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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.comUFC 311 looked phenomenal on paper, and despite having to get to the sixth fight before a finish was recorded, it did indeed deliver some really exciting moments. We saw some hype trains derailed, fantastic finishes and loud mouths closed—at least for now. We got to see new wrinkles from Jiri Prochazka, a sense that Reinier De Ridder certainly belongs i…

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.comA UFC PPV is pretty much always welcome (almost!), but when you’ve got a truly loaded card, that’s just the cherry on top of the cake. UFC 311 is a really good card. Two title fights and what looks like a title eliminator between Prochazka and Hill says that the main card looks like a winner. Will the challengers take the belts or will the champs still …

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.comUFC Vegas 101 was absolutely awful on paper but delivered some great action in practice. Not that cards like this are luring in new viewers but for the sake of just watching some fights, they delivered reasonably well. Mackenzie Dern avenged her loss to Amanda Ribas with a third-round submission and The Ponz showed he’s still got some gas left in the ta…

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.comUFC is back after a month of down time and we kind of wish they’d go back to the down time considering the poor offering they’ve given to us in the form of another miserable Apex card. And sitting atop this heap is a rematch that absolutely nobody asked for. Why? Because UFC is filling a quota. A whole month away and we get a 14-fight event that has ju…

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.comIt’s 2025 now, officially time to leave 2024 in the rearview mirror. Or is it? Our crack team of analysts have decided to give the gift of fights, and they’re giving some of the worst fights of the year. Why? Because they know you’ve all been naughty and probably should’ve gotten coal under your Christmas tree. To remedy Santa’s clear mistake, the coal …

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.comFor this off-week, we’re treating you with a watch-through of the future masterpiece that is The Curse of the Clown Motel. Zane, Connor and Phil are traveling to the “World-Famous Clown Motel” where Randy Couture and Tobin Bell lead the cast. “Guests check in but they don’t check out” graces the movie poster and calls to memory an old pesticide commerc…

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.comYou guys and gals are in for a real treat this episode, some of our finest work watching terrible fights so you don’t have to. It’s only Zane and Connor, as Phil was off stocking up on coal. Today’s triumvirate of terrible features some truly awful contests. Consider yourself forewarned. UFC 307 wasn’t a terrible card for the most part. Yes, we loved Pe…

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.comUFC Tampa saw a night of action with several knockouts dotting the card, but the satisfaction of watching Colby Covington get worked over like Christmas dinner was undeniable. Having the last four fights all end by knockout was pretty gnarly too. And Cub Swanson, you’re never gonna go out on a higher note than that. Considering how bad the alternative f…

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.com*Note: There were some technical difficulties with this episode, specifically with mic feedback. We addressed it as best we could. At around the 23 minute mark we managed to correct it to a much more significant degree. Our apologies for the mishap.UFC Tampa is a clear indicator that UFC is ready to be done with 2024 and they’ve gifted their fans with a…

UFC 310 has played out in reality and just as we thought, Kai Asakura couldn’t stand up to the Cannibal test, opting instead to take a nap on the job. Shavkat Rakhmonov got a lot more resistance from Ian Machado Garry than he bargained for, and we got to see some of the most egregious judging in recent memory with Volkov-Gane. The undercard also bore witness to more questionable judging in the Sterling-Evloev fight, but alas, what can we do? Let’s take a look at the results and bonuses:MMA Vivisection & 6th Round is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.UFC 310 Results* Alexandre Pantoja def. Kai Asakura via sub (RNC) (R2, 2:05)* Shavkat Rakhmonov def. Ian Machado Garry via UD (48-47 x3)* Ciryl Gane def. Alexander Volkov via SD (29-28 x2, 28-29)* Bryce Mitchell def. Kron Gracie via third-round KO (0:39) * Doo Ho Choi def. Nate Landwehr via third-round TKO (3:21)* Dominick Reyes vs. Anthony Smith via second-round TKO (2:46)* Vicente Luque def. Themba Gorimbo via sub (D’arce choke) (R1, 0:52)* Movsar Evloev def. Aljamain Sterling via unanimous decision (29-28 x3)* Bryan Battle def. Randy Brown via split decision (29-28 x2, 28-29)* Eryk Anders def. Chris Weidman via second-round TKO (4:51)* Joshua Van def. Cody Durden via unanimous decision (29-28, 30-26, 30-27)* Michael Chiesa def. Max Griffin via submission (RNC) (R3, 1:56)* Chase Hooper def. Clay Guida via submission (armbar) (R1, 3:41)* Kennedy Nzechukwu def. Lukasz Brzeski via first-round TKO (4:51)UFC 310 Bonuses (No FOTN awarded)* Alexandre Pantoja* Vicente Luque* Chase Hooper* Kennedy NzechukwuThank you for reading this article and listening to the podcast. Please consider subscribing to The MMA Vivisection & 6th Round Post-fight Show podcast Substack to enjoy our premium content. Your paid subscriptions are keeping hope alive that we can continue on with our shows. If you haven’t already, please pledge with a paid subscription today. If you have, please share this post far and wide.Thanks for reading MMA Vivisection & 6th Round! This post is public so feel free to share it. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.com/subscribe

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.comUFC 310 is a great card from top to bottom with only a couple fights that may end up not delivering the action we once got from them—looking at you Chris Weidman vs. Eryk Anders. But that’s a little further down the card. We’re focusing on the main card action and there’s plenty of it.At the top of the bout sheet is the title fight between reigning cham…

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.comTony Ferguson’s career plummet has concerned fans for years, but perhaps it’s his “champ shit” mindset that confounds everyone the most. Or maybe it’s a complete misunderstanding of his place in the MMA space. Another point of consternation for most analysts is the inability to change his game.Whatever the case may be, his downfall is illustrated in the…

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.comUFC Macau is what a card looks like when some effort is applied. There is a wide variety of upside points to be appreciative of. From the debuts to the fact we get to watch Cong Wang and everything in between, the event is matched to deliver fireworks.At the top of the bout sheet in the main event spot is the terrific pairing of Petr Yan and Deiveson Fi…

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.comUFC 309 is officially history, and likely Mickey Gall is too. Jon Jones still reigns supreme and Michael Chandler got the absolute brakes beat off him for 22 minutes, then did what he always does: rally as hard as he can for naught. Karine Silva F’d around and found out and Bo Nickal bored us all to tears.Did I mention Donald Trump and several of his ca…

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.comMadison Square Garden is the location of what could be Jon Jones’ last stint at heavyweight. To hear him tell it, the fans really want him to fight the likes of Derrick Lewis or Jamahal Hill rather than the heavyweight interim belt holder. It’s not like that belt wasn’t basically set up to mark the next person to challenge for the undisputed belt or any…

*Note: Eddie is out again this week with his high seas adventures.The card that should’ve been left an unfulfilled dream on Sean Shelby’s pillow is over and with it, Neil Magny’s hopes of hanging on to that Number 15 ranking. It was pretty much a foregone conclusion, but watching it in practice was kind of sad. Reinier de Ridder showed out in his debut, defeating Gerald Meerschaert in a wild brawl that saw the UFC vet arm-triangled in the third round.Did the card have its moments? It sure did, and plenty of them. Were the majority of fights on this card consequential to rankings movement? No, they weren’t. What’s the point of being the biggest promotion in the world if your events are on par with regional level shows? But I digress.Let’s look at the results and bonuses:MMA Vivisection & 6th Round is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.UFC Vegas 100 Results* Carlos Prates def. Neil Magny via first-round KO (4:50)* Reinier de Ridder def. G. Meerschaert via sub (arm triangle) (R3, 1:44)* Gaston Bolanos def. Cortavious Romious via unanimous decision (30-26, 30-27 x2)* Gillian Robertson def. Luana Pinheiro via unanimous decision (29-27, 29-28 x2)* Mansur Abdul-Malik def. Dusko Todorovic via first-round TKO (2:44)* Denise Gomes def. Karolina Kowalkiewicz via unanimous decision (30-27 x2, 29-28)* Elizeu Zaleski def. Zach Scroggin via first-round TKO (1:15)* Charlie Radtke def. Matthew Semelsberger via first-round TKO (0:51)* Da’Mon Blackshear def. Cody Stamann via submission (rear-naked choke) (R1, 4:19)* Tresean Gore def. Antonio Trocoli via submission (guillotine) (R1, 1:23)* Melissa Mullins def. Klaudia Sygula via second-round TKO (1:20)UFC Vegas 100 Bonuses (No FOTN)* Carlos Prates* Charles Radtke* Mansur Abdul-Malik* Da'Mon BlackshearThank you for reading this article and listening to the podcast. Please consider subscribing to The MMA Vivisection & 6th Round Post-fight Show podcast Substack to enjoy our premium content. Your paid subscriptions are keeping hope alive that we can continue on with our shows. If you haven’t already, please pledge with a paid subscription today. If you have, please share this post far and wide.Thanks for reading MMA Vivisection & 6th Round! This post is public so feel free to share it. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.com/subscribe

Hard to believe there have been 99 events held at the Apex because we can’t remember most of them. This particular card is especially bad considering the momentous occasion of hosting 100 shows under its roof. 14 fighters coming off losses for a 12-fight card is shameful. As the title suggests, it truly is a new apex of suck. Let’s take a look at the event’s main portion and the alternative stats. Of note: The bout order was changed from yesterday, with Kowalkiewicz vs. Gomes moving to the featured prelim spot.MMA Vivisection & 6th Round is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.UFC Vegas 100 Prelims* Karolina Kowalkiewicz vs. Denise Gomes 115 lbs* Cortavious Romious vs. Gaston Bolaños 135 lbs* Elizeu Zaleski vs. Zach Scroggin 170 lbs* Charles Radtke vs. M. Semelsberger 170 lbs* Cody Stamann vs. D. Blackshear 135 lbs* Tresean Gore vs. Antonio Trócoli 185 lbs* Melissa Mullins vs. Klaudia Syguła 135 lbsUFC Vegas 100 Alternative Facts* Ranked fights: 1* Ranked fighters: 3* Fighters coming off losses: 14* Contender Series alumni: 6* TUF alumni: 4* Debuting fighters: 4Don’t forget to check out the companion episode for our predictions and analysis of the main card. Make sure to tune in immediately after this weekend’s fights for breakdowns and analysis on our 6th Round Post-Fight Show.Thank you for reading this article and listening to the podcast. Please consider subscribing to The MMA Vivisection & 6th Round Post-fight Show podcast Substack to enjoy our premium content. Your paid subscriptions are keeping hope alive that we can continue on with our shows. If you haven’t already, please pledge with a paid subscription today. If you have, please share this post far and wide.Thanks for reading MMA Vivisection & 6th Round! This post is public so feel free to share it. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.com/subscribe

The Apex will celebrate its 100th UFC event this Saturday night and they did absolutely nothing to celebrate the milestone. Instead, the promotion decided they would present the worst Apex card of the year, perhaps the worst one ever—a feat hard to achieve with 99 bare-minimum cards under their belt already in the venue.We do slightly lament the loss of Garbrandt-Johns, but it wasn’t setting the world on fire, and aside from the main event, there’s a plethora of going-nowhere fights. Lateral movement is everywhere you look. But the main event is a juicy one and Zane’s favor is shining upon Carlos Prates despite his Fighting Nerds home. Let’s take a look at the event’s main portion and the alternative stats:MMA Vivisection & 6th Round is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.UFC Vegas 100 Main Card* Neil Magny vs. Carlos Prates 170 lbs* Karolina Kowalkiewicz vs. Denise Gomes 115 lbs* Ricky Turcios vs. Benardo Sopaj 135 lbs* G. Meerschaert vs. Reinier de Ridder 185 lbs* Luana Pinheiro vs. Gillian Robertson 115 lbsUFC Vegas 100 Alternative Facts* Ranked fights: 1* Ranked fighters: 3* Fighters coming off losses: 14* Contender Series alumni: 6* TUF alumni: 4* Debuting fighters: 4There’s no bonus section this week as Zane was in Mexico and wasn’t able to watch the card, but they will return to form next week. Make sure to tune in immediately after this Saturday’s fights for breakdowns and analysis on our 6th Round Post-Fight Show.Thank you for reading this article and listening to the podcast. Please consider subscribing to The MMA Vivisection & 6th Round Post-fight Show podcast Substack to enjoy our premium content. Your paid subscriptions are keeping hope alive that we can continue on with our shows. If you haven’t already, please pledge with a paid subscription today. If you have, please share this post far and wide.Thanks for reading MMA Vivisection & 6th Round! This post is public so feel free to share it. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.com/subscribe

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.comCanada is getting the rough treatment from UFC this weekend. A 14-fight event where 13 of the featured athletes are coming off losses seems like a hard sell, even with four ranked bouts. Sitting atop the heap is a great flyweight matchup between Brandon Moreno and Amir Albazi. Is it the kind of fight you put atop an on0the0road card? Probably not, but b…

*Note: Eddie out this week, so Zane winged it soloUFC 308 is in the books and with it, the hopes and dreams of many. What hopes and dreams, you ask? The ones that would’ve seen Max Holloway and Robert Whittaker leave the octagon victorious. Instead, they were finished, and they were violent finishes, to boot. Topuria never opened his mouth the entire fight. Cardio through the roof and I’d imagine his pulse rate hovered in the triathlete range. Holloway’s lauded cardio never failed him, but he was definitely breathing out of his mouth by round 2. Many foretold Topuria’s win, but to actually watch Max get finished was still sad to behold.Whittaker endured an onslaught of heavy pressure from Chimaev right from Jump Street and even made some narrow escapes but Khamzat was not to be denied. He took Rob’s back and locked in a face-crank, forcing an immediate tap. Why so fast, Rob? That answer came soon after when Rob pointed to his jaw. Later photos would reveal the crushing devastation Chimaev wreaked upon Whittaker’s jaw. Broken in at least two places. It’s a gruesome photo, be warned.Let’s look at the results and bonuses:MMA Vivisection & 6th Round is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.UFC 308 Results* Ilia Topuria def. Max Holloway via KO (R3, 1:34)* Khamzat Chimaev def. Whittaker via sub (R1, 3:34) * Magomed Ankalaev def. Aleksandar Rakic via unanimous decision* Lerone Murphy def. Dan Ige via unanimous decision (29-28 x3)* Shara Magomedov def. Armen Petrosyan via TKO (R2, 4:52)* Ibo Aslan def. Raffael Cerqueira via first-round TKO (0:51)* Geoff Neal def. Rafael dos Anjos via first-round TKO (injury) (1:30)* Mateusz Rebecki def. Myktybek Orolbai via split decision (29-28 x2, 28-29)* Abus Magomedov def. Brunno Ferreira via sub (arm triangle) (R3, 3:14)* Kennedy Nzechukwu def. Chris Barnett via first-round TKO (4:27) * Farid Basharat def. Victor Hugo via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28 x2)* Ismail Naurdiev def. Bruno Silva via unanimous decision (30-27 x3)* Rinat Fakhretdinov def. Carlos Leal via unanimous decision (29-28 x2, 30-27)UFC 308 Bonuses* FOTN: Mateusz Rębecki vs Myktybek Orolbai* POTN: Ilia Topuria, Shara Magomedov, Chimaev (yep, there were 3)Thank you for reading this article and listening to the podcast. Please consider subscribing to The MMA Vivisection & 6th Round Post-fight Show podcast Substack to enjoy our premium content. Your paid subscriptions are keeping hope alive that we can continue on with our shows. If you haven’t already, please pledge with a paid subscription today. If you have, please share this post far and wide.Thanks for reading MMA Vivisection & 6th Round! This post is public so feel free to share it. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.com/subscribe

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.comUFC 308 is finally here and with it, one of the better PPV main cards of the year. At the top of the event is the featherweight title bout between reigning king Ilia Topuria and the challenger, one Jerome Max Holloway. Straight up banger, full stop. The co-main event of Bobby Knuckles and Khamzat Chimaev is a fight we’ve all looked forward to for a hot …

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.comUFC Vegas 99 is thankfully in the history books and not a moment too soon because that was an insanely long card. Just two finishes in eleven fights, and the fights that went the distance were mostly nothing to write home about. Michel Pereira got absolutely dominated by Fluffy Hernandez, then finished in the fifth round. It was an embarrassing performa…

You guys and gals aren’t going to believe this, but a mythical entity is afoot. The ultra-rare decent Apex card. That’s right kids, we’re getting a pretty solid event with UFC Vegas 99. Not only do we get three ranked fights, we have some really good matchmaking at play, as well. Charles Johnson vs. Sumudaerji is certified fresh. The main event is good, too. Middleweight doesn’t look completely barren these days. It’s not robust, by any means, but it’s got potential, and it’s been awhile since we’ve been able to say that. Let’s take a look at the bouts of the main portion as well as some alternative stats:MMA Vivisection & 6th Round is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.UFC Vegas 99 Main Card* Michel Pereira vs. Anthony Hernandez 185 lbs* Rob Font vs. Kyler Phillips 135 lbs* Sumudaerji vs. Charles Johnson 125 lbs* Jake Hadley vs. Cameron Smotherman 135 lbs* Darren Elkins vs. Daniel Pineda 145 lbsUFC Vegas 99 Alternative Stats* Ranked fights: 3 * Ranked fighters: 6 * Fighters coming off losses: 12 * Contender Series alumni: 5 * TUF alumni: 4 * Debuting fighters: 1 (Smotherman)Don’t forget to check out the bonus section for a great review of the UFC Vegas 98 card. Make sure to tune in immediately after this weekend’s fights for breakdowns and analysis on our 6th Round Post-Fight Show.Thank you for reading this article and listening to the podcast. Please consider subscribing to The MMA Vivisection & 6th Round Post-fight Show podcast Substack to enjoy our premium content. Your paid subscriptions are keeping hope alive that we can continue on with our shows. If you haven’t already, please pledge with a paid subscription today. If you have, please share this post far and wide.Thanks for reading MMA Vivisection & 6th Round! This post is public so feel free to share it. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.com/subscribe

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.comUFC is back in business this weekend with their 98th Vegas themed Apex card, and much as one would expect, it’s kind of miserable. Okay, it’s a lot of miserable. If you don’t believe it, just scroll down to the alternative stats and feast your eyes on those. Outside the main event, there isn’t another truly intriguing fight. There are plenty of interest…

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.comUFC 307 is finally in the books and good riddance. The judging stunk the place up. There were several decisions that made us give the side-eye and there were also several fights that made us want to stab our own eyeballs with a dull knife. But Kayla won, and we’re very interested in seeing her compete for the belt (you know she’s next). Poatan won his f…

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.comRED ALERT! UFC is giving us a card with SEVEN ranked fights! Of course it’s a PPV, but we can admit when the promotion is churning out solid content, and for the last few weeks, we’ve gotten some good matchmaking. This week features much of the same—although we’re not overly thrilled with the two dinosaur matches on the undercard. Means vs. McGee and OS…

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.comUFC Paris is now history, but within the timeframe that it was an active event, it brought some show-stopping moments and another KO of the year candidate. The action was in high gear from the very first bout and was maintained all the way to the main event. Brian Battle declared he wouldn’t lose to a Frenchman after finishing Jousset and Renato Moicano…

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.comUFC Paris has arrived for 2024 and as you probably guessed, it’s a decent card, as they tend to be when on the road. Have to make sure those seats are sold at a premium, right? At the top of the card is an excellent bout between Number 11 ranked Renato Moicano (Moicano wants MONEY!) and Number 12 ranked Benoit St. Denis. Will Moicano continue to surpris…

A pretty underwhelming Noche UFC card didn’t deliver the action where the two title fights were concerned, but up to that point, we had a great run of fights, even if there was a dearth of finishes. There were only two finishes on the entire card. We did get a contender for round of the year (the decade even) with the third stanza of Zellhuber vs. Ribovics, which was an outstanding contest. The production pizzazz didn’t really kick in much until the main card, aside from some color changing displays and the unique ring girl costumes, but once the main card got underway, we were treated to the dazzling AI displays in full 16K that didn’t quite translate on our subpar monitors and TV screens. But Norma Dumont won, and for that, Stephie and Zane can rejoice.Let’s take a look at the results and bonuses. We even have an announced gate and attendance.MMA Vivisection & 6th Round is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.UFC 306 Results* Merab Dvalishvili def. Sean O’Malley via UD (49-46, 48-47, 48-47)* Valentina Shevchenko def. Alexa Grasso via UD (50-45 x3)* Diego Lopes def. Brian Ortega via UD (30-26, 30-27 x2) * Esteban Ribovics def. Daniel Zellhuber via split decision (28-29, 29-28 x2)* Ronaldo Rodriguez def. Ode Osbourne via UD (29-28, 29-27 x2)* Norma Dumont def. Irene Aldana via unanimous decision (30-27 x3)* Ignacio Bahamondes def. Manuel Torres via first-round TKO (4:02)* Ketlen Souza def. Yazmin Jauregui via sub (RNC) (R2, 3:02)* Joshua Van def. Edgar Chairez via unanimous decision (29-28 x3)* Raul Rosas Jr. def. Aoriqileng via unanimous decision (29-28 x3) UFC 306 Bonuses & Supplemental Info* FOTN: Zellhuber vs. Ribovics* POTN: Bahamondes, Souza* Announced Gate: $22M* Announced Attendance: 16,024Don’t forget to check out the bonus section where the boys give their patented, five-star review of all the fights. You can’t get this anywhere…or can you? We like to think you can’t, so we’ll stick with that. Just be sure to listen! *Zane was solo so this episode doesn’t have a bonus segment. FREE FUN FOR ALL!Thank you for reading this article and listening to the podcast. Please consider subscribing to The MMA Vivisection & 6th Round Post-fight Show podcast Substack to enjoy our premium content. Your paid subscriptions are keeping hope alive that we can continue on with our shows. If you haven’t already, please pledge with a paid subscription today. If you have, please share this post far and wide.Thanks for reading MMA Vivisection & 6th Round! This post is public so feel free to share it. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.com/subscribe

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.comUFC 306 week is finally here and with it, a solid card. Is it worth all the hype and huge production budget the promotion has invested in it? Absolutely not. Will it be a fun watch considering the match-ups? Yes it will. Maybe we see Sean O’Malley be the one to stop the Dvalishvili juggernaut, or maybe the Georgian ends Sugar’s title run.And if the boys…

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.comUFC Vegas 97 is over and done. The fat lady has sung her song. The man with one name (Yizha) was soundly trounced. Jacqueline Amorim answered everything Vanessa Demopoulos threw at her for 3+ minutes, then decided she’d had enough and submitted her. Jessica Andrade was bested by Natalia Silva and Sean Brady beat Gilbert Burns by a considerable margin. L…

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.comUFC Vegas 97 isn’t where all the action is happening, or even part of it, but it does have a fight here and there that is worth the watch. It gives that deja vu feeling, though, like we’ve already seen it before. Such is the way of all Apex cards. Who knows, maybe we’ll get better quality cards once the expansion is done. We won’t hold our breath, thoug…

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.comAnother off-week from UFC, another great episode of our terrific trio suffering through horrendous fights so you don’t have to. They really do love us. This time around, we get a quartet of miserable contests from none other than our reigning middleweight champion. The king of looking gassed until he’s won is in four separate stinkers, and we’re here to…

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.comUFC Vegas 96 is in the books along with the latest TUF finale. Jared Cannonier fell to Caio Borralho, as did Angela Hill to Tabatha Ricci. Neil Magny got smoked, as well. It was not a good night for aging veterans. Victoria Leonardo can count herself among the defeated too, although ‘aging veteran’ might not actually apply here, being that she’s only be…

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.comUFC 96 isn’t just a raggedy Apex card. This time around, it also bears the distinction of being a TUF finale event, as well. And before you ask, yes, TUF is still a thing. The show is headlined by a middleweight contender matchup between Jared Cannonier and Zane’s favorite fighter, Caio Borralho. Will the leader of the Fighting Nerds be able get the W? …

We’re just a day away from a pretty solid PPV with UFC 305, and even the undercard has a little razzle dazzle. Once again, I can’t help but laugh to myself when I stop to think what you all are guessing the title means. It would be pretty great to see some of you came up with before you listened to the show. The comments are right there, just in case you want to share. MMA Vivisection & 6th Round is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.But right now, let’s see what’s shaking with the prelims. We’re getting a heavyweight bout as the featured prelim, and for that, I will offer up a rare bit of gratitude in keeping unranked heavies on the undercard. Junior Tafa is a crowd favorite and willing to get right in the pocket, so Valter Walker should prepare for that. It’s decent placement for this event. Let’s take a look at the rest of the bouts and some alternative stats:UFC 305 Undercard* Junior Tafa vs. Valter Walker 265 lbs* Josh Culibao vs. Ricardo Ramos 145 lbs* Casey O'Neill vs. Luana Santos 125 lbs* Jack Jenkins vs. Herbert Burns 145 lbs* Tom Nolan vs. Alex Reyes 155 lbs* Kenan Song vs. Ricky Glenn 170 lbs* Stewart Nicoll vs. Jesus Aguilar 125 lbsUFC 305 Alternative Stats* Ranked fights: 4* Ranked fighters: 9* Fighters coming off losses: 15* Contender Series alumni: 5* TUF alumni: 1* Debuting fighters: 1 (Nicoll)Don’t forget to check out the companion episode for our predictions and analysis of the main card. Remember, we’re off this weekend so there won’t be a 6th Round Post-fight Show, but we’ll return next week, as usual. Until then, enjoy this week’s bonus content on the house. We appreciate you all.Thank you for reading this article and listening to the podcast. Please consider subscribing to The MMA Vivisection & 6th Round Post-fight Show podcast Substack to enjoy our premium content. Your paid subscriptions are keeping hope alive that we can continue on with our shows. If you haven’t already, please pledge with a paid subscription today. If you have, please share this post far and wide.Thanks for reading MMA Vivisection & 6th Round! This post is public so feel free to share it. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.com/subscribe

I bet you guys are wondering what the title means and it tickles me to death to tell you to listen to the show to understand why. Also, quick reminder that this week’s Vivisections will be FREE in their entirety. One of our hosts has a family obligation this weekend, so there won’t be a 6th Round Post-fight Show. To make it up to you, our loyal listeners, we’ve decided to make our bonus content for this week on the house. MMA Vivisection & 6th Round is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.Now, on to the card, which is a very decent one. We’ve got the battle for middleweight gold in the main event, an absolute grudge match between the reigning champion, Dricus du Plessis and Israel Adesanya. We’ve also got a possible title eliminator bout in the co-main event when Kai Kara-France takes on Steve Erceg. Let’s take a look at the contests and some alternative stats:UFC 305 Main Card* Dricus Du Plessis vs. Israel Adesanya 185 lbs* Kai Kara-France vs. Steve Erceg 125 lbs* Mateusz Gamrot vs. Dan Hooker 155 lbs* Tai Tuivasa vs. Jairzinho Rozenstruik 265 lbs* Jingliang Li vs. Carlos Prates 170 lbsUFC 305 Alternative Stats* Ranked fights: 4 * Ranked fighters: 9 * Fighters coming off losses: 15 * Contender Series alumni: 5 * TUF alumni: 1 * Debuting fighters: 1 (Nicoll)Don’t forget to check out the bonus section for a great review of the UFC Vegas 95 card. Make sure to tune in immediately after this weekend’s fights for breakdowns and analysis on our 6th Round Post-Fight Show.Thank you for reading this article and listening to the podcast. Please consider subscribing to The MMA Vivisection & 6th Round Post-fight Show podcast Substack to enjoy our premium content. Your paid subscriptions are keeping hope alive that we can continue on with our shows. If you haven’t already, please pledge with a paid subscription today. If you have, please share this post far and wide.Thanks for reading MMA Vivisection & 6th Round! This post is public so feel free to share it. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.com/subscribe

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.comThank the heavens that card is over! There were only 3 finishes and one would be hard pressed to locate a contest worthy of FOTN. Unfortunately, that was reflected in the bonuses. The event seemed like an afterthought—just thrown together while the matchmaking brass were on the golf course, or while they were engaged in some other trivial activity. It’s…

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.comUFC Vegas 95 is terrible. Full stop. We don’t think we’ve seen a worse card in the history of the sport, and if there was, it’s escaped our memory. It’s like the UFC threw darts at their roster and wherever the dart landed is how the matches were made. Just an absolute mess. Don’t let the alternative stats fool you. When you peel back the layers of the …

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.comUFC Abu Dhabi is here and surprise, surprise, it’s a good card. Generally, the on-the-road fight night events usually are pretty good. UFC wants to make sure they maximize their gates by saving the better fights for these shows and it appears to be working. That and jacking up the rates of the tickets, but don’t let me get caught up in that. Let’s inste…

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.comUFC 304 is in the books, and if you had a parlay, you’re probably wondering what the hell happened. Last night was filled with upsets and surprise endings—not that it’s a bad thing. Belal Muhammad is the new champ, but will everyone remember his name? That remains to be seen. Tom Aspinall, however, is still the interim HW champ, though. There’s a reason…

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.comHold onto your hats! The UFC has given us a very solid card with this coming Saturday’s offering. UFC 304 bears all the hallmarks of a great event. Not one, but two title fights, name value, ranked talent…it has it all. Thank you matchmaking brass for finally getting on the ball. We are most definitely worthy, considering how much we sink into the ever-…

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.comUFC Vegas 94 is almost here and boy is it a really meager card. We’re sure the old platitudes of “these crappy-on-paper cards always deliver” will be there, but it’s about getting the butt in the seat first. How are we to do that if only the hardcores are the ones willing to watch, and they aren’t always paying subscribers? It certainly isn’t going to b…

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.comUFC Denver is officially in the books and the Fighting Nerds have logged another TKO victory. Jean Silva cut Dober open over his right eye and then targeted it relentlessly until Herb Dean was forced to call in the ringside physician. It was a FOTY contender, easily. At some point, Zane will reluctantly embrace this team. Rose Namajunas showed that ther…

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.comThe UFC is back to business after a brief, one-week respite. We return with a card on the road, to the mile-high city where Tracy Cortez will be able to let us all know if two days really is enough time to acclimate to that altitude. And Thug Rose will be able to answer the question of where her flyweight ceiling is. MMA Vivisection & 6th Round is a rea…

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.comSince this is an off-week for the UFC, you already know what that means—another hilarious episode of The MMA Depressed-us. With the retirements of both Andrei Arlovski and Michelle Waterson-Gomez, the boys figured this would be the perfect subject matter for today’s show. There’s no better way to kick off your 4th of July festivities than with a triple …

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.comUFC 303 came and went like a fart on the wind. After the card was ravaged by injuries, most notoriously by Conor McGregor’s bum pinky toe, it would continue to transform into the unrecognizable mess it became. Midway through the card, Brian Ortega withdrew from his co-main event bout with Diego Lopes. Apparently, his weight cut went a lot worse than any…

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.comUFC 303 is here, sans Conor McGregor and Michael Chandler headling. In their place, we get a rematch between the two dynamos known as Alex Pereira and Jiri Prochazka—not a bad replacement at all. As a matter of fact, there’s quite a few matches we like on this card. All in all, it’s a very solid card, and it will be just fine without McGregor. The UFC, …

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.comUFC Saudi Arabia is in the books and it provided some very high points among some very mid fights, but Bobby Knuckles is victorious and that is all that matters today. His first-round destruction of Ikram Aliskerov summoned up memories of what got him the belt once upon a time, and it keeps his name forever in the title mix. We are not mad about that!MM…

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.comUFC Riyadh is here and while it’s not terrible, it’s nothing to write home about either. But it is infinitely better than the originally planned March card that was ultimately postponed to this weekend. That card was so bad the Saudis sent it back. This current iteration was so much better before it was ravaged by cancellations, some coming within the l…