If Conor McGregor is out of the USADA testing pool, he needs to be out of the official UFC rankings - it's only fair Remember two years ago when Dana White told the UFC matchmakers to build the women's featherweight division? What happened with that edict? MMA media doesn't need to carry water for the UFC, but it sure like to do free PR for the promotion The future of the UFC is not coming until the promotion fixes its pay Conor McGregor and Nate Diaz should do everything they can to cut the UFC...
Sep 23, 2022•21 min
Man, Li Jingliang didn’t deserve to lose his spot in the welterweight rankings for a catchweight fight against Daniel Rodriguez at UFC 279 The good and bad from the UFC and the UFC commentary team from UFC 279 USADA has tested Jon Jones, Travis Browne and Urijah Faber more in 2022 than it has tested Conor McGregor - that’s a bad look for the UFC and USADA Tony Ferguson and Hunter Campbell’s Bentley - C’mon now… Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson sends a message that he doesn’t care about the UFC fighters...
Sep 16, 2022•27 min
Leon Edwards future cold be Khamzat Chimaev and not Kamaru Usman Joe Rogan needs to point the finger at Dana White and not casual fans when it comes to wanting a bloodsport Israel Adesanya is right not to worry about Alex Pereira’s MMA threat Full UFC 279 Fight Card Picks
Sep 09, 2022•15 min
UFC 279 Preview, Breakdown, Odds, Prediction and Pick -Chimaev vs. Diaz - Khamzat Chimaev vs Nate Diaz serves as the main event of the UFC 279 pay-per-view card. I give my detailed breakdown, pick and prediction of the outcome of the welterweight fight, which headlines the ESPN+ streaming pay-per-view card, which takes place on September 10 from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Tale of the Tape Striking Stats Grappling Stats Chimaev Record Diaz Record Chimaev vs Diaz Fight Odds Khamzat Chima...
Sep 08, 2022•16 min
C'mon Now MMA Podcast 358: The Potential Chaos of UFC 279, Chimaev vs Diaz and More - Nate Diaz has the potential to be an agent of chaos at UFC 279 and we should all welcome that as fans of MMA. I also discuss the winners and losers of the Demetrious Johnson for Ben Askren trade between the UFC and ONE Championship. I'm a fan of Rafael dos Anjos looking to get a veteran's division started in the UFC. I disagree that Alex Alex Pereira's size will be an advantage against Israel Adesanya at UFC 28...
Sep 02, 2022•22 min
I didn’t like what I heard from Kamaru Usman after his UFC 278 loss to Leon Edwards Why Dana White might have regrets about letting Shane Burgos move to PFL via free agency Why I don’t know if I believe Paulo Costa’s claims that he only made $35,000 for Marvin Vettori fight My issues with MMA media reporting someone told me this about this other fighter Athletic commissions need to ask Colby Covington about his claim of a brain injury UFC adding another weight division would help UFC and fighter...
Aug 26, 2022•21 min•Ep. 357
C'mon Now MMA Podcast 356: Dana White's Poor Leadership, Luke Rockhold Wins Ahead of UFC 278 & More - James Krause didn't help help his fighter David Onama against Nate Landwehr at UFC San Diego, Shane Burgos leaves the UFC for PFL and UFC president Dana White show his poor leadership skills, Dana White wants everyone to believe UFC pay is improving, but fighters are starting at $10,000 per fight - the same as before the UFC sold to Endeavor in 2016, thoughts on Uriah Hall's retirement and L...
Aug 20, 2022•21 min
Let’s put the UFC passed on Bo Nickal story to rest Dominick Cruz might love Daniel Cormier, but he still doesn’t think Cormier does the work as a UFC commentator Hey, Dana White, who is the “they” that gets a cut of UFC pay-per-view buys? Islam Makhachev has a point, but I don’t blame Charles Oliveira for looking for low risk, high rewards fights before accepting a high risk, high reward fight More fighters need to be like low-key killer Jamahal Hill PFL dropped the ball with fighter visa issue...
Aug 13, 2022•23 min
Let’s talk early stoppages (UFC 277 - Derrick Lewis) Sean O’Malley gets it when it comes to MMA managers Dana White needs to get better with his medical assessments World MMA Awards are not good when it comes to MMA media source nominees Referees attempting to influence in-cage physicians Crypto.com fan bonus voting is not working well Khamzat Chimaev is playing things right ahead of Nate Diaz fight at UFC 279 UFC dropped the ball for UFC Hall of Fame class of 2022...
Aug 06, 2022•29 min
Intro Joe Rogan dumps on Deiveson Figueiredo Joe Rogan was not prepared to discuss Alex Perez Not a big one, but Joe Rogan showed a lack of knowledge on James Krause Joe Rogan was off the mark during the UFC 277 co-main event fight between Amanda Nunes and Julianna Pena for the UFC women's bantamweight title
Aug 01, 2022•17 min
Are you an MMA fan if you're not supporting Nate Diaz in his final UFC fight Calls for change in the UFC need to come from inside the house and that includes MMA access media Khamzat Chimaev's criticism of Israel Adesanya misses a big point and that point is money What if there was a an LIV Golf, but for MMA? It's a sticky philosophical question
Jul 29, 2022•25 min
Daniel Cormier is a hypocrite for criticizing Jon Jones for cheating Will UFC still hold Nate Diaz hostage after the Khamzat Chimaev fight - because it can Nate Diaz's big risk and big reward bet Michael Chandler's false narrative when it comes to fighting Conor McGregor What about getting sponsors for UFC fight cards and paying the fighters from that pool of money? I like what I'm hearing from Sean O'Malley ahead of Petr Yan fight.
Jul 23, 2022•23 min
It was a bad week for UFC Fighters and Fans Dana White's "Gift" Nate Diaz's Contract UFC Lobbying Efforts ESPN+ price increase Yair Rodriguez joins the no-sparring club and that's great Robert Whittaker's take on Israel Adesanya and why I have a problem with "fan" expectations Reaction to Nate Diaz's MMA Hour interview and is Nate Diaz being too Nate Diaz?
Jul 16, 2022•31 min
Sean Strickland missed a big opportunity against Alex Pereira Belal Muhammad vs Sean Brady is a great fight and one to look forward to UFC avoided a PR disaster by signing Jim Miller before UFC 276 Of course Israel Adesanya should be boring - it’s all about that UFC champion’s pay Max Holloway has some choices to make Sean O’Malley’s talk is getting boring - it’s time for action
Jul 09, 2022•26 min•Ep. 349
Is Charles Oliveira going to miss out on a title shot? Daniel Cormier cheating, the UFC, the NYSAC, Charles Oliveira and some questions about what it it was a different fighter Conor McGregor and Tony Ferguson should not be ranked in the UFC lightweight division Rakhmonov passed the test UFC welterweight division looks bright and please don’t book Rakhmonov vs Chimaev Sean Brady is also in the running as a future welterweight contender Fighters - managers, agents and gym owners work for you, not...
Jul 02, 2022•19 min•Ep. 348
A look at the storylines to watch for the entire UFC 276 fight card, which takes place Saturday, July 2 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
Jul 01, 2022•24 min
A deep dive into everything you need to know about the UFC 276 main event bout between Israel Adesanya and Jared Cannonier. UFC 276 takes place at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday, July 2. The main card streams on ESPN+ pay-per-view, following prelims on ABC and early prelims on ESPN+.
Jun 30, 2022•12 min
I'm back, at least I hope I'm back. Here's what I cover in the first video in a long while - Where I've been, why MMA fighters love to deny credit to opponents who have bested them, Ali Abdelaziz and his love for attention, UFC missed an opportunity during Pride month, Dana White - Nate Diaz - Jake Paul and UFC contracts, Jim Miller not having a new UFC deal and Greg Hardy's hopes of getting a new UFC deal
Jun 25, 2022•23 min
UFC 271 is in the books and here is my immediate post-fight reaction to the fights and also some things that happened around the event. UFC 271 took place at Toyota Center in Houston, Texas and streamed on ESPN+ pay-per-view. In the main event, UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya faced Robert Whittaker, while in the co-headliner Derrick Lewis faced Tai Tuivasa. Joe Rogan and Dana White Joe Rogan texts Jon Anik UFC Matchmakers and weight cutting Michael Bisping and Daniel Cormier and judgin...
Feb 13, 2022•21 min
An in depth look of what happened at UFC 270 and what questions were left unanswered Payouts Dana White no shows Reffing issues Rogan on McKenzie - C’mon now Kay Hansen vs. Jasmine Jasudavicius Vanessa Demopoulos vs. Silvana Gómez Juárez Matt Frevola vs. Genaro Valdéz Jack Della Maddalena vs. Pete Rodriguez Victor Henry vs. Raoni Barcelos Michael Morales vs. Trevin Giles Said Nurmagomedo vs. Cody Stamann Michel Pereira vs. André Fialho Deiveson Figueiredo vs. Brandon Moreno Francis Ngannou vs. C...
Jan 24, 2022•39 min
Hey, it's been a while. That's on me. I'm going to be doing short "podcasts" and not on a set schedule. Here's one on Francis Ngannou, boxing, UFC and Ngannou getting paid what he deserves. UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou wants to box Tyson Fury. He said his next deal with the UFC needs to have a boxing clause in it. What Ngannou should really be looking for in a boxing clause is one that allows him to keep the full purse of a boxing match and not the 50 percent that Conor McGregor repo...
Jan 07, 2022•5 min
Marc Diakiese’s future? What's the story Rafael Alves? Joel Alvarez, 155 or 170? Song Yadong's development? What’s the story with Herb Dean? What’s up with Conor McGregor? What’s next for Max Holloway?
Nov 14, 2021•13 min
Is Ian Garry for real? What about Alex Pereira? Is this the end of the road for Edmen Shahbazyan? Why does the UFC commentary team focus so much on fight stats? Will Burgos and Quarantillo get props? What's next for Frankie Edgar? Will Carla Esparza get the next strawweight title fight? Was that a takedown in Round 3 of Usman vs. Covington? Where does Colby Covington go after UFC 268?
Nov 08, 2021•18 min
A look at Trevor Wittman and the fighters he's coaching at UFC 268
Nov 06, 2021•9 min
I'm not a fan of Dana White wanting to book Khamzat Chimaev vs. Nate Diaz UFC 268 ME Preview UFC 268 CME Preview
Nov 03, 2021•20 min•Ep. 338
Dana White tries to gaslight fighters and fans Don't confuse UFC's cowardice for bravery What's the upside of Khamzat Chimaev UFC 267 post-fight questions
Nov 01, 2021•30 min•Ep. 337
UFC and NSAC weight cutting Costa messed up an important middleweight bout That wasn’t a middleweight fight Jonathan Martinez with a nice win Randa Markos ends a losing skid Jeff Molina says he is a champion in the making Jai Herbert gets the win David Onama impresses on short notice Alex Caceres vs. Seung Woo Choi had a good fight Jessica-Rose Clark returns with improved wrestling Rick Glenn gives Grant Dawson fits Paulo Costa fought well In praise of Marvin Vettori Jason Herzog was great Unans...
Oct 25, 2021•23 min
Joe Rogan is wrong about Fury vs Wilder 3 Daniel Cormier might want to be careful in wishing the UFC would enforce its code of conduct Ali Abdelaziz tells fighter to cancel MMA Hour appearance
Oct 19, 2021•16 min
Ariane Carnelossi uses her strength and aggression to get the win over Istela Nunes Danaa Batgerel gets his third-straight KO win and is a fighter to watch Danny Roberts picks up a win and some confidence after a long time off Bruno Silva's cardio and striking save him against Andrew Sanchez Nate Landwehr gets the upset victory by fighting his style of fight Manon Fiorot wins and might be someone to watch if she can make some changes Jim Miller gets a knockout and a bonus in his record setting 3...
Oct 18, 2021•30 min
Steve Garcia breaks Charlie Ontiveros Lupita Godinez uses her wrestling to set up her win Damon Jackson remains composed NSAC doctor did a good job Chris Gutierrez vs. Felipe Colares left me disappointed Matheus Nicolau found his timing and Tim Elliott’s team screwed up Randy Brown is making moves Marina Rodriguez continues her roll in 2021 Mackenzie Dern needs to work on takedowns and she’s still a title threat Jason Parillo is a great coach Is Carla Esparza Next? Can Mackenzie Dern fix her wre...
Oct 11, 2021•23 min
