The MMA Vivisection & 6th Round Podcasts

The UFC is back in Vegas this weekend at the T-Mobile Arena for UFC 326. The card, headlined by Max Holloway and Charles Oliveira, will once again highlight the dumbest belt in MMA, the BMF. Yet another title in the lightweight division which is already standing room only with the undisputed title and the interim title. Dana White ...

UFC Mexico didn’t look great on paper but we did get some great moments in reality and it started with the very first bout on the card. Damien Pinas stopped Wes Schultz in opening stanza, showing fight fans that Aruba isn’t just for vacations in the sun. Francis Marshall would submit Erik Silva in the first round, and Javier Reyes would make quick work of Douglas Silva de Andrade via TKO.

Lacy Chiasson would take her third, straight...

The UFC is once again on the road this weekend, with Mexico as the destination. However, this card is a sad reminder of what the UFC has become, a content mill. Never mind that the stats are abysmal, just look at the matchmaking. Giving Lone-er Kavanagh a step up in competition of this magnitude while coming off such a devastating ...

The UFC is on the road this weekend, with Houston, TX as the destination. However, this card reads more like an Apex event than a premium fight night. There are three ranked fights, but not all ranked fights measure out equally. The main card is where the better quality bouts are, but we’ve seen better. Strickland vs. Hernandez is ...

We are here this week to celebrate the legacy of Sean Strickland—and by “legacy”, I mean the ties that bind him to fight nights at the Apex and occasionally on the road events. Yes, yes, I know he’s headlined a PPV here and there, but it seems that wick has burned its way down the candle into the dregs. To celebrate him jabbing and...

The UFC has created magic at the Meta-Apex—a real feat for those that have been down on fight cards that take place there. This event looks more like an on-the-road event than a Pandemic House show. The main card is where the largest concentration of talent lies, as expected. And let’s not overlook the best part of it, the return o...

UFC 325 wasn’t built the same as its predecessor, sacrificing quality to ensure local favorites were featured prominently on the card, and having a main event that kind of makes no sense. But that doesn’t mean the event was a bust—quite the opposite. The undercard saw an even mix of finishes to decisions, and some fresh ROAD to UFC talent to keep our eye on in the future.

The main portion of the card bore witness to Quillan Salkilld...

The UFC is giving us back-to-back numbered events to kick off their second event of the year and under the Paramount umbrella. It’s a solid affair with some fights built for action (Hello Rafael Fiziev vs. Mauricio Ruffy!) and the latest ROAD To UFC finale. We’ve got lots of fresh faces to see, and plenty of veterans for those that...

UFC 324 was ravaged by injury before it ever got off the ground. A few weeks out, we lost Kayla Harrison vs. Amanda Nunes. On weigh-in day, after successfully making weight, Cameron Smotherman stepped off the scale, took a few steps and then faceplanted, busting open his chin which ended up requiring stitches. This morning, just hours before the event’s kickoff, we lost yet another bout, this time due to suspicious betting activity...

The UFC is finally back for their first card of 2026 and the first card of their Paramount+ broadcast deal. It’s a good show, worth investing the time to watch it, with a main event that pits the aging slugger against the more youthful grappler. All the fights on the main portion are solid and should appeal to a wide range of fans—even without the Nunes-Harrison title bout. Now, let’s take a look at all the fights from the main car...

We are finally starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel, guys & gals. Next week, you’ll be getting a certified Vivisection—no filler! If you missed our last episode, the guys broke down the first half of their 2025’s Worst, so you should definitely have a listen. This week, our crack team of analysts are all here to give ...

UFC is in week 562—at least it feels that way—of their extremely long winter break. If you missed our last episode, the guys watched another laughable MMA movie called Cagefighter: Worlds Collide, so you should definitely have a listen. This week, our crack team of analysts are all here to give you a look back at the very worst bou...

UFC is in week three of their long break, and the team at The MMA Depressed-us has outdone themselves. If you missed our last episode, the guys gave a dandy review of a supernatural Randy Couture movie about a fallen angel, so you should definitely have a listen. This week, our analysts are all here to give you a fun New Year’s tre...

UFC is in week two of their long break, and fans are getting restless, but don’t worry, the team at The MMA Depressed-us has you covered. If you missed our last episode, the guys gave a fine roasting of fighters that missed their retirement moments, so you should definitely have a listen. This week, our analysts are all here to giv...

UFC is taking another break, this time in preparation for their Paramount Plus debut. It’s a long one, too—January 24th is when they come back to action with UFC 324: Pimblett vs. Gaethje. If you missed our last episode, the guys gave a fine roasting of Paddy’s career trajectory, so you should definitely have a listen. This week, o...

The UFC is taking their final card of the year back to the Apex for one last hurrah in 2025. It’s not their best offering, but it’s not their worst, either. We have some interesting bouts, decent alternative stats and a main event that could see a new title challenger emerge for the flyweight division. I’d say that’s nothing to cry...

UFC 323 delivered big in their last PPV event ever (or so they say). It had all the hallmarks of a great event going in with solid matchmaking and terrific stats on paper, and the action and skill level we were treated to surpassed our expectations. Nine finishes on a 14-fight card was just the beginning of the bonanza, as we also bore witness to a comeback story that might end up being called a fight of the year. Petr Yan gave a m...

The UFC is taking their final PPV out with a serious bang, plenty for the proverbial buck, that’s for sure. For the fourth, straight event, we’re getting a really good card. There’s not much to take issue with on the company’s 323rd numbered card, especially with two title belts on the line and a bevvy of ranked bouts and fighters....

UFC is taking another break, this time for Thanksgiving week. Our analysts are all here to give you a turkey roast in response to the announcement that Paddy Pimblett will face Justin Gaethje for the lightweight interim belt at UFC 324. The news comes after undisputed champ Ilia Topuria announced he wouldn’t be fighting during the ...