Technical Knockout: Hardcore-Casual MMA Podcast

We discuss the flyweight title fight between Alexandre Pantoja and Steve Erceg. A pretty interesting card when you take a closer look!

PS there was an issue with the video this episode so only audio this week! Sorry guys!

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We discuss the sneakily interesting UFC fight night this weekend, featuring a fun 5 round flyweight scrap between Matheus Nicolau and Alex Perez. Thanks for watching!

Breaking down what was arguably the best UFC Card of all time, UFC 300. We discuss Alex Pereira vs Jamahal Hill, Max Holloway’s insane performance vs Max Holloway, Zhang Weili vs Yan Xionan, and plenty more!! Thanks for watching!

Breaking down the VERY Stacked PPV card UFC 300! Featuring Jamahal Hill vs Alex Pereira, Zhang Weili vs Yan Xionan, Justin Gaethje vs Max Holloway, and so many more amazing matchups! We break down the whole card, agree on some fights and disagree on others. Thanks for watching!

Breaking down the controversial and rather strange UFC Atlantic City, and then giving some picks for the upcoming Apex card featuring Chris Curtis and Brendan Allen. Thanks for Watching!

We break down last weeks relatively interesting apex foray, and then discuss the upcoming UFC Atlantic City card featuring Erin Blanchfield and Manon Fiorot. Banger fight at the top of a pretty sweet card! Thanks for watching.

We break down the awesome UFC 299 card, in which O'Malley dominated Chito Vera, and Dustin Poirier had a huge knockout win over Benoit St. Denis. We also preview the APEX Heavyweight slop we are served this upcoming Saturday. Thanks for watching!

We break down the STACKED UFC 299 PPV, which seems to carry a theme - Will the old dogs stay on top? Or are we entering a new era of MMA? Featuring Sean O'Malley vs Chito Vera, Dustin Poirier vs Benoit St. Denis, Burns vs JDM, and more!

Breaking down what went down in Mexico City last week, and Predicting what's going to happen at the Apex this week with Jairzinho Rozenstruik and Shamil Gaziev. Thanks for watching!

We recap one of the best UFC fights of all time! The 2018 classic between Justin "The Highlight" Gaethje and Eddie "The Underground King" Alvarez! Thanks so much for watching!!

Breaking down the interesting Fight night in Mexico City featuring a ton of local talent, and the awesome flyweight main event between Brandon Royval and Brandon Moreno! Thanks for Watching!

Breaking down the awesome UFC 298 PPV this last weekend, including a charging of the guard moment between Ilia Topuria and Alexander Volkanovski. Thanks for watching!

We break down the first truly stacked card of the year, UFC 298. Joining us this episode is the one and only BloodSportMMA, an incredibly devoted and educated MMA content creator from Switzerland. We break down Ilia Topuria's chances vs The Great Alexander Volkanovski, and the other great fights from the card. Thanks for watching!

We enjoy a big bowl of crow as we recap the event from last Saturday, featuring a classic veteran performance in Jack Hermansson vs the prospect Joe Pyfer. Thanks for watching!

We break down last weekend's fight night, featuring a sloppy middleweight affair between Roman Dolidze & Nassourdine Imavov. Yum!

Blessed are we to receive 3 Middleweight main events to start off 2024. Join us as we break down Jack Hermansson vs Joe Pyfer, and the middleweight stacked main card that has no promises to deliver. Thank you for watching!

Breaking down the 2nd UFC Apex card of the year (blessed are we) featuring Roman Dolidze vs Nassourdine Imavov. This card has some exciting matchups, and a couple that are almost guaranteed to deliver. Thanks for Watching!

Summary

In this episode of Tactical Knockout, the hosts recap UFC 297 and discuss the main event between Sean Strickland and DDP. They analyze the close decision and share their thoughts on the fighters' performances. The hosts also discuss possible matchups for the new middleweight champion, Raquel Pennington's redemption arc, and the mixed results of Canadian fighters on the card. They highlight impressive performances on the preliminary card and discuss Jasmine Jasudavicius' dominant win over Priscila Cachoeira. The episode concludes with a preview of the next card and the hosts' final thoughts.

Takeaways

The main event between Sean Strickland and Drakkar Klose was a close fight, with a contentious decision. Both fighters had their moments, but the hosts felt that Drakkar Klose deserved the victory.

Raquel Pennington's win in the co-main event showcased her redemption arc and solidified her position as a top contender in the women's bantamweight division.

The preliminary card featured several impressive performances, including Chris Curtis' win over Marc-Andre Barriault and Julian Robertson's dominant victory over Pollyana Viana.

Canadian fighters had mixed results on the card, with the female fighters performing well and the male fighters struggling.

Jasmine Jasudavicius' dominant win over Priscila Cachoeira was a standout performance on the card.

Jimmy Flick's submission victory and Malcolm Gordon's retirement were notable moments on the preliminary card.

The hosts previewed the upcoming card and expressed their excitement for future matchups.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Main Event Recap

07:09 Possible Matchups for the New Middleweight Champion

10:15 Raquel Pennington's Redemption Arc

16:16 Impressive Performances on the Preliminary Card

25:00 Canadian Fighters' Mixed Results

26:22 Jasmine Jasudavicius Dominates Priscila Cachoeira

28:19 Jimmy Flick's Submission Victory and Malcolm Gordon's Retirement

30:14 Conclusion and Preview of the Next Card

We break down the first PPV of 2024, UFC 297! Featuring 2 title fights: Sean Strickland vs Dricus Du Plessis, and Mayra Bueno Silva vs Raquel Pennington. Thanks for watching!

We recap the fun, finish-filled fight night that featured Magomed Ankalaev vs Johnny Walker, and Jim Miller vs Gabriel Benitez. Thanks for watching!

We break down the sneakily stacked UFC card to start 2024, featuring the very weird main event: Johnny Walker vs Magomed Ankalaev. Thanks for watching!

Discussing some recent news and headlines in the MMA sphere, we cover the underwhelming return of Conor Mcgregor, Francis Ngannou vs Anthony Joshua, UFC 300, and a few other recent headlines that are shaping the current MMA landscape. Thanks for watching!

Summary

The hosts review the best fights, fighters, and moments of the year in various categories. They discuss the best fight, best women's fight, best pay-per-view, and best fight night of the year. They also highlight the fighter and female fighter of the year, as well as the knockout and submission of the year. Other categories include round of the year, comeback of the year, biggest beatdown, biggest blowout round, and prospect of the year. The TKO MMA Podcast presents their end-of-year awards for 2023, recognizing the top performers and moments in the world of mixed martial arts. The awards cover categories such as Prospects of the Year, Upset of the Year, Resurgence of the Year, Worst IQ, Worst Fight of the Year, Champion of the Year, Most Likely to Win a Title Next Year, Most Likely to Lose a Title Next Year, Best Losing Performance, Robbery of the Year, Best Prediction of the Year, and Dog of the Year.

Takeaways

The middleweight division has seen the emergence of several promising prospects, including Bo Nickle, Joe Pfeiffer, and Iqram Alaskarov.

Sean Strickland's victory over Israel Adesanya is considered the upset of the year, as he dominated the champion in a fight that was expected to go the other way.

Sean Strickland's resurgence in 2023, going from two losses to capturing the middleweight title, is recognized as the Phoenix award winner.

Cody Brundage's ill-advised guillotine attempts and questionable fight IQ earn him the Worst IQ award.

The Jalitan Almeida vs. Derrick Lewis fight is deemed the worst fight of the year due to its slow pace and lack of action.

Islam Makachev's victories over Alexander Volkanovski solidify his position as the Champion of the Year.

Aaron Blanchfield is predicted to be the most likely to win a title next year, particularly in the flyweight division.

Sean O'Malley and Sean Strickland are considered the most likely to lose their titles next year due to the competitive nature of their divisions.

Nicholas Dalby's performance against Gabrielle Bonfim is recognized as the best losing performance, as he showcased his veteran skills and finished strong.

Lucy Pudilova vs. Joselyn Edwards is deemed the robbery of the year, with many believing Pudilova should have won the fight.

The TKO MMA Podcast's accurate prediction of Nicholas Dalby's upset victory over Gabrielle Bonfim is recognized as the best prediction of the year.

Mike Breeden's comeback and finish against Anshul Jubilee, along with his dog-like performance, earn him the Dog of the Year award.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Overview

00:56 Best Fight of the Year

05:10 Best Women's Fight of the Year

07:17 Best Pay-Per-View of the Year

10:31 Fight Night of the Year

13:46 Fighter of the Year

16:32 Female Fighter of the Year

18:49 Knockout of the Year

22:37 Submission of the Year

26:21 Round of the Year

28:43 Comeback of the Year

35:48 Biggest Beatdown of the Year

41:53 Biggest Blowout Round

45:13 Prospect of the Year

46:37 Prospects of the Year

51:14 Upset of the Year

52:28 Resurgence of the Year

54:53 Worst IQ

57:40 Worst Fight of the Year

01:01:55 Champion of the Year

01:03:42 Most Likely to Win a Title Next Year

01:05:33 Most Likely to Lose a Title Next Year

01:07:25 Best Losing Performance

01:08:24 Robbery of the Year

01:09:18 Best Prediction of the Year

01:10:18 Dog of the Year

In this episode, Huss and Jordan recap the recent MMA pay-per-view event and discuss the dominant performances of fighters such as Leon Edwards, Alexandre Pantoja, and Shavkat Rakhmonov. They also analyze the future prospects of Colby Covington and Tony Ferguson, as well as the potential of rising stars like Paddy Pimblett and Ariane Lipski. The conversation touches on the impact of knockouts in MMA and the excitement of finishes in the early prelims. The conversation covers Shamil's dominant performance, his future opponents, an overall assessment of the card, and the upcoming TKO End of Year Awards. Takeaways Leon Edwards and Alexandre Pantoja showcased their dominance in their respective fights, solidifying their positions in their divisions. Colby Covington and Tony Ferguson may need to consider their future in MMA after recent losses. Shavkat Rakhmonov and Ariane Lipski have shown significant improvement and potential for future success. The hosts reflect on the impact of knockouts in MMA and the excitement of finishes in the early prelims. Shamil's performance was impressive, showcasing his size, strength, and ability to wear down opponents. It would be exciting to see Shamil fight heavyweight grapplers like Speedbock or Almeida. The card had many exciting finishes and dominant performances from the champions. The TKO End of Year Awards will be discussed in the next episode, with categories that offer room for interesting discussions. Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Recap of the Pay-Per-View 01:04 Leon Edwards Dominates Colby Covington 03:12 Colby Covington's Legacy and Future 04:34 Leon Edwards' Potential as a Champion 06:00 Colby Covington's Next Steps 07:09 Possible Fights for Leon Edwards 08:20 Deiveson Figueiredo Dominates Brandon Moreno 09:18 Alexandre Pantoja's Dominant Performance 10:14 Alexandre Pantoja's Skill Set and Future Fights 11:12 Shavkat Rakhmonov's Victory over Stephen Thompson 12:27 Shavkat Rakhmonov's Potential as a Champion 16:16 Paddy Pimblett's Victory over Tony Ferguson 17:17 Tony Ferguson's Future in MMA 19:09 Cody Garbrandt's Knockout Victory 20:07 Irene Aldana's Impressive Performance 23:02 Reflection on Knockouts in MMA 25:24 Alonzo Menifield's Victory over Dustin Jacoby 27:49 Ariane Lipski's Submission Win over Casey O'Neill 32:02 Cody Garbrandt's Knockout Victory 35:15 Ariane Lipski's Resurgence in the Flyweight Division 36:07 Finishes in the Early Prelims 36:36 Shamil's Dominant Performance 37:22 Shamil's Future Opponents 37:50 Overall Assessment of the Card 38:36 Upcoming TKO End of Year Awards

In this episode of Technical Knockout, the hosts recap the fights from last week, including the main event between Song and Gutierrez.

They discuss Anthony Smith's performance and his future in the sport. They also preview the upcoming UFC 296 card, with a focus on the welterweight title fight between Colby Covington and Leon Edwards.

The hosts share their predictions for the fight and discuss the potential outcomes. They also highlight the flyweight matchup between Alexandre Pantoja and Brandon Royval.

We discuss the awesome UFC Austin card that went down last week, and break down some interesting fights from this upcoming weekends event.

Tune in to our first interview with a UFC fighter, Featherweight Connor Matthews. Video and audio available (Technical difficulties in a couple parts, 5 mins and ~28 mins, sorry)

We discuss the awesome UFC 295 card from last weekend, and break down a few fights from the upcoming Apex card featuring Paul Craig and Brendon Allen.

We talk about last week's fights in Sao Paulo, and then break down the stacked UFC 295 card that features 2 title fights with absolute madmen in them.

We go in depth with ONE Heavyweight and NCAA Division I All American Odie Delaney on this episode. We talk about his upbringing with martial arts, the importance of mental health awareness and healthcare/fighter's rights.

Breaking down the Sao Paulo UFC card featuring a dynamic heavyweight clash between Jailton Almeida and Derrick Lewis. We are joined by Odie Delaney, an undefeated pro MMA fighter who's most recently fought in ONE championship. Check out our interview with him as well!

Recapping UFC 294, a card that gave us a few good finishes, a great headliner & co-main, and a bunch of tomfoolery from the doctors & refs.

Recapping Yusuff vs Barboza and breaking down the stacked UFC 294 card including the championship rematch between Islam Makhachev and Alexander Volkanovski & a whole lotta other great fights. Thanks for 100 subscribers! Love you all TKO nation.

Got a long one for you folks today. We discuss Dawson vs Green, break down Yusuff vs Barboza, and chat about the changes made to UFC 294 as well as other current events in MMA. Thanks for listening!

Breaking down the silently stacked UFC card this weekend, featuring a ton of action fighters in what quietly promises to be a banger.

On this episode we discuss upcoming title fights and break down who we think has the best chance of overthrowing the champions in their respective divisions. Who's going to hold the throne in a years time?

Discussing the overall exciting card that ended with an anticlimactic finish. We talk about where each fighter can go from here, and some of our favorite (and least favorite) moments from the card. 

Discussing the exciting and controversial UFC Noche as well as breaking down the upcoming stacked fight night featuring lightweight contenders Rafael Fiziev and Mateusz Gamrot.

Breaking down the shocking UFC 293 Main event as well as discussing the upcoming women's flyweight title fight. Let's get it!

Recapping Gane vs Spivak, and breaking down Adesanya vs Strickland.

Discussing the aftermath of the Singapore fight, Holloway-Zombie, then talking about the marquee heavyweight fight in Paris, Ciryl Gane vs Sergei Spivak. Let's get this bread!

Recapping an awesome UFC 292, and discussing the silently stacked card in Singapore! A lot of great fights on this one.

Breaking down the very stacked and action packed PPV this weekend, including Aljamain Sterling vs Sean O'Malley!

Breaking down another sleeper UFC card that has some great betting value if you know where to look for it. Listen in and get this money.

Recapping UFC 291 and breaking down a sleeper fight night with Cory Sandhagen and Rob Font at the top of the bill.

Breaking down the stacked UFC 291 PPV, including Dustin Poirier vs Justin Gaethje and Jan Blachowicz vs Alex Pereira. We also recap Aspinall vs Tybura and talk the undercard of the PPV.

Recapping Holm vs Bueno Silva and discussing the return of Liverpool's Tom Aspinall as he faces Polish contender Marcin Tybura.

Recapping the card of the year, UFC 290. We also touch on Holm vs Bueno Silva and a few good fights from that card. Tune in!!

Breaking down the STACKED UFC 290 card, including Alecander Volkanovski vs Yair Rodriguez, Brandon Moreno vs Alexander Pantoja, and Robert Whittaker vs Dricus Du Plessis. Lots of betting value on this card, tune in and make some money!

Recapping last weeks card and going through the Strickland vs Magomedov Card!