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Chuck and Shaun reflect on a strange weekend of fights, topped off by Derek Brunson's decision win over Kevin Holland at UFC Fight Night. The guys discuss the latest edition of the Kevin Holland Experience and what went wrong for 'Trailblazer' (2:08), Derek Brunson scoring another victory over an up-and-comer and if he's earned a place in the contention conversation (14:09), as well as standout performances from Adrian Yanez and Max Griffen on Saturday (21:05). Plus, with the UFC making Khabib Nurmagomedov's retirement official this past weekend, the guys debate whether or not 'The Eagle' can lay claim to the "Greatest of All Time" (27:12), what happens next in the Lightweight division with Charles Oliveira and Michael Chandler set to fight for the title (39:28), and UFC 260's main event between Alexander Volkanovski and Brian Ortega getting cancelled due to COVID-19 (47:23).
Shaun and Chuck get caught up on a busy week of MMA news, including Kamaru Usman vs. Jorge Masvidal 2 at UFC 261 (2:27), the UFC's plans to 15,000 fans in Jacksonville for the event (10:32). as well as Kelvin Gastelum stepping in to replace Paulo Costa vs. Robert Whittaker April 17 (17:08). Plus, the guys look ahead to Derek Brunson vs. Kevin Holland this weekend (23:49), and hand out their Interim Titles of the Week (41:43)! Support the show! Patreon.com/MANandtheMITH Follow us on Twitter: @MANandtheMITH @shaunalshatti @ChuckMindenhall
Shaun and Chuck dive into another eventful weekend following the disappointing end to UFC Fight Night: Edwards vs. Muhammad (2:43). The guys discuss the fight being ruled a No Contest and what happens next for Leon Edwards (5:36), the unfortunate eye poke which cost Belal Muhammad a long awaited opportunity (11:35), as well as the chances of a rematch being booked with the current state of the Welterweight division (19:41). To recap the weekend, Shaun and Chuck go toe-to-toe for Five Rounds and run through the biggest topics on the newswire, including statement performances from Dan Ige over Gavin Tucker (27:46) and Ryan Spann vs. Misha Cirkunov (32:16), another controversial ending via knee to a downed opponent featuring Eryk Anders (35:17), Beneil Dariush vs. Tony Ferguson rumors (42:12), and the guys pay tribute to the late boxing legend, Marvin Hagler (46:21).
Chuck and Shaun set the stage for this weekend's UFC Fight Night card featuring Leon Edwards vs. Belal Muhammad. The guys chat about what's at stake for Leon Edwards and how much ring rust could play a factor after nearly two years since his last fight (2:52), Belal Muhammad finally getting his shot in a stagnant welterweight division (10:08), as well as which fights stand out on the rest of the card (18:53). We play 'Are You Intrigued' to filter through some of the top stories captivating the MMA world this week, including: Julianna Peña calling out Amanda Nunes (21:51), Aljamain Sterling's ongoing war of words with Petr Yan (31:31), renewed appetite for open-scoring (35:37), an all-female champion pay-per-view (41:04), and more. Plus, we hand out this week's Interim Titles (44:16). Support the show! Patreon.com/MANandtheMITH Follow us on Twitter: @MANandtheMITH @shaunalshatti @ChuckMindenhall
Chuck and Shaun reconvene after an eventful night of fights at UFC 259 and recap Jan Błachowicz's victory over Israel Adesanya and Izzy's next move (1:48), Amanda Nunes' dominant performance against Megan Anderson and the future of the women's featherweight division (25:59), as well as Aljamain Sterling's controversial, title-fight disqualification victory over Petr Yan (40:18). Plus, the guys discuss who's next for Islam Makhachev after an impressive win over Drew Dober (52:30), their takeaways from Aleksandar Rakić vs. Thiago Santos (56:21), and what the future holds for UFC veterans Joseph Benavidez and Dominick Cruz (59:30).
Shaun Al-Shatti and Chuck Mindenhall welcome an old friend: ESPN MMA's Ariel Helwani joins the show! The guys talk some hoops before getting to our UFC 259 Preview (14:15), breaking down Jan Blachowicz vs. Israel Adesanya (18:34), Amanda Nunes vs. Megan Anderson (42:10), Petr Yan vs. Aljamain Sterling (52:47), Islam Makhachev vs. Drew Dober (1:03:17), and Thiago Santos vs. Aleksandar Rakic (1:09:50). Plus, Shaun and Chuck convince Ariel to predict winners for the weekend, the guys pick their locks for the main card/undercard, and hand out their Interim Titles of the Week (1:17:40). Support the show! Patreon.com/MANandtheMITH Follow us on Twitter: @MANandtheMITH @shaunalshatti @ChuckMindenhall
The Man and the MITH podcast is back! Shaun Al-Shatti and Chuck Mindenhall (the "Man in the Hat") reintroduce themselves to the loyal listeners and reflect on what inspired the relaunch of The Man and the MITH Podcast, as well as how you can support the show. In the debut episode, the guys recap UFC Fight Night: Gane vs. Rozenstruik and discuss the state of the heavyweight division, make their end-of-2021 UFC champion predictions for each division, and give their take on the upcoming Triller Boxing card. Support the show! Patreon.com/MANandtheMITH Follow us on Twitter: @MANandtheMITH @shaunalshatti @ChuckMindenhall
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