Best MMA On Point Podcasts (2025)

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10 Biggest Gimme Fights That Totally Backfired 17:18

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3h ago17:18

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Gimme fights in MMA/UFC and combat sports are basically known as giving stars an opponent so easy, they it pretty much means a 99% certainty they'll win. These are fights so lopsided, the opponent doesn't even stand a chance. Well.... that 1% sometimes is in fact real and these are all those 1% winners.…

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Cory Sagar: The Rise of Sagar: A Boxing Journey 24:47

3h ago24:47

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Send us a text In this episode, Jonathan Millard interviews Cory Sagar, a young professional boxer, about his journey in the sport. Cory shares insights into his family legacy in boxing, his transition from amateur to professional, and the rigorous training regimen he follows. He discusses the financial support he receives, his experiences in the r…

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Jonathan Taylor: PFHoF Marking Point 4:27

1d ago4:27

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It is not this unsteady and neither are you... You buy in to propaganda way too easily Don.

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Jonathan Taylor: You Shoulda Drafted Him Cuh! 2:33

2d ago2:33

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My 2c£nTz also Marxism is evil and defeated by the American educational values of God-fearing individuals.

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Coaching 101: 5 on 5 11:40

2d ago11:40

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Go Blugrass Blazers here's some language to help sort positions and allignment/assignment principles. #FootballSunday #Explicit #Coaching #Defense #Offense

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The UFC's Biggest Star is Back 8:12

1d ago8:12

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Alex Pereira just got in there and demolished Magomed Ankalaev at UFC 320. He probably didn't even break a sweat. This certainly makes Dana White and the brass very happy, because now some big fights are on the table with their top star back on top.

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The Smashing Machine movie has made some odd choices 12:47

3d ago12:47

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The Rock, Emily Blunt, A24 and Ben Safdie just released a new movie this weekend about the Smashing Mark Kerr.... but is it actually any good?

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10 MMA Losses the Community Took Pleasure In 13:31

5d ago13:31

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Sometimes, fighters do so much to enrage the MMA fan base, that frankly everyone wants to see these guys lose. These losses actually feel deserved. Whether it was Michael Bisping endless trash talking Dan Henderson on the Ultiimate Fighter, James Gallagher endlessly taunting Ricky Bandejas in Bellator or Tony Kelley setting his sights on the entire…

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Dating in Milwaukee: Hard to believe call-ins, favorite date spots & the Red Rock Dating Show is Back. Presented by Kesslers Diamonds! 1:03:00

6d ago1:03:00

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A caller who met someone on Reddit has a story that will blow your mind. An intriguing update from Daniel Slade who found love at a Great Clips Convention Red Rock stories and more! PS: The Red Rock Dating show “Love on the Rocks” is back on October 16th - sign up here: https://posh.vip/e/love-on-the-rocks-3 We’re joined by Quincy, Caden and Gracie…

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Chiefs Win, Tigers Win, Again? 43:15

8d ago43:15

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There we go. Now, that is what I am talking about. Both my teams take care of business with less scary bullcrap. This episode is CLEAN in terms of explicit language but UFC talk... No P.A.s if you want those you have to see what I am rapping on SoundCloud. Speaking of which Fresh Canvas Records On There 🥵🙃😂…

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Chiefs Win? Tigers Rolling? Fights, happening? 31:00

12d ago31:00

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It's kind of just more housekeeping/community notes... I got some great news this morning and some very bad news later in my day. Onward and upward. 📊📈

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The Most Emotional MMA Moments 17:04

13d ago17:04

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MMA is a sport with tons of bravado and intensity based around the act of fighting, but what unpins a lot of it is some very real emotions.... emotions that are rarely shown. These moments are powerful and make you love these fighters even more.

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Crazy Story Behind Oktoberfest in MKE, Top German Restaurants, Fish Frys and more! 1:06:44

13d ago1:06:44

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If you love some good Milwaukee history, beer, festivals, fish frys and… dive bars we’ve got a great one for you! Joined by Michael Sampson of Swarmm Events and Julian Kegel of Kegel’s Inn who have spearheaded the efforts to bring Milwaukee Oktoberfest to the Summerfest grounds for the first fulfilling Henry Maier’s prophecy from over 60 years ago …

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James 'The Dragon' Turner: From Martial Arts Movies to Kickboxing Champion 1:35:48

14d ago1:35:48

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Send us a text In this engaging conversation, James Turner shares his journey through the world of combat sports, detailing his early influences from martial arts movies, his transition to kickboxing, and the challenges he faced in securing fights. He emphasises the importance of mental resilience, structured training, and the significance of his r…

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10 UFC Fighters Immediately Cut For Missing Weight 18:29

17d ago18:29

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Weight cutting is a bit of an endemic issue that will continue to persist in the sport of mixed martial arts, but just as recent stories have shown for the likes of Bryan Battle in the UFC, bad weight misses are continually going be a problem as well.

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10 More Times Reporters Got Under Fighter's Skin 17:49

20d ago17:49

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Fighter's might be in the hurt business and one of the toughest sports mentally, but that doesn't mean you can't get under their skin with words. It's actually shocking to see guys like Chael Sonnen break character from his usually funny or angry on purpose style, but then there's of course guys like Nate Diaz that you just never wanna cross. These…

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Gary Witt & JR Lockwood: Incredible Stories behind the PABST Theater Group and Green Monké one of the fastest growing infused sodas in the country 53:50

19d ago53:50

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Interested in incredible business stories? How bout' the Milwaukee music scene? We've got you covered. Gary Witt who took the PABST Theater Group from one theater that was losing (a lot of) money back in 2002 to a group of 6 venues that now does over 800 shows a year in the Milwaukee area. JR Lockwood through a lot of trial & error and hustle has t…

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When Brock Lesnar Tanked An MMA Promotion 26:15

21d ago26:15

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It doesn't matter how big a star you are, sometimes things just can't be helped. That is the case in today's video with the 2nd biggest PPV star the UFC's ever had in Brock Lesnar. What went wrong? How in the world could someone this popular be a failure in live attendance and PPV? We'll break it all down in this video.…

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Jack 'the Punk Kid' Hughes: How Boxing Changed My Life - From Disdain to Passion Overcoming Anxiety 46:08

21d ago46:08

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Send us a text In this episode, Jonathan Millard interviews professional boxer Jack Hughes, who shares his unique journey into boxing, overcoming personal challenges, and navigating the complexities of a boxing career. Jack discusses his late start in the sport, the impact of boxing on his mental health, and the lessons learned from both victories …

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Monday Night Community Update 40:07

22d ago40:07

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Didn't get to the researching department to follow up on the scouting/betting for tonight, but I recap my viewing weekend. Gloat about some victories and champion the spirit of the Network! The goal is to put BetRivers/FanDuel/Bally's into bankruptcy with the play making and podcast this year. And to spread a positive social message even through ti…

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The 10 Biggest WTF Lies in MMA 18:30

24d ago18:30

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People lie all the time, but these lies in today's video are way over the top. From lying about records, to PED failures and court proceedings, even medical tests.... and of course the UFC and Dana White have their bizarre lies too. These are the lies that were so strange, you couldn't help but turn your head in disbelief.…

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Milwaukee Fall Guide: Festivals, Road Trips, New Openings & Events w/ Claire from VISIT Milwaukee 30:19

27d ago30:19

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Looking for some awesome things to do in and around Milwaukee this fall? We've got you covered. Richie sits down with Claire from VISIT Milwaukee to cover: Festivals Wine & Harvest Fest - Cedarburg, Sep 20-21 Oktoberfests MKE at Summerfest Grounds for the first time Germantown, Sept 27-28 Cedarburg, Oct 4-5 Bavarian Brew House Burlington, Oct 4 Lak…

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The 10 Biggest Event Downgrades & Cancellations In MMA History 17:02

29d ago17:02

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When you go from a 20 million dollar, international spectacle and gigantic PPV to just a run of the mill fight night.... well yeah that's a massive downgrade when you look at UFC Noche happening this month. Well that's because the original planned event was cancelled and this was it's replacement. Turns out MMA history is full of this sort of thing…

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Cillian Mills: From Kickboxing to Pro Boxing 32:11

29d ago32:11

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Send us a text In this episode, Jonathan Millard interviews professional boxer Cillian Mills, who shares his journey from kickboxing to boxing, his experiences in amateur and professional boxing, and his upcoming pro debut. Cillian discusses the importance of training, the atmosphere of boxing events, and his aspirations for the future, including p…

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10 MMA Destroyers Pacified with a Single Loss 18:20

1M ago18:20

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When someone just buzzsaws through everyone in their division en route to a title, they often don't realize how vulnerable they are themselves as well. In these cases, UFC and world class level talent are faced with a devastating loss for the first time and simply aren't the same anymore after. Guys like Darren Till may be doing well in other comba…

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A Tale of Two Halves 52:29

1M ago52:29

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This podcast was recorded in two parts one very deep and insightful and the other very topical about the Kansas City sports scene with Mizzou playing kansaz in the first Border War football game since Missouri joined the SEC conference. Shout out to coach Dennis Gates and coach Eli Drinkwitz for keeping Mizzou very strong! Things are looking up to …

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DJ BG Good: From Day Job to National Tour 31:17

1M ago31:17

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You may know him from his viral pop ups over the summer or some of his recent events and shows that have drawn thousands of people but that wasn’t always the case for Bryan Gorelik - now known as DJ BG Good. We cover: Graduating UWM, working a day job then telling his Russian parents he was quitting to go full time as a DJ Viral Pop up at the Milwa…

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How A War Between Pro Wrestling & MMA Created A Generational GOAT 50:11

1M ago50:11

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The greatest dynasty in the history of MMA is without a doubt the Gracie family, but at one point, while they were at the peak of their height, one man; Kazushi Sakuraba not only challenged them, but utterly defeated them. What was his base martial art? Pro wrestling.

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Sam Whitehead: The Turning Point - How Injury Inspired The Journey From Troubled Youth to a Boxing Comeback to Professional Boxer 33:03

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Send us a text In this episode, Sam Whitehead shares his journey from a troubled youth to a dedicated professional boxer. He discusses the pivotal moments that led him back to the sport after a serious injury, his experiences in amateur boxing, and the transition to professional fights. Sam reflects on the challenges he faced in his early professio…

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Sunday Wrap Up 8/31 14:54

1M ago14:54

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Reaction to week 1 of college football after that week 0 rough start 😅 I also scoreboard watched the Royals and failed to mention Bobby Witt Jr.'s heroics in the Saturday Night Baseball on Fox showcase! But shout out Bobby and Arthur Bryant's. Also I react to Misfits Boxing 22.... Beau Pribula for Heisman 🎟 Garrett Nussmeier for Unitas Golden Arm 🎫…

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Friday Day Cast 21:11

1M ago21:11

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Back to back Friday releases... well look at that..

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The 10 Best Fighters to Never Win A UFC Championship Belt 18:17

1M ago18:17

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What if you are clearly one of the best fighters on the planet, better than many champions who have won undisputed UFC titles, but never won one yourself? Well that question is essentially what this list is exactly about. Absolutely phenomenal fighters who fell just shy of their own undisputed gold. It goes without saying, this list does not count …

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There it is w/ 414Big Frank, Tommy Violet, Sunny Lou... and some Dating in Milwaukee call ins 58:47

1M ago58:47

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They’ve racked up millions of views in the last month on the TikTok smash hit “There It Is” -- but who are the men behind the lyrics, the beat and the dance? We got to sit down with Milwaukee Hip Hop Artist 414 Big Frank, Tommy Violet and Sunny Lou and covered: 414 Big Frank’s long road from growing up on the North Side of Milwaukee to break out hi…

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We Ranked the Worst & Best UFC Champions in EVERY Single Division 33:09

1M ago33:09

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A simple question, who are the best and worst champions in every single UFC division? We explore that exact question today.

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Connan Murray: The Rise of Conan the Barbarian - From Rugby to the Ring 33:50

1M ago33:50

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Send us a text In this episode of the Big Hype Podcast, host Jonathan Millard interviews Conan the Barbarian Murray, an up-and-coming professional boxer with a diverse athletic background. Conan shares his journey into boxing, the challenges of transitioning between sports, and the realities of being a professional fighter, including the struggles …

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Sunday Wrap Up 35:00

1M ago35:00

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I'm just talking about a couple of moments from the Chiefs-Bears preseason game, UFC FN Shanghai, and some expectations with this CFB season.

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10 Times Divisional GOATs Got Dominated 16:00

1M ago16:00

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Almost everyone in MMA loses, pretty much everyone, but some achieve heights so great and so seemingly invincible that any loss at all is a shock. These losses however, are an order of magnitude even more shocking just because of how emphatic their losses. This vid is full of devasting finishes and thorough domination of the sports greatest talents…

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Round Table Sports Is Back 22:04

2M ago22:04

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Just a discussion of the happenings in my bubble of the sports world. Sorry for the chewing and breathing I am kind of editing on the fly between a few things...

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When MMA's Most Elusive Cheat Finally Got Caught 30:52

2M ago30:52

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Alistair Overeem spent years in Japan and outside organizations with more lax testing away from the UFC. His feats were astounding and he accomplished 3 championships across two sports in the best time of his career, but when the testers finally caught him. How did he react?

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Violent Femmes’ John Sparrow: From Growing Up in Milwaukee to Touring the World 43:13

2M ago43:13

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From playing in local Milwaukee bars to playing on stages in front of tens of thousands of people all over the world, John Sparrow’s story is incredible. PS: The Femmes will be back in Milwaukee at the PABST Riverside and just added a new show on October 19th (the October 18 show sold out)–you can get tickets here: https://www.pabsttheatergroup.com…

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Even MMA wrestling's biggest haters have to respect it. 10:00

2M ago10:00

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After Khamzat Chimaev and Dricus Du Plessis' wrestling heavy main event that went down at UFC 319, there have been a lot of wild takes about wrestling in the sport and how it needs to go away. Without wrestling there simply is no MMA and it's literally what the sport was founded on. You can watch other martial arts like kickboxing that basically ha…

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Louie O'Doherty: From the Streets to the Spotlight – A Fighter's Journey. 31:28

2M ago31:28

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Send us a text In this episode of the Big Hype Podcast, Jonathan Millard interviews professional boxer Louie O'Doherty, who shares his journey from amateur boxing to the professional scene. Louie discusses his early influences, the transition to professional fights, and the pressures of maintaining a good record. He reflects on his experiences figh…

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Khamzat was always inevitable. 8:43

2M ago8:43

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Dominant is hardly the word for what we witnessed last night. Khamzat Chimaev absolutely ripped the title away from Dricus Du Plessis and put on one of the most one-sided championship performances we've ever seen. So how did this take so long for him to get to the title?

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Colin Blackwell: NHL Player Enjoying an MKE Offseason and Untold Hockey Stories from Harvard, the Admirals and the NHL 1:05:07

2M ago1:05:07

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The NHL standout & Boston Native is back in Milwaukee for the offseason and dropped by to give his incredible backstory, some hilarious hockey stories, and why he loves living in the 414. Topics discussed: Weirdest fan interaction High school with Pat Connaughton and Joe Going to Havard Coming back from concussions and trying to play pro hockey Mak…

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UFC PPVs are dead. 10:34

2M ago10:34

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The UFC ACTUALLY DID IT! They finally got rid of PPV. This effectively means in the US, you are no longer go to have to spend over a thousand dollars a year if you want to legit buy every PPV and get a subscription of ESPN+ in order to do so. Paramount Plus has paid a crazy amount to essentially get rid of UFC PPVs for the next 7 years and pretty m…

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Morgan McIntosh: A Boxing Journey From Amateur to Pro 30:32

2M ago30:32

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Send us a text In this episode of the Big Hype podcast, host Jonathan Millard welcomes professional boxer Morgan McIntosh. They discuss Morgan's journey into boxing, his transition from amateur to professional, and the lessons learned from his early fights. Morgan shares his excitement for upcoming matches, his aspirations for titles, and how he ba…

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10 Fighters Held Back the Longest From Getting UFC Title Shots 16:48

2M ago16:48

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We all know of the fighters like Brock Lesnar or even Alex Pereira that got their UFC title shots extremely quickly thanks to the support of the UFC brass. In this video, we talk about the ones that for one reason or another were actually held back from their opportunity, in some cases by the UFC for people like Tom Aspinall or with Khamzat Chimaev…

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The Year That Nearly Ended The UFC 21:05

2M ago21:05

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What's the worst area of the UFC? You probably wouldn't guess it was literally right before it broke onto television and through the dark ages. Dana White and Ferttitas were totally broke them and would have meant the end of MMA as we knew and certainly for a very long time. This is the story of the UFC's last ditch effort to save itself.…

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The Rise of Stallis w/ Lori Fredrich, Dana Spandet, Thi Chao and Carly Weber 39:03

2M ago39:03

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The city neighboring Milwaukee has not always had the best reputation but has undergone a massive transformation over the last decade and there is no question that “Stallis” is and has been on the rise. How has this transformation taken place and what does the future of the city look like? On this episode we got to sit down with: Lori Fredrich: Awa…

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Ashley John Williams: From Bullying to Boxing Champion - The Army's Role in Shaping a Boxer to BKB Title Challenger 42:41

2M ago42:41

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Send us a text In this engaging podcast episode, Jonathan Millard interviews Ashbash, a passionate boxer who shares his journey from a troubled childhood to becoming a successful amateur and professional fighter. Ashbash discusses the impact of his early experiences, the discipline he gained from the army, and the challenges he faced in the profess…