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Shaun, Chuck, and Producer Chris record their final episode of The Man and the MITH together to reflect on the show coming to an abrupt end and thank the listeners for all their support over the last year. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Shaun and Chuck break down UFC 250, starting at the top of the card in the main event between the Women’s MMA GOAT, Amanda Nunes, and Felecia Spencer for the Women’s Featherweight crown, and then the co-main event matchup featuring former Bantamweight champion Cody Garbrandt and perennial contender Raphael Assuncao. The guys continue on with a preview of the rest of the main card, including a very intriguing Aljamain Sterling vs. Cory Sandhagen number one contender bout at 135, asking their resp...
Shaun and Chuck recap all the action from Saturday night at the UFC Apex, starting with Gilbert Burns’s domination of former Welterweight champion Tyron Woodley in the main event, whether he should fight current champ Kamaru Usman next, if this is the beginning of the end for Woodley or not, and more. Then, the guys discuss the best of the rest of the action including Billy Quarantillo vs. Spike Carlyle, Mackenzie Dern’s record-setting kneebar victory over Hannah Cifers, and big wins for Jamahal...
Shaun, Chuck, and Producer Chris preview the UFC’s return to Las Vegas at the Apex this weekend as former Welterweight champion Tyron Woodley battles the surging Gilbert Burns in the headliner and give their thoughts on what to expect from Woodley after a fifteen-month layoff following a tough loss to current champ Kamaru Usman, “Durinho” potentially sneaking his way into the title picture at 170, and how the smaller Octagon could impact the fight. Plus, highlights from the rest of the card, inc...
Shaun and Chuck welcome Easton Training Center owner and head coach of the Elevation Fight Team, Eliot Marshall, to the show and discuss the culture and structure of training for the team, Justin Gaethje’s technical improvement under Trevor Wittman, whether he prefers a Khabib or Conor McGregor matchup next for Justin, Drew Dober’s big leap forward over his last several fights, particularly against Alexander Hernandez, why Alistair Overeem has been able to continue competing at a high-level now ...
Shaun and Chuck recap another eventful night in Jacksonville as the UFC completed its third event in a little over a week after returning from a prolonged coronavirus hiatus, including Alistair Overeem’s comeback win over Walt Harris, himself returning to the Octagon following a terrible personal tragedy, The Reem’s longevity in MMA, and his place in the Heavyweight division, as well as Harris’s ability to stay focused and perform well, despite the loss. Then, the guys give their thoughts on the...
Shaun and Chuck recap a rare midweek event as Glover Teixeira put himself back into the Light Heavyweight title mix with a brutal win over Anthony Smith and discuss whether Lionheart’s corner should’ve thrown in the towel, if Glover’s career resurgence is for real, and more. Then, the guys talk about Drew Dober’s breakout performance against Alexander Hernandez, and who makes sense for him next, Ben Rothwell’s callout of Alexei Oleinik, OSP’s potential at Heavyweight, Jon Jones and Francis Ngann...
Shaun and Chuck break down all the action from UFC 249 starting with Justin Gaethje’s brilliant performance against Tony Ferguson en route to the interim Lightweight title, what could be next for El Cucuy, and whether he’ll be a changed fighter going forward. Next, the guys talk about Henry Cejudo’s impressive win over Dominick Cruz, the legitimacy of Triple C’s retirement, Cruz accusing referee Keith Peterson of smelling like “alcohol and cigarettes”, and what could be next for the former Banta...
Shaun and Chuck give their immediate analysis following Justin Gaethje’s master class victory over Tony Ferguson for the interim Lightweight title in the main event, Henry Cejudo’s surprise retirement following a second round stoppage of Dominick Cruz to retain his Bantamweight strap in the co-main, Francis Ngannou’s thunderous twenty-second KO of Jairzinho Rozenstruik, and more. Save 40% on an annual subscription to The Athletic when you visit http://theathletic.com/MATM Hosted on Acast. See ac...
Shaun and Chuck first break down the two title fights headlining UFC 249, the main event between two of MMA’s most feared assassins, Tony Ferguson and Justin Gaethje, for the interim Lightweight belt, and then the co-main event between Bantamweight champion Henry Cejudo and the returning, original divisional landlord, Dominick Cruz. The guys continue on with a preview of the rest of the main card, asking their respective One Big Question for each fight, and make their picks, including a Lock of ...
Shaun and Chuck are joined by Justin Gaethje’s head coach and trainer, Trevor Wittman, to discuss Justin’s headlining bout against Tony Ferguson for the interim Lightweight title at UFC 249, the unique lead-up to the fight set to take place inside an empty arena, Justin’s mindset throughout this whole process, the emotional roller coaster of cornering someone like Justin Gaethje, game-planning against Tony Ferguson’s unpredictability, and much more. Plus, the guys each highlight the matchup they...
Shaun, Chuck, and Producer Chris open up the mailbag a little over a week before live MMA fights begin again and answer some great listener questions: any fighters you weren’t necessarily a fan of early on win you over? If you could book a rematch of any UFC fight in history, what would it be? Is there any fighter that gives you anxiety to watch? Which fighter would you like to see compete at a higher weightclass in their prime? Jordan or LeBron? If you could place one fighter from history in th...
As a return to fighting at UFC 249 fast approaches, Shaun and Chuck dedicate this episode to the two men headlining the event, Tony Ferguson and Justin Gaethje. First, the guys take a look back at three of Justin Gaethje’s most important fights, a Lightweight title defense against Luis Palomino at WSOF 19, his UFC debut against Michael Johnson at the TUF 25 Finale, and his first professional loss to Eddie Alvarez at UFC 218, and discuss what each of these bouts taught us about “The Highlight” bo...
Shaun, Chuck, and Producer Chris continue on to the second edition of their MMA Global Redraft, this time featuring fighters from the Welterweight division, picking eight active contenders from any promotion, plus two legend picks, over the course of a ten-round snake draft. Plus, the guys recap the results of their Lightweight division redraft and close the show, as always, by handing out their Interim Titles of the Week. Save 40% on an annual subscription to The Athletic when you visit http://...
Shaun and Chuck are joined by former UFC Lightweight champion, Frankie “The Answer” Edgar, to take a look back and give his insights on being involved in one of the sport’s best trilogies against Gray Maynard. Plus, Frankie talks about his possible Octagon return against Aljamain Sterling, and more. First, the guys break down all the three fights, starting at UFC Fight Night 13, continuing through UFC 125, and ending at UFC 136, and discuss what the trilogy means for each fighter’s legacy, its i...
Shaun and Chuck talk about the UFC targeting a new, stacked card for May 9 at a yet-to-be-disclosed location and discuss whether this event feels more feasible than UFC 249, which was set for April 18, Tony Ferguson vs. Justin Gaethje headlining, the seemingly out-of-whack betting odds on whether the event will actually happen or not, and more. Then, the guys run through their first ever MMA Global Redraft featuring fighters from the Lightweight division, picking five current 55ers from any prom...
Shaun and Chuck discuss the cancelation of UFC 249, four days removed from Disney pulling the plug on the event, how things could’ve played out differently if Dana White and the UFC had taken the total opposite approach, the vitriol towards the MMA media from fans, if a Conor McGregor-headlined event in July is the right time to kick things off again, Fight Island as a feasible plan, and whether or not everything was worth it if it means Khabib-Ferguson is going to happen after all. Plus, the gu...
On this emergency edition of the The Man and the MITH, Shaun and Chuck are joined by The Athletic MMA’s managing editor, Dann Stupp, and senior writer, Ben Fowlkes, to give their immediate reactions to the sudden cancelation of UFC 249, after the heads of Disney and ESPN told Dana White to stand down, a little over a week away from the event. Save 40% on an annual subscription to The Athletic when you visit http://theathletic.com/MATM Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Shaun, Chuck, and Producer Chris flash back to UFC 199 and revisit one of MMA’s most incredible upsets with Michael Bisping stepping into the main event on two-weeks’ notice and knocking out Luke Rockhold to capture the Middleweight title, as well as Dominick Cruz successfully defending his Bantamweight crown in a trilogy fight against his longtime rival Urijah Faber in the co-main event, Max Holloway putting on eye-opening performance against Ricardo Lamas, featuring an all-time classic throwdo...
Shaun and Chuck react in real time to the breaking news that Tony Ferguson and Justin Gaethje will headline UFC 249 from “somewhere on Earth” for the interim Lightweight title on April 18 and discuss whether or not this event should even be happening, what this means for the uber-jinxed Khabib-Ferguson title fight, pay-per-view implications, and much more. Before that, the guys kick off the show talking about the continuing saga that is Khabib vs. Tony Ferguson, Dana White getting trolled by the...
Shaun and Chuck react to Jon Jones reaching a plea deal that allows him to avoid jail time stemming from his very recent DWI arrest and discuss the surprisingly speedy resolution to the case, what this means for Jon’s fighting future, and his remarkable ability to avoid serious consequences for his repeated transgressions. Then, the guys go over a few recent news items, including Bellator announcing the cancellation of their next three events through the end of May, fighters from the scrapped UF...
Shaun and Chuck discuss the apparent demise of yet another Khabib Nurmagomedov-Tony Ferguson fight as the UFC’s Lightweight champion is stuck at home in Dagestan, Russia, unable to return to the United States, or anywhere else in the world, for the matchup at a still-indeterminate venue, the UFC still trying to move ahead with UFC 249 despite losing its main event, Dana White’s jabs at the MMA media and his decision-making during the coronavirus pandemic, and more. Then, the guys discuss Jon Jon...
Shaun, Chuck, and Producer Chris look back at one of the greatest events in MMA history, UFC 189, revisiting the final six fights of the night, culminating in two title bouts, the first being an all-time classic between Robbie Lawler and Rory MacDonald for the Welterweight strap in the co-main event and the second being a late-notice clash of styles between the soon-to-be global superstar Conor McGregor and Team Alpha Male’s Chad Mendes, who stepped in to replace the injured Jose Aldo, for the i...
For the first, and hopefully only time, Shaun, Chuck, and Producer Chris hand out their awards for the best performances and events of 2020, prior to the unfortunate global pause created by the coronavirus outbreak, including: Fight of the GPAs, KO of the GPAs, Submission of the GPAs, Fighter of the GPAs, Event/Night of the GPAs, Newcomer/New Blood of the GPAs, Individual Performance of the GPAs, Best Trash Talk/Exchange of the GPAs, Scrapped Fight of the GPAs, and Brightest Ray of Sunshine of t...
First, Shaun and Chuck discuss the inevitable cancellation of the UFC’s next three events, despite the promotion’s best efforts to relocate this weekend’s UFC London card to Firelake Arena in Oklahoma on just a few days notice, and Dana White’s guarantee that the UFC 249 main event between Khabib Nurmagomedov and Tony Ferguson will still happen on April 18, likely outside the United States. Then, the guys open up the mailbag and answer some great listener questions: has there ever been a more ji...
First, Shaun, Chuck, and Producer Chris discuss the unprecedented nature of the coronavirus outbreak and the new reality we’re all living in. Then, the guys get down to business and recap UFC Brasilia, including Charles Oliveira’s seventh straight win, submitting Kevin Lee via guillotine choke, where the win puts “Do Bronx” in the Lightweight title picture, and what the future might hold for Kevin Lee following this most recent setback, and Gilbert Burn’s impressive first round TKO of the ever-c...
Shaun and Chuck take a look at UFC Brasilia, likely the best non-pay-per-view UFC card of the year so far, and break down an intriguing matchup between Kevin Lee and Charles Oliveira in the main event, with a lot at stake for both fighters. Before that, the guys each pick an undercard bout that most stands out to them. Then, the guys preview a grappler’s delight Welterweight bout in the co-main event between Demian Maia and Gilbert Burns, two fighters at much different points in their careers, a...
Shaun and Chuck deep dive into UFC 248 and start off by rescoring the epic Weili Zhang-Joanna Jedrzejczyk UFC Women’s Strawweight title fight, discussing the historic nature of the bout, where it falls in the pantheon of all-time great MMA fights, what we learned about each fighter, and what could be next for both women going forward. Then, the guys talk about the lackluster main event between Israel Adesanya and Yoel Romero, who’s at fault for the minimal action over twenty-five minutes, and wh...
Shaun and Chuck give their immediate analysis following Weili Zhang’s scintillating first Women’s Strawweight title defense against the former champion, Joanna Jedrzejczyk, in what might have been the greatest female MMA fight in history, Israel Adesanya’s strange decision victory over Yoel Romero in his first Middleweight title defense, and much more. Save 40% on an annual subscription to The Athletic when you visit http://theathletic.com/MATM Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inf...
Shaun and Chuck break down the two title fights atop UFC 248, the main event between Middleweight champion Israel Adesanya and the ageless wonder, Yoel Romero, as well as the co-main event fight between the Women’s Strawweight champion Weili Zhang, making her first title defense, and the former longtime champion, Joanna Jedrzejzcyk. The guys continue on with a preview of the rest of the main card, asking their respective One Big Question for each fight, and make their picks, including Locks of t...
