Paul Felder and Michael Chiesa are back at it again on this episode of UFC Round-Up!

The guys recap this past Saturday’s UFC 286 fight card, including Leon Edwards’ decision win against Kamaru Usman as he defended his welterweight belt and they also preview Edwards’ next title defense against Colby Covington. Next, the pair discuss the war in the co-main event, as lightweight Justin Gaethje beat Rafael Fiziev by decision in a Fight of the Night performance. After that, the guys give a shoutout to flyweight Muhammad Mokaev for sacrificing his knee in a submission win over Jafel Filho. Then, the duo touch on featherweight Lerone Murphy’s impressive win against Gabriel Santos. Following that, the guys hit on middleweight Marvin Vettori’s future after his win vs. Roman Dolidze.

For the rest of the show, the pair answer 5 rounds of fan questions.

1.      Who’s next for Jack Shore now that he’s at featherweight and who should take his number 15 spot in the bantamweight rankings?

2.      Did Kamaru Usman seem a step behind from his previous performances or was Leon Edwards so technically brilliant that he was able to shut down Usman's offense before he could initiate his game plan effectively?

3.      Break down the confusion of the ref taking the point away and not giving the position back in the Usman vs. Edwards fight? 

4.      Who should Kamaru Usman fight next?

5.      Your opinion on Colby Covington getting the next title shot over Belal Muhammad and after Justin Gaethje’s win who do we put up for the title shot at lightweight?

Paul Felder and Michael Chiesa are back at it again on this episode of UFC Round-Up!

Off the top of the show, the guys preview Saturday’s UFC 286 fight card and make their picks, including the much anticipated rematch for the welterweight belt between champion Leon Edwards and former champion Kamaru Usman, a focus on the co-main event as lightweights Justin Gaethje and Rafael Fiziev get ready to go to war, a deep dive into middleweight Marvin Vettori vs. Roman Dolidze, and the guys give a shoutout to a few women’s flyweights.

Next, the pair break down bantamweight Merab Dvalishvili’s dominant win against Petr Yan from this past Saturday.

Then, the duo answer 5 rounds of “would you rather” fan questions.  

1. Would you rather fight Kamaru Usman in elevation or Leon Edwards in London?

2. Would you rather listen to The Beatles or Queen and why?

3. Would you rather have a trilogy fight with Conor McGregor or Charles Oliveira?

4. Would you rather eat fish and chips or a tuna sandwich and why?

5. Would you rather face Edwards’ striking or Usman’s wrestling?

Paul Felder and Michael Chiesa are back at it again on this episode of UFC Round-Up!

The guys recap this past Saturday’s UFC 285 fight card, including Jon Jones’ first-round submission win against Ciryl Gane for the vacant heavyweight belt and they also preview Jones’ next title defense vs. Stipe Miocic. Next, the pair discuss the upset in the co-main event, as Alexa Grasso finished Valentina Shevchenko for the women’s flyweight title and the duo break down the landscape of the women’s flyweight division. After that, the guys hit on welterweights Shavkat Rakhmonov and Geoff Neal’s thrilling Fight of the Night war.

For the rest of the show, the pair answer 5 rounds of fan questions.

1. Do you think it would be a mistake to put Bo Nickal against a top 15 middleweight right now?

2. With Mateusz Gamrot winning, would you put him against the winner of Justin Gaethje and Rafael Fiziev?

3. What do you think about Alexa Grasso’s win in terms of biggest upsets in UFC history and has Jon Jones unequivocally reached GOAT status?

4. Out of the current heavyweight landscape, who do you both see as the biggest challenge to Jon Jones?

5. Do you think Jon Jones will call it a career after fighting Stipe Miocic this summer or will he stick around at least for UFC 300?

Paul Felder and Michael Chiesa are back at it again on this episode of UFC Round-Up!

Off the top of the show, Chiesa gives an update on his fight camp for Li Jingliang at UFC 287 in Miami, Florida.

The guys preview this Saturday’s UFC 285 fight card and make their picks, including Jon Jones’ debut at heavyweight against Ciryl Gane for the vacant heavyweight belt, a focus on the co-main event for the women’s flyweight title, as champion Valentina Shevchenko takes on Alexa Grasso, and a deep dive into middleweight Bo Nickal’s UFC debut vs. Jamie Pickett.

Then, the pair answer 5 fan questions. 

1.      What’s the most underrated fight on the card?

2.      Do you expect or think Francis Ngannou will be in the crowd at UFC 285?

3.      Is there a moment in prep where you go from analysis to bold execution?

4.      Proudest moment on set?

5.      What kind of sandwich is Jon Jones?

Paul Felder and Michael Chiesa are back at it again on this episode of UFC Round-Up!

The guys recap this past Saturday’s UFC 284 fight card, including Islam Makhachev holding onto the lightweight belt after a close and very tough fight against challenger and featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski. Next, the pair discuss Yair Rodríguez winning the interim featherweight belt after a dominant submission victory over Josh Emmett. After that, the duo hit on welterweight Jack Della Maddalena’s first-round submission victory over Randy Brown.

For the rest of the show, the pair focus on 5 rounds of topics.

1.         They discuss Alexander Volkanovski remaining as the number 1 ranked fighter on the pound-for-pound rankings despite his loss Saturday and also give their opinions on the pound-for-pound list.

2.         The guys emphasize the big name fighters that are making their return to the Octagon, including Jon Jones, Conor McGregor and Jorge Masvidal.

3.         They honor former fighter Jens Pulver being inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame. 

4.         The pair preview the women’s flyweight fight between Jéssica Andrade and Erin Blanchfield on Saturday, which Andrade stepped in and took on short notice in place of Taila Santos.

5.         The duo give a list of top 5 pound-for-pound sandwiches.

Paul Felder and Michael Chiesa are back at it again on this episode of UFC Round-Up!

Off the top of the show, Chiesa reveals a big fight announcement, as he takes on Li Jingliang at UFC 287 in Miami, Florida.

The guys preview this Saturday’s UFC 284 fight card and make their picks, including featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski moving up to challenge Islam Makhachev for the lightweight belt, a focus on the co-main event for the interim featherweight title, as Yair Rodríguez takes on Josh Emmett, and much more.

Then, the pair focus in on 5 rounds of topics. 

1.      Conor McGregor is set to return as a coach against Michael Chandler on the 31st season of The Ultimate Fighter.

2.      The guys answer what sandwich they would pick for Conor McGregor and Michael Chandler.

3.      The duo break down heavyweight Serghei Spivac’s submission win over Derrick Lewis on Saturday.

4.      The pair discuss Fedor Emelianenko, as he fought his final fight on Saturday.

5.      Lastly, which superfights ended up never materializing?

Paul Felder and Michael Chiesa are back at it again on this episode of UFC Round-Up!

The guys recap this past Saturday’s UFC 283 fight card, including Jamahal Hill winning the vacant light heavyweight belt after a dominant victory over Glover Teixeira. Next, the pair discuss Brandon Moreno reclaiming the flyweight title after a TKO (doctor stoppage) win over Deiveson Figueiredo. After that, the duo hit on welterweight Gilbert Burns’ first-round submission win over veteran Neil Magny. Then, the guys touch on light heavyweight Johnny Walker’s first-round TKO victory against Paul Craig. Following that, Paul and Michael dive into Maurício “Shogun” Rua’s final fight, which was a first-round loss to fellow light heavyweight Ihor Potieria.

The guys continue their UFC 283 recap as they give credit to brothers Ismael Bonfim and Gabriel Bonfim for their respective victories on the card.

To wrap things up, the pair focus in on 3 rounds of topics.

1. They discuss the non-stoppage in the Jéssica Andrade and Lauren Murphy fight.

2. The guys go down memory lane and talk about some unfriendly confines they’ve fought in.

3. If they could get slapped by a sandwich, which sandwich would they pick?

Paul Felder and Michael Chiesa are back at it again on this episode of UFC Round-Up!

The guys preview this Saturday’s UFC 283 fight card, including Glover Teixeira and Jamahal Hill facing off for the vacant light heavyweight belt, a focus on the co-main event for the flyweight title, as champion Deiveson Figueiredo takes on interim champion Brandon Moreno in the UFC’s first ever tetralogy fight, and much more.

Then, the pair focus in on 5 rounds of topics. 

1. They react to the announcement of Jon Jones vs Ciryl Gane for the vacant heavyweight belt at UFC 285 in March.
2. Next, the pair look ahead to lightweights Justin Gaethje and Rafael Fiziev fighting at UFC 286 in the co-main event, while also picking the winner of the fight.
3. The duo answer who’s the Brazilian GOAT?
4. The guys give their personal New Year’s resolutions.
5. Lastly, Paul highlights a retirement present he received from Michael, some dad shoes.

Paul Felder and Michael Chiesa are back at it again on this episode of UFC Round-Up!

The guys recap this past Saturday’s UFC 282 fight card, including Magomed Ankalaev and Jan Błachowicz’s controversial split draw, and Paddy Pimblett’s debatable decision over Jared Gordon. The pair also look at the next light heavyweight title fight at UFC 283 between Glover Teixeira and Jamahal Hill.

The guys then answer the following fan questions:

1. Will the media be able to get the judges in post-fight interviews so that they can explain their decisions?

2. What’s your guys’ opinion on open scoring?

3. Is Paddy Pimblett on his way to being the UFC’s biggest villain?

4. Should Darren Till consider welterweight again or try to get in better shape at middleweight?

5. Do you think Bryce Mitchell seemingly going full tin foil hat had an effect on his focused training and fighting?

After, the duo hit on Raul Rosas Jr.’s win in his UFC debut and close out the show by answering rapid fire Christmas-themed questions.

Paul Felder and Michael Chiesa are back at it again on this episode of UFC Round-Up!

The guys preview this Saturday’s UFC 282 fight card, react to last Saturday’s UFC on ESPN: Thompson vs. Holland card and catch up with UFC Featherweight Billy Quarantillo before he fights Alexander Hernandez  this Saturday in Las Vegas at UFC 282.

The guys then answer the following fan questions and cap the episode off with a discussion on their favorite sandwiches!

1. When does Paddy get a ranked opponent? Does a victory here = that?

2. What would you do if your dog pooped on a neighbors lawn? Apologize like Paddy or not?

3. With the year coming to an end,  what is your guys pick for fight of the year?  

4. What’s your favorite post-workout meal?

NOTE: This episode was recorded prior to Alex Morono stepping in to replace injured Robbie Lawler to fight Santiago Ponzinibbio this Saturday at UFC 282