Verse Us with Eric Nicksick

Edmen Shahbazyan opens up on Ronda Rousey relationship, being her main training partner at a young age, watching the superstar navigate through fame, how she handled her UFC exit + more! Plus, we talk fatherhood and fighting, Head to MyBookie. Ag and use code 'VSUSPOD' to get a 50% bonus match on your first deposit!  - Follow 'Verse Us with Eric Nicksick' on all social media @VSUSPod  - Subscribe...

Puna Soriano joins Eric and Randy to discuss his homo-erotic post-fight celebrations, night terrors he gets during fight week, his move from middleweight to welterweight, and why he thinks he might be gay. Enjoy!  Head to MyBookie. Ag and use code 'VSUSPOD' to get a 50% bonus match on your first deposit!  - Follow 'Verse Us with Eric Nicksick' on all social media @VSUSPod  - Subscribe to...

Eric Nicksick opens up on recent coaching struggles, vibe in Xtreme Couture and reaching out for advice. Plus, Eric recaps UFC Vegas 109 main event between Roman Dolidze and Anthony "Fluffy" Hernandez, and previews the UFC 319 main card, including Dricus du Plessis vs Khamzat Chimaev. Head to MyBookie. Ag and use code 'VSUSPOD' to get a 50% bonus match on your first deposit!  - Follow 'Verse Us wi...

UFC vet Nikolas Motta joins the show with Eric and Randy to chat about his CRAZY FOTY at UFC Baku against Naz Sadykhov, how he still hasn't been paid his bonus from that fight, partying with Bryan Battle, sparring Jose Aldo, and so much more. Enjoy! Head to MyBookie. Ag and use code 'VSUSPOD' to get a 50% bonus match on your first deposit!  - Follow 'Verse Us with Eric Nicksick' on all social...

In addition to recapping UFC Abu Dhabi, Eric and Randy discuss the latest on Tim Kennedy and the stories surrounding lies about his military service, touch on Ben Askren's fight and how inspiring it is to watch him, and talk about the importance as fathers of protecting your home. Enjoy! Head to MyBookie. Ag and use code 'VSUSPOD' to get a 50% bonus match on your first deposit!  - Follow 'Ver...

Eric and Randy react to UFC 318 from New Orleans, Louisiana. They discuss Max Holloway's big win, who could be next for the BMF champ, Dustin Poirier's retirement + his legacy in the sport, What went wrong for Dan Ige & Daniel Zellhuber, plus preview UFC Abu Dhabi this weekend between Robert Whittaker & Reinier de Ridder. Head to MyBookie. Ag and use code 'VSUSPOD' to get a 50% bonus match on your...

NBA Champion and Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla joins Eric and Randy to talk about life in the NBA, the price you pay after winning a championship, psychological advantages Joe searches for game to game, how MMA training allows him to build better rapport with his staff + players, plus much more. Enjoy! Head to MyBookie. Ag and use code 'VSUSPOD' to get a 50% bonus match on your first depo...

Paddy Pimblett joins the show just 12 hours after his intense face off with Ilia Topuria at UFC 317. Pimblett discusses where the rivalry began, how he would beat Topuria, Charles Oliveira's performance, "Posh Boy Bellend" Arman Tsarukyan, Justin Gaethje as a potential opponent and so much more! Head to MyBookie. Ag and use code 'VSUSPOD' to get a 50% bonus match on your first deposit!  - Fol...

Claudia Gadelha joins the show to discuss her rough upbringing in Brazil, how she left home at 15 in search of a better life, early days at Novo Uniao with Jose Aldo and Renan Barao, feud with Joanna Jedrzejczyk, life after fighting, UFC BJJ and so much more. Enjoy! Head to MyBookie. Ag and use code 'VSUSPOD' to get a 50% bonus match on your first deposit!  - Follow 'Verse Us with Eric Nicksi...

Submit your questions to the show! Eric and Randy discuss the possibility of Francis Ngannou returning to UFC, what Eric actually said in his interview, Ngannou's openness to return to UFC, recap UFC 316, discuss their excitement around Amanda Nunes vs Kayla Harrison + more!  #UFC #MMA #UFC316 #FrancisNgannou Head to MyBookie. Ag and use code 'VSUSPOD' to get a 50% bonus match on your first deposi...

Submit your questions to the show! Luke Thomas joins the fellas to talk about the current state of MMA + Boxing, his thoughts on TKO's attempt to get into boxing, the current media landscape across sport, breaks down UFC 316 and much more! Enjoy!  #MMA #UFC #UFC316 #TKO #Boxing  Head to MyBookie. Ag and use code 'VSUSPOD' to get a 50% bonus match on your first deposit! - Follow 'Verse Us' on all s...

Submit your questions to the show! Forrest Griffin joins Eric and Randy to discuss his rise to UFC, his favorite TUF 1 memories, going to the University of Georgia for 8 years, being a cop, old training days with Randy Couture and Chuck Liddell, the UFC PI + much more!  #MMA #UFC #ForrestGriffin #TUF  Head to MyBookie. Ag and use code 'VSUSPOD' to get a 50% bonus match on your first deposit! - Fol...

Submit your questions to the show! Marquel Martin is a former UFC employee, former CAA agent, and former agent to MMA stars like Francis Ngannou, Georges St. Pierre, Yair Rodriguez, Khalil Rountree & Kevin Lee.  He discusses the current state of UFC, why athletes get the short-end of the stick in MMA, his new business 3point0 Labs, and the journey with Francis Ngannou from UFC to Saudi Arabia and...

Submit your questions to the show! Megan Olivi and Joe Benavidez join Eric and Randy to discuss the Iconic WEC years, early UFC fights, Megan's journey in broadcast media, UFC 315 & Joe's complicated relationship with fighting today. Enjoy!  #MMA #UFC #JoeBenavidez #MeganOlivi #UFC315  Head to MyBookie. Ag and use code 'VSUSPOD' to get a 50% bonus match on your first deposit! - Follow 'Verse Us' o...

Submit your questions to the show! Johnny Walker joins the guys to discuss how fatherhood has reshaped his mentality towards fighting, the viral clip of Anthony Smith saying he broke into his house mid-fight, growing up in Brazil, using Tinder to learn English and more!  #MMA #UFC #JohnnyWalker #Tinder #AnthonySmith  Head to MyBookie. Ag and use code 'VSUSPOD' to get a 50% bonus match on your firs...

Submit your questions to the show! Julian Erosa joins Eric and Randy to talk about his journey through the fight game. A 42-fight veteran who's been cut and resigned to the UFC three times, Erosa talks about resilience, perseverance and the mental toughness needed to be a fighter. He also discusses his Paddy Pimblett fight, why Bryce Mitchell makes sense next + more!  #MMA #UFC #PaddyPimblett #Bry...

Submit your questions to the show! Eric and Randy are joined by former UFC champion Tyron Woodley, who talks about his last years in UFC, his love for women in and out of camp, his boxing stint against Jake Paul, the GFL, + much more! Oh, and he also says his rap song "I'll Beat Yo A**" was a diss track to Dana White.  #TyronWoodley #UFC #MMA #DanaWhite #EricNicksick  Head to MyBookie. Ag and use...

Submit your questions to the show! Brad Tavares joins Eric Nicksick to discuss his big win last weekend over Gerald Meerschaert, how Eric and Belal Muhammad were talking crap to each other in the corners, tying Michael Bisping's all-time wins record, break down UFC 314 and much more!  #MMA #UFC #BelalMuhammad #UFC314 #MichaelChandler  Head to MyBookie. Ag and use code 'VSUSPOD' to get a 50% bonus...

Submit your questions to the show! On this episode, Eric and Randy react to the Cain Velasquez sentencing, discuss the Lebron vs Stephen A Smith saga, touch on March Madness, recap UFC Mexico City and look ahead to this weekend's APEX card. #UFC #MMA #CainVelasquez #Lebron #MarchMadness -timestamps- 0:00:00 Intro 0:01:08 My bookie Ad  0:01:39 Eric’s cabo vacation  0:03:59 UFC Mexico City fight’s r...

Submit your questions to the show! Eric and Randy recap Vettori vs Dolidze 2, discuss the UFC London card this weekend, talk about the pros and cons of fighting at home, and peel back the layers on a dark secret around the business of UFC.  #UFC #MMA #London #DanaWhite #UFCLondon #leonedwards  0:00:00 Intro 0:01:15 Guest Intro 0:01:50 How's life been since the fight with Almabayev 0:02:11 How was...

Submit your questions to the show! Eric Nicksick and Randy Faehnrich are joined by UFC analyst and reporter Laura Sanko, who touches on DMs with Joe Burrow, her MMA origins, calling UFC events, going full Baby Reindeer on Kevin Costner + much more!  Head to MyBookie. Ag and use code 'VSUSPOD' to get a 50% bonus match on your first deposit! #UFC #JoeBurrow #MMA #LauraSanko #EricNicksick  Have any g...

Submit your questions to the show! Din Thomas joins Eric and Randy to discuss mentality around coaching, why fighters deserve more criticism, his love for analyzing fights + more, and we break down UFC 313. It's a hilarious, inspiring, emotional all new episode of Verse Us! Enjoy!  #AlexPereira #UFC #UFC313 #MMA #DinThomas  Have any guests, topics or a little bit of advice for us? Comment on this...

Submit your questions to the show! Rising middleweight UFC prospect Mansur Abdul-Malik joins Eric Nicksick and Randy Faehnrich to discuss his big KO win at UFC Seattle, his militant upbringing, growing up with 9 brothers and sisters, the future of the middleweight division and what his plan is for his career.  #UFC #MMA #EricNicksick #MansurAbdulMalik #Middleweight  Have any guests, topics or a li...

Submit your questions to the show! In this episode, Eric Nicksick and Randy Faehnrich discuss all the fallout from UFC 312. From fight week in Australia, to Sean Strickland's performance, the Ariel Helwani interview, and all the aftermath.  #SeanStrickland #UFC312 #UFC #MMA #ArielHelwani  Have any guests, topics or a little bit of advice for us? Comment on this video and let us know your thoughts!...

Submit your questions to the show! Eric Nicksick and co-host Brad Tavares are joined by Las Vegas Raiders Defensive End Maxx Crosby! Crosby talks about his sobriety journey, his conversations with Tom Brady & Pete Carroll, how rehab from injury is going and what he wants to see from the Raiders in 2025. Enjoy!  #MaxxCrosby #Raiders #NFL #EricNicksick #TomBrady #LasVegas #BKFC Have any guests, topi...