Full Contact Fighter Radio

UFC 129 Review and Greg Nelson Interview

Full Contact Fighter — Thu, 05 May 2011 04:47:00 GMT

On this episode of Full Contact Fighter Radio, host Jeff "Wombat" Meszaros and co-host James Kellaris review the matches of "UFC 129: St. Pierre vs. Shields." First, what is going on with Georges St. Pierre? Can anyone challenge him? Can anyone take his belt away? Or stop him from doing the same thing to them again and again for five rounds? Tune in and hear what we have to say. Also, if GSP was so much better at striking, why was it that he was the one who left the Octagon with a smashed face while Shields left looking his Sunday best? Why wasn't GSP able to knock Shields out? We have a variety of interesting thoughts. Also, what about Mark Hominick vs. Jose Aldo? Who was it that gave all five rounds to Aldo? Did they even see the last round? Come on. Plus, Machida vs. Couture? We honestly don't think there's much to say besides that Couture should never fight again and Steven Seagal is very likely paying fighters to say he taught them stuff. What other explanation could there be? Those are just a few of the nuggets we touch on as we cruise down a river of conversational gold. Then we call up MMA coach Greg Nelson to chat about training Brock Lesnar and his Ultimate Fighter team in Las Vegas. Tune in and hear some answers to the questions burning a hole in your brain. It's more than you deserve, but we're too jaded to care.

FCF Radio covers the sport of Mixed Martial Arts. No Holds Barred news and interviews from around the world. Visit us at www.FCFighter.com.

UFC 129: St. Pierre vs. Shields Preview and Eddie Alvarez Interview

Full Contact Fighter — Fri, 29 Apr 2011 12:00:00 GMT

On this episode of Full Contact Fighter Radio, host Jeff "Wombat" Meszaros and co-host James Kellaris run down the card for "UFC 129: St. Pierre vs. Shields" where UFC welterweight champion Georges St. Pierre takes on former Strikeforce champion Jake Shields. Who will win? Listen and hear what we think! Who is the better grappler? Who's the better striker? Is Shields really an underdog? Or will the world be incredibly shocked this weekend? Plus, what about the fight between UFC's 145-pound champion Jose Aldo and Canadian super-striker Mark Hominick? Will Aldo stand and trade strikes with the "The Machine"? Or will we finally see his skills on the ground? What about Randy Couture vs. Lyoto "The Dragon" Machida? Will Couture use his patented "Wall 'n' Brawl" techniques to crush the Brazilian karate-fighter? Or will Machida leap in from ten feet away and knock Couture's head clean off? Who knows? Also, is Couture really retiring after this match? We're not so sure. Tune in and hear why, then hang around as Bellator champion Eddie Alvarez stops by for a rousing talk about his last fight, his next fight and his thoughts on the rest of the lightweight division. Catch his thoughts on the fights coming up this weekend and his opinion on him vs. Gilbert Melendez, Frankie Edgar vs. Melendez and more or less every other lightweight match up we can throw at him. If that's not a show, we don't know what it is. Honestly, we don't!

FCF Radio covers the sport of Mixed Martial Arts. No Holds Barred news and interviews from around the world. Visit us at www.FCFighter.com.

The Ultimate Fighter Review, UFC 129 Preview and Ivan Menjivar Interview

Full Contact Fighter — Fri, 22 Apr 2011 06:43:00 GMT

of The Ultimate Fighter, where Brock Lesnar is in the running for worst coach in the history of the show. Who is the only man keeping Lesnar out of first place for last place? Listen and find out. Hint: it involves hard sparring and birthday cake. Who would play the role of Lesnar if The Ultimate Fighter was a movie? What about Junior Dos Santos? Hint: someone is played by Zak Galifinakas. As you can guess, we go off on a few tangents this week, but it is all highly relevant, we promise. Has Lesnar done enough to warrant nearly an hour of chatter about his poor coaching skills and bizarre usage of seemingly out-of-date and mildly insulting catch-phrases? Did he learn how to speak by watching Al Pacino movies and hanging out with old farmers? It's an interesting possibility. Speaking of possibilities, what is going to happen when Georges St. Pierre clashes with Jake Shields next weekend? Or what about Anderson Silva vs. Yushin Okami at the UFC in Rio De Janerio, Brazil? Which country is more likely to riot if their hometown hero loses? The answer might shock you. Hold on, home slice. We're just getting warmed up as we welcome Ivan Menjivar to the show to chat about his upcoming fight in the UFC. Hear all about "The Pride of El Salvador" and his upcoming match, plus get his opinions on the rest of the card. For someone so nice, he sure is opinionated! But that's good, because so are we, dammit. All this, plus a passing reference to cats watching the Northern Lights. If that's not enough, you're just unpleasable.

FCF Radio covers the sport of Mixed Martial Arts. No Holds Barred news and interviews from around the world. Visit us at www.FCFighter.com.

Strikeforce Daley vs. Diaz Review, The Ultimate Fighter Play-by-Play, Vladimir Matyushenko Interview

Full Contact Fighter — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 02:38:00 GMT

On this episode of Full Contact Fighter Radio, host Jeff Meszaros and co-host James Kellaris attempt to do their first-ever simulcast. How do they do that? They review the card for "Strikeforce Daley vs. Diaz" while watching the latest episode of The Ultimate Fighter. Is that really a "simulcast"? We're not sure, but that is what they're calling it, and we're not going to argue with them. So, join them for a back-and-forth festival of MMA chatter as they wildly skip from reviewing the Strikeforce card to commentating on the fight happening before their eyes. It isn't easy, but it is a sacrifice they are willing to make. Questions asked and may be answered include: What exactly knocked Daley down? Why did the referee stop the fight when Daley dropped, but let Diaz crawl around the ring like a drunk dog? Is Brock Lesnar a jerk? What's the difference between training hard and training like an idiot? What about Melendez? Is that even a question? Tune in and find out, then hang on as Vladimir "The Janitor" Matyushenko stops in to chat about his upcoming fight against Jason Brilz. Hear what he has to say about his last fight and the bout he had with Jon Jones. Plus, get his thoughts on St. Pierre vs. Shields and Couture vs. Machida. What happens when you combine quality and awesomeness? Quasomeness. Listen and drink it in with your ears.

FCF Radio covers the sport of Mixed Martial Arts. No Holds Barred news and interviews from around the world. Visit us at www.FCFighter.com.

The Ultimate Fighter Season 13 Discussion, Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Daley Preview, Lyle Beerbohm Interview

Full Contact Fighter — Fri, 08 Apr 2011 11:15:00 GMT

On this episode of Full Contact Fighter Radio, host Jeff "Wombat" Meszaros and co-host James Kellaris run down "The Ultimate Fighter" and share their thoughts on the latest developments. Is Brock Lesnar a good MMA coach? Could the fighters in the house probably beat him up if they were his size? That last question likely tells you what we think. What's the deal with his coaching? What about his curiously out-of-date catch phrases and bizarre terminology? What about the fight? We chat about that until we're tired of it, which doesn't take very long. Then it's time to talk all about Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Daley. Who's going to win the main event between Nick Diaz and Paul Daley? We're not sure but we agree the loser will be really mad. What about the co-main event between Gilbert Melendez and Tatsuya Kawajiri? Will Melendez sprawl and brawl his way to a decision? Beerbohm vs. Aoki? Jardine vs. Mousasi? Who's going to walk home the winner there? Will the Jardine fight give us some clue how the fighters in Strikeforce stack up against the UFC roster? Maybe, or maybe not. It's all that, plus a ton of off-topic rambling, including a rousing bit where we compare Fedor Emelianenko to a fighting chicken. Then it's time to bring in the fighter as Lyle Beerbohm stops in to chat about his fight againt Shinya Aoki this weekend. Tune in and hear what he thinks of the match, Aoki and the recent purchase of Strikeforce by the UFC. Plus, you will hear all about his fancy pants! Get on board people!

FCF Radio covers the sport of Mixed Martial Arts. No Holds Barred news and interviews from around the world. Visit us at www.FCFighter.com.

UFC Fight Night 24 Review and Mark Pavelich Interview

Full Contact Fighter — Fri, 01 Apr 2011 04:45:00 GMT

On this episode of Full Contact Fighter Radio, it's time to ask the hard-hitting questions that other podcasts refuse to ask. First, would babies rule the world if they were the size of grizzly bears? Does the answer to that question reflect on the value of weight-cutting in MMA? And does that explain why Anthony "Rumble" Johnson was so easily able to handle Dan "The Outlaw" Hardy at UFC Fight Night 24 last weekend? What about Phil Davis vs. Antonio Rogerio Nogueira? Has wresting so totally taken over MMA that jiu-jitsu is basically irrelevant? What about Chang Sung Jung and his twister submission over Leonard Garcia? Was that justice or what? Was that proof of the value of 10th Planet Jiu Jitsu? Absolutely not! Tune in and hear all about these things, as formed into off-topic rants and bizarre tirades that endlessly circle about before turning on themselves and going nowhere. Doesn't that sound like an entertaining way to spend your night? Half of the fun is finding out! Wait a second, let's not forget that a brand new season of "The Ultimate Fighter" is underway, with another house filled with testosterone and alcohol. What will happen? Your guess is as good as ours. Hear what went down in the first show, and what lays in store for the upcoming episodes. Then, hang on as Mark Pavelich joins the show to talk about his upcoming card for "MFC 29: Conquer" where Hermes Franca, Terry Martin and Marcus Davis take on local Canadian talent, and round out a card that's sure to go down like a throwdown. Plus, you do not want to miss what the MFC is calling their new cage! Honestly, you'll never guess. Shut the doors and unplug the phone. You won't want to be disturbed once you are on this thrill-ride!

FCF Radio covers the sport of Mixed Martial Arts. No Holds Barred news and interviews from around the world. Visit us at www.FCFighter.com.

UFC 128 Review and Mike Pyle Interview

Full Contact Fighter — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 04:05:00 GMT

On this episode of Full Contact Fighter Radio, host Jeff Meszaros and co-host James Kellaris debate the insanity that was "UFC: Shogun vs. Jones". First, it's time to gloat over how wrong James was that Shogun would win. What was he thinking? Tune in and hear his logic and how wrong it turned out to be. Then, hang on as we ask the big questions like "Can anyone beat Jon Jones?" and "Who can beat Jon Jones?" which might really be the same question, but still just as valid. We toss a few names around and chat about the upcoming Rashad Evans vs. Jon Jones bout. Can two guys who were sparring partners on the same team really participate in a fight where nobody knows who is the favorite? Listen and hear the short answer. We also discuss the rest of the card including the Nate Marquardt vs. Dan Miller fight, the Urijah Faber vs. Eddie Wineland fight and what we both hope is the last time we see Mirko "Cro Cop" Filopovic in the Octagon. Again, c'mon. Don't think we're smart enough to be credible? You might be right, so we bring in Mike "Quicksand" Pyle to chat about his recent match vs. Ricardo Almeida and share his thoughts on the hot topics, including Jones vs. Evans, Couture vs. Machida, GSP vs. Silva, Silva vs. Jones and more. Also, he chats about his movie career and how nice it is getting paid to pretend to fight. It's another show jam-packed with mediocrity and frosted with misinformation.

FCF Radio covers the sport of Mixed Martial Arts. No Holds Barred news and interviews from around the world. Visit us at www.FCFighter.com.

UFC 128 Preview and Joe Doerksen Interview

Full Contact Fighter — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 03:59:00 GMT

On this episode of Full Contact Fighter Radio, host Jeff Meszaros and co-host James Kellaris share their predictions for the next UFC event, where the terrifying fast-rising monster Jon Jones faces legendary living legend "Shogun" Rua for the light-heavyweight belt. What should fans expect? No one is sure -- especially us. Tune in and hear our supporting arguments for picking either Jones or Rua, as well as a host of other illogical reasons that no one can explain or even explain as relevant. Then, after riding that horse into the sunset, we move on to chat about the other fights on the event, like Mirko "Cro Cop" vs. Brenden Shaub. Is it Sakuraba-esque that "Cro Cop" is still fighting? Or can the Croatian land one final head kick to cap off his career. Answer: Probably not. Also, what about Urijah Faber? Does his chin look exactly like a tiny bum or what? Plus, who is this guy he is fighting? Is he going to beat Faber and ruin his welcome to the Octagon? Plus what about Dan Miller vs. Nate Marquardt? Damn, that one is impossible to predict. Or is it? Hang on as we share our thoughts, and for an added kick in the shorts we bring by UFC veteran Joe Doerksen to discuss his upcoming fight in Australia vs. Hector Lombard. That's a fight sure to be entertaining. Listen as Doerksen shares his thoughts, expert analysis and witty comments, both for his fight and the UFC card that awaits us this weekend. Bang! Snap! Zoom! Which of these words doesn't belong? Listen and find out. Hint: the it might be all of them.

FCF Radio covers the sport of Mixed Martial Arts. No Holds Barred news and interviews from around the world. Visit us at www.FCFighter.com.

UFC Live 3: Sanchez vs. Kampmann Review, Strikeforce: Henderson vs. Feijao Review and Jim Miller Interview

Full Contact Fighter — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 04:15:00 GMT

On this episode of Full Contact Fighter Radio, host Jeff "Wombat" Meszaros and co-host James Kellaris discuss the results of UFC Live 3: Sanchez vs. Kampmann, where Diego Sanchez won a controversial unanimous decision over Martin "The Hitman" Kampmann. Was it a bad decision? Did Sanchez do anything to warrant the outcome? What critieria did the judges use to make that call? Were they wrong? Tune in and find out how things went down according to us! Then hang on as we discuss the C.B. Dolloway vs. Mark Munoz fight. Was that one stopped too early? Could Dollaway have recovered from that onslaught? Or was he clearly KO'd? Catch the ferocious debate about this fight and the rest, then hang on, because then we're throwing down on the Strikeforce: Henderson vs. Feijao show, where Henderson added one more belt to his impressive collection of waist-jewelry. What's going to happen now? Who will Henderson face next? What about the women's championship that went on? Would Marloes Coennen be able to do that again? Or would Liz Carmouche win a unanimous decision in a re-match, grinding down the champ like the "Girl-illa" she is? It's a good question! Also, what can you say about Melvin Manhoef? The man clearly isn't able to learn jiu-jitsu. What else is there to say? Like that isn't enough, we bring in Jim Miller to discuss his upcoming fight in the UFC against WEC cross-over Kamal Shalarous. What does Miller think of the Shogun vs. Jones bout? What about the rest of the card? Secrets are revealed! Tune in and hear the truth in all it's wonder and glory.

FCF Radio covers the sport of Mixed Martial Arts. No Holds Barred news and interviews from around the world. Visit us at www.FCFighter.com.

UFC: Fitch Vs. Penn Review, UFC Live 3: Sanchez Vs. Kampmann Preview, Strikeforce: Feijao vs. Henderson Preview, Tim Kennedy Interview

Full Contact Fighter — Wed, 02 Mar 2011 04:30:00 GMT

On this episode of Full Contact Fighter Radio, it's a three-ring circus of mixed martial arts chatter! First, we review "UFC: Fitch Vs. Penn", which went down last weekend in Australia. Was that one really a draw? What about Bisping vs. Rivera? Was Bisping out of line for his post-fight antics? Was the UFC responsible for all the crap-talking that Rivera was throwing at "The Count"? We're not sure, but it seems very likely! Then it's time to talk about this Thursday's "UFC Live 3: Sanchez Vs. Kampmann" where Diego Sanchez takes on Martin Kampmann in the main event. Will Kampmann kick off Sanchez' head right off his shoulders? What about the other fights? Tune in and join the festival of banter. Then, hang on as we talk about "Strikeforce: Feijao vs. Henderson" which happens on Saturday. Will Dan Henderson KO Rafael "Feijao" Cavalcante with the same brutality he used on "Babalu" Sobral? Or will the Brazilian champion keep both his belt and his consciousness? It's hard to say. Yes! Three events in one show. That has to be some kind of record. And as if that isn't enough, we call up Tim Kennedy; who faces Melvin Manhoef this Saturday. If that isn't a show and two-thirds, you don't know your fractions!

FCF Radio covers the sport of Mixed Martial Arts. No Holds Barred news and interviews from around the world. Visit us at www.FCFighter.com.

UFC 127 Preview and Rob McCullough Interview

Full Contact Fighter — Mon, 21 Feb 2011 04:30:00 GMT

On this episode of Full Contact Fighter Radio, host Jeff "Wombat" Meszaros and co-host James Kellaris debate the hot topics in MMA, while frequently wandering off topic to discuss questions of philosophy and existentialism. First, it's time to pick the winners for "UFC 127: Penn vs. Fitch" where B.J. Penn and Jon Fitch will clash to see who will be the next top-contender at welterweight. Will Penn be able to submit or knock out Fitch? Or will the wrestler drag the Hawaiian into a unanimous decision beating, the kind which he has trademarked while leaving a path of destruction in the 170lb division. Should we have ended that sentence with a question mark? Who knows? We answer most of these questions and then move on to the co-main event where U.K. standout Micheal "The Count" Bisping takes on Jorge "El Conquistador" Rivera. Why is this fight happening? Does the UFC matchmaker dislike the Brit? Does he have anything whatsoever to gain by fighting the dangerous dark horse? Your guess is as good as ours, but our guesses are broadcast for everyone to hear. Then we move along to chat about the rest of the card, again meandering off-topic now and then to keep things interesting. Speaking of interesting, we catch up with former WEC champion "Razor" Rob McCullough to talk about his upcoming bout in the Bellator lightweight tournament, the winner of which gets a hundred thousand dollars and a shot at champion Eddie Alvarez. What? Oh, yes, friends. It's true. Tune in and hear all about that; plus Razor's ideas about the difference between Muay Thai and MMA. Oh, snap. This podcast is hoppin'!

FCF Radio covers the sport of Mixed Martial Arts. No Holds Barred news and interviews from around the world. Visit us at www.FCFighter.com.

Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Silva Review, Nick Ring Interview

Full Contact Fighter — Thu, 17 Feb 2011 02:31:00 GMT

On this episode of Full Contact Fighter Radio, host Jeff "Wombat" Meszaros and co-host James Kellaris review "Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Silva" where former heavyweight juggernaut Fedor Emelianenko fell short for the second time, losing by a horrifying beating to Antonio "Pezao" Silva. Is Fedor done for good? Or will his management force him to keep fighting against his will? What about Arlovski? After an equally-terrifying knockout loss to Sergei Kharitonov, should he hang up his four-ounce gloves for good? We certainly hope so. Tune in and find out why, like there's any mystery about our reasons. Hint: We don't want to watch him die. Getting back to Fedor, does that guy need to learn some jiu-jitsu or what? Is he going to improve his ability to hang with guys like Werdum and Silva on the ground? Why wasn't Rodrigo "Minotauro" Nogueria able to do that when he fought Fedor years ago in Pride? Don't miss our guesses and finger-pointing as we try to explain it. What about the other fights? What happened there? We cover most of it, then we move on to chat with Ultimate Fighter veteran Nick Ring, who makes his UFC debut next week against DEEP champion Riki Fukuda. Catch the wacky banter as we take a trip down memory lane, touching on the time Ring fought Jeff, a riot that later nearly happened, and the always-engaging topic of knee surgeries and sobering conversations with concerned doctors. All this, plus his thoughts on the match, memories of being in the TUF house and almost-predictions for the rest of the card. If this show was soup, it would be "Mmmmm good"!

FCF Radio covers the sport of Mixed Martial Arts. No Holds Barred news and interviews from around the world. Visit us at www.FCFighter.com.

UFC 126: Silva vs. Belfort Review, UFC 127: Penn vs. Fitch Preview, Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Silva Preview and Chris Lytle

Full Contact Fighter — Tue, 08 Feb 2011 04:24:00 GMT

On this episode of Full Contact Fighter Radio, host Jeff "Wombat" Meszaros and co-host James Kellaris debate the issues of "UFC 126: Silva vs. Belfort" where Anderson Silva defended his belt in incredible fashion, knocking out Vitor Belfort with a front-kick to the face that he said he got from Steven Seagal. Is that insane or what? What the heck is going on there? Is that a joke or what? Tune in and hear the ferocious debate then hang on as we discuss the other issues such as: Why was Seagal wearing protective-shooting glasses? Also, what was the deal with the mask that Silva wore to the weigh-ins? Then it's time to turn to the fight between Rich Franklin and Forrest Griffin. Can anything even be said about that? Not so much, so we move on to chat about Jon "Bones" Jones. Is he like a character out of Street Fighter 2? Which one? What's going to happen when he fights Mauricio "Shogun" Rua next month? Opinions vary. Then, after a smattering of other statements, we move on and talk about "Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Silva" where Fedor Emelianenko will attempt to end his losing streak of one fight by smashing yet another opponent who suffers from gigantism. Plus, Andrei Arlovski takes on Sergei Kharitonov. What's going to happen there? Who will they face for the next level of the heavyweight tournament? Tune in and drink in the info-tainment. Then hang on as Chris "Lights Out" Lytle stops by to share his thoughts on the Silva/Seagal situation, plus his upcoming fight against Carlos Condit in Australia as well as the rest of the card for "UFC 127: Penn vs. Fitch". If that isn't enough of a show to satisfy your hunger for mediocre podcasting then you're officially unreasonable.

FCF Radio covers the sport of Mixed Martial Arts. No Holds Barred news and interviews from around the world. Visit us at www.FCFighter.com.

Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Cyborg Review, UFC 126: Silva vs. Belfort Preview and Mike Pierce Interview

Full Contact Fighter — Wed, 02 Feb 2011 04:29:00 GMT

On this episode of Full Contact Fighter Radio, host Jeff "Wombat" Meszaros and co-host James Kellaris run down "Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Cyborg", where Nick Diaz beat Evangelista "Cyborg" Santos to retain his welterweight belt. Why did "Cyborg" go for a takedown at the end of the round? Who did Diaz swear at when the fight was over? Tune in and hear our unfounded assumptions, then stick around as we attempt to answer more irrelevant questions. What about the fight with "Jacare" vs. Robbie Lawler? Did the jiu-jitsu ace break the will of the knockout brawler? Did that exact thing happen in the fight between Roger Gracie and Trevor Prangley as well? Is there even any point talking about the fight with Hershel Walker? Probably not, so we move on to preview the card for "UFC 126: Silva vs. Belfort" where Anderson Silva is facing fellow super-striker Vitor "The Phenom" Belfort; but is Belfort really on the same level as Silva? Or will he get badly out-classed by the champion? What about Forrest Griffin vs. Rich Franklin? Jon Jones vs. Ryan Bader? Listen to our unbiased selections, then hang around as UFC fighter Mike Pierce stops in to talk about his upcoming fight on the same card and share his thoughts on the rest of the fights. If you're in the mood to be mildly entertained, we've got the show for you

FCF Radio covers the sport of Mixed Martial Arts. No Holds Barred news and interviews from around the world. Visit us at www.FCFighter.com.

UFC Fight for the Troops 2 Review, Strikeforce Preview and Shawn Tompkins Interview

Full Contact Fighter — Thu, 27 Jan 2011 04:30:00 GMT

On this episode of Full Contact Fighter Radio, host Jeff Meszaros and James Kellaris run down the ins and outs of "UFC Fight for the Troops 2" where Melvin Guillard TKO'd Evan Dunham in the main event. Did we see that coming? Absolutely not. Now, it's time to reflect on how wrong we were and review the rest of the event, where Matt Mitrione smashed Tim Hague and Pat Barry devoured Joey Beltran, nearly dropping "The Mexicutioner" with leg kicks. Let's not forget about Mark Hominick's destruction of former training partner George Roop, which took second-place in the worst beating of the night only to Matt Wiman's 15-minute annihilation of Cole Miller, which started out terrible and then got worse with every minute that went by. Then, it's time to chat about this weekend's Strikeforce event, where Nick Diaz is set to face Evangelista "Cyborg" Santos (no, not the girl) in a fight to crown the welterweight champion. Will Diaz be able to handle the aggression of the Brazilian? What about the co-main event, where Robbie Lawler and "Jacare" De Souza meet for the middleweight belt? Will Lawler get submitted? Or will he knock out the jiu-jitsu ace with a terrifyingly cruel clubbing? What about Roger Gracie vs. Trevor Prangley? Is there anything to say about that fight other than Prangley should not go to the ground? We answer that question and several others, some of which are kind of irrelevant. Then we move on to talk with Shawn Tompkins about all the same topics, except this time with the insight of an expert coach. Wowzers, what a show!

FCF Radio covers the sport of Mixed Martial Arts. No Holds Barred news and interviews from around the world. Visit us at www.FCFighter.com.

UFC Fight For The Troops 2 Preview and Trevor Prangley

Full Contact Fighter — Thu, 20 Jan 2011 04:32:00 GMT

On this episode of Full Contact Fighter Radio, host Jeff Meszaros and co-host James Kellaris go badly off track while discussing "UFC Fight For The Troops 2". Is fighting in a cage anything like fighting in the battlefield? The UFC would like you to think so but honestly we're not so convinced. Then it's time to talk about the fight card. What's going to happen when Melvin "The Young Assassin" Guillard fights Evan Dunham? How about in the heavyweight match between Tim Hague and Matt Mitrione? What about Pat "HD" Barry vs. Joey "The Mexicutioner" Beltran? Should Barry's nickname be changed if he fights on a regular TV channel instead of in High Definition? Speaking of which, is a movie really 3D just because you need to wear 3D glasses to watch it? Again, we're not so sure. Tune in and hear us wander from topic to topic, discussing the UFC fights as well as film reviews, the relative careers of pro-wrestlers and whether or not certain fighters look like certain characters from the movie "The Goonies". Damn, it's a compelling argument, isn't it? Maybe. Like that's not enough, Strikeforce fighter Trevor Prangley stops by to chat about his upcoming match against Roger Gracie, his training for the fight and what he thinks about upcoming matches featuring his American Kickboxing Academy team-mates Cain Velasquez and Jon Fitch. Damn, what a show! Round up the family and force them to listen or face the consequences!

FCF Radio covers the sport of Mixed Martial Arts. No Holds Barred news and interviews from around the world. Visit us at www.FCFighter.com.

MMA News, Strikeforce Preview and Rhadi Ferguson

Full Contact Fighter — Thu, 13 Jan 2011 04:25:00 GMT

On this episode of Full Contact Fighter Radio, host Jeff "Wombat" Meszaros and James Kellaris discuss the latest hot news in the world of mixed martial arts. First, the UFC has announced that Brock Lesnar and Junior Dos Santos will be the next coaches on The Ultimate Fighter and will then collide for the No. 1 contender slot and a shot at Cain Velasquez down the road. Will Dos Santos smash Lesnar? Can Lesnar learn enough striking to deal with the onslaught the Brazilian will bring to the cage? Tune in and hear what we think, then hang around as we roll onto the topic of the Strikeforce heavyweight tournament, where Alistair Overeem will take on Fabricio Werdum and Fedor Emelianenko will face Antonio "Bigfoot" Silva. Who will reign supreme? Can Overeem retain his title as he runs through the tournament? What about Josh Barnett vs. Brett Rogers? Or Andrei Arlovski vs. Sergei Kharitonov? Will any of these fights look like a scene from "Best of the Best" part 2 (or 3?). We're not sure but we're ready to discuss it with a level of strict sobriety that borders on tedious. Then, hang on as we bring in Dr. Rhadi Ferguson, who just won his third professional mixed martial arts fight in Strikeforce. What's it like talking to a man who went to the Olympics twice and graduated with a 4.0 GPA in mechanical engineering? Tune in and hear for yourself. Wow. It's another show worth telling your neighbors about even if they're still mad that your cat craps in their rose garden.

FCF Radio covers the sport of Mixed Martial Arts. No Holds Barred news and interviews from around the world. Visit us at www.FCFighter.com.

UFC 125 Review, K-1 Dynamite Review and Tim Hague Interview

Full Contact Fighter — Thu, 06 Jan 2011 03:51:00 GMT

On this episode of Full Contact Fighter Radio, host Jeff "Wombat" Meszaros and co-host James Kellaris review the big events that wrapped up 2010. First, it's time to talk about UFC 125: Resolution, where Frankie Edgar and Gray Maynard fought to a draw. Was that a good decision? Is anyone interested in seeing a rematch? What's going to happen with Anthony "Showtime" Pettis. He was supposed to fight the winner! Good grief, what a mess. Then, it's time to talk about the fight between Chris Leben and Brian Stann. Wow. Was that a fluke? Or would Stann KO Leben ten times out of ten? Maybe both those statements are lies. Tune in and hear about all the fights on the card, including Clay Guida's drubbing of Takanori Gomi. Then hang around as we run down the card for K-1 Dynamite, where Kazushi Sakuraba didn't die, Alistair Overeem KO'd his last-minute opponent and a host of other crazy stuff happened. Like that's not enough, we also interview Tim "The Thrashing Machine" Hague and talk about his upcoming fight against Matt Mitrione at the UFC: Fight for the Troops 2 event, going down in a few weeks. That's what I call edu-tainment!

FCF Radio covers the sport of Mixed Martial Arts. No Holds Barred news and interviews from around the world. Visit us at www.FCFighter.com.

UFC 125 Review, K-1 Dynamite Review and Tim Hague Interview

Full Contact Fighter — Thu, 06 Jan 2011 03:30:00 GMT

UFC 125 Preview and Clay Guida

Full Contact Fighter — Fri, 31 Dec 2010 03:00:00 GMT

On this episode of Full Contact Fighter Radio, host Jeff "Wombat" Meszaros and co-host James Kellaris share their thoughts on "UFC 125: Resolution" where lightweight champion Frankie "The Answer" Edgar takes on Gray "The Bully" Maynard in a rematch with a title on the line. Will Edgar get his revenge on the only man to hand him a loss? Will Maynard repeat his performance and take the title? Listen and hear what we think, then stick around as we run down the rest of the card. Will Chris "The Crippler" Leben knock out Brian Stann? Will "The All American" defeat the UFC poster boy? What about Brandon Vera? Will "The Truth" out-strike Thiago Silva? What about Clay Guida vs. Takanori Gomi? Can "The Carpenter" douse the flame of "The Fireball Kid"? Listen in to hear us answer these questions and more, as well as share a rousing holiday message regarding fresh chickens and drunk driving. Then, stick around as Clay Guida joins the show to talk about his thoughts on Gomi and the rest of the card, as well as his plans for the future. Ho ho holy crap, what a show.

FCF Radio covers the sport of Mixed Martial Arts. No Holds Barred news and interviews from around the world. Visit us at www.FCFighter.com.