Sorry cry babies! It’s time for another of our infamous and patented Care/Don’t Care Podcasts, BUT WAIT… unfortunately that show had to be cancelled this week… Luckily, we have the goods for you, instead check out our special podcast starring none other than Eugene S. Robinson, with his personal takes on UFC 261: USMAN VS MASVIDAL 2!
It’s time for another one of our infamous and patented Care/Don’t Care Podcasts, with your talent: the astounding Eugene S. Robinson of ozy.com and author of “Fight: Everything You Wanted to Know About Ass-Kicking but Were Afraid You’d Get Your Ass Kicked for Asking” and host of the ‘Ozy Confidential’ Podcast, the ‘Eugene S. Robinson Show Stomper!’ Podcast, and co-host of the ‘If The Shoes Fit’ Podcast, along with the indubitable John S. Nash, our chief financials columnist and co-host of our ‘Show Money’ Podcast… he is also one of the co-hosts of the ‘If The Shoes Fit’ Podcast; the trio is moderated by the lovely Stephie Haynes, of Bloody Elbow’s ‘The Level Change’ Podcast and ’The Mookie & Crookie Show’ Podcast. WAIT!!! — Breaking: This week’s Care/Don’t Care Podcast has been cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances and Eugene has come to the rescue!
Today, we are airing ‘The Eugene S. Robinson Show Stomper!’ right here on Bloody Elbow – so you can still get your MMA Podcast fix, while hearing all of Eugene’s reactions to the UFC 261: Usman vs. Masvidal 2 event. The show is an editorial reaction to the event, with plenty of off topic ramblings strewn about, but primarily it is a compelling MMA Podcast that touches on all aspects of the sport inside and outside the octagon…
“How the hell did we find ourselves here and where the hell is “here” exactly? Answers on a postcard OR in this show. OR on www.eugenesrobinson.substack.com….” – Eugene S. Robinson
Overall, this thirteen-bout card saw SIX exciting first round finishes, two fantastic submissions, and SEVEN phenomenal KO/TKO’s – including our three title fights, along with four decisions – one split. Rounding things out, bonuses for putting forth POTN efforts went to Rose Namajunas & Kamaru Usman; FOTN honors went to Aori Qileng vs. Jeff Molina. What a night of fights we have to share with you, join Eugene to discuss all the action…
UFC 261 RESULTS:
Here’s a look at the UFC 261: ‘USMAN VS MASVIDAL 2’ RESULTS & UPDATED FIGHT RECORDS:
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13. UFC Welterweight Championship – Kamaru Usman (19-1) DEF Jorge Masvidal (35-15) – KO/TKO, Right Cross at 1:02 of Rd 2, Total 6:02
12. Women’s UFC Strawweight Championship – Rose Namajunas (10-4) DEF Weili Zhang (21-2) – KO/TKO, Head Kick at 1:18 of Rd 1
11. Women’s UFC Flyweight Championship – Valentina Shevchenko (21-3) DEF Jéssica Andrade (21-9) – KO/TKO, Elbows from Crucifix at 3:19 of Rd 2/5, Total 8:19
10. 185lbs Uriah Hall (17-9) DEF Chris Weidman (15-6) – KO/TKO, BROKEN LEG at 0:17 of Rd 1
9. 205lbs Anthony Smith (35-16) DEF Jimmy Crute (12-2) – KO/TKO, Dr. Stoppage-Leg Injury at 5:00 of Rd 1
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8. 170lbs Randy Brown (13-4) DEF Alex Oliveira (22-10) – SUB, One-Arm Rear Naked Choke at 2:50 of Rd 1
7. 170lbs Dwight Grant (11-2) DEF Stefan Sekuli? (12-4) – DEC, SPLIT
6. 185lbs Brendan Allen (16-4) DEF Karl Roberson (9-4) – SUB, Heel Hook at 4:55 of Rd 1
5. 145lbs Pat Sabatini (14-3) DEF Tristan Connelly (14-7) – DEC, Unanimous
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4. 135lbs Danaa Batgerel (9-2) DEF Kevin Natividad (9-3) – KO/TKO, Counter, Left Hook at 0:50 of Rd 1
3. 155lbs Rodrigo Vargas (12-4) DEF Zhu Rong (17-4) – DEC, Unanimous
2. 125lbs Jeff Molina (9-2) DEF Qileng Aori (18-8) – DEC, Unanimous
1. 115lbs Ariane Carnelossi (13-2) DEF Na Liang (15-5) – KO/TKO to G&P from Guard at 1:28 of Rd 2, Total 6:28
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