Mma Math

For UFC 232, hosts Roberto Diaz and Joe Soto take a closer look at the rematch between the former champion Jon Jones and the number 2 ranked Alexander Gustafsson. UFC 232 is scheduled for Saturday December 29, and will take place in Las Vegas, Nevada. For this fight, Roberto and Joe will look at the histories, numbers, sizes and styles and discuss the strengths and weaknesses of these two fighters, as well as the original match that took place just over 5 years ago. HIGHLIGHTS OF THIS EPISODE: Both fighters have not fought in a year and a half, will it play a role Jones was stripped due to USADA testing, what pressure if any is he in Gustafsson is returning after an injury, is this relevant Did size play a role in the first fight, is the height of Alexander a factor Resumes since their original match Endurance, did it play a role, will it play a role Fighters are 5 years older, who was quicker, who is quicker now Will this fight be any different than the first one Styles, did they play a role, will they pla

For UFC Fight Night, hosts Roberto Diaz and Joe Soto take a closer look at the rematch between the number 4 ranked Kevin Lee and the number 8th ranked Al Iaquinta. UFC Fight Night is scheduled for Saturday December 15, and will take place in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. For this fight, Roberto and Joe will look at the histories, numbers, sizes and styles and discuss the strengths and weaknesses of these two combatants, as well as the original match that took place nearly 5 years ago. HIGHLIGHTS OF THIS EPISODE: Al Iaquinta coming off a loss to Khabib Nurmagomedov, will it play a role Kevin’s original loss to Al Iaquinta, does it matter Did size play a role in the first fight Experience, then and now Endurance, will it play a role Experience, debut fight vs a 5 year tenure Will this fight be any different than the first one Styles, did they play a role, will they play a role Strategies for fighters, anything different Are we going to see a 4th or 5th round Who wins Joe answers, how much training does it take to bec

UFC 231 is scheduled for Saturday December 8, and will take place in Canada. In the first part of this double feature, Roberto Diaz and Joe Soto will take a closer look at the main event between Max Holloway and Brian Ortega. In the second part, the co-main event between Joanna Jedrzejczyk and Valentina Shevchenko will be discussed. The discussion will be based on a historical review of their resumes, numbers, sizes, and styles of each of the fighters. Strengths and weaknesses, as well as strategies and endurance will be analyzed. HIGHLIGHTS OF THIS EPISODE: Max Holloway vs Brian Ortega Champions health scare, will it play a role Distraction, challengers disagreement with the UFC Max is the taller fighter, and has fought at lightweight Brian’s Undefeated record Will endurance play a role Stylistic matchup, fireworks in standup, or does Ortega play it smart Strategies for each fighter Are we going to see the championship rounds Who wins, will we see a finish Joanna Jedrzejczyk vs Valentina Shevchenko Mi

For UFC Fight Night, hosts Roberto Diaz and Joe Soto take a closer look at the main event between the Number 7 ranked former champion Junior Dos Santos, and the Number 11th ranked Tai Tuivasa. UFC Fight Night is scheduled for Saturday December 1, and will take place in Australia. For this fight, Roberto and Joe will look at the histories, numbers, sizes and styles and discuss the strengths and weaknesses these two heavyweights. HIGHLIGHTS OF THIS EPISODE: Mindsets of the young Tuivasa and the former champion Spotted record for the former champion in the last 5 years Undefeated record, with only one notable name win Taller Dos Santos but heavier challenger Endurance questions for the young fighter Experience vs youth Who’s facing the bigger challenge Stylistic matchup, fireworks in standup, or does Junior play it smart Strategies for fighters Are we going to see a 4th or 5th round Who wins Joe answers, biggest accomplishment, what mattered the most Links and Resources: Junior Dos Santos Tai Tuivasa Cain Ve

For The Ultimate Fighter Finale, hosts Roberto Diaz and Joe Soto take a closer look at the main event between the Number 3 ranked former champion Rafael Dos Anjos and the Number 6th ranked Kamaru Usman. The Ultimate Fighter Finale is scheduled for Friday, November 30 and will take place in Las Vegas, Nevada. For this fight, Roberto and Joe will look at the histories, numbers, sizes, and styles and discuss the strengths and weaknesses of this main attraction. HIGHLIGHTS OF THIS EPISODE: Mindset of fighters coming into this fight Kamaru is the bigger fighter with a 6 inch reach advantage Endurance, Dos Anjos has seen the 5th round more, Kamaru is a wrestler Who has the bigger challenge Is the 14 fight win streak a factor Style matchup, Dos Anjos’ history against wrestlers Are we going to the ground, or is this a standup fight Fighter vs Athlete Strategies for fighters Are we going to see a finish Who wins Joe answers, which discipline had the largest impact on his career Links and Resources: Rafael Dos Anj

For UFC Fight Night, hosts Roberto Diaz and Joe Soto take a closer look at the main event between the number 8th ranked Neil Magny and number 10th ranked Santiago Ponzinibbio. UFC Fight Night is scheduled for Saturday November 17, and will take place in Buenos Aires, Argentina. For this fight, Roberto and Joe will look at the histories, numbers, sizes and styles and discuss the strengths and weaknesses of this high stakes match in the welterweight division. HIGHLIGHTS OF THIS EPISODE: Mindset of fighters coming into this fight Neil is taller with a large reach advantage Endurance, who has the edge Santiago’s six fight win streak, does it play a role Resumes of fighters, training partners Style matchup, can Magny keep Santiago at bay Who’s the athlete, who’s the fighter Strategies for fighters Short or long fight, are we going 5 rounds Who wins Joe answers, inspiration to become a fighter Links and Resources: Neil Magny Santiago Ponzinibbio Carlos Condit Rafael Dos Anjos Johny Hendricks Hector Lombard Kev

For UFC Fight Night, hosts Roberto Diaz and Joe Soto take a closer look at the main event between Chan Sung Jung and Yair Rodriguez. UFC Fight Night is scheduled for November 10, and will take place in Denver Colorado. For this fight, Roberto and Joe will look at the histories, numbers, sizes and styles and discuss the strengths and weaknesses of this high caliber match. HIGHLIGHTS OF THIS EPISODE: Short notice, will it play a role for Yair Long layoff for both fighters, who has the edge Outside factors for this fight, distractions Options and strengths for fighters Will the Korean Zombie walk through Yair Will El Pantera execute a standup fight at distance Will the fight take place on the ground Endurance, will this fight go 5 rounds Who wins Fan Interview, meet Jim in Porterville Links and Resources: Yair Rodriguez Chan Sung Jung Frankie Edgar Dennis Bermudez Jose Aldo Leonard Garcia Alex Caceres Marco Beltran Javy Ayala TJ Dillashaw

UFC 230 is scheduled for November 3, and will take place in New York. In the first part of this double feature, Roberto and Joe will look at the histories, numbers, sizes and styles and discuss the clash between Daniel Cormier vs Derrick Lewis. In the second part, the discussion will focus on number sixth ranked Derek Brunson vs number nine ranked prospect, Israel Adesanya. HIGHLIGHTS OF THIS EPISODE: Daniel Cormier vs Derrick Lewis Short notice, will it play a role Training regimen, and injuries Second to last fight for Daniel Cormier Options for Derrick Lewis Going to the ground with an Olympian Who wins Derek Brunson vs Isarael Adensanya Experience in MMA and Kickboxing Swarming wrestler vs a calculating standup fighter Advantages for fighters Will Adesanya get tested Who wins Links and Resources: Daniel Cormier Derrick Lewis Cormier vs. Lewis Stipe Miocic Alexander Gustafsson Jon Jones Mark Hunt Francis Ngannou Derek Brunson Israel Adesanya Lyoto Machida Rani Yahya

Ready to talk about some upcoming fights? Specifically, about the main event where two fighters are set to clash? Roberto Diaz and Joe Soto take a closer look at the upcoming fight card for Oct. 27 between Anthony Smith and Volkan Oezdemir. They review numbers and details that may influence the outcome of the fight. Highlights of this Episode: Volkan comes from Switzerland, while Anthony makes his way from Texas Size and weight advantages between the two fighters Endurance critical for slated five rounds; could be a short or long war Each fighter’s game plan for victory; standup vs. takedown Athlete (Smith - fast and agile) vs. fighter (Oezdemir - size) match up Predicted Winner? Links and Resources: Anthony Smith Volkan Oezdemir Oezdemir vs. Smith Fedor Emelianenko Mirko Cro Cop Khabib Nurmagomedov Robert Whittaker vs. Yoel Romero

What’s it like to be a regional fighter? How can you transition to the big show? How does that compare to the UFC? Host Roberto Diaz continues his discussion with co-host Joe Soto about the ups and downs of being a fighter. Highlights of this Episode: Joe’s transition from being a wrestler to going into MMA Joe’s first fight came about because of his coach’s connections with promoters; after multiple wins, he was approached by a manager and got a Bellator contract He could not make a living off it initially; needed to have a job or support from friends, family, and sponsors Friends and family, not fans, made up the biggest portion of the audience Larger events attracted more people and unfamiliar faces, but that didn’t affect Joe’s fighting Joe’s pay and perks increased significantly as he did more fights and signed with various organizations How shape and size of cage affects Joe’s fighting and movements After losing a match, suffering an injury, and losing again, Joe was released, won fights, got a new man

Are you a fan of MMA? Do you enjoy watching one fighter gain dominance over another through striking, control,and other tactics? Ever dream of leaving the stands to actually enter the cage as a fighter? What’s it like to be a fighter? What does it take? What are the ins and outs of this combat sport? ​In this episode of MMA Math, host Roberto Diaz asks co-host Joe Soto, former feather​​weight champion, to share his experience and advice on what it’s like to be a fighter. Highlights of this Episode: To prepare for a fight, Joe’s routine involves across-the-board training Joe focuses more on himself, rather than watching his opponent’s past fights Measurements (height, weight, etc.) are taken when fighters join an organization - but how accurate are the measurements? What happens after weigh-in? Are fighters relieved they got through it or go and pig out on food? Right before walking out for the fight, fighters tend to think about anything and everything - fear of getting hurt, focusing on the positive, and mo

Coming up this Saturday is an exciting event when Pettis squares off against Ferguson. On the surface, this looks to be a very even match, so things like mentality will come into play big time. Ferguson has recently been stripped, so he may have something to prove in this first match back since losing his title. From the looks of it on his Instagram channel, you can tell he's training hard and will be ready for the fight on Saturday. He's also coming back from a knee injury, so it will be interesting to see if he's coming back fully healthy or if that knee is still affecting things like his kicks. Pettis has been on a rough streak, so he needs to turn things around after losing 5 of his last 8 matches. Ferguson is coming into this match as the bigger fighter, so he should have the advantage there. However, finesse comes into play too and may be an even bigger deciding factor which could give Pettis the edge. Pettis is a very creative fighter and has landed some amazing kicks, but is that enough to overcome t

In the first episode of brand new podcast series MMA Math, co-hosts Roberto Diaz and Joe Soto discuss the upcoming clash that UFC fans have been waiting for all year: the meeting between undefeated current Lightweight Champion Khabib Nurmagomedov and former Featherweight and Lightweight titleholder Conor McGregor, who returns to the octagon for the first time in almost two years. As well as being a match-up between two of the biggest names in the business - both with immense technical skills - the fight has raised some big questions about these very different but well-matched combatants. How will Conor respond if he’s forced to the floor against a man whose groundwork is up there with the best? What happens if Khabib is left with no choice but to stand up to Conor, a striker with a deadly left hand who rarely leaves his opponents standing for more than two rounds? These are just some of the topics that Roberto and Joe discuss in detail before delivering their own verdict on who will come out on top in this h