The MMA Insiders

On this week’s edition of The MMA Insiders Podcast, Jason Floyd is joined by regional fighter Caleb Williams out of American Top Team. Jason talks to Caleb about his victory at RFC 38 this past Friday night in Tampa, does he like the term “regional fighter,” crazy stories from the regional scene, drug testing in MMA and what sponsorship is like on the regional level.

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Joining Jason Floyd on this week’s edition of The MMA Insiders Podcast is 14 fight veteran E.J. Brooks. They discuss this weekend’s UFC 205, E.J.’s thoughts on the current state of MMA, fighter union, competing on the “regional scene” and drug testing in MMA.

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MMA reporter Jim Genia joins Jason Floyd on this week’s edition of The MMA Insiders Podcast to discuss the New York State Athletic Commission. They discuss the insurance policy that is causing issues for combat sport promoters and they answer listener questions.

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On this week’s edition of The MMA Insiders Podcast, Jason Floyd is joined by UFC lightweight Kajan Johnson to discuss some of the hot topic items involving fighters in the UFC and other mixed martial arts promotions.

Johnson is one of the few active UFC fighters that has been open about his support for the Mixed Martial Arts Fighting Association (MMAFA) and recently met with the Professional Fighters Association (PFA). He talked about both organizations and explained why he believes an association/union needs to happen as soon as possible.

Other topics on this edition of the podcast include Johnson’s gym business, USADA, Reebok, the state of Canadian mixed martial arts and his time during The Ultimate Fighter.

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At the beginning of this edition of the podcast, Sam Caplan explains why this is his last episode as the co-host of The MMA Insiders Podcast and Jason Floyd explains some changes in how he covers mixed martial arts on a daily basis.

After getting their announcements out of the way, the guys immediately get into what is going on with former UFC welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre. Sam offers some insight into mixed martial arts contracts and explains why St-Pierre may not be a free agent like the fighter says he is.

Other topics from this edition of the podcast include the World Series of Fighting canceling two events, layoffs at the UFC, recent Dana White comments and Sam ends the show by talking about the time Frank Shamrock nearly became the President of Bellator.

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Conor McGregor has been fined $150,000 by the Nevada Athletic Commission for his part in the UFC 202 Pre-Fight Press Conference melee with Nate Diaz and this is the top story on this week’s edition of The MMA Insiders Podcast with Sam Caplan and Jason Floyd.

The guys talk about how the Nevada Athletic Commission handled this hearing and what the potential fallout could be. Also, Sam and Jason discuss Greg Hardy’s intentions to transition in mixed martial arts and the contract situation involving current UFC interim featherweight champion Jose Aldo.

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World Series of Fighting welterweight Paul Bradley is a special guest co-host on this edition of “The MMA Insiders Podcast” as he joins Jason Floyd to discuss his career and some of the hot topics currently in mixed martial arts including the free agency process that he recently went through.

Paul explains what happened when his Bellator contract expired and what ultimately lead him to sign with the World Series of Fighting. Other topics discussed on this edition of the podcast include sponsorship pay in 2016, drug testing, fighter union, Roy Nelson, CM Punk and Joe Silva.

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Former UFC title challenger Chael Sonnen has signed with Bellator and this is the lead topic on this week’s episode of “The MMA Insiders Podcast” with Sam Caplan and Jason Floyd. The guys give their take on Sonnen heading to Bellator and Sam takes issue with an article that was written about the move made by Sonnen heading to Bellator.

Other topics on this edition of the podcast include Al Iaquinta’s comments about his current UFC contract, the merger between Legacy Fights and RFA, Mick Maynard heading to the UFC to be part of the talent relations team, Shamrock FC taking Fight Hard MMA to court over fighter contracts and Venator FC President Frank Merenda making comments that you never hear a promoter say publicly.

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The mixed martial arts debut of Phil “CM Punk” Brooks took place this past weekend at UFC 203 in Cleveland and he was defeated by Mickey Gall in the opening round by submission. Find out what Sam Caplan and Jason Floyd thought about the fight and what could be next for Brooks on this week’s edition of “The MMA Insiders Podcast.”

Then the guys discuss recent comments made by former Bellator featherweight and bantamweight champion Joe Warren about current state of sponsorship pay. Hear what Warren said to Jason in an interview that will be played on this week’s “The MMA Report Podcast” and Sam gives his take on what Warren stated about the current level of sponsorship money for Bellator fights.

After discussing the Warren comments, the guys are joined by Lucas Middlebrook of the Professional Fighters Association (PFA). Sam and Jason wanted to have Middlebrook on the show since they had Rob Maysey of the Mixed Martial Arts Fighters Association on the last episode of the podcast. Middlebrook talks about what the PFA can do for UFC fighters and makes a major announcement about where PFA stands in the process of becoming a union.

Following the interview with Middlebrook, Sam and Jason end the show by predicting where CM Punk will fight next and talk about the potential of 2016 Summer Olympic Gold Medalist Kyle Snyder coming to compete in mixed martial arts.

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One of the hottest topics in mixed martial arts today is the potential of a fighter association or union. Sam Caplan and Jason Floyd have been discussing this over the past couple of weeks and they are joined by Rob Maysey of the Mixed Martial Arts Fighters Association (MMAFA) on this edition of The MMA Insiders Podcast.

Maysey explains his history in the sport of mixed martial arts, why the MMAFA is an association, the Ali Act, how MMAFA has helped fighters throughout the years and the difference between the MMAFA and the Professional Fighters Association (PFA).

Also on this edition of the podcast, Sam and Jason talk about UFC matchmaker Joe Silva reportedly exiting the UFC. Sam talks about the life of a matchmaker and Jason ask Sam if the UFC has reached out to him about replacing Silva as one of the matchmakers for the UFC.

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