The Level Change Podcast 178: UFC Vegas 57, Miller-Cerrone 2, Nate Diaz

Episode 178 discussion: Nate Diaz requests his release again, Jim Miller will face Donald Cerrone after Bobby Green cancellation, Volkanovski wants to be champ-champ, Bellator 292 and UFC Vegas 57 previews

Welcome to ‘The Level Change Podcast’, our combat sports themed variety show hosted by Stephie Haynes, Mookie Alexander 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.

June M. Williams

EPISODE 178

Nate Diaz requests his UFC release for millionth time, Dana White says it makes sense for him to box Jake Paul – 2:43

Carla Esparza thinks Marina Rodriguez should get next title shot over Zhang Weili – 11:25

Alexander Volkanovski wants champ-champ opportunity after Max Holloway fight – 20:18

Bobby Green out, Donald Cerrone steps in to fight Jim Miller at UFC 276 – 29:58

WEEKLY PICKS RECAP – 39:18

Mookie: Kattar, Lauzon, Holland, Stamann, Hawes (3-1)

Victor: Kattar, Lauzon, Holland, Stamann, Hawes (3-1)

Stephie: Emmett, Lauzon, Holland, Stamann, Hawes (4-0)

STANDINGS – 39:57

Mookie: 61-36-2

Stephie: 58-39-2

Victor: 57-40-2

Bellator 282

Barzola-Magomedov – 40:28

Sabatello-Higo – 44:34

Mousasi-Eblen – 47:36

UFC VEGAS 57

Curtis-Vieira – 48:50

Magny-Rakhmonov – 51:06

Gamrot-Tsarukyan – 54:36

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