EPISODE · Oct 27, 2021 · 1H 57M
Ep. 152 - MMA Reddit Roundtable (10/27/21) | Thoughts on Open Scoring in MMA | Worst UFC Main Event
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We hope you all enjoy another installment in our MMA Reddit Roundtable series! Join us as we discuss open scoring in MMA, the worst UFC main event of all time, and so much more! Time Stamps: (0:00) - Intro (3:40) - Does the UFC hold too many events? (12:46) - Where should the line be drawn in accepting a UFC fighter into the Hall of Fame? How much achievement does it take to get in? (29:18) - If Fedor had been signed to the UFC in 2009, would he have just been average? (38:07) - The saddest decline of a fighter ever (44:50) - Who are some fighters that we either overrated or underrated early on in their career? (56:13) - Ranking the former fighters turned commentators (Daniel Cormier, Paul Felder, Dominick Cruz, Michael Bisping) (1:07:43) - Should the UFC consider combining the women’s 135 and 145-pound divisions to make an open weight women’s 135-155 division and call it women’s heavyweight? (1:15:11) - What’s the worst UFC main event ever? (1:31:02) - Is Ryan Bader’s career on the downswing? (1:37:34) - Colorado became the 2nd state to employ open scoring in MMA and boxing matches which makes the judges’ scorecards public after each round. Should more states consider implementing this? (1:45:08) - Should MMA promotions handle their star fighters" retirements better? (1:55:23) - Follow our social media + Interact and engage with the show! Be sure to follow us on all platforms to stay updated on future episodes and announcements: Our Linktree can take you straight to our Donation and Voice Message options, video episodes on YouTube, social media platforms, and more! Simply click the following link and explore where you can support, engage and interact with our podcast: https://linktr.ee/belowaveragejoes_podcast Thanks for listening!
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We hope you all enjoy another installment in our MMA Reddit Roundtable series! Join us as we discuss open scoring in MMA, the worst UFC main event of all time, and so much more! Time Stamps: (0:00) - Intro (3:40) - Does the UFC hold too many events? (12:46) - Where should the line be drawn in accepting a UFC fighter into the Hall of Fame? How much achievement does it take to get in? (29:18) - If Fedor had been signed to the UFC in 2009, would he have just been average? (38:07) - The saddest decline of a fighter ever (44:50) - Who are some fighters that we either overrated or underrated early on in their career? (56:13) - Ranking the former fighters turned commentators (Daniel Cormier, Paul Felder, Dominick Cruz, Michael Bisping) (1:07:43) - Should the UFC consider combining the women’s 135 and 145-pound divisions to make an open weight women’s 135-155 division and call it women’s heavyweight? (1:15:11) - What’s the worst UFC main event ever? (1:31:02) - Is Ryan Bader’s career on the downswing? (1:37:34) - Colorado became the 2nd state to employ open scoring in MMA and boxing matches which makes the judges’ scorecards public after each round. Should more states consider implementing this? (1:45:08) - Should MMA promotions handle their star fighters" retirements better? (1:55:23) - Follow our social media + Interact and engage with the show! Be sure to follow us on all platforms to stay updated on future episodes and announcements: Our Linktree can take you straight to our Donation and Voice Message options, video episodes on YouTube, social media platforms, and more! Simply click the following link and explore where you can support, engage and interact with our podcast: https://linktr.ee/belowaveragejoes_podcast Thanks for listening!
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Ep. 152 - MMA Reddit Roundtable (10/27/21) | Thoughts on Open Scoring in MMA | Worst UFC Main Event
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