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Wednesdays mean One Question and ESK is in his full energized mode as he dives into this weekend's fight card from Singapore headlined by Max Holloway and "The Korean Zombie" Chan Sung Jung. 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...

E. Spencer Kyte recaps the results from UFC 292 before diving into the key talking points to emerge from each matchup, addressing Sean O’Malley’s title win, Ian Machado Garry’s dominant effort, and the rest of the key takeaways. From there, it’s time to play matchmaker for all of Saturday’s winners, discussing four different bantamweight matchups, what makes sense next for strawweight champ Zhang...

In a break from tradition, E. Spencer Kyte combines the Punch Drunk Predictions and Keyboard Kimura Betting Show into one twin bill this fine Friday, delivering the UFC 292 Picks & Plays. Outlining not only his picks for every fight, but also the handful of wagers he likes this weekend in Boston, ESK gives you plenty of thoughts on how the fights may play out and a couple wagers to potential bolst...

Sometimes stuff gets stuck in my head and I gotta get it out in order to be able to move on with my day, and this is one of those times. A tweet (are we still calling them tweets?) contextualizing Aljamain Sterling’s recent victories led to a back-and-forth thread about how you win being tremendously important in MMA, prompting me to jump on here and share some thoughts. In this episode, I run thr...

Ahead of Saturday's return to Boston, E. Spencer Kyte details the pieces of the UFC 292 fight card that have him fired up for the action that is set to hit the Octagon this weekend: Aljo’s Legacy Fight… For Now Answers About O’Malley Strawweight Championship Banger Ian Machado Garry’s Next Test Mario Bautista Breakout Opportunity Vera vs. Munhoz is Happening Entertaining TUF Finales Middleweight G...

It's UFC 292 Fight Week! As we start to build to Saturday's pay-per-view at TD Garden in Boston, E. Spencer Kyte goes through every fight on the card to address the one element of each contest that piques 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: And make sure to ch...

Former UFC title challenger and perennial Top 5 fixture Joseph Benavidez drops in for an honest, open discussion about getting sober at a young age, chasing his championship dreams, deciding to walk away, and how pickleball saved his life. Joseph's willingness to get into some of these issues — particularly the end-of-career and post-career portions — is something we don't always get, and I urge e...

As Season 7 of Dana White’s Contender Series readies to begin, E. Spencer Kyte addresses the constant criticism surrounding the show, pointing out the established talents to come through the series, the high retention rate of graduates over the years, and the benefits of matriculating to the UFC through the Tuesday night showcase at the UFC APEX. Be sure to sign up for the Keyboard Kimura Substack...

On this episode of The Next Day Takeaways, presented by One Bone, E. Spencer Kyte gets into Saturday’s main event performance by Cory Sandhagen, who turned in a dominant wrestling effort against Rob Font, but was met with a great deal of criticism for his performance and approach. In addition to tackling the main event fallout, ESK also touches on what strong efforts for Tatiana Suarez and Diego L...

UFC 291 was a very profitable night, so now E. Spencer Kyte looks to keep the good times rolling with another round of wagering selections for Saturday's UFC fight card in Nashville. 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...

After a banner night at UFC 292, E. Spencer Kyte returns to offer up his selections for Saturday's fight card in Music City, USA. 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 One Bon...

E. Spencer Kyte sets the table for Saturday's return to "Music City" with a look at the elements of this weekend's show that excite and intrigue him the most: Amazing Main Event Suarez Takes the Contenders Exam Nzechukwu Aims to Keep Building Diego Lopes’ Sophomore Appearance Another Ignacio Bahamondes Fight Veteran Featherweights Close the Prelims Kyler Phillips Returns Wells Looks for Fifth Stra...

As the UFC returns to "Music City" with a sneaky-good fight card headlined by Cory Sandhagen and Rob Font, E. Spencer Kyte goes from the top of the card to the opening bout of the evening, addressing the one question that stands out most for him in each matchup. Cory Sandhagen vs. Rob Font Jessica Andrade vs. Tatiana Suarez Dustin Jacoby vs. Kennedy Nzechukwu Diego Lopes vs. Gavin Tucker Tanner Bo...

Nick Kalikas from UFC On The Line and Gambler's Perspective sits down with E. Spencer Kyte to discuss his foray into being an oddsmaker and MMA gambling pioneer and analyst. 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...

E. Spencer Kyte looks back on Saturday’s action at UFC 291, running over the results before sharing his thoughts on what transpired and offering up matchmaking options for the victorious fighters. 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...

E. Spencer Kyte pulls up with his betting plays for UFC 291 on Saturday night at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City, delivering a number of main card ideas, a trio of bets on heavyweight underdog Derrick Lewis, and the weekly Punch Drunk Prediction Parlays. 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 thin...

E. Spencer Kyte offers up his thoughts and picks on Saturday's UFC 291 pay-per-view from the Delta Center in Salt Lake City: Dustin Poirier vs. Justin Gaethje Jan Blachowicz vs. Alex Pereira Stephen Thompson vs. Michel Pereira Tony Ferguson vs. Bobby Green Michael Chiesa vs. Kevin Holland Gabriel Bonfim vs. Trevin Giles Derrick Lewis vs. Marcos Rogerio de Lima Roman Kopylov vs. Claudio Ribeiro Jak...

As we draw closer to Saturday's UFC 291 pay-per-view from Delta Center in Salt Lake City, E. Spencer Kyte lays out the elements of this weekend's event that have him most excited and intrigued: Dustin Poirier vs. Justin Gaethje Jan Blachowicz vs. Alex Pereira Stephen Thompson vs. Michel Pereira Tony Ferguson vs. Bobby Green Michael Chiesa vs. Kevin Holland Gabriel Bonfim vs. Trevin Giles Derrick L...

We start to dive into this weekend's UFC 291 pay-per-view by going top to bottom through the fight card, touching on the questions that stand out about each matchup. Dustin Poirier vs. Justin Gaethje Jan Blachowicz vs. Alex Pereira Stephen Thompson vs. Michel Pereira Tony Ferguson vs. Bobby Green Michael Chiesa vs. Kevin Holland Gabriel Bonfim vs. Trevin Giles Derrick Lewis vs. Marcos Rogerio de L...

Striking coach Sean Madden sits down with E. Spencer Kyte to chat about his journey into combat sports, his coaching philosophy and approach, having zero hobbies or interests beyond fight sports, and much more in the latest instalment of A Conversation With. 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 a...

E. Spencer Kyte taps in with his post-event thoughts on Saturday’s fight card at the O2 Arena in London. After running through the results, ESK goes deeper on a couple key matchups, including Tom Aspinall’s rapid win over Marcin Tybura in the main event, strong outings from featherweights Nathaniel Wood and Lerone Murphy, and Yanal Ashmouz being sent back into battle with a clearly injured arm. At...

Before E. Spencer Kyte runs down the wagers he's putting out for Saturday's fight card at the O2 Arena in London, we start with a recap of his UFC 290 results and our responsible gambling message (0:27). From there, we’re into a couple selections on the main card (4:45), a few more wagers on the prelims (12:30), and this week’s Punch Drunk Predictions Parlays (23:23) to close things out. Please re...

E. Spencer Kyte lays out his selections for all 15 of Saturday's bouts at UFC London in the latest edition of the Punch Drunk Predictions. Tom Aspinall vs. Marcin Tybura Molly McCann vs. Julija Stoliarenko Nathaniel Wood vs. Andre Fili Paul Craig vs. Andre Muniz Jai Herbert vs. Fares Ziam Lerone Murphy vs. Joshua Culibao Davey Grant vs. Daniel Marcos Danny Roberts vs. Jonny Parsons Marc Diakiese v...

It's time to set the table for Saturday's return to the O2 Arena in London with your Thursday staple here at Keyboard Kimura, 10 Things I Like. Tom Aspinall is Back Wood-Fili Should Be Awesome Potential Grappling Match at Middleweight Another Look at Fares Ziam Murphy-Culibao Could Make an Impact Davey Grant Never Disappoints Joel Alvarez Returns Young Heavyweights Clash Critical Bantamweight Matc...

Ahead of Saturday's return to the O2 Arena in London, England, ESK drops in to provide insights on the elements of each fight that pique his interest heading into the weekend. Tom Aspinall vs. Marcin Tybura Molly McCann vs. Julija Stoliarenko Nathaniel Wood vs. Andre Fili Paul Craig vs. Andre Muniz Jai Herbert vs. Fares Ziam Lerone Murphy vs. Joshua Culibao Davey Grant vs. Daniel Marcos Danny Robe...