Caged Minds

It's fight week for Tapia Promotions "The Last Stand" and unbeaten Clinton "The Native" Kid Chavez joins Mika Frankl to talk about his upcoming rematch with short-notice oppoent Anthony Hill. 18-months ago Chavez made the move from Albuquerque to Las Vegas and he tells me about how the move has improved his game.

Mika Frankl looks back at the action from Bellator 271, Bare-Knuckle FC 22, LFA 118, & UFC Fight Night "Holloway vs. Rodriguez". What's next for Cris Cyborg after defending the Bellator Women's Featherweight title again. How close to a title shot is Aaron Pico. Who' should be across from Max Holloway the next time hes in the octagon. The latest fight announcements from the UFC and the lastest roster cuts. Plus news on season thirty of The Ultimate Fighter. This weekend the UFC is once again home at thre Apex in Las Vegas for a UFC Fight Night. UFC Vegas 43 as you'll see it hash tagged on social media is a 12-fight card headinled by top bantamweights Ketlen Veiria vs. former world champion Meisha Tate.

Join Mika Frankl as he looks back at the final episode of season fives Contender Sereis, Bellator 270, LFA 117, & UFC 276. The latest news from Bellator, LFA, UFC, & Bare Knuckle FC. Where dose Usman's title reign place him among the all time great welterweights. Whats next for Rose Namajunas. Plus previews of Bellator 271, Bare Knuckle FC 22, LFA 118, & UFC Fight Night "Holloway vs. Rodriguez".

Steve “Mean Machine” Garcia joins Mika Frankl to talk about his wild TKO over Charlie Ontiveros which was his first official UFC win. Garcia has spent most of his career competing at Bantamweight and has now move up two divisions to lightweight. We discuss the move, how his body was affected by weight cutting, and what it’s been like training with larger partners. Also, what he’s telling young fighters.

Andres Quintana has won tournaments and title belts during his MMA career. He still has a major goal left to accomplish being on the UFC roster. At Fury FC 53 “The Bullet” has a golden opportunity as he’ll face Edwin Chavez in front of UFC president Dana White. The Roswell native will head into his first fight in over two years with three times as much pro experience as his opponent and three fourths on his wins inside the distance.

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This week Mika reviews week 9 of the Contender Series, the 2021 PFL championship event, One Championship Next Gen, & UFC 267. Plus whats next for the UFC 267 winner and of course  Mika talks about the night’s controversies too. The lastest news from the UFC, LFA, Bellator, & Bare Knuckle FC, ALso previews of the seasons final Contender Series, Bellator 270. LFA 117, & UFC 268.

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Saturday October 23rd MSFT Productions & School of Hard Knocks Promotions are teaming up to present Boxing Fight Night at the Las Cruses Convention Center. El Paseo’s Dewayne Bonds joined Mika Frankl to talk about facing Derek Perez in the main event. Bonds shares how camp has gone, how he got into the sport, & what he loves about boxing.    

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A huge weekend of combat sports in the books. I Look back at LFA 116, UFC Fight Night "Costa vs. Vettori", Bellator 268, XMMA3, & Glory Kickboxing. The lastest news from Bellator, LFA, & The UFC. Plus previews of this weeks Contneder Series, the PFL 2021 Championships, One Championship NexGen, & UFC 267.

February 8th, 2020, Indeya Smith came to New Mexico and pulled off an upset win in her debut. This Saturday the now Married Indeya Rodriguez returns to the state in the same position looking to take care of unfinished business with Amy Salinas at Boxing Fight Night. Indeya talks about this match-up having been scheduled previously and what its been fighting from coast to coast.

The Kiva Auditorium inside the Albuquerque Convention Center hosts Legacy Boxing Promotions “Back to Boxing”. The six-fight card is headlined by Unbeaten Aaron “Angelbaby” Perez against Carson City’s Diego Elizondo.