UFC Houston Main Card Vivi: Apex Adjacent

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.comThe UFC is back at the Apex and does it ever show. Our boys behind the mic dubbed it “Not even good enough to be an LFA card”. Hearing Zane—the most optimistic fight analyst alive—say that was the first nail in the casket for this event. Looking at the stats and the actual matchmaking, then seeing how many losing skids are gracing the bout sheet hammers…

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.comThe UFC is keeping the show on the road, this time traveling back to the United States with their Seattle event. While it’s not the on-the-road show we used to get treated to years ago, it’s a pretty good offering nonetheless. And the hope that Israel Adesanya doesn’t follow in the footsteps of Tony Ferguson is ever present with fans and pundits alike. …

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.comThe UFC is back at the O2 Arena in London to give fans a heaping helping of local talent. The card is absolutely nothing to write home about, though. Outside the main event and a match here and there, Londoners won’t be getting their money’s worth with this offering from the multi-billion-dollar promotion. That MVP-Patterson bout does look mighty intrig…

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.comThe UFC is back at the Apex with another mid to low-tier card for fans to sink their teeth into (or ignore). There are some good fights to consider, but rather than feature them on the main card, the matchmakers have decided to spread them out, forcing watchers to either watch the subpar matches to get to the good ones, or to plan out their evening arou…

UFC 326 started with a bang when Rodolfo Bellato stopped Luke Hernandez via TKO after a spirited first 90 seconds. Hernandez, who was touted as being a great prospect, didn’t manage a great look for very long. Alberto Montes subbed Ricky Turcios with a D’Arce choke to grab the only other finish on the undercard. And Cody Garbrandt, who was definitely on his way to a 29-28 loss, ended up getting fouled multiple times with kicks to the pills (the second one even made poor Cody vomit right in the octagon), resulting in Xiao Long losing two points and the fight.The main card saw Gregory Rodrigues waste very little time in sending Brunno Ferreira to the land of wind and ghosts, KO’ing the man in under 2 minutes. Drew Dober would follow with a TKO of Michael Johnson in round two. Raul Rosas Jr. dominated Rob Font to take a lopsided unanimous decision, and Caio Borralho followed suit with a lopsided unanimous decision of his own over Reinier de Ridder.In our final bout, we saw an absolute blowout by Charles Oliveira. He dominated Max Holloway from the jump all the way to the final bell. Chucky Olives looked sensational and now has the BMF belt. Now that we’ve reviewed the highlights, let’s check out the results and bonuses while we’re here.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 326 Results* 155 lbs.: Charles Oliveira def. Max Holloway by unanimous decision (50-45, 50-45, 50-45)* 185 lbs.: Caio Borralho def. Reinier de Ridder by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)* 135 lbs.: Raul Rosas Jr. def. Rob Font by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)* 155 lbs.: Drew Dober def. Michael Johnson by TKO (punches), round 2 (1:53)* 185 lbs.: Gregory Rodrigues def. Brunno Ferreira by KO (straight right), round 1 (1:47)* 135 lbs.: Cody Garbrandt def. Xiao Long by unanimous decision (28-27, 28-27, 28-27)* 185 lbs.: Donte Johnson def. Cody Brundage by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)* 145 lbs.: Alberto Montes def. Ricky Turcios by submission (D’Arce choke), round 2 (0:40)* 125 lbs.: Nyamjargal Tunemdemberel def. Cody Durden by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)* 125 lbs.: Sumudaerji def. Jesus Aguilar by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)* 205 lbs.: Diyar Nurgozhay def. Rafael Tobias by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)* 205 lbs.: Rodolfo Bellato def. Luke Hernandez by TKO (punches), round 1 (2:42)UFC 326 Bonuses * $100K each FOTN: None* $100K each POTN: Drew Dober, Gregory Rodrigues, Rodolflo Bellato , Alberto Montes* $25K each to the other fighters that got a finish: NoneThank 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.comThe UFC is back in Vegas this weekend at the T-Mobile Arena for UFC 326. The card, headlined by Max Holloway and Charles Oliveira, will once again highlight the dumbest belt in MMA, the BMF. Yet another title in the lightweight division which is already standing room only with the undisputed title and the interim title. Dana White once famously said “We…

UFC Mexico didn’t look great on paper but we did get some great moments in reality and it started with the very first bout on the card. Damien Pinas stopped Wes Schultz in opening stanza, showing fight fans that Aruba isn’t just for vacations in the sun. Francis Marshall would submit Erik Silva in the first round, and Javier Reyes would make quick work of Douglas Silva de Andrade via TKO.Lacy Chiasson would take her third, straight defeat, this time at the hands of Ailin Perez, a much smaller woman who bullied her for most of the fight. One has to wonder if Lacy has hit her ceiling. Ryan Gandra finishing Jose Medina was a pretty easy prediction for many, and Gandra did it in just 41 seconds to round out the prelims.The main card saw Imanol Rodriguez stop Kevin Borjas late in round two via TKO, and King Green scored a second round TKO over Daniel Zellhuber. One has to wonder if Daniel has also found his ceiling, as this marks his third, straight loss. Finally, in a surprising twist, Lone’er Kavanagh soundly defeated Brandon Moreno via unanimous decision. Now that we’ve reviewed the highlights, let’s check out the results and bonuses while we’re here.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 Mexico Results* 125 lbs.: Lone’er Kavanagh def. Brandon Moreno by unanimous decision (49-46, 48-47, 48-47)* 135 lbs.: David Martinez def. Marlon Vera by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)* 155 lbs.: King Green def. Daniel Zellhuber by TKO (punches), round 2 (4:55)* 125 lbs.: Edgar Chairez def. Felipe Bunes by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)* 125 lbs.: Imanol Rodriguez def. Kevin Borjas by TKO (punches), round 2 (4:21)* 135 lbs.: Santiago Luna def. Angel Pacheco by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)* 185 lbs.: Ryan Gandra def. Jose Medina by TKO (punches), round 1 (0:41)* 135 lbs.: Ailin Perez def. Macy Chiasson by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)* 135 lbs.: Cristian Quinonez def. Kris Moutinho by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)* 145 lbs.: Javier Reyes def. Douglas Silva de Andrade by TKO (punches), round 1 (4:59)* 125 lbs.: Regina Tarin def. Ernesta Kareckaite by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)* 145 lbs.: Francis Marshall def. Erik Silva by submission (rear naked choke), round 1 (2:29)* 185 lbs.: Damien Pinas def. Wes Schultz by TKO (punches), round 1 (2:30)UFC Mexico Bonuses * $100K each FOTN: Regina Tarin vs Ernesta Kareckaite* $100K each POTN: Imanol Rodríguez, Lone’er Kavanagh* $25K each to the other fighters that got a finish: King Green, Ryan Gandra, Javier Reyes, Francis Marshall, Damian PinasThank 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.comThe UFC is once again on the road this weekend, with Mexico as the destination. However, this card is a sad reminder of what the UFC has become, a content mill. Never mind that the stats are abysmal, just look at the matchmaking. Giving Lone-er Kavanagh a step up in competition of this magnitude while coming off such a devastating loss is complete madne…

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.comThe UFC is on the road this weekend, with Houston, TX as the destination. However, this card reads more like an Apex event than a premium fight night. There are three ranked fights, but not all ranked fights measure out equally. The main card is where the better quality bouts are, but we’ve seen better. Strickland vs. Hernandez is the most intriguing an…

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.comWe are here this week to celebrate the legacy of Sean Strickland—and by “legacy”, I mean the ties that bind him to fight nights at the Apex and occasionally on the road events. Yes, yes, I know he’s headlined a PPV here and there, but it seems that wick has burned its way down the candle into the dregs. To celebrate him jabbing and teeping his way into …