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The UFC is taking a rare week off for the Thanksgiving holiday, which means we’re giving thanks for all the good fights we get to watch by watching some less than sparkling examples of elite mixed martial arts competition. This week’s episode is centered around MMA’s nerdiest fighters and their horrible, soul crushing moments when they took on guys who were just way better.Opening up the festivities is a relatively recent bout; Chase Hooper hit the Octagon for the second time as a pro back in 2020, when he fought Alex Caceres at UFC 250. Unfortunately for ‘The Dream’, ‘Bruce Leeroy’ put a three round whipping on him, and then dumped his books. From there we move to a 2017 bout between Jack Marshman and full-time web developer (part-time fighter) Ryan Janes at UFC Fight Night: Nelson vs. Ponzinibbio. Marshman followed a fairly one-sided three round drubbing by giving Janes a nasty swirly. Finally, to wrap the whole thing up, we went all the way back to 2014 and UFC 171, where Dennis Bermudez put a hurting on c

"You see the fights last night? Sure, you did.But there are reasons. LOTS of reasons.... " - Eugene S. Robinson 11.20.22"An audio adaptation of a compelling MMA video Podcast, with a smattering of social commentary & ramblings, as well as some colorful anecdotes from your host's life."Subscribe to eugenesrobinson.substack.com, follow Eugene on twitter @EugeneSRobinson, on Insta @eugene.s.robinson. PAY here at his #Patreon IF you wish: https://www.patreon.com/thestomper OR use pinko95014@yahoo.com for #PayPal, OR eugene-robinson-28 for #CashApp, OR PlanetOxbow for #Venmo.Give the live video broadcast of 'The Eugene S. Robinson Show Stomper Podcast’ a “thumbs up”, subscribe on The Stomper YT page every Sunday at: https://youtu.be/rhTgU2kq6RIOR: Give the premium video production of the show a “like” and share on The Stomper’s Facebook every Monday at: https://www.facebook.com/stompville/OR: Listen to premium audio on his...* SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/user-914736745* Spotify: https://open.spotify.com

"You see the fights last night? Sure, you did.But there are reasons. LOTS of reasons.... " - Eugene S. Robinson 11.20.22"An audio adaptation of a compelling MMA video Podcast, with a smattering of social commentary & ramblings, as well as some colorful anecdotes from your host's life."Subscribe to eugenesrobinson.substack.com, follow Eugene on twitter @EugeneSRobinson, on Insta @eugene.s.robinson. PAY here at his #Patreon IF you wish: https://www.patreon.com/thestomper OR use pinko95014@yahoo.com for #PayPal, OR eugene-robinson-28 for #CashApp, OR PlanetOxbow for #Venmo.Give the live video broadcast of 'The Eugene S. Robinson Show Stomper Podcast’ a “thumbs up”, subscribe on The Stomper YT page every Sunday at: https://youtu.be/rhTgU2kq6RIOR: Give the premium video production of the show a “like” and share on The Stomper’s Facebook every Monday at: https://www.facebook.com/stompville/OR: Listen to premium audio on his...* SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/user-914736745* Spotify: https://open.spotify.com

"You see the fights last night? Sure, you did.But there are reasons. LOTS of reasons.... " - Eugene S. Robinson 11.20.22"An audio adaptation of a compelling MMA video Podcast, with a smattering of social commentary & ramblings, as well as some colorful anecdotes from your host's life."Subscribe to eugenesrobinson.substack.com, follow Eugene on twitter @EugeneSRobinson, on Insta @eugene.s.robinson. PAY here at his #Patreon IF you wish: https://www.patreon.com/thestomper OR use pinko95014@yahoo.com for #PayPal, OR eugene-robinson-28 for #CashApp, OR PlanetOxbow for #Venmo.Give the live video broadcast of 'The Eugene S. Robinson Show Stomper Podcast’ a “thumbs up”, subscribe on The Stomper YT page every Sunday at: https://youtu.be/rhTgU2kq6RIOR: Give the premium video production of the show a “like” and share on The Stomper’s Facebook every Monday at: https://www.facebook.com/stompville/OR: Listen to premium audio on his...* SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/user-914736745* Spotify: https://open.spotify.com

"You see the fights last night? Sure, you did.But there are reasons. LOTS of reasons.... " - Eugene S. Robinson 11.20.22"An audio adaptation of a compelling MMA video Podcast, with a smattering of social commentary & ramblings, as well as some colorful anecdotes from your host's life."Subscribe to eugenesrobinson.substack.com, follow Eugene on twitter @EugeneSRobinson, on Insta @eugene.s.robinson. PAY here at his #Patreon IF you wish: https://www.patreon.com/thestomper OR use pinko95014@yahoo.com for #PayPal, OR eugene-robinson-28 for #CashApp, OR PlanetOxbow for #Venmo.Give the live video broadcast of 'The Eugene S. Robinson Show Stomper Podcast’ a “thumbs up”, subscribe on The Stomper YT page every Sunday at: https://youtu.be/rhTgU2kq6RIOR: Give the premium video production of the show a “like” and share on The Stomper’s Facebook every Monday at: https://www.facebook.com/stompville/OR: Listen to premium audio on his...* SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/user-914736745* Spotify: https://open.spotify.com

EPISODE 209 - Friday EditionChandler won’t apologize for fish hooking Poirier - 9:46https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2022/11/22/23472834/thats-why-we-have-referees-chandler-wont-apologize-for-fish-hooking-poirier-at-ufc-281-mma-newsCraig Jones on demoting black belts - 19:48https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2022/11/22/23472447/demote-black-belts-bjj-star-craig-jones-explains-why-he-agrees-with-makhachevs-jiujitsu-criticism Dober-Green set for UFC Vegas 66 - 26:51https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2022/11/22/23474258/drew-dober-vs-bobby-green-booked-ufc-vegas-strickland-cannonier-december-17th-mma-newsCosta won’t sign new contract without $$ - 31:15https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2022/11/22/23472140/paulo-costa-might-not-renew-ufc-deal-wont-sign-whittaker-bout-until-he-gets-better-payDemopoulos on leaving exotic dancing career for UFC - 39:18https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2022/11/22/23473930/ufc-vegas-65-vanessa-demopoulos-talks-stripping-mma-concussion-dangers-career-news *One fight from this year that we’re thankful for* - 47:05Fol

EPISODE 209 - Friday EditionChandler won’t apologize for fish hooking Poirier - 9:46https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2022/11/22/23472834/thats-why-we-have-referees-chandler-wont-apologize-for-fish-hooking-poirier-at-ufc-281-mma-newsCraig Jones on demoting black belts - 19:48https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2022/11/22/23472447/demote-black-belts-bjj-star-craig-jones-explains-why-he-agrees-with-makhachevs-jiujitsu-criticism Dober-Green set for UFC Vegas 66 - 26:51https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2022/11/22/23474258/drew-dober-vs-bobby-green-booked-ufc-vegas-strickland-cannonier-december-17th-mma-newsCosta won’t sign new contract without $$ - 31:15https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2022/11/22/23472140/paulo-costa-might-not-renew-ufc-deal-wont-sign-whittaker-bout-until-he-gets-better-payDemopoulos on leaving exotic dancing career for UFC - 39:18https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2022/11/22/23473930/ufc-vegas-65-vanessa-demopoulos-talks-stripping-mma-concussion-dangers-career-news *One fight from this year that we’re thankful for* - 47:05Fol

EPISODE 209 - Friday EditionChandler won’t apologize for fish hooking Poirier - 9:46https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2022/11/22/23472834/thats-why-we-have-referees-chandler-wont-apologize-for-fish-hooking-poirier-at-ufc-281-mma-newsCraig Jones on demoting black belts - 19:48https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2022/11/22/23472447/demote-black-belts-bjj-star-craig-jones-explains-why-he-agrees-with-makhachevs-jiujitsu-criticism Dober-Green set for UFC Vegas 66 - 26:51https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2022/11/22/23474258/drew-dober-vs-bobby-green-booked-ufc-vegas-strickland-cannonier-december-17th-mma-newsCosta won’t sign new contract without $$ - 31:15https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2022/11/22/23472140/paulo-costa-might-not-renew-ufc-deal-wont-sign-whittaker-bout-until-he-gets-better-payDemopoulos on leaving exotic dancing career for UFC - 39:18https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2022/11/22/23473930/ufc-vegas-65-vanessa-demopoulos-talks-stripping-mma-concussion-dangers-career-news *One fight from this year that we’re thankful for* - 47:05Fol

EPISODE 209 - Friday EditionChandler won’t apologize for fish hooking Poirier - 9:46https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2022/11/22/23472834/thats-why-we-have-referees-chandler-wont-apologize-for-fish-hooking-poirier-at-ufc-281-mma-newsCraig Jones on demoting black belts - 19:48https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2022/11/22/23472447/demote-black-belts-bjj-star-craig-jones-explains-why-he-agrees-with-makhachevs-jiujitsu-criticism Dober-Green set for UFC Vegas 66 - 26:51https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2022/11/22/23474258/drew-dober-vs-bobby-green-booked-ufc-vegas-strickland-cannonier-december-17th-mma-newsCosta won’t sign new contract without $$ - 31:15https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2022/11/22/23472140/paulo-costa-might-not-renew-ufc-deal-wont-sign-whittaker-bout-until-he-gets-better-payDemopoulos on leaving exotic dancing career for UFC - 39:18https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2022/11/22/23473930/ufc-vegas-65-vanessa-demopoulos-talks-stripping-mma-concussion-dangers-career-news *One fight from this year that we’re thankful for* - 47:05Fol

EPISODE 208 - Tuesday EditionUFC Vegas 65 storylines - Lewis out of main event, Nzechukwu comeback - 4:49https://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/events/91976-ufc-fight-night Overeem tests positive for banned substance - 25:39https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2022/11/21/23471001/ufc-mma-glory-kickboxing-news-media-alistair-overeem-badr-hari-drugs Krause banned from cornering - 30:01https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2022/11/20/23468633/report-betting-probe-behind-coach-james-krause-being-pulled-ufc-vegas-65-miles-johns KSI vs. Danis booked for January - 36:58https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2022/11/19/23468758/ksi-vs-dillon-danis-boxing-match-official-for-january-14th-in-london-news Chimaev wants to fight Pereira in January, Covington in March - 42:25https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2022/11/19/23467983/ufc-mma-news-interview-video-media-khamzat-chimaev-alex-pereira-colby-covington-fightOTHER NOTABLE MOMENTS FROM COMBAT SPORTS - 47:55Joilton Lutterbach def. Mark Trijsburghttps://twitter.com/theUG/status/1594097922135953408Kiamrian Abbas

EPISODE 208 - Tuesday EditionUFC Vegas 65 storylines - Lewis out of main event, Nzechukwu comeback - 4:49https://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/events/91976-ufc-fight-night Overeem tests positive for banned substance - 25:39https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2022/11/21/23471001/ufc-mma-glory-kickboxing-news-media-alistair-overeem-badr-hari-drugs Krause banned from cornering - 30:01https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2022/11/20/23468633/report-betting-probe-behind-coach-james-krause-being-pulled-ufc-vegas-65-miles-johns KSI vs. Danis booked for January - 36:58https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2022/11/19/23468758/ksi-vs-dillon-danis-boxing-match-official-for-january-14th-in-london-news Chimaev wants to fight Pereira in January, Covington in March - 42:25https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2022/11/19/23467983/ufc-mma-news-interview-video-media-khamzat-chimaev-alex-pereira-colby-covington-fightOTHER NOTABLE MOMENTS FROM COMBAT SPORTS - 47:55Joilton Lutterbach def. Mark Trijsburghttps://twitter.com/theUG/status/1594097922135953408Kiamrian Abbas

EPISODE 208 - Tuesday EditionUFC Vegas 65 storylines - Lewis out of main event, Nzechukwu comeback - 4:49https://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/events/91976-ufc-fight-night Overeem tests positive for banned substance - 25:39https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2022/11/21/23471001/ufc-mma-glory-kickboxing-news-media-alistair-overeem-badr-hari-drugs Krause banned from cornering - 30:01https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2022/11/20/23468633/report-betting-probe-behind-coach-james-krause-being-pulled-ufc-vegas-65-miles-johns KSI vs. Danis booked for January - 36:58https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2022/11/19/23468758/ksi-vs-dillon-danis-boxing-match-official-for-january-14th-in-london-news Chimaev wants to fight Pereira in January, Covington in March - 42:25https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2022/11/19/23467983/ufc-mma-news-interview-video-media-khamzat-chimaev-alex-pereira-colby-covington-fightOTHER NOTABLE MOMENTS FROM COMBAT SPORTS - 47:55Joilton Lutterbach def. Mark Trijsburghttps://twitter.com/theUG/status/1594097922135953408Kiamrian Abbas

EPISODE 208 - Tuesday EditionUFC Vegas 65 storylines - Lewis out of main event, Nzechukwu comeback - 4:49https://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/events/91976-ufc-fight-night Overeem tests positive for banned substance - 25:39https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2022/11/21/23471001/ufc-mma-glory-kickboxing-news-media-alistair-overeem-badr-hari-drugs Krause banned from cornering - 30:01https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2022/11/20/23468633/report-betting-probe-behind-coach-james-krause-being-pulled-ufc-vegas-65-miles-johns KSI vs. Danis booked for January - 36:58https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2022/11/19/23468758/ksi-vs-dillon-danis-boxing-match-official-for-january-14th-in-london-news Chimaev wants to fight Pereira in January, Covington in March - 42:25https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2022/11/19/23467983/ufc-mma-news-interview-video-media-khamzat-chimaev-alex-pereira-colby-covington-fightOTHER NOTABLE MOMENTS FROM COMBAT SPORTS - 47:55Joilton Lutterbach def. Mark Trijsburghttps://twitter.com/theUG/status/1594097922135953408Kiamrian Abbas

EPISODE 5What is the Ali Act?How and why was it passed into law?What does the Ali Act do?What does it not do? (Some of the myths)How is it enforced, or is it even enforced?What would the Ali Act do if it was expanded to MMA?Could promoters have their own titles?Would it destroy the UFC?How was McGregor going to use the Ali Act to get out of his contract?How can the Ali Act get expanded to cover MMA?Do fighters support expansion?What can be done to fix/improve the Ali Act?Welcome to Hey Not the Face!, the podcast that provides expert analysis on all aspects of combat sports finance with an intense focus on fighter pay. Hey Not the Face! will also feature updates on both antitrust suits against the UFC, in-depth comparisons of boxing pay vs. MMA pay, thorough examinations of contracts and more. The show is hosted by John Nash and airs twice monthly. As always, we hope you enjoy listening. If you enjoy our variety of shows, please “heart" us here on SC, or "like" & share over or on your BE Presents Podcast p

EPISODE 5What is the Ali Act?How and why was it passed into law?What does the Ali Act do?What does it not do? (Some of the myths)How is it enforced, or is it even enforced?What would the Ali Act do if it was expanded to MMA?Could promoters have their own titles?Would it destroy the UFC?How was McGregor going to use the Ali Act to get out of his contract?How can the Ali Act get expanded to cover MMA?Do fighters support expansion?What can be done to fix/improve the Ali Act?Welcome to Hey Not the Face!, the podcast that provides expert analysis on all aspects of combat sports finance with an intense focus on fighter pay. Hey Not the Face! will also feature updates on both antitrust suits against the UFC, in-depth comparisons of boxing pay vs. MMA pay, thorough examinations of contracts and more. The show is hosted by John Nash and airs twice monthly. As always, we hope you enjoy listening. If you enjoy our variety of shows, please “heart" us here on SC, or "like" & share over or on your BE Presents Podcast p

EPISODE 5What is the Ali Act?How and why was it passed into law?What does the Ali Act do?What does it not do? (Some of the myths)How is it enforced, or is it even enforced?What would the Ali Act do if it was expanded to MMA?Could promoters have their own titles?Would it destroy the UFC?How was McGregor going to use the Ali Act to get out of his contract?How can the Ali Act get expanded to cover MMA?Do fighters support expansion?What can be done to fix/improve the Ali Act?Welcome to Hey Not the Face!, the podcast that provides expert analysis on all aspects of combat sports finance with an intense focus on fighter pay. Hey Not the Face! will also feature updates on both antitrust suits against the UFC, in-depth comparisons of boxing pay vs. MMA pay, thorough examinations of contracts and more. The show is hosted by John Nash and airs twice monthly. As always, we hope you enjoy listening. If you enjoy our variety of shows, please “heart" us here on SC, or "like" & share over or on your BE Presents Podcast p

EPISODE 5What is the Ali Act?How and why was it passed into law?What does the Ali Act do?What does it not do? (Some of the myths)How is it enforced, or is it even enforced?What would the Ali Act do if it was expanded to MMA?Could promoters have their own titles?Would it destroy the UFC?How was McGregor going to use the Ali Act to get out of his contract?How can the Ali Act get expanded to cover MMA?Do fighters support expansion?What can be done to fix/improve the Ali Act?Welcome to Hey Not the Face!, the podcast that provides expert analysis on all aspects of combat sports finance with an intense focus on fighter pay. Hey Not the Face! will also feature updates on both antitrust suits against the UFC, in-depth comparisons of boxing pay vs. MMA pay, thorough examinations of contracts and more. The show is hosted by John Nash and airs twice monthly. As always, we hope you enjoy listening. If you enjoy our variety of shows, please “heart" us here on SC, or "like" & share over or on your BE Presents Podcast p

Bloody Elbow fight experts, Zane Simon & his cohort, Eddie Mercado recorded for you on Saturday, November 19th, 2022, with a breakdown of the UFC Vegas 65: ‘Nzechukwu vs Cutelaba’ now 11-bout Fight Night event; which took place at the APEX Facility in Las Vegas, Nevada. Formerly booked as UFC Fight Night: ‘Lewis vs Spivac’ — *Due to illness, Derrick Lewis was removed from his heavyweight bout with Serghei Spivac. As a result, this headlining bout was removed from today’s card.The guys have hot takes, possible next fights, as well as reactions to the overall event. For all the results, reactions and a plethora of details about the main card, and plenty of tidbits about all the prelims, be sure to hit play on the show to hear what our fight experts have to say!Overall, this now 11-bout card saw only one exciting first round finish, but four thrilling KO/TKO’s, absolutely no submissions, and a whopping seven hard-fought decisions, two of them split. Rounding things out, our fighters who were awarded for putt

Bloody Elbow fight experts, Zane Simon & his cohort, Eddie Mercado recorded for you on Saturday, November 19th, 2022, with a breakdown of the UFC Vegas 65: ‘Nzechukwu vs Cutelaba’ now 11-bout Fight Night event; which took place at the APEX Facility in Las Vegas, Nevada. Formerly booked as UFC Fight Night: ‘Lewis vs Spivac’ — *Due to illness, Derrick Lewis was removed from his heavyweight bout with Serghei Spivac. As a result, this headlining bout was removed from today’s card.The guys have hot takes, possible next fights, as well as reactions to the overall event. For all the results, reactions and a plethora of details about the main card, and plenty of tidbits about all the prelims, be sure to hit play on the show to hear what our fight experts have to say!Overall, this now 11-bout card saw only one exciting first round finish, but four thrilling KO/TKO’s, absolutely no submissions, and a whopping seven hard-fought decisions, two of them split. Rounding things out, our fighters who were awarded for putt

Bloody Elbow fight experts, Zane Simon & his cohort, Eddie Mercado recorded for you on Saturday, November 19th, 2022, with a breakdown of the UFC Vegas 65: ‘Nzechukwu vs Cutelaba’ now 11-bout Fight Night event; which took place at the APEX Facility in Las Vegas, Nevada. Formerly booked as UFC Fight Night: ‘Lewis vs Spivac’ — *Due to illness, Derrick Lewis was removed from his heavyweight bout with Serghei Spivac. As a result, this headlining bout was removed from today’s card.The guys have hot takes, possible next fights, as well as reactions to the overall event. For all the results, reactions and a plethora of details about the main card, and plenty of tidbits about all the prelims, be sure to hit play on the show to hear what our fight experts have to say!Overall, this now 11-bout card saw only one exciting first round finish, but four thrilling KO/TKO’s, absolutely no submissions, and a whopping seven hard-fought decisions, two of them split. Rounding things out, our fighters who were awarded for putt