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Placing MMA judging under the microscope after each UFC event, The Couchside Judges examine all the rounds fight fans are debating at home. Hopefully, you’ll learn a thing or two along the way.... more
FAQs about The Couchside Judges MMA Podcast:How many episodes does The Couchside Judges MMA Podcast have?The podcast currently has 293 episodes available.
October 15, 2021E153 - UFC Vegas 39: Mackenzie Dern vs. Marina RodriguezThe episode you've all been waiting for is here! Or, at least, the episode we told you would be a little delayed. With Dan back from Las Vegas, he and Scott can finally break down the four Contested Rounds from Saturday's fight card from, including the blood-spilling third round between Damon Jackson and Charles Rosa....more54minPlay
October 04, 2021E152 - UFC Vegas 38: Thiago Santos vs. Johnny Walker / Bellator 267: Michael Page vs. Douglas Lima IIJudging talk takes a back seat to discussion surrounding the use of replay at the UFC Apex to rule Kyle Daukaus vs. Kevin Holland a no contest. Scott and Dan discuss the events that led up to the decision after a clash of heads changed the direction of the fight. The CSJ also take the time to break down since takeaways from last week's CSAC officials training. And, of course, the guys weigh in on the split rounds. Can't skip that!...more58minPlay
September 27, 2021E151 - UFC 266: Alexander Volkanovski vs. Brian OrtegaWhat a beautiful collection of violence us fight fans were treated to on Saturday, with no higher spot than Round 3 of the main event between featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski vs. Brian Ortega. Scott and Dan welcome Ryan Frederick of Wrestling Observer and Fight Game Media to break down the six rounds in which the judges' disagreed in what was overall a strong night from the officials, who were faced with some high-difficulty rounds to assess....more57minPlay
September 24, 2021E150 - Past Judgment: Nick Diaz vs. B.J. Penn / Nick Diaz vs. Robbie Lawler IWith Dan being such a Nick Diaz fan, the CSJ just had to put a pair of his fights through the Past Judgment treatment ahead of his long-awaited return to the octagon on Saturday for UFC 266. That includes his first fight with Robbie Lawler, as the two will square off in a rematch 17 years in the making. Plus, Scott and Dan look ahead to that fight and the two championship bouts....more48minPlay
September 20, 2021E149 - Bellator 266: Phil Davis vs. Yoel Romero / UFC Vegas 37: Anthony Smith vs. Ryan SpannScott and Dan lead with Bellator in this one, as they had the more high-profile matchup off the weekend compared to UFC. More importantly for this show, Davis-Romero featured one of the most contested scorecards. The CSJ break down why this judge who assessed the score almost surely will want that one back. Plus, the boys break down a few UFC rounds in an overall strong night for the Las Vegas crew....more35minPlay
September 13, 2021E148 - Past Judgment: Anderson Silva vs. Chael Sonnen IPast Judgment has returned! And the CSJ are going with an unorthodox pick this time by reviewing Silva-Sonnen I, which did not go the distance but saw The Spider pull off a wild fifth-round finish in a fight he clearly was losing. But how far behind would Silva been if the bout had been scored using Scott and Dan's more liberal use of 10-8s and 10-7s? Listen and hear for yourself....more39minPlay
September 05, 2021E147 - UFC Vegas 36: Derek Brunson vs. Darren TillThe judges at the Apex were almost fully in sync — outside of a pair of rounds in the curtain jerker. Scott and Dan brown those down, and CSJ had plenty of time to debate oblique kicks, championship contention and a pair of English prospects who shined in Las Vegas on Saturday....more45minPlay
August 30, 2021E146 - UFC Vegas 35: Edson Barboza vs. Giga ChikadzeThree split decisions from UFC Apex are the stuff those CSJ gents are all about. Scott and Dan examine all three, including one that featured two point deductions. Judge Adalaide Byrd was involved in two of the three, with one round drawing a sharp critique — although one of the hosts backed her in a separate Contested Round. Tune in to see what and why....more53minPlay
August 23, 2021E145 - UFC Vegas 34: Jared Cannonier vs. Kelvin GastelumAfter a week off from UFC action, the fights were back at the Apex with some on-point judging. But, as always, Scott and Dan had a few rounds — including two from a split decision in the co-main event — to break down as Contested Rounds returns....more48minPlay
August 16, 2021E144 - Interview: Director of Colorado Combative Sports Commission Tony CummingsTony Cummings, of the most forward-thinking regulators in combat sports, drops by to chat with Scott and Dan about its recently-approved ONE Championship rule set, the possibility of open scoring coming to his state, and how he would like to see MMA grow during his time with the Colorado commission....more35minPlay
FAQs about The Couchside Judges MMA Podcast:How many episodes does The Couchside Judges MMA Podcast have?The podcast currently has 293 episodes available.