Podcast appearances and mentions of raphael assuncao

Paul Fontaine and Ryan Frederick are back to go over the week that was and is to come in the world of MMA. They preview UFC 286 from London, headlined by Usman vs Edwards 3. They recap a busy week that featured the retirements of two WEC OGs in Benson Henderson and Raphael Assuncao as well as Merab Dvalishvili looking like a future title holder as he moved through former bantamweight champion Petr Yan. They also talk Dana White, Power Slap, a rumored title fight for International Fight Week in July and much, much more.  Join the Patreon for just $5.00 per month: https://www.patreon.com/fightgamemedia Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/fightgamemedia Subscribe to our YouTube Page: https://www.youtube.com/c/FightGameMedia Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fightgamemedia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A full breakdown of UFC Las Vegas - Yan vs Dvalishvili which may or may not have been under the influence of whiskey from across the globe. Also a preview of UFC 286, headlined by the third meeting between the welterweight champion Leon Edwards and the former champion Kamaru Usman. As always, thank you for the shares, comments, feedback and criticism - cheers! MMA on the Rocks T-Shirts - Use promo code: MMAROCKS10 MMA on the Rocks Tank Tops MMA on the Rocks Hoodies Support the Show Theme song by Alex Grohl #UFCLasVegas 135 lbs.: Petr Yan vs. Merab Dvalishvili 135 lbs.: Raphael Assuncao vs. Davey Grant 125 lbs.: JJ Aldrich vs. Ariane Lipski 265 lbs.: Lukasz Brzeski vs. Karl Williams 185 lbs.: Abu Azaitar vs. Sedriques Dumas 145 lbs.: Austin Lingo vs. Ricardo Ramos 205 lbs.: Vitor Petrino vs. Anton Turkalj 135 lbs.: Mario Bautista vs. Guido Cannetti 135 lbs.: Tony Gravely vs. Victor Henry 125 lbs.: Tyson Nam vs. Bruno Silva 135 lbs.: Jonathan Martinez vs. Said Nurmagomedov 170 lbs.: Carlston Harris vs. Abubakar Nurmagomedov 265 lbs.: Alexandr Romanov vs. Alexander Volkov #UFC286 170 lbs.: UFC Welterweight champion Leon Edwards vs. Kamaru Usman 155 lbs.: Rafael Fiziev vs. Justin Gaethje 170 lbs.: Gunnar Nelson vs. Bryan Barberena 125 lbs.: Jennifer Maia vs. Casey O'Neill 185 lbs.: Roman Dolidze vs. Marvin Vettori 145 lbs.: Makwan Amirkhani vs. Jack Shore 155 lbs.: Chris Duncan vs. Omar Morales 155 lbs.: Yanal Ashmoz vs. Sam Patterson 125 lbs.: Jafel Filho vs. Muhammad Mokaev --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mmaontherocks/support

GET YOUR TIN FOIL HATS!!! Its finally Friday and your favorite MMA betting show is BACK! We are going through each fight for UFC Las Vegas Yan vs Dvalishvili and discussing how these fighters looked on the scale and at the face offs. As always we have one final chance at actionable information on these fighters before they step into the cage on Saturday. Join us to talk UFC Las Vegas from a betting perspective and hopefully our last minute looks at these fighters helps us make some cash!Affiliate Links:Join the Sharp App Twitter: @TheSharpApp Sharp Discord Link: https://sharp.link/DiehardmmaFollow Spectation Sports @SpectationNet for Regional MMAPromo Code: DIEHARD for 20% off your subscription https://spectationlink.com/DIEHARD0:00 Intro0:30 Carlston Harris vs Jared Gooden2:19 Tyson Nam vs Bruno Silva4:15 JJ Aldrich vs Ariane Lipski6:16 Tony Gravely vs Victor Henry7:46 Mario Bautista vs Guido Cannetti9:12 Sedriques Dumas vs Josh Fremd11:51 Raphael Assuncao vs Davey Grant13:10 Lukasz Brzeski vs Karl Williams14:49 Vitor Petrino vs Anton Turkalj17:10 Said Nurmagomedov vs Jonathan Martinez19:30 Nikita Krylov vs Ryan Spann21:32 Alexander Volkov vs Alexandr Romanov23:44 Petr Yan vs Merab Dvalishvili

Host Dan (@BestFightPicks) goes LIVE on HALF THE BATTLE to breakdown UFC Las Vegas: Petr Yan vs Merab Dvalishvili & Nikita Krylov vs Ryan Spann from a betting, fantasy, insider, and analyst perspective. Levi covers the entire UFC Las Vegas fight card from the main event to the opening prelim and provides a pick for each fight, as well as answering fan questions along the way. TIMESTAMPS: 0:01 - Petr Yan vs Merab Dvalishvili 19:11 - Alexandr Romanov vs Alexander Volkov 24:02 - Nikita Krylov vs Ryan Spann 28:43 - Ricardo Ramos vs Austin Lingo 31:16 - Jonathan Martinez vs Said Nurmagomedov 38:28 - Vitor Petrino vs Anton Turkalj 43:13 - Karl Williams vs Lukasz Brezki 48:54 - Raphael Assuncao vs Davey Grant 56:42 - Josh Fremd vs Sedriques Dumas 1:07:30 - Mario Bautista vs Guido Cannetti 1:10:47 - JJ Aldrich vs Arianne Lipski 1:13:30 - Victor Henry vs Tony Gravely 1:16:57 - Tyson Nam vs Bruno Bulldog Silva 1:24:04 - Jared Gooden vs Carlston Harris _ SUBSCRIBE TO HALF THE BATTLE PODCAST: ITUNES: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/half-the-battle/id1040391940 SOUNDCLOUD: https://www.soundcloud.com/bestfightpicks YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/BestFightPicksHalfTheBattle/Streams SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/1R7NuoyetaVaPbsRMStE5f?si=75d790f0811e47ba STITCHER: https://www.stitcher.com/show/half-the-battle - FOLLOW/CONTACT ME: TWITTER: https://www.twitter.com/BestFightPicks, https://www.twitter.com/HalfTheBattleHQ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/HalfTheBattlePod FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/HalfTheBattlePod - DAN'S 2022 FINAL BETTING RESULTS: +53.25 Units +25% ROI DAN'S BET RECORD: https://betmma.tips/BestFightPicks If my picks helped you win money or you're simply interested in supporting HALF THE BATTLE: PAYPAL: BestFightPicks@gmail.com VENMO: @Daniel-Levi CASHAPP: $DFLonDrums All donations are incredibly appreciated and go directly to improving the quality of the show. Thank you so much!

Check out my website "dfsbythenumbers.com". There you will find all my MMA betting and DFS content. Check out my affordable pricing options and get access to my bets right when I place them, my stats you see on screen, betting articles, and extra content that is not shown on Youtube!I also put my content on Patreon as well for those who are more comfortable with that platform. You can find me there at patreon.com/dfsbythenumbersBe sure to follow me on social media for live updates and my DM's are always open for any questions or if you just need someone to talk to:Twitter: dfs_numbersInstagram: dfsbythenumbersEmail: dukes_brady83@yahoo.comTimestamps for UFC Las Vegas | Petr Yan vs Merab Dvalishvili:Bruno Silva vs Tyson Nam (4:36)Victor Henry vs Tony Gravely (7:50)JJ Aldrich vs Ariane Lipski (11:09)Mario Bautista vs Guido Cannetti (14:27)Sedriques Dumas vs Josh Fremd (17:34)Davey Grant vs Raphael Assuncao (21:42)Karl Williams vs Lukasz Breski (25:30)Vitor Petrino vs Anton Turkalj (29:50)Said Nurmagomedov vs Jonathan Martinez (32:48)Ricardo Ramos vs Austin Lingo (35:35)Nikita Krylov vs Ryan Spann (39:07)Alexandr Romanov vs Alexander Volkov (41:59)Petr Yan vs Merab Dvalishvili (46:32)2021 Prediction Record: 316-1812022 Prediction Record: 308-1762023 Prediction Record: 60-23Last card: Jones/Gane 11-3#ufclasvegas #ufcvegas71 #ufcpredictions #ufcbetting

UFC 285 was epic and everything we could have hoped for both from a gambling perspective and from an entertainment one. Normally after a big epic PPV card the UFC throws us right back in the dumpster but UFC Vegas 71 is actually pretty awesome. Join myself and this week's special guest Keith from Sherdog.com as we break down every fight on this card and try to give you the info you need to make good bets!Affiliate Links:Join the Sharp App Twitter: @TheSharpAppSharp Discord Link: https://sharp.link/DiehardmmaNo House Advantage (NHA) - Fantasy Sports Betting Promo Code: DIEHARD 100% First deposit match up to $100 https://nohouseadvantage.sng.link/Ah6vi/7b46/fa08Follow Spectation Sports @SpectationNet for Regional MMAPromo Code: DIEHARD for 20% off your subscription https://spectationlink.com/DIEHARD0:00 Intro6:00 Tyson Nam vs Bruno Silva13:16 Tony Gravely vs Victor Henry21:12 JJ Aldrich vs Ariane Lipski31:23 Mario Bautista vs Guido Cannetti38:01 Sedriques Dumas vs Josh Fremd47:27 Raphael Assuncao vs Davey Grant55:25 Lukasz Brzeski vs Karl Williams1:03:07 Vitor Petrino vs Anton Turkalj1:09:12 Said Nurmagomedov vs Jonathan Martinez1:17:51 Ricardo Ramos vs Austin Lingo1:26:11 Nikita Krylov vs Ryan Spann1:33:54 Alexander Volkov vs Alexandr Romanov1:44:26 Petr Yan vs Merab Dvalishvili

Jon Jones completely dismantles Cyrile Gane in his heavyweight debut, Alexa Grasso shocks the world submitting Valentina Shevchenko, Bo Nickal smothers a much more experienced fighter in his UFC debut and that's just scratching the surface of UFC 285. We cover this, preview of UFC Las Vegas - Yan vs Dvalishvili, traveling to LA, local breweries and more. As always, thank you for the shares, comments, feedback and criticism - cheers! MMA on the Rocks T-Shirts - Use promo code: MMAROCKS10 MMA on the Rocks Tank Tops MMA on the Rocks Hoodies Support the Show Theme song by Alex Grohl #UFC285 265 lbs.: Jon Jones vs. Ciryl Gane for vacant heavyweight title 125 lbs.: UFC Flyweight Champion Valentina Shevchenko vs. Alexa Grasso 170 lbs.: Geoff Neal vs. Shavkat Rakhmonov 155 lbs.: Jalin Turner vs. Mateusz Gamrot 185 lbs.: Bo Nickal vs. Jamie Pickett 135 lbs.: Cody Garbrandt vs. Trevin Jones 185 lbs.: Derek Brunson vs. Dricus Du Plessis 125 lbs.: Viviane Araujo vs. Amanda Ribas 185 lbs.: Marc-Andre Barriault vs. Julian Marquez #UFCLasVegas 135 lbs.: Petr Yan vs. Merab Dvalishvili 135 lbs.: Raphael Assuncao vs. Davey Grant 125 lbs.: JJ Aldrich vs. Ariane Lipski 265 lbs.: Lukasz Brzeski vs. Karl Williams 185 lbs.: Abu Azaitar vs. Sedriques Dumas 145 lbs.: Austin Lingo vs. Ricardo Ramos 205 lbs.: Vitor Petrino vs. Anton Turkalj 135 lbs.: Mario Bautista vs. Guido Cannetti 135 lbs.: Tony Gravely vs. Victor Henry 125 lbs.: Tyson Nam vs. Bruno Silva 135 lbs.: Jonathan Martinez vs. Said Nurmagomedov 170 lbs.: Carlston Harris vs. Abubakar Nurmagomedov 265 lbs.: Alexandr Romanov vs. Alexander Volkov --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mmaontherocks/support

Keith and Ben preview UFC Fight Night 221, also known as "UFC Las Vegas," with detailed predictions and picks for all 14 fights.0:00 Intro: A return to old-school Vegas bangers5:03 Carlston Harris (17-5) vs. Abubakar Nurmagomedov (17-3-1)15:30 Tyson Nam (21-12-1) vs. Bruno Silva (12-5-2, 1 NC)22:40 Victor Henry (22-6) vs. Tony Gravely (23-8)30:40 Ariane Lipski (14-8) vs. J.J. Aldrich (11-5)40:08 Mario Bautista (11-2) vs. Guido Cannetti (10-6)48:26 Sedriques Dumas (7-0) vs. Josh Fremd (9-4)57:32 Raphael Assuncao (28-9) vs. Davey Grant (14-6)1:08:22 Karl Williams (7-1) vs. Lukasz Brzeski (8-2-1, 1 NC)1:18:45 Victor Petrino (7-0) vs. Anton Turkalj (8-1)1:26:12 Ricardo Ramos (16-4) vs. Austin Lingo (9-1)1:35:08 Said Nurmagomedov (17-2) vs. Jonathan Martinez (17-4)1:43:10 Nikita Krylov (29-9) vs. Ryan Spann (21-7)1:55:18 Alexander Volkov (35-10) vs. Alexander Romanov (16-1)2:14:03 Petr Yan (16-4) vs. Merab Dvalishvili (15-4)

Get set for UFC Las Vegas: Yan vs. Dvalishvili with our in-depth look at the 14 bouts featured on this weekend's card headlined by top five bantamweights Petr "No Mercy" Yan (16-4) and Merab "The Machine" Dvalishvili (15-4)! #UFCLasVegas #UFC #MMA 2023 Prediction Results: Craig: 62-21-2 Matt: 61-22-2 2022 Prediction Results: Craig: 333-174-3 Matt: 338-169-3 2022 DWCS Predictions: Craig: 8-2 Matt: 6-5 UFC Las Vegas: Yan vs. Dvalishvili 0:00 Welcome to Fight Night Picks! 9:33 Carlston Harris vs. Abubakar Nurmagomedov 21:29 Tyson Nam vs. Bruno Silva 31:33 Victor Henry vs. Tony Gravely 41:49 Ariane Lipski vs. JJ Aldrich 50:33 Mario Bautista vs. Guido Cannetti 1:00:45 Sedriques Dumas vs. Josh Fremd 1:09:24 Raphael Assuncao vs. Davey Grant 1:18:26 Karl Williams vs. Lukasz Brzeski 1:32:00 Vitor Petrino vs. Anton Turkalj 1:40:22 Said Nurmagomedov vs. Jonathan Martinez 1:51:02 Ricardo Ramos vs. Austin Lingo 1:59:22 Nikita Krylov vs. Ryan Spann 2:11:30 Alexander Volkov vs. Alexandr Romanov 2:20:39 Petr Yan vs. Merab Dvalishvili Symbodi helps keep hosts Craig and Matt Allen ready to go for our day-to-day activities, as its the only mountable, portable muscle massager that can stick onto any smooth surface thanks to your industrial-strength suction cup. It can support over 100 lbs of pressure so you can really get deep into knots and increases range of motion, flexibility and athletic performance while decreasing muscle pain. Check out the site at https://www.symbodi.com/ and use the promo code "FNP" to save 10% off your order! Find us on:  Twitter: https://twitter.com/fightnightpicks Facebook: https://facebook.com/fightnightpicks Website: https://fightnightpicks.com/

Alexa Grasso's name is certainly in the flyweight title conversation following her unanimous decision win over Viviane Araujo in the main event of UFC Vegas 62, but is she at the top of the list? Or, does Grasso have more work to do to get to her first championship opportunity? On an all-new edition of On To the Next One, MMA Fighting's Mike Heck and Alexander K. Lee put a bow on UFC Vegas 62 from a matchmaking perspective, and discuss what could be next for Grasso, and what needs to happen at UFC 280 between Manon Fiorot and Katlyn Chookagian for her to get the next crack at Valentina Shevchenko. Additionally, future matchups are discussed for Jonathan Martinez following his finish of Cub Swanson in the co-main event, along with fellow victors Dusko Todorovic, Raphael Assuncao, Alonzo Menefield, and more. Follow Mike Heck: @MikeHeck_JR Follow Alexander K. Lee: @AlexanderKLee 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

Alexa Grasso may find herself in the driver's seat of the UFC women's flyweight division's world title picture after defeating Viviane Araujo in her first main event bout. Following UFC Vegas 62, MMA Fighting's Mike Heck, José Youngs, and E. Casey Leydon react to Grasso's fourth straight win, and why she could be in a better position to face Valentina Shevchenko for the title than people think, Jonathan Martinez's tremendous performance in finishing Cub Swanson in the co-main and his subsequent callout of Dominick Cruz, Raphael Assuncao's turn-back-the-clock showing in his unanimous decision win over Victor Henry, the ceilings of Joanderson Brito and Tatsuro Taira, and more. Follow Mike Heck: @MikeHeck_JR Follow José Youngs: @JoseYoungs 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

Alexa Grasso's name is certainly in the flyweight title conversation following her unanimous decision win over Viviane Araujo in the main event of UFC Vegas 62, but is she at the top of the list? Or, does Grasso have more work to do to get to her first championship opportunity? On an all-new edition of On To the Next One, MMA Fighting's Mike Heck and Alexander K. Lee put a bow on UFC Vegas 62 from a matchmaking perspective, and discuss what could be next for Grasso, and what needs to happen at UFC 280 between Manon Fiorot and Katlyn Chookagian for her to get the next crack at Valentina Shevchenko. Additionally, future matchups are discussed for Jonathan Martinez following his finish of Cub Swanson in the co-main event, along with fellow victors Dusko Todorovic, Raphael Assuncao, Alonzo Menefield, and more. Follow Mike Heck: @MikeHeck_JR Follow Alexander K. Lee: @AlexanderKLee 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

Alexa Grasso may find herself in the driver's seat of the UFC women's flyweight division's world title picture after defeating Viviane Araujo in her first main event bout. Following UFC Vegas 62, MMA Fighting's Mike Heck, José Youngs, and E. Casey Leydon react to Grasso's fourth straight win, and why she could be in a better position to face Valentina Shevchenko for the title than people think, Jonathan Martinez's tremendous performance in finishing Cub Swanson in the co-main and his subsequent callout of Dominick Cruz, Raphael Assuncao's turn-back-the-clock showing in his unanimous decision win over Victor Henry, the ceilings of Joanderson Brito and Tatsuro Taira, and more. Follow Mike Heck: @MikeHeck_JR Follow José Youngs: @JoseYoungs 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

Alexa Grasso's name is certainly in the flyweight title conversation following her unanimous decision win over Viviane Araujo in the main event of UFC Vegas 62, but is she at the top of the list? Or, does Grasso have more work to do to get to her first championship opportunity? On an all-new edition of On To the Next One, MMA Fighting's Mike Heck and Alexander K. Lee put a bow on UFC Vegas 62 from a matchmaking perspective, and discuss what could be next for Grasso, and what needs to happen at UFC 280 between Manon Fiorot and Katlyn Chookagian for her to get the next crack at Valentina Shevchenko. Additionally, future matchups are discussed for Jonathan Martinez following his finish of Cub Swanson in the co-main event, along with fellow victors Dusko Todorovic, Raphael Assuncao, Alonzo Menefield, and more. Follow Mike Heck: @MikeHeck_JR Follow Alexander K. Lee: @AlexanderKLee 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

Alexa Grasso may find herself in the driver's seat of the UFC women's flyweight division's world title picture after defeating Viviane Araujo in her first main event bout. Following UFC Vegas 62, MMA Fighting's Mike Heck, José Youngs, and E. Casey Leydon react to Grasso's fourth straight win, and why she could be in a better position to face Valentina Shevchenko for the title than people think, Jonathan Martinez's tremendous performance in finishing Cub Swanson in the co-main and his subsequent callout of Dominick Cruz, Raphael Assuncao's turn-back-the-clock showing in his unanimous decision win over Victor Henry, the ceilings of Joanderson Brito and Tatsuro Taira, and more. Follow Mike Heck: @MikeHeck_JR Follow José Youngs: @JoseYoungs 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

Alexa Grasso vs Viviane Araujo, PLUS: Connor exposes further cracks in Phil's supposed heartlessness towards decrepit veterans by forcing him to admit that he feels bad for Raphael Assuncao. That's right: PHIL HAS A HEART. Jose Aldo fight commentaries on our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/heavyhands BUY A SHIRT. Or a mask. Or a... uh, bath mat? Visit our shop & buy Heavy Hands gear featuring the beautifully brutal artwork of Gian Galang: https://www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/64577943?asc=u 

Keith and Ben preview the seemingly cursed UFC Fight Night: Grasso vs. Araujo, also known as UFC Vegas 62, and...OK, look people. It's bad enough that we lost the Neil Magny vs. Daniel Rodriguez fight, but Joanderson Brito vs. Melsik Baghdasaryan was one of the best matchups on this card and we lost Melsik. Then Ben recorded a solo preview segment for Brito vs. AJ Cunningham because Keith was already out of town for Canadian Thanksgiving, and like four hours later Cunningham is out. So now it's Brito vs. Lucas Alexander and I'm sorry folks, you'll have to stumble through that one without the patented Shillan & Duffy treatment, or even just the Duffy treatment, because this is ridiculous.Speaking of ridiculousness and the patented S&D treatment, Duffy did leave in a bit more of the between-fights chatter this time, partly because some of you seem to enjoy it, but mostly because this is the shortest preview show we've ever done; still under two hours even with extra BS. Hope you enjoy blast-from-the-past references including Houston Alexander, Eric Koch, Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou, Jon Olav Einemo—and of course, multiple Bo Nickal-related asides.0:00 Intro: Was this really the card to give us two weeks to think about?3:41 Mike Jackson (1-1, 1 NC) vs. Pete Rodriguez (4-1)12:02 Tatsuro Taira (11-0) vs. C.J. Vergara (10-3-1)18:51 Piera Rodriguez (8-0) vs. Sam Hughes (7-4)26:04 Raphael Assuncao (27-9) vs. Victor Henry (22-5)35:54 Nick Maximov (8-1) vs. Jacob Malkoun (6-2)46:03 Leomana Martinez (9-3) vs. Brandon Davis (14-9)57:21 Misha Cirkunov (15-8) vs. Alonzo Menifield (12-3)1:06:43 Jordan Wright (12-3, 1 NC) vs. Dusko Todorovic (11-3)1:13:33 Askar Askarov (14-1-1) vs. Brandon Royval (14-6)1:26:52 Cub Swanson (28-12) vs. Jonathan Martinez (16-4)1:39:54 Alexa Grasso (14-3) vs. Viviane Araujo (11-3)

Get set for UFC Fight Night: Grasso vs. Araujo with our in-depth previews of each fight, including an extended look at the flyweight main event between top ranked contenders Alexa Grasso (14-3) and Viviane Araujo (11-3)! #UFCVegas62 #UFC #MMA 2022 Prediction Results: Craig - 259-140-3 Matt - 266-133-2 2021 Prediction Results: Craig - 319-191-10 Matt - 316-194-10 UFC Fight Night: Grasso vs. Araujo 0:00 Welcome to Fight Night Picks! 8:20 Mike Jackson vs. Pete Rodriguez 18:45 Tatsuro Taira vs. CJ Vergara 26:53 Piera Rodriguez vs. Sam Hughes 36:47 Raphael Assuncao vs. Victor Henry 44:57 Nick Maximov vs. Jacob Malkoun 54:28 Joanderson Brito vs. Lucas Alexander 1:03:00 Mana Martinez vs. Brandon Davis 1:12:11 Misha Cirkunov vs. Alonzo Menifield 1:22:01 Jordan Wright vs. Dusko Todorovic 1:30:23 Askar Askarov vs. Brandon Royval 1:40:31 Cub Swanson vs. Jonathan Martinez 1:50:22 Alexa Grasso vs. Viviane Araujo Symbodi helps keep hosts Craig and Matt Allen ready to go for our day-to-day activities, as its the only mountable, portable muscle massager that can stick onto any smooth surface thanks to your industrial-strength suction cup. It can support over 100 lbs of pressure so you can really get deep into knots and increases range of motion, flexibility and athletic performance while decreasing muscle pain. Check out the site at https://www.symbodi.com/ and use the promo code "FNP" to save 10% off your order! Find us on:  Twitter: https://twitter.com/fightnightpicks Facebook: https://facebook.com/fightnightpicks Website: https://fightnightpicks.com/

This week on We Got Next, Ricky Simon to recap his KO victory over Raphael Assuncao at UFC Vegas 45, having Ed Herman call him a “veteran” in the gym recently, if he felt weight lifted off of his shoulders after the finish with memories of his loss to Urijah Faber in the back of people's minds, his awkward exchange with Michael Bisping and the former middleweight champion's claims that Simon tried to make him look silly, why he changed course and called out O'Malley, his response to O'Malley being ranked higher than him, the likelihood of that fight happening, his thoughts on the future rematch for the bantamweight title between Aljamain Sterling and Petr Yan, 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

This week on We Got Next, Ricky Simon to recap his KO victory over Raphael Assuncao at UFC Vegas 45, having Ed Herman call him a “veteran” in the gym recently, if he felt weight lifted off of his shoulders after the finish with memories of his loss to Urijah Faber in the back of people's minds, his awkward exchange with Michael Bisping and the former middleweight champion's claims that Simon tried to make him look silly, why he changed course and called out O'Malley, his response to O'Malley being ranked higher than him, the likelihood of that fight happening, his thoughts on the future rematch for the bantamweight title between Aljamain Sterling and Petr Yan, 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

This week on We Got Next, Ricky Simon to recap his KO victory over Raphael Assuncao at UFC Vegas 45, having Ed Herman call him a “veteran” in the gym recently, if he felt weight lifted off of his shoulders after the finish with memories of his loss to Urijah Faber in the back of people's minds, his awkward exchange with Michael Bisping and the former middleweight champion's claims that Simon tried to make him look silly, why he changed course and called out O'Malley, his response to O'Malley being ranked higher than him, the likelihood of that fight happening, his thoughts on the future rematch for the bantamweight title between Aljamain Sterling and Petr Yan, 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

Sean Sheehan recaps the action from UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Daukaus & KSW 65 'Khalidov vs. Soldic'. The main topics are of this episode are illegal strikes, where does Derrick Lewis fit into the heavyweight title picture, Soldic's thunderous knockout of Khalidov at KSW 65, and what is next for Stephen Thompson?Timestamps:(00:00) Intro(04:00) - Illegal Strikes in MMA (Ricky Simon vs Raphael Assuncao) & Offensive Groin Strikes (Don'tale Mayes vs Josh Parisian)(05:50) - Derrick Lewis vs. Chris Daukaus recap | Derrick Lewis knocks out Daukaus(11:30) - KSW 65 - Khalidov vs. Soldic recap | Soldic knock out Khalidov to capture KSW Middleweight title.(17:05) - What's next for Stephen 'Wonderboy' Thompson after his defeat to Belal Muhammad at UFC Vegas 45?

Ho ho ho, it's the MMA on the Rocks holiday show! Jeff and I get in costume to break down the entire UFC Vegas 45 card. What to do with the winners, the weight issues, all the finishes and more. We talk about Tyron Woodley getting knocked out by Jake Paul in Tampa, Chael Sonnen getting arrested in Vegas, the Whiskey Advocate top 20 of 2021 and much more. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all of our listeners! As always, thank you for the shares, comments, criticism and feedback - cheers! MMA on the Rocks T-Shirts - Use promo code: MMAROCKS10 MMA on the Rocks Tank Tops MMA on the Rocks Hoodies Support the Show #UFCVegas45 265 lbs.: Derrick Lewis vs. Chris Daukaus 170 lbs.: Belal Muhammad vs. Stephen Thompson 115 lbs.: Angela Hill vs. Amanda Lemos 185 lbs.: Abusupiyan Magomedov vs. Gerald Meerschaert 145 lbs.: Darren Elkins vs. Cub Swanson 185 lbs.: Anthony Hernandez vs. Dustin Stoltzfus 265 lbs.: Don'Tale Mayes vs. Josh Parisian 135 lbs.: Raphael Assuncao vs. Ricky Simon 155 lbs.: Jordan Leavitt vs. Matt Sayles 265 lbs.: Harry Hunsucker vs. Justin Tafa 135 lbs.: Julia Avila vs. Raquel Pennington 145 lbs.: Andre Ewell vs. Charles Jourdain 135 lbs.: Raoni Barcelos vs. Trevin Jones 125 lbs.: Sijara Eubanks vs. Melissa Gatto 155 lbs.: Diego Ferreira vs. Mateusz Gamrot --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mmaontherocks/support

We hope you all enjoy our MMA Weekend Recap! Join us as we discuss Derrick Lewis's record-setting knockout against Chris Daukaus, Belal Muhammad's biggest UFC win to date against Stephen Thompson, and more! Time Stamps: (0:00) - Intro (3:36) - Fight Announcements Pat Sabatini vs Gavin Tucker SCHEDULED for UFC event on April 9 (6:57) - Regional Showcase: Titan FC 73 results and takeaways (12:22) - UFC planning to return to Rio in May (18:49) - Our thoughts on Jake Paul knocking out Tyron Woodley in their rematch (28:44) - Derrick Lewis breaks UFC knockout record with win over Chris Daukaus (40:53) - Belal Muhammad dominates Stephen Thompson en route to his biggest win yet (57:07) - THE REST (Other notable performances from UFC Vegas 45) (11) Amanda Lemos defeats (12) Angela Hill via Split Decision Ricky Simon defeats (12) Raphael Assuncao via KO Matuesz Gamrot defeats (12) Diego Ferreira via TKO Cub Swanson defeats Darren Elkins via TKO Melissa Gatto defeats Sijara Eubanks via TKO Charles Jourdain defeats Andre Ewell via Unanimous Decision (1:24:36) - Follow our social media + Interact and engage with the show! Be sure to follow us on all platforms to stay updated on future episodes and announcements: Our Linktree can take you straight to our Donation and Voice Message options, video episodes on YouTube, social media platforms, and more! Simply click the following link and explore where you can support, engage and interact with our podcast: https://linktr.ee/belowaveragejoes_podcast Thanks for listening! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/belowaveragejoes-podcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/belowaveragejoes-podcast/support

We hope you all enjoy this MMA Weekend Preview show! Join us as we break down the biggest fights for UFC Vegas 45, Dustin Poirier and Nate Diaz call each other out to fight in January, Kevin Lee has signed with Eagle FC, and more! Time Stamps: (0:00) - Intro (6:44) - Fight Announcements (C) Ryan Bader vs (IC) Valentin Moldavsky SCHEDULED for Bellator 273 on January 29 (3) Jared Cannonier vs (4) Derek Brunson RESCHEDULED for UFC 271 on February 12 (C) Gegard Mousasi vs (1) Austin Vanderford SCHEDULED for Bellator event on February 25 (15:43) - Dustin Poirier vs Nate Diaz... will it finally happen after their recent Twitter back and forth? (24:23) - Eagle FC signs Kevin Lee, adds 165 and 175-pound weight classes, will put Felicia Spencer and Henry Cejudo on commentary and more (37:10) - UFC Vegas 45 Main Event Preview: (3) Derrick Lewis vs (7) Chris Daukaus (46:35) - UFC Vegas 45 Co-Main Event Preview: (5) Stephen Thompson vs (10) Belal Muhammad (51:47) - THE REST (Other notable fights to look out for at UFC Vegas 45) (11) Amanda Lemos vs (12) Angela Hill (12) Raphael Assuncao vs Ricky Simon (12) Diego Ferreira vs Mateusz Gamrot Cub Swanson vs Darren Elkins (1:09:19) - Follow our social media + Interact and engage with the show! Be sure to follow us on all platforms to stay updated on future episodes and announcements: Our Linktree can take you straight to our Donation and Voice Message options, video episodes on YouTube, social media platforms, and more! Simply click the following link and explore where you can support, engage and interact with our podcast: https://linktr.ee/belowaveragejoes_podcast Thanks for listening! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/belowaveragejoes-podcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/belowaveragejoes-podcast/support

Keith and Ben preview the final UFC event of the year, #UFCVegas45, with a bunch of upset picks and a little more friendly disagreement than usual. Come say goodbye to 2021 with us! 0:00 Intro: A fitting end to 20214:57 Jordan Leavitt vs. Matt Sayles13:41 Don'Tale Mayes vs. Josh Parisian21:58 Raquel Pennington vs. Macy Chiasson34:07 Charles Jourdain vs. Andre Ewell42:20 Sijara Eubanks vs. Melissa Gatto51:47 Justin Tafa vs. Harry Hunsucker59:59 Raoni Barcelos vs. Victor Henry1:07:02 Dustin Stoltzfus vs. Gerald Meerschaert1:16:16 Cub Swanson vs. Darren Elkins1:26:17 Diego Ferreira vs. Mateusz Gamrot1:37:53 Raphael Assuncao vs. Ricky Simon1:47:59 Amanda Lemos vs. Angela Hill1:57:34 Stephen Thompson vs. Belal Muhammad2:08:30 Derrick Lewis vs. Chris Daukaus2:27:37 A quick rundown of all the picks

I kick off the show with actor, producer, app designer, model, Sanshou world cup bronze medalist and undefeated bare knuckle boxer, JR Ridge. JR talks about his 40-second KO victory in his BKFC debut, the future of the sport, his plans to compete, Julian Lane instigating Mike Perry and the rest of the BKFC Tampa card. Then I break down the entire UFC 269 card, all the upsets, the most impressive performances, what to do next with matchmaking and more. I drink Russell's 10 year bourbon and probably give a lot of false information, so feel free to correct me on any of it. Thank you as always for the feedback, shares, whiskey recommendations and criticism - cheers! JR Ridge Merchandise MMA on the Rocks T-Shirts - Use promo code: MMAROCKS10 MMA on the Rocks Tank Tops MMA on the Rocks Hoodies Support the Show #BKFCTampa Martin Brown def. Bobby Taylor via unanimous decision (49-43, 49-43, 49-43) Taylor Starling def. Hannah Guy via unanimous decision (50-45, 50-45, 50-45) David Mundell def. Stanislav Grosu via unanimous decision (48-46, 48-46, 48-46) Jenny Savage def. Delaney Bailey via split decision (48-47, 47-48, 49-46) Noah Cutter def. Jordan Nash via TKO (doctor's stoppage) – Round 5, 0:46 Robbie Peralta def. Pete Petties via unanimous decision (49-46, 49-46, 48-47) Joshua Ridge def. Jerald Gregori via knockout – Round 1, 0:41 BKFC Preliminary Card: Rynell Riley def. Trukon Carson via TKO (doctor's stoppage) – Round 3, 0:17 Stevo Morris def. Jorge Gonzalez via knockout – Round 2, 1:43 Joshua Sikes def. Michael Stripling via unanimous decision (48-47 ,48-47, 49-46) #UFC269 155 lbs.: UFC Lightweight Champion Charles Oliveira vs. Dustin Poirier 135 lbs.: UFC Women's Bantamweight Champion Amanda Nunes vs. Julianna Pena 170 lbs.: Geoff Neal vs. Santiago Ponzinibbio 125 lbs.: Cody Garbrandt vs. Kai Kara-France 135 lbs.: Sean O'Malley vs. Raulian Paiva 145 lbs.: Josh Emmett vs. Dan Ige 135 lbs.: Dominick Cruz vs. Pedro Munhoz 265 lbs.: Augusto Sakai vs. Tai Tuivasa 185 lbs.: Bruno Silva vs. Jordan Wright 185 lbs.: Eryk Anders vs. Andre Muniz 125 lbs.: Erin Blanchfield vs. Miranda Maverick 125 lbs.: Alex Perez vs. Matt Schnell 145 lbs.: Ryan Hall vs. Darrick Minner 135 lbs.: Randy Costa vs. Tony Kelley 125 lbs.: Priscila Cachoeira vs. Gillian Robertson #UFCVegas45 265 lbs.: Derrick Lewis vs. Chris Daukaus 170 lbs.: Belal Muhammad vs. Stephen Thompson 115 lbs.: Angela Hill vs. Amanda Lemos 185 lbs.: Abusupiyan Magomedov vs. Gerald Meerschaert 145 lbs.: Darren Elkins vs. Cub Swanson 185 lbs.: Anthony Hernandez vs. Dustin Stoltzfus 265 lbs.: Don'Tale Mayes vs. Josh Parisian 135 lbs.: Raphael Assuncao vs. Ricky Simon 155 lbs.: Jordan Leavitt vs. Matt Sayles 265 lbs.: Harry Hunsucker vs. Justin Tafa 135 lbs.: Julia Avila vs. Raquel Pennington 145 lbs.: Andre Ewell vs. Charles Jourdain 135 lbs.: Raoni Barcelos vs. Trevin Jones 125 lbs.: Sijara Eubanks vs. Melissa Gatto 155 lbs.: Diego Ferreira vs. Mateusz Gamrot --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mmaontherocks/support

We hope you all enjoy our MMA Weekend Recap! Join us as we discuss Anthony Smith's incredible UFC Vegas 37 performance, Phil Davis's dominant victory over Yoel Romero at Bellator 266, and more! Time Stamps: Intro - (0:00) Fight Announcements - (3:05) Adrian Yanez vs. Davey Grant SCHEDULED for UFC Fight Night on November 20 (4) Alex Perez vs. (8) Matt Schnell RESCHEDULED for UFC 269 on December 11 (12) Raphael Assuncao vs. Ricky Simon SCHEDULED for UFC Fight Night on December 18 Anthony Johnson OUT of Bellator Grand Prix due to illness, replaced by (5) Julius Anglickas - (10:47) What We Missed (Other notable news stories from the weekend) - (18:46) Carlos Condit retires from MMA New team-based MMA promotion will be named "World Fight League" Triller Fight Club: Belfort vs. Holyfield does a reported 150,000 PPV buys Phil Davis dominates Yoel Romero in Bellator 266 main event - (31:15) Anthony Smith continues to prove doubters wrong after his impressive victory over Ryan Spann - (41:48) THE REST (Other notable performances from UFC Vegas 37) - (54:47) (14) Arman Tsarukyan defeats Cristos Giagos via TKO Nate Maness defeats Tony Gravely via TKO Joaquin Buckley defeats Antonio Arroyo via TKO Raquel Pennington defeats (12) Pannie Kianzad via Unanimous Decision Rong Zhu defeats Brandon Jenkins via TKO Follow our social media + Interact and engage with the show! - (1:10:57) Be sure to follow us on all platforms to stay updated on future episodes and announcements: Our Linktree can take you straight to our Donation and Voice Message options, video episodes on YouTube, social media platforms and more! Simply click the following link and explore where you can support, engage and interact with our podcast: https://linktr.ee/belowaveragejoes_podcast Thanks for listening! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/belowaveragejoes-podcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/belowaveragejoes-podcast/support

What a main event we have tonight. Font is coming off a TKO of Moraes and Garbrandt is coming off a Highlight Knockout of Raphael Assuncao. Both guys have power at Bantamweight and both are great strikers. in the Co- Main event we have Yan Xiaonan vs Carla Esparza in a #3 vs #4 so with an impressive win they could jump the line for a title Shot against Rose. Join my Buddies and me as we hang out and watch the fights. Smash that Like and SUBSCRIBE to the Podcast #UFC #UFCFontvsGarbandt #Garbrandt #Font #UFCVegas iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/full-heel-podcast/id1238500437?mt=2 … PodBean- https://rafaelchaidez88.podbean.com/ FaceBook- https://www.facebook.com/FullHeelPodcast/ … Stitcher- https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/full-heel-podcast?refid=stpr

On this weeks Food Truck Diaries, former UFC world champion Cody Garbrandt joins Brendan to discuss his career and what comes next. Garbrandt discusses his 3-fight losing skid and his recent win over Raphael Assuncao to get back on track. Plus, Garbrandt talks about wanting to fight Jose Aldo next.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

EPISODE 101 UFC Vegas 17 recap: Wonderboy outclasses Neal, Aldo ain’t done yet, Marlon Moraes might be done, Michel Pereira has been stripped of what made him cool - 2:33 UFC rebooks Cory Sandhagen vs. Frankie Edgar for February 6th - 27:05 https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2020/12/19/22190198/cory-sandhagen-vs-frankie-edgar-rebooked-for-february-ufc-event Under the radar matchup: Raphael Assuncao vs. Raoni Barcelos - 33:17 https://www.mmafighting.com/2020/12/18/22189838/raphael-assuncao-vs-raoni-barcelos-set-for-ufc-event-on-feb-27 Vasiliy Lomachenko goes off the rails, says judges were bribed into giving Teofimo Lopez win - 38:37 https://www.badlefthook.com/2020/12/18/22188740/vasiliy-lomachenko-bribery-played-role-loss-teofimo-lopez-boxing-news-2020 Get hyped? Fury vs. Joshua verbally agreed for summer 2021?! - 47:29 https://twitter.com/MikeCoppinger/status/1340560227972898817 SOCIAL MEDIA ROUNDUP - 54:19 Say it ain’t so, Bud! https://twitter.com/terencecrawford/status/1340498979570786304 Cerrone taps RDA twice at SUG 19? Certainly once https://www.mmamania.com/2020/12/20/22192615/donald-cerrone-taps-rafael-dos-anjos-twice-controversial-finish-submission-underground-19-match When you think you’re Rocky but get knocked out of the ring https://twitter.com/DAZNBoxing/status/1340496754215706624 Don’t @ the fighters https://twitter.com/dc_mma/status/1340857296084090881 Remember, if you’re looking for us on SoundCloud or iTunes, we’re under the Bloody Elbow Presents name. Follow our Twitter accounts: Stephie Haynes - @CrooklynMMA, Mookie Alexander - @MookieAlexander, and our show account Mookie & Crookie Show. Well, fight fans, we've been with you now for 21 wks of solid fights in a row since July 11th, now we get a three wk break until the UFC returns on Jan. 16th in the New Year. In the meantime, be sure to watch for episodes of our 6th Round Retro Post-Fight Show planned for the next 3 Mondays, The Mookie & Crookie Show remains here for you on Tuesdays, The Best of the C’Mon Now MMA Podcast on Wednesdays, some fun MMA Depressed-Us shows over the next 3 Thursdays & more of The Level Change Podcast of course... no promises, but there is even rumor of a Retrospective Show in some format about the Contender Series. In the meantime, HAPPY HOLIDAYS! If you enjoy our show, "heart" us here on SC, or "like" & share over on whichever BE Presents Podcast Channel happens to be your listening platform of choice: * YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCFoX81d3fNHrcUckyQdRzLQ * iTunes & Apple TV: itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/blood…&i=1000421882228 * Google Play: play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#…m6qmvqn4yqvivru74 * iHeartRadio: www.iheart.com/podcast/269-Blood…Presents-30639274 * Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/55S2dpKYVqndaPTUojkELm?si=oGGPZ4kESkWZigLNnEg1ug * Stitcher: www.stitcher.com/podcast/bloody-e…esents?refid=stp * TuneIn: https://tunein.com/podcasts/Sports--Recreation-Podcasts/Bloody-Elbow-Presents-p1190843/ * OverCast: overcast.fm/itunes984162015/bloody-elbow-presents * Player FM: player.fm/series/bloody-elbow-presents * and NOW.. AMAZON MUSIC! - https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/b53e5086-2334-497c-82c0-24ddb5e0cfbb/Bloody-Elbow-Presents ... While you’re there, don’t forget to subscribe to Bloody Elbow Presents; that way you’ll always be the first to get all of BE’s daily MMA offerings. For previous episodes of the show, check out our playlists on all of our BE Presents channels.

MMA fighter Ryan Camp stopped by the #1 podcast in Hartsville, SC ahead of his upcoming VFC 75 Lightweight bout on November 6th, 2020 at the Cotton Eyed Joe in Knoxville, TN.  On this episode Big Chillin's Zach Dixon and guest Ryan Camp discuss - Ryans preparation / training camp. - Ryans fight against Parker Wadman. - UFC 254 Khabib vs Justin Gaethje. - Conor McGregor vs Dustin Poirier II.  - Tony Ferguson potentially fighting  Michael Chandler. - UFC Fight Night Ortega vs TKZ. - Whats it was like to have trained with UFC veteran Raphael Assuncao.  -  Ryan / Zach's  MMA Mount Rushmore. -  Ryan describes what it was like meeting former UFC Featherweight champ Max Holloway.  - Ryan says how he will one day fight in the UFC.  - Ryan / Zach breaks down potential super fight between Adesanya vs Jones. - Ryan gives a prediction on his fight November 6th, 2020.  Go follow us on Instagram @bigchillin.podcast Thanks!

When Marlon Moraes and Cory Sandhagen lock horns this Saturday at UFC Fight Island, Scott and Dan expect a terrific headliner. So in our pre-event episode, The Couchside Judges revisited close split decisions featuring both men to resolve who deserved the victories.

Dr. Jin Jiang Li and UFC Professional Fighter Raphael Assuncao join Melman Podcast for our 15th Episode. They share their journey, everyday grind, and passion for their craft. Check it out!

We welcomed Scott Holburn into the conversation. We discussed UFC 249, 250 looked ahead UFC 251. Scott started talking about the bantamweight division in the UFC. He said the division is stacked with a "murders row of contenders and Sean O'Malleys performance as an example. O'Malley was not in the top 15 until his performance at UFC 250. Scott expressed disappointment at Jose Aldo getting a title shot coming up at UFC 251 against Petr Yan. He pointed to Jose Aldo's debut in the bantamweight division being a decision loss to Marlon Moraes the #1 ranked contender in the division. Our team at Complete Sports thought Aldo won that fight until the decision was read out in the cage. There is some questioning if Aldo deserves it and Scott mentioned Cody Garbrandt, Aljimain Sterling and Marlon Moraes as possibly better opponents for Petr Yan. When Petr Yan was discussed Scott said he was very deserving and looked like a machine. We spoke about Cody Garbrandt"s huge knockout being one of the best finishes we had ever seen. Scott said he has to be one of the fastest punchers in the division and controlled the fights with his calf kicks on Raphael Assuncao. We chatted about the great submission win by Aljimain Sterling who quickly took Cory Sandhagen"s back and sunk in the rear naked choke to get the tap out victory. Scott reiterated how he thinks jujitsu and Muay Thai kicks are dominating the sport at this time in hisory. He reflected on Conor McGregor arguably beating Nate Diaz with those kicks in their second fight. Henry Cejudo beat Dominick Cruz in UFC 249 to retain his belt. We had some big laughs at Cejudo calling himself the greatest of all time. Scott was very accurate in bringing up Jon Jones as a fighter who had really cleaned out his division with no argument and was one of the greatest of all time. Anderson Silva was also brought up as one of the fighters who legitimately can claim that he beat all comers in his division for a lengthy run at the top. Cody Stamann had entered the cage with a heavy heart as his 18 year old brother had just lost his life the previous week. Cody got a huge emotional win over Brian Kelleher. "Martial Arts is Violent Meditation" is one of Holburns favorite sayings and he said it could have been exactly what Cody needed. We then shifted gears to speak about UFC 249 and the discussion started speaking about Justin Gaethje and his dominating performance against Tony Ferguson. Scott had predicted that Gaethje would win and had won a bet with Mike Church(Churchy to most) to have some bragging rights. We both referenced how difficult a matchup this was for Ferguson as he had spent the last few years constantly training for Khabib Nurmagomedov and the fight had been postponed 5 times. Gaethje brings a completely different skill set to the cage and it gave Tony all sorts of troubles in a terrible beating. The conversation shifted to UFC 251 that had just been announced for Fight Island on July 11th and specifically the three title fights on that card. We spoke about the main event that pits Kamara Usman vs Gilbert Burns and how he deserves the title shot. Jorge Masvidal had been rumoured to be the deserving next challenger but it sounds like he might face Conor McGregor and make his money and get the notoriety he wants. Jorge Masvidal had beat Darren Till and knocked out Ben Askren with a flying knee. We then broke down the Max Holloway vs Alex Volkanovski 2 title fight. We both wonder and sort of doubted that Holloway can figure out how to avenge his loss from last time. Scott kind of wrapped it up perfectly about how the UFC has made us feel human again after not having any sports to watch for months!

In the main event between Amanda Nunes and Felicia Spencer, Nunes outclassed her opponent en route to an easy decision victory. In the co-main event featuring a bantamweight clash between Cody Garbrandt and Raphael Assuncao, the former champion looked measured and smart until he scored a vicious walkoff KO at the buzzer of round 2. The feature fight between Aljamain Sterling and Cory Sandhagen didn't last long as Sterling scored a dominant and early first-round rear naked choke submission victory. Elsewhere on the main card, Neil Magny scored a workmanlike decision over Anthony Rocco Martin and Sean O'Malley scored a first-round one-punch walkoff knockout (KO) over longtime veteran Eddie Wineland. On the preliminary portion of the card, Alex Caceres outclassed Chase Hooper, Ian Heinisch quickly dispatched Gerald Meerschart, Cody Stamann scored a hard-fought decision victory over Brian Kelleher, Herbert Burns quickly submitted Evan Dunham, Maki Pitolo TKO'd Charles Byrd and much more. This is my UFC 250 post-fight special.

Amanda "The Lioness" "The GOAT" "The Billy GOAT" however you want to label her she's The Greatest Female Fighter of all time, takes on the tough and hungry Felicia Spencer. Former Bantamweight King Cody Garbrandt looks to bounce back strong with new coach Mark Henry against respectful veteran Raphael Assuncao. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Shaun and Chuck break down UFC 250, starting at the top of the card in the main event between the Women's MMA GOAT, Amanda Nunes, and Felecia Spencer for the Women's Featherweight crown, and then the co-main event matchup featuring former Bantamweight champion Cody Garbrandt and perennial contender Raphael Assuncao. The guys continue on with a preview of the rest of the main card, including a very intriguing Aljamain Sterling vs. Cory Sandhagen number one contender bout at 135, asking their respective One Big Question for each fight, and make their picks, including a Lock of the Night. And, as usual, they close the show by handing out their Interim Titles of the Week. Join The Man and the MITH for their UFC 250 Post-Fight show immediately following Saturday night's main event on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Play, or anywhere else you listen to podcasts! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Shaun and Chuck react in real time to the breaking news that Tony Ferguson and Justin Gaethje will headline UFC 249 from “somewhere on Earth” for the interim Lightweight title on April 18 and discuss whether or not this event should even be happening, what this means for the uber-jinxed Khabib-Ferguson title fight, pay-per-view implications, and much more. Before that, the guys kick off the show talking about the continuing saga that is Khabib vs. Tony Ferguson, Dana White getting trolled by the fake Ariel Helwani Twitter account, internet chatter calling for Khabib to be stripped of his 155 belt, and more. Plus, the guys discuss Dana White's recently revealed extortion case, TJ Dillashaw saying he has was promised a title fight upon his return from suspension, and Cody Garbrandt planning a move to Flyweight after his fight against Raphael Assuncao. Save 40% on an annual subscription to The Athletic when you visit http://theathletic.com/MATM Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brendan recaps UFC's Kevin Lee vs Charles Oliveira, discusses why postponing future fight cards due to the Coronavirus is actually good for the fans in the long run, and talks UFC London's main event getting scrapped and the entire card being postponed, Colby Covington calling out Tyron Woodley, Joanna Jedrzejczyk's face update, Brian Ortega, Rener Gracie, Korean Zombie and Jay Park making amends, Scott Coker and Bellator cancelling/postponing Bellator 241 and still paying all their fighters and staff, Cody Garbrandt hospitalized and out of his bout with Raphael Assuncao, Robert Whittaker vs Darren Till being targeted for August, Brandun Lee's impressive TKO win vs Camilo Prieto, fan questions and much more.1. BetterHelp - https://betterhelp.com/schaub2. Bluechew - Promo Code: SchaubSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

At UFC 241, Stipe Miocic reclaimed his heavyweight title by stopping Daniel Cormier, Nate Diaz returned to action with a clear decision win over Anthony Pettis. Yoel Romero lost in a close war with Paulo Costa, Sodiq Yusuff flattened Gabriel Benitez, Ian Heinisch fell short against Derek Brunson, Cory Sandhagen worked through Raphael Assuncao and so much more. We'll get to this and all of the other results on my UFC 241 post-fight special.

In this episode we discuss Marlon Moraes, Charles Oliveira, Jose Aldo's legacy and future, Anthony Pettis (shocking, right?), Nunes vs Holm, Ronda Rousey, we make our picks for UFC 234, and more! Any questions or topics you want to hear us discuss on the show? Just ask your question using #AskUntitled on Twitter and we'll answer it on the show! UFC PODCAST! MMA PODCAST! UNTITLEDMMA.COM! @UNTITLEDMMA! MARLON MORAES! RAPHAEL ASSUNCAO! TJ DILLASHAW! HENRY CEJUDO! CHARLES OLIVEIRA! DAVID TEYMUR! JOHNNY WALKER! JOSE ALDO! RENATO MOICANO! CONOR MCGREGOR! BRIAN ORTEGA! MAX HOLLOWAY! FRANKIE EDGAR! ANTHONY PETTIS! ANDERSON SILVA! FORREST GRIFFIN! VITOR BELFORT! HOLLY HOLM! AMANDA NUNES! RONDA ROUSEY! CRIS CYBORG! MIESHA TATE! JIM CRUTE! SAM ALVEY! DEVONTE SMITH! DONG HYUN MA! RANI YAHYA! RICKY SIMON! ISRAEL ADESANYA! ANDERSON SILVA! ROBERT WHITTAKER! KELVIN GASTELUM! NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS! LOS ANGELES RAMS! TOM BRADY! JULIAN EDELMAN! JARED GOFF! https://untitledmma.com/store/

On this episode of The MMA Hour, Luke Thomas speaks to Stephen Thompson about his unusual fight with former UFC lightweight champion Anthony Pettis, how the fight came about, Tyron Woodley vs. Kamaru Usman, more; Coach Trevor Wittman about his new commentary role for UFC broadcasts, coaching and cornering fighters, more; former UFC welterweight and now coach Ricardo Almeida about Marlon Moraes' sensational win over Raphael Assuncao at UFC Fortaleza, more; Jose ‘Shorty' Torres about the next step in his flyweight career after being released by the UFC, more. We also take your questions on the latest news in the world of MMA on A Round of Tweets and Sound Off. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode we discuss Ronda Rousey leaving WWE, Yoel Romero vs Paulo Costa, Conor Mcgregor & Cowboy Cerrone, Daniel Cormier's future, UFC on ESPN, we make our picks for UFC on ESPN+ 2 and more! Any questions or topics you want to hear us discuss on the show? Just ask your question using #AskUntitled on Twitter and we'll answer it on the show! UFC PODCAST! MMA PODCAST! UNTITLEDMMA.COM! @UNTITLEDMMA! RONDA ROUSEY! WWE! WRESTLEMANIA! BECKY LYNCH! THE MAN! AMANDA NUNES! HOLLY HOLM! AKA! YOEL ROMERO! PAULO COSTA! BORRACHINIA! MIAMI! ISREAL ADESANYA! ANDERSON SILVA! ROBERT WHITTAKER! KELVIN GASTELUM! JACARE SOUZA! CONOR MCGREGOR! COWBOY CERRONE! KHABIB NURMAGOMEDOV! LAS VEGAS! MGM GRAND! T MOBILE ARENA! DUBLIN! CROAK PARK! DANIEL COMRIER! BROCK LESNAR! CAIN VELASQUEZ! FRANCIS NGANNOU! ESPN! ESPN+! CHARLES OLIVEIRA! DO BRONX! DAVID TEYMUR! DEMIAN MAIA! LYMAN GOOD! JOSE ALDO! RENATO MOICANO! RAPHAEL ASSUNCAO! MARLON MORAES! https://untitledmma.com/store/

In this episode we discuss that we forgot UFC 227, Henry Cejudo, TJ Dillashaw, Mighty Mouse, Conor vs Khabib, Conor vs GSP, Tony Ferguson, Nate Diaz vs Dustin Poirier, Stipe Miocic, Darren Till, the stinky strategy and Barstool Sports' Rough N' Rowdy 4. UFC! MMA! UNTITLEDMMA.COM! @UNTITLEDMMA! UFC 227! HENRY CEJUDO! DEMETRIOUS JOHNSON! MIGHTY MOUSE! AND NEW! TJ DILLASHAW! CODY GARBRANDT! AND STILL! DOMINICK CRUZ! MARLON MORAES! RAPHAEL ASSUNCAO! JIMMIE RIVERA! SERGIO PETTIS! CONOR MCGREGOR! KHABIB NURMAGOMEDOV! TONY FERGUSON! ANTHONY PETTIS! KEVIN LEE! NATE DIAZ! DUSTIN POIRIER! DANA WHITE! GEORGES ST PIERRE! ANDERSON SILVA! LIGHTWEIGHT TITLE! 155 LBS! 165 LB DIVISION! STIPE MIOCIC! DANIEL CORMIER! BROCK LESNAR! CURTIS BLAYDES! FRANCIS NGANNOU! DERRICK LEWIS! DARREN TILL! TYRON WOODLEY! COLBY COVINGTON! INVICTA FC! THE STINKY STRATEGY! MINNA GRUSANDER! JINH YU FREY! BARSTOOL SPORTS! ROUGH N ROWDY! GAY PAT! BOXING! JIU JITSU! ROBBIE FOX! CHAMP CHAMP! BUY THE SHIRT! WIN THE SHIRT! CONTEST! GIVEAWAY! https://untitledmma.com/store/

At UFC Norfolk, Dustin Poirier and Anthony Pettis put on a sensational main event with Poirier finally showing his true potential. Matt Brown scored a knockout for the ages over Diego Sanchez, Raphael Assuncao put on a display of skill, Clay Guida earned his first TKO win since 2008 and more. We'll explore that plus focus in on why Dustin Poirier's fundamentals helped him win. This is the Monday Morning Analyst.

UFC interim champion Max Holloway previews his upcoming fight in Brazil while Raphael Assuncao joins the show to discuss his feelings on Dominick Cruz and facing Marlon Moraes at UFC 212. Plus we break down Aldo vs. Holloway as well as the latest on Germaine de Randamie and Alexander Gustafsson's win over the weekend.

Angela Hill joins the podcast to discuss her return to the UFC and matchup with Jessica Andrade this weekend. Megan Anderson will stop by to talk about her recent win in Invicta FC and her hopes to challenge the winner of Holly Holm vs. Germaine De Randamie. Finally, Rapheal Assuncao breaks down his win over Aljamain Sterling and calls out former champion Dominick Cruz

Featuring Chris Kelades, Firas Zahabi, Joe Schilling, Todd Duffee, Ryan Ford, Chad Mendes, Raphael Assuncao, Roan Carneiro, and New York Ric. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Raphael Assuncao, the last person to defeat current champion T.J. Dillashaw, reflects on his current positioning in the division, what it would take for him to win the UFC title, and why he think a win over Bryan Caraway is a step in the right direction.