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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July 18, 2022Ep. 222 - Will Yair Rodriguez Get the Next Featherweight Title Shot? | Oliveira vs Makhachev is Set
Join us as we discuss Yair Rodriguez and Brian Ortega's UFC Long Island main event and what it means for the near future of the featherweight division, Charles Oliveira vs Islam Makhachev being confirmed for UFC 280, and more!
Time Stamps:
(0:00) - Intro
(4:55) - UFC Long Island recap: (3) Yair Rodriguez defeats (2) Brian Ortega via TKO
(19:41) - UFC Long Island recap: (13) Ricky Simon defeats (14) Jack Shore via Submission
(30:58) - PFL announces the launch of "PFL Europe" set to debut in 2023
(37:45) - Fight announcements
(4) Jessica Andrade OUT vs (6) Manon Fiorot, (1) Katlyn Chookagian IN | September 3 | UFC Paris

(1) Charles Oliveira vs (4) Islam Makhachev | October 22 | UFC 280
(47:00) - THE REST (Other notable performances from UFC Long Island)
(11) Amanda Lemos defeats (10) Michelle Waterson-Gomez via Submission

(14) Li Jingliang defeats Muslim Salikhov via TKO

(8) Matt Schnell defeats (12) Su Mudaerji via Submission

(14) Shane Burgos defeats Charles Jourdain via Majority Decision

(3) Lauren Murphy defeats (10 BW) Miesha Tate via Unanimous Decision

Punahele Soriano defeats Dalcha Lungiambula via KO

Bill Algeo defeats Herbert Burns via TKO

(15) Dustin Jacoby defeats Da Un Jung via KO
(1:08:18) - Below Average Bet Slip recap (UFC Long Island betting results)
(1:10:30) - Closing statements + Let us know your thoughts
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1h 15min
July 14, 2022Ep. 221 - UFC Long Island Preview | Nate Diaz Tells All on MMA Hour | Usman to Light Heavyweight?
Join us as we break down the most significant fights for UFC Long Island, give our thoughts on Nate Diaz's MMA Hour interview, Kamaru Usman wanting to move up to light heavyweight, and more!
Time Stamps:
(0:00) - Intro
(8:45) - UFC Long Island main event preview: (2) Brian Ortega vs (3) Yair Rodriguez
(22:18) - Nate Diaz appears on a special edition of the MMA Hour and says UFC is holding him hostage among other things
(30:05) - Tidbits (Other notable MMA news stories from the week)
UFC originally planned for UFC 280 on 9/24 with Stipe vs Jones in mind

Now UFC 279 is 9/10 (Vegas or Atlanta)

Now UFC 280 in Abu Dhabi on 10/22

Usman speaks on wanting the light heavyweight title
(41:46) - THE REST (Other notable fights to look out for at UFC Long Island)
(10) Michelle Waterson vs (11) Amanda Lemos

(14) Li Jingliang vs Muslim Salikhov

(8) Matt Schnell vs (12) Su Mudaerji

(14) Shane Burgos vs Charles Jourdain

(3) Lauren Murphy vs (10 BW) Miesha Tate

(13) Ricky Simon vs (14) Jack Shore
(1:06:25) - Closing statements + Let us know your thoughts
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1h 8min
July 11, 2022Ep. 220 - Rafael Fiziev Crashes in to the Top Ten | Darren Till Injured, Replaced by Chris Curtis
Join us as we discuss Rafael Fiziev's UFC Vegas 58 main event knockout win against Rafael Dos Anjos, Darren Till's latest injury forcing him off the UFC London card, and more!
Time Stamps:
(0:00) - Intro
(8:36) - UFC Vegas 58 recap: (10) Rafael Fiziev defeats (7) Rafael Dos Anjos via KO
(29:26) - Tidbits (Other notable MMA news stories from the weekend)
Jimmy Flick to end his retirement from MMA
(31:05) - Fight announcements
Billy Quarantillo OUT vs Bill Algeo, replaced by Herbert Burns | July 16 | UFC Long Island

(9) Darren Till OUT vs (8) Jack Hermansson, replaced by Chris Curtis | July 23 | UFC London

Antonio Carlos Jr OUT vs Omari Akhmedov, replaced by Josh Silveira | August 5 | PFL Playoffs

(8) Giga Chikadze vs (12) Sodiq Yusuff | September 17 | UFC Fight Night

(4) Mackenzie Dern vs (5) Yan Xioanan | October 1 | UFC Fight Night

(5) Belal Muhammad vs (9) Sean Brady | October 22 | UFC event in Abu Dhabi
(1:01:47) - THE REST (Other notable performances from UFC Vegas 58)
Caio Borralho defeats Armen Petrosyan via Unanimous Decision

Said Nurmagomedov defeats Douglas Silva de Andrade via Unanimous Decision

Chase Sherman defeats Jared Vanderaa via TKO

Jamie Mullarkey defeats Michael Johnson via Split Decision

Cody Brundage defeats Tresean Gore via KO

David Onama defeats Garrett Armfield via Submission

Saidyokub Kakhramonov defeats Ronnie Lawrence via Unanimous Decision
(1:28:53) - Below Average Bet Slip recap (UFC Vegas 58 betting results)
(1:33:49) - Closing statements + Let us know your thoughts
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1h 41min
July 07, 2022Ep. 219 - UFC Vegas 58 Preview | Henry Cejudo Confronts Volkanovski, Sterling, and O'Malley
Join us as we break down the most significant fights for UFC Vegas 58, and discuss Henry Cejudo's UFC 276 fight week confrontations with Alexander Volkanovski, Aljamain Sterling, Sean O'Malley, and more!
Time Stamps:
(0:00) - Intro
(6:16) - UFC Vegas 58 main event preview: (7) Rafael Dos Anjos vs (10) Rafael Fiziev
(22:09) - Tidbits (Other notable MMA news stories from the week)
Footage of Henry Cejudo looking for fights with Aljamain Sterling, Alexander Volkanovski and Sean O’Malley go viral

Dana White absent from UFC 276

Claressa Shields officially to box at O2 Arena in September, leaves PFL future in doubt

PFL considering adding a men’s bantamweight and women’s flyweight division
(40:37) - Fight announcements
(C) Patricky Pitbull OUT vs (1) Sidney Outlaw, replaced by Tofiq Musayev | July 22 | Bellator 283

(13) Nassourdine Imavov vs Joaquin Buckley | September 3 | UFC Paris
(44:50 ) - THE REST (Other notable fights to look out for at UFC Vegas 58)
Caio Borralho vs Armen Petrosyan

Douglas Silva de Andrade vs Said Nurmagomedov

Michael Johnson vs Jamie Mullarkey

(11) Cynthia Calvillo vs (7 SW) Nina Nunes

Aiemann Zahabi vs Ricky Turcios
(1:03:42) - Below Average Bet Slip (Our best bets for UFC Vegas 58)
(1:27:40) - Closing statements + Let us know your thoughts
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1h 33min
July 04, 2022Ep. 218 - What to Make of Adesanya's Title Reign | Is Volkanovski the Best Featherweight Ever?
Join us as we discuss Israel Adesanya's fifth title defense at UFC 276 against Jared Cannonier, Alexander Volkanovski going 3-0 against Max Holloway, and more!
Time Stamps:
(0:00) - Intro
(5:08) - UFC 276 recap: (C) Israel Adesanya defeats (2) Jared Cannonier via Unanimous Decision
(26:09) - UFC 276 recap: (C) Alexander Volkanovski defeats (1) Max Holloway via Unanimous Decision
(54:20) - PFL week 6 recap
(1:03:10) - Fight announcements
(13) Angela Hill vs Loopy Godinez | October 15 | UFC Fight Night
(1:04:30) - Tidbits (Other notable MMA news stories from the weekend)
- Daniel Cormier admits to holding the towel to make weight for title fight against Anthony Johnson during his HOF speech
- Nate Diaz smacks up a Nelk boy
(1:08:28) - THE REST (Other notable performances from UFC 276)
Alex Pereira defeats (4) Sean Strickland via KO

Bryan Barberena defeats Robbie Lawler via TKO

(9) Pedro Munhoz vs (13) Sean O'Malley ends in a No Contest

Jalin Turner defeats (14) Brad Riddell via Submission

Ian Garry defeats Gabe Green via Unanimous Decision

Dricus Du Plessis defeats (12) Brad Tavares via Unanimous Decision

(13) Andre Muniz defeats (9) Uriah Hall via Unanimous Decision

(13) Maycee Barber defeats (10) Jessica Eye via Unanimous Decision

Jim Miller defeats Donald Cerrone via Submission
(1:31:57) - Below Average Bet Slip recap (UFC 276 betting results)
(1:35:02) - Closing statements + Let us know your thoughts
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1h 36min
June 30, 2022Ep. 217 - UFC 276 & PFL 6 Preview | Dana White Says "Jon Jones is Ready to Go... Francis or Stipe"
Join us as we break down the most significant fights for UFC 276 and PFL 6, Dana White's most recent update on Jon Jones and who he could face in his heavyweight debut, and more!
Time Stamps:
(0:00) - Intro
(6:20) - UFC 276 main event preview: (C) Israel Adesanya vs (2) Jared Cannonier
(23:16) - UFC 276 co-main event preview: (C) Alexander Volkanovski vs (1) Max Holloway 3
(42:29) - PFL week 6 preview
(54:15) - Tidbits (Other notable MMA news stories from the week)
Valerie Loureda signs with WWE

Dana White on Jim Rome’s show “Jon Jones is ready to go. We are just waiting on an opponent.”
(1:00:42) - Fight announcements
(3) Lauren Murphy vs (10 BW) Miesha Tate RESCHEDULED for UFC Long Island on July 16
(1:01:45) - THE REST (Other notable fights to look out for at UFC 276)
(4) Sean Strickland vs Alex Pereira

Robbie Lawler vs Bryan Barberena

(9) Pedro Munhoz vs (13) Sean O'Malley

(14) Brad Riddell vs Jalin Turner

Ian Garry vs Gabe Green

Jim Miller vs Donald Cerrone 2

(9) Uriah Hall vs (13) Andre Muniz

(10) Jessica Eye vs (13) Maycee Barber

(12) Brad Tavares vs Dricus Du Plessis
(1:44:19) - Below Average Bet Slip (Our best bets for UFC 276)
(2:02:21) - Closing statements + Let us know your thoughts
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2h 5min
June 27, 2022Ep. 216 - Gamrot and Tsarukyan More Than Deliver | Eblen Dethrones Mousasi | PFL 5 Results
Join us as we discuss Mateusz Gamrot and Arman Tsarukyan's fabulous UFC Vegas 57 main event, Johnny Eblen dethroning Gegard Mousasi at Bellator 282, PFL 5 results, and more!
Time Stamps:
(0:00) - Intro
(5:34) - UFC Vegas 57 recap: (12) Mateusz Gamrot defeats (11) Arman Tsarukyan via Unanimous Decision
(20:36) - UFC Vegas 57 recap: (15) Shavkat Rakhmonov defeats (10) Neil Magny via Submission
(32:30) - Bellator 282 recap: (1) Johnny Eblen defeats (C) Gegard Mousasi via Unanimous Decision
(40:31) - PFL week 5 recap
(57:03) - Fight announcements
Julia Budd OUT, Kaitlin Young IN vs Kayla Harrison | July 1 | PFL 6

(3) Lauren Murphy vs (10 BW) Miesha Tate OFF | July 2 | UFC 276

Bobby Green OUT, Donald Cerrone IN vs Jim Miller | July 2 | UFC 276

(C) Thanh Le vs (1) Tang Kai | August 26 | ONE 160
(1:03:08) - Tidbits (Other notable MMA news stories from the weekend)
Sean O’Malley throws the first pitch at Arizona Diamondbacks game

Jimmie Rivera fights to a majority draw in his BKFC debut

UFC 276 prelims to be simulcast on ABC

Cris Cyborg in talks with Katie Taylor for a December boxing super-fight
(1:12:39) - THE REST (Other notable performances from the weekend)
UFC Vegas 57: Umar Nurmagomedov defeats Nate Maness via Unanimous Decision

UFC Vegas 57: Chris Curtis defeats Rodolfo Vieira via Unanimous Decision

UFC Vegas 57: Carlos Ulberg defeats Tafon Nchukwi via TKO

UFC Vegas 57: Mario Bautista defeats Brian Kelleher via Submission

Bellator 282: (9) Danny Sabatello defeats (6) Leandro Higo via Unanimous Decision

Bellator 282: (4) Magomed Magomedov defeats (10) Enrique Barzola via Submission

Bellator 282: (5) Anatoly Tokov defeats Muhammad Abdullah via TKO

Bellator 282: (10) Sabah Homasi defeats Maycon Mendonca via KO
(1:26:03) - Below Average Bet Slip recap (UFC Vegas 57 betting results)
(1:29:53) - Closing statements + Let us know your thoughts
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1h 33min
June 23, 2022Ep. 215 - UFC Vegas 57, Bellator 282 & PFL 5 Preview | Dana and Nate Continue Trading Jabs
Join us as we break down the most significant fights for UFC Vegas 57, Bellator 282, PFL 5, Dana White and Nate Diaz's most recent remarks about one another, and more!
Time Stamps:
(0:00) - Intro
(4:59) - UFC Vegas 57 main event preview: (11) Arman Tsarukyan vs (12) Mateusz Gamrot
(17:34) - UFC Vegas 57 co-main event preview: (10) Neil Magny vs (15) Shavkat Rakhmonov
(29:00) - Bellator 282 main event preview: (C) Gegard Mousasi vs (1) Johnny Eblen
(37:18) - PFL week 5 preview
(51:11) - Tidbits (Other notable MMA news stories from the week)
Deron Winn provides commentary on his fight with Phil Hawes

Nate Diaz again tweets requesting his release or a fight by August with anyone. Kevin Holland suggests himself. Dana White says he should box Jake Paul.
(1:09:58) - Fight announcements
(10) Marcin Tybura vs (13) Alexandr Romanov SCHEDULED for UFC 278 on August 20
(1:12:33) - THE REST (Other notable fights to look out for this weekend)
UFC Vegas 57: Nate Maness vs Umar Nurmagomedov

UFC Vegas 57: Chris Curtis vs Rodolfo Vieira

Bellator 282: (6) Leandro Higo vs (9) Danny Sabatello

Bellator 282: (4) Magomed Magomedov vs (10) Enrique Barzola

Bellator 282: (2) Cat Zingano vs (6) Pam Sorenson
(1:28:32) - Below Average Bet Slip (Our best bets for UFC Vegas 57)
(1:51:20) - Closing statements + Let us know your thoughts
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2h 5min
June 20, 2022Ep. 214 - Emmett Beats Kattar in Five Round War | Holland Shines at Welterweight | PFL 4 Results
Join us as we discuss Josh Emmett's victory over Calvin Kattar at UFC Austin, Kevin Holland improving to 2-0 at welterweight, PFL 4 results, and more!
Time Stamps:
(0:00) - Intro
(7:14) - UFC Austin recap: (7) Josh Emmett defeats (4) Calvin Kattar via Split Decision
(23:18) - UFC Austin recap: Kevin Holland defeats Tim Means via Submission
(32:02) - PFL week 4 recap
(43:50) - Fight announcements
(C) Aljamain Sterling vs (2) TJ Dillashaw SCHEDULED for UFC 279 on September 10

(4) Cory Sandhagen vs (9) Song Yadong SCHEDULED for UFC Fight Night on September 17
(58:31) - THE REST (other notable performances from UFC Austin)
Joaquin Buckley defeats Albert Duraev via TKO

Gregory Rodrigues defeats Julian Marquez via KO

Adrian Yanez defeats Tony Kelley via TKO

Natalia Silva defeats Jasmine Jasudavicius via Unanimous Decision

Jeremiah Wells defeats Court McGee via KO

Ricardo Ramos defeats Danny Chavez via KO

Phil Hawes defeats Deron Winn via TKO
(1:21:46) - Below Average Bet Slip recap (UFC Austin betting results)
(1:23:52) - Closing statements + Let us know your thoughts
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1h 25min
June 16, 2022Ep. 213 - UFC Austin & PFL 4 Preview | Zabit Retires | Aldo vs Dvalishvili In the Works for UFC 278
Join us as we break down the most significant fights for UFC Austin and PFL 4, Zabit Magomedsharipov informing the UFC about his retirement, Jose Aldo vs Merab Dvalishvili being targeted for UFC 278, and more!
Time Stamps:
(0:00) - Intro
(7:27) - UFC Austin main event preview: (4) Calvin Kattar vs (7) Josh Emmett
(21:26) - UFC Austin co-main event preview: Donald Cerrone vs Joe Lauzon
(27:54) - PFL week 4 preview
(37:09) - What we missed (Other notable MMA news stories from the week)
Zabit Magomedsharipov notifies the UFC of his retirement

Greg Hardy signs with Bare Knuckle FC
(46:01) - Fight announcements
Rani Yahya OUT of his scheduled bout with Cody Garbrandt at UFC Fight Night on July 9

(C) Patricky Pitbull vs (1) Sidney Outlaw SCHEDULED for Bellator 283 on July 23

(3) Douglas Lima vs (4) Jason Jackson SCHEDULED for Bellator 283 on July 23

Usman Nurmagomedov vs Chris Gonzalez SCHEDULED for Bellator 283 on July 23

(3) Jose Aldo vs (6) Merab Dvalishvili SCHEDULED for UFC 278 on August 20

(1) Katlyn Chookagian OUT of her fight with (6) Manon Fiorot, Jessica Andrade steps in to replace her at UFC Paris on September 3
(1:05:17) - THE REST (Other notable fights to look out for at UFC Austin)
Tim Means vs Kevin Holland

Joaquin Buckley vs Albert Duraev

Damir Ismagulov vs Guram Kutateladze

Julian Marquez vs Gregory Rodrigues

Adrian Yanez vs Tony Kelley

Phil Hawes vs Deron Winn
(1:23:27) - Below Average Bet Slip (Our best bets for UFC Austin)
(1:49:13) - Closing statements + Let us know your thoughts
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1h 57min

FAQs about Verbal Sparring MMA:

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The podcast currently has 515 episodes available.