The MMA Vivisection & 6th Round Podcasts

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.comThe last few years has seen a dramatic shift in online media for all spaces, not just our fair MMA community, nor even the sports community at large. It’s affected all of us from sports to mainstream news and entertainment coverage. Sites like Buzzfeed, Vice and Deadspin saw massive downsizing, owner changes and all manner of disruption resulting in man…

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.comStrap yourselves in for a brand new episode of the 6th Round. This week, Eddie Mercado and Dayne Fox take an in-depth look at UFC 290. Stick around for the bonus portion where the boys rate the fights.Thank you for listening to the 6th Round Post-Fight Podcast. This post is public so feel free to share it.Here’s a look at the results:Main card* Alexander …

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.comPraise the fight gods! We finally have a really good card. UFC 290 is stacked to the heavens and well matched in most cases—Jack Della Maddalena and Bo Nickal excluded. We’re being treated to two title bouts, a likely title eliminator, and more. Sean Shelby and Mick Maynard, you have done well.Thank you for listening to this Bloody Elbow Podcast. Our po…

It’s been so long since we’ve been treated to a truly worthwhile card, we’re just bubbling over. The main card is loaded with a pair of title fights and a title eliminator. The prelims are equally praiseworthy with the retirement fight of Robbie Lawler after a 22-year career filled with amazing knockouts and bloody battles.Thank you for listening to this Bloody Elbow Podcast. Our posts are public so feel free to share them.The rest of the prelims are just a laundry list of certified bangers that any fight fan can appreciate. We’ll finally see the return of Tatsuro Taira since his previously scheduled fight was moved to this card. Taira’s future looks incredibly bright so his fights are automatically “must watch” TV.Let’s take a look at the prelims:* Robbie Lawler vs. Niko Price 170 lbs* Jack Della Maddalena vs. Josiah Harrell 170 lbs* Yazmin Jauregui vs. Denise Gomes 115 lbs* Jimmy Crute vs. Alonzo Menifield 205 lbs* Edgar Cháirez vs. Tatsuro Taira 130 lbs* Vitor Petrino vs. Marcin Prachnio 205 lbs* Cameron Saaiman vs. Terrence Mitchell 135 lbs* Shannon Ross vs. Jesus Aguilar 125 lbs* Kamuela Kirk vs. Esteban Ribovics 155 lbsSubscribe for Bonus ContentDon’t forget, in order to join the podcast Substack community and comment on the shows, or access the full show archive, or any of our bonus podcasts, you still have to pledge your support and become a paid subscriber. Bloody Elbow Podcast is a listener-supported publication. To receive new posts and support our work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.Give us your email address and you can subscribe specifically to the podcasts and hosts you enjoy the most, and opt out of the others. You will be notified when those shows post new episodes and when we drop bonus content podcasts (The MMA Bunker/MMA Tête-À-Tête, The MMA Depressed-Us, The Hey Not the Face! Podcast, Show Money, Crooklyn’s Corner). 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.comWith UFC 290 happening this weekend, and with several big announcements in boxing having happened over the last two weeks, we just had to bring back Bloody Elbow’s beloved Mookie Alexander to talk shop. We preview eight fights (now seven since Bo Nickal’s opponent changed yesterday) from UFC 290 as well as take a look at some of boxing’s biggest stories…

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.comStrap yourselves in for a brand new episode of the 6th Round. This week, Eddie Mercado and Dayne Fox take an in-depth look at UFC Vegas 76. Stick around for the bonus portion where the boys rate the fights.Thank you for listening to the 6th Round Post-Fight Podcast. This post is public so feel free to share it.Here’s a look at the results:* Alexandr Roman…

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.comGuess what? We have another stinker of a fight night card. Once again, the UFC is selling us a bill of goods. The Apex shows have become a watered down pool of Contender Series talent that more often than not, ends up being equivalent to the regional level. Thank you for listening to Bloody Elbow Podcasts. This post is public so feel free to share it.Th…

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.comAs the headline states, Kevin Lee is returning to the UFC’s warm embrace. They weren’t shy about giving him a tough opponent either. Lee will be facing Rinat Fakhretdinov, a lethal finisher with 11 knockouts and six submission wins to his credit. While Kevin has knockouts and subs of his own, he hasn’t looked like the world-beater he once was in quite s…

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.comIt’s been a wild and crazy week in the MMA community and Elon Musk vs. Mark Zuckerberg is front and center in this week’s news cycle. This episode focuses more on Elon Musk, since both of his parents have publicly spoken out against this proposed fight. The posts from his mother are high comedy, while his father takes on a sterner, more ominous tone, sp…

Shayna Baszler has been on a tear in the WWE, claiming two tag team belts (WWE and NXT) in the last 30 days along with her tag team partner and former UFC women’s bantamweight champion, Ronda Rousey. Shayna is no stranger to winning belts on the pro-wrestling circuit, having won multiple in both NXT and WWE proper.As one of the pioneers of women’s MMA, Shayna has a unique perspective on both MMA and pro wrestling. The ‘Queen of Spades’ sat down for an exclusive interview with me a few days ago to talk about the good old days in MMA, what her transition into pro-wrestling has been like, the training environment at CSW where she worked with legends Erik Paulson and Josh Barnett, who she would choose for a tag team partner if Ronda weren’t available and more. Be sure to catch the whole interview on our podcast Substack. It’s completely FREE, the entire thing.You can access the print version of this interview for FREE on BloodyElbow.comThank you for reading and listening to Bloody Elbow Podcasts. This post is public so feel free to share it.Thank you for reading this article and listening to the podcast. Please consider subscribing to the Bloody Elbow Substack to enjoy our daily premium content. Your paid subscriptions are helping build our new site and keeping hope alive that our staff will remain intact. If you haven’t already, please pledge with a paid subscription today. If you have, please share this post far and wide.Bloody Elbow Podcasts is supported by our readers and listeners. To receive new posts and support our work, please consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.We’re still also found on Apple Podcasts, iTunes, Amazon Music, Audible, Spotify, Simplecast, TuneIn, Overcast, Castbox, Castbox Premium, Podchaser, Podvine, Podbay.fm, RSSRadiom AntennaPod, Podkicker, Podkicker Pro, Google Podcasts, SoundCloud, iHeart Radio, SiriusXM, Pandora, Stitcher, PodcastApp, PocketCasts, Player.fm, PodCruncher, thisMMAlife.com, Podbean, Podtail, Owltail, Listen Notes, & iVooxApp. Also coming back to Castro, Podcast Addict, Podtail, Owltail, Podbean, Chartable, imdb, podtoppen.se, Podcast Republic, DownCast, iCatcher!, Castaway, Castaway2, & BeyondPod soon!Follow us as @BloodyElbow on twitter, facebook, instagram, and at BloodyElbow.Substack.com & BloodyElbowPodcast.Substack.com. 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.comFor the last four or five months (maybe longer), insiders have buzzed around the MMA gossip vine with rumors of a possible Bellator sale. The suitors have always been reported to be either an entity from Saudi Arabia or PFL. The PFL rumors were shot down at the time, but recently, chatter has begun again, and the whispers are that PFL is back in the run…

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.comIt’s Tatsuro Taira fight week! As a matter of fact, UFC on ABC 5 has a few up-and-coming names worth keeping on your radar. Tatsuro Taira and Trevor Meek have wowed fans in their debuts and put their considerable talent on display. Taira has had two fights since his debut, and remains undefeated in his professional career. Meek will be making his sophom…

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.comUFC on ABC 5 is a much better card than its doomed predecessor, UFC on ABC 4, which was ravaged by fight cancellations and rescheduled bouts. This event has more ranked talent, and some of the brightest stars on the rise. Names like Tatsuro Taira and Trevor Meek will be lighting up the prelims. The co-main event and the headliner are worthy of an ABC ca…

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.comIt’s not every day a milestone like a 250th episode is achieved so we wanted to do something special. So we brought Mookie Alexander back to help us kick off our next 250 and we have an exclusive interview with Luke Thomas to round out the show. Mookie helps us unpack last weekend’s fight card results and then provides some great analysis on our select-…

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.comOver the last month, the sports community has been trying to process the massive bombshell the PGA tour dropped when they announced they’d be merging with the LIV tour. For months, the PGA tour told the golfing community—including golfers themselves—that they had no intention of merging with LIV. And then they did. John Nash immediately started digging …

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.comThis week’s MMA Bunker has Kid Nate pretty hot under the collar. The state of MMA is on his mind and with the recent spate of dismal UFC cards, his attention has landed upon Bellator, first and foremost. He’s got some other grievances to air out, but Bellator and Patricio Pitbull get the first stingers.Thank you for listening to The MMA Bunker Podcast. …

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.comStrap yourselves in for a brand new episode of the 6th Round. This week, Zane Simon and Eddie Mercado take an in-depth look at UFC Vegas 75. Stick around for the bonus portion where the boys rate the fights.Thank you for listening to the 6th Round Post-Fight Podcast. This post is public so feel free to share it.Here’s a look at the results:* Modestas Buka…

UFC Vegas 75 is not loaded with ranked fights (just one) or even ranked fighters (just three), but it does have some redeeming qualities. A solid main event in Marvin Vettori and Jared Cannonier and a spate of flyweight and bantamweight fights. It would be nice if all those fights weren’t restricted to the confines of the prelims, but hey, we’re still getting flyweight fights, and for that, we should count ourselves grateful.Thank you for listening to Bloody Elbow Podcasts. This post is public so feel free to share it.Here’s a quick look at the preliminary card:* Raoni Barcelos vs. Miles Johns 135 lbs* Jimmy Flick vs. Alessandro Costa 125 lbs* Kyung Ho Kang vs. Cristian Quiñonez 135 lbs* Carlos Hernandez vs. Denys Bondar 125 lbs* Felipe Bunes vs. Zalgas Zhumagulov 125 lbs* Tereza Bledá vs. Gabriella Fernandes 125 lbs* Ronnie Lawrence vs. Daniel Argueta 135 lbs* Modestas Bukauskas vs. Zac Pauga 205 lbsFollowFollow Zane @TheZaneSimon & Connor @BoxingBusch; follow us as @BloodyElbow on twitter, facebook, instagram, and at BloodyElbow.Substack.com & BloodyElbowPodcast.Substack.com.Bloody Elbow Podcasts is a listener-supported publication. To receive new posts and support our work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.Subscribe for Bonus ContentDon’t forget, in order to join the podcast Substack community and comment on the shows, or access the full show archive, or any of our Bonus Podcasts, you still have to pledge your support and become a paid subscriber. Give us your email address and you can subscribe specifically to the podcasts and hosts you enjoy the most, and opt out of the others. You will be notified when those shows post new episodes and when we drop bonus content podcasts (like 'The MMA Bunker/MMA Tête-À-Tête', 'The MMA Depressed-Us', 'The Hey Not the Face! Podcast', 'Show Money', & more). 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 Vegas 75 is not loaded with ranked fights (just one) or even ranked fighters (just three), but it does have some redeeming qualities. A solid main event in Marvin Vettori and Jared Cannonier and a spate of flyweight fights. It would be nice if all the flyweight fights weren’t restricted to the confines of the prelims, but hey, we’re still getting fl…

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.comEpisode 249 Topic List* UFC 289 rewind* Julianna Peña’s cageside outburst during Nune’s retirement* UFC Vegas 75/Bellator 297 select-fight preview* McGregor’s NBA finals antics in Miami* Islam Makhachev’s thoughts on P4P and the BMF title* Bigfoot takes 11th straight loss, retires again* Israel Adesanya open to 5th fight with PereiraThank you for listening to The Lev…

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.comWomen’s MMA pioneer Julie Kedzie joined Kid Nate this week to discuss the early days of her fighting journey, before Strikeforce or the UFC. Topics like her being involved in the first televised women’s MMA bout in the United States versus Gina Carano were talked about as well as her days fighting for Bodog and winning the Hook-N-Shoot one night tournam…

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.comStrap yourselves in for a brand new episode of the 6th Round. This week, Zane Simon and Eddie Mercado take an in-depth look at UFC 289. Stick around for the bonus portion where the boys rate the fights.Here’s a look at the results:* Diana Belbiţă def. Maria Oliveira by unanimous decision (30-27 x2, 29-28): Strawweight* Steve Erceg def. David Dvořák by unani…

Simon says…The UFC 289 prelims have a pretty solid featured fight for ESPN between Nassourdine Imavov and Chris Curtis. In fact, it's solid enough that it's kind of a shame that it's not on PPV. Otherwise, much like the main card, the quality drop-off here is steep. The stakes are low, the prospects are minimal, hopefully the quality of the action will … 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.comWhatever UFC 289 is, it's not a PPV. A title fight between Amanda Nunes and Irene Aldana is totally fine and all, but it's not worth $80. And while the top contender's bout between Charles Oliveira and Beneil Dariush helps a lot, pretty much everything from there on out is undercard fodder. As long as the UFC is going to rob Peter by stripping down thei…

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.comOn December 18, 2021, three-time UFC title contender Chael Sonnen was arrested by Las Vegas PD after an altercation in the Four Seasons Hotel that was described at the time as a “crazy rampage” that allegedly had five victims. He was questioned and released that night, and the following January, a judge dismissed the charges against him without prejudic…

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.comLet’s face it, combat sports need a lot of work, but for the purpose of this post, we’re specifically focused on MMA and boxing. It should be noted that the latter has an advantage over mixed martial arts thanks to the Ali Act. That said, there is still a plethora of problems that need addressing in boxing.As far as MMA is concerned, there is a long and…

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.comPull down the blinds, encrypt those communications, Bloody Elbow’s fearless leader, ‘Kid’ Nate Wilcox returns to Active Duty. He is on lockdown back in his bunker after being MIA from the podcast network for years. He recently returned with his debut episode of the Bunker, several MMA Tête-À-Tête interviews and now he is back with some new MMA rants for…

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.comJoin us after UFC Vegas 74: 'Kara-France vs. Albazi' wraps up...for our 6th Round Post-Fight Show, hosted by resident Bloody Elbow Fight Analysts, Zane Simon and his cohort, Eddie Mercado. The guys will recap all the action that just went down between UFC Flyweight top contenders, Kai Kara-France (No.4) and Amir Albazi (No.7), complete with hot takes, p…

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.comMuch like the main card, the prelims for UFC Vegas 74 are solid if not exactly laden with thrills for the causal fan. Will Abubakar Nurmagomedov live up to his namesake? Will Muin Gafurov make a big splashy debut? Will Andrei Arlovski keep squeaking out narrow decisions over mediocre mid-tier heavyweights? I have no idea. I think the fight between Luan …

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.comAmir Albazi is HeadliningHe has that "sweet 16 in 16 deal". That is the money he is making as of his last disclosed pay 10 months ago. That just goes to show that we aren't the only ones shitting on the athletes by shitting on these cards. How could we be so cruel to the athletes? That's clearly what we have a problem with. We have explained this many t…

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.comUFC fight nights are a watered down messA couple days ago, UFC matchmaker Mick Maynard posted a tweet about this weekend's UFC fight night card that said:"Bet ya bloody elbow complained about the ufc card this weekend" And those 11 words told me that the UFC is paying attention to Bloody Elbow more than they'd like to admit and that they're feeling sens…

Welcome to the 6th Round Retro Post-Fight ShowThis is the show that digs into the archives and gives you a comprehensive review of classic MMA events that span as far back as UFC 1, PRIDE, K-1, and now DREAM!This episode: DREAM 1Join Eddie Mercado & Victor Rodriguez as they delve into the world of the DREAM (a popular MMA Promotion) based out of Japan. We conducted a retroactive post-fight show for the inaugural ‘DREAM 1: Lightweight Grand Prix 2008 1st Round’ event this week, straight out of the archives of yesteryear. So let’s take a trip back to Sat, Mar 15, 2008.The guys will explore the inaugural MMA Promotions event, which featured the first seven tournament bouts, fought at 154 lbs (70 kg), along with a trio of open-weight fights – complete with results, analysis, and of course a few laughs. The event was broadcast LIVE across Japan on the TBS Television network, from the Saitama Super Arena, in Saitama, Japan. The event remarkably attracted a sellout crowd for its debut, with 19,120 viewers.For those of you not in the know, the ‘DREAM Grand Prix Tournament Series’ required all bouts be fought under their own ‘DREAM Mixed Martial Arts Rules’, which amounted to a ten-minute first round and a five-minute second round, with the fights judged overall.Bloody Elbow Podcasts are now 100% listener-financed broadcasts. To receive new shows and support our Podcast Team, consider becoming a paid subscriber today.The evening’s main event showcased the 2007 ‘HERO’s Middleweight Champion’, J. Z. Calvancanti of Brazil throwing down with Japan’s own judoka, Shinya Aoki. “Hero’s” was another Japanese MMA Promotion at the time, affiliated with K-1. HERO’s was discontinued in order to create the new DREAM franchise in collaboration with former PRIDE FC executives. And if you aren’t familiar with PRIDE - well, I don’t know what to tell you… you had best go down a google-search-rabbit-hole this weekend and learn about one of the most innovative and legendary promotions in the history of the sport.Anyway, we had the exciting, fun, new, promising DREAM MMA Promotion debuting a tournament series with a card featuring a total of ten bouts; with half of them ending in finishes! Take away the four decisions and we got three knockouts and two submissions… then throw in one no contest thanks to an injury via illegal elbows (which btw, spoiler alert, happened to be the result of the main event) and you had one helluva event.Watch with usIf you would like to watch the bouts, Victor says he found the event on YouTube in its entirety. I had no such luck, but was able to locate most of the individual bouts and some highlight reels, they are all linked into this post. As of the time of this writing, a message has gone out to Victor to try to obtain this elusive link; if located, the post will be updated with it as soon as possible. If a bout was split into two clips, I have them one after the other in the timestamp segment of the post.Join us to rediscover all the action and discuss as we go along! Let’s check it out!TIMESTAMPS:0:00 INTRO to the show / Segue into the event…8:50 Opener: Ikusha ‘Minowa-Man’ Minowa (40-27-8) vs. the debuting Korean Baseball Pitcher, Lee Kwan Bum (0-1), who never fought again after the one minute and 25 second bout, ending in a killer kneebar.12:25 Bout 2: Hayato Sakurai (32-7-2) vs. Hidetaka Monma (14-8-3), knocked out (punches) in 4:12 of Round 16:55 Bout 3: Joachim Hansen (17-6-1) defeated Kotetsu Boku (5-7) via UD in the first tourney match on the card20:18 Bout 4: Luiz Firmino (12-3) submits Kazuyuki Miyata (5-7) vía Rear Naked Choke at 7:37 of Round 128:00 Bout 5: Katsuhiko Nagata (4-2) wins via UD over Artur Umakhanov (9-4)30:16 Bout 6: Mitsuhiro Ishida (16-3-1) wins via UD over Bu Kyung Jung (0-2)32:38 Bout 7: Mirko ‘Cro Cop’ Filipović (23-6-2) knocks out (punches) Tatsuya Mizuno (3-3) in a mere 56 seconds35:26 Bout 8: Eddie Alvarez (13-1) knocks out (punches) Andre Amade (6-2-1) at 6:47 of the first round40:00 Bout 9 Co-Main Event: Tatsuya Kawajiri wins via UD over Kultar Gill (7-7)42:02 Bout 10 Main Event: Shinya Aoki (14-2) fights to a no contest ending with Gesias Cavalcante (14-1-1) injured by illegal elbows only three minutes and 46 seconds into the first round49:36 Event Recap51:50 Wrap Up52:17 OUTROThank you for listening to this Bloody Elbow Podcast Production. This post is public so feel free to share it.Have you loved this show? We always have. Sadly, this is the final round for the RETRO…Due to our Podcast Network now being 100% listener-financed, we have been forced to make some changes to our Broadcast Schedule recently. We crunched the numbers, looked at the ratings, listened to feedback and just had no choice but to let some shows go, at least for now. In addition to letting some shows go, we also made the decision to cease production of “non-UFC-event week podcast content”…. the RETRO falls into that category, and we are all sad to see it retired. We would like to sincerely thank

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.comThe MMA Depressed-us returns for Ep. 76Are you ready for some torturously bad fights, fellow MMA masochists?We have made some changes to the Bloody Elbow Podcast Network Production Schedule, and have decided for now, this will be our last 'non-event week' of podcast coverage.But don't panic... The MMA Depressed-us gang are safe. Because we plan to event…

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.comTête-à-tête (French “head-to-head”): noun – a private conversation between two people, usually in an intimate setting. | adjective – involving or happening between two people in private. | adverb – between two people in private'Kid Nate' is BACK!The MMA Tête-à-tête/MMA Bunker/MMA Bathrobe review is back after a nine-year hiatus, ‘Kid’ Nate Wilcox is rev…

Welcome to all of our loyal and devoted Bloody Elbow Podcast Network supporters! We have some announcements we are eager and excited to share with you today about some changes coming to the Podcast Network.First of all, if you’ve been missing us on Apple Podcasts, spotify, Amazon Music, audible, iHeartRadio, stitcher, Pandora or on apps like Downcast, Podcrucher, the Podcast App, or any of our other amazingly popular podcasting platforms and apps - we have great news for you…Our primary RSS Feed hosting all of our podcasts has finally been untangled and your favorite hosts and shows are right back where you like them the most, on your favorite podcast platforms!Bloody Elbow Podcasts are now 100% listener-supported broadcasts. To receive new shows and support our Podcast Team, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.Now that you’re hearing our shows again, we also want to share with you our brand new Bloody Elbow Podcast Network Schedule, as well as some information about why you should consider becoming a paid subscriber…One of the best reasons to follow us on the new Bloody Elbow Podcast Substack page is that now you can follow your favorite hosts and shows and ONLY your faves… we know you ONLY want to get emails for the shows you really care about, so our Bloody Elbow Podcast Substack page now has “Podcast Sections”, which you can subscribe to independently. Once you land on our home page you simply scroll the tabs at the top of the page, side-to-side, and select whichever shows you love the most. These are basically just Substack’s version of Playlists.If you only want to follow or receive show notices on a specific show, or your favorite hosts, you can do that now! More details on how to subscribe/unsubscribe to sections here.Now, on to the good stuff… Our podcast crew has been working diligently behind the scenes to tweak our show schedule in order to give you the shows you want the most; we have listened to your feedback, and crunched all of the numbers, and are ready to unveil our new production schedule — it is as follows:Unless otherwise stated, all of our shows will be airing mornings at 8am Eastern, 5am Pacific time. Mondays Now your Monday mornings will feature either ‘The MMA Bunker’ or ‘The MMA Tête-À-Tête’ shows, with our owner, ‘Kid Nate’ Wilcox, sharing his personal perspective on the state of the sport, as he rants in his bunker every other week. Then on the other side of the coin, alternating Mondays, Nate will invite some of the sharpest minds in MMA journalism into the bunker for a candid one-on-one interview. Free subscribers will be given a glimpse into each episode to determine if they are ready to sign up and hear the rest! Paid subscribers - these are your exclusive shows, the remainder of them will be behind the paywall — and let’s face it, that’s where Nate belongs!TuesdaysEvery other week on Tuesdays, you can look forward to getting your John Nash fix with his popular ‘Hey Not the Face! Podcast’, moderated by our own Podcast Manager and Producer, Stephie Haynes. They are an entertaining duo for sure. The show brings you the business side of combat sports in a way anyone can grasp. Topics covered will include, contract review, financial analysis, fighter pay and more! Our free listeners will again get a brief glimpse of the show, and the remainder of the podcast will be behind the paywall.WednesdaysNext, for hump day, every single solitary Wednesday, our dynamic duo of Stephie Haynes and Victor Rodriguez, with an occasional guest appearance from our former managing editor, Mookie Alexander, (or other well-known industry fight analysts), will bring you ‘The Level Change Podcast’! This is our popular combat sports news and variety show, which usually reviews the latest combat sports events, covers the latest hot topics in industry news, as well as previews upcoming combat sports events with a fun picks and stats segment. This show is geared towards are free subscribers, but will also provide our paid subs a healthy BONUS CONTENT SEGMENT at the end of the show every single week!ThursdaysOn Thursdays and Fridays we are changing things up a little… every Thursday morning we will air the ‘MMA Vivisection Main Card Preview’ show starring expert fight analysts, Zane Simon and Connor Ruebusch. The guys will go in-depth in a way no other podcast network is providing you with: you will get detailed fight analysis, fight picks and their reasoning behind their picks, as well as an odds segment for you degenerate gamblers we love so much.They will tackle every single bout from top to bottom on the main card for every fight night and PPV UFC event offered. This show will be free, but we will be adding a bonus segment to the end of every show where Zane and Connor will review where they went wrong in the picks they made for the last card. To hear this segment you will have to become a paid subscriber.FridaysEvery Friday morning you will get the exact same things Thursdays, but for the upcomi

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.comThe Show Money crew is Paul Gift, “the economist”, Jason Cruz, “the lawyer”, and John Nash, “Bloody Elbow’s Financials Columnist”, who also happens to be the man who knows everyone and everything in MMA. They bring you the business side of MMA, in depth, in a way you won’t find anywhere else! In this episode the issues discussed include: * Discussion on the Four Big MMA Promotions: UFC, Bellator MMA, PFL (Professional Fighter’s League), ONE Championship * The Show Money Crew offers their predictions and outlook on MMA in 2023 from a business perspective * Discussion on the Jake Paul deal made with PFL * The Crew gives their take on the Slap Heard Around the World, aka: The Dana White slaps his wife incident Be sure and follow Paul at @MMAanalytics, John at @heynottheface, and Jason at @dilletaunt for all of their twitter musings. If you enjoy our variety of shows, please “heart" us here on SC, or "like" & share over or on your BE Presents Podcast platform of choice: * YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/BloodyElbowPresents * Apple Podcasts & iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bloody-elbow-presents/id984162015 * Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/b53e5086-2334-497c-82c0-24ddb5e0cfbb/Bloody-Elbow-Presents * Audible: https://bit.ly/bloody-elbow-presents-audible * iHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-Bloody-Elbow-Presents-30639274 * Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/55S2dpKYVqndaPTUojkELm?si=oGGPZ4kESkWZigLNnEg1ug * Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/show/bloody-elbow-presents * TuneIn: https://tunein.com/podcasts/Sports--Recreation-Podcasts/Bloody-Elbow-Presents-p1190843/ * OverCast: https://overcast.fm/itunes984162015/bloody-elbow-presents * PocketCasts: https://pca.st/XuCw * Castro: https://castro.fm/itunes/itunes984162015/bloody-elbow-presents * Castbox: https://castbox.fm/channel/Bloody-Elbow-Presents-id4287799? * Player FM: https://player.fm/series/bloody-elbow-presents * Podcast Republic: https://www.podcastrepublic.net/podcast/984162015 Follow your favorite Bloody Elbow Presents hosts on your preferred apps, such as: Downcast, PodCruncher, iCatcher!, Castaway 2, BeyondPod (Android), & more in the App Store! For previous episodes, check out our playlists on any of our BE Presents channels.

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.comUFC, the real predatorUFC fighter pay has long been a topic of concern among fans and pundits, especially with the departure of Francis Ngannou earlier this year chewing up the news cycle. Ngannou would finally announce his historic PFL deal last week, setting tongues wagging and catching the attention of the entire community. The Cameroonian-born champ…

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.comJOIN USOur 6th Round Post-Fight Show, hosted by resident Bloody Elbow Fight Analysts, Zane Simon and his co-hort, Eddie Mercado airs late Saturday night after the fights. The guys will recap all the action that just went down between No. 3 ranked Heavyweight contender, Sergei Pavlovich and No. 4 ranked former NJCAA wrestler, Curtis Blaydes, complete with hot takes, possible next fights and reactions to the overall event.VIDEOWe brought the show back to LIVE VIDEO recently — and have a plan on how to keep the train rolling forward. For every Fight Night event the show will air live on our Bloody Elbow Podcast YouTube Channel (formerly known as: Bloody Elbow Presents Channel). For every PPV event the show will air live on our Bloody Elbow YouTube Channel (“The Big One”) directly after our all new free LIVE stream PPV Watch Parties! Which will debut for UFC 288: Sterling vs Cejudo, Live From The Prudential Center In Newark, New Jersey, on May 6, 2023.BONUSESCan’t catch the live events? We’ve got you covered, on Sundays (starting with UFC 288), we will be publishing enhanced video packages of the shows, with added on bonus segments the guys will be recording after the shows usually wrap up. Zane and Eddie have implemented a new ‘numerical star rating system’ for reviewing the bouts on the card during these segments, which is highly entertaining. All you need to do is join us at BloodyElbowPodcast.Substack.com, share your email with us so we can notify you when new shows drop, and pledge your support to our podcast team — so we can keep bringing the shows to you, especially in video.The 6th Round Post-Fight Show is a 100% viewer-supported broadcast. To receive new posts and support our podcast work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.What Transpired?Check back here on Fight Night, after UFC Vegas 71, for a summary of every result and updated record from Batgerel Danaa vs. Brady Hiestand in the Opening Prelims through Sergei Pavlovich vs. Curtis Blaydes in our Main Event. We will be updating the live chat on the show, and the post with post-fight Bonus Awards details, as well.Thank you for watching this Premium Video Bloody Elbow Podcast. This post is public so feel free to share it.UFC Vegas 71: Pavlovich vs. Blaydes Fight CardMain Card ESPN+ | SAT. APR. 22 — 7/4PM ETPT12. Sergei Pavlovich (17-1) Vs. Curtis Blaydes (17-3)11. Brad Tavares (19-7) Vs. Bruno Silva (22-8)10. Bobby ‘King’ Green (29-14-1) Vs. Jared Gooden (19-6)9. Iasmin Lucindo (13-5) Vs. Brogan Walker (7-3)8. Jeremiah Wells (11-2) Vs. Matt Semelsberger (11-4)Prelims Card ESPN+ | 4/1PM ETPT7. Ricky Glenn (22-6-2) vs. Christos Giagos (19-10)6. Rani Yahya (28-10-1) vs. Montel Jackson (12-2)5. Karol Rosa (16-4) vs. Norma Dumont (8-2)4. Mohammed Usman (8-2) vs. Junior Tafa (4-0)3. Francis Marshall (7-0) vs. William Gomis (11-2)2. Priscila Cachoeira (12-4) vs. Karine Silva (15-4)1. Batgerel Danaa (12-4) vs. Brady Hiestand (6-2)Zane's Picks!Here are Zane’s picks from the UFC Vegas 71 MMA Vivisection shows earlier this week:Main Card Picks12. Blaydes11. Tavares10. Green9. Lucindo8. SemelsbergerPrelims Card Picks7. Glenn6. Jackson5. Rosa4. Usman3. Marshall2. Cachoeira1. BatgerelFollow Your HostsPlease follow Zane (@TheZaneSimon) and Eddie (@TheEddieMercado) on Twitter. Also follow @BloodyElbow while you’re at it.Our Podcasts Have a New HomeBloody Elbow Podcasts on Substack is your place for all the BE shows you love, like 'The 6th Round Post-Fight Show', 'The MMA Vivisections', 'The MMA Depressed-Us', 'The MMA Bunker', 'The Level Change Podcast', 'The Hey Not The Face! Podcast', and more.Our BE Podcast Network is 100% listener-supported, meaning paid subscriptions help make sure these shows continue to run. So, please support our team by joining us for bonus content and bonus podcasts on right here on Substack today.Other Places to Find Our ShowsIf you enjoy what we do, please give us a shout out in the comments here on Bloody Elbow. Thank you for tuning in to this Bloody Elbow Podcast Network Production. Subscribe to Bloody Elbow Podcast Substack to get these shows directly in your email inbox and instant notifications for when your favourite pod drops.In addition to Substack you can still find our shows on the following platforms:Apple Podcasts, iTunes, Amazon Music, Audible, Spotify, Simplecast, TuneIn, Overcast, Castbox, Castbox Premium, Podchaser, Podvine, Podbay.fm, RSSRadio, AntennaPod, Podkicker, Podkicker Pro, Google Podcasts, SoundCloud, iHeart Radio, SiriusXM, Pandora, Stitcher, PodcastApp, PocketCasts, Player.fm, PodCruncher, thisMMAlife.com, Podbean, Podtail, Owltail, Listen Notes, & iVooxApp. The shows will soon be available on these platforms, too:Castro, Podcast Addict, Podtail, Owltail, Podbean, Chartable, imdb, podtoppen.se, Podcast Republic, DownCast, iCatcher!, Castaway, Castaway2, & BeyondPod!

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.comJon Jones takes aim and firesJon Jones has been launching zingers and barbs in Francis Ngannou's direction over the last two days, completely forgetting his own longstanding issues with the promotion he's spent the last 14 years under. Ever since Ngannou announced his historic deal with the PFL, Jones has been giving off a sour grapes vibe. From his fir…

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.comThis week's UFC Vegas 73: Dern vs. Hill prelims offering has a couple strong bookings. Maheshate vs. Borshchev looks like a slugfest from start to finish, and Vanessa Demopoulos has looked strong in her recent winning run. Chase Hooper will be worth watching up in his new division, and Natalia Silva has the appearance of a future flyweight contender in …

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.comIt may not be a headliner that draws many eyes, but UFC Vegas 73: Dern vs. Hill is a surprisingly alright offering from the UFC this week. The main event features two top ranked strawweights looking to reassert their claim to a spot among the division's elite, and it should make for an interesting style clash. Edmen Shahbazyan vs. Anthony Hernandez is a…

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.comTête-à-tête (French “head-to-head”): noun – a private conversation between two people, usually in an intimate setting. | adjective – involving or happening between two people in private. | adverb – between two people in private'Kid Nate' is BACK!The MMA Tête-à-tête/MMA Bunker/MMA Bathrobe review is back after a nine-year hiatus, ‘Kid’ Nate Wilcox is rev…

The current form of the UFC and MMA, in general, leaves a lot to be desired for some and for that contingent of contingent of fans, you have options. Allow us to introduce you to Sumo, the national sport of Japan. Even with Japan's heavy investment and success with baseball, Sumo still captures the attention of millions.Sumo historySumo's origins go back millenia. That's right, folks, it's been practiced for more than a thousand years. As a matter of fact, it has roots going all the way back prehistoric paintings, with first written accounting of it occurring in 712. Wikipedia notes this:'The first mention of sumo can be found in a Kojiki manuscript dating back to 712, which describes how possession of the Japanese islands was decided in a wrestling match between the kami known as Takemikazuchi and Takeminakata.'Admittedly, I wasn't a big follower of Sumo until our coverage of it began, but after the glut of watered down Apex cards the UFC force feeds us, it was easy to let my wandering eye rest on something I'd been overlooking. Perhaps you're looking for a little action on the side, or maybe even a whole new sports obsession. Either way, we've got you covered.Thank you for listening to The Level Change Podcast. This post is public so feel free to share it.If you've noticed, Bloody Elbow has invested coverage in Sumo for quite some time thanks to Tim Bissell, one of our amazing managing editors. I spent some time with Tim recently to learn more about it, and even recorded it for those who'd like to learn more. We plan on doing more of these to take new fans on a continuing journey of the ancient art.Did you know?Did you know there have only been 73 yokozuna in the more than 1000-year-history of the sport? The current leg of the Grand Tournament of Sumo, the natsu basho (summer series), features the 73rd yokozuna for the first time this year when 31-year-old Terunofuji competes. Terunofuji is coming off double knee surgery this past October, so it will be interesting to see how he holds up.Did you know that the athletes are insanely athletic and limber despite their enormous size? And for the record, Sumo wrestlers don't come in enormous. They strive to put that weight on and use it advantageously in the ring. Their careers generally only last until the mid thirties, at which point carrying all that weight invariably catches up with them. Many immediately begin shedding their excess pounds as soon as they retire.Chapter 1In this first chapter, Tim takes us on a crash course of Sumo. Some of the things you can expect to see are as follows:* Brief history* Rules* Living quarters* Daily regimen* Terminology* Perks and benefits* ControversyListen up!You can listen to the entire episode here with no paywall for bonus content. If you have specific questions you'd like us to address, please let us know in the comments. And don't forget, paid Substack subscriptions are the best way to support our work and show us that you believe in what we’re trying to do in the combat sports space. So many Bloody Elbow listeners have pledged to support our work so far. Will you be next?The Level Change Podcast is a listener-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, please consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.We’re still also found on Apple Podcasts, iTunes, Amazon Music, Audible, Spotify, Simplecast, TuneIn, Overcast, Castbox, Castbox Premium, Podchaser, Podvine, Podbay.fm, RSSRadiom AntennaPod, Podkicker, Podkicker Pro, Google Podcasts, SoundCloud, iHeart Radio, SiriusXM, Pandora, Stitcher, PodcastApp, PocketCasts, Player.fm, PodCruncher, thisMMAlife.com, Podbean, Podtail, Owltail, Listen Notes, & iVooxApp. Also coming back to Castro, Podcast Addict, Podtail, Owltail, Podbean, Chartable, imdb, podtoppen.se, Podcast Republic, DownCast, iCatcher!, Castaway, Castaway2, & BeyondPod soon!FollowFollow us as @BloodyElbow on twitter, facebook, instagram, and at BloodyElbow.Substack.com & BloodyElbowPodcast.Substack.com. Follow Stephie on Twitter @CrooklynMMA and Victor @VicMRodriguez. Thanks for Listening! 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.comEpisode 16Francis Ngannou has been the most high profile free agent MMA has likely ever seen. Even when Fedor Emelianenko was in the UFC's offices all those years ago, trying to come to a deal that worked for all parties involved, it wasn't at this level. Francis has avenues that Fedor never did because boxing crossovers were extremely limited and the f…

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.comWelcome to another one of our infamous and patented 'Care/Don't Care' Podcasts, with...Your Talented Trio of HostsThe astounding Eugene S. Robinson: Author of the ‘Eugene S. Robinson Substack’, the upcoming “A Walk Across Dirty Water and Straight Into Murderer’s Row: A Memoir”, & the ‘Fight Book’, “Fight: Everything You Wanted to Know About Ass-Kicking …

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.comJOIN USOur 6th Round Post-Fight Show, hosted by resident Bloody Elbow Fight Analysts, Zane Simon and his co-hort, Eddie Mercado airs late Saturday night after the fights. The guys will recap all the action that just went down between No. 3 ranked Heavyweight contender, Sergei Pavlovich and No. 4 ranked former NJCAA wrestler, Curtis Blaydes, complete with hot takes, possible next fights and reactions to the overall event.VIDEOWe brought the show back to LIVE VIDEO recently — and have a plan on how to keep the train rolling forward. For every Fight Night event the show will air live on our Bloody Elbow Podcast YouTube Channel (formerly known as: Bloody Elbow Presents Channel). For every PPV event the show will air live on our Bloody Elbow YouTube Channel (“The Big One”) directly after our all new free LIVE stream PPV Watch Parties! Which will debut for UFC 288: Sterling vs Cejudo, Live From The Prudential Center In Newark, New Jersey, on May 6, 2023.BONUSESCan’t catch the live events? We’ve got you covered, on Sundays (starting with UFC 288), we will be publishing enhanced video packages of the shows, with added on bonus segments the guys will be recording after the shows usually wrap up. Zane and Eddie have implemented a new ‘numerical star rating system’ for reviewing the bouts on the card during these segments, which is highly entertaining. All you need to do is join us at BloodyElbowPodcast.Substack.com, share your email with us so we can notify you when new shows drop, and pledge your support to our podcast team — so we can keep bringing the shows to you, especially in video.The 6th Round Post-Fight Show is a 100% viewer-supported broadcast. To receive new posts and support our podcast work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.What Transpired?Check back here on Fight Night, after UFC Vegas 71, for a summary of every result and updated record from Batgerel Danaa vs. Brady Hiestand in the Opening Prelims through Sergei Pavlovich vs. Curtis Blaydes in our Main Event. We will be updating the live chat on the show, and the post with post-fight Bonus Awards details, as well.Thank you for watching this Premium Video Bloody Elbow Podcast. This post is public so feel free to share it.UFC Vegas 71: Pavlovich vs. Blaydes Fight CardMain Card ESPN+ | SAT. APR. 22 — 7/4PM ETPT12. Sergei Pavlovich (17-1) Vs. Curtis Blaydes (17-3)11. Brad Tavares (19-7) Vs. Bruno Silva (22-8)10. Bobby ‘King’ Green (29-14-1) Vs. Jared Gooden (19-6)9. Iasmin Lucindo (13-5) Vs. Brogan Walker (7-3)8. Jeremiah Wells (11-2) Vs. Matt Semelsberger (11-4)Prelims Card ESPN+ | 4/1PM ETPT7. Ricky Glenn (22-6-2) vs. Christos Giagos (19-10)6. Rani Yahya (28-10-1) vs. Montel Jackson (12-2)5. Karol Rosa (16-4) vs. Norma Dumont (8-2)4. Mohammed Usman (8-2) vs. Junior Tafa (4-0)3. Francis Marshall (7-0) vs. William Gomis (11-2)2. Priscila Cachoeira (12-4) vs. Karine Silva (15-4)1. Batgerel Danaa (12-4) vs. Brady Hiestand (6-2)Zane's Picks!Here are Zane’s picks from the UFC Vegas 71 MMA Vivisection shows earlier this week:Main Card Picks12. Blaydes11. Tavares10. Green9. Lucindo8. SemelsbergerPrelims Card Picks7. Glenn6. Jackson5. Rosa4. Usman3. Marshall2. Cachoeira1. BatgerelFollow Your HostsPlease follow Zane (@TheZaneSimon) and Eddie (@TheEddieMercado) on Twitter. Also follow @BloodyElbow while you’re at it.Our Podcasts Have a New HomeBloody Elbow Podcasts on Substack is your place for all the BE shows you love, like 'The 6th Round Post-Fight Show', 'The MMA Vivisections', 'The MMA Depressed-Us', 'The MMA Bunker', 'The Level Change Podcast', 'The Hey Not The Face! Podcast', and more.Our BE Podcast Network is 100% listener-supported, meaning paid subscriptions help make sure these shows continue to run. So, please support our team by joining us for bonus content and bonus podcasts on right here on Substack today.Other Places to Find Our ShowsIf you enjoy what we do, please give us a shout out in the comments here on Bloody Elbow. Thank you for tuning in to this Bloody Elbow Podcast Network Production. Subscribe to Bloody Elbow Podcast Substack to get these shows directly in your email inbox and instant notifications for when your favourite pod drops.In addition to Substack you can still find our shows on the following platforms:Apple Podcasts, iTunes, Amazon Music, Audible, Spotify, Simplecast, TuneIn, Overcast, Castbox, Castbox Premium, Podchaser, Podvine, Podbay.fm, RSSRadio, AntennaPod, Podkicker, Podkicker Pro, Google Podcasts, SoundCloud, iHeart Radio, SiriusXM, Pandora, Stitcher, PodcastApp, PocketCasts, Player.fm, PodCruncher, thisMMAlife.com, Podbean, Podtail, Owltail, Listen Notes, & iVooxApp. The shows will soon be available on these platforms, too:Castro, Podcast Addict, Podtail, Owltail, Podbean, Chartable, imdb, podtoppen.se, Podcast Republic, DownCast, iCatcher!, Castaway, Castaway2, & BeyondPod!

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.comA brief history of Colby CovingtonColby Covington has been a polarizing figure for several years, garnering both followers and detractors for his political takes and trash talk. After Leon Edwards defended his title successfully against Kamaru Usman this past March, UFC president Dana White announced that Covington would be the next contender for the we…

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.comIt almost makes it worse that the UFC was probably really trying to put together a decent card for this week’s ABC airing. They’re on a big network (in a bad timeslot) away from the Apex, in front of a live crowd. They’ve got lots of recognizable names on the docket, and a couple hot prospects. What they don’t have, however, is a main event. Jairzinho R…

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.comSince the biggest thing this week’s UFC on ABC: Rozenstruik vs. Almeida card lacks is a quality main event, it makes sense that the prelims aren’t too shabby. Matt Brown vs. Court McGee is a battle of road-dog vets who should have already met before. Karl Williams looks like something special, and Cody Stamann vs. Douglas Silva de Andrade promises some …

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.comTête-à-tête (French “head-to-head”): noun – a private conversation between two people, usually in an intimate setting. | adjective – involving or happening between two people in private. | adverb – between two people in private'Kid Nate' is BACK!The MMA Tête-à-tête/MMA Bunker/MMA Bathrobe review is back after a nine-year hiatus, ‘Kid’ Nate Wilcox is rev…