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.comAfter a brief respite to recover from the inauguration, the UFC is back in action this week with a solid event for the folks in attendance in Riyadh and those watching around the world. At the top of the card is a middleweight bout between Israel Adesanya and Nassourdine Imavov. Will Issy be able to rebound from his two-fight losing skid or will Imavov …

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.comA UFC PPV is pretty much always welcome (almost!), but when you’ve got a truly loaded card, that’s just the cherry on top of the cake. UFC 311 is a really good card. Two title fights and what looks like a title eliminator between Prochazka and Hill says that the main card looks like a winner. Will the challengers take the belts or will the champs still …

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.comUFC is back after a month of down time and we kind of wish they’d go back to the down time considering the poor offering they’ve given to us in the form of another miserable Apex card. And sitting atop this heap is a rematch that absolutely nobody asked for. Why? Because UFC is filling a quota. A whole month away and we get a 14-fight event that has ju…

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.com*Note: There were some technical difficulties with this episode, specifically with mic feedback. We addressed it as best we could. At around the 23 minute mark we managed to correct it to a much more significant degree. Our apologies for the mishap.UFC Tampa is a clear indicator that UFC is ready to be done with 2024 and they’ve gifted their fans with a…

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.comUFC 310 is a great card from top to bottom with only a couple fights that may end up not delivering the action we once got from them—looking at you Chris Weidman vs. Eryk Anders. But that’s a little further down the card. We’re focusing on the main card action and there’s plenty of it.At the top of the bout sheet is the title fight between reigning cham…

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.comUFC Macau is what a card looks like when some effort is applied. There is a wide variety of upside points to be appreciative of. From the debuts to the fact we get to watch Cong Wang and everything in between, the event is matched to deliver fireworks.At the top of the bout sheet in the main event spot is the terrific pairing of Petr Yan and Deiveson Fi…

The preliminary portion of the event is serviceable, but again, it’s not the best either. It would make one helluva on-the-road card, but we must be grateful for the scraps we receive. At the top of the undercard in the featured prelim spot is a great pairing of Jonathan Martinez and the powerhouse that is Marcus McGhee. The rest is a mix-mash of veterans with a single debut nestled among them.Let’s take a look at the event’s prelims and the alternative stats:MMA Vivisection & 6th Round is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.UFC 309 Prelims* Jonathan Martinez  vs.  Marcus McGhee 135 lbs* Chris Weidman  vs.  Eryk Anders 185 lbs* Jim Miller  vs.  Damon Jackson 155 lbs* Roberto Romero  vs.  David Onama 145 lbs* Marcin Tybura  vs.  Jhonata Diniz 265 lbs* Mickey Gall  vs.  Ramiz Brahimaj 170 lbs* Oban Elliott  vs.  Bassil Hafez 170 lbs* Veronica Hardy  vs.  Eduarda Moura 125 lbsUFC 309 Fun Factoids* Ranked fights: 3* Ranked fighters: 7* Fighters coming off losses: 13* Contender Series alumni: 7* TUF alumni: 0* Debuting fighters: 1Don’t forget to check out the companion episode for our predictions and analysis of the main card. Make sure to tune in immediately after this weekend’s fights for breakdowns and analysis on our 6th Round Post-Fight Show.Thank you for reading this article and listening to the podcast. Please consider subscribing to The MMA Vivisection & 6th Round Post-fight Show podcast Substack to enjoy our premium content. Your paid subscriptions are keeping hope alive that we can continue on with our shows. If you haven’t already, please pledge with a paid subscription today. If you have, please share this post far and wide.Thanks for reading MMA Vivisection & 6th Round! This post is public so feel free to share it. 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.comMadison Square Garden is the location of what could be Jon Jones’ last stint at heavyweight. To hear him tell it, the fans really want him to fight the likes of Derrick Lewis or Jamahal Hill rather than the heavyweight interim belt holder. It’s not like that belt wasn’t basically set up to mark the next person to challenge for the undisputed belt or any…

Hard to believe there have been 99 events held at the Apex because we can’t remember most of them. This particular card is especially bad considering the momentous occasion of hosting 100 shows under its roof. 14 fighters coming off losses for a 12-fight card is shameful. As the title suggests, it truly is a new apex of suck. Let’s take a look at the event’s main portion and the alternative stats. Of note: The bout order was changed from yesterday, with Kowalkiewicz vs. Gomes moving to the featured prelim spot.MMA Vivisection & 6th Round is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.UFC Vegas 100 Prelims* Karolina Kowalkiewicz  vs.  Denise Gomes 115 lbs* Cortavious Romious  vs.  Gaston Bolaños 135 lbs* Elizeu Zaleski  vs.  Zach Scroggin 170 lbs* Charles Radtke  vs.  M. Semelsberger 170 lbs* Cody Stamann  vs.  D. Blackshear 135 lbs* Tresean Gore  vs.  Antonio Trócoli 185 lbs* Melissa Mullins  vs.  Klaudia Syguła 135 lbsUFC Vegas 100 Alternative Facts* Ranked fights: 1* Ranked fighters: 3* Fighters coming off losses: 14* Contender Series alumni: 6* TUF alumni: 4* Debuting fighters: 4Don’t forget to check out the companion episode for our predictions and analysis of the main card. Make sure to tune in immediately after this weekend’s fights for breakdowns and analysis on our 6th Round Post-Fight Show.Thank you for reading this article and listening to the podcast. Please consider subscribing to The MMA Vivisection & 6th Round Post-fight Show podcast Substack to enjoy our premium content. Your paid subscriptions are keeping hope alive that we can continue on with our shows. If you haven’t already, please pledge with a paid subscription today. If you have, please share this post far and wide.Thanks for reading MMA Vivisection & 6th Round! This post is public so feel free to share it. 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

The Apex will celebrate its 100th UFC event this Saturday night and they did absolutely nothing to celebrate the milestone. Instead, the promotion decided they would present the worst Apex card of the year, perhaps the worst one ever—a feat hard to achieve with 99 bare-minimum cards under their belt already.We do slightly lament the loss of Garbrandt-Johns, but aside from the main event, there’s a plethora of going-nowhere fights. Lateral movement is everywhere you look. But the main event is a juicy one and Zane’s favor is shining upon Prates despite his Fighting Nerds home. Let’s take a look at the event’s main portion and the alternative stats:MMA Vivisection & 6th Round is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.UFC Vegas 100 Main Card* Neil Magny  vs.  Carlos Prates 170 lbs* Karolina Kowalkiewicz  vs.  Denise Gomes 115 lbs* Ricky Turcios  vs.  Benardo Sopaj 135 lbs* G. Meerschaert  vs.  Reinier de Ridder 185 lbs* Luana Pinheiro  vs.  Gillian Robertson 115 lbsUFC Vegas 100 Alternative Facts* Ranked fights: 1* Ranked fighters: 3* Fighters coming off losses: 14* Contender Series alumni: 6* TUF alumni: 4* Debuting fighters: 4There’s no bonus section this week as Zane was in Mexico and wasn’t able to watch the card, but they will return to form next week. Make sure to tune in immediately after this Saturday’s fights for breakdowns and analysis on our 6th Round Post-Fight Show.Thank you for reading this article and listening to the podcast. Please consider subscribing to The MMA Vivisection & 6th Round Post-fight Show podcast Substack to enjoy our premium content. Your paid subscriptions are keeping hope alive that we can continue on with our shows. If you haven’t already, please pledge with a paid subscription today. If you have, please share this post far and wide.Thanks for reading MMA Vivisection & 6th Round! This post is public so feel free to share it. 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