The Level Change Podcast 153: UFC updates Covid policy, Fight Night picks

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

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The Level Change Podcast 153: UFC updates Covid policy, Fight Night picks
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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.

June M. Williams

EPISODE 153

UFC updates its COVID-19 policy, but won’t charge fighters and corners for their own tests as initially reported – 2:46

Kevin Lee signs with Khabib Nurmagomedov’s Eagle FC – 15:09

Dustin Poirier angling for Nate Diaz fight – 23:57

Andre Muniz upset over not getting bonus at UFC 269 – 31:14

UFC 269 RECAP – 40:23

Stephie: Cruz, Emmett, O’Malley, Kara-France, Ponzinibbio, Nunes, Poirier (4-3)

Mookie: Munhoz, Emmett, O’Malley, Kara-France, Neal, Nunes, Poirier (4-3)

Victor: Cruz, Ige, O’Malley, Kara-France, Ponzinibbio, Nunes, Oliveira (4-3)

STANDINGS – 46:04

Stephie: 134-89-5

Mookie: 132-91-5

Victor: 130-93-5

UFC VEGAS 45

Pennington-Chiasson – 46:24

Swanson-Elkins – 48:48

Ferreira-Gamrot – 51:09

Assuncao-Simon – 52:03

Lemos-Hill – 53:53

Thompson-Muhammad – 56:18

Lewis-Daukaus – 59:04

You can check out the entire show on Soundcloud here. Remember, if you’re looking for us on SoundCloud or iTunes, we’re under the Bloody Elbow Presents name. Follow our Twitter accounts: Stephie Haynes, Mookie Alexander, Victor Rodriguez and our show account The Level Change Podcast.

During the holiday UFC break we will continue to bring you podcast content every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday minimum, more days if we can. Watch for shows like Crooklyn’s Corner, Show Money, The MMA Depressed-us, 6th Round Retro, maybe even an episode or two of the Eugene S. Robinson Show Stomper! — among others! On behalf of all of our crew on the entire Bloody Elbow Presents Podcast Network Team, have a safe and happy Holiday Season & be sure to stay tuned!

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Happy Holidays from the Bloody Elbow Presents Podcast Network Crew!
June M. Williams

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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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