The Level Change Podcast 149: McGregor ‘knew’ leg break might happen, UFC Vegas 43

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 149:  McGregor ‘knew’ leg break  might happen, UFC Vegas 43
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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.

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EPISODE 149

Mystic Mac knew in advance he’d risk a leg break vs. Dustin Poirier – 2:30

Miesha Tate calls women’s MMA fighters dating their coaches “generally problematic” – 14:23

Thiago Santos vs. Magomed Ankalaev targeted for UFC main event in March – 28:01

Gilbert Burns doesn’t think Khamzat Chimaev fight makes sense, but not opposed to matchup – 33:40

UFC VEGAS 42 RECAP – 41:06

Stephie: Cyborg, Williams, Song, Spencer, Rothwell, Holloway (5-1)

Mookie: Cyborg, Baeza, Song, Spencer, Rothwell, Holloway (4-2)

Victor: Cyborg, Baeza, Arce, Spencer, De Lima, Holloway (4-2)

STANDINGS – 42:14

Stephie: 129-76-5

Mookie: 125-80-5

Victor: 123-82-5

UFC VEGAS 43

Yanez-Grant – 42:40

Wood-Santos – 46:17

Kang-Yahya – 48:45

Brady-Chiesa – 49:51

Tate-Vieira – 53:09

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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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