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Subscribe and follow the show for new weekly episodes. Download the Reddit app today! Carlos Prates! Welterweights, waiting games, and more. Enjoy. 00:00 Carlos Prates joins the show 03:44 Recent wins and Australia fight week 06:00 Welterweight title picture: Ian Garry, Islam, Morales and Kamaru 10:00 Does Ian Garry deserve the next title shot? 15:51 Carlos breaks down Ian Garry vs Islam Makhachev 20:14 Carlos says Michael Morales is the fight that makes sense 22:08 How Carlos' life has changed outside the cage 30:57 Weekly catch up! 33:37 Justin Gaethje retirement talk 39:38 Fights to be pumped about Follow the Show on Social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pound4pound/ Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/Pound4poundshow Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@pound4pound A Shadow Lion Production. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
It's Mother's Day weekend; both Pryce Taylor (11-0, 7 KOs) and Julian "Hammer Hands" Rodriguez (25-1, 15 KOs) have fights on separate platforms. Here from them just days before their fights. Looking to bet on boxing this upcoming weekend? Head over to BetUS to sign up for all of your betting needs in sports. Click HERE.
Grappling Rewind: Breakdowns of Professional BJJ and Grappling Events
This week on the show Maine and Miranda recap Main Character Jiu Jitsu 9 and all the title fights on the card as well as some of the other compelling matchups on the rest of the cardWe kick off the recap with the Men's Lightweight title we Gianni Grippo vs Reese LaFever, we talked about the outside passing off of outside Ashi against LaFever. As well as the sweep game from the bottom as well as the defensive chops of LaFever in escaping the triangle armbar from the back. Women's Bantamweight match which is a rematch between Amanda Bruse vs Jasmine Rocha. We discussed their most recent matchup at WNO and how this match essentially looked the same for Amanda if she was able to sustain the pressure and keep diligent with the knee cut. We talked about the transition that Amanda hit for the armbar finish. In the recap of the Men's Middleweight title between Nick Mataya vs Marlon Tajik, we discussed odd ankle lock finish that Marlon was able to hit from the guard. In the Men's Welterweight title recap between Kade Tsitos vs Josh Cisneros, we talked about the leg lock entries from Tsitos and how Cisneros was able to counter and escape and the vintage jumping triangles that Josh used to set up a dominate offence early and win on points in and wrestling and passes in overtime. In the Women's Lightweight title Helena Crevar vs Kennedy Franklin, we discussed the finish triangle from the back shoulder lock.We briefly discussed the Women's Flyweight title with Natasha Druggan vs Jaine Fragoso scoring on MCBJJ 9. We recapped the dominate passing performance from Felipe Costa vs Jon "Thor" Blank, discussing the guard work from Jon coupled against the top pressure and Xande Six Blades Lovato style pressure passing that allowed Costa to take the match on points. We also briefly talked about the style matchups in Austin Oranday vs Max Hanson, and Francisco Lo vs Logan Smith.Recorded 5-4-2026
At this weekend's UFC 328, UFC Middleweight Champion Khamzat Chimaev has his first title defense this weekend against former champion Sean Strickland, in what promises to be a cringey fight week but an intriguing fight. We preview the entire card in the first half of this week's show. Then we look back at the results of UFC Fight Night: Della Maddalena vs. Prates, as the list of Welterweight contenders continues to grow. 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.
Grappling Rewind: Breakdowns of Professional BJJ and Grappling Events
This week on the show Maine and Josh preview Main Character Jiu Jitsu 9 and all the title fights on the card as well as some of the other compelling matchups on the rest of the cardWe kick off the preview, take a look at every single title fight, starting off with the Women's Bantamweight match which is a rematch between Amanda Bruse vs Jasmine Rocha. We discussed their most recent matchup at WNO and how the late finish from Jasmine sealed her the match. We talked about some of the game plan that Amanda might change and how the match time may play a factor in this rematch.In our preview of the Men's Middleweight Nick Mataya vs Marlon Taji, we discussed next most recent performance against Jacob Boreman at WNO, and Marlons European trials win and recent IBJJF Crown performance against Victor Hugo.In the Men's Welterweight title Kade Tsitos vs Josh Cisneros, we talked about the leg lock and wrestling offense from Kade coupled against the diligent positional work from Josh. In the Women's Lightweight title Helena Crevar vs Kennedy Franklin, we discussed the difficulty in matching up Helena and the strength of her recent performances at the top level.In the Men's Lightweight title we previewed Gianni Grippo vs Reese LaFever, we talked about the recent strength of Grippos performances at West Coast trials, coupled against the hot prospect in LaFever. We discussed the longevity of Gianni game and how he is still competing at the top level for nearly the last 15 years.We briefly discussed the Women's Flyweight title with Natasha Druggan vs Jaine Fragoso.We previewed Felipe Costa vs Jon "Thor" Blank, discussing the guard work from Jon coupled against the top pressure and Xande Six Blades Lovato style pressure passing in a dichotomy match. We also briefly talked about the style matchups in Austin Oranday vs Max Hanson, Francisco Lo vs Logan Smith, and Hunter Colvin vs Pat Shagholi. Recorded 4-27-2026
In this episode of the Boxing Rush Hour Show, undefeated junior welterweight Amelia Moore (4-0, 1 KO) stops by as we discuss her come-up, sparring #alyciabaumgardner and #katietaylor and more. Looking to bet on boxing this upcoming weekend? Head over to BetUS to sign up for all of your betting needs in sports. Click HERE.
Michael "The Problem" McKinson talks with Billy C during the Talkin Boxing with Billy C show on 04-22-2026.
Billy C breaks down FIVE fights scheduled for this weekend including Tyson Fury's return against Arslanbek Makhmudov, the latest boxing news including updates on Ryan Garcia, Canelo Alvarez, Pacquiao-Mayweather II and much more! This weeks guest in undefeated jr. Welterweight prospect, Jacob "Lefty" Marrero.
Nate Diaz gegen Conor McGregor lag auf Tisch, aber warum kommt der Kampf trotzdem nicht zustande? Geld ist es nicht, also was dann? Danach schauen wir uns das Foto von Topuria mit Michael Morales an und fragen uns ob Ilia wirklich rauf ins Welterweight sollte. Und dann das Middleweight: Mit Joe Pyfer auf Platz 6 und einem möglichen Khamzat Abgang könnte das MW gerade zur aufregendsten Gewichtsklasse der ganzen UFC werden. Viel Spaß! :)
BOXING: Kieran Molloy's manager Tom Stalker with Galway Bay FM's John Mulligan ahead of the European Welterweight bout with Xavier Kohlen
BOXING: Kieran Molloy's trainer Charlie Beatts with Galway Bay FM's John Mulligan ahead of the IBF European Welterweight Title Bout
One of top rising fighters in the women's Jr. Welterweight division, Amelia Moore talks about her upcoming title shot with Billy C during the Talkin Boxing with Billy C Show on 03-11-2026.
Who will be holding UFC gold at the end of 2026?
Billy C gives his post fight Stevenson-Lopez thoughts, plus updates us on the latest boxing news, including Floyd Mayweather claims of being owed over 300 million dollars, fight results from the weekend and breakdowns and predictions on the World Title Fight scheduled for this weekend between Nick Ball and Brandon Figueroa. This week's scheduled guest is undefeated Welterweight prospect, Victor Reynoso.
Chase "The Archangel" Archangelo joins host Jake Murren on Episode 131 of Forged in Ohio. Chase is a 7-0 amateur mixed martial artist who made his highly-anticipated return in December at Caged Thunder 36. In this episode, Chase talks about overcoming a serious injury in 2025, beating Jackson Dougherty by decision in his return to the cage, what fans can expect from him this year as he looks to turn pro, and more. Chase feels like he has to make up for lost time, and he's easily one of the top three fighters in Ohio to keep an eye on in 2026. Discover more about Chase "The Archangel" Archangelo by listening to Forged in Ohio today!If you're interested in learning more about Chase "The Archangel" Archangelo, don't forget to check out Episode 27 and Episode 62 of Forged in Ohio as well!Check out Chase on social media:Instagram: @carch170Facebook: @chasearchangeloForged in Ohio:Instagram: @forgedinohioFacebook: @forgedinohioYouTube: @forgedinohioX: @forgedinohioMerchandise: @forgedinohioMusic on Forged in Ohio is from FreeMusicArchive.org: Servants by Jahzzarhttps://freemusicarchive.org/music/Jahzzar/Servants/Servants
Comment your picks so we can enter you into our contest for the Story of the Fight Fan Belt!MERCH IS HERE: https://storyofthefight.etsy.comALERT: Next week you are welcome to join us LIVE on our YouTube Channel at 7pm PST/9pm CST if you wanna comment and laugh along with Will, Miro, and Rich! Otherwise, hit us up any way you like including by email to have your questions answered in our mailbag episode! Please leave a rating and a review along with a subscription, and check out our YouTube channel to like & subscribe!https://Instagram.com/StoryoftheFighthttps://Twitter.com/StoryoftheFighthttps://Twitch.tv/storyofthefightTikTok: @StoryoftheFight---Awards00:03:30 - Sloppy Banger Award00:05:35 - Who the Fook is That Guy Award00:09:39 - Walkout of the Year00:13:30 - Just Bleed Award00:16:40 - Vincent Van Flow Award 2025 Recap00:25:30 - Women's Strawweight00:27:40 - Women's Flyweight00:28:35 - Women's Bantamweight00:29:15 - Men's Flyweight00:30:25 - Bantamweight00:31:40 - Featherweight00:32:37 - Lightweight00:33:42 - Welterweight00:34:45 - Middleweight00:35:35 - Light Heavyweight00:36:48 - Heavyweight2026 Predictions 00:40:00 - Women's Strawweight00:44:01 - Women's Flyweight00:45:30 - Women's Bantamweight00:49:35 - Men's Flyweight00:51:22 - Bantamweight00:53:05 - Featherweight 00:57:20 - Lightweight01:00:55 - Welterweight 01:04:20 - Middleweight01:04:54 - Light Heavyweight 01:08:35 - Heavyweight
It's our first interview with Eddie Hearn of the new year just days out from Dalton Smith's WBC World Super Lightweight Title clash with Subriel Matias. Hearn pays tribute to Anthony Joshua team members Latz and Sina who tragically passed away at the back end of the year and talks January 31's big card in New York headlined by Teofimo Lopez vs Shakur Stevenson and a monster undercard including Austin 'Ammo' Williams' World Title shot, Andy Cruz's fight with Raymond Muratalla for the IBF World Lightweight Title, Josh Kelly's crowning moment against Bakhram Murtazaliev, the Welterweight mix including Conor Benn, Devin Haney, Lewis Crocker and much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
When did welterweight become the new middleweight? Talking about Royval vs Kape and the rest of UFC 323 in our latest bonus episode: https://www.patreon.com/heavyhands Predatory instinct: how Max Holloway attacks: https://open.substack.com/pub/facepunching/p/predatory-instinct-how-max-holloway?r=evbq&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false Heavy Hands merch: https://www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/64577943?asc=u
As 2025 wraps up, Sean puts a bow on the year by taking a deep dive into each UFC division, looking at the major happenings, the current title picture and the outlook going into the new year. In Part 1, the heavyweight, light heavyweight, middleweight and welterweight divisions go under the microscope.0:00 Intro 0:22 Heavyweight 4:38 Light Heavyweight 8:56 Middleweight 12:43 Welterweight 16:01 Outro
UFC 323 goes down on Saturday night in Las Vegas and get ready for the fight card as they guys break it all down. In addition, they touch on the UFC welterweight title picture, the recent UFC title fight annoucements, and much more. Time Marks 0:00 Intro 3:12 Welterweight title picture 22:40 UFC title fight […] The post UFC 323 Preview: Storylines, Matchups, and Must-Watch Fights appeared first on Radio Influence.
UFC 323 goes down on Saturday night in Las Vegas and get ready for the fight card as they guys break it all down. In addition, they touch on the UFC welterweight title picture, the recent UFC title fight annoucements, and much more. Time Marks 0:00 Intro 3:12 Welterweight title picture 22:40 UFC title fight announcements 36:55 UFC 323 Preview 1:03:28 Kayla Harrison reaction To Ronda Rousey News 1:12:23 What’s Happening in PFL 1:15:56 Does the UFC have a gambling problem 1:22:50 Ali Act Hearing 1:47:29 What’s on tap this weekend for Jason and Daniel Show Your Support for The MMA Report Podcast Join Stokastic Plus: https://bit.ly/3YyCGhT – Use STOKASTIC15 to save 15% on your first subscription Follow, Rate, and Review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, TuneIn, and Google Podcast. Follow Jason Floyd on Twitter and Instagram Subscribe to The MMA Report on YouTube for all of our original video content. The post UFC 323 Preview: Storylines, Matchups, and Must-Watch Fights appeared first on Radio Influence.
It's Fight Week in Monte Carlo and what a humdinger we have in the Welterweight division coming up when Conah Walker collides with Pat McCormack. We speak with The Wolf on the ground to discuss the fight, we also break news that there's two ranking belts on the line and his potential route to a World Title and possible rematch with Lewis Crocker. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Josh Thomson interviews Mike Bohn from MMA Junkie and they talk about general MMA media experience during fight week, Francis Ngannou talk and MMA Junkies experience with him, The White House card, the Welterweight division, where do you put Islam on the GOAT list. Go to WeWantPicks.com/OFFER and use code ANDSTILL and claim your 10% discount. Follow Josh on X/Instagram @therealpunk
In this explosive episode of Ringside Report MMA, your hosts Dave Simon, Fred Garcia, and AJ D'Alesio dive deep into the biggest news in the combat sports world: Islam Makhachev's legendary win, the future of the Welterweight division, and a detailed preview of the upcoming UFC Qatar card!
With Islam Makhachev dethroning Jack Della Maddalena on a historic night stamped by show-stealing wins from rising welterweight contenders, Jim and Matt have plenty to unpack on today's UFC 322 recap show. The guys break down the championship shakeup at 170, Valentina Shevchenko's flawless title defense, and all the biggest moments from Saturday's card.They're then joined by Johnny Walker, who hops on the show to talk fatherhood, his recent knockout win in China, and where he fits in the suddenly chaotic light heavyweight picture.After Johnny's interview wraps, Jim and Matt take a deep dive into Makhachev's future at welterweight — debating where Ilia Topuria stands among contenders vying for the first crack at the newest double champion's 170-pound UFC crown.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
In today's episode, Fares recaps a wild UFC 322 card live from MSG. He kicks things off with MMA's favorite troll, Dillon Danis (0:47). Islam Makhachev becomes a two-division champion with a dominant performance (1:49), and with so much movement happening at welterweight, Fares breaks down who should be next for the champ (10:41). Carlos Partes steps up against Leon Edwards and takes him out (13:20). Valentina proves once again why weight classes exist (22:09).On the prelims, Erin Blanchfield calls for a title shot (25:34), Bo Nickal returns with a statement win (27:51), Wellmaker suffers his first UFC loss, and Eythan Ewing shines with a huge debut (29:41).To close the show, Fares dives into the latest in boxing: Conor Benn avenges his loss to Chris Eubank Jr. (32:28), and the Jake Paul opponent search finally ends… Anthony Joshua!? (34:54)https://www.instagram.com/thehbpod_/
Episode 327: UFC 322 Islam Makhachev defeats JDM to win the Welterweight tite. Valentina Shevchenko takes down Zhang Weili. A preview of this weekend's Fight Night in Qatar. All the latest news. Hit up the show:X (formerly Twitter): @MMAafterhours @RealMikeCarlyle @FranklMika @CagedMindsMMAEmail: mmaafterhours@gmail.com
On this episode of Good Guy / Bad Guy…Islam Makhachev is now part of the exclusive “Double Champ” club after moving up to 170lbs and dominating Jack Della Maddalena for the Welterweight title at UFC 322. But did he surpass his mentor and coach Khabib Nurmagomedov as one of the GOAT's? Find out if DC is changing his Mt. Rushmore. Plus, the guys are naming a Welterweight who could beat Islam…or are they? Then, Valentina Shevchenko put on a clinic against Zhang Weili to retain her Flyweight belt, but should she be called the greatest woman to ever step foot inside a UFC octagon? Plus, you do NOT wanna miss what DC & Chael are saying about Michael Morales, Carlos Prates, Benoit St. Denis calling out Max Holloway for the BMF strap and Bo Nickal's insane KO. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Make sure to subscribe and follow the show for new weekly episodes. Madness at Madison Square Garden!!! 322 Delivered. Enjoy the reaction, Welterweight predictions. 00:00 - Intro 03:51 - JDM vs Makhachev 19:07 - Dillon Danis Banned from UFC lol 26:24 - Shevchenko vs Weili 34:17 - Brady vs Morales 38:20 - Edwards vs Prates 43:39 - Dariush vs Saint Denis... 16 Seconds
Sean and Ian talk UFC 322, Ian Garry, Sol Simon and more! Follow Sean X.Com/SeanSheehanBA Follow Graeme X.Com/SevereMMA Join the fun and support our journalism on Patreon.com/SevereMMAPodcast And now….. here's the podcast! Welcome to the Show 0:00 Initial Reactions to UFC 322: A Card of One-Sided Fights 3:22 Islam Makhachev's Masterclass Victory Over Jack Della Maddalena 4:23 Analyzing Islam Makhachev's Impact on the Welterweight Division 12:20 Round-by-Round Analysis of Islam Makhachev's Dominant Performance 14:31 Isam Makhachev's Path to GOAT Status and Future Fight Schedule 22:30 The Controversial Dillon Danis Brawl at Madison Sauare Garden 28:53 Valentina Shevchenko's Dominant Victory and Future Title Implications 33:43 Michael Morales and Carlos Prates Make Statements in Welterweight 50:17 Previewing lan Garry's Crucial Bout Against Belal Muhammad 59:30 Quick Hits and Notable Performances from UFC 322 Undercard 1:14:41 Solomon Simon Claims Interim Featherweight Title at Cage Warriors 196 1:17:55 Final Thoughts, Football Banter, and Podcast Plugs 1:29:24
Billy C gives his final thoughts on DAZN's recent announcement introducing an additional subscription option for their service then gives you the BillyCBoxing.com World Welterweight Rankings.
Billy C talks about the broken promise of no more PPVs concerning DAZN & Turki Alalshikh, the latest boxing news including the Ortiz-Lubin result, fight breakdowns and predictions, Billy C's Welterweight rankings and much more! This week's scheduled guest is undefeated middleweight prospect, Dante Kirkman
It's finally fight week for the rematch! Conor Benn joins us to discuss Saturday's main event against Chris Eubank Jr and why he has to be victorious for the family name before moving back down to Welterweight, Matchroom CEO Frank Smith is firmly in the middle of it representing The Destroyer but also with his Eubank family ties, Paddy Donovan reflects on his rematch with Lewis Crocker and next fight against Liam Paro with a view to landing a trilogy with Crocker and a possible future fight with Conor Benn himself and Steve Bunce reflects on the previous three Eubank vs Benn fights from ringside in 1990, 1993 and more recently in April 2025. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Josh and Alan Jouban talk UFC 322, Welterweight and Josh talks about his time spent with Khabib and Islam over the weekend.
In today's episode, Fares breaks down the big winners from last weekend's UFC Apex card — starting with Gabriel Bonfim taking on Randy Brown (2:28). A strange result follows for the other Bonfim brother (6:15), and the flashy Chris Leroy Duncan gets it done again (8:30). Josh Hokit also makes waves with a big win — and goes viral on the mic (11:02).Over in boxing, Virgil Ortiz impressively gets past Erickson Lubin (14:22).Then it's time to preview this weekend's massive UFC 322 card live from Madison Square Garden. Welterweight champ Jack Della Maddalena welcomes Islam Makhachev to the division (19:14), while Weili Zhang moves up in weight with her eyes on Valentina Shevchenko's crown (25:58). Other needle-moving welterweight matchups include Sean Brady vs. Michael Morales (27:24) and Leon Edwards vs. Carlos Prates (30:44), plus more notable names rounding out the card (33:41).Follow the podcast on IG:https://www.instagram.com/thehbpod_/
In this episode of The MMAnomaly Show: No Filter we will be going over our reactions and what's next for the biggest winners of UFC Brazil Oliveira vs Gamrot!Let us know your bets and picks in the comments below!Join in on the commentary in the comment section below! We might even throw your comment up in the video during the live stream! For the latest episodes of The MMAnomaly Show, subscribe on Youtube, Spotify, or iTunes.Subscribe to MMAnomaly on YouTube: https://bit.ly/MMAnomalyYoutubeSubscribe to The MMAnomaly Show: on iTunes: https://apple.co/3AQuoVlSubscribe to The MMAnomaly Show on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3HBMC0GLike MMAnomaly on Facebook: https://bit.ly/MMAnomalyFBFollow Olin/MMAnomaly on Twitter: https://bit.ly/MMAnomalyTweetsFollow Jive Turkey Nano on Twitter: https://bit.ly/JiveTurkeyTweetsTimestamps: 00:00 Intro4:21 DO BRONX with another submission win21:10 Figgy gets the split decision 35:33 Joel Alvarez wins in Welterweight debut!43:42 Mario Pinto dominant Heavyweight and UFC debut! 52:02 Kaan Ofli gets the submission win1:12:55 Michael Aswell Jr with the KO 1:20:34 Jafel with statement submission victory 1:27:22 Vitor Petrino big KO win 1:36:25 Bia Mesquita aka GWOAT with dominant submission win 1:40:44 Lucas Rocha wins CHAMA 1:46:12 Julia Polastri gets the win over savy veteran 2:06:27 Luan Lacerda gets the submission win 2:12:32 Fight Announcements All the videos, songs, images, and graphics used in the video belong to their respective owners and I or this channel does not claim any right over them.Copyright Disclaimer under section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing.#ufc #mma #boxing #bjj #kickboxing #muaythai #jiujitsu #fight #wrestling #fitness #conormcgregor #martialarts #ufcfightnight #PFL #UFCBrazil #AlexPerriera #Mexico #sport #gym #karate #danawhite #khabibnurmagomedov #mixedmartialarts #France #champion #motivation #workout #wwe #knockout #FantasyFootball #DustinPoirier #MaxHolloway #MMAnomaly #Demmaboyz #NoFilter #MMApodcast #Parlay
Gates "The Sniper" Cook joins host Jake Murren on Episode 130 of Forged in Ohio. Gates is a 4-4 amateur mixed martial artist who is set to make his pro debut on November 15th. In this episode, Gates talks about moving from Baltimore to Ohio to pursue MMA, what he learned most from his fascinating amateur career, the key to winning his pro debut, and more.Gates starts his highly-anticipated pro career on Saturday, and this is a journey you'd be crazy not to follow. Discover more about Gates "The Sniper" Cook by listening to Forged in Ohio today!Check out Gates on social media:Instagram: @410_sniper_ Facebook: @gates.cook Forged in Ohio:Instagram: @forgedinohioFacebook: @forgedinohioYouTube: @forgedinohioX: @forgedinohioMerchandise: @forgedinohioMusic on Forged in Ohio is from FreeMusicArchive.org: Servants by Jahzzarhttps://freemusicarchive.org/music/Jahzzar/Servants/Servants
It's time to preview UFC Vegas 111, headlined by Gabriel Bonfim vs Randy Brown! - -Be sure to follow the show on all platforms to stay updated on future episodes and announcements:Subscribe to the Verbal Sparring YouTube channel HEREFollow the show on InstagramFollow the show on TikTokFollow the show on X- -Subscribe to the Battling Fore Bogey YouTube channel HEREFollow Battling Fore Bogey on InstagramFollow Battling Fore Bogey on TikTokFollow Battling Fore Bogey on Twitter- -Thanks for listening!
On this episode of Good Guy / Bad Guy…Back-to-back weekends of main event eye pokes and this time Tom Aspinall's teammate was the culprit! Ante Delija is all the talk after he poked Waldo Cortes-Acosta in the eye and then immediately got knocked out after Cortes-Acosta decided to continue! Then, there's a betting scandal in the UFC and DC had a front row seat to witness all the action. Hear what he says really happened when Isaac Dulgarian got submitted in the very first round. And, ESPN's MMA Betting Guy Ian Parker joins the show to break down all the ins and outs of how the betting fallout went down! Plus, who has the greatest potential to be the next American born UFC Champion? “Gable Steveson!” Find out which of the guys is making that statement. Finally, Islam Makhachev is less than two weeks away from fighting for the Welterweight title at UFC 322 and his new use of creatine is making headlines! You do NOT want to miss what the Good Guy and Bad Guy are saying about it all! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Josh Thomson sits down with Sean Brady ahead of his fight with Michael Morales at UFC 322. Go to WeWantPicks.com/OFFER and use code ANDSTILL and claim your 10% discount. Follow Josh on X/Instagram @therealpunk
On this episode of the Ruff Talk VR podcast we are joined by Matt Serra! UFC Hall of Famer and former Welterweight champion! Matt is a huge fan of VR and specifically his Meta Quest headset and we had a great time chatting with him about what he has been enjoying. Listen as we talk all things VR including his love of Population: One and some other recent games!Use code RUFFTALKVR at checkout to save on any game or hardware on the Meta Quest store and help support the show!Showcase form: https://forms.gle/HxwkK9zuwydwbkKM8Big thank you to all of our Patreon supporters! Become a supporter of the show today at https://www.patreon.com/rufftalkvrDiscord: https://discord.gg/9JTdCccucSPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/rufftalkvrIf you enjoy the podcast be sure to rate us 5 stars and subscribe! Join our official subreddit at https://www.reddit.com/r/RuffTalkVR/Support the show
Billy C will breakdown and give his prediction on the Heavyweight showdown between Joseph Parker and Fabio Wardley scheduled for his weekend. He will also give his thoughts on the fight results from this past weekend, including Paulie Malignaggi's BKB victory, his thoughts on boxing and the PPV model and much more! This weeks scheduled guest is WBO #9 ranked Welterweight, Rashidi "Speedy" Ellis.
Joe sits down with Michael "Venom" Page, a professional mixed martial artist currently competing in the Welterweight and Middleweight divisions of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.www.ufc.com/athlete/michael-page Get a free welcome kit with your first subscription of AG1 at https://drinkag1.com/joerogan 50% off your first box at https://www.thefarmersdog.com/rogan! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Rob and Kelvin debate whether Jalen Hurts or Lamar Jackson should be viewed as Patrick Mahomes one true quarterback rival, preview the Thursday Night Football showdown between the Green Bay Packers and the Washington Commanders, and take a trip out to Shekel City for Rob's nightly bets. Plus, former 2x welterweight boxing champion 'Showtime' Shawn Porter swings by to preview the upcoming Canelo-Crawford super fight, share his thoughts on the impact Jake Paul has had on the sport, tell us if he plans to watch the Floyd Mayweather-Mike Tyson exhibition fight next Spring, and much more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On this episode of Good Guy / Bad Guy…Have we seen the last of the “Double Champs” in the UFC? That could be the case with Islam Makhachev, Ilia Topuria, and Zhang Weili all choosing to vacate their belts to fight for another. So, why are they willing to give up their titles to chase another? The Double Champ himself gives his take on the trend! Plus, Jack Della Maddalena may have the cheat code to beat Islam Makhachev and his name is Craig Jones. So will his elite BJJ be the reason JDM welcomes Islam to the Welterweight division with a loss. You do NOT want to miss what the Bad Guy has to say about Craig Jones and his skills just days after competing against him. And, find out what the guys expect this weekend when Nassourdine Imavov takes on Ciao Borralho in a Middleweight title contenders' bout. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
RJ Clifford jumps in as a guest co-host for one of those rare UFC Unfiltered episodes where we talk to a pair of fighters days away from fighting each other. Neil Magny drops in to reflect on his 35th UFC bout and what it means to fight another seasoned vet. Then later, Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos makes his Unfiltered debut with the help of a translator to discuss his mindset heading into the matchup and how he plans to overcome Magny's reach. Between interviews, Jim, Matt, and RJ dive into the recently announced light heavyweight headliner between Dominick Reyes and Carlos Ulberg in Perth. Could it be a #1 contender fight? Reyes is chasing his fourth straight win, while Ulberg looks to solidify his case as the next title challenger after Ankalaev vs. Pereira II.
Luke Thomas and Brian Campbell are joined in studio by Aaron Bronsteter to go over all things UFC 316 this weekend at the Prudential Center in New Jersey. Merab Dvalishvili defends his UFC Bantamweight title against Sean O'Malley in a rematch from UFC 306 where Dvalishvili claimed the championship by unanimous decision. The rest of the card is stacked with Julianna Peña defending her women's Bantamweight crown for the first time against Kayla Harrison. Kelvin Gastelum takes on Joe Pyfer in a Middleweight clash, Patchy Mix makes his UFC debut against Mario Bautista and Vicente Luque faces Kevin Holland in the Welterweight division. Plus so much more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Join Luke Thomas and Brian Campbell live in studio to talk all things from UFC Fight Night: Burns vs. Morales. In the weekend's main event, 25-year-old Michael Morales steamrolled veteran Gilbert Burns inside the first round. Is the takeaway that Morales is about to break out in the division or that Burns is washed at this point? There's more to discuss from the rest of the Fight Night event like Mairon Santos looking good against Sodiq Yusuff. Where does Santos go from here? Melquizael Costa and Julian Erosa had a sensational fight. How high is Costa's ceiling after his win? Plus, the guys have fun ranking the welterweight division and boxing news. Happy MK Monday Donks!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On this episode of Good Guy / Bad Guy…Will Islam Makhachev be the next Double Champ? Jack Della Maddalena's impressive win over Belal Muhammad for the Welterweight strap has Islam talking about becoming Double Champ. But is the matchup vs JDM better than Islam vs Ilia Topuria? Then, Jon Jones is back on his BS calling out DC at Heavyweight. Find out what the Good Guy has to say in response to Jones saying he'd beat him worst at Heavyweight than he did at Light Heavyweight. Then, it's one more for the Bad Guy when it comes to being Undefeated and Undisputed...in jeans? Chael is breaking down his viral video hitting the mat against Iowa State Wrestling's Champ Caleb Young! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices