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Send us a textEddie Gordon Road to The Ultimate Fighter Ep 267 Eddie Gordon comes from the internationally renowned Serra Longo gym and the winner of TUF 19Eddie Gordon helps break down why Serra Longo is so successful and the impact it had on him as a person and his career. Special Thank You to Nick Lamagna from the A Game podcast for landing this guest Eddie Hirdon Road to The Ultimate Fighter Ep 267 0:00 plugs/ promotions 0:42 Lytes out intro 1:14 Joey Venti's guest introduction1:41 interview start2:20 beginnings in mixed martial arts3:59 relationship with Chris Weidman5:26 wrestling at a high weight class 7:06 Jay Hieron8:24 Chris Weidman not backing down from fights10:12 first impression of Matt Serra 11:36 current life 13:45 dealing with highs from fights18:27 Promoter Lou Neglia 19:48 Eddie Gordon vs Mark García24:45 coach Erik Hyer26:27 Serra-Longo homegrown talent 29:46 predictions for Phumi Nkuta 31:08 Serra-Longo gym longevity 33:16 turning pro in MMA37:16 Eddie Gordon vs JA Dudley39:58 “canceled” bout with Keith Berish42:11 Eddie Gordon vs David Tkeshelashvii43:40 Eddie Gordon vs Ryan Contaldi44:35 Eddie Gordon vs Carlos Brooks48:01 “cancelled” bout with Marvin Eastman48:57 Eddie Gordon vs Anton Talaman51:43 getting turned away from TUF 1754:55 cancelled fight after making weight56:12 interactions with Fallon Fox58:25 importance of having a manager 1:00:00 Jon Jones success in MMA1:02:23 getting the call for TUF1:04:17 Issues cutting weight 1:08:17 Eddie Gordon vs Matt Gable 1:09:46 Eddie Gordon vs Mike King 1:10:15 fighters cheating with PED's 1:12:48 struggles while filming TUF1:15:57 training with Mark Coleman 1:17:18 fighters struggling moving on from the sport1:21:52 receiving hate messages after TUF1:25:32  training with Dhiego Lima1:29:55 plugs/ promotions 1:32:22 outro/ closing thoughts  Subscribe to the Lytes Out Podcast:https://www.youtube.com/@LytesOutClipsSocials: 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 - Founder/Owner - @chrislightsoutlytle Mike - MMA Detective - @mikedavis632 Joey - Assistant - @aj_ventitreTyson - Producer - @ty.green.weldingAndrew - Timestamps - @ambidexstressAndy - Social Media Manager - @martial_mindset_Outro song: Power - https://tunetank.com/t/2gji/1458-power#MMA #UFC #NHB #LytesOutPodcast #LytesOut #MixedMartialArts #ChrisLytle #MMADetective #MikeDavis #MMAHistory #OldSchoolMMA #FiftyFightClub #MMAPodcast #FightPodcastSupport the show

The champ is here! Today's episode features UFC bantamweight king Merab Dvalishvili joining Matt Serra and guest co-host Ray Longo for a de facto Serra-Longo victory after UFC 311. The guys begin the show with a brief discussion on Islam Makhachev's successful title defense against a late replacement in Renato Moicano. When Merab calls in, the guys celebrate his thrilling title defense against Umar Nurmagomedov and discuss how it could affect his plans for 2025. Merab reflects on his high-energy crowd interactions and shares insights on potential matchups with Sean O'Malley and Petr Yan among others. Ray and Matt cap off the show by dissecting this past Saturday night's biggest moments from the UFC 311 main card on down to the prelims.

UFC Unfiltered welcomes back fan-favorite Ben “The Bane” Davis for his second appearance — this time filling in for Jim Norton as a guest co-host for a show that features two fighters from UFC 310 in Anthony Smith and Aljamain Sterling. First up, 13th-ranked light heavyweight Anthony Smith joins to discuss his UFC 310 clash with Dominick Reyes. “Lionheart” discusses his longevity in the sport and how training sessions with Jamahal Hill have been mutually beneficial. Between interviews, Matt and Ben discuss whether Shavkat Rakhmonov is out of bounds for sharing the outcome of his sparring session with Ian Machado Garry in sparring. Matt turns into the ultimate hype man when his Serra-Longo protege and 9th-ranked featherweight Aljamain Sterling joins the show. Feeling settled in at 145 pounds, Aljo discusses the stakes of Saturday's matchup with Movsar Evloev while examining the landscape of the featherweight division. At the end of the show, Matt gets Ben to join in on the fun of pre-fight predictions for UFC 310!

On today's episode of UFC Unfiltered, lightweight Matt Frevola and welterweight Bryan Battle join Jim Norton and Matt Serra from Paris ahead of their upcoming bouts on Saturday's card. Calling into the show on his third wedding anniversary, Frevola gets candid about how special it is to not only fight in France, but to also be joined by his wife and their three-month old son. Frevola reflects on the support of his close friend and Serra-Longo teammate Merab Dvalishvili before breaking down his mindset going into a fight in enemy territory vs. France's own Fares Ziam. Between guests, the guys talk about Dana White's foray into boxing, reacting to the excitement expressed by both Teddy Atlas and Mike Tyson regarding the UFC CEO and president's recent announcement. Shortly after, Bryan Battle joins the show — and the seven-fight UFC veteran reflects on the six APEX events he's fought along with the one time he fought in his hometown of Charlotte as a way of contrasting how different Saturday's unique experience will be to fight Kevin Jousset in front of a hostile Paris crowd on Saturday.

On this episode I recap the UFC 306 which was the UFC's highest-grossing gate. Also talking about how quietly Matt Serra and Ray Longo have built a powerhouse team. Plus, The Sphere vs Outdoor Stadium.

Ep 236 Pete Drago Sell Career Deep Dive Pete Sell started his career at the famous Serra Longo gym in New York. We discuss the Phil Baroni rivalry, Matt Serra beating George St Pierre as well as what it was like participating in the east coast underground  fight scene. Ep 236 Pete Drago Sell Career Deep Dive 0:00 Lytes out intro0:19 guest introduction0:34 interview start 1:48 dropping out of college to pursue fight career 3:18 guest security on the Jerry Springer show 4:43 beginnings in MMA 9:01 rolling with Rob Khan 10:02 preferring to strike over going to the ground 11:13 Pete Sell vs Rob Biegley12:50 Igor Zinoviev 13:27 prior training before first fight 13:51 cornering Matt Serra 15:15 Luke Cummo falling out with Matt Serra 16:40 Lou Neglia sneaking MMA fights into kickboxing event 17:48 Phil Baroni bullying story 23:00 Pete Sell vs Ted Govola25:07 Pete Sell vs Chris Liguori26:49 Pete Sell vs Nate Quarry30:30 bouncer at Posh nightclub 31:36 Pete Sell vs Landon Showalter32:26 TUF 4 try out34:17 experience with Jeremy Jackson 36:18 Phil Baroni's current situation 40:13 issues with Matt Hughes 41:54 comment about Tim Sylvia 43:10 fighting Charles McCarthy and Travis Lutter in TUF 43:44 Pete Sell vs Scott Smith 45:10 cornering Scott Smith 46:45 first UFC event covered by the news 48:08 Pete Sell vs Thales Leites50:40 cornering Matt Serra for GSP fight 52:01 Matt Serra's gym 53:43 coaching on TUF 6 55:51 receiving Black belt in BJJ 56:15 relationship with Nick Serra 57:10 training with Rafael Natal 58:06 thoughts on Matt Serra as a coach 1:00:12 moving to welterweight after injury 1:02:06 massive weight cut to make 185 1:04:36 Pete Sell vs Matt Brown 1:14:55 current life 1:18:28 experience with Joe Silva 1:21:08 realizing John Danaher was special 1:22:35 thoughts on Marc Laimon as a coach 1:27:15 interview wrap up 1:28:39 outro/ final thoughts  Subscribe to the Lytes Out Podcast:https://www.youtube.com/@LytesOutClipsSocials: 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 - Founder/Owner - @chrislightsoutlytle Mike - MMA Detective - @mikedavis632 Joey - Assistant - @aj_ventitreTyson - Producer - @ty.green.weldingAndrew - Timestamps - @ambidexstressAndy - Social Media Manager - @martial_mindset_Outro song: Power - https://tunetank.com/t/2gji/1458-power#MMA #UFC #NHB #LytesOutPodcast #LytesOut #MixedMartialArts #ChrisLytle #MMADetective #MikeDavis #MMAHistory #OldSchoolMMA #FiftyFightClub #MMAPodcast #FightPodcastSupport the Show.

On today's episode of UFC Unfiltered, Jim and Matt are joined by a Serra-Longo product in bantamweight contender Merab Dvalishvili and another friend of the show in Chris Pontius. The two co-hosts begin the episode with a discussion about what Tony Ferguson's eighth straight loss means for his UFC future before ultimately inviting Merab on to the show. Returning to Unfiltered for the first time since his title shot was made official for UFC 306, Dvalishvili sheds light on the stylistic matchup between him and bantamweight champion Sean O'Malley as Matt points out the advantageous part about Merab being shorter than his opponent. Shortly after Merab's interview ends, Chris Pontius catches up with Jim and Matt for an intriguing chat about what the longtime “Jackass” crew member is up to these days.

On today's episode of UFC Unfiltered, Jim Norton and Matt Serra are joined by UFC featherweight Damon Jackson and lightweight Jim Miller. The show begins with Jim and Matt talking to Damon, who shares his thoughts on the lone 30-27 scorecard that went against him in his majority decision victory over the weekend  against Alexander Hernandez in the co-main event slot. Jealous of Damon's revitalized hair, Matt is surprised when he finds out that one of his Serra-Longo fighters went to the same doctor as Jackson for the hair transplant. Shortly after, Jim Miller hops on the show ahead of his highly-anticipated fight against Bobby Green on Saturday's STACKED UFC 300 card. The 40-year-old lightweight reflects on a journey that has seen him fight a record 43 times in the UFC Octagon. Finally, Jim and Matt wrap up the show by predicting some fights from the early prelims of Saturday's UFC 300 card, with more predictions to come on Wednesday's show!

With Jim Norton out for the day, it's a Serra-Longo type of day on UFC Unfiltered as the great Ray Longo saves the day as guest co-host for an episode featuring lightweight Mike Davis and comedian Mike Glazer. Longo shares his perspective of this past Saturday's UFC Fight Night: Tuivasa vs. Tybura as someone who was in Las Vegas for the duration of the card. While recapping the card, Matt explains what he thinks he could see being the next course of action for Tai Tuivasa now that the Australian heavyweight has been stopped four straight times. Shortly thereafter, Mike Davis hops on the show to recap his 2nd-round submission win on Saturday's card over Natan Levy, using the backend of his interview to call out a popular lightweight similarly jockeying for a spot in the UFC's 155-pound rankings. When Davis leaves the show, Matt and Ray invite Mike Glazer on to talk to the comedian about the recent release of his special, “Life Rules!”, on YouTube. While Glazer's comedy keeps him from being a full-on MMA practitioner, Matt still manages to identify an interesting martial arts discipline that Longo and Glazer have in common. Matt and Ray end the show by sharing their thoughts on the news that Rio de Janeiro's UFC 301 co-main event will see Jose Aldo take on Jonathan Martinez in the Brazilian legend's first MMA fight since retiring after a loss to Merab Dvalishvili in 2022.

On today's episode of UFC Unfiltered, Matt and Jim get a friend of the show as a special guest co-host in Ray Longo to recap the action from Saturday's UFC 298 card. When Longo hops on the show, the guys jump straight into Serra-Longo's own Merab Dvalishvili's statement win over Henry Cejudo and how his nonstop pressure poses trouble for the rest of the UFC bantamweights. After that, the trio discuss the significance of Ilia Topuria's 2nd-round KO win over long-reigning featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski in the UFC 298 main event. The guys wrap up the show with a recap of the other moments that stuck out to them from Saturday's exciting card in Anaheim, California.

On today's show, Jim and Matt are joined by Serra-Longo trained UFC bantamweight Merab Dvalishvili and veteran flyweight Tim Elliott! Moments before Merab Dvalishvili hops on the show, Matt shows Jim another side of Merab's sense of humor by pulling up a hilarious video montage from the bantamweight's Instagram account. With just over a month until the UFC 298 co-main event sees Merab Dvalishvili take on Henry Cejudo, Merab fills the guys in on his preparation and whether he finds a difference in fighting Cejudo over three or five rounds. Shortly after Merab leaves, flyweight Tim Elliott joins the show to discuss his mindset coming off a short-notice submission win over Sumudaerji in the first round at the beginning of December. Jim and Matt wrap up the episode with their thoughts on a pair of exciting lightweight fight announcements from Dana White — Dustin Poirier vs. Benoît Saint Denis at UFC 299 and Charles Oliveira vs. Arman Tsarukyan at UFC 300.

What happens when a comedic duo like Matt Serra and Din Thomas are left in charge of an episode featuring not one, but TWO outspoken guest fighters in Bryce Mitchell and Al Iaquinta? Well, some might say it'd give you one of the WILDEST episodes in UFC Unfiltered history — and for what it's worth, we'd definitely agree! With Jim Norton out for the day, Din Thomas serves as co-pilot for a Monday episode that begins with featherweight contender Bryce Mitchell talking about his place in the division before morphing into Bryce's full-fledged investigation into whether the song “Twinkle Twinkle Little Star” can be supported by science. When Mitchell leaves, the guys are then joined by Serra-Longo's own Al Iaquinta, who opens up on what's keeping him busy while away from the cage before answering a few of Din's questions about if there are any veteran opponents out there who could lure him back into the Octagon. Finally, the guys pay their respects to the great career of UFC featherweight Chan Sung Jung and how the legendary martial artist lived up to his “The Korean Zombie” nickname in the final fight of his career despite losing to Max Holloway in Saturday's UFC Fight Night event in Singapore.

On today's episode of UFC Unfiltered, Ray Longo joins Matt and Jim to recap Saturday's UFC 292 card. To kick off the show, Matt and Ray give their cage-side perspective of what went wrong for Serra-Longo trained bantamweight Aljamain Sterling in his loss to newly crowned UFC bantamweight champion Sean O'Malley in the main event out in Boston. With chatter heating up about O'Malley's first title defense being a rematch against sixth-ranked bantamweight Marlon “Chito” Vera, Matt and Jim state why Merab Dvalishvili could get the next title shot in the UFC's stacked bantamweight division. Proud of Chris Weidman's performance despite his unanimous decision loss to Brad Tavares, Matt and Ray then shift towards a chat on welterweight Ian Machado Garry's win over Neil Magny and the 25-year-old Irishman's decision to call out Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson. After yet another dominant performance from women's strawweight champion Zhang Weili in Saturday's co-main event against Amanda Lemos, Jim wraps up the show by asking the two coaching partners about their thoughts on a hypothetical title fight between the Chinese champion and unbeaten contender Tatiana Suarez.

On today's episode of UFC Unfiltered, Jim Norton and Matt Serra welcome back middleweight Chris Weidman and welterweight Neil Magny ahead of their fights on Saturday's UFC 292 card in Boston! Joining first is Weidman, who opens up about his long journey back from his gruesome leg injury before finally telling the guys his thoughts on how he matches up in Saturday's fight against Brad Tavares. While he may have relocated to South Carolina, Weidman explains why he's a Long Islander at heart and dishes his thoughts on Serra-Longo teammate Aljamain Sterling's bantamweight title defense against Sean O'Malley in Saturday's main event. While waiting for Neil Magny to hop on the call, Jim and Matt take a deeper dive into Saturday's card, issuing their respective thoughts on matchups from the early prelims all the way up to the two title fights atop the pay-per-view card. When Neil arrives, he shares why he believes training in altitude combined with his reach and experience, give him confidence that he'll be the one to give rising Irish welterweight Ian Machado Garry his first ever loss in a fight that Magny accepted on short notice in place of Geoff Neal. Finally, the guys plug Saturday's fights and wrap up the show by plugging the UFC's Matchmaker Sweepstakes, which you can still enter before Saturday's card kicks off by going to ufc.com/matchmaker and inputting your dream fight card for a chance to win two tickets to UFC 295 in Madison Square Garden alongside a chance to meet Dana White and the matchmakers.

With UFC 288 right around the corner, Matt Serra and Jim Norton are joined by two fighters on Saturday's card in featherweight Charles Jourdain and Serra-Longo trained lightweight Matt Frevola. After Matt begins the show with a recap of his trip to England that saw him reunite with former rival Georges St-Pierre, Quebec's own Charles Jourdain hops on the show and promptly explains how GSP's success inspired the Canadian featherweight as a pre-teen. Ahead of his matchup against Kron Gracie of the legendary Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu family, Jourdain explains why as a BJJ black belt himself he is prepared to defeat the youngest son of Rickson Gracie. Then, the guys are joined by Matt Frevola, who explains how the fan-friendly matchup between him and Drew Dober on the final fight of the prelims will entice fans to buy Saturday's pay-per-view headlined by his Serra-Longo teammate Aljamain Sterling's bantamweight title fight vs. Henry Cejudo. Finally, the guys wrap up the show with predictions for some of the fights from the main card of Saturday's electric card in New Jersey.

Jim and Matt begin the show by reciprocating the love Dana White showed for the UFC Unfiltered podcast on his personal Instagram through reposting Matt's hilarious, highly-specific and accurate prediction of Jon Jones' first-round submission. They are then joined by Steve Howey, who not only shares what it was like spending 11 seasons as a cast member of Showtime's hit show Shameless, but also discusses his Muay Thai training, watching UFC fights back in the day and his role as the lead actor in the new CBS show ‘True Lies'. Then, 14th-ranked heavyweight Alexandr Romanov joins the guys ahead of his co-main event fight on Saturday's UFC Fight Night: Yan vs. Dvalishvili card. While assessing his matchup against 8th-ranked heavyweight Alexander Volkov, Romanov explains how his confidence going into the match stems from years of wrestling experience dating back to his time as a 7-year-old learning from his father in his native Moldova. Jim and Matt wrap up the show by sharing their excitement for the fights on Saturday's card leading up to the highly-anticipated bantamweight main event between Serra-Longo trained fighter Merab Dvalishvili and former champion Petr Yan.

Fresh off the heels of Saturday night's massive UFC 285 pay-per-view, Matt and Jim return for today's episode of UFC Unfiltered with plenty to talk about alongside guest co-host John Hackleman. The show begins with ‘Mattstradamus' taking a Monday-morning victory lap after having accurately predicted everything about Jon Jones' first-round submission win over Ciryl Gane for the vacant UFC heavyweight title. Guest co-host John Hackleman then hops on the show to provide a coach's perspective on Saturday night's fights. The Hawaiian Kempo founder finds particular interest in the strategy successfully adopted by newly-crowned women's flyweight champion Alexa Grasso in her upset win over long-reigning champion Valentina Shevchenko. The guys are then joined by lightweight Nazim Sadykhov roughly two weeks removed from his Fight of the Night performance in his UFC debut against Evan Elder. The Serra-Longo trained fighter talks about his journey as a mixed martial artist which began in his native Azerbaijan before eventually moving to Brooklyn as a kid with his family.

On today's episode of UFC Unfiltered, Jim and Matt are joined by two friends of the show in bantamweight contender Merab Dvalishvili and guest co-host Sayif Saud to talk all things UFC 284. Merab tells the guys about where he stands in training camp with a little less than a month until his upcoming fight against Petr Yan. Having already seen what Yan looked like against fellow Serra-Longo fighter Aljamain Sterling in a pair of bantamweight championship fights, Matt explains why he thinks Merab is an even tougher stylistic matchup for Yan than Sterling was. The topic then shifts to the all-time classic battle in the UFC 284 main event featuring featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski and lightweight champion Islam Makhachev. As Jim sings the praises of City Kickboxing's risk-taking champions, Sayif explains why the UFC's pound-for-pound number 1 and 2 fighters can confidently feel like they raised their stock on Saturday night. Sayif mixes in some talk about Ciryl Gane's matchup against Jon Jones at UFC 285 before wrapping up the show with why he thinks his fighter Brandon Moreno's dreams of defending his flyweight championship in Mexico City against rival Alexandre Pantoja would make for an electric co-main event to Alexander Volkanovski vs. Mexico's Yair Rodríguez following Yair's interim featherweight title win on Saturday night against Josh Emmett.

On today's episode of UFC Unfiltered, Matt and Jim are joined by UFC bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling as a guest co-host.The Serra-Longo product joins the show in his brand-new in-home studio at his Las Vegas residence; which he explains comes in handy for its proximity to the UFC's Performance Institute where he is receiving treatment for his partially torn biceps tendon.Aljo talks about the status of his acting career and what it'd mean for the New York native to be a character in 50 Cent's ‘Power Universe' before issuing a stern warning for former bantamweight champion Henry Cejudo ahead of their rumored fight set to take place sometime soon.As Matt and Jim ask Sterling for his thoughts on Alexander Volkanovski jumping up in weight to fight UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev at UFC 284, Aljo explains why he likes Volkanovski's chances.Sterling then gives his takes on the rest of the bantamweight division, assessing the upcoming fight between Cory Sandhagen and Marlon “Chito” Vera and explaining who he thinks his close friend and training partner Merab Dvalishvili should fight next.

Megan Olivi joins the guys as a special guest co-host for today's episode of UFC Unfiltered! The trio start off the show with a recap of last Saturday's UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Strickland card from top to bottom. With the holidays upon us, Megan and the guys talk about their favorite Christmas songs. But in a special Christmas surprise, Serra-Longo trained fighter and UFC bantamweight contender Merab Dvalishvili brings a smile to Matt's face by calling in to the show live from his Jamaican vacation with teammate and bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling. Finally, Megan, Matt and Jim wrap up the show by reviewing the wild year that was — making their picks for UFC upset of the year, fight of the year, knockout of the year, and breakthrough fighter of the year among other awards. 

Ray Longo is a mixed martial arts coach, a stunt man and an actor. Considered one of the top coaches in MMA, he is the Head coach of the Serra-Longo fight team. He has trained and cornered three UFC Champions, Matt Serra, Chris Weidman and Aljamain Sterling.

Jim and Matt recap UFC 278 with guest co-host Din Thomas in this headlines-only edition of UFC Unfiltered! First, Matt discusses his experience cornering Serra-Longo fighter Merab Dvalishvili against José Aldo at UFC 278 on Saturday night in Salt Lake City. He shares reactions from coaches and fighters before and after Merab's win and fires back at critics of his wrestling-heavy game plan.  Then, Jim, Matt, and Din open up about Leon Edwards' come-from-behind knockout victory against Kamaru Usman to become the new UFC welterweight champion, Luke Rockhold retiring after facing Paulo Costa, and Tyson Pedro's first-round victory against Harry Hunsucker.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Matt and Jim are off today. That doesn't mean we don't have something for you to listen to.  Din's Got Answers is a new pilot hosted by our pal and yours Din Thomas. A little about the show: Got questions about the UFC? Well, Din Thomas is here to answer them.  Din will use his experience as a UFC veteran, analyst, comedian, coach to the biggest names in the sport, co-star of Dana White: Lookin' for a Fight, host of The Din Diaries, and more to answer your questions about everything and anything UFC related. On this episode, Din will focus on three questions. First, what is up with all the bromances in the UFC? Second, how important is a fighter's coach and corner to their success? And third, Din gets into some WTF moments in the UFC, including the Chimaev vs Burns fight and Jake Paul thinking he can knock out Conor McGregor in an MMA fight. Din kicks things off with how his personal bromance with Matt Serra formed. Then, he moves on to one of the best bromances flourishing in the sport today between Darren Till and Khamzat Chimaev. Next, Din hits on what went wrong in the most volatile bromance in recent history, Jorge Masvidal and Colby Covington. To close out the bromances answer, Din goes back in time as he touches on a former bromance between Jon Jones and Rashad Evans. You've asked how important a coach and corner are to a fighter? And, Din has his answer. He begins with hitting on the two types of coaches, a developer and a groomer and then he stresses the importance of the relationship formed between a coach and fighter. To help answer this question, Din hollers at his homie Ray Longo, who is the head coach of the Serra-Longo fight team. Ray gives his inside experience of cornering Aljamain Sterling against Petr Yan at UFC 273 and also emphasizes how crucial the coach-fighter relationship is. To wrap things up, DIn drops his answers to some WTF moments in the UFC. Including just how incredible the recent Chimaev vs. Burns fight was, and Jake Paul saying he would knockout Conor McGregor in an MMA fight. Enjoy! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Marlon Moraes, Alex Pereira and Santos vs. Ankalaev Preview Find out what frozen pizza Matt deemed "underrated" on today's episode of UFC Unfiltered! First, Jim and Matt are joined by Marlon Moraes ahead of his co-main event bout against Song Yadong this Saturday at UFC Fight Night: Santos vs Ankalaev at the UFC Apex. Moraes tells Matt how relieved he is to not be fighting a member of the Serra/Longo team, shares how he dealt with a bout with COVID-19 while training in Thailand, and offers insight into how being separated from his family helps mentally prepare him for a fight. Then, after Matt tells Jim what he plans on asking Michael Bisping when he appears on his podcast, Alex Pereira makes his UFC Unfiltered debut ahead of his fight against Bruno Silva this weekend. He shares how he became a kickboxing champion despite beginning his training at the age of 22, opens up about how he overcame his battles with addiction, and gives more details on how he was able to become the only person to knock out Israel Adesanya during a kickboxing match.  Jim and Matt close the show with their picks for UFC Fight Night: Santos vs Ankalaev, including the main event between UFC Light Heavyweight title contenders Thiago Santos and Magomed Ankalaev, and the showdown between UFC Lightweights Drew Dober and last-minute replacement Terrance McKinney. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on Xtreme Life Legendary mixed martial arts (MMA) coach Ray Longo talks all things MMA. Ray is considered one of the top coaches in MMA and is the Head coach of the Serra-Longo fight team. He has trained and cornered multple UFC Champions such as Matt Serra, Chris Weidman, and Aljamain Sterling. This was an awesome interview and easily one of my favorites.

Arguably one of the hottest MMA prospects from Long Island, Justin Montalvo is coming off a big first round TKO win at Bellator 274! He is now 5-0 and eager to get back in the cage.We discussed his fight, his relation with his father, the origin of his nickname, & more! He also answers come questions sent in from our audience!Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREE Egg Weights Get in shape at home with Egg Weights! Use code Clinch at checkout for 10% off your purchase KILL CLIFF Save 10% on KILL CLIFF (beverages) by using code 'CLINCH' at checkout! Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.

Nazim Sadykhov is a returning friend of the podcast. First we shared our thoughts on the historical boxing trilogy of this past weekend; Tyson Fury vs Deontay Wilder. Nazim also shares his thoughts on how he is feeling for his upcoming fight this Sunday at Fury FC 52. He is hungry and more motivated than ever. He has been grinding at Law MMA along with many tough prospects and veterans. Naz also answers some questions from the fans!Be sure to tune into his fight this Sunday, available on UFC Fight Pass!Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREE Egg Weights Get in shape at home with Egg Weights! Use code Clinch at checkout for 10% off your purchase KILL CLIFF Save 10% on KILL CLIFF (beverages) by using code 'CLINCH' at checkout! Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.

Episode #117 of the Dub Jellison Podcast with UFC Bantamweight, Adrian Yanez! Adrian and Dub discuss his time in New York training with UFC Bantamweight Champion Aljamain Sterling, why the hate of Sterling is unwarranted in his opinion, how the Serra-Longo team embraced him, remembering the late Saul Soliz after his passing, what Soliz meant to Adrian and the MMA community overall, the upcoming UFC Interim Bantamweight title fight between Petr Yan and Cory Sandhagen, Adrian's last win coming by 2nd round TKO against Randy Costa, what he expects in his upcoming bout against Davey Grant on November 20th and much more!

We're celebrating a year of podcasting with UFC Lightweight Matt "The Steamrolla" Frevola ahead of his bout with Frank Camacho. Tune in to hear his first time sparring with Aalon and the support he's gotten from legends like Matt Serra and Ray Longo. We also dive into the latest UFC card and our predictions for UFC 263.

Join Nick Lamagna on The A Game Podcast with his guest, Ray Longo, as they talk about LAW MMA, how he trains his fighters and of course his unbelievable achievement of two UFC Champions under his belt, and leading up to his 4th UFC title fight coming up for his Serra/Longo Fight Team.  We discuss the keys to his successful friendship with UFC Hall Of Famer Matt Serra and he shares business and personal insights from years of experience seeing the good and the bad of business and people. Ray is the owner of LAW MMA, head coach of the Serra-Longo fight team, and the legendary trainer of multiple current UFC fighters, two UFC champions, The Ultimate Fighter Series contestants, finalists and champions, countless ring of combat champions, and more! LAW MMA offers various classes such as jiu-jitsu, boxing, wrestling, kickboxing, MMA, and Muay Thai. With great leaders and an amazing team, they continuously shape and create great fighters! By the end of this episode, you will learn the value of honesty, consistency, and loyalty. Ray shares that sometimes you have to put friendship before business and that you have to be selfless because, in life, you're going to make a lot of sacrifices. You have to keep it real in order to be great!  You will understand while Ray Longo is one of a kind and one of the most likeable and authentic guys in the fight game Listen to the episode now and learn more from Ray! --- You can find Ray Longo on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/raylongomma  Twitter: https://twitter.com/raylongomma Website: https://www.law-mma.com/  Anik & Florian Podcast: https://www.anikflorianpodcast.com/  Podcast with TJ DeSantis: https://www.facebook.com/UFCFightPass/videos/374974997014894/ --- Connect with Nick Lamagna: 630.384.9443 www.NickNickNick.com Need loans for your real estate deals.  Click here to for our #1 source of financing for real estate transactions of all kinds, as well as discounted CBD from Naked Warrior Recovery!!! Subscribe and Share If you like what you hear please leave a review by clicking here   Make sure you're subscribed to the podcast so you get the latest episodes on Platforms by Clicking Here To Subscribe Find all social media connections at Social media Links for Facebook, IG, Twitter, LinkedIn, etc. Rate and Review The A Game Podcast on Apple Click Here to Review

Episode 80 breaks down the days leading up to Aljamain's #UFC250 victory over Cory Sandhagen, including an incredible story about visualizing the win just HOURS before the actual fight. After a deep dive into the psyche and physicality of the week, Aljo breaks down the Eye v. Calvillo card featuring SERRA-LONGO teammate Merab Dvalishvili. Like, Rate and Review the podcast on iTunes, It helps the show get found by other fans and MMA enthusiasts! Comment on the latest @THEWEEKLYSCRAPS or @FUNKMASTERMMA Posts on Social to engage use #TheWeeklyScraps! LIKE - RATE - REVIEW - SUBSCRIBE - SHARE WITH FRIENDS! (or...SPINNING BACK FIST...WIPSHHHH)  Comment @TheWeeklyScraps Instagram - Tag @FUNKMASTERMMA Powered by Everlast - Thanks for Tuning In! WWW.ALJAMAINSTERLING.COM - Official Website WWW.EVERLAST.COM - Official Sponsor WWW.DRINKHYDROCANNA.COM - 20% OFF Any Order (Promo Code: FUNKMASTER) WWW.DRINKHYDROCANNA.COM - 20% OFF Any Order (Promo Code: FUNKMASTER) WWW.MANSCAPED.COM - 20% Off! (Promo Code: FUNKMASTER) WEEKLY SCRAPS INTRO THEME SONG BY: https://soundcloud.com/blass89

Episode 77 we recap some recent events, talk about some future episodes & we share some laughs with Alp Ozkilic. We open the show toasting some Bermudez family members who have passed on. We recap UFC 249, we talk Tony Ferguson vs Justin Gaethje, whats next for Tony, the possibility of Justin Gaethje vs Khabib on fight island, we discuss Khabibs father currently being hospitalized, we talk some religion, what happens once you die, we discuss the Anthony Smith vs Glover Texiera fight, we breakdown the possibility of Henry Cejudo vs Alex Volkanovski, we talk about Henry Cejudo going back & forth with boxer Ryan Garcia, Aljamain Sterling vs Petr Yan for the title, Nick Picchinni making the move into MMA, the UFC moving shows back to Vegas, Jon Jones vs Francis Ngannou talks, Stipe Miocic vs Daniel Cormier talks and much more. Around 1:04:20 Alp Ozkilic joins us for a few. We talk to Alp about a new show he is planning to start, we brain storm some ideas for a show name, we talk about California life, his Turkish roots, being a trend setter for Turkish MMA, we talk about training life on Long Island, gym politics, his time at Serra Longo, working out at Bellmore Kickboxing, we discuss Tyron Woodley, his rapping, we get Alp's take on Justin Gaethje vs Khabib & much more. Hope you enjoy!

Matt kicks off the show sharing what he and the rest of the Serra/Longo fight team did for Ray Longo's birthday.  Then, analyst and former UFC fighter Kenny Florian joins the show to share how nervous he was to begin his broadcasting career at UFC 83, which happened to be Matt's rematch with GSP (9:50). He also offers his take on what will happen when Tyron Woodley takes on Gilbert Burns (17:10) and when Khabib Nurmagomedov faces Justin Gaethje (28:08).  UFC Featherweight Dan Ige closes out the show fresh off his win against Edson Barboza this past Saturday. He shares his frustrations on Barboza's team initially trying to protest the loss (38:13) and what makes the fight culture in Hawaii so intense (50:40).

Wrestler and grappler Merab Dvalishvili is a bantamweight currently competing in the UFC. He caught up with Ben Kohn, discussing his transition to MMA from Judo/Sambo, how he ended up training at Serra/Longo, training style and mentality, weight cutting practices, and so much more! Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/fightsite

Funny and captivating show as @ Shendy_MMA shares the incredible story of her journey to the USA and MMAA! * UFC Fight Night Talk and Conversation. * Gaethje impresses Ray. * Cheers to Jake Ellenberger on his retirement. * Does the UFC favor the Serra/Longo team? * Shendy's story leaves us speechless. * Dr. Sherry in studio. * Listener's questions are answered. The show keeps growing! Thanks for listening and sharing! Listeners can send questions through: www.mmaandbeyond.com or through social media: Twitter and Instagram: @ MMAandBeyond @ raylongomma @ stevemaraboli @ shendy_mma @ BreakingItDownPod Thank you to ONNIT for sponsoring our show!! www.onnit.com/mmabeyond Visit ONNIT with above link and or/use promo code: "MMABeyond" to enjoy our discounts on their AMAZING products!!

More Fun, Insights, MMA Talk, and Absurdities on this Episode! * UFC Talk and Conversation. * Is the UFC ignoring Rockhold vs. Weidman? * EmptyRicig has an other-worldly topic... It gets intense. * Serra/Longo team has a high gym work ethic. * Ray's movie hits high-profile film festival in Los Angeles. * Dr. Sherry, Internist/Sports Medicine, in studio. * Listener's questions are answered. The show keeps growing! Thanks for listening and sharing! Listeners can send questions through: www.mmaandbeyond.com or through social media: Twitter and Instagram: @ MMAandBeyond @ raylongomma @ stevemaraboli @ fightshape_ricci @ mtricig @BreakingItDownPod Thank you to ONNIT for sponsoring our show!! www.onnit.com/mmabeyond Visit ONNIT with above link and or/use promo code: "MMABeyond" to enjoy our discounts on their AMAZING products!!

More Fun, Insights, Insults, and MMA Talk as UFC Welterweight, Ryan LaFlare visits the Studio! * UFC Talk and Conversation. * Referee accountability. * Rockhold vs. Weidman * EmptyRicig has a topic... Doesn't go well. * Serra/Longo team has rising stars. * Ray's movie hits a film festival in Los Angeles. * Dr. Sherry, Internist/Sports Medicine, in studio. * Listener's questions are answered. The show keeps growing! Thanks for listening and sharing! Special THANKS to Ryan LaFlare for coming on the show today! Instagram: @laflaremma Twitter: @RlaFlare Listeners can send questions through: www.mmaandbeyond.com or through social media: Twitter and Instagram: @ MMAandBeyond @ raylongomma @ stevemaraboli @ fightshape_ricci @ mtricig Thank you to ONNIT for sponsoring our show!! www.onnit.com/mmabeyond Visit ONNIT with above link and or/use promo code: "MMABeyond" to enjoy our discounts on their AMAZING products!!

More Fun, Insights, Insults, and MMA Talk! * UFC Results and Predictions. * Supplements for dummies. * EmptyRicig has a topic... Survives another show. * Serra/Longo team cleans up at BJJ Tournament. * Jennie Nedell is all of our hero. * Bruce Lee's impact. * Steve and Ray are in an award-winning movie. * Dr. Sherry, Internist/Sports Medicine, in studio. * Listener's questions are answered. The show keeps growing! Thanks for listening and sharing! Listeners can send questions through: www.mmaandbeyond.com or through social media: Twitter and Instagram: @ MMAandBeyond @ raylongomma @ stevemaraboli @ fightshape_ricci @ mtricig Thank you to ONNIT for sponsoring our show!! www.onnit.com/mmabeyond Visit ONNIT with above link and or/use promo code: "MMABeyond" to enjoy our discounts on their AMAZING products!!

A new episode of BJPENN.COM Radio is here, Penn Nation! Our first guest is good friend of the show and one of the realest guys in the business, Jorge Masvidal. “Gamebred” is back to discuss a recent callout by Leon Edwards. Masvidal has been planning to make his return to action this summer and has been seeking a dance partner. Is Leon Edwards the fight Masvidal is after? Not exactly. But “Gamebred” is more than willing to face the Englishmen and we'll get an update on his plans moving forward. We'll also get Jorge's reaction to his longtime friend and team-mate Colby Covington capturing the interim title at UFC 225. Always entertaining both inside and out of the Octagon, “Platinum” Mike Perry returns to give us his exclusive reaction to the news of Yancy Medeiros pulling out of their highly-anticipated showdown at UFC 226. We’ll also discuss the options for replacement that are in the works, and if Mike has any preference as to who that replacement is. Arguably the hottest prospect in the UFC right now, No. 11 ranked light-heavyweight and pure finisher, Dominick Reyes. “The Devastator” joins us to discuss his callout of former title challenger Ovince St-Preux over the weekend, and how likely it is that OSP accepts the offer. We'll also discuss Dom's other options should OSP decline, and how he plans to remain on track for his 18-month takeover of the division. Former UFC veteran, TUF alumni, best-selling author, and a man set to make his PFL debut on July 5th, Eddie “Truck” Gordon joins us to preview his upcoming fight with Shamil Gamzatov in Washington, D.C. We'll get his thoughts on the PFL and the excitement attached to this game-changing league. We'll also discuss the journey Eddie has been on since leaving the UFC, how it was all a blessing in disguise, and the benefits of training at Serra-Longo from the inception of his career. Closing out this episode we are joined by the aforementioned Hawaiian warrior set to face Mike Perry next weekend, Yancy Medeiros. We'll also preview the fight from Yancy's perspective and discuss how he visualizes this war playing out. We'll hear his thoughts on the co-main event at UFC 226 and what his training camp has been like preparing alongside Max Holloway. Two big wins for Hawaii on July 7th? Another parade? Yancy will give us his thoughts on all that and more. Stay tuned every week for more of what you crave! Be sure to subscribe and share! PODCASTS // iTunes Stitcher TuneIn

A new episode of BJPENN.COM Radio is here, Penn Nation! Our first guest is good friend of the show and one of the realest guys in the business, Jorge Masvidal. “Gamebred” is back to discuss a recent callout by Leon Edwards. Masvidal has been planning to make his return to action this summer and has been seeking a dance partner. Is Leon Edwards the fight Masvidal is after? Not exactly. But “Gamebred” is more than willing to face the Englishmen and we’ll get an update on his plans moving forward. We’ll also get Jorge’s reaction to his longtime friend and team-mate Colby Covington capturing the interim title at UFC 225. Always entertaining both inside and out of the Octagon, “Platinum” Mike Perry returns to give us his exclusive reaction to the news of Yancy Medeiros pulling out of their highly-anticipated showdown at UFC 226. We’ll also discuss the options for replacement that are in the works, and if Mike has any preference as to who that replacement is. Arguably the hottest prospect in the UFC right now, No. 11 ranked light-heavyweight and pure finisher, Dominick Reyes. “The Devastator” joins us to discuss his callout of former title challenger Ovince St-Preux over the weekend, and how likely it is that OSP accepts the offer. We’ll also discuss Dom’s other options should OSP decline, and how he plans to remain on track for his 18-month takeover of the division. Former UFC veteran, TUF alumni, best-selling author, and a man set to make his PFL debut on July 5th, Eddie “Truck” Gordon joins us to preview his upcoming fight with Shamil Gamzatov in Washington, D.C. We’ll get his thoughts on the PFL and the excitement attached to this game-changing league. We’ll also discuss the journey Eddie has been on since leaving the UFC, how it was all a blessing in disguise, and the benefits of training at Serra-Longo from the inception of his career. Closing out this episode we are joined by the aforementioned Hawaiian warrior set to face Mike Perry next weekend, Yancy Medeiros. We’ll also preview the fight from Yancy’s perspective and discuss how he visualizes this war playing out. We’ll hear his thoughts on the co-main event at UFC 226 and what his training camp has been like preparing alongside Max Holloway. Two big wins for Hawaii on July 7th? Another parade? Yancy will give us his thoughts on all that and more. Stay tuned every week for more of what you crave! Be sure to subscribe and share! PODCASTS // iTunes Stitcher TuneIn

Eddie Gordon is a mixed martial artist and winner of the UFC’s The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) – Season 19. He’s a motivational speaker, entrepreneur and Bestselling Author of Forever Truckin – Mastering The Will To Win. In this episode we discuss: Why being in business and being a fighter are quite similar. In both you have to struggle mentally, physically and emotionally. Our bodies can take a lot, but our minds can take a lot more. Also What it takes to get into the UFC The Ultimate Fighter house The mindset to be a successful MMA fighter Winning season 19 of The Ultimate Fighter When an opportunity presents itself you have to be prepared to step out of your comfort zone and like every entrepreneur, growth and learning only occurs when you step out of your comfort zone Educated Fighters It’s important to point out that Eddie has a Double Degree in Finance and Marketing/Communications and he left his comfortable, well paying desk job at the age of 27 to follow his dream of being a professional fighter. Your Only Young But Once You’re only young but once and you shouldn’t lose your passion for competition just because you get older. When you have the competitive spirit you’ve got to compete. It’s part of who you are. Anything we focus our minds on we can achieve it. It’s all about unlocking the passion we all have in us. His Book – Forever Truckin Gary Vee encouraged Eddie to write Forever Truckin following a documentary made of his life that won an Emmy Award. We all have a story and we need to share it with others. Perfectly Imperfect The biggest difference between success and failure is our mindset. You don’t need to be perfect, but you need to believe that you will be successful. It’s okay to be perfectly imperfect. Team Culture Eddie is a member of the Serra-Longo fight team and he believes their gym has an amazing team culture, which has been developed from the top. Every member has total respect for each other. If you look at any business that is not succeeding, there’s normally a culture problem and it starts at the top. Unhappy, disrespected employees become negative, and negativity becomes contagious. Getting Ahead If you have a passion for hat you do, you’re willing to read, learn and build on from other people’s experiences, you’re going to be way ahead of the game. A person with a positive mindset will always outlast someone with a negative mindset, because they will be prepared to put in the required time necessary to be successful. This relates to everything, sport, business, etc. Strong WHY You need to have a purpose, a WHY and it needs to be super strong, so you can remind yourself why you started the journey in the first place, otherwise it’s very easy to give up when things get tough. If you’re starting a business, trying to lose weight or beginning an exercise program, there’s going to be obstacles and tough moments, and only your WHY will keep you going. A strong WHY makes the HOW and WHEN irrelevant. When you look at it, it’s very simple, but it’s definitely not easy. If it were easy everyone would do it. It’s hard to have integrity in the moment – Stephen Covey. This is why you need to prepare your mind way ahead of time and already make a decision on what you’re going to do when you’re faced with a particular challenge or situation. Just One More When you’re tired and you want to give up, just tell yourself success is just on the horizon, therefore just do one more. If you can do just one more second, one more step, or one more rep than you did yesterday, it means you’re improving. You’re telling your mind what to do by your actions. If you get up and get dressed ready for exercise, your mind will respond. And when you start receiving compliments about how good you look, it will fuel that fire to keep going. You’ll exercise more, eat better and probably drink less. Shortcuts There are no shortcuts, except a shortcut to failure. Shortcuts ma give you instant gratification, but they’re not sustainable long-term. You’ve got to take control of your own life and destiny by doing the work. We have two choices in life. We can either make an EXCUSE or we can EXECUTE. You can feel bad for yourself or you can make something happen. You have to stop being a passenger and get in the drivers seat of life. You cannot blame others or point blame if you do not succeed. If you want a better business, a better life, then go and do the work. Don’t rely on others. However if you don’t know how to do something – go and find the person who does. There’s nothing wrong with asking questions and asking for help. Monday Morning Tip Go into your business and work your face off with a mindset that you’re going to be great. You need to believe you’re going to be successful way before anyone else thinks you’re going to be successful. You can connect with Eddie Truck Gordon: Twitter and Instagram: truckmma_ufc His book FOREVER TRUCKIN is available on AMAZON If you have any question about this episode please email me directly at tf@tysonfranklin.com My latest book It’s No Secret There’s Money In Small Business is now available from all online booksellers, and if you live in Australia it can be ordered from most bookstores. Also, Book Depository deliver freight FREE worldwide. Also, please feel free to download my 8-Page article 12 Secrets To Get More People Through Your Front Door.