The MMA Rundown

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  • #34: Korean Zombie, UFC Busan, Flyweight, Lewis Gym Fight, Politics in MMA, Wrestling News/Results, & More

    This week's topics:

    1. Korean Zombie dominates Frankie Edgar in UFC Busan Main Event

    2. UFC Korea Recap
    3. Henry Cejudo drops flyweight title; Benavidez vs. Figuredo to fight for title in February
    4. Derrick Lewis beats up "boxer" in viral gym fight
    5. Kevin Lee Speaking at Bernie Sanders and AOC campaign event
    6. Kamaru Usman requests white house visit after win over Colby Covington
    7. Colby Covington receives no PPV points for UFC 245 main event
    8. UFC PPV price returns to $65
    9. Robert Whittaker vs. Jared Cannonier set for UFC 248
    10. US Open/USA Wrestling Senior Nationals finals set
    11. Willie Saylor's legal battle against FloSports
    12.Kyle Dake teases transition to MMA after 2020 olympics
    13. Gable Steveson not charged, returns to Minnesota wrestling team
    14. Recent UFC releases
    15.Rory McDonald signs with PFL

    1 hr 18 min
  • #33: Colby/Usman, Volkanovski, Nunes, UFC 245 Recap, Bad Commentary, UFC Korea, & NO Gi Worlds

    This week's topics:

    1. Kamaru Usman defeats Colby Covington in back and forth 5 round war

    2. Alex Volkanovski does enough to dethrone Max Holloway for Featherweight title
    3. Amanda Nunes takes advantage of Germaine De Randamie's lack of grappling to retain title
    4. UFC 245 full recap
    5. Joe Rogan and Daniel Cormier had some pretty bad commentary during UFC 245
    6. UFC Korea preview
    7. IBJJF No Gi Worlds Purple and Brown belt results

    1 hr 5 min
  • #31: Tony/Khabib, Conor/Cowboy, Carano, Boxing Crossovers, Polaris 12, Luke Thomas, & PVZ

    This week's topics:

    1. Tony Ferguson vs. Khabib Nurmagomedov official for April 2020

    2. Conor McGregor vs. Cowboy Cerrone official for UFC 246
    3. Gina Carano fight with Ronda Rousey spoiled by Dana White's "bitch" text
    4. Why I can't stand it when MMA fighters beg for boxing super fights
    5. Polaris 12 recap (Luke Rockhold vs. Nick Rodriguez)
    6. The hypocrisy of Luke Thomas' criticism of MMA media
    7. Paige Van Zant set to face Amanda Ribas in final fight on current UFC contract


    39 min
  • #30: Askren Retires, Nickal/Ryan, Spyder, Jones/Reyes, Penn State Loses, Iowa Wins, & More

    This week's topics:

    1. Ben Askren announces retirement from MMA and competitive grappling

    2. BJJ vs Wresting super match between Bo Nickal and Gordon Ryan announced for 3rd Coast Grappling
    3. Spyder BJJ Invitational recap
    4. Jon Jones vs. Dominick Reyes announced for UFC 247
    5. Penn State loses wrestling dual meet to Arizona State
    6. Iowa defeats Iowa State
    7. Garry Tonon vs. Davi Ramos F2W 132 recap
    8. MMA fighter taps out, then wins by TKO in New England
    9. Tex Johnson punches William Tackett in BJJ match, goes on to win in OT

    36 min
  • #28: Zabit, Volkov, UFC Moscow, Russian MMA, UFC Sao Paulo, NCAA Wrestling, & More

    This week's topics:

    1. Zabit Magomedsharipov defeats Calvin Kattar

    2. Alexander Volkov defeats Greg Hardy
    3. UFC Moscow recap
    4. UFC Moscow was a setback for Russian MMA
    5. UFC Sao Paulo preview
    6. SBG Ireland fractures over affiliation fees
    7. Jaydin Eierman transfers to Iowa
    8. Willie Saylor leaves FloWrestling
    9. Thoughts on KSI vs. Logan Paul
    10. Tye Ruotolo defeats Vagner Rocha at Fight 2 Win 131 

    50 min
  • #27: Masvidal, UFC 244, Trump, The Rock, UFC Russia, & More

    This week's topics:

    1. Jorge Masvidal wins BMF Title against Nate Diaz

    2. The Rock brings WWE fame and massive influence to UFC 244
    3. UFC 244 recap
    4. Donald Trump's presence at UFC 244
    5. UFC Russia preview
    6. Conor McGregor looking to fight Donald Cerrone or Justin Gaethje
    7. Israel Adesanya likely to face Yoel Romero next
    8. Canelo vs. Kovalev stalled for UFC 244 main event

    59 min
  • #26: Maia Chokes Askren, UFC Singapore, Diaz, UFC 244, & More

    This week's topics:


    1. Demian Maia submits Ben Askren in UFC Singapore main event
    2. UFC Singapore Recap
    3. Nate Diaz almost gets railroaded by USADA
    4. UFC 244 Preview
    5. Jose Aldo vs. Marlon Moraes and Urijah Faber vs. Petr Yan announced for UFC 245
    6. Bellator 231 & 232 Recaps
    7. Greg Hardy steps in to fight Alexander Volkov

    45 min
  • #25: Reyes, Hardy's Inhaler, Barber, UFC Boston, Askren, Maia, Ladd, Danis, & More

    This week's topics:


    1. Dominick Reyes KO's Chris Weidman
    2. Greg Hardy loses win against Ben Sosoli due to inhaler use
    3. Maycee Barber hype train enters overdrive following win over Gilian Robertson
    4. UFC Boston recap
    5. UFC Singapore preview (Demian Maia vs. Ben Askren)
    6. Aspen Ladd and her bizarre gender discrimination in MMA arguments
    7. Nick Rodriguez loses first BJJ match by submission to Kaynan Duarte
    8. Dillon Danis does good things and makes sure everyone knows
    9. Bellator 231 & 232 previews
    10. Lessons learned from my late withdrawl from a BJJ showcase event

    59 min

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