EPISODE 101: The MMA Circus, hosted by Nick Baldwin and guest co-host Brian Jeffries, is back for your listening pleasure.

Guests:

Zach Makovsky — Former UFC flyweight contender Zach Makovsky discusses recently parting ways with the UFC, whether he was given an explanation for the UFC not being interested in re-signing him after a UFC 206 loss (the final fight on his current deal), the organization’s treatment of the 125-pound division, usually fighting on preliminary cards, recently signing with Russian organization ACB, when he plans on making his debut with the organization, and much more.

Discussion Topics:

UFC 209 recap

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EPISODE 100: The MMA Circus, hosted by Nick Baldwin and Andrew Lawrence, is back for your listening pleasure. And we made it to triple digits!

Guests:

Mitch Clarke — UFC lightweight Mitch Clarke discusses the devastating knee injury he suffered in a July defeat to Joe Duffy, how long it took to recover, when he wants to fight again, training at Jackson-Wink MMA, his new four-fight deal with the UFC and how tough it was to receive it after WME-IMG bought the organization, Georges St-Pierre’s return, his favourite chicken waffle recipe, and much more.

Albert Morales — UFC bantamweight Albert Morales discusses his upcoming fight against Andrew Soukhamthath at UFC 209 this weekend, taking the fight on short notice, whether he feels he’s in a must-win situation, his recent loss to Thomas Almeida, what he learned from that bout, his experience in Brazil, a potential rematch with Almeida, why he doesn’t usually touch his opponents’ gloves at the start of a fight, and much more.

Andre Soukhamthath — UFC bantamweight Andre Soukhamthath discusses his upcoming fight against Albert Morales at UFC 209 this weekend, taking the fight on short notice, how his UFC deal came together, whether he expected to get signed to the organization sooner, the Blackzilians split, and much more.

Discussion Topics:

UFC 209 preview

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EPISODE 99: The MMA Circus, hosted by Nick Baldwin and Andrew Lawrence, is back for your listening pleasure.

Guests:

Brandon Girtz — Bellator MMA fighter Brandon Girtz discusses moving up to the welterweight division for the first time to fight Fernando Gonzalez at Bellator 174 on March 3, whether or not he plans on staying at 170 pounds, taking the fight on short notice, his last fight against Adam Piccolotti, stepping into the cage for the first time in a year, and much more.

Joby Sanchez — UFC flyweight veteran Joby Sanchez discusses his release from the organization last year, getting back into the winning column last August, his upcoming bout against Jesus Urbina in the main event of Jackson Wink Fight Night 1, plans on returning to the Octagon, and much more.

Discussion Topics:

UFC Fight Night 105 recap

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EPISODE 98: The MMA Circus, hosted by Nick Baldwin and Andrew Lawrence, is back for your listening pleasure.

Guests:

Tim Elliott — UFC flyweight contender Tim Elliott discusses his December title bout against longtime champion Demetrious Johnson, what went wrong in that fight, his experience on The Ultimate Fighter 24, his upcoming fight against Louis Smolka at UFC on FOX 24, why he’s staying at 125 pounds despite saying after the Johnson fight he planned on moving up to bantamweight, and much more.

Curtis Blaydes — UFC heavyweight Curtis Blaydes discusses his recent TKO win over Adam Milstead at UFC Fight Night 104 in Houston, his opponent’s nasty knee injury, a potential rematch with top contender Francis Ngannou, his future in the heavyweight division, and much more.

Bubba Jenkins — Featherweight Bubba Jenkins discusses leaving Bellator MMA earlier this week, being owed money by the organization, not getting fights, where he goes from here, whether or not he’s talked to any promotions yet, and much more.

Discussion Topics:

UFC 208 recap

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EPISODE 97: The MMA Circus, hosted by Nick Baldwin and Andrew Lawrence, is back for your listening pleasure.

Guests:

Jarred Brooks — UFC flyweight Jarred Brooks discusses his upcoming debut against veteran Ian McCall on the preliminary card of UFC 208 this weekend, stepping up for Neil Seery on short notice, why he’s wanted to fight “Uncle Creepy” since 2013, being the next big star in the 125-pound division, his prediction of when he’ll become UFC champion, his expert trash talk game at a young age, his nickname “The Monkey God,” and much more.

Discussion Topics:

UFC Fight Night 104 recap

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EPISODE 96: The MMA Circus, hosted by Nick Baldwin and Andrew Lawrence, is back for your listening pleasure.

Guests:

Colby Covington — UFC welterweight Colby Covington discusses his recent win over Bryan Barberena at UFC on FOX 22, the MCL tear he suffered four weeks prior to that fight, recovery, when he wants to fight next, his improved standup game, ranked fighters not wanting to fight him, and much more.

Rick Glenn — UFC featherweight Rick Glenn discusses his debut loss against Evan Dunham in September, winning “Fight of the Night” honors, returning to the 145-pound division, leaving his day job at Costco, his upcoming bout against Phillipe Nover at UFC 208 in Brooklyn, New York on Feb. 11, and much more.

Shane Burgos — UFC featherweight Shane Burgos discusses his debut win against Tiago Trator at UFC Fight Night 102 in December, how much better he’ll be in his second UFC fight because he’ll have a full camp, whether he cares that him cutting his hair in between rounds got more attention than the actual fight, his upcoming bout against Charles Rosa at UFC 210 in Buffalo, New York on April 8, and much more.

Discussion Topics:

UFC on FOX 23 recap

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EPISODE 95: The MMA Circus, hosted by Nick Baldwin, is back for your listening pleasure.

Note: This isn’t a regular episode of The MMA Circus. This show doesn’t feature the podcast’s regular segments, Gets It/Doesn’t Get It and Dumb Question, nor is any latest mixed martial arts news discussed. Episode 96 of The MMA Circus will be published this Wednesday (yes, we’re doing two episodes this week!) and will be a regular show.

Guests:

Paul Bradley — MMA fighter Paul Bradley discusses his upcoming middleweight fight against former Bellator MMA champ Alexander Shlemenko in the main event of M-1 Challenge 75 in Moscow, Russia on March 3, fighting in Russia for the first time and what he expects from the hostile territory, moving up to the 185-pound division and whether or not he’ll return to the welterweight division after this fight, signing with M-1 Global, his status and relationship with WSOF, his controversial debut loss versus veteran Yushin Okami at WSOF 34 in New York City on Dec. 31, that fight not being aired despite being part of the NBC main card, and much more.

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EPISODE 94: The MMA Circus, hosted by Nick Baldwin and guest co-host Stephie Haynes, is back for your listening pleasure.

Guests:

Valentina Shevchenko — UFC women’s bantamweight contender Valentina Shevchenko discusses her upcoming bout with Julianna Pena in the main event of UFC on FOX 23 on Jan. 28, fighting champ Amanda Nunes again with a win, Holly Holm and Germaine Da Randamie fighting for the inaugural women’s featherweight belt and Nunes wanting to face the winner, hopes of a flyweight division in the UFC, and much more.

Lee Futcher — Lee Futcher discusses his new service, Combat United, which is currently in the blueprint stage. Futcher plans on providing fighters with an easy way of connecting with organizations, sponsorship opportunities and gyms. He launched Combat United earlier this month and has already received interest from hundreds of fighters.

Discussion Topics:

UFC Fight Night 103 recap

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EPISODE 93: The MMA Circus, hosted by Nick Baldwin and Andrew Lawrence, is back for your listening pleasure.

Guests:

Steve Swanson — MMA bantamweight Steve Swanson, the older brother of UFC contender Cub Swanson, discusses his upcoming main event fight at Combate Americas 10, fighting in Mexico for the first time, being featured on on UFC Fight Pass, overcoming adversity in his childhood, and much more.

Colleen Schneider — Bellator MMA women’s flyweight Colleen Schneider discusses signing with Bellator MMA and leaving Invicta FC, Bellator 170 opponent Rebecca Ruth getting injured, whether she will still compete on Jan. 21, the state of the women’s divisions in Bellator MMA, and much more.

David Mitchell — UFC middleweight veteran David Mitchell discusses his recent submission win over Andrei Manzolo at Final Fight Championship 27 in December, fighting in Zagreb, Croatia for the first time, whether he still wants to make a return to the Octagon, fighting with less precautionary pre-fight tests, and much more.

Discussion Topics:

UFC Fight Night 103 preview

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EPISODE 92: The MMA Circus, hosted by Nick Baldwin and Andrew Lawrence, is back for your listening pleasure.

Guests:

Ben Nguyen — UFC flyweight contender Ben Nguyen discusses his recent unanimous-decision win over Geane Herrera at UFC Fight Night 101 last November, his mentality coming off a stoppage loss to Louis Smolka, recently signing a new deal with the UFC, joining Iridium Sports Agency’s roster, video games and streaming on Twitch, being in a movie, motorcycles, and much more.

Discussion Topics:

UFC 207 recap

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