The MMA Rundown

The MMA Rundown

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  • #43: Jones Barely Wins, Judging, UFC 247, UFC Rio Rancho, Colby, Kaynan, Gordon Ryan, & More

    This week's topics:

    1. Jon Jones wins controversial decision over Dominick Reyes

    2. Judging at UFC 247? Is 10 point must system obsolete?
    3. UFC 247 recap
    4. UFC Rio Rancho preview
    5. Colby Covington speaks for first time since loss to Kamaru Usman
    6. Kaynan Duarte suspended for failed drug test
    7. Gordon Ryan signs 5 fight $100K deal with 3rd Coast Grappling
    8. Who's Number One recap
    9. Fight announcements
    10. Iowa vs. Penn State TV ratings

    42 min
  • #41: Blaydes, UFC Raleigh, Steven A Smith, Bellator 238, Drug Charges, & More

    This Week's Topics:

    1. Curtis Blaydes takes out Junior Dos Santos

    2. UFC Raleigh Recap
    3. Stephen A Smith responds to Joe Rogan
    4. Bellator 238 Recap
    5. Relson Gracie and Phoenix Jones arrested on drug offenses
    6. UFC releases mixed P4P rankings to instant criticism
    7. IBJJF 2020 Euros Recap
    8. NCAA Wrestling Updates
    9. Fight Announcements
    10. Joe Rogan attacked by fake news over Bernie endorsement

    54 min
  • #40: Special Q&A Episode: Bucky Barber, Shoulder Strikes, Wrestlers Trying MMA, Gordon Ryan, Stephen A Smith, & Much More

    Due to travel, I won't be releasing the regularly scheduled podcast on Sunday. In its place will be this special Q&A podcast (questions below) in the meantime, and the regular podcast on Tuesday or Wednesday.  Receive a notification when the next podcast comes out by subscribing.

    Questions:

    How much credit does Conor McGregor deserve for innovating shoulder strikes?

    Are there fewer top NCAA wrestlers transitioning to MMA? Are they just not reaching the highest level?
    Why would Conor McGregor choose MLK day of all days to publicly praise Donald Trump?
    Is it possible that Kamaru Usman benefited from his Twitter being hacked?
    Why does Steven A Smith work UFC events instead of Max Kellerman?
    How do you see the UFC heavyweight division shaking out this year?
    If you could be UFC president for a day, what changes would you make?
    Who is the biggest name fighter you've trained with? Best unknown fighter?
    Should Maycee Barber publicly feud with her dad over comments made about UFC 246 fight?
    Have you thought about covering sports betting?
    Is Gordon Ryan going to fight MMA? How good could he be?
    Do you think any Olympic wrestling hopefuls will transition to MMA this year after the trials in April?
    Have you seen the story about the Houston Astros cheating? Is there a MMA equivalent? If yes, how would it be handled?
    In honor of Bucky Barber, do you have any stories of awful parents in your time reffing BJJ? 

    1 hr 3 min
  • #39: Conor's Back, UFC 246, UFC Raleigh, Media Boos, Usman Hack, Fighter Pay, Danis, & More

    This week's topics:

    1. Conor McGregor TKOs Cowboy Cerrone in 40 Seconds

    2. What's Next For Conor? Is Cowboy a Choker?
    3. Stephen A Smith Ruffles Feathers With Hot Takes
    4. UFC 246 Recap
    5. UFC Raleigh Preview
    6. Fans Boo Reporter For Asking Conor McGregor about Sexual Assault
    7. Dana White Says That The UFC Doesn't Have Cans
    8. Kamaru Usman Has His Twitter Hacked
    9. MMA Media Reacts to Disclosed Pay Numbers From UFC 246
    10. Dillon Danis Out of Bellator 238
    11. Dillon Danis Doesn't Corner Conor McGregor Due To Nevada Fine
    12. PFL Completes $50 Million Investment Round
    13. Fight Announcements
    14. USA Wrestling Updates
    15. IBJJF Euros Preview

    1 hr 22 min
  • #36: 2019 Year End Awards

    In this special episode, I give out my awards for the topics (nominees listed) below:


    Fighter of the Year: Champion vs. Contender (explained in Podcast)
    Fight of the Year: Adesanya/Gastelum, Usman/Covington, Costa/Romero, Munhoz/Garbrandt
    Upset of the Year: Worthy, Corrales, Masvidal, Pettis
    Submission of the Year: Mitchell, Cirkunov, Bermudez, Hermansson
    KO of the Year: Ankalaev, Lee, Weili, Masvidal, Zombie, Andrade
    Business Move of the Year: Woodley, Masvidal, Adesanya, Askren, Mitchell, Aljo
    Promo of the Year: Askren, Diaz, Adesanya, Masvidal, Covington
    Promotional Failure of the Year: Kayla Harrison PFL, UFC Newark, UFC Interim LW title, Combate Tito vs. Del Rio
    BJJ Fighter of the Year: Ryan, Duarte, Rodriguez, Diniz, Torres
    NCAA Wrestler of the Year: Nickal, Lee, Valencia, Fix, Desanto

    1 hr 22 min
  • #35: Bellator Japan, Midlands, Scuffle, Gordon Ryan, Colby Update, Fight Announcements, & Retirements

    This week's topics:


    1. Bellator Japan recap
    2. Midlands wrestling session 1 recap & preview
    3. Southern Scuffle recap
    4. Gordon Ryan retires
    5. Colby Covington update
    6. Uriah Hall vs. Jacare Souza set for UFC 249 (4/18/20)
    7. Brandon Moreno vs. Jussier Formiga announced (3/14/20)
    8. Suga Sean O'Malley vs. Jose Quinonez set for UFC 247 (2/8/20)
    9. Khalil Rountree and Pat Cummins announce retirements

    48 min

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