Submission Radio returns this week for another action-packed show, featuring interviews with Roy Nelson, Tito Ortiz, Alex Volkanovski, as well as a UFC Singapore preview with MMA Junkie’s own John Morgan.
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!
Roy “Big Country” Nelson makes his first appearance on Submission Radio to discuss:
- His recent move to Bellator
- Why he left the UFC
- Having to promote himself and his own fights in the UFC
- Scott Coker understanding who he is and how different it is compared to dealing with Dana White
- Bellator 180
- Chael Sonnen vs. Wanderlei
- How he thinks Fedor Emelianenko vs. Matt Mitrione plays out
- If he’d like to fight Fedor next
- Thoughts on the Bellator heavyweight division
- The craziest thing a fan asked him to sign
- Wanting to cross-promote on Spike TV, and more!
MMA icon “The People’s Champion” Tito Ortiz returns to the program to discuss:
- His recent twitter feud with Chuck Liddell
- The face-off staredown picture Chuck posted and how it even happened
- Why he said what he said over social media
- If Chuck really wants to fight him and if Tito is interested
- His current relationship with Chuck and their history over the years
- How a fight would play out between the two of them today
- If he thinks Chuck should still be fighting
- Cris Cyborg’s recent issues and punching Angela Magana
- If Cris really wants to fight in the UFC
- Cyborg having an opponent for UFC 214
- Retired life and why he’s so busy, poker stories and more!
Alex “The Great” Volkanovski makes his first appearance on Submission Radio to discuss:
- His recent win at UFC Auckland
- The injury he sustained in the fight
- Having a staph infection just prior to the fight and then getting sick the night before
- His long journey to get into the UFC
- Why it took so long and how his past management ruined his initial opportunity
- Why he wanted to do MMA in the first place
- Almost quitting MMA at one point
- Originally playing Rugby and weighing 97 kilos
- What it was like being so big and if he got into Rugby fights
- Rugby players transitioning into MMA
- Where his knockout power comes from
- His thoughts on the featherweight division and Max Holloway as champ
- Wanting to fight “the bad guys” and why he’s not a fan of trash talk
- If he still plans on moving down to bantamweight, and more!
John Morgan of MMA Junkie jumps on to preview UFC Fight Night: Holm vs. Correia and such fights as:
- Holly Holm vs. Bethe Correia
- Andrei Arlovski vs. Marcin Tybura
- Dong Hyun Kim vs. Colby Covington
- Tarec Saffiedine vs. Rafael dos Anjos
- Derrick Lewis’ potential retirement and more!
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