MMA On Point - Podcast

This sport is tough enough in general but betrayals can make it much more tough, especially on an emotional level. Just like Mike Golberg unceremonious exit from the UFC or Jorge Masvidal vs Colby Covington, there are plenty examples of MMA fighters getting backstabbed.

It's gotta be asked now that Islam Makhachev just broke the all-time title defense record and 155lbs...is he now the greatest lightweight of all time? Does he surpass Khabib's legacy? Some of you may already have him as such and no doubt this discussion will be ongoing.

Title fights already mean a ton, but when Islam Makhachev steps into the cage against Arman Tsarukyan a lot more will be on the line. Can Islam break the all-time title defense record and does that make him the greatest lightweight of all time in the process?

Weight Cutting might just be the most peculiar thing about MMA to anyone who's never watched the sport all the way those that constantly do as a hardcore fans. In some cases those like Khamzat Chimaev or Daniel Cormier, those misses are incredibly flagrant.

What if you are involved in a rivalry that is incredibly lucrative and competitive, but by the time it comes back around, a title is now introduced to the situation? That's exactly what's happened in these cases. Just like Islam Makhachev vs Arman Tsarukyan at UFC 311 for the lightweight title, so are the rest of these stories on today's video.

Saying one thing and doing another....this is an idea that is old as sporting itself is. In MMA, these moments are equally common, which means there are quite a few people we could have considered for this one, but didn't make the cut. So like the Jon Jones', Colby Covington's or Sean Strickland's, there's plenty to talk about in today's video.

Every era in this sport has had at least one gigantic star that took over the sport. They weren't always the GOAT contenders, but they definitely had something special to them. Whether it was the Fedor's, the Chuck Liddell's, or the McGregor's, you simply couldn't avoid them while they were around.... for better or worse, but mostly for the better.

Just one glance at some of these mma/ufc winners and man....they don't look like they won. Definitely, by today's scoring criteria, some of them would have easily lost.

There's a bunch of things that the UFC should do in 2025 and just like the thumbnail shows, the Netflix deal is a no-brainer, Aspinall vs Jones is a no-brainer.... it's time to make these things happen and will definitely make our world better as fans trying to consume this sport.

MMA in 2024 is another year that proves just how amazing the sport is. From Max Holloway's stunner over Justin Gaethje at UFC 300, Alex Pereira taking over the sport as it's biggest active star, Ilia Topuria doing the impossible twice, there's plenty to talk about for the MMA On Point Awards for 2024.