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On this week’s episode, Gumby and Dave are coving UFC Nashville in style, and what screams Nashville like music? So they’re counting down the top 5 most iconic walkout songs. This list could have easily been a top 10 or 20, but they managed to get it down to just 5 of their favorites (with a lot of honorable mentions).

Plus, the guys are interviewing plenty of the stars of this weekend’s card. First Bobby Moffett defines what a hambone is and how he’s going to get one. Then Randa Markos stops by to talk about injuries and her relationship with the UFC. Finally, Steven Peterson talks all about coaching and fighting at the same time.

All of this and a rundown of our 5 favorite fights on the card. You won’t want to miss it.

TIME STAMPS:

2:00 - Bobby Moffett Interview: The Hambone

12:00 - Randa Markos Interview: Fighting Injured

23:00 - Fastest Fight News: Two Words. Jorge. Masvidal.

40:00 - Combat Countdown: Top 5 Iconic Walkout Songs

48:00 - UFC Nashville Breakdown: The Two Weight Class Tango

51:00 - Steven Peterson Interview: The Coach and The Fighter

On this week’s episode, Gumby and Dave are diving into UFC London in a big way. They’re not only breaking down the top fights from the card, but they’re also joined by three of the fighters on the card.

First, Darren Till teammate Mike Grundy stops by to discuss making his long awaited debut. He delves into the stereotype that British fighters can’t wrestle and talks about how he’s about to change all of that.

Next, Ian Heinisch chats about his troubled youth and how it has shaped who he is in the cage. Plus, he talks about his emotional return to Europe and what it means to him on a larger scale.

Finally, Arnold Allen joins us to talk about how he plans on gaining momentum as well as his work at TriStar.

All that and our famed Combat Countdown, which looks at the top 5 low-key beasts in MMA. Who are the MMA hipsters ahead of the game on? We count them down for you.

TIME STAMPS:

2:00 - Mike Grundy Interview: Brits Can’t Wrestle?

10:00 - Ian Heinisch Interview: Return to Europe

22:00 - Fastest Fight News: UFC 235! Great Success!

33:00 - Combat Countdown: Top 5 Low Key Beasts

43:00 - UFC London Breakdown: Local Boys and Girls

45:00 - Arnold Allen Interview: No More Layoffs

On this week’s episode we’re all in on UFC Wichita. In addition to breaking down our favorite fights from the card, we’ll be talking to two main card fighters from the event. First, Beneil Dariush discusses working out with Kelvin Gastelum ahead of his fight with Drew Dober. Then Blagoy Ivanov talks Ben Rothwell and how to prepare for a fighter who hasn’t fought in years.

Plus, with Firas Zahabi announcing that GSP would come back for the right fight, we decided to countdown who we’d like that right fight to be. They come from all walks of life, countries, and weight classes.

TIME STAMPS:

2:30 - Beneil Dariush Interview: Preparing with Gastelum

14:00 - Fastest Fight News: Holy Usman, Batman!

26:00 - Combat Countdown: Top 5 GSP Fights

39:00 - UFC Wichita Breakdown: Long Layoff, Same Guy

43:00 - Blagoy Ivanov Interview: Getting ready for Rothwell

For the biggest pay-per-view of the year, we bring you one of our most stacked episodes of the year. We kick it all off by discussing the welterweight title fight between Tyron Woodley and Kamaru Usman with none other than ATT's Din Thomas. He says why Usman won't be able to handle Woodley's smoke and something fairly shocking about the making of the matchup.

We're also chatting with Macy Chiasson and Ismail Naurdiev. Naurdiev recaps his most recent win and why you haven't seen the best of him yet. Meanwhile, Chiasson details her party plans for after her fight this weekend.

Plus what would any episode be without the Combat Countdown? We counted down the top 5 regional based nicknames. No, much to "Shockwave" Dave's chagrin, there is no New York City Badass. Check to see who topped him.

TIME STAMPS:

2:00 - Din Thomas Interview: Why Isn't Woodley Exciting?

16:00 - Ismail Naurdiev Interview: 50% Power

24:00 - Macy Chiasson Interview: RNC and then a King Cake

38:00 - Fastest Fight News: Max vs Poirier

48:00 - Combat Countdown: Top 5 Regional Nicknames

57:00 - UFC 235 Breakdown: Champs to Retain?

On this weeks episode we chat with Anthony Rocco Martin, who looks to make it 4-0 at welterweight. We chat about his fight with Sergio Moraes, why he is so good up a weight class, and steroid abuse in MMA.

Plus, for our weekly Combat Countdown, we pay homage to President's Day by picking our top 5 fighters to elect president. MMA Twitter spoke out and we listened. Who made the list?

All that and we break down the upcoming UFC Prague card and talk about the week that was in MMA. Don't miss a minute.

TIME STAMPS:

2:00 - Anthony Rocco Martin Interview: Everyone's on Steroids?

17:00 - Fastest Fight News: O.M.G... Kron Gracie

29:30 - Combat Countdown: Top 5 MMA Presidential Candidates

39:00 - UFC Prague Breakdown: Main Event Toss Up

The UFC is debuting on the BIG ESPN this weekend for their first main card and we have all the goods. First, we'll be chatting with Vicente Luque before he throws down with Bryan Barberena this weekend. We talk all about that fight and a surprising KO from early in his career.

Plus, we have the breakdown of our 3 favorite fights from the card with Gumby's picks. The man is 7 of 8 on the year, so you aren't going to want to miss his insight.

Plus, for our famed Combat Countdown, we'll be looking at the top 5 fighters turned announcers. Regardless of their skill in the cage, we take a look at who does it best from just outside of it.

TIME STAMPS:

2:00 - Vicente Luque Interview: Top 15 Bound

16:00 - Fastest Fight News: Middleweight Chaos

27:00 - Combat Countdown: Top 5 Fighters Turned Announcers

40:00 - UFC on ESPN Breakdown: 2 Upsets in the Works.

On this week’s episode, “Gumby” and Dave discuss all of the fallout from UFC Fortaleza. From Jose Aldo’s refusal to go quietly into the night, to the rapid ascension of Johnny Walker - we’ve got it all.

Plus, we’ll be talking with UFC Fortaleza’s Max Griffin about his fight with Thiago Alves. There aren’t many people who agreed with that decision and he shares a few extra who disagreed as well. What will all of it mean for his career and his wallet?

Then we’re going with all things ‘Down Unda’ with UFC 234 from Melbourne. In addition to our usual fight card breakdown, we’re also heading to Australia (and New Zealand) for our Combat Countdown. This week’s countdown looks to the top 5 prospects from either of those two countries, and there are a lot of them fighting this weekend.

TIME STAMPS:

2:00 - Max Griffin Interview: The 70k that never arrived

13:00 - Fastest Fight News: Fortaleza and Flyweights

25:00 - Combat Countdown: Top 5 Australian and Kiwi Prospects

33:00 - UFC Fortaleza Breakdown: Going with the Locals

On this week's episode, we're talking with a couple of fighters looking for bookings in the near future. Sijara Eubanks is looking for her first fight after her move up to 135lbs, and she's feeling great. And Nick Newell tells us where we can likely see him throwing down next.

Plus, in honor of Ryan Bader's big win, we're counting down the top 5 fighters not in the UFC. Will his big win be enough to get him to #1?

All that, plus Dave and "Gumby" are breaking down the news and UFC on ESPN+ 2 from Fortaleza.

TIME STAMPS:

2:00 - Sijara Eubanks Interview: 135 or bust!

11:00 - Nick Newell: Where will we see him next?

22:00 - Fastest Fight News: Suspension time

35:00 - Combat Countdown: Top 5 Non-UFC Fighters

41:00 - UFC Fortaleza Breakdown: Pair of Underdogs and a Prospect

On this week's episode, we talk with recent millionaire, Lance Palmer. He tells us the first thing he did with his PFL prize money, and it's probably not what you would guess.

Then we're chatting with Fortis MMA head coach Sayif Saud. He dishes on how his team has become so successful as of late and what his plan is for all of his fighters for 2019.

Finally, our combat countdown for the week focuses on what the best divisions for the UFC will be this year. We may have a clear front-runner, but the rest is up for grabs. Be sure to tune in and see what made the list!

Time Stamps:

2:00 - Lance Palmer Interview: Where he spent the beginning of his million

10:00 - Sayif Saud Interview: This year is a failure if....

30:00 - UFC Brooklyn Recap: Illegal shot heard around the world

34:30 - Combat Countdown: Top 5 UFC Divisions for 2019

On this week's episode we talk with UFC featherweight Dan Ige. He dishes about what it is like to be both a fighter and a manager in the MMA world. Plus, he talks about why he isn't represented by the company he works for.

Plus, we get a special pop in from the most famous manager in the MMA game, Ali Abdelaziz. He jumps into the convo and gives us the hype report.

And to follow up from last year, we're running back our most likely contenders who start the year unranked. It's been two years in a row that a fighter has gone from unranked to contender in just a year, who will join Anthony Smith and Volkan Oezdemir?

TIME STAMPS:

2:30 - Dan Ige and Ali Abdelaziz Interview: Managers and Hype

16:30 - Combat Countdown: Top 5 Unranked Contenders

25:00 - UFC Brooklyn Breakdown: Double Champ on the Horizon?