Podcast appearances and mentions of Scott Coker

Luke Thomas is joined by Ben Fowlkes on a Friday edition of Morning Kombat, and the fellas are getting you ready for UFC Vegas 118 with a full card preview, starting with the main event between Belal Muhammad and Gabriel Bonfim. There's more to discuss with the White House event, plus news about Scott Coker's new MMA venture.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's a loaded episode of Weighing In as Josh Thomson is joined by John Morgan to discuss some of the biggest stories in combat sports. The guys react to the incredible return of Ben Askren after overcoming a life-threatening health battle and his upcoming match at RAF Wrestling against Belal Muhammad. Josh and John discuss what this comeback means, the challenges Askren has faced, and why the combat sports community has rallied behind him. They also break down the news surrounding Scott Coker potentially returning to MMA promotion following his recent interview with Ariel Helwani. What could a new promotion look like, and how might it impact the current MMA landscape? Plus, Josh shares stories and insights from his recent work at CFFC, discussing standout prospects, memorable moments, and what caught his attention while calling the action cageside. From wrestling and MMA to the business side of the fight game, we cover it all on this episode of Weighing In.

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Hour 4: Murph and Markus are back with a packed episode, discussing the Giants' struggles and the upcoming MMA league founded by Scott Coker. The guys dive into the world of mixed martial arts, chatting with the pioneer behind the new league, who shares his vision for the future of the sport. This episode is a must-listen for both Giants fans and MMA enthusiasts. The hosts discuss the Giants' recent losses and the potential moves they could make to turn their season around, including the possibility of trading Robbie Ray and giving Trevor McDonald a chance in the bullpen. They also talk about the importance of building stars in the MMA world and how Scott Coker's new league plans to do just that. Scott Coker, the founder of the new MMA league, joins the show to share his insights on what makes a successful MMA promotion. He talks about his experience with Strikeforce and Bellator, and how he plans to bring a new level of excitement to the sport. The guys also discuss the differences between boxing and MMA, and how the latter has evolved over the years.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Scott Coker, the founder of the new Global Mixed Martial Arts League, joins the show to talk about his latest venture. As a pioneer in the industry, Coker shares his insights on what's missing in the current MMA landscape and how his new league plans to fill that gap. With a proven track record of identifying and building stars, Coker's new league aims to bring a fresh approach to the sport.This episode delves into Coker's journey in the world of MMA, from his time at Strikeforce and Bellator to his current endeavor. He discusses the importance of star identification and building, citing examples of fighters he's discovered and nurtured throughout his career. Coker also talks about the evolution of MMA as a self-defense system and how it's become a more well-rounded and effective discipline.Coker shares his thoughts on the current state of the sport, including the shift away from the pay-per-view model and the rise of social media influencers in the MMA world. He also discusses the importance of promoting fighters and creating a platform for them to shine. With a deep understanding of the sport and its history, Coker offers valuable insights into the world of MMA.Join us as we explore the world of MMA with Scott Coker and learn about his vision for the future of the sport. Listen to this episode to hear Coker's thoughts on the current state of MMA, his approach to building stars, and what's next for his new league.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Scott Coker, the founder of the new Global Mixed Martial Arts League, joins the show to talk about his latest venture. As a pioneer in the industry, Coker shares his insights on what's missing in the current MMA landscape and how his new league plans to fill that gap. With a proven track record of identifying and building stars, Coker's new league aims to bring a fresh approach to the sport.This episode delves into Coker's journey in the world of MMA, from his time at Strikeforce and Bellator to his current endeavor. He discusses the importance of star identification and building, citing examples of fighters he's discovered and nurtured throughout his career. Coker also talks about the evolution of MMA as a self-defense system and how it's become a more well-rounded and effective discipline.Coker shares his thoughts on the current state of the sport, including the shift away from the pay-per-view model and the rise of social media influencers in the MMA world. He also discusses the importance of promoting fighters and creating a platform for them to shine. With a deep understanding of the sport and its history, Coker offers valuable insights into the world of MMA.Join us as we explore the world of MMA with Scott Coker and learn about his vision for the future of the sport. Listen to this episode to hear Coker's thoughts on the current state of MMA, his approach to building stars, and what's next for his new league.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hour 4: Murph and Markus are back with a packed episode, discussing the Giants' struggles and the upcoming MMA league founded by Scott Coker. The guys dive into the world of mixed martial arts, chatting with the pioneer behind the new league, who shares his vision for the future of the sport. This episode is a must-listen for both Giants fans and MMA enthusiasts. The hosts discuss the Giants' recent losses and the potential moves they could make to turn their season around, including the possibility of trading Robbie Ray and giving Trevor McDonald a chance in the bullpen. They also talk about the importance of building stars in the MMA world and how Scott Coker's new league plans to do just that. Scott Coker, the founder of the new MMA league, joins the show to share his insights on what makes a successful MMA promotion. He talks about his experience with Strikeforce and Bellator, and how he plans to bring a new level of excitement to the sport. The guys also discuss the differences between boxing and MMA, and how the latter has evolved over the years.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Daniel Cormier joins Josh Thomson as they discuss UFC Freedom 250, Scott Coker's venture back into MMA, Conor McGregor's return and more.

The gang comes together to discuss Rousey & Carano being the most watched North American MMA fight of all time. They talk about the implications of the success of the MMA card and where they go from here. The gang then talks about the return of Scott Coker to MMA. They also discuss Rico Verhoeven being absolutely screwed in this fight against Oleksandr Usyk. The gang then give their top 5 SMGs (new acronym) about war. All that and another edition of "Stuff We Like."

Episode 352: UFC had the weekend off and the influencers took over.  Scott Coker announces a return to promoting MMA...can he be sucessful? UFC is in Macao this weekend.Hit up the show:X (formerly Twitter): @MMAafterhours @RealMikeCarlyle @FranklMika @CagedMindsMMAEmail: mmaafterhours@gmail.com

Top ten UFC Bantamweights headline UFC Fight Night: Song vs. Figueiredo in Macau this weekend, and we preview the fights in the first half of this week's show. Then we quickly recap the PFL card, and some other odd MMA-adjacent shows, and run down the week in MMA including more on how MVP MMA 1: Rousey vs. Carano did, and the return of Scott Coker. Catch us Wednesday nights at 6:30pm on CFMU 93.3 FM, and online at http://www.thehammermma.com, The Itunes Store, MMAPodcast.com, Player.FM, find @SteveJeffery on Twitter or just email us.

Wai Ting and Neal Flanagan review WWE SmackDown with Cody Rhodes vs. Sami Zayn, Trick Williams vs. Carmelo Hayes, Charlotte & Rhea vs. Fatal Influence, and the debut of Blake Monroe.XL: Wai & Neal discuss the latest involving Marcel Barthel (Ludwig Kaiser)'s arrest, AEW premiering a new show on TikTok, Scott Coker's new MMA venture, and MyAEW adding its first indy promotion.The XL Edition continues at POSTwrestlingCafe.com with News of the Day and Feedback, ad-free.Latest on Ludwig Kaiser arrestAEW Dynamite pre-show hits TikTokScott Coker's new MMA venture1FW (One Fall Wrestling) added to MyAEWPOST Wrestling Café Schedule:Friday: Rewind-A-SmackDown XLFREE Shows:Friday: Rewind-A-SmackDownSaturday: WWE Saturday Night's Main Event Sunday: AEW Double or NothingOur thanks to Quince: quince.com/postwrestlingAd Inquiries: info@truenativemedia.comPhoto Courtesy: WWERASD Theme by THE IDENTiTY CRiSiS: theidentitycrisis.com / youtube.com/theidcBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/postwrestling.comX: http://www.twitter.com/POSTwrestlingInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/POSTwrestlingFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/POSTwrestlingYouTube: http://www.youtube.com/POSTwrestlingSubscribe: https://postwrestling.com/subscribePatreon: http://postwrestlingcafe.comForum: https://forum.postwrestling.comDiscord: https://postwrestling.com/discordSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Luke Thomas is joined by Danny Segura on a Friday edition of Morning Kombat. The guys talk viewership numbers of the first MVP MMA card on Netflix, before discussing Scott Coker's return to MMA. They'll then dive into a preview of PFL Brussels and the Glory in Giza cards this weekend before discussing Colby Covington's retirement.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On Episode 3,670, the guys had two interviews, Stitch Duran and Frankie Edgar. They also covered all the latest news.

It's a wild week in MMA ahead of Memorial Day, as John Morgan and Cold Coffee discuss MVP's debut effort, Scott Coker's surprise announcement that he's returning to the sport, and what it all means for the MMA landscape.

THE LEGEND GILBERT MELENDEZ IS HERE!"Mighty" Demetrious Johnson is joined by former Strikeforce lightweight champ Gilbert Melendez to talk about training w/ the Diaz Bros, Nick Diaz's comeback, fighting in WEC, and more!⚡️ PrizePicks: Sign up with code "MIGHTY" to play $5 and WIN $50 INSTANTLY https://link.prizepicks.com/LME0/MIGHTYMOUSETimecodesTimecodes0:00 Intro  1:07 PrizePicks Code MIGHTYCAST 1:50 Welcome Gil! 4:24 Gil has 4 Gyms in San Francisco 6:42 The LEGENDARY Skrap Pack w/ the Diaz Bros 8:48 Gil's Intro into MMA  9:54 Gil's Championship WEC Run 12:13 How Gil Made Money Early in His Career 15:55 Gil's SICK Pride FC Run in Japan 19:44 The Golden Days of MMA are Gone?  23:06 How to Fix the UFC  25:45 Gil's Thoughts on the Current State of MMA  32:18 Who is the GOAT of Strikeforce? 36:07 Gil and Scott Coker and Promoting Together  37:47 Should Fighters Inspire People to Fight? 45:30 Gil's Underrated UFC Run  47:32 Fighters Fought WAY MORE Back in the Day  48:46 Gil's Sneaky Negotiating with the UFC  51:05 How Weight Cutting Has Changed in MMA  56:00 Gil is Not Retired?  57:32 Nick Diaz is Back Boys! 59:02 Transitioning from Athlete to Retired Fighter  1:06:53 How Gil Spent his First and Last Paycheck  1:11:24 How to Support Gil 1:12:45 MIGHTYRECAP 1:13:10 Gil has an UNDERRATED MMA Career 1:13:50 Gil's Genius Contract Negotiating  1:14:55 Gil's Successful Transition Post Career 1:15:25 The Golden Era of MMA is Gone BoysProduced/edited by Michael Wonsover (@mwonsover on IG)Edited by Nick Pappas (@nick_pappas44 on IG)

Send a textEp 311 Ron Jhun BEFORE the UFC Ron Jhun is Hawaii's only 50 fight club member and had over 40 bouts prior to competing in the UFC. Ron Jhun is an early pioneer and a legend among the Hawaiian MMA community; we share some funny insights and stories in this very hard to come by interview Ep 311 Ron Jhun BEFORE the UFC 0:00 MMA history podcast intro  0:32 Joey Venti's guest introduction 0:53 interview start 1:24 growing up with a boxing pedigree 2:53 training prior to first fight 4:35 learning Jiu jitsu from VHS tapes 5:18 training at Jesus is lord6:38 reason for David Pa'aluhi retiring 11:39 Ron Jhun vs Eddy Millis 17:01 Ron Jhun vs Eugene Jackson20:31 Ron Jhun vs Paul Cutts22:37 Ron Jhun vs James Zikic24:05 Relson Gracie pushback on the Island 27:21 Ron Jhun vs James Zikic (rematch)29:24 Ron Jhun vs Marco De Silva30:43 payout for tournament fights 33:04 winning Super Brawl 14 tournament 36:41 hearing about Scott Coker early on 37:18 running into John Hackleman 39:08 possible relations to KJ Noons 39:45 offered Yuki Sasaki bout in Japan 41:48 experience first time in Japan 43:50 Ron Jhun vs Yuki Sasaki46:43 interactions with the Yakuza 48:28 Ron Jhun vs Kim Mason51:11 Drug issues on the Island 53:10 Ron Jhun vs Erik Paulson59:12 relationship with Erik Paulson 1:02:21 Josh Barnett and Erik Paulson story 1:04:14 Ron Jhun vs Jason Von Flue1:05:42 promoting on the Underground forums 1:08:27 meeting Sean Shelby and Tom Brady 1:10:41 Ron Jhun vs JT Taylor1:12:08 Ron Jhun vs Brian Sleeman1:13:05 Ron Jhun vs Dave Strasser1:14:08 Ron Jhun vs Joe Stevenson1:15:31 Ron Jhun vs Pete Spratt1:17:33 WFA 20011:18:58 rolling with John Lewis 1:20:31 self promoting to Blue Belt 1:22:39 John Lewis current life 1:25:01 Ron Jhun current life 1:28:31 football in Hawaii 1:31:30 plugs/ promotions 1:32:12 experience with Cabbage Correira 1:33:44 Ron Jhun vs Jermaine Andre1:35:28 sponsored by Tapout 1:36:21 Ron Jhun vs Mandatorily Suda1:39:07 Ron Jhun vs Stephan Potvin1:40:00 Ron Jhun vs Shonie Carter1:41:03 Ron Jhun vs Dennis Hallman1:42:31 Ron Jhun vs Mike Penalber1:43:06 interview wrap up 1:44:48 outro/ closing thoughtsSubscribe to the Lytes Out Podcast:https://www.youtube.com/@MMAHistoryPodcastDiscord:https://discord.gg/s3mV6wyNgvSocials: Facebook -https://www.facebook.com/groups/1027449255187255/?mibextid=oMANbwInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/lytesoutpodcast/iTunes - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lytes-out-podcast/id1568575809 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/3q8KsfqrSQSjkdPLkdtNWb Mike - The MMA Detective - @mikedavis632 Cash App - $mikedavis1231Venmo - Mike-Davis-63ZELLE: Cutthroatmma@gmail.com / ph#: 773-491-5052 Follow the #LOP team on Instagram: Chris Lytle - Founder/Owner - @chrislightsoutlytle Mike Davis - MMA Detective - @mikedavis632 Joey Venti - Assistant - @aj_ventitreTyson Green - Producer - @ty.green.weldingAndrew Mendoza - Timestamps - @ambidexstressAndy Campbell - Social Media Manager - @martial_mindset_Josh Campbell - ContributerJohn Perretti - Historical ContributerOutro song: Power - https://tunetank.com/t/2gji/1458-power#MMA #UFC #NHB #LytesOutPodcast #LytesOut #MixedMartialArts #ChrisLytle #MMADetective #MikeDavis #MMAHistory #OldSchoolMMA #FiftyFightClub #MMAPodcast #fightpodcast Support the show

Send us a textEp 311 Ron Jhun BEFORE the UFC Ron Jhun is Hawaii's only 50 fight club member and had over 40 bouts prior to competing in the UFC. Ron Jhun is an early pioneer and a legend among the Hawaiian MMA community; we share some funny insights and stories in this very hard to come by interview Ep 311 Ron Jhun BEFORE the UFC 0:00 MMA history podcast intro  0:32 Joey Venti's guest introduction 0:53 interview start 1:24 growing up with a boxing pedigree 2:53 training prior to first fight 4:35 learning Jiu jitsu from VHS tapes 5:18 training at Jesus is lord6:38 reason for David Pa'aluhi retiring 11:39 Ron Jhun vs Eddy Millis 17:01 Ron Jhun vs Eugene Jackson20:31 Ron Jhun vs Paul Cutts22:37 Ron Jhun vs James Zikic24:05 Relson Gracie pushback on the Island 27:21 Ron Jhun vs James Zikic (rematch)29:24 Ron Jhun vs Marco De Silva30:43 payout for tournament fights 33:04 winning Super Brawl 14 tournament 36:41 hearing about Scott Coker early on 37:18 running into John Hackleman 39:08 possible relations to KJ Noons 39:45 offered Yuki Sasaki bout in Japan 41:48 experience first time in Japan 43:50 Ron Jhun vs Yuki Sasaki46:43 interactions with the Yakuza 48:28 Ron Jhun vs Kim Mason51:11 Drug issues on the Island 53:10 Ron Jhun vs Erik Paulson59:12 relationship with Erik Paulson 1:02:21 Josh Barnett and Erik Paulson story 1:04:14 Ron Jhun vs Jason Von Flue1:05:42 promoting on the Underground forums 1:08:27 meeting Sean Shelby and Tom Brady 1:10:41 Ron Jhun vs JT Taylor1:12:08 Ron Jhun vs Brian Sleeman1:13:05 Ron Jhun vs Dave Strasser1:14:08 Ron Jhun vs Joe Stevenson1:15:31 Ron Jhun vs Pete Spratt1:17:33 WFA 20011:18:58 rolling with John Lewis 1:20:31 self promoting to Blue Belt 1:22:39 John Lewis current life 1:25:01 Ron Jhun current life 1:28:31 football in Hawaii 1:31:30 plugs/ promotions 1:32:12 experience with Cabbage Correira 1:33:44 Ron Jhun vs Jermaine Andre1:35:28 sponsored by Tapout 1:36:21 Ron Jhun vs Mandatorily Suda1:39:07 Ron Jhun vs Stephan Potvin1:40:00 Ron Jhun vs Shonie Carter1:41:03 Ron Jhun vs Dennis Hallman1:42:31 Ron Jhun vs Mike Penalber1:43:06 interview wrap up 1:44:48 outro/ closing thoughtsSubscribe to the Lytes Out Podcast:https://www.youtube.com/@MMAHistoryPodcastDiscord:https://discord.gg/s3mV6wyNgvSocials: Facebook -https://www.facebook.com/groups/1027449255187255/?mibextid=oMANbwInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/lytesoutpodcast/iTunes - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lytes-out-podcast/id1568575809 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/3q8KsfqrSQSjkdPLkdtNWb Mike - The MMA Detective - @mikedavis632 Cash App - $mikedavis1231Venmo - Mike-Davis-63ZELLE: Cutthroatmma@gmail.com / ph#: 773-491-5052 Follow the #LOP team on Instagram: Chris Lytle - Founder/Owner - @chrislightsoutlytle Mike Davis - MMA Detective - @mikedavis632 Joey Venti - Assistant - @aj_ventitreTyson Green - Producer - @ty.green.weldingAndrew Mendoza - Timestamps - @ambidexstressAndy Campbell - Social Media Manager - @martial_mindset_Josh Campbell - ContributerJohn Perretti - Historical ContributerOutro song: Power - https://tunetank.com/t/2gji/1458-power#MMA #UFC #NHB #LytesOutPodcast #LytesOut #MixedMartialArts #ChrisLytle #MMADetective #MikeDavis #MMAHistory #OldSchoolMMA #FiftyFightClub #MMAPodcast #fightpodcast Support the show

Send us a textEp 308 The Rise of EliteXC - Jared Shaw EliteXC made an incredible run to become an industry power in 2007. Joining us to talk about the historic rise is former Vice President of operations is Jared Shaw of the famous Shaw Boxing family. Details EliteXC's explosive growth: landing the Showtime deal, debuting in one month with Renzo Gracie vs. Frank Shamrock, pioneering women's MMA on TV with Gina Carano vs. Julie Kedzie (peaking ratings), co-promotions with K-1 and Strikeforce, building Kimbo Slice, and turning profitable in 14 months amid chaos are just a few of the subjects. 0:00 MMA history podcast intro  0:32 Joey Venti's guest introduction 1:00 interview start 1:02 current life 5:04 transitioning from boxing to MMA Promoting 12:20 having a meeting with Showtime 15:18 UFC 70 was supposed to be on HBO16:34 meeting continued with Showtime20:21 offered to become vice president of Elite XC20:42 cutthroat business of boxing 21:52 getting the call to start promotion23:50 building Elite XC26:22 hosting first Elite XC show after 1 month 29:27 tension behind the scenes 33:13 Rich Chou's involvement 35:04 Jeremy Lappen39:39 Renzo Gracie vs Frank Shamrock 41:19 penny stocks for Elite XC42:42 dealings with Frank Shamrock 44:42 hosting first televised women's MMA match48:38 Julie Kedzie vs Gina Carano peaked ratings 51:05 selecting ring announcers the Elite XC 52:42 Sponsors for Elite XC54:27 controversial ending in main event 55:07 co promoting with K1 for K1 Dynamite 58:39 K1 Dynamite fight card 1:00:10 promoting K1 on the Fly 1:02:08 issues with Co promoting events 1:05:37 pay scale for fighters at Elite XC 1:08:46 Kimbo Slice vs Tank Abbott 1:10:03 K1 Dynamite turning into a disaster 1:14:06 dealings with Scott Coker 1:16:27 Hosting first ShoXC card with only 16 days 1:17:13 legitimizing Kimbo Slice as a fighter 1:19:16 Kimbo Slice vs James Thompson 1:19:43 dealings with Ted Williams 1:20:51 rectangle cage design 1:22:45 running small shows vs big shows 1:23:46 purchasing Cage Rage 1:26:04 Cage Rage fighters not coming to Elite XC 1:28:22 purchasing Icon MMA1:33:03 press conference for Elite XC 1:38:53 wanting Bert Rodgers vs Kimbo Slice 1:42:02 preview for part 2 1:43:32 arranging event in Hawaii for Nick Diaz 1:47:58 interview wrap up 1:50:28 outro/ closing thoughtsPlease follow our channels on Follow the MMA History Team on Instagram: MMA Detective Mike Davis @mikedavis632 Co Host Joey Venti @aj_ventitreRecords Keeper-  Andrew Mendoza @ambidexstressSocial Media Manager Andy Campbell  @martial_mindset_Thumbnails Julio Macedo  @juliosemacentoInstagram https://www.instagram.com/mmahistorypodcast?igsh=aHVweHdncXQycHBy&utm_source=qrSpotify https://open.spotify.com/show/3q8KsfqrSQSjkdPLkdtNWb?si=aL3D5Y3aTDi-PQZdweWL8gApple Podcast MMA History PodcastYouTube https://youtube.com/@MMAHistoryPodcast?si=bj1RBXTZ2X82tv_JOutro song: Power - https://tunetank.com/t/2gji/1458-powerMike - The MMA Detective - @mikedavis632 Cash App - $mikedavis1231Venmo - Mike-Davis-63ZELLE: Cutthroatmma@gmail.com / ph#: 773-491-5052 #MMA #UFC #NHB #MixedMartialArts #MMADetective #MikeDavis #MMAHistory #elitexc Thank You for your supportSupport the show

“This journey didn't begin with fight promotion—it began with the love of the arts, and it continues because of it.”“Mastery is when you're unconsciously competent—your body knows before your mind can think.”“We didn't just build champions—we built humans. And you can feel the difference when they walk into the room.” – Scott CokerWelcome to a very special episode of the Black Belt Podcast. I'm your host, Harinder Singh, and today I'm joined by a true pioneer, visionary, and martial artist—Scott Coker.You may know him as the founder of Strikeforce, the former president of Bellator, or the man who helped shape the careers of some of the greatest fighters in the world. But what sets Scott apart is not just what he built—it's how he built it.At his core, Scott is a martial artist. A student and teacher who carries the legacy of Ernie Reyes, a master of building not just champions, but character. From training in Korea to creating global fight organizations, from discovering legends like Daniel Cormier and Ronda Rousey to launching his latest venture, “Fight Night,” Scott's journey is a masterclass in authenticity, intuition, and martial arts spirit.In this conversation, we dive into:The philosophy behind building warriors from the ground up.The subtle art of talent identification and what it means to feel someone's greatness before the world sees it.The return to grassroots martial arts through “Fight Night” in San Jose.The evolving culture of combat sports—from rings to cages, from Muay Thai to MMA.And most importantly, what it really means to live, breathe, and walk the path of martial arts—on and off the mat.This is more than a conversation. It's a rare glimpse into the heart and mind of someone who's helped shape the evolution of modern martial arts, all while staying deeply rooted in the traditional code of the warrior.

MMA has always been full of shady characters and fight promoters are part and parcel of that. There have been so many incidents of promoters doing sketchy things to fighters over the years and these are the top moments. Dana White, Scott Coker, Bjorn Rebney, Donn Davis, you name it. They've all had a shady business tied to their promotions.

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Ariel Helwani around (6:04) discusses the latest news in the UFC, the title fight and Jose Aldo's return at UFC 301, what could have been at UFC 301, and more. Gilbert Melendez around (20:19) talks about his new promotion with Scott Coker and their first event in San Jose on May 18, how the relationship will work, if he plans to return to fighting in the near future, why the fights will be in a ring instead of a cage, how many events do they plan this year, Diaz vs. Masvidal, Nate Diaz's future, why he wants to fight again, and more. Francis Ngannou around (47:13) talks about the physical and emotinoal fallout from his knockout loss to Anthony Joshua, how he felt after getting knocked down the first time, the unusually long wait for the fight to start, whether he felt more nervous for the fight with title shot on line, how he broke from tradition and watched the fight, whether Joshua would beat Tyson Fury, if he's annoyed by revisionist history of his boxing career, whether the fight was the biggest payday of his career, when he can fight again, his desire to fight Tyson Fury, his reaction to the announcement he'd fight the winner of Ryan Bader vs. Renan Ferreira, whether his PFL contract requires him to fight in MMA this year, whether he regrets anything about the fight, and more. The panel breaks around (1:26:32) down the Tom Aspinall vs. Jon Jones meeting and the trash talk between Colby Covington and Ian Garry. Marlon Vera around (1:34:24) discusses his title loss to Sean O'Malley at UFC 299, his vision for the fight, if he has watched the fight, why O'Malley had such success, his issues with O'Malley's hair, his eye injury during the fight, when he would like to return, what he wishes he could have done differently, Cory Sandhagen's comments, his comments for Tim Welch, the robbery of his home, his fans in Miami, who he wants to fight next, O'Malley vs. Dvalishvili, and more. Rafael Cordeiro, the coach of Mike Tyson, around (2:15:31) discusses Tyson's training for the upcoming Jake Paul fight, the age gap between the two fighters, the difference between this Tyson and the fight against Roy Jones Jr., how he ended up coaching Tyson, balancing the gym and Tyson, his fight prediction, and more. John Kavanagh and Rich Chou around (2:46:30) discuss the latest about Train Alta, Chou's journey after Bellator, the program and how it works, the goals, new-look Bellator, Scott Coker's new promotion, Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul, recent retirements, Conor McGregor's absence from the UFC, and more. The parlay pals around (3:44:15) look back at their most recent selection, and GC recaps his picks from the UFC event. Robert Whittaker around (3:51:49) discusses his win over Paulo Costa at UFC 298, the illness before the fight, his performance in the fight, what happened with the Dricus Du Plessis fight, his opinion of Costa, Dustin Poirier's recent comments, the MMA community, Alexander Volkanovski, Francis Ngannou, Steve Erceg and the UFC 301 title fight, his return, Sean Strickland, if Israel Adesanya gets next title shot, and more. 5:42 Julianna Pena debates leaving the parlay pals, but Ariel gets her to stay until UFC 300. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER (1-800-426-2537) (IL/IN/MI/NJ/PA/WV/WY), 1-800-NEXT STEP (AZ), 1-800-522-4700 (CO/NH), 888-789-7777/visit http://ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-BETS OFF (IA), 1-877-770-STOP (7867) (LA), 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY), visit OPGR.org (OR), call/text TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN), or 1-888-532-3500 (VA). 21+ (18+ NH/WY). Physically present in AZ/CO/CT/IL/IN/IA/LA/MI/NH/NJ/NY/OR/ PA/TN/VA/WV/WY only. New customers only. Min. $5 deposit required. Eligibility restrictions apply. See http://draftkings.com/sportsbook for details. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ariel Helwani around (8:33) wraps up a busy combat sports weekend, including the PFL's latest pay-per-view. He breaks down what worked and what didn't on Friday night. He also predicts what fights they should make next, including one for Cris Cyborg. He then discusses Katie Taylor's big win over Chantelle Cameron and what should be next for Taylor. Helwani wraps it up talking about CM Punk's surprising return to WWE. Bellator exec Mike Kogan around (30:33) discusses Bellator's sale to PFL MMA, Bellator's relationship with Showtime, if he will remain with Bellator, Bellator's possible future, if Scott Coker will join the new Bellator, PFL's tournament format, Cris Cyborg's future, ONE Championship's future, and more. Impa Kasanganay around (1:01:31) discusses his PFL title win Friday, his motorcycle tour, what his past year has been like, why he lived in his car for six months, how he was able to train, if he ever thought of retirement, his childhood, what he wants next, Francis Ngannou, and more. Joe Pyfer around (1:28:32) discusses his upcoming main event against Jack Hermansson, when he found out, what could be next after it, if he wanted to test his free agency, Paul Craig's antics, avenging his one UFC loss, the UFC rankings, and more. Skye Nicolson around (1:53:45) discusses her stoppage win over Lucy Wildheart on Saturday night, what she has learned over the past year, if she was more nervous before this fight, her walkout song, why she passed on next Olympics, coming out with bad intentions, facing Amanda Serrano, meeting Ed Sheeran, her message to Serrano, and more. Olivier Aubin-Mercier around (2:24:04) discusses his win over Clay Collard in the PFL pay-per-view, if it could be the end of his career, when he will make a final decision, what he wants to do next, if he has any regrets, what GSP means to you, some of his injuries, his favorite victory, and more. The panel around (2:47:32) takes another look at a busy combat sports weekend. The parlay boys around (3:31:28) look back at their most recent selection, and GC recaps his picks from this past weekend. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER (1-800-426-2537) (IL/IN/MI/NJ/PA/WV/WY), 1-800-NEXT STEP (AZ), 1-800-522-4700 (CO/NH), 888-789-7777/visit http://ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-BETS OFF (IA), 1-877-770-STOP (7867) (LA), 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY), visit OPGR.org (OR), call/text TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN), or 1-888-532-3500 (VA). 21+ (18+ NH/WY). Physically present in AZ/CO/CT/IL/IN/IA/LA/MI/NH/NJ/NY/OR/ PA/TN/VA/WV/WY only. New customers only. Min. $5 deposit required. Eligibility restrictions apply. See http://draftkings.com/sportsbook for details. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ariel Helwani around (4:06) wraps up a busy combat sports weekend and then breaks down PFL's acquisition of Bellator. He then looks back at memorable MMA mergers in the past. The panel then takes a closer look at PFL's big move and the biggest fight that can be made between the two promotions. Frank Warren around (40:48) discusses how the big boxing event came together for the Dec. 23 event, his relationship with Eddie Hearn, why Tyson Fury isn't on Dec. 23 card, if Fury will rematch Ngannou next after Usyk fight, fights in Saudi Arabia, how Ngannou would do against other top heavyweights, and more. Donn Davis around (1:06:40) discusses PFL's acquisition of Bellator, when the talks started, why they did it, if cash was involved in deal, if Bellator and PFL will have different TV deals, why they are keeping the Bellator brand alive, when Francis Ngannou will fight for the PFL, Jake Paul, Kayla Harrison, Scott Coker's future, uniforms, rules, broadcast team, how close they are to the UFC now, PFL's pay-per-view price, crowd sizes, Canadian events, and more. Dan Hardy around (2:03:08) discusses PFL's acquisition of Bellator, PFL Europe, his split with UFC, if he's done fighting, how he broke into TV work, why he changed his walkout song early in his UFC career, Lee Murray, his wife's arm triangle, what it's like watching his fight in the UFC, Tom Aspinall, Brendan Loughnane training with Conor McGregor, his Lego collection, and more. Veronica Hardy around (2:49:53) discusses living in the UK, her performance at UFC 286, her childhood, the impact of Bruce Lee, how she got into mixed martial arts, when she first met Dan Hardy, having Hardy as a coach, if Hardy should fight again, concussions, Tool, her upcoming fight, and more. The parlay boys around (3:35:57) look back at their latest selection, and GC recaps his selections from this past weekend. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER (1-800-426-2537) (IL/IN/MI/NJ/PA/WV/WY), 1-800-NEXT STEP (AZ), 1-800-522-4700 (CO/NH), 888-789-7777/visit http://ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-BETS OFF (IA), 1-877-770-STOP (7867) (LA), 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY), visit OPGR.org (OR), call/text TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN), or 1-888-532-3500 (VA). 21+ (18+ NH/WY). Physically present in AZ/CO/CT/IL/IN/IA/LA/MI/NH/NJ/NY/OR/ PA/TN/VA/WV/WY only. New customers only. Min. $5 deposit required. Eligibility restrictions apply. See http://draftkings.com/sportsbook for details. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alex Pereira vs. Jamahal Hill for the UFC light heavyweight title will be a super intriguing matchup, but it's doubtful that Pereira will sit on the sidelines for that long while Hill recovers from his achilles injury. If the UFC chooses to keep Pereira active, will he get his third fight with Israel Adesanya, or will there be a new challenger for the title? On an all-new Heck of a Morning, MMA Fighting's Mike Heck attempts to answer that question, talks options for Pereira, and why the UFC probably won't wait for Hill before booking the UFC's newest two-division champion. Additionally, listener questions include Bellator 301 possibly being the final promotional event, Scott Coker's run as the promotional face of the organization, Benoit Saint-Denis' future in the UFC's lightweight division, the UFC Vegas 82 main event between Brendan Allen and Paul Craig, Allen's ceiling at 185, and more. You can listen live to Heck of a Morning Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays at 10 a.m. ET on the MMA Fighting Twitter Spaces. Follow Mike Heck: @MikeHeck_JR Subscribe to MMA Fighting Check out our full video catalog Like MMA Fighting on Facebook Follow on Twitter Read More: http://www.mmafighting.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alex Pereira vs. Jamahal Hill for the UFC light heavyweight title will be a super intriguing matchup, but it's doubtful that Pereira will sit on the sidelines for that long while Hill recovers from his achilles injury. If the UFC chooses to keep Pereira active, will he get his third fight with Israel Adesanya, or will there be a new challenger for the title? On an all-new Heck of a Morning, MMA Fighting's Mike Heck attempts to answer that question, talks options for Pereira, and why the UFC probably won't wait for Hill before booking the UFC's newest two-division champion. Additionally, listener questions include Bellator 301 possibly being the final promotional event, Scott Coker's run as the promotional face of the organization, Benoit Saint-Denis' future in the UFC's lightweight division, the UFC Vegas 82 main event between Brendan Allen and Paul Craig, Allen's ceiling at 185, and more. You can listen live to Heck of a Morning Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays at 10 a.m. ET on the MMA Fighting Twitter Spaces. Follow Mike Heck: @MikeHeck_JR Subscribe to MMA Fighting Check out our full video catalog Like MMA Fighting on Facebook Follow on Twitter Read More: http://www.mmafighting.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alex Pereira vs. Jamahal Hill for the UFC light heavyweight title will be a super intriguing matchup, but it's doubtful that Pereira will sit on the sidelines for that long while Hill recovers from his achilles injury. If the UFC chooses to keep Pereira active, will he get his third fight with Israel Adesanya, or will there be a new challenger for the title? On an all-new Heck of a Morning, MMA Fighting's Mike Heck attempts to answer that question, talks options for Pereira, and why the UFC probably won't wait for Hill before booking the UFC's newest two-division champion. Additionally, listener questions include Bellator 301 possibly being the final promotional event, Scott Coker's run as the promotional face of the organization, Benoit Saint-Denis' future in the UFC's lightweight division, the UFC Vegas 82 main event between Brendan Allen and Paul Craig, Allen's ceiling at 185, and more. You can listen live to Heck of a Morning Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays at 10 a.m. ET on the MMA Fighting Twitter Spaces. Follow Mike Heck: @MikeHeck_JR Subscribe to MMA Fighting Check out our full video catalog Like MMA Fighting on Facebook Follow on Twitter Read More: http://www.mmafighting.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bellator 300 happens this weekend at Pechanga Arena in San Diego. Three titles on the line. Seventeen fights total. Under normal circumstances you could chalk it down as a gala celebration of Scott Coker's alternative American MMA organization making it to the big Three Double Oh. Unfortunately, with rampant rumors that PFL is about to buy it and that Bellator has one, maybe two events left ... well, that casts a pall, doesn't it? Plus, the UFC's unstoppable fight engine roars back to life with Grant Dawson vs. Bobby Green and the California State Athletic Commission continues to actually try to do a good job. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stephen Thompson around (3:17) discusses his recent pay issues with the UFC, his upcoming fight against Shavkat Rakhmonov at UFC 296, why he turned down the fight the first time, his thoughts on Ian Machado Garry, when he might call it quits, his time away from the Octagon, Edwards vs. Covington, how his fight will play out against Rakhmonov, and more. In the latest On the Nose around (32:05), Ariel Helwani discusses the latest WWE releases, the McGregor vs. Chandler fight delay, judging takedowns, Scott Coker's legacy with Bellator, Paddy Pimblett vs. Tony Ferguson, and more. Jim Lampley around (1:13:43) discusses Canelo Alvarez vs. Jermell Charlo showdown, what he's been up to since HBO Boxing folded, his emotional last HBO fight, the impact of Muhammad Ali, his relationship with Howard Cosell, why he moved to Chapel Hill, influencer boxing, his favorite calls, and more. Johnny Eblen around (2:28:56) discusses his nasty cut at Bellator 299, if he thought the fight would be stopped, what happened after the fight with Fabian Edwards, how he feels about Colby Covington, the reported PFL sale, if it's his final fight for Bellator, training with Sean Strickland, and more. Alex Pereira around (2:56:31) discusses his upcoming light heavyweight title fight at UFC 295, his performance against Jan Blachowicz, where he feels most comfortable 185 or 205, Sean Strickland, facing Jiri Prochazka, if he wants to win this fight for his coach, training with Dillon Danis, his issues with Anthony Smith, and more. Logan Paul around (3:29:23) discusses his return to boxing, why he didn't get the Nate Diaz fight, why Dillon Danis is his opponent, his thoughts on Danis' social media posts on Nina Agdal, if he regrets picking Danis, possibly facing Mike Perry, his relationship with Jake Paul, his official prediction, and more. The team then around (4:21:42) announces the upcoming live NYC show on Nov. 10 at citywinery.com. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER (1-800-426-2537) (IL/IN/MI/NJ/PA/WV/WY), 1-800-NEXT STEP (AZ), 1-800-522-4700 (CO/NH), 888-789-7777/visit http://ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-BETS OFF (IA), 1-877-770-STOP (7867) (LA), 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY), visit OPGR.org (OR), call/text TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN), or 1-888-532-3500 (VA). 21+ (18+ NH/WY). Physically present in AZ/CO/CT/IL/IN/IA/LA/MI/NH/NJ/NY/OR/ PA/TN/VA/WV/WY only. New customers only. Min. $5 deposit required. Eligibility restrictions apply. See http://draftkings.com/sportsbook for details. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Scott Coker joins Murph and Mac to preview the upcoming Bellator match this weekend.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Scott Coker joins Murph and Mac to preview the upcoming Bellator match this weekend.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With a historic event for Bellator MMA this Saturday, they are putting their best foot forward in the heads up battle with the UFC, which includes the final fight of Fedor Emelianenko's legendary career, along with the sendoff "The Last Emperor" will receive. On an all-new edition of Heck of a Morning, MMA Fighting's Mike Heck discusses Saturday's doubleheader, and explains why Bellator 290 is far better than UFC Vegas 68 on paper. Additionally, listener questions include Bellator president Scott Coker's announcement of a host of MMA legends attending the event to honor Emelianenko following his heavyweight title fight with Ryan Bader, the hopes of seeing more things like that to remember the history of the sport, Bloody Elbow's future, whether or not UFC 284 is getting enough promotion, Islam Makhachev vs. Alexander Volkanovski, how Kamaru Usman matches up with Leon Edwards ahead of UFC 286, and much more. You can listen live to Heck of a Morning Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays at 10 a.m. ET on the MMA Fighting Twitter Spaces. 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

With a historic event for Bellator MMA this Saturday, they are putting their best foot forward in the heads up battle with the UFC, which includes the final fight of Fedor Emelianenko's legendary career, along with the sendoff "The Last Emperor" will receive. On an all-new edition of Heck of a Morning, MMA Fighting's Mike Heck discusses Saturday's doubleheader, and explains why Bellator 290 is far better than UFC Vegas 68 on paper. Additionally, listener questions include Bellator president Scott Coker's announcement of a host of MMA legends attending the event to honor Emelianenko following his heavyweight title fight with Ryan Bader, the hopes of seeing more things like that to remember the history of the sport, Bloody Elbow's future, whether or not UFC 284 is getting enough promotion, Islam Makhachev vs. Alexander Volkanovski, how Kamaru Usman matches up with Leon Edwards ahead of UFC 286, and much more. You can listen live to Heck of a Morning Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays at 10 a.m. ET on the MMA Fighting Twitter Spaces. 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

With a historic event for Bellator MMA this Saturday, they are putting their best foot forward in the heads up battle with the UFC, which includes the final fight of Fedor Emelianenko's legendary career, along with the sendoff "The Last Emperor" will receive. On an all-new edition of Heck of a Morning, MMA Fighting's Mike Heck discusses Saturday's doubleheader, and explains why Bellator 290 is far better than UFC Vegas 68 on paper. Additionally, listener questions include Bellator president Scott Coker's announcement of a host of MMA legends attending the event to honor Emelianenko following his heavyweight title fight with Ryan Bader, the hopes of seeing more things like that to remember the history of the sport, Bloody Elbow's future, whether or not UFC 284 is getting enough promotion, Islam Makhachev vs. Alexander Volkanovski, how Kamaru Usman matches up with Leon Edwards ahead of UFC 286, and much more. You can listen live to Heck of a Morning Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays at 10 a.m. ET on the MMA Fighting Twitter Spaces. 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

Scott Coker around (5:24) discusses Bellator 290, Fedor's last fight, his favorite Fedor fight, the legends that will come out for the fight, what happens if Fedor wins HW title, talking with Francis Ngannou, and more. In the latest edition of On the Nose around (30:38), Ariel Helwani discusses Max Holloway vs. Arnold Allen and what it means, favorite memories of Fedor, Joe Rogan's recent comments, the UFC's biggest baby face, fighter health care, the Royal Rumble ending, his conversation with Pat McAfee, Laura Sanko's big news, and more. Fedor Emelianenko around (1:06:37) discusses his emotions heading into his final fight, why he wanted to return, if Bellator gave him the choice of his final opponent, what does he want his legacy to be, if he wished he had just one UFC fight, his one meeting with Dana White, if he ever considered pro boxing, if his children will do MMA, if he feels he's the GOAT, his favorite fight, and more. Eddie Hearn around (1:30:36) discusses the growing sport of darts, fighters building their brand, the struggle of getting fights at Croke Park, his lawsuit against Jake Paul, Jake Paul vs. Tommy Fury, Katie Taylor vs. Amanda Serrano rematch, Dmitry Bivol vs. Canelo Alvarez, recent talks with Francis Ngannou and Nate Diaz, his tough week with Conor Benn, and more. Alexander Volkanovski around (2:32:47) discusses training for his lightweight title fight at UFC 284, his experience at UFC 280, Islam Makhachev's recent comments, Khabib not being in Makhachev's corner, Israel Adesanya losing his belt, Makhachev's paths to victory, snorkeling with sharks, and more. The parlay pals around (3:46:12) make their selection, and GC around (3:53:28) announces his best bets for a busy Saturday night. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER (1-800-426-2537) (IL/IN/MI/NJ/PA/WV/WY), 1-800-NEXT STEP (AZ), 1-800-522-4700 (CO/NH), 888-789-7777/visit http://ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-BETS OFF (IA), 1-877-770-STOP (7867) (LA), 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY), visit OPGR.org (OR), call/text TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN), or 1-888-532-3500 (VA). 21+ (18+ NH/WY). Physically present in AZ/CO/CT/IL/IN/IA/LA/MI/NH/NJ/NY/OR/ PA/TN/VA/WV/WY only. New customers only. Min. $5 deposit required. Eligibility restrictions apply. See http://draftkings.com/sportsbook for details. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Scott Coker around (6:08) breaks some news about his upcoming lightweight Grand Prix in March and discusses re-signing former champion A.J. McKee, Bellator vs. RIZIN, if Japanese MMA is back, the future of Dillon Danis, and more. In the latest edition of On the Nose around (32:18), Ariel Helwani discusses the silence surrounding Dana White after his NYE slap of his wife, if Francis Ngannou is headed to the PFL, who could headline the March pay-per-views, New Year's resolutions, the latest WWE news, and more. Casey O'Neill around (1:18:50) discusses her return from knee injury, facing Jennifer Maia next, how she got hurt, the emotions from dealing with a serious injury, the state of the flyweight division, and more. Ryan Garcia around (1:48:32) discusses Gervonta Davis' latest performance, what grade would he would give him, the lack of a tuneup fight for him, what he brings into the ring, how they pulled this megafight off, his mental health, who he wants after Davis, his thoughts on Dillon Danis, and more. Brandon Moreno around (2:17:58) discusses facing Deiveson Figueiredo for a fourth time at UFC 283, a recent meeting with Figueiredo, his reaction to James Krause news, his Legos, and more. AJ McKee around (2:44:58) discusses why he re-signed with Bellator, being part of the Bellator lightweight tournament, the outfit he wore to RIZIN event, the Pitbull brothers, and more. The Parlay Pals around (4:17:39) then break down best bets for UFC Vegas 67. To cap off the show, Ariel and co. around (3:48:17) react to UFC President Dana White's appearance at the UFC Vegas 67 press conference to answer questions about the altercation with his wife on New Year's Eve. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER (1-800-426-2537) (IL/IN/MI/NJ/PA/WV/WY), 1-800-NEXT STEP (AZ), 1-800-522-4700 (CO/NH), 888-789-7777/visit http://ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-BETS OFF (IA), 1-877-770-STOP (7867) (LA), 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY), visit OPGR.org (OR), call/text TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN), or 1-888-532-3500 (VA). 21+ (18+ NH/WY). Physically present in AZ/CO/CT/IL/IN/IA/LA/MI/NH/NJ/NY/OR/ PA/TN/VA/WV/WY only. New customers only. Min. $5 deposit required. Eligibility restrictions apply. See http://draftkings.com/sportsbook for details. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the latest On the Nose around (10:33), Ariel Helwani discusses the mystery around UFC Vegas 61 , Bo Nickal's ceiling, how to fix Bellator, the future of Combate, ONE Championship, PFL's first PPV, the unofficial UFC grand prixs at lightweight and bantamweight and which one is more intriguing, the ongoing saga of booking Tyson Fury vs. Anthony Joshua, Aspen Ladd's next potential move, and more. Eddie Alvarez around (1:01:01) discusses what happened with ONE Championship, how many fights he has left in his career, how he will make up his mind for his next stop, the power of free agency, advice for younger fighters, Nate Diaz, Joe Pyfer, and more. John Hathaway around (1:33:57) discusses his long break from MMA, the three surgeries he had to endure, how hard it was to watch MMA early, why he's coming back now, USADA testing, how he ended up at Oktagon MMA, his last UFC loss, how his diet has changed, Scott Cokeraround (2:05:05) discusses Bellator Dublin, his current roster, lightweight tournament, allowing fighters to compete in other sports, Cris Cyborg's future, A.J. McKee, how long Coker will run Bellator, the greatest fights he's ever seen in person, Fedor Emelianenko's next fight, and more. Chris Avila around (2:39:25) discusses facing Dr. Mike on the Paul vs. Silva undercard, his boxing future, if he was close to facing Chad Ochocinco, how MVP treats him, Nate Diaz's possible final fight in the UFC, how Diaz helps him during boxing fights, and more. The parlay pals around (3:00:28) discuss a recent AEW trip, their recent parlay and the bets last weekend. The crew also picks its latest parlay, and GC also makes picks for UFC Vegas 61 and Bellator 286 on Saturday. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER (1-800-426-2537) (IL/IN/MI/NJ/PA/WV/WY), 1-800-NEXT STEP (AZ), 1-800-522-4700 (CO/NH), 888-789-7777/visit http://ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-BETS OFF (IA), 1-877-770-STOP (7867) (LA), 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY), visit OPGR.org (OR), call/text TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN), or 1-888-532-3500 (VA). 21+ (18+ NH/WY). Physically present in AZ/CO/CT/IL/IN/IA/LA/MI/NH/NJ/NY/OR/ PA/TN/VA/WV/WY only. New customers only. Min. $5 deposit required. Eligibility restrictions apply. See http://draftkings.com/sportsbook for details. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Brendan talks upcoming ONE championship matches including Angele Lee vs Xiong Jing Nan III and the upcoming Kickboxing Grand Prix, Mikey Musumeci's grappling prowess, Mackenzie Dern's upcoming strawweight fight against Yan Xiaonan, Floyd Mayweather's fight against Japanese boxer Mikuru Asakura, recent Bellator matches from the likes of Benson Henderson and Yoel Romero, Bobby Green's devastation for getting popped by USADA for DHEA, the controversy over Scott Coker claiming he was in touch with Nate Diaz's team during his exclusive UFC negotiating window, Nate Diaz's recent twitter beef with Daniel Cormier, the controversy over Daniel Cormier old suspicious USADA test results getting posted online and analyzed by More Plates More Dates, Fedor's younger Brother Alexander getting knocked out, and Jake Paul getting sued by Eddie Hearn over his controversial fight fixing claims. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brendan talks upcoming ONE championship matches including Angele Lee vs Xiong Jing Nan III and the upcoming Kickboxing Grand Prix, Mikey Musumeci's grappling prowess, Mackenzie Dern's upcoming strawweight fight against Yan Xiaonan, Floyd Mayweather's fight against Japanese boxer Mikuru Asakura, recent Bellator matches from the likes of Benson Henderson and Yoel Romero, Bobby Green's devastation for getting popped by USADA for DHEA, the controversy over Scott Coker claiming he was in touch with Nate Diaz's team during his exclusive UFC negotiating window, Nate Diaz's recent twitter beef with Daniel Cormier, the controversy over Daniel Cormier old suspicious USADA test results getting posted online and analyzed by More Plates More Dates, Fedor's younger Brother Alexander getting knocked out, and Jake Paul getting sued by Eddie Hearn over his controversial fight fixing claims. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On Episode 3,297, the guys chat with Aaron Pico & Ben Rothwell, Dana white wants contender series to be on ESPN, Nate Diaz is talking to Scott Coker, and much more.

On the new episode of The Fighter vs. The Writer, UFC welterweight Kevin Holland and new Bellator interim welterweight champion Logan Storley join the show. Holland will discuss his latest heroics after he rescued a truck driver from an overturned tractor-trailer in Texas. Beyond moonlighting as a superhero, Holland will also detail his move down to welterweight and how he's feeling now that he's fighting regularly at 170 pounds. He'll discuss his upcoming fight against Tim Means and the toughest matchups he could face in the welterweight rankings as he seeks to eventually become a title contender. Fresh off a win over Michael “Venom” Page, Logan Storley will respond to the criticism he faced following that victory, which included his opponent and Bellator MMA president Scott Coker. Storley will also address reigning Bellator champion Yaroslav Amosov, who is currently fighting for his home country of Ukraine, and his hopes for a rematch after they battled to a razor-close decision in their first encounter. All this and more on the latest episode of The Fighter vs. The Writer.Subscribe: Apple Podcasts Subscribe: Spotify Read More: MMA Fighting Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The scorecards from the UFC Vegas 55 main event between Ketlen Vieira and Holly Holm created a lot of controversy, thus continuing a heated debate in regards to whether or not open scoring is the answer. On this episode of Heck of a Morning, MMA Fighting's Mike Heck reacts to Vieira's win over Holm this past Saturday and why the former bantamweight champion wasn't robbed by the judges. In addition, questions are answered about Vieira's title hopes following the biggest win of her career, open scoring and why there could be more issues people aren't thinking about, what the fight, KO, and submission of the year are near the halfway point, the good and the bad of this past Friday's Eagle FC 47 event, why Scott Coker and Bellator needs to co-promote with Eagle FC — and do so quickly — and much more. You can listen live to Heck of a Morning Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays at 8 a.m. ET on the MMA Fighting Twitter Spaces. 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

Brendan recaps UFC's Jan Blachowicz vs Aleksandar Rakic and Bellator's Michael Page vs Logan Storley and talks Cain Velasquez having his bail denied, Rakic blowing out his knee, the MVP of the UFC card being a prelim fighter, Michael Venom Page's achilles heel being his wrestling defense, why he doesn't agree with Scott Coker's assessment on Logan Storley's win over MVP, Lyoto Machida's devastating KO loss and where he goes from here, NFL's Frank Gore having a crazy KO finish in his pro boxing debut and much more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brendan recaps UFC's Jan Blachowicz vs Aleksandar Rakic and Bellator's Michael Page vs Logan Storley and talks Cain Velasquez having his bail denied, Rakic blowing out his knee, the MVP of the UFC card being a prelim fighter, Michael Venom Page's achilles heel being his wrestling defense, why he doesn't agree with Scott Coker's assessment on Logan Storley's win over MVP, Lyoto Machida's devastating KO loss and where he goes from here, NFL's Frank Gore having a crazy KO finish in his pro boxing debut and much more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On Episode 302 of Morning Kombat Luke and Brian recap a packed weekend in the combat sports world. The boys break down UFC on ESPN 36, Bellator 281 and Jermell Charlo vs. Brian Castaño 2. Is there anything to take from the UFC on ESPN 36 main event before Rakic's knee injury? Did MVP deserve the nod in the Bellator 281 main event like Scott Coker said? What changes did Charlo make this time around versus last? The boys close out the show with some DM's from Donks and HYSTS.(10:10) - Jan Blachowicz(26:30) - Rest of UFC on ESPN 36(41:20) - Storley gets decision over MVP(59:25) - Jermell Charlo becomes undisputed(74:35) - Jaron Ennis(83:00) - DM's from DonksMorning Kombat' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Castbox, Google Podcasts, Bullhorn and wherever else you listen to podcasts.  For more Combat Sports coverage subscribe here: youtube.com/MorningKombat Follow our hosts on Twitter: @BCampbellCBS, @lthomasnews, @MorningKombat  For Morning Kombat gear visit:morning kombat.store Follow our hosts on Instagram: @BrianCampbell, @lukethomasnews, @MorningKombat Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On Episode 302 of Morning Kombat Luke and Brian recap a packed weekend in the combat sports world. The boys break down UFC on ESPN 36, Bellator 281 and Jermell Charlo vs. Brian Castaño 2. Is there anything to take from the UFC on ESPN 36 main event before Rakic's knee injury? Did MVP deserve the nod in the Bellator 281 main event like Scott Coker said? What changes did Charlo make this time around versus last? The boys close out the show with some DM's from Donks and HYSTS. (10:10) - Jan Blachowicz (26:30) - Rest of UFC on ESPN 36 (41:20) - Storley gets decision over MVP (59:25) - Jermell Charlo becomes undisputed (74:35) - Jaron Ennis (83:00) - DM's from Donks Morning Kombat' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Castbox, Google Podcasts, Bullhorn and wherever else you listen to podcasts.    For more Combat Sports coverage subscribe here: youtube.com/MorningKombat   Follow our hosts on Twitter: @BCampbellCBS, @lthomasnews, @MorningKombat    For Morning Kombat gear visit:morning kombat.store   Follow our hosts on Instagram: @BrianCampbell, @lukethomasnews, @MorningKombat Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ariel Helwani (12:34), along with Conner Burks and Eric Jackman, take a look at best bets this past weekend and wrap up all the action from UFC Vegas 54. Michael Page around (34:30) discusses his performance against Logan Storley at Bellator 281, if the rules need to be changed with wrestlers, if he believes he won, Scott Coker's comments after the fight, would open scoring help, if there will be a rematch, Paul Daley, and more. Ariel Helwani around (1:01:56), along with Conner Burks and Eric Jackman, take a closer look at the latest MMA news and more. Paul Daley around (1:29:13) discusses his performance at Bellator 281 on Friday, how he pulled off the final finish, the injury he suffered, which two fights he would end his retirement for, and more. Dustin Poirier around (1:56:49) discusses his struggles to get a UFC fight, why he hasn't fought Nate Diaz yet, possibly facing Colby Covington next, Michael Chandler's recent comments, and more. Tony Ferguson around (2:31:14) discusses his performance at UFC 274, the knockout finish by Michael Chandler, which team he might join, what sparked his comments at the UFC 274 media day, fighting Conor McGregor, Gregor Gillespie's recent comments, his beef with Khabib Nurmagomedov, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Is the exhibition boxing match between Dan Hardy and Diego Sanchez something that was on your proverbial bingo card in 2022? Whether it was, or not, the bout has been slated for July 2 in Manchester, England, and has been met with mixed reviews at best. On this episode of Heck of a Morning, MMA Fighting's Mike Heck gives his thoughts on the matchmaking of Hardy's first combat sports bout in nearly a decade. In addition, your calls about a potential fight between Colby Covington and Khamzat Chimaev, Belal Muhammad's championship hopes, the UFC's rumored return to London in July, Valentina Shevchenko's dominance at 125 and if the new wave of contenders could change that, the trio of events between Bellator and the UFC this weekend, the stakes of Jessica Andrade vs. Amanda Lemos, and more. Plus, Bellator president Scott Coker (1:14:13) checks in to preview Bellator 278 and Bellator 279, gives his reaction to the PFL calling for a cross-promotional fight between Cris Cyborg and Kayla Harrison, and AJ McKee's future. You can listen live to Heck of a Morning Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays at 8 a.m. ET on the MMA Fighting Twitter Spaces. 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