Ronda Rousey GOES OFF?! Evloev vs Murphy Picks and Guests Ken Rideout & Brandon McCaghren

🔥 LIVE FROM THE DRAFTKINGS STUDIO! 🔥 WHAT IS UP, fight fans? It’s that time again. The Voice of the Octagon, Jon Anik, and the sharpest analyst in the game, Kenny Florian, are BACK for Episode 587, and goddamn if this isn't the exact podcast you need to kick off your week. We are coming at you LIVE on this Monday afternoon, fresh off a chaotic weekend of violence at the APEX and looking ahead to another massive Fight Night card. BUCKLE UP.

First off, we have to talk about Saturday. UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs. Vallejos delivered in a HUGE way. We are breaking down Kevin Vallejos' STUNNING first-round demolition of Josh Emmett—is this guy the real deal at 145 or what? Plus, Gillian Robertson's dominant grappling performance over Amanda Lemos has her screaming for a title shot, and we saw some absolutely sick finishes from Bia Mesquita and Marwan Rahiki . But the news doesn't stop there. Ronda Rousey is back in the headlines with some SHOCKING comments about the UFC and her new deal with MVP, taking some serious shots at the promotion . Jon and Kenny are diving into the fallout and what it means for the landscape of MMA.

Then, we've got an absolute ALL-TIME guest lineup. First up, author and marathoner Ken Rideout joins us to talk about his incredible new book, 'Everything You Want is on the Other Side of Hard'—a must-read for anyone chasing greatness . And you KNOW the energy spikes when the legend himself, @raylongoMMA, sits down for the Ray Longo Minute. We are talking MMA, life, and everything in between. Later, Brandon McCaghren, the mastermind behind the Professional Grappling Federation (PGF), stops by to talk about the future of jiu-jitsu and the insane growth of his league . Finally, it's time to get that bag. We're breaking down the ENTIRE UFC Fight Night: Evloev vs. Murphy card with the Main Event Challenge. Undefeated Movsar Evloev puts his 19-0 record on the line against the dangerous Lerone Murphy in a featherweight banger . We have picks for MVP, Dolidze, and the rest of the slate. PLUS, we’re updating our results from Saturday and dropping a fresh $1K Repackz challenge. LET'S GO!

IN THIS EPISODE:

(00:00:00) – OPEN: LIVE from DraftKings, ATS Fight Partnership

(00:05:00) – GUEST: Ken Rideout (@KenRideout_) – 'The Other Side of Hard', Addiction & Endurance

(00:20:00) – HEADLINES: Ronda Rousey's MVP Comments, Emmett vs. Vallejos RECAP

(00:29:00) – THRONE SPORT COFFEE LIVE READ

(00:30:00) – RAY LONGO MINUTE: @raylongoMMA on UFC Vegas, MVP, and Life

(01:00:00) – GUEST: Brandon McCaghren (@brandonmccaghren) – PGF, Future of Grappling

(01:15:00) – DRAFTKINGS LIVE READ: March Madness Edition

(01:17:00) – MAIN EVENT CHALLENGE: UFC Fight Night: Evloev vs. Murphy FULL CARD BREAKDOWN & PICKS

(01:50:00) – OUTRO/WRAP: Final Thoughts, Repackz Results

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