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S1 Ep 358Dan Hooker Responds to Islam Makhachev: "Bro, You're Just Copying Your Mate's Homework"

UFC lightweight Dan Hooker speaks to Submission Radio about Islam Makhachev's win over Thiago Moises and his thoughts on the performance, the notion that fighters are scared of Islam and why the two haven't fought yet, Islam saying a fight against Dan wouldn't do much for him, Dustin Poirier vs. Conor McGregor 3 at UFC 264 and Conor's leg break, Conor's post-fight comments aimed at Dustin's wife, if that fight goes any different in a fourth fight, how Dustin stacks up against Charles Oliveira, the latest on his next fight, and more!

Jul 20, 202123 min

S1 Ep 357UFC 264 REACTION: Poirier Beats McGregor AGAIN, Conor's Leg Injury, McGregor Era Over?

Post-Fight after UFC 264: Poirier vs. McGregor 3, Mike Bohn joins Submission Radio to recap and react to Dustin Poirier vs. Conor McGregor 3 and The Diamond's win over McGregor via a freaky TKO to claim the trilogy, how the leg injury happened, who was likely to win the fight beforehand, Conor's gameplan and stance, how the leg kicks played a factor this time, the grappling and Conor going for the guillotine, Conor McGregor slurring Dustin Poirier's wife and saying that it's not over, Dustin Poirier and Dana White both wanting a fourth fight, what a potential McGregor return would look like and if the McGregor era is over, as well as Tai Tuivasa's win over Greg Hardy, and more!

Jul 11, 202135 min

S1 Ep 356UFC 264: Dan Hardy Previews Conor McGregor vs. Dustin Poirier 3, Stephen Thompson vs. Gilbert Burns

Ahead of UFC 264: Poirier vs. McGregor 3, UFC commentator and former UFC title challenger, Dan Hardy, returns to Submission Radio to preview Conor McGregor vs. Dustin Poirier 3 at UFC 264, and Stephen Thompson vs. Gilbert Burns. Hardy discusses each of the fighters' strengths and weaknesses, how they've both improved since their first fight at UFC 178, Dustin Poirier winning the rematch at UFC 257, how Conor can counter the calf kicks, Conor's movement, stance, and bringing back the kicks from his earlier fights, Dustin Poirier in the later rounds, the mental side of things and the changes in training camp, Dan Hardy's UFC 264 prediction, Stephen Thompson having his final title run against former UFC welterweight title challenger Gilbert Burns, and more!

Jul 5, 202134 min

S1 Ep 355Bas Rutten Previews Conor McGregor vs. Dustin Poirier 3, How He'll Convince GSP to Return

Ahead of UFC 264: Poirier vs. McGregor 3, Bas Rutten speaks to Submission Radio about Conor McGregor vs. Dustin Poirier 3 and previews the fight, what Dustin did right the second time around, what Conor McGregor needs to change, his stance and kicks, both fighters knowing how much they can hurt each other and how much the other can withstand, the mental pressures of this fight, GSP training at his gym recently, how he'll convince GSP to return, the new and exciting season of Karate Combat, and more!

Jul 1, 202128 min

S1 Ep 354Alex Volkanovski: "Piece of S***" Brian Ortega Showed "His True Colours" on TUF | UFC 266

Ahead of UFC 266: Volkanovski vs. Ortega, UFC featherweight champion Alex Volkanovski speaks to Submission Radio about his upcoming fight against Brian Ortega, coaching The Ultimate Fighter against each other, their recent confrontation over Brian coming late, behind the scenes stories from TUF, his changed perception of Brian, Craig Jones getting in on the pranks, what to expect from fight week with this rivalry, his health since his withdrawal from UFC 260, how he initially tried out for The Ultimate Fighter and didn't get in, UFC 264: Poirier vs. McGregor 3 and how Alex sees Dustin Poirier vs. Conor McGregor 3 playing out, and more!

Jun 24, 202133 min

S1 Ep 353Stephen Thompson Tells Nate Diaz to "Go Back to 155"; Says Gilbert Burns Will "Shoot For The Legs"

Ahead of UFC 264: Poirier vs. McGregor 3 featuring Dustin Poirier vs. Conor McGregor 3, UFC welterweight Stephen Thompson speaks to Submission Radio about his upcoming fight against Gilbert Burns, his reaction to Leon Edwards vs. Nate Diaz and Diaz hurting him in the fifth round, why Leon could've finished Nate but held back, who deserves the next title shot out of Colby Covington and Leon Edwards, being a bad match-up for Kamaru Usman, Gilbert Burns' striking and being able to hurt Usman, where a win over Gilbert Burns puts him, Dustin Poirier vs. Conor McGregor 3 and what kind of adjustments Conor would have to make in order to win, his message to Jack Black, and more!

Jun 23, 202127 min

S1 Ep 351DAN HARDY REACTS: UFC 263: Adesanya vs. Vettori 2, Nate Diaz Loss, Brandon Moreno New Champion!

Post-Fight after UFC 263: Adesanya vs. Vettori 2, Dan Hardy joins Submission Radio to recap and react to Israel Adesanya vs. Marvin Vettori 2 and Stylebender's dominant performance over Vettori to defend his UFC middleweight title, Vettori's gameplan and putting the fight in disadvantageous positions, Adesanya's grappling and leg kicks, the Robert Whittaker rematch and why it looks different, his future at light heavyweight, Nate Diaz vs. Leon Edwards and if Nate missed his chance to win the fight by taunting, what's next for Leon and if he should wait for Colby Covington to fight Kamaru Usman before he takes a fight, Brandon Moreno's win over Deiveson Figueiredo to become the new UFC flyweight champion, and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 14, 202141 min

S1 Ep 350UFC 263: ADESANYA vs. VETTORI 2 PREVIEW SHOW | Submission Radio

Luke Thomas joins Submission Radio for a UFC 262: Adesanya vs. Vettori 2 preview to break down all the big fights, including the rematch fight between Israel Adesanya vs. Marvin Vettori 2 for the UFC middleweight title, Leon Edwards vs. Nate Diaz and Deiveson Figueiredo vs. Brandon Moreno for the UFC flyweight belt. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 9, 202138 min

S1 Ep 349Jared Cannonier Praises Paulo Costa's Withdrawal Over Fighter Pay: "Somebody's Gotta Fight For Us"

Ahead of UFC 263: Adesanya vs. Vettori 2 and Israel Adesanya vs. Marvin Vettori 2 for the UFC middleweight title, Jared Cannonier speaks to Submission Radio about his fight against Paulo Costa falling through due to Costa's contract dispute over fighter pay, why he doesn't blame Costa, how the Kelvin Gastelum fight came together, Kelvin as an opponent and his crazy toughness, if he wants to finish Kelvin and top Adesanya and Whittaker, how an unsuccessful broken arm surgery kept him on the sidelines, getting staph in the bone, Israel Adesanya vs. Marvin Vettori preview for UFC 263, why he stays off of social media, and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 9, 202124 min

S1 Ep 347Brian Campbell Previews Logan Paul vs. Floyd Mayweather & Tyron Woodley vs. Jake Paul

Ahead of Floyd Mayweather vs. Logan Paul, Showtime's Brian Campbell speaks to Submission Radio and helps preview the boxing match between Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Logan Paul, his time in Puerto Rico with Logan and what he learned, why Logan may have already accomplished his goals here, the staredown and theatrics so far, Logan's gameplan for this fight and if they're both playing possum, how this fight and mental warfare compares to Floyd Mayweather vs. Conor McGregor, how the "gothca hat" incident sold this fight, Tyron Woodley vs. Jake Paul staring off, why Woodley may be the most beloved in his career here, if this leads to Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Jake Paul, if the Paul brothers are ultimately good for boxing, and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 5, 202136 min

S1 Ep 346Dan Hooker HILARIOUSLY Picks Next Fight, Says Islam Makhachev Wasn't Available for UFC 263

Ahead of UFC 263: Adesanya vs. Vettori 2 and Israel Adesanya vs. Marvin Vettori 2, UFC lightweight Dan Hooker speaks to Submission Radio about how he tried to get on the card, why the UFC couldn't find him an opponent, who he'd like to fight next, why Islam Makhachev Wasn't Available for UFC 263, his hilarious thoughts on Charles Oliveira as champion after beating Michael Chandler, who wins in Dustin Poirier vs. Conor McGregor 3, Adesanya vs. Marvin Vettori 2 at UFC 263, Brad Riddell vs. Drew Dober and training with Drew back in the day, and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 5, 202129 min

S1 Ep 345UFC 263: Israel Adesanya's Coach on Marvin Vettori Fight, Reveals HUGE Troll Job on Robert Whittaker

Ahead of UFC 263: Adesanya vs. Vettori 2 and Israel Adesanya vs. Marvin Vettori 2 for the UFC middleweight title, CKB head coach Eugene Bareman speaks to Submission Radio and previews the rematch, why this fight was made in the first place, how the fight was offered to Robert Whittaker, Whittaker turning it down and what that means for him, why Eugene has been trolling everyone this whole time and that Robert Whittaker is actually next, Marvin Vettori's improvements and wrestling-heavy approach, the motivation to beat him twice, Fau Vake and how his passing affected the team's preparation, Jake Paul and Logan Paul making more money than most fighters, and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 3, 202135 min

S1 Ep 342Stipe Miocic Responds to Derrick Lewis' "Punch Drunk" Comments: "His Balls Were Probably Too Hot"

Former UFC heavyweight champion, Stipe Miocic speaks to Submission Radio about his loss to Francis Ngannou at UFC 260, how he looks back on the fight, wanting to redeem himself and win his belt back, Dana White saying he'll fight the winner of Francis Ngannou vs. Derrick Lewis, who he thinks wins and who he prefers to fight, Derrick Lewis calling him "punch drunk", Jon Jones saying he's not interested in fighting him, if Jon has earned a shot at the title, bulking up and why the decision to put on size and strength, possibly boxing Tyson Fury, Anthony Joshua or Deontay Wilder, his new baby boy, and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 27, 202124 min

S1 Ep 340UFC 262: Dan Hardy Previews Charles Oliveira vs. Michael Chandler, Tony Ferguson vs. Beneil Dariush

Ahead of UFC 262: Oliveira vs. Chandler, former UFC title challenger, Dan Hardy speaks to Submission Radio and gives a Charles Oliveira vs. Michael Chandler preview, discusses the fight and Chandler's wrestling and explosiveness, Oliveira's striking and huge improvements since his feathereight days, if Chandler will be willing to take it to the ground, why Oliveira's cardio is a factor and more, as well as a Tony Ferguson vs. Beneil Dariush preview, Tony Ferguson's mental state and decision to train under Freddie Roach at Wild Card Boxing, why Dan doesn't think this paints a promising picture and why Dariush could dominate Tony like Oliveira did. Hardy also gives an update on his own fighting future, wanting his release from the UFC, and Diego Sanchez and Joshua Fabia. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 11, 202142 min

S1 Ep 338Jimmy Crute Reflects on UFC 261 Loss, Leg Injury, Fight Stoppage: "I Was Willing To Go To The Death"

After UFC 261: Usman vs. Masvidal 2, Jimmy Crute speaks to Submission Radio about his fight against Anthony Smith, the leg injury from Smith's kick that led to the loss, his thoughts on the fight stoppage, how serious the injury is and his return timeframe, having beers with Anthony Smith afterwards and wanting to train together in the future, Dominick Reyes vs. Jiri Prochazka, Chris Weidman's leg break, and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apr 28, 202124 min

S1 Ep 336Colby Covington Reacts to UFC 261, Usman's KO of Masvidal: "No Way I'm Impressed By That"

After UFC 261: USman vs. Masvidal 2, UFC welterweight Colby Covington speaks to Submission Radio and reacts to Kamaru Usman vs. Jorge Masvidal 2 at UFC 261 and Usman's crazy knockout over Masvidal to retain the UFC welterweight title, his reaction to the KO, why he wasn't impressed, Usman saying the next contenders need to impress him, what the future holds for Masvidal and Covington after this fight, Conor McGregor saying he wants to go for the welterweight belt, and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apr 26, 202123 min

S1 Ep 335UFC 261: USMAN vs. MASVIDAL 2 PREVIEW SHOW

Luke Thomas joins Submission Radio for a UFC 261: Usman vs. Masvidal 2 preview to break down all the big fights, including the rematch fight between Kamaru Usman vs. Jorge Masvidal 2 for the UFC welterweight title, Weili Zhang vs. Rose Namajunas for the women's UFC strawweight belt and Valentina Shevchenko vs. Jessica Andrade for the women's UFC flyweight belt. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apr 22, 202131 min

S1 Ep 334UFC 261: Jimmy Crute Plans To "Bash The S*** Out Of" Anthony Smith to Send a Message to the Division

Ahead of UFC 261: Usman vs. Masvidal 2 and Kamaru Usman vs. Jorge Masvidal, UFC light heavyweight Jimmy Smith speaks to Submission Radio about his upcoming fight against Anthony Smith, his original fight against Johnny Walker falling through, why he wanted to knock Johnny out, finding out he went from fighting the #10 to #6 in the division, why he respects Anthony Smith so much, how he prepares mentally to beat up somebody he likes, Jan Blachowicz as champion and his win over Israel Adesanya, the top five in the division and sending a message, and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apr 19, 202121 min

S1 Ep 332UFC 262: Tony Ferguson Clarifies Nate Diaz "B***" Comment, Admits "I Got Too "One-Dimensional"

Ahead of UFC 262: Oliveira vs. Chandler and Tony Ferguson vs. Beneil Dariush, Tony Ferguson speaks to Submission Radio about his upcoming fight against Beneil Dariush, the big changes he made after the loss to Charles Oliveira at UFC 256, only training BJJ for five hours ahead of that fight, firing one of his corner men, working with Freddie Roach and GSP, his taunts to Nate Diaz, how he sees Charles Oliveira vs. Michael Chandler and Conor McGregor vs. Dustin Poirier 3 going, speaking to Brock Lesnar, and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apr 12, 202138 min

S1 Ep 330Robert Whittaker on Kelvin Gastelum Fight, Paulo Costa Out, Israel Adesanya Losing, Darren Till

Former UFC middleweight champion Robert Whittaker speaks to Submission Radio about his upcoming fight against Kelvin Gastelum, how Robert Whittaker vs. Kelvin Gastelum even came about, initially getting Paulo Costa and why he took the fight, how he felt about getting another top contender, if there was an option to get a title shot instead, Israel Adesanya's loss to Jan Blachowicz at UFC 259 and what he learned from that, Israel Adesanya vs. Darren Till being next in line according to Adesanya, Paul Gallen calling him out, the birth of his new son, and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 28, 202127 min

S1 Ep 329UFC 260: Dan Hardy Previews Stipe Miocic vs. Francis Ngannou 2, Opens Up On UFC Departure

Ahead of UFC 260: Miocic vs. Ngannou 2, former UFC title challenger, Dan Hardy speaks to Submission Radio and gives a Stipe Miocic vs. Francis Ngannou preview, discusses the fight and what improvements Francis has made since the first fight, how he will be equipped to deal with Stipe's wrestling this time with Kamaru Usman in his corner, the the later rounds and Francis' cardio if he can't get the quick finish, Stipe's confidence after beating Daniel Cormier twice, who the toughest test would be for Jon Jones, Dan Hardy's prediction, as well as his recent parting with the UFC and what his side of the story is. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 24, 202142 min

S1 Ep 327Stephen Thompson Picks Jorge Masvidal to Beat Kamaru Usman at UFC 261, Responds to Colby Covington

With UFC 261: Usman vs. Masvidal 2 announced and the rematch between Kamaru Usman vs. Jorge Masvidal 2 for the UFC welterweight title, Stephen Thompson speaks to Submission Radio about the fight and why his prediction is for Jorge Masvidal to win the rematch, how much of a difference a full camp will make, if he'd be the backup for that fight, his own campaign to fight Kamaru Usman and what the UFC said, Colby Covington trash talking him, if he'd like to fight Colby next, Leon Edwards vs. Belal Muhammad ending in a no-contest after the unfortunate eye poke, Edwards also calling for the next title shot, his return timeframe, and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 18, 202119 min

S1 Ep 326Alex Volkanovski Plans to "Break" Brian Ortega at UFC 260, Responds to Max Holloway's Comments

Ahead of UFC 260: Miocic vs. Ngannou, UFC featherweight champion Alex Volkanovski speaks to Submission Radio about his upcoming fight against Brian Ortega, how he sees Alex Volkanovski vs. Brian Ortega playing out, Ortega's striking in the Korean Zombie fight, why he's not afraid of T-City's ground game and submissions, the Max Holloway trilogy and Max's comments about being a cloud hanging over UFC 260, if they'll fight again, Israel Adesanya's loss against Jan Blachowicz at UFC 259 and what he learned, his own move to lightweight in the future, and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 18, 202137 min

S1 Ep 324BREAKDOWN: Who's Next For Israel Adesanya? Till? Whittaker? Edwards/Muhammad Preview

In the aftermath of UFC 259: Blachowicz vs. Adesanya, Brett Okamoto of ESPN speaks to Submission Radio about what surprised him about Israel Adesanya vs. Jan Blachowicz at UFC 259 for the UFC light heavyweight title, Jan Blachowicz's win, and what it does for his stock, especially in comparison to Jon Jones, what's next for Israel Adesanya and who's more deserving out of Robert Whittaker and Darren Till, If Israel could still fight Jon Jones down the line, why Jon Jones vs. Francis Ngannou could now be MMA's biggest fight to look forward to, Leon Edwards vs. Belal Muhammad and if either could land the next title shot with a win, and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 11, 202125 min

S1 Ep 323UFC 259: Dan Hardy Previews Jan Blachowicz vs. Israel Adesanya, Yan vs. Sterling, Nunes vs. Anderson

Ahead of UFC 259: Blachowicz vs. Adesanya, UFC commentator and former UFC title challenger, Dan Hardy, returns to Submission Radio to preview Israel Adesanya vs. Jan Blachowicz at UFC 259, Petr Yan vs. Aljamain Sterling, and Amanda Nunes vs. Megan Anderson. Hardy discusses each of the fighters' strengths and weaknesses, Israel's speed and precision compared to Jan's awkwardness and Polish power, If Jan should take the fight to the ground or try you get Israel in the clinch, how feints will play a factor, what it would mean if Stylebender was able to capture and hold two belts simultaneously, if Israel Adesanya could move to heavyweight and face Jon Jones next, and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 3, 202133 min

S1 Ep 322Israel Adesanya's Coaches: Jan Blachowicz "Makes The Hair on The Back of Our Neck Stand Up" UFC 259

Ahead of UFC 259: Blachowicz vs. Adesanya, City Kickboxing head coach, Eugene Bareman, along with Andrei Paulet and Frank Hickman, speak to Submission Radio to preview Israel Adesanya vs. Jan Blachowicz at UFC 259 for the UFC light heavyweight title and discuss how much the size difference will play a factor in the fight, Israel's speed and Jan's strength, Stylebender recently receiving his purple belt in BJJ under Andrei Galvao, what makes Jan so dangerous and scary, if Jon Jones at heavyweight might be next, GOAT status and the difference between being the best and being the greatest, Kai Kara France, Carlos Ulberg, the controversial misunderstanding with the All Blacks and the silver fern, and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 3, 202135 min

S1 Ep 320Stephen Thompson Says He'll Kill Colby Covington "With Kindness", Calls Out Kamaru Usman

UFC welterweight Stephen Thompson speaks to Submission Radio about the hold up at the top of the division, Kamaru Usman vs. Jorge Masvidal possibly happening, if the fight goes differently in a rematch, Usman's improvements at UFC 258 against Gilbert Burns, why he makes sense as Usman's next opponent and what problems he would give him, Colby Covington turning down Leon Edwards and why Wonderboy agrees, Covington's gimmick and how a fight and build-up would go against him, Leon Edwards vs. Belal Muhammad and why Thompson doesn't think it earns Edwards the next title shot, his hand injury since the Neal fight, and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 24, 202120 min

S1 Ep 319Colby Covington Reacts to UFC 258, Responds to Leon Edwards Fight, Rips Kamaru Usman, Jorge Masvidal

After UFC 258: Usman vs. Burns, UFC welterweight contender Colby Covington speaks to Submission Radio about Kamaru Usman vs. Gilbert Burns and the way Usman was able to finish Burns by impressive KO, why the Jorge Masvidal fight didn't come together, the UFC offering a season of The Ultimate Fighter, if he's disappointed by the outcome, Dana White wanting to see Colby Covington vs. Leon Edwards and what his response is, Nate Diaz staying at welterweight, and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 17, 202122 min

S1 Ep 317UFC 258: Kamaru Usman vs. Gilbert Burns PREVIEW SHOW

Ahead of UFC 258: Usman vs. Burns, Luke Thomas returns to Submission Radio to preview Kamaru Usman vs. Gilbert Burns for the UFC welterweight title, as well as factors such as Burns sparring Usman in training and what kind of advantages that might give him in the fight, Burns' grappling compared to Demian Maia who Usman neutralized on the ground, what if Burns took Usman down, Usman's ability to wrestle and wear on guys, comparisons between Usman and GSP, who would be next to challenge for the title out of Jorge Masvidal, Colby Covington, Leon Edwards and Khamzat Chimaev, and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 10, 202126 min

S1 Ep 316Chris Weidman "Lost 12 lbs" From COVID, Plans to Finish Uriah Hall Again, Talks "Juice Head" Costa

Ahead of UFC 261, Former UFC middleweight champion Chris Weidman speaks to Submission Radio about his upcoming fight against Uriah Hall, getting sick and losing 12 pounds and the fight being moved from UFC 258: Usman vs. Burns, their first fight 11 years ago, and how this fight differs, Hall's career trajectory and win over Anderson Silva, the division and where this win would put Chris, wanting to retire as champion, Darren Till vs. Marvin Vettori, Paulo Costa vs. Robert Whittaker, and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 5, 202126 min

S1 Ep 315Dan Hooker Reflects on Michael Chandler Loss, Explains Taking Gloves Off Post-Fight

After his loss to Michael Chandler at UFC 257, UFC lightweight Dan Hooker speaks to Submission Radio about the fight and reflects on what exactly happened, why the fight was like a bad dream and why he's just as upset as the Dustin Poirier loss, Poirier beating McGregor, what's next for himself and his return timeline, and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 2, 202125 min

S1 Ep 313Alex Volkanovski: Brian Ortega is "Gonna Shoot Desperately" at UFC 260, Eyes Conor McGregor at 155

Ahead of UFC 260 and his upcoming fight against Brian Ortega, UFC featherweight champion Alex Volkanovski speaks to Submission Radio about UFC 257: Poirier vs. McGregor 2 and gives predictions for Conor McGregor vs. Dustin Poirier 2 and Dan Hooker vs. Michael Chandler, reacts to Max Holloway vs. Calvin Kattar and what he thought of Max's performance, his own fight against Brian Ortega at UFC 260, Ortega as a challenger and the improvements he showed against the Korean Zombie, why he's not afraid to take the fight to the ground despite Ortega's Jiu Jitsu, being on good terms with Ortega when he slapped Jay Park, training at City Kickboxing and sparring with Israel Adesanya, and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan 20, 202136 min

S1 Ep 312UFC 257: Dan Hardy Previews Conor McGregor vs. Dustin Poirier 2, Dan Hooker vs. Michael Chandler

Ahead of UFC 257: Poirier vs. McGregor 2, UFC commentator and former UFC title challenger, Dan Hardy, returns to Submission Radio to preview Conor McGregor vs. Dustin Poirier 2 at UFC 257, and Dan Hooker vs. Michael Chandler. Hardy discusses each of the fighters' strengths and weaknesses, how they've both improved since their first fight at UFC 178, the mental side of things, Khabib Nurmagomedov possibly unretiring to face the winner, Michael Chandler coming in from Bellator to face Dan Hooker, and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan 20, 202142 min

S1 Ep 311Owen Roddy: "It's Gonna Be Worse For Dustin Poirier" If He Survives Early Rounds vs. Conor McGregor

Ahead of UFC 257: Poirier vs. McGregor 2, Conor McGregor's striking coach, Owen Roddy, speaks to Submission Radio about Conor McGregor vs. Dustin Poirier 2, the original fight at UFC 278, the mentality of Dustin knowing Conor can KO him and what happens if Conor can't put him away early, where Dustin is most dangerous, lightweight Conor in 2021 compared to the one that fought Khabib Nurmagomedov and Eddie Alvarez, Khabib's presence on Fight Island and if it has an affects on Conor mentally, the Khabib rematch and what could be next for Conor is Khabib remains retired, boxing Manny Pacquiao and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan 20, 202126 min

S1 Ep 310Colby Covington on Jorge Masvidal TUF Rumors, Explains Fight Delay - He's Nowhere to Be Found

UFC welterweight, Colby Covington speaks to Submission Radio about the Jorge Masvidal fight and why Colby Covington vs. Jorge Masvidal hasn't been locked in yet, the delays and discussions with the UFC and Dana White so far, the rumours of them coaching The Ultimate Fighter against each other, Stephen Thompson calling out Masvidal after his win over Geoff Neal, his prediction for Conor McGregor vs. Dustin Poirier 2 at UFC 257, the UFC trying to push Leon Edwards vs. Khamzat Chimaev and possibly find a new UFC title challenger, 2020 as a whole for him, and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 24, 202024 min

S1 Ep 309Dan Hooker Reveals He's Accepted Next Fight, Reacts to Charles Oliveira Beating Tony Ferguson

In the wake of UFC 256: Figueiredo vs. Moreno and Charles Oliveira beating Tony Ferguson, UFC lightweight, Dan Hooker speaks to Submission Radio about Tony Ferguson vs. Charles Oliveira and why the lack of crowd directly affected the fight outcome, why he doesn't think Tony Ferguson is done, the lightweight title picture in Khabib's absence, Conor McGregor vs. Dustin Poirier 2 at UFC 257, his next fight being offered to him and him accepting, Israel Adesanya vs. Jan Blachowicz, and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 17, 202030 min

S1 Ep 306BREAKDOWN: UFC 256 Preview, Yoel Romero Release, Tony Ferguson Crossroads? Figueiredo's Wild Record!

Ahead of UFC 256: Figueiredo vs. Moreno, Luke Thomas of Morning Kombat, Showtime and CBS Sports, helps Submission Radio preview Tony Ferguson vs. Charles Oliveira, Deiveson Figueiredo vs. Brandon Moreno and Kevin Holland vs. Ronaldo Jacare Souza, as well as all the X-factors, such as how Ferguson will look after the brutal loss to Justin Gaethje, Oliveira's improvements and progress since jumping to lightweight, what's at stake in regards to the UFC lightweight belt, Deiveson Figueiredo looking to set the UFC record for quickest turnaround between title wins, Kevin Holland's ceiling and what a win over Jacare will tell us, Yoel Romero's shock release from the UFC, and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 9, 202040 min

S1 Ep 305UFC 256: Kevin Holland Reacts to Yoel Romero Release, Marvin Vettori Win, Previews Jacare Fight

Ahead of UFC 256: Figueiredo vs. Moren, UFC middleweight, Kevin Holland speaks to Submission Radio about his upcoming fight against Ronaldo Jacare Souza, getting sick and having to withdraw from his fight against Jack Hermansson, Yoel Romero getting his UFC release, his thoughts on the Jack Hermanson vs. Marvin Vettori results and Marvin's win, the middleweight division while Jan Blachowicz vs. Israel Adesanya plays out for the light heavyweight title, how he stacks up against a legend like Jacare, being able to take so many fights in one year, and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 7, 202025 min

S1 Ep 303Jan Blachowicz: Israel Adesanya Will "Never forget In His Life" Losing to Me, on "Afraid" Jon Jones

UFC light heavyweight champion, Jan Blachowicz, speaks to Submission Radio about UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya and their potential upcoming fight, when Jan Blachowicz vs. Israel Adesanya could take place, and the back and forth demands regarding which month it falls on, Glover Teixeira and who the tougher test is, first losses in MMA and why Israel will remember Jan forever, the different tactics between Stylebender and Jon Jones in moving up in weight and gaining weight, why Jan sees his own future at heavyweight and why he expects to catch Jon Jones eventually, Jan's new baby and how he feels about being a father for the first time, and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 26, 202022 min

S1 Ep 302Israel Adesanya's Coach: Jan Blachowicz Fight, Jon Jones Being Next, Dan Hooker, Conor McGregor

Israel Adesany's Coach and Founder of City Kickboxing, Eugene Bareman, speaks to Submission Radio about Jan Blachowicz vs. Israel Adesanya as Israel Adesanya's next fight for the light heavyweight belt, what the delay is in finalizing the fight, Israel being stranded with Brad Riddell and Carlos Ulberg in the US, when and how the Blachowicz fight even came to mind, how big of a challenge Jan is and Israel's history of losing to bigger fighters, if the Jon Jones fight could be next at heavyweight, the difference in approaches to moving up in weight between Jones and Israel, what's next for Dan Hooker and Conor McGregor's season, Junior Fa's own fight being delayed, and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 23, 202036 min

S1 Ep 300Stephen Thompson "Felt Disrespected" by Khamzat Chimaev, Talks Geoff Neal, Leon Edwards Refusing Him

UFC welterweight, Stephen Thompson, speaks to Submission Radio about his upcoming fight against Geoff Neal, Khamzat Chimaev and the fake reports that he turned down the fight, Leon Edwards not wanting to fight him and ending up with a lower-ranked opponent in Khamzat, how the Leon Edwards vs. Khamzat Chimaev fight plays out, Chimaev calling out Adesanya and if he might fight Usman next with a win over Edwards, Geoff Neal's skills and when he first popped up on Wonderboy's radar, his motivation for fighting, Conor McGregor vs. Dustin Poirier 2, and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 19, 202031 min

S1 Ep 299Mark Hunt on Return Against Paul Gallen, Israel Adesanya, UFC Lawsuit, Fight Future, Dana White!

Former UFC heavyweight, Mark Hunt, speaks to Submission Radio about his upcoming fight against Paul Gallen, how Mark Hunt vs. Paul Gallen even came together, what he's been doing since his last UFC fight, the ongoing UFC lawsuit he's involved in, his history with Gallen and being offered the fight 5 years ago, if he'll have more boxing matches or possibly face Mike Tyson in a legends league, other MMA promotions reaching out to him, Israel Adesanya as UFC champion and flying the flag for New Zealand and Australasian MMA, Carlos Ulberg, and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 19, 202038 min

S1 Ep 297Jon Jones' Coach on Israel Adesanya, Heavyweight, Khabib and GOAT Debate + more!

Mike Winkeljohn, coach of former UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones, speaks to Submission Radio about "Bones'" move up to heavyweight, Israel Adesanya vs. Jan Blachowicz for the UFC light heavyweight belt and if that changes any plans on Jon's move to heavyweight, the timeframe for Jon's heavyweight debut and who the opponent could be, who the tougher fight is for Jon between Stipe Miocic and Israel Adesanya, "Stylebender" as a striker and how a fight between Jon Jones vs. Israel Adesanya would look like, and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 9, 202021 min

S1 Ep 296BREAKDOWN: Israel Adesanya vs. Jan Blachowicz, Jon Jones Next for Israel? Khabib Returning?

With the recent announcement of Jan Blachowicz vs. Israel Adesanya for the UFC light heavyweight championship as Israel Adesanya's next fight, MMA John Morgan of MMA Junkie speaks to Submission Radio about the fight, how it affects Jon Jones and if Jon Jones vs. Israel Adesanya could make sense at heavyweight next, if Stylebender could possibly be the first UFC fighter to hold three belts simultaneously, Anderson Silva possibly fighting on after the Uriah Hall loss and if Dana White was too harsh on "The Spider", Khabib Nurmagomedov possibly returning and under what circumstances it would be under. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 4, 202034 min

S1 Ep 295Israel Adesanya Confirms Jan Blachowicz as Next Fight: "It's Official... I'm Moving Up to 205"

UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya speaks to Submission Radio about Dana White confirming Jan Blachowicz vs. Israel Adesanya for the UFC light heavyweight championship as Israel Adesanya's next fight, why the move up and how it will affect his middleweight reign, Jan Blachowicz as an opponent, how this moves him closer to Jon Jones, their ongoing feud and all the memes about him, why it will get more intense than the Daniel Cormier feud, the GOAT discussion and further moving away from Anderson Silva by winning the belt at a higher weight class, watching Anderson Silva vs. Uriah Hall and Silva's possible last fight, Kevin Holland having words for him, his teammate Carlos Ulberg, and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 3, 202034 min

S1 Ep 294City Kickboxing's Carlos Ulberg Previews DWCS Debut, Israel Adesanya's Guidance in Sparring

City Kickboxing's Carlos Ulberg speaks to Submission Radio ahead of his UFC debut on Dana White's Contender Series against Bruno Oliveira about his journey from kickboxing and King of the Ring to MMA, fighting in the UFC's light heavyweight division, Israel Adesanya moving to 205 against Jan Blachowicz, his crazy quarantine life, having Brad Riddell and Israel in his corner, being a part of so many City Kickboxing fight preparations, Bruno Oliveira trying to mean mug him and as an opponent, his goals at 205 and if it will conflict with Israel's plans for the division, modelling and TV work, and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 3, 202025 min

S1 Ep 292Chris Weidman on Khamzat Chimaev, Adesanya Filming Him, Anderson Silva Last Fight, Marvin Vettori

In the aftermath of UFC 254: Khabib vs. Gaethje, former UFC middleweight champion, Chris Weidman speaks to Submission Radio about Khabib Nurmagomedov's retirement, why the Khamzat Chimaev fight didn't come together and if he's still interested after Chimaev fights Leon Edwards, Israel Adesanya potentially taking time off and returning to light heavyweight against Jan Blachowicz, Adesanya filming him and their interactions, Why Chris believes Adesanya is a favourable match-up for him, being offered the Derek Brunson fight but Brunson not being interested, Marvin Vettori accusing Weidman of not fighting him, the New York Madden Challenge between him and Daniel Cormier with $1000 per touchdown on the line, and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 29, 202024 min

S1 Ep 291Tony Ferguson on Khabib Retirement at UFC 254, Dustin Poirier, Conor McGregor, What's Next!

In the aftermath of UFC 254: Khabib vs. Gaethje, UFC lightweight Tony Ferguson speaks to Submission Radio about Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Justin Gaethje and Khabib's retirement from MMA, the possibility of Khabib returning and having Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Tony Ferguson, the vacant UFC lightweight belt, Dustin Poirier and Conor McGregor and who could be next for his return fight, doing The Ultimate Fighter against Michael Chandler, his relationship with the UFC, his return timeline, and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 29, 202025 min

S1 Ep 290Khabib's Coach Reacts to Retirement, UFC 254 Win, Reveals Khabib Was Hospitalized, GOAT Status

Post-Fight after UFC 254: Khabib vs. Gaethje, Khabib Nurmagomedov's coach Javier Mendez speaks to Submission Radio about Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Justin Gaethje and Khabib's domination of "The Highlight" to defend his undisputed UFC lightweight title and subsequent retirement. Mendez discusses the fight itself, Khabib retiring afterwards and when he found out about it, some of the reasons behind the retirement, Khabib being injured in camp and having to go to hospital at one point, if "The Eagle" will ever return from retirement, his place in MMA history and GOAT status, who will likely fight for the belt in Khabib's absence, funny stories from Khabib in the early days, and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 26, 202028 min

S1 Ep 288UFC 254: Khabib's Coach on Justin Gaethje, GSP, Conor McGregor Rematch, "Father's Plan"

Ahead of UFC 254: Nurmagomedov vs. Gaethje, Khabib Nurmagomedov's coach, Javier Mendez speaks to Submission Radio about Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Justin Gaethje, Gaethje's dangerous leg kicks, how effective Gaethje's wrestling can be against Khabib and how effective Khabib can be on the feet if Gaethje stuffs the takedown, "The Eagle" and his mindset after losing his father ahead of this fight and training camp, having to reign Khabib in during fights in order to stick to the gameplan, Dana White saving something special for Khabib after this fight, fighting Georges St-Pierre and what weight class that would take place at, the Conor McGregor rematch and what the incentive would even be for Khabib, rumours of Conor and Khabib doing The Ultimate Fighter together as coaches, and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 15, 202033 min