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Gracie Black Belt Ray Robles joins Matt and Ed to recap UFC 245 and look at the submission world's 2019 in review. They also look at the upcoming Submission Underground event (SUG 10) and other events coming up this weekend. Check out our cbd affiliate and use code: COAST15 for 15% off:  https://www.cbdmd.com/?rfsn=3090746.01ccd6 Earn some cash while you shop with Rakuten| https://www.rakuten...

Simon Tang of the "Rollin' with Simon" podcast joins Matt and Ed to catch up on MMA News and do some picks for UFC 245. Check out our cbd affiliate and use code: COAST15 for 15% off:  https://www.cbdmd.com/?rfsn=3090746.01ccd6 Earn some cash while you shop with Rakuten| https://www.rakuten.com/r/EBCARB3?eeid=28187

Justin Wetzell (5-1) joins Matt and Ed after his big win at LFA 79. He talks about his move to Elevation Fight Team and how it's changed him as a martial artist, navigating the landscape of MMA as a young prospect, and how awesome it is to be done with a fight before Thanksgiving.  Grab your CBD here and use our code COAST15 for a 15% discount| https://www.cbdmd.com/?rfsn=3090746.01ccd6 Earn...

Matt and Ed talk about Ben Askren's retirement and Kyoji Horiguchi's injury. Horiguchi's injury takes him out of both Bellator and RIZIN's bantamweight title pictures so they toss around some ideas on how to fix it on the Bellator end. They also talk about what to watch when there is no UFC on this weekend.  It's the holiday season, use out Amazon store to get your gifts and support the podca...

On the birthday of the first UFC event, Matt and Ed catch up on all things related to current events from recent MMA. They talk about the doctor stoppage of UFC 244 and recap last weekends UFC Moscow event as well as Bellator 233.  They also look at the events ahead for the upcoming weekend. Check out our cbd affiliate and use code: COAST15 for 15% off:  https://www.cbdmd.com/?rfsn=30907...

Billy Quarantillo (12-2) makes his UFC debut on December 7 in Washington D.C. Before he gets deep into training camp he talks with Matt and Ed about his journey into MMA and how he stayed focused on getting into the UFC. Quarantillo faces Chris Fishgold on UFC on ESPN 7. Check out our cbd affiliate and use code: COAST15 for 15% off:  https://www.cbdmd.com/?rfsn=3090746.01ccd6 Get some refunds...

Mason Iacobellis is ready to go pro after claiming the CAMMO title on the west coast. Matt and Ed recap the big fight weekend and make their predictions for UFC 244. Check out our cbd affiliate and use code: COAST15 for 15% off:  https://www.cbdmd.com/?rfsn=3090746.01ccd6 Get some refunds with Get Waldo and earn some cash:  https://app.getwaldo.com/edwardc2

Matt and Ed talk about ESPN's 30 for 30 on Chuck and Tito as well as the inhaler issue from the UFC event in Boston. Ed will be covering Bellator 231 and 232 for MMANews.com and they provide their picks for the event as well as their picks for the UFC event in Singapore.  Check out our cbd affiliate and use code: COAST15 for 15% off:  https://www.cbdmd.com/?rfsn=3090746.01ccd6 Check out...

Matt and Ed recap the huge fight weekend from RIZIN to UFC and ONE. Ed also speaks with Shane Burgos about his upcoming UFC 244 bout against Makwan Amirkhani in November. Check out our cbd affiliate and use code: COAST15 for 15% off:  https://www.cbdmd.com/?rfsn=3090746.01ccd6 Check out the Amazon store page: https://www.amazon.com/shop/carbazel

Matt recaps his time at Bellator 229 while they both look at what happened at UFC 243.  They record on the evening before weigh-ins for the UFC event in Tampa and wonder what happens next. BONUS: Ed spoke with UFC  Julio Arce who faces Hakeem Dawodu at UFC 244. Check out our cbd affiliate and use code: COAST15 for 15% off:  https://www.cbdmd.com/?rfsn=3090746.01ccd6 Get some refunds...

Matt was at Bellator 228 and he recaps the event with Ed. Then, they both look at UFC 243 in Australia.  Check out our cbd affiliate and use code: COAST15 for 15% off:  https://www.cbdmd.com/?rfsn=3090746.01ccd6 Get some refunds with Get Waldo and earn some cash:  https://app.getwaldo.com/edwardc2

Matt and Ed catch up on current event with BJ Penn's release from the UFC, where LFA goes from AXS Tv, and they do a quick preview of the weekend's events with the UFC Copenhagen card on Saturday during the day and Bellator 228 where Matt will be in The Forum for.  Check out our cbd affiliate and use code: COAST15 for 15% off:  https://www.cbdmd.com/?rfsn=3090746.01ccd6 Get some refunds...

Anthony Taylor joins Matt and Ed to talk about how he has gone back to the drawing board in his MMA career and training with Team Bodyshop. He talks about his loss to James Gallagher and how it has fueled him to go on a four-fight win streak, win a lightweight title at URCC, and get back on the radar of the likes of Combate Americas, Bellator MMA, and the UFC.  Check out our cbd affiliate and...

James "Mooka" Barnes joins the guys on this week's podcast to talk about his upcoming bout at Bellator 228, the history he has with his opponent, and his love for fighting.  Checkout our cbd affiliate and use code: COAST15 for 15% off:  https://www.cbdmd.com/?rfsn=3090746.01ccd6

Matt and catch up on the news of the new UFC strawweight champions and Cris Cyborg signing with Bellator MMA. They also look ahead at the weekend's big events with UFC 242 and Bellator 226. BONUS: Bellator 229's Derek Anderson talks about his return to fighting after surviving a car accident that kept him out of action. Checkout our cbd affiliate and use code: COAST15 for 15% off:  https://ww...

With Matt away, Sherdog's Ben Duffy fills in and talks about Bellator 225 with Ed, and how finishes and decisions can make or break a great fight. They also talk about the Conor McGregor interview from last week and speculate on the motivation behind it happening. Keeping with the Sherdog theme, Ed Interviewed Tywan Claxton when it was announced he'd be in the featherweight Grand Prix and the audi...

Jake Smith (7-2) joins Matt and Ed to talk about his upcoming fight with Adam Piccolotti (11-3) at Bellator 226  in San Jose, CA. He talks about what got him into training, how he got some well known fighters into MMA, and what it's like having someone like Chael Sonnen help him through his career. 

Matt was in house for UFC 241 and talks about it with Ed who elaborates on some of his takeaways from the event. They also take a look at the east coast action for Bellator 225 this weekend.  If you would like to check out the full 7 takeaways article you can read it here:   https://www.mmanews.com/7-takeaways-from-ufc-241/  

Erin Harpe joins Matt and Ed after her win at Invicta FC 36 and talks about her fight and how she got into MMA. She also helps Matt and Ed preview the UFC 241 event in Anaheim this weekend. 

Matt and Ed talk about the UFC card in Ed's neck of the woods in Newark, NJ. They also speculate on Cris "Cyborg" Justino's next move and look at the weekend ahead in combat sports.

Karl Reed (6-1) talks to Matt and Ed about his upcoming bout on Dana White's Contender Series which is on August 13. He talks about how he got into fighting, his preparation for competition and training with the Thompson's at Upstate Karate. 

Matt and Ed recap the ESPN UFC card from San Antonio and preview UFC 240's main and co-main event. Mainly, what will Cyborg do afterward? Matt has an interesting theory on one road she can take.

 Daniel Zaldivar of The Last Round podcast returns to talk the latest boxing news including the passing of Pernell Whitaker, and the upcoming #PacquiaoThurman pay-per-view. We also recap the return of Uriah Faber and breakdown the UFC on ESPN 4 card for the weekend. #UFCSanAntonio  The Last Round Podcast: https://audioboom.com/channels/4970525  

Matt is back from International Fight Week and UFC 239. He and Ed recap the entire week including the fights, award shows and earth quakes. 

Matt and Ed recap the event from Minneapolis and at the UFC's International Fight Week's evolution from the Zuffa era to what it is now. They also make their picks for UFC 239 with a change in format by getting a rant from Ed for once.  BONUS: Chad George interview with Sherdog on his last fight at Lights Out Xtreme Fighting (LXF) which falls on the same night as UFC 239. It will be George's...