Episodes
Shaun and Chuck return from the long weekend with reaction to Tyron Woodley reportedly reaching an agreement to be Jake Paul's next opponent (3:32), then the guys go Five Rounds and chat about some real fight news including Max Holloway vs. Yair Rodríguez (14:47), an early look at upset potential ahead of UFC 263 (22:20), Jon Jones hiring former Golden Boy CEO Richard Schaefer and what it means for the Francis Ngannou fight (30:01), the return of The Ultimate Fighter this week (40:24), and a...
Published 06/01/21
Shaun and Chuck answer the bell and respond to questions from our loyal listeners, including their first round draft pick if they started a promotion today (6:05), which fight made them jump out of their seat (9:37), Chael Sonnen and Tony Ferguson's case for the Hall of Fame (13:43), one rule change they would make in MMA (23:14), the angriest/happiest they've ever been after a fight (26:22), the music at the start of the podcast (36:53), stand-out performances so far in 2021 (41:54),...
Published 05/27/21
Shaun and Chuck are back again to break down UFC Fight Night: Font vs. Garbrandt, including Rob Font's quiet ascension up the bantamweight rankings and what a fourth straight win does for his shot at contention, what the loss means for Cody Garbrandt's stock in the bantamweight division, Carla Esparza's dominant win over Yan Xiaonan and if a rematch with Rose Namajunas is next, as well as Paul Felder's retirement and their favorite memories of 'The Irish Dragon'. Plus, a game of Buy or Sell...
Published 05/24/21
Shaun and Chuck unite for another episode and go Five Rounds to tackle the biggest headlines across the MMA landscape, including GSP's failed negotiations with Triller for a potential fight against Oscar De La Hoya (4:41), the UFC targeting August for Francis Ngannou vs. Derrick Lewis 2 and where it leaves Jon Jones with Stipe Miocic set to face the winner (13:09), Tatiana Suarez getting medically cleared for a UFC return at flyweight (22:08), loose threads from UFC 262 and the state of...
Published 05/20/21
Never a dull moment! Shaun and Chuck look back at some wild results from UFC 262: Oliveira vs. Chandler, including Charles Oliveira's shocking comeback to win the UFC Lightweight Championship. The guys discuss Oliveira's road to the title and an unlikely rise to become champion (2:24), a tough pill to swallow for Michael Chandler after nearly pulling off the upset, as well as how the result impacts the rest of the lightweight division heading into the summer (19:55). The guys also discuss...
Published 05/17/21
Anticipation! Shaun and Chuck welcome in TSN's Aaron Bronsteter to help break down UFC 262: Oliveira vs. Chandler. The guys discuss Charles Oliveira's rise to title contender (9:17) and what Michael Chandler needs to do to stake his claim for the UFC Lightweight Championship (17:11), Tony Ferguson's next shot against Beneil Dariush and if this could be the last stand for 'El Cucuy' (34:41), as well as the rest of the main card Katlyn Chookagian vs. Viviane Araujo (51:03), Shane Burgos vs....
Published 05/13/21
Shaun and Chuck break down a packed weekend of fights between UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs. Waterson, Bellator and PFL 3. The guys start with what's next for Donald Cerrone after a tough loss to Alex Morono and if Cowboy's next fight could be his last (6:25), an inspiring performance from Gregor Gillespie in his first fight since November 2019 (21:46), as well as Neil Magny proving he's one of the most underrated Welterweights in the division (31:08). Plus, we run through the rest of the...
Published 05/10/21
Shaun and Chuck look ahead to a busy weekend with three major fight cards taking place, including UFC Fight Night: Waterson vs. Rodriguez, Bellator 258, and PFL 3. The guys discuss which event is generating the most interest this weekend, then break down the best from each card starting with Michelle Waterson vs. Marina Rodriguez (7:38), Donald Cerrone vs. Alex Morono and what to expect from 'Cowboy' at this stage of his career (12:14), as well as Neil Magny vs. Geoff Neal (22:01). Plus, Juan...
Published 05/06/21
Shaun and Chuck look back at a violent weekend coming off UFC Fight Night: Reyes vs. Procházka, including Jiří Procházka's devastating knockout over Dominick Reyes and a potential title shot in the near future (5:12), what's next for Dominick Reyes after a third straight loss for the former Light Heavyweight heir-apparent (17:41), as well as two standouts from Georgia making noise with Giga Chikadze and Merab Dvalishvili both scoring victories (26:24). Plus, we discuss Kamaru Usman naming...
Published 05/03/21
Shaun and Chuck reassemble to sort through a busy week of headlines across the MMA landscape coming off UFC 261. The guys play a game of Buy or Sell and discuss Nick Diaz's chance to return to the UFC and potential opponents, Zhang Weili's call for an immediate rematch against Rose Namajunas, Marvin Vettori up next for Israel Adesanya at UFC 263, T.J. Dillashaw vs. Cory Sandhagen being postponed, Eddie Alvarez's DQ finally being overturned to a no-contest and early thoughts on Floyd...
Published 04/29/21
Shaun and Chuck pinch themselves following an iconic weekend at UFC 261: Usman vs. Masvidal 2. The guys react to Kamaru Usman's highlight-reel knockout over Jorge Masvidal and where "The Nigerian Nightmare" fits among the greatest at Welterweight (11:39), as well as what's next for Masvidal following back-to-back losses to the champ (17:08). With two other title fights on the night, we discuss Rose Namajunas' emotional win over Zhang Weili in another Knockout of the Year candidate and what...
Published 04/26/21
Published 04/26/21
Shaun and Chuck are joined by ESPN's Marc Raimondi to help preview the UFC's return to normal this weekend at UFC 261: Usman vs. Masvidal 2, the return of fans and what to expect from the UFC in terms of safety measures. The guys break down a stacked main card headlined by Kamaru Usman vs. Jorge Masvidal and what's at stake for both in the rematch (13:04), Weili Zhang vs. Rose Namajunas and how far the Women's Strawweight division has come (40:24), as well as Jessica Andrade's chances of...
Published 04/22/21
Shaun and Chuck catch their breath after a wild weekend of fights, including Triller Boxing's Jake Paul vs. Ben Askren sh*tshow. MMA Fighting's Jed Meshew joins the show after experiencing it in-person to paint a picture of the atmosphere at the event, discuss the disappointing result to Askren-Paul and the reaction around the fight world, as well as which fighter might be on Triller's radar next. Plus, the guys discuss Robert Whittaker's third straight win and an inevitable rematch with...
Published 04/19/21
Shaun and Chuck prepare for a jam-packed weekend of fights, including UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. Gastelum, Jake Paul vs. Ben Askren, and Bellator 257: Nemkov vs. Davis 2. We break down what's at stake for both Robert Whittaker and Kelvin Gastelum (5:35), and what's changed since the fight was originally booked in 2019 (10:13). Plus, the guys discuss bad blood brewing between Conor McGregor and Dustin Poirier (28:23), run through the most intriguing storylines making news in MMA (33:16),...
Published 04/15/21
Shaun and Chuck deliver the goods with a full breakdown of UFC on ABC 2 featuring Marvin Vettori's victory over Kevin Holland in the main event. The guys discuss what's next for Vettori after a fifth straight win (9:08), and where Kevin Holland goes from here after suffering a second loss in three weeks (14:21). Plus, our first edition of Callout Corner featuring a listener submission from the Man and the MITH Patreon (27:33), a game of Buy or Sell to run through the best of the rest from the...
Published 04/12/21
Shaun and Chuck clock some overtime with reaction to Demetrious Johnson's shocking loss to Adriano Moraes (3:57) as well as a controversial DQ for Eddie Alvarez against Iuri Lapicus (15:15) in ONE Championship's debut on TNT. With the UFC on ABC 2 this Saturday, the guys discuss Kevin Holland's return against Marvin Vettori and what a win would mean for both fighters (20:33), Arnold Allen vs. Sodiq Yusuff in the co-main event (36:36), as well as the UFC's opportunity to showcase Mackenzie...
Published 04/08/21
Shaun and Chuck emerge with a fresh episode and dive into a full slate of fight news coming out of the weekend. The guys discuss Conor McGregor vs. Dustin Poirier 3 (5:30), what's at stake for both fighters and the magnitude of the trilogy fight. With several big fights announced over the weekend, we play Matchmaking Roulette and rate some of the most interesting matchups, including Kevin Holland vs. Marvin Vettori (20:21), Alexander Volkanovski vs. Brian Ortega as TUF 29 coaches (22:53),...
Published 04/05/21
Together again! Shaun and Chuck welcome Chris Flannery (aka 'Producer Chris') back to the show to help weigh in on some of the biggest headlines around MMA this week. The guys dive into Nate Diaz vs. Leon Edwards being announced for UFC 262 (4:43), the latest in Jon Jones' public feud with the UFC over a Francis Ngannou super-fight (22:47), as well as what to expect from Bellator 255 this weekend featuring Patricio Pitbull vs. Emmanuel Sanchez 2 (31:01). Plus, with a new king at the top of...
Published 04/01/21
Chuck and Shaun check their pulse after a violent night of fights at UFC 260: Ngannou vs. Miocic 2. The guys dissect Francis Ngannou's win over Stipe Miocic to become the UFC's new Heavyweight champion (2:26), the looming fight with Jon Jones and the UFC's ability to make the fight happen (15:01), what's next for Stipe Miocic after a tough loss to Ngannou at age 38 (29:21), as well as the potential for a trilogy fight. Plus, we look back at some of the other notable performances from Saturday...
Published 03/29/21
Shaun and Chuck welcome back Petesy Carroll from MMA On Point to help break down UFC 260: Miocic vs. Ngannou 2 this weekend. The guys discuss the Heavyweight title rematch between Stipe Miocic and Francis Ngannou and debate how the second meeting could play out (7:36), Tyron Woodley vs. Vincente Luque and if this could be the end for Woodley's UFC career (31:31), as well what's at stake for "Sugar" Sean O'Malley vs. Thomas Almeida (38:57). Plus, Petesy takes part in our Locks of the Week for...
Published 03/25/21
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', Derek Brunson scoring another victory over an up-and-comer and if he's earned a place in the contention conversation, as well as standout performances from Adrian Yanez and Max Griffen on Saturday. Plus, with the UFC making Khabib Nurmagomedov's...
Published 03/22/21
Shaun and Chuck get caught up on a busy week of MMA news, including Kamaru Usman vs. Jorge Masvidal 2 at UFC 261, the UFC's announcement that it's expecting 15,000 fans in Jacksonville for the event, as well as Kelvin Gastelum stepping in to replace Paulo Costa vs. Robert Whittaker April 17. Plus, the guys look ahead to Derek Brunson vs. Kevin Holland this weekend, and hand out their Interim Titles of the Week!
Published 03/18/21
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...
Published 03/15/21
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...
Published 03/11/21