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Caged Minds
by Caged Minds
Combat sports based programs featuring news, opinions, & interviews.
Episodes
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Dan Gonzalez- Planning to put on a Texas size show in his first Main Event
Unbeaten Daniel Gonzalez is set for the first main event ofhis career. April 22nd at Texas Elite Boxing in Amarillo Texas the Power & Glory pugilist will square off with Rudy Montenegro. Topics include: · Kind of fight Daniel is expecting. · Taking a step up in competition · Adjusting his style ·...
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Nassir Williams Fighting is my Happy place
Mika Frankl sits down Nassir Williams as he’s embarking in his Martial Arts journey. May 4-7 “Nas” is heading to for a National Kickboxing tournament. Talking points include • How he found martial arts • Kickboxing Tournament in May • How his time in the army made him mature • What lead to coming...
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Mark Hussey- Ready to Rock
Mika Frankl is joined by United Fit’ Mark “The Hoss” Hussey. The amateur middleweight mixed martial artist will step into the cage for the third time at High Altitude Face Off XI. Topics include. Returning to Adams State University for this fight Takeaway from win at FightWorld MMA 28 How it felt...
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Dwight Maters- Believing in the Work
After nine-years of Martial Arts training Dwight “Akuma”Maters will make his pro debut April 14th in the main event of JW Fights at the Jacksonwink Academy against Shawn Morgan. Topics include: · Turning pro as a Boxer first · Issues finding fights · Taking this fight at Super-Heavyweight · His...
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Jalin Fuller- Battle Tested & Confident
Jalin Fuller joins Mika Frankl ahead of fighting for the vacant LFA welterweight title in the main event of LFA 156 against Trey Waters. Topics include: • The Upcoming fight • What it will take to be successful • Evolving submission game • Timing of the title fight • Competing against a fellow...
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Josh Rodriguez- Planning to show why he’s Nicknamed Epikk
At Legacy Boxing Promotions “New Era” Josh Rodriguez will make his pro debut against El Paso’s Jason Lugo. Mika Frankl caught up with the Power & Glory fighter at Jack Candelaria Boxing to reflect on his amateur journey and how he feels ahead of the fight. Topics include • His introduction to the...
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Abraham Perez- It's the right time for the first pro title fight
Mika Frankl sits down with Abraham Perez at the Bob Foster Museum ahead of his first professional title fight. The Main event of Legacy Boxing Promotions “New Era” will see “The Hammer” & Jeronil Borres battling for the vacant IBF Intercontinental Flyweight Title. Topics include. • Why the timing...
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Leonid Grachev- Focused on Bringing the Power to "New Era"
Unbeaten Leonid “Baby Drago” Grachev joins Mika Frankl at the Bob Foster Museum discuss facing Chad Davis in the co-main event of April 8th’s New Ear from Legacy Boxing Promotions. We get into how difficult a fight this will be and how he’ll be pushed in this matchup. Grachev talks about how he’s...
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Brian Mendoza- Coming in with Intelligence, Experience, & Power
Brian “La Bala” Mendoza discusses his April 8th WBC title against Sebastian Fundora. We reflect on the journey Brian taken to get to this point and his breakthrough moment. Brian shares how motivating it was to be at Benavidez vs. Plant. The Rio Rancho native also explains why he’s feeling no...
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Katherine Renee Lindenmuth- Not Happy being Average
The feature women’s fight on the Legacy Promotions “New Era” card will see Katherine Renee Lindenmuth against Danielle Saldanha. The Rosales trained pugilist is coming off a landmark performance defeating Lorraine Villalobos on a Golden Boy promotions card. We get into what it was like fighting…
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Daniel Straus- I’m going to Fight my way to the Top
Bare Knuckle Fighting Championships is in Delray Beach Florida this Friday for BKFC 38. The main event will see the debut of Daniel Straus against former BKFC champion Dat Nguyen. Straus has been to the top of the mountain as a two-time Bellator Featherweight world champion, overcome a motorcycle...
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Celine Haga- Back in Love with MMA & with Plans of Victory at Fightworld 28
At Fightworld MMA 28 will see Celine Haga returning to Albuquerque for a highly anticipated showdown with Amber Brown. A long time MMA practitioner Haga has trained around the world. The journey led Haga to Factory X in Colorado and she catches me up on how her fight philosophy has evolved.…
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Amber Brown says Fightworld 28 will be a good night
At Fightworld MMA 28 Amber Brown will step in the cage in her home state for the first time since her pro debut. "The Bully" will be squaring off with sneaky grappler Celine Haga in a bout that's been rumored to happen for several years. Brown had been scheduled to end a three year layoff at LFA...
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Tabatha Ricci talks about Fighting Jessica Penne for her first big fight in front of Fans at UFC 285
At UFC 285 rising Strawweight Tabatha Ricci will battle former title challenger Jessica Penne. The fight was originally scheduled for November and the rebooking gives Ricci in her fourth UFC fight her first taste of a big crowd. After three fights at the Apex Ricci will step inside the octagon in…
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Abel Mendoza talks about Getting Recognition, Joining Triller, & the Big Fights he wants
Hungry to get a world title fight, unbeaten Abel Mendoza is finally getting positioned for national recognition. February 24thTriller Fight Club presents Tapia Fight Night at the Rio Rancho Events Center giving the former ABF Intercontinental Americas Featherweight and WBC Fecombox Super...
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Katherine Renee Lindenmuth is Planning to Bring a fast-paced Fight at Lorraine Villalobos,
The bright lights and the big stage are calling. February 23rd Katherine Renee Lindenmuth will have the biggest fight of her career debuting for Golden Boy Promotions against two-time world title challenger Lorraine Villalobos. This past September Lindenmuth went on the road for the first time as…
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Alandria Brown- MMA is the Fire in my Soul
Mika Frankl talks with Alandria Brown ahead of her LFA 153 fight with Rachel Martinez. This one has been awhile in the making as they’ve already been scheduled to fight twice prior. We get into how training camp has gone, what it will be like fighting a fellow wrestler for the first time, and how...
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Lorenzo Benavidez- Trusting in the Work
Power & Glory Boxing’s “Bombita” Lorenzo Benavidez will be in a rematch at Tiller Fight Clubs Tapia Fight Night against Jordan Gregory. Learn how this fight came together, how Lorenzo felt about the first meeting, & the adjustments he’s made to be more effective. Benavidez won’t be the only…
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Gene Perez- I surprise People
Gene “The Kid” Perez has nearly done it all. From Muay Thai to Boxing, MMA, and even Bare-Knuckle MMA. February 17th at BKFC Knucklemania 3, Perez will have his first Bare Knuckle Boxing match against Eric Dodson. The 44-fight vet talks about what doing Bare-Knuckle MMA was like. The Belen native...
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Steve Trujeque- "I got up and Won"
Mika Frankl talks to Steve Trujeque following a successful pro debut at Wrecking Crew Promotions The Rumble at Revel. Trujeque had to overcome some early adversity to get his hand raised as is the story of his life. Follow on social media · Facebook: Caged Minds Combat Sports News · Twitter:...
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Maximus Moya- 3-0 after beating the Pressure
Mika Frankl caught up with Maximus Moya after his decision over Jazzma Houge at The Rumble at Revel. Follow on social media · Facebook: Caged Minds Combat Sports News · Twitter: @CagedMindsMMA · IG: @cagedminds_csn · YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/cagedmindsmmashow · Pick up the merchandise:...
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Josh Torres- I leave it all in the Ring
Josh Torres recounts what led to his unanimous decision win over Todd Manuel. We also get into what is a busy month for Team Pitbull with a pair of guys fighting at BKFC Knucklemania 3 & Josh's fight at Tapia Fight Night. "Pitbull" also get into how hard it was to keep focus on this fight with...
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Matthew Griego- Felt like I won the First 4 rounds Easily
Matthew Griego improved to 13-0 after a knockout of Bryan Aquino. "The Diamond Boy" talks about his performance & addresses the controversy surrounding the fight. Follow on social media · Facebook: Caged Minds Combat Sports News · Twitter: @CagedMindsMMA · IG: @cagedminds_csn · YouTube:...
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Anthony Sanchez- The Plan is to Prove I belong in BKFC
Anthony Sanchez joins Mika Frankl for a conversation about his BKFC debut. At Knucklemania 3 Sanchez will rematch Derek Perez taking their rivalry from the cage to the ring. In August of 2021 Sanchez beat Daniel Arriaga in the first sanctioned Bare-Knuckle fight in New Mexico state history…
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Wilfredo Santiago Jr. talks Knucklemania 3, Grinding for Success, & being hyped up
The Brown Bomber is set for his second fight with BKFC. At Knucklemania 3 Wilfredo Santiago Jr. will square off with Noah Cutter. The win at BKFC 28 was the official debut to the sport that the Massachusetts's native who's made a home for himself in Albuquerque in recent year, was very familiar...
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Christine Ferea- talks Knucklemania 3, Sanchez Brother Boxing, & wanting a Clean Knockout
Mika Frankl caught up with the BKFC Women’s Flyweight champion Christine “The Misfit” Ferea after the Knucklemania 3 press conference. During the press conference it was announced that Ferea will be facing a former WBC Boxing champion from Thailand who’s 2-0 in BKFC in a non-title bout. This will...
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Kevin Croom- I can Make My Mark in this Sport
Big show vet Kevin Croom will be returning to his second home the Duke City for a scrap at Knucklemania 3 with Chevy Bridges. The UFC vet talks about making the move to Bare Knuckle from MMA and shares his plans for success in the sport, and how freeing the sport is. Croom also dives into why he...
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Jayme Hinshaw- My Job is to Kick Ass
I caught up with Jayme “Atombomb” Hinshaw at Fit NHB just before training. At Knucklemania 3 the former KOTC champion will take on BKFC vet Charisa Sigala. Hinshaw chats me up about how camp is going, the win at BKFC 28, what will make the difference at Knucklemania 3, & the toughness it takes to...
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Chevy Bridges talks Kevin Croom Fight, Injury Recovery, Returning to ABQ, & OnlyFans
Chevy Bridges is my guest ahead of his Knucklemania 3 fight with UFC vet Kevin Croom. The "Wild Man" will be returning to the squared circle after a year on the sidelines due to injury. We deep dive into what the last year has been like for Bridges and how its bettered him as a person. Chevy…
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Jesse Tafoya talks PFC 26, Confidence, & leveling up
Jesse Tafoya looks to add a second pro title to his collection at PFC 26 when he faces Jesus Urbina for the vacant PFC Flyweight championship. “The Tornado” has won four fights in a row with three coming by first round finish. We get into the adjustments Jesse made to go on his win streak. And…
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Jordanne Garcia- I took the time to Find Myself
It’s been nearly three years since Jordanne Garcia fought. At Wrecking Crew Promotions, The Rumble at Revel she’ll step back in the ring. We dive into the roots of her “OMG” nickname. The time away gave Jordanne the time to experience life and fall back in love with the sport. We also get into…
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Nick Gonzalez- Came in Fighting Leaving Fighting
Nick Gonzalez explains why a Bare-Knuckle fight is the fitting ended to the competitive part of his combat sports career. He also reveals when he was sold on Bare-Knuckle and why he likes the sport. We also talk about the ever growing team at United Fit that Gonzalez is part of. At Knucklemania 3...
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David Feldman Previews Knucklemania3
Mika Frankl got a minute with BKFC president David Feldman prior to the Knucklemania 3 press conference at Tingley Coliseum. We cover John Dodson’s amazing debut and the future of the BKFC flyweight division. No one can stop talk about the battle on I-25 were Diego Sanchez will square off with...
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Michael Petersen- Driven to Prove the Doubters Wrong
A lifelong athlete chasing success, Michael Petersen is determined to have his career as a pugilist surpass his time playing baseball. A rough start to his professional Boxing career forced Petersen to make some major changes like relocating from Clovis to Albuquerque. At the Rumble at Revel,...
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John Dodson- talks Rizin 40, Knucklemania 3, & sets some lofty Goals
John Dodson will have a quick turnaround from his first round knockout win at Rizin 40 to facing Jarod Grant at Kuncklemania 3. The first round knockout of Hideo Tokoro followed a first round knockout of Ryan Benoit at BKFC 28. "The Magician" isn't satisfied with just being successful in multiple...
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Diego Sanchez & Josh Torres– Fighting Together
From the Bob Foster Museum MMA Legend Diego “The Nightmare” Sanchez and his Boxing coach, top notch pugilist Josh “Pitbull” Torres sit down with Mika Frankl. The two “Duke City” warriors are teaming up ahead of Sanchez’s Bare-Knuckle debut. A cross sports spectacular that highlights New Mexico’s…
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Matthew Griego- Diamonds are made Under Pressure
“The Diamond Boy” is right in the center of the spotlight. The Center peace of Wrecking Crew Promotions will face Bryan Aquino in the main event of The Rumble at Revel on February 4th. Sick of being on the sidelines Griego and his family have taken control of his Boxing future setting up the...
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Josh Torres- 20 Years in Boxing and Still Hungry
Josh “Pitbull” Torres will get his 2023 gong by facing Todd Manuel in the co-main event of The Rumbel at Revel. Torres shares the big goals he has for an active year. “Pitbull” also touches on how being fit has helped prolong his twenty-year career in the sport. A career that’s spanned through a...
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Jalin Fuller- This is a Fight where I get to show what Separates me from the Pack
Legacy Fighting Alliance returns to the land of 10,000 lakes this Friday for LFA 150. Duke City MMA’s Jalin Fuller will face the streaking, Scott Writz a fight that “The Gentleman” welcomes, as it’s taken quite the effort for him to find a willing dance partner. Fuller lets us know what he’s been...
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Kamden Jumawan- the Way I Live is like the Way I Fight
After four years away from competition “The Kamikaze” will be throwing down this Saturday in El Paseo in a muay Thai fight with 4oz gloves. Kam is a dedicated driven individual running his own business and still getting to the gym every night. Not having fought in some time Kam has kept learning,...
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Billy Ray Valdez- Being in the Cage feels Natural
Fit NHB Heavyweight Billy Ray Valdez is set to make his pro debut at Cage Fury Fighting Championship 116. Between training sessions, I grabbed Valdez to reflect on his amateur run and find out about his passion for the sport. We also get into the approach Billy has taken at progressing at the...
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Chris Brown- Planning to Capitalize on Confusion
Chris Brown is heading into his 8th fight in the LFA. It will be his third main event in a row for the company. But this time the LAF welterweight title is on the LFA. At LFA 148 Brown will face Mexican Olympic wrestler Alfonso Leyva. The two are no strangers as Leyva spent his first six-months…
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Abraham Perez talks David Vargas fight, his continued development, & what are his favorites
This weekend at Saturday Night Fights at Inn of the Mountain Gods unbeaten Abraham "Hammer" Perez look to improve to 6-0 when he faces his toughest test to date Durango Mexico's David Vargas Zamora. Perez shares his thoughts on the upcoming fight along with how camp went and his unique approach…
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Randy McCarty- talks Main Event Rematch, Mentality, & Shares his wildest fight cancellation tale
The main event for Fightworld MMA 27 is a rematch 6-years in the making as Randy McCarty runs it back with Sidiah Parker. Over the last couple of years McCarty has been very active on the boxing scene and explains what’s the biggest adjustments he must make switching between the two sports. Six...
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Xavier Madrid- Defined by Hard Work
At Saturday Night Fights at the Inn of the Mountain Gods Xavier “X-Man” Madrid will face Clinton “The Native Kid” Chavez. The “X-man” join me from his new spot Madrid Sports Performance to talk about opening his own facility after having to get creative with his training. Of course, we talk about...
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Freddy Sandoval- A Better fighter then when I thought I was good
This past March Freddy Sandoval on ten-days returned to the cage for the first time in more than twelve years at Bellator 276. With a full camp to prepare Sandoval will face Eric Mcconico Jr. at Freedom Fight Night 3 November 4th. The head coach at Sandoval Fight Systems for this camp Sandoval…
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Andres Quintana -I'm A Fighter through an through
The main event of Fury FC 71 will see Andres “The Bullet” Quintana against Nate “The Natural” Richardson. Mika Frankl caught up with “The Bullet” at Luttrell/Yee MMA & Fitness to talk about a whole list of things. At Fury FC 57 Quintana fell short of winning their Featherweight title accepting…
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Steve Garcia Jr. -Focused on getting back in the win column
UFC Fight Night this weekend Steve Garcia return to the Featherweight division for a meeting with Chase Hooper. The “Mean Machine” talks about everything leading up to UFC 274, getting acclimated to the time change, and it all led to his return to 145 lbs. Garcia a former Bantamweight also...
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Lydia Warren- Taking it day by day while setting the highest of Goals
Lydia Warren is an ascending Women's MMA talent garnering more and more buzz. For the last five years Lydia has been training at the JacksonWink Academy under the tutelage of world class coaches and alongside of some of the best to ever do it. Earlier this year she made a successful pro debut.…
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Javier Cepeda- "I'm back Healthy & Stronger than ever"
Hours before jumping on a plane heading for Fusion Fight League in Boise, Idaho, Javier Cepeda joined Mika Frankl to talk about this short notice opportunity. Cepeda will be facing Noah Shultz Saturday night on Fite in the co-main event. The Luttrell/Yee fighter also describes how his brother and...
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