Game On! UFC 310 Preview

Summary

Adam Carolla Show Episode Summary: "Game On! UFC 310 Preview"
Release Date: December 7, 2024

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Introduction

In this episode of The Adam Carolla Show, host Adam Carolla dives deep into the upcoming UFC 310 event, offering listeners an insightful and entertaining preview of the night's fights. The conversation is rich with analysis, personal anecdotes, and expert opinions, making it a must-listen for MMA enthusiasts and casual fans alike.

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Dana White's Favorite UFC Moment

Timestamp: [02:45]
The discussion kicks off with an intriguing revelation about UFC President Dana White. Host B shares a surprising insight from an interview where Dana expressed that his favorite moment in UFC history was watching a fighter he had previously feuded with get knocked out.

B: "Dana ... his favorite moment in UFC history was watching a fighter he feuded with get knocked out. [02:45]"

C: "Oh, yeah. I mean, that's gotta... You'd love to see her get knocked out, you know? [03:03]"

This candid admission sheds light on Dana White's personal take on rivalry and spectacle within the sport, highlighting the intense emotions that drive the UFC's drama both inside and outside the octagon.

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Evolution of UFC Training Methods

Timestamp: [03:55 - 06:20]
The hosts delve into the transformation of training techniques in the UFC, contrasting the past with the present. They reminisce about the early days when fighters like Tito Ortiz and Chuck Liddell revolutionized training methods due to limited equipment.

B: "We kind of revolutionized training. All the training before our era... had to invent the training methods because we didn't quite have the equipment that we have today. [05:00]"

C: "Now it's down to a science. Everybody has really high-tech equipment, but we had to learn how to fight with small gloves without knocking each other out, which was an issue. [05:15]"

This segment underscores the sport's progression from rudimentary training setups to highly specialized and scientific approaches, enhancing fighter performance and safety.

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UFC 310 Fight Card Breakdown

Main Card Highlights

1. Alexandre Pantoja vs. Kai Asakura

   Timestamp: [08:55 - 10:24]
   The hosts analyze the flyweight clash between Brazilian knockout artist Alexandre Pantoja and Japanese striker Kai Asakura. They emphasize the high-octane potential of the fight, with both fighters known for their explosive striking and endurance.

   B: "Both these guys are like knockout artists. He's fighting Kai Asakura. [08:55]"

   C: "He reads the body language of his opponents and is like a sniper. [09:23]"

2. Shavkat Manov vs. Ian Machado Garry

   Timestamp: [14:19 - 16:23]
   This bout features rising welterweights Shavkat Manov and Ian Machado Garry. The discussion highlights Garry's grappling prowess and Manov's aggressive striking, setting the stage for a thrilling matchup.

   B: "Rachmanov is a heavy favorite in this fight. [14:24]"

   C: "Bryce Mitchell is really kind of at the peak of his power here at 145... he's a thousand to one favorite. [20:40]"

3. Cyril Gane vs. Alexander Volkov

   Timestamp: [17:06 - 20:05]
   Gane and Volkov, two of the UFC's top heavyweights, face off in a fight anticipated to be explosive. The hosts discuss Gane's technical striking against Volkov's powerful kickboxing style, predicting a high-impact encounter.

   B: "Volkov is ranked number three... this should be an explosive fight. [17:06]"

   C: "It was the worst heavyweight main card event in pay-per-view history... [19:30]"

Undercard Insights

Bryce Mitchell vs. Kron Gracie

Timestamp: [20:42 - 21:24]
Bryce Mitchell, a dominant featherweight, takes on the legendary Kron Gracie. The conversation highlights Mitchell's seasoned grappling against Gracie's storied BJJ pedigree, although Gracie is viewed as a significant underdog.

B: "Kron is kind of on the tail end of his career... he's at +650. [20:42]"

C: "That is an underdog to say the least. [21:28]"

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The Changing Landscape of UFC Combat Styles

Timestamp: [06:34 - 11:13]
The hosts explore how modern fighters are incorporating more diverse and unorthodox techniques into their arsenals, moving away from traditional styles to create more dynamic and unpredictable bouts. They discuss the rise of spinning techniques and advanced body strikes, which add a cinematic flair to fights.

C: "Spinning elbow... that's some tricky shit like that. [06:42]"

C: "It's a discipline, but it works. [10:09]"

This evolution not only enhances the entertainment value but also challenges fighters to continually adapt and refine their skills to stay competitive.

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Personal Anecdotes and Listener Engagement

Throughout the episode, Adam and his co-host engage in personal storytelling, sharing experiences from their youth in California and their interactions with legendary fighters. These anecdotes provide a nostalgic backdrop and deepen the listeners' connection to the MMA community.

B: "I was real young when he was the champion. He brought me out to California and he told me to come out. [05:00]"

C: "We have to break the rules. [07:56]"

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Humorous Interludes and Community Outreach

Interspersed with the intense fight discussions are light-hearted moments and promotions. The hosts promote upcoming events like the "Third Annual Comedy Fantasy Camp" and engage in humorous exchanges that showcase their signature banter.

C: "Two out of every three comics... Do I get paid for this? [11:31]"

B: "The best podcast in the world. [22:15]"

These segments add levity to the episode, balancing the technical fight analysis with entertaining commentary.

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Conclusion

The "Game On! UFC 310 Preview" episode of The Adam Carolla Show delivers a comprehensive and engaging analysis of the upcoming UFC event. With detailed fight breakdowns, insightful commentary on the sport's evolution, and a blend of humor and personal stories, Adam and his co-host provide listeners with a well-rounded preview that both educates and entertains. Whether you're a die-hard MMA fan or a casual observer, this episode offers valuable perspectives and plenty of excitement leading up to UFC 310.

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Notable Quotes:

• B: "Dana ... his favorite moment in UFC history was watching a fighter he feuded with get knocked out." [02:45]
• C: "He reads the body language of his opponents and is like a sniper." [09:23]
• B: "We had to invent the training methods because we didn't quite have the equipment that we have today." [05:00]
• C: "It was the worst heavyweight main card event in pay-per-view history." [19:30]
• C: "That is an underdog to say the least." [21:28]

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This summary encapsulates the key discussions, insights, and entertaining moments from the episode, providing a clear and comprehensive overview for those who haven't tuned in.

Transcript

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[C]

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[B]

Fights. UFC 310 this weekend. Yeah, I mean, dude, we're capping tonight, right? It's tonight. Yes, tonight, man. We'll get to the card. There's a lot. I mean, this is one of those sleeper cards that I don't know if a lot of people are shelling it out for the. For this card, but it's a banger, a barn burner of it. We'll get to that. But first up, there's some weird thing that came up in the news. Dana White, his favorite moment in UFC history was watching a fighter he feuded with get knocked out.

[C]

Oh, yeah. I mean, that's gotta. You know, there's a Hollywood version of it where this chick's a Diva, and she's a bitch and she screwed you over. And then you see her, you know, and lose the Academy Awards, but you don't see her get knocked out. You'd love to see her get knocked out, you know? Yeah.

[B]

I mean, it's a strange thing though, because. But Dana, notoriously not a fighter and just the boss of everybody.

[C]

Not a fighter.

[B]

Not a fighter. Never was, like, did not fight at all. Never cut weight, never made weight, never.

[C]

Didn't he have some history in boxing?

[B]

Coached a bit.

[C]

Yeah, he coached.

[B]

Coached a bit. Notoriously, like, did not fight at all. That was the weird thing.

[C]

So Freddie Roach fought a fair bit.

[B]

Yeah.

[C]

And now we know he did. He fought a fair bit, you know, But Freddie Roach was a, like, blood and guts fighter back in the day.

[B]

Yeah.

[C]

I don't know. I mean, I don't think Freddie Roach was a top five guy, but he fought a lot and he could say he fought a lot. So Dana didn't. But he was a trainer in the boxing world.

[B]

Yeah. The backstory that, I don't know, it came up in an interview, I guess. Then back in the day when Dana, who had previously managed Tito, had a falling out with them after Ortiz. Yeah, Tito Ortiz. And his big deal was this story comes to. He was so happy when Chuck Liddell, who he also managed. So in that era of the initial Zufa taking over.

[C]

Yeah, yeah.

[B]

The Iceman knocking out Tito Ortiz, he said that's his happiest memory.

[C]

I don't think Tito would have fared well in today's ufc. I never. I like Tito.

[B]

Tito was like, of the era of the first initial wrestlers becoming dominant and avoiding jiu jitsu and learning how to kickbox just well enough to get into wrestling.

[C]

Yeah, that was. I like Tito. I did not see his skill set being like, very advanced.

[B]

Well, I will say this, like, I was part of that era. I was real young when he was the champion. He brought me out to California and he told me to come out. What I saw was the, like, we kind of revolutionized training. All the training before our era of like the team punishment, Me, Rampage Jackson, Tito Ortiz, Rico Rodriguez was in there. Tiki Rob McCulloch. There was a lot of guys down there. We, like, basically had to invent the training methods because we didn't quite have the equipment that we have today. We had like Muay Thai pads, like, and like shin guards and, you know, sometimes you'll have some elbow pads. But now it's down to a science. Everybody has, like really high tech equipment, but we had to, like, learn how to fight with the small gloves without knocking each other out, which was an issue. Yeah, because we didn't have, like, big, small gloves. We just had the fight gloves. And so you had to, like, work it out. And Tito's skill set was, like, very heavy wrestling, but he was also a student of the game and was really, like, learning and, like, adapting different. Doing jiu jitsu. So that era. Yeah, you're right about that. Like today's landscape, of course. Too good at everything.

[C]

I watched a replay this evening. We got the fight with. What's his name, with the giant handle, broom handle on the back of his head. Is that who's fighting tonight? Look at the crazy ponytail.

[B]

No, no, no, that's. That's next week. That's. Oh, that's the Next. That's UFC 311. That one's crazy, too.

[C]

I watched that guy fight Reyes, I think. Light heavy fight. 205. I think it was during COVID or something. They did a re. I just saw it on tv, and he knocked him out with a spinning elbow.

[B]

Yeah.

[C]

And he was out before he got to the canvas. And it's like, oh, yeah, that's some tricky shit like that. He didn't see a lot of that pranka or zenka or whatever. Dominic Reyes. I mean, it was kind of a. It was a tough fight, but you saw Yuri or Jerry. So many tools in the toolbox. You know what I mean? You don't know. What are you defending when you're standing against the cage and the guys lean up against you and he just threw an elbow, and now it's a spinning elbow, and you don't see it, see what's happening.

[B]

Yeah. Back in the day, it was, here are the rules, and now we're getting into the era of here's how to break the rules. So you're seeing a lot of spinning techniques. You're seeing a lot of. I don't know, more stylish things come in. Things that are in movies.

[C]

Yeah. Anyway, that. I was just going, wow, a lot of stuff to look out for here.

[B]

Yeah, he's. He's fighting the next. He's fighting on the next card. 311 on this card. It's kind of a barn burner of a card because. All right, you have this guy Pantoja, Alexandre Potoja. He's a Brazilian guy. Really? The champion of this is flyweights. Now, flyweights in general don't knock each other out that well, but both these guys are like knockout artists. He's fighting Kai Asakura. We got some highlights. I think this. This fighter from Ryzen, Japanese guy, he does the wildest style, like something from karate. Some weird style that you don't quite see here in America. Me, I don't know where me out of nowhere. Yeah. He reads. He really reads the body language of his opponents and is like a sniper. Yeah. Oh. Knee to the body and put the guy out.

[C]

Yeah, yeah. This guy's very interesting.

[B]

Yeah. And now, of course, the champion is the favorite in this fight, but not a huge favorite, -240. It's, you know, it's one of those fights where both guys come with heat, and so, you know, and they're flyweights, so they have the gas to go all five rounds. So it's one of those things where you're gonna get your money's worth on the card.

[C]

Yeah, yeah, yeah. It's all action.

[B]

Yeah, yeah. He comes straight down the pipe with knees a lot and follows it up with hands.

[C]

Yeah. Hard to. Wow. These are body shots.

[B]

Yes.

[C]

Hands to the body. Knees to the body.

[B]

Yeah.

[C]

You know, the thing about. Well, Jon Jones taught us a couple of weeks ago, the body, nobody wants to. The body's boring. It's kind of like skipping rope. People like, I don't want to learn to do it. I'm tired. I want to hit the heavy back dividends. The body works first off. It finds its target. You don't miss when you throw to the body.

[B]

It's true.

[C]

And you take a guy's liver, lungs, ribs, he's going down just as sure as you hit him in the face. You know what I mean? He's not going anywhere. I mean, Jon Jones with a spinning body kick. That's it. That's all you need.

[B]

Yeah.

[C]

And guys don't go to the body enough. It also sets up the hands and upstairs, too. It's a discipline, but it works. I mean, the knee to the body, the hands of the body, which is why that's all this guy does is throw. But when you try to land the knee to the head, it's great, but you miss. Yeah, but you land the knee to the body. You land. It's hard to miss the knee to the body.

[B]

It's one of those things. Hard to hold pads for a knee to the body. Like, you have to, like, you know, angle one pad at the guy and one pad down so you don't catch one in the balls.

[C]

Well, you need the football over the forearm, sort of half crescent, you know, blocking pad thing.

[B]

Yeah.

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If you could hear love, what would it sound like? Son, can we talk about your drinking? Yeah, Dad, I think we should. Helping those closest to you think about their excessive drinking. Maybe that's what love sounds like. [e-mail] an OHA initiative. Well, the rest of the card is great, too. I mean, that fight somehow is not really getting as much heat as the next fight, which is Shavkat Manov versus Ian Machado. Gary and I think you might remember that name, the Irish fighter who is, you know, sort of a big Conor McGregor. A little bit like fights in a similar style, hopping around, kind of sidekicking.

[C]

What weight class? 185.

[B]

Yeah, no, this is welterweight. So 170.

[C]

Oh, 170.

[B]

And yeah, this. The big heat about this is that Ian Gary, he got tapped out by Rachmanov in training. So everybody's talking about, oh, well, then Rachmanov is going to tap you out in the. And Rachmanov is one of those guys.

[C]

Training a while ago.

[B]

Yes. Yeah, yeah.

[C]

They're both. Like my dad used to say, someone's O has to go.

[B]

Yeah, yeah, yeah. Definitely. Yeah.

[C]

Because we got reading here. We got 15 0, and is that 16 and oh. Or is that 18? Oh, 18 and oh, and 15. Oh, that's. I will say this. In the UFC world, you rarely see two O's getting into the ring unless it's two guys first fight.

[B]

You know?

[C]

You know what I mean? You don't see a combined 33 wins and zero losses coming into the Octagon because it's. There's too many ways to lose. And as I've said repeatedly, you know, if you box and you're 18 and 6, you're a tomato can.

[B]

Yeah.

[C]

But if you do UFC and you're 18 and 16, you beat hall of Fame.

[B]

Yeah.

[C]

Right. So.

[B]

Or.

[C]

Or ranked for sure. So 18 and oh and 15, zero. That is. I don't even know when the last time two guys with O's in the loss department showed up with over 15 fights each. That is a rare occurrence. Occurrence, right.

[B]

Yeah, you're absolutely right. Yeah. I think that some of these. These guys got the benefit of fighting in their hometowns a lot before their UFC careers. So they, you know, they do have that sort of like a boxer pat is record.

[C]

Yeah. This is pretty. Would be pretty tough starting off in the UFC and taking on whoever they put in front of you. So. Yeah. But even so, still pretty impressive.

[B]

Yeah, definitely. And Rachmanov is a heavy favorite in this fight. He is like, you know, the son of the son of the son of Genghis Khan. Because this guy is really, like, go forward. No, no. You know, just wrestling. Strong wrestling, just batters. People like batters guys and is outworks them and has one of those. And Ian Garry is. I don't know. He. Like I said, he has like, this big Conor McGregor kind of vibe where he does sidekicks and just moves away and apparently has very good grappling, but we don't get to see it that much. He is a bit taller, but is giving up, like, 3 inches in reach almost.

[C]

Yeah.

[B]

So it's. It's an interesting fight and should be exciting, especially since the whole backstory with the guy tapped in training one time was.

[C]

Yeah, I'm sure anyone could be tapped in training at one time or another. Is this the prelim not the prelim, but I don't know if they call.

[B]

It the co main. I'm not sure actually, because it doesn't say on the paper co main, but okay, good, good. Because, yeah, we're definitely been treating it like it's co main because it's a, it's an exciting, interesting fight. And the heavyweight action, Cyril, Ghana Serial Gain is fighting Alexander Volkov. Volkov is like ranked number three. I'm pretty sure Gang is number two. Check on that. But I, I'm pretty sure. And you know, this is like, like we talked about before, like everybody else except Jon Jones, you know, these guys and they're both good, these big heavyweights. It should be an explosive fight, exciting. I don't know if Gain has learned how to grapple at all. I don't know if that will come into play. Volkov is def. A hard hitter, you know, big guy, one of those, you know, like Russian kickboxer types. So he's got that European style of kickboxing. So both guys are that type of kickboxer. Let's see.

[C]

I saw the serrel thing. The prelim warmed up, you know, into the fight, retrospective, whatever. He just, he just said he got in with Jon Jones and he was not right walking into the ring. It's not like he had a, the flu or anything. He's just like, I'm so up in my head. I just, I didn't even feel like I know where it was, you know.

[B]

Je ne sais quoi around the guy where there's, you know, an air of you're going to lose.

[C]

Yeah, yeah, he got up and I think he got up in his head and just completely banned and whatever and just got choked out.

[B]

But also, I don't, you know, to be honest, I don't know if he has the skill set. You know, when you spec into kickboxing, you're a heavyweight and you focus so much on one skill, it's really hard to pick up grappling out of nowhere, you know, and Jon Jones just is the complete package. Knows how to do everything and just lull them into, Lulled them into the back position.

[C]

It was one of the, it had to be the worst heavyweight main card event in pay per view history. It was, it was, you know, 51 seconds and I don't even know if a punch was thrown. It was just like walk across the line.

[B]

A bouncer taking a drunk patron out. Yeah, yeah, yeah. But even so, Cyril is the favorite coming in minus three.

[C]

55 says he's favorite number two. And Volkov is number three, so they couldn't get much closer than that. And he's favored, huh?

[B]

Yeah, he's favored. So let's see that. That should be a banger. Just because neither guy really tends to wrestle. So you're going to have the opposite effect of what you were just talking about. Neither guy tends to wrestle. And if I was going to pick somebody to wrestle, I would think Volkov would trip this guy down. I don't know. Bryce Mitchell is on the card too, against Crown Gracie. Gracie, yeah, they pulled Gracie out of the dustbin of history and he's on the card against Bryce Mitchell, who is not just a heavy favorite, but like damn near a thousand to one favorite.

[C]

Really?

[B]

Yeah.

[C]

Coming in against the Gracie.

[B]

Yes. Well, the Grace is older and you know, it's one of those fights where Bryce Mitchell is really kind of at the peak of his power here at 145 and you know, he's like, he's mastered, he's 30 years old. He's, you know, one of those guys just gives the onslaught the whole time and you know, he's not old enough where the injuries are really catching up with them, but he's old enough to have been, you know, a veteran, so. And Kron is kind of on the tail end of his career. 145 pounder. That. I don't know. I. I don't know if he could do much against him. And the odds makers are with me on that. But he's at plus 650.

[C]

That is, that is an underdog to say the least.

[B]

Yeah.

[C]

All right. Any other fights?

[B]

Yeah, there's a whole undercard in there. Nate Landwehr. And next, next week, man. I mean next, the next card, we'll talk about next week because it's like deep.

[C]

Yeah, yeah. Where is it? Where are they fighting?

[B]

Oh, this is that T Mobile Arena. They're going to be. Yeah, here in Las Vegas. It's. It should be. I don't know, it should. Like I said, the Pantoja fight. I don't know if this guy is going to get any respect ever because the fans just don't like him or something. I don't know why. I don't know if he's just not good at talking, giving a nice interview or what, but he is an exciting fighter to say the least.

[C]

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[B]

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