Was Jake Paul's Knockout of Ben Askren enough to legitimize him as a quality boxer
Out of Bobby Knuckles and Marvin Vettori who deserves a rematch with Stylebender more? Who do you have winning at UFC 261?
        
Today on FUN-CUSSION coach Micah B gives his thoughts on the recent Triller card as a whole as well as what’s next for Jake Paul after knocking out Ben Askren. He also breaks down the Whittaker/Gastelum fight and chimes in on who’s more deserving of a rematch with Israel, Whittaker or Vettori. Later he gives his predictions of the fights at the upcoming UFC 261 card.
     
He Also gets into things like Michael Buffer botching Ben Askren’s name, What makes a hall of fame fighter, Drakkar Klose's freak injury and so much more on yet another exciting episode of FUN-CUSSION! TUNE IN NOW!

What was your take on the latest One Championship card? Should a fighter always be compensated for what they "deserve”?  Are five round main events good for the sport of MMA?

Today on FUN-CUSSION Coach Micah B recaps the events of the recent One Championship TNT card including Mighty Mouse getting KO’d as well as the questionable disqualification of Eddie Alvarez.  He then gets into fighter pay scales and breaks down why things are the way they are currently . Later he give his opinions on the upcoming first ever five round non title co main event in UFC history.

He also gets into things like The talent pool outside of the UFC, Training with Anderson Silva in the near future, Endeavor buying out 100% of the UFC,  and so much more on another exciting episode of FUN-CUSSION! Tune in now!

Are you a member of a gym that has a strong community feel? Do you struggles regularly with fitting in?  Are you someone who needs constant validation in life?

Today on FUN-CUSSION I speak with Muay Thai coach Tom Whillock. He expresses  the importance of a strong gym community , and how his gym family was a major key in getting The Norwegian Combat Academy where it is today. He also tells me about never feeling safe being himself, and that coaching among other things has helped him on his “personal rebellion of fitting in”. We then get into the toxicity of needing validation and how losing that need makes you appreciate things that much more.

We also get into things like The process of opening NCA, Him being the conditioning coach for Nidaros Hockey, The hardest things we’ve had to deal with as coaches, and so much more on another episode of FUN-CUSSION. TUNE IN NOW!

 Instagram: @coachwhillock

 Facebook: The Norwegian Combat Academy 

With or without another win vs Francis is Stipe’s goat status already solidified? When was the last time you got to go to a local fight? Will Miesha Tate’s return to the octagon be a successful one?

Today on FUN-CUSSION Coach Micah B. gives his takes on UFC 260. He breaks down the highly anticipated upcoming championship rematch between Stipe Miocic and Francis Ngannou as well as where Jon Jones fits into the mix following the fight. He also expresses his excitement about finally getting to corner a handful of his fighter at the first local event in over a year. Later he speaks on the surprising return of Miesha Tate and just how that return might play out.

He also gets into things like Why Belal Muhammed shouldn’t get a rematch against Edwards, New gloves in MMA, "Durag Tyron", His thoughts on the current featherweight title picture, and loads of other fun topics on another episode of FUN-CUSSION! TUNE IN NOW!

Why can’t we just stop the hate? Are you aware of the overwhelming increase in attacks against asian people as of late? What can we do to counteract these anti asian hate crimes?

Today on FUN-CUSSION I speak with Into The Badlands actor Daniel Wu. We speak about the recent horrendous attacks on elderly members of the asian community. He explains why the ignorance in the media and on social media has fueled a lot of this unnecessary hate and also caused major division in this country. We also get into a number of different ways to oppose this hateful mentality as well as find peace and understanding in one another.

We also talk about things like Him moving back to America after 20 years in Hong Kong, His life growing up in the bay compared to living there now, His work on Into The Badlands, The northwest Muay Thai scene and much more on a very informative episode of the FUN-CUSSION podcast. Tune in now!!

IG: @thatdanielwu
Twitter: danielwuyanzu

What’s going through your mind when your favorite fighter loses? Should knees to the head on a grounded opponent be legal in MMA? Are woman still slept on as far as legacies go?

Today on FUN-CUSSION Coach Micah B recaps his thoughts on this past weekends UFC 259. He also gets into Yans illegal knee, whether Aljo was acting, and what the actual rules should be. As well as on why he’s changed his stance on Women’s MMA as a whole. 

He also gets into the importance of rivalries in MMA, Bias commentary, Dana Whites bet on Ben Askren vs Jake Paul. All that and much more on another episode of the FUN-CUSSION podcast! Tune in now!

Who do you have winning the big title fights this upcoming weekend? How much do you feel a smaller cage effects the fighters compared to the usual 30x30? Are there any rules you would change to better the sport of MMA?

Today on FUN-CUSSION Coach Micah B. goes in on this weekends UFC 259 card and gives his opinion on who all leaves the octagon as a champion. He also explains what changes when the cage is smaller, and why it almost always benefits the better grappler. Later he breaks down rules in MMA he’d change as well as some he’d get rid of all together.

He also gets into things like Adesanya’s weight going into the fight, Petr Yan’s questionable resume, The legitimacy of Costa’s excuses, Overeem and JDS suddenly being cut from the UFC, and much much more on another exciting edition of the FUN-CUSSION podcast. TUNE IN NOW!!

Are you someone who struggles under pressure? Do you know what it’s like to achieve a childhood goal? Do you really understand Muay Thai Scoring?

Today on FUN-CUSSION I speak with all-time Muay Thai great Damien Alamos. He talks about the pressures he experienced being the “golden boy” in his uncle’s gym growing up. He credits his Chilean heritage as the source of his work ethic, and explains how that hard work led to him reaching his dream of fighting at Lumpinee Stadium. Later we do our best to breakdown Muay Thai scoring.

We also get into The differences of fighting with smaller gloves, Savate, Benefits of being a multi-sport athlete, As well as his fight with Saenchai. And much more on another exciting episode of FUN-CUSSION. Check it out now!

 IG: damien_alamos

What are your takes on the most recent Kamaru Usman performance? Do you think his run has rivaled GSP’s or perhaps even surpassed it? What are the benefits in training in a garage vs a highly touted gym?

Today on FUN-CUSSION Coach Micah B breaks-down his opinions on not only Kamaru Usman’s last fight but his entire UFC run as a whole. He also gets into his opinions on if a GSP vs Usman fight could happen and what that might look like if it did. He also explains what its been like having to train his fighters out of his garage and the benefits he’s found in the smaller environment.  
     
He also goes in on Who’s next for the Nigerian Nightmare, A plethora of good coaches he admires, The importance of self promotion, And The Clinch! The Clinch! The Clinch! All that and so much more on another wild episode of FUN-CUSSION!

Are you a Muay Thai fighter? Or even just a fan? What do you focus on while training? How much do you take away from your Inspirations?

Today on FUN-CUSSION I speak with one of the best Muay Thai fighters you’ve probably never heard of Luke “The Chef” Lessei. We get into the lack of Muay Thai where he’s from and why he’s had to work that much harder because of it. He explains to me why he believes pad work and consistency  are the two biggest keys in training correlating to his success. He also expressed an interest in either MMA or boxing and tells me exactly why he thinks the transition would be a smooth one.

We also get into things like having his dad as his lifelong coach, His greatest inspiration having to be Dieselnoi as far as styles go, His addiction to being unique, And just how much the tradition of Muay Thai means to him. All that and so much more on this Muay Thai-Centric episode of FUN-CUSSION. Tune in NOW!

IG: @lukethechef_