First, the UFC heavyweight champion, Francis Ngannou, joins the show ahead of his main event fight against Ciryl Gane at UFC 270. He shares why he's glad people are coming to conclusions after watching leaked sparring footage between him and opponent Ciryl Gane, shares how much of a priority a future in boxing is for him, and what he feels are the main differences between Gane and past opponents he's faced in the Octagon. Then, after Matt shares a story about his time on-set for a documentary on the Gracie family, Cody Stamann calls in ahead of his bout against Said Nurmagomedov this weekend. He shares who the hardest puncher he's faced in the UFC has been up to this point in his career, details how he's been preparing for such a crafty striker in Nurmagomedov, and reveals a tough memory he has of Matt when he was mid-fight with Aljamain Sterling. Jim and Matt close out the show with their picks for UFC 270, including the trilogy match between UFC flyweight champion Brandon Mor...
MRN vs. FGRDGet a peek behind the curtain at some of the commentary from Matt Serra and Ray Longo have directed at their fighter Merab Dvalishvili in past fights. Dvalishvili will fight Cody Stamann at UFC Vegas 25 on Saturday night.
DVLSH vs. STMNNMerab Dvalishvili has been a takedown machine in his UFC career. The Georgia native has scored 54 takedowns in just seven fights with the promotion. Dvalishvili faces Cody Stamann at UFC Vegas 25 on Saturday, May 1.
Macy Chiasson, Devonte Smith and Cody Stamann are three fighters to know heading into Saturday's UFC Vegas 18 event.
Jimmie Rivera (23-4) got back in the winner's circle with a unanimous decision victory over Cody Stamann in his featherweight debut on Wednesday night.
RVR vs. STMNN
Bryan Caraway
Aljamain Sterling
Alejandro Perez
Song Yadong
Raoni Barcelos
Brian Kelleher
Jimmie Rivera
Andre Ewell
Merab Dvalishvili
Said Nurmagomedov
Eddie Wineland
Luan Lacerda
Douglas Silva de Andrade
Taylor Lapilus