Chin Check - 329 (UFC Fight Night 278 Preview)
Obviously, everyone is looking forward to UFC Freedom 250, right? But before we get to that, we have another Fight Night, and we have some great fights on deck! So we don't wanna sleep on this people!
From the 'Prelims', with fights like the debut of Jeisla Chaves against Yuneisy Duben, or seeing if Jordan Leavitt can continue his run at Featherweight as he challenges Joanderson Brito. The 'Main Card' opens with Iwo Baraniewski vs Junior Tafa, which has the potential for explosive action! Or seeing who can position themselves for that next step, as Farès Ziam vs Tom Nolan clash. And of course, we end the night with TWO extremely pivotal bouts, Brendan Allen vs Edmen Shahbazyan and Belal Muhammad vs Gabriel Bonfim. A loss will be a serious setback for someone's career!
With all these stakes @ChinCheckPod (ep 329) REALLY dug deep this week to try and predict the outcomes! 12 fights, everyone wants to show that Saturday night is just as important as Washington. So let's get ready for some ‘UFC Fight Night: Muhammad vs Bonfim’ action!?!
Chin Check - 327 (UFC Fight Night 277 Preview)
After a dark week, the UFC is back, all the way from Macau, China. We get an interesting card at the Galaxy Arena, with some intriguing matchups people, and a sleeper card.
Mick Maynard and Sean Shelby, have done a great job, putting these interesting fights together. A former champion against a potential challenger in the main event. Then match-ups like Sergei Pavlovich against Tallison Teixeira in our 'Featured bout'. Or we have Kai Asakura who has a lot to prove, and Cameron Smotherman who wants to show he is not a one fight wonder. Jake Matthews against Carlston Harris, is also one hell of fight. AND, we have former One Championships Bantamweight champ, Xiong Jingnan, making her debut against Angela Hill.
We break down the card, @ChinCheckPod (ep 327) so you don't have to, all '13' fights are locked in, so lets go for that ‘UFC Fight Night: Song vs Figueiredo’ action!?!
Chin Check - 325 (UFC Fight Night 276 Preview)
Newark was a blast, and now the UFC is back home at the Meta Apex for another 'Fight Night' card. Maybe not as dazzling on paper, but after last week, standards have been set, bars have been raised, so everyone on Saturday night will be looking to make their claims.
There are fighters looking to keep their jobs, others trying to get a crack at ranked opposition, or title consideration. With all of this, Saturday's match-ups have a lot line, just at a different scale to last week! Four fighters also make their debut, Thomas Gantt, Artur Minev (fighting each other), Christian Edwards (Modestas Bukauskas) & Juan Díaz (Malcolm Wellmaker), no easy match-ups, just chances to be great.
We break down the card, @ChinCheckPod (ep 325) so you don't have to, all '13' fights are locked in, so lets go for that ‘UFC Fight Night: Allen vs Costa’ action!?!
Chin Check - 323 (UFC 328 Preview)
The UFCs next 'Numbered Event' is coming at us Saturday night from the Prudential Center, Newark, New Jersey, and it is something f'sure! We have Khamzat Chimaev defending his belt for the first time against Sean Strickland. And that's just one of a stack of incredible match-ups!
One of those match-ups is another title fight. As Joshua Van is also making his first title defence against Tatsuro Taira. Man, this is one hell of a card. No debuts, we just got a murders row all the way through (essentially). In the second fight of the night, you have Baisangur Susurkaev going against Djorden Santos, then right after that Pat Sabatini against William Gomis, right into Roman Kopylov vs Marco Tulio, and that's just the 'Early Prelims'! The 'Prelims' proper opens with Jim Miller against Jared Gordon, then Grant Dawson against Mateusz Rębecki and Joel Álvarez vs Yaroslav Amosov! King Green vs Jeremy Stephens open the 'Main Card', followed by Sean Brady against Joaquin Buckley. Which could be a main event of a 'Fight Night', right? With Alexander Volkov against Waldo Cortes-Acosta fighting for a potential future title shot. And after everything Volkov has said recently, you know he's gonna want to show & prove!?!
This card really is phenomenal (on paper), so who can wait, I know you can't. So, as we do, @ChinCheckPod (ep 323) is going to look at everything, preview it so you don't have to! Sit down, buckle up, and let's check out 'UFC 328: Chimaev vs Strickland'!!!!
Chin Check - 321 (UFC Fight Night 275 Preview)
Yo people, from the Apex to Perth, Australia, the UFC is bringing a killer 'Headline' fight, in Jack Della Maddalena vs Carlos Prates to the RAC Arena. 13 fights and some really fun matchups, like our featured bout Tim Elliot vs Steve Erceg!
It's not necessarily a card jammed with superstars, but there's a lot of up and coming talent here, and the matchmakers have put together a host of intriguing encounters! We have a couple of debuts and some fighters who really need to switch up their fortune. Which should (hopefully) lead to excitement from Dom Mar Fan vs Kody Steele to Marwan Rahiki vs Ollie Schmid
With potential title consideration for our 'main event' winner, @ChinCheckPod (ep 321) is really getting into these fights for you, people. So all you have to do is switch on and enjoy ‘UFC Fight Night: Della Maddalena vs Prates’!?!
Chin Check - 319 (UFC Fight Night 274 Preview)
So the UFC is back home, back in Vegas, at the Meta Apex for another 'Fight Night'. We have a great card, anchored a former Bantamweight Champion and a surging young star! And before that, essentially the number one contender for the winner of the upcoming Women's Bantamweight belt, and a challenger on an impressive hot streak. Now, I think there's probably a lot on these fights, right?
If Norma Dumont wins, she's cemented her shot at the belt. BUT, if Joselyne Edwards wins, she could have next! There is obviously Mosar Evolve, BUT, maybe an impressive win gets Aljamain Sterling or Youssef Zalal a shot or a contender bout?!?
There are 13 fights on the card, with two debuts, so @ChinCheckPod (ep 319) jumped in to work out who's getting their hand raised! A lot of close match-ups, so lets see what happens on ‘UFC Fight Night: Sterling vs Zalal’!?!
Chin Check - 317 (UFC Fight Night 273 Preview)
Okay, people, so the UFC is heading to Manitoba, Winnipeg in fact. Canada got itself 12 great fights, and the Canada Life Center is going to be rocking!
We got a vet against a prospect in the headline bout, as Mike Malott is going up against Gilbert Burns. The Co-main is fire too, as Kyler Phillips goes up against Charles Jourdain. There's several debuts too, with Mandel Nallo, Márcio Barbosa, Julien Leblanc, Gökhan Saricam, and Jamie Siraj. Plus a host of fighters on the bubble, so who's going to take the opportunity to shine!?!
Will this be Canada's day to shine, well, @ChinCheckPod (ep 317) did what it does and broke everything down, so you can figure out what flag to fly while you watch ‘UFC Fight Night: Burns vs Malott’!?!
Chin Check - 316 (UFC 327 Recap)
DAMN, it's all done, the UFC took over Miami, and yo, what a great night, right, we had some incredible fights! It's the fourth numbered event of the year, and it was not a disappointment!!!
We lost fights leading up to the show, BUT, what we got, 12 lit fights....well, on the real, 11 great fights. Even though one was a stinker, the Headliner, DAMN, and Co-main were fire too. Yo, this was great, this was great, people!.
And now, with @ChinCheckPod (ep 316) you get to relive that greatness. We'll go back over these incredible fights, and celebrate all the "OHMYGOSH" moments from 'UFC 327: Procházka vs Ulberg', so settle in and let's go!!!
Chin Check - 315 (UFC 327 Preview)
There's been a LOT of talk about the start of the Paramount Era and whether the cards have been legit. Regardless where you stand on this, there is NO question that any sensible Floridian will be hot stepping to Miami's Kaseya Center, cause the 'UFC' is coming in with fire this weekend!
We may have lost the Flyweight Title fight, but damn, this card is jam packed with name recognition fighters! I mean, the 'Prelims' could be a 'Main Card' anywhere else (especially Netflix)! Opening up with Tatiana Suarez vs Loopy Godinez, and topping with Patrício Pitbull vs Aaron Pico, damn!!! There are a LOT of questions too, can Cub Swanson bookend his career in that perfect way, can Pico reach the potential many have put on his shoulders, will Chris Padilla, MarQuel Mederos or Azamat Murzakanov be the next break out star, can Suarez, Dominick Reyes, and Paulo Costa get back to the title picture!?!
We have 12 fights to break down and you know @ChinCheckPod (ep 315) has a thing or two to say about the vacant Light Heavyweight strap. So get ready for another hot preview, this time for 'UFC 327: Procházka vs Ulberg'!!!!
Chin Check - 313 (UFC Fight Night 272 Preview)
After an all action card in Seattle, it's back to home base at the Meta Apex, before the next BIG numbered event!
With the addition of what's now the first fight of the night, it's 13 deep for Vegas, and everything is putting to the 'come up'! With fighters on the potential cusp or potential axe, there's plenty on the line Saturday night. We have a couple of debuts, a fighter returning to the fold, and a few others from long-term injury. So the question across the board is "who has what it takes to get to the next level?"!!!!
As we do, @ChinCheckPod (ep 313) is here to break everything, there's intrigue f'sure, so here's the skinny on ‘UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs Duncan’, who you got!?!
Chin Check - 311 (UFC Fight Night 271 Preview)
All roads lead to Seattle's Climate Pledge Arena, as the UFC touches down Saturday, for a night packed with intriguing match-ups!
With a number of pivotal fights, there is the opportunity for fighters to realise their potential. To stake a claim, and maybe those first steps to greatness! Will Navajo Stirling be able to emulate the success of his teammates, can Alexia Thainara continue to impress? There are a few hometown fighters looking to shine, none more so than Michael Chiesa, in the featured bout. Can he go out one final time as an ultimate fighter, or will Niko Price rain on his parade and potentially save his roster spot!?!
There are 13 fights taking place, all with their own nuances, and @ChinCheckPod (ep 311) is here to break them down so you can just sit back, and enjoy the ‘UFC Fight Night: Adesanya vs Pyfer’ spectacle!!!
Chin Check - 309 (UFC Fight Night 270 Preview)
So, this Saturday night, the UFC goes from Hou
Chin Check - 305 (UFC 326 Preview)
Saturday night is 'Fight Night', and it promises high-octane action and nail-biting drama as we head back to Las Vegas' T-Mobile Arena.
On the night we have a stack of incredible fights (Don't listen to Dan Hardy!), there's a LOT on the line. We have a couple of debuts, some fighters potentially fighting for their tenure on the roster. There are veterans trying to show they still have it, and young guns looking to take that shine! We also have TWO re-matches, Robocop goes at The Hulk again, and then the Headline bout!!!
Like with the 'UFC 318' fight, this 'BMF' title clash is a rematch, and it is fire! So, @ChinCheckPod (ep 305) is ready to preview this intriguing card, so you can get ready for 'UFC 326: Holloway (c) vs Oliveira 2'!!!!
Chin Check - 303 (UFC Mexico Preview)
So, this Saturday night, the UFC goes from Houston, Texas to Mexico City, Mexico, for a potentially wild card!
There is a host of Mexican talent on display, and six fighters making their debut! I mean, things open up with John Wick against Van Wilder, as Damian Pinas & Wesley Schultz get busy. Regina Tarin & Javier Reyes also get to make that first walk, against Ernesta Kareckaitė & Douglas Silva de Andrade. On the 'Main Card' Imanol Rodríguez gets to show & prove against the tough Kevin Borjas. There's also fighters with everything on the line, as Erik Silva, Cristian Quiñonez, Macy Chiasson, José Daniel Medina & Daniel Zellhuber look to halt skids and maybe their exits from the promotion. BUT all eyes are definitely fixed on those final two bouts, as we ponder, has Marlon Vera gone as high as he can, and how far can David Martínez go!?! THEN, it might be short notice, but will Lone'er Kavanagh be the next shining prospect to show out, or will Brandon Moreno declare to the world, hunting season ain't done for 'The Assassin Baby'!!!!
With all this on deck, the Arena CDMX is the place to be at 17:00 ET, and @ChinCheckPod (ep 303) is the place to be right now, for your full fight breakdown of ‘UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs Kavanagh’. So sit back and let's get things rocking!!!
Chin Check - 301 (UFC Fight Night 267 Preview)
The UFC has packed things up, and Saturday night they'll be tearing things up inside the Toyota Center!
Every week there seems to be great match-ups, and the Texas crowd is most definitely in for a treat! We have Jean-Paul Lebosnoyani making his debut agains Phil Rowe and Josiah Harrell makes his debut against the surging Jacobe Smith. Ramiz Brahimaj vs Punahele Soriano screams finish f'sure and then in the feature bout we see if Dan Ige can stamp his experience on things or will Melquizael Costa rise to this next challenge! AND the last two fights, Geoff Neal vs Uroš Medić & Sean Strickland vs Anthony Hernandez have the potential to be incredible!!!
We have 14 fights to breakdown, so whether you're in Houston or at home , @ChinCheckPod (ep 301) has you covered with the full ‘UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs Hernandez’ preview!!!
Chin Check - 299 (UFC Vegas 113 Preview)
Third week of fights and it’s back to Vegas, and the new look, new named Apex!
After two weeks of major names, Saturday night will be all about the rising stars and vets! With Jakub Wikłacz, Daniil Donchenko Javid & Farid Basharat all looking to memorable appearances. Seasoned vets such as Michał Oleksiejczuk, Marc-André Barriault, Alex Morono, Niko Price & Dustin Jacoby ready to seize the moment. THEN, our headliner has Mario Bautista & Vinicius Oliveira ready to stack their place in the Bantamweight hierarchy!
With crowds now in attendance to get the ‘Meta Apex’ rocking, @ChinCheckPod (ep 299) has the full ‘UFC Fight Night: Bautista vs Oliveira’ preview to get you ready for an electric night!!!
Chin Check - 297 (UFC 325 Preview)
How do you follow a UFC NE (numbered event).....with another UFC NE, that's how, baby! So the machine moves down under to the Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney, Australia for a card full of home talent and intriguing match-ups!!!
We're bringing you the full card breakdown and predictions from 'Early Prelims' through to the electrifying 'Co-main' and 'Headline event', featuring Benoit Saint-Denis vs. Dan Hooker and Alexander Volkanovski vs Diego Lopes!
Whether you're a seasoned MMA fan or new to the sport @ChinCheckPod (ep 297) will get you ready for ALL the excitement that 'UFC 325: Volkanovski vs Lopes 2' is bound to deliver!!!!
Chin Check - 283 (UFC on ESPN+ 121 Preview)
Big names have been doing their thing in recent weeks, but as the UFC comes home to Las Vegas, it's the up-and-comers who are taking centre stage tonight!
There are several fights on the 13 strong card that have serious ramifications for positions in title contention! Such as Norma Dumont hoping to seal her shot with a win over Ketlen Vieira. As the Heavyweight division is thin, Waldo Cortes-Acosta & Ante Delija will be trying to get closer with a win. And of course, the Headline bout, between Steve Garcia & David Onama could provide the next challenger for the strap!
You know how we do, @ChinCheckPod (ep 283) has previewed all the fights to make your life easier. So kick back and enjoy 'UFC on ESPN+ 121: Garcia vs Onama'!!!