Top Turtle MMA

When you don't have enough time in one episode to get all your interviews in, you add a bonus episode!

So enjoy this extra bonus Top Turtle MMA content with Contender Series hopefuls, Yorgan De Castro and Hannah Goldy.

CONTENDER SERIES IS BACK!

And we're celebrating the return of MMA on Tuesday nights by talking with two fighters who hope to earn their UFC contracts this Tuesday. Brok Weaver looks to represent him people and become the voice of the Mowa Choctaw people, and Kali Robbins looks to show that the nickname Pop Tart doesn't mean she's easy to finish.

All that and we're running down the news of the week and counting down the best Contender Series Alumni of all time. Don't miss a second of it.

TIME STAMPS:

2:00 - Kali Robbins Interview: Pop Tarts for All

9:15 - Brok Weaver: For My People

22:00 - Fastest Fight News: The Cringe

35:00 - Combat Countdown: Top 5 Contenders Series Alum

The UFC is back this week with their most loaded show of the year, so we’re loading our show too. Since the card is all about the bantamweights, so are we. We’ll be talking to Jimmie Rivera and Aljamain Sterling about the main event and their place in the title picture. Plus, we’ll break down out favorite fights from Chicago.

And if that’s not enough for your listening pleasure, we’ll also be discussing the recent rash of retirements and counting down the best options for an ESPN 30-for-30 documentary.

Time Stamps:

2:00 - Jimmie Rivera Interview: The Rebound

6:30 - Aljamain Sterling Interview: Spectacular Human-Backpack

17:00 - Fastest Fight News: Old Folks Home

28:00 - Combat Countdown: Top 5 30-for-30 Options

43:00 - UFC 238 Breakdowns: 135 is Poppin’

The Prelim Primer is the one and only podcast dedicated to the curtain jerkers. Catch host Daniel "Gumby" Vreeland, who is joined this week by Lucas Grandsire, who hosts the MMA Frost Podcast, as they break down all of the prelims of UFC 238.

Follow host on Twitter @GumbyVreeland

Follow co-host on Twitter @GrandsireMMA

Musical Credit:

I dunno by grapes (c) copyright 2008 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. dig.ccmixter.org/files/grapes/16626 Ft: J Lang, Morusque

After a long week away from UFC action, we return this week talking about UFC in Stockholm. There’s a ton of exciting action at the top of the card all centered around the light heavyweights. Plus, the lower portion of the card has plenty of fun fights including the crowned prince of fight of the night, Frank Camacho - who stopped by to chat about his style. We’ll also be chatting with Christos Giagos who will be fighting Damir Hadzovic this weekend.

Plus, we’ll be looking at the recent rash of firings this weekend and the backlash from all of it during our Fastest Fight News segment. We’ll also discuss Urijah Faber’s comeback and who he could be fighting.

Time Stamps:

2:00 - Frank Camacho Interview: Island Mentality

12:30 - Christos Giagos Interview: Wrasslin’

22:00 - Fastest Fight News: You’re Fired!

29:00 - Combat Countdown: Top 5 Unsung Heroes of WEC

35:00 - UFC Stockholm Breakdowns: 205 is Poppin’

The Prelim Primer is the one and only podcast dedicated to the curtain jerkers. Catch host Daniel "Gumby" Vreeland, who is joined this week by Daniel Levi, who hosts the Half the Battle Podcast, as they break down all of the prelims of UFC Stockholm.

Follow host on Twitter @GumbyVreeland

Follow co-host on Twitter @BestFightPicks

Musical Credit:

I dunno by grapes (c) copyright 2008 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. dig.ccmixter.org/files/grapes/16626 Ft: J Lang, Morusque

Due to an editing error, our interview with Chris Wade was omitted from the episode posted yesterday. So here's that interview in it's entirety. ENJOY!

Chris Wade fights Nate Andrews this Thursday at PFL 2019 #2

There may not be a UFC event on this weekend, but we do have a card coming to your TV screen (or online app) on Thursday. Professional Fighters League brings the heat and we’re talking to two of their combatants - Damon Jackson and Chris Wade.

**NOTE: We are aware that the episode mistakenly contains the interview with Jackson twice and not Wade. We are working to resolve this issue.

Plus, we’re running down some of the action from this past weekend including One FC and UFC in Rochester. Then we make fights for some of those on Rochester card, including one we think should be fighting for a strap next!

TIME STAMPS:

2:00 - Damon Jackson Interview: Staying Busy

9:30 - Chris Wade Interview: Revenge on the Mind**

19:00 - Fastest Fight News: One FC Brings the Action

26:00 - Sunday Matchmaker: UFC Rochester

We give you the MMA news of the week in 15 minutes or less or your podcast is free!

Also, don't forget to check out the latest episode of the Top Turtle MMA Podcast!

What a week it was in matchmaking! UFC 239, 240 and 241 all get crazy, big fights and “Gumby” and Dave are dishing out helpings of their thoughts on all of them. Plus, they’ll dive into this past weekend’s activities with the slam heard round the world and more.

They’ll also be looking at the upcoming UFC card in Rochester, New York. Not only will they be breaking the card down, but they’ll be talking to two of the fighters on the card, Des Green and Ian Heinisch.

And the Combat Countdown for this week is the top 5 promotions outside of the UFC. The guys have some real strong feelings about what they like and don’t. On top of that, “Gumby” has an exclusive interview with KSW owner/founder, Martin Lewandowski. They get into what makes the Polish organization so strong and why it’ll keep gaining steam.

TIME STAMPS:

2:00 - Des Green Interview: Coming Home

10:00 - Ian Heinisch Interview: All for the Best

21:00 - Fastest Fight News: Holy Fight Announcements, Batman!

33:00 - Combat Countdown: Top 5 Best Promotions

40:00 - UFC 237 Breakdown: Welterweight intrigue

42:00 - Martin Lewandowski Interview: KSW on the Rise