Intermission Podcast, E1: UFC 259 Preview, MMA Matchmaker, and the Bellator Grand Prix

In this inaugural podcast episode, Mike and Joe preview UFC 259, one of the most stacked cards in quite some time. Then we play some Mixed Martial Arts “Matchmaker” with some of the sport’s biggest players who don’t have fights scheduled. Last, we try to conceptualize Bellator’s latest Grand Prix tournament setup in the Light Heavyweight division, with tons of big names, some tantalizing debuts, and high-profile returns within the bracket. If you like people beating each other up, but keeping it professional, check out the pod below.

Listen to the audio version on Spotify here:

1:15 – Will Israel Adesanya stay undefeated while moving up to light heavyweight? Will Amanda Nunes, the female G.O.A.T., keep goating? Is it about to become Aljamain “Funkmaster” Sterling’s time to shine? And is there gas left in Dominick Cruz’s tank?

35:37 – Let’s make some fights for Khabib Nurmagomedov, Conor McGregor, Dustin Poirier, Jon Jones, Nick & Nate Diaz, Kamaru Usman, Jorge Masvidal, Michael Chandler, Max Holloway, Colby Covington, Derrick Lewis.

59:53 – The Bellator Light Heavyweight title is up for grabs, tournament style.