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MERAB DVALISHVILI GEARING UP FOR SEAN O'MALLEY || Pound 4 Pound Kamaru Usman & Henry Cejudo Sep 12, 2024

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Merab Dvalishvili is a world class fighter, internet troll, and all around likeable guy. He sits down with P4P before his UFC 306 Title Fight at The Sphere against Sean O'Malley.

The guys get into modern day internet trolling in the UFC - an art that has transcended language barriers and builds rivalry narratives. Remember when Henry learned like two words of Russian to sh*t talk Merab, and Merab went full Mexican pride on stage? Times were so much simpler back then... but really, who doesn't love a good twitter war or tiktok skit.

On a more serious note, a big debate on early stoppages and referee interjections ensues. There's been a few referee debacles this year to say the least. In all fairness, the P4P team couldn't even agree on a perspective... though that's pretty typical for us over here.

So, what if Merab wins? Umar, a trip up to his friend Ilia, a rematch for Triple C? We cover it.

Closing remarks from Henry with some insider tips and tricks from his experience with Suga, and then a good ol' debrief with the guys.

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00:00 - Intro

1:30 - Elephant in the Room

5:24 - Suga Sean Fight

11:46 - Troll Recognize Troll

19:40 - Avenging Aljo

21:30 - Premature Stoppages...a Debate

28:30 - Underdog Fantasy

33:14 - Merab on Umar

40:29 - The Cut

44:30 - Merab on Ilia

48:19 - Final Words for Suga Fight

50:20 - Rematch???

51:00 - Debrief

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SUGA SEAN O'MALLEY & UFC 306 Sphere Preview || Pound 4 Pound Kamaru Usman & Henry Cejudo Sep 09, 2024

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Today's bonus episode features the one and only: SUGA Sean O'Malley. And it doesn't even take a full minute for the sh*t to hit the fan...

Watch and see for yourself.

After what might be the fastest interview in UFC history, Henry airs it all out. For conciseness' sake, we'll title that section a breakdown of the Sean vs. Merab bout, but enjoy all of the extra drama that comes along with it. Unshockingly, Kamaru and Henry have two different predictions for the title fight at UFC 306 Riyadh Season Noche.

Henry also has some big news about his plans for Flyweight - a sure thing unless one potential scenario comes out of this weekend...

After a wild first 15, we get into the rest of the Main Card at UFC 306, where our cohosts continue to battle back and forth on predicted outcomes. Who you riding?

Special end segment dedicated to Canelo and Edgar Berlanga who also fight this weekend for Mexican Independence day. You heard it from Kamaru first; Saturday night is a fight fan's dream.

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00:00 - Intro

00:20 - Suga Sean

01:00 - Uhhhh...

01:50 - Henry Sean Beef

04:00 - Henry's Move to Flyweight

4:40 - Sean vs. Merab Breakdown

14:25 - Alexa Grasso vs. Valentina Shevchenko

19:56 - Brian Ortega vs. Diego Lopes

24:40 - Daniel Zellhuber vs. Esteban Ribovics

27:20 - Ronaldo Rodriguez vs. Ode Osbourne

30:48 - Irene Aldana vs. Norma Dumont

33:05 - Feature and Early Prelims

36:00 - Underdog Fantasy Sports

37:10 - Alvarez vs. Berlanga PPV Breakdown

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Welterweight Rumors, Belal's Diss Track, Henry Weighing Weight Classes, UFC Fight Night: Burns vs. Brady Sep 05, 2024

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We're back with another episode and even more antics... shirts optional this week.

There's been a LOT of chatter around the Welterweight division, and even a...country song diss track?!? Kamaru takes time to address the rumors. We'll let him do the talking on this one.

Last week, Henry was clipped in an interview considering a venture back down to flyweight - Kamaru's got some questions, Henry's got some words for the Flyweight division.

Catching up on things outside the Octagon, Henry is underway with construction of his Arizona duplex, and Kamaru's African Knockout Championship held its 5th Fight Night of the regular season last weekend. AKO talent continues to grow as one AKO fighter, Josias Musasa, was just invited to compete in Dana White's Contender Series.

And, of course, a look at this weekend's UFC Fight Night Burns vs. Brady. For the main and co-main events it's a tale of experience vs. the hungry contender. Spoiler alert, the guys aren't seeing eye to eye on this one.

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00:00 - Intro

00:30 - Henry's Duplex Plans

02:10 - African Knockout Championship

05:40 - Henry's Thoughts On a Flyweight Return

08:20 - Kamaru Addresses Welterweight Drama

12:55 - Underdog Picks

14:20 - Burns vs. Brady

20:40 - Silva vs. Andrade

24:20 - Questions from a Casual

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EDGAR BERLANGA: Boxing Canelo, Deion Sanders Relationship, Caleb Plant Beef || Pound 4 Pound with Kamaru Usman & Henry Cejudo Aug 29, 2024

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Edgar The Chosen One Berlanga faces off against Canelo Alvarez in a title match that has multi-belt implications for the Super Middleweights.

Berlanga is the undefeated WBA #1 Super Middleweight. 22-0-0 with 17 KO’s, 16 of which came in consecutive first round knockouts. Brooklyn Born from Puerto Rican parents, his heritage plays perfectly into the storied Mexico vs Puerto Rico boxing rivalry. Just in time for Mexican Independence Weekend September 14th.

Saul Canelo Alvarez is, well, Canelo. Pound-for-pound great, 4 division champ, Mexican super-star, a generational talent who many would call the face of modern boxing. He puts his unified WBA, WBC and WBO belts on the line against Berlanga.

Last week we heard from Canelo, now it’s time to talk with the young contender.

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00:00 - Intro

1:30 - Expect Fireworks

4:00 - The Climb

5:10 - Lessons From Munguía

8:30 - No Compassion, No Respect

10:20 - Locking In

14:00 - What Makes Edgar Berlanga Different

17:00 - Father's Influence

20:00 - What Happens if "And New..."

21:20 - Underdog Fantasy - Massive Offer

24:00 - 36 Minutes, Change My Life

29:30 - Press Conference Sh*t Talk

30:00 - Fat Joe

33:00 - UFC PPV Rivalry

36:00 - Final Words for Edgar

36:55 - Debrief

39:00 - Debating Biggest Boxing Upsets

43:20 - Dream Driven vs. Experience

44:10 - Kamaru's Take

46:15 - Henry's Take

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CANELO ÁLVAREZ: Edgar Berlanga, Boxing Kamaru Usman, Henry Cejudo Beef || Pound 4 Pound Kamaru Usman Henry Cejudo Aug 22, 2024

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CANELO ÁLVAREZ on Pound 4 Pound.

Canelo joins Kamaru and Henry on P4P just 3 weeks out from his title fight against the undefeated WBA #1 contender, Edgar Berlanga. The two Super Middleweights enter the ring with Canelo’s unified WBC, WBA and WBO world titles on the line.

First thing’s first - let's clear the air between Kamaru and Canelo, the boxing match that never was (despite a less than friendly twitter exchange between the champs).

And then the guys hit a few hot topics… Why Edgar Berlanga? And, going deeper, a look at the historic practice of “champion’s discretion” when it comes to boxing superstars selecting their next opponent.

What’s it take to excel on the business side of boxing? Also on the docket are David Benavides, Terrance Crawford, and weight class respect... speaking of weight class, is Canelo open to a jump back up to 175?

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00:00 - Intro

00:45 - Kamaru vs. Canelo

03:55 - English Speaking

06:00 - Why Edgar Berlanga?

07:10 - Champion’s Discretion

10:00 - The Business of Boxing

12:50 - A Different Canelo

15:00 - Mexican Independence Day

17:30 - Back to 175?

18:55 - David Benavides

21:05 - Terrance Crawford

24:00 - The Debrief

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UFC 305 REACTION: Dricus Du Plessis vs. Israel Adesanya + Full Card Breakdown || Pound 4 Pound with Kamaru Usman & Henry Cejudo Aug 19, 2024

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UFC 305 delivered. Izzy vs. Dricus was "exactly as advertised." The guys break down the fight, weigh in on the "true African champ" narrative, and play out potential scenarios in the middleweight division, which has even the likes of Alex Pereira circling for another crack at the belt.

Kai Kara France came off two losses and went toe to toe with Steve Ercig, right after Astroboy had a go at Pantoja for the Flyweight belt. Kai wins, and Kamaru plays matchmaker for the flyweight division (watch out, Hunter!).

Hooker and Gamrot was exciting and there's plenty of praise from the P4P hosts around Hooker's performance. He didn't call any specific names out during the Octagon interview so the guys forecast potential matchups.

Tai Tuivasa vs. Jairzinho Rozenstruik really puts into perspective the danger of Francis Ngannou...remember that 20-sec knockout in 2020? The judging on this one was suspect - with one at the table having Tai up 30-27.

Carlos Prates impressed Henry and Kamaru and the guys believe UFC will keep building him up as a force in Kamaru's Welterweight division. Li Jingliang is no slouch but the accuracy of Prates broke him down. Where does Prates go next in the WW column?

00:00 - Intro

00:30 - Israel Adesanya vs. Dricus Du Plessis

06:30 - "African Champ" Narrative

16:30 - Henry Cejudo, Izzy's Secret Fan

18:00 - What's Next for Middleweight Contendors

26:20 - Kai Kara France vs. Steve Ercig

31:30 - Dan Hooker vs. Mateusz Gamrot

35:50 - Tai Tuivasa vs. Jairzinho Rozenstruik

38:40 - Carlos Prates vs. Li Jingliang

46:30 - Prelim Review

49:50 - Underdog Fantasy Sports Results

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UFC 305: Du Plessis vs. Adesanya, Belal Beef, Olympics || Pound 4 Pound With Kamaru Usman & Henry Cejudo Aug 15, 2024

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Triple C is back and so are the antics in this week's episode of Pound 4 Pound.

The guys catch up on Henry's trip to the Paris Olympics - and Triple C's run in with Khamzat Chimaev at the games. Speaking of fighter fans... Henry confronts Kamaru about the Belal Muhammad Twitter beef last week. Why the hell did Henry and the P4P pod have to catch some strays?! C'mon Belal :(

Alright, down to business. UFC 305 has a main card filled with potential home runs. Izzy and Dricus, Erceg, Tai Bam Bam Tuivasa. A lot of fighters taking the stage in their own backyard makes for great storylines - will the fights match the hype? Let's get into the breakdowns.

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00:00 - Intro

00:30 - Henry in Paris

01:20 - USA Wrestling, What Happened?

08:00 - Henry Sees Khamzat

14:00 - Belal vs. Kamaru, a Twitter Story

18:15 - Underdog Fantasy Picks

19:45 - Li Jingliang vs. Carlos Prates

24:35 - Tai Tuivasa vs. Jairzinho Rozenstruik

26:42 - Mateusz Gamrot vs. Dan Hooker

29:15 - Co-Main: Kai Kara France vs. Steve Erceg

34:40 - Dricus Du Plessis vs. Israel Adesanya

45:30 - Questions from a Casual: Post-Fight Lifestyle

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DAVID TAYLOR: Olympic Wrestling, Oklahoma State || Pound 4 Pound Kamaru Usman Henry Cejudo Aug 08, 2024

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This week looks a little different in the Pound 4 Pound studio as Kamaru is joined by a new world renowned USA wrestling icon... Magic Man David Taylor. The two wrestling legends meet and Kamaru wastes no time getting into it... what happened back in April when Aaron Brooks upset the entire wrestling world in a win against the former Gold medalist.

If nothing else, those trials showed just how dominant USA Wrestling has become on a global scale - which is why "6 2024 Gold medals in 6 weight classes" isn't necessarily a wild prediction for David Taylor. What changed in the wrestling world that catalyzed such a national dominance? Regional Training Centers, a multi-generational room at Penn State that will go down in history, premiere coaches and staffs regularly serving lifelong tenures. Few men have more knowledge and appreciation of USA wrestling than the ever humble David Taylor, so sit down and enjoy a legend's perspective.

Decades of victories had to come to a close at some point, right? Even the greatest have downfalls, and evidently the best of the best don't get much time to wallow in regret... David got a phone call before he even processed his loss at trials, accepted the coveted role as Oklahoma State's head coach, and was on a flight before the first headline dropped. For anyone curious about Magic Man's plans for the historic OSU program, enjoy the final 10 minutes of this one.

Also included in this week's episode... Cael Sanderson has Kamaru Usman's number?? Excuse us while we go dig up this mysterious video that may or may not be titled Two Minute Go - Cael Sanderson and Marty Usman

For all the P4P wrestling die hards, this one will bless your Thursday morning.

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00:00 - Intro

2:30 - The Upset

5:10 - Aaron Brooks

10:30 - Penn State Dominance

14:50 - 2024 Olympic Predictions

18:30 - Power of Representation

22:10 - Winning and Learning

26:30 - David Taylor, the Coach

34:00 - From Olympic Trials to OSU

36:50 - Underdog Picks: UFC Fight Night

38:10 - UFC Considerations

44:20 - Thoughts on Bo Nickal

49:30 - Cael vs. Kamaru...Nightmare as Nightmares?!

51:50 - Game Plan for Oklahoma State

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Sandhagen vs. Nurmagomedov Preview, UFC Sphere Announcement, Olympic Wrestling || Pound 4 Pound with Kamaru Usman & Henry Cejudo Aug 01, 2024

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Sandhagen vs. Nurmagomedov Breakdown, UFC Sphere Announcement, Olympic Wrestling || Pound 4 Pound with Kamaru Usman & Henry Cejudo

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0:00 - Intro

0:15 - Henry's Recent Travels

0:56 - UFC Fight Night Abu Dhabi Sandhagen vs. Umar

7:59 - Magomedov vs. Oleksiejczuk

10:09 - Tony Ferguson vs. Michael Chiesa

13:16 - Deiveson Figueiredo vs. Marlon Vera

15:00 - McKenzie Dern vs. Luppy Godinez

17:06 - Prelim Fights to Watch

21:52 - Underdog Fantasy & Egg Reveal

22:58 - Upcoming Fights and Speculations: Marab vs. O’Malley Announcement

26:11 - Balal Muhammad's Potential Next Fight & Kamaru's Perspective

29:23 - Ilia Topuria vs. Max Holloway Discussion

30:55 - Olympic Games and Wrestling

42:09 - Henry’s Settles Up on the Egg

46:34 - Questions from a Casual: What Fighters Hear Inside the Octagon

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UFC 304 REACTION: Leon Edwards, Belal Muhammad, Tom Aspinall, Paddy the Baddy || Pound 4 Pound with Kamaru Usman & Henry Cejudo Jul 29, 2024

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UFC 304 has been described multiple times by multiple sources as “not exactly a barn burner…” but there is plenty to talk about over here in the P4P studio.

First, who better to give us an analysis of Belal Muhammad’s fight plan and execution against Leon Edwards thank the Nigerian Nightmare. Three matchups later and Kamaru Usman knows all there is to know about Leon’s battle plan and takedown defense, two things that Belal walked through without any issue. Head drop takedowns, level changes that led to back control, and more significant strikes landed with more than double thrown… Belal got it down in almost every way.

So what next? Well, Henry knows who he needs to ask and wastes no time. Kamaru gives us two answers for what he thinks about an Usman vs Muhammad matchup, one from the fighter and another from the realist. Then the guys map out a few welterweight scenarios for a division that Belal just blew wide open.

Tom Aspinall is making the case that he’s the best active heavyweight in the world; Kamaru certainly thinks so. Just 3 minutes and 37 seconds: Aspinall’s total fight time across his last 4 UFC fights. Is defending an Interim Belt getting to the point where it feels a little ridiculous? What should be the next Heavyweight title matchup, and where exactly does Jones fit into all this?

Paddy surprises the guys with a dominant win over King Green. Bobby let Paddy ease into the fight instead of putting it on him, and Paddy made the King pay with a quick and dominant second round. One thing is certain, Paddy Pimblett is unapologetically himself and that in itself commands respect.

Gregory Rodrigues vs Christian Leroy Duncan and Arnold Allen vs Giga Chikadze round out the main card. Quick analyses before we stop over at the Muhammad Mokaev and Manel Kape narrative, which culminated in an anticlimactic unanimous decision on the undercard. Kamaru speaks on the consequences that come along with fights that don’t deliver.

00:00 - Intro

02:30 - Belal vs Leon Breakdown

18:20 - Belal: Next Opponent

21:00 - Kamaru’s Next Fight Prediction

24:45 - Welterweight Scenarios

28:50 - Tom Aspinall, Best Active Heavyweight

35:50 - Paddy vs King

38:00 - What’s Next for Paddy

41:41 - Kape vs Mokaev Falls Flat

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