The MMA Vivisection & 6th Round Podcasts

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.comUFC Vegas 124 is another card in an ever-growing list that is delivering almost nothing of substantive value. We have a nothingburger main event and a co-main that has rankings importance but will likely not be the milkshake that brings all the fans to the yard. There is little to no name recognition, as well. A typical night at the Apex. Now, let’s tak…

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.comUFC Vegas 123 is not the worst card we’ve ever seen. Is it the absolute diamond we got last weekend? Of course not, it’s an APEX card, but bearing that in mind, this one isn’t completely terrible. There’s reasonably good matchmaking and a high potential for action, which is exactly what the promotion aims for these days: low tier action that costs a fra…

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.comUFC 333 is a stark reminder of how great the UFC can be when they actually put effort into their cards. Thoughtful matchmaking and putting together bouts without them being absolute squash matches is what us old-timers were brought up on. This is a genuinely excellent event, but it also makes me feel cheated for what we get about 90-95% of the rest of t…

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.comUFC Edmonton is almost as bad as last week’s card. Hell, maybe it is just as bad, but since there are two ranked fights and the bigges losing skid is three fights, I guess I should cut them some slack. The dearth of recognizable talent is indicative of where the UFC’s promotional ability is these days, which is to say barely existent. I do love the co-m…

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.comUFC Vegas 122 is a miserable card. It’s filled with lateral movement, losing records and athletes that shouldn’t even be in the promotion. This is the truest form of Apex slop, and it’s shameful that this is the state of the promotion that commands billions. The single ranked fight isn’t even the best one on the card. What a miserable state this sport i…