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Johnny Walker used Tinder to learn English, talks UFC run, fatherhood, growing up in Brazil + more! 1:25:57

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Submit your questions to the show! Johnny Walker joins the guys to discuss how fatherhood has reshaped his mentality towards fighting, the viral clip of Anthony Smith saying he broke into his house mid-fight, growing up in Brazil, using Tinder to learn English and more! #MMA #UFC #JohnnyWalker #Tinder #AnthonySmith Head to MyBookie.Ag and use code 'VSUSPOD' to get a 50% bonus match on your first deposit! - Follow 'Verse Us' on all social media @VSUSPod - Subscribe to 'Verse Us' on Youtube - Listen to 'Verse Us' on all streaming platforms wherever you get your podcasts - Follow Eric Nicksick on all social media @Eric_XCMMA - Follow Johnny Walker on Instagram @johnnywalker - Follow Randy Faehnrich on all social media @RandallAnthony_…

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Juilian Erosa on being resilient in the fight game, fighting Paddy Pimblett, Bryce Mitchell + more! 1:34:55

7 днів тому1:34:55

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Submit your questions to the show! Julian Erosa joins Eric and Randy to talk about his journey through the fight game. A 42-fight veteran who's been cut and resigned to the UFC three times, Erosa talks about resilience, perseverance and the mental toughness needed to be a fighter. He also discusses his Paddy Pimblett fight, why Bryce Mitchell makes sense next + more! #MMA #UFC #PaddyPimblett #BryceMitchell Head to MyBookie.Ag and use code 'VSUSPOD' to get a 50% bonus match on your first deposit! - Follow 'Verse Us' on all social media @VSUSPod - Subscribe to 'Verse Us' on Youtube - Listen to 'Verse Us' on all streaming platforms wherever you get your podcasts - Follow Eric Nicksick on all social media @Eric_XCMMA - Follow Julian Erosa on Instagram @julian_erosa - Follow Randy Faehnrich on all social media @RandallAnthony_ *timestamps* 0:00:00 Intro 0:01:14 Guest Intro 0:01:36 How is it going into a 3 fight win 0:02:14 What has changed in Julian 0:03:46 Having a kid took pressure off of Julian 0:06:29 Was Julian surprised during the Darren Elkins fight 0:08:46 Julian’s not wanting to go for the guillotine choke 0:10:19 Who does Julian want to fight next 0:13:26 Fighting international versus domestically 0:14:07 Julian’s upbringing and being a 42 fight vet 0:16:46 How was it being on TUF with Conor McGregor and Urijah Faber 0:19:07 Who did Julian click with the most on the show 0:19:55 Dana White bring Artem Lobov back to TUF 0:21:16 Julian getting into an argument with another competitor 0:22:41 Julian always having a positive outlook in life 0:23:21 How did the other fighters treat Artem at the house 0:25:31 Julian getting his shot after losing TUF 0:26:53 When did Julian move to Vegas 0:27:10 Julian getting robbed fighting Paddy Pimblett 0:30:21 Thoughts on Paddy’s fight against Chandler 0:32:36 Julian seeing Elkins punches coming 0:33:24 Julian was surprised when he dropped Elkins 0:34:05 All the fighters at XC working together fight week 0:34:46 Julian no longer having the “Go with the flow” mentality 0:35:31 Julian and Dan Ige working together at the gym 0:36:26 Having a good time during UFC 314 fight week 0:38:08 The dynamic at the gym is beautiful 0:40:42 Dan Ige wanting to fight Pitbull next 0:41:47 What brought Julian to Vegas 0:43:46 Julian training with Robert folis 0:44:46 Julians fights leading up to fighting on the contender series 0:46:26 Julian not getting picked up during Contender after a knock out 0:48:04 Julian still being in good spirits after his 0-3 stint with the UFC 0:49:54 Fighting during Covid and how Julian got resigned 0:50:23 Julian riding his bike to get to the gym 0:51:42 Julian staying ready during covid waiting for a call from the UFC 0:55:13 Being at home drinking beer and eat Taco Bell when he got the call 0:57:43 Almost quitting and moving back to Washington before getting the fight 0:59:46 Julian making $100k cause Steve Peterson missed weight 1:04:48 Peterson’s manager asking Julian to give him some of the bonus money 1:07:17 Julian and ponnie riding E-bikes and playing pranks 1:08:53 Joking around at the gym 1:09:42 Was there ever any doubt training at XC 1:14:45 How close did Julian come to quitting 1:17:48 Always looking for the next win 1:18:48 XC is on fire with fighters and wins 1:19:13 Julian vs Bryce Mitchell will be a fun fight 1:24:13 Fighting teammates and friends 1:25:53 Julian being focused and clear during the Elkins fight 1:28:33 Possible next opponents for Julian 1:30:07 UFC Garyy vs Pratas fight breakdown 1:32:30 Closing the show…

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Tyron Woodley says "I'll Beat Yo A**" was a Dana White diss track, talks UFC run, Jake Paul + more! 1:14:07

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Submit your questions to the show! Eric and Randy are joined by former UFC champion Tyron Woodley, who talks about his last years in UFC, his love for women in and out of camp, his boxing stint against Jake Paul, the GFL, + much more! Oh, and he also says his rap song "I'll Beat Yo A**" was a diss track to Dana White. #TyronWoodley #UFC #MMA #DanaWhite #EricNicksick Head to MyBookie.Ag and use code 'VSUSPOD' to get a 50% bonus match on your first deposit! - Follow 'Verse Us' on all social media @VSUSPod - Subscribe to 'Verse Us' on Youtube - Listen to 'Verse Us' on all streaming platforms wherever you get your podcasts - Follow Eric Nicksick on all social media @Eric_XCMMA - Follow Tyron Woodley on Instagram @TheRealest - Follow Randy Faehnrich on all social media @RandallAnthony_…

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Brad Tavares + Eric Nicksick recap his big win, talk crap to Belal Muhammad + UFC 314 breakdown 58:11

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Submit your questions to the show! Brad Tavares joins Eric Nicksick to discuss his big win last weekend over Gerald Meerschaert, how Eric and Belal Muhammad were talking crap to each other in the corners, tying Michael Bisping's all-time wins record, break down UFC 314 and much more! #MMA #UFC #BelalMuhammad #UFC314 #MichaelChandler Head to MyBookie.Ag and use code 'VSUSPOD' to get a 50% bonus match on your first deposit! #UFC #MMA #ManelKape #MuhamadMokaev #kaikarafrance Follow 'Verse Us' on all social media @VSUSPod Subscribe to 'Verse Us' on Youtube Listen to 'Verse Us' on all streaming platforms wherever you get your podcasts Follow Eric Nicksick on all social media @Eric_XCMMA Follow Randy Faehnrich on all social media @RandallAnthony_ -timestamps- 0:00:00 Intro 00:01:16 Mybookie ad read 00:01:36 Brad Tavares intro 00:01:58 Fight recap after win 00:02:44 How often has brad felt like he didn’t fight after a win 00:03:46 Slowing down kicking later in a fighters career 00:04:51 Brad getting pulled from fight for having a broken leg 00:06:38 How did the fight go from Eric’s perspective 00:07:53 Brad losing focus during a fight 00:08:46 Brad staying clam and not jumping on Gerald when he hurt him 00:10:16 Eric and Belal having conversations in the corner during the fight 00:12:41 What’s next for Brad after big win 00:13:21 Taking time to reset after fights 00:14:01 Having less then 6 weeks to prepare for a fight 00:16:24 MyBookie UFC 314 breakdown 00:16:42 Eric’s fighters on UFC314 00:17:14 Julien Erosa vs Darren Elkins 00:18:03 Path to victory for Erosa vs Elkins 00:19:22 Dan Ige vs Sean Woodson 00:20:10 Jeremey Kennedy vs Movlid Khaybulaev breakdown 00:22:36 How is Ige feeling leading up to UFC314 00:24:27 Geoff Neal vs Carlos Prates fight being canceled 00:26:32 UFC 314 main card breakdown 00:27:07 Nikita Krylov vs Dominic Reyes 00:30:12 Yair Rodriguez vs Patricio “Pitbull” Freire 00:33:17 Aaron Pico signing with the ufc and fighting Mosvar Evolev 00:35:17 Bryce Mitchell vs Jean Silva 00:36:37 Bryce is a good guy at heart and not a bad guy 00:37:22 Natan Levy having a conversation with Bryce trying to educate him 00:40:52 Michael Chandler vs Paddy Pimblett 00:44:42 Alex Volkanovski vs Diego Lopes 00:53:47 UFC Kansas City Main Event breakdown…

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FREE CAIN VELASQUEZ, UFC Mexico City recap, Lebron vs Stephen A Smith, March Madness + more 1:19:58

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Submit your questions to the show! On this episode, Eric and Randy react to the Cain Velasquez sentencing, discuss the Lebron vs Stephen A Smith saga, touch on March Madness, recap UFC Mexico City and look ahead to this weekend's APEX card. #UFC #MMA #CainVelasquez #Lebron #MarchMadness -timestamps- 0:00:00 Intro 0:01:08 My bookie Ad 0:01:39 Eric’s cabo vacation 0:03:59 UFC Mexico City fight’s recap 0:07:15 Joe pyfer pulling out vs Kelvin 0:09:40 Where does Moreno go after his fight 0:11:34 March Madness tournament talk 0:14:15 Will the NCAA shrink the tournament in the future 0:15:36 UNLV hired Josh Pastner as new head coach 0:16:25 Are the Rebels the biggest sports team in Vegas 0:17:55 Best match ups in March Madness 0:18:26 Lebron and Stephan A Smith beef 0:25:07 Athletes finally clapping back 0:28:25 Cain Velasquez Sentenced 0:35:05 Fighter convicted of PDF fought Aaron Pico 0:36:15 People convicted of horrible crimes should pay 0:41:19 Adolescence show on Netflix 0:44:11 TV shows to watch 0:47:40 Joe Benevedous is a great guy 0:50:08 UFC fight night Emmet vs Murphy 0:54:07 UFC London Talk; UFC not building stars 1:00:15 UFC going back to Montreal 1:04:23 GSP come back fight in Montreal; Canadians love their MMA 1:08:54 Conspiracy talk 1:19:45 Outro…

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Eric NIcksick breaks down UFC London card, pressures of fighting at home + UFC's dark secret 1:16:27

6 weeks тому1:16:27

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Submit your questions to the show! Eric and Randy recap Vettori vs Dolidze 2, discuss the UFC London card this weekend, talk about the pros and cons of fighting at home, and peel back the layers on a dark secret around the business of UFC. #UFC #MMA #London #DanaWhite #UFCLondon #leonedwards 0:00:00 Intro 0:01:15 Guest Intro 0:01:50 How's life been since the fight with Almabayev 0:02:11 How was the camp leading up to the fight 0:04:22 How was Manel's mentality during camp 0:06:38 Did fighting in RIZIN and other promotions help with the main event pressure 0:08:51 Did anything surprise Manel during the fight 0:10:08 What was the strategy in camp 0:11:29 Does Manel's speed and vision work against him at times 0:13:24 Manel not letting muscle memory take over 0:14:51 Eric's give Manel a gift 0:15:49 Does Manel enjoy having his daughter cage side 0:18:03 Thoughts on Pantoja and Kara France fight 0:20:54 Preview Brandon Moreno vs Steve Erceg 0:23:17 What's it like fighting in Japan vs the states 0:25:58 Why did Manel go to RIZIN first 0:26:42 Manel's background in boxing and Jiujitsu 0:27:13 How was growing up in Portugal 0:29:18 Is Manel's Jiu Jitsu under rated 0:30:12 Who influenced Manel growing up 0:36:35 How often does Manel go back home 0:37:05 Manel fasting during Ramadan 0:38:03 Manel thoughts on fighting during Ramadan 0:38:34 Thoughts on magomed ankalaev win over Alex pereira 0:42:19 Manel making his professional debut at 17 years old 0:49:29 Manels 5 brothers and they are all fighters 0:49:56 Portugal is a beautiful place to visit 0:50:27 Manel making his debut leading up to RIZIN 0:54:50 What was the first moment like in RIZIN 0:56:32 Manel's goals fighting in RIZIN 0:57:02 First fight in the UFC and leading to now 0:59:51 Manel sliding on the cage and the canvas being slippery 1:01:30 Manel breaking his foot during the fight with Muhammad Mokaev 1:04:55 Beltran having a bad call during the fight with Muhammad Mokaev 1:06:14 Rules need to change with fouls being inconsistent 1:10:05 Having a nervous and annoying commissioner in Manchester 1:13:42 When does Manel want to fight again 1:14:36 Outro…

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Laura Sanko on DMs with Joe Burrow, love for Kevin Costner, broadcasting UFC events + more 1:45:00

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Submit your questions to the show! Eric Nicksick and Randy Faehnrich are joined by UFC analyst and reporter Laura Sanko, who touches on DMs with Joe Burrow, her MMA origins, calling UFC events, going full Baby Reindeer on Kevin Costner + much more! Head to MyBookie.Ag and use code 'VSUSPOD' to get a 50% bonus match on your first deposit! #UFC #JoeBurrow #MMA #LauraSanko #EricNicksick Have any guests, topics or a little bit of advice for us? Comment on this video and let us know your thoughts! Follow 'Verse Us' on all social media @VSUSPod Subscribe to 'Verse Us' on Youtube Listen to 'Verse Us' on all streaming platforms wherever you get your podcasts Follow Eric Nicksick on all social media @Eric_XCMMA Follow Randy Faehnrich on all social media @RandallAnthony_ 00:00:00 Intro 0:01:27 MyBookie Ad segment 0:01:50 Guest Introduction 0:02:46 Laura and Randy working at the UFC 0:05:11 What is Laura doing for UFC313 0:06:08 Sharing Dan Helly stories 0:09:29 Laura filmed a pilot for a new UFC show 0:10:08 How many flights a year does Laura take from KC to Vegas 0:10:42 Laura's take on the Chiefs losing the super bowl 0:12:06 Joe Burrow commented on Laura's post 0:14:17 Does Laura's son understand what his moms does for a living 0:17:15 How does Laura's husband deal with her fame 0:19:26 How did Laura get into MMA 0:21:07 Laura's history with training and fighting 0:24:47 Using MMA to helped Laura focus and deal with depression 0:25:58 What made Laura want to start fighting 0:27:46 What was wallstreet like as a female in the industry 0:29:55 Laura Chocking out Tony Hsieh 0:31:43 Laura's first fight 0:32:59 Atomweight was never a deep division 0:33:59 How Eric and Laura met 0:35:32 Why did Luara only have one professsional fight 0:36:26 How did Laura's husband deal with her fighting 0:37:16 Did Laura ever consider getting back into fighting 0:38:59 Transitioning to being on TV and becoming an anyalist 0:40:52 Who was Laura's coach when she was fighting 0:41:51 Laura cutting weight alone 0:46:00 Rehydrating is as important as the weight cut 0:47:13 Uriah Hall passing out during his weight cut 0:49:39 Thought's on weight cutting 0:54:54 How is it now for Laura to see where plinio cruz is now 0:56:24 SOCIAL CLIP - CHARLES OLIVERA AT TEH GYM 0:57:38 What are Laura's DMs like 0:59:49 Laura's DM story SOCIAL CLIP 1:02:53 What celeberty has been in Laura's DMs 1:04:15 When does the contender series come back 1:05:14 Family life as someone in the fight game 1:11:03 Laurs's thoughts on TKO boxing and are their any internals news 1:13:28 Going to Riyadh for fights 1:19:23 UFC 313 Main Event breakdown 1:22:45 Sean's game plan for the fight with Alex Pereira 1:25:34 What does Laura have coming up 1:27:54 Having to go poop while being on TV 1:33:20 Thoughts on upcoming fights 1:38:16 Laura's Flamming Hot Takes 1:42:30 Eric nominated for coach of the year 4 times…

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Din Thomas on his love for Billie Eilish, why he criticizes fighters, UFC 313 breakdown & more! 2:02:33

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Submit your questions to the show! Din Thomas joins Eric and Randy to discuss mentality around coaching, why fighters deserve more criticism, his love for analyzing fights + more, and we break down UFC 313. It's a hilarious, inspiring, emotional all new episode of Verse Us! Enjoy! #AlexPereira #UFC #UFC313 #MMA #DinThomas Have any guests, topics or a little bit of advice for us? Comment on this video and let us know your thoughts! Follow 'Verse Us' on all social media @VSUSPod Subscribe to 'Verse Us' on Youtube Listen to 'Verse Us' on all streaming platforms wherever you get your podcasts Follow Eric Nicksick on all social media @Eric_XCMMA Follow Randy Faehnrich on all social media @RandallAnthony_ Timestamps 00:00:00 Intro 00:01:15 MyBookie.AG our new Sponsor 00:01:54 Guest Introduction 00:02:45 UFC fight night recap; Manel’s Performance 00:05:50 Manel wanting to fight out of south paw 00:06:55 Can Manel’s speed hurt him in the long run 00:09:42 Din talks on noticing Manel’s growth over the last few fights 00:10:57 Who is the better match up for Manel 00:15:15 Manel made his mark on the stage and should sit and wait for the title sho 00:16:23 Din is hard on fighters needing to show up only fighting a few times a year 00:17:49 Other fights on the UFC fight night card 00:19:30 Cody Brundage on his last fight on his card and if he should walk away 00:21:25 Tom Brees and other fighters not wanting to fight 00:23:43 Coaches in MMA being looked down when they are honest about their fig 00:26:14 Coaches in other sports are known to address their players publicly 00:27:20 Eric standing by what he said though the timing was wrong 00:28:35 Fighters need to be clear with their goals and expectations 00:31:20 Being champions is at the fore front of Erics mind 00:33:46 TKO getting into the boxing business 00:35:45 The UFC growing and providing opportunities to so many people 00:37:03 How was Din’s pivot from coaching to becoming an analyst 00:38:42 Din’s insight’s during fights brings a lot of value 00:41:50 How did Dean get into tape study 00:43:28 What does it mean to watch tape 00:45:47 How hard is it for Eric to get his fighters to buy in 00:50:05 Using the entire gym to learn and teach together 00:51:35 Eric’s and Din’s insight and breakdown have tremendous value 00:52:35 Are the next wave of fighters more cerebral in learning 00:54:38 Din only training 2 and a half fighters 00:55:05 Sean Brady vs Leon Edwards 00:57:05 Sean Brady is a hustler and has a different mentality 00:58:09 Who is Gillian Roberts fighting next 00:58:38 Does Din want to work with more fighters 00:59:25 Did Din ever get the itch to come back after retiring 01:01:20 Not everyone is going to be a champion 01:02:10 Does Din still get his gym energy fix 01:05:40 Is Din going to come back to social media and impressions 01:07:08 What sports did Din play growing up 01:08:05 Never quitting on your team is bigger then yourself 01:10:25 Eric having a 16 year old and her winning dance national’s 01:11:35 It shouldn’t be easy to be great and it takes discipline 01:12:50 Why is it so important to show up for other over yourself 01:14:20 The feeling when a fighter gives everything to their coach and visa versa 01:16:00 Great coaches are truly selfless 01:18:20 UFC 313 breakdown and picks Present 01:19:40 Dan hooker getting injured and pulling from the Justin Gaethje fight 01:22:15 Johnny Walker getting hurt during practice 01:22:35 fighters need to minimize injury risk leading to the fight 01:23:25 Francis being nervous to fight Fury and being smart about extra work 01:24:25 Jalin Turner vs Ignacio Bagamondes 0…

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Eric Nicksick and Mansur Abdul-Malik discuss KO at UFC Seattle, Militant upbringing, future + more 1:04:01

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Submit your questions to the show! Rising middleweight UFC prospect Mansur Abdul-Malik joins Eric Nicksick and Randy Faehnrich to discuss his big KO win at UFC Seattle, his militant upbringing, growing up with 9 brothers and sisters, the future of the middleweight division and what his plan is for his career. #UFC #MMA #EricNicksick #MansurAbdulMalik #Middleweight Have any guests, topics or a little bit of advice for us? Comment on this video and let us know your thoughts! Follow 'Verse Us' on all social media @VSUSPod Subscribe to 'Verse Us' on Youtube Listen to 'Verse Us' on all streaming platforms wherever you get your podcasts Follow Eric Nicksick on all social media @Eric_XCMMA Follow Randy Faehnrich on all social media @RandallAnthony_ Timestamps 00:00 Intro 01:11 Guest Introduction 01:43 Taking a PJ after Mansur fight in Seattle 02:39 Fight recap UFC Seattle and getting hit in the first round 04:22 Eric’s perspective of Mansur fight 07:12 What did Eric mean by “They are going to college” 07:57 How did Mansur handle the crowd and walking through the curtains 09:37 Mansur treating his opponent like a child 11:02 Who in the gym does Mansur look to for advice or coaching 12:18 Francis has an energy when you’re around him 13:15 How does Mansur hope to see his career at middleweight progress 15:18 Where did Mansur get his mindset 18:35 Mansur’s upbringing in Maryland 22:11 Mansur coming from a big family 22:40 Going to college in Maryland and wrestling in college 25:18 Mansur’s dad pushing him to achieve his goal 26:42 Eric and Mansur meeting when he was 1-0 in the UFC 28:27 How did Mansur know that XC and Eric was where he needed to be 30:42 Bisping asking Eric about Mansur before his fight 31:45 What was Mansur’s most nerve wrecking fight 33:48 Fight day routine 35:41 What did Sean Strickland tell Mansur before his fight 36:53 Does Mansur talk to any mental coaches or sports therapist 39:23 How do you tell your fighter that they need to turn it off 40:59 There’s a lot that goes into the 15mins you see during a fight 41:40 Who is the next wave in the middleweight division 44:18 Fight Night Denver breakdown; Kape vs. Almabayev 46:03 Mansur picking Manel’s brain at the gym and of the other smaller fighters 47:54 Mansur’s thoughts on the middleweight title fight DDP vs Khamzat 49:55 Recent fight announcements 51:03 Mansur’s thoughts on Dan Hooker vs Justin Gathje 52:19 Thoughts on Alex Pereira vs Ankalaev 55:15 Early thoughts on UFC Miami; Dan Ige vs Sean Woodson 56:07 Geoff Neal vs Carlos Prates 57:17 Ilia Topuria vacating the featherweight belt to move up in weight 59:13 Who would Mansur like to be his next opponent 1:03:36 Big shout out to Flex Lewis and Dragon’s Lair supporting Mansur 1:04:28 Outro…

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Eric Nickisck addresses Sean Strickland's UFC 312 performance, Ariel Helwani Interview + more 1:08:41

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Submit your questions to the show! In this episode, Eric Nicksick and Randy Faehnrich discuss all the fallout from UFC 312. From fight week in Australia, to Sean Strickland's performance, the Ariel Helwani interview, and all the aftermath. #SeanStrickland #UFC312 #UFC #MMA #ArielHelwani Have any guests, topics or a little bit of advice for us? Comment on this video and let us know your thoughts! Follow 'Verse Us' on all social media @VSUSPod Subscribe to 'Verse Us' on Youtube Listen to 'Verse Us' on all streaming platforms wherever you get your podcasts Follow Eric Nicksick on all social media @Eric_XCMMA Follow Randy Faehnrich on all social media @RandallAnthony_…

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Maxx Crosby talks sobriety, his NFL future, investing in BKFC, the Las Vegas Raiders + more 1:41:26

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Submit your questions to the show! Eric Nicksick and co-host Brad Tavares are joined by Las Vegas Raiders Defensive End Maxx Crosby! Crosby talks about his sobriety journey, his conversations with Tom Brady & Pete Carroll, how rehab from injury is going and what he wants to see from the Raiders in 2025. Enjoy! #MaxxCrosby #Raiders #NFL #EricNicksick #TomBrady #LasVegas #BKFC Have any guests, topics or a little bit of advice for us? Comment on this video and let us know your thoughts! Follow 'Verse Us' on all social media @VSUSPod Subscribe to 'Verse Us' on Youtube Listen to 'Verse Us' on all streaming platforms wherever you get your podcasts Follow Eric Nicksick on all social media @Eric_XCMMA Follow Randy Faehnrich on all social media @RandallAnthony_…

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Kevin Lee on Chad OchoCinco vs Keith Lee, biggest regrets, losing a mentor + revitalizing MMA career 1:44:21

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Submit your questions to the show! Eric Nicksick is joined by professional MMA fighter Kevin Lee who talks about his UFC career, some of his biggest regrets, losing his mentor Robert Follis, sparring his brother Keith Lee, fighting Chad OchoCinco and much more. Enjoy! #MMA #UFC #KevinLee #KeithLee #Khabib #EricNicksick Have any guests, topics or a little bit of advice for us? Comment on this video and let us know your thoughts! Follow 'Verse Us' on all social media @VSUSPod Subscribe to 'Verse Us' on Youtube Listen to 'Verse Us' on all streaming platforms wherever you get your podcasts Follow Eric Nicksick on all social media @Eric_XCMMA Follow Randy Faehnrich on all social media @RandallAnthony_…

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Eric Nicksick goes off on UFC referee Mark Smith, recaps UFC Apex event and breaks down UFC 311 1:06:30

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Submit your questions to the show! Eric and Randy discuss the fallout from referee Mark Smith's decision at UFC Apex in the Chris Curtis vs Roman Kopylov fight, how this isn't the first time Smith has made these decisions, recap UFC Apex and break down the main card from UFC 311 this weekend.

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Jay Hieron & Mike Pyle on working w/ Denzel Washington, fighting Georges St Pierre, coaching + more 2:06:27

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Submit your questions to the show! Eric Nicksick is joined by former UFC fighters turned Hollywood actors Jay Hieron & Mike Pyle. Jay & Mike discuss their journey coming up in MMA in the late 1990s & early 2000s, getting into Hollywood post fighting career, the early days of coaching at Xtreme Couture, and much more! #JayHieron #MikePyle #DenzelWashington #Hollywood #MMA #UFC Have any guests, topics or a little bit of advice for us? Comment on this video and let us know your thoughts! Follow 'Verse Us' on all social media @VSUSPod Subscribe to 'Verse Us' on Youtube Listen to 'Verse Us' on all streaming platforms wherever you get your podcasts Follow Eric Nicksick on all social media @Eric_XCMMA Follow Randy Faehnrich on all social media @RandallAnthony_ timestamps 00:00:00 Intro 00:01:18 guest introduction 00:02:16 early days and building XC 00:02:48 eric's first time meet jay and mike 00:03:40 training at TUF before XC and leading to opening the gym 00:04:24 the first MMA gym in vegas 00:06:40 early training day stories of XC and fighters who trained there 00:09:26 randy fighting for the title while training at XC 00:10:19 tim sylvia showing up to randys workshop before the fight 00:11:49 game plan leading to the fight and working the first round 00:13:03 who were the training partners for the Sylvia fight 00:13:45 randy fighting gabe gonzaga BTS story 00:16:53 eric realizing how good randy is 00:17:44 what other fighters have that killer mentality 00:18:59 Mike meeting martin kampmann 00:21:48 why do they wear knee pads at XC after cut 00:22:30 what was it like trying to establish a gym culture in the beginning 00:24:17 how to you navigate being in the corner of someone you admire 00:25:15 how did the relationship start with eric mike and jay and seeing where he is now 00:29:00 mike meeting eric and being his jiu jitsu coach 00:32:08 the people at XC made it what the gym became 00:33:32 how did green lighting start at the gym 00:35:23 guy coming into the gym and getting green lit 00:38:03 why are people so delusional about fighters vs any other pro sports 00:41:41 whats the biggest difference between up and comers verses their era 00:44:37 who was ahead of their time in the early days 00:47:10 jay's advice to the young generation 00:50:26 Pyle fight almost didn't happen because his opponent got kidnapped 00:51:17 Mike's first official pro fight was with rampage Jackson 00:54:57 who would jay or mike wish they had a chance to rematch 01:00:24 how jay spent $100k after winning 01:01:35 favorite knockout 01:04:08 Jay learning step over right before using it in the fight 01:08:38 Who would jay and mike have in their corner if they fought today 01:14:12 When did they know it was time to walk away 01:20:51 Transitioning out of MMA 01:22:41 how do you tell a fighter its time to retire 01:25:15 its sean strikland a throw back to the old days…

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Merab Dvalishvili on fighting Nurmagomedov, retiring from MMA, winning gold and sparring Kevin James 1:11:38

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Submit your questions to the show! Eric and Randy are joined by UFC bantamweight champion Merab Dvalishvili. They discuss moving to America, retiring from MMA, winning the belt, sparring actor Kevin James, Georgian cuisine, and how the fight with Umar Nurmagomedov is only the first fight the two will have on January 18. #MerabDvalishvili #UFC #MMA #Nurmagomedov #Umar #Khabib #Topuria #Georgia Have any guests, topics or a little bit of advice for us? Comment on this video and let us know your thoughts! Follow 'Verse Us' on all social media @VSUSPod Subscribe to 'Verse Us' on Youtube Listen to 'Verse Us' on all streaming platforms wherever you get your podcasts Follow Eric Nicksick on all social media @Eric_XCMMA Follow Randy Faehnrich on all social media @RandallAnthony_ 00:00:00 intro 00:01:15 Guest introduction 00:02:19 Life after winning the belt at UFC Noche 00:06:08 Merab beating tough fighters and former champions on his way to the belt 00:07:18 What was it like bring the belt back to Georgia 00:09:45 How often does Merab go back home to georgia 00:11:42 When did Merab move to America and where did he start training 00:15:46 Mearab learning english in the states 00:16:17 How did merab link up with Serra Longo gym 00:18:05 Merabs first fights in CFFC 00:18:48 Merabs retiring from MMA after a couple losses and losing motivation 00:21:19 Merabs fight with Ralph during "Dana White Looking for a fight" and gettting UFC contract 00:22:42 Training at Serra Longo during the weidman vs sylva fight 00:24:34 Weidman winning the belt and Longo holding pads the next day 00:26:15 How was is training at the gym after weidman won the belt 00:28:54 Fights leading up to "Looking for a fight" 00:30:51 First fight in the UFC 00:31:56 Eric cornering against Merab with 3 day notice during covid with Gustavo Lopez 00:35:30 How does Merab train to have his cardio 00:38:00 Reporters always asking why Merab won't fight Aljo 00:39:32 What was the conversation like with Aljo about not fighting each other 00:43:29 Merab is on of the funniest fighters in the UFC 00:44:50 Fan gets too comfortable with fights and merab standing up for his friends 00:48:03 Merab does not take disrespect from fans and confronting them 00:49:22 Whats the difference between the disrespect between Sean O'Mally and Umar 00:53:00 How's camp going leading up to his fight in January 00:54:39 Who are some of Merabs training partners 00:56:15 Merabs thoughts on the fight between Illia and Halloway 00:59:55 Merabs and Illia's relationship 01:02:10 Merab sparring Kevin James the actor by mistake 01:06:57 "This or That" georgian food 01:08:30 It's important for a coach to go see the places where their fighters are from 01:12:09 Outro…

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Dewey Cooper on growing up during the LA Riots, Francis Ngannou & the 'I Believe' speech before Fury 1:51:41

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Submit your questions to the show! Eric and Randy are joined by legendary trainer and former pro combat sports athlete Dewey Cooper. Dewey talks about growing up during the LA Riots, his combat career, fighting boxing, kickboxing and MMA at the same time, training Francis Ngannou, and Ngannou's last few fights, including his 'I Believe' speech before facing Tyson Fury #UFC #MMA #FrancisNgannou #DeweyCooper #EricNicksick #XtremeCouture #TysonFury Have any guests, topics or a little bit of advice for us? Comment on this video and let us know your thoughts! Follow 'Verse Us' on all social media @VSUSPod Subscribe to 'Verse Us' on Youtube Listen to 'Verse Us' on all streaming platforms wherever you get your podcasts Follow Eric Nicksick on all social media @Eric_XCMMA Follow Randy Faehnrich on all social media @RandallAnthony_…

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Shane Mosley, Jr. wants an MMA fight, talks state of boxing and growing up the son of a legend 1:46:43

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Submit your questions to the show! Eric and Randy are joined by professional boxer Shane Mosley, Jr to discuss his career, the good, bad and ugly of boxing, where he sees the sport going in the future, life growing up as the son of a boxing legend and how he wants to stand on his own a part from his dad's legacy #UFC #MMA #RaySefo #Champion #EricNicksick #XtremeCouture Have any guests, topics or a little bit of advice for us? Comment on this video and let us know your thoughts! Follow 'Verse Us' on all social media @VSUSPod Subscribe to 'Verse Us' on Youtube Listen to 'Verse Us' on all streaming platforms wherever you get your podcasts Follow Eric Nicksick on all social media @Eric_XCMMA Follow Randy Faehnrich on all social media @RandallAnthony_ 00:00:00Intro 00:01:22Guest introduction 00:01:58Daniel Jacob’s fight breakdown and fighting on the Diaz masvidal card 00:03:23who does Shane want next 00:04:44how does the fight look to Shane against Lawrence style wise 00:05:24what are Shane’s thoughts on the having MMA fighters crossing over to boxing 00:06:03shane wanting to fight in MMA and bare knuckle 00:06:48Shane working out at XC and his dad coming in to workout 00:07:29who would Shane wanting to fight in MMA as his first fight 00:08:34Shane talks about sean Stricklands boxing style in MMA 00:09:03who are some good boxers in MMA 00:11:04what was it like growing up In boxing and having a legendary boxer as a father 00:12:41was there a moment when shane realized what his father does for a living 00:15:46was there a specific time where when Shane knew he wanted to pursuit boxing 00:17:41how does Shane deal with the management of camp 00:19:07Shane’s thoughts on what weight classes he wants to fight in 00:20:59how does Shane feel about Saudi coming in and throwing big money into boxing 00:24:08Shane’s thought on Artur Beterbiev vs Dmitry Bivol 00:25:18what was Shane’s dads thought on him starting to box 00:28:08was Colby cut bad enough to be stopped 00:29:28Eric’s thoughts on Buckley as fighter of the year and his body of work 00:30:52how does fighters get new found energy and when the momentum changes 00:34:15who does Shane talk to when it comes to his mental game 00:36:12what are some thing Shane and Eric learned from training together 00:39:32would the Terrance Crawford and Canelo fight ever happen 00:40:08who are some of the guys Shane likes to watch to learn from 00:41:37what was Eric looking at when watching footage for the Tyson fury fight 00:43:56what did Francis say to Tyson when he knocked him down 00:44:36Eric in the locker room with Tyson fury for the hand wraps 00:47:56Francis walking out of the locker room and Fury and his team doing the Sparta chant at him 00:48:44Shane’s thought on the Francis and Fury fight 00:53:09Tyson not having a moment in the locker room like Francis and that being the reason he didn’t look good in the fight 00:55:07Fury won the boxing match but Francis won the fight 00:57:22Francis let the cat out of the bag after the Fury fight and before the Joshua fight 00:58:349 out of 10 times the fight with Joshua would be different 00:59:37what was Shane’s welcome to boxing moment 01:01:28the undefeated aura in boxing is slowly fading away 01:03:08fighters falling out of love with boxing and not wanting to be there any more 01:06:40what does Joshua need to do to reset in boxing 01:08:38thoughts in the fury vs usek rematch 01:12:23Shane’s approach to talking boxing with his kids 01:14:02how does Shane balance his fighting career with being a father and…

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Ray Sefo on being a Milk Boy, K1 glory days, being Japan's Michael Jackson & the future of PFL 1:32:09

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Submit your questions to the show! Eric and Randy are joined by Ray Sefo, one of the greatest kickboxers of all-time! Ray talks growing up in New Zealand, fighting Bob Sapp on 5 days notice, battle with Mark Hunt, future of PFL and so much more! Make sure to submit your questions for the show after listening to the podcast and let us know who you'd like to see and what you'd like to hear on the next episode! #UFC #MMA #RaySefo #Champion #EricNicksick #XtremeCouture Have any guests, topics or a little bit of advice for us? Comment on this video and let us know your thoughts! Follow 'Verse Us' on all social media @VSUSPod Subscribe to 'Verse Us' on Youtube Listen to 'Verse Us' on all streaming platforms wherever you get your podcasts Follow Eric Nicksick on all social media @Eric_XCMMA Follow Randy Faehnrich on all social media @RandallAnthony_ timestamps 00:00:00 Intro 00:01:32 Guest introduction 00:02:22 Recap of UFC311 00:03:08 Aljermain's fight breakdown 00:04:04 How is Tembo doing after the fight 00:05:46 Did Volkov get robbed? 00:06:36 Holding the judges accountable for their decisions 00:07:09 Judges should go to gyms to get reps in 00:10:13 Main and Co-main event breakdown 00:11:30 Sean Strickland vs DDP in Australia 00:12:49 Tatiana fight in sydney 00:13:32 PFL World Championships talk with Ray Sefo 00:18:01 What's next for Francis in the PFL 00:18:22 Ray Sefo's beginnings in combat sports in New Zeland 00:20:12 Rey's first fight and weight classes back in the day 00:22:25 Rey's first fight in K1 was against Ernest Hoost 00:24:43 What was it like fight in Japan in the 90's and 2000's 00:26:10 Fight another K1 legend in Jermoe Le Banner 00:27:37 What is the step over 00:30:21 Ray's history with Mark Hunt and being from the same country 00:32:36 What was it like fight Bob Sapp 00:38:27 Ray's favorite K1 experience or fight 00:40:32 Where was Ray training in LA 00:41:24 Ray being a Legend in Japan and dealing with the fame 00:45:21 Eric giving shoes to homeless man story 00:48:38 How did Ray ending up coming to vegas and linking with XC 00:51:46 First time Eric seeing ray at XC hitting pads and them meeting 00:54:14 Early days at XC and Eric learning to hit pads with Ray 00:56:24 Having Ray and Randy as Erics mentor 00:57:08 Early day XC stories 00:59:02 Ray slapping a guy for talking bad about him 01:05:21 Frank Mir's training partner coming to the gym 01:09:45 Why do people think they can come to an MMA gym and think they can run with pro's 01:12:49 What are the top red flags when people come to the gym 01:15;08 The idea of live streaming sparring at the gym 01:15:37 When did ray start transitioning into coaching 01:18:23 Talking Anthony Smith losing a friend before his fight and sharing stories 01:21:35 What it's like to fight a friend from Ray's perspective 01:22:41 Does Ray ever get any fighters or coaches from Asia and the Oceanic area raeching out to…

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Eric Nicksick gives out UFC 310 picks, talks Jon Jones vs Francis Ngannou + future in combat sports 1:29:45

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Submit your questions to the show! On this episode of Verse Us with Eric Nicksick, Eric and Randy discuss the aftermath of Ngannou's win at PFL Battle of the Giants, the possibility of Jon Jones vs Francis Ngannou happening, Jones vs Tom Aspinall, give out UFC 310 picks and bro out over BBQ grilling techniques! #UFC #MMA #JonJones #FrancisNgannou #Champion #EricNicksick #XtremeCouture Have any guests, topics or a little bit of advice for us? Comment on this video and let us know your thoughts! Follow 'Verse Us' on all social media @VSUSPod Subscribe to 'Verse Us' on Youtube Listen to 'Verse Us' on all streaming platforms wherever you get your podcasts Follow Eric Nicksick on all social media @Eric_XCMMA Follow Randy Faehnrich on all social media @RandallAnthony_…

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Randy Couture on punching Jet Li, current state of UFC, origin story in MMA + more | Ep. 13 1:38:22

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Submit your questions to the show! Welcome to Season 2 of Verse Us with Eric Nicksick! Eric and Randy are joined by UFC legend "The Natural" Randy Couture, the first two-division champion in UFC history, the oldest fighter to ever win a world title, an actor, an Olympian and a veteran. Randy talks about his wrestling origin stories, how he fell into MMA, the time he almost beat up Jet Li, and the current product of MMA and the UFC today. Make sure to submit your questions for the show after listening to the podcast and let us know who you'd like to see and what you'd like to hear on the next episode!…

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Belal Muhammad talks being champ, Shavkat Rakhmonov fight, being first Palestinian UFC champion 1:35:45

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Submit your questions to the show! Eric and Randy are joined by UFC welterweight champion Belal Muhammad, who talks about life after becoming champion, beating Leon Edwards, facing Shavkat Rakhmonov + Kamaru Usman, and what it means to him being the first Palestinian UFC champion. #UFC #MMA #BelalMuhammad #Champion #Palestine Have any guests, topics or a little bit of advice for us? Comment on this video and let us know your thoughts! Follow 'Verse Us' on all social media @VSUSPod Subscribe to 'Verse Us' on Youtube Listen to 'Verse Us' on all streaming platforms wherever you get your podcasts Follow Eric Nicksick on all social media @Eric_XCMMA Follow Randy Faehnrich on all social media @RandallAnthony_…

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Daniel Zellhuber talks Noche UFC at The Sphere, wants Bobby Green or Paddy Pimblett next | Ep. 11 1:34:17

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Submit your questions to the show! Eric and Randy are joined by UFC lightweight contender Daniel Zellhuber and discuss his upbringing in Mexico, journey to the UFC, and what it means to be fighting at Noche UFC this weekend at The Sphere Las Vegas. #UFC #MMA #DanielZellhuber #ufc306 #ufc307 #NocheUFC #SphereLasVegas Have any guests, topics or a little bit of advice for us? Comment on this video and let us know your thoughts! Follow 'Verse Us' on all social media @VSUSPod Subscribe to 'Verse Us' on Youtube Listen to 'Verse Us' on all streaming platforms wherever you get your podcasts Follow Eric Nicksick on all social media @Eric_XCMMA Follow Randy Faehnrich on all social media @RandallAnthony_ 00:00:00 Intro 00:01:38 Guest Introduction 00:04:08 What is the match up like between Daniel and Esteban 00:05:31 How are you feeling fight on the main card during Mexican independence day 00:07:03 UFC Noche is going to be a wild night 00:08:26 Daniel getting to meet Canelo while training 00:08:57 Does Daniel get inspiration from other Mexican fighters 00:10:43 Learning english and reaching out to Eric 00:14:52 Daniels parents coming out to the fight and first time his mom is leaving Mexico 00:15:47 UFC Sphere ticket prices 00:16:37 Going to the Canelo fight after Daniel fights 00:17:54 Working with different coaches and having a main coach 00:21:39 Difference between boxing sparring and MMA sparring 00:23:16 Why is sparring in boxing so much harder then MMA &…

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Aljamain Sterling talks Sean O'Malley, UFC 306 preview, Holloway vs Topuria & more | Ep. 10 1:29:50

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Submit your questions to the show! Eric and Randy are joined by former UFC bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling to talk Sean O'Malley fight, preview UFC 306, UFC 305 recap, his thoughts on Max Holloway vs Ilia Topuria & how he stacks up in the UFC featherweight division with a win against Movsar Evloev. #UFC #MMA #AljamainSterling #ufc306 #ufc307 Have any guests, topics or a little bit of advice for us? Comment on this video and let us know your thoughts! Follow 'Verse Us' on all social media @VSUSPod Subscribe to 'Verse Us' on Youtube Listen to 'Verse Us' on all streaming platforms wherever you get your podcasts Follow Eric Nicksick on all social media @Eric_XCMMA Follow Randy Faehnrich on all social media @RandallAnthony_…

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Sean Strickland shares stories on Megan Fox, Jon Jones, David Goggins, Trans S*x Parties & more 1:20:54

36 weeks тому1:20:54

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Submit your questions to the show! Eric and Randy are joined by no. 1 UFC middleweight contender Sean Strickland, who shares his thoughts on UFC 305, rematch with Dricus Du Plessis, Jon Jones Trojan Horse, run in with Machine Gun Kelly, what Megan Fox said when she DM'd him, and cutting weight at a Trans S*x Party in Toronto. #UFC #MMA #SeanStrickland #UFC305 Have any guests, topics or a little bit of advice for us? Comment on this video and let us know your thoughts! Follow 'Verse Us' on all social media @VSUSPod Subscribe to 'Verse Us' on Youtube Listen to 'Verse Us' on all streaming platforms wherever you get your podcasts Follow Eric Nicksick on all social media @Eric_XCMMA Follow Randy Faehnrich on all social media @RandallAnthony_ -timestamps- 00:00:00 Intro 00:04:50 Dana telling Sean to be careful about what he says in canada 00:06:07 Cutting weight in Canada 00;08:46 UFC 305 recap with sean 00:10:35 Sean sparring with Kelvin Gastelum 00:11:44 Why does sean think people are "scared" of izzy 00:12:21 Fighting past your time 00:13:08 Sean's Tony Furgerson Story 00:14:16 What does sean and eric thoughts about David Goggins 00:18:31 Fighting scared and Izzy as a fighter 00:19:26 Sadibou Sy 00:25:42 Other fighters coming to XC to train 00:27:47 Sean taking 2 weeks off and coming back to the gym 00:29:49 Team dynamics at XC 00:31:16 Sean and Curtis beef 00:33:59 Street fighter coming to the gym 00:37:51 Why did sean go to XC at the beginning 00:41:54 Sean and Eric beginnings 00:43:27 Was there a moment where it clicked between sean and eric 00:45:29 Not every coach is for everyone 00:47:57 Sean on girl fighters 00:48:40 Benefits of having sean in your corner 00:50:02 What are some of the mental struggles as a fighter 00:51:19 Jon Jones as a person 00:53:16 Best part of MMA is the characters in the sport 00:54:20 Sean fighting DDP in south africa 00:57:34 Seans rematch with DDP 00:58:16 Ray Sefo is a gift to MMA 01:02:40 Timeline for the DDP fight and breakdown 01:05:45 Izzy looking tired after the 2nd round 01:08:01 Shady people in the fight game 01:10:07 Sean's toughest opponent and why its twitter 01:12:34 Megan Fox DMing sean 01:15:18 Seans twitter game 01:17:20 Who would sean bring during a zombie apocalypse…

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Paul Felder cuts weight to food p*rn ASMR, Eric & Paul breakdown UFC 305 | Ep. 8 1:43:34

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Submit your questions to the show! Eric & Randy are joined by former UFC fighter and current UFC analyst Paul Felder. The boys talk weight cuts, food porn, endurance training, and preview UFC 305 | Ep. 8 Have any guests, topics or a little bit of advice for us? Comment on this video and let us know your thoughts! Follow 'Verse Us' on all social media @VSUSPod Subscribe to 'Verse Us' on Youtube Listen to 'Verse Us' on all streaming platforms wherever you get your podcasts Follow Eric Nicksick on all social media @Eric_XCMMA Follow Randy Faehnrich on all social media @RandallAnthony_…

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College Football Preview, UFC Abu Dhabi recap + Eric address Chris Curtis & Strickland beef | Ep. 7 1:23:51

38 weeks тому1:23:51

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Submit your questions to the show! Eric and Randy go deep on the new College Football playoff and give their picks for the playoff, final four and national champion! Plus, we recap UFC Abu Dhabi, and Eric opens up on the "beef" between Chris Curtis and Sean Strickland at Xtreme Couture | Ep. 7 Have any guests, topics or a little bit of advice for us? Comment on this video and let us know your thoughts! Follow 'Verse Us' on all social media @VSUSPod Subscribe to 'Verse Us' on Youtube Listen to 'Verse Us' on all streaming platforms wherever you get your podcasts Follow Eric Nicksick on all social media @Eric_XCMMA Follow Randy Faehnrich on all social media @RandallAnthony_…

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Ilona Maher runs the world, UFC 304 Recap, Preview UFC Abu Dhabi, Kai Kamaka joins the show | Ep. 6 1:48:50

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Submit your questions to the show! PFL Featherweight Kai Kamaka joins Eric and Randy to preview his featherweight semifinal fight, recap UFC 304, preview UFC Abu Dhabi, and talk most recent Olympic Games including Ilona Maher, USA's real life Captain America | Ep. 5 -Timestamps- 00:00:00 intro 00:00:41 hows camp for kai 00:02:28 how does eric deal with a fighter fighting 3 times a year 00:05:12 having a soild team to help while out of town 00:07:46 hotel altercation at ufc manchester 00:11:14 INSERT VIDEO OF ALTERCATION 00:13:32 how would kai handle a situation like the one in manchester 00:14:27 manel not getting emotional after the altercation 00:16:03 what happen to Manel's foot during the fight 00:17:23 pre fight meeting with mike beltran 00:20:30 fouls in MMA are weird 00:22:18 UFC Manchester Recap 00:23:27 king green vs paddy pimblet 00:25:10 tom aspinal vs curtis blaydes 00:26:22 thoughts on Tom aspinal vs Jon Jones 00:29:42 Jon Jones conspiracy 00:32:03 Leon Edwards vs Belal Muhammed 00:35:03 difference betwen being a gym coach and a corner coach 00:39:53 Belal winning the fight and conversation with eric after te fight 00:41:11 Belal game plan talk with eric 00:44:57 did having a bigger cage benefit belal in the fight 00:47:56 ADD PHOTO OF LEON BEING SLAMMED ON HIS HEAD 00:48:14 randy's story with belal at ufc 200 00:50:48 Preview of UFC fight night 00:51:15 marlon vera vs davidson figurado 00:56:41 cory sandhagen vs umar nurmagomedov 01:03:18 Kai's PFL fight breakdown 01:04:35 Kai's fight coming up compared to his last 2 fights 01:06:43 how do you handle fighting someone you grew up watching plus eric cornering against dewey cooper 01:10:23 dewey getting the call for Kai vs Bubba 01:16:44 What was is like when Kai got the call to corner Dan Ige on 4hrs notice 01:25:13 kai moving to vegas from hawaii 01:29:21 Kai and erics relationship 01:34:14 what are some of the key's to winning the next fight 01:36:03 what are the difference between fighting at the UFC, PLF and bellator 01:39:00 will MMA ever make it to the olympics 01:41:19 2024 olympics 01:47:28 wrapping up…

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Joe Biden quits being president UFC 304 breakdown and picks, plus 2024 Olympics & Eric's love for Gymnastics | Ep. 5 1:19:11

40 weeks тому1:19:11

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Submit your questions to the show! Eric and Randy discuss Joe Biden stepping down and opting not to run for president in 2024, Kamala vs Trump, UFC 304 breakdown + picks, plus Eric confesses his love for gymnastics at the 2024 Olympics and the guys give their top 5 Olympic events | Ep. 5

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Brad Tavares talks UFC fight this weekend, failed JUCO career lead him to fighting | Ep. 4 1:35:21

41 weeks тому1:35:21

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Submit your questions to the show! UFC Middleweight Brad Tavares talks about his early life in Hawaii, looks back on his 14-year UFC career, previews his fight this weekend at the UFC Apex, and how playing football lead him to professional fighting | Ep. 4

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Dan Ige seeks help from a sports therapist to elevate his career to the next level | Ep. 3 1:08:38

42 weeks тому1:08:38