The Level Change Podcast 113: UFC 259, Overeem and Dos Santos released

Welcome to the The Level Change Podcast, our combat sports themed variety show hosted by Stephie Haynes, Mookie Alexander and Victor Rodriguez, featuring the…

By: Stephie Haynes | 2 years ago
The Level Change Podcast 113: UFC 259, Overeem and Dos Santos released
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Welcome to the The Level Change Podcast, our combat sports themed variety show hosted by Stephie Haynes, Mookie Alexander and Victor Rodriguez, featuring the news of the week, fight card breakdowns and analysis, a roundup of regional promotions’ cards and fights, and whatever else we decide is important enough or entertaining enough to bring to your ears. Here is a summary of the topics discussed, complete with the time stamps for when each interview or special segment begins. As always, we hope you enjoy listening to the show as much as we enjoyed recording it.

EPISODE 113

Junior dos Santos, Alistair Overeem released by the UFC – 2:59

Dana White insists Khamzat Chimaev isn’t retiring despite Chimaev’s recent social media posts – 18:16

Jorge Masvidal eyes boxing and cites pay-per-view revenue split as major reason – 29:29

Dominick Cruz wants anyone other than Keith Peterson reffing his fight vs. Casey Kenney – 39:44

UFC VEGAS 20 RECAP – 46:42

Stephie: Caceres, Rivera, De La Rosa, Ankalaev, Gane (3-1-1)

Mookie: Caceres, Rivera, Silva, Ankalaev, Gane (3-1-1)

Victor: Caceres, Rivera, Silva, Ankalaev, Gane (3-1-1)

STANDINGS – 47:15

Mookie: 17-13-1

Stephie: 17-13-1

Victor: 16-14-1

UFC 259

Benavidez/Askarov – 47:26

Cruz/Kenney – 49:35

Santos/Rakic – 53:00

Dober/Makhachev – 56:06

Yan/Sterling – 57:38

Nunes/Anderson – 59:57

Blachowicz/Adesanya – 1:01:46

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Stephie Haynes
Stephie Haynes

Stephie Haynes has been covering MMA since 2005. She has also worked for MMA promotion Proelite and apparel brand TapouT. She hosted TapouT’s official radio show for four years before joining Bloody Elbow in 2012. She has interviewed everyone there is to interview in the fight game from from Dana White to Conor McGregor to Kimbo Slice, as well as mainstream TV, film and music stars including Norman Reedus, RZA and Anthony Bourdain. She has been producing the BE podcast network since 2017 and hosts four of its current shows.

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