Welcome to The Level Change Podcast, our combat sports themed variety show hosted by Stephie Haynes and Victor Rodriguez, and for this special Holiday Edition, the return of Mookie Alexander. The show features 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.

EPISODE 216

Gervonta Davis arrested for domestic battery – 3:54
https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2022/12/28/23529227/gervonta-davis-arrested-on-suspicion-of-domestic-violence-boxing-crime-news

Marlon Vera says there’s a drug to mask PED use – 12:41
https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2022/12/28/23529289/ufc-mma-news-interview-podcast-media-video-marlon-vera-usada-fight-cheating

Sara McMann signs with Bellator – 18:21
https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2022/12/28/23528801/one-time-ufc-title-challenger-olympic-silver-medalist-sara-mcmann-signs-with-bellator-mma-news

Derek Brunson nixes retirement plans, set to fight Du Plessis at UFC 285 – 25:28
https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2022/12/28/23528414/derek-brunson-nixes-retirement-plans-wants-four-fights-in-2023-mma-news

https://twitter.com/BigMarcel24/status/1608224470447149058

Forrest Griffin to play ‘head catcher’ – 30:15
https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2022/12/27/23527829/dana-white-power-slap-league-enlists-ufc-hall-of-famer-for-head-catcher-role-forest-griffin-mma-news

Cerrone talks up steroids as ‘Fountain of Youth’ – 38:28
https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2022/12/28/23529124/its-the-fountain-of-youth-muscle-bound-donald-cerrone-openly-discusses-steroid-use

Brazilian soccer legend Pelé dies at 82 – 45:02

PED Discussion – 45:14

Wrap Up – 48:34

OUTRO – 49:56

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