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Shaun and Chuck return from the long weekend with reaction to Tyron Woodley reportedly reaching an agreement to be Jake Paul's next opponent (3:32), then the guys go Five Rounds and chat about some real fight news including Max Holloway vs. Yair Rodríguez (14:47), an early look at upset potential ahead of UFC 263 (22:20), Jon Jones hiring former Golden Boy CEO Richard Schaefer and what it means for the Francis Ngannou fight (30:01), the return of The Ultimate Fighter this week (40:24), and a game of matchmaking roulette the latest slate of fight bookings (50:06). To wrap things up, we make an important announcement about the show's future (58:14).
Shaun and Chuck answer the bell and respond to questions from our loyal listeners, including their first round draft pick if they started a promotion today (6:05), which fight made them jump out of their seat (9:37), Chael Sonnen and Tony Ferguson's case for the Hall of Fame (13:43), one rule change they would make in MMA (23:14), the angriest/happiest they've ever been after a fight (26:22), the music at the start of the podcast (36:53), stand-out performances so far in 2021 (41:54), thoughts on a women's heavyweight division (46:13), projecting who will be champion three years from now (48:36), which fighter they would most want to party with for one night (51:53), which NBA player they would pick to embark on an MMA career (54:58), and many more. Plus, the guys wrap things up by handing out their Interim Titles of the Week (58:38)!
Shaun and Chuck are back again to break down UFC Fight Night: Font vs. Garbrandt, including Rob Font's quiet ascension up the bantamweight rankings and what a fourth straight win does for his shot at contention (4:46), what the loss means for Cody Garbrandt's stock in the bantamweight division (11:15), Carla Esparza's dominant win over Yan Xiaonan and if a rematch with Rose Namajunas is next (15:31), as well as Paul Felder's retirement and their favorite memories of 'The Irish Dragon' (26:04) Plus, a game of Buy or Sell including Edmen Shahbazyan's next challenge (37:53), Diego Sanchez ending his professional relationship with Joshua Fabia (42:26), Cris Cyborg calling out Cat Zingano in Bellator (47:46), fight announcements featuring Jose Aldo and Kevin Lee (55:30), Oscar De La Hoya's challenge to Dana White (1:00:37), and much more!
Shaun and Chuck unite for another episode and go Five Rounds to tackle the biggest headlines across the MMA landscape, including GSP's failed negotiations with Triller for a potential fight against Oscar De La Hoya (4:41), the UFC targeting August for Francis Ngannou vs. Derrick Lewis 2 and where it leaves Jon Jones with Stipe Miocic set to face the winner (13:09), Tatiana Suarez getting medically cleared for a UFC return at flyweight (22:08), loose threads from UFC 262 and the state of judging in MMA (27:19), as well as a matchmaking carousel featuring Thiago Santos vs. Johnny Walker, Islam Makhachev vs. Thiago Moises, Derek Brunson vs. Darren Till, and Paulo Costa vs. Jared Cannonier (35:22). Plus, the guys preview three fight cards this weekend between UFC Fight Night: Font vs. Garbrandt (42:03), Bellator 259 (54:53), and Invicta FC, then wrap things up with their Interim Titles of the Week (57:06)!
Never a dull moment! Shaun and Chuck look back at some wild results from UFC 262: Oliveira vs. Chandler, including Charles Oliveira's shocking comeback to win the UFC Lightweight Championship. The guys discuss Oliveira's road to the title and an unlikely rise to become champion (2:24), a tough pill to swallow for Michael Chandler after nearly pulling off the upset, as well as how the result impacts the rest of the lightweight division heading into the summer (19:55). The guys also discuss Tony Ferguson's disappointing performance against Beneil Dariush and if this marks the end for 'El Cucuy' as a lightweight contender (27:03), how his recent run reflects on his legacy as one of the best to never fight for a title (35:53), and who might be next for Dariush in the Top 5 of the division. Plus, Edson Barboza's resurgence at featherweight following his knockout win over Shane Burgos (42:43), Ronaldo 'Jacare' Souza's future after a devastating submission loss (51:28), and the guys recap their fight picks from Saturday night (1:00:15). Subscribe at Patreon.com/MANandtheMITH to hear our April Bonus Episode! Follow us on Twitter: @MANandtheMITH @shaunalshatti @ChuckMindenhall
Anticipation! Shaun and Chuck welcome in TSN's Aaron Bronsteter to help break down UFC 262: Oliveira vs. Chandler. The guys discuss Charles Oliveira's rise to title contender (9:17) and what Michael Chandler needs to do to stake his claim for the UFC Lightweight Championship (17:11), Tony Ferguson's next shot against Beneil Dariush and if this could be the last stand for 'El Cucuy' (34:41), as well as the rest of the main card Katlyn Chookagian vs. Viviane Araujo (51:03), Shane Burgos vs. Edson Barboza (54:03), and Matt Schnel vs. Rogerio Bontorin (57:11). Plus, we make our fight picks, predict locks of night, and hand out our Interim Titles of the Week (1:02:36)! Subscribe at Patreon.com/MANandtheMITH to hear our April Bonus Episode! Follow us on Twitter: @MANandtheMITH @shaunalshatti @ChuckMindenhall
Shaun and Chuck break down a packed weekend of fights between UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs. Waterson, Bellator and PFL 3. The guys start with what's next for Donald Cerrone after a tough loss to Alex Morono and if Cowboy's next fight could be his last (6:25), an inspiring performance from Gregor Gillespie in his first fight since November 2019 (21:46), as well as Neil Magny proving he's one of the most underrated Welterweights in the division (31:08). Plus, we run through the rest of the standouts from the weekend with a game of Buy or Sell, including Fabricio Werdum's controversial loss in his PFL debut (41:05), Anthony 'Rumble' Johnson moving on in Bellator's Light Heavyweight Grand Prix (46:00), a potential Marina Rodriguez vs. Joanna Jedrzejczyk matchup after Rodgriguez's win in Saturday's main event (50:16), Michael 'Venom' Page's brutal finish over Derek Anderson (53:56), Kayla Harrison's place in the women's pound-for-pound discussion (1:00:25), and where Sergio Pettis ranks among the best in the world at 135 lbs (1:05:21). Subscribe at Patreon.com/MANandtheMITH to cast your vote for our April Bonus Episode! Follow us on Twitter: @MANandtheMITH @shaunalshatti @ChuckMindenhall
Shaun and Chuck look ahead to a busy weekend with three major fight cards taking place, including UFC Fight Night: Waterson vs. Rodriguez, Bellator 258, and PFL 3. The guys discuss which event is generating the most interest this weekend, then break down the best from each card starting with Michelle Waterson vs. Marina Rodriguez (7:38), Donald Cerrone vs. Alex Morono and what to expect from 'Cowboy' at this stage of his career (12:14), as well as Neil Magny vs. Geoff Neal (22:01). Plus, Juan Archuleta vs. Sergio Pettis and the return of 'Rumble' Johnson at Bellator 258 (28:39), Fabricio Werdum making his PFL debut against Reenan Ferreira (43:50), a new date for Nate Diaz vs. Leon Edwards at UFC 263 (50:55), and our Interim Titles of the Week (54:56)!
Shaun and Chuck look back at a violent weekend coming off UFC Fight Night: Reyes vs. Procházka, including Jiří Procházka's devastating knockout over Dominick Reyes and a potential title shot in the near future (5:12), what's next for Dominick Reyes after a third straight loss for the former Light Heavyweight heir-apparent (17:41), as well as two standouts from Georgia making noise with Giga Chikadze and Merab Dvalishvili both scoring victories (26:24). Plus, we discuss Kamaru Usman naming Michael Chiesa as his preferred next opponent over Colby Covington (34:09), the strange ending to Diego Sanchez's UFC career featuring Joshua Fabia (38:59), Jon Jones turning his attention to Francis Ngannou (44:55) Yoel Romero vs. Anthony Johnson scrapped for Bellator's Light Heavyweight Grand Prix (48:21), and reports out of Russia that Zabit Magomedsharipov is considering retirement (50:41).
Shaun and Chuck reassemble to sort through a busy week of headlines across the MMA landscape coming off UFC 261. The guys play a game of Buy or Sell and discuss Nick Diaz's chance to return to the UFC and potential opponents, Zhang Weili's call for an immediate rematch against Rose Namajunas, Marvin Vettori up next for Israel Adesanya at UFC 263, T.J. Dillashaw vs. Cory Sandhagen being postponed, Eddie Alvarez's DQ finally being overturned to a no-contest and early thoughts on Floyd Mayweather vs. Logan Paul. Plus, with Kamaru Usman's dominant win at UFC 261, the guys debate his place on the Pound-4-Pound rankings and what he needs to do to match GSP, then we wrap up the show with our Interim Titles of the Week!
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