The MMA Insiders

In a bonus episode of The MMA Insiders Podcast, Sam Caplan and Jason Floyd talk about the legal situation involving former UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones.

Also on this edition of the show, Bellator’s decision to put an inaugural title fight on a preliminary card stream, UFC’s decision to release heavyweight Jared Rosholt and the comments made by AXS TV Executive Andrew Simon on the differences between his network and UFC Fight Pass.

All of that and much more on this edition of The MMA Insiders Podcast and the next episode of the podcast will come out early next week.

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After being out the last two episodes, Sam Caplan is back on the show to discuss some of the hottest topics in the world of mixed martial arts with Jason Floyd.

The guys start off the show by discussing some of the things special guest co-hosts Brian Rogers and Anthony Mazzuca said on the previous shows. Sam gives his thoughts on the past two shows, plus talks with Jason about the contracts Bellator has handed Benson Henderson and Matt Mitrione.

Also on this edition of the podcast, the guys talk about the mixed martial arts bill being passed last week by the New York State Assembly and the positive drug tests at Bellator 149 by Ken Shamrock and Kimbo Slice.

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With Sam Caplan once again out this week and he will return to the podcast next week, Jason Floyd brings in former Bellator Director of Communications Anthony Mazzuca to give his take on the world of mixed martial arts from the public relations side of the sport.

Some of the topics discussed on this special edition of the podcast are the relationship between reporter and public relations person, what the term “MMA Bubble” means to Anthony, Bjorn Rebney and how management can help MMA promotions tell the story of the fighter outside of the cage.

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With Sam Caplan out the next two weeks, Jason Floyd is joined by Bellator light heavyweight Brian Rogers on this edition of The MMA Insiders Podcast.

At the beginning of the podcast, Rogers talked about his upcoming fight at Bellator 152 against Alessio Sakara and gave his thoughts on the fight being aired on tape delay in the United States on Spike TV.

Other topics from this edition of the podcast include weight cutting in MMA, current state of drug testing in the sport, Justin Gaethje’s situation with the Colorado Commission, sponsor pay for fightings in MMA in 2016 and the hatred for Conor McGregor.

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UFC 196 is in the books and on the new episode of The MMA Insiders Podcast, Sam Caplan and Jason Floyd discussed what happened at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.

Also on this edition of the podcast, the guys discussed the television ratings of Bellator 151 and answer listener questions that were 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 the show by discussing this weekend’s UFC 196.

Also on this edition of the podcast, the guys discussed Michael Bisping’s win over Anderson Silva last weekend and the decision by Bellator and Spike to start a kickboxing league.

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Sam Caplan and Jason Floyd are back for another edition of The MMA Insiders Podcast and the guys kick off this week’s podcast by discussing what happened this past Friday night at Bellator 149.

After talking about everything concerning Bellator 149, Jason talked about Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 84 being sold commercially to bars and restaurants.

Other topics on this week’s podcast include Wanderlei Silva, Quinton “Rampage” Jackson, Ronda Rousey, Jason “Mayhem” Miller, Kurt Holobaugh and Desmond Green.

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Sam Caplan and Jason Floyd are back for another edition of The MMA Insiders Podcast and Sam begins the show by discussing the performance of Gina Carano in Deadpool.

Following Sam discussing Carano, the guy talk about Alistair Overeem and Aljamain Sterling re-signing with the UFC. They break down MMA free agency at this point in 2016 and eventually debut about the potential free agency of current Bellator lightweight champion Will Brooks.

Other topics from this week’s podcast include comments made by Melvin Guillard on Patricky Pitbull, Marlon Moraes place in the bantamweight rankings, CM Punk’s UFC debut being delayed once again and the comments made by Venator FC President Frank Merenda on Jason Miller.

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At the beginning of this episode of The MMA Insiders Podcast, Sam Caplan talks about the passing away of long time Bellator MMA TV Director Rob Beiner and gave his personal experiences of working with Rob.

Also on this week’s edition of the show, Jason Floyd brings up what he is hearing about UFC Fight Night 84: Silva vs. Bisping and could the event be shown at a sports bar near you?

Other topics on this week’s podcast include USADA dealing with fighters citing a tainted supplement for their positive drug test, reporting of disclosed salaries in MMA, free agency of Aljamain Sterling, how WSOF is handling the contract situation with Jake Shields, Will Brooks situation with Bellator and current state of weight cutting in MMA.

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Sam Caplan and Jason Floyd kickoff the new episode of The MMA Insiders Podcast by discussing former UFC lightweight champion Benson Henderson signing with Bellator MMA.

The guys discussed the impact of Henderson coming to Bellator and what this could mean for future free agents in MMA.

Also on this edition of the podcast, they talk about Vitaly Minakov, sponsorship for MMA fighter in 2016, Melvin Guillard, Patricky Pitbull, recent UFC cuts, and answer listener questions.

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