A double knockdown, poop, and a floppy ankle (with a prime stool-pull gag), were only a few of the highlights of one of the stranger weekends in MMA. Rhys ponders his reality after finding himself in the Twilight Zone for 48 hours. Join him this week on The Hurt Take!
Read MoreIt finally happened. The fight that for so long felt like a fantasy is now coming true...even if it's still a fantasy. Conor McGregor will box Floyd Mayweather on August 26 in Las Vegas and Rhys is fired up about it. Too much to talk about, so you'll have to listen. What else is on the episode? What else matters!? Rhys talks Cyborg getting a crack at the 145 belt, the bizarre from last weekend UFC Fight Night in Singapore, and....ah, who cares? You want McGregor/Mayweather talk. Just listen up.
Read MoreOn paper, UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs Hunt did not have a lot of flash. But boy, did it sure have some bang, from the brutal to the too-tired-to-carry-on (a.k.a. The Dada). Rhys touches on some of the other big topics in the MMA sphere, from Demetrious Johnson's Cold War with Dana White and the UFC to Conor McGregor hitting the Forbes top 25 highest paid athletes list. Never a dull week.
Read MoreRhys forges on alone this week! It's for the best, though. The result of Jose Aldo v. Max Holloway made it difficult for Rhys to be around people. How did the Hawaiian toppled the Brazilian? What does this mean for Aldo's legacy? Also on the UFC 212 card, Claudia Gadehla looked damn good and is poised for another crack at gold. Rhys also takes a moment to chat about Alexander Gustafsson's big win and the upcoming Fight Night: Lewis versus Hunt card.
Read MoreFinally, Rhys, Mitch, and Taylor are in the same place, at the same time. This week, they review UFC 211, pondering the legacies of Stipe and Joanna, where Frankie Edgar ranks having crushed the hottest featherweight prospect, and what to make of the GSP and Michael Bisping cancellation.
Read MoreThe boys are back in town - literally! After time away, Rhys and Mitch return to the show this time in person for the very first time for the greatest UFC 211 preview show of all time! Heavyweight king Stipe Miocic seeks to tie the record for title defenses in that class at two - yes, two - in a rematch against Junior Dos Santos, who toppled him once before. In the co-headliner, Joanna Champion looks to further establish her legacy as the best female MMA fighter ever against perhaps her toughest challenge to date, Jessica Andrade. Also, Mitch writes a love letter to Frankie Edgar and ponders why Dana White is showing boxing so much love.
Read MoreCub's, Platinum's, Lionheart's, Darth's, King Mo's, Mr. Wonderful's, and so on and so forth. Another week has come and gone and the MMA wheel keeps on spinnin'.
Read MoreTwo weeks made two UFC cards with significant implications. After the madness of UFC 210, UFC Fight Night: Kansas City was steady, solid, sane and awesome. Demetrious 'Mighty Mouse' Johnson tied the UFC record for title defences and reputation as the Pound-for-pound king (ten exclamation points and counting...), Robert Whitaker put himself firmly in the title conversation at middleweight, and Rose Namajunas does the same at women's strawweight. Plus, drama, drama, everywhere! Cormier, Jones, Cyborg!
UFC 210 was marred by controversies on everything from towels to breasts. But hey, it wasn't all bad! Mitch and Rhys recap a strange weekend and look forward to a quietly solid Fight Night lineup.
Read MoreIt's UFC 210 this weekend! Headlined by a huge Lightweight title fight between Daniel Cormier and Anthony Johnson, there is a lot at stake near the top of a card which also features a crossroads fight between Chris Weidman, and Gegard Mousasi. Mitch and Rhys also discuss Cody Garbrandt's goal of three titles, GSP's probably more thought-out plan for three titles, and the end of Rampage Jackson.
Read MoreThis week, Rhys is joined by Cray Tay because Mitch spends too much time in the woods and has no Wifi. The top headcases in MMA history. Also, is Bellator the new haven for 'real' MMA and 'quality fights'?
Read MoreLondon wasn't calling Rhys and Mitch this weekend - but it turned into a pretty entertaining card, albeit, a heartbreaking one near the top. We review UFC Fight Night: London from Jimi Manuwa's walk-off knockout to Brad Pickett going out on his shield. We take a look at whether ladies MMA prospect McKenzie Dern is the next Ronda Rousey while checking the Q-rating of the current biggest women's MMA star, Joanna Jędrzejczyk.
Read MoreOne international Night of Fights (or, Fight Night, as the UFC likes to call it) gives way to another international Fights in a Night. What do the results from Brazil mean? What can we expect from London? Why do Conor McGregor and Floyd Mayweather do so much talking about fighting but not so much signing for fighting? How could a poster make Daniel Cormier so antsy? Why do we ask so many questions? Listen to find out.
Read MoreAfter UFC 209, where do the winners and losers go? GSP returns against Michael Bisping, which felt like a loss - but then they had a press conference and it felt like a win! Except, one of them comes out of this with a different Q-rating, but who could that be? All that and more, on The Hurt Take.
Read MoreThis is The Hurt Take! Your new, trusty source for the wheelin' and dealin' in the world of mixed martial arts. In our very first episode, Rhys and Mitch take on headlines from the past week, check in on what fighters' Q-rating is going up or down (re. who's making themselves look real dumb or look real purty), and preview UFC 209.
Read MoreIt's Oscar time! With the golden statues being dished out this weekend, Rhys called in a few favors to get two very informed, knowledgeable guests to make him sound good when talking everything Oscars. He is joined by filmmaker Thomas Robert Lee, the filmmaker behind Empyrean, and Allan Stringer of @guygonger film reviews. They discuss all the big categorizes and throw in a few hot takes for good measure.
Read MoreWho is going to win the Super Bowl? Will Kyle Shanahan's lost playbook be responsible? Why does Charles Barkley have to be so mean to Lebron James? Why does Lebron James have to be so mean back to Charles? The boys discuss all the biggest news this Super Bowl week.
Read MoreThis week on NPP, the Dowbboy and Rhys talk the NFL Conference Championship, Canadian Adam Hadwin making golf history, and what a Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor matchup would mean for the Irishmen's UFC future.
Read MoreOn this episode of NPP, it's all about playoffs! With the NFL playoffs set to go and the first round of the College Football Playoff in the books, everything is on the line on the football field. Meanwhile, to cap the episode, the Dowbboy asks Rhys, 'Wha happen?' to Ronda Rousey at UFC 207.
Read MoreOn a pre-Christmas edition of NPP, Dowbboy and Rhys talk the Boomer/Gen X/Millenial divide in the college football heirarchy, Leonard Fournette and Christian McCaffrey choosing not to play in their teams' Bowl Game, the rise of Canadian MLS soccer, and recent UFC controversies.
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