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First up on this stacked episode is ONE Championship middleweight and light-heavyweight title holder, Aung La N Sang. “The Burmese Python” has captivated the hearts and minds of the people in his native Myanmar, and on October 26 he looks to continue his quest for excellence against Mohammed Karaki. We’ll discuss the matchup, the pressures of being a true hero to his countrymen, and his plans to become one of the greatest MMA athletes in history.

No. 5 ranked UFC welterweight and former title challenger Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson. Following a controversial decision loss to Darren Till back in May, Thompson has been rehabbing an injury sustained in the fight but now targets a return to action. We’ll recap the fight with Till, discuss a possible matchup against Robbie Lawler, the current title picture at 170, and more.

UFC bantamweight champ TJ Dillashaw returns to look back on his dominant victory over heated rival Cody Garbrandt in August at UFC 227 and discuss what’s next. We’ll breakdown the likely matchup against flyweight champ Henry Cejudo, potential challengers to his bantamweight strap, the beef with boxing star Gervonte Davis, and his ongoing pursuit to become pound-for-pound king.

Interim UFC welterweight champ and one of the most talked about athletes in the game today, Colby Covington, will give us his reaction to Tyron Woodley opting for hand surgery that will delay their inevitable clash. We’ll also hear Colby’s thoughts Jon Jones’ USADA deal, Conor vs Khabib, matchups that interest “Chaos” while Woodley is sidelined, the increasingly likely transition to the WWE, and much more.

BJJ revolutionary, stand up comic, musician, and founder of arguably the best grappling gym in the world, Eddie Bravo, returns to talk all things combat. We’ll preview the Quintet 3 grappling tournament where Team 10th Planet looks for a second consecutive win, the continued success of EBI/Combat Jiu-Jitsu, and of course you’ll hear Eddie breakdown the return of his star MMA pupil, Tony Ferguson.

No. 15 ranked UFC light-heavyweight and Aussie fan-favorite, Tyson Pedro joins the show to discuss his upcoming showdown with Mauricio “Shogun” Rua at UFC Adelaide on December 2nd. We’ll discuss the enormous opportunity of fighting a legend like Rua, what a dominant win could do for his budding career, and what he thinks of the divisional landscape.

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This episode kicks off with No. 5 ranked bantamweight in the UFC and one of the hungriest guys in the division, Jimmie Rivera. “El’ Terror” returns to the show to recap his win over John Dodson at UFC 228 and discuss what’s next as he continues on his quest towards UFC gold. We’ll hear his thoughts on the landscape of the division, the potential Dillashaw vs Cejudo matchup, Garbrandt, Cruz, and a whole lot more.

Closing out this episode is American Kickboxing Academy head coach and founder, Javier Mendez. With just under a week until Khabib and Conor throw down at UFC 229, Javier is going to give us the scoop on how Nurmagomedov’s camp, his thoughts on the pre-fight press conference, the mental warfare being attempted by McGregor, and of course his prediction for the fight.

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This episode kicks off with TUF Alumni and current UFC strawweight, Amanda Bobby Cooper. “ABC” returns to the show to preview her upcoming bout with Ashley Yoder at UFC Denver on November 10th. Amanda will break down the matchup, discuss the importance for both athletes to get back in the win column, and how excited she is to be involved with arguably one of the best events this year. We’ll also recap her loss to Mackenzie Dern, hear Cooper’s thoughts on the divisional landscape, and much more.

Next up we are joined one of the hottest prospects in the sport and current Bellator rising star, Aaron Pico. Set to face Leandro High at Bellator 206 this Saturday in San Jose, Pico looks to continue building his resume with another impressive win. We’ll preview the matchup, discuss the continued building of his brand as he approaches super-stardom, and all the praise Pico receives from his colleagues and teammates.

Closing out this episode is one of the baddest men competing at 170 pounds in the sport today, former Bellator welterweight champ, Douglas “The Phenom” Lima. Bellator 206 also features the trilogy fight between Lima and Andrey Koreshkov for the opening round of the promotions welterweight Grand Prix, and we’ll be previewing the scrap as well as the excitement building around this tournament. Possible matchups in the bracket going forward, his hopes for a rematch against Rory MacDonald in the final, we’ll discuss all that and more with “The Phenom.”

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We kick things off with DWTNCS winner Bobby “The Wolfman” Moffett. Following a successful appearance on the show, Bobby has been slated to make his UFC debut November 10th in Denver against Chas Skelly. We’ll discuss the matchup, Bobby’s background as a martial artist, his plan to make waves at 145 pounds, and how he intends to add yet another d’arce choke to his record at UFC FN 139

Next up we are joined by former RFA champion and current UFC light-heavyweight, Devin Clark. “Brown Bear” returns to the show following the announcement that he would be facing Aleksander Rakic at UFC 231 on December 8th in Toronto. We’ll catch up with the newlywed Clark, get his thoughts on the matchup, and hear why he believes he needs to make a big statement in this fight.

Closing out this episode we are joined by No. 10 ranked welterweight in the UFC, Santiago Ponzinibbio. Now fully recovered from an injury that has kept him out for almost a year, Santiago is eager to prove himself worthy of a title shot with a win over Neil Magny on November 17th. Competing for the first time under the UFC banner in his native Argentina, you can imagine the excitement and motivation Ponzinibbio has going into this fight. We’ll discuss all that and much more.

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Returning this week is the brash and outspoken “American Winning Machine,” Colby Covington. Following Tyron Woodley’s successful title defense at UFC 228, “Chaos” is ready to stake his claim as the best welterweight in the world and unify the titles against his arch rival. We’ll get Colby’s thoughts on Tyron’s performance, the inevitability of the two men squaring off, the likelihood of being on the MSG card in November, the Snoop Dogg drama, and much more as always.

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Our guest for this episode is the one and only Leonard “Bad Boy” Garcia. An athlete who always left his heart and soul in the cage every time he fought and a warrior that gave us some of the most entertaining scraps in MMA history. Following the news that Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone would be parting ways with JacksonWink and some scathing accusations against the coaching staff, Cerrone became the target for verbal attacks by former teammates such as Diego Sanchez. Being that Leonard is incredibly close with “Cowboy,” Garcia felt compelled to defend his longtime friend and challenge Diego to a bare knuckle boxing match. In his first interview since retiring from MMA back in 2014, “Bad Boy” Garcia gives us his perspective on the situation and explains why he will no longer associate himself with the JacksonWink team. Also, the fan-favorite slugger makes a big announcement regarding his future in combat sports and why he feels this next chapter of fighting was tailor-made for his style. A conversation you don’t want to miss!

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We kick things off with head coach and founder of the American Kickboxing Academy, Javier Mendez. Grooming talented athletes into champions for over a decade, Javier is undoubtedly one of MMA’s most passionate coaches. We’ll talk shop with Mendez and get his take on several of his star pupils. You’ll hear an update on the future of Cain Velasquez, Luke Rockhold’s relationship with AKA, Daniel Cormier’s plans before retirement, and much more.

Then 12th ranked UFC light-heavyweight Dominick Reyes returns to discuss his recently announced matchup against Ovince St. Preux at UFC 229 on October 6th in Las Vegas. The undefeated Reyes had been campaigning for a fight with OSP following his win at UFC Chile back in May and now the Cobra Kai student has received his wish. We’ll get “The Devastator’s” take on the importance of this opportunity, competing on the biggest card of the year, and a friendly challenge he’s made towards Conor McGregor.

Closing out this episode we are joined by No. 3 ranked heavyweight Curtis “Razor” Blaydes. Following this weeks announcement that Curtis will be facing Francis Ngannou in a rematch on November 24th in Beijing, China, we’ll preview Blaydes’ chance at redemption against the former title challenger. Does Curtis believe that a win over Ngannou solidifies him as the next contender for the strap? Of course, but he’s not getting his hopes up based on the politics of matchmaking, i.e. Brock Lesnar.

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The show returns with one of our favorite guests, “Platinum” Mike Perry. The fan-favorite knockout artist joins us to recap his victory over Paul Felder last month at UFC 226 and preview his upcoming showdown against Donald Cerrone at UFC FN 139 in Denver, Colorado on November 10th. We’ll get his thoughts on the matchup and fighting a guy he respects in Cerrone. You’ll also hear some interesting news on what seems to be Donald’s inevitable departure from the Jackson-Wink team, how “Platinum” continues to evolve as a martial artist, the outcome of the sparring session with Darren Till, and why he loves his new Ducati. All that and much more!

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We kick off this episode with arguably the most talented prospect awarded a contract from DWTNCS, Alonzo Menifield. Finishing his last opponent in just 8 seconds, Alonzo now hopes to make his UFC debut in October. We’ll recap the victory that landed him a contract, discuss what matchups make the most sense for his debut, and how he plans to build momentum towards the title quickly.

Next up, Bellator bantamweight champion Darrion Caldwell joins to show to preview his upcoming showdown with Noad Lahat at Bellator 204 next weekend. We’ll preview the matchup against Lahat, discuss the decision to move up in weight, Darrion’s ambitions to be a two-division champ before years end, and who he believes will emerge as the next contender for his 135 pound strap.

Then our good friend and martial arts mastermind Duane Ludwig returns to help us breakdown the impressive first round victory by his star pupil TJ Dillashaw over the weekend at UFC 227. We’ll get Duane’s technical expertise on the fight-ending sequence, discuss what matchup he’d like to see for TJ next, the ever-evolving life as one of the best coaches in the game, and a whole lot more.

Closing out this episode we are joined by the one and only Colby Covington. “Chaos” returns to the show to give us the inside scoop on the historic meeting he had with Donald Trump in the Oval Office, and of course discuss the current title situation at 170. We’ll hear the details on his White House visit, what he thinks of the UFC booking Woodley vs Till, potentially being stripped of the interim title, and so much more.

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This episode features a hungry and incredibly talented young prospect in the UFC’s welterweight division, Vicente Luque. At just 26 years old, “The Silent Assassin” has already amassed a 6-2 record in one of the sports toughest divisions, and after scoring an impressive first-round knockout over Chad Laprise in his last outing, Vicente now looks to challenge himself against the elite. We’ll discuss possible future matchups, his respectful call-out of Carlos Condit, his marketability as an athlete, and his resemblance to a young Mauricio “Shogun” Rua. All that and much more!

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