The 411 Ground and Pound MMA Podcast

The 411 Ground and Pound MMA Podcast

The 411 Ground and Pound MMA Podcast is your expert look at the world of MMA. Host Robert Winfree and guests discuss the latest news out of the UFC, Bellator and more, plus previews and reviews of major MMA events.

Episodes

May 26, 2025 81 mins

Robert Winfree previews UFC on ESPN 68, talks Movsar Evloev getting passed over for a featherweight title shot, and what's going on with Jon Jones plus how it might relate to the UFC broadcast negotiations.

0:00 Intro
3:18 UFC on ESPN 68 preview
40:25 Evloev not getting title shot
44:04 UFC 320 in jeopardy
46:50 Jon Jones situation
1:17:30 Plugs

#UFC #UFCVegas107

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Robert Winfree reviews UFC on ESPN+ 114, talks Topuria vs. Oliveira and Dricus du Plessis vs. Khamzat Chimaev plus other news of the week.

0:00 Intro
1:27 UFC on ESPN+ 114 review
28:10 UFC 317 & 319 fights and related news
46:48 Figueiredo update
48:54 Plugs

#UFCVegas106 #UFC #UFC317

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May 12, 2025 92 mins

Robert Winfree reviews UFC 315 with both title fight and some overall odd judging, plus looks ahead to UFC on ESPN+ 114.

0:00 Intro
3:37 UFC 315 review
1:03:15 UFC on ESPN+ 114 preview
1:23:45 Robert Whittaker vs. Reiner de Ridder set for July
1:25:04 Jon Jones coaches TUF knockoff, title still on ice
1:26:05 Was Alex Pereira hacked?
1:29:45 Plugs

#UFC #UFC315 #UFCVegas106

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May 5, 2025 76 mins

Robert looks at one of the worst weeks for boxing in some time, reviews UFC on ESPN 67 and looks ahead to UFC 315.

0:00 Intro
1:19 Combat sports weekend roundup
12:48 UFC on ESPN 67 review
45:56 UFC 315 preview
1:08:10 Dana White to promote Canelo vs. Crawford
1:10:05 Ngannou speaks on motorcycle accident
1:13:47 Plugs

#UFC #UFCDesMoines #UFC315

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April 28, 2025 88 mins

Robert Winfree reviews UFC on ESPN 66 featuring Ian Machado Garry defeating Carlos Prates, then previews UFC on ESPN 67 headlined by Cory Sandhagen vs. Deiveson Figueiredo.  Plus news about Dustin Poirier's final MMA fight and more.

0:00 Intro
1:37 UFC on ESPN 66 review
52:07 UFC on ESPN 67 preview
1:16:03 Dustin Poirier vs. Max Holloway official for UFC 318
1:18:48 Izzy wants Strickland rematch
1:19:49 DDP v...

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April 21, 2025 49 mins

Robert previews UFC on ESPN 66 and talks the confusion around UFC 317 and International Fight Week.

0:00 Intro
1:23 UFC on ESPN 66 preview
30:36 Questions loom around UFC 317
45:00 Plugs

#UFC #UFCKansasCity

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April 14, 2025 83 mins

Robert reviews UFC 314 with Alexander Volkanovski's history making title win, then news of the week.

0:00 Intro
1:37 UFC 314 review
1:07:30 Aaron Pico correction
1:08:10 UFC open to new formats as window opens
1:12:20 UFCs Azerbaijan card takes shape
1:15:15 GFL implodes
1:19:15 Plugs

#UFC #UFC314

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April 7, 2025 81 mins

Robert reviews UFC on ESPN 65, then previews UFC 314.  Plus thoughts on the PFL season launch, Aaron Pico signing with the UFC, and more.

0:00 Intro
2:48 UFC on ESPN 65 review
27:40 UFC 314 preview
55:31 Aaron Pico signs with UFC, faces Evloev in Apex
57:53 Derrick Lewis might main event again
58:20 PFL's season debut doesn't suck
1:14:40 Carlos Prates vs. Garry set for UFC on ESPN 66
1:18:04 Conor's cr...

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March 31, 2025 78 mins

Robert looks at the fallout from UFC Mexico City and previews UFC on ESPN 65.  Plus thoughts on Cain Velasquez's sentencing and the UFC's talent acquisition woes.

0:00 Intro
1:45 UFC on ESPN 64 review
30:10 UFC on ESPN 65 preview
49:10 Cain Velasquez sentencing
59:20 Pereira reveals injury and illness
1:01:14 UFC recruitment woes
1:14:45 Plugs

#UFC #UFCMexicoCity #UFCVegas105

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March 24, 2025 100 mins

Robert Winfree previews UFC on ESPN 64, reviews this past weekend's UFC on ESPN+ 113, talks Conor McMgregor's Irish Presidential announcement and more.

0:00 Intro
2:22 UFC on ESPN+ 113 review
36:23 UFC on ESPN 64 preview
1:00:27 Is Dana White preparing to leave the UFC?
1:17:40 One Championship 172 brief thoughts
1:19:40 Conor McGregor announces Irish Presidental campaign
1:32:18 TKO boxing pay structure l...

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March 17, 2025 162 mins

Robert reviews UFC on ESPN+ 112, previews UFC on ESPN+ 113, and then looks at the UFC and ESPN likely parting ways plus the general state of the UFC product.

0:00 Intro
3:40 UFC on ESPN+ 112 review
33:00 UFC on ESPN+ 113 preview
1:09:27 UFC and ESPN having issues related to UFC 313
1:29:00 Health of UFC product and stars discussion
2:21:40 BJ Penn situation
2:39:06 Plugs

#UFC #UFCVegas104 #UFCLondon

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March 10, 2025 69 mins

Robert looks at the fallout from UFC 313 including the new light heavyweight champion, previews the upcoming card, and talks Dana White and TKO looking to get into boxing.

0:00 Intro
2:03 UFC 313 review
42:59 UFC on ESPN+ 112 preview
1:00:50 TKO and Turki Alalshikh want to start boxing promotion
1:05:29 Plugs

#UFC313 #UFC #UFCVegas104

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March 3, 2025 46 mins

Robert reviews UFC on ESPN+ 111 and looks ahead to UFC 313 headlined by Alex Pereira vs. Magomed Ankalaev.

0:00 Intro
1:30 UFC on ESPN+ 111 review
17:10 UFC 313 preview
37:50 UFC cuts Taylor Lapilus among others
40:40 Jean Silva vs. Bryce Mitchell for UFC 314
43:15 Plugs

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February 24, 2025 119 mins

Robert reviews the UFC Seattle card, previews UFC on ESPN+ 111, and talks all the major news like Ilia Topuria vacating the featherweight title and UFC's 314 and 315 being revealed.

0:00 Intro
4:27 UFC on ESPN+ 110 review
57:30 UFC on ESPN+ 111 preview
1:28:00 Lots of announcements
1:55:40 Plugs

#UFCSeattle #UFCVegas103

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Robert looks at the fallout from UFC on ESPN+ 109 and previews the UFC's return to Seattle with UFC on ESPN+ 110.

0:00 Intro
1:30 UFC on ESPN+ 109 review
20:20 UFC on ESPN+ 110 preview
48:34 Plugs

#UFCSeattle #UFC

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February 10, 2025 93 mins

Robert reviews UFC 312 with both champions retaining their titles, looks ahead to UFC on ESPN+ 109, and a fair amount of news.

0:00 Intro
2:40 UFC 312 review
53:20 UFC on ESPN+ 109 preview
1:19:50 Dominick Cruz retires
1:23:30 TKO wants the Ali Act gone
1:27:30 Fighter lawsuit settled
1:29:35 Fight shifts
1:30:23 Plugs

#UFC #UFC312 #UFCVegas102

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February 3, 2025 108 mins

Robert reivews UFC on ESPN+ 108 featuring Nassourdine Imavov's big win over Israel Adesanya, then previews UFC 312 with two title fights.  Plus thoughts on the controversy stirred up in MMA this week.

0:00 Intro
3:46 UFC on ESPN+ 108 review
38:35 UFC 312 preview
1:10:30 Let's talk controversy
1:46:40 Plugs

#UFC #UFCSaudiArabia #UFC312

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January 27, 2025 51 mins

Robert looks at the UFC's return to Saudi Arabia with UFC on ESPN+ 108, and some thoughts on PFL and the GFL draft.

0:00 Intro
4:53 UFC on ESPN+ 108 preview
38:20 GFL draft + PFL thoughts
46:50 Plugs

#UFC #UFCSaudiArabia

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January 20, 2025 75 mins

Robert looks at the fallout from UFC 311 including the last minute title fight change for Islam Makhachev and Merab Dvalishvili's performance against Uman Nurmagomedov.

0:00 Intro
1:38 UFC 311 review
1:06:45 UFC 313 main and co-main revealed
1:13:39 Plugs 

#UFC #UFC311

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January 13, 2025 77 mins

Robert Winfree reviews UFC on ESPN+ 107 including Mackenzie Dern's armbar win over Amanda Ribas, then looks ahead to UFC 311 with two title fights.

0:00 Intro
2:05 UFC on ESPN+ 107 review
33:42 UFC 311 preview
1:04:10 Jones money request called into question
1:05:30 UFC fight announcements
1:14:16 Plugs

#UFC #UFCVegas101 #UFC311

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