Top Turtle MMA

The Prelim Primer is the one and only podcast dedicated to the curtain jerkers. Catch host Daniel "Gumby" Vreeland, who is joined this week by Kristen King from MyMMANews, as they break down all of the prelims of UFC 251. Follow host on Twitter @GumbyVreeland Follow co-host on Twitter @KristenKingMMA Check out our sponsor: ajsactionpackedsportsbets.com Musical Credit: I dunno by grapes (c) copyrig...

While the UFC is finally taking a break from their loaded schedule, don’t expect Shockwave Dave or Gumby to do the same. Their back at it again this week with plenty of content for you. First, Gumby will be sitting down with a pair of atomweights from this week’s Invicta FC 40 card. Alesha Zappitella stops by to talk about the prospect of adding a 105lbs division as well as her wrestling backgroun...

Top Turtle Podcast is heading back to Vegas one more time and you’re invited for the ride. On this show, Gumby is joined by three fighters from this week’s show from the Apex. First, Kyle Daukaus stops by to discuss why the d’arce choke is so common for him as well as predict whether he can hit Brenden Allen with it. Then Sean Woodson talks about layoffs and working with James Krause. Finally, Kha...

The Prelim Primer is the one and only podcast dedicated to the curtain jerkers. Catch host Daniel "Gumby" Vreeland, who is joined this week by Benjamin Abrigo from Fansided MMA, as they break down all of the prelims of UFC Poirier vs Hooker. Follow host on Twitter @GumbyVreeland Follow co-host on Twitter @BenjaminAbrigo Musical Credit: I dunno by grapes (c) copyright 2008 Licensed under a Creative...

As the UFC barrels towards fight island, they make one of their final stops in Vegas, and the guys from Top Turtle are bringing you all you need to hear. First, Gumby is chatting with three of the fighters on the card. First, MMA OG Roxanne Modafferi stops by to discuss her ever developing MMA game and how she clicks with John Wood. Then Gumby is joined by UFC newcomer Max Rohskopf as they discuss...

The Prelim Primer is the one and only podcast dedicated to the curtain jerkers. Catch host Daniel "Gumby" Vreeland, who is joined this week by Chase Kurt-Patrick from The Fixed Fights Podcast, as they break down all of the prelims of UFC Blaydes vs Volkov. Follow host on Twitter @GumbyVreeland Follow co-host on Twitter @kcpko Musical Credit: I dunno by grapes (c) copyright 2008 Licensed under a Cr...

While this weekend’s UFC card doesn’t have everyone on the edge of their seats, the Top Turtle Podcast has got plenty to get you jacked up. First, we’ll be talking to two of the fighters on the card. Marvin Vettori stops by to talk about his run-in with Karl Roberson and gives his side of the encounter. Then Gina Mazany talks about getting the return call to the UFC after a year outside of the org...

The Prelim Primer is the one and only podcast dedicated to the curtain jerkers. Catch host Daniel "Gumby" Vreeland, who is joined this week by Kristen King from MyMMANews, as they break down all of the prelims of UFC Eye vs Calvillo. Follow host on Twitter @GumbyVreeland Follow co-host on Twitter @KristenKingMMA Musical Credit: I dunno by grapes (c) copyright 2008 Licensed under a Creative Commons...

UFC 250 is upon us with a load of interesting bouts at bantamweight. As always, Top Turtle Podcast will be giving you the lowdown. As part of our “Fights, Dogs, and Parlay’s” segment, we’ll be breaking down the 3 biggest fights on the card - including 2 at bantamweight. We’ll also give you the underdog and parlay to play if you want to win the big bucks. And if that isn’t enough of a reason to tun...

The Prelim Primer is the one and only podcast dedicated to the curtain jerkers. Catch host Daniel "Gumby" Vreeland, who is joined this week by Daniel Levi from BestFightPicks, as they break down all of the prelims of UFC 250. Follow host on Twitter @GumbyVreeland Follow co-host on Twitter @BestFightPicks Musical Credit: I dunno by grapes (c) copyright 2008 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribu...

The UFC has escaped Florida and is on the way home to Vegas. Of course, Top Turtle MMA has you covered with all the good for the welcome back. First, we’ll be chatting with three of the fighters on the card. Gumby starts with a chat about injury recovery with Chris Gutierrez. His come back from ACL surgery is one of the quickest and most impressive in the sport. Then Gutierrez’s teammate Brandon R...

The Prelim Primer is the one and only podcast dedicated to the curtain jerkers. Catch host Daniel "Gumby" Vreeland, who is joined this week by Benjamin Abrigo from Fansided MMA, as they break down all of the prelims of UFC Fight Night: Woodley vs Burns. Follow host on Twitter @GumbyVreeland Follow co-host on Twitter @BenjaminAbrigo Musical Credit: I dunno by grapes (c) copyright 2008 Licensed unde...

Holy 8 days, Batman! What a crazy week-plus it has been, but Dave and Gumby have you covered. This week Gumby is talking with three of the winners from the recent UFC events. First, Fight of the Night winner, Brian Kelleher stops by to talk about his KO and what he’s doing with the bonus. Then the always entertaining Nate Landwehr pops by to discuss his bloodbath and anyone claiming it is a contro...

The Prelim Primer is the one and only podcast dedicated to the curtain jerkers. Catch host Daniel "Gumby" Vreeland, who is joined this week by Marcel Dorff from MMA DNA, as they break down all of the prelims of UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs Harris. Follow host on Twitter @GumbyVreeland Follow co-host on Twitter @BigMarcel24 Musical Credit: I dunno by grapes (c) copyright 2008 Licensed under a Creati...

The Prelim Primer is the one and only podcast dedicated to the curtain jerkers. Catch host Daniel "Gumby" Vreeland, who is joined this week by Kurt Chase-Patrick, as they break down all of the prelims of UFC Fight Night: Smith vs Teixeira. Follow host on Twitter @GumbyVreeland Follow co-host on Twitter @kcpko Musical Credit: I dunno by grapes (c) copyright 2008 Licensed under a Creative Commons At...

After getting some fights under our belt this past week, we’re doubling down for this week. And Top Turtle is, of course, loading up our show as well. This week we’ll be talking to 3 different fighters who look to get their hands dirty this weekend. First, Giga Chikadze stops by to share a story about training with his opponent for this week, Mike Davis. Then Ike Villanueva discusses his 15 year j...

Fight week is finally upon us and you know what that means: Gumby and Dave have the interviews, fight picks, and gambling knowledge to hold you over until the fists start flying. The return of fights also means the return of our favorite segment, “Fights, Dogs and Parlays”. Gumby and Dave hit you with their picks for the 3 hottest fights on the card, a parlay to play and their favorite underdog. W...

The Prelim Primer is the one and only podcast dedicated to the curtain jerkers. Catch host Daniel "Gumby" Vreeland, who is joined this week by Kristen King from My MMA News, as they break down all of the prelims of UFC 249. Follow host on Twitter @GumbyVreeland Follow co-host on Twitter @KristenKingMMA Musical Credit: I dunno by grapes (c) copyright 2008 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attributi...

We’re less than two weeks away from actually live UFC fights, and Top Turtle is here to get you hyped. Gumby and Dave put together a fight playlist to get you back into the fighting mood (if anybody actually needs it). The list includes submissions, KOs, and fights, all that you may have never seen before and should definitely check out while you have the time on your hands - which Dana White is a...

If you love grappling you are in for a treat with the latest episode of Top Turtle MMA. Gumby and Dave are breaking down the best grapplers in each UFC division - not just jiu jitsu, not just wrestling, not just ground and pound, but a beautiful combination of all factors. You may hate some of their picks, but the discussion is interesting top to bottom. Plus, speaking of highly skilled grapplers,...

So, we probably haven’t seen the last of MMA this year, but what if we have? Gumby and Dave talk awards from the shortened year that has been so far. While we only got roughly 3 months of MMA action, this list of nominees is not far from looking like an end of the year list. Listen in to hear who the guys tag as the KO, sub, fight, and fighter of the year so far. Plus, catch our interview with Kha...

With the ever changing status and uncertainty of UFC 249, we decided to come at you with some fresh new content ideas for this week. Rather than talking about private islands, secret transportation, or any other spy movie sounding stuff, we invited 3 media members to do a fantasy draft. Kristen King, Benny Abrigo, Drake Riggs, and our own Gumby Vreeland draft 5 rounds of fighters with one or less...

If you’re stuck at home and looking for something to listen to, Top Turtle MMA has one of their most packed episodes of all time. First, Din Thomas stops by to discuss walking away from American Top Team. He details why he did it, what was hard about it, and what we can expect from him next. This includes insight into the major changes he expects MMA training camps to undergo in the future and als...

You’re locked in the house with nothing to do. The guys at Top Turtle have you covered. This week we’re giving you some theoretical matchmaking for when we return to UFC normalcy. ‘Gumby’ gives you his pick for the right challenger in every division and Dave tells him why he’s wrong. Plus, we’re checking in with two fighters during their quarantines. First Lauren Murphy gives us the lowdown on bot...

Nobody can be certain about what is to come next for the UFC, but we can give you everything we got. And what we got this week are interviews with Marvin Vettori and John Gooden. Vettori discusses his thoughts on having his family miss out on seeing him fight. Gooden, meanwhile, discusses the state of the UFC in the UK. Hunker down and enjoy some MMA chats. Timestamps: 1;45 - Johnny Walker Intervi...