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The MMA Rundown

by Ben Gordon

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Weekly MMA Podcast taking on the hottest topics from an educated perspective. Most MMA media members don't bother to train in the sport or open up a business book prior to giving their takes on fight strategies and promotion. This podcast delivers educated takes from a host who has spent nearly 10 years doing both.

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  1. #83: Figueiredo, Shevchenko, UFC 255, Blaydes/Lewis, & More

    This week's topics: 1. Deiveson Figueiredo guillotines Alex Perez 2. Valentina Shevchenko grinds out Jennifer Maia 3. UFC 255 Recap 4. UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Lewis Preview 5. Fight Announcements 6. Ivy League Wrestling Cancelled in 2021 7. IBJJF No Gi Pans Results

  2. #82: Silva's Final UFC Fight, UFC Vegas 12 & 13, Izzy/Jan, Bellator, & Cejudo

    This week's topics: 1. Uriah Hall ends Anderson Silva's UFC career with TKO win. 2. UFC Vegas 12 recap 3. UFC Vegas 13 preview 4. Jan Blachowicz vs. Israel Adesanya & JDS vs. Gane 5. Bellator 250 recap 6. Henry Cejudo sure looks like he wants to go for the 2021 Olympic Wrestling Team

  3. #81: Khabib's Legacy, UFC 254, Anderson Silva's Final Event, GOAT Talk, New Fights, Lima/Gegard, & More

    This week's topics: 1. Khabib Nurmagomedov defeats Justin Gaethje and retires. What's next for Lightweight? 2. UFC 254 Recap 3. UFC Vegas Preview (Anderson Silva vs. Uriah Hall) 4. Khabib's rankings in the GOAT conversation 5. New fights announced included Khamzat Chimaev vs Leon Edwards 6....

  4. #80: Ortega, UFC Fight Island 6 Recap, UFC 254 Preview, Fight Announcements, & More

    This week's topics: 1. Brian Ortega beats the Korean Zombie with new and improved south paw striking attack 2. UFC Fight Island 6 Recap 3. UFC 254 Preview 4. UFC fight announcements 5. Updates on Joaquin Buckley's viral KO 6. Dan Gable and Jorge Masvidal get shine on Donald Trump campaign

  5. #79: Sandhagen, UFC Fight Island 5 & 6, Perry's Corner, IBJJF Pans, Wrestling, & More

    This week's topics: 1. Cory Sandhagen spinning wheel kicks Marlon Moraes 2. UFC Fight Island 5 Recap 3. UFC Fight Island 6 Preview (Ortega vs Korean Zombie) 4. Mike Perry is auctioning a spot in his corner, and Darren Till is interested 5. RDA taken out of fight with Islam Makhachev due to Covid...

  6. #78: Holm, UFC Fight Island 4 and 5, Who's Number One BJJ Recap, Adesanya/Jones, & More

    This week's topics: 1. UFC Fight Island 4 (Holm vs. Aldana) recap 2. UFC Fight Island 5 preview (Marlon Moraes vs Cory Sandhagen) 3. Who's Number One Recap (Ryan vs. Diniz) 4. Israel Adesany and Jon Jones get into heated twitter exchange, Dana likes fight. 5. Cody Garbrandt out, Alex Perez in vs....

  7. #77: Adesanya, Blachowicz, UFC 253, Can't Cancel Colby, Holm/Aldana, BJJ News, & More

    This week's topics: 1. Israel Adesanya easily defeats Paulo Costa; Bizarre post fight actions and right pec. 2. Jan Blachowicz knocks out tentative Dominick Reyes 3. UFC 253 Recap 4. UFC Fight Night Holm vs Aldana preview 5. MMA media tries to get Colby Covington cancelled 6. Colby would…

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  8. #76: Colby Wins For Trump, UFC Vegas 11, MAGA/BLM Promos, UFC 253, Chandler, & More

    This week's topics: 1. Colby Covington dominates Tyron Woodley, gets congratulatory call from Trump 2. UFC Vegas 11 Recap 3. My thoughts on how Colby and Tyron promoted this fight 4. UFC 253 Preview 5. Michael Chandler signs with the UFC, set to be backup fighter at UFC 254 6. Tuesday Night...

  9. #75: Karate Hottie, UFC Vegas 10/11, Bellator, Dustin/Tony, Afkari, Fix, & Nick Diaz

    This week's topics: 1. Michelle Waterson defeats Angela Hill 2. UFC Vegas 10 Recap 3. Bellator 245/246 recaps 4. UFC Vegas 11 Preview (Woodley vs Covington) 5. Will Dustin vs. Tony happen? 6. Navid Afkari executed in Iran 7. Daton Fix pops for Ostarine 8. Nick Diaz may be planning a return to the...

  10. #74: Overeem, UFC Vegas 9 & 10, Bellator 245/246, Big UFC Welterweight Fights, Lesnar, & Iran

    This week's topics: 1. Alistair Overeem TKOs Augusto Sakai 2. UFC Vegas 9 Recap 3. Bellator 245 & 246 Preview 4. UFC Vegas 10 preview 5. Gilbert Burns vs. Dante Leon and Kamaru Usman; BMF rematch? 6. Khamzat Chimaev has two fights lined up 7. Brock Lesnar returning to UFC? 8. Iran likely to…

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  11. #73: Rakic, UFC Vegas 8 & 9, Ryan/Ramos, UFC Hotel, Borg, Dana at RNC, & More

    This week's topics: 1. Aleksandar Rakic dominates Anthony Smith 2. UFC Vegas 8 Recap 3. UFC Vegas 9 Preview 4. Who's Number One Announces Tony Ramos vs Nicky Ryan and Gordon Ryan vs Matheus Diniz 5. UFC announces plan to build hotel 6. Ray Borg retires 7. Wrestling Underground looks to create...

  12. #72: Edgar, UFC Vegas 7 & 8, Jones Vacates, Rumble, Fans at Events, O'Malley, & More

    This week's topics: 1. Frankie Edgar edges out split decision over Pedro Munhoz 2. UFC Vegas 7 Recap 3. UFC Vegas 8 Preview 4. Jon Jones vacates UFC Light Heavyweight Title 5. Anthony Rumble Johnson announces plan to return to UFC 205 division 6. When will the UFC have fans at live events again?…

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  13. #71: UFC 252, UFC Vegas 7, New Fights, Rohskopf Released, PVZ to BKFC, Chandler, & More

    This week's topics: 1. UFC 252 Recap clean up (full UFC 252 recap available on youtube, bitchute, and podcast feed) 2. UFC Vegas 7 preview (Munhoz vs Edgar) 3. Fight Announcements 4. Max Rohskopf released by UFC 5. Paige VanZant signs with Bare Knuckle Fighting Championships 6. Michael Chandler…

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  14. UFC 252 Live Recap and Reaction

    Youtube post fight livestream following UFC 252. I recap the Daniel Cormier vs Stipe Miocic fight, Seaon O'Malley vs Marlon Vera, and the rest of the card.

  15. #70: Black Beast, UFC Vegas 6, UFC 252, Bellator 243, Fight Updates, & More

    This week's topics: 1. Derrick Lewis knocks out Alexei Oleinik 2. UFC Vegas 6 Recap 3. UFC 252 preview (Cormier vs Miocic) 4. Bellator 243 Recap 5. Corey Anderson signs with Bellator 6. Yair Rodriguez out of fight against Zabit Magomedsharipov 7. Fight Announcements

  16. #69: Brunson, UFC Apex 5 Recap, UFC Apex 6 Preview, Bellator, Dean/Hardy, Fights, VaynerSports, & More

    This week's topics: 1. Derek Brunson derails Edmen Shahbazyan's hype train 2. UFC Apex 5 Recap 3. UFC Apex 6 Preview 4. Bellator 243 Preview 5. Herb Dean vs. Dan Hardy updates 6. Fight Announcements(Khabib/Gaethje, Whittaker/Cannonier, Zabit/Yair, & more) 7. VaynerSports makes big splash in MMA...

  17. #68: Whittaker, UFC Fight Island 3, Hardy, UFC Apex, Tyson, Buchecha, BJJ Stars, & More

    This week's topics: 1. Robert Whittaker edges out Darren Till 2. UFC Fight Island 3 Recap 3. Dan Hardy pisses of Herb Dean, Paulo Costa, 15 year olds, and the world 4. UFC Shahbazyan vs. Brunson preview 4.5. Bellator 242 Recap 5. Mike Tyson set to return vs. Roy Jones Jr 6. Marcus "Buchecha"...

  18. #67: Figueiredo, Kattar, Fight Island Recaps, Till/Whittaker, Bellator's Back, Ali, BJJ Stars, & Wrestling

    This week's topics: 1. UFC Fight Island 2 Recap (Figueiredo vs Benavidez 2) 2. UFC Fight Island 1 Recap (Kattar vs. Ige) 3. UFC Fight Island 3 Preview (Whittaker vs Till) 4. Bellator 242 Preview 5. Ali Abdelaziz bans fighters from interviews with ESPN 6. BJJ Stars preview 7. Flowrestling 7/25...

  19. #66: Snoozeman/Masvidal, Max Robbed?, Yan, UFC 251, Fight Island Previews, Downey, & More

    This weeks's topics: 1. Kamaru Usman grinds out Jorge Masvidal 2. Alexander Volkanovski wins razor close decision against Max Holloway 3. Petr Yan finishes Jose Aldo to take vacant bantamweight title 4. UFC 251 recap 5. UFC Fight Island 2 Preview 6. UFC Fight Island 3 Preview 7. Pat Downey gets...

  20. #65: Burns Out, UFC 251 Preview, Masvidal In?, Covid Parties, Abdulmanap, Schaub, and More

    This week's topics: 1. Gilbert Burns pulled form UFC 251 main event after positive covid test 2. UFC 251 preview 3. Are Covid parties a smart way to prevent situations like what happened to Gilbert Burns? 4. Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov passes away 5. Brendan Schaub gets Covid, and gets trashed online...

  21. #64: Poirier/Hooker, UFC Vegas 4, Perry's Corner, Q Patches, Geoff Neal, Rohskopf, Rivera, & More

    This week's topics: 1. Dustin Poirier wins 5 round war with Dan Hooker 2. UFC Vegas 4 Recap 3. Mike Perry wins with girlfriend in corner, but this doesn't mean he's on to something 4. Cutman Don House gets in trouble for Q patches (note: he WAS working Saturday's event) 5. Why Geoff Neal working…

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  22. #63: Blaydes, UFC Apex 3, Roshkopf, Poirier/Hooker, Frevola, Fight Announcements, Wrestling, & BJJ

    This Week's Topics: 1. Curtis Blaydes outlasts Alexander Volkov 2. UFC Apex 3 Recap 3. My thoughts on the Max Roshkopf corner stoppage 4. UFC Fight Night Hooker vs. Poirier Preview 5. Matt Frevola pulled from fight due to sick cornerman 6. Fight Announcements 7. Wrestling returning (Rumble on the...

  23. #62: Calvillo, UFC Apex 2, UFC Blaydes v. Volkov, Fight Island Announced, & More

    This week's topics: 1. Cynthia Calvillo defeats Jessica Eye 2. UFC Apex 2 Recap 3. UFC Fight Night Blaydes vs. Volkov Preview 4. UFC makes fight island official 5. Fight Announcements 6. Nate Diaz & Dominique Foxworth enter fighter pay debate

  24. #61: Nunes, UFC 250, UFC 6/13, Stars Negotiate, BJJ Events, Clark Kneels, & More

    This week's topics: 1. Amanda Nunes dominates Felicia Spencer 2. UFC 250 Recap 3. UFC Eye vs. Calvillo Preview 4. Jorge Masvidal, Jon Jones, Conor McGregor, & Sean O'Malley want more money 5. Fight Announcements 6. Who's #1 Recap 7. 3rd Coast Grappling Middleweight Kumite Results 8. Devin Clark...

  25. #60: Burns, UFC Apex Recap, UFC 250 Preview, Colby, Who's Number One, & George Floyd

    This Week's Topics: 1. Gilbert Burns dominates Tyron Woodley 2. UFC Apex recap 3. UFC 250 preview 4. Fight Announcements 5. Colby Covington leaves ATT 6. Who's #1 BJJ event preview (Kyle Boehm vs. Gordon Ryan, Nicky Ryan vs. Tye Ruotolo) 7. My view on the George Floyd knee "choke" and aftermath

  26. #59: Woodley/Burns Preview, New Fights, Jon Jones Negotiates, JRE, BJJ Tournaments, & More

    This week's topics: 1. UFC Fight Night: Woodley vs. Burns Preview 2. UFC fight announcements 3. Jon Jones live tweets negotiations for Francis Ngannou fight 4. Joe Rogan agrees to massive deal with Spotify 5. BJJ tournaments begin to announce Q3 2020 plans 6. John Oliver takes shots at UFC Fight...

  27. #58: Overeem, Harris Training Rant, UFC FL Recap, UFC Jax, Cejudo/Gordon Ryan, & More

    This week's topics: 1. Alistair Overeem defeats Walt Harris by round 2 TKO 2. Walt Harris grappling rant 3. UFC Florida recap 4. UFC Jacksonville Recap 5. Takeaways from Henry Cejudo/Gordon Ryan interview 6. Jon Jones calls out Francis Ngannou 7. Stephen A Smith Covid Take 8. Fight 2 Win recap

  28. #57: UFC Jacksonville (Smith vs. Glover) Recap

    In this special episode, I recap the entire UFC Jacksonville (5/13/2020) card.

  29. #56: Gaethje, Cejudo, UFC 249 Recap, Cormier Cornering, Jacare's COVID, & More

    This Week's Topics: 1. Justin Gaethje TKOs Tony Ferguson to win UFC Interim Lightweight Title and set up fight with Khabib Nurmagomedov. 2. Henry Cejudo defeats Dominick Cruz, then retires 3. UFC 249 Full Card recap 4. Fighters credit Daniel Cormier's commentary for fight saving adjustments 5....

  30. #55: UFC 249, Upcoming UFC Cards, Bloody Elbow, BJJ Economy, Blaydes, & More

    This Week's Topics: 1. UFC 249 Preview 2. UFC Florida Cards revealed (May 13 & May 16) 3. Bloody Elbow gets trashed for cherry picking "expert" to cast doubt on UFC running events 4. Local BJJ gyms among businesses getting hammered by government 5. Curtis Blaydes and Pearl Gonzalez get into it…

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  31. #54: UFC 249 in Jacksonville, Dake/Burroughs, & PFL Stipends Revealed

    This week's topics: 1. UFC 249 full card announced for Jacksonville on May 9 2. Kyle Dake and Jordan Burroughs go at it in highly entertaining wrestling interview 3. PFL cancels 2020 season, but will pay $1000 monthly stipends to fighters remaining under contract.

  32. #53: UFC 249 Cancelled, Cruz vs Cejudo, Oklahoma State Wrestlers to MMA, & More

    This week's topics: 1. UFC 249 cancelled thanks to government interference 2. Dominick Cruz set to face Henry Cejudo for UFC bantamweight title 3. Oklahoma State wrestling standouts Nick Piccininni and Jacobe Smith training at AKA 4. Maribek Taisumov returns to UFC 5. Thomas Gilman moving to Penn...

  33. Special Episode #52: UFC 249 Full Card Announced, Gaethje Replaces Khabib

    In this special episode, I break down the full UFC 249 card that has just been announced to take place at an undisclosed location (likely Tachi Palace). With Justin Gaethje replacing Khabib Nurmagomedov in the main event against Tony Ferguson, is the UFC risking that the 5x cancelled mega fight...

  34. #51: Khabib Unsure About UFC 249, No Covid Cases From Brasilia, Do Val/De La Riva, ODU Wrestling, & Tatiana

    This week's topics: 1. Khabib Nurmagomedov unsure if he can or will compete at UFC 249 2. Where are all of the people who must have gotten coronavirus at UFC Brasilia? 3. BJJ world champ accuses BJJ legend of sexual assault 4. Old Dominion Wrestling program disbanded 5. Tatiana Suarez still has...

  35. #50: Jon Jones Arrested, Coronavirus Stats, UFC 249, Dana White Rips Media, & Gordon Ryan

    This week's topics: 1. Looking at the actual data for COVID 19 and how projections are looking more optimistic over time. 2. Jon Jones Arrested for DWI and gun charges 3. UFC 249 still pushing forward 4. Dana white rips scumbag media in interview with Chael Sonnen 5. Gordon Ryan clarifies...

  36. #49: Coronavirus Rant, UFC 249, Events Cancelled, & More

    This week's topics: 1. Why I despise much of the MMA media's coverage of the Coronavirus 2. UFC 249 still being worked on 3. Three UFC events cancelled due to COVID 19 4. Who will be left out between Tyron Woodley, Colby Covington, and Leon Edwards? 5. COVID 19 effect on BJJ economy

  37. #48: Olivera/Lee, UFC Brasilia, & Coronavirus Chaos

    This week's topics: 1. Charles Oliveira defeats Kevin Lee in Brasilia main event 2. UFC Brasilia recap 3. Coronavirus puts future events in danger 4. Are fighters victims of the UFC? 5. How have athletes and gyms responded to COVID 19 outbreak? 6. MMA media sinks their fangs into Dana White and…

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  38. #47: Adesanya, Zhang/Joanna, UFC 248, UFC Brasilia, Khabib/Tony, Big Ten Wrestling, & More

    This week's topics: 1. Israel Adesanya wins boring fight over Yoel Romero 2. Zhang Weili and Joanna put on fantastic fight that ends in split decision 3. UFC 248 Recap 4. UFC Brasilia preview 5. UFC 249 (Khabib Nurmagomedov vs Tony Ferguson) press conference 6. Big Ten Wrestling Tournament Recap…

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  39. #46: Deiveson Figueiredo, UFC Norfolk, UFC 248, & Fight Announcements

    This week's topics: 1. Deiveson Figueiredo knocks out Joseph Benavidez 2. UFC Norfolk recap 3. UFC 248 preview 4. UFC fight announcements

  40. #45: Hooker, UFC Auckland, UFC Norfolk, Fury, Diego's Guru, Zahid, Cejudo/Adesanya Controversy, & More

    This week's topics: 1. Dan Hooker edges out Paul Felder by split decision 2. UFC Auckland Recap 3. UFC Norfolk preview 4. Tyson Fury defeats Deontay Wilder 5. Diego Sanchez and his Guru Josh Fabia make the rounds on a mini press tour 6. Zahid Valencia suspended from Arizona State for recreational...

  41. #44: Blachowicz, UFC Rio Rancho, UFC Auckland, Open Scoring, Olympic Wrestling, & More

    This week's topics: 1. Jan Blachowicz knocks out Corey Anderson 2. UFC Rio Rancho Recap 3. UFC Auckland preview 4. Open scoring to be tested in Kansas 5. Willie Saylor says Olympic wrestling dreams are misguided 6. NCAA wrestling updates 7. Fight announcements

  42. #43: Jones Barely Wins, Judging, UFC 247, UFC Rio Rancho, Colby, Kaynan, Gordon Ryan, & More

    This week's topics: 1. Jon Jones wins controversial decision over Dominick Reyes 2. Judging at UFC 247? Is 10 point must system obsolete? 3. UFC 247 recap 4. UFC Rio Rancho preview 5. Colby Covington speaks for first time since loss to Kamaru Usman 6. Kaynan Duarte suspended for failed drug test…

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  43. #42: UFC 247, Penn State vs. Iowa, Kasai Recap, Stephen A Smith, & Paul Brothers to Bellator?

    This week's topics: 1. UFC 247 Preview 2. Joe Rogan responds to Stephen A Smith's Twitter video telling him he's wrong 3. Iowa vs. Penn State wrestling recap 4. Kasai recap 5. Logan and Jake Paul in talks with Bellator about future MMA fights

  44. #41: Blaydes, UFC Raleigh, Steven A Smith, Bellator 238, Drug Charges, & More

    This Week's Topics: 1. Curtis Blaydes takes out Junior Dos Santos 2. UFC Raleigh Recap 3. Stephen A Smith responds to Joe Rogan 4. Bellator 238 Recap 5. Relson Gracie and Phoenix Jones arrested on drug offenses 6. UFC releases mixed P4P rankings to instant criticism 7. IBJJF 2020 Euros Recap 8....

  45. #40: Special Q&A Episode: Bucky Barber, Shoulder Strikes, Wrestlers Trying MMA, Gordon Ryan, Stephen A Smith, & Much More

    Due to travel, I won't be releasing the regularly scheduled podcast on Sunday. In its place will be this special Q&A podcast (questions below) in the meantime, and the regular podcast on Tuesday or Wednesday. Receive a notification when the next podcast comes out by subscribing. Questions: How…

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  46. #39: Conor's Back, UFC 246, UFC Raleigh, Media Boos, Usman Hack, Fighter Pay, Danis, & More

    This week's topics: 1. Conor McGregor TKOs Cowboy Cerrone in 40 Seconds 2. What's Next For Conor? Is Cowboy a Choker? 3. Stephen A Smith Ruffles Feathers With Hot Takes 4. UFC 246 Recap 5. UFC Raleigh Preview 6. Fans Boo Reporter For Asking Conor McGregor about Sexual Assault 7. Dana White Says...

  47. #38: UFC 246, USADA, Lima Debate, Mike Perry, Colby, Ryan Hall, Fight Announcements, & Wrestling

    This week's topics: 1. UFC 246 full card preview 2. Jessica Penne vs. USADA 3. Douglas Lima debate (Joe Rogan vs. Brendan Schaub) 4. Mike Perry vs. Michael Jai White 5. Colby Covington planning to take BJJ match in March 6. Ryan Hall calls out Frankie Edgar & Jose Aldo, gets response from Pedro...

  48. #37: McGregor Interview, Gaethje, Midlands, Scuffle, Maia vs. Burns, Fight Announcements, & PFL

    This week's topics: 1. Conor McGregor interview with the Mac Life 2. Justin Gaethje responds to accusation he turned down many fights 3. Midlands 2019 recap 4. Southern Scuffle 2020 recap 5. Gilbert Burns vs. Demian Maia targeted for Brazil 6. Three interesting fights announced this week 7.…

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  49. #36: 2019 Year End Awards

    In this special episode, I give out my awards for the topics (nominees listed) below: Fighter of the Year: Champion vs. Contender (explained in Podcast) Fight of the Year: Adesanya/Gastelum, Usman/Covington, Costa/Romero, Munhoz/Garbrandt Upset of the Year: Worthy, Corrales, Masvidal, Pettis...

  50. #35: Bellator Japan, Midlands, Scuffle, Gordon Ryan, Colby Update, Fight Announcements, & Retirements

    This week's topics: 1. Bellator Japan recap 2. Midlands wrestling session 1 recap & preview 3. Southern Scuffle recap 4. Gordon Ryan retires 5. Colby Covington update 6. Uriah Hall vs. Jacare Souza set for UFC 249 (4/18/20) 7. Brandon Moreno vs. Jussier Formiga announced (3/14/20) 8. Suga Sean...

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About this show

Weekly MMA Podcast taking on the hottest topics from an educated perspective. Most MMA media members don't bother to train in the sport or open up a business book prior to giving their takes on fight strategies and promotion. This podcast delivers educated takes from a host who has spent nearly 10 years doing both.

Hosted by

Ben Gordon

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How many episodes does The MMA Rundown have?

The MMA Rundown has 74 episodes on PodParley. The most recent episode was published on November 22, 2020.

What is The MMA Rundown about?

Weekly MMA Podcast taking on the hottest topics from an educated perspective. Most MMA media members don't bother to train in the sport or open up a business book prior to giving their takes on fight strategies and promotion. This podcast delivers educated takes from a host who has spent nearly 10...

How often does The MMA Rundown release new episodes?

The MMA Rundown publishes weekly, based on its 74 episodes since July 2019.

Who hosts The MMA Rundown?

The MMA Rundown is created and hosted by Ben Gordon.
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