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The MMA Depressed-Us PodcastThe MMA Depressed-us: Dull Champ's ClubThis is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.comUFC is taking a little break after its 314th numbered event—a PPV that took place in Miami with the president and several members of his cabinet sitting cageside—so our crack team of analysts (just Zane and Connor this week) are here to provide plenty of laughs and even some thoughtful conversation as they courageously trudge through three miserable fig…2025-04-1748 min
The MMA Depressed-Us PodcastThe MMA Depressed-us: Late Notice LosersThis is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.comAfter just two events this year, the UFC is taking a little break, so our creak team of analysts is driving us down a highway of despair with some last minute replacements that didn’t pass muster. These gents all valiantly stepped up to save the day, only to lose in disappointing fashion, no doubt making several parental units question their place in th…2025-01-2347 min
Heavy Hands556 - NemesisMy dead body don't burn it, don't bury it just leave it in the field and with it, fill the belly of some hungry dog Sumo is back for January, and Connor and Miguel Class will be breaking it down in this season of Heavy Henka: https://www.patreon.com/heavyhands Heavy Hands merch: https://www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/64577943?asc=u 2025-01-161h 32
Heavy Hands555 - The 2024 HandiesShit man, I'm not even going to apologize for how late this is. This shit took forever. I'm going to go to sleep now. Sumo is back for January, and Connor and Miguel Class will be breaking it down in this season of Heavy Henka: https://www.patreon.com/heavyhands Heavy Hands merch: https://www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/64577943?asc=u 2025-01-103h 19
The MMA Depressed-Us PodcastThe MMA Depressed-us: The Worst of 2024 (pt. 2)This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.comIt’s 2025 now, officially time to leave 2024 in the rearview mirror. Or is it? Our crack team of analysts have decided to give the gift of fights, and they’re giving some of the worst fights of the year. Why? Because they know you’ve all been naughty and probably should’ve gotten coal under your Christmas tree. To remedy Santa’s clear mistake, the coal …2025-01-0249 min
The MMA Depressed-Us PodcastThe MMA Depressed-us: Clown MotelThis is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.comFor this off-week, we’re treating you with a watch-through of the future masterpiece that is The Curse of the Clown Motel. Zane, Connor and Phil are traveling to the “World-Famous Clown Motel” where Randy Couture and Tobin Bell lead the cast. “Guests check in but they don’t check out” graces the movie poster and calls to memory an old pesticide commerc…2024-12-2844 min
The MMA Depressed-Us PodcastThe MMA Depressed-us: Worst of 2024 (pt. 1)This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.comYou guys and gals are in for a real treat this episode, some of our finest work watching terrible fights so you don’t have to. It’s only Zane and Connor, as Phil was off stocking up on coal. Today’s triumvirate of terrible features some truly awful contests. Consider yourself forewarned. UFC 307 wasn’t a terrible card for the most part. Yes, we loved Pe…2024-12-191h 00
The MMA Depressed-Us PodcastChamp Shit Only: The fall of Tony FergusonThis is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.comTony Ferguson’s career plummet has concerned fans for years, but perhaps it’s his “champ shit” mindset that confounds everyone the most. Or maybe it’s a complete misunderstanding of his place in the MMA space. Another point of consternation for most analysts is the inability to change his game.Whatever the case may be, his downfall is illustrated in the…2024-11-2840 min
Heavy Hands548 - Protect the AssetI feel so alone, gonna end up a big old pile of them bones. Heavy Henka returns soon! Join Connor and Miguel Class in appreciating the beauty of fat bodies, and also the sport of sumo: https://www.patreon.com/heavyhands Heavy Hands merch: https://www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/64577943?asc=u 2024-11-141h 34
The MMA Depressed-Us PodcastBad Fight God: Dricus Du PlessisThis is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.comAnother off-week from UFC, another great episode of our terrific trio suffering through horrendous fights so you don’t have to. They really do love us. This time around, we get a quartet of miserable contests from none other than our reigning middleweight champion. The king of looking gassed until he’s won is in four separate stinkers, and we’re here to…2024-08-2923 min
The MMA Depressed-Us PodcastJackson-Wink Double FeatureThis is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.comSince this is an off-week for the UFC, you already know what that means—another hilarious episode of The MMA Depressed-us. With the retirements of both Andrei Arlovski and Michelle Waterson-Gomez, the boys figured this would be the perfect subject matter for today’s show. There’s no better way to kick off your 4th of July festivities than with a triple …2024-07-0425 min
The MMA Depressed-Us PodcastThe MMA Depressed-Us: Road HouseThis is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.comRoad House was the Little Engine that Could back in 1989, when it became a cult classic. “Pain don’t hurt” became the motto of every wannabe macho man on the planet. And then it got rebooted. They replaced the perfectly cast Patrick Swayze with a too-quick-witted Jake Gyllenhaal and gave the role of the big bad to UFC superstar Conor McGregor and made a…2024-05-2335 min
The MMA Depressed-Us PodcastThe MMA Depressed-Us: Imanari's decision lossesThis is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.comPhew! We haven’t had one of these in nearly three months. The UFC’s schedule has been absolutely insane, but now that we have this small break in their dismal Apex programming, we figured we’d bring you something to make you feel right at home. THREE MORE DISMAL FIGHTS! Because that’s exactly what you needed in your life.MMA Vivisection & 6th Round is a…2024-04-1829 min
Heavy HandsSo close to UFC 300Apparently it isn't pronounced "fee-OR." It's pronounced BOOOOOOOOOOO Sumo talk with Miguel Class coming soon to our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/heavyhands Read Connor's review of both Road House (2024) and Road House (1989): https://facepunching.substack.com/ Heavy Hands merch: https://www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/64577943?asc=u 2024-04-041h 13
Heavy Hands515 - Apparently it's pronounced "fee-OR"Famed detective Manon Fiorot is back on the case to determine what happened to the old, shitty women's flyweight division. Has the sport simply moved on? Or was it... murder? Sumo talk with Miguel Class coming soon to our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/heavyhands Read Connor's review of both Road House (2024) and Road House (1989): https://facepunching.substack.com/ Heavy Hands merch: https://www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/64577943?asc=u 2024-03-271h 16
Heavy Hands514 - Thug Rise & FallLook on my Works, ye Flyweights, and despair! Holland vs MVP, Della Maddalena vs Burns, and more UFC 299 breakdowns on our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/heavyhands Read Connor's in-depth fight breakdowns: https://facepunching.substack.com/ Listen/subscribe to the podcast: Heavy Hands merch: https://www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/64577943?asc=u 2024-03-201h 12
The MMA Depressed-Us PodcastTerrible title fights: Anderson Silva vs. Demian MaiaThis is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.comWe’re barely into the new year and UFC has already left us high and dry just two weeks after returning from a month-long drought. But lucky for you, our terrific trio are here to get you through this week with a re-watch of three godawful title fights. If the Apex were a thing back in the good old days, we’re certain this is where these three fights wou…2024-01-2559 min
The MMA Depressed-Us PodcastThe most depressing fights of 2023This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.com2023 was a pretty wild year. The very first day saw UFC president Dana White slap his wife on camera and that kind of set the tone for the rest of the year. One thing that never changes is the sport’s ability to provide some of the greatest fights, and alternately, some of the worst. That’s why we’re here, to provide you with an unbiased (or maybe compl…2024-01-0440 min
The MMA Depressed-Us PodcastMojave Diamonds delivers the best unintentional comedyThis is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.comMojave Diamonds won’t be taking the awards season by storm, but it is an unintentional comedic gem. The acting is awful, the dialogue is ridiculous, the action is brawlic and the vibe is as cringe as one would imagine when met with a cast that features Chael Sonnen, Donald Cerrone and Quinton “Rampage” Jackson.Bloody Elbow is fighting for the sport, the…2023-12-2850 min
The MMA Depressed-Us PodcastShogun: Wasn't he good in PRIDE?This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.comMauricio “Shogun” Rua made his name in PRIDE and cemented it in the UFC with a style that was crowd-pleasing in both promotions. Fights with Rampage Jackson and Dan Henderson are what fans immediately call up to memory, but you could really go through his record and see a veritable cornucopia of names going as far back as 2003 when he faced Evangelista …2023-12-2147 min
The MMA Depressed-Us PodcastMMA Depressed-us: Fall Foul FestivalThis is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.comWith no UFC until December 2nd, the boys are back with another depressing watch of three fights. The focal point of the show is foul play (fights with lots of fouls). Pretty ingenious considering we’re about to enter the foulest holiday of them all. We’ve even got a Faux Phil since real Phil was unavailable for recording. Let’s take a look at the fights…2023-11-2342 min
The MMA Depressed-Us PodcastMMA Depressed-us: Up-and-comer downersThis is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.comLet’s face it, friends, UFC Vegas 82 is a miserable card, as most Apex events are. Zane Simon certainly picked the right week to go on vacation, so that he could be spared of this nothingburger of a card. But never fear, fans of sanctioned violence, the boys have a brand new episode of The MMA Depressed-us and it’s a hoot!Bloody Elbow is fighting for th…2023-11-1641 min
The MMA Depressed-Us PodcastMMA Depressed-us: Tyson Fury vs. Francis Ngannou is gonna suckThis is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.comYep, the title says it all. We think Fury-Ngannou will not be competitive. Is there really any other sane way to look at this? The training footage Ngannou released over the last several weeks has not been encouraging, to say the least. Is Tyson Fury even training for this fight? Bloody Elbow is fighting for the sport, the fighters and the fans. If you …2023-10-261h 03
The MMA Depressed-Us PodcastProject Legion did us inThis is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.com“A young man trapped in his apartment with a swarm of creatures outside his door must find a way to survive the night and escape from apartment 213.” That’s the synopsis IMDB gave this movie starring Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone. Watch along with us as we try to make heads or tails of whatever this movie is trying to achieve. Spoiler alert, the movie makes n…2023-09-281h 23
Heavy Hands479 - Oh, What a NightIt was a long time coming, but damnit, UFC 290 delivered. Connor and Phil break down two title fights--one a masterclass and the other a sensational war, and then cry and cry and cry. Happier tears on our Patreon, where we talk about the fairy tale ending of Robbie Lawler's legendary MMA career: https://www.patreon.com/posts/bonus-cannonier-84929355 BUY A SHIRT. Or a mask. Or a... uh, bath mat? Visit our shop & buy Heavy Hands gear featuring the beautifully brutal artwork of Gian Galang: https://www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/64577943?asc=u 2023-07-131h 05
Heavy Hands476 - Bros & ProsConnor and Phil break down the imminent chaos of Topuria vs Emmett before giving Sergio Pettis all the praise he deserves for putting on the best performance of his career. Up now on our on Patreon - Vettori-Cannonier, Ige-Landwehr, and the #1 light heavyweight: https://www.patreon.com/posts/bonus-cannonier-84929355 BUY A SHIRT. Or a mask. Or a... uh, bath mat? Visit our shop & buy Heavy Hands gear featuring the beautifully brutal artwork of Gian Galang: https://www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/64577943?asc=u 2023-06-221h 18
Heavy Hands473 - Oddballs & OffcutsConnor and Phil muddle through another fight night card. Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/heavyhands BUY A SHIRT. Or a mask. Or a... uh, bath mat? Visit our shop & buy Heavy Hands gear featuring the beautifully brutal artwork of Gian Galang: https://www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/64577943?asc=u 2023-05-311h 14
The MMA Depressed-Us PodcastWhat fight was the Depressed-us made for? | MMA Depressed-us Ep. 76This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.comThe MMA Depressed-us returns for Ep. 76Are you ready for some torturously bad fights, fellow MMA masochists?We have made some changes to the Bloody Elbow Podcast Network Production Schedule, and have decided for now, this will be our last 'non-event week' of podcast coverage.But don't panic... The MMA Depressed-us gang are safe. Because we plan to event…2023-05-2511 min
The MMA Vivisection & 6th Round PodcastsUFC 286: Edwards vs. Usman 3, Picks, Odds, & Analysis | The MMA Vivisection PRELIMS ShowZane Simon & Connor Ruebusch are here today, March 16th, 2023, with the MMA Vivisection PRELIMS SHOW; breaking down a set of 10 bouts on the massive action-packed UFC 286 PPV card. 'Leon Edwards vs. Kamaru Usman 3' is a 15-bout event... "After the recent UFC 285 PPV extravaganza, UFC 286 looks just a little tiny bit shabbier by comparison. The main event between Kamaru Usman and Leon Edwards is great, as is the co-main between Justin Gaethje and Rafael Fiziev. After that, it’s a fine event of solid bookings, just lacking that tiny bit of extra edge, perhaps. Still, expectations should be...2023-05-011h 48
The MMA Vivisection & 6th Round PodcastsUFC VEGAS 71: YAN VS DVALISHVILI, Main Card Picks, Odds, & Analysis | The MMA VivisectionZane Simon & Connor Ruebusch are here today, March 9th, 2023, with the MMA Vivisection MAIN CARD SHOW; breaking down a set of 6 bouts on the massive action-packed UFC Vegas 71 Fight Night card. 'Petr Yan vs. Merab Dvalishvili' is a 14-bout event..."It’s always nice to see the UFC follow strength with strength. The world’s largest MMA promotion is coming off a huge PPV last week, with UFC 285, and now they’re right back at it with a top class ‘Fight Night’ event. In the headliner, former champion Petr Yan takes on top contender Merab Dvalishvili. They’re accompanied...2023-04-141h 25
The MMA Vivisection & 6th Round PodcastsUFC Vegas 71: Yan vs Dvalishvili Prelims Picks, Odds, & Analysis | The MMA VivisectionZane Simon & Connor Ruebusch are here today, March 9th, 2023, with the MMA Vivisection PRELIMS SHOW; breaking down a set of 8 bouts on the massive action-packed UFC Vegas 71 Fight Night card. 'Petr Yan vs. Merab Dvalishvili' is a 14-bout event..."It’s always nice to see the UFC follow strength with strength. The world’s largest MMA promotion is coming off a huge PPV last week, with UFC 285, and now they’re right back at it with a top class ‘Fight Night’ event. In the headliner, former champion Petr Yan takes on top contender Merab Dvalishvili. They’re accompanied by a top ran...2023-04-141h 18
The MMA Vivisection & 6th Round PodcastsUFC 285: Jones vs Gane, Picks, Odds & Analysis | The MMA Vivisection PRELIMS ShowZane Simon & Connor Ruebusch are here today, March 2nd, 2023, with the MMA Vivisection PRELIMS SHOW; breaking down a set of 9 bouts on the massive action-packed UFC 285 PPV card. 'Jones vs. Gane' is a 14-bout event... "The UFC is back in action with what finally feels like a really well stacked PPV card. UFC 185 features the return of Jon Jones, finally testing himself at heavyweight—against Cyril Gane for the vacant title belt. We’ve got Valentina Shevchenko taking on Alexa Grasso for her 8th consecutive defense of the flyweight belt. And we have the official UFC debut of supe...2023-04-091h 45
The MMA Vivisection & 6th Round PodcastsUFC 285: JONES VS GANE, Picks, Odds, & Analysis | The MMA Vivisection MAIN CARD ShowZane Simon & Connor Ruebusch are here today, March 2nd, 2023, with the MMA Vivisection MAIN CARD SHOW; breaking down a set of 5 bouts on the massive action-packed UFC 285 PPV card. 'Jones vs. Gane' is a 14-bout event... "The UFC is back in action with what finally feels like a really well stacked PPV card. UFC 285 features the return of Jon Jones, finally testing himself at heavyweight—against Cyril Gane for the vacant title belt. We’ve got Valentina Shevchenko taking on Alexa Grasso for her 8th consecutive defense of the flyweight belt. And we have the official UFC debut of s...2023-04-091h 31
The MMA Depressed-Us PodcastThe MMA Depressed-us 75: Drew McFedries Career RetrospectiveThis is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.comAnother non-UFC week in the books means another week with the MMA Depressed-us back in action. The advent of our sudden sub-stack plans may have killed my Patreon idea (it just didn’t feel right), but we did have a few more viewer requests to work with, and one especially struck a chord, watching the UFC career of Drew McFedries.For those that don’t rem…2023-03-3009 min
The MMA Vivisection Shows: 'Main Card Preview' & 'Prelims Card Preview'UFC 286: Edwards vs. Usman 3, Picks, Odds, & Analysis | The MMA Vivisection PRELIMS ShowZane Simon & Connor Ruebusch are here today, March 16th, 2023, with the MMA Vivisection PRELIMS SHOW; breaking down a set of 10 bouts on the massive action-packed UFC 286 PPV card. 'Leon Edwards vs. Kamaru Usman 3' is a 15-bout event... "After the recent UFC 285 PPV extravaganza, UFC 286 looks just a little tiny bit shabbier by comparison. The main event between Kamaru Usman and Leon Edwards is great, as is the co-main between Justin Gaethje and Rafael Fiziev. After that, it’s a fine event of solid bookings, just lacking that tiny bit of extra edge, perhaps. Still, expectations should be...2023-03-161h 48
The MMA Vivisection Shows: 'Main Card Preview' & 'Prelims Card Preview'UFC Fight Night: YAN VS DVALISHVILI, Picks, Odds, & Analysis | The MMA Vivisection MAIN CARD ShowZane Simon & Connor Ruebusch are here today, March 9th, 2023, with the MMA Vivisection MAIN CARD SHOW; breaking down a set of 6 bouts on the massive action-packed UFC Vegas 71 Fight Night card. 'Petr Yan vs. Merab Dvalishvili' is a 14-bout event..."It’s always nice to see the UFC follow strength with strength. The world’s largest MMA promotion is coming off a huge PPV last week, with UFC 285, and now they’re right back at it with a top class ‘Fight Night’ event. In the headliner, former champion Petr Yan takes on top contender Merab Dvalishvili. They’re accompanied...2023-03-091h 25
The MMA Vivisection Shows: 'Main Card Preview' & 'Prelims Card Preview'UFC Fight Night: Yan vs Dvalishvili, Picks, Odds, & Analysis | The MMA Vivisection PRELIMS ShowZane Simon & Connor Ruebusch are here today, March 9th, 2023, with the MMA Vivisection PRELIMS SHOW; breaking down a set of 8 bouts on the massive action-packed UFC Vegas 71 Fight Night card. 'Petr Yan vs. Merab Dvalishvili' is a 14-bout event..."It’s always nice to see the UFC follow strength with strength. The world’s largest MMA promotion is coming off a huge PPV last week, with UFC 285, and now they’re right back at it with a top class ‘Fight Night’ event. In the headliner, former champion Petr Yan takes on top contender Merab Dvalishvili. They’re accompanied by a top ran...2023-03-091h 18
The MMA Vivisection Shows: 'Main Card Preview' & 'Prelims Card Preview'UFC 285: Jones vs Gane, Picks, Odds & Analysis | The MMA Vivisection PRELIMS ShowZane Simon & Connor Ruebusch are here today, March 2nd, 2023, with the MMA Vivisection PRELIMS SHOW; breaking down a set of 9 bouts on the massive action-packed UFC 285 PPV card. 'Jones vs. Gane' is a 14-bout event... "The UFC is back in action with what finally feels like a really well stacked PPV card. UFC 185 features the return of Jon Jones, finally testing himself at heavyweight—against Cyril Gane for the vacant title belt. We’ve got Valentina Shevchenko taking on Alexa Grasso for her 8th consecutive defense of the flyweight belt. And we have the official UFC debut of supe...2023-03-021h 45
The MMA Vivisection Shows: 'Main Card Preview' & 'Prelims Card Preview'UFC 285: JONES VS GANE, Picks, Odds, & Analysis | The MMA Vivisection MAIN CARD ShowZane Simon & Connor Ruebusch are here today, March 2nd, 2023, with the MMA Vivisection MAIN CARD SHOW; breaking down a set of 5 bouts on the massive action-packed UFC 285 PPV card. 'Jones vs. Gane' is a 14-bout event... "The UFC is back in action with what finally feels like a really well stacked PPV card. UFC 285 features the return of Jon Jones, finally testing himself at heavyweight—against Cyril Gane for the vacant title belt. We’ve got Valentina Shevchenko taking on Alexa Grasso for her 8th consecutive defense of the flyweight belt. And we have the official UFC debut of s...2023-03-021h 31
The MMA Vivisection & 6th Round PodcastsUFC VEGAS 70: KRYLOV VS SPANN, Picks, Odds, & Analysis | The MMA Vivisection MAIN CARD ShowZane Simon & Connor Ruebusch are here today, February 23rd, 2023, with the MMA Vivisection MAIN CARD SHOW; breaking down a set of 6 bouts on the UFC Vegas 70 Fight Night card. 'Krylov vs Spann' is a 13-bout event... "It’s been a bad year for the UFC when a headlining fight between Nikita Krylov and Ryan Spann looks like a pleasant upgrade from recent Fight Night offerings. Coupled with a middleweight bout between Andre Muniz & Brendan Allen, and alongside a women’s flyweight bout between Tatiana Suarez & Montana De La Rosa, however, UFC Vegas 70 is at the very least a reas...2023-02-231h 21
The MMA Vivisection Shows: 'Main Card Preview' & 'Prelims Card Preview'UFC VEGAS 70: KRYLOV VS SPANN, Picks, Odds, & Analysis | The MMA Vivisection MAIN CARD ShowZane Simon & Connor Ruebusch are here today, February 23rd, 2023, with the MMA Vivisection MAIN CARD SHOW; breaking down a set of 6 bouts on the UFC Vegas 70 Fight Night card. 'Krylov vs Spann' is a 13-bout event... "It’s been a bad year for the UFC when a headlining fight between Nikita Krylov and Ryan Spann looks like a pleasant upgrade from recent Fight Night offerings. Coupled with a middleweight bout between Andre Muniz & Brendan Allen, and alongside a women’s flyweight bout between Tatiana Suarez & Montana De La Rosa, however, UFC Vegas 70 is at the very least a reas...2023-02-231h 21
The MMA Vivisection & 6th Round PodcastsUFC VEGAS 69: ANDRADE VS BLANCHFIELD, Picks, Odds, & Analysis | The MMA Vivisection MAIN CARD ShowZane Simon & Connor Ruebusch are here today, February 16th, 2023, with the MMA Vivisection MAIN CARD SHOW; breaking down a set of 5 bouts on the UFC Vegas 69 Fight Night card. 'Andrade vs Blanchfield' is an 11-bout event... "It’s really kind of the UFC to rent out the Octagon to KOTC this week. The main event represents a big step up for Erin Blanchfield, taking on former strawweight champ Jéssica Andrade. Everything after that is filler.For listeners looking to support our podcasting work as Bloody Elbow leaves the VOX network of sites, we now officially hav...2023-02-161h 08
The MMA Vivisection Shows: 'Main Card Preview' & 'Prelims Card Preview'UFC VEGAS 69: ANDRADE VS BLANCHFIELD, Picks, Odds, & Analysis | The MMA Vivisection MAIN CARD ShowZane Simon & Connor Ruebusch are here today, February 16th, 2023, with the MMA Vivisection MAIN CARD SHOW; breaking down a set of 5 bouts on the UFC Vegas 69 Fight Night card. 'Andrade vs Blanchfield' is an 11-bout event... "It’s really kind of the UFC to rent out the Octagon to KOTC this week. The main event represents a big step up for Erin Blanchfield, taking on former strawweight champ Jéssica Andrade. Everything after that is filler.For listeners looking to support our podcasting work as Bloody Elbow leaves the VOX network of sites, we now officially hav...2023-02-161h 08
The MMA Vivisection & 6th Round PodcastsUFC 284: Makhachev vs Volkanovski, Picks, Odds, & Analysis | The MMA Vivisection PRELIMS ShowZane Simon & Connor Ruebusch are here today, February 9th, 2023, with 'The MMA Vivisection' PRELIMS SHOW; breaking down a set of 8 bouts on the 'UFC 284' PPV Prelims card. 'Makhachev vs Volkanovski' & 'Rodriguez vs Emmett' is a 13-bout PPV event, featuring two title fights headlining the top of the PPV card... "The UFC is back on PPV this week with an amazing headliner fight for a card that otherwise doesn’t feel much like a PPV. The co-main, between Yair Rodriguez and Josh Emmett is great, and Jack Della Maddalena vs. Randy Brown looks like a thriller, but after th...2023-02-091h 21
The MMA Vivisection Shows: 'Main Card Preview' & 'Prelims Card Preview'UFC 284: Makhachev vs Volkanovski, Picks, Odds, & Analysis | The MMA Vivisection PRELIMS ShowZane Simon & Connor Ruebusch are here today, February 9th, 2023, with 'The MMA Vivisection' PRELIMS SHOW; breaking down a set of 8 bouts on the 'UFC 284' PPV Prelims card. 'Makhachev vs Volkanovski' & 'Rodriguez vs Emmett' is a 13-bout PPV event, featuring two title fights headlining the top of the PPV card... "The UFC is back on PPV this week with an amazing headliner fight for a card that otherwise doesn’t feel much like a PPV. The co-main, between Yair Rodriguez and Josh Emmett is great, and Jack Della Maddalena vs. Randy Brown looks like a thriller, but after th...2023-02-091h 21
The MMA Vivisection Shows: 'Main Card Preview' & 'Prelims Card Preview'UFC 284: MAKHACHEV VS VOLKANOVSKI, Picks, Odds, & Analysis | The MMA Vivisection MAIN CARD ShowZane Simon & Connor Ruebusch are here today, February 9th, 2023, with the MMA Vivisection MAIN CARD SHOW; breaking down a set of 5 bouts on the UFC 284 PPV card. 'Makhachev vs Volkanovski' & 'Rodriguez vs Emmett' is a 13-bout event, featuring two title fights headlining the PPV card... "The UFC is back on PPV this week with an amazing headliner fight for a card that otherwise doesn’t feel much like a PPV. The co-main, between Yair Rodriguez and Josh Emmett is great, and Jack Della Maddalena vs. Randy Brown looks like a thriller, but after that, it’s pure Fight Nigh...2023-02-091h 29
The MMA Vivisection & 6th Round PodcastsUFC 284: MAKHACHEV VS VOLKANOVSKI, Picks, Odds, & Analysis | The MMA Vivisection MAIN CARD ShowZane Simon & Connor Ruebusch are here today, February 9th, 2023, with the MMA Vivisection MAIN CARD SHOW; breaking down a set of 5 bouts on the UFC 284 PPV card. 'Makhachev vs Volkanovski' & 'Rodriguez vs Emmett' is a 13-bout event, featuring two title fights headlining the PPV card... "The UFC is back on PPV this week with an amazing headliner fight for a card that otherwise doesn’t feel much like a PPV. The co-main, between Yair Rodriguez and Josh Emmett is great, and Jack Della Maddalena vs. Randy Brown looks like a thriller, but after that, it’s pure Fight Nigh...2023-02-091h 29
The 6th Round Post-Fight ShowBecome a Devoted Degenerate Patron | Vivi – 6th Rd – MMA Depressed-usDegenerates Welcome..."For those of you who don't know, the MMA Vivisection is Bloody Elbow's long-running pre-fight breakdown show. Where we pick over all the ins, outs, odds-and-ends of each and every fight on any given card on any given week. Over time we've tended toward the UFC end of things, but now that we're going indie who knows, we might just branch out a bit.The Vivisection was started back in 2013 by 'Kid' Nate Wilcox and Dallas Winston, and I, Zane Simon, took over hosting duty shortly afterward. I'm joined each week by my trusty...2023-02-0202 min
The MMA Vivisection & 6th Round PodcastsBecome a Devoted Degenerate Patron | Vivi – 6th Rd – MMA Depressed-usDegenerates Welcome..."For those of you who don't know, the MMA Vivisection is Bloody Elbow's long-running pre-fight breakdown show. Where we pick over all the ins, outs, odds-and-ends of each and every fight on any given card on any given week. Over time we've tended toward the UFC end of things, but now that we're going indie who knows, we might just branch out a bit.The Vivisection was started back in 2013 by 'Kid' Nate Wilcox and Dallas Winston, and I, Zane Simon, took over hosting duty shortly afterward. I'm joined each week by my trusty...2023-02-0202 min
The MMA Depressed-Us PodcastThe MMA Depressed-us 74: Roll Players – Palhares vs. HendersonOne moment they’re here, the next they’re gone. The UFC returned from their holiday hiatus with a pair of shows to open 2023, and have promptly disappeared again—leaving us out here twisting in the breeze. As a result, we’ve had no other option than to get back on our bullshit.This time around, we’re remembering some of MMA’s most famed/notorious/one-dimensional guard grapplers. The men who loved to dive for kneebars and heel hooks and got lit up like a Christmas tree when that didn’t work. To open the show, we’re re-watching P...2023-01-261h 21
The MMA Vivisection Shows: 'Main Card Preview' & 'Prelims Card Preview'UFC 283: Teixeira vs Hill & Figgy vs Moreno, Picks, Odds, & Analysis | The MMA Vivisection PRELIMSZane Simon & Connor Ruebusch are here with the MMA Vivisection PRELIMS SHOW, breaking down a set of 10 bouts on the first UFC PPV event of the year. This is a massive 15-bout UFC 283: 'Teixeira vs Hill' & 'Figueiredo vs Moreno 4' PPV event, today, Jan. 19th. 2023."The UFC is back in Brazil for the first time since 2020, with a couple of fun title fights. In the main event of UFC 283, Glover Teixeira is set to take on Jamahal Hill for the still vacant light heavyweight strap. While Deiveson Figueiredo and Brandon Moreno will battle for flyweight gold for the...2023-01-191h 29
The MMA Vivisection & 6th Round PodcastsUFC 283: Teixeira vs Hill & Figgy vs Moreno, Picks, Odds, & Analysis | The MMA Vivisection PRELIMSZane Simon & Connor Ruebusch are here with the MMA Vivisection PRELIMS SHOW, breaking down a set of 10 bouts on the first UFC PPV event of the year. This is a massive 15-bout UFC 283: 'Teixeira vs Hill' & 'Figueiredo vs Moreno 4' PPV event, today, Jan. 19th. 2023."The UFC is back in Brazil for the first time since 2020, with a couple of fun title fights. In the main event of UFC 283, Glover Teixeira is set to take on Jamahal Hill for the still vacant light heavyweight strap. While Deiveson Figueiredo and Brandon Moreno will battle for flyweight gold for the...2023-01-191h 29
The MMA Vivisection Shows: 'Main Card Preview' & 'Prelims Card Preview'UFC 283: TEIXEIRA VS HILL & FIGGY VS MORENO 4, Picks, Odds, & Analysis | The MMA Vivisection MAINZane Simon & Connor Ruebusch are here with the MMA Vivisection MAIN CARD SHOW, breaking down a set of 5 bouts on the first UFC PPV event of the year. This is a massive 15-bout UFC 283: 'Teixeira vs Hill' & 'Figueiredo vs Moreno 4' PPV event we are covering for you, today, Jan. 19th. 2023."The UFC is back in Brazil for the first time since 2020, with a couple of fun title fights. In the main event of UFC 283, Glover Teixeira is set to take on Jamahal Hill for the still vacant light heavyweight strap. While Deiveson Figueiredo and Brandon Moreno will...2023-01-191h 21
The MMA Vivisection & 6th Round PodcastsUFC 283: TEIXEIRA VS HILL & FIGGY VS MORENO 4, Picks, Odds, & Analysis | The MMA Vivisection MAINZane Simon & Connor Ruebusch are here with the MMA Vivisection MAIN CARD SHOW, breaking down a set of 5 bouts on the first UFC PPV event of the year. This is a massive 15-bout UFC 283: 'Teixeira vs Hill' & 'Figueiredo vs Moreno 4' PPV event we are covering for you, today, Jan. 19th. 2023."The UFC is back in Brazil for the first time since 2020, with a couple of fun title fights. In the main event of UFC 283, Glover Teixeira is set to take on Jamahal Hill for the still vacant light heavyweight strap. While Deiveson Figueiredo and Brandon Moreno will...2023-01-191h 21
The MMA Vivisection Shows: 'Main Card Preview' & 'Prelims Card Preview'UFC VEGAS 67: STRICKLAND VS IMAVOV, Picks, Odds, & Analysis | The MMA Vivisection MAIN CARD SHOWZane Simon & Connor Ruebusch are here with the MMA Vivisection MAIN CARD SHOW, breaking down a set of 5 bouts on the first UFC event of the year. This is a 12-bout UFC Vegas 67: 'Strickland vs Imavov' Fight Night event we are covering for you, today, Jan. 12th. 2023."I’m not necessarily sure that the main event of UFC Vegas 67 got better with Sean Strickland’s late entry into the headlining bout against Nassourdine Imavov, but it certainly creates more questions about just what kind of fight fans are going to see. With the fight up at 205, will Strickland be f...2023-01-121h 21
The MMA Vivisection & 6th Round PodcastsUFC VEGAS 67: STRICKLAND VS IMAVOV, Picks, Odds, & Analysis | The MMA Vivisection MAIN CARD SHOWZane Simon & Connor Ruebusch are here with the MMA Vivisection MAIN CARD SHOW, breaking down a set of 5 bouts on the first UFC event of the year. This is a 12-bout UFC Vegas 67: 'Strickland vs Imavov' Fight Night event we are covering for you, today, Jan. 12th. 2023."I’m not necessarily sure that the main event of UFC Vegas 67 got better with Sean Strickland’s late entry into the headlining bout against Nassourdine Imavov, but it certainly creates more questions about just what kind of fight fans are going to see. With the fight up at 205, will Strickland be f...2023-01-121h 21
The MMA Depressed-Us PodcastThe MMA Depressed-us 73: Former teammates – Ngannou vs. GaneThe final week of the holiday UFC hiatus is upon us. Which means one more episode of the MMA Depressed-us before the world’s largest MMA promotion launches back into their breakneck schedule. This time around, we’re taking a look at some of the many high profile cases of former teammates and training partners facing off inside the Octagon.Our journey starts with one of the most legendary training partner beefs in UFC history, all the way back at UFC 145 in 2012, when recently crowned champion Jon Jones made the third defense of his light heavyweight title against form...2023-01-051h 45
The MMA Vivisection & 6th Round PodcastsUFC Vegas 66: Cannonier vs Strickland, Picks, Odds, & Analysis | The MMA Vivisection Prelims ShowZane Simon & Connor Ruebusch are here with the MMA Vivisection PRELIMS SHOW, breaking down a set of 8 bouts on the last UFC event of the year. This is a 14-bout UFC Vegas 66: 'Cannonier vs Strickland' Fight Night event we are covering for you, today, Dec. 15th. 2022."The final UFC fight card of the year is shaping up to be a really fun one. The main event features a showdown between top-ranked middleweights Jared Cannonier and Sean Strickland, with a fantastic lightweight bout between Arman Tsarukyan and Damir Ismagulov in the co-main. Drew Dober vs. Bobby Green & Alex Caceres...2022-12-151h 22
The MMA Vivisection & 6th Round PodcastsUFC VEGAS 66: CANNONIER VS STRICKLAND, Picks, Odds, & Analysis | The MMA Vivisection Main Card ShowZane Simon & Connor Ruebusch are here with the MMA Vivisection MAIN CARD SHOW, breaking down a set of 6 bouts on the last UFC event of the year. This is a 14-bout UFC Vegas 66: 'Cannonier vs Strickland' Fight Night event we are covering for you, today, Dec. 15th. 2022."The final UFC fight card of the year is shaping up to be a really fun one. The main event features a showdown between top-ranked middleweights Jared Cannonier and Sean Strickland, with a fantastic lightweight bout between Arman Tsarukyan and Damir Ismagulov in the co-main. Drew Dober vs. Bobby Green & Alex...2022-12-151h 22
The MMA Vivisection & 6th Round PodcastsUFC 282: BLACHOWICZ VS ANKALAEV, Picks, Odds, & Analysis | The MMA Vivisection Main Card ShowZane Simon & Connor Ruebusch are here with the MMA Vivisection MAIN CARD SHOW, breaking down a set of 5 bouts on this 13-bout UFC 282: 'Blachowicz vs Ankalaev' PPV event for you, today, Dec. 8th. 2022."UFC 282 has had its fair share of injuries to deal with. While dealing with the loss of the main event is definitely a major blow, however, most of the rest of the card isn’t any worse for the cancellations. We’ll still get a light heavyweight title fight at the top, between Jan Blachowicz & Magomed Ankalaev. Paired up with that we’ve got the return...2022-12-081h 11
The MMA Vivisection & 6th Round PodcastsUFC 282: Blachowicz vs Ankalaev, Picks, Odds, & Analysis | The MMA Vivisection PRELIMS ShowZane Simon & Connor Ruebusch are here with the MMA Vivisection PRELIMS SHOW, breaking down a set of 8 bouts on this 13-bout UFC 282: 'Blachowicz vs Ankalaev' PPV event for you, today, Dec. 8th. 2022."UFC 282 has had its fair share of injuries to deal with. While dealing with the loss of the main event is definitely a major blow, however, most of the rest of the card isn’t any worse for the cancellations. We’ll still get a light heavyweight title fight at the top, between Jan Blachowicz & Magomed Ankalaev. Paired up with that we’ve got the return of Pad...2022-12-081h 10
The MMA Vivisection & 6th Round PodcastsUFC ORLANDO: THOMPSON VS HOLLAND, Picks, Odds, & Analysis | The MMA Vivisection Main Card ShowZane Simon & Connor Ruebusch are here with the MMA Vivisection MAIN CARD SHOW, breaking down a set of 6 bouts on this 15-bout UFC Orlando: 'Thompson vs Holland' Fight Night event for you, today, Dec. 1st. 2022."It’s a top quality UFC Fight Night card this week, as the promotion heads down to Orlando, FL in what feels like a rare jaunt away from the Apex facility for a non-PPV event. In the headliner slot, Stephen Thompson takes on Kevin Holland, with a bout between former champ Rafael dos Anjos & Bryan Barberena in the co-main. Throw some Tai Tuivasa HW...2022-12-011h 17
The MMA Vivisection & 6th Round PodcastsUFC ORLANDO: Thompson vs Holland, Picks, Odds, & Analysis | The MMA Vivisection PRELIMS ShowZane Simon & Connor Ruebusch are here with the MMA Vivisection PRELIMS SHOW, breaking down a set of 9 bouts on this 15-bout UFC Orlando: 'Thompson vs Holland' Fight Night event for you, today, Dec. 1st. 2022."It’s a top quality UFC Fight Night card this week, as the promotion heads down to Orlando, FL in what feels like a rare jaunt away from the Apex facility for a non-PPV event. In the headliner slot, Stephen Thompson takes on Kevin Holland, with a bout between former champ Rafael dos Anjos & Bryan Barberena in the co-main. Throw some Tai Tuivasa HW ac...2022-12-011h 30
The MMA Vivisection & 6th Round PodcastsUFC Vegas 65: Lewis vs Spivac, Picks, Odds, & Analysis | The MMA Vivisection PRELIMS ShowZane Simon & Connor Ruebusch are here with the MMA Vivisection PRELIMS SHOW, breaking down a set of 5 bouts on this 12-bout UFC Vegas 65: 'Lewis vs Spivac' Fight Night event."We’re now one week removed from UFC 281, which means we’ve got a pretty severe downgrade in fight card quality to look forward to. In the main event, Serghei Spivac hopes to insert his name into the stack of rising heavyweight contenders with a victory over Derrick Lewis. The card drops sharply in notoriety from there." - Zane Simon 11.17.22For those fans who wish to dive deep...2022-11-171h 11
The MMA Vivisection & 6th Round PodcastsUFC VEGAS 65: LEWIS VS SPIVAC, Picks, Odds, & Analysis | The MMA Vivisection Main Card ShowZane Simon & Connor Ruebusch are here with the MMA Vivisection MAIN CARD SHOW, breaking down a set of 5 bouts on this 12-bout UFC Vegas 65: 'Lewis vs Spivac' Fight Night event."We’re now one week removed from UFC 281, which means we’ve got a pretty severe downgrade in fight card quality to look forward to. In the main event, Serghei Spivac hopes to insert his name into the stack of rising heavyweight contenders with a victory over Derrick Lewis. The card drops sharply in notoriety from there." - Zane Simon 11.17.22For those fans who wish to dive...2022-11-1758 min
The MMA Vivisection & 6th Round PodcastsUFC Vegas 64: Rodriguez vs Lemos, Picks, Odds, & Analysis | The MMA Vivisection PRELIMS SHOWZane Simon & Connor Ruebusch are here with the MMA Vivisection PRELIMS SHOW, breaking down a set of 7 bouts on this 12-bout UFC Vegas 64: 'Rodriguez vs Lemos' Fight Night event."If the Bryce Mitchell vs. Movsar Evloev fight had stayed together this might have looked a lot more enticing. As it is, UFC Vegas 64 is dotted with a few interesting fights and a whole lot of fight adjacent product. Marina Rodriguez vs. Amanda Lemos is an interesting striking battle for the main event, Neil Magny vs. Daniel Rodriguez has some intrigue the rest is pretty low stakes." - Zane...2022-11-031h 00
The MMA Vivisection & 6th Round PodcastsUFC Vegas 64: RODRIGUEZ VS LEMOS, Picks, Odds, & Analysis | The MMA Vivisection MAIN CARD SHOWZane Simon & Connor Ruebusch are here with the MMA Vivisection MAIN CARD SHOW, breaking down a set of 5 bouts on this 12-bout UFC Vegas 64: 'Rodriguez vs Lemos' Fight Night event."If the Bryce Mitchell vs. Movsar Evloev fight had stayed together this might have looked a lot more enticing. As it is, UFC Vegas 64 is dotted with a few interesting fights and a whole lot of fight adjacent product. Marina Rodriguez vs. Amanda Lemos is an interesting striking battle for the main event, Neil Magny vs. Daniel Rodriguez has some intrigue the rest is pretty low stakes."...2022-11-031h 15
The MMA Vivisection & 6th Round PodcastsUFC Vegas 63: Kattar vs Allen, Picks, Odds, & Analysis | The MMA Vivisection PRELIMS SHOWZane Simon & Connor Ruebusch are here with the MMA Vivisection PRELIMS SHOW, breaking down a set of 6 bouts on this 11-bout UFC Vegas 63: 'Kattar vs Allen' Fight Night event."As is so often the case with the UFC, a major PPV binge is getting followed by a bit of a hangover from the promotion’s matchmakers. Arnold Allen vs. Calvin Kattar is a great main event fight. After that, it’s hard to fight another fighter ranked near the top of their division, let alone carefully booked bouts." - Zane Simon 10.27.22For those fans who wish to d...2022-10-2755 min
The MMA Vivisection & 6th Round PodcastsUFC Vegas 63: KATTAR VS ALLEN, Picks, Odds, & Analysis | The MMA Vivisection MAIN CARD SHOWZane Simon & Connor Ruebusch are here with the MMA Vivisection MAIN CARD SHOW, breaking down a set of 5 bouts on this 11-bout UFC Vegas 63: 'Kattar vs Allen' Fight Night event."As is so often the case with the UFC, a major PPV binge is getting followed by a bit of a hangover from the promotion’s matchmakers. Arnold Allen vs. Calvin Kattar is a great main event fight. After that, it’s hard to fight another fighter ranked near the top of their division, let alone carefully booked bouts." - Zane Simon 10.27.22For those fans who wish...2022-10-271h 09
The MMA Vivisection & 6th Round PodcastsUFC 280: OLIVEIRA VS MAKHACHEV, Picks, Odds, & Analysis | The MMA Vivisection MAIN CARD SHOWZane Simon & Connor Ruebusch are here with the MMA Vivisection MAIN CARD SHOW, breaking down a set of 5 bouts on this 13-bout UFC 280: 'Oliveira vs Makhachev' PPV event."The UFC is rolling back into Abu Dhabi with a top shelf PPV card. Charles Oliveira takes on Islam Makhachev for the vacant lightweight title in the main event. While TJ Dillashaw looks to reclaim bantamweight gold against Aljamain Sterling in the co-main. Fights between Petr Yan & Sean O’Malley, Beneil Dariush & Mateusz Gamrot, and Katlyn Chookagian & Manon Fiorot all look like possible title eliminators. Should be a great night of...2022-10-211h 27
The MMA Vivisection & 6th Round PodcastsUFC 280: Oliveira vs Makhachev, Picks, Odds, & Analysis | The MMA Vivisection PRELIMS SHOWZane Simon & Connor Ruebusch are here with the MMA Vivisection PRELIMS SHOW, breaking down a set of 8 bouts on this 13-bout UFC 280: 'Oliveira vs. Makhachev' PPV event."The UFC is rolling back into Abu Dhabi with a top shelf PPV card. Charles Oliveira takes on Islam Makhachev for the vacant lightweight title in the main event. While TJ Dillashaw looks to reclaim bantamweight gold against Aljamain Sterling in the co-main. Fights between Petr Yan & Sean O’Malley, Beneil Dariush & Mateusz Gamrot, and Katlyn Chookagian & Manon Fiorot all look like possible title eliminators. Should be a great night of hi...2022-10-211h 21
The MMA Vivisection & 6th Round PodcastsUFC Vegas 62: GRASSO VS ARAUJO, Picks, Odds, & Analysis | The MMA Vivisection MAIN CARD SHOWZane Simon & Connor Ruebusch are here with the MMA Vivisection MAIN CARD SHOW, breaking down a set of 5 bouts on this 12-bout UFC Vegas 62: 'Grasso vs Araujo' Fight Night event."The UFC is back with another solid, if not necessarily spectacular, Fight Night offering this week at the Apex Facility. In the main event, Alexa Grasso and Viviane Araujo look to strengthen their flyweight title hopes in what should be a scrappy 5 round battle. The co-main features the bantamweight debut of Cub Swanson. And then fans get a flyweight thriller between Brandon Royval and Askar Askarov." - Zane...2022-10-131h 01
The MMA Vivisection & 6th Round PodcastsUFC Vegas 62: Grasso vs Araujo, Picks, Odds, & Analysis | The MMA Vivisection PRELIMS SHOWZane Simon & Connor Ruebusch are here with the MMA Vivisection PRELIMS SHOW, breaking down a set of 7 bouts on this 12-bout UFC Vegas 62: 'Grasso vs Araujo' Fight Night event."The UFC is back with another solid, if not necessarily spectacular, Fight Night offering this week at the Apex Facility. In the main event, Alexa Grasso and Viviane Araujo look to strengthen their flyweight title hopes in what should be a scrappy 5 round battle. The co-main features the bantamweight debut of Cub Swanson. And then fans get a flyweight thriller between Brandon Royval and Askar Askarov." - Zane Simon 10.13.222022-10-131h 16
The MMA Vivisection & 6th Round PodcastsUFC Vegas 61: Dern vs Yan, Picks, Odds, & Analysis | The MMA Vivisection PRELIMS SHOWZane Simon & Connor Ruebusch are here with the MMA Vivisection PRELIMS SHOW, breaking down a set of 7 bouts on this 13-bout UFC Vegas 61: 'Dern vs. Yan' Fight Night event."The UFC’s is back with a super special secret event, apparently; putting Mackenzie Dern’s bid to become a strawweight title contender against Yan Xiaonan behind closed doors with no media allowed, for reasons yet to become clear. It’s not the most fascinating card ever created, but most of the bouts promise solid action, if not a whole lot of meaning." - Zane Simon 9.29.22For those...2022-09-2939 min
The MMA Vivisection & 6th Round PodcastsUFC Vegas 61: DERN VS YAN, Picks, Odds, & Analysis | The MMA Vivisection MAIN CARD SHOWZane Simon & Connor Ruebusch are here with the MMA Vivisection MAIN CARD SHOW, breaking down a set of 6 bouts on this 13-bout UFC Vegas 61: 'Dern vs Yan' Fight Night event."The UFC’s is back with a super special secret event, apparently; putting Mackenzie Dern’s bid to become a strawweight title contender against Yan Xiaonan behind closed doors with no media allowed, for reasons yet to become clear. It’s not the most fascinating card ever created, but most of the bouts promise solid action, if not a whole lot of meaning." - Zane Simon 9.29.22For th...2022-09-291h 24
The MMA Vivisection & 6th Round PodcastsUFC Vegas 60: Sandhagen vs Song, Picks, Odds, & Analysis | The MMA Vivisection PRELIMS SHOWZane Simon & Connor Ruebusch are here with the MMA Vivisection PRELIMS SHOW, breaking down a set of 8 bouts on this 14-bout UFC Vegas 60: 'Sandhagen vs Song' Fight Night event."The UFC is bringing a pretty hot Fight Night card back to the Apex facility in Las Vegas, NV this week. In the main event we’ve got a bantamweight war between Cory Sandhagen and Yadong Song. That sits alongside a middleweight banger between Chidi Njokuani and Gregory Rodrigues, and a scrappy featherweight fight between Andre Fili and Bill Algeo. By the time the night’s over, it seems guar...2022-09-151h 14
The MMA Vivisection & 6th Round PodcastsUFC Vegas 60: SANDHAGEN VS SONG, Picks, Odds, & Analysis |The MMA Vivisection MAIN CARD SHOWZane Simon & Connor Ruebusch are here with the MMA Vivisection MAIN CARD SHOW, breaking down a set of 6 bouts on this 14-bout UFC Vegas 60: 'Sandhagen vs Song' Fight Night event."The UFC is bringing a pretty hot Fight Night card back to the Apex facility in Las Vegas, NV this week. In the main event we’ve got a bantamweight war between Cory Sandhagen and Yadong Song. That sits alongside a middleweight banger between Chidi Njokuani and Gregory Rodrigues, and a scrappy featherweight fight between Andre Fili and Bill Algeo. By the time the night’s over, it seem...2022-09-151h 06
The MMA Vivisection & 6th Round PodcastsUFC 279: Diaz vs. Ferguson, Picks & Analysis | The MMA Vivisection PRELIMS SHOWZane Simon & Connor Ruebusch are here with the MMA Vivisection PRELIMS SHOW, breaking down a set of 8 bouts on this 13-bout UFC 279: 'Diaz vs, Ferguson' PPV event, formerly known as Chimaev vs Diaz... although three bouts on the main card have changed since recording the Vivi shows, none of the prelim bouts were affected leaving this show accurate despite the bout changes on the PPV portion of the card."The UFC is back again on PPV this week, but it doesn’t feel like the matchmaker's got the memo. UFC 279 is headlined by a much-maligned bout between Nate Di...2022-09-0859 min
The MMA Vivisection & 6th Round PodcastsUFC 279: CHIMAEV VS DIAZ, Picks & Analysis |The MMA VivisectionZane Simon & Connor Ruebusch are here with the MMA Vivisection MAIN CARD SHOW, breaking down a set of 5 bouts on this 13-bout UFC 279: 'Chimaev vs Diaz' PPV event."The UFC is back again on PPV this week, but it doesn’t feel like the matchmaker's got the memo. UFC 279 is headlined by a much-maligned bout between Nate Diaz and Khamzat Chimaev—a fight that seems primed to send Diaz packing from the promotion with a swift kick in the ass. In the co-main, former interim lightweight champion Tony Ferguson tries his hand at welterweight against China Top Team star...2022-09-0855 min
The Fight Site Podcast NetworkTENGRIDOME, Episode 14: Fighter Personalities and Fighting Styles feat. Connor RuebuschTENGRIDOME is back! This time Iggy is joined by Connor Ruebusch, the host of Heavy Hands, to discuss fighter personalities and their connection to fighting styles. This discussion was prompted by the following question from the Fight Site discord patron Smesh:
"How much does a person's personality affect their fighting style and are there any clear examples of someone fighting entirely against who they are?"
Connor introduces his pet theory that all fighters are secretly driven by their insecurities, and both Iggy and Connor do their best to examine this idea from multiple angles, pointing out the dangers of engaging...2021-06-271h 34
The Protect Ya' Neck Podcast#-95: Top 5 Hook KO’s in MMA with Connor RuebuschShow notes (9-27-18): Dan Tom is joined by guest co-host Connor Ruebusch (@BoxingBusch), as the two break down their (and your) top 5 hook knockouts in MMA. After Dan gives an on-air review of Proper 12 Whiskey, the guys talk Bellator 206 (at the 1:39:00 mark) and the benefits of an MMA purge.
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For all of Dan Tom’s breakdowns and articles, as well as archived episodes of...2018-09-282h 00
The RoundsRoundtable: UFC 213, The Ultimate Fighter 25 FinaleJack Encarnacao returned to the Sherdog Radio Network Friday for another roundtable discussion, This time he is joined by Sherdog.com's Jordan Breen, Connor Ruebusch, and Anthony Walker to analyze UFC 213 and "The Ultimate Fighter" Finale,2017-07-072h 44
Test FeedRoundtable: UFC 213, The Ultimate Fighter 25 FinaleJack Encarnacao returned to the Sherdog Radio Network Friday for another roundtable discussion, This time he is joined by Sherdog.com's Jordan Breen, Connor Ruebusch, and Anthony Walker to analyze UFC 213 and "The Ultimate Fighter" Finale,2017-07-072h 44Between Rounds ArchiveRoundtable: UFC 213, The Ultimate Fighter 25 FinaleJack Encarnacao returned to the Sherdog Radio Network Friday for another roundtable discussion, This time he is joined by Sherdog.com's Jordan Breen, Connor Ruebusch, and Anthony Walker to analyze UFC 213 and "The Ultimate Fighter" Finale,2017-07-072h 44
Between Rounds ArchiveRoundtable: UFC 210 Cormier Vs Johnson 2Jack Encarnacao returned to the Sherdog Radio Network Friday for another SRN roundtable. On this edition he welcomes in Sherdog's Jordan Breen, Connor Ruebusch, and MMAMania's Steve Juon.2017-04-071h 56Test FeedRoundtable: UFC 210 Cormier Vs Johnson 2Jack Encarnacao returned to the Sherdog Radio Network Friday for another SRN roundtable. On this edition he welcomes in Sherdog's Jordan Breen, Connor Ruebusch, and MMAMania's Steve Juon.2017-04-071h 56
The RoundsRoundtable: UFC 210 Cormier Vs Johnson 2Jack Encarnacao returned to the Sherdog Radio Network Friday for another SRN roundtable. On this edition he welcomes in Sherdog's Jordan Breen, Connor Ruebusch, and MMAMania's Steve Juon.2017-04-071h 56
Between Rounds ArchiveRoundtable: UFC 205 ‘Alvarez Vs McGregor’The most anticipated card in the UFC’s history takes place tomorrow night as the Octagon finally takes center stage in the Empire State and New York’s Madison Square Garden. Jack Encarnacao sets the table for an historic night where the UFC’s lightweight, welterweight, and strawweight titles will all be on the line. Joining him to break down the card that features Eddie Alvarez defending his 155-pound title against Conor McGregor is long time New York based MMA journalist Jim Genia, Sherdog.com’s Connor Ruebusch, and professional MMA handicapper Luca Fury.2016-11-111h 59Test FeedRoundtable: UFC 205 ‘Alvarez Vs McGregor’The most anticipated card in the UFC’s history takes place tomorrow night as the Octagon finally takes center stage in the Empire State and New York’s Madison Square Garden. Jack Encarnacao sets the table for an historic night where the UFC’s lightweight, welterweight, and strawweight titles will all be on the line. Joining him to break down the card that features Eddie Alvarez defending his 155-pound title against Conor McGregor is long time New York based MMA journalist Jim Genia, Sherdog.com’s Connor Ruebusch, and professional MMA handicapper Luca Fury.2016-11-111h 59
Between Rounds ArchiveRoundtable: UFC 200, Dos Anjos-Alvarez, The Ultimate Fighter FinaleJack Encarnacao is back with a mega sized roundtable for International Fight Week. Joining Encarnacao was Sherdog.com's Jordan Breen, Connor Ruebusch, and Bloody Elbow's Zane Simon. This stacked panel breaks down all of the action emanating from Las Vegas including UFC 200, UFC Fight Night 90, and "The Ultimate Fighter 23" Finale.2016-07-065h 11Test FeedRoundtable: UFC 200, Dos Anjos-Alvarez, The Ultimate Fighter FinaleJack Encarnacao is back with a mega sized roundtable for International Fight Week. Joining Encarnacao was Sherdog.com's Jordan Breen, Connor Ruebusch, and Bloody Elbow's Zane Simon. This stacked panel breaks down all of the action emanating from Las Vegas including UFC 200, UFC Fight Night 90, and "The Ultimate Fighter 23" Finale.2016-07-065h 11
Luke Thomas Live Chat & PodcastsMonday Morning Analyst: 'Wonderboy' talk with Connor Ruebusch, Bellator Dynamite 2UFC Fight Night 89's Stephen 'Wonderboy' Thompson vs. Rory MacDonald and Bellator 157: Dynamite 2 are on the docket for this episode. To help us this week, fight analyst Connor Ruebusch joins the podcast. This is the Monday Morning Analyst.2016-06-2841 min
Between Rounds ArchiveRoundtable: UFC 199 Rockhold Vs Bisping (Main Card)Grudge rematches again take center stage at UFC 199 on Saturday, as Michael Bisping makes his first and likely only bid for gold against Luke Rockhold and Urijah Faber seeks to unseat arch nemesis Dominick Cruz. And, of course, the Sherdog Radio Network stood ready to get you ready with a meaty radio Roundtable to break it all down.Hos Jack Encarnacao welcomed Sherdog.com's Jordan Breen, Sherdog and Bloody Elbow contributor Connor Ruebusch and SI.com's Jeff Wagenheim for a complete breakdown of Saturday's UFC offering from the famed Forum in Inglewood, Calif.The panel discusses...2016-06-031h 20Test FeedRoundtable: UFC 199 Rockhold Vs Bisping (Main Card)Grudge rematches again take center stage at UFC 199 on Saturday, as Michael Bisping makes his first and likely only bid for gold against Luke Rockhold and Urijah Faber seeks to unseat arch nemesis Dominick Cruz. And, of course, the Sherdog Radio Network stood ready to get you ready with a meaty radio Roundtable to break it all down.Hos Jack Encarnacao welcomed Sherdog.com's Jordan Breen, Sherdog and Bloody Elbow contributor Connor Ruebusch and SI.com's Jeff Wagenheim for a complete breakdown of Saturday's UFC offering from the famed Forum in Inglewood, Calif.The panel discusses...2016-06-031h 20
Test FeedRoundtable: UFC 199 (Prelims)Grudge rematches again take center stage at UFC 199 on Saturday, as Michael Bisping makes his first and likely only bid for gold against Luke Rockhold and Urijah Faber seeks to unseat arch nemesis Dominick Cruz. And, of course, the Sherdog Radio Network stood ready to get you ready with a meaty radio Roundtable to break it all down.Hos Jack Encarnacao welcomed Sherdog.com's Jordan Breen, Sherdog and Bloody Elbow contributor Connor Ruebusch and SI.com's Jeff Wagenheim for a complete breakdown of Saturday's UFC offering from the famed Forum in Inglewood, Calif.The panel discusses...2016-06-021h 43
Test FeedBeatdown After The Bell: UFC 196 'McGregor Vs Diaz'Nate Diaz and Miesha Tate shocked the MMA world Saturday night by winning their UFC 196 bouts. TJ De Santis took to the Sherdog Radio Network immediately following the pay-per-view broadcast for immediate post-fight analysis on "Beatdown After The Bell.' Along for the ride was Sherdog.com contributor Connor Ruebusch and Bleacher Report's Patrick Wyman.2016-03-061h 44
Test FeedBeatdown Ep. 1546: Titan FC's Ricky Simon, McGregor-Diaz Holm-Tate Previews w/ Connor RuebuschTJ De Santis flew solo on Wednesday's edition of "Beatdown" on the Sherdog Radio Network. On this broadcast De Santis welcomes in TItan FC headliner Ricky Simon, Sherdog.com contributor and host of "The Heavy Hands Podcast" Connor Ruebusch, and King of the Cage junior welterweight title challenger Thor Skancke. Simon discusses his Friday night title fight against Anderson Dos Santos and what fans can expect when they tune in to UFC Fight Pass fir Titan FC. Ruebusch gets us primed for Saturday night's pay-per-view main and co-main events. The MMA analyst dissects what could happen...2016-03-0257 minBetween Rounds ArchiveBeatdown Ep. 1546: Titan FC's Ricky Simon, McGregor-Diaz Holm-Tate Previews w/ Connor RuebuschTJ De Santis flew solo on Wednesday's edition of "Beatdown" on the Sherdog Radio Network. On this broadcast De Santis welcomes in TItan FC headliner Ricky Simon, Sherdog.com contributor and host of "The Heavy Hands Podcast" Connor Ruebusch, and King of the Cage junior welterweight title challenger Thor Skancke. Simon discusses his Friday night title fight against Anderson Dos Santos and what fans can expect when they tune in to UFC Fight Pass fir Titan FC. Ruebusch gets us primed for Saturday night's pay-per-view main and co-main events. The MMA analyst dissects what could happen...2016-03-0257 minThe RoundsBeatdown Ep. 1546: Titan FC's Ricky Simon, McGregor-Diaz Holm-Tate Previews w/ Connor RuebuschTJ De Santis flew solo on Wednesday's edition of "Beatdown" on the Sherdog Radio Network. On this broadcast De Santis welcomes in TItan FC headliner Ricky Simon, Sherdog.com contributor and host of "The Heavy Hands Podcast" Connor Ruebusch, and King of the Cage junior welterweight title challenger Thor Skancke. Simon discusses his Friday night title fight against Anderson Dos Santos and what fans can expect when they tune in to UFC Fight Pass fir Titan FC. Ruebusch gets us primed for Saturday night's pay-per-view main and co-main events. The MMA analyst dissects what could happen...2016-03-0257 min
Test FeedRoundtable: UFC Fight Night 'DIllashaw Vs Cruz'What may be the best bantamweight fight in MMA history hits Boston on Sunday, as breakthrough UFC champion TJ Dillasahw looks to cement his position against former division king Dominick Cruz, and the Sherdog Radio Network "Roundtable" convened to bestow proper preview treatment on the classic bout.Host Jack Encarnacao welcomed Sherdog.com's Jordan Breen, Connor Ruebusch, and Jesse Denis for a comprehensive breakdown of Sunday UFC offering, which also features Anthony Pettis in his first fight since losing the lightweight title against Eddie Alvarez.Catch which two main card underdogs one panelist saw fit to...2016-01-163h 15