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While there may not be any UFC fights this weekend, there is plenty to talk about in the MMA world. UFC 241 provided enough talking material for months. A new (old) champion was crowned, dethroning the pound-for-pound #1. Nate Diaz called for a future violence war, and Costa and Romero gave us one already. We’ll talk about it all here. Plus, we’re chatting with ‘Suga’ Sean O’Malley, who updated us on what his training has looked like recently. Plus, he’s got a few words for those who’ve called him out and the Nevada State Athletic Commission. All that and a countdown of the best fights of 2019 so far. Time Stamps: 2:00 - Sean O’Malley Interview: 100% Jiu Jitsu 10:00 - Fastest Fight News: UFC 241 was NUTS 18:00 - Combat Countdown: Top 5 Fights This Year

When you don't have enough time in one episode to get all your interviews in, you add a bonus episode! So enjoy this extra bonus Top Turtle MMA content with UFC 241's Manny Bermudez

UFC 241 might be the most anticipated card of the year. The top of the card is filled with bangers, but the excitement doesn’t stop there. We’ve got you covered on all parts, with breakdowns of those fights you want to talk about so badly and interviews with some of the more interesting fighters a little ways down. First we’ll we talking to Devonte Smith, who is now on his 3rd opponent for this card (note: he was still scheduled to fight Clay Collard at the time of the interview). He discusses why John Makdessi is ‘sweet’ and let’s us know why to tune in. Then we’re chatting with Cory Sandhagen, who is sniffing title contention. He’ll tell us how close he thinks he is and what he has to do to get there. All that and the news of the week and a countdown of the best MMA upsets of all-time. You don’t want to miss it! Time Stamps: 2:00 - Devonte Smith Interview: Makdessi is Sweet 8:15 - Cory Sandhagen Interview: Title Shot? 18:00 - Fastest Fight News: Gnarly Noses and Sneaky Contracts 24:00 - Combat Coun

The Prelim Primer is the one and only podcast dedicated to the curtain jerkers. Catch host Daniel "Gumby" Vreeland, who is joined this week by Daniel Levi from BestFightPicks.com and the Half the Battle Podcast, as they break down all of the prelims of UFC 241. Follow host on Twitter @GumbyVreeland Follow co-host on Twitter @BestFightPicks Musical Credit: I dunno by grapes (c) copyright 2008 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. dig.ccmixter.org/files/grapes/16626 Ft: J Lang, Morusque

UFC Uruguay is this weekend and we have the goodies for you. Not only are we breaking down the best fights on the card, but we’re talking with title challenger Liz Carmouche about her second bid for the title. She talks about the changes she’s made since her first bid and where her mind is at now. And if that doesn’t hype you up enough, we also have the debut of MMA Over/Under, where Shockwave Dave and “Gumby” give each other statistical over/unders and watch as the other misses terribly. Still not enough content for you? We have Gregor Gillespie breaking down his mindset about opponents. Ever wonder why he doesn’t really call fighters out? This interview may help you understand. Time Stamps: 2:00 - Gregor Gillespie Interview: No Lightweight Fights for Me 14:30 - Liz Carmouche Interview: Shevchenko Shuffle 25:00 - Fastest Fight News: Bye Bye, Cyborg 34:45 - MMA Over/Under 48:00 - UFC Uruguay Breakdown: Champ as a Big Favorite

The Prelim Primer is the one and only podcast dedicated to the curtain jerkers. Catch host Daniel "Gumby" Vreeland, who is joined this week by Kurt Chase-Patrick from Combat Dockett, as they break down all of the prelims of UFC Uruguay. Follow host on Twitter @GumbyVreeland Follow co-host on Twitter @kcpko Musical Credit: I dunno by grapes (c) copyright 2008 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. dig.ccmixter.org/files/grapes/16626 Ft: J Lang, Morusque

UFC on ESPN 5 is coming at you from Newark and “Gumby” and Dave have all the goods. In addition to breaking down the best fight on the card, “Gumby” is chatting with both men in the co-main event. First Jim Miller stops by to talk about the only fight he ever turned down. Then Clay Guida forecasts where his career is heading. And in a special Combat Countdown, “Gumby” crunches the numbers on who is the UFC’s biggest company man, and Dave tries to guess along. Can you beat the expert? All of that and they boys chat about UFC 240 and what’s next for Cyborg and Max. Time Stamps: 2:00 - Jim Miller Interview: The Only Fight I Turned Down 12:30 - Clay Guida Interview: Not Out the Door 25:00 - Fastest Fight News: What’s next? 34:45 - Combat Countdown: Top 5 Company Men 48:00 - UFC Newark Breakdown: Woof woof

The Prelim Primer is the one and only podcast dedicated to the curtain jerkers. Catch host Daniel "Gumby" Vreeland, who is joined this week by Jason Floyd from The MMA Report, as they break down all of the prelims of UFC Newark. Follow host on Twitter @GumbyVreeland Follow co-host on Twitter @Jason_Floyd Musical Credit: I dunno by grapes (c) copyright 2008 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. dig.ccmixter.org/files/grapes/16626 Ft: J Lang, Morusque

This week we’re talking with two-time Olympic gold medalist, Deron Williams (eat your heart out, Henry Cejudo). While we know him for his exploits on the court, he’s done more than dip his toes into the MMA world. He talks about how involved he is and even breaks down some fights for us. And to complete the sport crossovers, we’re talking about our dream crossovers into the MMA world. Who has the body type, mic skills and raw power to make the switch to MMA? Plus we’re talking with Geoff Neal, who fights on the main card of UFC 240, running through the news of the week, and breaking down out favorite fights on UFC 240. Time Stamps: 2:00 - Deron Williams Interview: Basketball to MMA 14:00 - Geoff Neal Interview: Ready for the Bright Lights 22:00 - Fastest Fight News: Fight Announcement Central 32:00 - Combat Countdown: Top 5 Dream MMA Crossovers 38:00 - UFC 240 Breakdown: Holy Output!

The Prelim Primer is the one and only podcast dedicated to the curtain jerkers. Catch host Daniel "Gumby" Vreeland, who is joined this week by Benjamin Abrigo, from Combat Docket, as they break down all of the prelims of UFC 240. Follow host on Twitter @GumbyVreeland Follow co-host on Twitter @BenjaminAbrigo Musical Credit: I dunno by grapes (c) copyright 2008 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. dig.ccmixter.org/files/grapes/16626 Ft: J Lang, Morusque

UFC San Antonio is right around the corner with some low-key heat up ahead. There are some exciting fights and possible title implications abound, and we’re bringing you all the goods. First we’ll chat with Sam Alvey and Mario Bautista, who both look to right their ships. Alvey talks about the early stoppages that have shaped his recent career and how he learned to get over it. And we’ll be talking about early stoppages because this week had its fair share of controversy. We’ll be breaking down our feelings about each of them and talking about what the UFC does next with Amanda Nunes. All that and a rehashing of our title predictions from January, UFC San Antonio breakdown and more. Don’t miss a minute of it. Time Stamps: 2:00 - Sam Alvey Interview: Me and Marc Goddard 9:30 - Mario Bautista Interview: My Real Debut 21:00 - Fastest Fight News: Early Stoppage Extravaganza! 33:00 - Title Prediction Rehashing: How’d We Do So Far? 42:30 - UFC San Antonio Breakdown: Surprise Challenger?

The Prelim Primer is the one and only podcast dedicated to the curtain jerkers. Catch host Daniel "Gumby" Vreeland, who is joined this week by Kurt Chase-Patrick, from Combat Docket, as they break down all of the prelims of UFC San Antonio. Follow host on Twitter @GumbyVreeland Follow co-host on Twitter @kcpko Musical Credit: I dunno by grapes (c) copyright 2008 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. dig.ccmixter.org/files/grapes/16626 Ft: J Lang, Morusque

UFC 239 promised some incredible action and boy did it deliver. We’re breaking down all the big stories that came out of this past weekend including debating the main events scorecards and talking about Jorge Masvidal’s potential title shot. And speaking of Jorge Masvidal, he’s the inspiration behind this week’s Combat Countdown. We loved his flying knee so much, we wanted to see where it ranked all-time. Twitter helped us out here, and now we have the top 5 flying knees in an easy to digest list for you. If none of that is a good enough reason to tune in, we’re also getting you hyped for the UFC in Sacramento with a breakdown of the fights and interviews with Ricky Simon and Vince Morales. Time Stamps: 2:30 - Ricky Simon Interview: More Faber Than Faber 10:00 - Vince Morales Interview: A Family Affair 18:00 - Fastest Fight News: UFC 239 Did Not Disappoint 33:00 - Combat Countdown: Top 5 Flying Knees 41:00 - UFC Sacramento Breakdown: Challenger on Deck

The Prelim Primer is the one and only podcast dedicated to the curtain jerkers. Catch host Daniel "Gumby" Vreeland, who is joined this week by Skyle Steele, from the Loudmouth MMA Network, as they break down all of the prelims of UFC Sacramento. Follow host on Twitter @GumbyVreeland Follow co-host on Twitter @LoudmouthMMA Musical Credit: I dunno by grapes (c) copyright 2008 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. dig.ccmixter.org/files/grapes/16626 Ft: J Lang, Morusque

When you don't have enough time in one episode to get all your interviews in, you add a bonus episode! So enjoy this extra bonus Top Turtle MMA content with UFC 239's Arnold Allen.

The card of the year is upon us and we here at Top Turtle are responding as such. We loaded up our episode this week, not only with talk about the card of the year, but with some of the stars of it. Ben Askren shares his thoughts about the lead up to this fight and how he plans on finishing Jorge Masvidal. Then we talk with Ismail Naurdiev about making his MMA debut at 15 years old. Plus, if you’re sick of hearing about the mega card on Saturday, we’ve got plenty of other action for you. Our Combat Countdown this week ranks our top 5 fights to look forward to after this weekend is over. Time Stamps: 2:00 - Ben Askren Interview: People Like Me 5:00 - Ismail Naurdiev Interview: Fighting with My Friends 14:00 - Fastest Fight News: Bare Knuckle in the Money 23:00 - Combat Countdown: Top 5 Fights Left This Year 37:00 - UFC 239 Breakdown: Champs to Retain

The Prelim Primer is the one and only podcast dedicated to the curtain jerkers. Catch host Daniel "Gumby" Vreeland, who is joined this week by Shawn Bitter, from Cageside Press, as they break down all of the prelims of UFC 239. Follow host on Twitter @GumbyVreeland Follow co-host on Twitter @mmawizzard Musical Credit: I dunno by grapes (c) copyright 2008 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. dig.ccmixter.org/files/grapes/16626 Ft: J Lang, Morusque

On our newest segment, we re-watched GSP's debut fight against Karo Parisyan and talked about the evolution of the fight game as well as GSP. If you liked this, be sure to catch the whole episode and let us know on Twitter (@TopTurtleMMA) what fight you'd like us to watch next.

UFC is in Minnesota this week and we're breaking down the action. Not only will we look at the top 3 fights on the card and discuss the odds, but we're also talking with one of the fighters. Anthony Rocco Martin stops by to talk grappling and being competitive with his world champion girl friend. We also debut a brand new segment this week: Fight Flashback. This week we watch GSP vs Karo Parisyan and encourage you to watch along. The debut of GSP was a weird one and we're feeding you some fun little nuggets that you don't want to miss. TIME STAMPS: 2:00 - Anthony Rocco Martin Interview: Competition In and Out 15:00 - Fastest Fight News: Bookings and France 28:00 - Fight Flashback: GSP vs Parisyan 47:00 - UFC Minneapolis Breakdown: Pair of Dogs

The Prelim Primer is the one and only podcast dedicated to the curtain jerkers. Catch host Daniel "Gumby" Vreeland, who is joined this week by Nick Baldwin, from BloodyElbow, as they break down all of the prelims of UFC Minneapolis. Follow host on Twitter @GumbyVreeland Follow co-host on Twitter @NickBaldwinMMA Musical Credit: I dunno by grapes (c) copyright 2008 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. dig.ccmixter.org/files/grapes/16626 Ft: J Lang, Morusque