The MMA Vivisection & 6th Round Podcasts

EPISODE 217 - Friday Edition 'The Level Change Podcast', is our combat sports themed variety show hosted by Stephie Haynes and Victor Rodriguez. Featuring 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 entertaining enough to bring to your ears. Dana White caught on video slapping his w...

The final week of the holiday UFC hiatus is upon us. Which means one more episode of the MMA Depressed-us before the world’s largest MMA promotion launches back into their breakneck schedule. This time around, we’re taking a look at some of the many high profile cases of former teammates and training partners facing off inside the Octagon. Our journey starts with one of the most legendary training...

EPISODE 34 - GUEST: ZANE SIMON 2022 MMA AWARDS – PART 2: Bloody Elbow Fight Analyst, Zane Simon, joins Crooklyn to share his 2022 Year End MMA Awards with us. His award categories this year include: * Most Improved Fighter * Least Improved Fighter * Best Microphone Presence * Worst Microphone Presence * Best Walkout * Best Referee * Worst Referee * Best Commentator * Worst Commentator * Best Promo...

EPISODE 33 - GUEST: ZANE SIMON Bloody Elbow Fight Analyst, Zane Simon, joins Crooklyn to share his 2022 Year End MMA Awards with us. His award categories this year include: * Rookie of the Year * Veteran of the Year * Fight of the Year * Comeback of the Year * Round of the Year * KO of the Year * Submission of the Year * Card of the Year Be sure to listen in to discover the winners for each catego...

EPISODE 216 - Friday Edition Gervonta Davis arrested for domestic battery - 3:54 https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2022/12/28/23529227/gervonta-davis-arrested-on-suspicion-of-domestic-violence-boxing-crime-news Marlon Vera says there’s a drug to mask PED use - 12:41 https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2022/12/28/23529289/ufc-mma-news-interview-podcast-media-video-marlon-vera-usada-fight-cheating Sara McMann sig...

More time off for the #UFC means more time on for the MMA Depressed-us. Each year, when the world’s largest #MMA promotion takes a little time away from their breakneck schedule for the holidays, we like to take a little break from our own schedule of watching the best of the worst fights we can find. Instead, we like to take this time to remember that there’s so much more to life than just baggin...

HOLIDAY SPECIAL | EPISODE 215 – Tuesday Edition Stephan Bonnar dead at 45 - 6:16 https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2022/12/24/23525664/ufc-hall-of-famer-stephan-bonnar-dead-45-ultimate-fighter-mma-wrestling-news FBI involved in UFC betting probe - 16:57 https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2022/12/25/23526034/report-fbi-involved-ufc-betting-scandal-probe-jeff-molina-james-krause-darrick-minner-mma-news ESPN deal...

Welcome to the 6th Round Retro Post-Fight Show. This is the show that digs into the archives and gives you a comprehensive review of classic MMA events, that span as far back as UFC 1. Join Eddie Mercado, Victor Rodriguez & Fraser Coffeen in this special non-event week Retro Flashback Compilation Episode, as they collectively delve into the world of the Gracies, circa 2000 & 2006, via shows record...

The UFC is taking their annual holiday hiatus once again, which means we’ve got a whole passel of time on our hands. You know what they say about idle hands? Well, we’re doing the devil’s work. This time around we’ve chosen a particularly grim chapter in MMA history to focus on, the later-era of MMA legend Kazushi Sakuraba’s career. Known as the ‘Gracie Hunter’ Sakuraba rocketed to fame for his vi...

EPISODE 7 Today’s episode continues our point-by-point breakdown of a current UFC contract, beginning on page 38. The contract in question belongs to Taila Santos. It should be noted that Ms. Santos didn’t volunteer her contract information to us. John legally obtained it via Brazil’s court system. The contracts were filed in Brazilian courts by Talia Santos’ former trainer Marcio Malko and former...

Bloody Elbow's own Eddie Mercado caught up with Bas Rutten recently for a quick interview prior to Karate Combat 37, which is officially in the books; it went down on Saturday, December 17th from the backlot of Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida. UFC middleweight champion, Alex Pereira, was invited into the pit along with former UFC heavyweight champion, Bas Rutten, to measure the power of thei...

UFC Hall of Famer & former two-division UFC champion & actor, Georges ‘Rush’ St-Pierre, catches up with Bloody Elbow’s own Eddie Mercado, Fight Analyst, Author, & MMA Competitor. This exclusive Bloody Elbow Presents Interview includes discussions with GSP on Karate Combat – A Full Contact Karate League; where he offered his perspective as a 3rd dan black belt in Kyokushin karate, not to mention hi...

Bloody Elbow fight expert, Zane Simon & fellow analyst Dayne Fox recorded for you on Sat, Dec 17th, 2022, with a breakdown of the the last UFC event of 2022; UFC Vegas 66: ‘Cannonier vs Strickland’ — a now 13-bout Fight Night event which took place from the Apex Facility in Las Vegas, Nevada. The guys have hot takes, possible next fights, as well as reactions to the overall event. For all the resu...

EPISODE 214 - Friday Edition Formal complaint lodged against Douglas Crosby - 3:55 https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2022/12/15/23509676/formal-complaint-lodged-against-douglas-crosby-during-nsac-meeting-ufc-282 Dana changes tune, says fight fixing big concern for UFC now - 16:12 https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2022/12/13/23508103/dana-white-talks-fight-fixing-allegations-krause-gambling-minner-commission-c...

Zane Simon & Connor Ruebusch are here with the MMA Vivisection PRELIMS SHOW, breaking down a set of 8 bouts on the last UFC event of the year. This is a 14-bout UFC Vegas 66: 'Cannonier vs Strickland' Fight Night event we are covering for you, today, Dec. 15th. 2022. "The final UFC fight card of the year is shaping up to be a really fun one. The main event features a showdown between top-ranked mi...

Zane Simon & Connor Ruebusch are here with the MMA Vivisection MAIN CARD SHOW, breaking down a set of 6 bouts on the last UFC event of the year. This is a 14-bout UFC Vegas 66: 'Cannonier vs Strickland' Fight Night event we are covering for you, today, Dec. 15th. 2022. "The final UFC fight card of the year is shaping up to be a really fun one. The main event features a showdown between top-ranked...

EPISODE 6: Today’s episode concentrates on a current UFC contract, specifically, Taila Santos’ contract. It should be noted that Ms. Santos didn’t volunteer her contract information to us. John legally obtained it via Brazil’s court system. The contracts were filed in Brazilian courts by Talia Santos’ former trainer Marcio Malko and former head coach/manager Marcelo Brigadeiro as part of their ind...

It’s time for another one of our infamous & patented Care/Don’t Care Podcasts, with your talent: John Nash & Stephie Haynes. This week Eugene is on hiatus to film a video with his alt metal band, OXBOW. We look forward to his return for the next UFC event we discuss. UFC 282 REACTIONS — Overall, this now 12-bout card saw 2 first round finishes, 6 KO/TKO’s, 4 subs, & 5 decisions, with one split dra...

Bloody Elbow fight experts, Zane Simon & his cohort, Eddie Mercado recorded for you on Saturday, December 10th, 2022, with a breakdown of the UFC 282: ‘Blachowicz vs Ankalaev’ now 12-bout PPV event; which took place at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. The guys have hot takes, possible next fights, as well as reactions to the overall event. For all the results, reactions and a plethora of d...

EPISODE 213 - Friday Edition Dillashaw retires amid steroid accusations - 4:25 https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2022/12/7/23498160/ufc-mma-news-interview-media-henry-cejudo-tj-dillashaw-retirement-fight-usada https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2022/12/6/23496433/ufc-mma-news-social-media-twitter-instagram-tj-dillashaw-retirement-reaction-fight Poirier hospitalized with staph, still beefing with McGregor - 15:...

Zane Simon & Connor Ruebusch are here with the MMA Vivisection MAIN CARD SHOW, breaking down a set of 5 bouts on this 13-bout UFC 282: 'Blachowicz vs Ankalaev' PPV event for you, today, Dec. 8th. 2022. "UFC 282 has had its fair share of injuries to deal with. While dealing with the loss of the main event is definitely a major blow, however, most of the rest of the card isn’t any worse for the canc...

Zane Simon & Connor Ruebusch are here with the MMA Vivisection PRELIMS SHOW, breaking down a set of 8 bouts on this 13-bout UFC 282: 'Blachowicz vs Ankalaev' PPV event for you, today, Dec. 8th. 2022. "UFC 282 has had its fair share of injuries to deal with. While dealing with the loss of the main event is definitely a major blow, however, most of the rest of the card isn’t any worse for the cancel...

EPISODE 212 - Tuesday Edition UFC Orlando top storylines - 1:57 https://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/events/91801-ufc-fight-night McGregor settles lawsuit with Chiesa - 38:10 https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2022/12/3/23491126/conor-mcgregor-settles-bus-attack-lawsuit-with-michael-chiesa Krause is basically ex-communicado during betting probe - 43:47 https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2022/12/2/23490676/james...

It’s time for another one of our infamous & patented Care/Don’t Care Podcasts, with your talent: Eugene S. Robinson & Stephie Haynes. John is on hiatus still. UFC Orlando REACTIONS — Overall, this now 14-bout card saw only one 1st rd finish, but 8 KO/TKO’s, just 1 sub, & 5 decisions, 1 split. Rounding things out, our fighters who were awarded BONUSES included — POTN: Dolidze & Pavlovich. FOTN: Tho...

Bloody Elbow fight experts, Zane Simon & his cohort, Eddie Mercado recorded for you on Saturday, December 3rd, 2022, with a breakdown of the UFC Orlando: ‘Thompson vs Holland’ now 14-bout Fight Night event; which took place at the Amway Center in Orlando, Florida. The guys have hot takes, possible next fights, as well as reactions to the overall event. For all the results, reactions and a plethora...