Dave Noseworthy MMA

The host discusses the upcoming boxing match between YouTube star Jake Paul and MMA fighter Ben Askren, expressing mixed feelings about its opportunistic nature and impact on combat sports.

This episode analyzes Nate Diaz's impressive comeback win at UFC 241 and his respectful call-out of Jorge Masvidal, highlighting their similar careers and the potential for a compelling fight.

This episode analyzes the competitive landscape of the UFC lightweight division, highlighting top fighters like Charles Oliveira and discussing the challenges of climbing the ranks in MMA's most talent-rich weight class.

This episode praises Israel Adesanya's rapid rise in the UFC, highlighting his elite striking skills, entertaining fighting style, and refreshing attitude towards MMA's core values over promotional hype.

This episode previews the highly anticipated UFC fight between Justin Gaethje and Edson Barboza, analyzing their styles and why it promises to be an exciting matchup.

This episode previews UFC 235, focusing on key fights including Jon Jones vs.

The host expresses surprise at the prevailing narrative that Anderson Silva is a sacrificial lamb against Israel Adesanya, defending Silva's legacy as a long-time fan while acknowledging Adesanya's recent success.

A passionate MMA fan analyzes the announced fight between Anderson Silva and Israel Adesanya, addressing fan predictions and sharing personal insights while acknowledging potential bias.

The host passionately encourages hardcore MMA fans to attend a UFC event in person if possible, sharing his unforgettable first experience at UFC 148 in Las Vegas during International Fight Week.

This episode celebrates Bruce Buffer's role as the iconic Octagon announcer in MMA, highlighting his importance to UFC events and his enduring legacy in the sport.

This episode analyzes the chaotic events surrounding Conor McGregor's disruptive actions at a UFC event, including his arrest and the impact on the lightweight title fight.

This episode discusses the upcoming UFC 224 bantamweight title fight between Amanda Nunes and Raquel Pennington, focusing on the historic significance as the first UFC title fight between two openly gay athletes and the debate over how the UFC should market this aspect.

This episode reflects on a memorable 2012 interview with Ronda Rousey after her Strikeforce title win, highlighting her likable personality and emotional moments.

The host argues against granting Joanna Jedrzejczyk an immediate rematch against Rose Namajunas for the UFC strawweight title, citing precedent and the rarity of such decisions.

This episode analyzes UFC 219, focusing on Tim Elliott's memorable fight and his journey back to the UFC through The Ultimate Fighter, while honoring coach Robert Follis.

This episode discusses Demetrius Johnson's record-breaking UFC title defense and the ongoing debate about who is the best pound-for-pound fighter in MMA.

The host discusses a memorable statistic from Chael Sonnen's podcast about hardcore MMA fans comprising only 15% of the fan base, exploring its implications and questioning what defines a hardcore fan.

This episode discusses the upcoming Nate Diaz vs.

This episode discusses rumors of Nate Diaz's potential return to MMA, speculating on opponents like Eddie Alvarez and praising the Diaz brothers for their genuine disdain for fame and promotion.

This episode argues that fights between former teammates or close friends are more compelling than manufactured bad blood narratives in MMA, using the example of Andre Arlovsky vs.

The host reacts to Nick Diaz's concerning and incoherent ESPN interview with Ariel Helwani, expressing worry about Diaz's well-being while comparing it to past troubling fighter interviews.

The host argues that the UFC should reduce its number of annual events to improve fight card quality and build anticipation, discussing potential network changes as the Fox contract nears its end.

A passionate MMA fan introduces his new podcast where he shares his thoughts and opinions on mixed martial arts topics to engage with fellow hardcore fans.

This episode analyzes Conor McGregor's upcoming UFC 257 rematch with Dustin Poirier on Fight Island, reflecting on his evolution from a thoughtful fighter to a global superstar while highlighting his technical skills and promotional genius.

This episode discusses Charles Oliveira's long-awaited big fight against Tony Ferguson at UFC 256, highlighting his career achievements, recent seven-fight win streak, and technical fighting style.

This episode discusses the drama and significance of the inaugural UFC Fight Island event, focusing on Jorge Masvidal's last-minute title shot against Kamaru Usman and the broader implications for MMA.

This episode analyzes the outcomes of UFC 249, focusing on Justin Gaethje's victory over Tony Ferguson for the interim lightweight title and Henry Cejudo's performance against Dominick Cruz, while speculating on a future matchup between Khabib Nurmagomedov and Gaethje.

This episode analyzes Justin Gaethje's impressive knockout win over Edson Barboza at UFC Philadelphia, discussing its significance in the lightweight division and critiquing the reliance on rankings in MMA.

This episode analyzes Jorge Masvidal's stunning knockout victory over Darren Till at UFC Fight Night in London, examining how his performance defied expectations after a long layoff and discussing his polarizing persona in MMA.

This episode discusses the potential superfight between MMA legends Jon Jones and Brock Lesnar, analyzing its significance, historical context, and mainstream appeal.

This episode reflects on Michael Bisping's early career, from his controversial debut on The Ultimate Fighter season 3 to his initial UFC success and close loss to Rashad Evans.

The host discusses the need for improvements in MMA glove design, arguing that current hand-wrapping techniques may provide excessive protection and create unrealistic expectations about hand durability.

This episode discusses how MMA has entered an entertainment-focused era where fighters' words and social media presence often outweigh their in-cage performances, influenced by the UFC's Hollywood ownership and connections to pro-wrestling.

This episode analyzes the upcoming interim lightweight title fight between Tony Ferguson and Kevin Lee, discussing their backgrounds, experience levels, and why this matchup is compelling despite being an alternative to the originally planned Ferguson vs.

Dave Noseworthy analyzes Justin Gaethje's UFC career, focusing on his resilience after losses and unique fighting style.

The episode discusses the recent unification of the UFC lightweight title by Khabib Nurmagomedov and sets up UFC 243's middleweight title fight.

Dave Noseworthy critiques the persistent problems with judging in MMA, highlighting how controversial decisions create a cycle of outrage and forgetfulness.

Dave Noseworthy analyzes the lightweight title fight between Khabib Nurmagomedov and Justin Gaethje.

Dave Noseworthy analyzes Israel Adesanya's UFC career, highlighting his early predictions of success.