Top Turtle MMA

After the insane pay-per-view that was, the UFC keeps the wheels churning and we attempt to keep up. The boys of Top Turtle tackle the UFC’s latest trip to Brazil during this week’s show. In addition to breaking down the card as they always do, they’re talking with two of the fighters on the card. First Johnny Walker pops by to talk about his new training situation and his new and improved self. T...

As we often do, we had more than we could even fit in one episode. So please enjoy these bonus interviews with Renato Moicano and Gilbert Burns as they get ready for their bouts this weekend.

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 Shakiel Mahjouri from Bloody Elbow, as they break down all of the prelims of UFC Brasilia. Follow host on Twitter @GumbyVreeland Follow co-host on Twitter @ThisIsShak Musical Credit: I dunno by grapes (c) copyright 2008 Licensed under a Creative Commons Att...

The time has come for one of the most anticipated cards of the year, and Top Turtle Podcast has you covered. First we’ll be talking with Sean O’Malley as the dust has finally settled on his tainted supplement issue and he is ready to get back into the cage. He discusses his long road and where he feels he stands now. Then we’re chatting with Austin Hubbard about his bizzare post-victory issues las...

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 Drake Riggs from The Body Lock MMA, as they break down all of the prelims of UFC 248. Follow host on Twitter @GumbyVreeland Follow co-host on Twitter @DrakeRiggs_ Musical Credit: I dunno by grapes (c) copyright 2008 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribu...

UFC Norfolk is coming right at your face as the UFC continues their steady stream of events. If you’re having trouble keeping up, never fear, Top Turtle Podcast is here. We’ll be breaking down the Norfolk card with our “Fights, Dogs, and Parlays” segment - giving you all you need to know to turn a profit on this card. Plus, as always, we have the interview goodness for you. Two fighters from UFC N...

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 Norfolk. Follow host on Twitter @GumbyVreeland Follow co-host on Twitter @BenjaminAbrigo Musical Credit: I dunno by grapes (c) copyright 2008 Licensed under a Creative Commons A...

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 Blaine Henry from Fight Library, as they break down all of the prelims of UFC Auckland. Follow host on Twitter @GumbyVreeland Follow co-host on Twitter @blainehenrymma Musical Credit: I dunno by grapes (c) copyright 2008 Licensed under a Creative Commons At...

The UFC may be half a world away this weekend, but Top Turtle is still in the same place as always. This week Gumby has once again brought the interviews, with two fighters who are ready to throw down in Auckland. First, Jalin Turner stops by to talk about his bout with local Joshua Culibao and being named a top rising star by ESPN. Then Tyson Nam chats about his heavy hands and finally getting th...

UFC Rio Rancho is the overlooked card of the year and Top Turtle MMA is getting you in the know about it. We’re kicking off, as always, with some fighter interviews. First Casey Kenney stops by to discuss the state of the bantamweight division and being an underdog despite being ranked. Then Macy Chiasson calls in and discusses getting treated like “one of the boys” at Fortis MMA and how that’s ma...

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 Rio Rancho. 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 Attr...

A double header of title fights caps off this weekend, but first let a double header of interviews get your week started right. On this week’s Top Turtle, Gumby chats with title challenger Katlyn Chookagian about what separates her from all of Valentina Shevchenko’s other challengers. Her mind appears to be in the right spot and she’s ready for her shot. Plus, he chats with Miles Johns before his...

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 Shakiel Mahjouri from Bloody Elbow, as they break down all of the prelims of UFC 247. Follow host on Twitter @GumbyVreeland Follow co-host on Twitter @ThisIsShak Musical Credit: I dunno by grapes (c) copyright 2008 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribut...

Quick break from the UFC grind this week - the last one we’ll get from some time - but there is no rest for the wicked. Top Turtle MMA is back with another jam-packed episode, getting the UFC 247 content to you nice and early. This week, Gumby will be chatting with both Lauren Murphy and Juan Adams, as they get ready for their fights in Houston. Both have changed some of the major parts of their t...

So the hoopla surrounding UFC 246 is over, but we’re back this week with another loaded show. Gumby had a busy week this week, with 3 different fighters from UFC in Raleigh, North Carolina stopping by for a chat. First, headliner Curtis Blaydes stops by to talk about the state of the heavyweight division and Daniel Cormier. Then the always entertaining Nate Landwehr discusses being a big shot over...

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 from the Fixed Fights Podcast, as they break down all of the prelims of UFC Raleigh. Follow host on Twitter @GumbyVreeland Follow co-host on Twitter @kcpko Musical Credit: I dunno by grapes (c) copyright 2008 Licensed under a Creative Com...

Finally! UFC 246 is upon us and we’ve got all of the goods for you. This week, Gumby will be sitting down with Drew Dober as he gets ready for his bout with Nasrat Haqparast. In addition to talking fights, Dober dishes on his early start in MMA and how an amateur fight once got him grounded. Then Gumby will be joined by special guest host, Jeff Fox, for a breakdown of UFC 246. As part of our ever-...

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 Jason Floyd from the MMA Report, as they break down all of the prelims of UFC 246. Follow host on Twitter @GumbyVreeland Follow co-host on Twitter @Jason_Floyd Musical Credit: I dunno by grapes (c) copyright 2008 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attributio...

We keep the UFC 246 content coming this week with even more interviews and even more outlook on the year ahead. First, Gumby sits down with Brian Kelleher ahead of his matchup with Ode Osbourne. They discuss Kelleher’s mindset coming off a tough pair of losses and how a year off helped him get to a better place. Then Carlos Diego Ferreira stops by to discuss his main card bout with Anthony Pettis....

The UFC is still a couple weeks away from coming back to us, but we’ve still got the goods for listeners this week. While UFC 246 is two weeks away, we still have two of the fighters throwing fisticuffs on that card chatting about their bouts. First, Grant Dawson stops by to not only talk about his fight with Chas Skelly, but also about the year he spent out of the cage. A false positive USADA tes...

Although co-host Dave is away on holiday this weekend, that doesn’t mean we couldn’t bring you plenty of good MMA content. This week, Gumby sits down with former Ultimate Fighter winner Jonathan Brookins. He details where he’s been and why he’s been away for so long. Plus, he talks about his desire to get back into the fight game and what has changed inside of him since the last time we saw him. P...

The 2019 UFC schedule comes to a close with a surprising relevant event from South Korea and Top Turtle MMA has you covered with all the goods. First Gumby sits down with Mike Rodriguez as he talks about travelling to Asia for the first time and Korean barbecue. Plus, he dishes on how he got ready for Da Un Jung on Saturday. Then Matt Schnell pops in to discuss why he feels the flyweights are stil...

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 Busan. Follow host on Twitter @GumbyVreeland Follow co-host on Twitter @BenjaminAbrigo Musical Credit: I dunno by grapes (c) copyright 2008 Licensed under a Creative Commons Att...

UFC 245 is crazy loaded and so is our show this week. On this week’s episode, “Gumby” is chatting with Alexander Volkanovski as he prepares for the tall task of taking the belt off of Max Holloway. Not only is Volkanovski feeling confident, but he’s got some bold predictions for how he gets it done. Then he sits down with Chase Hooper, who is ready to make his UFC debut this weekend after 3 years...

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 Blaine Henry from Fight Library, as they break down all of the prelims of UFC 245. Follow host on Twitter @GumbyVreeland Follow co-host on Twitter @BlaineHenryMMA Musical Credit: I dunno by grapes (c) copyright 2008 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribu...