Episode 28 discussion: both Thiago Santos’ legs sustained injuries, UFC, Bellator and Combate Americas fight announcements, Lineker signs with ONE, UFC Sacramento preview
Welcome to the 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.
Episode 28
Thiago Santos tore everything in his left knee in loss to Jon Jones – 2:51
John Lineker signs with ONE Championship – 15:42
Tito Ortiz vs. Alberto Del Rio is officially a thing – 22:28
Cub Swanson vs. Kron Gracie slated for UFC show in October – 31:21
Bellator Fight Announcements – 38:35
UFC 239 Recap – 42:25
Victor: Gadelha, Melendez, Sanchez, Blachowicz, Masvidal, Nunes, Jones (5-2)
Stephie: Gadelha, Allen, Chiesa, Rockhold, Masvidal, Nunes, Jones (6-1)
Mookie: Gadelha, Allen, Chiesa, Rockhold, Masvidal, Nunes, Jones (6-1)
Standings
Victor: 90-56-2 NC/Draw
Stephie: 89-57-2 NC/Draw
Mookie: 89-57-2 NC/Draw
Bellator 224 Main Event
Budd/Rubin – 45:49
UFC Sacramento Preview
Elkins/Hall – 48:16
Pena/Montano – 50:49
Emmett/Bektic – 53:43
Faber/Simon – 56:41
GdR/Ladd – 1:01:15
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