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More time off for the #UFC means more time on for the MMA Depressed-us. Each year, when the world’s largest #MMA promotion takes a little time away from their breakneck schedule for the holidays, we like to take a little break from our own schedule of watching the best of the worst fights we can find.Instead, we like to take this time to remember that there’s so much more to life than just bagging on bad fights. There are lots of bad movies starring fighters that we can make fun of too.Few men have provided more joy in that arena than a former multiple-time UFC champion and MMA legend: Randy 'The Natural' Couture. Starting his film career out with respectable projects like 'Redbelt' and 'The Expendables' Franchise, #Couture has quickly made the seemingly fulltime move to direct-to-video, Z-level action movies. We’ve pulled up one of his latest gems, 'Antidote'(2018), co-starring (occasionally featuring) his wife, Mindy Robinson, and with a whole heaping portion of Chuck Zito on the side.If you're on the fence

HOLIDAY SPECIAL | EPISODE 215 – Tuesday EditionStephan Bonnar dead at 45 - 6:16https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2022/12/24/23525664/ufc-hall-of-famer-stephan-bonnar-dead-45-ultimate-fighter-mma-wrestling-newsFBI involved in UFC betting probe - 16:57https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2022/12/25/23526034/report-fbi-involved-ufc-betting-scandal-probe-jeff-molina-james-krause-darrick-minner-mma-news ESPN deal happened because of executive’s cocaine addiction - 26:30https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2022/12/25/23525618/dana-white-talks-espn-executive-scandal-cocaine-blackmail-ufc-broadcast-deal-mma-newsColby Covington police audio leak from attack at restaurant - 35:40https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2022/12/23/23524523/colby-covington-police-audio-papi-steak-miami-jorge-masvidal-assault-case-mma-ufc-news End of Year Awards - 42:55Mookie: Kape, Green, Erosa, Albazi, Tsarukyan, Cannonier (4-2)Stephie: Kape, Dober, Erosa, Albazi,Tsarukyan, Cannonier (5-1)Victor: Kape, Dober, Erosa, Albazi, Tsarukyan, Cannonier (5-1)STANDINGS - 56:04Mookie

HOLIDAY SPECIAL | EPISODE 215 – Tuesday EditionStephan Bonnar dead at 45 - 6:16https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2022/12/24/23525664/ufc-hall-of-famer-stephan-bonnar-dead-45-ultimate-fighter-mma-wrestling-newsFBI involved in UFC betting probe - 16:57https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2022/12/25/23526034/report-fbi-involved-ufc-betting-scandal-probe-jeff-molina-james-krause-darrick-minner-mma-news ESPN deal happened because of executive’s cocaine addiction - 26:30https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2022/12/25/23525618/dana-white-talks-espn-executive-scandal-cocaine-blackmail-ufc-broadcast-deal-mma-newsColby Covington police audio leak from attack at restaurant - 35:40https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2022/12/23/23524523/colby-covington-police-audio-papi-steak-miami-jorge-masvidal-assault-case-mma-ufc-news End of Year Awards - 42:55Mookie: Kape, Green, Erosa, Albazi, Tsarukyan, Cannonier (4-2)Stephie: Kape, Dober, Erosa, Albazi,Tsarukyan, Cannonier (5-1)Victor: Kape, Dober, Erosa, Albazi, Tsarukyan, Cannonier (5-1)STANDINGS - 56:04Mookie

HOLIDAY SPECIAL | EPISODE 215 – Tuesday EditionStephan Bonnar dead at 45 - 6:16https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2022/12/24/23525664/ufc-hall-of-famer-stephan-bonnar-dead-45-ultimate-fighter-mma-wrestling-newsFBI involved in UFC betting probe - 16:57https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2022/12/25/23526034/report-fbi-involved-ufc-betting-scandal-probe-jeff-molina-james-krause-darrick-minner-mma-news ESPN deal happened because of executive’s cocaine addiction - 26:30https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2022/12/25/23525618/dana-white-talks-espn-executive-scandal-cocaine-blackmail-ufc-broadcast-deal-mma-newsColby Covington police audio leak from attack at restaurant - 35:40https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2022/12/23/23524523/colby-covington-police-audio-papi-steak-miami-jorge-masvidal-assault-case-mma-ufc-news End of Year Awards - 42:55Mookie: Kape, Green, Erosa, Albazi, Tsarukyan, Cannonier (4-2)Stephie: Kape, Dober, Erosa, Albazi,Tsarukyan, Cannonier (5-1)Victor: Kape, Dober, Erosa, Albazi, Tsarukyan, Cannonier (5-1)STANDINGS - 56:04Mookie

HOLIDAY SPECIAL | EPISODE 215 – Tuesday EditionStephan Bonnar dead at 45 - 6:16https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2022/12/24/23525664/ufc-hall-of-famer-stephan-bonnar-dead-45-ultimate-fighter-mma-wrestling-newsFBI involved in UFC betting probe - 16:57https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2022/12/25/23526034/report-fbi-involved-ufc-betting-scandal-probe-jeff-molina-james-krause-darrick-minner-mma-news ESPN deal happened because of executive’s cocaine addiction - 26:30https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2022/12/25/23525618/dana-white-talks-espn-executive-scandal-cocaine-blackmail-ufc-broadcast-deal-mma-newsColby Covington police audio leak from attack at restaurant - 35:40https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2022/12/23/23524523/colby-covington-police-audio-papi-steak-miami-jorge-masvidal-assault-case-mma-ufc-news End of Year Awards - 42:55Mookie: Kape, Green, Erosa, Albazi, Tsarukyan, Cannonier (4-2)Stephie: Kape, Dober, Erosa, Albazi,Tsarukyan, Cannonier (5-1)Victor: Kape, Dober, Erosa, Albazi, Tsarukyan, Cannonier (5-1)STANDINGS - 56:04Mookie

Welcome to the 6th Round Retro Post-Fight Show. This is the show that digs into the archives and gives you a comprehensive review of classic MMA events, that span as far back as UFC 1.Join Eddie Mercado, Victor Rodriguez & Fraser Coffeen in this special non-event week Retro Flashback Compilation Episode, as they collectively delve into the world of the Gracies, circa 2000 & 2006, via shows recorded by the crew back in 2018. We kick off this flashback episode with PART 1: featuring the 6th Rd Retro recorded by Eddie and Fraser on Feb. 12, 2018, covering the Main Event of PRIDE 10: 'Return of the Warriors' straight out of the archives of yesteryear. So let’s take a trip back to Sunday, August 27, 2000 and check out out Part 1 'Sakuraba vs. Renzo Gracie', complete with results, analysis, and of course a few laughs.Next, we jump forward six years for PART 2: to revisit STRIKEFORCE 1, which took place on Friday, March 10, 2006. This 6th Rd Retro was recorded by Eddie and Vic on June 11, 2018, showcasing th

Welcome to the 6th Round Retro Post-Fight Show. This is the show that digs into the archives and gives you a comprehensive review of classic MMA events, that span as far back as UFC 1.Join Eddie Mercado, Victor Rodriguez & Fraser Coffeen in this special non-event week Retro Flashback Compilation Episode, as they collectively delve into the world of the Gracies, circa 2000 & 2006, via shows recorded by the crew back in 2018. We kick off this flashback episode with PART 1: featuring the 6th Rd Retro recorded by Eddie and Fraser on Feb. 12, 2018, covering the Main Event of PRIDE 10: 'Return of the Warriors' straight out of the archives of yesteryear. So let’s take a trip back to Sunday, August 27, 2000 and check out out Part 1 'Sakuraba vs. Renzo Gracie', complete with results, analysis, and of course a few laughs.Next, we jump forward six years for PART 2: to revisit STRIKEFORCE 1, which took place on Friday, March 10, 2006. This 6th Rd Retro was recorded by Eddie and Vic on June 11, 2018, showcasing th

Welcome to the 6th Round Retro Post-Fight Show. This is the show that digs into the archives and gives you a comprehensive review of classic MMA events, that span as far back as UFC 1.Join Eddie Mercado, Victor Rodriguez & Fraser Coffeen in this special non-event week Retro Flashback Compilation Episode, as they collectively delve into the world of the Gracies, circa 2000 & 2006, via shows recorded by the crew back in 2018. We kick off this flashback episode with PART 1: featuring the 6th Rd Retro recorded by Eddie and Fraser on Feb. 12, 2018, covering the Main Event of PRIDE 10: 'Return of the Warriors' straight out of the archives of yesteryear. So let’s take a trip back to Sunday, August 27, 2000 and check out out Part 1 'Sakuraba vs. Renzo Gracie', complete with results, analysis, and of course a few laughs.Next, we jump forward six years for PART 2: to revisit STRIKEFORCE 1, which took place on Friday, March 10, 2006. This 6th Rd Retro was recorded by Eddie and Vic on June 11, 2018, showcasing th

Welcome to the 6th Round Retro Post-Fight Show. This is the show that digs into the archives and gives you a comprehensive review of classic MMA events, that span as far back as UFC 1.Join Eddie Mercado, Victor Rodriguez & Fraser Coffeen in this special non-event week Retro Flashback Compilation Episode, as they collectively delve into the world of the Gracies, circa 2000 & 2006, via shows recorded by the crew back in 2018. We kick off this flashback episode with PART 1: featuring the 6th Rd Retro recorded by Eddie and Fraser on Feb. 12, 2018, covering the Main Event of PRIDE 10: 'Return of the Warriors' straight out of the archives of yesteryear. So let’s take a trip back to Sunday, August 27, 2000 and check out out Part 1 'Sakuraba vs. Renzo Gracie', complete with results, analysis, and of course a few laughs.Next, we jump forward six years for PART 2: to revisit STRIKEFORCE 1, which took place on Friday, March 10, 2006. This 6th Rd Retro was recorded by Eddie and Vic on June 11, 2018, showcasing th

The UFC is taking their annual holiday hiatus once again, which means we’ve got a whole passel of time on our hands. You know what they say about idle hands? Well, we’re doing the devil’s work. This time around we’ve chosen a particularly grim chapter in MMA history to focus on, the later-era of MMA legend Kazushi Sakuraba’s career. Known as the ‘Gracie Hunter’ Sakuraba rocketed to fame for his victories over MMA’s first family, defeating Royler Gracie, Royce Gracie, Renzo Gracie, Ryan Gracie, and Gracie proteges Vitor Belfort, Ebenezer Fontes Braga, and Nino Schembri.Despite all that success, the Gracies eventually got some of their own back, starting with Gracie disciple Ricardo Arona’s victory over Sakuraba at Pride Critical Countdown 2005. Royce Gracie got his chance to even the score two years later, at Dynamite!! USA. And Ralek Gracie was there to pick up the pieces with a 2010 win over Sakuraba at Dream 14. We’re watching Arona vs. Gracie over on Fight Pass, while Royce vs. Sakuraba 2 & Ralek vs. S

The UFC is taking their annual holiday hiatus once again, which means we’ve got a whole passel of time on our hands. You know what they say about idle hands? Well, we’re doing the devil’s work. This time around we’ve chosen a particularly grim chapter in MMA history to focus on, the later-era of MMA legend Kazushi Sakuraba’s career. Known as the ‘Gracie Hunter’ Sakuraba rocketed to fame for his victories over MMA’s first family, defeating Royler Gracie, Royce Gracie, Renzo Gracie, Ryan Gracie, and Gracie proteges Vitor Belfort, Ebenezer Fontes Braga, and Nino Schembri.Despite all that success, the Gracies eventually got some of their own back, starting with Gracie disciple Ricardo Arona’s victory over Sakuraba at Pride Critical Countdown 2005. Royce Gracie got his chance to even the score two years later, at Dynamite!! USA. And Ralek Gracie was there to pick up the pieces with a 2010 win over Sakuraba at Dream 14. We’re watching Arona vs. Gracie over on Fight Pass, while Royce vs. Sakuraba 2 & Ralek vs. S

The UFC is taking their annual holiday hiatus once again, which means we’ve got a whole passel of time on our hands. You know what they say about idle hands? Well, we’re doing the devil’s work. This time around we’ve chosen a particularly grim chapter in MMA history to focus on, the later-era of MMA legend Kazushi Sakuraba’s career. Known as the ‘Gracie Hunter’ Sakuraba rocketed to fame for his victories over MMA’s first family, defeating Royler Gracie, Royce Gracie, Renzo Gracie, Ryan Gracie, and Gracie proteges Vitor Belfort, Ebenezer Fontes Braga, and Nino Schembri.Despite all that success, the Gracies eventually got some of their own back, starting with Gracie disciple Ricardo Arona’s victory over Sakuraba at Pride Critical Countdown 2005. Royce Gracie got his chance to even the score two years later, at Dynamite!! USA. And Ralek Gracie was there to pick up the pieces with a 2010 win over Sakuraba at Dream 14. We’re watching Arona vs. Gracie over on Fight Pass, while Royce vs. Sakuraba 2 & Ralek vs. S

The UFC is taking their annual holiday hiatus once again, which means we’ve got a whole passel of time on our hands. You know what they say about idle hands? Well, we’re doing the devil’s work. This time around we’ve chosen a particularly grim chapter in MMA history to focus on, the later-era of MMA legend Kazushi Sakuraba’s career. Known as the ‘Gracie Hunter’ Sakuraba rocketed to fame for his victories over MMA’s first family, defeating Royler Gracie, Royce Gracie, Renzo Gracie, Ryan Gracie, and Gracie proteges Vitor Belfort, Ebenezer Fontes Braga, and Nino Schembri.Despite all that success, the Gracies eventually got some of their own back, starting with Gracie disciple Ricardo Arona’s victory over Sakuraba at Pride Critical Countdown 2005. Royce Gracie got his chance to even the score two years later, at Dynamite!! USA. And Ralek Gracie was there to pick up the pieces with a 2010 win over Sakuraba at Dream 14. We’re watching Arona vs. Gracie over on Fight Pass, while Royce vs. Sakuraba 2 & Ralek vs. S

EPISODE 7Today’s episode continues our point-by-point breakdown of a current UFC contract, beginning on page 38. The contract in question belongs to Taila Santos. It should be noted that Ms. Santos didn’t volunteer her contract information to us. John legally obtained it via Brazil’s court system. The contracts were filed in Brazilian courts by Talia Santos’ former trainer Marcio Malko and former head coach/manager Marcelo Brigadeiro as part of their individual lawsuits against her.Link to our HNTF Podcast UFC Contract Reference Materials: https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/24281497/TAILA_JAINE_DOS_SANTOS_UFC_DOCUMENTS.pdfCheck out Part 1 of this series here: https://soundcloud.com/bloody-elbow-presents/breaking-down-a-current-ufc-contract-pt-1-hey-not-the-face-06?si=23a6012d09f24c5088b8b088e5e80f56&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharingIf you enjoy our variety of shows, please “heart" us here on SC, or "like" & share over or on your BE Presents Podcast

EPISODE 7Today’s episode continues our point-by-point breakdown of a current UFC contract, beginning on page 38. The contract in question belongs to Taila Santos. It should be noted that Ms. Santos didn’t volunteer her contract information to us. John legally obtained it via Brazil’s court system. The contracts were filed in Brazilian courts by Talia Santos’ former trainer Marcio Malko and former head coach/manager Marcelo Brigadeiro as part of their individual lawsuits against her.Link to our HNTF Podcast UFC Contract Reference Materials: https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/24281497/TAILA_JAINE_DOS_SANTOS_UFC_DOCUMENTS.pdfCheck out Part 1 of this series here: https://soundcloud.com/bloody-elbow-presents/breaking-down-a-current-ufc-contract-pt-1-hey-not-the-face-06?si=23a6012d09f24c5088b8b088e5e80f56&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharingIf you enjoy our variety of shows, please “heart" us here on SC, or "like" & share over or on your BE Presents Podcast

EPISODE 7Today’s episode continues our point-by-point breakdown of a current UFC contract, beginning on page 38. The contract in question belongs to Taila Santos. It should be noted that Ms. Santos didn’t volunteer her contract information to us. John legally obtained it via Brazil’s court system. The contracts were filed in Brazilian courts by Talia Santos’ former trainer Marcio Malko and former head coach/manager Marcelo Brigadeiro as part of their individual lawsuits against her.Link to our HNTF Podcast UFC Contract Reference Materials: https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/24281497/TAILA_JAINE_DOS_SANTOS_UFC_DOCUMENTS.pdfCheck out Part 1 of this series here: https://soundcloud.com/bloody-elbow-presents/breaking-down-a-current-ufc-contract-pt-1-hey-not-the-face-06?si=23a6012d09f24c5088b8b088e5e80f56&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharingIf you enjoy our variety of shows, please “heart" us here on SC, or "like" & share over or on your BE Presents Podcast

EPISODE 7Today’s episode continues our point-by-point breakdown of a current UFC contract, beginning on page 38. The contract in question belongs to Taila Santos. It should be noted that Ms. Santos didn’t volunteer her contract information to us. John legally obtained it via Brazil’s court system. The contracts were filed in Brazilian courts by Talia Santos’ former trainer Marcio Malko and former head coach/manager Marcelo Brigadeiro as part of their individual lawsuits against her.Link to our HNTF Podcast UFC Contract Reference Materials: https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/24281497/TAILA_JAINE_DOS_SANTOS_UFC_DOCUMENTS.pdfCheck out Part 1 of this series here: https://soundcloud.com/bloody-elbow-presents/breaking-down-a-current-ufc-contract-pt-1-hey-not-the-face-06?si=23a6012d09f24c5088b8b088e5e80f56&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharingIf you enjoy our variety of shows, please “heart" us here on SC, or "like" & share over or on your BE Presents Podcast

Bloody Elbow's own Eddie Mercado caught up with Bas Rutten recently for a quick interview prior to Karate Combat 37, which is officially in the books; it went down on Saturday, December 17th from the backlot of Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida. UFC middleweight champion, Alex Pereira, was invited into the pit along with former UFC heavyweight champion, Bas Rutten, to measure the power of their leg kicks on the 'PowerKube'.Now the 'PowerKube' was being a little finicky. If you don’t hit the target just right then it won’t accurately measure the strike. After trying from a few different angles of attack, Pereira found the sweet spot and managed to deliver a record-breaking leg kick that registered a whopping score of 90987. After seeing this sort of power, it’s no wonder that Israel Adesanya had mobility issues in their MMA match at UFC 281. We all knew that Alex had power, but now it has been officially measured.But there’s no way that a 57-year-old Bas Rutten can come close to those numbers, right? Wrong

Bloody Elbow's own Eddie Mercado caught up with Bas Rutten recently for a quick interview prior to Karate Combat 37, which is officially in the books; it went down on Saturday, December 17th from the backlot of Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida. UFC middleweight champion, Alex Pereira, was invited into the pit along with former UFC heavyweight champion, Bas Rutten, to measure the power of their leg kicks on the 'PowerKube'.Now the 'PowerKube' was being a little finicky. If you don’t hit the target just right then it won’t accurately measure the strike. After trying from a few different angles of attack, Pereira found the sweet spot and managed to deliver a record-breaking leg kick that registered a whopping score of 90987. After seeing this sort of power, it’s no wonder that Israel Adesanya had mobility issues in their MMA match at UFC 281. We all knew that Alex had power, but now it has been officially measured.But there’s no way that a 57-year-old Bas Rutten can come close to those numbers, right? Wrong

Bloody Elbow's own Eddie Mercado caught up with Bas Rutten recently for a quick interview prior to Karate Combat 37, which is officially in the books; it went down on Saturday, December 17th from the backlot of Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida. UFC middleweight champion, Alex Pereira, was invited into the pit along with former UFC heavyweight champion, Bas Rutten, to measure the power of their leg kicks on the 'PowerKube'.Now the 'PowerKube' was being a little finicky. If you don’t hit the target just right then it won’t accurately measure the strike. After trying from a few different angles of attack, Pereira found the sweet spot and managed to deliver a record-breaking leg kick that registered a whopping score of 90987. After seeing this sort of power, it’s no wonder that Israel Adesanya had mobility issues in their MMA match at UFC 281. We all knew that Alex had power, but now it has been officially measured.But there’s no way that a 57-year-old Bas Rutten can come close to those numbers, right? Wrong