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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Robert Whittaker PUTS ON A SHOW | Conor McGregor at BELLATOR | Will Impa Kasanganay Go BACK TO BACK? 24.06.2024 16:19

It's time to recap UFC Saudi Arabia, Bellator Dublin, and PFL 5! We saw Robert Whittaker knockout Ikram Aliskerov, Ramazan Kuramagomedov defeat Jason Jackson, and the PFL Light Heavyweight and Lightweight playoffs confirmed! - - (0:00) - Intro (0:48) - UFC Saudi Arabia main event recap: (3) Robert Whittaker defeats Ikram Aliskerov via KO (5:46) - The rest of UFC Saudi Arabia (5) Alexander Volk...

PFL 5, Bellator Dublin and UFC Saudi Arabia PREVIEW | Dricus Du Plessis vs Israel Adesanya at UFC 305! 21.06.2024 31:11

It's time to preview PFL 5, Bellator Dublin and UFC Saudi Arabia! We will also discuss the newly announced UFC 305 main event featuring Dricus Du Plessis vs Israel Adesanya! - - Time Stamps: (0:00) - Intro (1:36) - PFL 5 breakdown and standings (9:57) - Bellator Dublin main event preview: (C) Jason Jackson vs Ramazan Kuramagomedov (15:16) - UFC Saudi Arabia main event preview: (3) Robert Whitt...

Conor McGregor vs Michael Chandler CANCELED | UFC 303 Completely CHANGES | Taira & Ditcheva Stay PERFECT 17.06.2024 22:51

It's time to discuss Conor McGregor vs Michael Chandler being canceled and the changes to UFC 303, including Alex Pereira vs Jiri Prochazka! I will also recap UFC Vegas 93 and PFL 4, where the Women's Flyweight and Heavyweight playoffs were solidified! - - Time Stamps: (0:00) - Intro (0:44) - Conor McGregor vs Michael Chandler canceled, UFC 303 and UFC Saudi Arabia changes (C) Alex Pereira...

UFC Vegas 93: Alex Perez vs Tatsuro Taira PREVIEW 14.06.2024 12:16

It's time to preview UFC Vegas 93, headlined by Alex Perez vs Tatsuro Taira! - - Time Stamps: (0:00) - Intro (1:51) - UFC Vegas 93 main event preview: (5) Alex Perez vs (13) Tatsuro Taira (9:46) - The rest of UFC Vegas 93 (12) Tagir Ulanbekov vs Joshua Van Jimmy Flick vs Nate Maness (11:17) - Outro - - Be sure to follow the show on all platforms to stay updated on future episodes and announcem...

UFC Louisville Ends in CONTROVERSY With Nassourdine Imavov Knocking Out Jared Cannonier! 10.06.2024 14:56

It's time to recap UFC Louisville where Nassourdine Imavov knocked out Jared Cannonier in the main event and more! - - Time Stamps: (0:00) - Intro (0:50) - UFC Louisville main event recap: (7) Nassourdine Imavov defeats (4) Jared Cannonier via TKO (6:58) - The rest of UFC Louisville (15) Dominick Reyes defeats Dustin Jacoby via KO Raul Rosas Jr. defeats Ricky Turcios via Submission Brunno Ferr...

UFC Louisville PREVIEW | Maycee Barber vs Rose Namajunas Set to Headline UFC Denver! 07.06.2024 16:24

It's time to preview UFC Louisville: Cannonier vs Imavov and discuss the UFC Denver main event fight announcement between Maycee Barber and Rose Namajunas! - - Time Stamps: (0:00) - Intro (1:05) - UFC Louisville main event preview: (4) Jared Cannonier vs (7) Nassourdine Imavov (6:37) - The rest of UFC Louisville (15) Dominick Reyes vs Dustin Jacoby Raul Rosas Jr. vs Ricky Turcios Thiago Moises...

Islam Makhachev SUBMITS Dustin Poirier at UFC 302! | Sean Strickland and Kevin Holland Get Back in the Win Column! 03.06.2024 26:51

It's time to recap UFC 302 where Islam Makhachev submitted Dustin Poirier in the main event and more! - - Time Stamps: (0:00) - Intro (0:49) - UFC 302 main event recap: (C) Islam Makhachev defeats (4) Dustin Poirier via Submission (14:13) - The rest of UFC 302 (1) Sean Strickland defeats (7) Paulo Costa via Split Decision (15 WW) Kevin Holland defeats Michal Oleksiejczuk via Submission (7) Jai...

Will Dustin Poirier FINISH THE STORY vs Islam Makhachev at UFC 302?! | Nick Diaz is BACK at UFC Abu Dhabi! 31.05.2024 31:23

It's time to preview UFC 302: Makhachev vs Poirier and discuss the UFC Abu Dhabi fight card announcements from Dana White! - - Time Stamps: (0:00) - Intro (1:04) - UFC 302 main event preview: (C) Islam Makhachev vs (4) Dustin Poirier (11:36) - The rest of UFC 302 (1) Sean Strickland vs (7) Paulo Costa (15 WW) Kevin Holland vs Michal Oleksiejczuk (7) Jailton Almeida vs (13) Alexandr Romanov Ran...

Patchy Mix Extends Win Streak to 7! | Cedric Doumbe is a STAR | Lerone Murphy Remains PERFECT 20.05.2024 23:52

It's time to recap Bellator Paris where Patchy Mix defeated Magomed Magomedov in the main event, UFC Vegas 92 where Lerone Murphy defeated Edson Barboza, and more! - - Time Stamps: (0:00) - Intro (0:51) - Bellator Paris main event recap: (C) Patchy Mix defeats Magomed Magomedov via Split Decision (7:57) - Bellator Paris co-main event recap: Cedric Doumbe defeats Jaleel Willis via TKO (11:32) -...

Bellator Paris & UFC Vegas 92 PREVIEW | Dana White Announces TWO TITLE FIGHTS for UFC 304! 17.05.2024 21:16

It's time to preview Bellator Paris and UFC Vegas 92! We will also discuss Dana White announcing two title fights for UFC 304 and more! - - Time Stamps: (0:00) - Intro (0:59) - Bellator Paris main event preview: (C) Patchy Mix vs Magomed Magomedov (5:37) - The rest of Bellator Paris Cedric Doumbe vs Jaleel Willis Archie Colgan vs Thibault Gouti Aspen Ladd vs Katerina Shakalova (9:03) - UFC Veg...

Lewis Drops Nascimento and His Pants at UFC St. Louis! | Buckley Continues to Thrive | 4 BIG UFC Fight Announcements! 13.05.2024 22:07

It's time to recap UFC St. Louis where Derrick Lewis knocked out Rodrigo Nascimento in the main event and more! I will also discuss 4 big UFC fight announcements across UFC 302, 304, and UFC Abu Dhabi! - - Time Stamps: (0:00) - Intro (1:10) - UFC St. Louis main event recap: (12) Derrick Lewis defeats (15) Rodrigo Nascimento via TKO (6:27) - The rest of UFC St. Louis (11) Joaquin Buckley defeat...

Pantoja Defends on Home Soil at UFC 301! | Aldo Back Like He Never Left! | Pereira & Borralho Win With EASE 06.05.2024 18:19

It's time to recap UFC 301 where Alexandre Pantoja defeated Steve Erceg in the main event and more! - - Time Stamps: (0:00) - Intro (0:40) - UFC 301 main event recap: (C) Alexandre Pantoja defeats (10) Steve Erceg via Unanimous Decision (6:58) - The rest of UFC 301 Jose Aldo defeats (12) Jonathan Martinez via Unanimous Decision (10) Anthony Smith defeats Vitor Petrino via Submission Michel Per...

UFC 301: Pantoja vs Erceg PREVIEW | The RETURN of Jose Aldo 03.05.2024 22:45

It's time to preview UFC 301: Pantoja vs Hill and discuss the biggest storylines heading into fight night, including the return of Jose Aldo! - - Time Stamps: (0:00) - Intro (1:03) - UFC 301 main event preview: (C) Alexandre Pantoja vs (10) Steve Erceg (8:22) - The rest of UFC 301 (12) Jonathan Martinez vs Jose Aldo (10) Anthony Smith vs Vitor Petrino Michel Pereira vs Ihor Potieria (13) Paul...

Alex Perez Put Himself Back Into the UFC Flyweight Title Picture by KNOCKING OUT Matheus Nicolau! 29.04.2024 18:25

It's time to recap UFC Vegas 91 where Alex Perez knocked out Matheus Nicolau in the main event and more! - - Time Stamps: (0:00) - Intro (1:03) - UFC Vegas 91 main event recap: (8) Alex Perez defeats (5) Matheus Nicolau via KO (8:22) - The rest of UFC Vegas 91 Bogdan Guskov defeats (11) Ryan Spann via TKO (13) Karine Silva defeats (12) Ariane Lipski via Unanimous Decision Jhonata Diniz defeats...

UFC Vegas 91: Nicolau vs Perez PREVIEW | UFC Louisville Main and UFC 303 Co-Main Event Announced! 26.04.2024 22:12

It's time to preview UFC Vegas 91: Nicolau vs Hill and discuss the UFC Louisville main and UFC 303 co-main event announcements! Plus, the UFC has announced their return to the UK later this year! - - Time Stamps: (0:00) - Intro (1:51) - UFC Vegas 91 main event preview: (5) Matheus Nicolau vs (8) Alex Perez (9:54) - The rest of UFC Vegas 91 (11) Ryan Spann vs Bogdan Guskov (12) Ariane Lipski vs...

UFC 300 Was INSANE! | McGregor vs Chandler is OFFICIAL | Makhachev vs Poirier TITLE FIGHT in June! 15.04.2024 49:36

It's time to recap every fight from UFC 300 and discuss UFC 302 and 303 fight announcements, including the return of Conor McGregor! - - Time Stamps: (0:00) - Intro (2:03) - UFC 300 title fight recap (C) Alex Pereira defeats (1) Jamahal Hill via KO (C) Zhang Weili defeats (1) Yan Xiaonan via Unanimous Decision (2 FW) Max Holloway defeats (2) Justin Gaethje via KO (22:11) - The rest of UFC 300...

UFC 300: THE BIGGEST CARD IN MMA HISTORY | Fight-by-Fight Breakdown 12.04.2024 1:08:14

It's time to preview UFC 300: Pereira vs Hill featuring 12 current or former UFC champions and the most ranked fighters on one card ever! - - Time Stamps: (0:00) - Intro (1:59) - UFC 300 title fight breakdown (C) Alex Pereira vs (1) Jamahal Hill (C) Zhang Weili vs (1) Yan Xiaonan (2) Justin Gaethje vs (2 FW) Max Holloway (30:11) - UFC 300 main card + prelims breakdown (1) Charles Oliveira vs (...

Manon Fiorot Needs to Be NEXT For the Flyweight Title! | UFC Saint Louis Main Event ANNOUNCED 01.04.2024 17:19

It's time to recap UFC Atlantic City where Manon Fiorot defeated Erin Blanchfield in the main event and discuss the UFC Saint Louis main event announcement! - - Time Stamps: (0:00) - Intro (1:03) - UFC Atlantic City main event recap: (3) Manon Fiorot defeats (2) Erin Blanchfield via Unanimous Decision (8:00) - The rest of UFC Atlantic City Joaquin Buckley defeats (11) Vicente Luque via TKO Chr...

UFC Atlantic City PREVIEW | UFC Saudi Arabia Fight Card ANNOUNCED! 29.03.2024 22:16

It's time to preview UFC Atlantic City: Blanchfield vs Fiorot and discuss the UFC Saudi Arabia fight night card that will be headlined by Robert Whittaker vs Khamzat Chimaev! - - Time Stamps: (0:00) - Intro (1:02) - UFC Atlantic City main event preview: (2) Erin Blanchfield vs (3) Manon Fiorot (9:10) - The rest of UFC Atlantic City (11) Vicente Luque vs Joaquin Buckley Chris Weidman vs Bruno S...

Corey Anderson WINS Gold! | Patricio Pitbull Bounces Back in a BIG WAY | Rose Namajunas Gets First Flyweight W! 25.03.2024 22:23

It's time to recap Bellator Belfast and UFC Vegas 89! Corey Anderson finally won major MMA gold, Patricio Pitbull ended his losing streak, and Rose Namajunas secured her first win at flyweight! - - Time Stamps: (0:00) - Intro (0:53) - Bellator Belfast main event recap: Corey Anderson defeats Karl Moore via Unanimous Decision (3:54) - Bellator Belfast co-main event recap: (C) Patricio Pitbull d...

Bellator Belfast & UFC Vegas 89 PREVIEW | The Bellator Champions Series Starts With 2 Title Fights! 22.03.2024 19:39

It's time to preview Bellator Belfast, the first-ever Bellator Champions Series fight card, and UFC Vegas 89: Ribas vs Namajunas! - - Time Stamps: (0:00) - Intro (1:16) - Bellator Belfast preview Corey Anderson vs Karl Moore Patricio Pitbull vs Jeremy Kennedy Fabian Edwards vs Aaron Jeffery (9:06) - UFC Vegas 89 main event preview: (8) Amanda Ribas vs Rose Namajunas (16:45) - The rest of UFC 2...

Marcin Tybura Hands Tai Tuivasa His 4th Loss in a Row | UFC 301 Fight Card Announced! 18.03.2024 19:26

It's time to recap UFC Vegas 88 where Marcin Tybura submitted Tai Tuivasa in the main event and discuss the UFC 301 fight card announcement, featuring Alexandre Pantoja vs Steve Erceg and the return of Jose Aldo! - - Time Stamps: (0:00) - Intro (0:55) - UFC Vegas 88 main event recap: (10) Marcin Tybura defeats (9) Tai Tuivasa via Submission (7:22) - The rest of UFC Vegas 88 Bryan Battle vs Ang...

Will Tai Tuivasa END His Losing Streak vs Marcin Tybura? | UFC Vegas 88 Preview 15.03.2024 11:29

It's time to preview UFC Vegas 88 headlined by Tai Tuivasa vs Marcin Tybura! - - Time Stamps: (0:00) - Intro (1:01) - UFC Vegas 88 main event preview: (9) Tai Tuivasa vs (10) Marcin Tybura (7:35) - The rest of UFC Vegas 88 Bryan Battle vs Ange Loosa Christian Rodriguez vs Isaac Dulgarian (6) Pannie Kianzad vs (10) Macy Chiasson (13) Josiane Nunes vs (14) Chelsea Chandler Gerald Meerschaert vs...

Sean O'Malley SHUTS OUT Marlon Vera | Dustin Poirier KOs Benoit Saint Denis | MVP's BIG Debut & More 11.03.2024 37:37

It's time to recap the UFC 299 fight card, where Sean O'Malley defeated Marlon Vera in the main event and more! Plus Joanna Jedrzejczyk will be inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame and the final fight of UFC 300 has been announced! - - Time Stamps: (0:00) - Intro (1:04) - UFC 299 main event recap: (C) Sean O'Malley defeats (5) Marlon Vera via Unanimous Decision (8:51) - UFC 299 co-main e...

UFC 299 PREVIEW | Can Marlon Vera Stop the SUGA SHOW Again? | Benoit Saint Denis is a 2-1 FAVORITE vs Dustin Poirier 08.03.2024 41:16

It's time to preview UFC 299 headlined by Sean O'Malley vs Marlon Vera 2! - - Time Stamps: (0:00) - Intro (1:19) - UFC 299 main event preview: (C) Sean O'Malley vs (5) Marlon Vera (11:56) - UFC 299 co-main event preview: (3) Dustin Poirier vs (12) Benoit Saint Denis (20:04) - The rest of UFC 299 (13) Kevin Holland vs Michael Page (4) Gilbert Burns vs (11) Jack Della Maddalena (4) Petr...