UFC 261 Edition | Best of the C’Mon Now MMA Podcast – 53

Our compilation show is a deep dive with host, Trent Reinsmith, into the bigger news and goings on in MMA, both inside and outside the cage; presented with a critical, unbiased eye.

Here is some detail on what’s going on here… the “regular” ‘C’mon Now MMA Podcast’ is a daily podcast of varying lengths, which can be found here: cmonnow.substack.com/. This show, however, is a compilation of some of the best topics covered on the daily show over the past week.

This week:

UFC 261 Recap

1. Ariane Carnelossi and Na Liang set the tone for the night
2. Jeff Molina showed impressive boxing especially in the third round
3. Kazula Vargas shows his experience
4. Danaa Batgerel ends the early prelims with a quick KO
5. Pat Sabatini has some skills and should be on your “must watch” list
6. Brendan Allen vs. Karl Roberson was a weird one
7. Randy Brown scored an unconventional finish
8. Anthony Smith gave Jimmy Crute the dead leg
9. Let’s talk about Uriah Hall and Chris Weidman
10. Valentina Shevchenko was a steamroller
11. Rose Namajunas recaptures the title from Weili Zhang
12. Kamaru Usman silences Jorge Masvidal
13. In praise of the UFC 261 fight card
14. Why did Joe Rogan feel obligated to point out Rose Namajunas’ looks?
15. Jon Anik (correctly) warns fighters about the judging during the broadcast
16. Toto…c’mon now UFC, outsource the promotion for the African champions
17. Sean O’Malley and Conor McGregor – calf kick deniers
18. About the crowd
19. Let’s not call UFC 261 a success just yet
20. Trevor Wittman is already on to the next battle
21. Jake Paul is living rent free in many minds
22. Hey, Jorge Masvidal, what’s the story with that support a convicted murderer shirt?
23. Dana White fails at walking back his attack on the Las Vegas Review Journal and writer Adam Hill
24. Why is Daniel Cormier picking a fight with Jake Paul? Whatever the reason, it makes Cormier look bad and silly
25. What’s next for Jorge Masvidal?
26. What’s next for Jessica Andrade?

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