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The guys return to talk about the UFC's most anticipated rematch; Silva vs Sonnen. Did it live up to the hype? Was the result as the guys expected? Where does Sonnen go now? Who can he fight now that he's has 2 title shots? The guys give their opinions on who Chael would best be suited to fight next. Did Forrest go overboard with his post fight antics? Did Tito end his career on a high note dispite the loss? What do the guys think about the result? The entire main card of UFC 148 is talked about in detail as the guys break down UFC's latest effort. Don't miss a quick preview of UFC on Fuel and Strikeforce as Rob and Travis give their predictions on the upcoming week of fights.

The guys talk about the rash of injuries that have hit the UFC as of late and how it impacts the sport as a whole. Also the guys look at the cards that have changed and which fights have been impacted and if it makes some of the events better or worse.   Tim Boetsch is comnig off the biggest win of his career over Okami. Tim will talk about his mindset during the fight, what he had to do to make the comeback and how it makes him feel to hear Dana White tell other fighters about Boetsch's comeback. Also he'll talk about Bisping and if he'll continue to seek that fight after Lombard, how Hector sizes up against him and the thoughts of Lombard being offered a title shot if he can beat Tim.   "I think of Dana said Hector's getting a title shot if he beats me, I think he should grant me the same thing. I want a title shot when I knock out Hector"   Brandon Vera is one of the sport's most talented fighters who never found his full potential. Brandon stays honest when he tells us about not being where he should be now, why his training is different and what about this fight with Shogun is so important. Fighting a legend or fighting on national TV.   "Everyone keeps saying it's such a huge deal, it's the main event on Fox. I don't care, the biggest thing is I'm fighting Shogun...Dude, I'm fighting Shogun, everything else is second. I'm fighting Shogun!"   "I eat, sleep, wake up thinking about Shogun."   Brandon also tells us about how his training camp changed and his thoughts on where he wants to be by the end of 2012. 

The guys talk about The Ultimate Figher Finale and the surprises from that card. Can Kampmann continue to win like this? Who did the guys originally think would win the TUF finals? The guys also briefly talk about UFC on FX with Demetrious Johnson taking on Ian McCall.   Kendall Grove is very honest as he talks about his UFC career, what keeps him going now and about his title fight for the ShoFight Middleweight title. Who is Kendall's most important fight of his career? Listen how Kendall found out about his next opponent on Twitter. Kendall also shows interest in Bellator and explains why a win over Terry Martin could lead to bigger and better things.   Karo Parisyan is very passionate and that leads him to have many fans and detracters. He has a message for both in this interview. He also explains his last fight, some of teh mistakes he's made, his current plan for his career and why no one in MMA can stop his Judo throws.

  The guys completely wrap up UFC 146 and explain what parts of the PPV delivered and which didn't. Also the guys cover Mayhem being let go, Jamie Varner and Dan Hardy's awesome wins and if Brock Lesner should return to the UFC.   Gerald Harris has been keeping busy outside of the UFC and recently dropped to 170 lbs. He'll talk about his drop in weight, fighting hurt, his comedy career and his hopes for a title shot with Legacy Fighting. He'll also talk about UFC 146 and his favorite fight from that card.   Benson Henderson is ready to defend his UFC title for the first time against Frankie Edgar. Before that happens, Benson joins us and talks about what it's been like for him since winning the title, what he thinks about Gilbert Melendez, what it's like being a role model in light of the Jon Jones situation, his fighting style, winning the title in front of his mom and why he competes in grappling tournaments after his fights. He also tells us the one fighter that he will make sure he fights before he retire.

The guys discuss UFC on Fuel and if the Korean Zombie is ready for a title shot. Does Baro deserve a shot aganist Faber? Does Jon Jones recent episode spell disaster for his career? Strikeforce put on a great card this weekend and a new star is born. What is next for Cormier and what is the biggest obstacle for him to become a top heavyweight? What s left for Gilbert Melendez in Strikeforce? Who should he fight next? Also with UFC 146 coming up this weekend, the guys talk about the top fights and who they think has the best chance to come away with a victory.We also announce the winner of the UFC on Xbox Live contest!   Mike Mahar, Lead Producer for UFC on Xbox Live joins the crew to talk about how the Xbox is a new outlet for UFC content. He'll discuss the evolution of the app, the content and even gives us a look into the future of one of Xbox's best video applications. Find out his predictions for UFC 146 and how he became involved with UFC on Xbox Live.   Dave Branch had an up and down career in the UFC before regaining form outside of the organization. Listen to him talk about his next opponent, Rumble Johnson, what it's like to try to get fights outside of the UFC and what he would do differently in his career.   Trevor Wittman has had an unusual 16 months. He owns Grudge training center which has housed such greats as GSP, Rashad Evans, Nate Marquardt, Brendan Schaub adn Shane Carwin. Listen to Trevor give an incredibly honest opinion of the changes that have happened to his gym, his thoughts on the media and recent articles about his gym. He also explains the incredibly unusual situation with Schaub and Marquardt at his gym as well as why he wasn't allowed to help train Rashad for his last UFC fight with Jon Jones.

We talk Pro wrestling, MMA and much more on today's show. With King Mo going into TNA and Bellator, will fans be confused? Is this good or bad for the sport? We talk about that, Cruz's injury, Wanderlei vs Vitor and much more.   King Mo is making the move to be a dual star. What was it like to be called by Hulk Hogan and Sting to be wooed to come to TNA? Why is he doing this? Does he fear being injured too much? Does he intend to get an immidate title match in TNA? He answers these questions and much more.   Micheal Johnson looked great in his recent victory aganist Tony Furgeson. Find out how he changed his training up since his loss 2 fights ago and what the atmosphere is like in the Blackzillian camp right now. Also find out what areas of his game he thinks need improvement and much more.   Finally Pat Barry joins us for a new semi-regular segment where he will review movies. Before he gets to that he talks about his loss to Lavar and comments on a move to 205. Will he do it? Is he against it? Pat then talks about the movie Avengers and if you should go see it. Find out what Pat most liked about the movie and if he gives it 2 High Kicks or 2 Low Kicks.   Finally, find out how you can win a chance to watch UFC 146 for free on your Xbox!

Travis takes the mic by himself to speak about UFC on Fox 3, what it was like watching Pat lose and his general thoughts about MMA and doing the show.  This MMA Scraps Radio exclusive is for the fans who have been listening since before the Merger with MMA Weekly.

The guys break down all of the newly signed fights including the recently announced UFC 150 and UFC 149. What do the guys think about Sonnen vs Silva 2 being moved to Vegas? What is going on with TRT and should it be allowed? How good of a chance do the guys give Dan Henderson to defeat Jon Jones? Finally, the guys give their predictions on UFC on Fox 3.     Clay Guida has been on the brink of a title show many times. This time he takes a break from fighting talk and tells us about his lifestyle, what a movie about his life would look like and what he wants to do when he eventually retires. He'll also give us his thoughts on TRT and if fighters should be held responsible.   "(Fighters) not knowing what is going in their body is like me not knowing what is in my shampoo".   Finally Travis is joined by Pat Barry as they talk about some of the more recent happenings in MMA as well as their favorite movies and crazy autograph stories. Also Pat will tell us how he now handles money in comparison to earlier in his career. Finally the guys reveal how old they both feel when hearing about things that happened 20 years ago. Tons of laughs to be had in just this segment alone.

The guys look in depth into UFC 145 and breakdown all of the fights that matter to you most. The gang invites Josh Gross and King Mo to give thier views on Jon Jones, the UFC in general and much more. Josh talks to us about his take on Jones vs Anderson, Hector Lombard and Eddie Alvarez and who he thinks are the top 3 pound for pound in the world.   King Mo will not only break down Rashad vs Jones, he'll give us an update on his suspension, where he wants to end up fighting and his touhgts on who from the wrestling world should make the transistion to MMA.   Matt Brown is fresh off of a UFC 145 victory and he takes time to tell us his experience beating the very talented Stephen Thompson. Find out how Matt was actually flash KO'ed during the fight and what he had to do to recover. He'll also explain the smack talking before the fight and what it was like sharing a hospital room with his opponent.

The guys breakdown the upcoming Jones vs Evans card and also talk about some of the exciting fights from UFC on Fuel.   Spencer Fischer has been in wars with Sam Stout and their upcoming 3rd meeting will be no different. Listen to Spencer as he talks about his upcoming fight with Sam as well as who his favorite fight was, a close friend that was once an opponent and who he'd most like to rematch if given a shot. Spencer also talks about retiring if he's ever cut from the UFC and what it's been like watching the sport evolve in his 10 years fighting.   Johny Hendricks shocked the world with a KO of Jon Fitch. Now this student of the game has Josh Koscheck next up. Listen to what he thinks of that matchup and why he's been basically training for this fight for over a year. You'll also hear his thoughts about trash talking, staying off of Twitter for this fight, what it felt like to beat Jon Fitch and why he's glad he wasn't pushed up the ladder in the UFC more quickly. Johny also tells us that the most important thing for him, is to just be himself.

  This week the guys take a look at the Overeem situation and if it is a forgiveable sin. Who should take his place against Dos Santos? Will there even be a reason to have a replacement? UFC on Fuel is right around the corner and the guys give their views on the main event. Who should you put money on? Tara LaRosa has dominated women's MMA for a decade. Find out why the 21-2 fighter believes rankings are important in women's MMA and why her recent drop from the rankings upset her. Also find out why she missed weight and her thoughts on Women's MMA and if 135lb should be in her future. Matt "The Wizard" Hume has been around MMA since the early 90's and has seen it all. From coaching former champs like Josh Barnett and Rich Franklin, to current contenders Demetrious Johnson and Tim Boetsch, Matt is rarely surprised by anything. Listen to his thoughts about Bibiano Fernadez, Demetrious Johnson, Tim Boetsch and who he'd love to coach if given the chance.

The guys talk shop and discuss their views on King Mo and his firing from Strikeforce. They also take time to discuss Cung Le vs Rich Franklin, Shane Carwin's April Fool Joke, if Sonnen vs Silva 2 will end the same way, RFA 2 results, Dana vs internet pirates and more.   Yuri Villefort joins the gang as he discusses his time away from the sport due to injury and how it feels. Yuri also gives us an insight into the Brazillian culture regarding MMA and what Anderson did once to make him laugh.   Scott Jorgensen and Bart Palaszewski both join the show this week as they both talk about thier recent losess and how they came to start training with each other. Both have fought top contenders in thier last fight out, but both have different ideas when it comes to when and how they should return to the cage. Check them both out in this awesome 2 for 1!   Ben Saunders is coming off of another tournament win in Bellator. Find out what he thinks he could improve upon, what he thinks about this past opponent and his next opponent and when is it ok to fight his teammates. Ben also talks about his ground game and why we have seen more of it recently.

The guys talk TUF live and if the format works for people who have watched the show since it's first season. Ronda Rousey is impressive, but does she have enough talent to fight against to really show her skills? The guys also tackle the all heavyweight main card of UFC 146.   Mike Dolce always gives us something to think about when it comes to nutrition and this time is no different. Check out an exclusive diet? tips that he gives MMA Weekly listeners including how he would set up YOUR day to lose weight. Mike also tells us about the Thiago Alves fight and gives us a look behind the scenes when Vitor was told Rumble wouldn't make weight. Mike tells us what was more insulting than even him not making weight.   Brandon Vera is coming off of a big win against Eliot Marshall. Find out what was going through his mind as he almost lost by submission in the final moments of the match and what he did to mentally prepare himself to no tap out to the painful submission. Brandon also shares with us the reason he had to pull out of his fight with Thiago Silva recently and when we can expect to see him in the cage again.

The guys discuss the recent rantings of Rampage Jackson. What is going on with the former Light-Heavyweight champ? Does he have a legit beef with the UFC?   Dan Henderson says he'll wait for a title shot. Is this smart? Which weight division should he fight in? Who does he have the best chance for beating?   Heavyweight match ups have been made all week long and we talk about how this will shake up the heavyweight picture. Also talk we talk about Tim Boetsch and his call out of Michael Bisping.   Daniel Cormier started MMA just over 2 years ago and now he's in the Grand Prix final. Find out how he feels about his career, being the last heavyweights in Strikeforce, a possible UFC move and his upcoming fight with Josh Barnett. Daniel also gives us a quick update on King Mo.   Miguel Torres was once on top of the world. The former WEC champ was untouchable and no one could tell him different. Fast forward a couple of years and the current UFC Bantamweight contender is older and wiser. Find out what changed in his fighting style and his life to bring about a new and more mature Miguel. He'll also go into what it was like to be cut from the UFC because of his message on Twitter.

The guys talk about all of the contraversy from this weekend's MMA. How did the guys judge Johnson vs McCall? Who looked the best during the flyweight tourney? Did Martin Kampmann just become the top contender to the interim title? Ronda Rousey won the women's title in Strikeforce, but did so stirring up some contraversy along the way. Is she good for women's MMA? Did she deserve what Caraway said on Twitter? The guys cover that and much more!   Yves Edwards is coming off of surgery on his bicep. Find out how the injury occured, how he feels about not fighting Cowboy and how he is recouperating. He also gives his thoughts about McCall vs Johnson and what it is like for him to watch his friends fight

Rob and Travis talk about all of the major fights and break down who really won the main event. Hear how Mark Hunt's improbable career isn't as surprising as some may think. Should Pettis get the next title shot? The guys take sides on the issue and debate who is next in line. Glenn Robinson is the head of ASM, one of the sport's biggest management companies. He is the man behind the Blackzillians. What does Glenn think of his clothing company Jaco's future? Why did he choose sides with Rashad when he and Jon Jones had a falling out. Also Glenn is very open and honest when he discusses the recent rumor regarding his signing of Alistair Overeem and if he paid him $500,000 to sign with ASM. Caros Fodor is coming off of a 18 second KO win at his last Strikeforce outing and now he has a chance to be in the mix with his fight against Healy this weekend. Hear how he is training hard to overcome what may be Healy's biggest advantage. Also hear what he thinks about teammates Tim Boetsch and Mighty Mouse Johnson. Drew Brokenshire is a name you may not know now, but you will soon. With the most prolific amateur career in Washington State history, Demetrious Johnson's #1 sparring partner has recently turned pro. Find out what secrets he has learned training with one of the world's best flyweights. The final Ask Ronda is upon us. Listen to what Ronda thinks of the final weeks of prep before her title shot against Meisha Tate. Finally, what would an MMA week be without Erik Fontanez getting thrown out of somewhere. Hear what happened this time and listen to the guys give some quick picks for UFC on FX 2.

  The guys recap UFC on Fuel and the implications of the Ellenberger win.  Also the guys talk about Stefan Struve and why he should have won his fight quicker. UFC 144 is right around the corner and the guys break down the top fights.  Will this be Rampage's last fight?  Who wins the main event?  The guys discuss this and much more. Demetrious Johnson is on his way to down under to try to be a finalist in the Flyweight tournament.  Hear him talk about his weight cut, what he did wrong against Cruz, his thoughts on "Uncle Creepy" and his plea to be included in any future video games by any developer.Tim Sylvia has been on a social media blitz trying to get back into the UFC.  Why does he think this is the way to go?  What other heavyweight does he want to fight in the UFC?  Is the title as important to him as it once was?  He answers this and more. Taz was the first pro wrestler to have his foes tap out.  He has inovated a lot of aspects of pro wrestling but he also loves MMA.  Who is his favorite MMA fighter? What does he think of Brock Lesner's career? What would Paul Heymen have brought to MMA? This is an indepth conversation with one of pro wrestling's most interesting charactors.

  The guys preview UFC on Fuel and talk about Jake Ellenberger's chances against Diego Sanchez.  Michael Schiavello talks about the death of K-1 but denies the death of kickboxing.  Schiavello tells us that he is still owed money by K-1 and that the Voice vs will have many more episodes in 2012.  He also lets us know his thoughts on Carlos Condit vs Diaz, marijuana and much more! Speaking of weed, Ronda Rousey gives a diatribe about weed and if she thinks it is something that should be tested for in MMA.  Hear how passionate Ronda is on this subject in the latest Ask Ronda segment. Finally Tim Boetsch has run off 2 wins at 185 with little sign of slowing down.  Why does he think he will be stronger than Okami and what clicked in this training camp to give him so much confidence?  You'll have to hear that and his take on fighting in front of the normally very quiet Japanese fans. Erik Fontanez and Travis wrap up the show talking about the forum thread of the week and discuss Bisping leaving Wolfslair.

Join the guys as they talk about the winners and losers from UFC 143.  Did Diaz deserve to win?  What is Roy Nelson's next move?  What is it that fans on Twitter are saying that Travis can't seem to understand?   Eddie Alvarez is coming off of a hard loss of his Bellator title, but that won't stop the talented 155 pound superstar.  Listen to him talk about what went wrong in this last fight, if he likes being in fight of the year candidates, and how he chose to fight Aoki next?  Eddie also shares his thoughts on not getting the next shot at the Bellator title.   Ask Ronda is back as Rousey takes your questions and gives her wacky and insightful answers!  Don't miss it!   Tacos and Watermelons is back talking about the forum thread of the week, UFC on Fuel and much more.  Is the UFC wasting it's time on Fuel?  We cover that and more!