The MMA Rundown

This week's topics: 1. Deiveson Figueiredo guillotines Alex Perez 2. Valentina Shevchenko grinds out Jennifer Maia 3. UFC 255 Recap 4. UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Lewis Preview 5. Fight Announcements 6. Ivy League Wrestling Cancelled in 2021 7. IBJJF No Gi Pans Results

This week's topics: 1. Uriah Hall ends Anderson Silva's UFC career with TKO win. 2. UFC Vegas 12 recap 3. UFC Vegas 13 preview 4. Jan Blachowicz vs. Israel Adesanya & JDS vs. Gane 5. Bellator 250 recap 6. Henry Cejudo sure looks like he wants to go for the 2021 Olympic Wrestling Team

This week's topics: 1. Khabib Nurmagomedov defeats Justin Gaethje and retires. What's next for Lightweight? 2. UFC 254 Recap 3. UFC Vegas Preview (Anderson Silva vs. Uriah Hall) 4. Khabib's rankings in the GOAT conversation 5. New fights announced included Khamzat Chimaev vs Leon Edwards 6. Bellator 250 Preview 7. USA Wrestling stupidity

This week's topics: 1. Brian Ortega beats the Korean Zombie with new and improved south paw striking attack 2. UFC Fight Island 6 Recap 3. UFC 254 Preview 4. UFC fight announcements 5. Updates on Joaquin Buckley's viral KO 6. Dan Gable and Jorge Masvidal get shine on Donald Trump campaign

This week's topics: 1. Cory Sandhagen spinning wheel kicks Marlon Moraes 2. UFC Fight Island 5 Recap 3. UFC Fight Island 6 Preview (Ortega vs Korean Zombie) 4. Mike Perry is auctioning a spot in his corner, and Darren Till is interested 5. RDA taken out of fight with Islam Makhachev due to Covid test 15 days ahead of fight. 6. IBJJF Pans 2020 results 7. USA Wrestling Senior Nationals results

This week's topics: 1. UFC Fight Island 4 (Holm vs. Aldana) recap 2. UFC Fight Island 5 preview (Marlon Moraes vs Cory Sandhagen) 3. Who's Number One Recap (Ryan vs. Diniz) 4. Israel Adesany and Jon Jones get into heated twitter exchange, Dana likes fight. 5. Cody Garbrandt out, Alex Perez in vs. Deiveson Figueiredo at UFC 255

This week's topics: 1. Israel Adesanya easily defeats Paulo Costa; Bizarre post fight actions and right pec. 2. Jan Blachowicz knocks out tentative Dominick Reyes 3. UFC 253 Recap 4. UFC Fight Night Holm vs Aldana preview 5. MMA media tries to get Colby Covington cancelled 6. Colby would annihilate Lebron in a fight 7. Who's Number One preview 8. Sean O'Malley competes at Grappling Industries Phoenix 9. Conor McGregor wants to box Manny Pacquiao

This week's topics: 1. Colby Covington dominates Tyron Woodley, gets congratulatory call from Trump 2. UFC Vegas 11 Recap 3. My thoughts on how Colby and Tyron promoted this fight 4. UFC 253 Preview 5. Michael Chandler signs with the UFC, set to be backup fighter at UFC 254 6. Tuesday Night Contender Series "Hit like a girl" controversy 7. Joe Schilling's bizarre story about gym shower pervert

This week's topics: 1. Michelle Waterson defeats Angela Hill 2. UFC Vegas 10 Recap 3. Bellator 245/246 recaps 4. UFC Vegas 11 Preview (Woodley vs Covington) 5. Will Dustin vs. Tony happen? 6. Navid Afkari executed in Iran 7. Daton Fix pops for Ostarine 8. Nick Diaz may be planning a return to the UFC

This week's topics: 1. Alistair Overeem TKOs Augusto Sakai 2. UFC Vegas 9 Recap 3. Bellator 245 & 246 Preview 4. UFC Vegas 10 preview 5. Gilbert Burns vs. Dante Leon and Kamaru Usman; BMF rematch? 6. Khamzat Chimaev has two fights lined up 7. Brock Lesnar returning to UFC? 8. Iran likely to execute wrestler Navid Afkari

This week's topics: 1. Aleksandar Rakic dominates Anthony Smith 2. UFC Vegas 8 Recap 3. UFC Vegas 9 Preview 4. Who's Number One Announces Tony Ramos vs Nicky Ryan and Gordon Ryan vs Matheus Diniz 5. UFC announces plan to build hotel 6. Ray Borg retires 7. Wrestling Underground looks to create opportunities for more wrestlers to get paid 8. Dana White speaks at RNC, Colby Covington goes viral ripping NBA players, and Angela Hill is mad at Karate Hottie supporting Dana White.

This week's topics: 1. Frankie Edgar edges out split decision over Pedro Munhoz 2. UFC Vegas 7 Recap 3. UFC Vegas 8 Preview 4. Jon Jones vacates UFC Light Heavyweight Title 5. Anthony Rumble Johnson announces plan to return to UFC 205 division 6. When will the UFC have fans at live events again? 7. Sean O'Malley reacts to recent loss to Marlon Chito Vera 8. Bellator cross promotion with UFC discussed at press conference 9. Fight announcements

This week's topics: 1. UFC 252 Recap clean up (full UFC 252 recap available on youtube, bitchute, and podcast feed) 2. UFC Vegas 7 preview (Munhoz vs Edgar) 3. Fight Announcements 4. Max Rohskopf released by UFC 5. Paige VanZant signs with Bare Knuckle Fighting Championships 6. Michael Chandler to speak with UFC 7. Logan Paul baits clout chasing wrestlers

Youtube post fight livestream following UFC 252. I recap the Daniel Cormier vs Stipe Miocic fight, Seaon O'Malley vs Marlon Vera, and the rest of the card.

This week's topics: 1. Derrick Lewis knocks out Alexei Oleinik 2. UFC Vegas 6 Recap 3. UFC 252 preview (Cormier vs Miocic) 4. Bellator 243 Recap 5. Corey Anderson signs with Bellator 6. Yair Rodriguez out of fight against Zabit Magomedsharipov 7. Fight Announcements

This week's topics: 1. Derek Brunson derails Edmen Shahbazyan's hype train 2. UFC Apex 5 Recap 3. UFC Apex 6 Preview 4. Bellator 243 Preview 5. Herb Dean vs. Dan Hardy updates 6. Fight Announcements(Khabib/Gaethje, Whittaker/Cannonier, Zabit/Yair, & more) 7. VaynerSports makes big splash in MMA agency game 8. Buchecha to One FC & Pat Downey signed to MMA agency 9. Who's Number One (Tonon vs Leon) Recap

This week's topics: 1. Robert Whittaker edges out Darren Till 2. UFC Fight Island 3 Recap 3. Dan Hardy pisses of Herb Dean, Paulo Costa, 15 year olds, and the world 4. UFC Shahbazyan vs. Brunson preview 4.5. Bellator 242 Recap 5. Mike Tyson set to return vs. Roy Jones Jr 6. Marcus "Buchecha" Almeida coming to MMA, Frank Chamizo considering 7. BJJ Stars recap & Who's Number One Preview 8. Flowrestling: Dake vs. Chamizo Recap

This week's topics: 1. UFC Fight Island 2 Recap (Figueiredo vs Benavidez 2) 2. UFC Fight Island 1 Recap (Kattar vs. Ige) 3. UFC Fight Island 3 Preview (Whittaker vs Till) 4. Bellator 242 Preview 5. Ali Abdelaziz bans fighters from interviews with ESPN 6. BJJ Stars preview 7. Flowrestling 7/25 preview (Dake vs. Chamizo)

This weeks's topics: 1. Kamaru Usman grinds out Jorge Masvidal 2. Alexander Volkanovski wins razor close decision against Max Holloway 3. Petr Yan finishes Jose Aldo to take vacant bantamweight title 4. UFC 251 recap 5. UFC Fight Island 2 Preview 6. UFC Fight Island 3 Preview 7. Pat Downey gets cancelled for saying that women's wrestling doesn't sell well 8. 3rd Coast Grappling recap

This week's topics: 1. Gilbert Burns pulled form UFC 251 main event after positive covid test 2. UFC 251 preview 3. Are Covid parties a smart way to prevent situations like what happened to Gilbert Burns? 4. Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov passes away 5. Brendan Schaub gets Covid, and gets trashed online 6. Fight announcements

This week's topics: 1. Dustin Poirier wins 5 round war with Dan Hooker 2. UFC Vegas 4 Recap 3. Mike Perry wins with girlfriend in corner, but this doesn't mean he's on to something 4. Cutman Don House gets in trouble for Q patches (note: he WAS working Saturday's event) 5. Why Geoff Neal working at a restaurant is not an indictment on fighter pay. 6. Max Rohskopf update 7. Sebastian Rivera transfers to Rutgers 8. Miyao brothers leave Unity 9. 3rd Coast Grappling Kumite 3 results

This Week's Topics: 1. Curtis Blaydes outlasts Alexander Volkov 2. UFC Apex 3 Recap 3. My thoughts on the Max Roshkopf corner stoppage 4. UFC Fight Night Hooker vs. Poirier Preview 5. Matt Frevola pulled from fight due to sick cornerman 6. Fight Announcements 7. Wrestling returning (Rumble on the Rooftop & Flowrestling) 8. 3rd Coast Grappling Kumite II

This week's topics: 1. Cynthia Calvillo defeats Jessica Eye 2. UFC Apex 2 Recap 3. UFC Fight Night Blaydes vs. Volkov Preview 4. UFC makes fight island official 5. Fight Announcements 6. Nate Diaz & Dominique Foxworth enter fighter pay debate

This week's topics: 1. Amanda Nunes dominates Felicia Spencer 2. UFC 250 Recap 3. UFC Eye vs. Calvillo Preview 4. Jorge Masvidal, Jon Jones, Conor McGregor, & Sean O'Malley want more money 5. Fight Announcements 6. Who's #1 Recap 7. 3rd Coast Grappling Middleweight Kumite Results 8. Devin Clark Kneels before his fight with Alonzo Menefield 9. Scraplife and Grappling Games get in hot water over Facebook comments

This Week's Topics: 1. Gilbert Burns dominates Tyron Woodley 2. UFC Apex recap 3. UFC 250 preview 4. Fight Announcements 5. Colby Covington leaves ATT 6. Who's #1 BJJ event preview (Kyle Boehm vs. Gordon Ryan, Nicky Ryan vs. Tye Ruotolo) 7. My view on the George Floyd knee "choke" and aftermath

This week's topics: 1. UFC Fight Night: Woodley vs. Burns Preview 2. UFC fight announcements 3. Jon Jones live tweets negotiations for Francis Ngannou fight 4. Joe Rogan agrees to massive deal with Spotify 5. BJJ tournaments begin to announce Q3 2020 plans 6. John Oliver takes shots at UFC Fight Island 7. Fight 2 Win Results (Rafael Lovato & Ben Henderson)

This week's topics: 1. Alistair Overeem defeats Walt Harris by round 2 TKO 2. Walt Harris grappling rant 3. UFC Florida recap 4. UFC Jacksonville Recap 5. Takeaways from Henry Cejudo/Gordon Ryan interview 6. Jon Jones calls out Francis Ngannou 7. Stephen A Smith Covid Take 8. Fight 2 Win recap

In this special episode, I recap the entire UFC Jacksonville (5/13/2020) card.

This Week's Topics: 1. Justin Gaethje TKOs Tony Ferguson to win UFC Interim Lightweight Title and set up fight with Khabib Nurmagomedov. 2. Henry Cejudo defeats Dominick Cruz, then retires 3. UFC 249 Full Card recap 4. Fighters credit Daniel Cormier's commentary for fight saving adjustments 5. Jacare Souza tests positive for COVID 19 6. UFC Fight Night preview (5/13) 7. UFC Fight Night Preview (5/16) 8. Fight 2 Win BJJ set to return this weekend

This Week's Topics: 1. UFC 249 Preview 2. UFC Florida Cards revealed (May 13 & May 16) 3. Bloody Elbow gets trashed for cherry picking "expert" to cast doubt on UFC running events 4. Local BJJ gyms among businesses getting hammered by government 5. Curtis Blaydes and Pearl Gonzalez get into it over comments on fighters who sexualize themselves 6. Stephen A Smith feels vindicated after recent Cowboy Cerrone interview

This week's topics: 1. UFC 249 full card announced for Jacksonville on May 9 2. Kyle Dake and Jordan Burroughs go at it in highly entertaining wrestling interview 3. PFL cancels 2020 season, but will pay $1000 monthly stipends to fighters remaining under contract.

This week's topics: 1. UFC 249 cancelled thanks to government interference 2. Dominick Cruz set to face Henry Cejudo for UFC bantamweight title 3. Oklahoma State wrestling standouts Nick Piccininni and Jacobe Smith training at AKA 4. Maribek Taisumov returns to UFC 5. Thomas Gilman moving to Penn State 6. Updates on Claudia Do Val/Ricardo De La Riva story

In this special episode, I break down the full UFC 249 card that has just been announced to take place at an undisclosed location (likely Tachi Palace). With Justin Gaethje replacing Khabib Nurmagomedov in the main event against Tony Ferguson, is the UFC risking that the 5x cancelled mega fight will never take place? I break down this fight and the risks Tony must work to mitigate in this episode.

This week's topics: 1. Khabib Nurmagomedov unsure if he can or will compete at UFC 249 2. Where are all of the people who must have gotten coronavirus at UFC Brasilia? 3. BJJ world champ accuses BJJ legend of sexual assault 4. Old Dominion Wrestling program disbanded 5. Tatiana Suarez still has long road to recovery

This week's topics: 1. Looking at the actual data for COVID 19 and how projections are looking more optimistic over time. 2. Jon Jones Arrested for DWI and gun charges 3. UFC 249 still pushing forward 4. Dana white rips scumbag media in interview with Chael Sonnen 5. Gordon Ryan clarifies retirement comments

This week's topics: 1. Why I despise much of the MMA media's coverage of the Coronavirus 2. UFC 249 still being worked on 3. Three UFC events cancelled due to COVID 19 4. Who will be left out between Tyron Woodley, Colby Covington, and Leon Edwards? 5. COVID 19 effect on BJJ economy

This week's topics: 1. Charles Oliveira defeats Kevin Lee in Brasilia main event 2. UFC Brasilia recap 3. Coronavirus puts future events in danger 4. Are fighters victims of the UFC? 5. How have athletes and gyms responded to COVID 19 outbreak? 6. MMA media sinks their fangs into Dana White and the UFC 7. NCAA wrestling championships canceled 8. IBJJF Pans canceled

This week's topics: 1. Israel Adesanya wins boring fight over Yoel Romero 2. Zhang Weili and Joanna put on fantastic fight that ends in split decision 3. UFC 248 Recap 4. UFC Brasilia preview 5. UFC 249 (Khabib Nurmagomedov vs Tony Ferguson) press conference 6. Big Ten Wrestling Tournament Recap 7. Edson Barboza calls for UFC release 8. UFC Fight Announcements

This week's topics: 1. Deiveson Figueiredo knocks out Joseph Benavidez 2. UFC Norfolk recap 3. UFC 248 preview 4. UFC fight announcements

This week's topics: 1. Dan Hooker edges out Paul Felder by split decision 2. UFC Auckland Recap 3. UFC Norfolk preview 4. Tyson Fury defeats Deontay Wilder 5. Diego Sanchez and his Guru Josh Fabia make the rounds on a mini press tour 6. Zahid Valencia suspended from Arizona State for recreational drug. 7. Henry Cejudo in hot water for "Aljamima" Sterling joke 8. Israel Adesanya in hot water for 9/11 reference 9. Dana White speaks at Donald Trump rally 10. UFC fight announcements

This week's topics: 1. Jan Blachowicz knocks out Corey Anderson 2. UFC Rio Rancho Recap 3. UFC Auckland preview 4. Open scoring to be tested in Kansas 5. Willie Saylor says Olympic wrestling dreams are misguided 6. NCAA wrestling updates 7. Fight announcements

This week's topics: 1. Jon Jones wins controversial decision over Dominick Reyes 2. Judging at UFC 247? Is 10 point must system obsolete? 3. UFC 247 recap 4. UFC Rio Rancho preview 5. Colby Covington speaks for first time since loss to Kamaru Usman 6. Kaynan Duarte suspended for failed drug test 7. Gordon Ryan signs 5 fight $100K deal with 3rd Coast Grappling 8. Who's Number One recap 9. Fight announcements 10. Iowa vs. Penn State TV ratings

This week's topics: 1. UFC 247 Preview 2. Joe Rogan responds to Stephen A Smith's Twitter video telling him he's wrong 3. Iowa vs. Penn State wrestling recap 4. Kasai recap 5. Logan and Jake Paul in talks with Bellator about future MMA fights

This Week's Topics: 1. Curtis Blaydes takes out Junior Dos Santos 2. UFC Raleigh Recap 3. Stephen A Smith responds to Joe Rogan 4. Bellator 238 Recap 5. Relson Gracie and Phoenix Jones arrested on drug offenses 6. UFC releases mixed P4P rankings to instant criticism 7. IBJJF 2020 Euros Recap 8. NCAA Wrestling Updates 9. Fight Announcements 10. Joe Rogan attacked by fake news over Bernie endorsement

Due to travel, I won't be releasing the regularly scheduled podcast on Sunday. In its place will be this special Q&A podcast (questions below) in the meantime, and the regular podcast on Tuesday or Wednesday. Receive a notification when the next podcast comes out by subscribing. Questions: How much credit does Conor McGregor deserve for innovating shoulder strikes? Are there fewer top NCAA wrestlers transitioning to MMA? Are they just not reaching the highest level? Why would Conor McGregor choose MLK day of all days to publicly praise Donald Trump? Is it possible that Kamaru Usman benefited from his Twitter being hacked? Why does Steven A Smith work UFC events instead of Max Kellerman? How do you see the UFC heavyweight division shaking out this year? If you could be UFC president for a day, what changes would you make? Who is the biggest name fighter you've trained with? Best unknown fighter? Should Maycee Barber publicly feud with her dad over comments made about UFC 246 fight? Have you thought about covering sports betting? Is Gordon Ryan going to fight MMA? How good could he be? Do you think any Olympic wrestling hopefuls will transition to MMA this year after the trials in April? Have you seen the story about the Houston Astros cheating? Is there a MMA equivalent? If yes, how would it be handled? In honor of Bucky Barber, do you have any stories of awful parents in your time reffing BJJ?

This week's topics: 1. Conor McGregor TKOs Cowboy Cerrone in 40 Seconds 2. What's Next For Conor? Is Cowboy a Choker? 3. Stephen A Smith Ruffles Feathers With Hot Takes 4. UFC 246 Recap 5. UFC Raleigh Preview 6. Fans Boo Reporter For Asking Conor McGregor about Sexual Assault 7. Dana White Says That The UFC Doesn't Have Cans 8. Kamaru Usman Has His Twitter Hacked 9. MMA Media Reacts to Disclosed Pay Numbers From UFC 246 10. Dillon Danis Out of Bellator 238 11. Dillon Danis Doesn't Corner Conor McGregor Due To Nevada Fine 12. PFL Completes $50 Million Investment Round 13. Fight Announcements 14. USA Wrestling Updates 15. IBJJF Euros Preview

This week's topics: 1. UFC 246 full card preview 2. Jessica Penne vs. USADA 3. Douglas Lima debate (Joe Rogan vs. Brendan Schaub) 4. Mike Perry vs. Michael Jai White 5. Colby Covington planning to take BJJ match in March 6. Ryan Hall calls out Frankie Edgar & Jose Aldo, gets response from Pedro Munhoz 7. Fight Announcements 8. NCAA wrestling updates

This week's topics: 1. Conor McGregor interview with the Mac Life 2. Justin Gaethje responds to accusation he turned down many fights 3. Midlands 2019 recap 4. Southern Scuffle 2020 recap 5. Gilbert Burns vs. Demian Maia targeted for Brazil 6. Three interesting fights announced this week 7. Looking at the PFL business model following their big event

In this special episode, I give out my awards for the topics (nominees listed) below: Fighter of the Year: Champion vs. Contender (explained in Podcast) Fight of the Year: Adesanya/Gastelum, Usman/Covington, Costa/Romero, Munhoz/Garbrandt Upset of the Year: Worthy, Corrales, Masvidal, Pettis Submission of the Year: Mitchell, Cirkunov, Bermudez, Hermansson KO of the Year: Ankalaev, Lee, Weili, Masvidal, Zombie, Andrade Business Move of the Year: Woodley, Masvidal, Adesanya, Askren, Mitchell, Aljo Promo of the Year: Askren, Diaz, Adesanya, Masvidal, Covington Promotional Failure of the Year: Kayla Harrison PFL, UFC Newark, UFC Interim LW title, Combate Tito vs. Del Rio BJJ Fighter of the Year: Ryan, Duarte, Rodriguez, Diniz, Torres NCAA Wrestler of the Year: Nickal, Lee, Valencia, Fix, Desanto

This week's topics: 1. Bellator Japan recap 2. Midlands wrestling session 1 recap & preview 3. Southern Scuffle recap 4. Gordon Ryan retires 5. Colby Covington update 6. Uriah Hall vs. Jacare Souza set for UFC 249 (4/18/20) 7. Brandon Moreno vs. Jussier Formiga announced (3/14/20) 8. Suga Sean O'Malley vs. Jose Quinonez set for UFC 247 (2/8/20) 9. Khalil Rountree and Pat Cummins announce retirements

This week's topics: 1. Korean Zombie dominates Frankie Edgar in UFC Busan Main Event 2. UFC Korea Recap 3. Henry Cejudo drops flyweight title; Benavidez vs. Figuredo to fight for title in February 4. Derrick Lewis beats up "boxer" in viral gym fight 5. Kevin Lee Speaking at Bernie Sanders and AOC campaign event 6. Kamaru Usman requests white house visit after win over Colby Covington 7. Colby Covington receives no PPV points for UFC 245 main event 8. UFC PPV price returns to $65 9. Robert Whittaker vs. Jared Cannonier set for UFC 248 10. US Open/USA Wrestling Senior Nationals finals set 11. Willie Saylor's legal battle against FloSports 12.Kyle Dake teases transition to MMA after 2020 olympics 13. Gable Steveson not charged, returns to Minnesota wrestling team 14. Recent UFC releases 15.Rory McDonald signs with PFL