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Luke Thomas joins the fellas to talk about the current state of MMA + Boxing, his thoughts on TKO's attempt to get into boxing, the current media landscape across sport, breaks down UFC 316 and much more! Enjoy! 

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Forrest Griffin joins Eric and Randy to discuss his rise to UFC, his favorite TUF 1 memories, going to the University of Georgia for 8 years, being a cop, old training days with Randy Couture and Chuck Liddell, the UFC PI + much more! 

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Marquel Martin is a former UFC employee, former CAA agent, and former agent to MMA stars like Francis Ngannou, Georges St. Pierre, Yair Rodriguez, Khalil Rountree & Kevin Lee. 

He discusses the current state of UFC, why athletes get the short-end of the stick in MMA, his new business 3point0 Labs, and the journey with Francis Ngannou from UFC to Saudi Arabia and boxing Tyson Fury & Anthony Joshua!

#MMA #UFC #EricNicksick #FrancisNgannou #GSP 

0:00:23 Guest introduction
0:01:11 Being on the road together during the UFC days
0:02:01 Eric sleeping with sleeping headphones
0:03:01 How’s life going for Marquel and what’s been going on
0:04:48 What is 3point0 Labs
0:06:38 Marquel growing up playing football and going to Nike Speed
camp
0:13:22 Getting hurt and losing his scholarship after getting hurt and
walking on UNLV
0:14:48 Trying to go pro in the NFL and trying out
0:16:03 Marquels final injury before retiring from NFL
0:13:40 The early days in the UFC from 2011-2016
0:20:03 Being with the UFC during the best time in companies history
0:20:52 “UFC is not a promotion its a marketing company”
0:22:05 When the UFC was sold it was doomsday
0:24:03 The way the UFC handled the buy out was the worse; UFC ran
like a mom and pop shop
0:26:36 Marquel going to CAA after getting laid off from the UFC
0:27:41 Needing to have heart surgery before insurance lapses
0:29:31 Getting the phone call from CAA while thinking about join
another agency
0:31:01 walking into CAA for the first time COLD OPEN
0:31:35 Getting the offer from CAA and moving to California
0:32:06 Starting CAA’s combat sports division
0:33:45 Marquels approach to running the combat sports division at
CAA
0:35:10 Signing Francis to CAA and being Marquels biggest client
0:37:09 Meeting Francis for the first time
0:37:44 MMA is a small pond
0:38:11 Dude wipes being a sponsor
0:38:36 People signing with CAA to get into movies and the best deals
0:39:33 Marquel's presentation to Francis to try and sign him
0:40:41 Finally signing Francis to CAA after a year of trying
0:43:21 Forming the super team behind Francis
0:44:46 Francis winning the Curtis Blaydes fight when they wanted him to
lose
0:45:26 Marquel calling Eric after the Cain Velasquez fight to being him
into his corner
0:46:46 Randy linking with Francis after UFC
0:47:56 Eric getting invited to the camp after the JDS fight
0:48:41 Eric turning down Francis the first time they talked to him
about him
0:51:19 Eric’s favorite trip was the first covid show in Jacksonville
0:52:46 Francis walking down the hallway in front of
jarzinio
0:55:14 Eric talking to Joe Mazzula about being down in the finals
0:58:04 Giving advice to Jay Harbaugh soon about football and MMA
coaching
0:59:24 Eric having a non traditional path to MMA and the culture
being different
0:02:55 Being a specialty in MMA as a coach
1:03:54 Looking forward to seeing the evolution of MMA
1:04:59 Who is the next fighter who is coming up and a specialist at
everything
1:07:51 What are some of the biggest mistakes agents make in MMA
1:11:06 Doing business right helps you sleep at night
1:11:46 BEING A MANAGER IS BEING A BABYSITTER
1:13:21 Being put into the position as a bad guy doing what your client
wants
1:16:04 Business is a sport and very competitive
1:18:06 Dana white using the same tactics they used against him
when he managed Tito
1:22:26 The BTS stories can get really nasty; wanting to do things fair
1:25:26 Marquel knew Saudi was going to be a big player in combat
sports in the beginning
1:26:57 The journey to Saudi and getting the fight wit

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Megan Olivi and Joe Benavidez join Eric and Randy to discuss the Iconic WEC years, early UFC fights, Megan's journey in broadcast media, UFC 315 & Joe's complicated relationship with fighting today. Enjoy! 

#MMA #UFC #JoeBenavidez #MeganOlivi #UFC315 

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*timestamps*
00:00:00 intro
00:01:25 Mybookie.ag
00:01:33 Guest introduction’s
00:02:30 Baby gift from the show
00:03:40 How’s the baby process
00:04:40 Megan’s dog won’t interact with her since she found out she was pregnant
00:07:40 Dealing with UFC and NFL responsibilities while pregnant
00:09:12 Not using a teleprompter and prepping for interviews
00:12:21 How is Joe prepping for being a dad
00:15:23 Fighting is the metaphor for life
00:17:21 Joe staying off the grid after retiring
00:21:20 Joe coming into the gym and having different perspective
00:23:50 Everyone loves Joe when he goes to fights these days
00:24:35 Having an interesting relationship with Joe’s career
00:26:40 Being impulsive with life and how Joe retired
00:29:10 Joe help build and save a weight division
00:29:57 Joe having a hard time right after retiring and dealing with changes
00:30:46 Having a different perspective while watching a fight after retirement
00:32:22 How did Megan deal with working while Joe was fighting
00:37:20 Eric using Megan as a resource while training Joe
00:38:30 Dealing with the pressure of fighting someone In front of the world
00:40:20 Taking in the moment and being grateful
00:41:40 How did Megan get involved in the UFC
00:46:18 How Joe and Megan meet;Asking Megan out
00:49:20 Joe training at team Alpha Male during WEC days
00:50:50 Did Joe know that they were putting on for the weight class at Alpha Male
00:55:49 UFC doing the featherweight tournament for the inaugural belt
01:00:27 How does Joe look back at his career
01:02:55 Joe revolutionizing the switch stance in MMA
01:03:32 COLD OPEN “I have a list of things I invented”
01:05:40 Joe being proud of his fights with Dominic Cruz and learned from him
01:07:08 Who in the UFC is the best at switching stances and cutting off the cage
01:09:04 Who is Joe excited to watch in the UFC other then his wife
01:12:00 Joe becoming a fan of Chase Hooper after his walk out
01:12:34 Who is Megan is a fan of watching while she is working
01:14:55 What advice would Joe give young fighters that are about to start their career
01:18:03 How does Megan deal with young fighters
01:19:22 Being grateful and treating the staff with respect goes a long way
01:23:20 Joe always took care of his people and coaches
01:24:25 The opposite side of being the arrogant asshole
01:26:00 Joe being sober and being open about the effects
01:29:40 Joe starting to fight after getting sober
01:32:40 Joe used to watch Robbie Lawler on DVD and then being friends with him
01:34:00 If Megan were to fight what would her walk out song, arena, and corner man
01:35:10 What is Megans and Joe’s favorite vacations
01:38:20 Traveling and vacationing with kids
01:40:29 Megan being an NFL reporter while also working at UFC
01:42:40 Megan almost late after UFC noche
01:43:20 King of the Hill game with Joe and Megan
01:55:00 Megan reacts to deans “Hot take”
01:56:50 Joe never finished watching the sopranos
01:58:40 U

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Johnny Walker joins the guys to discuss how fatherhood has reshaped his mentality towards fighting, the viral clip of Anthony Smith saying he broke into his house mid-fight, growing up in Brazil, using Tinder to learn English and more! 

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Julian Erosa joins Eric and Randy to talk about his journey through the fight game. A 42-fight veteran who's been cut and resigned to the UFC three times, Erosa talks about resilience, perseverance and the mental toughness needed to be a fighter. He also discusses his Paddy Pimblett fight, why Bryce Mitchell makes sense next + more! 

#MMA #UFC #PaddyPimblett #BryceMitchell 

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*timestamps*
0:00:00 Intro
0:01:14 Guest Intro
0:01:36 How is it going into a 3 fight win
0:02:14 What has changed in Julian
0:03:46 Having a kid took pressure off of Julian
0:06:29 Was Julian surprised during the Darren Elkins fight
0:08:46 Julian’s not wanting to go for the guillotine choke
0:10:19 Who does Julian want to fight next
0:13:26 Fighting international versus domestically
0:14:07 Julian’s upbringing and being a 42 fight vet
0:16:46 How was it being on TUF with Conor McGregor and Urijah Faber
0:19:07 Who did Julian click with the most on the show
0:19:55 Dana White bring Artem Lobov back to TUF
0:21:16 Julian getting into an argument with another competitor
0:22:41 Julian always having a positive outlook in life
0:23:21 How did the other fighters treat Artem at the house
0:25:31 Julian getting his shot after losing TUF
0:26:53 When did Julian move to Vegas
0:27:10 Julian getting robbed fighting Paddy Pimblett
0:30:21 Thoughts on Paddy’s fight against Chandler
0:32:36 Julian seeing Elkins punches coming
0:33:24 Julian was surprised when he dropped Elkins
0:34:05 All the fighters at XC working together fight week
0:34:46 Julian no longer having the “Go with the flow” mentality
0:35:31 Julian and Dan Ige working together at the gym
0:36:26 Having a good time during UFC 314 fight week
0:38:08 The dynamic at the gym is beautiful
0:40:42 Dan Ige wanting to fight Pitbull next
0:41:47 What brought Julian to Vegas
0:43:46 Julian training with Robert folis
0:44:46 Julians fights leading up to fighting on the contender series
0:46:26 Julian not getting picked up during Contender after a knock out
0:48:04 Julian still being in good spirits after his 0-3 stint with the UFC
0:49:54 Fighting during Covid and how Julian got resigned
0:50:23 Julian riding his bike to get to the gym
0:51:42 Julian staying ready during covid waiting for a call from the UFC
0:55:13 Being at home drinking beer and eat Taco Bell when he got the call
0:57:43 Almost quitting and moving back to Washington before getting the fight
0:59:46 Julian making $100k cause Steve Peterson missed weight 
1:04:48 Peterson’s manager asking Julian to give him some of the bonus money
1:07:17 Julian and ponnie riding E-bikes and playing pranks
1:08:53 Joking around at the gym 
1:09:42 Was there ever any doubt training at XC
1:14:45 How close did Julian come to quitting
1:17:48 Always looking for the next win
1:18:48 XC is on fire with fighters and wins
1:19:13 Julian vs Bryce Mitchell will be a fun fight
1:24:13 Fighting teammates and friends
1:25:53 Julian being focused and clear during the Elkins fight
1:28:33 Possible next opponents for Julian
1:30:07 UFC Garyy vs Pratas fight breakdown
1:32:30 Closing the show

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Eric and Randy are joined by former UFC champion Tyron Woodley, who talks about his last years in UFC, his love for women in and out of camp, his boxing stint against Jake Paul, the GFL, + much more! Oh, and he also says his rap song "I'll Beat Yo A**" was a diss track to Dana White. 

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Brad Tavares joins Eric Nicksick to discuss his big win last weekend over Gerald Meerschaert, how Eric and Belal Muhammad were talking crap to each other in the corners, tying Michael Bisping's all-time wins record, break down UFC 314 and much more! 

#MMA #UFC #BelalMuhammad #UFC314 #MichaelChandler 

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0:00:00 Intro
00:01:16 Mybookie ad read
00:01:36 Brad Tavares intro
00:01:58 Fight recap after win
00:02:44 How often has brad felt like he didn’t fight after a win
00:03:46 Slowing down kicking later in a fighters career
00:04:51 Brad getting pulled from fight for having a broken leg
00:06:38 How did the fight go from Eric’s perspective
00:07:53 Brad losing focus during a fight
00:08:46 Brad staying clam and not jumping on Gerald when he hurt him
00:10:16 Eric and Belal having conversations in the corner during the fight
00:12:41 What’s next for Brad after big win
00:13:21 Taking time to reset after fights
00:14:01 Having less then 6 weeks to prepare for a fight
00:16:24 MyBookie UFC 314 breakdown
00:16:42 Eric’s fighters on UFC314
00:17:14 Julien Erosa vs Darren Elkins
00:18:03 Path to victory for Erosa vs Elkins
00:19:22 Dan Ige vs Sean Woodson
00:20:10 Jeremey Kennedy vs Movlid Khaybulaev breakdown
00:22:36 How is Ige feeling leading up to UFC314
00:24:27 Geoff Neal vs Carlos Prates fight being canceled
00:26:32 UFC 314 main card breakdown
00:27:07 Nikita Krylov vs Dominic Reyes
00:30:12 Yair Rodriguez vs Patricio “Pitbull” Freire
00:33:17 Aaron Pico signing with the ufc and fighting Mosvar Evolev
00:35:17 Bryce Mitchell vs Jean Silva
00:36:37 Bryce is a good guy at heart and not a bad guy
00:37:22 Natan Levy having a conversation with Bryce trying to educate him
00:40:52 Michael Chandler vs Paddy Pimblett
00:44:42 Alex Volkanovski vs Diego Lopes
00:53:47 UFC Kansas City Main Event breakdown

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On this episode, Eric and Randy react to the Cain Velasquez sentencing, discuss the Lebron vs Stephen A Smith saga, touch on March Madness, recap UFC Mexico City and look ahead to this weekend's APEX card.

#UFC #MMA #CainVelasquez #Lebron #MarchMadness


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0:00:00 Intro
0:01:08 My bookie Ad 
0:01:39 Eric’s cabo vacation 
0:03:59 UFC Mexico City fight’s recap 
0:07:15 Joe pyfer pulling out vs Kelvin 
0:09:40 Where does Moreno go after his fight 
0:11:34 March Madness tournament talk 
0:14:15 Will the NCAA shrink the tournament in the future 
0:15:36 UNLV hired Josh Pastner as new head coach 
0:16:25 Are the Rebels the biggest sports team in Vegas 
0:17:55 Best match ups in March Madness 
0:18:26 Lebron and Stephan A Smith beef 
0:25:07 Athletes finally clapping back 
0:28:25 Cain Velasquez Sentenced 
0:35:05 Fighter convicted of PDF fought Aaron Pico 
0:36:15 People convicted of horrible crimes should pay 
0:41:19 Adolescence show on Netflix 
0:44:11 TV shows to watch 
0:47:40 Joe Benevedous is a great guy 
0:50:08 UFC fight night Emmet vs Murphy 
0:54:07 UFC London Talk; UFC not building stars 
1:00:15 UFC going back to Montreal 
1:04:23 GSP come back fight in Montreal; Canadians love their MMA 
1:08:54 Conspiracy talk 
1:19:45 Outro

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Eric and Randy recap Vettori vs Dolidze 2, discuss the UFC London card this weekend, talk about the pros and cons of fighting at home, and peel back the layers on a dark secret around the business of UFC. 

#UFC #MMA #London #DanaWhite #UFCLondon #leonedwards 

0:00:00 Intro
0:01:15 Guest Intro
0:01:50 How's life been since the fight with Almabayev
0:02:11 How was the camp leading up to the fight
0:04:22 How was Manel's mentality during camp
0:06:38 Did fighting in RIZIN and other promotions help with the main event pressure
0:08:51 Did anything surprise Manel during the fight
0:10:08 What was the strategy in camp
0:11:29 Does Manel's speed and vision work against him at times
0:13:24 Manel not letting muscle memory take over
0:14:51 Eric's give Manel a gift
0:15:49 Does Manel enjoy having his daughter cage side
0:18:03 Thoughts on Pantoja and Kara France fight
0:20:54 Preview Brandon Moreno vs Steve Erceg
0:23:17 What's it like fighting in Japan vs the states
0:25:58 Why did Manel go to RIZIN first
0:26:42 Manel's background in boxing and Jiujitsu
0:27:13 How was growing up in Portugal
0:29:18 Is Manel's Jiu Jitsu under rated
0:30:12 Who influenced Manel growing up
0:36:35 How often does Manel go back home
0:37:05 Manel fasting during Ramadan
0:38:03 Manel thoughts on fighting during Ramadan
0:38:34 Thoughts on magomed ankalaev win over Alex pereira
0:42:19 Manel making his professional debut at 17 years old
0:49:29 Manels 5 brothers and they are all fighters
0:49:56 Portugal is a beautiful place to visit
0:50:27 Manel making his debut leading up to RIZIN
0:54:50 What was the first moment like in RIZIN
0:56:32 Manel's goals fighting in RIZIN
0:57:02 First fight in the UFC and leading to now
0:59:51 Manel sliding on the cage and the canvas being slippery
1:01:30 Manel breaking his foot during the fight with Muhammad Mokaev
1:04:55 Beltran having a bad call during the fight with Muhammad Mokaev
1:06:14 Rules need to change with fouls being inconsistent
1:10:05 Having a nervous and annoying commissioner in Manchester
1:13:42 When does Manel want to fight again
1:14:36 Outro

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