Another MMA Podcast

• Kamaru Usman underwent surgery today for a double hernia.

• UFC on ESPN 2 in Philly will add their 12 fight with Alex Perez facing Mark de la Rosa.

• The UFC signs Norma Dumont a undefeated featherweight to their women’s division.

• And in Bellator news Joe Schilling will fight Keith Berry and Janay Harding will fight Marina Mokhnatkina at Bellator 219.

• Conor McGregor was arrested last night in Miami Beach. McGregor allegedly took a man’s phone and smashed it. He has two charges of strong-arm robbery and criminal mischief.

• 2 more fights added to UFC 238 among them; Tatiana Suarez will fight Nina Ansaroff and Joanne Calderwood will fight Katlyn Chookagian.

• And Jessica Eye will fight UFC Women’s Flyweight champion Valentina Shevchenko at UFC 238 in June.

HEAVYWEIGHT

Derrick Lewis (34) [21-6-1] +180

Junior dos Santos (35) [20-5] -220

WELTERWEIGHT

Curtis Millender (31) [17-3] -125

Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos (32) [20-5] +105

WELTERWEIGHT

Niko Price (29) [12-2-1] -280

Tim Means (35) [28-10-1-1] +240

HEAVYWEIGHT

Ben Rothwell (37) [36-10] +110

Blagoy Ivanov (32) [16-2-1] -130

LIGHTWEIGHT

Drew Dober (30) [20-8-1] +160

Beneil Dariush (29) [15-4-1] -185

SPOTLIGHT FIGHT OF THE NIGHT

Yana Kunitskaya (29) [11-4-1] -175

Marion Reneau (41) [9-4-1] +155

On Episode 5 of UFC 235 Embedded, all of the event’s athletes attend Ultimate Media Day. Faceoffs feature light heavyweight headliners Jon Jones and Anthony Smith, welterweight champ Tyron Woodley and challenger Anthony Smith, and former welterweight champion Robbie Lawler and opponent Ben Askren. The UFC Performance Institute draws a who’s-who of UFC 235, including Russia’s Zabit Magomedsharipov, Brazil’s Johnny Walker, former champion Cody Garbrandt and strawweight Tecia Torres. The men from the night’s two championship fights entertain at open workouts, one arriving in an impromptu party bus. UFC 235 Embedded is an all-access, behind-the-scenes video blog leading up to the two world title fights taking place Saturday, March 2nd on Pay-Per-View.

UFC 235: Jones vs. Smith will be held March 2, 2019 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

Light Heavyweight

Jon Jones (c) vs. Anthony Smith

Welterweight

Tyron Woodley (c) vs. Kamaru Usman

Welterweight

Robbie Lawler vs. Ben Askren

Women's Strawweight

Tecia Torres vs. Weili Zhang

Bantamweight

Cody Garbrandt vs. Pedro Munhoz

Featherweight

Jeremy Stephens vs. Zabit Magomedsharipov

Light Heavyweight

Misha Cirkunov vs. Johnny Walker

Bantamweight

Cody Stamann vs. Alejandro Pérez

Welterweight

Diego Sanchez vs. Mickey Gall

Middleweight

Edmen Shahbazyan vs. Charles Byrd

Women's Bantamweight

Gina Mazany vs. Macy Chiasson

Bantamweight

Marlon Vera vs. Frankie Saenz

Women's Strawweight

Polyana Viana vs. Hannah Cifers

On Episode 3 of UFC 235 Embedded, the stars of the event make their ways to Las Vegas as fight night draws closer: light heavyweight title challenger Anthony Smith, welterweight title challenger Kamaru Usman, light heavyweight champion Jon Jones and welterweight king Tyron Woodley. Inside the UFC offices, former welterweight champion Robbie Lawler keeps it low-key, as debuting opponent Ben Askren takes in all of the fight week process. Check-ins feature a who’s-who of the sport, with appearances by UFC 235 competitors Diego Sanchez, Zabit Magomedsharipov, Mickey Gall, Tecia Torres and Gina Mazany. UFC 235 Embedded is an all-access, behind-the-scenes video blog leading up to the two world title fights taking place Saturday, March 2nd on Pay-Per-View.

On Episode 4 of UFC 235 Embedded, light heavyweight champion Jon Jones stays focused by watching opponent Anthony Smith’s interviews. Welterweight title challenger Kamaru Usman gets custom meals for the week at the UFC Performance Institute, where training partner and former champion Rashad Evans runs into several of his past opponents. Jones has a friendly interaction with former rival Evans and meets French heavyweight Francis Ngannou. Teammates Tyron Woodley and Ben Askren continue to train together in Las Vegas, Woodley for his welterweight title defense and Askren for his Octagon debut. Former bantamweight champion Cody Garbrandt introduces welterweight Diego Sanchez to his secret weapon – his son. UFC 235 Embedded is an all-access, behind-the-scenes video blog leading up to the two world title fights taking place Saturday, March 2nd on Pay-Per-View.

UFC 235 Countdown Jones vs. Smith | #UFC235

On Episode 1 of UFC 235 Embedded, light heavyweight champion Jon Jones makes a quick return to competition post-win, continuing to evolve inside New Mexico gyms. Welterweight title challenger Kamaru Usman sharpens his tools during training and then goes dress shopping with his daughter. Light heavyweight title challenger Anthony Smith embraces the mild weather and hostile drivers of the East Coast after escaping a Nebraska blizzard. UFC 235 Embedded is an all-access, behind-the-scenes video blog leading up to the two world title fights taking place Saturday, March 2nd on Pay-Per-View.

On Episode 2 of UFC 235 Embedded, welterweight title challenger Kamaru Usman puts his endurance on display during a New York City media tour and takes a call from lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov. Light heavyweight title challenger Anthony Smith sneaks in some Big Apple sightseeing between interviews. On the opposite coast, welterweight champion Tyron Woodley and debuting welterweight Ben Askren talk about their history as teammates and friends. Light heavyweight champion Jon Jones puts in a hard workout, then clears his mind with some high-altitude outdoor time. UFC 235 Embedded is an all-access, behind-the-scenes video blog leading up to the two world title fights taking place Saturday, March 2nd on Pay-Per-View.

Welterweight king Tyron Woodley takes on the Nigerian Nightmare, Kamaru Usman. See these athletes prepare for their showdowns at UFC 235.

Blachowicz vs. Santos (UFC on ESPN+ 3 or UFC Fight Night 145) will be held February 23, 2019 at O2 Arena in Prague, Czech Republic.

LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT

Thiago Santos (35) [20-6]

Jan Blachowicz (35) [23-7]

LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT

Marcos Rogerio de Lima (33) [16-5-1]

Stefan Struve (31) [28-11]

LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT

Michal Oleksiejczuk (23) [12-2-1]

Gian Villante (33) [17-10]

LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT

Lucie Pudilova (24) [8-3]

Liz Carmouche (35) [12-6]