The Todd Atkins Show

In this episode I host Lahaina resident Blaze Buck to discuss his escape of the wildfires there and the controversial decisions made in the aftermath of this tragedy.

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Miguel Iturrate and I discuss the latest controversial decision in the UFC regarding the 10-8 round in the Grasso vs Shevchenko II fight at UFC Noche. Is the UFC influencing these decisions?

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The UFC/WWE Merger has been complete since September 12th. However, if the midst of updating these episodes I wanted to share our coverage on the MMA Conspiracy Hour. In this episode Miguel Iturrate and I discuss the merger and what it could mean for UFC and Dana White going forward.

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Kelly Wiseman is the Promoter of the Elite Championship Fighting organization out of Wichita Falls Texas as well as a Black Belt from the famed Miletich Fighting Systems team out of Bettendorf Iowa. In this episode we got way back to his times with MFS training with the likes of Pat Miletich, Matt Hughes, Jeremy Horn, Jens Pulver, Robbie Lawler, Tim Sylvia etc. We also talk about the managing side and the controversy with fighters such as Sean O'Malley who have been making complaints about management percentages and more!

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Kayla Sustaita is an Amateur fighter out of Edinburg Texas training out of Blackstar Kickboxing and MMA. In this episode we discuss her debut fight, how training has got her through personal trauma and her desire to help empower more women through her competition and perseverance.

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In this episode we discuss Sean Strickland's win over Israel Adesanya and PFL's complete miss at the Tyson Fury vs Francis Ngannou press conference.

In this episode Miguel Iturrate and I discuss the latest shots back and forth between the UFC's Dana White and the PFL's Donn Davis and what it might mean in the messaging coming from the UFC Boss.

Rob Maysey is the founder of the Mixed Martial Arts Fighters Association and spearheaded the filing of the UFC Fighter Anti-Trust Lawsuit along with Carlos Newton. In this episode he talks about how Newton originally contacted him and spent the next few days going through legal files with him. We also do a deep dive in the entire UFC anti-trust case with Miguel Iturrate also asking questions. An incredibly interesting interview on a topic that is going to dominate the news cycle in the coming months through next year.

Hooknshoot, Euphoria, ADCC and BoDog Fight Matchmaker Miguel Iturrate and I discuss the latest news of Tyson Fury vs Francis Ngannou being official.

Dave Moore discusses Ronda Rousey's possible return to the UFC, Brock Lesnar vs Francis Ngannou in PFL, Francis Ngannou vs Tyson Furry and more,

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Youtube: @the_one_fc_podcast

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Danielle Curtis talks about winning the GAMMA, MASA and Diamondback Championships, the success of Australian and New Zealand fighters in the UFC, the Drop Bear Downpour podcast and more.

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Instagram and Twitter: @dropbearmma

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The MMA Conspiracy Hour returns to discuss an on excellent video done by MMAI on my youtube. You can see the video at the link below.

https://youtu.be/FFoZ-mTCerU

Jacob Cooperman of the Gloves Up Podcast returns to the show to discuss UFC 290, influencer boxing and more!

Derek Galanis returns to the show to discuss the incredible UFC 290 event and more!

Lupe Mateo returns to the show to discuss her recent win over Marina Rodriguez in Combate and much more!

Kaylene Cabral talks about her wrestling background, her two amateur fights thus far, development in training and more!

The MMA Conspiracy Hour is back to discuss the latest MMA news cycle.

Chelsea Conner joins the show to talk about her amateur career, fighting Alex Pereira's Sister, running a gym and much more,

In this episode Miguel Iturrate and I discuss the latest on the PFL/Bellator sale, Conor McGregor's latest mistake in Miami and why Ariel Helwani is so upset with me for being first on the PFL/Bellator sale news.

In this episode Emanuel talks about the latest Conor McGregor scandal in Miami, Ian Garry vs Geoff Neal and several up and coming Irish fighters that have signed with the UFC or are close to doing so.

Derek Galanis and I discuss the latest news including the PFL/Bellator sale, Conor McGregor's latest scandal and Teofimo Lopez.

Daniel Dziubicki (Freelance journalist from Poland, Christian (Focus Fights), Andrew Benjamin (We are RIZIN Podcast) and Jay Yolf join me to discuss the upcoming RIZIN 43 and Bellator vs RIZIN 2 cards.

Miguel Iturrate and I discuss the ongoing trend of bad decisions in UFC events. Is there more to it?

Miguel Iturrate talks about the 8 years he worked for the Abu Dhabi Combat Club and Sheik Tahnoon's impact on Combat Sports.

Miguel Iturrate talks about the history of BoDog Fight and his involvement with the promotion as Matchmaker.

In this episode Miguel and I discuss controversial matchmaker Joe Silva's rise in the UFC and sudden disappearance after the sale to Endeavor.

Miguel and I discuss the rumor that Brock Lesnar might be the opponent for Francis Ngannou's PFL debut and the matchups that we like better.

Jacob Candela joins the show to discuss his new coaching and student feedback platform at tryimpact.io

Miguel Iturrate and I discuss Dana White's confirmation of my PFL/Bellator sale report and what funding in the Middle East could be expected for PFL. Miguel also talks about his time with ADCC from 1998 - 2006 and the passion of Sheik Tahnoon seeing through ADCC and MMA for the long haul. Can PFL find a backer with the same passion?

Miguel Iturrate talks about Francis Ngannou's new deal with the PFL and what it all means for MMA.

Curry College student Kyle Vieira joins the show to talk about his free one-stop shop for fighter assistance called "Fighter's Alliance Support." Fighters can go here to get assistance in everything from marketing, finding fights, understanding contracts etc.

Jerry Millen is the Manager of Fedor Emelianenko and Vadim Nemkov. However, what most people don't know is that he is also the arch enemy of Dana White. In this interview Jerry holds nothing back on his opinion of the UFC frontman. We also talk about him flying Dana White's Mother into Michigan to do a sit down interview at his home. Jerry also discusses why the UFC was never able to sign Fedor Emelianenko and the possibility of Fedor fighting Mike Tyson in boxing.

Miguel Iturrate and I discuss ONE FC's successful debut in the U.S. and the challenge of going up against the UFC in the United States market.

Jon Barnard talks about returning to fighting after a 7-year layoff in BKFC's Friday night event in Charlotte, North Carolina.

In this episode Miguel Iturrate and I discuss the report that I made regarding that PFL was in talks to purchase Bellator and how the reaction has gone viral in the MMA community.

San Antonio Boxer Mayra Rodriguez joins the show to talk about her origins in boxing, ring card girl work, modeling and more.

Miguel Iturrate and I discuss Conor McGregor's surprise appearance at the BKFC 41 PPV event and what it all could mean.

Miguel Iturrate and I discuss ONE FC's huge signing of Japanese kickboxing superstar Takeru Segawa.

DeMarcus Corley is a former professional boxer with 87 fights. He has fought boxers such as Floyd Mayweather Jr., Miguel Cotto, Lucas Mattysse and Zab Judah. In this episode we focused more on current things. Demarcus talks about the Gervonta Davis vs Ryan Garcia fight, his fight in Bare Knuckle FC, the transition from boxing to no gloves and more.

Art Ayala returns to discuss the aftermath of the Gervonta Davis vs Ryan Garcia Superfight.

Derek Galanis returns with special guest Art Ayala to discuss the storylines, strengths/weaknesses and how the fight will play out. Let's see if they were right!

Miguel Iturrate and I discuss the recent UFC/WWE merger and what it could look like for the future.

My first sponsor Shawn Clemmons of Live2Fight Design joins the show to talk about his business.

Eddy Milis, Jay Martinez and Phil Ortiz from the original Shark Tank gym in Rancho Cucamonga, California take us down memory lane from the days of early NHB in California to Superbrawl on Oahu.

Preston Vaughn and I discuss his theory that the "MMA Guru" is working for the UFC is some capacity.

Enson Inoue and I discuss Reina Miura's arrest for marijuana possession in Tokyo. Enson compares and reflects on his own arrest for the same charge in 2008.