Front Kicks and Throat Cuddles: A MMA Podcast

UFC 300 was so amazing, that we needed an even longer time period to recover from it. In our return to the podcast airwaves, the trio of Laurel, Ty, and Jordan recap all the amazingness of the event in Las Vegas. They also give their picks on UFC 301 and provide some entertaining fight news. They also give their condolences to Francis Ngannou.

The UFC has reached their 300th pay per view event. There is only one question. Will it live up to the hype? Laurel, Ty, and Jordan are joined by Kay (@HyliaKay), who makes her triumphant return to the podcast. They go over some key moments from UFC Atlantic City, decide to skip UFC Vegas 90 (because it did not happen), make their picks for UFC 300, and talk about some upcoming fights.

Also, there are plenty of UFC Apex Wifi problems and squirrel moments. This is the podcast episode that you do not want to miss!

"Thug" Rose Namajunas secured her first win at women's flyweight. While it was not the strongest performance, she has firmly inserted herself in the flyweight contender picture. Can she keep it going? Laurel, Ty, and Jordan discuss some of the entertaining and wacky moments from UFC Vegas 89, make their picks for UFC Atlantic City, cover some fight news. And Jordan, during a technical difficulty, maps out Erin Blanchfield's road to becoming the GOAT of women's MMA.

UFC Vegas 88 saw a lot of Ty's favorite submission, the throat cuddle. While the card itself was not that interesting, one post fight moment got the fans and FKTC talking. Laurel and Ty discuss the event that transpired as well as cover UFC Vegas 89 featuring Laurel's favorite, "Thug" Rose Namajunas. And we praise Mark Coleman for his heroics.

We tried to tell you that the main event of UFC Vegas 87 was going to be a forgetful one. And that is exactly how it turned out to be. But the crew is ready for UFC 299 and what a card it is. Laurel, Ty, and Jordan cover the lackluster UFC Vegas 87 card, make their picks for UFC 299, and discuss on if the UFC should reduce the amount of cards they should have every year.

Brandon Royval was able to even the score with Brandon Moreno in the UFC Mexico City main event. Will the victory at Battle Royval give him the next title shot? Laurel and Ty discuss the main card, make their picks for UFC Vegas 87, and discuss concequences for fighters who miss weight.

The end of Alexander Volkanovski has ended and Spain has a world champion in Ilia Topuria. How will the new featherweight reign fare down the road? Laurel, Jordan, and Ty break down all that happened at UFC 298, make their picks for UFC Mexico City, and discuss the announcement of the main event for UFC 300. Spoilers, some of the crew thinks the fight does not happen.

We did it! The Front Kicks and Throat Cuddles podcast has reached 100 episodes! With a big UFC 298 card on the docket, what does the crew have in store for the 100th episode? Join them as they recap UFC Vegas 86, make their picks for UFC 298, and provide their thoughts on what the main event for UFC 300 could be. Plus, we get some fight news from Dre Miley!

The FKTC crew is back after a long hiatus. With busy times to start the year, they could not go without talking fights. How have the middleweight main events look so far this year? Laurel, Ty, and Jordan provide the news and bouts for this week. Also, is Colby Covington coming up with more excuses?

The first UFC card of 2024 had some great moments. What is to come for the first Pay Per View of the year? Laurel and Ty break down the exciting UFC Vegas 84, make their picks for UFC 297 which includes a rant on Sean Strickland, and cover the news of the PFL vs. Bellator card set to take place in February!

We are back! After a month away with no UFC, we have finally made it! 2024 is shaping up to be a strong start. What can we expect? Laurel, Ty, and Jordan cover their UFC Awards, make their picks for UFC Vegas 84, and play a UFC Draft on who will be a champion when 2024 ends.

We have done it. The final episode of 2023. And it will be capped with UFC 296. Will the year end in excitement, disappointment, or just it is what it is? Laurel, Ty, and Jordan are reunited one more time this year to recap UFC Vegas 83, make their final picks of the year for UFC 296, and provide their holiday wish lists for 2024.

UFC Austin had some fun moments. But did it live to the hype? Laurel and Ty talk about the exciting card. They also cover the UFC Vegas 83 card and give some fight news as well as a new prospect that could begin the dream in 2024.

The Thanksgiving hiatus is over. Brendan Allen got a huge win in the middleweight division. What is next for him and the remainder of the UFC 2023 season? Laurel and Ty break down UFC Vegas 82, make their picks for UFC Austin, and discuss about the potential of a former Bellator fighter making his way to the UFC.

UFC 295 did not disappoint at all. Was this the best PPV of the year? Laurel and Ty break down the entire main card. They also give their picks for UFC Vegas 82 and find some disappointing news about the December 9th card and Usman Nurmagomedov.

Also, good luck to Dre Miley in his bout on November 19th!

We are heading into the final stretch for the 2023 UFC season. With only a handful of fight cards left, who will take the title away? Ty is joined by Travis Roscoe to talk about the UFC Sao Paulo card, give their thoughts on UFC 295, and cover some MMA news regarding new title fights and Dustin Poirier.

After a solid hiatus, the FKTC crew are back to cover the UFC 294 card that took place in Abu Dhabi. They also make their picks for UFC Sao Paulo and talk about the huge news of Jon Jones pulling out of UFC 295.

We have missed you all. We have a brief recap of all the fights we have missed talking about the last two weeks and go over the huge UFC 294 card. Also, some tough news of Showtime ending it's boxing and MMA coverage.

After one week off, the FKTC crew is back to discuss UFC Vegas 79. That includes a tough injury for Rafael Fiziev. They also make picks for UFC Vegas 80 and give some updates on McGregor vs. Chandler and fights coming up!

UFC 293's main event was a huge surprise as Sean Strickland is now the UFC middleweight champion. Was it a performance of a lifetime for Strickland or was it a terrible performance from Adesanya? Laurel, Ty, and Jordan dive deep into UFC 293. They also give their picks for Noche UFC, which features a title rematch, and give their thoughts on the post fight embarrasments of the card.

Another successful trip to Paris for the UFC. And now the international trip closes out with a trip to Sydney. Should international cards be more frequent in the future? If they can provide performances like this, we would not be opposed. The crew of Laurel, Ty, and Jordan provide the recaps and the picks. Plus, we honor the great Laura Sanko for making her debut on a UFC PPV card!

Another OG of the fight game has called it a career as The Korean Zombie went out on his sheild against Max Holloway. Laurel, Ty, and Jordan reflect on their favorite TKZ moments as well as cover the rest of UFC Singapore, give their picks on UFC Paris, and potentially hint at the possibility of a former champion returning to the octagon next year.

Well, Sean O'Malley is the new bantamweight king in the UFC. What does the future hold for him and the rest of the division? Join the FKTC trio as they break down the main card of UFC 292, give their picks for UFC Singapore, and cover some MMA news regarding a big time positive test involving a UFC title contender.

Like we aluded to you last week, we have a big time show for you this week! Join Laurel, Ty, and Jordan as they go over the meh UFC Vegas 78 card and preview UFC 292. They also cover the finale of TUF 31 and chat about the upcoming fights that have been announced.

We have been gone a while. But sadly, this will be a short episode as things have gotten hectic. But look out for next week's episode. It'll be a great one. In the meantime, the FKTC crew of Laurel, Ty, and Jordan give you their abbrivated rundown of UFC Nashville and their picks for UFC Vegas 78.

Tom Aspinall got a signature win in his return after a year away. What does this mean for the contenders at heavyweight? And who will be crowned the new BMF champion? The FKTC crew are joined by Sandi, (@sandipantsmma) who makes her FKTC return, to cover UFC London and give their picks for UFC 291. They also cover TUF 31 Episode 9, which was a snoozer, and provide some news. That includes Molly McCann's surprise move and Zabit Magomedsharipov hinting at an interesting oppotunity that he turned down.

A huge win for Mayra Bueno Silva over the former champ in Holly Holm. What does this mean for the women's bantamweight title picture? Laurel and Ty provide their thoughts as well as cover the fights they selected for UFC Vegas 77. They also make their picks for UFC London and pass along some big news involving UFC 294 in Abu Dhabi. Finally, they cover the craziness of what happened in MMA over the weekend.

For the first time in a while, there was a great international fight week card from start to finish. How amazing was the card? Laurel, Ty, and Jordan go over the card and then make their custom picks for UFC Vegas 77. They also go over the recent episode of TUF and provide their favorite Robbie Lawler moments.

This episode was recorded on 7/12/23

One fighter was ready for a five round fight. The other, barely a TUF fight. Sean Strickland got the finish that he was searching for. But does it really give him consideration for a title shot? The answer might surprise you. Plus, the FKTC crew goes over UFC 290 and the sixth episode of TUF.

Ilia Topuria really showcased why he could become a threat in the UFC featherweight division. How dominant was he? Join Laurel, Ty, and Jordan as they cover the events that took place at UFC Jacksonville, make their picks for UFC Vegas 76 (ugh, another Apex card), and cover what was a rough episode five of The Ultimate Fighter Season 31.

Yes, we did not see UFC Vegas 75. But Laurel and Ty cover it anyways. They go over the vacations they both were on and cover the fights that happened and are going to happen over the weekend. They also discuss the TUF episode and upcoming fights. Come for the fight talks, stay for the vacaton coverage. Especially their thoughts on McGregor missing the deadline for entering the USADA testing pool.

The greatest woman to ever step foot inside the octagon has decided to call it a career after 28 professional bouts. And she had quite the masterful performance to go out on. How will Amanda Nunes be remembered? Jordan and Ty are joined by Kay (@HyliaKay) to break down UFC 289 and give their picks for UFC Vegas 75. They also cover the third episode of TUF 31 and give their thoughts on Nunes' retirement and the aftermath. FKTC is where we make bucket list items come true.

Another week, another poor judging decision. How does the crew feel about the decision in the Kara-France vs. Albazi fight? They break it down here as well as the rest of the UFC Vegas 74 main card. They also cover the main card for UFC 289 and The Ultimate Fighter 31 Episode 2. Will McGregor and Chandler fight by the end of the year? Listen to that and all of our thoughts here.

After a week off for the Memorial Day holiday, the FKTC crew is back to discuss Mackenzie Dern's amazing performance at UFC Vegas 73, discuss The Ultimate Fighter Season 31 season premier, and give their picks for UFC Vegas 74! There are also some bold predictions and funny moments that you do not want to miss.

This episode was recorded on 5/31/23

The FKTC crew are back at it again. Jailton Almedia had a spectacular win at UFC Charlotte. How long until we are talking about him fighting for the belt? Laurel, Ty, and Jordan discuss this plus cover the remainder of the card as well as make their picks for UFC Vegas 73. There were fight announcements galore and where is Francis Ngannou heading to in 2024?

There was a lot more to talk about that was not about the fights and then the fights discussion happened. Join Laurel, Ty, and Jordan as they talk about life outside of MMA, cover the UFC 288 card, and make picks for UFC Charlotte. They also discuss the tough news involving Tony Ferguson.

It is UFC 288 fight week. Who will become the UFC bantamweight champion? The reigning Sterling or the returning Cejudo? Laurel, Ty, and Jordan cover the events that conspired at UFC Vegas 72 and give their picks for UFC 288. Then, for the first time in the trio's history and only the second time since the podcast began, FKTC interviews Dre Miley and learns more about his story and how he got involved in mixed martial arts. This is an episode that you do not want to miss.

Recorded on 5/3/23.

Sergei Pavlovich made a statement at UFC Vegas 71. Could it be enough to give him the next title shot over Stipe Miocic and face Jon Jones? Laurel, Ty, and Jordan cover that possibility as well as the entire main card. They make their picks for what looks to be a lackluster UFC Vegas 72 card and discuss the situation that Nate Diaz has gotten into with the law involving a YouTube star in New Orleans.

Max Holloway keeps turning away the featherweight contenders. Where does the state of the men's featherweight division go from here? Laurel, Ty, and Jordan provide their recaps of UFC Kansas City and give their picks for UFC Vegas 71. They also tackle the issue at 145 pounds for the men and provide some fight announcements.

Israel Adesanya finally slays the beast that has haunted him in kickboxing as well as the man who took his title in November. But he was able to claim it back with his first win over Alex Pereira. Laurel, Ty, and Jordan go over the amazing card that was UFC 287 as well as give their picks for UFC Kansas City.

This episode was recorded on 4/12/2023

After a week off, the FKTC crew is back together again. Join the FKTC trio as they update you on some fights they have watched and cover the big time UFC 287 card and give their takes on the UFC/WWE merger.

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UFC 286 has come and gone. It was quite the interesting card from London, but what was more interesting is the aftermath of the card. Ty and Jordan tackle this episode together as they recap the card from The O2 Arena, make their picks for UFC San Antonio, answer a question, and discuss the topic regarding Colby Covington and if he deserves the next welterweight title shot.

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UFC 286 fight week is here. And it should be a great late afternoon of fights. Laurel, Ty, and Jordan are joined by Tory (@temptingtory) to discuss the recent domination that Merab put on in Las Vegas against Petr Yan among other fights. They then go over their fighters to watch for this pay-per-view card and their main card picks. Jordan breaks some news and the topic of the week is on options for MMA fighters outside of the UFC.

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Alexa Grasso ended the reign of the Bullet as the UFC Women's Flyweight Champion. Only the third title holder in the division's brief history was a spectacular performance. Also, Jon Jones did become the heavyweight champion. Laurel and Ty discuss the amazing card that was UFC 285 and make their picks for UFC Las Vegas. They also answer how long Grasso can stay champion and the recent state of the champions.

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Cancellation is the name of the game for this week's episode. With Jordan out, Laurel and Ty provide the information needed for the MMA fan. They go over the UFC Vegas 70 card and cover perhaps the biggest pay-per-view card this year as UFC 285 has arrived!

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Not many gave Erin Blanchfield a chance to pull off the upset against Jessica Andrade. But two members of the FKTC crew did. Jordan has been saying all along about the potential of Erin Blanchfield. Join Laurel, Ty, and Jordan as they recap the UFC Vegas 69 card and give their picks for UFC Vegas 70. They also give their picks on what fight they are looking forward to that has been revealed so far.

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The champ champ goal was not attainable for The No. 1 Pound for Pound king. But Alex did retain that status. The FKTC trio go over the exciting UFC 284 card, make picks for UFC Vegas 69 and talk about Dan Hooker's accusation of Islam Makhachev cheating for the fight.

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This episode was recorded on 2/15/2023

The Front Kicks and Throat Cuddles podcast begins a new era as Jordan Lopez joins the show as a full time co-host. Join the newly minted trio as they cover a late night fight night card, discuss UFC 284, and go over some MMA news which includes the new TUF season announcement.

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