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E. Spencer Kyte and Severe MMA's Harry Powell discuss the injury that forced Jon Jones out of his planned UFC 295 matchup with Stipe Miocic, whether that fight will ever end up happening, and the interim title bout between Sergei Pavlovich and Tom Aspinall that has been booked in its place. The band is back together talking matchups and machinations, and it's here for your viewing and listening en...

E. Spencer Kyte settles in to offer up his fight picks and wagering selections for Saturday's UFC 294 pay-per-view from Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi. Please remember: always bet responsibly — don’t spend anything you can’t afford to lose, don’t take any of this too seriously, and if you think you’ve got a problem, please reach out for help, either to friends or the gambling awareness network in your...

In traditional Thursday fashion, E. Spencer Kyte settles in to highlight the elements of Saturday's UFC 294 fight card that pique his interest the most. Be sure to sign up for the Keyboard Kimura Substack in order to get all the content produced by this channel directly in your inbox as soon as it drops: https://spencerkyte.substack.com And make sure to check out our sponsors at One Bone and becom...

We're back! After several weeks away, E. Spencer Kyte makes his triumphant return to address the questions at the forefront of his mind ahead of each and every pairing on Saturday's UFC 294 fight card. Be sure to sign up for the Keyboard Kimura Substack in order to get all the content produced by this channel directly in your inbox as soon as it drops: https://spencerkyte.substack.com And make sur...

Finally, right? Thank you to everyone that has patiently been waiting to hear what “Your Friendly Neighbourhood Spencer-man” has to say about the major changes that transpired at the top of the UFC 294 fight card last week. In this episode, ESK dives into the decision to book Islam Makhachev vs. Alexander Volkanovski II as the new main event this weekend, and addresses the co-main event pairing be...

On this episode of the Keyboard Kimura Podcast, presented by ONE BONE, ESK and Aaron Bronsteter discuss the Misfit PRIME boxing event from over the weekend, how to look at the influencer boxing space, and where the weekly dose of solid UFC action fits in alongside these spectacles. The genesis of this conversation stemmed from Aaron’s excellent video on the subject, which came from the TSN MMA Sho...

On this episode of ACW, former UFC VP of Public Relations & Athlete Marketing and current Chief Communications Officer for the Philadelphia 76ers Dave Sholler drops in to reminisce about his time with the UFC,  thoughts on the keys to building relationships, sing the praises of Jon Anik, and much, much more. Be sure to sign up for the Keyboard Kimura Substack in order to get all the content produc...

E. Spencer Kyte and Antwyn Jackson from Making the Walk MMA discuss several of their favourite emerging talents in the UFC, looking ahead to the coming months and years inside the Octagon, including Roman Kopylov, Loopy Godinez, Michael Morales, Ikram Aliskerov, and more. Check out and subscribe to Making the Walk MMA on YouTube:  @makingthewalkmma Follow them on Twitter: Walk_MMA Be sure to sign...

Ahead of Saturday's return to the UFC APEX, E. Spencer Kyte returns to run down the 10 things he likes most about this weekend's lineup. Be sure to sign up for the Keyboard Kimura Substack in order to get all the content produced by this channel directly in your inbox as soon as it drops: https://spencerkyte.substack.com And make sure to check out our sponsors at One Bone and become a part of the...

After a couple months of touring around the world, the UFC is back at the APEX for the next couple events, beginning with an 11-fight card headlined by a compelling lightweight matchup this weekend... and E. Spencer Kyte has questions about every fight on the card. Be sure to sign up for the Keyboard Kimura Substack in order to get all the content produced by this channel directly in your inbox as...

As promised, E. Spencer Kyte sits down and rolls out his matchmaking ideas for the women’s flyweight division in the wake of Noche UFC. With Alexa Grasso retaining the title, Valentina Shevchenko having a case for an immediate rematch, and ascending contenders Erin Blanchfield and Manon Fiorot eager for their opportunities, there are plenty of potential directions to go. From the championship mix...

Following an exhilarating and at some times controversial night at T-Mobile Arena on Saturday, E. Spencer Kyte sits down to run through his thoughts and takeaways from Noche UFC. ESK touches on Cortez-Jasudavicius being a “no one loses here” situation and goes in on Dominick Cruz for going in on referee Chris Tognoni (and officials in general) before discussing some of the standout performances of...

Friday's mean Picks & Plays at Keyboard Kimura! This week, E. Spencer Kyte offers up his insights on Noche UFC, which takes place on Saturday at T-Mobile Arena, giving both his fight predictions and some potential wagers to make on this weekend's fight card in Las Vegas. Please remember: always bet responsibly — don’t spend anything you can’t afford to lose, don’t take any of this too seriously, a...

Ahead of Saturday's Noche UFC event at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, E. Spencer Kyte sits down to detail the elements about this weekend's fight card that have him all fired up. Be sure to sign up for the Keyboard Kimura Substack in order to get all the content produced by this channel directly in your inbox as soon as it drops: https://spencerkyte.substack.com And make sure to check out our sponso...

E. Spencer Kyte slides in under the Wednesday wire with One Question for Every Fight for Noche UFC this weekend at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, offering up thoughts on the one element of each bout that piques his interest most. Be sure to sign up for the Keyboard Kimura Substack in order to get all the content produced by this channel directly in your inbox as soon as it drops: https://spencerkyte...

Harry Powell of Severe MMA drops by to discuss the way we talk about and measure greatness in mixed martial arts over the generations. The conversation touches on Israel Adesanya, Conor McGregor, and greats of previous eras like Anderson Silva, Georges St-Pierre, and Demetrious Johnson. The old team is back together and it's as thoughtful a conversation as ever! Be sure to sign up for the Keyboard...

Ahead of Noche UFC this weekend where Alexa Grasso defends her flyweight title against Valentina Shevchenko, E. Spencer Kyte traces the history of championship fights taking place outside of pay-per-view shows, breaking down who fought, where they fought, and what conclusions we can draw from the data. He then shifts his attention to this weekend’s fight card, detailing why opportunities like this...

E. Spencer Kyte gets fired up talking about the main discussion points coming out of Saturday’s UFC 293 pay-per-view at Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney, Australia. From ditching post-fight interviews and denouncing some of the post-event social media tropes that need to disappear to shouting out the broadcast team and making fights for all the victors, this is another high-energy show that you cannot m...

E. Spencer Kyte returns with his fight picks and betting plays for Saturday’s UFC 293 pay-per-view from Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney, Australia. From the main event to the opening bout of the evening, ESK gives his thoughts on who will emerge victorious and some plays that he likes in hopes of turning a profit. Please remember: always bet responsibly — don’t spend anything you can’t afford to lose,...

As UFC 293 draws nearer, E. Spencer Kyte sits down to detail the elements on this weekend's pay-per-view fight card in Sydney, Australia that really pique his interest. Be sure to sign up for the Keyboard Kimura Substack in order to get all the content produced by this channel directly in your inbox as soon as it drops: https://spencerkyte.substack.com And make sure to check out our sponsors at On...

Returning after a one week hiatus, E. Spencer Kyte brings the energy to this trip through the UFC 293 fight card, addressing the one question he has for each bout set to hit the Octagon on Saturday in Sydney. Be sure to sign up for the Keyboard Kimura Substack in order to get all the content produced by this channel directly in your inbox as soon as it drops: https://spencerkyte.substack.com And m...

E. Spencer Kyte settles in to go over Saturday’s UFC event at Accor Arena in Paris, running down the results from top to bottom before discussing the moments that stood out the most of him on the evening. To close out the show, ESK makes like the UFC matchmakers and forecasts what could be next for all of this weekend’s victorious athletes, including the promise of detailed booking for the women’s...

E. Spencer Kyte sits down to go through the results from Saturday’s excellent fight card at Singapore Indoor Stadium capped off by Max Holloway’s third-round knockout win over “The Korean Zombie” Chan Sung Jung. From the lessons learned from the results and bigger picture thoughts to matchmaking for all the victorious competitors, Episode 41 of The Next Day Takeaways wraps up UFC Singapore better...

Ahead of Saturday's early kickoff, E. Spencer Kyte delivers his fight predictions and wagering selections for UFC Singapore, headlined by featherweights Max Holloway and Chan Sung Jung. Please remember: always bet responsibly — don’t spend anything you can’t afford to lose, don’t take any of this too seriously, and if you think you’ve got a problem, please reach out for help, either to friends or...

E. Spencer Kyte sits down to details the elements of Saturday's UFC fight card in Singapore that pique his interest and have him excited heading into the weekend. Be sure to sign up for the Keyboard Kimura Substack in order to get all the content produced by this channel directly in your inbox as soon as it drops: https://spencerkyte.substack.com And make sure to check out our sponsors at One Bone...