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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March 13, 2023MMA Weekend Recap - Merab Next for a Title Shot? | Nurmagomedov Dominates First Grand Prix Match
Join us as we discuss Merab Dvalishvili defeating Petr Yan in the UFC Las Vegas main event, Usman Nurmagomedov submitting Benson Henderson at Bellator 292 to advance in the Bellator Lightweight Grand Prix, and more!
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Time Stamps:
(0:00) - Intro
(6:04) - UFC Las Vegas main event recap: (3) Merab Dvalishvili defeats (2) Petr Yan via Unanimous Decision
(38:09) - The rest of UFC Las Vegas
(8) Alexander Volkov defeats (14) Alexandr Romanov via TKO

Jonathan Martinez defeats Said Nurmagomedov via Unanimous Decision

Mario Bautista defeats Guido Cannetti via Submission

Vitor Petrino defeats Anton Turkalj via Unanimous Decision

Bruno Silva defeats (15) Tyson Nam via Submission
(1:01:56) - Bellator 292 recap
(C) Usman Nurmagomedov defeats (3) Benson Henderson via Submission

(4) Alexander Shabliy defeats (2) Tofiq Musayev via TKO

(2) Michael Page defeats (5) Goiti Yamauchi via TKO
(1:21:06) - The rest of Bellator 292
(2) Linton Vassell defeats (1) Valentin Moldavsky via KO

Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov defeats (5) Julius Anglickas via Unanimous Decision

(10) Enrique Barzola defeats Erik Perez via Unanimous Decision
(1:25:40) - Below Average Bet Slip recap
(1:33:00) - Closing statements
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1h 43min
March 10, 2023MMA Weekend Preview - UFC Las Vegas and Bellator 292 | Bellator Starting a Men's Flyweight Division?
Join us as we discuss the most significant fights at UFC Las Vegas: Yan vs Dvalishvili and Bellator 292: Nurmagomedov vs Henderson, if Bellator is starting a men's flyweight division, and more!
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Time Stamps:
(0:00) - Intro
(5:39) - UFC Las Vegas main event preview: (2) Petr Yan vs (3) Merab Dvalishvili
(26:03) - The rest of UFC Las Vegas
(8) Alexander Volkov vs (14) Alexandr Romanov

(6) Nikita Krylov vs (8) Ryan Spann

Said Nurmagomedov vs Jonathan Martinez

Raphael Assuncao vs Davey Grant

Mario Bautista vs Guido Cannetti

Victor Henry vs Tony Gravely
(43:37) - Bellator 292 Lightweight Grand Prix preview: (C) Usman Nurmagomedov vs (3) Benson Henderson and (2) Tofiq Musayev vs (4) Alexander Shabliy
(55:26) - The rest of Bellator 292
(2) Michael Page vs (5) Goiti Yamauchi

(5) Julius Anglickas vs Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov

(10) Enrique Barzola vs Erik Perez
(1:04:16) - Fight announcements
(5 BW) Kyoji Horiguchi vs Ray Borg | Bellator 295 | April 22

Kron Gracie vs Charles Jourdain | UFC 288 | May 6

(10) Mayra Bueno Silva vs (11) Miesha Tate | UFC Event | June 3
(1:10:42) - Closing statements
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1h 14min
March 06, 2023MMA Weekend Recap - Jon Jones is Back on Top | Grasso Dethrones the Queen | Shavkat is Here to Stay
Join us as we discuss Jon Jones defeating Ciryl Gane in the UFC 285 main event to become the new heavyweight champion, Alexa Grasso submitting Valentina Shevchenko to win the flyweight title, Shavkat Rakhmonov and Geoff Neal's war, and more!
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Time Stamps:
(0:00) - Intro
(8:12) - UFC 285 main event recap: Jon Jones defeats (1) Ciryl Gane via Submission
(39:37) - UFC 285 co-main event recap: (6) Alexa Grasso defeats (C) Valentina Shevchenko via Submission
(1:12:08) - UFC 285 featured bout recap: (9) Shavkat Rakhmonov defeats (7) Geoff Neal via Submission
(1:22:53) - Fight announcements
(4) Jessica Andrade vs (6) Yan Xiaonan | UFC 288 | May 6
(1:25:38) - The Rest (Other notable performances from UFC 285)
(7) Mateusz Gamrot defeats (10) Jalin Turner via Split Decision

Bo Nickal defeats Jamie Pickett via Submission

Cody Garbrandt defeats Trevin Jones via Unanimous Decision

(10) Dricus Du Plessis defeats (5) Derek Brunson via TKO

(9 SW) Amanda Ribas defeats (8) Viviane Araujo via Unanimous Decision

Ian Machado Garry defeats Song Kenan via TKO

Tabatha Ricci defeats Jessica Penne via Submission

Farid Basharat defeats Da'Mon Blackshear via Unanimous Decision

Cameron Saaiman defeats Mana Martinez via Majority Decision
(2:15:04) - Below Average Bet Slip recap
(2:20:24) - Closing statements
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2h 21min
March 03, 2023MMA Weekend Preview - UFC 285: Jones vs Gane | Till Released | Rockhold & Alvarez to Bare Knuckle
Join us as we discuss the most significant fights at UFC 285: Jones vs Gane, Darren Till being granted his release from the UFC, Luke Rockhold and Eddie Alvarez signing with Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship, and more!
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Time Stamps:
(0:00) - Intro
(4:21) - UFC 285 main event preview: Jon Jones vs (1) Ciryl Gane
(25:17) - UFC 285 co-main event preview: (C) Valentina Shevchenko vs (6) Alexa Grasso
(36:08) - Happy trails
Darren Till has been released by the UFC

BKFC announces the signings of former UFC Champions Luke Rockhold and Eddie Alvarez. Will compete against Mike Perry and Chad Mendes on April 29th PPV event.
(55:16) - Fight announcements
(6) Nikita Krylov vs (8) Ryan Spann | March 11 | UFC Vegas 71
(56:47) - The Rest (Other notable fights to look out for at UFC 285)
(7) Geoff Neal vs (9) Shavkat Rakhmanov

(7) Mateusz Gamrot vs (10) Jalin Turner

Bo Nickal vs Jamie Pickett

Cody Garbrandt vs Trevin Jones

(5) Derek Brunson vs (10) Dricus Du Plessis

(8) Viviane Araujo vs (9 SW) Amanda Ribas

Ian Garry vs Song Kenan
(1:32:49) - Closing statements
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1h 39min
March 01, 2023Verbal Sparring - What's Next for Nate Diaz? | Makhachev vs Poirier? | Building the Perfect Fighter
Join us as we discuss what should come next for Nate Diaz following Jake Paul's loss to Tommy Fury, if Dustin Poirier is next for Islam Makhachev, building the perfect MMA fighter, and more!
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Time Stamps:
(0:00) - Intro
(5:24) - What are some go-to cheap meals for broke college students?
(7:35) - What should Nate Diaz do next following Jake Paul's loss vs. Tommy Fury?
(10:40) - O/U 20% Chance Dustin Poirier is the next title challenger for Islam Makhachev?
(13:07) - What is the biggest fight for the rest of 2023 not currently booked?
(21:09) - Who are two fighters who have not fought yet that you could see having a trilogy?
(33:59) - Which of these potential opponents would you favor against light heavyweight champion Jamahal Hill?
Jiri Prochazka

Magomed Ankalaev

Jan Blachowicz

Aleksandar Rakic
(50:21) - Who is the fighter we were most wrong about?
(1:03:16) - Build the perfect MMA fighter: Fight IQ, Boxing, Kicks, Wrestling, and Jiu Jitsu
(1:19:51) - Closing statements
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1h 21min
February 27, 2023Ep. 270 - Andrade Captures ONE Gold | Amosov Shuts Down Any Doubts | Allen Secures Biggest Win Yet
Join us as we discuss Fabricio Andrade defeating John Lineker for the ONE Championship bantamweight title, Yaroslav Amosov's flawless Bellator 291 performance against Logan Storley, Brendan Allen getting his biggest win to date over Andre Muniz at UFC Vegas 70, and more!
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Time Stamps:
(0:00) - Intro
(7:31) - ONE Fight Night 7 main event recap: (1) Fabricio Andrade defeats (2) John Lineker via TKO
(19:19) - Bellator 291 main event recap: (C) Yaroslav Amosov defeats (IC) Logan Storley via Unanimous Decision
(25:51) - UFC Vegas 70 main event recap: Brendan Allen defeats (11) Andre Muniz via Submission
(31:52) - The Rest (Other notable performances from the weekend)
ONE on Prime Video 7: Martin Nguyen defeats Leonardo Casotti via Unanimous Decision

Bellator 291: (5) Jeremy Kennedy defeats (3) Pedro Carvalho via Unanimous Decision

Bellator 291: Bryce Logan defeats (10) Peter Queally via TKO

UFC Vegas 70: Tatiana Suarez defeats Montana De La Rosa via Submission

UFC Vegas 70: Mike Malott defeats Yohan Lainesse via Submission

UFC Vegas 70: Trevor Peek defeats Erick Gonzalez via KO

UFC Vegas 70: Jordan Leavitt defeats Victor Martinez via TKO

UFC Vegas 70: Ode Osbourne defeats Charles Johnson via Split Decision
(59:37) - Below Average Bet Slip recap
(1:02:35) - Closing statements
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1h 5min
February 24, 2023Ep. 269 - ONE on Prime Video 7, Bellator 291 & UFC Vegas 70 Preview | Jon Jones UFC Record Cleared?
Join us as we discuss the most significant fights at ONE on Prime Video 7, Bellator 291, UFC Vegas 70, Jon Jones responding to new USADA regulations, and more!
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Time Stamps:
(0:00) - Intro
(6:01) - Bellator 291 main event preview: (C) Yaroslav Amosov vs (IC) Logan Storley
(19:20) - ONE on Prime Video 7 main event preview: (1) Fabricio Andrade vs (2) John Lineker
(30:32) - UFC Vegas 70 main event preview: (6) Nikita Krylov vs (8) Ryan Spann
(41:31) - Jon Jones responds to USADA tests under 100 picograms no longer being considered positive
(55:23) - Fight announcements
(3) Sergei Pavlovich vs (4) Curtis Blaydes | April 22 | UFC Fight Night

(C) Aljamain Sterling vs Henry Cejudo | May 6 | UFC 288

(4) Marina Rodriguez vs (10) Virna Jandiroba | May 6 | UFC 288

(9) Jairzinho Rozenstruik vs (14) Jailton Almeida | May 13 | UFC Fight Night

(7) Mackenzie Dern vs (12) Angela Hill | May 13 | UFC Fight Night
(1:06:47) - The Rest (Other notable fights to look out for at Bellator 291 and UFC Vegas 70)
(3) Pedro Carvalho vs (5) Jeremy Kennedy

(10) Peter Queally vs Bryce Logan

(11) Andre Muniz vs Brendan Allen

Tatiana Suarez vs Montana De La Rosa

Mike Malott vs Yohan Lainesse

Ode Osbourne vs Charles Johnson
(1:19:33) - Closing statements
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1h 23min
February 20, 2023Ep. 268 - Erin Blanchfield Has Arrived | Alexander Hernandez and Jim Miller Put on a Banger
Join us as we discuss Erin Blanchfield submitting Jessica Andrade in the UFC Vegas 69 main event, Alexander Hernandez vs Jim Miller being an absolute banger, and more!
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Time Stamps:
(0:00) - Intro
(4:15) - UFC Vegas 69 main event recap: (10) Erin Blanchfield defeats (3) Jessica Andrade via Submission
(22:12) - The Rest (Other notable performances from UFC Vegas 69)
Marcin Prachnio defeats William Knight via Unanimous Decision

Alexander Hernandez defeats Jim Miller via Unanimous Decision

(14) Mayra Bueno Silva defeats (12) Lina Lansberg via Submission

Jamall Emmers defeats Khusein Askhabov via Unanimous Decision

Philips Lins defeats Ovince Saint Preux via KO
(47:42) - Below Average Bet Slip recap
(51:36) - Closing statements
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56min
February 17, 2023Ep. 267 - UFC Vegas 69 Preview | UFC 284 IV Accusations | PFL Announces First Card of 2023
Join us as we discuss the biggest fights at UFC Vegas 69: Andrade vs Blanchfield, Dan Hooker accusing Islam Makhachev of using an IV during UFC 284 fight week, the PFL announcing their first regular season fight card of 2023, and more!
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Time Stamps:
(0:00) - Intro
(5:05) - UFC Vegas 69 main event preview: (3) Jessica Andrade vs (10) Erin Blanchfield
(21:33) - Dan Hooker accuses Islam Makhachev of illegally using an IV in prep for his fight with Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 284
(42:46) - Fight announcements
(7) Mateusz Gamrot vs (10) Jalin Turner | March 4 | UFC 285

PFL 1 card announced for April 1

(C) Liz Carmouche vs (4) DeAnna Bennett | April 21 | Bellator 294

(IC) Raufeon Stots vs (2) Patchy Mix | April 22 | Bellator 295

(11) Bryce Mitchell vs Jonathan Pearce | May 6 | UFC 288
(53:33) - The Rest (Other notable fights to look out for at UFC Vegas 69)
Jim Miller vs Alexander Hernandez
(1:02:23) - Closing statements
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1h 9min
February 13, 2023Ep. 266 - Makhachev & Volkanovski Make History | Rodriguez New Interim Champ | Oliveira vs Dariush?
Join us as we discuss Islam Makhachev and Alexander Volkanovski's incredible UFC 284 main event battle, Yair Rodriguez submitting Josh Emmett to become the interim featherweight champion, Charles Oliveira vs Beneil Dariush being looked at for May, and more!
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Time Stamps:
(0:00) - Intro
(7:07) - UFC 284 main event recap: (C-LW) Islam Makhachev defeats (C-FW) Alexander Volkanovski via Unanimous Decision
(29:31) - UFC 284 co-main event recap: (2) Yair Rodriguez defeats (5) Josh Emmett via Submission
(37:04) - New season of The Ultimate Fighter is rumored cast to feature a mix of former veterans and new fighters
(47:05) - Fight announcements
(1) Taila Santos OUT | (3 FLW) Jessica Andrade IN vs (10) Erin Blanchfield | February 18

(11) Dan Hooker OUT vs (10) Jalin Turner | March 4 | UFC 285

(12) Michael Chiesa vs (15) Li Jingliang | April 8 | UFC 287

(4) Brandon Royval vs (5) Matheus Nicolau | April 15 | UFC Kansas City

(1) Charles Oliveira vs (4) Beneil Dariush | May 6 | UFC 288

(5) Anthony Smith vs (7) Johnny Walker | May 13 | UFC Fight Night
(1:01:15) - The Rest (Other notable performances from UFC 284)
Jack Della Maddalena defeats Randy Brown via Submission

Jens Pulver to be inducted into the UFC HOF Class of 2023

(12) Jimmy Crute and Alonzo Menifield fight to a Majority Draw

Modestas Bukauskas defeated Tyson Pedro via Unanimous Decision
(1:18:06) - Below Average Bet Slip recap
(1:22:54) - Closing statements
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1h 26min

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How many episodes does Verbal Sparring MMA have?

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