rafael dos Anjos all 5 rounds to a decision. Huge Fight Card Tonight with 2 Titles on the line at UFC 255! First for the Co-Main, Valentina Shevchenko puts her Women's Flyweight belt on the line against the challenger, Jennifer Maia. And for the Main Event, Deiveson Figueiredo puts the Men's Flyweight Title up against his challenger, Alex Perez. We’ll break it all down and much more! (Sponsor) Go to https://manscaped.com/ and get 20% off + Free Shipping with code: POUNDFORPOUND - Pound For Pound Podcast Links:https://linktr.ee/PoundForPound

Today, I will be sitting down with Edson Gomez, a dynamic Lightweight fighter out of Combined Martial Science. Gomez recently competed on Week 8 of Dana White’s Contender Series. We’ll talk to him about that experience and his time at King of The Cage and much more! Plus, Dana White’s Contender Series Week 9 recap! Also, we’ll talk about Glover Teixeira’s beautiful victory over Thiago Santos. We’ll break it all down and much more! (Sponsor) Go to https://manscaped.com/ and get 20% off + Free Shipping with code: POUNDFORPOUND

Today, I will be sitting down with the newest UFC Heavyweight fighter Jared “The Mountain” Vanderaa. Vanderaa just earned a UFC contract this past Wednesday on Dana White’s Contender Series with an impressive TKO Victory in the first round. We'll talk with him about his MMA career and his experience on DWCS. Plus, Dana White’s Contender Series Week 8 recap! Also, we’ll talk Robert Whittaker’s frustration with the UFC and not getting another title shot. And finally, who will be the coaches for the return of The Ultimate Fighter? We’ll break it all down and much more! Sponsor - Go to https://manscaped.com/ and get 20% off + Free Shipping with code: POUNDFORPOUND

Happy Halloween! Today we're sitting down with Jimmy “The Brick” Flick, recent Contract Winner on Dana White's Contender Series. We'll talk with him about his MMA career to this point and his experience on DWCS. Also, UFC Fight Night: Uriah Hall vs Anderson Silva! This might be the last fight for Anderson Silva in the UFC. We’ll break it all down and much more. Sponsor - Go to https://manscaped.com/ and get 20% off + Free Shipping with code: POUNDFORPOUND

Today, I’ll be sitting down with Tucker Lutz out Ground Control Academy. We’ll discuss his time on Dana White’s Contender Series and his future in MMA. Also, I'll break down tonight's huge Main Event on Fight Island, UFC 254: Khabib Nurmogamedov vs Justin Gaethje. We'll also talk about that amazing fight between Brian Ortega vs The Korean Zombie. Plus, is the UFC pulling Leon Edwards from the rankings for inactivity? I'll break it all down and much more.

Today, I’ll be sitting down with the #1 Ranked Wrestler out of High School, Chase Saldate. He comes out of Gilroy High School Wrestling, coached by the Legendary Daniel Cormier. He recently Won the State Title and is now off to Michigan State. Also, Tonight's Card: Brian Ortega vs The Korean Zombie. I'll break it all down and more.

Today, I’ll be sitting down with Sherrard Blackledge out of Syndicate MMA in Las Vegas, Nevada. We’ll discuss his time on Dana White’s Contender Series and his future in MMA. Also, I'll break down tonight's Main Event on Fight Island: Marlon Moraes vs Cory Sandhagen. Plus, Connor McGregor vs Dustin Poirier close to being finalized with the on going beef between Adesanya and Jon Jones heating up. Dates are becoming available with recent cancelations including Usman vs Burns being scraped once again. I'll break it all down and more.

Today, I'll be sitting down with Kyle Driscoll out of AKA (American Kickboxing Academy), one of the most victorious teams in the sport. We’ll discuss his time on Contender Series and what it’s like training under the likes of Daniel Cormier and Coach Hoff. Plus, the Twitter war between Jon Jones and Israel Adesanya continues to heat up. Also, Connor McGregor's possible return to the Octagon and the Ring? We'll break it all down and much more!

Today we're sitting down with Michael "The Don" Lombardo, recent fighter on Dana White's Contender Series. We'll talk with him about his time at American Top Team and his experience on DWCS. Also, UFC 253 Results, let's break it all down. Can anybody beat The Style Bender?

Today were joined by one half of the Cosce Brothers, Orion. We'll talk about his time on Dana White's Contender Series and his future in the UFC and why he believes him and his brother will be the greatest brother-duo to ever do it in the UFC. Also, we'll discuss tonights Main Card and much more. UFC Vegas 11 - Covington vs Woodley

Today, we're sitting down with Canada's Top Lightweight Prospect, Anthony "The Genius" Romero. We talk to him about his time at "King of The Cage" and how It help him grow as a fighter. We also take a deep dive into his Victory on Dana White's Contender Series and why he believes he deserved a contract into the UFC.

Today we're joined by one of the newest UFC Flyweights, Dana White's Contender Series Winner: Jeff Molina. Also on the agenda, Connor McGregor arrested on French Island for alleged sexual assault and indecent exposure. We'll discus all this and much more! UFC Vegas 10 - Waterson vs Hill.

UFC Vegas 9: Overeem vs Sakai. Will Overeem be able to take out Sakai? Augusto Sakai has incredible strength in his fist and could easily KO the former Strike-Force Champion. Also, Brock Lesnar is officially a free agent! Dana White seems interested, with rumor of his first fight back to be against Jon Jones. We'll discuss all this and much more, including Masvidal wanting to fight Nate Diaz instead of Leon Edwards!

UFC 252 Results: Stipe holds on to beat Cormier in 5 Rounds by Unanimous Decision. We'll talk DC's Legacy and who will fight Stipe next. Also, Sean "Sugar Show" O'Malley took the loss after the re-injury to his foot during the fight. And last, we'll discuss tonight's card for UFC Fight Night: Munhoz vs Edgar!

UFC 252 Is Here! Stipe Miocic vs Daniel Cormier The winner gains status as the Greatest Heavyweight Fighter in UFC History and not to mention, that Heavyweight Championship Belt! Also, Co-Main Event, Sean O'Malley vs Marlon Vera. Will "Suga Show" Sean O'Malley be able to keep up his dominate run in the UFC so far, or will Marlon Vera be the one to stop him?

Talking Results from UFC Fight Night Derrick Lewis vs Aleksei Oleinik. We also talk results from UFC Contender Series Week 1. Will Connor McGregor come out of retirement to fight Floyd Maywether? Let's Discuss!

Talking UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs Shabazyan and the Main Card. Also we break down UFC Fight Night 174: Whittaker vs Till. Dana White’s response to Dan Hardy confronting Herb Dean and more!

Today we're talking the new Flyweight Champion of the World, Deiveson Figueiredo and his future as the new title holder. Also, tonight Whittaker vs Till, who will win? Let's discuss that and the rest of tonight's Main Card. Fight Island 3

On today's podcast, we’ll be discussing the past fights this week from Yas Island. Also, you’ll hear our take on the Figueiredo vs Benavidez Card for tonight! Also we dive into the Chase for the Welterweight Title. Who will face Usman next, Masvidal for a rematch? Gilbert Burns? Or even Leon Edwards? Let’s discuss! UFC Fight Island 2

Discussions for tonights card, Kattar vs Ige, Fight Island 1. Also the results from UFC 251, Usman vs Masvidal. Was Max Holloway robbed In his decision and should he get a second rematch? How good did Rose Namajunas look In her comeback victory against Jéssica Andrade? Will she get a title shot against Weili Zhang? Could Sean O'Malley beat Petr Yan? Also, Jalen gives his picks for Fight Island 1, July 15th.

Jalen, Jeff, and Andrew discuss UFC 251 "Fight Island" and the stacked card! They also dive deep into the recent Mike Perry incident and how Connor McGregor's similar Incident plays a part. Also, Is "Thug Rose" going to make a powerful comeback after a scary KO that kept her sideline for 7 months. Will new Champions be crowned? Will Holloway get his title back? Who will be the new Bantamweight Champion. And will "Street Jesus" shock the world with a 6 days notice Title shot against Usman "The Nigerian Nightmare"? Let's talk and find out the panels' picks for UFC 251.