The Level Change Podcast 201: UFC 280 preview, Cruz not retiring any time soon

Welcome to ‘The Level Change Podcast’, our combat sports themed variety show hosted by Stephie Haynes and Victor Rodriguez. Featuring the news of the…

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The Level Change Podcast 201: UFC 280 preview, Cruz not retiring any time soon
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Welcome to ‘The Level Change Podcast’, our combat sports themed variety show hosted by Stephie Haynes 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 201

Dominick Cruz answers the call of Jonathan Martinez – 3:15

https://www.mmafighting.com/2022/10/19/23413545/dominick-cruz-not-retiring-after-marlon-vera-loss-answers-sweetheart-of-a-f-guy-jonathan-martinez

Ben Askren reminisces on Masvidal knockout – 17:00

https://www.mmafighting.com/2022/10/19/23413422/ben-askren-recalls-first-memories-after-jorge-masvidal-knockout-thats-luke-rockhold-in-the-hospital

Andrade- Murphy set for UFC 283 – 23:54

https://www.mmafighting.com/2022/10/18/23411880/jessica-andrade-vs-lauren-murphy-on-tap-for-ufc-283

WEEKLY PICKS RECAP – 31:35

Mookie – Maximov, Martinez, Martinez, Grasso (3-1)

Stephie – Maximov, Martinez, Martinez, Grasso (3-1)

Victor – Malkoun, Martinez, Martinez, Grasso (4-0)

STANDINGS – 35:13

Mookie: 115-67-3

Stephie: 111-71-3

Victor: 103-79-3

UFC 280

Muhammad-Brady – 35:56

Chookagian-Fiorot – 37:55

Dariush-Gamrot – 41:28

Yan-O’Malley – 43:44

Sterling-Dillashaw – 48:20

Oliveira-Makhachev – 51:05

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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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