MMA Junkie Radio
Summary: Go in depth with MMA’s most prominent fighters, promoters, trainers and managers from the UFC, Bellator and the other top promotions in the world of #MMA. MMA Junkie Radio is the official radio show and podcast of MMA Junkie (five-time World MMA Awards “Best Media Source” winner). The show broadcasts from the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino’s Race & Sports Book in Las Vegas with hosts, “Gorgeous” George and “Goze." The hosts also cover the big names and events from the world of boxing, pro wrestling and other combat sports.
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April 11, 2013 - Guests: Lorenzo Fertitta, Bjorn Rebney, Michael Bisping, Gilbert Melendez, Joe Lauzon, Brad Pickett, Francisco Rivera, Mac Engel, Mark Beecher and Mauricio Zingano. UFC vet Lauzon was our in-studio guest for our six-year anniversary show. Fertitta discussed the early days of the UFC and his current role, and Rebney recapped the recent Bellator Season 8. Bisping co-headlines UFC 159 on April 27, Melendez headlines UFC on FOX 7 on April 20, Pickett recapped his recent UFC on FUEL TV 9 win, UFC fighter Rivera gave us an injury update, journalist Engel discussed the UFC at Cowboys stadium, and Beecher and Zingano stopped by the studio to discuss a variety of topics.
April 10, 2013 - Guests: Travis Browne, Josh Samman, Lorenz Larkin and Jim Alers. Samman, an in-studio guest host, and Browne fight Saturday at the TUF 17 Finale. Alers headlines Cage Warriors 53, which MMAjunkie.com streams live on Saturday. Larkin fights April 20 at UFC on FOX 7.
April 09, 2013 - Guests: Joanne Calderwood, Chris Scott and Chris Irwin. Scott and Calderwood will be fighting at Cage Warriors 53 this weekend, which can be seen on MMAjunkie.com. Irwin, the COO of Tuff-N-Uff FC in Las Vegas, was in studio to talk about their upcoming card. The UFC on FOX 7 media call also was streamed and it featured Dana White, Benson Henderson, Gilbert Melendez, Frank Mir and Daniel Cormier.
April 08, 2013 - Guests: Daniel Cormier, Alan Belcher and Jessamyn Duke. Cormier and Belcher have high-profile fights coming up at UFC on FOX 7 and UFC 159, respectively. Duke lost a controversial fight at Invicta FC 5 this past weekend.
April 05, 2013 - Guests: Gray Maynard and Jamie Varner. Maynard is mid-camp in his preparations for his UFC 160 fight with T.J. Grant. Varner awaits his next fight booking and is keeping busy with the upcoming Reebok Spartan Race in Las Vegas.
April 04, 2013 - Guests: Rashad Evans, Marcus Brimage, Conor McGregor, Akira Corassani, Carly Baker, Shannon Knapp and Phil De Fries. De Fries, Corassani, McGregor and Brimage all fight on UFC on FUEL TV 9 this Saturday. Baker will be handling octagon girl duties for UFC on FUEL TV 9. Evans will be handling pre and post-fight commentary on FUEL TV this weekend. Knapp is the promoter for Invicta FC 5 this Friday.
April 03, 2013 - Guests: Ray Sefo, Marlon Moraes and Barb Honchak. Honchak will be fighting this Friday at Invicta FC 5, while Moraes is coming off a big win at World Series of Fighting 2. Sefo, the president of WSOF, stopped by the studio to talk about the latest show and discussed what the promotion has going on going forward.
April 02, 2013 - Guests: Brian Stann, Bec Hyatt and Dr. Adam Persky. Stann, a UFC fighter and FUEL TV commentator, talked about the extensive coverage that the channel offers for UFC on FUEL TV 9 on Saturday. Hyatt fights at Invicta FC 5 this Friday. Dr. Persky, a dentist specializing in combat sports, was our in-studio guest host.
April 01, 2013 - Guests: Mike Pierce and Zoila Gurgel. Gurgel fights Friday at Invicta FC 5. Pierce awaits his next booking but is gunning for a possible matchup with Jake Ellenberger or Robbie Lawler.
March 29, 2013 - Guests: Pat Barry, Rick Hawn and Brandon Thatch. Barry and Hawn have fights coming up, with Hawn at Bellator 95 next week and Barry at UFC 161 in early summer. Thatch is coming off a win at RFA 7 this past weekend.
March 28, 2013 - Guests: Mike Easton, Michael Johnson, Victor Cui and Ronnie Mann. Mann fights tonight at Bellator 94, while Johnson and Easton fight next weekend at UFC on FUEL TV 9 in Sweden. Cui stopped by to promote his card, ONE FC 8, which takes place next weekend in Singapore.
March 27, 2013 - Guests: Carlos Condit, Chris Weidman, Jessica Aguilar and Jamey Jasta. Weidman fights Anderson Silva at UFC 162 in July. Condit is coming off a tough loss to Johny Hendricks at UFC 158. Aguilar fights Thursday at Bellator 94. Jasta, from the metal band Hatebreed, discussed the controversy surrounding his association with UFC fighter Chris Camozzi.
March 26, 2013 - Guests: Johny Hendricks, Darren Elkins, Emanuel Newton and D.J. Linderman. Newton fights Thursday at Bellator 94 while Linderman competes next month at Legacy FC 19. Later in April, Elkins meets Chad Mendes at UFC on FOX 7. Hendricks is next in line for UFC champ Georges St-Pierre.
March 21, 2013 - Ben Askren was our guest today. He talked about the NCAA Division I wrestling tournament and his potential for three title fights in 2013 at Bellator MMA. He also expressed his thoughts on Georges St-Pierre and his recent fight vs. Nick Diaz.
March 20, 2013 - Guests: Junior dos Santos, Antonio Silva, Chris Irwin, Sammy the Squid and Kari Lichtenwalner. Silva and dos Santos have fights coming up in May at UFC 160 against Cain Velasquez and Mark Hunt, respectively. Tuff-N-Uff CEO, Irwin, came by the studio to talk about their upcoming card, where Lichtenwalner fights. Squid gave his picks for March Madness.
