The Mookie & Crookie Show 65: UFC 249 moving forward without Khabib

June M. Williams

Episode 65 discussion: Ferguson-Gaethje is official for UFC 249, Dominick Cruz supports UFC events amid pandemic, Ray Longo doesn’t support events amid pandemic, Garbrandt heading to Flyweight Welcome to The Mookie & …

June M. Williams

Episode 65 discussion: Ferguson-Gaethje is official for UFC 249, Dominick Cruz supports UFC events amid pandemic, Ray Longo doesn’t support events amid pandemic, Garbrandt heading to Flyweight

Welcome to The Mookie & Crookie Show, a spinoff of The Level Change Podcast that goes a little more in-depth on major combat sports news, as well as takes a humorous look at the crazy world of combat sports social media. The show is hosted by Mookie Alexander and Stephie Haynes and airs every Tuesday.

Here is a summary of the topics discussed or questions asked, 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.

Episode 65

UFC 249 is apparently going to happen as scheduled, but sans Khabib – 2:08

Dominick Cruz makes ill-conceived case for UFC 249 to push through – 14:21

https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2020/4/5/21208468/ufc-dominick-cruz-ufc-249-is-a-way-to-hype-up-the-entire-world-amid-covid-19-pandemic-mma-news

UFC 250 unlikely to happen in Brazil, as UFC reportedly looks to get Aldo and Shogun to US – 26:10

https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2020/4/4/21208189/report-ufc-250-moving-united-states-jose-aldo-shogun-rua-covid-19-restrictions-mma-news

Ray Longo is a much-needed voice of reason – 28:11

https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2020/04/ray-longo-wants-ufc-to-cancel-a-few-events-during-covid-19-pandemic

Cody Garbrandt planning move to flyweight (why?!!!!!) – 34:05

https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2020/4/5/21208486/ufc-cody-garbrandt-drop-down-125-pounds-save-the-flyweight-division-mma-news

Social Media Round-Up – 38:48

This Joe Rogan, Conor McGregor impersonation sketch is pretty damn good

https://twitter.com/ImpressionistAL/status/1245833284652687360?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw

Jon Jones finds a new hobby

https://twitter.com/JonnyBones/status/1246573870565355520?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw

Tito Ortiz – Evolution expert

https://twitter.com/FullContactMTWF/status/1246778179085160448

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