Arguments are being circulated that the UFC (and maybe MMA) are a fad. Are they true and what does that say about Dana White's leadership? We'll discuss. Plus, we're coming off of the heels of Donald 'Cowboy' Cerrone's win over Yancy Medeiros at UFC Austin. We'll break down what happened. We'll also look ahead to UFC Orlando and what the fight card has in store for us. This is the Promotional Malpractice Live Chat.
Feb 22, 2018•1 hr 25 min
At UFC 221, Yoel Romero asserted himself as a top middleweight contender by knocking out Luke Rockhold, Tyron Woodlley is feuding with Dana White, UFC Austin is Sunday, Bellator 194 is on Friday and more. We'll discuss these on the Promotional Malpractice Live Chat.
Feb 15, 2018•1 hr 23 min
At UFC 221 this weekend, Luke Rockhold and Yoel Romero will battle for the interim middleweight title. We'll preview the event plus look at the fight card. UFC 222 still has no main event. It could be Frankie Edgar vs. Brian Ortega and the event turned into a Fight Night, but nothing is official. We'll game out what could happen. Plus, we're still in the shadow of Mario Yamasaki's non-stoppage at UFC Belem. What lessons can we draw about why fights aren't stopped sooner? This is the Promotional ...
Feb 08, 2018•1 hr 29 min
At UFC on FOX 27, Jacare and Derek Brunson fought to the point where Jacare head kicked Brunson into a KO stoppage in round 1. Andre Fili scored a controversial split decision win over Dennis Bermudez, Gregor Gillespie ran over Jordan Rinaldi, Drew Dober fought in a war with Frank Camacho and more. This was the inaugural episode of my LukeCast (name subject to change) and this was my real-time coverage of the main card.
Jan 28, 2018•2 hr 6 min
Nate Diaz took to social media late Tuesday night to signal his desire to return to MMA and the UFC. Will he face Conor McGregor next? We'll discuss. Plus, we're on the heels of UFC 220: Stipe Miocic vs. Francis N'Gannou and Bellator 192: Chael Sonnen vs. Rampage Jackson. What can we say about those events? We'll dig into them as well as look ahead to UFC on FOX 27. This is the Promotional Malpractice Live Chat.
Jan 25, 2018•1 hr 24 min
At UFC 220, Stipe Miocic and Francis N'Gannou fought to a decision. In the co-main event, UFC light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier outclassed Volkan Oezdemir to retain his title in under two rounds. Calvin Kattar, Gian Villante and Rob Font also scored nice wins on the main card. At Bellator 192, Rampage Jackson and Chael Sonnen fought to a decision. In the co-main event, Rory MacDonald managed to outwork Douglas Lima to become the new Bellator welterweight champion. Aaron Pico and Michael ...
Jan 21, 2018•1 hr 18 min
UFC 220 and Bellator 192 are this weekend, which makes it a big one in mixed martial arts (MMA). Stipe Miocic is facing Francis N'Gannou, Daniel Cormier defends his title against Volkan Oezdemir, and more. Over at Bellator, Douglas Lima defends his title against Rory MacDonald, Chael Sonnen faces Rampage Jackson and more. We'll break down these cards and fights. Plus, Jon Jones allegedly passed a polygraph. What good is that and what does it mean for his future with USADA? We'll examine. This is...
Jan 18, 2018•1 hr 19 min
At UFC St. Louis, Jeremy Stephens and Doo Ho Choi put on a great fight early enough, but Stephens TKO'd him in the second. in the main event. In the co-main event, Paige VanZant looked mediocre and injured against Jessica-Rose Clark. Kamaru Usman put on a dominant display against Emil Meek, but enough to earn a title shot? Michael Johnson also showed skills against Darren Elkins, but collapsed in the end. What's next for him as well as tonight's other winners and losers? I break it all down on m...
Jan 15, 2018•50 min
On today's podcast, we'll preview UFC St. Louis and what to expect from Jeremy Stephens vs. Doo Ho Choi. We'll talk about the title reign of Max Holloway as he gets set to defend against Frankie Edgar at UFC 222. Plus, we'll talk about Bellator MMA essentially swapping 'Big' John McCarthy for Jimmy Smith. This is the Promotional Malpractice Live Chat.
Jan 12, 2018•1 hr 25 min
At UFC 219, Cris Cyborg shined with a solid win over Holly Holm. Should Megan Anderson be next and what can we really say about Cyborg's latest victory? We'll discuss. Plus, Khabib Nurmagomedov put on an incredible display against Edson Barboza, leaving many to wonder whether Tony Ferguson or UFC lightweight champion Conor McGregor is next. That's especially true after Nurmagomedov and McGregor exchanged fire on Twitter. We'll talk about all of this and more on the Promotional Malpractice Live C...
Jan 04, 2018•1 hr 28 min
At UFC 219, Cris Cyborg and Holly Holm went the distance in a five-round close contest. In the co-main event, Khabib Nurmagomedov put on an unreal display, absolutely destroying Edson Barboza over the course of three rounds, likely setting up an interim title defense opposite interim champ Tony Ferguson. Also on the card, Carlos Condit returned from hiatus against Neil Magny, Carla Esparza faced off against Cynthia Calvillo, Dan Hooker fought Marc Diakiese and more. We'll dig into those results ...
Dec 31, 2017•1 hr 12 min
At UFC 219, Cris Cyborg - the UFC women's featherweight champion - will face Holly Holm. In the co-main event, Khabib Nurmagomedov locks horns with Edson Barboza. What's at stake in both of these bouts? What more can we say about the fight card, generally? We'll explore on today's podcast. Plus, the year in mixed martial arts (MMA) in 2017 is over. What were the highlights and lowlights? What can we expect from the UFC, Bellator, Dana White, WME-IMG (Endeavor) and other major players in the new ...
Dec 27, 2017•1 hr 28 min
According to UFC President Dana White, Floyd Mayweather is in talks with the UFC to potentially compete in mixed martial arts (MMA). Is there anything to this or is it just media trolling? We'll discuss this plus UFC 219 is just around the corner. What's at stake for Cris Cyborg, Holly Holm, Edson Barboza and Khabib Nurmagomedov? We'll dig into that plus take a look back at UFC Winnipeg, including Rafael dos Anjos's win over Robbie Lawler and more. This is the Promotional Malpractice Live Chat.
Dec 20, 2017•1 hr 25 min
At UFC Winnipeg, Rafael dos Anjos fought Robbie Lawler in a very decisive welterweight main event. In the co-main event, Josh Emmett scored a monstrous upset by knocking out Ricardo Lamas. We'll discuss his win despite missing weight. We'll also dive into the welterweight contest between Mike Perry and Santiago Ponzinibbio as well as the light heavyweight show opener between Misha Cirkunov and Glover Teixeira. We'll also talk about highlights from the preliminary fight card. This is the UFC Winn...
Dec 17, 2017•54 min
On today's live chat, UFC on FOX 26 discussion is on the docket, as a welterweight clash between Robbie Lawler and Rafael dos Anjos hangs in the balance. Georges St-Pierre (GSP) is out indefinitely from MMA, so what does all of this mean for the middleweight division? We'll get into that plus Brian Ortega's win over Cub Swanson at UFC Fresno, Vasyl Lomachenko's schooling of Guillermo Rigondeaux and more. This is the Promotional Malpractice Live Chat.
Dec 13, 2017•1 hr 27 min
At UFC Fresno, Brian Ortega scored a submission win over Cub Swanson and did so showing very efficient technique. I'll explain what I mean in today's podcast plus we look at boxing's Vasyl Lomachenko vs. Guillermo Rigondeaux, Aljamain Sterling's KO loss to Marlon Moraes, Mackenzie Dern's submission win and more. This is the Monday Morning Analyst.
Dec 12, 2017•51 min
At UFC Fresno, Cub Swanson and Brian Ortega produced a sensational finish in the second round. In the co-main event, Jason Knight had a hard time as Gabriel Benitez has the performance of his UFC career. Marlon Moraes scored a victory over Aljamain Sterling and so much more (including the commentating of Paul Felder and Brendan Fitzgerald). We'll also delve into the boxer superfight from ESPN tonight, Vasyl Lomachenko vs. Guillermo Rigondeaux. This is the UFC Fresno Post-Fight Special.
Dec 10, 2017•1 hr 2 min
At UFC 218, Max Holloway successfully defended his UFC featherweight title against Jose Aldo. We'll discuss that bout and what it means for both fighters plus Alistair Overeem's knockout loss to Francis Ngannou. We'll dig into Cub Swanson vs. Brian Ortega at UFC Fresno, the UFC's next television deal, Luke Rockhold maybe fighting Robert Whittaker and more. This is the Promotional Malpractice Live Chat.
Dec 07, 2017•1 hr 28 min
At UFC 218, Max Holloway retained his featherweight title by beating Jose Aldo in as many fights. In this podcast, I'll explain how he did it, plus we'll look at Francis NGannou's knockout of Alistair Overeem, the war between Justin Gaethje and Eddie Alvarez and more. We'll also look at Bellator 189 and The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 26 Finale. This is the Monday Morning Analyst.
Dec 05, 2017•48 min
At UFC 218, Max Holloway retained his featherweight strap against Jose Aldo in their rematch. In the co-main event, Francis Ngannou delivered a terrifying knockout (KO) of Alistair Overeem. Eddie Alvarez and Justin Gaethje went to war, Henry Cejudo used grappling dominance to control Sergio Pettis, Tecia Torres turned in a strong performance against Michelle Waterson and more. This is the UFC 218 Post-Fight Special.
Dec 03, 2017•1 hr 7 min
UFC 218: Max Holloway vs. Jose Aldo 2 is days away. We'll get into the details of that fight card. We'll also take a look at Conor McGregor's behavior over the weekend at an alleged bar fight. There's also a Bellator event on Friday and the finale of The Ultimate Fighter 26, both headlined by women's championship fights. This is the Promotional Malpractice Live Chat.
Nov 29, 2017•1 hr 27 min
At UFC Shanghai, Kelvin Gastelum blasted Michael Bisping out in the first round, but one of the best performances came from Zabit Magomedsharipov against Sheymon Moraes. We'll discuss why he's incredibly talented, his use of knee on belly and much more. This is the Monday Morning Analyst.
Nov 28, 2017•40 min
UFC Shanghai is days away with Michael Bisping vs. Kelvin Gastelum as your headliner. We'll discuss that plus the results from UFC Sydney: Fabricio Werdum vs. Marcin Tybura. We'll get into the Colby Covington controversy, Tyron Woodley's desire to face Nate Diaz, and so much more. This is the Promotional Malpractice Live Chat.
Nov 22, 2017•1 hr 27 min
At UFC Sydney, Fabricio Werdum bested Marcin Tybura. There were also some amazing finishes by Nik Lentz, Tai Tuivasa and others. We'll breakdown the card plus look at the scarf hold (kesa gatame) by Denise Kielholtz at Bellator 188. This is the Monday Morning Analyst.
Nov 21, 2017•40 min
Conor McGregor has apologized for his actions at Bellator 187, but a rift with referee Marc Goddard remains. Nate Diaz is rumored to be fighting Tyron Woodley. Is that a good or idea or one borne of desperation? UFC Sydney is this weekend and Michael Bisping takes on Kelvin Gastelum in two weeks in China. We'll discuss all of these topics in mixed martial arts (MMA) and more. This is the Promotional Malpractice Live Chat.
Nov 15, 2017•1 hr 26 min
At UFC Norfolk, Dustin Poirier and Anthony Pettis put on a sensational main event with Poirier finally showing his true potential. Matt Brown scored a knockout for the ages over Diego Sanchez, Raphael Assuncao put on a display of skill, Clay Guida earned his first TKO win since 2008 and more. We'll explore that plus focus in on why Dustin Poirier's fundamentals helped him win. This is the Monday Morning Analyst.
Nov 14, 2017•43 min
At UFC Norfolk, Dustin Poirier and Anthony Pettis battled in a sensational main event. Sage Northcutt showed development, Andrei Arlovski got back to his winning ways, Matt Brown folded Diego Sanchez and more. With Othello and Raphael Garcia, we watch the fights with you and give our reaction. This is the UFC Norfolk Watch Party.
Nov 13, 2017•3 hr 13 min
At UFC 217, GSP defeated Michael Bisping, TJ Dillashaw earned redemption and Rose Namajunas had the best win of her career. We'll discuss that event plus Dana White getting into boxing, the UFC Norfolk card and other issues inside combat sports. This is the Promotional Malpractice Live Chat.
Nov 09, 2017•1 hr 29 min
UFC 217: Michael Bisping vs. Georges St-Pierre is days away and we're live in New York City to cover it. We'll talk about the fight card plus the other big fights on it like Cody Garbrandt vs. T.J. Dillashaw, Joanna Jedrzejczyk vs. Rose Namajunas and more. We'll also get into the latest batch of news surrounding Conor McGregor and so much more. This is the Promotional Malpractice Live Chat.
Nov 01, 2017•1 hr 28 min
Today we'll discuss GSP vs. Bisping and what the struggling sales of UFC 217 mean for Georges St-Pierre's popularity. We'll review the results from UFC Gdansk, Bellator 185 and go into what the details mean for Darren Till, Gegard Mousasi, Donald Cerrone, Heather Hardy and more. This is the Promotional Malpractice Live Chat.
Oct 26, 2017•1 hr 29 min
