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UFC 327: Procházka vs. Ulberg Review

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 07:43:31 GMT

We have a new champion! Under what can only be described as bizarre circumstances. 2 former contenders are dead to me. Josh Hokit....cringe but real and hey Paulo Costa doing good things in 2026.

Oh and happy Retirement Cub.

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UFC Vegas 115: Moicano vs Duncan Review and UFC 327: Procházka vs. Ulberg Preview

Sat, 11 Apr 2026 01:26:49 GMT

The UFC comes off an overachieving card that I still maintain won't mean much in a year but was fun, was violent and for some that's all that is needed. From the UFC, I'd still like more.

And we head to a Number Event (Need a better new name for PPVs) that feels a little flat. Maybe it's the vacant title at the top, maybe it's that it's a lot of 205 and 265 fights are always a troubling point or maybe it's just the promotion that causes the flatness and the loss of Van/Taira. Whatever it is let's crack on.

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UFC Seattle: Adesanya vs Pyfer Review and UFC Vegas 115: Moicano vs Duncan Preview

Sat, 04 Apr 2026 07:03:23 GMT

UFC Seattle was pretty good with a landmark win for Joe Pyfer (although I'm not sure if it means much given the status of Adesanya), Alexa Grasso with an amazing finish, Michael Chiesa heads into retirement with a W and we got some bloody action lower on the card. Like I said pretty damn good.

And hopefully UFC Vegas 115 can over perform as well because on paper...not a great card. Lot of questionable UFC fighters in some cases fighting other questionable fighters. Doesn't mean the action won't be good but with the exception 2 maybe 3 fights these do feel like fights you could see on a regional card without too much issue.

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UFC Seattle: Adesanya vs Pyfer Preview

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 22:05:42 GMT

The UFC heads up to Hume country (Hardcores will get the reference) and the city of Seattle with a former Champion in the headlining spot against a fighter I don't quite know I have a classification for. And a former champion in the co-main.

The main card is a bit of a dud on paper (despite 2 former champions, so the name value is top notch just not necessarily the matchups), maybe it will be one of those overdelivering lineups and it's accompanied by a pretty solid undercard.

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UFC London: Evloev vs Murphy Review

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 14:14:50 GMT

It's a rare occasion where I get to go I was just right about the card. 13-0. Didn't nail every fight dynamic because Mario Pinto didn't destroy Felipe Franco and Trocoli got the scorecards. But otherwise bang on stuff.

Movsar Evloev won another fight, controversially but really feels like if he just wrestled Murphy early the controversy would just not be a thing. The UFC will probably find a way not to give him a title shot though.

MVP had a very MVP fight that.........I saw coming and apparently people were surprised this wasn't very good........more than a little confused at the reaction.

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UFC Vegas 114: Emmett vs. Vallejos Review & UFC London: Evloev vs Murphy Preview

Sat, 21 Mar 2026 00:52:29 GMT

Just a quick note this was recorded before Luanna Carolina blew weight by a damn weight class.

UFC Vegas 114 over delivered nicely. Does that mean it was a good job of match making? I would assert no. Sometimes a badly match just is good (looking at you Anders vs Tavares).

Next up we head to London for a Contender Fight at 145, an odd co-main event really just because there are fights on this card that fit the label more, one of the UFCs few Heavyweight Prospects and the return of Michael "Venom" Page.

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UFC 326: Holloway vs Oliveira II Revie & UFC Vegas 114: Emmett vs. Vallejos Preview

Sat, 14 Mar 2026 04:27:44 GMT

We move from the BMF Belt to a card that can be at best described as a passing of the torch. Older Fighters taking on the next generation taking a major step forward. Will it work? We'll find out.

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UFC Mexico City: Moreno vs Kavanaugh Recap and UFC 236: Holloway vs Oliveira 2 Predictions

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 15:27:13 GMT

We travel from the heights of Mexico City and the break through of Lone'er Kavanagh (though I do think that fight tells us more about the decline of Brandon Moreno) to Las Vegas for UFC 326 headline by the ever gimmicky BMF belt. I will say this for the BMF title, it is giving us Max Holloway vs Charles Oliveira 2 and that's dope.

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UFC Houston: Strickland vs Hernandez Recap and UFC Mexico City: Moreno vs Kavanaugh Predictions

Sat, 28 Feb 2026 12:31:36 GMT

The UFC Heads back to Mexico City for a night of......well hopefully showcases. Some interesting prospects against the gatekeepers of being UFC worthy.

Though there are also just some dumb fights here. Silva vs Marshall? Quiñonez vs Moutinho? Not saying those are bad fights just not sure where they are suppose to lead.

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UFC Houston: Strickland vs Hernandez Predictions

Fri, 20 Feb 2026 06:51:37 GMT

The UFC heads down to Houston for a top contender fight at middleweight and a notable Heavyweight Fight (but given recently roster moves I'm stuck asking if that matters) and a few good action fights.

The card is missing impact for a travel card but there isn't a bad fight on the card, though some annoying ones because you know me, I do get a migraine watching bad fight IQ.

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UFC Vegas 113: Bautista vs Olivera Aftermath

Thu, 12 Feb 2026 05:43:50 GMT

Another Apex show is in the back window and honestly the aftermath is a bit more interesting than the card. The card was fun mind you, good action, some insightful fights but also some frustration. I don't cover the roster moves in the audio but Jailton Almedia and Javid Basharat seemed to no longer be on the UFC roster. Javid is particularly a weird cut.

Also I do mess up saying Yan when I mean Joshua Van. Yes I am aware they are different fighters and yes I can tell them apart.

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UFC Vegas 113: Bautista vs Olivera Predictions

Fri, 06 Feb 2026 03:04:38 GMT

The First Apex Excursion is upon us and the UFC has by Apex standards a really sold card. I do question the wisdom of using the Apex as the sight for their 3rd paramount card but we'll see.

Good main event with high action upside, some confusing booking for Kyoji Horiguchi and Rizvan Kuniev and there are a pair of dead fights in my opinion. But Mostly solid matchmaking.

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UFC 325 Recap

Tue, 03 Feb 2026 06:01:04 GMT

A subdued recap today as UFC 325 while not bad lacked the spice that gets me jazzed. Probably because the main event was something I called from a mile away. However, Hooker/BSD was a lot of fun, Ruffy KOing Fiziev was cool and there was good action throughout the card with only 2 fights I have no real interest in watching again.

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UFC 324 Recap and UFC 325 Predictions

Fri, 30 Jan 2026 11:14:04 GMT

2026 Kicked off with a great fight though I do question how much of a main event worthy matchup it was. The classic fights can be very good while not feeling like they are top notch.

And we head into a rematch I am struggling to find my excitement for.

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UFC Vegas 112: Royval vs Kape Recap

Sat, 20 Dec 2025 02:29:24 GMT

2025 is now in the rearview mirror for the UFC and let's look at their last event of the calendar year with UFC Apex 112. Also a little bonus, the top 25 upsets of 2025 in the UFC. How many did you get right?

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UFC 323: Dvalishvili vs. Yan 2 Recap and UFC Vegas 112: Royval vs Kape Predictions

Sat, 13 Dec 2025 02:05:17 GMT

UFC 323 crowned 2 new champions, 1 in outstanding and shocking fashion while the other was more Vitor Belfort at 205 style where the fight ended in fluke injury but hey a win is a win and it freshens up a division that was largely clear out (including this weekend's main event).

We also have the final show of the year from the UFC from the Apex which seriously is bad scheduling but it's not a bad card, relevant and well timed main event, couple of action fights and some interesting rankings impacting fights.

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UFC 323: Dvalishvili vs. Yan 2 Predictions

Sat, 06 Dec 2025 02:54:58 GMT

Bit of lackluster main event and I did call Joshua Van "Yan"...ooops but this card has some high points. The only issue I have is there are a lot of "I don't want to pick this fighter because of X" fights where it's picking by nullification rather than positive thoughts.

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UFC Qatar: Tsarukyan vs. Hooker Recap

Tue, 25 Nov 2025 08:05:40 GMT

The UFC headed for the first time to Doha, Qatar with a pretty solid card. Former Champion Belal Muhammad, almost certain future belt challengers in Ian Macado Garry and Arman Tsarukyan and of course action fighter Veteran Dan Hooker.

But the biggest news? Guess who's back, back again, Kyoji Horiguchi is back. Tell your friends.

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UFC 322: Della Maddalena vs. Makhachev Recap

Mon, 17 Nov 2025 09:18:49 GMT

Dominance is the name of the game coming out of UFC 322.

Islam Makachev is now a 2 division champion in dominant fashion and Valentina Shevchenko turns back Weilli Zhang's did to the same. It was a bit of an anti climatic way to finish a card that was otherwise on fire with multiple KOs and a lot of violence. But sometimes that is the way the dice fall.

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UFC 322: Della Maddalena vs. Makhachev Predictions

Fri, 14 Nov 2025 02:31:17 GMT

So 2 notes:

1) Wellmaker/Haddon is now off and Wellmaker is going to murder some rando

2) Didn't even realize Sabatini/Chepe was a rematch! and I now hate it so much lol

The UFC returns to MSG with 2 title fights, a lot of important and relevant fights and yet somehow lackluster match making, feels like more than a few of these fighters could be doing something cooler is all. Still it's a great card and let's kick back and enjoy.

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UFC Apex 111: Bonfim vs Brown Recap

Tue, 11 Nov 2025 05:51:18 GMT

UFC Vegas 111 delivered nicely honestly. Finish heavy albeit not the most meaningful ones. Minimal decisions. Only 1 fight that I would describe as dull.

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UFC Apex 111: Bonfim vs Brown Predictions

Fri, 07 Nov 2025 10:50:04 GMT

The UFC with back to back Apex shows has to be some level of promotional malpractice because it's flat cards back to back. Now this one is better than Apex 110. It's got some interesting and action heavy fights up and down. But with few exceptions (the Main event and possible CLD vs Tulio and the Cavalcanti vs MBS fights) there isn't a lot of stakes at play.

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UFC Apex 110: Garcia vs Onama Recap

Mon, 03 Nov 2025 06:30:03 GMT

2 Fixed Fights on One Card? Another Eye Poke Frackus? A bad Decision? Yep it's UFC at the Apex.

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UFC Apex 110: Garcia vs Onama Predictions

Sat, 01 Nov 2025 00:50:15 GMT

The UFC returns to the Apex and I'd like to say it's with a bang but no this is well a very Apex Card. A lot of fighters that you look at and go......do you belong here against opponents you can say the exact same thing about.

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UFC 321: Aspinall vs Gane Recap

Mon, 27 Oct 2025 19:58:36 GMT

UFC 321 ends in plane crash fashion why an eye poke which has re-invigorated the "how do we stop this?" conversation with eye pokes. Spoiler, I think the answer is simply actually penalizing it. Because right now if you're a fighter and not eye gouging, what are you doing? You get 2-3 fouls for free and if the guy cannot continue well just see the credit Gane is getting right now. He won fan adoration for cheating, not saying intentionally but he eye poked and people are treating him like he won. Sure we can do things with the gloves but at the end of the day there are fighters that have open hands a lot and do not poke. So it's not the gloves, it's just carelessness.

Elsewhere, the heavyweight division looks horrid to the point where Valter Walker doing another heel hook was the division highlight. Mackenzie Dern is champion and the division is probably worse off for it. Umar Nurmagomedov is back to winning form and Aleksandar Rakić looks broken and dusted. Oh and Quillan Salkilld almost killed a dude.

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UFC 321: Aspinall vs Gane Predictions

Fri, 24 Oct 2025 06:22:29 GMT

Double title fight at the Etihad Arena and some solid matchmaking elsewhere on the card. There are a number of even money fights and that's a sign of at the very least interesting matchups. Plus we get Chris Barnett, everyone's favorite meme heavyweight.

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UFC Vancouver: De Ridder vs Allen Recap

Tue, 21 Oct 2025 23:27:44 GMT

Man it was a heck of a night for Referee Dan Mirgliotta with the controversial stoppage in the Nelson/Frevola fight and the Holland/Malott Ball shot drama. There have been worse nights for referees, that Russian ref that nearly let Zaleski kill a guy and of course the gold standards of Bad Referees Steve Mazzagatti and Kim Winslow.

As for the fights, the Reiner de Ridder we saw in ONW loose resurfaced and it's very apparent the fanbase has not gone back to watch him lose. Mike Malott scores a somewhat empty victory. Marlon Vera loses as he does and goddamn Manon Fiorot and Charles Jourdain made some statements.

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UFC Vancouver: De Ridder vs Allen Predictions

Fri, 17 Oct 2025 07:29:46 GMT

UFC Comes to the great white North and the Card has good depth to it. There's a lack of first pass OMG THIS FIGHT IS GREAT but the longer you look at Charles Jourdain vs Davey Grant, the more interesting it gets. And the other fights make sense, have impact and really that's all we're looking for in a travel card most of the time.

Be Warned this one is ranting to start cause the MMA news is a lot of bad and BS takes this week.

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UFC Rio: Oliveira vs Gamrot Recap

Mon, 13 Oct 2025 08:52:49 GMT

We come out of UFC Rio with some pretty solid in cage action, a seemingly fairly legit young heavyweight prospect and a ALOT of bad officiating and promotional malpractice. And another Jose Aldo retirement. I don't really touch on that because he's retired before and they didn't really do anything, just placed his gloves in the cage. In short, I don't really believe this is the end for him, I do hope it is because retirement cannot come early enough in combat sports.

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UFC Rio: Oliveira vs Gamrot Predictions

Fri, 10 Oct 2025 04:38:48 GMT

The UFC heads down to Rio this week for a pretty well matched card but lacks the real sizzle fight. Just a note I believe the Walker/Usman fight has been cancelled the card appears to be down to 12 fights.

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UFC 320: Ankalaev vs. Pereira II Review

Mon, 06 Oct 2025 11:12:39 GMT

The UFC 205 Division has been rescued from the neutralizing overlord Magomed Ankalaev and Alex Pereira is once again the Champion. Is Heavyweight next for him?

Merab Dvalishvili turns aside Cory Sandhagen in the co-main which I don't think shocked folks. I think the fight looks bang on what I expected anyways and there is a real question for Merab....what's next?

Jiří Procházka did insane things at the expense of Khalil Rountree's face. Youssef Zalal has a short night but somehow got robbed by Joe Pyfer of a POTN Bonus.

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UFC 320: Ankalaev vs. Pereira II Preview

Fri, 03 Oct 2025 21:26:46 GMT

It's rematch time in the 205 division with Alex "Poatan" Pereira getting a chance to win his title back. Play the Quinton Jackson "I want me belt back" clip. Is 7 months enough time to change the variables of the fight in the Brazilian's favor?

In the co-main event, Merab Dvalishvili is once again facing a man with a lot of height, reach and range on him and we'll see if it matters to the takedown machine.

Plus we get the human highlight real Jiří Procházka, former title challenge Khalil Rountree Jr and the newest face of cringe MMA humor/culture but also very fun because he has insane punching power, Joe Pyfer.

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UFC Perth: Ulberg vs. Reyes Review

Tue, 30 Sep 2025 16:39:24 GMT

UFC Perth saw the Reyes train crash once again. It's not that he lost, losing to Carlos Ulberg isn't a death knell, it's that he showed no ability to define the fight in his own favor. So I do hate to say it, but my gut feeling that his 3 fight win streak was a bit illusionary appears to have been right. He still absolutely can win UFC fights, but the ascension to the top isn't on the table.

Jimmy Crute does Brute things. Weight issues at HEAVYWEIGHT? And another victim of the Neil Magny experience has been claimed (assisted by some controversial officiating).

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UFC Perth: Ulberg vs. Reyes Preview

Fri, 26 Sep 2025 05:11:53 GMT

UFC heads down under and the card quality is not good. We do have a relevant and interesting main event so that's a plus and there's a sprinkling of similarly well matched fights but there is a lot of these fights don't matter on this card and some poor matching making and card construction.

Anyways.....

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Noche UFC: Lopes vs Silva Review (Also some Boxing thoughts as Dana wades in)

Tue, 16 Sep 2025 04:16:12 GMT

Noche UFC wrapped up with a bang and a lot of fairly solid action, coming out party for David Martinez, weirdness pertaining to a car accident and bettors being weird self centered dunces and some slightly crazy projection on what some of the wins means.

Also Terrance Crawford beat Canelo and Dana White looked miserable.

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Noche UFC: Lopes vs Silva Preview

Fri, 12 Sep 2025 10:17:37 GMT

We have UFC Noche version 3 which is the point the UFC just puts a fight card together and slaps branding on it. Not overly shocked that they stopped trying on this concept.

Cool main event, cobbled together co-main and some very uninspiring main card bookings make up this main card. The undercard isn't great either but there's a few fights I am amped for. The main event like I said and also Suarez/Lemos and Aguilar/Gurule.

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UFC Paris: Imavov vs Borralho Review

Tue, 09 Sep 2025 13:01:08 GMT

UFC Paris gave us 11 FINISHES! Pretty hard (though not impossible) for that to be a bad card and this wasn't the exception. It was a fun time with impact.

Mason Jones is an absolute warrior. Benoit Saint Denis derailed a hype train in pretty damn dominant fashion. Paul Craig walked off into the sunset. And a couple of newcomers got debut wins.

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UFC Paris: Imavov vs Borralho Preview

Fri, 05 Sep 2025 15:25:17 GMT

The UFC comes to Paris with one of the best Debut Classes really since we the old days. 5 rookies worth bypassing DWCS? Awesome.

The main event could (if things go right) gives us a Number 1 Contender to the 185 belt that has some interest for a fight with Chimaev (though one I'd still, spoilers picks Chimaev in). So that's a pretty fire main event for the current offerings. There are 2 fights that I see as frankly a waste of time and bad booking but still a pretty decent batting average.

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UFC Shanghai: Walker vs Zhang Review

Tue, 26 Aug 2025 08:00:14 GMT

Early morning fights have come and gone. Mingyang Zhang is still a glass cannon, Johnny Walker is probably still a glass cannon and Brian Ortega needs to make some changes.

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UFC 319: Du Plessis vs. Chimaev Review

Mon, 18 Aug 2025 06:37:42 GMT

Chimaev wins the title in dominate fashion, absolutely crushing Dricus Du Plessis in a manner that we seldom see with a title change. Off hand I can only really think of GSP/Serra II and Usman/Woodley. There's probably more examples of complete defanging.

I do think the "welcome to the Chimaev era" talks are premature. We've seen him really struggle with Welterweights Usman and Burns, yes he won but they showed ways to check his offense that no one at 185 has yet had the skills to do. There's a great gulf between them and Du Plessis in terms of counter wrestling so let's wait and see.

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UFC Fight Night Vegas 109: Dolidze vs Hernandez Review

Mon, 11 Aug 2025 10:09:01 GMT

The Apex delivers some violence, some excitement and YES FLUFFY HERNANDEZ!

That being said this card still is lacking in fights that allowed me to learn about fighters or really have impact on things beyond the main event. And that's my gripe with these APEX cards.

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UFC Fight Night Vegas 109: Dolidze vs Hernandez Preview

Fri, 08 Aug 2025 01:31:10 GMT

This may be the lowest bar of Apex card. The Undercard is from a fight quality, fighter quality and meaningful stance completely useless. There may be some cool violence but that would be the absolute best outcome possible because most of the fighters there should not be here in a nutshell.

The Main card is comparatively fine. Not sure I love Rodriguez/Fili as a matchmaking effort but its a fun fight, Steve Erceg is getting an appropriate step down, Angela Hill continues to be the anywhere, anytime fight gal and Johns vs Matsumoto is a powerbrute showdown which I am here for.

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UFC Fight Night Vegas 108: Taira vs Park Review

Tue, 05 Aug 2025 03:23:41 GMT

Well that was a fun time. The Apex delivered action, violence but it also felt like a super deep regional card more so than a high end premium experience but that's what we are getting in the current environment.

Taira did spank Park though so he made the best of the situation of a late notice opponent without a lot of cred.

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UFC Fight Night Vegas 108: Taira vs Park Preview

Fri, 01 Aug 2025 02:04:23 GMT

The UFC is back to the Apex and it's been awhile since we had one of these. Still the card stands out as pretty sub par in terms of lacking main event that is a short notice fight to boot, no real co-main event and a lot of let's get this prospect back on track. There's maybe 3 fights that are examples of particularly good matchmaking and 3 fights that I think are quite pointless.

Still there will be some good action. Ribovics vs Brener in particular is a sure fire recipe for violence. Also listen to me completely ignore the widest odds on the cards repeatedly for some reason.

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UFC Fight Night Abu Dhabi: Whittaker vs. de Ridder Review

Wed, 30 Jul 2025 12:18:26 GMT

Reiner De Ridder emerged Victorious yet again with his body work heavy style. But I still cannot shake the idea that there are too many gaps for him to find the top of the mountain. Still I didn't think he'd win here and he did.

Otherwise this card offered little of impact but generally was solid action with a few exceptions. Buchecha losing is a big blow because I was hoping that he would be part of a revolution at heavyweight of good new comers. I do think he won but he did not perform well.

Also a record for knockdowns was set.

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UFC Fight Night Abu Dhabi: Whittaker vs. de Ridder Preview

Fri, 25 Jul 2025 09:37:21 GMT

The UFC heads to Fight Island Abu Dhabi once again and these cards tend to be pretty stacked, this is no exception.

Robert Whittaker looks to end the impressive run of Reinier de Ridder who looks to make that step from ranked to proper contender. Petr Yan looks to continue to rebuild his momentum against Marcus McGhee, who is taking a massive step up again, we'll see if he's ready for this one. And we get some our favorite Meme fighters like Shara Bullet and Bryce Mitchell.

Also Marcus Buchecha IS HERE!

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UFC 318: Poirier vs Holloway Review

Wed, 23 Jul 2025 00:18:00 GMT

UFC 318 was a hit. Not because it was a parade of great fights or the deepest of MMA Secrets were unearthed but because this is the perfect retirement fight for Dustin Poirier.

The fight was Poirier being not his prime self but still damn good. It was Max Holloway getting his redemption of a sort. Both men handled it with class. And the UFC did very little to ruin it. Could have done without the BMF belt, that's my only change.

The rest of the card was plenty violent and action packed with ample finishes so it served as a solid appetizers for the Main Course.

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UFC 318: Poirier vs Holloway Preview

Fri, 18 Jul 2025 08:14:23 GMT

UFC 318 comes to us from new Orleans and it's a big night. Not because the card is stacked or there's a major title on the line (pretty rare for a UFC PPV actually). It's Dustin Poirier's retirement night and I am suitably hyped.

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UFC Nashville: Lewis vs Teixeira Review

Wed, 16 Jul 2025 17:57:28 GMT

First up all the good energy to Timur Khizriev who was shot this week and obviously that is the news of import.

As for the fights, UFC Nashville had a lot of finishes and was a fun time, no doubt about it. Now was it a UFC level technical and import card? No but I suppose that ship sailed quite some time ago.

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UFC Nashville: Lewis vs Teixeira Preview

Fri, 11 Jul 2025 05:13:09 GMT

We have a Glue factory card as the old guard faces off with the new guard in what the UFC must be hoping is a stepping stone for the next round of ranked fighters.

I'm not entirely sure some of those will pay off but we'll see. This is also a card of too late, ill advised or just confusing weight class changes. Maybe those moves will be a new chapter for the fighters involved and their career path.

The main event is the UFC's love of Heavyweight fights of course because Teixeira in his second UFC fight should not be a main event.

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UFC 317: Topuria vs. Oliveira Review

Mon, 30 Jun 2025 03:18:43 GMT

UFC 317 kicked ass and delivered a Fight of the Year candidate, a welcome to Lightweight moment for one of the UFC's biggest stars, set up the next chapter of the Flyweight division and on the bad side was a terrible night of commentary.

Someday we will get UFC commentary that.........remembers the fights they have called in the past.

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UFC 317: Topuria vs. Oliveira Preview

Fri, 27 Jun 2025 18:21:47 GMT

2 Title Fights and a solid supporting cast. UFC 317 promises a lot of action even the title fights are a bit odd given the title shot criteria at play. But I'm looking for to the 155 climb of Ilia Topuria and of course Charles Oliveira is violence and despite the Dana White's takes, KKF vs Pantonja 1 was fire.

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UFC Baku: Hill vs Roundtree Jr Review

Mon, 23 Jun 2025 02:54:28 GMT

The UFC's offering in Baku ending on a flat note with a rough main event but the main card mostly delivered solid action while the undercard was what it was.

5 Underdogs winning is pretty cool though.

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UFC Baku: Hill vs Roundtree Jr Preview

Fri, 20 Jun 2025 19:08:37 GMT

The UFC heads to a new market with Baku in Azerbijan and they have a solid main card here. Meaningful well matched fights. The Undercard isn't the strongest but it doesn't really dampen my interest in the card.

The Hill/Roundtree fight is a clash of the natural fighter instincts (and the physical tools to violently apply those instincts) vs technique and coaching.

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UFC Atlanta: Buckley vs Usman Review

Wed, 18 Jun 2025 12:20:30 GMT

UFC Atlanta is in the rearview mirror and it's a card that wasn't very good but hey we got to see Kamaru Usman win, Edmen Shahbazyan won in a manner that speaks to progress though not excitement and more Cody Brundrage weirdness.

But hey we got fighter pays numbers....LETS GO!

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UFC 316: Dvalishvili vs. O'Malley 2 Review

Mon, 09 Jun 2025 06:06:51 GMT

Mark Kerr headed to the Hall of Fame. 1 new champion and 1 defending champion but a lot of fights that didn't really tell us much that we didn't already know. Plus Trump.

That being said Amanda Nunes returns!

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UFC 316: Dvalishvili vs. O'Malley 2 Preview

Thu, 05 Jun 2025 23:02:30 GMT

I hate to be negative like this because the bookings on this card largely make sense, the name value is solid, the general fighter caliber is fine but the card is pretty bad.

This card suffers from a lot of long odds (7 favorites of more than -400). It suffers from 2 title fights that are justifiable but not interesting because Women's Bantamweight is well a mess and Sean O'Malley doesn't seem to have taken the right lessons from losing to Merab Dvalishvili and is getting a rematch anyways. Sucks the life out of the card.

Bright side welcome to the UFC Patchy Mix. Joshua Van is super fun. And Luque/Holland has the makings of a pretty entertaining fight along with Pyfer/Gastelum.

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UFC Apex 107: Blanchfield vs Barber Review and A Rant

Mon, 02 Jun 2025 06:55:52 GMT

Well that was something.......

A canceled main event minutes before, 2 botched weigh ins on top of that and a lost fight the day before. The remainder wasn't a strong showing from the UFC (2 fights were pretty bad) but I can't say I was letdown, things went as expected.

After the fight review there is a rant defending Women's MMA, not in its entirety as much as rebutting some specific dumb takes. Feel free to skip that if you don't need that.

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UFC Apex 107: Blanchfield vs Barber Preview

Sat, 31 May 2025 04:33:26 GMT

The UFC graces the Apex once again but we do get a meaningful main event, a ranked fighter in the co-main and another ranked fight on the card. So better than the prior offerings.

Still we do have some let's say filler on the card in terms of fighters that do not reflect well on what UFC Caliber currently is. And a great scramble fight on the undercard.

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UFC Apex 106 Recap

Mon, 19 May 2025 23:16:24 GMT

Michael Morales makes a statement with a KO of Gilbert Burns and not a lot else. Not saying bad fights but the impact of the card otherwise won't be felt in a few months otherwise.

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UFC 315: Muhammad vs. Della Maddalena Preview

Fri, 09 May 2025 13:56:30 GMT

The UFC returns to Canada and it's a double title fight card that is a pair of well deserving challengers (especially Manon Fiorot) and that should make me excited. It's just both of those title fights have some grind aspects to them and might not be great. Still it's a card full of UFC Caliber fighters and I'm hoping for some UFC caliber action.

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UFC Kansas City Machado Garry vs. Prates Preview

Fri, 25 Apr 2025 04:13:37 GMT

The UFC heads to Kansas City with a card that lacks rank fights or ones with a lot of relevancy but mostly fun fights that should be a good night of viewing. So I'd call this a thumbs in the middle card.

But I do say that as a guy who doesn't really care for Ian Machado Garry but also doesn't hate him, so your mileage may vary. Though that Anthony Smith co-main is.........not good feelings for me.

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UFC 314: Volkanovski vs Lopes Recap

Tue, 15 Apr 2025 06:10:11 GMT

We are back in the Alexander Volkanovski Era! Though I do suspect for a rather short period of time. Paddy Pimblett showed Chandler the door of me ever picking him again (well against anyone good).

Pitbull's debut is a bit of a dud, I do fear he is simply a bit too old and a Nazi got wrecked.

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UFC 314: Volkanovski vs Lopes Preview

Fri, 11 Apr 2025 04:31:42 GMT

We are back on PPV!

This offering has a lot of fun fights on it. There's nothing especially complex but from top to bottom this card delivers on action at a pretty high level. Not really a dud fight on paper in the bunch. We'll see if it delivers.

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UFC Vegas 105: Emmett vs Murphy Recap

Mon, 07 Apr 2025 04:50:33 GMT

Another Apex Card in the books and another Lerone Murphy win on small margins.

On the bright side next week my Fight Masters Challenge returns on DISCORD!

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UFC Vegas 105: Emmett vs Murphy Predictions

Fri, 04 Apr 2025 03:57:24 GMT

I think I finally cracked why I dislike the Apex Cards on research:

The fights aren't terrible, the fighters aren't terrible (for the most part on both) it's that the matchmaking doesn't go places. Brito vs Sabbatini is a perfect example. Both are fine fighters, have a role in the UFC but them fighting each other advances nothing. And that's most of the card.

You could make a just better card out of this talent with more purposeful matchmaking.

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UFC London: Edwards vs Brady Recap and UFC Mexico City: Moreno vs Erceg Predictions

Fri, 28 Mar 2025 06:02:33 GMT

UFC London ended on a low note and wasn't especially good but sometimes thats how the cookie crumbles. UFC Mexico City is short on relevant fights in the grand scheme of things but the action level should be high and be a fun time.

Maybe that's the best the UFC has to offer right now.

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UFC London: Edwards vs Brady Predictions

Fri, 21 Mar 2025 12:54:55 GMT

2 former champs in meaningful fights on a free card? It's almost like the good old days of UFC Fight Nights.

This card does start out a bit weak, 3 of the first 5 do have some stinker potential but we'll see. The rest of the card picks up into a pretty steady streak of fights that should be reasonably fun and finalizing in a main event that has it's issues (Cause Leon Edwards is a head case) but if nothing else is insightful.

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UFC Vegas 104: Vettori vs Dolidze II Recap

Tue, 18 Mar 2025 03:37:44 GMT

UFC has once again left us with a very Apex Style card. It wasn't bad. There were only 2 fights I found disappointing and in both cases it wasn't about the entertainment value or action factor but rather just a bit of sad downgrade of performance. But I'm not sure the card has a lot of positive meaning because my take aways are Marvin Vettori might be cooked, some of the newcomers are still simmering and some are looking really unfortunate.

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UFC Vegas 104: Vettori vs Dolidze II Predictions

Fri, 14 Mar 2025 02:55:49 GMT

Kind of a dull analytical card but I soldier through a throat infection to give you my thoughts.

Now just because it's analytically dull doesn't mean I don't expect a fair amount of action. I do. It's just that it's largely lacking meaning and technical intrigue.

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UFC 313: Pereira vs Ankalaev Predictions

Fri, 07 Mar 2025 06:06:43 GMT

UFC 313 hits us with a 205 Title Defense for Alex Pereira as he tries to apply his Brazilian Voodoo to the chronically promising and frustrating Magomed Ankalaev.

In the co-main it's a rematch of Justin Gaethje and Rafael Fiziev which is amazing on paper but the circumstances do dampen my expectations and excitement for the fight.

And the supporting cast is pretty solid.

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UFC Seattle: Song vs Cejudo Predictions

Fri, 21 Feb 2025 04:47:43 GMT

The UFC returns to Seattle and the main card here is REALLY good and I'm stoked. The lower end of the card doesn't have a lot of interesting dynamics though. Lot of fighters that are a bit undercooked and feel like they need a UFC Developmental promotion which I wish WEC was still around for.

None the less, it's not a bad card in totality, some high potential fights and we hope to see the violence.

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UFC Vegas 102: Cannonier vs Rodrigues Predictions

Fri, 14 Feb 2025 05:03:47 GMT

We're back to the Apex and that means well a slop card. Not without interesting fights and yes the slop can deliver sometimes but the excitement level is at about a 2/10.

We got some old dogs facing some young studs and we'll see if father time claims another or if we say NOT TODAY and the veterans live for another fight in the limelight.

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UFC 312: Du Plessis vs. Strickland 2 Recap

Tue, 11 Feb 2025 03:49:32 GMT

The Rematch we didn't need went down as expected and Weili Zhang retained her Strawweight title. Tallison Teixeira at least for now lives up to the hype and more down under.

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UFC 312: Du Plessis vs. Strickland 2 Predictions

Sat, 08 Feb 2025 03:57:04 GMT

We go down under for a sub standard UFC PPV that is really for the live audience. And the Aussies do make up for fight quality with a A+ crowd.

The main event is a rematch for the Middleweight Title that I don't want to say no one asked for...but no one needs. But the co-main event is the long awaited title shot for Tatiana Suarez and that is interesting and dope.

The card is otherwise a lot of raw fighters or mismatches and one GEM of a fight between Jack Jenkins and Gabriel Santos.

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UFC Riyadh: Adesanya vs Imavov Predictions

Fri, 31 Jan 2025 05:19:36 GMT

The UFC makes it's way back to Saudi Arabia for another installment of Sweet Saudi Money.

Former Middleweight Champ and one time best in the division in the world Israel Adesanya taking on the man of many nations Nassourdine Imavov and meme fighters Shara Magomedov and Michael "Venom" Page take the co-main event.

Some solid fights. Some slop. Overall a pretty decent travel card on paper. Though why booked ranked women's fighters on the undercard? If it's a middle east thing just book them elsewhere.

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UFC 311: Makhachev vs. Moicano Recap

Mon, 20 Jan 2025 02:58:28 GMT

UFC 311 was a pretty fun time. The main event was probably the best version of what was on offer possible. Merab did Merab things in the co-main event and Hill/Jiri was a banger and a half as expected.

On the downside 2 really good prospects I had very high hopes for took their first Ls in bad fashion. Now 1 I do have some hope for, even in losing I liked some of the adjustments and the composure with the right coaching the train can be put back on the right track. The other...........well there's a lot of work and re-working to be done.

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UFC 311: Makhachev vs. Moicano Predictions (Yep the Main Event got scrapped)

Sat, 18 Jan 2025 05:26:08 GMT

We have gone from a high anticipated main event to Islam Makhachev vs Renato "Money" Moicano. Big props to Moicano for taking the short notice title shot and Makhachev for accepting a fight that being honest does nothing for him.

Merab Dvalishvili looks to defend his title against the latest title challenger from Dagestan in Umar Nurmagomedov.

And in the third big fight it's former champs and violence kings Jiří Procházka and Jamahal Hill. While they are violence kings they are also hilariously flawed.

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UFC Tampa: Buckley vs Covington Recap

Tue, 17 Dec 2024 04:25:54 GMT

Well well, I haven't had an undefeated card in a bit. Feels nice.

UFC Tampa was an interesting mix of old guys getting another impressive performance in like Davey Grant, Cub Swanson and Dustin Jacoby but also a cruel reminder in Colby Covington that time comes for our favorite fighters.

Also Piera Rodriguez reminded everyone that she's got immense potential but a large number of fans are taking the wrong lesson from her fight with Josephine Knutsson.

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UFC Tampa: Buckley vs Covington Predictions

Fri, 13 Dec 2024 00:59:47 GMT

The UFC heads to Tampa for a Fight Night headlined by well Colby Covington. Now it wasn't suppose to be but we have Colby Main Eventing in 2024 after that horrid title fight...

The card has a pattern, there's a lot of fighters because of age or because of coming face to face with their flaws and doing what fighters do and trying to figure out where to go from here.

So it could be a really insightful night of fights but it could also could lead to some rather dull fights.

Bright side? We get Daniel Marcos vs Adrian Yanez, Miles Johns vs Felipe Lima and Drakkar Klose vs Joel Alvarez.

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UFC 310: Pantoja vs Asakura Recap

Tue, 10 Dec 2024 05:26:40 GMT

It's time to really consider Pantoja as a Mount Rushmore candidate for Flyweight as he vanquishes Kai Asakura. Cyril Gane is still a mess. Ian Garry and Shavkat Rakhmonov might be a bit worse than hoped.

And More!

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UFC 310: Pantoja vs Asakura Predictions

Fri, 06 Dec 2024 07:23:43 GMT

Kai Asakura has landed in the UFC bringing multiple Rizen FC titles with him and gets a title shot right away against Alexandre Pantoja. Feels like the old UFC vs Pride days.

We also have a battle of undefeated rising stars at 170 as Ian Machado Garry steps in on late notice to face Shavkat Rakhmonov while the Heavyweight division's oddness continues with a number 1 contender fight but for which title between Alexander Volkov and Ciryl Gane. Plus a really interesting grappling match between Bryce Mitchell and Kron Gracie BUT will they give us that fight or shitty kickboxing?

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UFC Fight Night Macau: Yan vs Figueiredo Recap

Mon, 25 Nov 2024 01:35:46 GMT

UFC Macau was a delight. One of those cards that while lacking in meaning and some of the fights were between none UFC caliber fighters BUT that the flash and the WOW moments very much outweighed the flaws.

Spinning heel kick to the face? Check.

Massive come from behind wins? Double Check.

Somewhat insightful tests for up and comes? Check.

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UFC Fight Night Macau: Yan vs Figueiredo Predictions

Fri, 22 Nov 2024 07:38:05 GMT

The UFC heads overseas for another Road to the UFC finale and while these cards usually aren't terribly stacked and this one is no exception, we do get a pretty excellent main event, the co-main event is very relevant for the Women's 115 rankings and we get Carlos Ulberg vs Volkan Oezdemir which has my interest.

It's also just a chance for the UFC to shine a spotlight on a region of MMA fighters that are striving to break out. And I'll happily take a little bit of "meh" for that process to continue.

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UFC 309: Jones vs Miocic Recap along with Tyson/Paul Thoughts

Tue, 19 Nov 2024 04:02:57 GMT

We had our Elder abuse weekend with Jake Paul besting the legendary but 58 year Mike Tyson and Jon Jones besting retired MMA great Stipe Miocic (who while just 42 looked at no point during the lead up or fight to be an active fighter).

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UFC 309: Jones vs Miocic Predictions

Fri, 15 Nov 2024 04:23:38 GMT

The day is here, the battle of Jon Jones vs a retired Stipe Miocic.....and there are fans just loving this. It boggles the mind and really overshadows the rest of the card.

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UFC Vegas 100: Magny vs Prates Recap

Tue, 12 Nov 2024 01:54:46 GMT

We have officially come out the other side of the 100th Apex show and it was as good as it could be. We got some cool finishes for highlight reels. Didn't learn a lot about the fighters in the process but it was fun and Carlos Prates absolutely destroyed Neil Magny.

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UFC Vegas 100: Magny vs Prates Predictions

Fri, 08 Nov 2024 01:42:36 GMT

The Century Mark of Apex cards has arrived and the UFC certainly didn't push the quality for the occasion. Aside from the UFC Debut of 2 division ONE champion Reiner de Ridder there isn't much to get particularly excited for here.

There are individual fighters such as Carlos Prates, Gillian Robertson and another Debutant in Mansur Abdul-Malik that are riding high stock atm but their opponents leave something to be desired.

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UFC Edmonton: Moreno vs Albazi Recap

Mon, 04 Nov 2024 05:38:32 GMT

Brandon Moreno shell shocks Amir Albazi.

Erin Blanchfield shows the will to win and Rose Namajunas wilts.

And what the heck was Ribeiro/Macahado?

And More!

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UFC Edmonton: Moreno vs Albazi Predictions

Fri, 01 Nov 2024 00:00:31 GMT

The UFC heads North to Canada for a Travel Card and it's a pretty good. The fights generally have a point or ask important questions and the main event and co-main event do feature fighters with legit title shot hopes.

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UFC 308: Topuria vs Holloway Recap

Tue, 29 Oct 2024 16:58:14 GMT

The UFC had a massive double header at UFC 308 with the wins of Ilia Topuria and Khamzat Chimaev. Topuria continues to write his best 145er resume and Chimaev has a signature win. Additionally Magomed Ankalaev continues to be the possibly the best 205 in the World while still being someone few have any excitement to see fight for a title.

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UFC 308: Topuria vs Holloway Predictions

Fri, 25 Oct 2024 01:18:54 GMT

The UFC heads to Abu Dhabi and the now world famous Etihad Arena for the first title defense of the Ilia Topuria Era and it's against the all time great Max Holloway. Solid main card. Under card is a bit lacking but the fighters are mostly UFC caliber so that's a win and a few of the fights promise violence.

We also have perhaps the 2 most frustrating fighters in Magomed Ankalaev and Khamzat Chimaev because both have every ingredient of a GREAT fighter but in Ankalaev's case an attitude that handicaps him and in Chimaev's case medical concerns and drama.

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UFC Vegas 99 And PFL Battle of the Giants Recap

Mon, 21 Oct 2024 12:54:21 GMT

PFL Battle of the Giants and UFC Vegas 99 went off this weekend and for a day of rival programming I'm not sure either promotion really delivered something meaningful.

PFL of course had Francis N'Gannou and a battle of 145 WMMA GOATS Cyborg vs Pacheco but otherwise? Hughes vs McKee was cool. That's about it.

And for UFC Vegas 99 well it was an Apex card.

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UFC Vegas 99 And PFL Battle of the Giants Predictions

Fri, 18 Oct 2024 00:55:12 GMT

The UFC and PFL will have me watching fights all Saturday which is asking a lot but it's the life I have chosen.

The UFC gives us a standard Apex offering, important and good main event, important and good co-main event and some decent talent elsewhere but also some fights that are very much filler.

And the PFL gives us the Battle of the Giants as Francis N'Gannou returns to the MMA cage against Renan Ferreira and we have the battle of the Queens of 145 and up as Cris Cyborg and Larissa Pacheco square off. The issue is the card after that is a bit thin, talent it there but the matchmaking is lopsided.

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UFC Vegas 98 Recap

Mon, 14 Oct 2024 05:56:28 GMT

UFC Vegas 98 was probably about as good as we can expect from an Apex card. The main event was exciting, relevant and informative with a possible title contender in Brandon Royval getting another W. Ramazan Temirov announced his presence to the North American market in thunderous fashion. And I think we saw Julia Polastri and Cody Haddon enhance their trajectories albeit not in the same fashion.

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UFC Vegas 98 Predictions

Fri, 11 Oct 2024 16:29:22 GMT

The UFC returns to the Apex and this is a well very Apex card. Excellent main event with not a lot of support. Doesn't mean there aren't a few good and interesting fights. Rodriguez vs Morono is a solid action vet fight. Ramazan Temirov makes his UFC debut. And a couple of other decent prospects to kick things off.

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UFC 307: Pereira vs. Rountree Recap

Mon, 07 Oct 2024 03:34:54 GMT

The UFC departs Utah with a new champion at Women's 135, a forerunner for Fighter of the Year in Pereira and bid farewell to a 2x champion.

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UFC 307: Pereira vs. Rountree Predictions

Fri, 04 Oct 2024 00:24:53 GMT

The UFC makes it's way to Utah for UFC 307. The card is a bit of a weird one in that it has a main event with a title challenger ranked 8th in the division and a title fight in a division that has very little interest or structure. On top of that, we have a fair number of older fighters fighting at altitude.

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UFC Paris Recap

Mon, 30 Sep 2024 04:41:41 GMT

The UFC Came to Paris and Renato Moicano played a major spoiler card in the main even with a result I doubt anyone saw coming. Not that he would win but in the manner? Shocking.

Nassourdine Imavov took another step towards a title contender's resume while having a performance that inspires little faith he can actually compete for one. And a number of French and otherwise prospects made their next steps towards UFC fame.

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UFC Paris Predictions

Sat, 28 Sep 2024 01:57:36 GMT

The UFC heads to Paris for some of that fine French Cuisine. Some of the best France has to offer are on the card and top to bottom for a none PPV we are in for a quality show.

The Main Event sees the continue rise of the Violent Force that is Benoit Saint Denis against Money Moicano in a rankings relevant fight and the co-main has the chance to spring either Nassourdine Imavov or Brendan Allen into legit title contention at 185.

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UFC 306: Noche Recap

Mon, 16 Sep 2024 03:11:33 GMT

UFC Noche was apparently amazing live and I appreciated the effort to make the card feel unique as a PPV Product. The fights were very good and exciting on the undercard but then we hit the co-main and the main event....

And those top fights were let's be honest not the strongest. We have 2 new champions including a return to the belt for Valentina Shevchenko. I'll quickly recap Bellator but I haven't seen all of it.

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UFC 306: Noche Predictions and Brief Bellator Picks

Thu, 12 Sep 2024 23:43:21 GMT

It's the UFC's time at the Sphere and they have promised a grand production! I'm looking forward to it even if I find the card (for such a momentous event) a bit lacking. Still there are good fights both from an analytical standpoint and a violence standpoint. And of course relevant to their divisions and 2 title fights.

Bellator has a card............and that's about all I have to say about it.

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UFC Vegas 97 Predictions and Bellator Predictions! Plus Some Very Brief ONE Thoughts

Tue, 10 Sep 2024 02:27:47 GMT

We had UFC, Bellator and ONE action this week.

ONE was probably the most impactful from the Kickboxing/Muay Thai world. 2 of Britain's biggest names, Liam Harrison and Jonathan Haggerty fell in defeat and we got a classic John Lineker being one of the most violent brawlers alive.

Over in the UFC Sean Brady caught Gilbert Burns at a good time in the fall and Natlia Silva continues to be a real threat at Women's Flyweight.

Over in Bellator the Usman Nurmagomedov run continues and Lorenz Larkin caughts another body.

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UFC Vegas 97 Predictions and Bellator Predictions!

Fri, 06 Sep 2024 00:44:52 GMT

UFC Returns to the Apex and Bellator continues it's let's just say questionable existence this week.

Warning Meo is sick during the filming of this and thus salty.

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UFC Vegas 96 Recap and PFL 9 Playoff Recap!

Mon, 26 Aug 2024 03:13:05 GMT

The UFC and PFL both had a fairly poor night of judging but the UFC delivered by Apex standards a high quality card while the PFL struggled but thems the breaks with their season format.

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UFC Vegas 96 Predictions and PFL 9 Playoff Predictions!

Thu, 22 Aug 2024 23:32:37 GMT

This week the MMA world has PFL playoffs for the 170 and 145 lbs divisions. Who is heading to the finals?

Also the UFC returns to the APEX for UFC Vegas 96. The Main event of Jared Cannonier vs Caio Borralho is cool. And there's a litter of fights further down that promise some action along with the Ultimate Fighter Finales.

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UFC 305 Du Plessis vs Adesanya Recap Plus PFL 8 Playoffs Recap

Mon, 19 Aug 2024 04:43:42 GMT

The PFL's 205 and 155 finals are set with mostly expected results. Biaggio Ali Walsh has another W. And a rare draw highlighted the PFL card this week.

In the UFC well the era of Dricus Du Plessis is firmly here. He vanquished Israel Adesanya in a pretty solid fight. I picked it to happen and I am still left confused.

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UFC 305 Du Plessis vs Adesanya Predictions Plus PFL 8 Playoffs Picks

Fri, 16 Aug 2024 01:32:58 GMT

The UFC heads down under for the first title defense of the Dricus Du Plessis era. He faces long time former Champion (and weird rival cause bizarre African debates) Isreal Adesanya.

A key Flyweight matchup between Kai Kara France and Steve Erceg serves as a popular co-main event along with veteran fighters from the region Dan Hooker and Tai Tuivasa fill out the main card.

The PFL finals at 205 and 155 lbs will also be determined this week.

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UFC Vegas 95 Recap

Mon, 12 Aug 2024 04:24:18 GMT

UFC Vegas 95 has come and gone. Hell of a result in the main event and all hail Submission Ace Serghei Spivac and his glorious armbar. But the card was a great showing of UFC caliber fighting and there's an alarming number of fighters that I don't really want or see a future for in the UFC.

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UFC Vegas 95 Predictions and Some Thoughts on Olympic Boxing Controversy

Fri, 09 Aug 2024 00:49:33 GMT

The UFC Apex card this week is stunningly bad. But I'm here to breakdown the fight anyways. I am looking forward to Mariscal/Jackson, Danny Barlow is a rising star and for Women's Bantamweight Santos/Chandler and Rosa/Kianzad are relevant quality fights. But that's about as complimentary as I'm getting.

I will talk about the Olympic Boxing controversy with Imane Khelif and Lin Yu-ting, if that doesn't interest you I do give warning before I head into it and I do discuss the UFC card fully before getting into it.

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UFC 304: Sandhagen vs Nurmagomedov Recap Plus PFL 7 Picks

Mon, 05 Aug 2024 01:38:08 GMT

The Finals for the PFL Heavyweight and Women's Flyweight Brackets are set. Umar Nurmagomedov passed his main event test with pretty damn close to flying colors and Tony Ferguson might have retired. Or might not have.

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UFC 304: Sandhagen vs Nurmagomedov Predictions Plus PFL 7 Picks

Thu, 01 Aug 2024 18:53:14 GMT

Sorry for the low audio, I'm not sure what the cause, it just seems like the Microphone was a bit 50/50 on recording levels. I'm checking for loose connections. Anyways.....

UFC Abu Dhabi is this weekend headlined by Cory Sandhagen and Umar Nurmagomedov and supported by a lot of maybe good but also possible bad fights and the return of Tony Ferguson which you know I'm not excited for. So there's a big elevator for how good this card will be. Looking forward to the main event, looking forward to Vera/Figgy and low key hyped for Menifield/Murzakanov.

Plus PFL 7 is here and the Playoffs kick off. I will give you my quick picks for that card.

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UFC 304: Edwards vs. Muhammad 2 Recap

Mon, 29 Jul 2024 04:29:38 GMT

UFC 304 may have letdown Dana White cause 100k bonuses are NEVER HAPPENING again but personally I thought it delivered pretty about as much as I expected if not more.

Belal Muhammad is now a UFC champion after a masterful performance against an admittedly flat Leon Edwards, Tom Aspinall still has interm gold, Paddy Pimblett is once again a winner and Muhammad Mokaev is both undefeated and out of a job.

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UFC 304: Edwards vs. Muhammad 2 Predictions

Thu, 25 Jul 2024 23:00:28 GMT

The UFC returns to Manchester and it's a rare moment of 2 top of the food chain UK fighters as the headline and co-main. Leon Edwards defends his Welterweight belt against the Long Time Contender Belal Muhammad in a fight that has a GSP/Fitch feel to it and revenge for Muhammad's eye is at stake. And we have the asinine Interm Title defense as Heavyweight Interm Champion Tom Aspinall takes on Curtis Blaydes with revenge for his knee on the line.

Elsewhere on the card, the current "Gift of Gab" overrated fighter Paddy Pimblett takes on Bobby Green, Manel Kape and Muhammad Mokaev fight for a title shot.............on the undercard and Arnold Allen looks to get back on track against Giga Chikadze.

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UFC Vegas 94: Lemos vs Jandiroba Recap

Mon, 22 Jul 2024 03:43:40 GMT

The UFC has given us another taste of the Apex with a huge performance and win for Virna Jandiroba and some decent KO's otherwise including a meme worthy finish for Hyder Amil along with Steve Garcia, Bruno Silva and Doo Ho Choi.

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UFC Vegas 94: Lemos vs Jandiroba Predictions

Fri, 19 Jul 2024 19:54:34 GMT

The UFC returns to the Apex for a pretty stale card but there's a couple of neat fights here such as Durden/Silva, Kelleher/Gibson and Maverick/Barbosa.

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UFC Denver Recap

Sun, 14 Jul 2024 19:50:47 GMT

UFC Denver is in the books and the card was pretty damn solid but ended on a bit of a low note as the Co-Main and Main Event fights weren't amazingly action packed but Thug Rose took a clear victory which the crowd loved and Muslim Salikhov beats father time to win at 40.

Aside from the 2 main fights, Jean Silva continues to exceed my expectations for results and violence with a Doctor Stoppage of Drew Dober, Cody Brundage once again proves his fights are chaos and Prospect Joshua Van got hit with a setback.

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UFC Denver Predictions

Thu, 11 Jul 2024 15:15:51 GMT

The UFC Returns to Altitude and Denver, Colorado for a Thug Rose headlined card and Rose vs Tracy Cortez is not a bad main event and there's some gems on this card, the debut of Fatima Kline has me hyped, Joshua Van/Charles Johnson is a very good fight and there's a very good version of Gabriel Bonfim/Ange Loosa that could come out of this.

There's also some really confusing bookings overall and especially at Altitude where cardio is a huge consideration for who should be fighting here.

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UFC 303: Pereira vs. Procházka 2 Recap plus PFL 6 Quick Thoughts

Sun, 30 Jun 2024 22:13:47 GMT

Holy Crap, a UFC PPV card getting a co-main event change DURING the event? And not just simply moving a fight up but bringing in a fighter not on the card? That was a wacky night.

The fights were a bit meh but Alex Pereira scored a BIG KO as did the likes of super prospects Joe Pyfer and Payton Talbott.

Plus the PFL playoffs for 145 and 170 are set and Talita Bernardo retains her Invicta Title.

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UFC 303: Pereira vs. Procházka 2 Predictions plus PFL 6 Quick Thoughts

Thu, 27 Jun 2024 20:54:09 GMT

UFC 303 is finally here and while the card is completely unrecognizable from the Conor super card it was suppose to be but it's still pretty good. The main event is a rematch but should be fantastic, the co main of Lopes vs Ortega should be a violent action affair and for the MVP and Garry mob well they are fighting each other.

The PFL will set their Featherweight and Welterweight playoff bracket and while there isn't an individual fight that I am especially hyped for it's a decent selection of world class fighters.

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UFC Saudi Arabia Predictions Plus PFL 5 (And Bellator Kinda)

Sun, 23 Jun 2024 20:06:12 GMT

UFC Saudi Arabia is in the rear view mirror and Ikram Aliskerov has hit a hard wall for the moment.

PFL has another playoff bracket set and I'll give you my very very uninformed thoughts on the Bellator Card that I did not watch cause why are they counter programing the UFC?

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UFC Saudi Arabia Predictions Plus PFL 4

Thu, 20 Jun 2024 17:37:25 GMT

The UFC heads to Saudi Arabia for the Sweet Saudi Money payday. Ironically after the initial card for Saudi Arabia was rejected, they put together a better one that mostly fell apart which does make me a chuckle a bit.

Still we have a good main event with Robert Whittaker one of the top 3 all time Middleweights vs up and comer Ikram Aliskerov, a host of prospects, a heavyweight banger between Alexander Volkov and Sergei Pavlovich and a ranked 205 fight between Johnny Walker and Volkan Oezdemir.

Also the PFL 205ers and 155ers are BACK for more season action.

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UFC Vegas 93: Perez vs Taira Recap Plus PFL 4

Mon, 17 Jun 2024 02:50:38 GMT

The UFC offered a pretty weak card all things considered this week but such is the Apex. PFL set the Heavyweight and Women's Flyweight Playoffs. And a whole bunch of UFC matchmaking chaos.

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UFC Vegas 93: Perez vs Taira Predictions Plus PFL 4

Thu, 13 Jun 2024 16:32:44 GMT

The UFC card this weekend is the most bizarre structure I've seen in awhile. 2 fighters on the main card haven't made their booked weights in 7+ years and one is taking this on short notice. Also for some reason, the number 12 ranked Flyweight is on the undercard. I'm not even complaining about quality as per normal with Apex cards but rather just what is the UFC doing?

But there are some bright spots. Some fights to look forward to. Oh and we also have some PFL fights but it's Heavyweight and Women's Flyweight which is still a pretty bad combo from the PFL.

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UFC Louisville: Cannonier vs Imavov Recap and ONE Fighting 167 Thoughts

Mon, 10 Jun 2024 04:02:07 GMT

We had a busy weekend with UFC, ONE and PFL Europe cards. I didn't check out the PFL so no thoughts there but ONE had a stellar card (especially the kickboxing bouts) with of course the usual ONE controversy. And the UFC Louisville card started very slow but it did get to a fun run of fights near the end.

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UFC Louisville: Cannonier vs Imavov Predictions

Thu, 06 Jun 2024 22:49:33 GMT

The UFC heads to Louisville for a top to bottom pretty good card. I have some concerns on the delta of a couple fights, ie they can be good or rather terrible and the odds are pretty even which way they tip. But when those fights deliver it's a rush.

In the main event, 40 year old Jared Cannonier looks to build on his best performance in wrecking Marvin Vettori against Nassourdine Imavov in a fight that should produce a legit contender for the belt.

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UFC 302: Makhachev vs. Poirier Recap

Mon, 03 Jun 2024 11:02:10 GMT

UFC 302 was a bit of a dull affair but the main event ended things on a high note as Islam Makhachev defended his title in pretty dominant fashion and Dustin Poirier seems to be pondering retirement.

There were a couple of other good fights but the card was decision heavy and featured a number of fights that didn't really change in flow. You could watch the first minute or 2 and pretty much know how the rest of it went.

Editor note I said a judge scored the fight for Andre Lima when I was talking about the nonsense score for Mitch Raposo.

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UFC 302: Makhachev vs. Poirier Predictions

Thu, 30 May 2024 18:18:11 GMT

UFC 302 is upon us and pretty much every fight on this card is interesting in it's own way. Appropriately matched. Means something. All the things we want from the UFC which gets 2 thumbs up.

But there is a flatness to the dynamics of the fights that will probably temper my excitement for the fights. Still it's a fun card. Just the nerd in me is struggling to find fun questions and insights.

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UFC Vegas 92: Barboza vs Murphy Recap Plus Fury/Usyk and Bellator Paris

Tue, 21 May 2024 22:01:27 GMT

A busy combat sports weekend saw a Boxing Undisputed Champion crowned (sadly for 2 weeks) in Oleksandr Usyk along with cards from the UFC and the rather pointless Bellator Championship Series headlined by Patchy Mix and rising European Superstar Cedric Doumbe.

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UFC Vegas 92: Barboza vs Murphy Predictions

Thu, 16 May 2024 20:41:24 GMT

This is the most Apex Card around. The fighters are mostly UFC vets (only 2 debutants) but they are all matchups that don't really impact anything going forward for the divisions. There's no UMPH to them.

Now they are still fairly well matched fights and some of them look very fun to watch but it has a very none UFC feel to it which just seems to be the direction APEX cards are going.

On the Brightside that does make APEX cards very skippable.

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UFC St Louis: Lewis vs Nascimento Recap

Wed, 15 May 2024 00:18:01 GMT

UFC St. Louis was as good as it could be. I think most of the fights delivered on the high end of their promise and the live crowd gave the Buckley/Ruziboev fight an energy that the in cage action wouldn't have on it's own. We did have one absolute Robbery though and I very seldom use that word when it comes to decisions, I disagree with plenty but Ricci/Pennington was a travesty per the judging criteria.

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UFC St Louis: Lewis vs Nascimento Predictions

Thu, 09 May 2024 17:47:03 GMT

A UFC travel card! So this is a contrasting card because on one end I really do like the undercard. But the main event while a Lewis KO can be cool is a matchup that aside from that KO chance is pretty bad and well very heavyweight. So the standard Heavyweight main event issues. And the co-main is also very weird.

But the rest of the main card and the undercard are fights I'm low key excited for. So it's a weird bundle of expectations and excitement.

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UFC 301: Pantoja vs Erceg Recap

Sun, 05 May 2024 19:01:46 GMT

UFC 301 was a pretty fun time. The fights with a negative version avoided it for the most part and delivered the entertaining versions of the fights.

The Fan reaction is a bit weird. Claims of Robbery in the main event and Aldo is better than ever are pretty weird.

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UFC 301: Pantoja vs Erceg Predictions

Fri, 03 May 2024 01:41:05 GMT

The UFC offers us a really weird PPV. It's not bad per se just that it lacks any PPV hits and all the fights on the main card (bar 2) have a lot of bad vibes potential without making much of a leap.

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UFC Vegas 91: Nicolau vs. Perez Recap

Mon, 29 Apr 2024 04:46:32 GMT

Wow Alex Perez as a functional ranked fighter? This is a weird feeling. He looked better than ever in this fight and probably for the first time in years, I'm looking forward to seeing where it leads.

Otherwise the card was heavy on filler and perhaps the most confusing signing in UFC history.

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UFC Vegas 91: Nicolau vs. Perez Predictions

Thu, 25 Apr 2024 20:35:45 GMT

The UFC is back at the Apex and I have mixed thoughts on this card. The main event is Flyweights so YAY but it also involves the rather depressive fighter Alex Perez. The card is generally free of fights without meaning and should be reasonably entertaining but there's only maybe 3 fights that I find myself actively looking forward to.

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PFL 3 Recap and a Review of Andrade/Rodriguez

Sun, 21 Apr 2024 21:58:55 GMT

Apologies for the audio quality, randomly started losing my voice at one point and the mic was a bit too close to my face so there was some "fuzz".

PFL 3 went down on Friday and with no UFC had the MMA spotlight for a change. Though the main event was a bit of a snooze, the card as a whole was a solid night of fights. Now PFL please improve the production and deal with the Mousasi issue.

I'll also do a re-watch of Jessica Andrade vs Marina Rodriguez and I'll see if my disregard for the split decision lessens.

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PFL 3 Predictions and Random UFC 300 Fallout

Wed, 17 Apr 2024 23:23:42 GMT

The third of the PFL 2024 season is upon us and this card is a big chance for the PFL as there is NO UFC this weekend. No ONE either. So PFL get's to be the star of MMA world.

The 170ers and 145ers fill out the card with names like Koreshkov, Jenkins, Loughnane, Storley, Yamauchi, Gracie and Borics. Some of the best options they have in the tournaments.

They do have some bad PR in regards to Gegard Mousasi's contract though. And it's turned into this weird "Why do you only hate on UFC pay" thing. Also there's some silliness in regards to the UFC Lightweight Title picture and Jamahal Hill justifying his KO loss.

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UFC 300 and PFL 2 Recap

Sun, 14 Apr 2024 19:34:44 GMT

UFC 300 was a blast of violence and star power. We had a last second KO in an amazing BMF Championship Fight. Alex Pereira stamped his authority on the 205 division. Diego Lopes ripped through Sodiq Yusuff. Kayla Harrison made her debut in dominant fashion and seems able to make 135 her home.

I missed the PFL card because of tech issues, lame. But apparently the action was pretty good.

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UFC 300 and PFL 2 Predictions

Thu, 11 Apr 2024 11:43:13 GMT

UFC 300 is HERE! And this card is a highlight fight after highlight fight. Perhaps excluding the Holm"Harrison fight because of a double weight class drop by Holm and of course the oddities of a main card fight between future title contender in most opinions Bo Nickal and glorified man there to loose Cody Brundage.

The card literally opens with 2 former UFC Champions.

I also run down the PFL 2 card as the 155 and 205 tournaments kick off.

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UFC Vegas 90, PFL 1 and ONE Recap

Tue, 09 Apr 2024 03:25:13 GMT

Pardon for some of the recording quality, I seem to have developed a sniffle during recording so a couple of coughs couldn't really be edited out. Came out of nowhere past in like 2 hours. Weird.

UFC Vegas 90 is in the books. The PFL season has kicked off. And ONE did it's thing.

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UFC Vegas 90, PFL 1 and ONE Predictions

Thu, 04 Apr 2024 01:32:00 GMT

The UFC returns to the APEX with a card that isn't particularly bad but does have some feel past their best fights on it along with a lot of DWCS talents that may or may not be actually UFC caliber just because their strength of schedule hasn't been informative.

PFL also kicks off its season with the deepest pool of talent in promotion history because Bellator talents are sprinkled in. ONE also has a card but I assure you my breakdown of that is purely an outline.

Also Ronda Rousey, Manel Kape and Sean Strickland are acting a fool once again.

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UFC Atlantic City: Blanchfield vs. Fiorot Recap

Tue, 02 Apr 2024 03:03:05 GMT

UFC Atlantic City was a bit of a letdown because it seems to have cursed by some cosmic force. 2 Eye Poke endings, a bit of a dull main event, a banger on paper that just fell flat and an early stoppage (debatable) generally reduced the card from a roaring boil to a simmer.

Coming out of this card, MMA social media is alight with discussions of new glove ideas, Erin Blanchfield being fraud checked (how?) and James Krause is back in the news.

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UFC Atlantic City: Blanchfield vs. Fiorot Predictions

Thu, 28 Mar 2024 11:58:43 GMT

The UFC is on the road to Atlantic City and that means we actually have a really good card.

Title contenders in the main? Check. Action Co-Main Event? Check. Mostly proven UFC talents on the card? There's maybe 5 that are really not of this level but they are deep in the undercard so partial check.

Honestly if it wasn't for the continued Chris Weidman return tour (which I understand, he's a former champion, he's semi hometown) that no one asked for this would be a guaranteed good time. But that one fight casts a long shadow.

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UFC Vegas 89: Rose vs Ribas plus Bellator Belfast Recap

Mon, 25 Mar 2024 02:26:38 GMT

Well UFC Vegas 89 is in the rear view mirror and I can't say it was a disappointment. The fights mostly went according to expectations but that's not exactly high praise. Thug Rose seems disinterested and struggling to really put a statement on fights atm, she's young enough to turn it around but it's a complex problem.

Elsewhere Payton Talbott does look REALLY good and Julian Erosa has some spicy takes that are pretty dumb all things considered. Bellator Belfast was......fine.

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UFC Vegas 89: Rose vs Ribas plus Bellator Belfast Predictions

Thu, 21 Mar 2024 03:33:19 GMT

It's a double fight card week as we get an offering from the remnants of Bellator from Belfast, Northern Ireland and the return of "Thug" Rose Namajunas for the UFC. Both cards have their high points that I'm looking forward to but they do feel a bit thin. The Bellator card suffers from a lack of closely matched high profile fights and the UFC is a bit heavy on fighters battling through Psychological issues pertaining to fighting which could make for a rough night.

The Anti-Trust Lawsuit appears to be moving towards a settlement which is good in that the fighters involved will see some cash but is bad in that with a settlement a chance to change the industry moving forward seems unlikely.

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UFC Vegas 88: Tuivasa vs Tybura Recap

Tue, 19 Mar 2024 02:18:21 GMT

UFC Vegas 88 is in the books and once again it has been proven that BJJ is a cheat code in Heavyweight MMA. Otherwise this card showed some thing games in some promising fighters and had yet another eye poke No Contest, which never feels great.

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UFC Vegas 88: Tuivasa vs Tybura Predictions

Thu, 14 Mar 2024 11:24:28 GMT

It's another UFC Apex Card. A lot of 2 true outcomes. Some raw fighters that have decent ceilings. This is the product we can expect sadly.

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UFC 299: O'Malley vs Vera Recap

Sun, 10 Mar 2024 20:18:02 GMT

We had our obligatory Trump appearance and a one side main event. But ignoring those 2 things, UFC 299 was very good. Dustin Poirier turned back the most recent newcomer to a top 10 claim, Jack Della Madallena had a very impressive performance and Michael "Venom" Page did well MVP things and Petr Yan appears to still have it.

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UFC 299: O'Malley vs Vera Predictions

Thu, 07 Mar 2024 17:38:47 GMT

UFC Returns to PPV!!!!!!!! With the Suga Show headlining in his first title defense and a chance at redemption against Chito Vera, the debut of Michael "Venom" Page and key battles for the Lightweight, Welterweight, Women's Flyweight and Heavyweight divisions.

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UFC Vegas 87: Rozenstruik vs. Gaziev Recap

Mon, 04 Mar 2024 00:41:59 GMT

UFC has given us another Apex show and well I do tip my hate to the prelim fighters, fantastic work however the main card well that's a different story.

Also to all those who said I was insane for doubting the main event I have the following to say: I was right, stop expecting heavyweights to be good, stop putting faith in 1 round can crushers.

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UFC Vegas 87: Rozenstruik vs. Gaziev Predictions

Fri, 01 Mar 2024 02:49:20 GMT

Well we return to the Apex with a sadly standard offering from the UFC. Heavyweights in the main event, unranked 205ers in the co-main and well there's a couple of good flyweight fights on the main card and there is Umar Nurmagomedov though he's fighting a regional debutante.

Of course we do have UFC fans that are super excited for the card. Go them.

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UFC Mexico City and PFL vs Bellator Recap

Sun, 25 Feb 2024 20:11:49 GMT

The PFL vs Bellator Super Card and UFC Mexico City are in the rear view mirror now. Both cards had some standout performances and big moments. Some cool finishes and some fighters raising their profile to the moment.

But there were also some hiccups. From a less than great job building Francis Ngannou's MMA return (not happening) to a flyweight main event at UFC Mexico City that cast serious doubts about one of the best Flyweights in the world.

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UFC Mexico City and PFL vs Bellator Predictions

Thu, 22 Feb 2024 22:04:32 GMT

The UFC travels to Mexico City with a Card that is mostly very well build with reliable gas tanks and interesting matches and we have the first PFL vs Bellator Supercard in Saudi Arabia. It's a good week to be a Fight Fan!

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UFC 298: Volkanovski vs Topuria Recap

Sun, 18 Feb 2024 18:30:19 GMT

The Volkanovski era appears to be done at 145. Never know, he might come storming back but damn if Ilia Topuria didn't make him look a little bit old and breakable.

Robert Whittaker took a hard fought win over Paulo Costa. Ian Garry picked up an expected win but was tested far more than expected and wants Colby Covington (I'd prefer not). Merab Dvalishvili toppled the legend of Henry Cejudo and really needs a title shot. And More!

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UFC 298: Volkanovski vs Topuria Predictions

Thu, 15 Feb 2024 19:05:15 GMT

It's Volk time!

Interesting that the UFC didn't really go all out for the co-main event (no disrespect to Bobby Knuckles and all towards Paulo Costa) for this PPV card and are really letting the main event do the work. Though Ian Machado Garry is a lightning rod of attention along with his brother in cringe Henry Cejudo. And both of them have solid opponents and interesting fights ahead of them.

We also have Mackenzie Dern vs Amanda Lemos, Fluffy Hernandez vs Russian Hooper and the super prospect Rinya Nakamura.

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UFC Fight Night: Vegas 86 Hermansson vs Pyfer Recap

Tue, 13 Feb 2024 21:06:37 GMT

The UFC has finished up another Apex offering and while the card was pretty bland, I think we did learn a lot about Joe Pyfer and his limitations. There are a lot of them but being positive I think everything is fixable. There weren't any terminal flaws exposed. So while it's a loss there's positivity.

Otherwise Dan Ige scored a nice KO, Ihor Potieria was surprisingly effective and the Brazilian killers of Gregory Rodrigues and Rodolfo Viera brought their best games.

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UFC Fight Night: Vegas 86 Hermansson vs Pyfer

Thu, 08 Feb 2024 15:53:27 GMT

It's time for the Middleweights to once again headline the Apex. It's a solid Apex card in that most of the fights have fun upside. But there's not a lot of can't miss to it unless you count the Pyfer hype train.

Pyfer is a powerful and promising fighter, there is no questioning that. It's just the UFC blows all of that up to an inhuman degree. Most powerful fighter on the planet type stuff. He's in for a big test with Jack Hermansson and I'm more than a little interested to see the results.

Add in undercard fights for some pretty solid prospects such as Timothy Cuamba, Bolaji Oki, Hyder Amil and solid action fighters Loma Lookboonmee, Darrius Flowers, Gregory Rodrigues along with my personal favorite Dan Ige vs Andre Fili.

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UFC Fight Night: Dolidze vs. Imavov Recap

Sun, 04 Feb 2024 20:47:11 GMT

UFC Vegas 85 is in the books and it was an Apex card. There was some cool stuff, Themba Gorimbo has a cool KO, Molly McCann announced herself at 115 with Randy Brown and Charles Radtke also stamping their authority on fights. But there was a lot of drags and aside from a dope first round the main event was well Middleweight.

The UFC will be at the Apex next week so I'm not expecting a great upgrade.

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UFC Fight Night: Dolidze vs. Imavov Predictions

Thu, 01 Feb 2024 21:25:53 GMT

UFC Vegas 85 is here and we are back at the APEX which means pretty limited impact fights but there are some interesting bookings here. Though the Urbina/Radtke fight has me all kinds of befuddled because I can't help but think Radtke's entire fan base is just homophobic?

The UFC also is in some purely PR hot water as fights between Sean Brady and Vincente Luque along with Dustin Poirier and Benoit Saint Denis fall apart not because of injury but because THEY WERE NEVER SIGNED! The UFC and Wolf Tickets, a story that never ends.

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Talking about Harrison vs Holm and 135 as a Whole Plus Is Anik Done?

Thu, 25 Jan 2024 20:24:54 GMT

The UFC has made a major addition in Olympic Judoka and PFL Star Kayla Harrison. But they seem to want her as part of the Women's Bantamweight Division? That's a tough pill, join me as I describe why and also talk about the UFCs issues with the division and Jon Anik.

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UFC 297: Strickland vs. Du Plessis Recap

Sun, 21 Jan 2024 22:15:32 GMT

A correction for the end of the pod, there is no card next week, the card I discuss is in 2 weeks, didn't realize we had an off week this quickly (though given the relationship with WWE it makes sense).

The UFC has made it's journey into Canada and offered us 2 title fights but not great ones and the aftermath probably will stretch on. The Canadian fighters had a bad night and I am left with the Solace that Raquel Pennington got her championship.

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UFC 297: Strickland vs. Du Plessis Predictions

Thu, 18 Jan 2024 18:17:00 GMT

The UFC PPV year kicks off with what has been a grimey lead up to a fairly ok fight card. The main event (as much as I dislike both guys) should be a fun time if a bit mentally confusing. The co-main event hopefully will enshrine a new champion to move Women's Bantamweight forward. Arnold Allen and Movsar Evloev face off in a very meaningful Featherweight Bout. And we have some solid Canadians taking a step up in Mike Mallott, Marc Andre Barriault and Brad Katona.

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UFC Vegas 84: Ankalaev vs Walker II Recap

Mon, 15 Jan 2024 21:34:27 GMT

The UFC opened 2024 with a pretty good bang. The fights mostly delivered a fun time and some cool finishes. Consider the lack of established elite talents on the card it punched above it's weight with a solid undercard.

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UFC Vegas 84: Ankalaev vs Walker II Predictions

Thu, 11 Jan 2024 21:46:53 GMT

The UFC returns in 2024 with honestly a bit a dud card. Now that's not to say the card is all together bad, the undercard for an Apex Card is pretty fire honestly. It's just the main event is a rematch I don't need to see (Walker vs Ankalaev) and the co main is the same (Kape vs Nicolau).

Still there's some interesting match ups on the offer.

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UFC 296 the Gift That Keeps Giving

Thu, 21 Dec 2023 21:56:46 GMT

No UFC or really any big MMA cards this week though ONE FC is bringing a pretty stacked Kickboxing card, but kickboxing has never been something I have felt comfortable breaking down.

So this means the MMA newscape is sadly dominated by the continuing fallout of Leon Edwards and Colby Covington's terribly fight. From the even derided by the conservatives victim campaign of Covington and the Leon Edwards "please tell me it's not Belal" saga.

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UFC 296: Edwards vs Covington Recap

Mon, 18 Dec 2023 00:32:32 GMT

So quick warning: There will be some political talk in this review. Why? Because Colby Covington literally has styled his entire gimmick as a MAGA Republican Hyped up Parody and is "Donald Trump's favorite fighter" it's not possible to discuss the atmosphere around his fight without talking about politics.

UFC 296 was pretty bad if we're talking about the main card. 3 fights were a bit dull and had a definite sad downside while 2 were quite good. But I will say the undercard was a banger. Now does that makes the card worth the PPV price? Well no, you don't pay for the undercard.

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UFC 296: Edwards vs Covington Predictions

Fri, 15 Dec 2023 01:46:46 GMT

I have to say that I'm not super thrilled for this card. If you dear listener are, keep being so, don't let my melancholy get in the way because it's not about fighter quality, because that's very high on this card. It's just each fight seems analytically thin. Plus I'm allergic to the Colby Covington Circus.

In the main event we have the let's just say none standard sports story of Covington's title shot against Leon Edwards. Brandon Royval gets another crack at Flyweight Champ Alexandre Pantoja. The legend that is Stephen "Wonderboy" Thompson saddles up again to face in my opinion the biggest rising star at 170, Shavkat Rakhmonov and the ghost of Tony Ferguson battles the avatar of hype without substance Paddy Pimblett.

I am a bit let down with lost the Garry/Luque fight, was looking forward to it.

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UFC Fight Night: Yadong vs Gutierrez Recap

Tue, 12 Dec 2023 05:28:18 GMT

The UFC has given us the latest Apex offering and while the card was filled with more exciting prospects than normal but the matchups had a flat feel to them in any many cases were.

There were fights to cheer for of course. Smith/Roundtree was a fun time. Kevin Jousset made a major step forward towards being someone who can make some noise. Tatsuro Taira continues to impress and inject some life into the Japanese MMA scene worldwide.

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UFC Fight Night: Yadong vs. Gutierrez Predictions

Fri, 08 Dec 2023 01:17:14 GMT

I completely forgot in the episode that this was suppose to a Shanghai card and is now an APEX card with the loss of Petr Yan. So that explains why the card is a bit weird in it's depth but lack of top end.

The card lacks a real main event because Chris Gutierrez is going from second fight of the night to main event. So it's an interesting fight analytically and probably will have some dope action but the matchmaking backdrop is really weird.

The rest of the card has a lot of solid fights I am looking forward to.

Also Jamahal Hill thoughts because it's legal turmoil time for another UFC fighter.

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UFC Fight Night: Dariush vs Tsarukyan Recap

Mon, 04 Dec 2023 02:24:00 GMT

UFC Austin was pretty damn good. Some cool finishes. Some fighters adding to their highlight reels and resumes. The lone downside to the card was the fights didn't answer the questions I had about the winners. Like it's awesome that Arman Tsarukyan stopped Beneil Dariush in emphatic fashion but the questions I had going in needed more time to be addressed. Of course I am Captain "We don't learn much fighters in a minute".

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UFC Fight Night: Dariush vs Tsarukyan Predictions

Fri, 01 Dec 2023 01:17:42 GMT

A UFC Fight Night with a very good and relevant Main Event? Co-main event is a major prospect getting tested? 2 former champions and 2 former title contenders ON A FIGHT NIGHT? I feel like I'm caught in a time warp.

Anyways this is a very good card. I'm looking forward to most of the fights. Sure Turman/Gooden and Soriano/Stoltzfus are not really exciting me and Tate/Avila is........potentially amazingly depressing but the rest of the card slaps.

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PFL Championship Predictions, Bellator Sale and Anti Trust

Thu, 23 Nov 2023 22:53:38 GMT

PFL takes center stage this week with it's tournament finals and their acquisition of the bones of Bellator (which in reality is just their roster it seems) so I'll be talking about those 2 topics and the UFC Anti Trust case (or at leas the hot takes on it). If you want a full rundown on the Anti Trust Case I HIGHLY recommend John Nash and Erik Magraken's writing/reporting on the matter as it is the most comprehensive you'll find.

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Bellator 301 and UFC: Allen vs Craig Recap

Sun, 19 Nov 2023 20:02:20 GMT

Bellator 301 and UFC Vegas 82 both delivered what was promised in the cage. Solid action. A lot of submissions. And few fights that I felt were a drag (though there were those as well). Some big prospects enhanced their hype train and a couple stumbled a bit.

Quick notes on Payton Talbott and Aillin Perez. In the case of Talbott, I think my review comes off as severe. I stand by the general conclusion, that he needs a lot of work. But he also showed coachability and composure. So I do think he'll get there, just he's not there yet. And for Perez, her twerking has stoked debated on social media, I still don't care for her entire package, she has a loud bark that she cannot possibly actually deliver on and I've never been super keen on sex appeal fueling a career which seems to be her aim but at the same time the moral indictment of her is misplaced. That being said, so is comparing any critique of a fighter to the legal troubles of Conor and Jones. So middle ground.

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Bellator 301 and UFC: Allen vs Craig Predictions

Fri, 17 Nov 2023 02:39:21 GMT

Bellator and the UFC give us fight card offerings this week and Bellator is putting some strong together with the complete lack of certainty in their future and the UFC has...........an apex card.

That's not to say the UFC doesn't have anything good on the card. Amanda Ribas and Luanna Pinheiro is a very relevant fight. Jonathan Pearce and Joanderson Brito is very interesting as well.

The Bellator card is headlined by 2 title fights and serious talents such as AJ McKee, Raufeon Stots, Alexander Shabliy and the Bellator Legend Patricky Pitbull.

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UFC 295: Procházka vs. Pereira Recap and Never Let Brian Miner Judge Again

Wed, 15 Nov 2023 05:42:41 GMT

UFC 295 is in the books and aside from the Trump pageantry I really enjoyed the card. Fun stoppages and some high action fights. Some lesser performances but we have 2 new exciting champions, albeit one is interim and one is a return champion just in another weight class but I hope both inject excitement and activity to divisions struggling with identity.

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UFC 295: Procházka vs. Pereira Predictions

Thu, 09 Nov 2023 18:04:16 GMT

Man when the UFC tries they can make some fascinating and hype worthy cards. And this is one of those cards. From top to bottom the fights are interesting, action packed and quite relevant to their respective divisions. Applause to the match makers even with some lost fights.

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UFC Almeida vs Lewis Recap

Sun, 05 Nov 2023 18:20:54 GMT

The card was a bit cursed with 3 fights cancelled in 24 hours but despite some online negativity I thought it was pretty good.

Some hype trains did take a detour in the forms of Gabriel Bonfim and Kauê Fernandes and depending how you look at it Jailton Almeida. But on Almeida, I disagree. I think we saw some improvements for him, but I also have a much smaller hype train than most for the Jailton Express.

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UFC Almeida vs Lewis Predictions And Some Heavyweight Thoughts

Fri, 03 Nov 2023 07:22:01 GMT

Off the top of the head I am very confused by the hate for Stipe Miocic and I got to address that. Plus we have the insanity of the Fury/Ngannou fall out and kid's MMA is a big Twitter topic today, not sure why but bringing some thoughts on that.

Then we get the fight card this weekend headlined by rising star Jailton Almeida and the loveably Swanger and Banger Derrick Lewis. The card doesn't have a lot of star power but I like a lot of the matchmaking and some prospects will have some important questions asked of them.

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UFC 294: Makhachev vs. Volkanovski 2 Recap

Mon, 23 Oct 2023 00:21:03 GMT

UFC 294 was weird before we even hit the Octagon and it really just got weirder. And dirtier. We had Staph, a guy barking, 2 No Contests, a Comical Doctor and some fights that I think the fanbase have an inflated sense of what they mean. So give me a listen and see if you agree lol.

A couple of quick notes that I didn't get deep enough on:

1) It's humanizing to hear Alex Volkanovski talk about his struggles

2) I get that the complaints about Wood/Naimov goes beyond the dick kicks, and I would have been 100% ok with Naimov being docked a point for some of the fence and glove grabs, I just can't get super angry about the dick kicks or the result

3) Yes the UFC pay structure creates a motive to fight with Staph and other infections/injuries, I just don't think that is a good excuse for being reckless

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UFC 294: Makhachev vs. Volkanovski 2 Predictions

Thu, 19 Oct 2023 03:15:14 GMT

UFC 294 is a card getting hit with body blows, losing it's main event and co-main event and the UFC deserves some kudos for still coming up with a pair of fights to top off the card and still make it interesting.

But this is the card of my least favorite thing: super hyped Fighters from or linked to the Caucuses. And while I do think some will win, I also think they will have an alarming cartoon worthy faceplant at some point.

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UFC Barboza vs Yusuff Recap and Influencer Boxing

Sun, 15 Oct 2023 20:00:27 GMT

Another Apex Card has come and gone and the main event was phenomenal. A classic performance by Edson Barboza and an all time comeback. The card was otherwise decently entertaining.

Sadly the spotlight was shared with 2 influencer Boxing Cards and well I'll have a few thoughts there.

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UFC Fight Night: Yusuff vs. Barboza Predictions and USADA Done?

Thu, 12 Oct 2023 18:36:40 GMT

The UFC returns to the Apex with a rising star vs a legend of the Promotion in an interesting clash. And it's not alone in being interesting. Martinez/Yanez is a very solid fight, Pereira/Petroski might be very fun (but also might be exceedingly ugly albeit it in an amusing way) and Rodriguez/Saaiman tickles me.

But the UFC seemingly being done with USADA and some recent fight cancelations are overshadowing the card.

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UFC Dawson vs Green Recap along with Bellator 300 and ONE Fight Night 15

Mon, 09 Oct 2023 16:24:56 GMT

The UFC, Bellator and ONE have presented their offerings and I have to declare the weekend for the UFC. Not because UFC Dawson vs Green was especially good, it had it's moments but it was a content night card but because Bellator gave us well a bit of a stinker. It had some moments on the undercard but the main card isn't worth revisiting and ONE was well ONE.

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UFC Dawson vs Green Predictions along with Bellator 300 and ONE Fight Night 15

Fri, 06 Oct 2023 01:19:08 GMT

The UFC returns with another Apex card and while the main event bluntly doesn't feel like a main event. Doesn't turn my motor. The Card itself is actually pretty good. No debuting fighters. Minimal guys and gals that feel sub UFC calibre. So I'm reasonably hyped for it.

Bellator 300 might be the final Bellator card and we have 3 title fights but sadly not a lot else. It's a thin card but I'll still gives some thoughts and picks.

And of course, I'll give you a very brief breakdown of this week's ONE offering.

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UFC Fiziev vs Gamrot Recap

Mon, 25 Sep 2023 00:29:34 GMT

The UFC's latest Apex offering started a bit slow, got good and then got weird with well Bryce Mitchell and a Main Event cut short by injury. Also some Bellator thoughts because some of this week's Bellator Offering is REALLY worth a look for fight fans.

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UFC Fiziev vs Gamrot Predictions

Fri, 22 Sep 2023 01:29:15 GMT

UFC Finances Article: https://bloodyelbow.com/2023/09/21/ufc-finances-first-half-2023-revealed/

The UFC has a pretty good offering this week headlined by ranked Lightweights Rafael Fiziev and Mateusz Gamrot. Only 1 debuting fighter, several fights including the main event with proper stakes and some closely matched fights that could go either way. It's lack a lights out classic on paper but you never know, we do have the likes of Rafael Fiziev, Bryce Mitchell, Charles Jourdain, Ricardo Ramos and Tamires Vidal who are all prone when it comes to doing stupid stuff.

Also give some Bellator 299 thoughts though not in depth.

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Noche UFC: Grasso vs Shevchenko Recap

Mon, 18 Sep 2023 01:35:22 GMT

The UFC had a solid offering on Mexican Independence Day. The main event draw did give us a weird and somewhat disappointing ending, but we had quality action if a bit uneven at times and prospects took steps towards the next level.

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Noche UFC: Grasso vs Shevchenko Predictions

Fri, 15 Sep 2023 02:35:59 GMT

The UFC is giving us a title fight on "free" TV this week. The card is actually pretty solid, in addition to Grasso trying to defend against Shevchenko, we have Jack Della Maddelena and Kevin Holland in a properly interesting and relevant Co-Main event. The return of Teenage Phenom Raul Rosas Jr. And a host of the better Mexican Fighters in the UFC right now.

There are a few fights that don't feel like UFC fights but that's pretty standard for UFC undercards unfortunately.

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UFC 293: Adesanya vs. Strickland Recap

Sun, 10 Sep 2023 23:23:49 GMT

UFC 293 delivered in the cage some stunning action and a mind breaking main event that honestly I'm still struggling to comprehend. While the post fight mic time was hot and short in some cases. It's still a PPV lacking real impact outside of the Main Event but I had a good time watching.

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UFC 293: Adesanya vs. Strickland Predictions

Fri, 08 Sep 2023 11:02:25 GMT

The UFC heads down under for a UFC PPV that is.........unremarkable. The UFC Middleweight Champion, Israel Adesanya is the headliner and he's a legit star but the challenger Sean Strickland seems to be at best a mixed bag in fan expectation. The Co-Main has the incredible popular Tai Tuivasa facing Alexander Volkov.

Further down the card, Flyweight contender Manel Kape is in action but it's against newcomer Felipe Dos Santos. Former NFL fighter Austen Lane, once hyped prospect Tyson Pedro and now hyped prospects Carlos Ulberg and Jack Jenkins provide the appeal.

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UFC Singapore: Holloway vs Zombie Recap

Sun, 27 Aug 2023 21:17:26 GMT

Chang Sung Jung better known as the Korean Zombie has had his retirement fight against fellow legend and all time great Max Holloway. And the fight was actually pretty good. About as good as this idea could be with some competitiveness and some of the great hits and please actually let it be the end for the Zombie. That's all I can say.

The rest of the card was solid. Nothing can't miss but Erin Blanchfield showed depths and strengths not before seen, Rinya Nakamura showed off a lot more of what he brings to the table, we got some heavyweight KOs and everything was pretty fun despite the early morning nature of the card.

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UFC Singapore: Holloway vs Zombie Predictions

Fri, 25 Aug 2023 00:37:48 GMT

The UFC is headed to Singapore for a supremely early morning card. It's got a lot of regional talent on it so that means the fights have some low points in quality. But there are some High Points as well.

UFC legends Max Holloway and the Korean Zombie Chan Sung Jung are the headliners. There's a proper title eliminator between Taila Santos and perhaps the biggest rising star in WMMA Erin Blanchfield. And Alex "Bruce Leeroy" Caceres vs Giga Chikadze should be a fun encounter if perhaps annoying.

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UFC 292: Sterling vs O'Malley Recap

Tue, 22 Aug 2023 01:59:37 GMT

The Suga Show era is officially here with Sean O'Malley winning the UFC Bantamweight title with a second round KO. I have mixed thoughts about that being good but we'll see. Zhang Weili absolutely wrecked Amanda Lemos to retain her belt and the old guard of Neil Magny and Chris Weidman had some sad performances and we'll see where Ian Machado Garry goes from here.

The card was pretty good overall. Most of the fights delivered excitement or interest in the paths of the fighters involved (minus Tavares/Weidman, skip that on a re-watch).

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UFC 292: Sterling vs O'Malley Predictions

Thu, 17 Aug 2023 20:51:22 GMT

The UFC returns to PPV for a controversial title shot for Sean O'Malley, the return of the Strawweight title, the hype train of Ian Garry and new TUF Champions will be crowned.

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UFC: Luque vs Dos Anjos Recap

Sun, 13 Aug 2023 17:09:31 GMT

While the Main Card of this recent Apex Card was a bit meh, the rise of the prospects gave this card an edge that we don't normally get from Apex. So for me the performances of Isaac Dulgarian, Jaqueline Amorim and Luana Santos really sold the card for me. Plus we got a twister.

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UFC: Luque vs Dos Anjos Predictions

Thu, 10 Aug 2023 17:25:48 GMT

The UFC is back at the Apex and that means a bit of a substandard night of filler action. Could the fights be good? Sure. But on paper this is the standard D UFC effort without a real hook fight.

That being said we do have some interesting prospects that are worth keeping an eye on such as Tafon Nchukwi trying out 185, Francis Marshall and Isaac Dulgarian facing along with a fun scrap between Da'Mon Blackshear and Jose Johnson.

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UFC Nashville: Sandhagen vs Font Recap (And Paul/Diaz)

Mon, 07 Aug 2023 00:01:15 GMT

UFC has finished with Nashville, TN and it went out on a low note with a wrestling heavy Cory Sandhagen performance but the card had few low lights and delivered action aplenty.

If you came looking for a deep dive on Diaz/Paul well sorry I have never been into the Jake Paul boxing career. I will provide more detail on it but I don't watch his fights pen and paper at the ready.

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UFC Sandhagen vs Font Predictions

Thu, 03 Aug 2023 21:04:09 GMT

Rob Font looks to turn back the clock in the Cage on Saturday against the brainy monster known as Cory Sandhagen. And a solid supporting cast including a battle of 2 of the most powerful and strong women in the sport in Jessica Andrade and Tatiana Suarez which has me all kinds of jazzed up.

We also have some of my all time favorites in Billy Quarantillo, Raoni Barcelos, Gavin Tucker, Diego Lopes and Dustin Jacoby.

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UFC 291: Poirier vs. Gaethje 2 Recap

Sun, 30 Jul 2023 18:53:40 GMT

The UFC leaves Utah with some highlights but also for a UFC PPV a bit of a low point. It sounds weird but I thought the early second round end to the main event gave me a flat buzz after the card. The Co-Main was hurt by the altitude. But hey brightsides: Derrick Lewis with perhaps his best KO (that's saying something), Gabriel Bonfim rolls on, Roman Kopylov gave us a cool KO and Medic/Semelsberger was a good time.

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UFC 291: Poirier vs. Gaethje 2 Predictions

Thu, 27 Jul 2023 19:06:56 GMT

The UFC Returns to Utah! Although the why is not exactly positive and the altitude does cast a shadow over this card.

That being said we do need to look at the excitement this card offers. The BMF belt is silly but the Main Event match up of Dustin Poirier and Justin Gaethje is a rematch of an all time amazing fight and promises similar fireworks. It's a must see fight. A Light Heavyweight title eliminator between former champ Jan Błachowicz and former Middleweight champ Alex Pereira is in a word intriguing. And if all goes according to plan we should see a Stephen "Wonderboy" Thompson classic.

The supporting card has a lot of interesting names on it but I have to confess a lack of hype for the fights themselves. Some are hampered by the altitude question as Cardio could play a detrimental role. And others are just confusing as to what the result does. Still I can't say they are bad.

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UFC London: Aspinall vs Tybura Recap

Sun, 23 Jul 2023 15:16:26 GMT

UFC London has come and gone and the it was pretty ok. Some of the more depressing options didn't happen. Tom Aspinall is back. Molly McCann got embarrassed so you know I enjoyed that.

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UFC London: Aspinall vs Tybura Predictions

Thu, 20 Jul 2023 17:53:24 GMT

The UFC heads to London for a card with pretty reasonable name value. But a main card is a bunch of fights that I am struggled to get hyped for because while aside from the Co-Main Event I do see a positive version of the fight, I also see a depressing version of the fight.

The Undercard does bring the violence though. So I think a final grade of Meh probably is the safe bet.

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MMA News and UFC Holm vs Bueno Silva Predictions

Thu, 13 Jul 2023 20:52:20 GMT

For those looking strictly for the fight breakdowns, they start at 26:33 but this card is not great and the breakdowns are pretty brief. A lot of fights breakdown to a single variable that will determine the flow of the fight if not the result entirely.

Azat Maksum vs Tyson Nam and Terrance McKinney vs. Nazim Sadykhov are the star fights. Prado/Azaitar along with some others are guaranteed fun but without any real implications for the future unless weird stuff happens.

In the News Segment I talk about:

-Kevin Lee's Retirement

-Ronda Rousey's maybe return?

-Ngannou/Fury (correction note on this one, the UFC offered 8 mil)

-the Izzy/DDP drama

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UFC 290: Volkanovski vs. Rodriguez Recap

Sun, 09 Jul 2023 20:53:56 GMT

UFC 290 is in the rear view mirror. We have a new champion. We have an all time great adding to his resume. 2 major prospects getting Ws. The weirdest title contender ever and one of the best retirement fights in UFC history.

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UFC 290: Volkanovski vs. Rodriguez Predictions

Thu, 06 Jul 2023 17:05:35 GMT

UFC returns to PPV with 2 title fights featuring a legit GOAT candidate against one of the most exciting Wild Cards in MMA history along with a bizarrely compelling Trilogy fight between Flyweight Kingpin Brandon Moreno and Alexandre Pantoja which despite the fact Pantoja has beaten Moreno twice, Moreno is the favorite. Not the usual dynamic.

A Middleweight Title Eliminator and one of the biggest 185 prospects probably ever also take center stage. Though Bo Nickal's fight and that of super Welterweight prospect Jack Della Maddalena are a bit flat because of in JDM's case a late opponent change and in Bo's case a late opponent change and a general lack of progression in his match making.

There are downsides. Robbie Lawler is probably going to loose a fight he would have won easily a few years ago and that's a bit depressing for a Lawler fan such as myself.

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UFC Strickland vs Magomedov Recap

Sun, 02 Jul 2023 14:05:08 GMT

The UFC Apex Card this week did deliver some decent action. The main event was at least pretty brief and let to a violent stoppage albeit a boat load of baggage and confirmation that Abus Magomedov is just not very good.

On the bright side, Michael Morales looks for real. We got some cool finishes that in the long run may not mean much but they are really cool to watch.

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UFC Strickland vs Magomedov Predictions

Thu, 29 Jun 2023 17:37:13 GMT

The UFC is back in the Apex and that means another pretty thin card. There are really good fights here, that stretch from Lipski/Gato to Ismagulov/Dawson? Hyped for that. But that's a 3 fight stretch and the main event is probably going to be another painful Sean Strickland fight.

Which really brings the part of the card I dislike, the Strickland effect. I've said many times fighters shouldn't be role models and we should expect them to be for lack of a better catch all word, "weird". But I really want to know what the Strickland defenders think his act ads. He's a guy who accepts fights when offered (Salute) and he's been ranked for a really long time. Those 2 facts are the pillars of his success and role within the UFC.

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UFC Topuria vs Emmett Recap Plus PFL Clown Shoes Moment

Sun, 25 Jun 2023 00:27:05 GMT

The UFC has blown through Jacksonville and the fights delivered some good action, some stinkers and some controversy. And PFL is really doing it's best to erode the goodwill they have with raising fighter pay by arguing against their own format and getting exactly what they booked.

For the UFC Card, Topuria made a statement in the main event, Maycee Barber gives her fans reasons to get excited again, eye pokes ruin another fight, David Onama got a massive win and Brendan Allen furthers his quest for Elite Status at 185.

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UFC Topuria vs Emmett Predictions

Thu, 22 Jun 2023 14:30:53 GMT

Another pretty reasonable UFC card. I do think that for a none Vegas Card on ABC it's still weaker than it should be because these cards are your big chance to bring in new eyes and I just don't think this does it. But for me? I am pretty happy for most of the fights. There are exception *cough* Dumas *cough* Peek *cough*.

But the main event has legit title implications. The co-main is 2 ranked Women's Flyweights that have the upside to be better and more impressive every time out. Some amazing prospects like Tatsuro Taira, Jack Jenkins, Phillip Rowe and Gabriel Santos along with maybe David Onama if he can put the James Krauss chapter behind him. Plus just quality fighters like Brendan Allen, Neil Magny, Gillian Robertson and Tabatha Ricci.

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UFC Vettori vs Cannonier Recap

Sun, 18 Jun 2023 21:24:43 GMT

The UFC gave us in my opinion a pretty good offering. The main event admittedly doesn't really lead anywhere because it was 2 fighters that are clearly a cut below a champion and are the gate keepers to contention. And the Co-main was.......what it was.

But the fights despite questionable judging and referee decisions delivered. It was a fun night of fights and that's all I ask for from a UFC ESPN card.

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UFC Vettori vs Cannonier Predictions Plus Bellator and PFL Thoughts

Thu, 15 Jun 2023 20:09:26 GMT

The UFC has a solid card offering this weekend. Mostly veteran fighters. Mostly interesting fights. The main event has impact between 2 top 5 fighters in the division. Co-Main event could use work but I am going to give the match makers a pat on the back for this one, it's a quality card.

We have some interesting fights in Bellator as well with Patricio Pitbull chasing a third belt, Yoel Romero challenging Vadim Nemkov and Romero always promises insane Chaos along with a Phil Davis/Corey Anderson fight that has me fairly interested even if it has a bit of classic Davis loss feel.

So the losers this weekend? Well PFL has a bunch of Heavyweight and Women's Featherweight bouts and those divisions have the least depth in the promotion.

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UFC 289 Nunes vs Aldana Recap

Sun, 11 Jun 2023 15:51:51 GMT

Canadians defended national turf with an undefeated night. The Lioness retires. Chucky Olives has another first round finish and does that mean he's back in belt contention? And does Canada have a star in Mike Malott.

But was this a quality UFC Pay Per View or a continuing watering down of the Product?

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UFC 289 Nunes vs Aldana Predictions

Thu, 08 Jun 2023 21:03:06 GMT

Phew this card is not great for a Pay Per View Offering. There is a distinct lack of of impact to the fights outside of the Main and Co-Main. The Co-Main (Da Bronx vs Daruish) is an amazing fight to be clear, I am incredibly psyched for it. It's just the rest of the card isn't doing it for me.

We still get the Women's MMA GOAT in Amanda Nunes and we should get a sick Canadian crowd for the UFC return North of the Border. Hopefully that can elevate the card.

Also Judging and Jared Gordon drama thoughts.

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UFC Kara-France vs Albazi Recap

Sun, 04 Jun 2023 17:30:00 GMT

The weekend's UFC offering featured a main event robbery because I can't make heads or tails of Judge Chris Lee's card. And it's a bit deal because this fight had title implications.

I'm gonna rewatch the fight on the cast and we'll see if I can figure it out.

A couple of UFC veterans took another win. And there are a few newcomers I find myself looking forward to the future endeavors such as Muhammad Naimov, Da'Mon Blackshear and Karine Silva.

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UFC Kara-France vs Albazi Predictions

Thu, 01 Jun 2023 20:29:50 GMT

We're back after a break in UFC cards for a Fight Card that is.........good but also filler. I think my only real issue with this card is certain fights don't do anything, it's Veteran Dude vs Veteran Dude in fights that don't really ask questions or provide new intel.

Still the main event is a really good fight between up and comer Amir Albazi and the falling Kai Kara-France and it asks questions of both men and gives a division that desperately needs promotion and spot light a main event. There aren't many "not UFC caliber" fighters on the card so that is also a step forward. The Miller/Gordon fight may have been pulled from this card and if so thank god given the backdrop there, but there's also a rumor they want another late replacement on 2 days notice.

It fits the current discussion around UFC card quality and Mick Maynard so the timing is excellent.

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MMA's Seedy Underbelly: Business and Politics

Fri, 26 May 2023 21:48:57 GMT

So no UFC fights or even B show fights this weekend with the Indy 500 and Monaco GP taking up my time. And that means I talk about the ongoing news cycle in MMA. Unfortunately, it's pretty negative right now because we have another reminder that Fighter Pay is actually going down in the UFC, this business practices continue to be adversarial for no real reason and former UFC fighters being idiots on social media.

Get your anti depressants out, we're GOING IN!

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UFC Dern vs Hill Recap

Sun, 21 May 2023 18:02:06 GMT

UFC has finished it's most recent Apex offering and I would say the card over delivered. Mackenzie Dern made a statement in the main event. Edmen Shahbazyan is well still Edmen. Loopy Godinez continues to improve. And Buckley won his Welterweight debut.

And Boxing reminded us with Haney/Loma that MMA doesn't have a bad judging monopoloy.

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Edit: Forgot Esparza was pregnant, Dern/Andrade is my new next fight for her (uninspired as it is)

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UFC Dern vs Hill Predictions

Thu, 18 May 2023 14:51:36 GMT

The UFC returns to the Apex with a card that has a surprisingly good main card in terms of depth, bad main event but it's got 3 main card fights below it that I'm looking forward to but the undercard!? shockingly bad on paper.

I'm tempted top skip the undercard entirely because of how unimpressive it is. There is always the chance this turns out amazing but that can be said of any MMA card and I refuse to give the UFC matchmakers any benefit on a doubt on this one.

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UFC on ABC 4: Rozenstruik vs Almeida Recap

Sun, 14 May 2023 13:27:47 GMT

UFC Charlotte aka UFC on ABC 4 aka UFC Almeida vs Rozenstruick has come to a close and the card was fine for what it was.

It showed off 2 pushed fighters the UFC wants to make stars in Ian Machado Garry and Jailton Almeida and both rose to the occasion. Passed their tests with flying colors. Johnny Walker to a degree as well.

We had some old veterans actually looking like their old selves in Matt Brown and despite the loss Tim Means. And Andrade/Stamann despite the controversy was very good.

But there were some slog fights. Some low grade action that still is hard to accept as part of the UFC product for long time fans because there was a time where a card even a Fight Night had on paper fights that made me giddy.

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UFC on ABC 4: Rozenstruik vs Almeida Predictions

Thu, 11 May 2023 19:53:58 GMT

The UFC returns to ABC this weekend and the card is odd. On one hand it's filled with established names and only a single debuting fighters which puts it a cut above most none PPV cards. On the other there isn't really a single fight that has me over the moon excited though Ian Garry fans may disagree.

The Main event has title implications with Jairzinho Rozenstruik vs. Jailton Almeida which makes it a solid main event if a fight without complexity. And the co-main event also has title implications with Johnny Walker and more so Anthony Smith who was booked against champion Jamahal Hill before and a win here probably helps that case a lot. It's just weird that either fight has that kind of implication looking at the matchup.

The rest of the card feels ho-hum. But I will say this is definitely a UFC Card. It does have the name value and feel of a big promotion that stands above what they have been doing.

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UFC 288: Sterling vs Cejudo And ONE Denver Recap

Sun, 07 May 2023 21:14:52 GMT

UFC 288 went down this weekend along with ONE Fighting Championship's first foray into the USA. It was interesting to see an American AC actually approve ONE's rules including knees to a grounded opponent, something I and others have been begging for.

The ONE card delivered what it was suppose to. The stars of the promotion mostly went out there, looked cool, showed off what they could do and give new fans a reason to get a little excited.

The UFC's offering on PPV was weirder. The entire main card but one fight had a weird aura to it. Some form of drama or just bizarre storyline impacting them all. And while some folks rose to the moment, looking at UFC debutants Diego Lopes, Rolando Bedoya and Ikram Aliskerov and some serious upgrades for Matt Frevola and Xiaonan Yan the card to me didn't rise above that aura.

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UFC 288: Sterling vs Cejudo And ONE Denver Predictions

Thu, 04 May 2023 17:13:24 GMT

We got UFC 288 this weekend and the ONE Championship card featuring Rodtang, Mighty Mouse, Stamp and Soldic. It's pretty stacked actually. The UFC Card is a bit thin by UFC PPV standards but it does have potential.

The Main event sees the returning Henry Cejudo getting a title shot after 3 years out in the cold. Gilbert Burns and Belal Muhammad fight for presumably a 170 title shot but of course nothing is guaranteed in this Dana White World.

I've been busy this week with tax time so the video review has been limited and the analysis much the same. My apologies. Things should return to normal next week.

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UFC Holloway vs Allen Recap

Mon, 17 Apr 2023 07:36:56 GMT

The UFC has left Kansas City and the fights were largely pretty good. I do think the card was a bit without high ends stakes but for a fight night it was solid. Max Holloway still going strong but Arnold Allen showed more than I expected in a losing effort.

Some fighters did disappoint a bit while others soured to new heights and new opportunities.

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UFC Holloway vs Allen Predictions

Thu, 13 Apr 2023 20:34:42 GMT

Dope main event but this card has a weird "this could be the moment" feel to it with a lot of fighters on it. They've been injured or looking bad or just always in for a massive and sudden downfall and they are collected on this card.

We have not 1 but 2 fighters that had me going "THEY STILL FIGHT?" and the classic faces of the past in Clay Guida, Ed Herman and Edson Barboza.

So this could be good and solid action. It could also be really sad.

Plus some PFL 3 and Chris Curtis thoughts.

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UFC 287 Pereira vs Adesanya II Recap

Sun, 09 Apr 2023 18:12:30 GMT

UFC 287 is in the books and Israel Adesanya is the champion once again as he finally breaks the Curse and KOs Alex Pereira. And rejuvenation was the theme of the card as a number of fighters came back from the grave so to speak to deliver new and better performances. Actually pretty heart warming.

Jorge Masvidal had his last dance and by the standards of Retirement Fights it went well. And 2 prospects did hit major hurdles that have Twitter aflame.

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A quick matchmaking note I forgot Belal is fighting Shavkat. If Shavkat wins then that could open the door for a Burns Title shot on merit and on the UFC's business interests.

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UFC 287 Predictions plus WWE Sale, New Gloves and PFL

Fri, 07 Apr 2023 01:18:28 GMT

UFC 287 feels like a house keeping card. A lot of "these fighters were at one point shiny and aren't now, maybe they will loose to the next shiny wave?" which is fine. Those fights have to happen. It's just weird to have so many of them on the same card.

Good main event if a bit frustrating. Yanez/Font has banger upside. Holland/Ponz could honestly be exceptionally good but also kinda bad depending really on just what level of interest does Holland have in this fight?

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Bellator 293 and PFL 1 Recap

Mon, 03 Apr 2023 00:01:12 GMT

Bellator and Professional Fighters League had their events without the shadow of the UFC over them this weekend. Both cards had their pros and cons but I am still a bit miffed at Bellator not giving us a bigger main event to hook in fans that aren't already watching. It was a chance to make a splash, no guarantee it works but a chance and they gave us Golm vs James. *sigh*

Some good prospects building resumes though. A few solid action fights. John Salter's retirement and more to chat about on Meo on MMA today.

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Bellator 293 and PFL 1 Predictions

Fri, 31 Mar 2023 00:33:24 GMT

No UFC this weekend but we do have meager offerings from Bellator and Professional Fighters League. It's the B shows time to shine! We have a lot of ex UFC talent trying to forge a path after the UFC. But we also have dumb politics, fighter pay silliness and the weird minds of fighters to discuss.

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UFC Vera vs Sandhagen Recap

Mon, 27 Mar 2023 01:01:51 GMT

UFC came to San Antonio and gave us a pretty cool main event with Sandhagen de-fanging Vera outside of one judges opinion, Holly Holm got a big win and then flushed it down the toilet with a weird possibly political post fight, Nate Landwehr did his thing and the judging was a little bizarre.

But for a visit to Texas that's par for the course.

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UFC Vera vs Sandhagen Predictions and Colby Covington Stuff

Thu, 23 Mar 2023 19:16:29 GMT

UFC Comes to San Antonio! And it brings a dope main event that is crowd pleasing, relevant to the title picture of the division and high level in Marlon Vera vs Cody Sandhagen but the co-main is a bit of a stinker and as we roll down the card things get a bit lukewarm.

But by the standards of a UFC Fight Night in 2023, this is pretty good.

Also we gotta talk about Colby Covington threatening none opponents and continuing to be a Pro Wrestling Heel.......while basically just making some people feel good about their politics.

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UFC 286 Edwards vs Usman III Recap

Sun, 19 Mar 2023 11:47:44 GMT

Leon is still the champion. Fiziev and O'Neill hit a roadblocks. Gunnar Nelson is still here and more in the UFC 286 recap.

I went 8-6-1 on the card and find myself at 25-17-1 for the month.

Side note I did not cover Anderson Silva going into the HOF, Usman moving to Middleweight or the Colby Conspiracy hole. On Silva it's an obvious inclusion and the only weird thing is his Pioneer label. On Usman, 185 seems like a fun possibility with the thin wrestling there. For Colby I'll dive a little deeper in the next episode.

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UFC 286 Edwards vs Usman III Predictions

Thu, 16 Mar 2023 23:25:11 GMT

UFC returns to the O2 Arena in London, England for adopted son Leon Edwards' first title defense against former champion Kamaru Usman for their trilogy fight. Also all time Violence King Justin Gaethje takes on the upcoming Muay Thai fighter Rafael Fiziev in the co-main event.

The Card is a weird one because there's a title fight and a great co-main event and an important Middleweight bout in Vettori/Dolidze but it otherwise feels like a lot of showcase bouts or intended showcase bouts and a heavy dose of Contender Series Rookies. By the recent UFC PPV standard it does feel a bit weak. That being said.....

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UFC Yan vs Dvalishvili and Bellator 292 Recap

Sun, 12 Mar 2023 22:40:26 GMT

The Yan downturn continues. 3 hype trains hit hard stops and we'll see where the fighters go from there. A legend got Inverted Triangled and Karl Williams looks like a legitimate Heavyweight problem. And Bellator 292 was a bit weird.

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Episode 86: UFC Yan vs Dvalishvili and Bellator 292 Predictions

Thu, 09 Mar 2023 23:50:33 GMT

We have a double does of fun cards this week with a UFC in Vegas that while not a PPV is a proper card and not at the Apex. Plus Bellator with some solid fights and Lightweight GP action.

On the UFC card we have a very interesting Bantamweight benefit so HIGH FIVE, a canceled main event as a main card fight, a bright Heavyweight prospect and a number of Bantamweight fights which is one of my favorite divisions.

On Bellator we have Usman Nurmagomedov in action and a couple of really interesting fights albeit with some well typical Bellator filler.

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Episode 85: UFC 285 Jones vs Gane Recap

Mon, 06 Mar 2023 00:49:58 GMT

Jon Jones returns and the Queen falls to a plucky underdog in Alexa Grasso. The big hype trains of Shavkat, Garry, Nickal and Saaiman continue rolling onwards. But what does it all mean?

Oh and Cody Garbrandt managed to win a stinker.

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Episode 84: UFC 285 Jones vs Gane Predictions

Thu, 02 Mar 2023 19:34:01 GMT

Well Jon Jones is back. Or is he? Given the UFC recent run of main event issues I can totally see this becoming Gane/Pavlovich instead. But the Vacant Heavyweight Title is on the line and Valentina Shevchenko looks to defend her title against Alex Grasso. Plus we have some UFC Big Hope Hypes with Bo Nickal, Ian Machado Garry and Shavkat Rakhmonov.

The card is a bit more flash than substance on the deep dive but.......

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Episode 83: UFC Kyrlov vs Spann Recap plus Bellator, ONE, KSW and Paul/Fury

Sun, 26 Feb 2023 22:06:57 GMT

Well the UFC lost it's main event so I guess this should be UFC: Allen vs Muniz or UFC: Muniz vs Allen but I'm sticking with the OG title. Mixed bag on the picks but the fights were generally good, a step up from last week though the Heavyweights were quite bad as per standard.

Yaroslav Amosov is back and kicking ass in Bellator. John Lineker continues to be a fighter I will go out of my way to watch even in ONE Fighting Championship and if you wanna see a leg just get it's power button pushed ONE is for you. Phillip De Fries keeps winning.

And I will finally talk about Paul/Fury..........for a very short period of time.

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Episode 82: UFC Kyrlov vs Spann Picks plus Other MMA Events this week

Thu, 23 Feb 2023 22:24:28 GMT

Another UFC Apex card but this one is at least an upgrade from Blanchfield/Andrade which really was a 2 fight card. We have a decently fun main event. A good co-main with real divisional relevance. A returning elite fighter in Tatiana Suarez after 3+ years on the shelf. And some pretty interesting newcomers to the UFC in Gabriella Fernandes, Nurullo Aliev and Hailey Cowan.

Of course after all that good stuff we have a bunch of nonsense Lightweight fights with guys who aren't very good and are too small for the division. We have twerk queen Aillin Perez which I personally find to be the most annoying female fighter around. And Augusto Sakai is depression based viewing right now.

And Bellator has the return of Yaroslav Amosov!!!!!!

Let's dig in!

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Episode 81: UFC Andrade vs Blanchfield Recap

Mon, 20 Feb 2023 02:26:04 GMT

The crowning of a new proper contender. An All Time Terrible Fight. And some big step ups from fighters that I have been hoping to see become better versions of themselves are the storyline from this card.

For the classic folks who say "It's the bad cards that deliver" well this card would say different. It wasn't good on paper. It wasn't good in practice but that doesn't mean interesting things didn't happen.

Let's Unpack!

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Episode 80: UFC Andrade vs Blanchfield Picks Plus Pound4Pound

Thu, 16 Feb 2023 23:39:58 GMT

This card is quite bad. Doesn't mean the fights won't be good. But the impact, the on paper quality is miraculously bad for the World's top MMA promotion. Lot's of not UFC caliber talents.

But the main event is great. Erin Blanchfield is a bright talent showing new skills every time out and Jessica Andrade is an absolute beast. Also, bring me Jim Miller any day. But beyond that this was a painful analyst. So enjoy my pain :)

Let's dig in!

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Episode 79 UFC 284 Makhachev vs. Volkanovski Recap

Sun, 12 Feb 2023 22:08:58 GMT

UFC 284 has come and gone, the main event rocked but is the source of all kinds of.......terribly P4P conversation. A new champion albeit intern. And generally a pretty solid run of fights that gave the Aussie crowd some cheers and some heartbreak.

Now I do have to say something in text here: Islam Makhachev is the best Lightweight in the world. He showed improved striking in this fight and with his wrestling it's incredibly effective and he showed grit that we really had not seen. It was a great performance. However, the P4P rankings have never been kind to fighters fighting smaller opponents. See Jan beating Izzy, Cormier beating Anderson Silva and various other examples in UFC and MMA history. P4P is meant to remove the size edge and yes part of this win was size.

So Volk is still my #1 P4P fighter.

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Episode 78: UFC 284 Makhachev vs. Volkanovski Picks

Thu, 09 Feb 2023 22:41:52 GMT

UFC 284 is a card that does sell itself, but the UFC also is pocketing some major "promotion fees" for doing little. But enough of the melancholy. Let's talk about the fights.

Champ vs. Champ and an intern Featherweight bout are at the top of the card along with Jack Della Maddalena's first pick step up in competition. Plus a bunch of the Oceania regulars for the UFC. Not eye popping on paper but some good bouts and live dogs to be had.

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Episode 77: UFC Lewis vs Spivac and Bellator 290 Recap

Wed, 08 Feb 2023 20:01:35 GMT

Fedor's last dance is in the books and Derrick Lewis continues to slide down the ratings for what works in his game as his durability fails and his age rises.

Johnny Eblen racks up another title defense and honestly Bellator had the better card in this head to head though the UFC put considerably less effort into it.

Some cool stuff. Some depression. Time to unpack the fights!

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Episode 76: UFC Lewis vs Spivak and Bellator 290 Picks

Thu, 02 Feb 2023 19:38:19 GMT

Double header card this weekend with the repurposed UFC South Korea card at the Apex headlined by the King of the Punchers Derrick Lewis and up and comer Serghei Spivac. But before that we have Bellator 290 with Fedor Emelianenko, the Last Emperor's, the Heavy GOAT's final dance against Bellator champion Ryan Bader.

I do have to say the Bellator 290 card is actually quite good. Almost top to bottom there are fighters that I believe have some value and are good with much less regional filler than usual.

Let's Dig In!

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Episode 75: Listeners Question for January 2023!

Thu, 26 Jan 2023 21:08:32 GMT

No UFC? No Bellator? No PFL? No ONE? WHAT IS THIS VOODOO MAGIC!?

LFA 151 is here for us, check it out on Fight Pass or ESPN+, show the regionals some love :).

And I'm answering questions from the viewers/listeners.

So let's dig in.

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Episode 74: UFC 283 Teixeira vs. Hill Recap

Sun, 22 Jan 2023 22:49:03 GMT

UFC 283 was pretty awesome in the cage. The fights were good and being back in Brazil was great until they decided to throw shit at fighters as is tradition. But the post fight takes from this one is a bit more insane than normal.

Also seriously, the defense of corners not throwing in the Towel needs to stop being "the fighter wouldn't want to quit" that's why the towel is there. To save fighters from themselves.

Also a fond farewell to 2 legends of MMA that I personally was a major fan of: Shogun Rua and Glover Teixeira. Best wishes gentlemen and enjoy your post fight life.

Let's Decompress what we saw.

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Episode 73: UFC 283 Teixeira vs. Hill Predictions

Thu, 19 Jan 2023 23:16:42 GMT

First UFC PPV of the year and this is a dynamite card. The 2 title fights are interesting. And most of the fights promise a mix of interest and action. Though there are 2 bouts on the card that have me nervous and rank high on my "bad feels spectrum".

I also talk briefly about Power Slap and Invicta 51 which saw 2 new champions crowned and as always chat a bit about the confusing and often sludge heavy portions of MMA social media.

Let's Dig In!

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Episode 72: UFC Strickland vs Imavov Recap

Sun, 15 Jan 2023 22:50:18 GMT

Strickland vs. Imavov is in the Books and well there were some interesting items that I'll breakdown but there's also some snore worthy items.

The MMA fandom continues to have it's own special corner on Domestic Violence and Anti Vaccine conspiracies plus Francis Ngannou is as good as gone from the UFC and some fans have terrible takes.

Let's unpack.

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Episode 71: UFC Strickland vs Imavov Predictions

Thu, 12 Jan 2023 21:45:00 GMT

First UFC Card of 2023 is upon us. But Strickland vs Imavov does seem like a buzzkill with minimal hot fights behind it but there are some fighters to care about.

Some hot debuting fighters, Allan Nascimento, big test for Umar Nurmagomedov in Raoni Barcelos and the awesome possum that is Raquel Pennington.

Also One has some dope kickboxing points on Amazon Prime.

Let's Dig In!

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Episode 70: Welcome to MMA in 2023

Sat, 07 Jan 2023 21:26:17 GMT

It is time to talk about the biggest stories in MMA heading into 2023.

Including:

-Dana White's legal troubles

-Andrew Tate's legal troubles

-Developments in MMA judging and betting

-Changes in the MMA marketplace

And more.

Also Rest In Peace to Stephan Bonnar and a speedy recovery to Buffalo Bills player Damar Hamlin.

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Episode 69: Strickland vs Cannonier Recap

Sun, 18 Dec 2022 21:59:51 GMT

2022 is closed for the UFC. Main event was very competitive but also a bit dull so a lukewarm exit. But we did get some dominant performances, some cool finishes and more than 1 very solid comeback.

Happy Holidays to everyone!

Let's look back at the Violence that was.

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Episode 68: UFC Cannonier vs. Strickland Predictions

Thu, 15 Dec 2022 14:58:55 GMT

Sean vs. Jared as a main event is a fun fight but it also feels like 2 dudes coming off heavy come downs. So not an ideal main event.

BUT my god do I love the co-main between Arman Tsarukyan and Damir Ismagulov. That fight is fire and enthralling to me.

This card is pretty good all around. The fights that I find easy to define are still fun. And there are some fights that ask questions of fighters with hype and promise.

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Episode 67: UFC 282 WTF WAS THAT!? Recap

Sun, 11 Dec 2022 23:54:04 GMT

UFC 282 was rolling along very well from an entertainment and in ring stand point. Not to brag too much but my picks were rolling so that's a nice bonus. We 10 STRAIGHT finishes.

Then we hit the co main event with Paddy Pimblett and Jared Gordon and the judges took center stage. And got it wrong. I'm going to rewatch the first 2 rounds of the fight with you and give thoughts, maybe I'll slide around on the scoring.

Then we got the main event and well a draw is never a satisfactory outcome. But is it the Wrong One?

Let's Autopsy this tale of 2 cards.

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Episode 66: UFC 282 Blachowicz vs Magomed Ankalaev

Thu, 08 Dec 2022 21:19:04 GMT

You know it's a bad card when Paddy Pimblett fighting with the media is the biggest MMA story right now.

In fairness this card has lost some of it's highest profile fights and names to injury and VISA issues. But even in it's intended form this was a week offering from the UFC that just got worse.

Still the main event and Mitchell/Topuria are hot fights to watch and some of the more meh fights might prove big in hindsight.

Let's Dig In!

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Episode 65: UFC Wonderboy vs Holland Recap

Sun, 04 Dec 2022 21:46:21 GMT

On todays' episode it's James Krause and betting scandals, Recapping ONE Fighting Championship on Prime and Ultimate Fight Night Orlando/Wonderboy vs. Holland.

During the episode I blank on the name of Stuart Scott and I feel terrible about that because the man was by all accounts an awesome human being and a consummate talented professional in Sports Media who passed away in 2015.

You can read more about him here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stuart_Scott RIP to Stuart Scott and Elias Theodorou (who was also given a tribute during the card) both are people taken way too soon from the world.

Let's Review the Violence!

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Episode 64: UFC Wonderboy vs Holland AKA UFC Orlando Predictions

Fri, 02 Dec 2022 00:36:43 GMT

This week's UFC offering is actually pretty good. Wonderboy headlines in a fight that is winnable after 2 pretty bad beatings. The beginning of the card has some interesting fights along with some very hard to picture as anything but entertaining fights. There is a period in the middle with Michael Johnson, Clay Guida, Darren Elkins, etc that is really quite sad and I would have spaced those out.

But it's a fight card with impact and entertainment which a lot of recent UFC Fight Nights haven't really had. So I am hyped!

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Episode 63: McGregor and USADA plus PFL and ONE Championship

Thu, 01 Dec 2022 01:17:10 GMT

We have a UFC card this week but I think enough is happening in the MMA World to give us 2 Episodes. So today I am chatting about the appetizer and the controversy of the week.

I recap quickly the PFL finals and basically the why a 50 dollar PPV probably is a losing tactic for PFL.

Conor McGregor is potentially being given a giant loophole to do PEDs in the guise of Injury Recovery.

And I break down the ONE Fighting Championship on PRIME 5 card, which has a lot to get excited about. But....it's still ONE.

Let's Dig In!

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Episode 62: PFL 2022 Final Picks

Thu, 24 Nov 2022 18:35:03 GMT

No UFC? No problem we have the PFL Finals for the 2022 season.

Not a bad card by any means. But it does have a lot of faded ex-UFC talent in fights that they aren't hopeless in but has a lot of sadness hedging. Aspen Ladd is back in action and I cannot shake my reservations there.

Also some news for UFC 282 (which is getting worse as a card), McGregor is coming back and some random Social Media Silliness.

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Episode 61: UFC Lewis vs Spivak (NOT!) Recap and Another Legend Passes

Mon, 21 Nov 2022 04:07:18 GMT

First off an RIP to Jason David Frank the OG Green Power Ranger who passed away on the day of uploading. The man inspired many kids of my generation to check out Martial Arts and many of those became MMA fans and practioners. Condolences to his family and friends.

UFC Lewis vs Spivak went down yesterday and despite the loss of the titular fight was pretty good. Fighters like Jennifer Maia, Muslim Salikhov and Ricky Turcios managed to restore some faith in their futures and fighters like Kennedy Nzechukwu, Natalia Silva and Waldo Cortes Acosta enhanced their prospect resume.

The card lacked finishes and import but delivered with action for the most part.

Let's look back at the violence that was.

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Episode 60: UFC Lewis vs Spivak Predictions and News Round Up

Thu, 17 Nov 2022 23:41:42 GMT

This card is all kinds of weird match making and not especially interesting fights. But there are a few gems. Really excited for Jack Della Madalena, Natalia Silva, Salikov/Fialho has a lot of upside, is Kennedy Nzechukwu the real deal? So there are some hot storylines.

I also chat about the legal situation surround Cain Velsquez and Izzy Adensaya very briefly. The UFC's decision to kill Women's Featherweight. Fan reactions to certain fighters and 2 uncomfortable trends. As well as the darker news in regards to a fighter passing and the Walt Harris saga.

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Episode 59: UFC 281 Israel Adesanya vs Alex Pereira III Recap

Sun, 13 Nov 2022 21:05:11 GMT

UFC 281 was pretty sick. 2 Excellent Title Fights. An all time war. And a boatload of various finishes. There was one fight that probably isn't worth a rewatch if you're checking out the card again, maybe 2. But that is quite good.

There were still some weird matches. Bittersweet moments. And Cringe worthy post fight antics with a dose of crappy commentary. But that is what we signed up for in watching.

Let's take a look back on this Dynamite Card!

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Episode 58: UFC 281 Israel Adesanya vs Alex Pereira III Predictions

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 03:36:45 GMT

UFC 281 is right around the corner and the card is fantastic. The main event while having boring potential also has amazing potential. A second title fight is on the card and the dynamics of every fight before that (save the Frankie Edgar) last dance are fascinating.

I get heated about one fight on the card. So you do get rant Meo for a bit. And there is some really odd energy surrounding Frankie Edgar, Dustin Poirier, Michael Chandler and Molly McCann that I don't full understand. But hey that's what you're here for.

Let's Dig In!

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Episode 57: UFC Rodriguez vs Lemos Recap

Sun, 06 Nov 2022 23:45:47 GMT

This fight night was hard to peg down in what I expected so I think the neat finishes and a lack of really boring fights probably counts as a good outing.

That being said, we also had a bit of an odd stoppage, couple of injuries, a possibly semi fixed fight and a massive lack of impact beyond the main event.

So let's take a look back at the fights that were.

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Episode 56: UFC Rodriguez vs Lemos Picks

Thu, 03 Nov 2022 21:02:50 GMT

This UFC card is a bit strange because I can very much see several of these fights being kickass. There is a pathway being really good fights for most of them. But by the same token there's a path to a lot of these being quite bad and 3 are basically guaranteed to be bad. So at the end of the day I guess it's a thumbs down with potential.

Main event is Marina Rodriguez vs Amanda Lemos. Probably a title eliminator especially if Rodriguez wins. A classic busy volume striker vs raw power but with question cardio.

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Episode 55: UFC Kattar vs Allen Recap

Sun, 30 Oct 2022 23:33:08 GMT

This was a solid fight night. The action was pretty good. We had some cool finishes. But we did have some bad decisions, an awful Heavyweight fight and a lack of real impact because the only fight that had it ended anti climatically.

Jake Paul did beat Anderson Silva and I do talk briefly about it. And the UFC has released a pair of fighters with some noteworthy achievements.

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Episode 54: UFC Kattar vs Allen Predictions

Thu, 27 Oct 2022 22:58:46 GMT

This is not a good card. The main event is dope. 2 volume boxers going head to head. Answers for where Arnold Allen can go. Get hyped for that!

But the rest of the filler isn't doing much. There are some prospects here but they aren't in fights I'm dying to see. And the matchups really could lead to some incredibly boring slogs for fights. I know the UFC is delineating between PPVs where you get stacked cards and these Fight Nights with a fight or 2 with mass appeal but the matchmaking here is quite bad. But sometimes the base cards do deliver.

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Episode 53: UFC 280 Recap

Mon, 24 Oct 2022 00:22:55 GMT

Well that card was something. A farce of a co-main event. A really main event. Solid grappling fun with Daruish/Gamrot and a couple of prospect cold water showers. So is that a good card? Probably OK. But well below the Hype UFC 280 had.

Also really begs some questions about the UFC and it's medical screening process if the fighter essentially has to rat on themselves. There is also the Latiffi staph thing as well.

Time to Look at the Action!

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Episode 52: UFC 280 Predictions

Fri, 21 Oct 2022 00:23:17 GMT

UFC 280 is here. Which means nauseating amounts of Fight Island hype from the UFC. But it also means a pretty damn stacked card where every fight is legitimately interesting. And important. 2 Title fights at the top with tones of upside and intrigue. Petr Yan in action, top contender fights at Women's Flyweight and Welterweight. And a potential sick fight between Beneil Daruish and Mateusz Gamrot.

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Episode 51: UFC Grasso vs Araujo Recap and an Andrew Tate Question

Mon, 17 Oct 2022 04:53:13 GMT

UFC Grasso vs. Araujo is in the books. A solid 7-4 night for predictions and 2 of those losses have some solid excuses as a heart pick and a rather fight defining injury. But damn it was great watching Assuncao turn back the clock. The action was though nothing amazing. Let's break it down!

Also I ask a question that claws at the back of my brain: What is the appeal of Andrew Tate? Why are fighters lining up to get his shine?

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Episode 50: UFC Grasso vs Araujo Predictions and ONE Financial Talk

Thu, 13 Oct 2022 19:16:54 GMT

UFC is back with a Fight Card that lacks an amazing fight but has a host of cool matchups that might answer some questions and give some fighters (Like Victor Henry and Jonathan Martinez) a bit of a spotlight to maybe shine in as some veterans head towards the end of their voyage.

I also talk a little bit about ONE Championship trying to smoke screen their financials with true statements made in bad faith. Hopefully it's not too boring.

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Episode 49: UFC Dern v Yan, Bellator 286 and ONE on Prime 2 Recap

Tue, 04 Oct 2022 21:58:12 GMT

Lot's of fights. Minor judging controversies. Blood. Stupid Tough Guy Decisions. AND MORE on this Podcast.

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Episode 48: UFC Dern vs Yan Predictions along with Bellator and ONE Predictions

Fri, 30 Sep 2022 01:16:31 GMT

First of all, apologies for the quality of this episode. On the day of recording I was very unwell. We're talking empty stomach porcelain dance here so that really explains a lot of the issues. And with that out of the way, onto the fights!

The UFC has a very good fight card this week. It's a bit reductive where a lot of fights come down to a really narrow set of variables that will lead to a winner. But that doesn't make the fights boring or even terribly predictable. Bellator also has a solid card with Pitbull vs. Adam Borics (which is an awesome fight, check it out) and AJ McKee vs. Spike Carlyle and while Spike is a complete mess.......it's in all the fun ways. 100% an anime character. And ONE Championship returns to Amazon Prime for a second time though a notably worse card.

I don't touch on the whole Media and Fan blackout on the UFC Pre Fight. Could be Zuckerberg, could be Trump, could be some Saudi Sheik. I honestly do not know.

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Episode 47: Listener Questions!

Sat, 24 Sep 2022 03:42:49 GMT

With no UFC this week I open the mailbag to hear what the viewers want to know along with a deeper dive into Sandhagen/Song storylines.

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Episode 46: UFC Sandhagen vs Song Recap

Mon, 19 Sep 2022 00:04:30 GMT

Pretty solid fight card. A perception shifting performance at 185. Quality main event. A nice mix of submissions, KOs and decisions. And blood, did I mention blood and scary cuts?

Mixed in were some heart string tugging stories.

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Episode 45: UFC Sandhagen vs Song Predictions and a Farewell To Elias

Fri, 16 Sep 2022 00:58:12 GMT

First off let's handle the dark and depressing news. Canadian MMA fighter and former UFC Middleweight Elias Theodorou passed away earlier this week from Cancer. This is incredibly sad news for the MMA community and fandom because by all accounts Elias was an amazing human being who worked for the benefits of the fighters and had an amazing sense of humor. He will be missed. Condolences to his family and friends.

On a lighter note we have a pretty good Fight Night card. Fire main event. The most amusing name in MMA in Yadong Song headlining. Sold co-main and a lot of high ceiling fights that could be very good but also have a high level of variance. Meaning they could also be kind of dull.

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Episode 45: UFC Sandhagen vs Song Predictions and a Farewell To Elias

Fri, 16 Sep 2022 00:58:12 GMT

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Episode 44: UFC 279 Recap with Byron

Mon, 12 Sep 2022 11:12:56 GMT

I am joined by Byron Giant, one of the biggest MMA fans I have ever met, both physical and in fandom size. He is one of the OGs to the Youtube MMA prediction community and a fan that dates back even further than myself. He's also my co commentator for the ESR Racing community. https://www.youtube.com/c/ESR-Racing

UFC 279 was not a good card by PPV standards. The short notice nature of THREE main card fights lead to predictable results. Chiasson/Aldana was very fun and Johnny Walker showed something new. But the lack of consequence, relevance and big fight feel sapped the car of energy.

And a main event where both guys are just so done.

Anyways, let's review!

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Episode 43: UFC 279 Chimaev vs Diaz Predictions

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 01:05:48 GMT

It's time for UFC 279, probably the last fight for Nate Diaz in the UFC and the card is..........not bad but completely without import, relevance and consequence. It doesn't in anyway feel like a Pay Per View. A solid fight night? Sure but worth the extra price of admission that is Pay Per View? No.

I am looking forward to Holland/Rodriguez along with Erosa/Dawodu and the Walker/Cutelaba fight has all kinds of stupid fun potential.

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Episode 42: UFC Paris Recap

Sun, 04 Sep 2022 23:18:20 GMT

UFC Paris has come and gone, Gane stops Tai, Whitaker continues to son the 185 division outside of the champion and France get's a clean sweep.

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Episode 41: UFC Paris Gane vs. Tai Predictions

Fri, 02 Sep 2022 02:15:59 GMT

The big boys headline the first visit to Paris, France by the UFC. The rest of the card is a bizarre mess and a lot of fights have fallen apart.

Also I recap the ONE Championship on Prime card.

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Episode 40: One FC on Prime 1 Johnson vs. Moraes II Predictions

Fri, 26 Aug 2022 02:01:45 GMT

No UFC this week so ONE FC takes center stage. Demetrious "Mighty Mouse" Johnson is back looking avenge his loss to Adriano Moraes. We have an Olympic Wrestler and a 17 time BJJ World Champion. So it's a good time to dip your toe into the ONE pool. Plus a lot of people have Prime TV so why not?

Also opening up the DMs, the Discord, the Facebook, the Twitter for questions from the Audience.

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Episode 39: UFC 278 Usman vs. Edwards Recap

Mon, 22 Aug 2022 00:25:50 GMT

A New Champion has Arrived! Rockhold hangs up the gloves. How much does Aldo have left in the tank? All of this and more coming out of UFC 278.

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Episode 38: UFC 278 Usman vs. Edwards Predicitions

Thu, 18 Aug 2022 22:19:24 GMT

Leon finally get's his title shot. But man are the UFC looking to sink the interest in this card. A truly poor for a PPV main card offering. But that doesn't mean there aren't interesting or fun fights.

Sadly the KSW and PFL offerings are also a bit lacking. But still...........

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Episode 37: UFC San Diego Vera vs. Cruz Recap

Sun, 14 Aug 2022 23:58:19 GMT

First up there will be some rants about fighter pay and judging (my 2 favorite rant topics) so enjoy or apologies as needed. And there will be some F Bombs.

The UFC Delivered a great card in San Diego. Nate Landwehr deserves a boat load of respect on his name. We had a robbery and a smattering of sloppy fights and KOs. Bellator and PFL were a bit flat but had their moments.

A big get well soon to Listener Doug who is having some issues right now. Send him some love over on the Discord.

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Episode 36: UFC San Diego Vera vs. Cruz Predictions

Fri, 12 Aug 2022 00:54:02 GMT

Super interesting main event. Solid Bellator Card. PFL? Cage Warriors? And me with a laptop stolen and not enough time to prepare!!

Still I try my best to give you a detailed look at who's probably going to win at UFC San Diego and around the globe.

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Episode 35: UFC Santos vs. Hill Recap

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 02:43:20 GMT

A Night of Finishes. Ironically it leaves rather little to recap. Little grey areas to exploit. But still insightful developments for some fighters. Cracks for others. And I mean 2 new Fighters can lay claim to Ultimate Fighter winners, including the first family to have 2. Let's Dig In!

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Episode 34: UFC Santos vs. Hill Predictions

Fri, 05 Aug 2022 19:39:05 GMT

Another season of the Ultimate Fighter needs winners (yay I guess) and Jamahal Hill faces a major test in the counter striking of a faded but still dangerous Thiago Santos. Plus we get Vicente Luque and he's pretty much always guaranteed fun and Geoff Neal is an excellent dance partner.

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Episode 33: UFC 277 Recap

Mon, 01 Aug 2022 01:55:13 GMT

THE LIONESS IS THE CHAMPION! Once again. And I have to say I'm stoked. Not because I hate Pena or am I particularly big Nunes fan but because my faith in technical analysis is restored. Because there was nothing to suggest Pena should beat Nunes. Phew!

The rest of the card was pretty solid. Worth getting excited about. And there was some mind melting decision making as well.

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Episode 32: UFC 277 Predictions

Thu, 28 Jul 2022 22:17:07 GMT

The Meo on MMA road show continues (I'm just away from home for work, let me know how the Audio has been going) and we have UFC 277, a long awaited PPV with a dope main card but also a card I feel will underperform because it's a bit rematch heavy and not the "draws" for big numbers.

I sincerely hope I'm wrong cause it's a great main card. The Undercard well....that's a different story. The ingredients for great fights IS here but so are the ingredients for some really really bad fights and exposures of prospects.

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Episode 31: UFC London - Blaydes vs. Aspinall Recap

Mon, 25 Jul 2022 08:23:39 GMT

Not the strongest card on delivery. There were some fighters that took steps backwards in my estimation on what they can be or what their trajectory is right now. But we also got some cool finishes and some fighters I think over delivered in their match ups (even if that might lead to some pain on the fanboy front). Let's dig in to what happened.

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Episode 30: UFC London Blaydes vs Aspinall Predictions

Fri, 22 Jul 2022 17:45:10 GMT

Back to the UK. Back to London. A really good heavyweight fight!? And the Paddy Pimblett circus.

All that plus thoughts on recent UFC Bookings, Fighter Pay and Fighter Visas on this Episode of Meo On MMA.

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Episode 29: UFC on ABC 3 Ortega vs. Rodriguez Recap

Mon, 18 Jul 2022 03:19:24 GMT

A weird ending to a pretty damn solid card. Matt Schnell just won't die. Yair Rodriguez submits Brian Ortega (kinda). A few legends take a loss. And in my opinion an amazing is sullied by a bad decision.

Let's take a deeper dive.

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Episode 28: UFC on ABC 3 Ortega vs. Rodriguez Predictions

Thu, 14 Jul 2022 20:46:19 GMT

It's time for the UFC to return to ABC and Long Island, NY. A possible title eliminator between Yair Rodriguez and Brian Ortega tops the card (Yair is getting a title shot if he wins, we don't know about Ortega) and a slew of other cool fights. Meisha Tate at 125....spoiler I don't actually think the Weight Change fixes much for her.

Let's drill into the matchups.

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Episode 27: UFC Fight Night Dos Anjos vs. Fiziev Recap

Mon, 11 Jul 2022 22:46:00 GMT

Fiziev is the real deal. Chase Sherman saves his career. And some fighters really need to move on. All that and more as Meo recaps UFC Vegas 58. Also less Apex shows coming up, that's nice.

And in UFC news: Tony Kelley is gone. Is anyone surprised? Apparently many are offended.

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Episode 26: UFC Fight Night Dos Anjos vs. Fiziev Predictions

Thu, 07 Jul 2022 19:21:32 GMT

We got what I call a Fight Nerds Card this weekend because there are a lot of interesting and informative fights but lacking name power or immediate relevance.

In the main event, Rafael Fiziev takes on a tough matchup with a former champion and a fighter archetype he has thus far avoid, pressure fighter Rafael Dos Anjos. A man who will try to show us what Fiziev has under pressure and under grappling threat.

The rest of the card brings us a grab bag of prospects we know too little about or fighters with established flaws trying to prove that doesn't limit where they can go. I love it personally.

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Episode 25: UFC 276: Adesanya vs. Cannonier Recap

Sun, 03 Jul 2022 22:07:43 GMT

Another big win for the UFC. Volkanovski making a case for Featherweight GOAT, stupid fan takes, a lackluster title defense and multiple retirements to chat about on the UFC 276 Recap show!

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Episode 24: UFC 276: Adesanya vs. Cannonier Predictions

Thu, 30 Jun 2022 19:34:12 GMT

UFC PPV is back and let's be honest we have been spoiled on the UFC front. The fights have been incredible and I hope that continues with a double helping of title fights with Izzy Adesanya defending against Jared Cannonier and Alex Volkanovski defending against Max Holloway in a massive trilogy fight.

Some big MMA retirements as Sarah Kaufman and Valerie Loureda have hung up the gloves. Best wishes to them and congrats on seemingly going out on their terms from a sport that rarely allows for it. I do chat about some controversy in the Auto Racing world, bear with me and of course talk briefly about PFL and RIZIN which have cards this week.

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Episode 23: UFC Tsarukyan vs. Gamrot Recap plus Bellator 282 and PFL Action

Mon, 27 Jun 2022 03:10:00 GMT

A solid night of UFC fights with some controversy and a changing of the guard in Bellator and PFL highlighted the weekend (and Friday's) MMA action. I'll take a rewatch of the UFC main event to see if I come around on the scoring, rant on Frey/Demopoulos and review the other fights.

Is Johnny Eblen the real deal?

Has Bellator hit a home run promotionally speaking with Stots/Sabatello?

Is Pettis done?

Dive in time.

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Episode 22: UFC Tsarukyan vs. Gamrot Predictions plus Bellator 282 and PFL Action

Fri, 24 Jun 2022 01:37:31 GMT

The UFC, Bellator and PFL have offerings this week and while there is no card or fight that has that big can't miss feel to it, the depth of action is actually really good. Tsarukyan and Gamrot is a highly technical battle of Lightweight prospects, Shavkat Rakhmonov faces a major test in his prospect road and Umar Nurmagomedov returns on the UFC Fight Night. Gegard Mousasi looks to add another scalp to his resume in Bellator along with Grand Prix matches and the likes of Anthony Pettis, Maurice Greene, Lance Palmer and Klidson Abreu look to revive their glory.

Of course we also have Baudot/Parisian which is a dumpster fire of a fight and Buys/Durden which promises to be a bit negative emotionally but it just makes the highs higher I suppose.

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Episode 21 - UFC Kattar vs Emmett Recap

Sun, 19 Jun 2022 21:54:50 GMT

What a night of fights! 9 finishes (6 in the first round) and a pretty entertaining main event with real consequences. Not a banner night for judging though as some very odd choices were made pretty much every time they were called on. Maybe not the wrong winner per se just scores that do not compute.

The UFC is on a roll. Next week does look like a chilldown but we will see. Sometimes fights do over deliver but I would also say that the whole "The Worst Cards on Paper are the Best" isn't a logic I subscribe to.

PFL has a kick in the gut for me as some of my personal faves did eat losses. And KSW did kick some ass. Check them out if you have time because the way to fix a lot of issues with MMA is just to give fighters legitimate options.

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Episode 20: UFC Kattar vs Emmett Predictions

Thu, 16 Jun 2022 19:46:36 GMT

A potential title eliminator headlines a deep card from the UFC in Austin, TX as the slick combination striking of Calvin Kattar meets the power of Josh Emmett. Donald Cerrone and Joe Lauzon meet up in what is suppose to be a retirement bout and I am gushing for Ismagulov/Kutateladze and a host of promising looking fights make this a card worth getting excited for.

KSW and PFL also have some very nice fights for a real gem of a week for MMA fans. Though the landscape isn't without ridiculous claims and plans.

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Episode 19: UFC 275: Teixeira vs. Procházka Recap

Sun, 12 Jun 2022 18:13:18 GMT

UFC 275 has come and gone and the card was AMAZING! We had a classic main event, a controversial co-main event, some cool KOs and really enlightening showings from young fighters.

Yes some of the fights were not good but that allows us to appreciate the gems that much more. Though Fight IQ was not a strong point of the card so you know I am fuming on that and one judge has drawn my eye to his name with a lot of questionable scoring.

I also try a new idea where I watch the fight with controversial scoring and give my stream of thought scoring. It was interesting for me, hopefully you as well.

Let's dig in.

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Episode 18: UFC 275: Teixeira vs. Procházka Predictions

Thu, 09 Jun 2022 20:50:37 GMT

*Quick correction: Edwards/Pascal is at 145 not 135, weird move by Edwards but my pick is the same

The UFC is headed to Singapore and Dana White is saying dumb stuff about Vaccine Mandates and why the UFC hasn't been to Canada. Why? Because they are literally going to a country with some pretty stringent Protocols. So as with everything in the UFC, Money Talks.

As for the fights we have 2 title fights and some very legitimately important fights on the card. Teixeira vs. Procházka and Shevchenko vs. Santos are the main appeal but Zhang vs. Jędrzejczyk II, Bontorin vs. Kape and Choi vs. Culibao have me excited!

The bottom of the card is a bit weak. But all around it's worth the price of admission if you wanna skip the first couple and watch them highlight style.

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Episode 17 - UFC Volkov vs Rozenstruik Recap

Mon, 06 Jun 2022 23:16:51 GMT

This week's fight card delivered. We got a quick heavyweight fight for the meaty KO fans. We had the rise of Movsar Evloev. Some questions for Erin Blanchfield to answer in coming fights. Karolina might be back and Herrig is retired. Also we had bad judging, bad politics and the stupidity of some of the MMA fanbase. Let's dive in to the juicy morsels.

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Episode 16 - UFC Volkov vs Rozenstruik Predictions

Thu, 02 Jun 2022 15:31:44 GMT

First up I say Meo on Board in the intro, that's my racing deal on Youtube this is obviously Meo on MMA!

Second, this card is bizarrely structured. The most important fight on the card is apparently opening the card? It's also yet another heavyweight main event which I don't fully understand because what does a 4th and 5th round offer Heavyweight in general? We are all hoping for a massive KO not a 25 minute war.

Anyways enjoy my predictions for this weekends card. It's good if really weird.

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Episode 15 - MMA Scoring

Sat, 28 May 2022 19:10:26 GMT

With no major fight card this week (seriously the UFC takes a break and no one attempts to exploit the void is rather poor business) I am left to my own devices. Post the Holly Holm/Ketlen Vieira card Judging is a hot topic again. So I weigh in with my thoughts on the matter in regards to criteria, open scoring and the major issue in my opinion, judging accountability. I also answer some questions from Discord and Twitter.

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Episode 14 - UFC Holm v Vieira and Eagle FC 47 Recap

Tue, 24 May 2022 17:30:42 GMT

Some controversial judging and frankly a bad main event soured UFC Holm v Vieira which is a shame because the undercard and especially the prelims were really good and worth the watch time. Eagle FC 47 was.......what it was expected to be, the people who were suppose to win won and sometimes in spectacular fashion but the main even also put a Damper on the card.

Next Show I need some filler so SEND IN YOUR QUESTIONS!

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Episode 13 UFC Holm vs. Viera and Eagle FC 47 Predictions

Thu, 19 May 2022 16:45:45 GMT

The UFC has a bit of a dull card at first glance and it is very low on meaningful fights. However I think some of them could be quite good if the right things fall into place. The Main event sadly isn't one of them.

Eagle FC 47 has Junior Dos Santos on it but is largely "You remember these guys from the UFC? See them in sad fights or cans". Seriously not one fight really have me interested on the card but that is the challenge of being a new promotion.

And I did into the mailbag of questions.

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Episode 12 UFC Blachowiz v Rakic and Bellator 281 Recap

Tue, 17 May 2022 00:53:54 GMT

UFC Vegas 54 and Bellator 281 are in the books. We had a some good action, some dull action and more than a fair bit of controversy thanks to Tony Kelley and the general closeness and tyical MVP nature of MVP vs. Storley in Bellator. We're heading for a bit of a dull week so feel free to Twitter me questions or use Discord or Facebook because the next card probably won't take long to breakdown.

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Episode 11 - UFC Jan vs. Rakic Predictions

Thu, 12 May 2022 20:46:55 GMT

UFC Fight Night: Błachowicz vs. Rakić is this weekend. It's a really good card actually. Deep, meaningful, not too many debuting fighters. It's not without issues, Johnson/Patrick probably can burn in a trash fire and Maximov/Petroski is a very frustrating pairing of fighters that I honestly do not know how they have become what they are but it's a meaningful fight.

Invicta 47 occurred last night (Wednesday May 11th) and is free on Youtube. Was good, check it out.

Pat Barry and Rose Namajunas are bizarre and the Charles Oliveira fanbase is a bit off the rails.

MVP is getting a title shot at Bellator 281 so that is a thing.

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Episode 10 - UFC 274 Recap: The Great and the Boring

Sun, 08 May 2022 21:31:08 GMT

UFC 274 is in the books and we got a great main event, a terrible co-main, a couple of cool finishes and mostly pretty solid fights. We also have a vacant 155 lbs title. What does that mean going forward? What does the UFC have planned?

Also some notes from Bellator 280 and this week's PFL action.

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Episode 09 - UFC 274, Bellator 280 and PFL Predictions

Thu, 05 May 2022 19:10:30 GMT

UFC 274 is coming up and the Main Event is amazing, the Co-Main is solid and the Undercard is what an undercard should be, prospects I have questions about and interesting match up. BUT the other 3 main card fights are.....not good. Not because of their individual characteristics but because all 3 feature fighters on the sharp decline of their careers. And having 3 of those in a row I have to say is a bit depressing. So bad booking there but otherwise great.

Bellator and PFL also have cards but.........they aren't very interesting. I still suggest watching them because they aren't horrifying on paper just not terribly deep or interesting to breakdown.

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Episode 08 - UFC Font v Vera and Taylor v Serrano Recap

Sun, 01 May 2022 19:57:51 GMT

The UFC has graced us with an on paper "Meh" card that delivered some good fights, cool finishes and another bad decision courtesy of MMA judges that have been messing up for years so that's not a surprise. And Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano faced off in a major showdown that really marks a major step forward for Women's boxing. Seriously this fight actually had casual Hype.

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Episode 07 - UFC Font vs. Vera Predictions, Boxing Crossovers and TUF

Wed, 27 Apr 2022 23:30:07 GMT

The UFC has a ok card. I think the fights will be quite good just a lot of meaningless to them. Filler fights. Which wouldn't be bad except the UFC has long besmirched Boxing for that practice and here we are.

I also dive into a couple of MMA news topics, such as the return of the Ultimate Fighter (why) and the discussion around MMA/Boxing crowssover fights that surround Francis Ngannou, Tyson Fury, Canello Alvarez and Kamaru Usman.

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Episode 06 - UFC Lemos vs. Andrade Plus Bellator 278 and 279 Recap

Mon, 25 Apr 2022 19:58:09 GMT

Short version: All 3 cards had some nice highlights, some coming out parties and intriguing storylines. But all 3 also had some frustrating fights, fighters and takes.

Join me as I pull out more hair reviewing these cards. I have very little anyways. Also a segue into some Dune Items.

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Episode 05 - Bellator 278 and 279 plus UFC Lemos vs Andrade Predictions

Thu, 21 Apr 2022 21:22:08 GMT

Bellator has a double stack of cards with Title Fights and relevant action (Well 279 does, 278 is a bit thin) and the UFC has......an offering. Here are my thoughts and predictions for those cards and we stray into the UFC Reject effect that sadly plagues some very good fighters that the UFC parted ways with too soon.

I did somehow miss the Elder/Parsons fight on the UFC card. I'm taking Elder mostly I just have very very little belief in Parsons. And it does feel like I sold Lemos Physicality short, she's a beast it's just that Andrade makes anyone else look "normal".

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Episode 04 - UFC Luque vs Muhammad and Bellator 277 Recap

Tue, 19 Apr 2022 19:27:40 GMT

The UFC treated us to a card headlined by the rematch of Vicente Luque and Belal Muhammad and speaking of rematches we had Bellator 277 with AJ Mckee vs. Pitbull II and the 205 lbs 1 Million dollar GP finals (kinda) between Vadim Nemkov (Bellator Champ) and UFC outcast Corey Anderson.

We also dig into MMA's weird relationship with the Law, Money and Journalism in todays episode.

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Episode 03 - UFC Luque vs. Muhammad and Bellator 277 Pitbull vs. McKee II Predictions

Fri, 15 Apr 2022 00:51:35 GMT

Easter is upon us and we have 2 events from the biggest promotions in the US to celebrate. From the UFC we have a pretty interesting rematch between Vincente Luque and Belal Muhammad with rather little supporting it on the Undercard but is lowkey kind of interesting and a stacked Bellator card with the rematch between Patricio Pitbull and AJ McKee along with a clash of elite 205ers in Vadim Nemkov and Corey Anderson. Also super prospects Aaron Pico and Tyrell Fortune. I'm pretty hyped for both cards in different ways.

And we have weirdness with Aljo Sterling and the UFC parts ways with a pair of fighters.

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Episode 02 - UFC 273 Recap

Mon, 11 Apr 2022 23:29:44 GMT

UFC 273 has come and gone. I went 8-4 with my predictions (should have 9-3 because I still don't understand the Dern/Torres scorecards) and the predictions were pretty bang on. There were some shocks though and some interesting developments along with some very concerning developments for a trio of developing fighters that at least for now might be at the end of the road in the UFC.

And I mean Aljo/Yan is a vast treasure chest of hot takes and talking points. Join me as I dive deep.

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Episode 01 - Welcome to Meo on MMA

Mon, 11 Apr 2022 18:03:19 GMT

Welcome to the Meo on MMA podcast. In this episode I just want to introduce you to me and what this is all going to be about. My own hallmarks as an MMA fan and history with the sport.

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