Episode 215 discussion: Stephan Bonnar gone too soon, ESPN/UFC partnership revolved around a man’s cocaine addiction, Colby Covington’s police audio leaked, more.
Welcome to The Level Change Podcast, our combat sports themed variety show hosted by Stephie Haynes and Victor Rodriguez, and for this special Holiday Edition, the return of Mookie Alexander. The show features 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.
EPISODE 215
Stephan Bonnar dead at 45 – 6:16
https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2022/12/24/23525664/ufc-hall-of-famer-stephan-bonnar-dead-45-ultimate-fighter-mma-wrestling-news
FBI involved in UFC betting probe – 16:57
https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2022/12/25/23526034/report-fbi-involved-ufc-betting-scandal-probe-jeff-molina-james-krause-darrick-minner-mma-news
ESPN deal happened because of executive’s cocaine addiction – 26:30
https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2022/12/25/23525618/dana-white-talks-espn-executive-scandal-cocaine-blackmail-ufc-broadcast-deal-mma-news
Colby Covington police audio leak from attack at restaurant – 35:40
https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2022/12/23/23524523/colby-covington-police-audio-papi-steak-miami-jorge-masvidal-assault-case-mma-ufc-news
End of Year Awards – 42:55
Mookie: Kape, Green, Erosa, Albazi, Tsarukyan, Cannonier (4-2)
Stephie: Kape, Dober, Erosa, Albazi,Tsarukyan, Cannonier (5-1)
Victor: Kape, Dober, Erosa, Albazi, Tsarukyan, Cannonier (5-1)
STANDINGS – 56:04
Mookie: 146-89-4
Stephie: 140-95-4
Victor: 133-102-4
*Standings include our beginning of the year picks of who would remain champion from all the weight classes.
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