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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Will Derrick Lewis Add to His KNOCKOUT RECORD at UFC Nashville?! 11.07.2025 16:12

It's time to preview the UFC Nashville fight card, headlined by Derrick Lewis vs Tallison Teixeira! - - Time Stamps: (0:00) - Intro (1:05) - UFC Nashville main event preview: (9) Derrick Lewis vs (13) Tallison Teixeira (6:21) - The rest of UFC 317 (12) Stephen Thompson vs Gabriel Bonfim (14) Calvin Kattar vs Steve Garcia Nate Landwehr vs Morgan Charriere (15:24) - Outro - - Be sure to follow t...

Topuria SLEEPS Oliveira at UFC 317 | Pantoja DOMINATES Kara-France | UFC Shanghai Main & Co-Main Announced! 30.06.2025 32:47

It's time to recap the UFC 317 fight card, where Ilia Topuria knocked out Charles Oliveira, Alexandre Pantoja submitted Kai Kara-France, and more! I will also discuss the UFC Shanghai main and co-main event fight announcements! - - Time Stamps: (0:00) - Intro (0:42) - UFC 317 main event recap: (3 FW) Ilia Topuria defeats (2) Charles Oliveira via KO (11:29) - UFC 317 co-main event recap: (C) Alexan...

Two Belts for Topuria or Oliveira? | Pantoja vs Kara-France 9 Years Later! | NEW UFC Main Events! 27.06.2025 47:48

It's time to preview the UFC 317 fight card, featuring two title fights, Ilia Topuria vs Charles Oliveira and Alexandre Pantoja vs Kai Kara-France! I will also discuss 3 UFC fight announcments for the summer schedule! - - Time Stamps: (0:00) - UFC 317 main event preview: (3 FW) Ilia Topuria vs (2) Charles Oliveira (1:18) - UFC 317 co-main event preview: (C) Alexandre Pantoja vs (4) Kai Kara-Fr...

Khalil Rountree BOUNCES BACK in Baku! | Jon Jones is Officially RETIRED!? 23.06.2025 29:48

I will recap UFC Baku in today's episode, where Khalil Rountree Jr. defeated Jamahal Hill in the main event! I will also discuss Dana White's UFC Baku post-fight press conference where he announced the retirement of Jon Jones! - - Time Stamps: (0:00) - Intro (0:40) - UFC Baku main event recap: (7) Khalil Rountree Jr. defeats (4) Jamahal Hill via Unanimous Decision (5:13) - The rest of UFC...

BANGERS in Baku! | UFC Fight Night: Hill vs Rountree Jr. BREAKDOWN! 20.06.2025 23:39

It's time to preview the UFC Baku fight card, headlined by Jamahal Hill vs Khalil Rountree Jr.! -Time Stamps: (0:00) - UFC Baku main event preview: (4) Jamahal Hill vs (7) Khalil Rountree Jr. (8:05) - The rest of UFC Baku - (11) Rafael Fiziev vs Igancio Bahamondes - (5) Curtis Blaydes vs Rizvan Kuniev - Tofiq Musayev vs Myktybek Orolbai - Nazim Sadykhov vs Nikolas Motta - Seokhyeon Ko vs Oban...

Kamaru Usman Said "Y'all Must've Forgot" at UFC Atlanta! | What's NEXT for Thug Rose? | MVP Staying at Middleweight? 16.06.2025 24:26

I will recap UFC Atlanta in today's episode, where Kamaru Usman defeated Joaquin Buckley in the main event! I will also discuss a big middleweight fight announcement for UFC 139! - - Time Stamps: (0:00) - Intro (0:44) - UFC Atlanta main event recap: (5) Kamaru Usman defeats (7) Joaquin Buckley via Unanimous Decision (10:31) - UFC Atlanta recap (7) Rose Namajunas defeats (11) Miranda Maverick via U...

UFC Atlanta PREVIEW | TUF 33 Ep. 2 & 3 RECAP | Joshua Van STEPPING IN at UFC 317! 13.06.2025 32:25

I will preview UFC Atlanta in today's episode, headlined by Kamaru Usman vs Joaquin Buckley! I will also recap episodes two and three of The Ultimate Fighter season 33 and discuss three big UFC fight announcements for the summer! - - Time Stamps: (0:00) - Intro (0:40) - UFC Atlanta main event preview: (5) Kamaru Usman vs (7) Joaquin Buckley (9:18) - UFC Atlanta main card preview: (7) Rose Nama...

Dvalishvili STOPS O'Malley to End Rivalry at UFC 316! | Harrison vs Nunes SUPER FIGHT NEXT!? 09.06.2025 36:00

I will recap UFC 316 in today's episode, where Merab Dvalishvili submitted Sean O'Malley in the main event and Kayla Harrison submitted Julianna Pena in the co-main event! I will also discuss two UFC fight card announcements for October! - - Time Stamps: (0:00) - Intro (0:53) - UFC 316 main event recap: (C) Merab Dvalishvili defeats (1) Sean O’Malley via Submission (10:43) - UFC 316 co-main event...

UFC 316: Dvalishvili vs O'Malley 2 + Pena vs Harrison PREVIEW | Pitbull's 2nd UFC Fight is Set! 06.06.2025 44:25

I will preview UFC 316 in today's episode, featuring two title fights, Merab Dvalishvili vs Sean O’Malley 2, and Julianna Pena vs Kayla Harrison! I will also discuss a new fight announcement for UFC 318 in July! - - Time Stamps: (0:00) - Intro (1:09) - UFC 316 main event preview: (C) Merab Dvalishvili vs (1) Sean O’Malley (11:16) - UFC 316 co-main event preview: (C) Julianna Pena vs (2) Kayla...

Maycee Barber PULLED from UFC Main Event LAST MINUTE | Noche UFC MOVED to Texas!? 02.06.2025 23:34

I will recap UFC Vegas 107 in today's episode, where we saw the main event, Erin Blanchfield vs Maycee Barber, get canceled just minutes before it was set to start! I will also discuss Noche UFC being moved out of Guadalajara, Mexico, in September. - - Time Stamps: (0:00) - Intro (2:37) - (4) Erin Blanchfield vs (5) Maycee Barber cancellation (11:01) - The rest of UFC Vegas 107 (7) Mateusz Gam...

UFC Vegas 107: Blanchfield vs Barber PREVIEW | The Ultimate Fighter Season 33 Episode 1 RECAP 30.05.2025 26:23

I will preview UFC Vegas 107 in today's episode, headlined by Erin Blanchfield vs Maycee Barber! I will also recap episode 1 of The Ultimate Fighter season 33, coached by Daniel Cormier and Chael Sonnen! - - Time Stamps: (0:00) - Intro (1:12) - UFC Vegas 107 main event preview: (4) Erin Blanchfield vs (5) Maycee Barber (10:32) - The rest of UFC Vegas 107 (7) Mateusz Gamrot vs Ludovit Klein (3) Ket...

Michael Morales Put the Welterweight Division ON NOTICE at UFC Vegas 106 | 5 UFC Fight Announcements! 19.05.2025 20:30

I will recap UFC Vegas 106 in today's episode, where Michael Morales knocked out Gilbert Burns in the main event! I will also discuss 5 new UFC fight announcements for the summer schedule! - - Time Stamps: (0:00) - Intro (2:29) - UFC Vegas 106 main event recap: (12) Michael Morales defeats (8) Gilbert Burns via TKO (7:23) - The rest of UFC Vegas 106 Melquizael Costa defeats Julian Erosa via Un...

UFC 315: Muhammad vs Della Maddalena PREVIEW | PFL Going to South Africa! 09.05.2025 45:26

I will break down UFC 315 in today's episode, featuring two title fights, Belal Muhammad vs Jack Della Maddalea and Valentina Shevchenko vs Manon Fiorot! I will also discuss the PFL Champions Series event scheduled for July 26 in South Africa and 3 UFC fight annoucements! - - Time Stamps: (0:00) - Intro (0:57) - UFC 315 main event preview: (C) Belal Muhammad vs (5) Jack Della Maddalena (13:19)...

Is Cory Sandhagen the NUMBER ONE CONTENDER? | Reinier De Ridder BULLIES Bo Nickal at UFC Des Moines! 05.05.2025 24:17

I will recap UFC Des Moines in today's episode, where Cory Sandhagen finished Deiveson Figueiredo in the main event! - - Time Stamps: (0:00) - Intro (1:44) - UFC Des Moines main event recap: (4) Cory Sandhagen defeats (5) Deiveson Figueiredo via TKO (9:23) - The rest of UFC Des Moines (13) Reinier De Ridder defeats Bo Nickal via TKO Daniel Rodriguez defeats Santiago Ponzinibbio via TKO (10) Ya...

UFC Kansas City: Garry vs Prates PREVIEW | WEIRD Next Fight for Mateusz Gamrot? 25.04.2025 25:12

I will break down UFC Kansas City in today's episode, headlined by Ian Machado Garry vs Carlos Prates! I will also discuss new fights for UFC Vegas 107 and UFC 316! - - Time Stamps: (0:00) - Intro (1:10) - UFC Kansas City main event preview: (7) Ian Machado Garry vs (13) Carlos Prates (9:36) - The rest of UFC Kansas City (15) Anthony Smith vs Zhang Mingyang (12) Giga Chikadze vs David Onama (1...

Volkanovski Back ON TOP | Pimblett Launches into SUPER STARDOM | Silva DESTROYS Mitchell 14.04.2025 40:51

I will recap UFC 314 in today's episode, where Alexander Volkanovski defeated Diego Lopes for the vacant featherweight title and much more! - - Time Stamps: (0:00) - Intro (1:20) - UFC 314 main event recap: (1) Alexander Volkanovski defeats (3) Diego Lopes via Unanimous Decision (12:24) - UFC 314 co-main event recap: (12) Paddy Pimblett defeats (7) Michael Chandler via TKO (23:12) - The rest o...

UFC 314: Volkanovski vs Lopes BREAKDOWN | Aaron Pico SIGNS With UFC! 12.04.2025 51:16

I will break down UFC 314 in today's episode, headlined by Alexander Volkanovski vs Diego Lopes for the vacant featherweight title! I will also discuss Aaron Pico officially signing with the UFC! - - Time Stamps: (0:00) - Intro (0:58) - UFC 314 main event preview: (1) Alexander Volkanovski vs (3) Diego Lopes (15:10) - UFC 314 co-main event preview: (7) Michael Chandler vs (12) Paddy Pimblett (...

Lerone Murphy Still PERFECT After UFC Vegas 105! | 2 TITLE FIGHTS Announced for UFC 316! 07.04.2025 26:52

I will recap the first week of the 2205 PFL World Tournament and UFC Vegas 105 in today's episode, where Lerone Murphy defeated Josh Emmett in the main event! I will also discuss 6 big fight announcements, including two for a title taking place at UFC 316 in June! - - Time Stamps: (0:00) - Intro (1:16) - PFL Featherweight and Welterweight first-round tournament results (3:28) - UFC Vegas 105 m...

Brandon Moreno Stays in TITLE CONTENTION at UFC Mexico! | Geoff Neal OUT vs Carlos Prates at UFC 314 31.03.2025 22:36

I will recap UFC Mexico in today's episode, where Brandon Moreno defeated Steve Erceg in the main event! - - Time Stamps: (0:00) - Intro (1:13) - UFC Mexico main event recap: (2) Brandon Moreno defeats (8) Steve Erceg via Unanimous Decision (9:52) - The rest of UFC Mexico Manuel Torres defeats Drew Dober via TKO Edgar Chairez defeats CJ Vergara via Submission Raul Rosas Jr. defeats Vince Moral...

UFC Mexico: Moreno vs Erceg PREVIEW | Blanchfield vs Barber to Headline in May! 28.03.2025 23:14

I will break down UFC Mexico in today's episode, headlined by Brandon Moreno vs Steve Erceg! I will also discuss the May 31st UFC main event and an addition to the UFC 316 card in June! - - Time Stamps: (0:00) - Intro (1:10) - UFC Mexico main event preview: (2) Brandon Moreno vs (8) Steve Erceg (9:08) - The rest of UFC Mexico Manuel Torres vs Drew Dober Kelvin Gastelum vs Joe Pyfer Raul Rosas Jr....

Sean Brady Puts the Welterweight Division ON NOTICE at UFC London! | UFC is Heading to Atlanta! 24.03.2025 27:07

I will recap UFC London in today's episode, where Sean Brady submitted Leon Edwards in the main event! I will also discuss 3 UFC fight announcements, 2 of which will be included in the UFC's return to Atlanta, Georgia in June! - - Time Stamps: (0:00) - Intro (0:57) - UFC London main event recap: (5) Sean Brady defeats (1) Sean Brady via Submission (9:15) - The rest of UFC London (6) Carlos...

UFC London: Edwards vs Brady PREVIEW | Top 12 Light Heavyweights Added to UFC 316! 21.03.2025 29:01

I will break down UFC London in today's episode, headlined by Leon Edwards vs Sean Brady! I will also discuss a top 12 light heavyweight matchup added to UFC 316 in June! - - Time Stamps: (0:00) - Intro (1:06) - UFC London main event preview: (1) Leon Edwards vs (5) Sean Brady (11:53) - The rest of UFC London (3) Jan Blachowicz vs (6) Carlos Ulberg Gunnar Nelson vs Kevin Holland Molly McCann vs Al...

Roman Dolidze Enters TITLE CONTENTION at UFC Vegas 104! | Bo Nickal's NEXT FIGHT Announced! 17.03.2025 22:00

I will recap UFC Vegas 104 in today's episode, where Roman Dolidze defeated Marvin Vettori in the main event! I will also discuss a big middleweight matchup added to UFC Des Moines in May! Time Stamps: (0:00) - Intro (1:06) - UFC Vegas 104 main event recap: (12) Roman Dolidze defeats (8) Marvin Vettori via Unanimous Decision (9:00) - The rest of UFC Vegas 104 Chidi Njokuani defeats Elizeu Zale...

UFC Vegas 104: Marvin Vettori vs Roman Dolidze 2 PREVIEW 14.03.2025 12:38

I will break down UFC Vegas 104 in today's episode, headlined by Marvin Vettori vs Roman Dolidze! - - Time Stamps: (0:00) - Intro (0:47) - UFC Vegas 104 main event preview: (8) Marvin Vettori vs (12) Roman Dolidze (7:25) - The rest of UFC Vegas 104 Chidi Njokuani vs Elizeu Zaleski Dos Santos Seungwoo Choi vs Kevin Vallejos (12) Waldo Cortes Acosta vs Ryan Spann Carlos Vera vs Josias Musasa Daniel...

Magomed Ankalaev DETHRONES Alex Pereira at UFC 313! | Justin Gaethje Now 2-0 vs Rafael Fiziev! 10.03.2025 27:11

I will recap UFC 313 in today's episode, where Magomed Ankalaev defeated Alex Pereira in the main event to become the new light heavyweight champion! - - Time Stamps: (0:00) - Intro (1:21) - UFC 313 main event recap: (1) Magomed Ankalaev defeats (C) Alex Pereira via Unanimous Decision (9:05) - The rest of UFC 313 (3) Justin Gaethje defeats (11) Rafael Fiziev via Unanimous Decision Ignacio Baha...