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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.com Our latest episode features big changes to UFC contracts that saw alterations in royalties, sponsorship, image rights, intellectual property and more

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.com Welcome to  The Level Change Podcast , our combat sports themed variety show hosted by Stephie Haynes and Victor Rodriguez. The show features the news of the week, fight card breakdowns and analysis, a roundup of regional promotions’ cards and fights; and whatever else we decide is important enough or ente...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.com The UFC is back in Texas this week with a Fight Night card that’s really thriving on it’s main event. Cory Sandhagen vs. Marlon Vera should be an absolute thriller. The rest of the card may not have so much sparkle, but Nate Landwehr vs. Austin Lingo will be fun and Andrea Lee vs. Maycee Barber is a solid...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.com The UFC is back in Texas this week with a Fight Night card that’s really thriving on it’s main event. Cory Sandhagen vs. Marlon Vera should be an absolute thriller. The rest of the card may not have so much sparkle, but Nate Landwehr vs. Austin Lingo will be fun and Andrea Lee vs. Maycee Barber is a solid...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.com Welcome to  The Level Change Podcast , our combat sports themed variety show hosted by Stephie Haynes and Victor Rodriguez. The show features the news of the week, fight card breakdowns and analysis, a roundup of regional promotions’ cards and fights; and whatever else we decide is important enough or ente...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.com It’s time for another one of our infamous and patented ‘ Care/Don’t Care Podcasts’ , with your talent: the astounding Eugene S. Robinson , author of the  ‘ Eugene S. Robinson Substack ’ , the upcoming “ A Walk Across Dirty Water and Straight Into Murderer’s Row: A Memoir ”, & the ‘Fight Book’, “ Fight: Eve...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.com Bloody Elbow fight expert, Zane Simon & his co-hort Eddie Mercado recorded for you on Saturday, March 18th, 2023, with a breakdown of the UFC 286: ‘Leon Edwards vs. Kamaru Usman 3’ massive, action-packed 15-bout PPV (pay-per-view) card, from the O2 Arena in London, England. The guys have hot takes, possibl...

EPISODE 233 — (Friday Edition) * Overeem is Hot Again: https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2023/3/16/23642518/alistair-overeem-team-reacts-ped-suspension-anti-inflammatory-drug-test-failure-kickboxing-news * Merab Details Fights Being Withheld After Announcing He Won’t Fight Aljo: https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2023/3/14/23638945/merab-dvalishvili-denied-top-opponents-for-refusing-to-fight-brother-aljamain-s...

EPISODE 228 – Tuesday Edition UFC VEGAS 70 Rewind https://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/events/95023-ufc-fight-night Lineker’s manager discusses corner stoppage https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2023/2/27/23616116/safety-comes-first-john-linekers-manager-explains-decision-to-throw-in-towel Rumor Mill: Is Luke Rockhold heading to BKFC? https://twitter.com/MyMMANews/status/1630079272210558979 https://www.i...

It’s time for another one of our infamous & patented Care/Don’t Care Podcasts, with your talent: Eugene S. Robinson, John Nash & Stephie Haynes. This now mere 10-bout card saw three exciting first round finishes, two thrilling KO/TKO’s, four sweet subs, and four hard-fought decisions - one was a majority decision. Post-Fight BONUS Awards included: POTN: Joe Solecki, Jordan Leavitt, Trevor Peek, Mi...

Some of our podcast platforms did not publish the show file, but a song that was used as a placeholder when writing the draft for the show, so we are posting the show a second time to try to resolve this issue on spotify and some of our other podcast platforms that are not refreshing with the RSS Feed. All apologies! Bloody Elbow fight expert, Zane Simon & his co-hort Eddie Mercado recorded for yo...

Bloody Elbow fight expert, Zane Simon & his co-hort Eddie Mercado recorded for you on Sat, Feb 25th, 2023, with a breakdown of the the latest UFC Fight Night event of 2023; UFC Vegas 70: ‘Muniz vs Allen', formerly 'Krylov vs Spann’ — a now dwindled down 10-bout card, from the APEX Facility in Las Vegas, Nevada. The guys have hot takes, possible next fights, as well as reactions to the overall even...

EPISODE 227 – Friday Edition * How can Dustin slap? https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2023/2/21/23609397/dustin-poirier-slap-video-mcgregor-wife-dms-sign-mardi-gras-idiot-parade-mma-ufc-news *McGregor accuser drops lawsuit https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2023/2/22/23611243/lawsuit-dropped-against-ufc-superstar-conor-mcgregor-over-ibiza-birthday-boating-incident-mma-news *Conor Benn cleared by WBC due to “hi...

Zane Simon & Connor Ruebusch are here today, February 23rd, 2023, with the MMA Vivisection PRELIMS SHOW; breaking down a set of 7 bouts on the UFC Vegas 70 Fight Night card. 'Krylov vs Spann' is a 13-bout event... "It’s been a bad year for the UFC when a headlining fight between Nikita Krylov and Ryan Spann looks like a pleasant upgrade from recent Fight Night offerings. Coupled with a middleweigh...

Zane Simon & Connor Ruebusch are here today, February 23rd, 2023, with the MMA Vivisection MAIN CARD SHOW; breaking down a set of 6 bouts on the UFC Vegas 70 Fight Night card. 'Krylov vs Spann' is a 13-bout event... "It’s been a bad year for the UFC when a headlining fight between Nikita Krylov and Ryan Spann looks like a pleasant upgrade from recent Fight Night offerings. Coupled with a middlewei...

EPISODE 11: LISTENER Q & A How much were UFC fighters making from sponsors prior to the Reebok and Venom deals? I realize there is a lot of variation, but if you have a range or some examples, that would be helpful. And how much are they losing compared to what they were/are paid in the Reebok and Venom deals? Boxing promoters are apparently funneling money to sanctioning bodies through some form...

It’s time for another one of our infamous & patented Care/Don’t Care Podcasts, with your talent: Eugene S. Robinson, John Nash & Stephie Haynes. This 11-bout card saw two exciting first round finishes, two thrilling KO/TKO’s, four sweet subs, & five hard-fought decisions. Post-Fight BONUS Awards included — POTN: Mayra Bueno Silva & Erin Blanchfield. FOTN: Nazim Sadykhov vs Evan Elder. MAIN CARD |...

EPISODE 226 – Friday Edition * Erectile dysfunction latest side effect of weight cutting https://twitter.com/bloodyelbow/status/1626036328767815683?s=46&t=hOuDqUiRkG4Hsxj_We7vlQ * More on Islam’s alleged IV https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2023/2/16/23601986/volkanovskis-coach-cant-reliably-say-makhachev-cheated-but-something-was-going-on-ufc-284-mma-news https://twitter.com/arielhelwani/status/1626232...

Zane Simon & Connor Ruebusch are here today, February 16th, 2023, with the MMA Vivisection MAIN CARD SHOW; breaking down a set of 5 bouts on the UFC Vegas 69 Fight Night card. 'Andrade vs Blanchfield' is an 11-bout event... "It’s really kind of the UFC to rent out the Octagon to KOTC this week. The main event represents a big step up for Erin Blanchfield, taking on former strawweight champ Jéssica...

Zane Simon & Connor Ruebusch are here today, February 16th, 2023, with 'The MMA Vivisection' PRELIMS SHOW; breaking down a set of 6 bouts on the 'UFC Vegas 69' Prelims card. 'Andrade vs Blanchfield' is an 11-bout Fight Night event... "It’s really kind of the UFC to rent out the Octagon to KOTC this week. The main event represents a big step up for Erin Blanchfield, taking on former strawweight cha...

EPISODE 225 – Tuesday Edition * UFC 284 rewind https://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/events/93764-ufc-284 * Islam Makhachev accused of using illegal IV before UFC 284 https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2023/2/13/23597478/cheating-dog-islam-makhachev-accused-of-breaking-rules-ufc-284 * Jens Pulver to be inducted into UFC HOF pioneer wing https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2023/2/12/23596279/former-ufc-champion-je...

It’s time for another one of our infamous & patented Care/Don’t Care Podcasts, with your talent: Eugene S. Robinson, John Nash & Stephie Haynes. This 13-bout card saw five exciting three round finishes, two thrilling KO/TKO’s, four sweet subs, and seven hard-fought decisions - one split, & one majority draw. Post-Fight BONUS Awards included — POTN: Jack Della Maddalena & Yair Rodriguez. FOTN: Makh...

Bloody Elbow fight expert, Zane Simon & his co-hort Eddie Mercado recorded for you on Sat/Sun, February 11th/12th, 2023, with a breakdown of the the latest UFC PPV event of 2023; UFC 284: ‘Makhachev vs Volkanovski' & 'Rodrigues vs Emmett’ — a 13-bout card, from the RAC Arena in Perth, Western Australia. The guys have hot takes, possible next fights, as well as reactions to the overall event. For a...

EPISODE 224 – Friday Edition * Dana musta forgot! https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2023/2/6/23587276/video-dana-white-couldnt-remember-ufc-champ-islam-makachevs-name-at-presser-mma-news * Dana defensive maneuvers https://www.mmafighting.com/2023/2/7/23590082/dana-white-responds-to-islam-makhachevs-criticism-of-ufc-284-promotion-what-does-he-know-about-whats * Dana’s defensive driving https://twitter.co...

Zane Simon & Connor Ruebusch are here today, February 9th, 2023, with 'The MMA Vivisection' PRELIMS SHOW; breaking down a set of 8 bouts on the 'UFC 284' PPV Prelims card. 'Makhachev vs Volkanovski' & 'Rodriguez vs Emmett' is a 13-bout PPV event, featuring two title fights headlining the top of the PPV card... "The UFC is back on PPV this week with an amazing headliner fight for a card that otherw...