Verbal Sparring MMA

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Verbal Sparring is a weekly MMA podcast covering the biggest news, fight announcements, previews, and recaps from the world of mixed martial arts.

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April 14, 2023MMA Weekend Preview - UFC Kansas City & PFL 3 | Jake Paul vs Nate Diaz Boxing Match | Pereira to 205
Join us as we discuss the most significant fights for UFC Kansas City and PFL 3, Jake Paul boxing Nate Diaz, Alex Pereira moving up to light heavyweight, and more!
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Time Stamps:
(0:00) - Intro
(5:29) - UFC Kansas City main event preview: (2) Max Holloway vs (4) Arnold Allen
(27:08) - The rest of UFC Kansas City
(4) Brandon Royval vs (5) Matheus Nicolau

(9) Pedro Munhoz vs (13) Chris Gutierrez

(14) Edson Barboza vs Billy Quarantillo

(13) Dustin Jacoby vs (15) Azamat Murzakanov
(53:28) - Fight announcements
Jonathan Pearce OUT vs (11) Bryce Mitchell | May 6 | UFC 288

(C) Brandon Moreno vs (2) Alexandre Pantoja | July 8 | UFC 290

(1) Deiveson Figueiredo vs (9) Manel Kape | July 8 | UFC 290

(C) Jon Jones vs (2) Stipe Miocic is highly unlikely for UFC 290, but still, a fight all parties want, but more likely for fall

Jake Paul vs Nate Diaz | August 5 | Dallas

(1 MW) Alex Pereira announces move to 205 for his next fight (Eugene Bareman wants Israel Adesanya to fight Jamahal Hill for the light heavyweight title next)
(1:21:48) - PFL 3 preview + predictions for Lightweight and Welterweight
(1:39:33) - Below Average Bet Slip
(1:47:23) - Closing statements
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1h 49min
April 13, 2023 Cageside Rewind - UFC 136: Edgar vs Maynard 3 REWATCH, REACTIONS & HISTORY
Welcome to another edition of Cageside Rewind! During this series, we will be going back to rewatch, react to, and discuss the history of MMA events that occurred before the start of our show. Today we have UFC 136: Edgar vs Maynard 3!
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Time Stamps:
(0:00) - Intro
(6:59) - Melvin Guillard vs Joe Lauzon
(10:37) - Leonard Garcia vs Nam Phan
(14:24) - Chael Sonnen vs Brian Stann
(22:54) - Jose Aldo vs Kenny Florian
(27:56) - Franke Edgar vs Gray Maynard 3
(33:02) - UFC 136 recap and rating
(45:32) - Closing statements
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51min
April 10, 2023MMA Weekend Recap - Adesanya Sleeps Pereira | Masvidal Calls it a Career | UFC Returning to Canada
Join us as we discuss Israel Adesanya knocking out Alex Pereira at UFC 287, Jorge Masvidal retiring after his loss to Gilbert Burns, the UFC's return to Canada in June, and more!
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Time Stamps:
(0:00) - Intro
(2:35) - UFC 287 main event recap: (1) Israel Adesanya defeats (C) Alex Pereira via KO
(27:19) - UFC 287 co-main event recap: (5) Gilbert Burns defeats (11) Jorge Masvidal via Unanimous Decision
(49:39) - The rest of UFC 287
Robbie Lawler vs Rory MacDonald 2 to be inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame Class of 2023
(6) Rob Font defeats (12) Adrian Yanez via TKO

Kevin Holland defeats Santiago Ponzinibbio via TKO

(15) Kelvin Gastelum defeats (14) Chris Curtis via Unanimous Decision

Christian Rodriguez defeats Raul Rosas Jr. via Unanimous Decision

Joe Pyfer defeats Gerald Meerschaert via TKO

Sam Hughes defeats Jaqueline Amorim via Unanimous Decision
(1:29:34) - Fight announcements
(C) Amanda Nunes vs (1) Juliana Pena | June 10 | UFC 289

Bo Nickal vs Tresean Gore | July 8 | UFC 290
(1:39:38) - PFL 2 recap
Larissa Pacheco defeats Julia Budd via Unanimous Decision

Bruno Cappelozza defeats Matheus Scheffel via TKO

Olena Kolesnyk defeats Aspen Ladd via Majority Decision

Biaggio Ali Walsh defeats Isaiah Figueroa via TKO

Rizvan Kuniev defeats Renan Ferreira via Unanimous Decision

Maurice Greene defeats Marcelo Nunes via TKO

Danilo Marques defeats Yorgan De Castro via Unanimous Decision

Amber Leibrock defeats Martina Jindrova via KO
(1:47:54) - Below Average Bet Slip recap
(1:53:46) - Closing statements
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1h 59min
April 07, 2023MMA Weekend Preview - UFC 287 & PFL 2 | UFC and WWE Merging | Did Francis Ngannou Make a Mistake?
Join us as we discuss the most significant fights for UFC 287 and PFL 2, UFC and WWE merging into one company, Francis Ngannou's free agency status, and more!
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Time Stamps:
(0:00) - Intro
(2:02) - Endeavor buys majority shares of the WWE with plans to combine WWE and UFC into one publicly traded company
(16:13) - UFC 287 main event preview: (C) Alex Pereira vs (1) Israel Adesanya
(33:21) - UFC 287 co-main event preview: (5) Gilbert Burns vs (11) Jorge Masvidal
(44:58) - The rest of UFC 287
(6) Rob Font vs (12) Adrian Yanez

Kevin Holland vs Santiago Ponzinibbio

(14) Chris Curtis vs (15) Kelvin Gastelum

Raul Rosas Jr. vs Christian Rodriguez

Gerald Meerschaert vs Joe Pyfer

(10) Michelle Waterson-Gomez vs (15) Luana Pinheiro

(15 FW) Cynthia Calvillo vs Loopy Godinez
(1:13:21) - Fight announcements
(5) Anthony Smith vs (7) Johnny Walker and (9) Jairzinho Rozenstruk vs (12) Jailton Almeida swap places | May 13 | UFC Charlotte

(9) Amanda Ribas vs (10) Maycee Barber | June 24 | UFC Jacksonville

(C) Alexander Volkanovski vs (IC) Yair Rodriguez | July 6 | UFC 290
(1:21:01) - PFL 2 preview + predictions for Women's Featherweight and Heavyweight
(1:31:25) - Below Average Bet Slip
(1:46:11) - Closing statements
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1h 57min
April 03, 2023MMA Weekend Recap - James Calls Out Bader | Loughnane Going Back to Back? | Pettis Defeats Jones Jr.
Join us as we discuss Daniel James defeating Marcelo Golm in the Bellator 293 main event and calling out Ryan Bader afterward, Brendan Loughnane's brutal leg kick TKO win over Marlon Moraes, Anthony Pettis beating Roy Jones Jr. at Gamebred Boxing 4, and more!
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Time Stamps:
(0:00) - Intro
(3:01) - Bellator 293 recap
(7) Daniel James defeats (5) Marcelo Golm via TKO

(1) Cat Zingano defeats (4) Leah McCourt via Unanimous Decision

(3) John Salter defeats (7) Aaron Jeffery via Unanimous Decision

Jefferson Creighton defeats Joey Davis via Split Decision

Archie Colgan defeats Justin Montalvo via TKO
(24:05) - 2023 PFL 1 recap
Brendan Loughnane defeats Marlon Moraes via TKO

Movlid Khaybulaev defeats Ryoji Kudo via Unanimous Decision

Rob Wilkinson defeats Thiago Santos via Unanimous Decision

Bubba Jenkins defeats Chris Wade via Unanimous Decision

Marthin Hamlet defeats Mohammad Fakhreddine via Submission

Josh Silveira defeats Sam Kei via Submission
(36:31) - Gamebred Boxing 4 impressions
Anthony Pettis defeats Roy Jones Jr. via Majority Decision

Vitor Belfort defeats Jacare Souza via Unanimous Decision

Jose Aldo vs Jeremy Stephens Ends in a Majority Draw

Gina Mazany defeats Pearl Gonzalez via Majority Decision
(47:59) - Fight announcements
(13) Dan Ige vs Nate Landwehr | June 10 | UFC 289

(1) Corey Davis vs (2) Phil Davis | June 16 | Bellator 297

(5) Josh Emmett vs (9) Ilia Topuria | June 17 | UFC Fight Night
(52:01) - Below Average Bet Slip recap
(54:57) - Closing statements
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1h 2min
March 31, 2023MMA Weekend Preview - Bellator 293, PFL 1 & Gamebred Boxing 4 | UFC Going Back to London in July
Join us as we discuss the most significant fights for Bellator 293, PFL 1, Gamebred Boxing 4, the UFC returning to London in July, and more!
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Time Stamps:
(0:00) - Intro
(6:15) - Donald Cerrone to be inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame
(13:23) - Bellator 293 preview
(5) Marcelo Golm vs (7) Daniel James

(1) Cat Zingano vs (4) Leah McCourt

(3) John Salter vs (7) Aaron Jeffery

Archie Colgan vs Justin Montalvo
(30:10) - PFL 1 preview + predictions for Featherweight and Light Heavyweight
(46:00) - Gamebred Boxing 4 preview
(56:52) - Fight announcements
Dana White says UFC event in Mexico unlikely for 2023

UFC is returning to London on July 22

Li Jingliang OUT vs (13) Michael Chiesa | April 8 | UFC 287

(C) Vadim Nemkov vs (3) Yoel Romero | June 16 | Bellator 297

(C) Sergio Pettis vs (C-FW) Patricio Pitbull | June 16 | Bellator 297
(1:09:21) - Below Average Bet Slip
(1:11:22) - Closing statements
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1h 23min
March 27, 2023 MMA Weekend Recap - Cory Sandhagen Provides Bantamweight Clarity | PFL Europe First Impressions
Join us as we discuss Cory Sandhagen defeating Marlon Vera in the UFC San Antonio main event, our first impressions on PFL Europe, and more!
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Time Stamps:
(0:00) - Intro
(3:07) - UFC San Antonio main event recap: (5) Cory Sandhagen defeats (3) Marlon Vera via Split Decision
(20:49) - The rest of UFC 286
(3) Holly Holm defeats (6) Yana Santos via Unanimous Decision
Nate Landwehr defeats Austin Lingo via Submission
(13) Maycee Barber defeats (11) Andrea Lee via Split Decision
CJ Vergara defeats Daniel Lacerda via TKO
(43:31) - PFL Europe first impressions
(51:51) - Below Average Bet Slip recap
(1:02:47) - Closing statements
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1h 10min
March 24, 2023MMA Weekend Preview - UFC San Antonio | Leon Edwards Declines Colby Covington | Dana Back in Boxing?
Join us as we discuss the most significant fights and our favorite bets at UFC San Antonio: Vera vs Sandhagen, Leon Edwards declining to fight Colby Covington next, Dana White getting back into boxing, and more!
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(0:00) - Intro
(3:21) - UFC San Antonio main event preview: (3) Marlon Vera vs (5) Cory Sandhagen
(19:36) - The rest of UFC San Antonio
(6) Alex Perez vs (9) Manel Kape

(3) Holly Holm vs (6) Yana Santos

(11) Andrea Lee vs (13) Maycee Barber

Chidi Njokuani vs Albert Duraev

Nate Landwehr vs Austin Lingo

Daniel Pineda vs Tucker Lutz
(41:30) - Headlines
Leon Edwards appears on the MMA Hour with Ariel Helwani and says he will decline a fight with Colby Covington

Colby Covington vs Jon Anik

Dana White going into boxing
(1:10:40) - Fight announcements
(8) Arman Tsarukyan vs (13) Renato Moicano | April 29 | UFC Fight Night

Ian Machado-Garry vs Daniel Rodriguez | May 13 | UFC Fight Night

(10) Jack Hermansson vs (12) Brendan Allen | June 3 | UFC Fight Night
(1:18:25) - Below Average Bet Slip
(1:26:43) - Closing statements
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1h 32min
March 20, 2023MMA Weekend Recap - Leon Edwards Leaves No Doubt | Gaethje and Fiziev Deliver for the Fans
Join us as we discuss Leon Edwards defeating Kamaru Usman in the UFC 286 main event, Justin Gaethje and Rafael Fiziev delivering a fight of the night, and more!
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Time Stamps:
(0:00) - Intro
(3:13) - UFC 286 main event recap: (C) Leon Edwards defeats (1) Kamaru Usman via Majority Decision
(31:56) - UFC 286 co-main event recap: (3) Justin Gaethje defeats (6) Rafael Fiziev via Majority Decision
(41:05) - The rest of UFC 286
Anderson Silva to be inducted into the Pioneer Wing of the UFC Hall of Fame

(4) Marvin Vettori defeats (9) Roman Dolidze via Unanimous Decision

Gunnar Nelson defeats Bryan Barberena via Submission

(12) Muhammad Mokaev defeats Jafel Filho via Submission

(15 BW) Jack Shore defeats Makwan Amirkhani via Submission

Yanal Ashmouz defeats Sam Patterson via KO

Jake Hadley defeats Malcolm Gordon via TKO

Lerone Murphy defeats Gabriel Santos via Split Decision
(1:18:29) - Below Average Bet Slip recap
(1:27:05) - Closing statements
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1h 28min
March 17, 2023MMA Weekend Preview - UFC 286 Breakdown + Bets | Sabatello and Pico Added to Bellator Hawaii
Join us as we discuss the most significant fights and our favorite bets at UFC 286: Edwards vs Usman 3, Danny Sabatello and Aaron Pico being added to Bellator Hawaii next month, and more!
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Time Stamps:
(0:00) - Intro
(6:55) - UFC 286 main event preview: (C) Leon Edwards vs (1) Kamaru Usman
(26:29) - UFC 286 co-main event preview: (3) Justin Gaethje vs (6) Rafael Fiziev
(38:07) - The rest of UFC 286
(8) Jennifer Maia vs (12) Casey O'Neill

(4) Marvin Vettori vs (9) Roman Dolidze

(12) Muhammad Mokaev vs Jafel Filho

(15 BW) Jack Shore vs Makwan Amirkhani

Jake Hadley vs Malcolm Gordon

Juliana Miller vs Veronica Macedo

Lerone Murphy vs Gabriel Santos
(1:16:12) - Fight announcements
(5) Danny Sabatello vs Marcus Breno | April 21 | Bellator 294

(3) Aaron Pico vs Otto Rodrigues | April 22 | Bellator 295

(6) Mads Burnell vs Justin Gonzales | April 22 | Bellator 295

Matt Frevola vs Drew Dober | May 6 | UFC 288

(3) Kai Kara-France vs (7) Amir Albazi | June 3

Jasmine Jasudavicius vs Miranda Maverick | June 10 | UFC 289
(1:26:58) - Below Average Bet Slip
(1:35:26) - Closing statements
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1h 36min

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