Submission Radio is back from a two-week break with an action-packed show, featuring interviews with TJ Dillashaw, Stephen Thompson and Ricardo Lamas, as well as a breakdown of UFC 198.
As always, the video above features clickable annotations and timestamps, and below is a rundown of what to expect on the episode. We hope you enjoy the show!
– TJ Dillashaw returns (at the 53:37 mark) to talk about:
- his recent trip to Canada to train with Georges St-Pierre at Tristar gym
- his upcoming fight against Rafael Assuncao at UFC 200
- why he took the fight and how he feels about not getting the title shot rematch against Dominick Cruz
- Assuncao’s long layoff and why this fight will be different
- if he’s been promised the next title shot
- having less media duties because he won’t be in a main event
- the recent fiasco with Conor McGregor being pulled from UFC 200
- Urijah Faber’s comments about him and Cruz looking different since USADA stepped in and that he’d smoke TJ
- Cody Garbrandt saying he’d have words with TJ when he saw him next
- his celebrity hunting trips and why he’s been off social media, and lots more.
– Stephen Thompson returns (at the 27:31 mark) to talk about:
- his fight against Rory MacDonald at UFC Fight Night 89
- the past that the two share and if it’s difficult preparing to fight a friend
- if he thinks Rory can still be the same fighter after the head trauma he suffered in his war against Robbie Lawler
- if he thinks Tyron Woodley deserves the next title shot
- the relief of the rematch between Conor McGregor and Nate Diaz falling through
- other contenders in the division like Carlos Condit and Nick Diaz
- his thoughts on McGregor wanting leeway for media duties
- why he expects the UFC to do the right thing with his title situation
- why he’d like to face Conor McGregor when he’s the welterweight champion
- Dragon Ball Z and which UFC fighters represent which DBZ characters, and more.
– Ricardo Lamas returns (at the 4:37 mark) to discuss:
- his fight against Max Holloway at UFC 199
- his thoughts on the step up from Diego Sanchez to a contender
- Holloway’s footwork and recent success
- being counted out and Max overlooking him
- Holloway not having success against strong wrestlers like himself
- his thoughts on Jose Aldo vs Frankie Edgar being for the interim title belt and if it’s necessary
- whether or not Aldo can still be as dominant as before the brutal knockout loss
- if he feels like the winner of his fight should be next in line for a title shot
- the UFC using him and Max as a backup in the division
- why he won’t sit out and wait for a title shot
- Conor McGregor’s absence from the featherweight division and if it’s frustrating
- why he doesn’t think McGregor deserves leeway for any media duties
- if he feels he gets the respect he deserves
- his new exotic pet and the zoo that’s accumulating in his home
- Australian TV shows, and more.
Also, at the (1:19:02 mark), Kacper and Denis break down all the action from UFC 198
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