Submission Radio Australia

Ahead of his UFC 243 UFC middleweight title fight against Robert Whittaker, Israel Adesanya speaks to Submission Radio about the fight finally being confirmed for Marvel Stadium in Melbourne, Australia, promoting this fight and pushing fighting forward in this part of the world, why he's not actually trying to get under Robert Whittaker's skin, how he believes Whittaker has changed his approach and started acting differently in the lead-up to the fight, their back and forth at the summer press conference, Jon Jones offering to help train Rob, why he wasn't impressed with Jon's performance at UFC 239, the blueprint to beating Rob, and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

UFC interim welterwieght champion Colby Covington speaks to Submission Radio ahead of his fight against Robbie Lawler on UFC on ESPN 5. Covington discusses Jon Jones' recent charges, Jorge Masvidal's KO of Ben Askren at UFC 239, his relationship with Masvidal and what would happen if they had to fight each other or Masvidal got a title shot before him, Ben Askren vs. Demian Maia and what he learned about Askren in his last fight, the origins of his feud with Robbie Lawler, how their training went back in ATT, how the bad blood extends to some of Lawler's coaches as well, and much more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sean Sheehan joins Submission Radio to preview and discuss UFC 240: Holloway vs. Edgar, how Edgar is the heavy underdog against another Hawaiian 10 years later, why this fight has somewhat expired, social media pressure when it comes to Edgar, Jon Jones' latest charges, unravelling what might go through Jon Jones' mind on a day-to-day basis, Cris Cyborg vs. Felicia Spencer, why Dana White has been burying Cyborg so close to her fight. Oh, and of course we discuss UFC 243 being finally announced for Melbourne, Australia! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jon Anik: 8:55 Aljamain Sterling: 28:25 Justin Willis: 51:55 Kevin Lee: 1:14:04 Robert Whittaker: 1:40:53 UFC middleweight champion Robert Whittaker returns to Submission Radio to discuss his upcoming fight against Israel Adesanya at UFC 243, the location of the fight and what suits him better, Israel's claims that he's not the real champion, their encounter and staredown at the UFC summer press conference, Jon Jones offering to train him and prepare him for Adesanya, Jones' performance against Thiago Santos at UFC 239, why there's often tension when he's around other fighters, and more!Kevin Lee returns to Submission Radio to discuss his life since his loss to Rafael dos Anjos, how social media impacted his life, whether he considered retirement after the loss, moving to Tristar to prepare for his next fight and training with Firas Zahabi and GSP, the conversations he had with GSP after wanting to fight him for so long, Jorge Masvidal's crazy KO over Ben Askren, why he considers Ben Askren to be the easiest fight in the division and why he considers Kamaru Usman to be the toughest, RDA vs. Leon Edwards, and more!Aljamain Sterling speaks to Submission Radio about Urijah Faber's return and win at UFC Sacramento over Ricky Simon, Faber's callout of Henry Cejudo for the next title shot, how Faber looked and how he would do against the top guys in the division, wanting to fight Petr Yan for the interim title, why he believes Yan to be two-faced, Henry Cejudo's cringe gimmick, the biggest changes and improvements he's made since his loss to Marlon Moraes back in 2017, attending a WWE RAW show, and more!Justin Willis returns to Submission Radio to discuss his current relationship with the UFC, why exactly he was released, if he believes there were other contributing factors to his release, his request to speak to Dana White, disputing Tai Tuivasa's claims of sending him private DMs, why the fight between him and Tai Tuivasa needs to happen, whether he wants to test the market or return to the UFC, and more!UFC lead play-by-play commentator, Jon Anik returns to Submission Radio to discuss Rafael dos Anjos vs. Leon Edwards, why Aljamain Sterling deserves to face Henry Cejudo next over Urijah Faber, being there live for Jorge Masvidal's crazy KO over Ben Askren and Jon Jones vs. Thiago Santos, why he feels it's unlikely Jon Jones faces Daniel Cormier next, and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chi Lewis-Parry: 5:59 Coach Wink: 39:52 Stephen Thompson: 1:05:42 Anthony Smith: 1:40:08 Aaron Bronsteter: 2:11:18 Anthony Smith returns to Submission Radio to discuss craziness from UFC 239: Jones vs. Santos, Luke Rockhold getting knocked out by Jan Blachowicz, if he was happy with the result given their history, if Rockhold is still in his sights as a future opponent, Jon Jones' performance against Thiago Santos, Smith's obsessive studying of how to beat Jones, wanting to punch Corey Anderson, Jones vs. Daniel Cormier at heavyweight, his return timeframe, and more!Coach Mike Winkeljohn returns to Submission Radio to discuss Jon Jones' win over Thiago Santos at UFC 239, the scrutiny that Jones came under and Jon not taking the fight to the ground, if Jon might fight Daniel Cormier at heavyweight in December, Israel Adesanya's interest in fighting Jon Jones and how that fight would play out, Holly Holm's devastating knockout loss against Amanda Nunes and if Holly will continue to fight, what Holly's motivation is at this point, Diego Sanchez leaving the Jackson/Winkeljohn camp, and more!Stephen Thompson returns to Submission Radio to discuss UFC 239, Jorge Masvidal's record-breaking knockout over Ben Askren, Masvidal's post-fight celebration, seeing Masvidal rise up the ranks considering he owns a win over him, what he learned about Ben Askren, what he learned from his recent loss and how it's changed him mentally, who he'd like to face upon his return, Kamaru Usman as champ being better for his own title campaign, Colby Covington, Anthony Pettis vs. Nate Diaz, raging over video games, his crazy new YouTube channel, and more!Chi Lewis-Parry makes his Submission Radio debut to discuss his Heavyweight Championship win over the weekend at UAE Warriors 2, the insanely quick knockout victory, the water-throwing incident and what his opponent said to him, his thoughts on Jon Jones' performance against Thiago Santos at UFC 239, his entire feud history with Jon Jones, why he approached Jones at the BodyPower fitness expo, grabbing Jon Jones by the beard and grabbing Jones' brother "by the tits", why he hasn't moved over to the UFC or Bellator yet, and lots more!Aaron Bronsteter returns to Submission Radio to discuss the aftermath of UFC 239, capturing Israel Adesanya's reaction to Jorge Masvidal's KO of Ben Askren, and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week's episode features UFC 239: Jones vs. Santos previews from Luke Thomas, Brett Okamoto and Tommy Toe Hold. Brett Okamoto: 6:17 Tommy Toe Hold: 32:47 Luke Thomas: 35:57 Luke Thomas returns to Submission Radio to discuss UFC 239 and break down fights such as, Jon Jones vs. Thiago Santos, Ben Askren vs. Jorge Masvidal, Amanda Nunes vs. Holly Holm, and Luke Rockhold vs. Jan Blachowicz. Luke also reflects on his time as host of The MMA Hour, the show's conclusion, the challenges he faced every week, as well as his recent back and forth with Chael Sonnen. ESPN's Brett Okamoto returns to Submission Radio to discuss the big fights from UFC 239, as well as what's next for Francis Ngannou and how it might be affected by Jon Jones possibly winning at UFC 239. Tommy Toe Hold gets you excited for UFC 239 in his usual hilarious fashion! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week hosts Kacper Rosolowski and Denis Shkuratov have on the show: Luke Rockhold returns to Submission Radio to discuss his upcoming fight against Jan Blachowicz at UFC 239, why he skipped the LA media day, Jon Jones vs. Thiago Santos, Jones as a future opponent, possibly getting the next title shot, what it would mean if Daniel Cormier wanted to drop down and fight Jon Jones a third time, Blachowicz as an opponent, Alexander Gustafsson retiring, if he was impressed by Anthony Smith's win, and more! Colby Covington returns to Submission Radio to discuss his upcoming fight against Robbie Lawler, why he decided to take the fight and why the Kamaru Usman fight didn't get booked, his conversation with Dana White and their relationship now, Ben Askren claiming that he'll get the next title shot over Colby, Askren's win over Lawler and UFC 239 fight against Masvidal, what would happen if Masvidal was also a title contender, Robbie Lawler as a threat these days, putting his title on the line against Robbie Lawler, and more. Demetrious Johnson returns to Submission Radio to discuss his upcoming fight against Tatsumitsu Wada at ONE Championship: Dawn of Heroes, the UFC flyweight division since his departure, Henry Cejudo as champion and his win over Marlon Moraes, Joseph Benavidez as the next possible challenger for the UFC flyweight title, his time in ONE compared to the UFC, the ONE flyweight grand prix, how much belts really mean to him, what kind of legacy he wants to leave behind, gaming, and more! Jimmy Crute makes his official Submission Radio debut,to discuss his fight against Misha Cirkunov at UFC Vancouver, his hilarious new slogan and world tour, Aussie humor, how his life has changed since his UFC debut and UFC 234, Dana White's comments about him at the press conference and his relationship with the UFC president, his changes in training and recent trip to Bali, getting a Mike Tyson face tattoo, being the villain in Canada, Jon Jones vs. Thiago Santos at UFC 239, calling out Chris Weidman, Luke Rockhold moving up to 205, and more! Sean Sheehan returns to Submission Radio to discuss Artem Lobov's win over Paulie Malignaggi at BKFC: 6, Colby Covington vs. Robbie Lawler, Rafael Levato Jr.'s upset win over Mousasi to become the new Bellator middleweight champ, Francis Ngannou vs. Junior dos Santos, and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week hosts Kacper Rosolowski and Denis Shkuratov have on the show: Joesph Benavavidez: 5:42 Tai Tuivasa: 28:59 Israel Adesanya: 48:17 Oscar Willis: 1:18:05 Israel Adesanya returns to Submission Radio to discuss his upcoming fight against Robert Whittaker for the undisputed UFC middleweight championship, when and where the fight might happen, him being willing to push the fight so that Alex Volkanovski can be on the same card, Whittaker's comments about Israel's performance against Kelvin Gastelum, Whittaker wanting to fight Jon Jones, Israel's holiday to Nigeria and the crazy stories that came from the trip, his own popularity and influence in his own country, and more! Tai Tuivasa returns to Submission Radio to reflect on his loss to Blagoy Ivanov at UFC 238, his performance and what he learned from the fight, the controversy surrounding the tap at the end of the second round, Red Velvet from UFC Embedded, his huge feud with Justin Willis, the DM's that he's sent Justin and offers he's made to fight privately, when he'd like to return to action, his new supplement shop that he's opened in Sydney, and more! Joseph Benavidez returns to Submission Radio to discuss his upcoming fight against Jussier Formiga at UFC on ESPN 3, why he took this rematch and how it differs from the first fight, the future of the flyweight division, Henry Cejudo's double champ status and if he'll ever return back to 125, why Benavidez wants a rematch against Cejudo, Urijah Faber's return to active competition, his fashion blog, and more! Oscar Willis of The Mac Life makes his Submission Radio debut to discuss his experience at Fury/Schwarz, Fury as the face of boxing, why Andy Ruiz has a big chance of beating Anthony Joshua again, Dana White aiming to get into boxing by August, the UFC Apex facility, Chael Sonnen's retirement and the legacy he leaves in MMA, his coverage of Bare Knuckle FC 6 and what to expect, the Artem Lobov vs. Paulie Malignaggi feud, and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week hosts Kacper Rosolowski and Denis Shkuratov have on the show: John Morgan: 3:19 Alex Volkanovski: 24:17 Dan Hooker: 47:44 Valentina Shevchenko: 1:09:07 UFC flyweight champion Valentina Shevchenko returns to Submission Radio to discuss her UFC 238 win over Jessica Eye, the brutal headkick knockout, the kick being compared to Holly Holm's KO of Ronda Rousey, the president of Kyrgyzstan calling her to congratulate her personaly, the UFC's flyweight division and what's next, the trilogy fight against Amanda Nunes and being around Nunes at UFC 238, Nunes vs. Holly Holm, her love of guns and shooting, and more! Alex Volkanovski returns to Submission Radio to discuss his near-death experience after his win over Jose Aldo, his health now, finding out that Frankie Edgar got the next title shot against Max Holloway, Israel Adesanya being willing to push his own title fight back in order for Alex to fight on the Australia card with him, helping Max Holloway make the decision to stay at lightweight, Chad Mendes being Volkanovski's toughest test in the division, and more! Dan Hooker returns to discuss his upcoming fight against James Vick, his health after the Edson Barboza loss, his improvements since the fight, James Vick's recent run in the lightweight division and how they match up, dream opponents for the upcoming Australia card, Tony Ferguson's win over Donald Cerrone at UFC 238, why he doubts Conor McGregor's return to fighting, Tom Cruise vs. Justin Bieber and who he would corner, and more! John Morgan returns to discuss the aftermath of UFC 238, what's next for Tony Ferguson and Henry Cejudo, why the flyweight division looks like it won't actually be sticking around, Cris Cyborg planning to test the free agent market, Tom Cruise vs. Justin Bieber, Chris Weidman moving up to light heavyweight, Bellator 222, and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week hosts Kacper Rosolowski and Denis Shkuratov have on the show: This week's episode is a UFC 238: Cejudo vs. Moraes preview show, focusing on all the big fights of the card. Dann Stupp: 8:37 Tommy Toe Hold: 38:44 Brett Okamoto: 42:29 Brett Okamoto returns to break down UFC 238 fights such as Tony Ferguson vs. Donald Cerrone, Henry Cejudo vs. Marlon Moraes, Valentina Shevchenko vs. Jessica Eye, Tai Tuivasa vs. Blagoy Ivanov, Tatiana Suarez vs. Nina Ansaroff, as well as Khabib Nurmagomedov's new UFC deal and more! Dann Stupp, co-founder of MMA Junkie and current managing editor of The Athletic, makes his Submission Radio debut to talk UFC 238, and how The Athletic is getting into the MMA media space and managed to assemble some of MMA's best writers, storytellers and journalists under one banner. Stupp also talks about how MMA media's changed in the last few years and since 2006 when he co-founded MMA Junkie, as well as ESPN's presence and influence and how Ariel Helwani even helped steer some of the writers towards The Athletic. Tommy Toe Hold brings the laughs and gets you excited for UFC 238 in a way that only he can! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week hosts Kacper Rosolowski and Denis Shkuratov have on the show: This week's episode is a UFC 237: Namajunas vs. Andrade preview show, focusing on all the big fights of the card. Aaron Bronsteter: 6:30 Tommy Toe Hold: 29:06 John Morgan: 32:40 John Morgan returns to break down the big fights from UFC 237, including Rose Namajunas vs. Jessica Andrade for the UFC strawweight belt, Anderson Silva vs. Jarrod Cannonier, Jose Aldo vs. Alex Volkanovski, as well as BJ Penn vs. Clay Guida and why the fight is going ahead. Aaron Bronsteter of TSN makes his Submission Radio debut to discuss UFC 237, as well as what's next for Cowboy Cerrone after his win over Al Iaquinta, why we may not see Conor McGregor, Brock Lesnar or GSP back for a long time due to the new ESPN PPV deal, Tony Ferguson's near future, and more!3 Tommy Toe Hold brings the laughs and gets you excited for UFC 237 in a way that only he can! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week hosts Kacper Rosolowski and Denis Shkuratov have on the show: Brett Okamoto: 7:12 Al Iaquinta: 28:52 Robert Whittaker: 57:43 Luke Rockhold: 1:27:45 Robert Whittaker returns to Submission Radio to discuss Israel Adesanya's win over Kelvin Gastelum at UFC 236: Holloway vs. Poirier 2, what he learned about Israel, the war they had and Kelvin being able to land strikes, why he believes Kelvin is the tougher test for him, Israel's verbal jabs at him and calling him a "Mozzie", expecting the Israel fight to be over quick, fighting in an Australian stadium, wanting Jon Jones at light heavyweight, UFC media duties and fight promotion, anime and Dragon Ball Z characters, never watching fights, his return and recovery from his surgeries, and more! Luke Rockhold returns to Submission Radio to discuss his upcoming fight against Jan Blachowicz at UFC 239, his light heavyweight debut, his health and how he feels with the extra weight, Anthony Smith's trash talk and why that fight never came together, Jan as a test for him, his road to a title shot against Jon Jones, what problems he poses to Jon Jones, Israel Adesanya's win over Kelvin Gastelum and his back and forth with Jon Jones, who he favours between Israel and Robert Whittaker, Whittaker saying he wants Jon Jones at 205, Matty Matheson and fancy restaurants, and more! Al Iaquinta returns to Submission Radio to discuss his upcoming fight against Donald Cerrone at UFC on ESPN+ 8, Dustin Poirier's win over Max Holloway at UFC 236 to become the interim lightweight champion, how Dustin would do against Khabib Nurmagomedov, getting the Khabib rematch, what a win over Cowboy would do for him, Conor McGregor's recent Twitter spree, the "Al Iaquinta rule" the UFC has for TV broadcasts, and more! Brett Okamoto returns to Submission Radio to discuss the aftermath of UFC 236, Dustin Poirier vs. Khabib Nurmagomedov, what's next for Max Holloway, Robert Whittaker vs. Israel Adesanya and if he it happens when the UFC wants it to, Dana White signing on with the UFC for another seven years and his upcoming announcements, and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week hosts Kacper Rosolowski and Denis Shkuratov have on the show: Luke Thomas: 4:08 Luke on BKB FC 5: 4:37 Luke on TJ Dillashaw's 2-year suspension for EPO: 12:10 Luke on UFC 236 ESPN+ PPV paywall: 20:55 Luke Israel Adesanya vs. Kelvin Gastelum preview: 22:46 Luke Max Holloway vs. Dustin Poirier preview: 29:39 Tommy Toe Hold: 35:31 Sean Sheehan: 39:35 Sean on Wrestelemania 35: 40:40 Sean Shoots on BKFC 5: 43:40 Sean Israel Adesanya vs. Kelvin Gastelum preview: 45:44 Sean Max Holloway vs. Dustin Poirier preview: 49:40 This week's episode features a UFC 236: Holloway vs. Poirier 2 Preview from Luke Thomas of MMA Fighting, Sean Sheehan of Severe MMA and Tommy Toe Hold. Luke and Sean both give in-depth analysis and breakdowns of Max Holloway vs. Dustin Poirier and Israel Adesanya vs. Kelvin Gastelum. Luke also discusses Bare Knuckle FC 5, the UFC 236 ESPN+ paywall and how many PPV buys people can expect, as well as TJ Dillashaw's two-year USADA suspension for EPO. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week hosts Kacper Rosolowski and Denis Shkuratov have on the show: Tai Tuivasa: 6:57 Mike Winkeljohn: 25:46 Colby Covington: 52:34 Robbie Fox: 1:15:50 Hilarious Kurt Angle Story 1:33:18 Colby Covington returns to Submission Radio to discuss the timeline for his fight against UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman, the incident at the Palms Casino buffet line with Ali Abdelaziz, why he believes he's gotten into Usman's head, his friend Jorge Masvidal fighting Ben Askren and being close to title contention, the Tyron Woodley fight and build-up going away, wanting Khabib Nurmagomedov in the future, Conor's McGregor's retirement, Wrestlemania 35 and his future with the WWE and more! Tai Tuivasa returns to Submission Radio to discuss his upcoming fight against Blagoy Ivanov at UFC 238, why he respects Ivanov, the lessons he learned from his loss to Junior dos Santos, drinking and doing shoeys with Donald Cerrone in Melbourne, why he won't train at AKA anymore, his ongoing feud with Justin Willis, the heavyweight division and more! Mike Winkeljohn returns to Submission Radio to discuss Michelle Waterson's victory against Karolina Kowalkiewicz, Holly Holm taking on Amanda Nunes at UFC 239, Amanda being the GOAT of women's MMA and what a win would make Holly, if Winkeljohn saw Amanda differently after her KO over Cyborg, Jon Jones facing Thiago Santos at UFC 239, Santos as a threat to Jon, what exactly happened with the Stipe Miocic fight, if Jon will move up to heavyweight, and more! Robbie Fox of Barstool Sports makes his Submission Radio debut to discuss Conor McGregor's recent retirement and legal issues, if and when he expects Conor to make his UFC return, Brock Lesnar's future, Wrestlemania 35, his new podcast and interview with Dana White, and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week hosts Kacper Rosolowski and Denis Shkuratov have on the show: John Gooden: 6:52 Phil de Fries: 37:41 Justin Willis: 56:21 Israel Adesanya: 1:19:30 Israel Adesanya returns to Submission Radio to discuss his UFC 236 fight against Kelvin Gastelum for the UFC middleweight interim belt, if there were discussions about fighting for the undisputed title, his win over Anderson Silva, Robert Whittaker's comments on Israel not being as good as he thinks, the increase in publicity and extra media duties, Conor McGregor being arrested in Miami over the phone incident, Jon Jones expressing interest in fighting Israel, allowing a fan to watch him train, and more! John Gooden returns to Submission Radio to preview UFC London and such fights as Darren Till vs. Jorge Masvidal, Leon Edwards vs. Gunnar Nelson, Dominick Reyes vs. Volkan Oezdemir, as well as Ben Askren's presence at the event, and Conor McGregor's arrest. KSW heavyweight champion, Phil de Fries makes his first appearance on Submission Radio to discuss his upcoming fight against Thomas Nurkan at KSW 47, how anxiety affected his UFC run and everyday life and how he overcame it, the changes he's made to find success in KSW, how Bellator initially didn't want to sign him, the worst person he's ever fought and what they did outside of the cage, his thoughts on Nurkan coming up from light heavyweight to fight him, freakshow fights in MMA and KSW production, if he'd ever go back to the UFC for another run, and more! UFC heavyweight Justin Willis makes his first appearance on Submission Radio to talk about his upcoming fight against Curtis Blaydes, his win over Mark Hunt and time in Australia, his fight for black rights and why the UFC haven't given him the publicity he deserves, his upbringing and how it's shaped him to be the man he is today, training at AKA with Cain Velasquez and Daniel Cormier during their primes, his rivalry with Tai Tuivasa, Junior dos Santos' win over Derrick Lewis and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week hosts Kacper Rosolowski and Denis Shkuratov have on the show: Luke Thomas: 3:28 Maycee Barber: 28:04 Bas Rutten: 56:58 Luke Thomas returns to Submission Radio to discuss UFC 235, if Tyron Woodley will ever get another title shot given his relationship with the UFC, if Colby Covington's altercation with Ali Abdelaziz possibly cost him his title shot, what's next for Ben Askren, Jon Jones sticking to his own division much like Demetrious Johnson, Jose Aldo vs. Alex Volkanovski and why the UFC didn't decide to add an interim title in Max Holloway's absence, who will actually end up facing Khabib Nurmagomedov later in the year, Derrick Lewis vs. Junior dos Santos and more! Bas Rutten returns to Submission Radio to talk about UFC 235, what Tyron Woodley can do to improve, Anthony Smith choosing to fight through an illegal shot, Jon Jones' performance and why he should move to heavyweight, Conor McGregor training with Bas at his gym, what kind of mentality Conor showed ahead of his possible UFC return against Cowboy Cerrone, his detachment challenge, and more! Maycee Barber makes her Submission Radio debut to discuss her upcoming fight against JJ Aldrich at UFC on ESPN+ 6, why she feels she'll be a bigger star than Conor McGregor and Ronda Rousey, her goal of beating Jon Jones' record as youngest UFC champion in history, speaking to Jon at UFC 235 and his performance against Anthony Smith, passing on college to become a fighter, how old she was when she got into MMA, her crazy diet that she's recently corrected, her plans of fighting at flyweight temporarily, and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week hosts Kacper Rosolowski and Denis Shkuratov have on the show: Brett Okamoto: 7:22 Al Iaquinta: 32:05 Tommy Toe Hold: 51:39 Sean Sheehan: 55:38 Brett Okamoto of ESPN returns to Submission Radio to discuss Max Holloway vs. Dustin Poirier for the interim lightweight title at UFC 236, Tony Ferguson apparently passing on the opportunity, if it was the right call and where it leaves him now, who will actually end up facing Khabib Nurmagomedov later in the year, what happens to the featherweight division in Max's absence, Israel Adesanya vs. Kelvin Gastelum for the interim middleweight title, as well as a preview of Jon Jones vs. Anthony Smith at UFC 235, Tyron Woodley vs. Kamaru Usman and Robbie Lawler vs. Ben Askren. Al Iaquinta returns to Submission Radio to react to the news of Max Holloway vs. Dustin Poirier being made for the interim lightweight title at UFC 236, requesting his UFC release over Twitter, how close the Dustin Poirier fight was to happening, Tony Ferguson passing on the opportunity to fight Max Holloway, if he thinks Tony will be leapfrogged and why he wants to fight him next, where he stands at the moment with the UFC and the matchmakers, the big fights at UFC 235 and more! Sean Sheehan returns to break down and preview the big fights at UFC 235, including Jon Jones vs. Anthony Smith, Tyron Woodley vs. Kamaru Usman and Robbie Lawler vs. Ben Askren. Tommy Toe Hold hilariously gets you excited with his top three reasons you should be pumped for UFC 235! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week hosts Kacper Rosolowski and Denis Shkuratov have on the show: Dan Hooker: 9:34 Javier Mendez: 27:44 Colby Covington: 47:49 John Morgan: 1:05:19 Colby Covington returns to Submission Radio to discuss his current relationship with the UFC and Dana White, why he hasn't been offered any fights or granted any meetings, being passed over for a title shot at UFC 235, Tyron Woodley vs. Kamaru Usman, Ben Askren making his UFC debut against Robbie Lawler, Anthony Smith's recent comments about him, possibly taking his services to the WWE and more! Head coach of AKA, Javier Mendez returns to Submission Radio to discuss Cain Velasquez's loss against Francis Ngannou at UFC Phoenix, the curse of main-eventing the UFC's ESPN debut after how the FOX debut went, Ngannou hitting Cain in the back of the head and what ultimately led to Cain's knee injury and losing the fight, how serious the knee injury is and whether Cain will fight again, if Daniel Cormier vs. Francis Ngannou makes sense, DC pushing his retirement date back, Khabib Nurmagomedov standing up for his teammates by not fighting in Nevada, why the commission made a huge mistake, who Khabib should face next, and more! Dan Hooker returns to Submission Radio to look back on his war against Edson Barboza and how it changed him, how he was able to withstand so much punishment, his physical health since then, why his coach wouldn't let him fight on the same card as Israel Adesanya vs. Kelvin Gastelum, the lightweight division possibly seeing an interim title again, getting his real estate license, and more! John Morgan returns to weigh in on the controversial ending between Cain Velasquez and Francis Ngannou at UFC Phoenix, seeing the war between Luque and Barberena up close, Dana White shutting down Nate Diaz's return when speaking to Megan Olivi and generally being unhappy with the event, if the UFC's debut on ESPN was a success, Israel Adesanya vs. Kelvin Gastelum for the interim middleweight title, and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week hosts Kacper Rosolowski and Denis Shkuratov have on the show: Joined by John Morgan, Sean Sheehan and Tommy Toe Hold, this week's episode is dedicated to previewing UFC 232: Jones vs. Gustafsson 2 and all the big fights on the card! Australian Tour Alerts (Khabib Nurmagomedov, Steven Seagal): 4:22 Special SR Reveal: 2:40 John Morgan: 11:41 Tommy Toe Hold: 34:33 Sean Sheehan: 37:54 John Morgan of MMA Junkie returns to preview the UFC 232 undercard and delve into Cris Cyborg vs. Amanda Nunes and Jon Jones vs. Alexander Gustafsson, and Sean Sheehan of Severe MMA brings his technical analysis to thoroughly break down the main and co-main events! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week hosts Kacper Rosolowski and Denis Shkuratov have on the show: Australian Tour Alerts (Khabib Nurmagomedov, Steven Seagal): 4:22 Damien Brown: 8:39 Michael Chiesa: 22:05 Luke Rockhold: 42:48 Sean Sheehan: 1:00:26 Luke Rockhold returns to Submission Radio to discuss his UFC plans and why he's not returning to middleweight again and why he's now instead moving up to light heavyweight for good. Luke talks about how his body has changed over the years and the effects it has on him, not being impressed with most of the contenders at 205 like Anthony Smith and Thiago Santos, Jon Jones vs. Alexander Gustafsson, the anniversary of him winning the UFC middleweight belt and why his team were so scared during fight week, Israel Adesanya vs. Anderson Silva, his new dog, his Christmas plans and more! Michael Chiesa returns to Submission Radio to discuss his fight against Carlos Condit at UFC 232, the move up to welterweight and when he made the decision, how his frame suits 170 and how tough it was to make 155, how much different he feels now in training, which division is tougher, dream fights at 170, the Carlos Condit of today and what Michael's expecting, snowboarding and doing backflips and more! Damien Brown returns to Submission Radio to talk about his upcomig fight against Daron Cruickshank at Rizin and how it came about, his time after being released from the UFC, being a massive PRIDE fan and now fighting in Japan, being on the same card as Floyd Mayweather and why he wouldn't approach him to chat, why he doesn't celebrate New Years Eve and more! Sean Sheehan returns to Submission Radio to discuss what's next for Al Iaquinta after his win over Kevin Lee, Dan Hooker gritting through so many of Edson Barboza's attacks, what's next for Max Holloway, Becky Lynch and Conor McGregor, Bellator Hawaii and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week hosts Kacper Rosolowski and Denis Shkuratov have on the show: Joined by Jimmy Smith, Marc Raimondi and Tommy Toe Hold, this week's episode is dedicated to previewing UFC 231: Holloway vs. Ortega and the big fights on the card! Marc Raimondi: 8:12 Tommy Toe Hold: 33:02 Jimmy Smith: 36:01 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week hosts Kacper Rosolowski and Denis Shkuratov have on the show: Alex Volkanovski: 4:20 Israel Adesanya: 22:31 Randy Couture: 39:29 Sean Sheehan: 1:03:19 Israel Adesanya returns to Submission Radio to discuss his meeting with Dana White after his win over Derek Brunson at UFC 230, how the UFC boss inspired him and their discussion on his future plans, why he isn't focused on being the backup for Robert Whittaker vs. Kelvin Gastelum, possibly fighting at UFC 234 in Melbourne, the other top contenders in the division like Jacare, Rockhold and Romero, Robert Whittaker's reluctance to do media as champion, Israel's old YouTube channel from 10 years ago, his passion for dancing, and more! Randy Couture returns to Submission Radio to preview and break down Chuck Lidell vs. Tito Ortiz 3, why Randy is happy the fight is being promoted by Oscar de la Hoya and Goldenboy Promotions, if Chuck and Tito can really make more money than they ever have in their UFC careers, Chuck looking slow in his training footage and what Randy remembers from his time training with Chuck recently, Chuck in his prime, what Tito was like to deal with back in the day, the anniversary of his fight against Brock Lesnar and Brock going for the title against Daniel Cormier, fighters pushing back against USADA, and more! Alex Volkanovski returns to Submission Radio to discuss his fight against Chad Mendes at UFC 232, why this fight took so long to come together and if his callout had anything to do with Chad accepting it, finally getting the big step up in competition he felt he deserved, why Alex feels he's suited to knock Chad out in the first round, overcoming injuries in all of his UFC fights, training in Thailand, and more! Sean Sheehan returns to discuss Chuck Liddell vs. Tito Ortiz 3, what's next for Santiago Ponzanibio after his KO win over Neil Magny, Nick Diaz vs. Jorge Masvidal, Floyd Mayweather and Rizin, UFC China, and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week hosts Kacper Rosolowski and Denis Shkuratov have on the show: Mike Perry: 10:23 Coach Wink: 29:11 Kevin Lee: 46:38 Dave Meltzer: 1:03:18 Kevin Lee returns to Submission Radio to discuss his fight against Al Iaquinta at UFC Milwaukee, why he's been laying low on social media, his improved mindset, Khabib Nurmagomedov since UFC 229, wanting to be the first man to defeat him, his back and forths with Ali Abdelaziz, the Floyd Mayweather rumors, Dillon Danis, mental health and more! Mike Perry returns to Submission Radio to discuss his armbar loss against Donald Cowboy Cerrone at UFC Denver, the damage to his arm, what exactly went wrong, his preparation and if the team drama affected him in any way, wanting to focus on his Jiu Jitsu now, where he will train for his next fight and why he didn't click with Coach Mike Winkeljohn, why he's still looking for a third corner person, the things he learned from the loss, and more! Coach Mike Winkeljohn returns to Submission Radio to discuss Yair Rodriguez's incredible KO finish at UFC Denver, Mike Perry's loss to Donald Cerrone, his relationship with Mike and Mike saying they didn't click, accusations of being a "bully" from Frank Lester and Ricky Kottenstette, the current vibe at the gym, how other gyms came close to going out of business, some of the upcoming fights he's most excited about, and more! Dave Meltzer returns to discuss the aftermath of UFC Denver, Yair's KO, Donald Cerrone possibly facing Conor McGregor, the UFC over the years, Dana White's transformation and meeting him for the first time, the UFC possibly ditching the men's flyweight division, and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week hosts Kacper Rosolowski and Denis Shkuratov have on the show: Sexy Surprise Announcement: 6:47 Colby Covington: 17:00 Luke Rockhold: 35:52 Jon Anik: 55:18 Movie Reviews: 1:20:29 Luke Rockhold returns to Submission Radio to discuss the injury that forced him to withdraw from his UFC 230 fight against Chris Weidman in New York, what the fight meant to him and how hard it was to make the decision, how soon he sees himself returning, possibly fighting on the undercard of UFC 232 where Jon Jones makes his return, whether it would be at middleweight or light heavyweight, why Daniel Cormier won't fight at light heavyweight again, if he'd prefer to see DC face Brock Lesnar or Jon Jones, what's next for Khabib Nurmagomedov, and more! Colby Covington returns to Submission Radio to discuss his health and when he sees himself being ready to fight, the UFC making a mistake by not having him vs. Tyron Woodley at UFC 230 in New York, the Nick Diaz match-up falling through for UFC 230, his tweets about Khabib Nurmagomedov getting him suspended from Twitter, Ben Askren saying he's 98% likely to come over to the UFC, Jon Jones returning at UFC 232 against Alexander Gustafsson and what kind of Jones Colby expects, and more! Jon Anik returns to discuss his four-year contract extension with the UFC, the move from FOX to ESPN, critiquing his own work, the UFC's strict rules about his facial hair, commentating the brawl at UFC 229 between team Khabib and Team McGregor, the blood on his shirt from the Tony Ferguson/Anthony Pettis fight, Daniel Cormier risking his Brock Lesnar payday to step in on short notice against Derrick Lewis, who Cormier should face next, and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week hosts Kacper Rosolowski and Denis Shkuratov have on the show: Dave Meltzer: 7:01 Bas Rutten: 30:01 UFC 229 Behind The Scenes (w/ The Backfist Boys): 1:06:10 Bas Rutten returns to Submission Radio to discuss the aftermath of UFC 229, Khabib Nurmagomedov beating Conor McGregor and his post-fight actions, his ultimatum to the UFC, angling for a fight against Floyd Mayweather, if a rematch would look any different, Fedor Emelianenko beating Chael Sonnen and being set to face Ryan Bader in the finals of the Bellator Grand Prix, Derrick Lewis taking on Daniel Cormier at UFC 230, Bare Knuckle Boxing, PFL, his acting on GTA 4 and lots more! Dave Meltzer returns to Submission Radio to discuss the PPV numbers from UFC 229, what it means for Khabib and Conor McGregor's drawing power going forward, if the UFC could've drawn those numbers without using the bus incident as the core of their promotion, Eddie Alvarez signing with ONE Championship and why the UFC let him go, Derrick Lewis being desperately slotted in against Daniel Cormier at UFC 230 and how it could affect plans with Brock Lesnar, and more! James Lynch, Hunter Homistek and Anthony Walker discuss UFC 229 fight week from a media perspective and share stories from behind the scenes. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week hosts Kacper Rosolowski and Denis Shkuratov have on the show: FC 229 Press Conference: 2:42 Thanks to Musashi: 10:34 Thanks to Air Asia: 14:31 Robin Black UFC 229 Preview: 18:58 Mike Winkeljohn: 38:44 Luke Rockhold: 1:00:49 Luke Rockhold returns to Submission Radio to discuss his upcoming fight against Chris Weidman at UFC 230, the difference in the fighters today compared to when they fought last, why the fight interested him, possibly getting another title shot with a win, Israel Adesanya vs. Derek Brunson, as well as Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Conor McGregor at UFC 229, the crazy press conference and how Khabib handled Conor's insults, the fight itself and more! Coach Mike Winkeljohn returns to Submission Radio to discuss Jon Jones' 15-month suspension at the hands of USADA, why Wink thinks the suspension should've been shorter, the notion that Jon Jones "snitched" on his teamates in order to get a lesser sentance, Dana White's comments on the team being in turmoil, what's next for Holly Holm, Michelle Waterson at UFC 229, Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Conor McGregor and more! Robin Black returns to Submission Radio to break down Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Conor McGregor at UFC 229 and discuss the mental warfare from the press conference. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week hosts Kacper Rosolowski and Denis Shkuratov have on the show: Sean Sheehan returns to discuss all the action and big moments from UFC 228: Woodley vs. Till, including Tyron Woodley's win over Till, where Darren Till's future lies, Tatiana Suarez's destruction of Carla Esparza, Zabit Magomedsharipov picking up another dominant win, Jessica Andrade laying out Karloina Kowalkiewicz and more! Special thanks: 7:20 Sean Sheehan returns: 9:22 Tyron Woodley's win over Darren Till: 14:00 What's next for Valentina Shevchenko: 33:15 Tatiana Suarez's win and what's next: 36:13 Zabit Magomedsharipov's win: 38:30 Jessica Andrade flatlining Karlolina: 41:55 Mark Hunt vs. Aleksei Oleinik predictsion: 44:33 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week hosts Kacper Rosolowski and Denis Shkuratov have on the show: Joined by Jimmy Smith, John Morgan and Tommy Toe Hold, this week's episode is dedicated to previewing UFC 228: Woodley vs. Till and the big fights on the card! Special Announcement #1: 2:46 Special Announcement #2: 7:00 John Morgan talks UFC 228 + more: 11:26 Tommy Toe Hold brings laughs: 40:45 Jimmy Smith breaks down Tyron Woodley vs. Darren Till + more: 44:20 Jimmy Smith gives detailed analysis of Tyron Woodley vs. Darren Till, the weight-cutting drama surrounding the event and Kamaru Usman being the back-up fighter, as well as Nicco Montano vs. Valentina Shevchenko and Zabit Magomedsharipov as a massive UFC prospect. John Morgan returns to preview UFC 228 and also weigh in on Jon Jones' potential return at UFC 230 and the feud between Donald Cowboy Cerrone and Coach Mike Winkeljohn. Tommy Toe Hold brings laughs...oh so many laughs! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week hosts Kacper Rosolowski and Denis Shkuratov have on the show: Brett Okamoto: 5:26 Curtis Blaydes: 22:33 Stephen Thompson: 40:43 Kevin Lee: 1:15:18 Kevin Lee returns to Submission Radio to discuss what's next for him after Anthony Pettis got booked to face Tony Ferguson at UFC 229, Justin Gaethje's win over James Vick at UFC Lincoln, his feud with Al Iaquinta and the rumors of them fighting at UFC Milwaukee, Nate Diaz vs. Dustin Poirier and the lightweight division title picture, who wins between Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Conor McGregor at UFC 229, rolling with Dillon Danis and the $100,000 challenge, hanging out and partying with Tai Tuivasa and Tyson Pedro and more! Curtis Blaydes returns to Submission Radio to discuss his rematch against Francis Ngannou at UFC China, how this fight came together and why the Stipe Miocic fight fell through, if he spoke to Miocic about it, how long he's wanted to avenge the loss to Ngannou, why that fight helped shape his career, his thoughts on Francis' lackluster loss to Derrick Lewis at UFC 226 and which Ngannou he expects to show up against him, Brock Lesnar getting the title shot against Daniel Cormier and what it says about the UFC and sport of MMA, how he'll promote himself moving forward, his thoughts on Conor McGregor vs. Khabib Nurmaogomedov and more! Stephen Thompson returns to Submission Radio to discuss the rumors of him possibly facing Robbie Lawler on the first UFC Fight Night on ESPN card, Tyron Woodley vs. Darren Till at UFC 228 and how he thinks it plays out, Kamaru Usman being the backup and if he thinks Till will make weight, the fiasco surrounding his own fight against Till and how he looks back on it, why he's focusing more on his offensive wrestling now, Nurmagomedov vs. Conor McGregor at UFC 229, the YouTube Red series Cobra Kai, modeling and hanging out with Miss Universe and more! Brett Okamoto returns to Submission Radio to discuss UFC Lincoln and what's next for Justin Gaethje after beating James Vick, how likely it is that Nate Diaz ends up fighting Dustin Poirier at UFC 230, Kamaru Usman being the backup against Tyron Woodley in case Darren Till doesn't make weight, if it's fair that Woodley may have to face a last-minute opponent, Tony Ferguson vs. Anthony Pettis, if Conor McGregor not fighting Khabib Nurmagomedov after UFC 205 was a good thing considering how big the fight is now, and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week hosts Kacper Rosolowski and Denis Shkuratov have on the show: Al Iaquinta: 5:16 Jack Swagger: 25:42 Israel Adesanya: 54:32 John Morgan: 1:17:16 Israel Adesanya returns to Submission Radio to discuss his upcoming fight against Derek Brunson at UFC 230, Derek calling him skinny and their interactions at the UFC press conference, how their styles mix, their social media feud, wanting to fight the killers in his division, if he thinks Jon Jones might main-event the card, what he's been working on in the gym, possibly fighting Robert Whittaker next, his interactions with fans what he dislikes about being famous, people being real with him, who he thinks wins between Conor McGregor and Khabib Nurmagomedov and more! Al Iaquinta returns to Submission Radio to discuss why he wants to face Tony Ferguson next, where Ferguson currently sits in the division, their Twitter back and forth, disputing Kevin Lee's claims of being the A-side, his conversations with Sean Shelby and his relationship with the UFC, how likely it is that he fights at UFC 230, why he's more healthy than he's been in years, returning to Australia and more! Former WWE superstar Jack Swagger, now known as Bellator's Jake Hager, makes his Submission Radio debut to discuss his transition from pro wrestling to MMA, his training progression, sparring with Dave Batista, if he'll still fight in 2018, Brock Lesnar's wrestling abilities and if they ever wrestled seriously backstage, having to shoot on other pro wrestlers during matches, Daniel Cormier's wrestling, Ronda Rousey's move to WWE, the Bellator heavyweight grand prix and more! John Morgan returns to Submission Radio to look back at Bellator 204 and help preview the UFC Lincoln card, featuring Justin Gaethje vs. James Vick in the main event. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week hosts Kacper Rosolowski and Denis Shkuratov have on the show: Jake Ellenberger: 9:15 Esther Lin & Casey Ledyon: 28:07 Mike Perry: 57:14 Anthony Smith: 1:11:38 Mike Perry makes his Submission Radio debut to discuss his fight against Donald 'Cowboy' Cerrone, their friendly history and training together at Jackson/Winkeljohn's, his sparring session against Darren Till ahead of his fight against Tyron Woodley, giving Darren advice, Colby Covington, where a win over Cerrone would put him in the division and more! Anthony Smith makes his Submission Radio debut to discuss his fight against Volkan Oezdemir, why Volkan is in fact stealing his own gimmick, Daniel Cormier holding up the division by not revealing his plans, why Anthony isn't chasing DC specifically, Brock Lesnar jumping the queue at heavyweight instead of Stipe Miocic getting a rematch, being too old to talk trash anymore, his meteoric rise at light heavyweight, his encounter with John Morgan from a few years ago, and lots more! Jake Ellenberger returns to Submission Radio ahead of his fight against Bryan Barbarena to talk about the last few years of his career, the ups, the downs, not being able to sleep after the Ben Saunders loss, why he feels like he can still show the best version of himself, training with Edmond Tarverdyan and if he regrets it, how family changed his perspective on fighting, if he has concerns that his job is on the line in this fight, and more! Esther Lin and Casey Leydon of MMA Fighting make their Submission Radio debut to talk about their story as the premiere photographer and videographers in MMA, how they got their start, working together as a couple, meeting Ariel Helwani for the first time, the infamous UFC 199 incident, their favourite MMA events that they've covered and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week hosts Kacper Rosolowski and Denis Shkuratov have on the show: James Vick: 8:25 Dan Kelly: 23:09 Bas Rutten: 37:27 Luke Thomas: 1:07:30 James Vick returns to Submission Radio to discuss his upcoming fight against Justin Gaethje at UFC Lincoln, their fiery exchange at the UFC's 25th anniversay press conference, being around Justin backstage and in the hotel, Nate Diaz storming out when Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Conor McGregor was announced, Michael Chiesa and Kevin Lee turning down fights against him, if a win over Justin would make him a more appealing match-up for other fighters in the division, his assessment of Gaethje's skills and more! Bas Rutten returns to Submission Radio to break down the big fight between Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Conor McGregor, if there's anything Conor can do to thwart Khabib's takedowns and general grappling effectiveness, Nate Diaz vs. Dustin Poirier and how that fight is likely to play out, who would be a more exciting opponent for GSP out of Conor McGregor and Khabib Nurmagomedov, Tyron Woodley vs. Darren Till and if punishments should be harsher for fighters that miss weight, plus, lots more! Dan Kelly returns to Submission Radio to officially announce that his next fight will be his last, why he's decided to retire, the physical toll that his body has taken and the eye injury he suffered in his last fight, having his son involved in his final fight, wanting to retire on an Australian card, Zak Cummings as his final opponent, being out of contract with the UFC and what his communications have been like with them, what the next chapter of his life will look like, the upcoming fighters at his gym and more! Luke Thomas returns to discuss the aftermath of UFC 227 and which match-ups make sense next, GSP saying Demetrious Johnson might become more popular after his loss, Nate Diaz storming out of the UFC press conference and the fight against Dustin Poirier being in jeopardy, who could possibly headline UFC 230 at Madison Square Garden, how big of a star Khabib Nurmagomedov could be if he beat Conor McGregor and GSP, the UFC's decision not to do a world tour for UFC 229 and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week hosts Kacper Rosolowski and Denis Shkuratov have on the show: Joined by Jimmy Smith, John Morgan and Tommy Toe Hold, this week's episode is dedicated to previewing UFC 227: Dillashaw vs. Garbrandt and the big fights on the card! GSP Live in Australia! 2:25 John Morgan: 10:54 Tommy Toe Hold: 36:15 Jimmy Smith: 39:46 John Morgan returns to look back on UFC Calgary, whats's next for Dustin Poirier, Dana White's Contender Series and some predictions for UFC 227. Jimmy Smith takes an in-depth look at TJ Dillashaw vs. Cody Garbrandt 2 and Demetrious Johnson vs. Henry Cejudo 2, breaking down each match-up. Tommy Toe Hold reminds you why you should be excited for this weekend's fights! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week hosts Kacper Rosolowski and Denis Shkuratov have on the show: Shoutouts and people to thank: 2:36 John Morgan: 10:05 Brief Michael Bisping cameo: 11:49 Alex Volkanovski: 27:09 Colby Covington: 47:27 Luke Rockhold: 1:08:46 Luke Rockhold returns to Submission Radio to discuss the leg injury that forced him out of his fight against Alexander Gustafsson at UFC 227, Daniel Cormier's win at UFC 226 against Stipe Miocic, why he wanted to kick Brock Lesnar's butt and why he's not a fan of Brock getting the title shot, Yoel Romero trying to challenge Cormier and if Rockhold would like a rematch at light heavyweight, Luke's plans for the light heavyweight division now that it looks like DC won't return, being the face of Ralph Lauren Blue Polo and more! Colby Covington returns to Submission Radio to discuss life as the UFC interim welterweight champion, his persona and why he acts the way that he does, fighters not understanding what MMA is actually about, his Twitter feud with Nick Diaz, Daniel Cormier vs. Brock Lesnar and their altercation being criticized, Jon Jones aligning himself with Tyron Woodley, if he expects to run into Jon Jones in the near future, the latest update on fighting Tyron Woodley and when he expects it to happen and more! Alex Volkanovski returns to Submission Radio to discuss his big win at UFC Boise against Darren Elkins, just how badly his injury affected him, his callout of Chad Mendes, the reason he put Chad on blast for his failed drug test, never being injury-free in any of his fights, climbing the UFC rankings, his life as a father and more! John Morgan returns to discuss the aftermath of UFC Boise, the feud between Brendan Schaub vs. Dana White and also look forward to UFC Germany. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week hosts Kacper Rosolowski and Denis Shkuratov have on the show: Jeremy Botter joins Submission Radio to discuss all the action from UFC 226: Miocic vs. Cormier and the rumors of Daniel Cormier vs. Brock Lesnar happening at Madison Square Garden in November. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hosts Kacper Rosolowski and Denis Shkuratov are joined by Dan Hardy, John Morgan, Sean Sheehan and Tommy Toe Hold, this week's episode is dedicated to previewing UFC 226: Miocic vs. Cormier and all the big fights on the card! Sean Sheehan: 6:25 John Morgan: 40:18 Tommy Toe Hold: 36:47 Dan Hardy: 1:23:18 Dan Hardy returns to give a detailed analysis of Stipe Miocic vs. Daniel Cormier and Max Holloway vs. Brian Ortega, as well as how Jon Jones and Brock Lesnar may fit into the future plans, and even his own potential return to active competition. John Morgan returns to give his predictions for all the big fights across the entire UFC 226 card, as well as Israel Adesanya vs. Brad Tavares, Ronda Rousey at this year's Hall of Fame ceremony and what to expect, the MMA Awards, the end of TUF and more! Sean Sheehan returns to give his predictions and analysis for Stipe Miocic vs. Daniel Cormier, Max Holloway vs. Brian Ortega, Francis Ngannou vs. Derrick Lewis and Michael Chiesa vs. Anthony Pettis, the kind of PPV buys that UFC 226 may draw, as well as possible next outcomes for the heavyweight division and how Jon Jones, Brock Lesnar and Cain Velasquez may fit into the picture. Tommy Toe Hold gets you excited and defines what exactly constitutes as a 'Super Fight' in a way that only Tommy can! Denis and Kacper give some quick predictions and what they expect from UFC 226. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week hosts Kacper Rosolowski and Denis Shkuratov have on the show: Jake Matthews: 5:11 Dan Hooker: 24:37 Javier Mendez: 43:20 Israel Adesanya: 1:06:26 Tito Ortiz: 1:24:35 Marc Raimondi: 1:47:01 Tito Ortiz returns to Submission Radio to discuss his upcoming third fight against Chuck Liddell, why he's chosen to make the fight with Goldenboy Promotions and Oscar De La Hoya, his motivation for coming out of retirement, why Chuck still holds a grudge and why he wants to fight again, the venue and what the undercard will look like, if Tito will continue to fight afterwards, Chuck wanting to fight Jon Jones, if Tito spoke to Dana White about his plans, how many PPV's he expects to sell and more! Israel Adesanya returns to Submission Radio to discuss his fight against Brad Tavares at the TUF 27 Finale, being in his first UFC main event, Dana White telling TMZ that Brad was out, if he'll target Brad's foot, possibly eyeing Uriah Hall next, Robert Whittaker's win over Yoel Romero and how he scored it, fighting the same weekend as his teammate Dan Hooker, his fighting career in China, Deadpool 2 and Thor Ragnarok and more! Javier Mendez returns to Submission Radio to discuss Daniel Cormier vs. Stipe Miocic at UFC 226: Miocic vs. Cormier, what this fight will do for DC's legacy, if DC can overtake Jon Jones by holding two belts simultaneously, how DC matches up against Stipe and how Cain Velasquez has helped DC prepare, Khabib Nurmagomedov possibly fighting Conor McGregor later this year, if Khabib needs to beat Conor in order to cement that he's the true champion, who the toughest test for Khabib is at lightweight and more! Dan Hooker returns to Submission Radio to discuss his upcoming fight against Gilbert Burns at UFC 226, how Gilbert essentially made the fight happen, fighting overseas and how he handles the long flights, fighting on the same weekend as Israel Adesanya, why he's not fussed with fighting a huge name next, opening his brand new gym and how it fits into his busy lifestyle, his dream opponent to headline a New Zealand card against and more! Jake Matthews returns to Submission Radio to discuss his win at UFC Singapore, the troubles he suffered during training camp and in the lead-up to the fight, how Tai Tuivasa helped him overcome nerves and pump him up before a fight, who he's eyeing next as an opponent, why he stopped talking trash and trying to call people out, how a fighter asked him to stop calling him out and more! Marc Raimondi returns to Submission Radio to discuss Ariel Helwani's move to ESPN and Luke Thomas taking over as the new host of the MMA Hour, MMA Fighting moving forward, Josh Barnett requesting his release from the UFC due to his issues with USADA, Lyoto Machida signing with Bellator and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week hosts Kacper Rosolowski and Denis Shkuratov have on the show: UFC 225 recap: 5:45 Tai Tuivasa: 26:45 Stipe Miocic: 50:21 Dave Meltzer: 1:11:09 Ocean's 8 review, movie talk: 1:51:58 UFC heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic returns to Submission Radio to discuss his super fight against Daniel Cormier at UFC 226: Miocic vs. Cormier, the upcoming arrival of his baby daughter, if he'll take time off after this bout, his relationship with DC, rumors of Brock Lesnar challenging the winner, coaching on TUF and more! Tai Tuivasa returns to Submission Radio to discuss his win over Andrei Arlovski at UFC 225, Joe Rogan snubbing the shoey, going three rounds for the first time as a pro, possibly training overseas, Stipe Miocic vs. Daniel Cormier at UFC 226, fighting Brock Lesnar and avenging Mark Hunt's losses, Tyson Pedro's preparation against OSP at UFC Singapore and more! Dave Meltzer returns to discuss the UFC's ESPN deal and the experiment to do less events on TV, how it could possibly harm the brand, the declining ratings and UFC 225 PPV numbers, Robert Whittaker as a draw and how to help him, Brock Lesnar possibly fighting again, Conor McGregor vs. Khabib Nurmagomedov UFC 229 rumors and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week hosts Kacper Rosolowski and Denis Shkuratov have on the show: Robin Black: 5:52 John Morgan & Ken Hathaway: 47:21 Tommy Toe Hold: 153:13 Our predictions: 1:57:06 This week's show is dedicated to previewing and breaking down UFC 225: Whittaker vs. Romero 2. Kacper and Denis are joined by Robin Black, John Morgan & Ken Hathaway and Tommy Toe Hold for an in-depth look at fights such as Robert Whittaker vs. Yoel Romero 2, Rafael dos Anjos vs. Colby Covington, Holly Holm vs. Megan Anderson, Andrei Arlovski vs. Tai Tuivasa, CM Punk vs. Mike Jackson and Alistair Overeem vs. Curtis Blaydes! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week hosts Kacper Rosolowski and Denis Shkuratov have on the show: John Gooden: 15:29 Megan Anderson: 51:06 Michael Chiesa: 1:16:52 Sean Sheehan: 1:40:54 Michael Chiesa returns to Submission Radio to discuss his UFC on FOX analyst debut for UFC Liverpool, his fight against Anthony Pettis being rebooked for UFC 226, what it was like not fighting at UFC 223, doing the same training camp all over again, who the real UFC lightweight champion isout of Conor McGregor, Tony Ferguson and Khabib Nurmagomedov, Dustin Poirier vs. Eddie Alvarez being booked, his own path to the title, and more! Megan Anderson makes her Submission Radio debut to talk about her fight against Holly Holm at UFC 225, fighting alongside other Aussies like Robert Whittaker and Tai Tuivasa, Cris Cyborg believing the UFC are trying to set up a Holm rematch, why the UFC didn't just book Megan against Cyborg straight away, if she wants a title shot next, her fight being promoted to the main card, the hard times she went through over the last year, her theory on cage rust, the UFC wanting photos of all her tattoos, if she'll do a shoey post-fight, and more! John Gooden returns to Submission Radio to reflect on UFC Liverpool and Stephen Thompson vs. Darren Till, Michael Bisping's retirement, his own battles as a UFC commentator and the uncertainty that comes with the job, criticism and feedback from the UFC, his tireless efforts and work ethic, the documentary he did on Darren Till, his newborn baby girl and more! Sean Sheehan returns to Submission Radio to discuss the aftermath from UFC Liverpool, the scoring of Stephen Thompson vs. Darren Till, Bellator 200, Gegard Mousasi vs. Rory MacDonald and Michael Bisping's retirement! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week hosts Kacper Rosolowski and Denis Shkuratov have on the show: Sean Sheehan returns to Submission Radio to talk Quick Chat: UFC Liverpool, Stephen Thompson vs. Darren Till, Chuck Liddell Unretiring to rematch Tito Ortiz, Kamaru Usman's Win over Demian Maia, Bellator 200 and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week hosts Kacper Rosolowski and Denis Shkuratov have on the show: -Fernanda Prates: 9:19 -Kenny Florian: 43:01 -Tommy Toe Hold: 1:10:57 -Luke Thomas: 1:15:20 -Kenny Florian returns to Submission Radio to preview UFC 224: Nunes vs. Pennington and discuss GSP vs. Nate Diaz at UFC 227, what's next for Khabib Nurmagomedov, the UFC's deal with ESPN, Kasai Pro 2. Kenny also gives his predictions for Amanda Nunes vs. Raquel Pennington, Ronaldo 'Jacare' Souza vs. Kelvin Gastelum and Mackenzie Dern vs. Amanda Bobby Cooper. -Luke Thomas returns to Submission Radio to discuss the rumors of GSP vs. Nate Diaz, the UFC's partnership with ESPN, as well as break down UFC 224 match-ups between Amanda Nunes vs. Raquel Pennington, Ronaldo 'Jacare' Souza vs. Kelvin Gastelum and Mackenzie Dern vs. Amanda Bobby Cooper. Thomas also weighs in on Dern's coach at the MMA Lab John Crouch asking her to leave. -Tommy Toe Hold returns to help preview and get you excited for UFC 224! -Fernanda Prates makes her Submission Radio debut live from Brazil to talk UFC 224 and the MMA landscape in Brazil, Amanda Nunes' popularity, Mackenzie Dern's crossover potential, as well as the futures of national legends such as Anderson Silva, Vitor Belfort and Lyoto Machida. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week hosts Kacper Rosolowski and Denis Shkuratov have on the show: -Royal Wedding Rant!: 4:35 -Ryan Bader: 10:44 -Jon Anik: 32:40 -Bas Rutten: 59:46 -Colby Covington: 1:33:48 -Karim Zidan: 1:53:33 -Why was Fedor questioned by the FBI?: 1:56:10 -Will Fedor retire after the grand prix?: 2:08:10 -Is Khabib bigger then Fedor in Russia?: 2:09:52 -Conor/Khabib in Russia? Why does the UFC want that market?: 2:15:34 -The UFC's first event in Russia in 2018: 2:22:32 -Khabib's financial backer: 2:26:42 -Does Khabib have a relationship with Putin?: 2:34:00 -Avengers: Infinity War Review: 2:47:24 -Colby Covington returns to Submission Radio to discuss his fight against Rafael dos Anjos at UFC 225 for the UFc interim welterweight belt, his altercation with Charles Bennett at CamSoda: Legends, hanging out with pornstars, RDA accepting a fight with him and wanting to expose him, getting inside RDA's head, criticisms of the UFC implementing an interim belt, if Colby think he'll end up fighting Tyron Woodley, and more! -Bas Rutten returns to Submission Radio to discuss Fedor Emelianenko's knockout win over Frank Mir at Bellator 198, Fedor trolling Chael, Fedor vs. Chael Sonnen, if Ryan Bader has a chance against the heavyweight legend, the lack of repercussions for Conor McGregor's UFC 223 bus incident, Conor McGregor vs. Khabib Nurmagomedov breakdown, fight stories in Japan, his 22-fight undefeated streak, almost fighting Fedor and Wanderlei Silva in PRIDE and more! -Ryan Bader returns to Submission Radio to discuss his fight against King Mo at Bellator 199, Fedor Emelianenko's knockout win over Frank Mir at Bellator 198, his feud with Chael Sonnen, if Sonnen can beat Fedor, how much of a factor Matt Mitrione's size is, why beating Fedor in the finals is his dream, how he would top that in his career, King Mo compared to his past high-level opponents, his time so far in Bellator, hilarious towels and more! -Jon Anik returns to Submission Radio to discuss Nate Diaz wanting to return at UFC 227 and who he should face, if Nick Diaz vs. Michael Bisping makes sense, the UFC's lack of punishment for Conor McGregor's actions, prediction for Conor vs. Khabib Nurmagomedov, Fedor's KO win over Frank Mir, his crazy schedule, if he'd ever like to commentate other sports, gambling and tattoo bets and more! -Karim Zidan returns to Submission Radio to discuss everything regarding Fedor's win at Bellator 198, if Fedor will retire after the grand prix, why he was questioned by the FBI, his relationship with Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump, if Khabib is the bigger star in Russia, why the UFC wants to go into Russia and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

-Dan Hooker: 5:11 -Al Iaquinta: 30:00 -James Vick: 55:33 -Brett Okamoto: 1:28:08 James Vick makes his first appearance on Submision Radio to discuss the UFC's lightweight division, Khabib Nurmagomedov as the new champ, why he can't get ranked fighters to fight him, the UFC's lack of promotion behind him, his time as a bouncer for clubs, Kevin Lee's win over Edson Barboza, Eddie Alvarez and more! Al Iaquina returns to Submission Radio to look back on his UFC 223 fight against Khabib Nurmagomedov, the crazy events leading up to the event, including what it was like being on the bus that Conor McGregor attacked, the lightweight division as it stands and Khabib taking time off until the end of the year, Tony Ferguson taking shots at him, Kevin Lee's performance over Edson Barboza, his relationship with the UFC now, his contract status and more! Dan Hooker returns to Submission Radio to discuss his win over Jim Miller, the streak that he's on, the key to his newfound success, his callout of Paul Felder live on TV, Felder's reaction and if the fight is likely, Khabib Nurmagomedov taking time off, Justin Gaethje's style and why Dan is eyeing him sooner than later, his entrance music and more! Brett Okamoto of ESPN returns to Submission Radio to discuss some of the hot topics in MMA, including the UFC's release of Leslie Smith, Greg Hardy being set to make his pro debut in Dana White's contender series, Khabib Nurmagomedov's plans to return in November/December, who makes sense for him next, the UFC's TV rights rumors, Frank Mir vs. Fedor Emelianenko, the Bellator heavyweight Grand Prix spacing, if beating Stipe Miocic makes Daniel Cormier the GOAT and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week hosts Kacper Rosolowski and Denis Shkuratov have on the show: -Tyson Pedro: 5:18 -Tai Tuivasa: 21:09 -Jake Shields: 36:44 -Israel Adesanya: 1:00:08 -Sean Sheehan: 1:22:31 -Israel Adesanya returns to Submission Radio to discuss his win over Marvin Vettori at UFC on FOX 29, his harsh criticism of his own performance, the spaghetti comments and Marvin saying he'd slap him after the fight, potentially fighting Brad Tavares next, Derek Brunson not wanting to mention his name, believing he'd finish Brunson in the first round, being bullied as a kid, his time in Philadelphia, never seeing the Rocky movies and more! -Tai Tuivasa returns to Submission Radio to discuss his fight against Andrei Arlovski at UFC 225: Whittaker vs. Romero 2, how much he knew about the heavyweight legend when they got matched, wanting to make the division exciting again, possibly going overseas and training at AKA after this fight, his new contract, the other Aussies on the UFC 225 card, doing a Shoey with Joe Rogan and more! -Tyson Pedro returns to Submission Radio to discuss his fight against Ovince Saint-Preux at UFC Singapore, going back to Jackson/Winkeljohn's, training at Cowboy Cerrone's ranch, the funny leak of the fight poster and him being at the front, sharing a common opponent in Ilir Latifi, if he feels more ready for a step up in competition, how he chooses his entrance music, the Halfcast Podcast lost tapes, nicknames and more! -Jake Shields returns to Submission Radio to discuss the announcement of the PFL tournament, the million-dollar prize, the contract negotiating process he went through, speaking to Bellator and ACB and why he ended up staying with PFL, the excitement of doing another tournament, the other fighters in his division, the anniversary of the infamous Strikeforce Nashville brawl with the Nick Diaz, how it compares to the Conor McGregor bus incident, McGregor vs. GSP or Khabib, who Nick Diaz should fight upon his return and more! -Sean Sheehan returns to discuss the aftermath of UFC on FOX 29: Gaethje vs. Poirier, if Poirier should get the next title shot against Khabib, fighters being genuine as opposed to forcing trash talk, what's next for Carlos Condit and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week hosts Kacper Rosolowski and Denis Shkuratov have on the show: -Jimmie Rivera: 5:10 -AnnMaria De Mars (Ronda Rousey's Mum): 25:05 -Stephen Thompson: 49:19 -Luke Rockhold: 1:16:41 -Sean Sheehan: 1:43:1 - Luke Rockhold returns to Submission Radio to discuss Khabib Nurmegomedov's win at UFC 223, whether Conor McGregor or GSP make sense next, his move to light heavyweight, the beef with Alexander Gustafsson, if the Michael Bisping fight is still in play, if he regrets taking the Yoel Romero fight on short notice when Yoel didn't make weight, the toll the the cuts to midleweight take on him, Daniel Cormier vs. Stipe Miocic, meeting Daniel Cormier for the first time and wanting to immediately spar him, Brock Lesnar getting a potential immediate title shot and more! - Stephen Thompson returns to Submission Radio to discuss his fight against Darren Till at UFC Liverpool, why he's not impressed with Till's striking and why Till may be underestimating him, how he ended up getting Till as an opponent and if he feels the UFC are trying to build Till off of him, not being able to square off against Darren at the UFC presser, Colby Covington and Kamaru Usman backstage at the UFC press conference, Stipe Miocic giving him the poo mustache and what the revenge will be, Conor McGregor almost fighting for the interim welterweight belt, if the interim belt even makes sense, Colby Covington's antics and chances against Rafael Dos Anjos and lots more! - Jimmie Rivera makes his Submission Radio debut to talk about his fight against Marlon Moraes, why the fight didn't happen at UFC 219 or earlier this year, the trash talk between the two at the UFC 25th anniversary press conference, his beef with Marlon's manager, whether a win would earn him the next title shot, feeling that Cody Garbrandt is ducking him, sparring Marlon in the past and more! - Ronda Rousey's mom, Dr. AnnMaria De Mars returns to Submission Radio to discuss Ronda's WWE debut and match at Wrestlemania, her move away from MMA and if she thinks she'll fight again, why it took her so long to speak about her UFC losses, the family's connection with Roddy Piper, her educational games and more! - Sean Sheehan joins the roundtable discussion to chat about the UFC 223 aftermath, if Khabi Nurmagomedov was exposed against Al Iaquinta, Joe Rogan's commentary, who makes sense next for Khabib, Ronda Rousey at Wrestlemania, Brock Lesnar returning immediately to fight for the UFC title and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week's episode is a UFC 223: Khabib vs. Holloway preview, as Jimmy Smith, John Morgan, Dave Meltzer and Tommy Toe Hold all preview and break down the action ahead of this weekend, particularly this spontaneous UFC lightweight title fight between Khabib Nurmagomedov and UFC featherweight champion Max Holloway, as well as the rematch between Rose Namajunas vs. Joanna Jedrzejczyk! - John Morgan: 6:53 - Dave Meltzer: 30:55 - Tommy Toe Hold: 57:59 - Jimmy Smith: 1:01:17 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week hosts Kacper Rosolowski and Denis Shkuratov have on the show: - Mackenzie Dern: 7:34 - Artem Lobov: 29:55 - George Sotiropoulos: 50:24 - Kevin Lee: 1:10:23 - Robert Whittaker: 1:28:52 - Elias Cepeda: 1:51:02 - UFC Middleweight champion Robert Whittaker returns to Submission Radio to discuss his title rematch fight against Yoel Romero at UFC 225: Whittaker vs. Romero 2, Romero's win over Luke Rockhold at UFC 221, the post-fight antics with Yoel kissing Rockhold, if Whittaker sees improvements in Romero since they first fought, having to withdraw from the Commonwealth games wrestling team, his recent gaming accomplishments, trash talking and trolling opponents online and more! - Kevin Lee returns to Submission Radio to discuss his fight against Edson Barboza at UFC Atlantic City, the intense but awkward staredown at the Sixers game in Philly, not having an emotional connection to Edson like against Tony Ferguson, the improvements Lee's made over the last five months, why staph won't be an issue this time, Khabib Nurmagomedov saying Lee has a "small heart", wanting to beat Edson worse than Khabib and then wanting Khabib in Russia, Lee's prediction for Tony Ferguson vs. Khabib Nurmagomedov at UFC 223, being offered a fight at UFC 223 and more! - Artem Lobov returns to Submission Radio to discuss his fight against Alex Caceres at UFC 223, how close he was to retiring after the Andre Fili loss, on thinking he was going to be cut from the UFC, receiving big offers from other promotions, how important this fight is for his career, how he matches up against Bruce Leeroy, his undeterred title aspirations in the division, the "Choo Choo Motherfuckers" weigh-in moment, fans calling him The GOAT, if Conor McGregor will be in his corner at UFC 223, his prediction for Tony Ferguson vs. Khabib Nurmagomedov and more! - Mackenzie Dern makes her first appearance on Submission Radio to reflect on her win at UFC 222 and her upcoming fight at UFC 224 against Amanda Bobby Cooper, Amanda saying she'll "derail the hype train", fighting in Brazil, the comparisons to Ronda Rousey, her favourite BJJ accomplishments, where she keeps all of her medals and trophies, being humbled when she first crossed over to MMA, the secret behind BJJ practitioners having success in MMA and more! - Australian UFC legend and MMA pioneer, George Sotiropoulos makes his first appearance on Submission Radio to reflect on his UFC career, his huge win at UFC 110 and the mainstream media getting behind him, flying the flag for Australia in a time when Aussies weren't on the big stage, The Ultimate Fighter 6, TUF Smashes and Robert Whittaker, the tough losses he suffered towards the end, his brand new MMA gym and more! - Elias Cepeda returns to Submission Radio to discuss the aftermath of UFC London, Brad Scott's UFC pay woes, as well as issue a challenge to fight CM Punk in Chicago! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week hosts Kacper Rosolowski and Denis Shkuratov have on the show: - Dan Hooker: 4:51 - Tai Tuivasa & Tyson Pedro: 27:48 - Marc Raimondi: 49:40 - Curtis Blaydes: 1:15:53 - Owen Roddy: 1:36:37 - SBG Charlestown Dublin owner and Conor McGregor's striking coach, Owen Roddy returns to Submission Radio to discuss how close McGregor was to fighting Frankie Edgar at UFC 222, if Conor would ever return to featherwieght to face Max Holloway, Tony Ferguson vs. Khabib Nurmagomedov, McGregor's takedown defense, the criticism of Conor not defending belts, a potential fight against Georges St-Pierre, his Vlogs and healthy eating habits, Burger King and more! - Curtis Blaydes makes his first appearance on Submission Radio to discuss his fight against Alistair Overeem at UFC 225, finally fighting in his hometown of Chicago again, why a win over Overeem earns him the next title shot, Cain Velasquez waiting in the wings, Stipe Miocic vs. Daniel Cormier, his past sparring against Stipe Miocic and if he's at his level now, feeling disrespected after beating Mark Hunt at UFC 221, his Dragonball Z addiction and more! - Tyson Pedro and Tai Tuivasa return to Submission Radio to discuss what's next after their highlight reel wins at UFC 221, their holidays apart, losing episodes of The Half Cast Podcast, Joe Rogan's invitation to come on his show, if Tai would make Joe do a shoey, the influx of shoey videos that have come through since UFC 221, if Tyson will go back to train at Jackson/Winkeljohn's, who they'd like to face next, Tai claiming the hewvyweight division is boring, Stipe Miocic vs. Daniel Cormier and more! - Marc Raimondi of MMA Fighting returns to Submission Radio to discuss the MMA Journalists Association, why it's needed and what the future plans are for interacting with the UFC and other MMA organizations, media banning in MMA, clickbait websites in MMA, choosing stories and news to run with, how the MMA Fighting team works so well together during fight week, the UFC's ranking system and why it needs to be improved, and more! - Dan Hooker makes his first appearance on Submission Radio to discuss his fight against Jim Miller, becoming the "Legend Killer", why he hated featherweight and why he stayed there so long, his recent string of wins, representing New Zealand MMA on the big stage, his relationship with Israel Adesanya, his custom Isuzu ute and people thinking he was shopping at an adult store, Tony Ferguson vs. Khabib Nurmagomedov and the lightweight division and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week's Guests on the show include: - Michael Chiesa: 4:58 - Valentina Shevchenko: 21:18 - Randy Couture: 45:55 - Sean Sheehan: 1:09:18 - Should Arlovski have retired? Struve's Future: 1:11:35 - Sean O'Malley - are we on the hype train?: 1:17:24 - Brian Ortega's win, Edgar's Future: 1:24:34 - Is Cyborg vs Nunes right?: 1:36:13 - What's the deal with Conor McGregor?: 1:42:30 - Luke Rockhold vs Michael Bisping Trilogy: 1:52:42 - Randy Couture returns to Submission Radio to discuss his return in The Expendables 4, crazy stories from the set, training Demi Lovato and kicking her in the head, updates on the Ali Act being implemented in MMA, Leslie Smith's efforts with Project Spearhead, Conor McGregor's power in helping bring the Ali Act to MMA, Stipe Miocic as the heavyweight GOAT, how he matches up against Daniel Cormier and more! - Michael Chiesa makes his Submission Radio debut to discuss his upcoming fight against Anthony Pettis at UFC 223, why Pettis is still dangerous, his plans to surpass Kevin Lee, seeing Ronda Rousey at WWE Elimination Chamber, why Ronda hasn't spoken about her losses, Conor McGregor being stripped of the belt and the lightweight division moving forward, James Vick's repeated callouts, training at the UFC Performance Institute and more! - Valentina Shevchenko returns to Submission Radio to discuss what's next for her at flyweight, Nicco Montano as current champ, her being too quiet and not promoting herself as a champion, returning to face Amanda Nunes again, Cris Cyborg vs. Amanda Nunes and if Nunes can win, her gun and weapon collection, the knife she got for her birthday and more!