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This week on The MMA Report Podcast, Jason Floyd has fighter interviews with Brent Primus, Dom Reyes, Eryk Anders, and Albert Morales.

Now before those fighter interviews, Jason is joined by Daniel Galvan to recap what happened last weekend at UFC 218, The Ultimate Fighter 26 Finale, and Bellator 189. While discussing UFC 218, the guys discussed an article that appeared in a Detroit newspaper on Sunday morning following UFC 218 and they wonder this question: What was the motive of this piece? To get a reaction? Get web clicks? Or both.

Also, Jason and Daniel look ahead to this weekend’s UFC and Bellator fight cards. Both events will take place on Saturday as Bellator 190 will come from Italy and UFC Fight Night 123 will come from California.

Then it’s on to the interview portion of the podcast as Jason is joined by Bellator MMA lightweight champion Brent Primus (52:57). At the beginning of the interview, Primus responds to recent comments made by former Bellator MMA lightweight champion Michael Chandler and tells you who he expects to defend the Bellator MMA 155 pound title against next.

Up next is UFC 218 winner Dom Reyes (1:07:17) to recap his victory over Jeremy Kimball. The victory for Reyes improved his record to 8-0 and he talks about how the fight went down. Plus, he tells Jason when he wants to return to the UFC octagon and if there’s anyone he has his eyes on.

Following the conversation with Reyes, Jason turns his attention to Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 123 as he’s joined by undefeated middleweight Eryk Anders (1:18:59) to preview his matchup against Markus Perez. Then, he’s joined by Albert Morales (1:33:08) to preview his bantamweight bout against Benito Lopez.

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This week on The MMA Report Podcast, Jason Floyd and Daniel Galvan kick off the show by continuing their conversation from last week’s podcast about UFC Fight Pass as they discuss an email Jason received from the UFC after he elected to not renew his yearly subscription.

In addition to discussing UFC Fight Pass, the guys look back at last week’s UFC Fight Night 122 and look ahead to this week’s The Ultimate Fighter 26 Finale, Bellator 189, and UFC 218. While previewing UFC 218, the guys give their picks for all of the fights and discuss multiple talking points about the card.

Then it’s on to the interview portion of this week’s podcast and the first interview is with UFC 218 fighter Drakkar Klose (1:13:47). Jason talks with the UFC lightweight about his matchup against David Teymur on the preliminary card of UFC 218 and they discuss how a fighter can raise their profile with mainstream United States sports fan.

Up next is UFC bantamweight Andre Soukhamthath (1:24:34) as he previews his fight next week against Luke Sanders at UFC Fight Night 123. Andre talks about stepping up on short notice to replace Bryan Caraway in this matchup and the pressure he feels in the matchup after dropping back to back fights in the UFC.

Following the conversation with Soukhamthath, Jason is joined by Bellator MMA lightweight Brandon Girtz (1:40:23) to preview his matchup next week in Italy at Bellator 190. Brandon talks about his most recent fight, dealing with adversity in that matchup and his fight next Saturday against Luka Jelcic.

And in the final interview of this week’s podcast, Shamrock FC matchmaker Rob Donaker (1:55:55) joins the podcast to preview Friday’s Shamrock FC 300. Jason chats with Rob about the event that will take place in St. Louis and how the upcoming UFC event in St. Louis can benefit Shamrock FC.

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On the Thanksgiving Week episode of The MMA Report Podcast, Jason Floyd starts off the podcast by being joined by Daniel Galvan to recap what happened last weekend at UFC Fight Night 121 and Bellator 188.

In addition to recapping those fight cards, Jason and Daniel look ahead to this weekend’s UFC Fight Night 122. During their conversation about this UFC fight card, they talk about the current state of UFC Fight Pass and Jason explains why he’s considering going month-to-month with the UFC streaming service instead of paying for an entire year at one time.

Then it’s on to the interview portion of the podcast and up first is UFC lightweight Frank Camacho (55:02). He talks about his victory this past weekend at UFC Fight Night 121 against Damien Brown, why he was unable to make weight in the fight, and the potential of a rematch against Brown at UFC 221 in February.

Up next is another UFC fighter as Jason is joined by Terrion Ware (1:10:10) to preview his matchup next week at The Ultimate Fighter 26 Finale against Sean O’Malley. During their conversation, Ware talks about his UFC debut earlier this year and people considering him the underdog in this fight.

Following the interview with Ware, bantamweight Ricky Simon (1:25:21) joins the podcast to preview his vacant bantamweight title fight at LFA 29 against Chico Camus. Simon talks about what he’s been doing since winning on the Contender Series, getting this opportunity to claim the LFA 135 pound title, and being in Hawaii for a portion of his training camp.

And in the final interview of this week’s podcast, Jason chats with Ray Rodriguez (1:40:09) about his fight next Friday at Combate Americas 19 against Michael Rodriguez. Along with previewing his fight, Rodriguez talked about balancing his schedule with school and the origin of his nickname, “The Judge.”

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UFC Fight Night 121 takes place on Sunday morning in Sydney, Australia (Saturday night in the United States) and will be headlined by former UFC heavyweight champion Fabricio Werdum looking to make his case for a title shot when he takes on Marcin Tybura.

Before this fight card takes place, listen to the preview podcast with Jason Floyd and Daniel Galvan of TheMMAReport.com as they break the event down from their point of views. From discussing the altercation between Werdum and Colby Covington to which fight has them interested the most, Jason and Daniel have you covered from all aspects of this fight card.

In addition to previewing UFC Fight Night 121, Jason and Daniel discuss multiple MMA news items including the UFC announcing a casting call for the next season of The Ultimate Fighter. Do Jason and Daniel like the thought process the UFC has for the next season of The Ultimate Fighter? Find out on this episode of “The MMA Report Preview Podcast” and tune into next week’s episode of “The MMA Report Podcast” to listen to the guys recap this UFC fight card.

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Last weekend was a crazy weekend in the world of MMA and find out what happened as Jason Floyd is joined by Daniel Galvan to recap Bellator 187 and UFC Fight Night 120.

Along with recapping the fights, Jason and Daniel discuss the actions of Conor McGregor at Bellator 187 and talk about other notable MMA news items including Jake Hager (aka Jack Swagger) signing with Bellator.

Up next is the interview portion of the podcast and up first is UFC lightweight Frank Camacho (45:00), who returns to action on Saturday at UFC Fight Night 121 against Damien Brown. Camacho talks about his You Tube channel, returning to lightweight, and his long journey to make it to the UFC.

The next guest is also a UFC fighter as Zak Ottow (1:02:13) comes on the program to preview his matchup next week at UFC Fight Night 122 against Li Jingliang. During his appearance on the podcast, Ottow talks about his time in the UFC to date, being a world traveler in the UFC, and what it will take to get a victory next week in China.

Then, Jason is joined by Bellator middleweight John Salter (1:15:07) to talk about his fight on Thursday of this week at Bellator 187. Salter talks about the change in opponent from Anatoly Tokov to Jason Radcliffe, his place in the middleweight division, and training with rising UFC middleweight title contender Derek Brunson.

And in the final interview, Jason welcomes back Robert Watley (1:25:06) to the podcast to discuss his successful lightweight title defense last week at LFA 27. As you may recall, Watley was a guest on last week’s podcast and Jason brings back Watley to get his take on his victory against Daryl Wilson.

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UFC Fight Night 120 will take place on Saturday in Norfolk, Virginia and get ready for the fight card by listening to The MMA Report Preview Podcast with Jason Floyd and Daniel Galvan.

If you have listened to Jason and Daniel over the past couple of weeks, they have talked about how much they love this fight card the UFC has put together. From the six fight main card to the four fight preliminary card on FS1, this should be a good night of fights.

During their preview of the fight card, they tell you their top three fights, which fights are going under the radar, the underdogs that have the best chance to win, who they predict to win the Fight Night bonuses, and they give their picks for the entire fight card.

Plus, Jason and Daniel talk about some notable MMA news items that have been revealed over the past couple of days including Bellator announcing a heavyweight tournament and the Ali Act hearing that took place on Thursday.

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UFC 217 saw three new MMA champions crowned and at the beginning of this week’s podcast, Jason is joined by Daniel Galvan to recap the fight card. Plus, they recap Bellator 186 and discuss what’s next for the winners of both events.

Up next is LFA lightweight champion Robert Watley (38:36) , who will make his first title defense on Friday in the main event of LFA 27 as he’s challenged by Daryl Wilson. Following the interview with Watley, Jason previews the fight card that will air live on AXS TV.

Then, Jason switches his attention to Alaska Fighting Championships as he’s joined by Niko Novelli (58:06) and Dom Meriweather (1:11:15). Novelli and Meriweather will face off in the main event of Alaska Fighting Championship 135 on November 15. The guys preview their fights and following both of these interviews, Jason talks about the current state of UFC Fight Pass and the cost to be a UFC fan in 2017.

The next interview is with undefeated northeast fighter Richie Santiago (1:31:24), who returns next week at CES MMA 47. Santiago talks about his fight against Shawn Mack and his whole as a broadcaster with Cage Titans. Speaking of CES MMA 47, Jason previews the fight card that will air on AXS TV next week and tells you which fight is the main event of the fight card.

And in the final interview, Jason chats with Daniel Madrid (1:43:18) about his fight next week in Arizona at Iron Boy Promotions. Along with talking about the fight, Madrid talks about his daytime job and the perception some people have about MMA fighters. Finally, Jason wraps up the podcast by telling you about this weekend’s MMA and don’t forget to check out the preview podcast for UFC Fight Night 120 on Friday.

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UFC 217 and Bellator 186 will take place this weekend and listen to Jason and Daniel preview both fight card on this episode of The MMA Report Podcast. From the three title fights on the UFC fight card to the two title fights on the Bellator fight card, Jason and Daniel cover it all.

The first part of the podcast is all about Saturday’s UFC 217. Along with breaking down the fights and giving their fight picks, the guys tell you which fighter on the card they are most confident in picking to win. Plus, they talk about the betting lines on the fights and which lines are surprising to them.

Then it’s on to Friday’s Bellator 186. From the light heavyweight title fight to the inaugural women’s flyweight title fight, they tell you why they like this Bellator fight card. In addition, they tell you which fights on the preliminary card are worth paying attention to.

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This week on The MMA Report Podcast, Jason is joined by Daniel Galvan to recap what happened at last week’s UFC Fight Night: Machida vs. Brunson. They discuss the comments made by Colby Covington following and start their preview for UFC 217.

Up next, Jason turns his attention to Bellator 186 as he’s joined by Linton Vassell (26:08), Ilima-Lei MacFarlane (35:03), and Emily Ducote (47:48). Then, Jason is joined by Juan Adams (1:00:47), Peter Barrett (1:13:22), and Jeremy Davis (1:27:42).

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On this episode of The MMA Report Preview Podcast, Jason Floyd and Daniel Galvan preview Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 119.

From the main event fight between the returning Lyoto Machida and Derek Brunson to the tremendous welterweight bout between Vicente Luque and Niko Price on the prelims, Jason and Daniel cover it all. Plus, they give their predictions on the fights and tell you which betting underdog we think has the best chance to win.

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