Verbal Sparring MMA

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Verbal Sparring is a weekly MMA podcast covering the biggest news, fight announcements, previews, and recaps from the world of mixed martial arts. Tune in every Monday and Friday for:• Reactions to the latest MMA news and fight announcements• Deep dives into upcoming UFC and PFL fight cards• Recaps and analysis of the most meaningful results from each event• Discussions on rankings, matchmaking, and the future of MMAWhether you’re a hardcore fight fan or just getting into the sport, Verbal Sparring is the place for passionate MMA discussion every week!

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Ep. 220 - Rafael Fiziev Crashes in to the Top Ten | Darren Till Injured, Replaced by Chris Curtis 11.07.2022 1:40:18

Join us as we discuss Rafael Fiziev's UFC Vegas 58 main event knockout win against Rafael Dos Anjos, Darren Till's latest injury forcing him off the UFC London card, and more! Time Stamps: (0:00) - Intro (8:36) - UFC Vegas 58 recap: (10) Rafael Fiziev defeats (7) Rafael Dos Anjos via KO (29:26) - Tidbits (Other notable MMA news stories from the weekend) Jimmy Flick to end his retirement from MMA (...

Ep. 219 - UFC Vegas 58 Preview | Henry Cejudo Confronts Volkanovski, Sterling, and O'Malley 07.07.2022 1:32:11

Join us as we break down the most significant fights for UFC Vegas 58, and discuss Henry Cejudo's UFC 276 fight week confrontations with Alexander Volkanovski, Aljamain Sterling, Sean O'Malley, and more! Time Stamps: (0:00) - Intro (6:16) - UFC Vegas 58 main event preview: (7) Rafael Dos Anjos vs (10) Rafael Fiziev (22:09) - Tidbits (Other notable MMA news stories from the week) Footage of Henry C...

Ep. 218 - What to Make of Adesanya's Title Reign | Is Volkanovski the Best Featherweight Ever? 04.07.2022 1:35:39

Join us as we discuss Israel Adesanya's fifth title defense at UFC 276 against Jared Cannonier, Alexander Volkanovski going 3-0 against Max Holloway, and more! Time Stamps: (0:00) - Intro (5:08) - UFC 276 recap: (C) Israel Adesanya defeats (2) Jared Cannonier via Unanimous Decision (26:09) - UFC 276 recap: (C) Alexander Volkanovski defeats (1) Max Holloway via Unanimous Decision (54:20) - PFL week...

Ep. 217 - UFC 276 & PFL 6 Preview | Dana White Says "Jon Jones is Ready to Go... Francis or Stipe" 30.06.2022 2:04:14

Join us as we break down the most significant fights for UFC 276 and PFL 6, Dana White's most recent update on Jon Jones and who he could face in his heavyweight debut, and more! Time Stamps: (0:00) - Intro (6:20) - UFC 276 main event preview: (C) Israel Adesanya vs (2) Jared Cannonier (23:16) - UFC 276 co-main event preview: (C) Alexander Volkanovski vs (1) Max Holloway 3 (42:29) - PFL week 6 pre...

Ep. 216 - Gamrot and Tsarukyan More Than Deliver | Eblen Dethrones Mousasi | PFL 5 Results 27.06.2022 1:32:56

Join us as we discuss Mateusz Gamrot and Arman Tsarukyan's fabulous UFC Vegas 57 main event, Johnny Eblen dethroning Gegard Mousasi at Bellator 282, PFL 5 results, and more! Time Stamps: (0:00) - Intro (5:34) - UFC Vegas 57 recap: (12) Mateusz Gamrot defeats (11) Arman Tsarukyan via Unanimous Decision (20:36) - UFC Vegas 57 recap: (15) Shavkat Rakhmonov defeats (10) Neil Magny via Submission (32:3...

Ep. 215 - UFC Vegas 57, Bellator 282 & PFL 5 Preview | Dana and Nate Continue Trading Jabs 23.06.2022 2:04:12

Join us as we break down the most significant fights for UFC Vegas 57, Bellator 282, PFL 5, Dana White and Nate Diaz's most recent remarks about one another, and more! Time Stamps: (0:00) - Intro (4:59) - UFC Vegas 57 main event preview: (11) Arman Tsarukyan vs (12) Mateusz Gamrot (17:34) - UFC Vegas 57 co-main event preview: (10) Neil Magny vs (15) Shavkat Rakhmonov (29:00) - Bellator 282 main ev...

Ep. 214 - Emmett Beats Kattar in Five Round War | Holland Shines at Welterweight | PFL 4 Results 20.06.2022 1:24:46

Join us as we discuss Josh Emmett's victory over Calvin Kattar at UFC Austin, Kevin Holland improving to 2-0 at welterweight, PFL 4 results, and more! Time Stamps: (0:00) - Intro (7:14) - UFC Austin recap: (7) Josh Emmett defeats (4) Calvin Kattar via Split Decision (23:18) - UFC Austin recap: Kevin Holland defeats Tim Means via Submission (32:02) - PFL week 4 recap (43:50) - Fight announcements (...

Ep. 213 - UFC Austin & PFL 4 Preview | Zabit Retires | Aldo vs Dvalishvili In the Works for UFC 278 16.06.2022 1:56:31

Join us as we break down the most significant fights for UFC Austin and PFL 4, Zabit Magomedsharipov informing the UFC about his retirement, Jose Aldo vs Merab Dvalishvili being targeted for UFC 278, and more! Time Stamps: (0:00) - Intro (7:27) - UFC Austin main event preview: (4) Calvin Kattar vs (7) Josh Emmett (21:26) - UFC Austin co-main event preview: Donald Cerrone vs Joe Lauzon (27:54) - PF...

Ep. 212 - Prochazka Submits Teixeira to Win Title | Seven Defenses for Valentina | Weili's Brutal KO 13.06.2022 1:37:52

Join us as we discuss the war between Jiri Prochazka and Glover Teixeira at UFC 275, Valentina Shevchenko's razor-close seventh title defense, Zhang Weili's spinning back fist knockout over Joanna Jedrzejczyk, and more! Time Stamps: (0:00) - Intro (4:54) - UFC 275 recap: (2) Jiri Prochazka defeats (C) Glover Teixeira via Submission (28:23) - UFC 275 recap: (C) Valentina Shevchenko defeats (4) Tail...

Ep. 211 - UFC 275 Preview | Marlon Vera vs Dominick Cruz Main Event in the Works 09.06.2022 1:37:23

Join us as we break down the most significant fights for UFC 275, give our thoughts on Marlon Vera vs Dominick Cruz being in the works, and more! Time Stamps: (0:00) - Intro (6:22) - UFC 275 main event preview: (C) Glover Teixeira vs (2) Jiri Prochazka (18:37) - UFC 275 co-main event preview: (C) Valentina Shevchenko vs (4) Taila Santos (28:05) - UFC 275 featured bout preview: (2) Zhang Weili vs J...

Ep. 210 - Alexander Volkov Remains Amongst the Top | Movsar Evloev Enters Featherweight Top Ten 06.06.2022 1:01:24

Join us as we discuss Alexander Volkov's UFC Vegas 56 main event win over Jairzinho Rozenstruik, Movsar Evloev entering the top ten after defeating Dan Ige, and more! Time Stamps: (0:00) - Intro (4:10) - UFC Vegas 56 recap: (7) Alexander Volkov defeats (8) Jairzinho Rozenstruik via TKO (13:03) - UFC Vegas 56 recap: (13) Movsar Evloev defeats (10) Dan Ige via Unanimous Decision (25:38) - Fight anno...

Ep. 209 - UFC Vegas 56 Preview | Masvidal Calls Out McGregor | Nick Diaz Wants Usman Title Fight 02.06.2022 1:26:57

Join us as we break down the most significant fights for UFC Vegas 56, Jorge Masvidal and Conor McGregor's most recent Twitter back and forth, Nick Diaz calling out Kamaru Usman, and more! Time Stamps: (0:00) - Intro (6:16) - UFC Vegas 56 main event preview: (7) Alexander Volkov vs (8) Jairzinho Rozenstruik (18:40) - Things we missed (Other notable MMA news stories from the week) Conor McGregor an...

Ep. 208 - Verbal Sparring (6/1/22) | Cejudo at 145 or Volkanovski at 155? | Next Late Resurgence Is? 01.06.2022 1:35:48

We hope you all enjoy another installment in our Verbal Sparring (formerly known as MMA Reddit Roundtable) series! Join us as we discuss potential weight class moves from Henry Cejudo and Alexander Volkanovski,  which fighters could make a late-career title run resurgence, and more! Time Stamps: (0:00) - Intro (9:17) - Did Israel Adesanya's loss at Light Heavyweight affect his marketability a...

Ep. 207 - Vieira Edges Out Holm | JDS Dislocates Shoulder | Khabib vs Tony on TUF? 23.05.2022 1:11:22

Join us as we discuss Ketlen Vieira's razor-close victory over Holly Holm at UFC Vegas55, Junior Dos Santos dislocating his shoulder in the Eagle FC 47 main event, the possibility of Khabib Nurmagomedov and Tony Ferguson coaching The Ultimate Fighter, and more! Time Stamps: (0:00) - Intro (6:17) - UFC Vegas 55 recap: (5) Ketlen Vieira defeats (2) Holly Holm via Split Decision (23:05) - Eagle FC 47...

Ep. 206 - UFC Vegas 55 & Eagle FC 47 Preview | Riddell vs Turner + Shore vs Simon Set for July 19.05.2022 1:17:07

Join us as we break down the most significant fights for UFC Vegas 55 and Eagle FC 47, huge UFC prospect matchups including Brad Riddell vs Jalin Turner and Jack Shore vs Ricky Simon scheduled for July, and more! Time Stamps: (0:00) - Intro (4:48) - UFC Vegas 55 main event preview: (2) Holly Holm vs (5) Ketlen Vieira (14:58) - UFC Vegas 55 co-main event preview: (14) Santiago Ponzinibbio vs Michel...

Ep. 205 - Blachowicz Back in the Win Column | Controversy at Bellator 281 | McGregor Out of USADA? 16.05.2022 1:13:03

Join us as we discuss Jan Blachowicz and Aleksandar Rakic's unfortunate ending at UFC Vegas 54, Bellator 281 ending in controversy, Conor McGregor not being in the USADA testing pool, and more! Time Stamps: (0:00) - Intro (4:59) - UFC Vegas 54 recap: (1) Jan Blachowicz defeats (3) Aleksandar Rakic via TKO (13:51) - Bellator 281 recap: (4) Logan Storley defeats (1) Michael Page via Split Decision (...

Ep. 204 - UFC Vegas 54 and Bellator 281 Preview | Moreno vs Kara-France Set For Interim Title 12.05.2022 1:25:10

Join us as we break down the most significant fights for UFC Vegas 54 and Bellator 281, Brandon Moreno vs Kai Kara-France scheduled for an interim flyweight title fight in July, and more! Time Stamps: (0:00) - Intro (9:20) - UFC Vegas 54 main event preview: (1) Jan Blachowicz vs (3) Aleksandar Rakic (19:48) - Bellator 281 main event preview: (1) Michael Page vs (4) Logan Storley (27:28) - Fights a...

Ep. 203 - Where Does Charles Oliveira's Legacy Stand? | Chandler's Knockout Sends 155 Into a Frenzy 09.05.2022 1:39:32

Join us as we discuss Charles Oliveira's UFC 274 main event win against Justin Gaethje, Michael Chandler's vicious knockout over Tony Ferguson, and more! Time Stamps: (0:00) - Intro (4:01) - UFC 274 recap: (C) Charles Oliveira defeats (1) Justin Gaethje via Submission (30:04) - UFC 274 recap: (2) Carla Esparza defeats (C) Rose Namajunas via Split Decision (48:35) - UFC 274 recap: (5) Michael Chand...

Ep. 202 - UFC 274, Bellator 280 & PFL 3 Preview | Khamzat Chimaev vs Nate Diaz + More Fights Leaked 05.05.2022 1:22:45

Join us as we break down the biggest fights for UFC 274, Bellator 280, and PFL 3, our thoughts on a potential leaked fight between Khamzat Chimaev and Nate Diaz, and more! Follow the Barely Critical Movie Review Podcast on Spotify HERE   Follow the Barely Critical Movie Review Podcast on Apple HERE Time Stamps: (0:00) - Intro (5:27) - Khamzat Chimaev vs Nate Diaz matchup leaked from UFC "war...

Ep. 201 - Chito is Ready for Primetime | Cappelozza Dominates | Big Summer for UFC Heavyweights 02.05.2022 1:03:56

Join us as we discuss Marlon Vera's successful first UFC main event, Bruno Cappelozza picking up where he left off in the PFL, the UFC Heavyweight Division's massive fights coming this summer between Curtis Blaydes, Tom Aspinall, Ciryl Gane, and Tai Tuivasa, and more! Time Stamps: (0:00) - Intro (4:18) - UFC Vegas 53 recap: (8) Marlon Vera defeats (5) Rob Font via Unanimous Decision (15:35) - PFL...

Ep. 200 - UFC Vegas 53 and PFL 2 Preview | Miocic Ready For Jones in September | ONE to Prime Video 28.04.2022 53:31

Join us as we break down the biggest fights for UFC Vegas 53 and PFL 2, Stipe Miocic being ready to fight Jon Jones in September, ONE Championships's new deal with Amazon Prime Video, and more! Time Stamps: (0:00) - Intro (5:35) - UFC Vegas 53 main event preview: (5) Rob Font vs (8) Marlon Vera (13:36) - PFL 2 preview: Heavyweights and featherweights (18:08) - Jon Jones tweets that Stipe will not...

Ep. 199 - Andrade's Vicious Return to 115 | Carmouche & Cyborg's Title Fight Wins | PFL 1 Recap 25.04.2022 55:34

Join us as we discuss Jessica Andrade's history-making return to strawweight against Amanda Lemos at UFC Vegas 52, Liz Carmouche and Cris Cyborg's title fight victories at Bellator 278 and Bellator 279, PFL's first regular-season event of 2022, and more! Time Stamps: (0:00) - Intro (2:42) - UFC Vegas 52 recap: (1 FLW) Jessica Andrade defeats Amanda Lemos via Submission (9:02) - Bellator 279 recap:...

Ep. 198 - UFC Vegas 52, Bellator 278 & Bellator 279 Preview | Dana Interested in Miocic vs Jones 21.04.2022 1:07:21

We hope you all enjoy this MMA Weekend Preview show! Join us as we break down the biggest fights for UFC Vegas 52, Bellator 278, and Bellator 279, and give our thoughts on Dana White's most recent comments regarding a potential Jon Jones vs Stipe Miocic matchup, and more! Time Stamps: (0:00) - Intro (4:25) - UFC Vegas 52 main event preview: (10) Amanda Lemos vs (1 FLW) Jessica Andrade (15:29) -Bel...

Ep. 197 - Belal Muhammad Enters the Top 5 | Pitbull Regains His Title | Bellator Grand Prix Debacle 18.04.2022 1:21:02

We hope you all enjoy our MMA Weekend Recap! Join us as we discuss Belal Muhammad's UFC Vegas 51 victory against Vicente Luque, Patricio Pitbull regaining the featherweight title at Bellator 277, the light heavyweight grand prix finale, and more! Time Stamps: (0:00) - Intro (3:41) - UFC Vegas 51 recap: (6) Belal Muhammad defeats (5) Vicente Luque via Unanimous Decision (13:12) - Our thoughts on th...

Ep. 196 - UFC Vegas 51 & Bellator 277 Preview | Henry Cejudo is Back? | Volkanovski Eyeing 155 Title 14.04.2022 53:29

We hope you all enjoy this MMA Weekend Preview show! Join us as we break down the biggest fights for UFC Vegas 51 and Bellator 277, Henry Cejudo has entered the USADA testing pool, Alexander Volkanovksi hinting at a move to lightweight, and more! Time Stamps: (0:00) - Intro (4:32) - Bellator 277 main event preview: (C) AJ McKee vs (1) Patricio Pitbull (10:26) -Bellator 277 co-main event preview: (...