Episode 213 discussion: TJ Dillashaw retires, Shabazyan leaves ‘toxic’ GFC, Poirier battles staph infection, UFC 282 preview, more

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 213

Dillashaw retires amid steroid accusations – 4:25

https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2022/12/7/23498160/ufc-mma-news-interview-media-henry-cejudo-tj-dillashaw-retirement-fight-usada

https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2022/12/6/23496433/ufc-mma-news-social-media-twitter-instagram-tj-dillashaw-retirement-reaction-fight

Poirier hospitalized with staph, still beefing with McGregor – 15:36

https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2022/12/7/23498157/dustin-poirier-shares-nasty-photo-of-staph-infection-hospital-release-expected-today-mma-ufc-news

https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2022/12/6/23495817/dustin-poirier-challenges-conor-mcgregor-while-hospitalized-for-staph-infection-ufc-mma-news

Thompson-Holland the gift that keeps giving – 25:53

https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2022/12/5/23493594/ufc-orlandos-stephen-thompson-reveals-unwritten-rules-for-kevin-holland-fight-mma-news

Edmen Shabazyan had to get away from toxic gym – 32:33

https://www.mmafighting.com/2022/12/6/23492946/edmen-shahbazyan-left-toxic-feeling-behind-after-leaving-former-team-ready-for-a-fresh-start-ufc-282

WEEKLY PICKS RECAP – 39:30

Mookie: Daukhaus, Hermansson, Tuivasa, Schnell, RDA, Holland (1-4)

Stephie: Daukhaus, Hermansson, Tuivasa, Nicolau, RDA, Holland (2-3)

Victor: Daukhaus, Dolidze, Tuivasa, Nicolau, RDA, Holland (3-2)

STANDINGS – 40:10

Mookie: 131-81-3

Stephie: 127-85-3

Victor: 116-96-3

UFC 282

Quarantillo/Hernandez – 41:30

Mitchell/Topuria – 43:07

Till/Du Plessis – 45:18

Ponzinibbio/Morono – 47:41

Pimblett/Gordon – 49:31

Blachowicz/Ankalaev – 50:23

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