Ringside Report MMA discussed Fedor’s last fight on this broadcast on February 2, 2023. and hosted by Dave Simon, Fred Garcia and AJ D’Alesio.
Dave, Fred and AJ previewed UFC Vegas Lewis v. Spivak and gave their thoughts on the card.
The guys talked about Fedor Emelianenko v. Ryan Bader at Bellator 290, Logan Paul signing a sponsorship deal with the UFC and big fights announced for UFC 287.
The Rousey vs. Carano fight on Netflix isn’t just a nostalgia match. It’s the closing of a generational arc that the Godfather of Grappling opened. Here’s why “Uncle Gene” matters to this moment
The rear naked choke accounts for more UFC finishes than any other submission. From Gene LeBell’s 1963 victory to Islam Makhachev’s dominance, discover why this blood choke works regardless of size, strength, or skill level—and how to master it.
The WWE Elimination Chamber qualifier on SmackDown saw Cody Rhodes defeat Sami Zayn and Jacob Fatu after Kevin Owens interference, but nobody believes this is over—all three are probably ending up in the Chamber anyway. WWE announced major matches for Chicago: CM Punk defending against Finn Balor and Becky Lynch facing AJ Lee. But two months from WrestleMania 42, WWE still doesn’t have a clear night one main event. Jade Cargill retained against Jordan Grace in a rough title defense with multiple botched spots. The episode took an emotional turn when Dave opened up about the Montreal Expos, praising Ashkan Karbasfrooshan’s Project Peanut initiative and admitting he cried watching the Netflix documentary about bringing baseball back to Montreal. “I want them back so bad,” Dave said, voice cracking. It was a genuine moment that showed the human side of sports fandom.
The Ringside Report MMA crew breaks down the UFC White House card crisis: Jon Jones potentially done for good, Kayla Harrison as America’s lone champion, Arman Tsarukyan’s social media masterclass, and why six title fights is the max before the event becomes an endurance test.
