Podcast appearances and mentions of matt bessette

we catch up with our friend in Thailand, “Hellboy” himself, TJ Chang. TJ will be making his BKFC debut in November in Miami and we're excited to talk with him about it. W talk with the reigning CES MMA featherweight champion, Matt “The Mangler” Bessette, who will be fighting for the vacant lightweight world title on September 17th in Hartford Connecticut against Ryan Dela Cruz. Hear what the 14 year veteran has to say ahead of his opportunity to become a Champ-Champ.

On the debut episode of We Got Next, MMA Fighting's Mike Heck speaks with Ben Parrish (6:13) to recap his upset KO win over Christian Edwards to kick off the main card of Bellator 266 this past weekend in San Jose, proving the doubters wrong, how he got started in the sport of MMA, the genesis of his "Big Tuna" nickname, not currently being signed to the Bellator roster, his interest in fighting veterans such as Quinton Jackson and Yoel Romero, his mom getting booted off of MMA Reddit for defending him, and much more. Matt Bessette (45:24) discusses his dominant third-round submission win over Ryan Dela Cruz to capture the lightweight title and become two-division champion in the main event of CES 64 on Friday night and subsequently announcing his retirement, when he made the decision to call it a career, a painful injury he's been dealing with for the last several years that he's never publicly revealed before, if anything would get him back in the cage, the most memorable fights of his career, and more. Follow Mike Heck: @MikeHeck_JR Subscribe: http://goo.gl/dYpsgH Check out our full video catalog: http://goo.gl/u8VvLi Visit our playlists: http://goo.gl/eFhsvM Like MMAF on Facebook: http://goo.gl/uhdg7Z Follow on Twitter: http://goo.gl/nOATUI Read More: http://www.mmafighting.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On the debut episode of We Got Next, MMA Fighting's Mike Heck speaks with Ben Parrish (6:13) to recap his upset KO win over Christian Edwards to kick off the main card of Bellator 266 this past weekend in San Jose, proving the doubters wrong, how he got started in the sport of MMA, the genesis of his "Big Tuna" nickname, not currently being signed to the Bellator roster, his interest in fighting veterans such as Quinton Jackson and Yoel Romero, his mom getting booted off of MMA Reddit for defending him, and much more. Matt Bessette (45:24) discusses his dominant third-round submission win over Ryan Dela Cruz to capture the lightweight title and become two-division champion in the main event of CES 64 on Friday night and subsequently announcing his retirement, when he made the decision to call it a career, a painful injury he's been dealing with for the last several years that he's never publicly revealed before, if anything would get him back in the cage, the most memorable fights of his career, and more. Follow Mike Heck: @MikeHeck_JR Subscribe: http://goo.gl/dYpsgH Check out our full video catalog: http://goo.gl/u8VvLi Visit our playlists: http://goo.gl/eFhsvM Like MMAF on Facebook: http://goo.gl/uhdg7Z Follow on Twitter: http://goo.gl/nOATUI Read More: http://www.mmafighting.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On the debut episode of We Got Next, MMA Fighting's Mike Heck speaks with Ben Parrish (6:13) to recap his upset KO win over Christian Edwards to kick off the main card of Bellator 266 this past weekend in San Jose, proving the doubters wrong, how he got started in the sport of MMA, the genesis of his "Big Tuna" nickname, not currently being signed to the Bellator roster, his interest in fighting veterans such as Quinton Jackson and Yoel Romero, his mom getting booted off of MMA Reddit for defending him, and much more. Matt Bessette (45:24) discusses his dominant third-round submission win over Ryan Dela Cruz to capture the lightweight title and become two-division champion in the main event of CES 64 on Friday night and subsequently announcing his retirement, when he made the decision to call it a career, a painful injury he's been dealing with for the last several years that he's never publicly revealed before, if anything would get him back in the cage, the most memorable fights of his career, and more. Follow Mike Heck: @MikeHeck_JR Subscribe: http://goo.gl/dYpsgH Check out our full video catalog: http://goo.gl/u8VvLi Visit our playlists: http://goo.gl/eFhsvM Like MMAF on Facebook: http://goo.gl/uhdg7Z Follow on Twitter: http://goo.gl/nOATUI Read More: http://www.mmafighting.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jason has six fighter interviews in the Labor Day Weekend edition of The MMA Report Podcast as he’s joined by Bryan Battle, Matt Bessette, Joshua Smith, Mike McAloon, Christian Tremayne, and Gwyn Berry. Thanks for listening to this episode of The MMA Report Podcast and show your support for the show by leaving a rating […] The post The MMA Report: Six Pack of Labor Day Weekend Interviews appeared first on Radio Influence.

Jason has six fighter interviews in the Labor Day Weekend edition of The MMA Report Podcast as he's joined by Bryan Battle, Matt Bessette, Joshua Smith, Mike McAloon, Christian Tremayne, and Gwyn Berry. Thanks for listening to this episode of The MMA Report Podcast and show your support for the show by leaving a rating […] The post The MMA Report: Six Pack of Labor Day Weekend Interviews appeared first on Radio Influence.

Full Bellator 253 results: A.J. McKee def. Darrion Caldwell via submission (neck crank) - Round 1, 1:11 Jason Jackson def. Benson Henderson via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) Joey Davis def. Bobby Lee via unanimous decision (30-26, 30-27, 30-27) Raufeon Stots def. Keith Lee via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) Jeremy Kennedy def. Matt Bessette via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-26, 30-26) Jaleel Willis vs. Mark Lemminger def. Mark Lemminger via unaninous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) Jay Jay Wilson def. Sergio DeBari via KO (strikes) - Round 1, 0:20 Kaheem Murray def. Kevin Ferguson Jr. via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) Sullivan Cauley def. Jason Markland via TKO (strikes) - Round 1, 0:28 Instagram: @cfr_sports

The MMA Mad Podcast is back and better than ever! Backed by the good folks at Clovercrest Media, we're joined by featherweight Matt Bessette, one of the longest tenured guests on our show.  Plus, Nick breaks down the two title fights from UFC 236 and gives his reaction to the TJ Dillashaw suspension.

Matt Bessette dropped by my apartment to discuss his career, UFC 230 and New England MMA. Also, the Boston Red Sox are your 2018 World Series Champions :) https://www.thedisorderly.com/ Follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/DisorderlyEnt Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/DisorderlyMedia Enjoy!!

I spent way too much time talking about the podcast in this episode to reiterate it all here. So I'll sum it up like this: MMA Mad and the MMA Mad Podcast were a joy to work on. It was a passion project that Dale Jordan and I built from scratch. We poured our hearts into this thing for the better part of five years and created a product we were extremely proud of. I want to thank Dale first and foremost for giving me such an amazing platform to host this show. I want to thank the guests, the listeners, the friends and family who supported me and the co-hosts that have come and gone. I especially want to thank the Mount Rushmore guests - Matt Bessette, Stephen 'Wonderboy' Thompson, Cortney Casey & David St. Martin - as well as my perennial co-host and star of Outside The Bubble - Monica.  I've learned a lot from this experience. It's already opened a few doors and I'm sure those opportunities will lead to even more opportunity. I'm in this for life. I hope you enjoy this final episode and continue to follow my work. Enjoy!!

Monica came by the new apartment for the inaugural Outside The Bubble road show. She gave her picks for Saturday's title fights as well as the Matt Bessette fight on Friday. And we wrapped things up with a hearty round of Would You Rather, getting us one step closer to understanding how Monica's mind works. 

TUF 27 Finale concludes on the 6th July with Brad Tavares vs Israel Adesanya the main event. Chances to earn that UFC contract are up for grabs and some very entertaining established UFC stars match up. Brad Tavares vs. Israel Adesanya (34:05) Mike Trizano vs. Joe Giannetti (29:07) Alex Caceres vs. Martin Bravo (25:11) Roxanne Modafferi vs. Barb Honchak (21:25) Alessio Di Chirico vs. Julian Marquez (16:33) Montana De La Rosa vs. Rachael Ostovich (11:50) Luis Peña vs. Richie Smullen (07:47) Matt Bessette vs. Steven Peterson (05:06) Gerald Meerschaert vs. Oskar Piechota (01:25) Assisting with advice on making you all some £$€ is Will's Bets (40:07) Let us know who you are betting on and if you won. Please feel free to LIKE, SHARE or COMMENT below. MMA Huddle is a podcast which is looking to spread the word of MMA to everyone and share in our passion of the sport while also maybe learning along the way. We encourage fans old and new to join in with questions and opinions on what we discuss. To subscribe to our channel please click below https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbsxsvYQa4rZUSOC5Etp73g?view_as=subscriber We are also on iTunes so jump on and listen on the go via: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/mmahuddle/id1281364404?mt=2 Fancy listening to the audio and downloading then follow us via Soundcloud and click the link below https://soundcloud.com/mmahuddle We are also on Facebook and Twitter all the links are below, come interact with us: https://www.facebook.com/mmahuddle/ https://twitter.com/MMAhuddle?lang=en

I had UFC Featherweight, Mount Rushmore podcast guest, and good friend Matt Bessette over the house to record a little conversation on my front porch. We got mic stands knocked over by dogs, we stopped in the middle to take a picture, there were winds and cars and slamming doors in the background. It was perfect. Matt fights on Friday, July 6th as part of the TUF 27 Finale card. Make sure you tune in for that and all the other great fights that weekend. Enjoy!!

This is a huge show with a capital H as the middleweight champion Robert Whittaker joins the show to talk about his title defense versus Yoel Romero at UFC 225.  Live from Australia, Whittaker also talks about his career to this point.  Matt "The Mangler" Bessette also comes back on the program to talk about his upcoming fight with Steven Peterson and also talks about his love for the band Tool.  Finally the guys give their UFC 225 predictions with the belt on the line.

Two UFC fighters headline this edition of Between Rounds Radio, as Steven Peterson delves into his match-up in July with Matt Bessette and discusses what he used his Fight of the Night bonus on from his scrap with Brandon Davis.  They also talk with Mike Jackson who speaks some "truth" on his fight with CM Punk for UFC 225 in Chicago this June.  The guys also discuss a potential Nate Diaz/GSP fight, the Mackenzie Dern weight saga, and make their UFC 224 Predictions.

• Paul Felder will fight James Vick at UFC Fight Night 133 in Boise. • Max Griffin will fight Curtis Millender at UFC 226 in Las Vegas. • Glover Teixeira will fight Ilir Latifi at UFC Fight Night 134 in Hamburg. • Matt Bessette will fight Steven Peterson at the TUF 27 Finale in Las Vegas. • Teruto Ishihara will fight Petr Yan at UFC Fight Night 132 in Singapore. • Roger Huerta signs a long-term contract with Bellator • And ONE Championship has a new app where any can stream live. All promotions should have that.

This one was a long-time coming. UFC Featherweight Matt Bessette has been a Mount Rushmore guest of the MMA Mad Podcast for years now. He and his wife, Ashley Bessette, have become friends of mine over the years. Schedules are always tough, but we finally found time to get together for an in-person podcast. We sat down for an hour long conversation, marking Ashley's podcast debut. She was great. Matt is always great. You guys will definitely enjoy this one.

On the eve of UFC 220 and Bellator 192, the guys talk about both fight cards and make their predictions for one of the biggest nights in MMA.  They also talk with two UFC newcomers who will be entering the Octagon for the first time in Boston on Saturday as Matt Bessette rejoins the show and Julio Arce makes his Between Rounds debut.

I drove up to Worcester to talk to Matteo Urella about his plethora of hilarious twitter beefs, working press at UFC 220, and the long-awaited UFC debut of our mutual friend Matt Bessette.

Matt Bessette is an American mixed martial artist and currently is CES MMA Featherweight Champion.  He has fought in many regional organizations, Bellator and Dana White's Looking for a Fight.  He is truly a talented man that will be in the UFC soon.  We talk about diet, nutrition fighting of course! And a lot more.  Remember to follow me on Instagram, Facebook and YouTube - all at Dog Life Radio. And write to the podcast at DogLifeRadio@yahoo.com. Or check out the web site  Dogliferadio.podbean.com

I took a trip down to Underdog MMA in Hartford to interview podcast favorite Matt Bessette and his head coach Russell Leak. We got into anything and everything both inside MMA and far outside the cage. Truly one of my favorite episodes of all time. Enjoy!!

Steve Rizner - my dad - joins in on this week's intro to preview Matt Bessette's debut for Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender series, followed by a brief recap by yours truly in the After Show. Then, James Lynch calls into the show to discuss the most recent drama between Ariel Helwani and the UFC and recap his experience at international fight week in Vegas. Always a great conversation when James is on. Enjoy the show!!

Matt Bessette fights in a BIG UFC contender event this Tuesday.

Great episode this week!! Matt Bessette came by the studio just one week prior to his fight for Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender series. We got into Mayweather vs. McGregor, the power of obsession, and much more. Kevin (Coast To Coast) and Monica (Outside The Bubble) were also in-studio, helping to round out our first ever PartyCast. Need more of these. I know you'll enjoy. 

We talk to 3 of the featured fighters in the UFC's new show: Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series. It's a massive opportunity for up and coming fighters and we breakdown the concept and future of Fight Pass' new show. Plus we preview and breakdown International Fight Week headlined by UFC 213. 1:30 Is Contender Series going to replace TUF? 8:30- Matt Bessette talks about knowing he would always get the call to the UFC 16:30- Kurt Holobaugh talks about the viral knockout he just dished out and being very confident going into the biggest fight of his career. 27:00- UFC 213 Preview and odds 42:00- Sean O'Malley talks about training at the MMA Lab and what it will be like to fight in the small gym setting.

Jeff Haddad joins me in studio to talk podcasting, Matt Bessette, and much much more. One of my favorite podcasts I've ever done, I know you'll enjoy this one. Give it a listen!!

Well it looks like Matt Bessette is finally getting his opportunity to compete in front of Dana White. Long overdue and a bit confusing, I break down the full situation in the intro. Then, we take another trip into the magical world of DSM land. David Saint Martin is and always will be a Mount Rushmore podcast guests and this week's stories live up to the hype. He's got stories about fighting mobbed up Russians in coffee shops to getting busted by the police for stealing your own car. Oh and we dove into McGregor vs. Mayweather and the drama between Mighty Mouse and the UFC, as well.  Enjoy!!

Now that I've upgraded my setup, I've really wanted to take the podcast on the road for some in-person interviews. Well this week's show was the first crack at it. Matt Bessette and Jeff Haddad are two of my best friends in this industry. Staples of the Connecticut MMA scene, they opened up their own gym, called "Ascension Athletics," and have been steadily building up their clientele and reputation ever since. On January 1st, they moved to a brand new location and it was here that we recorded the podcast you're about to listen to. This was an extremely eclectic conversation ranging from lack of women in the STEM fields to the viewing of horrific videos and what they can teach us about humanity and life. Of course, there was some MMA talk as well, but this one felt a lot more like a Rogan podcast and I couldn't be happier about that. *Note: Matt's original opponent for CES 44 (Jeremy Spoon) pulled out of the fight just hours before we recorded this podcast. As a result, I avoided the topic of CES 44 all together. He has now found a replacement opponent in Rey Trujillo, so all is well. But in case you were wondering, that's why we didn't talk about his fight. Enjoy!! Website: http://www.mmamad.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/MMAMadOfficial Twitter: https://twitter.com/NickRiznerMMA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MMAMadOfficial/?ref=br_rs

Wow. 100 episodes. Over 140 hours of content over the past three years. This thing has come a long way since its humble beginnings and the guests in this episode are the people to thank. (00:04:46) Stephen "Wonderboy" Thompson made his podcast debut back in episode 28. This appearance was his tenth, officially making him the first to hit double digits. If there was an MMA Mad MVP, it'd be hard to argue against Wonderboy. The guy is a legend. (00:18:33) If it wasn't for David St. Martin's inclusion of the MMA Mad Podcast on the MMA Fighting Morning Report, we may not be doing this right now. That was the single biggest boost we received both in traffic and notoriety. Who would've thought that DSM would make for such a great guest as well. The lovable grouch. (00:51:47) Cortney Casey was the first female fighter we ever had on the podcast, but she's become way more than a crucial milestone. One of the most entertaining and frequently requested guest in our arsenal, Cortney is always honest and always entertaining, as a result. Truly one of the best guests we have. (01:05:02) Barstool Sports finally has an designated MMA contributor and the guy is brilliant. Insightful blogs, hilarious videos, a well-rounded set of technical production skills, Robbie Fox is going to be a star at Barstool and Barstool has long been my biggest inspiration to chase my dreams. Thrilled to have him as a part of this episode. (01:22:10) Nick Newell is one of my favorite people on the planet. There's the amazing career and the inspirational backstory, sure. But above all, he's one of the most kind and genuine people you'll ever come across in this business. He was my first ever one-on-one interview, as well. He'll always have a place in the history of this show. (01:34:01) Matt Bessette and Jeff Haddad are my best friends in MMA. Far beyond a simple interviewer - interviewee relationship, these guys are always a ton of fun to be around. Jeff is one of the most driven and motivational people I know and Matt is the embodiment of martial arts culture. Respect, honor and discipline. GET MATT TO THE UFC!!! Shout out to Ashley and Michelle. (1:47:32) Chuck Mindenhall is, for my money, the best writer in sports media. His ability to captivate with his storytelling while pouring his own personality and voice into his work is unparalleled. I've looked up to him on so many different levels, so to have him as a contact and guide through this crazy buiness has been an honor. Truly. (02:03:25) Outside The Bubble was the first recurring segment we ever featured on this podcast and with it, a star was born. In all seriousness, Monica has meant a great deal to this show both on the mic and behind the scenes. She's been unbelievably supportive through an endless stream of skype conversations and marathon editing sessions. And she's electric content every time you put a mic in her hand. Can't thank her enough. And I can't thank all of you enough either. This show has been one of the greatest accomplishments of my life. Thank you, thank you, thank you. Many more to come. - Nick

This week, a conversation with Matt Bessette, a remastered/rereleased interview with Justin Wren, and a little Monica action on the introduction. I sat down with Matt Bessette to discuss everything from the Super Bowl to UFC 208 and beyond. This was a fun one with one of my favorite people. GET MATT TO THE UFC!! But seriously... Do it... Finally, I remastered my April 2016 interview with Justin Wren. I barely even talk in this one, but the content was so good that it had to be rereleased. Justin Wren's work with Fight for the Forgotten needs way more attention. Listen, research, and donate. This is a tremendously worthy cause. Enjoy!! Website: http://www.mmamad.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/MMAMadOfficial Twitter: https://twitter.com/NickRiznerMMAFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/MMAMadOfficial/?fref=ts

This episode was all over the place, but I'm tremendously proud of it. Two somber interviews with some laughs in between for balance. Enjoy!! (4:43) Matt Bessette sheds some light on the frustrations involved with being on the cusp of a UFC call-up. He's at a crossroads that reaches beyond a simple career decision. This is about his life. Somber interview but an important one. Hopefully the precursor to an Octagon debut. (27:47) The debut of Outside The Bubble w/Monica!! In this (likely to become a recurring) segment, I spoke with my roommate who knows little to nothing about the world of MMA to get some predictions for the UFC 205 title fights. The predictions were based on intangible factors that can only be seen by someone who truly lies outside the bubble. So place your bets accordingly!! (40:20) Duane Finley is the Senior Editor for FloCombat. He's also a close friend of the late Josh Samman. I wanted to speak with him about Josh and gain some perspective on the tragedy from someone who knew him so well. This was a powerful one. (53:33) In this week's After Show, I got into everything from Hilary vs. Trump and TV Talk to the Dallas Cowboys and Greg Hardy's MMA debut. Website: http://www.mmamad.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/MMAMadOfficial Twitter: https://twitter.com/NickRiznerMMA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MMAMadOfficial/?fref=ts

(2:00) We sit down for a free form discussion with Matt Bessette, where we explore how close he is to that UFC call-up, his relationship with Bellator and Scott Coker, and the grand opening of his new gym, Ascension Athletics. (55:00) Bryan Lacey joins the show to discuss his upcoming fight at the finale of Wimp 2 Warrior, what he's learned through the process, and his immense respect for the sacrifices that professional fighters make every day.

(1:40) Stephen "Wonderboy" Thompson sits down for one of our conversational style interviews and talks Rory MacDonald, the Thompson-Weidman wedding, and apartment living. (27:58) Nate Andrews makes his MMA Mad debut to talk about his dealings with CES, his upcoming fight on June 10th, and his training experience with Luis Felix and Matt Bessette. (39:22) MMA Mad Pro Blogger Lewis Corapi talks about his knack for writing, his unfortunate, last-second cancellation in Boston, and his future in the UFC. (55:15) The After Show w/Ty Reynolds

(1:19) Bleacher Report's Mike Chiappetta joins the show to reflect on his writing career and to break down some of the bigger story lines in the world of MMA. (39:51) Lou Giordano talks working with Jon Jones, his newest client Andrei Arlovski, and how he feels McGregor can more efficiently manage his weight. (49:30) Nick and Ty discuss: - UFC 197 - Bellator 153 - Matt Bessette's Fighting Future - Conor McGregor's UFC 200 Status Enjoy!

On a very special episode of the podcast, we were first joined by 9x UFC Welterweight Champion and member of the UFC Hall of Fame, Matt Hughes. We then sat down with Justin Wren who shared with us his riveting tales of sickness and starvation among the Mbuti Pygmies of the Congo. Matt Bessette and Jeff Haddad called in to discuss the grand opening of their new gym, Ascension Athletics, as well as the history of their friendship and fighting futures. Wrapping up the interview portion of the show, we were joined by one half of the main event at CES MMA 35, Massachusetts own Pedro Gonzalez.

Matt Bessette joins us to talk about his efforts with Justin Wren's Fight for the Forgotten and his upcoming fight at Bellator 134. Then, Nick Rizner and Ty Reynolds discuss Bellator DYNAMITE, Titan FC 35, WSOF 23, and UFC Japan.

Matt "The Mangler" Bessette calls in to discuss his recent TKO finish of Josh LaBerge at Bellator 134. Then, Nick and Jim take a look back at Ronda Rousey's incredible 14 second submission victory at UFC 184.