The Rounds

The Rounds

"The Rounds" is your new favorite podcast covering all things combat sports—Mixed Martial Arts, Jiu-Jitsu, and everything in between. Join TJ De Santis, Brandon Mccaghren, Matt Elkins, and Keelan Lawyer each week as they talk about the latest topics on and off the mat.

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July 9, 2025 48 mins
"The Rounds" crew was back discussing the upcoming season of PGF with veteran Christos Papadelos. The Kingsway Jiu-Jitsu product breaks down what his return will be like in the new weekly format. 
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May 30, 2025 48 mins
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May 23, 2025 73 mins
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April 23, 2025 39 mins
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Brandon Mccaghren get's you caught up on everything you need to know about combat sports with "The Between Rounds Recap."
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TJ De Santis is back with Brandon Mccaghren, Matt Elkins, and Keelan Lawyer on "The Rounds." This week they're recapping the UFC 313 and Fight Pass Invitational 10 cards. They discuss what's next for the now former UFC light-heavyweight king Alex Pereira. Also, "BMac" explains why women's jiu-jitsu might be poised to take over the sport in the coming years. 
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On this episode of "The Rounds" TJ De Santis, Brandon Mccaghren, Matt Elkins, and Keelan Lawyer preview the upcoming UFC Fight Pass Invitational & UFC 313 cards. They also discuss what might be next for Alex Pereira should he win Saturday night, if the Fight Pass Invitational should implement divisional championships, and if Justin Gaethje's rematch with Rafel Fiziev is a better match than the originally scheduled fight with Da...
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On the second episode of "The Rounds" TJ De Santis, Brandon Mccaghren, Matt Elkins, and Keelan Lawyer return to talk about a variety of subjects. WIll Conor McGregor fight in BKFC? What is the future of Karate Combat? How should we feel about Song Yadong's win over Henry Cejudo from this past weekend? These and many other topics are discussed this week on "The Rounds."
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On the debut episode of "The Rounds" TJ De Santis welcomes in Brandon Mccaghren, Matt Elkins and Keelan Lawyer to talk about a variety of subjects. This week on "Buy or Sell" the guys discuss whether or not the GFL is a viable business model and what fan's expectations should be. Plus, they get into whether or not you can become a better martial artist by actually taking time away from training. They also preview this weekend's UFC...
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With the 20th anniversary of the first Ultimate Fighting Championship fast approaching, the Sherdog Radio Network "Rewind" is endeavoring to create a definitive audio guide to how the sport got to where it is today.

In a series of "SRN Rewind: Look Back" special reports, host Jack Encarnacao will chat with authorities on mixed martial arts about each and every UFC event.

The mission launches with Clyde Gentry, author of the seminal M...
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July 25, 2022 133 mins
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TJ De Santis digs in the vault for the original broadcast of "Beatdown After The Bell" for UFC 129 St-Pierre vs Shields.
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