Episode 708: Is Umar the ‘Ziggy Sobotka’ of the Nurmagomedovs?
Summary
Hosts Ben Folk and Chad Dundas review a chaotic weekend featuring Song Yadong’s upset of Umar Nurmagomedov, Moses Atama’s boxing loss, and Mike Perry’s injury. They humorously accept a fake award, debate whether Umar is the "Ziggy" of his family, and analyze Song’s rise in the bantamweight rankings. The episode also covers Kai Asakura’s knockout, Chris Barnett’s Power Slap debut, and listener questions on betting odds.
Topics discussed
Intro and UFC Fight Night Shanghai recap
Co-Main Event wins Patreon Award of Excellence
Listener mail: Umar vs Ziggy from The Wire
Usman's post-fight reaction and Song's injury
Song Yadong's title shot and UFC rankings
Patreon promo and UFC branded hot dogs
Moses Atama's exhaustion vs Joshua Buatsi
Mike Perry's injury and Nazi flags at Dual Arena
Kai Asakura's UFC debut and Mongolian Murderer
Requiem for a Heavyweight and Power Slap
Betting odds explained and Bella Merab's future
Dan Hooker vs Salim Parnas and Michael Page
Outro and final thoughts on Power Slap
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