The MMA H.E.A.T. Podcast with Karyn Bryant and Alan Jouban

On this edition of The MMA H.E.A.T. Podcast With Karyn Bryant, Karyn and Pete Cummin discuss the action that went down at UFC 193, which saw Holly Holm become the new Bantamweight Champion after knocking out Ronda Rousey.  Karyn and Pete share their thoughts on the KO, the reaction some fan’s have had to Ronda’s loss and what it might all mean for the future of the division.  They also discuss Joanna Jedrzejczyk’s victory over Valerie Letournea to retain the Strawweight title, Mark Hunt’s KO of Bigfoot Silva and the competitive Robert Whittaker / Uriah Hall fight.  And in “High 5,” Pete let’s us know the real winners and losers from UFC 193.

MMA H.E.A.T's Karyn Bryant spoke via Skype with UFC Featherweight Sam Sicilia and heard what he had to say about his upcoming UFC Seoul fight with Doo Ho Choi. Sam talks about the multiple times the bout was rescheduled, his KO style in the Octagon and why he's bored with certain fighters who are ranked above him. Sam also talks about training with Michael Chiesa and Julianna Pena, fighting abroad and he makes a keen observation about the legendary Dan Henderson.

On this edition of The MMA H.E.A.T. Podcast, Karyn Bryant and Pete Cummin discuss the action that went down at UFC Fight Night 77 (AKA UFC Sao Paulo), which saw Vitor Belfort KO Dan Henderson to win the rubber match and settle the score at 2-1 in his favor.  Karyn and Pete also talk about Glover Teixeira's heavy-handed win over Patrick Cummins, Thomas Almeida’s incredible KO of Anthony Birchak and Gleison Tibau’s questionable win over Abel Trujillo.  They also discuss Daniel Straus’ win over Patricio Freire at Bellator 145 and the announcement of Ken Shamrock vs Royce Gracie. And in 'High 5,' Pete casts some movie remakes with MMA fighters.

MMA H.E.A.T.’s Karyn Bryant talked via Skype with Uriah Hall and heard what he had to say about his upcoming fight with Robert Whittaker, set to take place at UFC 193 on November 14, 2015. Uriah talks about taking the fight on short notice, the “lucky” kick that lead to the KO victory over Gegard Mousasi and the “killer instinct” that he may or may not possess. The rising middleweight also talks about his relationships with Bantamweight Champ Ronda Rousey and UFC President Dana White, whether he’s making friends or enemies as he continues his career and how he discovered that he’s a big hit with Jamaican prisoners.

MMA H.E.A.T. was on the scene at the Palm Restaurant in downtown Los Angeles when UFC bantamweight title challenger Holly Holm and rising strawweight Michelle Waterson answered questions from the media in advance of their respective UFC 193 and UFC 194 bouts.  Holly Holm will be facing Champion Ronda Rousey on November 14, 2015: she discusses her preparation for the fight at Jackson/Winklejohn, why she’s confident that her skills will allow her to be more successful than her predecessors and what she hopes to achieve after winning the title.  Michelle Waterson discusses her upcoming fight with Tecia Torres: though Torres effectively shut down Angela Hill with her wrestling, Michelle lets us know why she believes she’s got the edge in the ground game.  She also tells us why she’s glad she didn’t participate in The Ultimate Fighter and how Conor McGregor’s fans helped her before her UFC debut bout with Angela Magana.

MMA H.E.A.T. caught up with UFC Bantamweight Champ Ronda Rousey at her media day at Glendale Fighting Club before her UFC 193 main event fight with Holly Holm. The Champ talks about the challenges of facing a decorated boxer like Holm, how she feels about each title defense, how her training has evolved and what she’d like to accomplish as a fighter. She also discusses her upcoming role in the “Road House” remake, her awe at seeing herself on a mural in her hometown of Venice, CA, Nick Diaz’s NSAC suspension and much, much more!

MMA H.E.A.T.'s Wade Eck was on the scene at the Palm restaurant in Downtown LA when reigning UFC Welterweight Champ Robbie Lawler (26-10, 1NC) and UFC 195 challenger Carlos Condit (30-8) sat down for a media Q and A. Robbie talks about knocking out top-ranked Rory MacDonald, his “flapping” lip and an on-going hand injury. Carlos talks about his TKO finish over Thiago Alves, getting a title shot and wanting to win an actual UFC belt, not just an interim title. Carlos also talks about the possible return of former UFC Light Heavyweight Champ Jon Jones and what he expects from Holly Holm in her upcoming fight against Bantamweight Champ Ronda Rousey. They both also talk about whether Tyron Woodley deserves a title shot, Nick Diaz's five year suspension, Johny Hendricks missing weight and USADA.

MMA H.E.A.T.’s Karyn Bryant catches up via Skype with Glory Heavyweight Kickboxing Champ Rico Verhoeven and hears what he has to say about making his MMA debut at RXF 20 on October 19th in Sibiu, Romania.  Rico discusses the match-up with Viktor Bugotzki, why he’s decided to try MMA at this point in his career and the challenges of learning the ground game.  In addition, Rico talks about training with UFC Middleweight Gegard Mousasi, why he’s a fan of former UFC HW champ Cain Velasquez and why his loss to Semmy Schilt is remembered as his own personal favorite fight.

On this edition of The MMA H.E.A.T. Podcast, Karyn Bryant and Pete Cummin break down the highs and lows of UFC 192, which saw LHW Champ Daniel Cormier retain his title with a split decision win over Alexander Gustafsson in the main event.  They also discuss the significance of Ryan Bader’s victory over Rashad Evans, the cancelation of the Johny Hendricks / Tyron Woodley fight, and the wins logged by Rose Namajunas and Juliana Pena.  And in “High 5,” Pete looks into Sage Northcutt’s future and plays “Praise Or Pummel” with Burger King’s chicken fries.

MMA H.E.A.T. was on the scene at the Palm restaurant in Downtown LA when reigning UFC Light Heavyweight Champ Daniel Cormier sat down for a media Q&A on the Monday before UFC 192.  DC answered questions on several topics, including: the stylistic match-up with Gustafsson, his thoughts on a rematch with Jon Jones, the possibility of fighting friend Rashad Evans next, USADA pre-fight testing, teammate Cain Velasquez’s loss to Fabricio Werdum in Mexico and much more.  He also gives his predictions for Evans vs Bader and Hendricks vs Woodley.