In this episode we look at the beef between Joe Rogan and Stephen A Smith and debate whether Stephen A comments were fair to Cowboy Cerrone.  We also discuss Bellator 238 and UFC Raleigh before looking at headlines that include Weili Zhang and the Coronavirus outbreak in China, Tyron Woodley learning to act like he's been there before, and the fall of Phoenix Jones.

After a 15 month layoff, Conor McGregor returned to the UFC in a main event bout against the heavily decorated Donald "Cowboy" Cerrone.  It took only 40 seconds to re-establish himself as a force in the MMA world.  Get a deep dive on the main event ,  a recap of all the main card fights and get a preview of UFC Raleigh: Blaydes vs. Dos Santos in this episode.  Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/3JMij4oqyao

With all the media circus around UFC 246: Conor McGregor vs Cowboy Cerrone, one person fights her own battle against a powerful opponent.  Get the story on Jessica Penne's fight for redemption vs. USADA, Derrick Lewis' fight against a trash talking boxer, Mike Perry's fight to defend the legacy of Kimbo Slice, and the Fight Picks for UFC 246.  Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/V5c2ZII_z0U.

Happy New Year! Ryan, John and KC are back with Cowboy and Conor, Rampage and Fedor, Tyron, Joanna and USADA news.  We talk butts, oral fluid testing, and broken hearts all in one episode! Check out the video here: https://youtu.be/xMj5DKZc6mU

We're calling this the conspiracy episode because we evaluate whether or not Cowboy Cerrone would throw a fight for a big paycheck.  We also look at the results from UFC Busan, South Korea and Bellator 236 from Hawaii.  Get headlines and hot opinions on what's happening in the MMA World.  Watch the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k4R6EAM_iHw

The UFC returned to Las Vegas, NV for their last pay-per-view of 2019.  Welterweight Champion Kamaru "The Nigerian Nightmare" Usman and  Colby "Chaos" Covington put on the fight of the year on a packed card featuring two other championship fights and two of the greatest UFC fighters  ever to grace the Octagon.  George and Ryan reprise the event, discuss some headlines, and make their picks for UFC Korea on this episode. Watch the YouTube Video here: https://youtu.be/gmVtKfXEkTE.

George Stallworth and Ryan Smith came together for the final UFC pay-per-view of the year, a long-awaited showdown between Kamaru Usman  and  Colby Covington, two welterweights with no love lost between each other.  Max Holloway defended his title against the dangerous Alexander Volkanovski, and Amanda Nunes looked to extend her legacy against the Iron Lady, Germaine De Randamie.  Two UFC greats returned to the octagon on the same night, Urijah Faber and Jose Aldo.  Get our picks and live reactions to the results on this episode!

After a devastating defeat in his US debut to Andy Ruiz Jr., Anthony Joshua looked to get revenge (and his belts back) in a rematch last weekend.  The UFC continued its march to UFC 245 with a ESPN Fight Night featuring Allistar Overeem and the dangerous Surinamer, Jairzinho Rozenstruik.  Get these results, the latest headlines and our Flash Fight picks for UFC 245: Usman vs. Covington.  See the video on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4cjxOLPiP5M.

Get the latest on the harrowing story of Walt Harris and his kidnapped stepdaughter. Hear the results from One FC, Bellator, and the rematch between Deontay Wilder and Luis Ortiz. Hear headlines from the MMA world and get our fight pick for Warrior Wednesday IX from WXC fight promotion in Detroit, MI. 

From Ben Askren's retirement and big fights from One FC, Bellator, BKFC and the UFC to lots of headlines and upcoming fights to get excited about, this episode is chock full of content.  Get all this and our picks for Wilder vs. Ortiz 2 on this edition of Combat Sports Talk. Watch our video on Youtube: https://youtu.be/thfJqM23T-A