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Sh*tshow of All Sh*tshows: The Triller Experience with Jed Meshew, Whittaker vs. Gastelum, Jake Paul vs. Ben Askren, More

Shaun and Chuck catch their breath after a wild weekend of fights, including Triller Boxing's Jake Paul vs. Ben Askren sh*tshow. MMA Fighting's Jed Meshew joins the show after experiencing it in-person to paint a picture of the atmosphere at the event, discuss the disappointing result to Askren-Paul and the reaction around the fight world, as well as which fighter might be on Triller's radar next. Plus, the guys discuss Robert Whittaker's third straight win and an inevitable rematch with Israel Adesanya, what's next for Kelvin Gastelum after a tough run at 185 lbs, a strange incident at the weigh-in cancelling Drakkar Klose vs. Jeremy Stephens, and run through their takeaways from Bellator's Light Heavyweight Grand Prix and if it could mark a career-changing run for Vadim Nemkov.
By Tyler Hunt April 19, 2021

Late Night Ice Cream: Whittaker vs. Gastelum And The Wild Fight Weekend Ahead

Shaun and Chuck prepare for a jam-packed weekend of fights, including UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. Gastelum, Jake Paul vs. Ben Askren, and Bellator 257: Nemkov vs. Davis 2. We break down what's at stake for both Robert Whittaker and Kelvin Gastelum, and what's changed since the fight was originally booked in 2019. Plus, the guys discuss bad blood brewing between Conor McGregor and Dustin Poirier, run through the the biggest MMA storylines of the week, and hand out their Interim Titles of the Week.
By Tyler Hunt April 15, 2021

Deja Vu! UFC on ABC 2 Aftermath, Buy Or Sell, Callout Corner Debut, More

Shaun and Chuck deliver the goods with a full breakdown of UFC on ABC 2 featuring Marvin Vettori's victory over Kevin Holland in the main event. The guys discuss what's next for Vettori after a fifth straight win (9:08), and where Kevin Holland goes from here after suffering a second loss in three weeks (14:21). Plus, our first edition of Callout Corner featuring a listener submission from the Man and the MITH Patreon (27:33), a game of Buy or Sell to run through the best of the rest from the weekend (32:27), and the guys make their picks for Bellator's Light Heavyweight Grand Prix (1:02:45).
By Tyler Hunt April 12, 2021

As for Saturday’s UFC on ABC matinee, the word that comes to mind: Nullified

What happens if somebody in Dana White's hypothetical street fight basically nullifies the action by overpowering the other to the ground, repeatedly, for 25 minutes?
By Chuck Mindenhall April 11, 2021

Upset! Demetrious Johnson KO’d, UFC on ABC Preview, Biggest Storylines of the Summer, More

Shaun and Chuck clock some overtime with reaction to Demetrious Johnson's shocking loss to Adriano Moraes, as well as a controversial DQ for Eddie Alvarez against Iuri Lapicus in ONE Championship's debut on TNT. With the UFC on ABC 2 this Saturday, the guys discuss Kevin Holland's return against Marvin Vettori and what a win would mean for both fighters, Arnold Allen vs. Sodiq Yusuff in the co-main event, as well as the UFC's opportunity to showcase Mackenzie Dern to a mainstream television audience. Plus, Shaun and Chuck look back at their biggest storylines from the first quarter of 2021, predict which ones to watch heading into the summer, and hand out their Interim Titles of the Week!
By Tyler Hunt April 8, 2021

Want to rev up for a potential Derrick Lewis-Francis Ngannou rematch? Don’t do what I did…

Let me spare you from going back and reviewing all that firepower melting slowly in a blazing sun. Instead let me rundown the highlights to get you fired up for the potential rematch.
By Chuck Mindenhall April 5, 2021

The Bag Over The Belt: McGregor-Poirier 3, Matchmaking Roulette, Bellator on Showtime Debut, more!

Shaun and Chuck emerge with a fresh episode and dive into a full slate of fight news coming out of the weekend. The guys discuss Conor McGregor vs. Dustin Poirier 3 (5:30), what's at stake for both fighters and the magnitude of the trilogy fight. With several big fights announced over the weekend, we play Matchmaking Roulette and rate some of the most interesting matchups, including Kevin Holland vs. Marvin Vettori (20:21), Alexander Volkanovski vs. Brian Ortega as TUF 29 coaches (22:53), Demetrious Johnson vs. Adriano Moraes at ONE on TNT (26:02), Demian Maia vs. Belal Muhammad (28:59), Cris Cyborg's Bellator debut (31:34), Gilbert Burns vs. Stephen Thompson (33:33), Chan Sung Jung vs. Dan Ige (36:04), and Ciryl Gane vs. Alexander Volkov (37:29). Plus, we recap Bellator's debut on Showtime (41:31), discuss Patricio Pitbull's place in the featherweight landscape after a dominant win over Emmanuel Sanchez (49:11), and update the results of our MMA Global Heavyweight Redraft.
By Tyler Hunt April 5, 2021

Family Reunion! Producer Chris, Diaz-Edwards, Jones Goes Nuclear + Heavyweight Draft and more

Together again! Shaun and Chuck welcome Chris Flannery (aka 'Producer Chris') back to the show to help weigh in on some of the biggest headlines around MMA this week. The guys dive into Nate Diaz vs. Leon Edwards being announced for UFC 262 (4:43), the latest in Jon Jones' public feud with the UFC over a Francis Ngannou super-fight (22:47), as well as what to expect from Bellator 255 this weekend featuring Patricio Pitbull vs. Emmanuel Sanchez 2 (31:01). Plus, with a new king at the top of the Heavyweight division, the guys take part in another edition of the MMA Global Redraft of the greatest heavyweights from any era (38:28), and wrap things up with the Interim Titles of the Week (1:02:10)!
By Tyler Hunt April 1, 2021

The Ngannou Era Begins: UFC 260 Aftermath, Jon Jones, Stipe’s next move and more

Chuck and Shaun check their pulse after a violent night of fights at UFC 260: Ngannou vs. Miocic 2. The guys dissect Francis Ngannou's win over Stipe Miocic to become the UFC's new Heavyweight champion (2:26), the looming fight with Jon Jones and the UFC's ability to make the fight happen (15:01), what's next for Stipe Miocic after a tough loss to Ngannou at age 38 (29:21), as well as the potential for a trilogy fight. Plus, we look back at some of the other notable performances from Saturday night, including Vincente Luque pushing for a true test at 170 lbs (31:13), Tyron Woodley's showing and what the future holds for him (37:45), as well as 'Sugar' Sean O'Malley's statement win over Thomas Almeida (40:42) and what it means for Almeida's future in the UFC (47:39).
By Tyler Hunt March 29, 2021
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