E339 - MVP Made The UFC Flinch

E341 - Belal Muhammad Stopped Being Belal Muhammad

Belal Muhammad suffered his third straight loss against Gabriel Bonfim. We now have to ask what's changed about Belal Muhammad to make him go from championship fighter to what we saw at UFC Vegas 118. Check out Fight Finders, my docuseries! Episode 008 is out now: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLx7TZlIVGhDZ_TpnOtVEVSXmkpr_ViExz&si=J8DZ9G6a-RvTaMOv 🥊 Boxing channel: Youtube.com/@UCFN50W4bPM2xdW78XLyv2fQ 📰 Newsletter: fightlibrary.substack.com Belal Muhammad is a cautionary tale of what not to become. Once avoided for the complexity of his style, Belal Muhammad has become the very thing he was the answer to. A mile wide and an inch deep, Muhammad struggled to get anything going against Gabriel Bonfim that mattered.

E340 - Song Yadong is still stuck

Song Yadong is still stuck. Despite beating Deiveson Figueiredo, he's still in the same position he was in before this fight. The win at UFC Macau has him stuck at five still, Song Yadong kept his position. Having lost to four of the top five, he's not quite ready for another shot at the top of the division yet.🎞️Check out Fight Finders, my docuseries! Episode 008 is out now: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLx7TZlIVGhDZ_TpnOtVEVSXmkpr_ViExz&si=J8DZ9G6a-RvTaMOv🥊 Boxing channel: Youtube.com/@UCFN50W4bPM2xdW78XLyv2fQ 📰 Newsletter: fightlibrary.substack.com#ufcpodcast #mmapodcast #ufcmacau

E339 - MVP Made The UFC Flinch

We learned a lot about where the UFC sees themselves when it comes to MVP MMA. Usually opting not to respond, the UFC announced the return of Conor McGregor ahead of the main card on MVP MMA. Chapters:0:00 MVP MMA vs UFC explained9:04 Ronda Rousey vs Gina Carano reaction14:21 Arnold Allen vs Melquizael Costa reaction17:34 UFC Vegas 117 full card reaction🎞️Check out Fight Finders, my docuseries! Episode 008 is out now: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLx7TZlIVGhDZ_TpnOtVEVSXmkpr_ViExz&si=J8DZ9G6a-RvTaMOv🥊 Boxing channel: Youtube.com/@UCFN50W4bPM2xdW78XLyv2fQ 📰 Newsletter: fightlibrary.substack.comMVP and the UFC have a newborn rivalry. MVP is doing things a bit different from the past "competitors" the UFC's seen. It isn't volume driven, it's event driven. It's a spectacle. Jake Paul and company announced themselves before the world on Netflix as a major player in the MMA world with just one event. The UFC's response spoke volumes. Ronda Rousey and Gina Carano were the main events of MVP MMA 1. But the fight only lasted 17 seconds. Gina Carano showed impeccably bad defense and when the rubber met the road, she couldn't even defend a simple arm bar. Ronda Rousey, as she always did, got in, got out, and got paid.We would be remiss if we also didn't talk about Arnold Allen and Melquizael Costa. Arnold Allen lit up Melquizael Costa and put him out to pasture. The five round decision saw Arnold Allen put himself in the right spot for a title contention. A couple wins out, he could be just on the verge of that with a breakout win.#mmapodcast #ufcpodcast #mvpmma1

E338 - MVP MMA Might Have The Formula To Challenge The UFC

Ronda Rousey and Gina Carano are fighting on Netflix this weekend but the bigger story is MVP MMA vs UFC. Will there finally be actual competition?Today's site sponsor is BRQ, a local Baton Rouge restaurant. Featuring the best in BBQ and seafood, BRQ is a must stop for anyone visiting the Baton Rouge area. Visit their website: https://www.brqrestaurant.com 🎞️Check out Fight Finders, my docuseries! Episode 008 is out now: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLx7TZlIVGhDZ_TpnOtVEVSXmkpr_ViExz&si=J8DZ9G6a-RvTaMOv🥊 Boxing channel: Youtube.com/@UCFN50W4bPM2xdW78XLyv2fQ 📰 Newsletter: fightlibrary.substack.comYes, Gina Carano and Ronda Rousey is a big deal. But in the grand scheme of things, the fight is small in comparison to what is really at stake. MVP MMA is attempting to put on a massive event that is worthy of a quality MMA show. But with Netflix and MVP teaming up, things really could be different. Pride was once the competition to the UFC once upon a time. Now with TKO ownership, competition seems impossible. But with the backing of Netflix and the Jake Paul money/marketing machine, things could get interesting. MVP MMA needs to know that they potentially have lightning in a bottle here. #ufcpodcast #mmapodcast #rondarousey

E337 - The Warning Signs Were Always There for Khamzat Chimaev | UFC 328 reaction

Sean Strickland has beaten the two hardest puzzles in his MMA era: Israel Adesanya and Khamzat Chimaev. Now we look at why he beat Chimaev... Chapters: 0:00 Sean Strickland vs Khamzat Chimaev reaction 9:12 Joshua Van vs Tatsuro Taira reaction 14:38 Alexander Volkov vs Waldo Cortes Acosta reaction 16:34 Sean Brady vs Joaquin Buckley reaction 20:26 Yaroslav Amosov vs Joel Alvarez reaction Khamzat Chimaev always had issues. People wanted to ignore that but they were always there. Sean Strickland had the right answers and asked the proper questions of Khamzat Chimaev. At the end of the day, we all knew deep down that Khamzat Chimaev had cardio issues. Some were just jaded by the Dricus Du Plessis win and thought Sean Strickland would do the same. Joshua Van and Tatsuro Taira put on a banger of a show. Tatsuro Taira aimed to become the first Japanese champion in UFC history but came up short. Joshua Van had all the answers for the grappling of Tatsuro Taira. His grappling and ability to get up is what won him this fight. Joshua Van now has to fight Alexandre Pantoja, the man he won the title from. Alexander Volkov is an interesting case. He’s not exciting anymore. He’s developed a game that uses his reach well and he sticks with gameplans. Against Waldo Cortes Acosta, he stuck to that plan. While Waldo Cortes Acosta was the faster and heavier hitting fighter, Alexander Volkov won the day and earned another shot at a number one contender fight. Sean Brady bodied Joaquin Buckley. Joaquin Buckley is allergic to wrestling. We saw that with Kamaru Usman and now with Sean Brady. Sean Brady is top five material. But up against those heavy hitters, we can’t trust him to make it out the round. Yaroslav Amosov was another huge winner at UFC 328. He beat a tough Joel Alvarez and made his name known on the big stage. As he works his way up the welterweight rankings, Yaroslav Amosov will be a name fans will have to get accustomed to hearing. He may be the best fighter to ever come over from Bellator. #mmapodcast #ufcpodcast #ufc328