The MMA Vivisection Shows: 'Main Card Preview' & 'Prelims Card Preview'

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.comHooray! It’s not an Apex card! It’s not PPV quality either, but it’s befitting of what a London card should be—loads of fun matches with recognizable names interspersed with rising prospects. The undercard delivers on that front and with a very important women’s bantamweight bout appearing here, it gives one the feeling that we’re going to be watching a…

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.comUFC London is a pretty fun card, but of course it would be since it’s not being held at the Apex. They seem to put in a little more effort when a show is on the road—a far cry from the Fight Night fodder we’ve been getting. That said, we don’t want to gild the proverbial lily here. The Bloody Elbow Podcast is supported by our readers and listeners. To r…

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.comUFC Vegas 77, as a whole, is an objectively bad card. There’s very little in the way of impactful fights, name value or the promise of entertainment. It’s like Sean Shelby and Mick Maynard put names in a hat and threw together whomever they drew out. There is one blessing on the prelims, though, and his name is Jack Della Maddalena. The Bloody Elbow Pod…

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.comHo hum, back to the Apex for one of the worst booked cards of the year, possibly ever. Aside from the main event, there are no other ranked fights. As a matter of fact, only 3 fighters in total are ranked and of 17 athletes are coming off losses. Watered down, dud of a card, typical of these Apex shows.The Bloody Elbow Podcast is supported by our reader…

It’s been so long since we’ve been treated to a truly worthwhile card, we’re just bubbling over. The main card is loaded with a pair of title fights and a title eliminator. The prelims are equally praiseworthy with the retirement fight of Robbie Lawler after a 22-year career filled with amazing knockouts and bloody battles.Thank you for listening to this Bloody Elbow Podcast. Our posts are public so feel free to share them.The rest of the prelims are just a laundry list of certified bangers that any fight fan can appreciate. We’ll finally see the return of Tatsuro Taira since his previously scheduled fight was moved to this card. Taira’s future looks incredibly bright so his fights are automatically “must watch” TV.Let’s take a look at the prelims:* Robbie Lawler  vs.  Niko Price 170 lbs* Jack Della Maddalena  vs.  Josiah Harrell 170 lbs* Yazmin Jauregui  vs.  Denise Gomes 115 lbs* Jimmy Crute  vs.  Alonzo Menifield 205 lbs* Edgar Cháirez  vs.  Tatsuro Taira 130 lbs* Vitor Petrino  vs.  Marcin Prachnio 205 lbs* Cameron Saaiman  vs.  Terrence Mitchell 135 lbs* Shannon Ross  vs.  Jesus Aguilar 125 lbs* Kamuela Kirk  vs.  Esteban Ribovics 155 lbsSubscribe for Bonus ContentDon’t forget, in order to join the podcast Substack community and comment on the shows, or access the full show archive, or any of our bonus podcasts, you still have to pledge your support and become a paid subscriber. Bloody Elbow Podcast is a listener-supported publication. To receive new posts and support our work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.Give us your email address and you can subscribe specifically to the podcasts and hosts you enjoy the most, and opt out of the others. You will be notified when those shows post new episodes and when we drop bonus content podcasts (The MMA Bunker/MMA Tête-À-Tête, The MMA Depressed-Us, The Hey Not the Face! Podcast, Show Money, Crooklyn’s Corner). This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.com/subscribe

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.comPraise the fight gods! We finally have a really good card. UFC 290 is stacked to the heavens and well matched in most cases—Jack Della Maddalena and Bo Nickal excluded. We’re being treated to two title bouts, a likely title eliminator, and more. Sean Shelby and Mick Maynard, you have done well.Thank you for listening to this Bloody Elbow Podcast. Our po…

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.comGuess what? We have another stinker of a fight night card. Once again, the UFC is selling us a bill of goods. The Apex shows have become a watered down pool of Contender Series talent that more often than not, ends up being equivalent to the regional level. Thank you for listening to Bloody Elbow Podcasts. This post is public so feel free to share it.Th…

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.comAs the headline states, Kevin Lee is returning to the UFC’s warm embrace. They weren’t shy about giving him a tough opponent either. Lee will be facing Rinat Fakhretdinov, a lethal finisher with 11 knockouts and six submission wins to his credit. While Kevin has knockouts and subs of his own, he hasn’t looked like the world-beater he once was in quite s…

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.comIt’s Tatsuro Taira fight week! As a matter of fact, UFC on ABC 5 has a few up-and-coming names worth keeping on your radar. Tatsuro Taira and Trevor Meek have wowed fans in their debuts and put their considerable talent on display. Taira has had two fights since his debut, and remains undefeated in his professional career. Meek will be making his sophom…

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.comUFC on ABC 5 is a much better card than its doomed predecessor, UFC on ABC 4, which was ravaged by fight cancellations and rescheduled bouts. This event has more ranked talent, and some of the brightest stars on the rise. Names like Tatsuro Taira and Trevor Meek will be lighting up the prelims. The co-main event and the headliner are worthy of an ABC ca…