The MMA Insiders

Sam Caplan and Jason Floyd kick off this edition of The MMA Insiders Podcast by discussing the passing away of Kimbo Slice. Sam and Jason give their memories of Slice. Sam talks about his experience being around Kimbo when he worked for Showtime and Jason recalls a interview he had with Slice prior to his fight against Ken Shamrock last year.

Also on this episode, the guys talk about the Ali Act and the reaction by some people about the UFC hiring a firm to lobby against this bill. Other topics include Ariel Helwani, Brock Lesnar, UFC sale rumors, Chad Mendes and this weekends slate of mixed martial arts fight cards.

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The biggest topic in MMA currently is the situation involving reporter Ariel Helwani and this is the number one topic on this edition of The MMA Insiders Podcast. Sam Caplan and Jason Floyd discuss the details of the story and give their take on the entire situation.

Other topics from this episode include the Ali Act, Michael Bisping winning the UFC middleweight title, Brock Lesnar returning to the UFC to face Mark Hunt in the co-main event of UFC 200, Jason gives unsolicited advice to bars that show UFC PPV’s and so much more.

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Former Bellator executive Zach Light has filed a lawsuit against the California based mixed martial arts promotion and is making some serious allegations directed at Bellator President Scott Coker and match maker Rich Chou.

Sam Caplan and Jason Floyd spend a majority of this edition of The MMA Insiders Podcast to break down what is in the lawsuit filed by Light’s attorneys in California.

Other topics from this edition of the podcast include Wilson Reis getting a title shot in the UFC flyweight division, B.J. Penn facing a potential USADA violation, Fernando Gonzalez being out of Bellator 158 due to visa issues and the guys answer questions submitted on social media.

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Sam Caplan and Jason Floyd are back for another edition of The MMA Insiders Podcast and they start off this episode by discussing the potential of the UFC being sold. They talk about various aspects of a potential sale, including what it could mean for the business of mixed martial arts if Lorenzo Fertitta and Dana White are no longer in the sport.

Also on this episode, Sam and Jason discuss the decision by Bellator to give lightweight champion Will Brooks his full release. Sam talks about how Bellator releasing Brooks actually hurts the fighter and gives insight into why Sam have Will Brooks fight for the interim title two years ago at Bellator 120 against Michael Chandler.

Other topics from this episode include Darrion Caldwell signing a contract extension with Bellator, Joe Rogan’s recent comments about a potential fight between Conor McGregor and Floyd Mayweather, UFC new weight cutting rules and the guys answer listener questions submitted on social media.

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Also on this edition of the show, the guys talk about the recent deaths of mixed martial art fighters Jordan Parsons and Blas Avena. Other topics from this week’s show include the WSOF booking a brother vs. brother fight, The Ultimate Fighter 24, Jessica Aguilar being a match maker for the women’s division in Titan FC and recent comments made by Miesha Tate.

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Also on this edition of The MMA Insiders Podcast, the guys discuss the changes to Bellator 154 and what Flo Combat is doing for the regional mixed martial art promotions. Other topics on this episode of the podcast include Titan FC CEO Jeff Aronson comments on another MMA podcast, Bellator 153 ratings, and what Travis Browne said recently during a media scrum.

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On the April 25 edition of The MMA Insiders Podcast, Sam Caplan and Jason Floyd take a look at the situation between Conor McGregor and the UFC. Sam gives an interesting take on the situation and the guys debate on what could ultimately happen.

Also on this edition of the podcast, Sam talks about his appearance on the “Let’s Get It On” Podcast about the potential of the Ali Act coming to MMA and Jason wonders about the motives of the people behind this. Are they truly looking out what is best for the fighters or is this a personal issue with the UFC?

Other topics on the podcast include Benson Henderson’s sponsors during his Bellator 153 fight this past weekend, recent comments made by Bellator President Scott Coker on drug testing in the sport and the guys answer listener questions submitted via social media.

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Kimbo Slice has been booked to return to the Bellator cage in July following a positive drug test result in February and Jason Floyd and Sam Caplan discuss every aspect of this decision from the suspension he received from the commission to the decision Bellator made to book him for the July 16 fight card.

Other topics from this week show include Jason’s experience at UFC on FOX 19 this past weekend, how Bellator should handed A.J. McKee, recent tweets from Cole Miller directed at the match maker of Legacy FC, UFC lightweight title fight heading to Fight Pass and they answer listener questions submitted via social media.

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On this edition of The MMA Insiders Podcast, Sam Caplan and Jason Floyd open up the show by discussing what happened at UFC Fight Night 83 in Croatia.

Other topics from this episode include what regional MMA promotions are getting fighters into the UFC, Ken Shamrock, Kimbo Slice, Kevin Souza, Henry Corrales, Frank Mir, Aaron Pico, UFC Fight Pass and answer listener questions.

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Since the last episode of The MMA Insiders Podcast, the UFC has lost two main event for upcoming cards and on this edition of the show, Sam Caplan and Jason Floyd talk about the injuries of Daniel Cormier and Tony Ferguson.

Also on this edition of The MMA Insiders Podcast, the guys discuss recent comments by Wanderlei Silva, weigh-in procedures at Bellator 153, Quinton “Rampage” Jackson upcoming fight, Yoel Romero suspension with USADA and The Ultimate Fighter 24 determining the next title challenger in the UFC flyweight division.

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