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So I Guess This is Goodbye from 2020-06-15T19:45:04
Shaun, Chuck, and Producer Chris record their final episode of The Man and the MITH together to reflect on the show coming to an abrupt end and thank the listeners for all their support over the la...
ListenUFC 250 Preview, Questions, and Picks from 2020-06-03T21:20:04
Shaun and Chuck break down UFC 250, starting at the top of the card in the main event between the Women’s MMA GOAT, Amanda Nunes, and Felecia Spencer for the Women’s Featherweight crown, and then t...
ListenUFC Apex Recap: Durinho Dominates Woodley, Jon Jones-Dana White War of Words, and more from 2020-06-01T22:05:18
Shaun and Chuck recap all the action from Saturday night at the UFC Apex, starting with Gilbert Burns’s domination of former Welterweight champion Tyron Woodley in the main event, whether he should...
ListenWoodley-Burns Preview, Cejudo Stripped, Covington Out at ATT, Conor’s GOAT List, UFSEA, Interim Titles, and more from 2020-05-27T21:20:21
Shaun, Chuck, and Producer Chris preview the UFC’s return to Las Vegas at the Apex this weekend as former Welterweight champion Tyron Woodley battles the surging Gilbert Burns in the headliner and ...
ListenTeam Elevation’s Eliot Marshall Joins the Show, Debating Jones vs. Ngannou with Josh Gross, Interim Titles, and more from 2020-05-20T22:50:13
Shaun and Chuck welcome Easton Training Center owner and head coach of the Elevation Fight Team, Eliot Marshall, to the show and discuss the culture and structure of training for the team, Justin G...
ListenOvereem vs. Harris Recap, Justin Gaethje Pandemic All-Stars, Kevin Randleman’s Hall of Fame Nod, and more from 2020-05-18T21:00:08
Shaun and Chuck recap another eventful night in Jacksonville as the UFC completed its third event in a little over a week after returning from a prolonged coronavirus hiatus, including Alistair Ove...
ListenUFC Jacksonville Recap: Glover Bludgeons Lionheart, but Dober Steals the Show, Conor’s Tweetstorm, Jones-Ngannou on the Horizon?, Overeem-Harris Preview, Interim Titles of the Week, and more from 2020-05-14T21:00:10
Shaun and Chuck recap a rare midweek event as Glover Teixeira put himself back into the Light Heavyweight title mix with a brutal win over Anthony Smith and discuss whether Lionheart’s corner shoul...
ListenUFC 249 Aftermath: A Wedding and a Funeral, Smith vs. Teixeira Preview, and more from 2020-05-11T21:55:12
Shaun and Chuck break down all the action from UFC 249 starting with Justin Gaethje’s brilliant performance against Tony Ferguson en route to the interim Lightweight title, what could be next for E...
ListenInstant Reaction: UFC 249 Post-Fight Show from 2020-05-10T07:00:23
Shaun and Chuck give their immediate analysis following Justin Gaethje’s master class victory over Tony Ferguson for the interim Lightweight title in the main event, Henry Cejudo’s surprise retirem...
ListenUFC 249 Preview, Questions, and Picks from 2020-05-06T21:35:04
Shaun and Chuck first break down the two title fights headlining UFC 249, the main event between two of MMA’s most feared assassins, Tony Ferguson and Justin Gaethje, for the interim Lightweight be...
ListenTrevor Wittman Joins the Show and a UFC 249 Undercard Preview and Picks from 2020-05-04T22:30:20
Shaun and Chuck are joined by Justin Gaethje’s head coach and trainer, Trevor Wittman, to discuss Justin’s headlining bout against Tony Ferguson for the interim Lightweight title at UFC 249, the un...
ListenMailbag: The Fights Are Returning Edition! from 2020-04-29T21:15:14
Shaun, Chuck, and Producer Chris open up the mailbag a little over a week before live MMA fights begin again and answer some great listener questions: any fighters you weren’t necessarily a fan of ...
ListenFighter Focus: Justin Gaethje, Khabib vs. Ferguson Resume Retrospective, and more from 2020-04-27T21:05:13
As a return to fighting at UFC 249 fast approaches, Shaun andChuck dedicate this episode to the two men headlining the event, Tony Ferguson and Justin Gaethje. First, the guys take a look back at t...
ListenMMA Global Redraft: The Welterweights, Interim Titles of the Week, and more from 2020-04-22T20:30:33
Shaun, Chuck, and Producer Chris continue on to the second edition of their MMA Global Redraft, this time featuring fighters from the Welterweight division, picking eight active contenders from any...
ListenThe Frankie Edgar-Gray Maynard Trilogy with Frankie Edgar from 2020-04-20T21:00:09
Shaun and Chuck are joined by former UFC Lightweight champion, Frankie “The Answer” Edgar, to take a look back and give his insights on being involved in one of the sport’s best trilogies against G...
ListenUFC Targeting May 9 Return, MMA Global Redraft: The Lightweights, Interim Titles of the Week, and more from 2020-04-15T20:50:03
Shaun and Chuck talk about the UFC targeting a new, stacked card for May 9 at a yet-to-be-disclosed location and discuss whether this event feels more feasible than UFC 249, which was set for April...
ListenUFC 249 Post-Mortem, Dominick Cruz is Back, Reimagining UFC 149, and much more from 2020-04-13T21:20:02
Shaun and Chuck discuss the cancelation of UFC 249, four days removed from Disney pulling the plug on the event, how things could’ve played out differently if Dana White and the UFC had taken the t...
ListenEmergency Reaction: UFC 249 Canceled from 2020-04-10T00:15:03
On this emergency edition of the The Man and the MITH, Shaun and Chuck are joined by The Athletic MMA’s managing editor, Dann Stupp, and senior writer, Ben Fowlkes, to give their immediate reaction...
ListenFight Flashback: UFC 199 from 2020-04-08T22:25:06
Shaun, Chuck, and Producer Chris flash back to UFC 199 and revisit one of MMA’s most incredible upsets with Michael Bisping stepping into the main event on two-weeks’ notice and knocking out Luke R...
ListenTony Ferguson vs. Justin Gaethje Official for UFC 249, TJ Dillashaw Title Shot, Cody Garbrandt to Flyweight, and much more from 2020-04-06T22:20:01
Shaun and Chuck react in real time to the breaking news that Tony Ferguson and Justin Gaethje will headline UFC 249 from “somewhere on Earth” for the interim Lightweight title on April 18 and discu...
ListenTeflon Jon Avoids Jail Time, Khabib-Conor 2 Rumblings, Listener Questions, Interim Titles of the Week, and more from 2020-04-01T21:55:31
Shaun and Chuck react to Jon Jones reaching a plea deal that allows him to avoid jail time stemming from his very recent DWI arrest and discuss the surprisingly speedy resolution to the case, what ...
ListenUFC 249 Update: Khabib-Ferguson in Peril, Jon Jones Arrested Again, Thoughts on Tiger King, and more from 2020-03-30T22:00:04
Shaun and Chuck discuss the apparent demise of yet another Khabib Nurmagomedov-Tony Ferguson fight as the UFC’s Lightweight champion is stuck at home in Dagestan, Russia, unable to return to the Un...
ListenFight Flashback: UFC 189 from 2020-03-25T22:05:28
Shaun, Chuck, and Producer Chris look back at one of the greatest events in MMA history, UFC 189, revisiting the final six fights of the night, culminating in two title bouts, the first being an al...
ListenThe Man and the MITH Global Pause Awards from 2020-03-23T21:05:08
For the first, and hopefully only time, Shaun, Chuck, and Producer Chris hand out their awards for the best performances and events of 2020, prior to the unfortunate global pause created by the cor...
ListenMailbag! Is Khabib-Tony Most Jinxed Fight Ever, Should USADA Keep Testing, Fighter Companion Picks for the Apocalypse, and much more from 2020-03-18T21:05:06
First, Shaun and Chuck discuss the inevitable cancellation of the UFC’s next three events, despite the promotion’s best efforts to relocate this weekend’s UFC London card to Firelake Arena in Oklah...
ListenSo… It’s Been a Weird Five Days, Huh? from 2020-03-16T21:05:01
First, Shaun, Chuck, and Producer Chris discuss the unprecedented nature of the coronavirus outbreak and the new reality we’re all living in. Then, the guys get down to business and recap UFC Brasi...
ListenUFC Brasilia and Bellator 241 Previews, Rapid Fire Fight Roundup, Coronavirus Cancellations, Interim Titles of the Week, and more from 2020-03-11T20:40:02
Shaun and Chuck take a look at UFC Brasilia, likely the best non-pay-per-view UFC card of the year so far, and break down an intriguing matchup between Kevin Lee and Charles Oliveira in the main ev...
ListenUFC 248 Recap: Weili-Joanna Amongst the Greatest Fights Ever, Stylebender-Romero Not So Much, The Sugar Show Returns, Khabib-Ferguson Press Conference, Ortega-TKZ Altercation, and more from 2020-03-09T22:05:06
Shaun and Chuck deep dive into UFC 248 and start off by rescoring the epic Weili Zhang-Joanna Jedrzejczyk UFC Women’s Strawweight title fight, discussing the historic nature of the bout, where it f...
ListenInstant Reaction: UFC 248 Post-Fight Show from 2020-03-08T08:15:09
Shaun and Chuck give their immediate analysis following Weili Zhang’s scintillating first Women’s Strawweight title defense against the former champion, Joanna Jedrzejczyk, in what might have been ...
ListenUFC 248 Preview, Questions, and Picks from 2020-03-04T08:05:02
Shaun and Chuck break down the two title fights atop UFC 248, the main event between Middleweight champion Israel Adesanya and the ageless wonder, Yoel Romero, as well as the co-main event fight be...
ListenUFC Norfolk Recap: Flyweight Division Chaos, The Tragedy of Joseph Benavidez, UFC 249 Keeps Getting Better, and more from 2020-03-02T21:45:06
Shaun and Chuck recap a wild last several days in the UFC Flyweight division, starting with Deiveson Figueiredo’s weight miss, ending with another tragic loss for Joseph Benavidez, and everything i...
ListenUFC Norfolk: Joseph Benavidez’s Legacy at Stake, a Potential McGregor-Gaethje Fight, Why is Cejudo vs. Aldo Happening?, and more from 2020-02-26T21:45:01
Shaun and Chuck discuss the UFC Norfolk main event between Joseph Benavidez and Deiveson Figueiredo, the trials and tribulations Benavidez has faced over the last decade to get back to this positio...
ListenUFC Auckland Recap, Fury’s Dominance, Recently Announced Fights, and more from 2020-02-24T22:10:07
Shaun and Chuck recap a busy weekend in combat sports, including Paul Felder and Dan Hooker going to war in the UFC Auckland main event and Tyson Fury’s dominant victory over Deontay Wilder in what...
ListenCombat Sports Smorgasbord Weekend Preview from 2020-02-19T21:45:14
Shaun and Chuck take a look at an extremely busy weekend in the combat sports world, including the highly-anticipated rematch between Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury, UFC Auckland, and Bellator 239 a...
ListenA Strange Night in Rio Rancho, Jan Blachowicz Crashes the Party Again, UFC Fighter Payouts, and more from 2020-02-17T21:45:03
Shaun and Chuck recap a strange night of fights from this past weekend at UFC Rio Rancho and discussJan Blachowicz’s vicious first round KO of Corey Anderson, if this was the best case scenario for...
ListenUFC Rio Rancho Preview, 2020 Champions Predictions, Mousasi-Lima Booked, Interim Titles, and more from 2020-02-12T22:10:10
Shaun and Chuck take a look at the UFC Rio Rancho main event between Corey Anderson and Jan Blachowicz and discuss how the outcome of the Jon Jones-Dominick Reyes UFC 247 title fight has effected t...
ListenUFC 247 Post Mortem: Jones-Reyes Rewatch, Joe Soliz Might be the Worst Judge in MMA History, James Krause is a Beast, and more from 2020-02-10T22:10:34
Shaun and Chuck discuss Jon Jones’s controversial victory over Dominick Reyes on Saturday night to retain his Light Heavyweight title and re-examine their scoring of the bout after a rewatch. The g...
ListenInstant Reaction: UFC 247 Post-Fight Show from 2020-02-09T07:30:08
Shaun and Chuck give their instant analysis following Jon Jones’s razor thin victory over Dominick Reyes to retain his Light Heavyweight title, and discuss whether there should be an immediate rema...
ListenUFC 247 Preview, Questions, and Picks from 2020-02-05T22:20:08
Shaun and Chuck kick off the show with a deep dive into the dual title fights headlining UFC 247, the main event between Light Heavyweight champion Jon Jones and his undefeated challenger, Dominick...
ListenThe State of the UFC Welterweight Division, Revisiting Early Jon Jones Fights, Rafael Lovato Jr. Out Indefinitely from 2020-02-03T21:30:17
Shaun and Chuck discuss Dana White’s recent comments to Jim Rome that the UFC is looking to set up a Kamaru Usman-Jorge Masvidal Welterweight title fight during International Fight Week this summer...
ListenMailbag! Which Fighter Could Survive an NBA Game, Next Champion vs. Champion Fight, Tyron Woodley’s Reckless Spending, and much more from 2020-01-29T22:30:13
Shaun and Chuck open up the mailbag for the first time this decade and answer listener questions, including: Thoughts on Tyron Woodley’s recent comments to Ariel Helwani about recklessly spending a...
ListenRemembering Kobe Bryant, Stephen A. Smith vs. Joe Rogan, and Bellator 238 and UFC Raleigh Recaps from 2020-01-27T21:15:10
To start off the show, Shaun and Chuck share their thoughts on the tragic death of NBA legend Kobe Bryant and talk a bit about how they’ll remember him. The guys get down to business, starting with...
ListenUFC Raleigh and Bellator 238 Previews, Fight Announcements, Interim Titles, and more from 2020-01-22T21:30:05
Shaun and Chuck take a look at both of this weekend’s events, UFC Raleigh, headlined by Curtis Blaydes and Junior dos Santos, and Bellator 238, featuring Cris Cyborg making her debut against Julia ...
ListenUFC 246 Recap: Return of the Mac, Ranking Next Opponents, and much more from 2020-01-20T21:00:03
Shaun and Chuck break down Conor McGregor’s mystifying return to the Octagon at UFC 246, running through Cowboy Cerrone in a mere forty seconds, and discuss who and what makes sense for his next fi...
ListenInstant Reaction: UFC 246 Post-Fight Show from 2020-01-19T06:55:13
Shaun and Chuck give their instant analysis following Conor McGregor’s triumphant return to the Octagon, finishing Cowboy Cerrone with a head kick and punches at just forty seconds of the very firs...
ListenUFC 246 Preview, Questions, and Picks from 2020-01-15T21:45:12
Shaun and Chuck break down the UFC 246 main event bout between the returning, former two-weight world champion, Conor McGregor, and Cowboy Cerrone, a man with his name all over the UFC record books...
ListenPetesy Carroll on Conor McGregor’s Reputation in Ireland, UFC 246 Stakes, and much more from 2020-01-13T22:10:16
Shaun and Chuck are joined by the show’s first ever guest, and host of the Eurobash podcast, MMAFighting’s Petesy Carroll, to discuss all-things Conor McGregor including how he’s currently being pe...
ListenCatching Up on Headlines, Recently Announced Fights, and a UFC 246 Undercard Preview from 2020-01-08T20:40:02
Producer Chris throws out headlines and news items that were overlooked during the holidays as Shaun and Chuck gives their takes on interesting Conor McGregor and John Kavanagh interviews, Conor’s ...
ListenBold Predictions for 2020 from 2020-01-06T21:30:14
Shaun and Chuck kick the year off right by making three bold predictions apiece about the next twelve months in the world of MMA. Which current UFC champs will still have belts by year end? Will we...
ListenThe Man and the MITH Year-End Awards 2019 from 2019-12-23T22:45:05
On the final episode of the year, Shaun, Chuck, and Producer Chris hand out their year-end awards across 13 different categories: Fight of the Year, Male/Female Fighter of the Year, KO of the Year,...
ListenUFC Busan Preview, Rory MacDonald to PFL, Interim Titles of the Week, and more from 2019-12-18T22:05:14
Shaun and Chuck break down the UFC Busan main event between Frankie Edgar, filling in for the injured Brian Ortega on short notice, and The Korean Zombie, Chan Sung Jung, and discuss what’s at stak...
ListenUFC 245 Recap: Usman in Rare Company, #MAGAJAW, and much more from 2019-12-16T22:45:19
Shaun and Chuck recap the wild night that was UFC245 and discuss Kamaru Usman’s first title defense against Colby Covington, and possible next challengers in Jorge Masvidal and Leon Edwards, how Co...
ListenUFC 245 Main Card Breakdown and Picks from 2019-12-11T08:05:27
Shaun and Chuck break down UFC 245’s five-fight main card from all angles and attempt to answer One Big Question about each of the matchups. Plus, the guys make their picks, including their respect...
ListenUFC DC Recap, UFC 245 Undercard Preview, T-City Out, Frankie In vs. TKZ, and more from 2019-12-09T21:00:19
Shaun and Chuck recap all the action from UFC DC, including the bizarre ending in the Alistair Overeem-Jairzinho Rozenstruik main event, Rozenstruik’s callout of Francis Ngannou and his place in th...
ListenUFC DC: Is Bigi Boy Ready for The Demolition Man? Plus, Tito Ortiz at Combate Americas, Mailbag Leftovers, and Interim Titles of the Week from 2019-12-04T20:45:09
Shaun and Chuck break down the UFC DC main event between Alistair Overeem and Jairzinho Rozenstruik and discuss whether “Bigi Boy” is ready for a step up in competition against a veteran Heavyweigh...
ListenKhabib vs. Ferguson Booked for a 5th Time, Conor Returns Against Cowboy, Gina Carano, and more from 2019-12-02T21:00:01
Shaun and Chuck discuss Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Tony Ferguson getting booked for a fifth time, how things have changed since the last time the fight was scheduled, whether El Cucuy will make Khabib...
ListenThe 2010s: Best of the Decade Picks from 2019-11-29T11:00:06
Shaun, Chuck, and Producer Chris look back at the last ten years of mixed martial arts and make their Best of the Decade selections across twelve different categories: Knockout, Submission, Fight, ...
ListenFight Flashback: WEC 53 from 2019-11-25T22:00:03
Shaun, Chuck, and Producer Chris go old school and revisit one of the best fight cards in MMA history, WEC 53, World Extreme Cagefighting’s final event before the merger with the UFC. The guys brea...
ListenMailbag! Which Jon Jones Opponent Would Eventually Beat Him, Who Could Fill Dana White’s UFC Shoes, Is Colby Covington in a Must-Win Situation, and more from 2019-11-20T21:25:25
Shaun and Chuck open up the mailbag and answer listener questions, including whether Colby Covington’s UFC 245 fight vs. Kamaru Usman is a must-win or not, which of Jon Jones’s former opponents wou...
ListenBen Askren Retires, Shaun Drives the Charles Oliveira Bandwagon, Blachowicz Wins Lackluster Main Event from 2019-11-18T21:30:02
Shaun and Chuck discuss Ben Askren’s retirement from MMA following a 1-2 run inside the Octagon and reflect on their favorite moments from his career. Plus, breaking down what might’ve been the wor...
ListenUFC Sao Paulo Preview, Assessing the Nick Diaz Interview, a UFC/Strickforce Hypothetical, and more from 2019-11-13T23:00:04
Shaun and Chuck discuss the UFC Sao Paulo main event between Jan Blachowicz and Jacare Souza, the possible polar opposite outcomes for Jacare in his Light Heavyweight debut, and the potential showc...
ListenUFC Moscow Recap, Grading the Greg Hardy Experiment, Spotlight on Novelty Fights, and more from 2019-11-11T21:30:07
Shaun and Chuck recap UFC Moscow and discuss the fallout, including cardio potentially being Zabit’s Achilles' heel, post-UFC 245 Featherweight title fight options, and grading Year 1 of the Greg H...
ListenBMF Fantasy Tournament Picks, Mini UFC Moscow Preview, Interim Titles of the Week from 2019-11-06T22:00:05
Shaun and Chuck discuss the UFC Moscow main event between Zabit Magomedsharipov and Calvin Kattar, Kattar’s willingness to venture into enemy territory for the fight, the sneaky Featherweight title...
ListenUFC 244 Recap: Reassessing the Masvidal-Diaz Stoppage, Kevin Lee Steals the Show, Fighter of the Year Debate, and more from 2019-11-04T21:20:14
Shaun and Chuck go in-depth and recap UFC 244, including reassessing the doctor stoppage in the Jorge Masvidal-Nate Diaz BMF title main event, whether Masvidal has achieved superstar status or not,...
ListenUFC 244: Masvidal vs. Diaz Deep Dive, Fight Picks and Predictions, Stylebender-Romero on the Horizon, and much more from 2019-10-30T21:20:25
Shaun and Chuck deep dive into the UFC 244 BMF title fight between Jorge Masvidal and Nate Diaz and talk about what’s at stake, how the fight might play out, and debate whether this is the best car...
ListenNate Diaz Pandemonium, Demian Maia Is One of the Greats, Douglas Lima Is a Pound-For-Pound Welterweight, and more from 2019-10-28T21:15:03
Shaun and Chuck break down a wild last several days in the world of Nate Diaz, detailing how Nate used his leverage against the UFC, and USADA, to have his reputation unequivocally cleared after an...
ListenThe Man and the MITH Trailer from 2019-10-23T23:20:03
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