Coast 2 Coast Combat Hour

Matt and Ed talk about the UFC 25th Anniversary Press Conference and UFC 227. Also, the Bellator welterweight tournament bracket was announced and there are some interesting matches coming this fall.

Some catch-up and UFC 227 predictions which Matt will be on deck for this weekend. The Coast 2 Coast guys also discuss DAZN, and some recent MMA since the last episode.

After a big 4th of July weekend's worth of fights and drama, Matt and Ed speak with Dr. Jon Lucas, a martial artist, and ringside physician about weight cutting, Max Holloway, and health in combat sports. BONUS INTERVIEW at the 47 mark. Up and coming flyweight Erin Blanchfield (1-0) speaks on her upcoming Invicta FC 30 debut on 7/21.

Busy week on both coasts for Matt and Ed. Matt was at EBI Sunday in Cali, Ed was at the Bellator press conference in NYC and Matt will be at Bellator 201 this Friday. Big Bellator week and lots to talk about.

Matt and Ed are joined by author Dave Greenberg whose book "Sit Down, Shut Up, You're Going to Win This Thing" just made Amazon's best sellers list. Greenberg is also a former MMA fighter and an old training partner of Ed's.

Saad Awad faces Ryan Couture at Bellator 201 and he takes some time before the fight takes place 6/29 to talk to Matt and Ed.

He's broke a lot of news on The Contender Series line-ups and does a lot of work keeping fight fans informed of what's up next in the MMA world. Nolan King joins the guys this week on the podcast to talk Contender Series news and what he saw when he covered the UFC event in Utica New York.

Jon Jones shares his name with UFC fighter, Jon "Bones" Jones join Matt and Ed to talk about how a case of mistaken identity and trolling became one of the most positive experiences in his life. He also lets us know who Jon Jones really is while having a few laughs with the Coast 2 Coast Combat Hour guys.

Former pro fighter and MMA Community Member Johnny Hughes comes to talk about the early days of the fight game and give some predictions for Bellator 200.

Matt Marsden who works as a cut man in Combat Sports talks with Ed and Matt about the business of working fights in his trade and shares some interesting stories. They also give some predictions on the weekend's fights at Bellator 199 and UFC 224

This week Matt and Ed discuss Bellator 198 and what could possibly lie ahead in the tournament and Fernando Gonzalez talks bout his upcoming bout at ACB 87 on May 19.

Matt and Ed recap the events of UFC Atlantic City and Phoenix Carnevale stops by to explain the rules and of the new Karate Combat promotion before their second event in Miami 4/26.

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt and coach Ray Robles joins Matt & Ed to talk about Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu's influence on MMA and its current place in the sport. They also recap some of the fights from UFC Glendale.

Angelo Reyes joins Mat and Ed to talk about prepping Frank Mir for Fedor Emelianenko for the next round of the heavyweight tournament, transitioning from boxing to MMA and helps break down the main and co-main event of UFC 223.

Matt & Ed get a health update from Corey Turner and then they took a look at Bellator 196 and UFC 223.

Catching up with the Hawk Matt Hawkins and Ed record their first episode of the "Coast 2 Coast Combat Hour" where they bring the best fight news from both coasts.

Corey Turner drops in to chat with Matt & Ed before his fight at LFA 36.

Matt & Ed talk with veteran MMA fighter Virgil Zwicker about his journey in the fight game and what he thinks about the current state of MMA.