The MMA Draw Podcast

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.comYou guys and gals are in for a real treat this episode, some of our finest work watching terrible fights so you don’t have to. It’s only Zane and Connor, as Phil was off stocking up on coal. Today’s triumvirate of terrible features some truly awful contests. Consider yourself forewarned. UFC 307 wasn’t a terrible card for the most part. Yes, we loved Pe…

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.comUFC Tampa saw a night of action with several knockouts dotting the card, but the satisfaction of watching Colby Covington get worked over like Christmas dinner was undeniable. Having the last four fights all end by knockout was pretty gnarly too. And Cub Swanson, you’re never gonna go out on a higher note than that. Considering how bad the alternative f…

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.com*Note: There were some technical difficulties with this episode, specifically with mic feedback. We addressed it as best we could. At around the 23 minute mark we managed to correct it to a much more significant degree. Our apologies for the mishap.UFC Tampa is a clear indicator that UFC is ready to be done with 2024 and they’ve gifted their fans with a…

UFC 310 has played out in reality and just as we thought, Kai Asakura couldn’t stand up to the Cannibal test, opting instead to take a nap on the job. Shavkat Rakhmonov got a lot more resistance from Ian Machado Garry than he bargained for, and we got to see some of the most egregious judging in recent memory with Volkov-Gane. The undercard also bore witness to more questionable judging in the Sterling-Evloev fight, but alas, what can we do? Let’s take a look at the results and bonuses:MMA Vivisection & 6th Round is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.UFC 310 Results* Alexandre Pantoja def. Kai Asakura via sub (RNC) (R2, 2:05)* Shavkat Rakhmonov def. Ian Machado Garry via UD (48-47 x3)* Ciryl Gane def. Alexander Volkov via SD (29-28 x2, 28-29)* Bryce Mitchell def. Kron Gracie via third-round KO (0:39) * Doo Ho Choi def. Nate Landwehr via third-round TKO (3:21)* Dominick Reyes vs. Anthony Smith via second-round TKO (2:46)* Vicente Luque def. Themba Gorimbo via sub (D’arce choke) (R1, 0:52)* Movsar Evloev def. Aljamain Sterling via unanimous decision (29-28 x3)* Bryan Battle def. Randy Brown via split decision (29-28 x2, 28-29)* Eryk Anders def. Chris Weidman via second-round TKO (4:51)* Joshua Van def. Cody Durden via unanimous decision (29-28, 30-26, 30-27)* Michael Chiesa def. Max Griffin via submission (RNC) (R3, 1:56)* Chase Hooper def. Clay Guida via submission (armbar) (R1, 3:41)* Kennedy Nzechukwu def. Lukasz Brzeski via first-round TKO (4:51)UFC 310 Bonuses (No FOTN awarded)* Alexandre Pantoja* Vicente Luque* Chase Hooper* Kennedy NzechukwuThank you for reading this article and listening to the podcast. Please consider subscribing to The MMA Vivisection & 6th Round Post-fight Show podcast Substack to enjoy our premium content. Your paid subscriptions are keeping hope alive that we can continue on with our shows. If you haven’t already, please pledge with a paid subscription today. If you have, please share this post far and wide.Thanks for reading MMA Vivisection & 6th Round! This post is public so feel free to share it. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.com/subscribe

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.comUFC 310 is a great card from top to bottom with only a couple fights that may end up not delivering the action we once got from them—looking at you Chris Weidman vs. Eryk Anders. But that’s a little further down the card. We’re focusing on the main card action and there’s plenty of it.At the top of the bout sheet is the title fight between reigning cham…

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.comTony Ferguson’s career plummet has concerned fans for years, but perhaps it’s his “champ shit” mindset that confounds everyone the most. Or maybe it’s a complete misunderstanding of his place in the MMA space. Another point of consternation for most analysts is the inability to change his game.Whatever the case may be, his downfall is illustrated in the…

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.comUFC Macau is what a card looks like when some effort is applied. There is a wide variety of upside points to be appreciative of. From the debuts to the fact we get to watch Cong Wang and everything in between, the event is matched to deliver fireworks.At the top of the bout sheet in the main event spot is the terrific pairing of Petr Yan and Deiveson Fi…

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.comUFC 309 is officially history, and likely Mickey Gall is too. Jon Jones still reigns supreme and Michael Chandler got the absolute brakes beat off him for 22 minutes, then did what he always does: rally as hard as he can for naught. Karine Silva F’d around and found out and Bo Nickal bored us all to tears.Did I mention Donald Trump and several of his ca…

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.comMadison Square Garden is the location of what could be Jon Jones’ last stint at heavyweight. To hear him tell it, the fans really want him to fight the likes of Derrick Lewis or Jamahal Hill rather than the heavyweight interim belt holder. It’s not like that belt wasn’t basically set up to mark the next person to challenge for the undisputed belt or any…

*Note: Eddie is out again this week with his high seas adventures.The card that should’ve been left an unfulfilled dream on Sean Shelby’s pillow is over and with it, Neil Magny’s hopes of hanging on to that Number 15 ranking. It was pretty much a foregone conclusion, but watching it in practice was kind of sad. Reinier de Ridder showed out in his debut, defeating Gerald Meerschaert in a wild brawl that saw the UFC vet arm-triangled in the third round.Did the card have its moments? It sure did, and plenty of them. Were the majority of fights on this card consequential to rankings movement? No, they weren’t. What’s the point of being the biggest promotion in the world if your events are on par with regional level shows? But I digress.Let’s look at the results and bonuses:MMA Vivisection & 6th Round is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.UFC Vegas 100 Results* Carlos Prates def. Neil Magny via first-round KO (4:50)* Reinier de Ridder def. G. Meerschaert via sub (arm triangle) (R3, 1:44)* Gaston Bolanos def. Cortavious Romious via unanimous decision (30-26, 30-27 x2)* Gillian Robertson def. Luana Pinheiro via unanimous decision (29-27, 29-28 x2)* Mansur Abdul-Malik def. Dusko Todorovic via first-round TKO (2:44)* Denise Gomes def. Karolina Kowalkiewicz via unanimous decision (30-27 x2, 29-28)* Elizeu Zaleski def. Zach Scroggin via first-round TKO (1:15)* Charlie Radtke def. Matthew Semelsberger via first-round TKO (0:51)* Da’Mon Blackshear def. Cody Stamann via submission (rear-naked choke) (R1, 4:19)* Tresean Gore def. Antonio Trocoli via submission (guillotine) (R1, 1:23)* Melissa Mullins def. Klaudia Sygula via second-round TKO (1:20)UFC Vegas 100 Bonuses (No FOTN)* Carlos Prates* Charles Radtke* Mansur Abdul-Malik* Da'Mon BlackshearThank you for reading this article and listening to the podcast. Please consider subscribing to The MMA Vivisection & 6th Round Post-fight Show podcast Substack to enjoy our premium content. Your paid subscriptions are keeping hope alive that we can continue on with our shows. If you haven’t already, please pledge with a paid subscription today. If you have, please share this post far and wide.Thanks for reading MMA Vivisection & 6th Round! This post is public so feel free to share it. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.com/subscribe

Hard to believe there have been 99 events held at the Apex because we can’t remember most of them. This particular card is especially bad considering the momentous occasion of hosting 100 shows under its roof. 14 fighters coming off losses for a 12-fight card is shameful. As the title suggests, it truly is a new apex of suck. Let’s take a look at the event’s main portion and the alternative stats. Of note: The bout order was changed from yesterday, with Kowalkiewicz vs. Gomes moving to the featured prelim spot.MMA Vivisection & 6th Round is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.UFC Vegas 100 Prelims* Karolina Kowalkiewicz  vs.  Denise Gomes 115 lbs* Cortavious Romious  vs.  Gaston Bolaños 135 lbs* Elizeu Zaleski  vs.  Zach Scroggin 170 lbs* Charles Radtke  vs.  M. Semelsberger 170 lbs* Cody Stamann  vs.  D. Blackshear 135 lbs* Tresean Gore  vs.  Antonio Trócoli 185 lbs* Melissa Mullins  vs.  Klaudia Syguła 135 lbsUFC Vegas 100 Alternative Facts* Ranked fights: 1* Ranked fighters: 3* Fighters coming off losses: 14* Contender Series alumni: 6* TUF alumni: 4* Debuting fighters: 4Don’t forget to check out the companion episode for our predictions and analysis of the main card. Make sure to tune in immediately after this weekend’s fights for breakdowns and analysis on our 6th Round Post-Fight Show.Thank you for reading this article and listening to the podcast. Please consider subscribing to The MMA Vivisection & 6th Round Post-fight Show podcast Substack to enjoy our premium content. Your paid subscriptions are keeping hope alive that we can continue on with our shows. If you haven’t already, please pledge with a paid subscription today. If you have, please share this post far and wide.Thanks for reading MMA Vivisection & 6th Round! This post is public so feel free to share it. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.com/subscribe

The Apex will celebrate its 100th UFC event this Saturday night and they did absolutely nothing to celebrate the milestone. Instead, the promotion decided they would present the worst Apex card of the year, perhaps the worst one ever—a feat hard to achieve with 99 bare-minimum cards under their belt already in the venue.We do slightly lament the loss of Garbrandt-Johns, but it wasn’t setting the world on fire, and aside from the main event, there’s a plethora of going-nowhere fights. Lateral movement is everywhere you look. But the main event is a juicy one and Zane’s favor is shining upon Carlos Prates despite his Fighting Nerds home. Let’s take a look at the event’s main portion and the alternative stats:MMA Vivisection & 6th Round is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.UFC Vegas 100 Main Card* Neil Magny  vs.  Carlos Prates 170 lbs* Karolina Kowalkiewicz  vs.  Denise Gomes 115 lbs* Ricky Turcios  vs.  Benardo Sopaj 135 lbs* G. Meerschaert  vs.  Reinier de Ridder 185 lbs* Luana Pinheiro  vs.  Gillian Robertson 115 lbsUFC Vegas 100 Alternative Facts* Ranked fights: 1* Ranked fighters: 3* Fighters coming off losses: 14* Contender Series alumni: 6* TUF alumni: 4* Debuting fighters: 4There’s no bonus section this week as Zane was in Mexico and wasn’t able to watch the card, but they will return to form next week. Make sure to tune in immediately after this Saturday’s fights for breakdowns and analysis on our 6th Round Post-Fight Show.Thank you for reading this article and listening to the podcast. Please consider subscribing to The MMA Vivisection & 6th Round Post-fight Show podcast Substack to enjoy our premium content. Your paid subscriptions are keeping hope alive that we can continue on with our shows. If you haven’t already, please pledge with a paid subscription today. If you have, please share this post far and wide.Thanks for reading MMA Vivisection & 6th Round! This post is public so feel free to share it. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.com/subscribe

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.comCanada is getting the rough treatment from UFC this weekend. A 14-fight event where 13 of the featured athletes are coming off losses seems like a hard sell, even with four ranked bouts. Sitting atop the heap is a great flyweight matchup between Brandon Moreno and Amir Albazi. Is it the kind of fight you put atop an on0the0road card? Probably not, but b…

*Note: Eddie out this week, so Zane winged it soloUFC 308 is in the books and with it, the hopes and dreams of many. What hopes and dreams, you ask? The ones that would’ve seen Max Holloway and Robert Whittaker leave the octagon victorious. Instead, they were finished, and they were violent finishes, to boot. Topuria never opened his mouth the entire fight. Cardio through the roof and I’d imagine his pulse rate hovered in the triathlete range. Holloway’s lauded cardio never failed him, but he was definitely breathing out of his mouth by round 2. Many foretold Topuria’s win, but to actually watch Max get finished was still sad to behold.Whittaker endured an onslaught of heavy pressure from Chimaev right from Jump Street and even made some narrow escapes but Khamzat was not to be denied. He took Rob’s back and locked in a face-crank, forcing an immediate tap. Why so fast, Rob? That answer came soon after when Rob pointed to his jaw. Later photos would reveal the crushing devastation Chimaev wreaked upon Whittaker’s jaw. Broken in at least two places. It’s a gruesome photo, be warned.Let’s look at the results and bonuses:MMA Vivisection & 6th Round is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.UFC 308 Results* Ilia Topuria def. Max Holloway via KO (R3, 1:34)* Khamzat Chimaev def. Whittaker via sub (R1, 3:34) * Magomed Ankalaev def. Aleksandar Rakic via unanimous decision* Lerone Murphy def. Dan Ige via unanimous decision (29-28 x3)* Shara Magomedov def. Armen Petrosyan via TKO (R2, 4:52)* Ibo Aslan def. Raffael Cerqueira via first-round TKO (0:51)* Geoff Neal def. Rafael dos Anjos via first-round TKO (injury) (1:30)* Mateusz Rebecki def. Myktybek Orolbai via split decision (29-28 x2, 28-29)* Abus Magomedov def. Brunno Ferreira via sub (arm triangle) (R3, 3:14)* Kennedy Nzechukwu def. Chris Barnett via first-round TKO (4:27) * Farid Basharat def. Victor Hugo via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28 x2)* Ismail Naurdiev def. Bruno Silva via unanimous decision (30-27 x3)* Rinat Fakhretdinov def. Carlos Leal via unanimous decision (29-28 x2, 30-27)UFC 308 Bonuses* FOTN: Mateusz Rębecki vs Myktybek Orolbai* POTN: Ilia Topuria, Shara Magomedov, Chimaev (yep, there were 3)Thank you for reading this article and listening to the podcast. Please consider subscribing to The MMA Vivisection & 6th Round Post-fight Show podcast Substack to enjoy our premium content. Your paid subscriptions are keeping hope alive that we can continue on with our shows. If you haven’t already, please pledge with a paid subscription today. If you have, please share this post far and wide.Thanks for reading MMA Vivisection & 6th Round! This post is public so feel free to share it. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.com/subscribe

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.comUFC 308 is finally here and with it, one of the better PPV main cards of the year. At the top of the event is the featherweight title bout between reigning king Ilia Topuria and the challenger, one Jerome Max Holloway. Straight up banger, full stop. The co-main event of Bobby Knuckles and Khamzat Chimaev is a fight we’ve all looked forward to for a hot …

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.comUFC Vegas 99 is thankfully in the history books and not a moment too soon because that was an insanely long card. Just two finishes in eleven fights, and the fights that went the distance were mostly nothing to write home about. Michel Pereira got absolutely dominated by Fluffy Hernandez, then finished in the fifth round. It was an embarrassing performa…

You guys and gals aren’t going to believe this, but a mythical entity is afoot. The ultra-rare decent Apex card. That’s right kids, we’re getting a pretty solid event with UFC Vegas 99. Not only do we get three ranked fights, we have some really good matchmaking at play, as well. Charles Johnson vs. Sumudaerji is certified fresh. The main event is good, too. Middleweight doesn’t look completely barren these days. It’s not robust, by any means, but it’s got potential, and it’s been awhile since we’ve been able to say that. Let’s take a look at the bouts of the main portion as well as some alternative stats:MMA Vivisection & 6th Round is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.UFC Vegas 99 Main Card* Michel Pereira  vs.  Anthony Hernandez 185 lbs* Rob Font  vs.  Kyler Phillips 135 lbs* Sumudaerji  vs.  Charles Johnson 125 lbs* Jake Hadley  vs.  Cameron Smotherman 135 lbs* Darren Elkins  vs.  Daniel Pineda 145 lbsUFC Vegas 99 Alternative Stats* Ranked fights: 3 * Ranked fighters: 6 * Fighters coming off losses: 12 * Contender Series alumni: 5 * TUF alumni: 4 * Debuting fighters: 1 (Smotherman)Don’t forget to check out the bonus section for a great review of the UFC Vegas 98 card. Make sure to tune in immediately after this weekend’s fights for breakdowns and analysis on our 6th Round Post-Fight Show.Thank you for reading this article and listening to the podcast. Please consider subscribing to The MMA Vivisection & 6th Round Post-fight Show podcast Substack to enjoy our premium content. Your paid subscriptions are keeping hope alive that we can continue on with our shows. If you haven’t already, please pledge with a paid subscription today. If you have, please share this post far and wide.Thanks for reading MMA Vivisection & 6th Round! This post is public so feel free to share it. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.com/subscribe

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.comUFC is back in business this weekend with their 98th Vegas themed Apex card, and much as one would expect, it’s kind of miserable. Okay, it’s a lot of miserable. If you don’t believe it, just scroll down to the alternative stats and feast your eyes on those. Outside the main event, there isn’t another truly intriguing fight. There are plenty of interest…

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.comUFC 307 is finally in the books and good riddance. The judging stunk the place up. There were several decisions that made us give the side-eye and there were also several fights that made us want to stab our own eyeballs with a dull knife. But Kayla won, and we’re very interested in seeing her compete for the belt (you know she’s next). Poatan won his f…

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.comRED ALERT! UFC is giving us a card with SEVEN ranked fights! Of course it’s a PPV, but we can admit when the promotion is churning out solid content, and for the last few weeks, we’ve gotten some good matchmaking. This week features much of the same—although we’re not overly thrilled with the two dinosaur matches on the undercard. Means vs. McGee and OS…