Technical Knockout: Hardcore-Casual MMA Podcast

Breaking down the VERY Stacked PPV card UFC 300! Featuring Jamahal Hill vs Alex Pereira, Zhang Weili vs Yan Xionan, Justin Gaethje vs Max Holloway, and so many more amazing matchups! We break down the whole card, agree on some fights and disagree on others. Thanks for watching! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/technical-knockout-/support

Breaking down the controversial and rather strange UFC Atlantic City, and then giving some picks for the upcoming Apex card featuring Chris Curtis and Brendan Allen. Thanks for Watching! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/technical-knockout-/support

We break down last weeks relatively interesting apex foray, and then discuss the upcoming UFC Atlantic City card featuring Erin Blanchfield and Manon Fiorot. Banger fight at the top of a pretty sweet card! Thanks for watching. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/technical-knockout-/support

We break down the awesome UFC 299 card, in which O'Malley dominated Chito Vera, and Dustin Poirier had a huge knockout win over Benoit St. Denis. We also preview the APEX Heavyweight slop we are served this upcoming Saturday. Thanks for watching! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/technical-knockout-/support

We break down the STACKED UFC 299 PPV, which seems to carry a theme - Will the old dogs stay on top? Or are we entering a new era of MMA? Featuring Sean O'Malley vs Chito Vera, Dustin Poirier vs Benoit St. Denis, Burns vs JDM, and more! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/technical-knockout-/support

Breaking down what went down in Mexico City last week, and Predicting what's going to happen at the Apex this week with Jairzinho Rozenstruik and Shamil Gaziev. Thanks for watching! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/technical-knockout-/support

We recap one of the best UFC fights of all time! The 2018 classic between Justin "The Highlight" Gaethje and Eddie "The Underground King" Alvarez! Thanks so much for watching!! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/technical-knockout-/support

Breaking down the interesting Fight night in Mexico City featuring a ton of local talent, and the awesome flyweight main event between Brandon Royval and Brandon Moreno! Thanks for Watching! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/technical-knockout-/support

Breaking down the awesome UFC 298 PPV this last weekend, including a charging of the guard moment between Ilia Topuria and Alexander Volkanovski. Thanks for watching! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/technical-knockout-/support

We break down the first truly stacked card of the year, UFC 298. Joining us this episode is the one and only BloodSportMMA, an incredibly devoted and educated MMA content creator from Switzerland. We break down Ilia Topuria's chances vs The Great Alexander Volkanovski, and the other great fights from the card. Thanks for watching! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/technical-knockout-/support

We enjoy a big bowl of crow as we recap the event from last Saturday, featuring a classic veteran performance in Jack Hermansson vs the prospect Joe Pyfer. Thanks for watching! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/technical-knockout-/support

We break down last weekend's fight night, featuring a sloppy middleweight affair between Roman Dolidze & Nassourdine Imavov. Yum! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/technical-knockout-/support

Blessed are we to receive 3 Middleweight main events to start off 2024. Join us as we break down Jack Hermansson vs Joe Pyfer, and the middleweight stacked main card that has no promises to deliver. Thank you for watching! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/technical-knockout-/support

Breaking down the 2nd UFC Apex card of the year (blessed are we) featuring Roman Dolidze vs Nassourdine Imavov. This card has some exciting matchups, and a couple that are almost guaranteed to deliver. Thanks for Watching! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/technical-knockout-/support

Summary In this episode of Tactical Knockout, the hosts recap UFC 297 and discuss the main event between Sean Strickland and DDP. They analyze the close decision and share their thoughts on the fighters' performances. The hosts also discuss possible matchups for the new middleweight champion, Raquel Pennington's redemption arc, and the mixed results of Canadian fighters on the card. They highlight impressive performances on the preliminary card and discuss Jasmine Jasudavicius' dominant win over Priscila Cachoeira. The episode concludes with a preview of the next card and the hosts' final thoughts. Takeaways The main event between Sean Strickland and Drakkar Klose was a close fight, with a contentious decision. Both fighters had their moments, but the hosts felt that Drakkar Klose deserved the victory. Raquel Pennington's win in the co-main event showcased her redemption arc and solidified her position as a top contender in the women's bantamweight division. The preliminary card featured several impressive performances, including Chris Curtis' win over Marc-Andre Barriault and Julian Robertson's dominant victory over Pollyana Viana. Canadian fighters had mixed results on the card, with the female fighters performing well and the male fighters struggling. Jasmine Jasudavicius' dominant win over Priscila Cachoeira was a standout performance on the card. Jimmy Flick's submission victory and Malcolm Gordon's retirement were notable moments on the preliminary card. The hosts previewed the upcoming card and expressed their excitement for future matchups. Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Main Event Recap 07:09 Possible Matchups for the New Middleweight Champion 10:15 Raquel Pennington's Redemption Arc 16:16 Impressive Performances on the Preliminary Card 25:00 Canadian Fighters' Mixed Results 26:22 Jasmine Jasudavicius Dominates Priscila Cachoeira 28:19 Jimmy Flick's Submission Victory and Malcolm Gordon's Retirement 30:14 Conclusion and Preview of the Next Card --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/technical-knockout-/support

We break down the first PPV of 2024, UFC 297! Featuring 2 title fights: Sean Strickland vs Dricus Du Plessis, and Mayra Bueno Silva vs Raquel Pennington. Thanks for watching! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/technical-knockout-/support

We recap the fun, finish-filled fight night that featured Magomed Ankalaev vs Johnny Walker, and Jim Miller vs Gabriel Benitez. Thanks for watching! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/technical-knockout-/support

We break down the sneakily stacked UFC card to start 2024, featuring the very weird main event: Johnny Walker vs Magomed Ankalaev. Thanks for watching! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/technical-knockout-/support

Discussing some recent news and headlines in the MMA sphere, we cover the underwhelming return of Conor Mcgregor, Francis Ngannou vs Anthony Joshua, UFC 300, and a few other recent headlines that are shaping the current MMA landscape. Thanks for watching! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/technical-knockout-/support

Summary The hosts review the best fights, fighters, and moments of the year in various categories. They discuss the best fight, best women's fight, best pay-per-view, and best fight night of the year. They also highlight the fighter and female fighter of the year, as well as the knockout and submission of the year. Other categories include round of the year, comeback of the year, biggest beatdown, biggest blowout round, and prospect of the year. The TKO MMA Podcast presents their end-of-year awards for 2023, recognizing the top performers and moments in the world of mixed martial arts. The awards cover categories such as Prospects of the Year, Upset of the Year, Resurgence of the Year, Worst IQ, Worst Fight of the Year, Champion of the Year, Most Likely to Win a Title Next Year, Most Likely to Lose a Title Next Year, Best Losing Performance, Robbery of the Year, Best Prediction of the Year, and Dog of the Year. Takeaways The middleweight division has seen the emergence of several promising prospects, including Bo Nickle, Joe Pfeiffer, and Iqram Alaskarov. Sean Strickland's victory over Israel Adesanya is considered the upset of the year, as he dominated the champion in a fight that was expected to go the other way. Sean Strickland's resurgence in 2023, going from two losses to capturing the middleweight title, is recognized as the Phoenix award winner. Cody Brundage's ill-advised guillotine attempts and questionable fight IQ earn him the Worst IQ award. The Jalitan Almeida vs. Derrick Lewis fight is deemed the worst fight of the year due to its slow pace and lack of action. Islam Makachev's victories over Alexander Volkanovski solidify his position as the Champion of the Year. Aaron Blanchfield is predicted to be the most likely to win a title next year, particularly in the flyweight division. Sean O'Malley and Sean Strickland are considered the most likely to lose their titles next year due to the competitive nature of their divisions. Nicholas Dalby's performance against Gabrielle Bonfim is recognized as the best losing performance, as he showcased his veteran skills and finished strong. Lucy Pudilova vs. Joselyn Edwards is deemed the robbery of the year, with many believing Pudilova should have won the fight. The TKO MMA Podcast's accurate prediction of Nicholas Dalby's upset victory over Gabrielle Bonfim is recognized as the best prediction of the year. Mike Breeden's comeback and finish against Anshul Jubilee, along with his dog-like performance, earn him the Dog of the Year award. Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Overview 00:56 Best Fight of the Year 05:10 Best Women's Fight of the Year 07:17 Best Pay-Per-View of the Year 10:31 Fight Night of the Year 13:46 Fighter of the Year 16:32 Female Fighter of the Year 18:49 Knockout of the Year 22:37 Submission of the Year 26:21 Round of the Year 28:43 Comeback of the Year 35:48 Biggest Beatdown of the Year 41:53 Biggest Blowout Round 45:13 Prospect of the Year 46:37 Prospects of the Year 51:14 Upset of the Year 52:28 Resurgence of the Year 54:53 Worst IQ 57:40 Worst Fight of the Year 01:01:55 Champion of the Year 01:03:42 Most Likely to Win a Title Next Year 01:05:33 Most Likely to Lose a Title Next Year 01:07:25 Best Losing Performance 01:08:24 Robbery of the Year 01:09:18 Best Prediction of the Year 01:10:18 Dog of the Year --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/technical-knockout-/support