The Level Change Podcast
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
Dana says he would've resigned his position over Joe Rogan
27 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.comIn 2022, UFC’s lead color commentator, Joe Rogan, came u...
Sean Strickland's latest video confessional + Sumo Stompin' with Tim Bissell
20 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sean Strickland certainly has tongues wagging this week after his latest social media video clip. His video confessional, a staple on his social feeds...
Suga's star power, Sumo Stompin' and the end of an era
13 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.comUFC 299 was a great card in practice and according to the ...
UFC Vegas 87 hits all the right marks but still looks awful
28 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
UFC Vegas 87 is an ugly card, full stop. Despite the fact that the alternative stats look decent (ranked fights, fighters, etc.), the matchups don’t...
Ian Garry needs an image overhaul + interview with Vince McMahon biographer Josie Reisman
21 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ian Garry barely eked out a win over the ultra tough Geoff Neal this past Saturday night, but after all the trash he talked combined with that perform...
Sean Strickland wanted to 'humble' Machine Gun Kelly
14 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.comSean Strickland had a very eventful week in the leadup to ...
Behind the WWE curtain with Sean Ross Sapp
07 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.comThe first was the unexpected merger of WWE with the UFC. T...
UFC 297 was a mediocre dud + Sumo stompin' with Tim Bissell
24 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.comUFC 297 was not the best card. As a matter of fact, if I h...
Saudi Arabia already impacting UFC matchmaking
17 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.comHe’s back! Well, at least for this episode. Who? The one...
Of course the first UFC card of 2024 is at the dreaded Apex
10 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.comThe UFC is back after a long winter’s nap and what do th...
Recapping Conor McGregor's holidays + Ed Zitron interview
03 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The holidays are always good for fun videos and photos, lively quips and interviews and lots of social media posts by combat sports athletes, but none...
Conor McGregor bested by Jake Paul + Mookie Alexander helps us break down UFC 296
13 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.comUFC 296 is a card done right and proof that when the UFC w...
UFC owners spend how much on their corporate jets?
06 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.comIt’s been another busy week, especially regarding the UF...
McGregor's pub takes $2M+ in losses, UFC Austin, Sumo Stompin' with Tim Bissell
29 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.comWell, after a week off from UFC weekend content, we’re b...
PFL buys Bellator, UFC takes 2 more antitrust L's, Sumo Stompin w/ Tim Bissell
22 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
FREE EPISODE ALERT!! FREE EPISODE ALERT!! FREE EPISODE ALERT!!A lot has happened since our last episode so we tried to cram it all in a neat package. ...
Conor McGregor no longer on UFC 300 card
15 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.comYou read that headline right, folks. Conor McGregor, who w...
Sumo Stompin' with Tim Bissell
08 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We’ve got a special episode today, a preview of the last Grand Sumo tournament of the year, the Kyushu basho, with Bloody Elbow’s Tim Bissell. We ...
Comparing real UFC payouts with Forbes' reports and our UFC 295 predictions
08 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.comLast week, big news hit combat sports media circles. Well,...
Juliana Miller discusses surgery recovery, sponsors, training at Sikjitsu
01 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We had a special guest drop in this week, TUF 30 winner Juliana Miller gave us 20 minutes of her time to discuss the surgery that’s taking her out c...
The rumors were true about Showtime Sports
18 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A few weeks back, we told you all a rumor that Showtime Sports would be closing its doors for good by the time 2024 rolled around. Unfortunately, that...
Sonnen, Schaub, McCarthy have it wrong about Logan Paul
11 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.comFor the last few days, “pundits” from all over the MMA...
Shannon Knapp weighs in on trans athletes in the sport
04 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.comThis week’s UFC card is quite possibly the most APEX car...
Showtime Boxing may be ending after 37 years
27 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.comThat’s right, folks, Showtime Boxing is rumored to be sh...
Is CSAC going under? (FREE episode)
20 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This is FREE episode week!California’s athletic commission is experiencing what appears to be a slow death. Fight Opinion’s Zach Arnold wrote exte...
Will UFC-WWE merger provide a pipeline for aging MMA fighters to cross over to wrestling?
13 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.comNow that the UFC-WWE merger is complete, the new company, ...
How far is too far when hyping a fight?
06 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.comUFC 293 is just around the corner and despite a lot of cri...
Conor whines about not being able to fight, still not in USADA test pool
23 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.comConor McGregor sure has a lot of blame to issue when it co...
Conor's wild weekend, new MMA rules, UFC 292 picks
16 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.comThis past week provided a treasure trove of news, so we tr...
Utah has a non-disclosure agreement with most fighters from UFC 291
09 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
IT’S FREE EPISODE DAY!! OUR BONUS CONTENT IS FREE TODAY!!In the latest “WTF” moment our fair sport has breathed life into, we bore witness to Ut...
Mike Swick talks unorthodox cancer treatment, golden era of sponsors in exclusive interview
02 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.comMike Swick may not have won a UFC title but he won a much ...
Sean Strickland is causing real world problems for Keith Lee
26 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.comSean Strickland, fresh off the heels of a win and a callou...
Sabotage, Cobra Tate & Dana White #254
19 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.comDana White is at the center of this week’s news cycle an...
We've got a few bones to pick with the UFC...again
12 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This past Saturday night, the UFC put forth one of the best cards we’ve seen in quite some time. It was action-packed and entertaining from start to...
UFC 290 preview with Mookie Alexander + Alana McLaughlin interview exclusive
05 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.comWith UFC 290 happening this weekend, and with several big ...
Elon Musk's parents don't want him to embarrass the family name
28 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.comIt’s been a wild and crazy week in the MMA community and...
Luke Thomas & Mookie Alexander join The Level Change Podcast for its 250th episode
21 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.comIt’s not every day a milestone like a 250th episode is a...
Adesanya talks 5th Pereira fight, Masvidal wants McGregor banned
14 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.comEpisode 249 Topic List* UFC 289 rewind* Julianna Peña’s...
Former UFC Star Chael Sonnen Gets Trial Date
07 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.comOn December 18, 2021, three-time UFC title contender Chael...
Bloody Elbow doesn't hate all UFC fight nights, just most of them
31 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.comUFC fight nights are a watered down messA couple days ago,...
Did Jon Jones forget his own bad blood with UFC?
19 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.comJon Jones takes aim and firesJon Jones has been launching ...
Sumo is a gift if you're sick of UFC
17 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The current form of the UFC and MMA, in general, leaves a lot to be desired for some and for that contingent of contingent of fans, you have options. ...
Colby Covington says he'd beat Israel Adesanya 'from pillar to post'
12 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.comA brief history of Colby CovingtonColby Covington has been...
Is Jessica Andrade ready for the HOF?
05 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.comJessica Andrade, a brief historyJessica Andrade has been a...
BKFC has a better card than the UFC | Episode 242
28 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.comIs BKFC our new savior?For the second week in a row, the U...
UFC Vegas 71 is a Dud | The Level Change Podcast 241
21 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.comThis weekend has several combat sports events running, but...
UFC Kansas City preview | The Level Change Podcast 240 (Fri. edition)
14 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.comEpisode 240: UFC Kansas City Preview* UFC 287 Rewind* UFC ...
Colby's brain injury, Conor's life expectancy & UFC 287 | The Level Change Podcast (Fri. edition)
07 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.comEpisode 239: UFC 287 Preview* Dustin Poirier making his co...
UFC-WWE merger creates Vince & Ari Axis of Power | The Level Change Podcast 238 (Tues. edition)
04 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.comEPISODE 238 - Tuesday Edition* WWE to merge with UFC to fo...
Dana Said What? Hasbulla’s Animal Cruelty | The Level Change Podcast – 237 (Fri Edition)
31 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.comEPISODE 237 — Friday Edition* Hasbulla the Abuserhttps:/...
Examining UFC San Antonio’s Post-event Headlines | The Level Change Podcast – 236 (Tu Edition)
28 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.comEPISODE 236 — Tuesday EditionDonald Cerrone inducted int...
UFC San Antonio, Silly Fighter Quotes | The Level Change Podcast – 235 (Fri. Edition)
24 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.comWelcome to The Level Change Podcast, our combat sports th...
Edwards Prefers Masvidal Over Covington, UFC 286 Recap | The Level Change Podcast – 234 (Tu Edition)
21 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit themmadrawpodcast.substack.comWelcome to The Level Change Podcast, our combat sports th...
Merab denied fights, Rogan’s safe space, UFC 286 | The Level Change Podcast – 233 (Fri Edition)
18 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
EPISODE 233 — (Friday Edition)* Overeem is Hot Again:https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2023/3/16/23642518/alistair-overeem-team-reacts-ped-suspension-anti...
UFC Vegas Rewind, Dana Warns Merab | The Level Change Podcast – 232 (Tu Edition)
14 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
EPISODE 232 – Tuesday EditionUFC Vegas 71 Recaphttps://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/events/95455-ufc-fight-night-smith-vs-hillDana warns Merab about...
UFC Fight Night Preview, Jake Paul Running for His Life | The Level Change Podcast – 231 (Fri Edition)
10 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
EPISODE 231 - Friday Edition* UFC has another banner year yet are paying less in fighter “expenses”https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2023/3/7/23621702/...
UFC 285 rewind, Power Slap Under Fire by NYT | The Level Change Podcast – 230 (Tu Edition)
07 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
EPISODE 230 – Tuesday Edition* UFC 285 Recaphttps://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/events/94418-ufc-285 * Power Slap under fire by the New York Timesh...
UFC 285 Preview, Dana Finally Making Sense | The Level Change Podcast – 229 (Fri Edition)
03 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
EPISODE 229 – Friday Edition* Dana explains why Makhachev-Volkanovski rematch won’t be immediatehttps://www.bloodyelbow.com/2023/3/1/23619863/you-...
Terrific UFC Fights, Rockhold to BKFC? | The Level Change Podcast – 228 (Tu Edition)
28 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
EPISODE 228 – Tuesday EditionUFC VEGAS 70 Rewindhttps://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/events/95023-ufc-fight-nightLineker’s manager discusses corne...
McGregor Accuser Drops Lawsuit, UFC Vegas 70 | The Level Change Podcast – 227 (Fri Edition)
24 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
EPISODE 227 – Friday Edition* How can Dustin slap?https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2023/2/21/23609397/dustin-poirier-slap-video-mcgregor-wife-dms-sign-ma...
Erectile Dysfunction, Cocaine & Illegal IVs | The Level Change Podcast 226 – (Fri Edition)
17 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
EPISODE 226 – Friday Edition* Erectile dysfunction latest side effect of weight cuttinghttps://twitter.com/bloodyelbow/status/1626036328767815683?s=...
UFC 284, Did Islam Use an IV?, Pulver in HOF | The Level Change Podcast – 225 (Tu Edition)
14 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
EPISODE 225 – Tuesday Edition* UFC 284 rewindhttps://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/events/93764-ufc-284* Islam Makhachev accused of using illegal IV ...
Dana Forgets Makhachev’s Name-Says UFC 284 Will Be Massive | The Level Change Podcast – 224 (Fri Ed)
10 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
EPISODE 224 – Friday Edition* Dana musta forgot! https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2023/2/6/23587276/video-dana-white-couldnt-remember-ufc-champ-islam-mak...
UFC Vegas 68, Bellator 290, Fighters Saying ‘No’ to Matchups | The Level Change Podcast – 223 (Fri)
03 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
EPISODE 223 – Friday Edition* Fighters saying ‘No’ to potential matchups: https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2023/2/2/23582764/ufc-charles-oliveira-jos...
Sanko on Color Commentary for UFC Vegas 68 | The Level Change Podcast – 222 (Tu Edition)
31 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
EPISODE 222 (Tuesday Edition)* Laura Sanko on color commentary duty at UFC Vegas 68https://twitter.com/aaronbronsteter/status/1620181769046867975* Ram...
Paradigm-Pacquiao Lawsuit, Rockhold Plan to Unretire | The Level Change Podcast – 221 (Fri Edition)
27 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
EPISODE 221 – Friday Edition* Paradigm Sports looking to cut off Pacquiao’s earning ability - https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2023/1/26/23572078/boxin...
UFC 283 Rewind, ADCC Moving to Fight Pass | The Level Change Podcast – 220 (Tu Edition)
24 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
EPISODE 220 – Tuesday EditionComplete card breakdown from our UFC 283 rewindhttps://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/events/92055-ufc-283 UFC acquires s...
UFC 283 Main Card Preview, 2023 Champions Picks | The Level Change Podcast – 219 (Tu Edition)
17 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
EPISODE 219 - Tuesday EditionDana announces Francis Ngannou has been released - https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2023/1/14/23555770/dana-white-officially-a...
WWE Sale Rumors, UFC Vegas 67 Preview | The Level Change Podcast – 218 (Fri Edition)
13 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
EPISODE 218 – Friday EditionWWE rumored to be up for sale - 6:25https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2023/1/11/23549833/saudi-arabia-bid-buy-wwe-wrestling-po...
Dana Slaps Wife, Baroni Murder Arrest, Paul & PFL | The Level Change Podcast – 217 (Fri Edition)
06 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
EPISODE 217 - Friday Edition'The Level Change Podcast', is our combat sports themed variety show hosted by Stephie Haynes and Victor Rodriguez. Featur...