Coast 2 Coast Combat Hour

Matt and Ed recap the event from Minneapolis and at the UFC's International Fight Week's evolution from the Zuffa era to what it is now. They also make their picks for UFC 239 with a change in format by getting a rant from Ed for once.  BONUS: Chad George interview with Sherdog on his last fight at Lights Out Xtreme Fighting (LXF) which falls on the same night as UFC 239. It will be George's retirement bout at LXF2. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/coast-2-coast-combat-hour/support

Dr. Lucas returns to talk all things #UFCGreenville with Matt and Ed. They also discuss the #BKFC6 card and look ahead at Ngannou vs. Junior Dos Santos for the weekend. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/coast-2-coast-combat-hour/support

Matt and Ed recap the stacked Bellator 222 card and look ahead at the upcoming Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship event in Tampa, FL (BKFC6). Also, Matt comes in hot on a rant on come comments regarding Chael Sonnen's retirement after he gushes over the return of Fedor Emelianenko.  You can support this podcast by shopping on Amazon through Ed's link or using any of the support links you see on the Youtube channel. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/coast-2-coast-combat-hour/support

After Matt and Ed recap UFC 238, they look at the main card for Bellator 222. Ed also had a chance to talk to two New Jersey main card fighters from the event; Bellator bantamweight champ, Darrion Caldwell who faces Kyoji Horiguchi and Ricky Bandejas who is facing the undefeated Patrick Mix. Make sure you buy us a coffee| https://ko-fi.com/blogboardjungle --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/coast-2-coast-combat-hour/support

June is hot and the fights are hotter, this week Matt and Ed talk about Andy Ruiz Jr's big win in boxing and do their picks for UFC 238. Also, Fernando Gonzalez who faces Elias Silverio at ACA 96 drops in to talk about his fight camp and how he's preparing for his opponent.  --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/coast-2-coast-combat-hour/support

Matt and Ed do a quick recap of Polaris 10 and Virgil Zwicker returns to talk about his upcoming bout, June 8 with Oktagon MMA where he faces Atilla Vegh. He catches us up on his gym and fight time as well. #Oktagon #MMA Amazon Store link: https://www.amazon.com/shop/carbazel --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/coast-2-coast-combat-hour/support

Matt and Ed comment in the PFL's second season and talk about Polaris 10 on UFC Fight Pass this Saturday. Matt was able to speak with Leigh Remedios who faces Caol Uno during the main card portion of Polaris 10. They talk about the event, jiu-jitsu and the aging grappler. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/coast-2-coast-combat-hour/support

Matt and Ed recap Bellator 221 and UFC 237 in Brazil. They talk about the knockouts, the slams, and the legends that lsot over the weekend. They also do some picks for the UFC event in Rochester for the coming weekend. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/coast-2-coast-combat-hour/support

Undefeated featherweight Natan Levy (3-0) joins Matt and Ed to talk about his upcoming bout with Frank Meno at LFA 69 on June 7. He also gives us some background on how he got into MMA with his roots in karate and kung-fu before transitioning into BJJ and putting it all together. Levy calls his fight with Meno his toughest test to date but knows he is on the UFC's radar.  --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/coast-2-coast-combat-hour/support

Matt and Ed discuss Brock Lesnar's decision to retire and recap UFC's Florida event and Bellator 220. They also give some quick predictions on the weekend's upcoming card. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/coast-2-coast-combat-hour/support

Matt recaps RIZIN 15 and UFC from the past weekend and he and Ed give some predictions for Saturday's Bellator 220 and UFC events. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/coast-2-coast-combat-hour/support

Dr. Jon Lucas returns to talk about EPO, his experience with the first ESPN+ pay-per-view, and a medical take on the bare-knuckle boxing trend. He also helps Matt and Ed recap #UFC2 --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/coast-2-coast-combat-hour/support

Matt Marsden returns to the podcast to share some updated stories from his travels in combat sports. He also talks about his take on the bare knuckle boxing buzz and helps them breakdown some fights for UFC 236. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/coast-2-coast-combat-hour/support

Matt and Ed recap the heavy combat sports weekend by recapping Bellator 219 and the UFC Philadelphia card. Also, Ed was at the  BKFC media day when the scuffle happened between Paulie Malignaggi and Artem Lobov. Ed got to speak to Lobov and BKFC Head of Fighter Relations Anthony "Rumble" Johnson after it happened and included the audio in this podcast. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/coast-2-coast-combat-hour/support

Matt returns from Nashville to discuss the aftermath of Pettis vs. Thompson but before that, he and Ed discuss the news of McGregor announcing his retirement. They also talk about ESPN and DAZN's new strategy to lure money from fight fans pockets and offer predictions for Bellator 219 and the UFC card in Philadelphia. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/coast-2-coast-combat-hour/support

Litecoin Foundation Director, David Schwartz and Litecoin Evangelist and former fighter John Kim join Ed on this solo podcast while Matt Makes his way to Nashville. The gentleman from Litecoin talk about why they chose combat sports to raise awareness about the cryptocurrency, the benefits of Litecoin, and where they hope their partnerships with the UFC and Glory kickboxing will take the awareness of Litecoin in the future. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/coast-2-coast-combat-hour/support

Saad Awad joins Matt and Ed after they talk about recent events in MMA from UFC fights to McGregor. Awad comes in at the midway point to let us know how his Bellator 219 main event came to be, his attitude for a successful MMA career and how he wants in on the RIZIN vs. Bellator card when it happens.  Happy Birthday to us! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/coast-2-coast-combat-hour/support

Stephen "Wonderboy" Thompson joins Matt and Ed to talk about his upcoming bout with Anthony Pettis at UFC on ESPN+ 6 March 23. He also talks about his place in the 170 pound division after the title changed hands at UFC 235, his family's new training facility in South Carolina, and growing up with karate.  --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/coast-2-coast-combat-hour/support

 Gilbert "Durinho" Burns talks about his upcoming combat grappling super fight against UFC vet, Gleison Tibau at Titan FC 53, March 15 on UFC Fight Pass. He also talks about how he stays ready, fighting near home, and possibly getting on the UFC on ESPN+ 3 card April 27. He also gives some of his picks for tonight's UFC 235. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/coast-2-coast-combat-hour/support

Fernando Gonzalez talks to Matt and Ed about how he predicted the Bellator 216 outcome, his upcoming fight at CXF 17 on March 9, and helps predict some fights at UFC 235. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/coast-2-coast-combat-hour/support