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Robert reviews UTC 323, the last PPV for the UFC for at least the next few years.  That includes Petr Yan's upset of Merab Dvalishvili and the unfortunate ending to Alexandre Pantoja and Joshua Van.  Plus a look ahead to UFC on ESPN 73, the last UFC on ESPN event.  Also, of course, news of the week.

0:00 Intro
1:18 UFC 323 review
1:06:15 UFC on ESPN 73 preview
1:27:50 UFC finally releases first quarter schedule
1:35:25 TKO boxing hearing
1:41:44 Plugs

Robert previews the last UFC PPV, UFC 323 with Merab Dvalishvili vs. Petr Yan and Alexandre Pantoja vs. Joshua Van.  Plus thoughts on the new UFC fight announcements and what it means for the promotion heading into the new year and with the new broadcast deal.

0:00 Intro
2:25 UFC 323 preview
37:49 Tom Aspinall update
41:06 UFC fight announcements and fallout
1:26:47 Khamzat out until after April
1:28:10 Plugs

Robert reviews the UFC's debut in Qatar with Arman Tsarukyan likely securing a title shot and Ian Machado Garry besting former champion Belal Muhammad.

0:00 Intro
2:40 UFC on ESPN+ 123 review
1:00:40 Quick boxing thoughts
1:06:22 UFC 2026 calendar still a mystery
1:13:15 Still no Herzog
1:17:45 Paul vs. Joshua confirmed
1:19:33 Woodley replaces Weidman vs. Silva
1:20:32 Chimaev out until April
1:23:03 Plugs

#UFC #UFCQatar

Robert reviews UFC 322, with two somewhat underwhelming title fights but quite a few great finishes.  Plus a look ahead to the UFC's debut in Qatar.

0:00 Intro
2:57 UFC 322 review
1:25:49 UFC on ESPN+ 123 preview
1:55:04 Jake Paul looking at Anthony Joshua
1:58:13 Plugs

Robert reviews UFC on ESPN+ 122 then looks ahead to UFC 322 with two title fights.

0:00 Intro
2:49 UFC on ESPN+ 122 review
34:20 UFC 322 preview
1:12:30 Some betting scandal updates
1:37:22 BJ Penn arrested again
1:40:40 PFL moves to Vice TV, ditches tournaments
1:41:30 Plugs

Robert reviews UFC on ESPN+ 121 including an allegedly fixed fight and previews UFC on ESPN 73.

0:00 Intro
4:38 UFC on ESPN+ 121 review
39:30 UFC on ESPN 73 preview
1:03:33 Paul vs. Davis in jeopardy
1:05:30 Plugs

#UFC #UFCVegas110 #UFCVegas111

In this week's episode of the 411 Ground and Pound MMA Podcast, Robert Winfree gives his review of disappointing UFC 321 and looks ahead to UFC on ESPN+ 121.

0:00 Intro
1:17 UFC 321 review
1:26:14 UFC on ESPN+ 121 preview
1:47:33 Plugs

#UFC #UFC321 #UFCVegas110

Robert reviews UFC on ESPN+ 120 with many, many officiating errors before previewing UFC 321 with two title fights.  Plus news of the week.

0:00 Intro
2:14 UFC on ESPN+ 120 review
51:54 UFC 321 preview
1:13:38 Duke Rufus passed away
1:15:35 UFC 323 announced
1:20:18 CSAC likes Ali Act desecration
1:48:58 Silva vs. Weidman 3 on Paul and Davis card
1:50:15 Plugs

#UFC #UFCVancouver #UFC321

Robert reviews UFC on ESPN+ 119 headlined by Charles Oliveira getting back on the winning track, then looks ahead to Reiner de Ridder vs. Brendan Allen at UFC on ESPN+ 120.

0:00 Intro 
4:42 UFC on ESPN+ 119 review
38:11 UFC on ESPN+ 120 preview
59:30 UFC White House stuff
1:05:18 Plugs

#UFC #UFCRio #UFCVancouver

Robert reviews UFC 320 including Alex Pereira regaining the light heavyweight title, then previews UFC on ESPN+ 119 headlined by Charles Oliveira vs. Mateusz Gamrot.

0:00 Intro
2:07 UFC 320 review
1:00:52 UFC on ESPN+ 119 preview
1:29:50 UFC Qatar takes shape
1:33:02 Plugs

#UFC #UFC320 #UFCRio

Robert Winfree reviews UFC on ESPN+ 118 and previews UFC 320.

0:00 Intro
6:05 UFC on ESPN+ 118 review
34:35 UFC 320 preview
1:02:27 Gamrot steps in against Oliveira for Rio
1:03:48 Plugs

#UFC #UFCPerth #UFC320

Robert previews UFC on ESPN+ 118 headlined by Carlos Ulberg vs. Dominick Reyes, and talks the MMA news of the week.

0:00 Intro
2:30 UFC on ESPN+ 118 preview
36:07 Jake Paul vs. Gervonta Davis moves
37:20 Fiziev out, Oliveira needs new opponent
38:10 Anthony Hernandez out, Brendan Allen now fights Reiner de Ridder
39:25 BJ Penn arrested again
43:13 Plugs

#UFC #UFCPerth

Robert reviews Noche UFC 3 and Bud Crawford beating Canelo Alvarez in the world of boxing.  Plus thoughts on the assassination of Charlie Kirk and the state of the world.

0:00 Intro
7:30 Noche UFC 3 review
44:39 Boxing roundup
1:21:30 Charlie Kirk stuff
2:51:25 Plugs

#UFC #NocheUFC 

Robert reviews UFC Paris and previews Noche UFC 3.

0:00 Intro
6:01 UFC on ESPN+ 116 review
48:25 Noche UFC 3 preview
1:20:03 Plugs 

Robert previews the UFC's return to Paris with UFC on ESPN+ 116 and fight announcements like the main and co-main events for UFC 322 and UFC 321.

0:00 Intro
2:20 UFC on ESPN+ 116 preview
44:15 Fight announcements
58:54 Plugs

#UFC #UFCParis

Robert Winfree reviews the UFC's return to Shanghai, China with UFC on ESPN+ 115 then thoughts on the news of the week.

0:00 Intro
2:10 UFC on ESPN+ 115 review
30:00 Frankie Edgar to BKFC
31:15 Bryan Battle cut after weight miss
32:15 Jake Paul vs. Gervonta Davis
36:22 Plugs

Robert reviews UFC 319 which saw a new middleweight champion be crowned plus back to back spinning elbow knockouts.  Also a look ahead to UFC on ESPN+ 115 and thoughts on the new UFC broadcast deal and what it could mean for the future.

0:00 Intro
2:15 UFC 319 review
1:12:40 UFC on ESPN+ 115 preview
1:40:09 UFC to Paramount/CBS in 2026
2:24:12 Plugs

#UFC #UFC319 #UFCShangHai

Robert looks at the fallout from UFC on ESPN 72 including some memorable knockouts, then looks ahead to UFC 319 with the middleweight title fight between champion Dricus du Plessis and Khamzat Chimaev.

0:00 Intro
2:40 UFC on ESPN 72 review
29:45 UFC 319 preview
1:03:57 UFC Rio gets fights
1:08:10 WWE to ESPN
1:23:25 Plugs

#UFC #UFC319

Robert Winfree reviews UFC on ESPN 71 including Tatsuro Taira getting back on the winning side of things, previews UFC on ESPN 72 and gives more detailed thoughts on the Ali Revival Act.

0:00 Intro
3:40 UFC on ESPN 71 review
20:40 UFC on ESPN 72 preview
41:25 Ali/Ari Revival Act thoughts
1:03:43 Conor McGregor update
1:13:33 Martin Buday released
1:17:29 Plugs

#UFC #UFCVegas108 #UFCVegas109

Robert reviews Reiner de Ridder's win over Robert Whittaker as well as the full card from UFC on ABC 9.  Plus a look ahead to UFC on ESPN 71, and news of the week.

0:00 Intro
1:25 UFC on ABC 9 review
5:6:35 UFC on ESPN 71 preview
1:17:44 Fight announcements
1:23:43 Ali/Ari act
1:32:13 Plugs

Robert reviews UFC 318 including Max Holloway defeating Dustin Poirier in Poirier's retirement fight.  Also a look ahead to UFC on ABC 9 headlined by Robert Whittaker vs. Reiner de Ridder.

0:00 Intro
2:02 UFC 318 review
57:33 UFC on ABC 9 preview
1:25:30 Some boxing thoughts
1:31:43 PFL thoughts
1:35:03 Plugs

Robert reviews UFC on ESPN 70 and previews UFC 318 featuring Dustin Poirier vs. Max Holloway 3 as the main event.

0:00 Intro
1:21 UFC on ESPN 70 review
35:59 UFC 318 preview
1:03:49 Ben Askren update
1:14:10 Jon Jones might return
1:17:22 UFC heads to Qatar in November
1:19:45 Plugs

#UFC #UFCNashville #UFC318

Robert previews UFC on ESPN 70 and talks the contraction of MMA.

0:00 Intro
1:45 UFC on ESPN 70 preview
27:25 Is MMA in decline?
59:45 UFC potentially at the White House
1:05:20 Plugs

#UFC #UFCNashville

Robert reviews UFC 317 including Ilia Touria's knockout win over Charles Oliveira to claim the lightweight title and Alexandre Pantoja's continued dominance at flyweight.

0:00 Intro
4:02 UFC 317 review
1:29:45 Joe Rogan and Liver King stuff
1:45:27 Ben Askren update
1:49:09 Plugs

Robert looks at the UFC's debut in Azerbaijan then previews UFC 317 which headlines International Fight Week this year.  Also thoughts on Jon Jones retiring and the general state of the heavyweight division.

0:00 Intro
1:14 UFC on ABC 8 review
38:30 UFC 317 preview
1:07:40 Jon Jones retires
1:39:34 Conor McGregor nightclub fight 
1:43:47 UFC on ABC 9 takes shape
1:45:54 Plugs

#UFC #UFCBaku #UFC317

Robert reviews UFC on ESPN 69 featuring Kamaru Usman's first win since 2021, then looks ahead to UFC on ABC 8 when the UFC debuts in Azerbaijan.

0:00 Intro
4:10 UFC on ESPN 69 review
50:13 UFC on ABC 8 preview
1:17:00 BJ Penn stuff gets worse
1:20:25 Joshua Van replaces Manel Kape against Royval at UFC 317
1:21:50 Plugs

#UFC #UFCAtlanta #UFCBaku #UFCAzerbaijan

Robert reviews UFC 316 with two bantamweight title fights, previews UFC on ESPN 69 and talks news of the week.

0:00 Intro
1:30 UFC 316 review
1:03:34 UFC on ESPN 69 preview
1:31:55 Jon Jones stuff
1:41:13 Vasiliy Lomachenko retires
1:42:30 UFC media rights rumors
1:48:38 Plugs

#UFC #UFC316 #UFCAtlanta

Robert reviews the clown fiesta that was UFC on ESPN 68 then previews UFC 316 as well as news of the week.

0:00 Intro
4:15 UFC on ESPN 68 review
44:40 UFC 316 preview
1:20:02 UFC 320 no longer PPV, now in San Antonio, Texas as a Fight Night
1:22:02 BJ Penn situation gets worse
1:26:40 Two new UFC lawsuits
1:31:40 Plugs

#UFC #UFCVegas107 #UFC316

Robert Winfree previews UFC on ESPN 68, talks Movsar Evloev getting passed over for a featherweight title shot, and what's going on with Jon Jones plus how it might relate to the UFC broadcast negotiations.

0:00 Intro
3:18 UFC on ESPN 68 preview
40:25 Evloev not getting title shot
44:04 UFC 320 in jeopardy
46:50 Jon Jones situation
1:17:30 Plugs

#UFC #UFCVegas107

Robert Winfree reviews UFC on ESPN+ 114, talks Topuria vs. Oliveira and Dricus du Plessis vs. Khamzat Chimaev plus other news of the week.

0:00 Intro
1:27 UFC on ESPN+ 114 review
28:10 UFC 317 & 319 fights and related news
46:48 Figueiredo update
48:54 Plugs

#UFCVegas106 #UFC #UFC317

Robert Winfree reviews UFC 315 with both title fight and some overall odd judging, plus looks ahead to UFC on ESPN+ 114.

0:00 Intro
3:37 UFC 315 review
1:03:15 UFC on ESPN+ 114 preview
1:23:45 Robert Whittaker vs. Reiner de Ridder set for July
1:25:04 Jon Jones coaches TUF knockoff, title still on ice
1:26:05 Was Alex Pereira hacked?
1:29:45 Plugs

#UFC #UFC315 #UFCVegas106

Robert looks at one of the worst weeks for boxing in some time, reviews UFC on ESPN 67 and looks ahead to UFC 315.

0:00 Intro
1:19 Combat sports weekend roundup
12:48 UFC on ESPN 67 review
45:56 UFC 315 preview
1:08:10 Dana White to promote Canelo vs. Crawford
1:10:05 Ngannou speaks on motorcycle accident
1:13:47 Plugs

#UFC #UFCDesMoines #UFC315

Robert Winfree reviews UFC on ESPN 66 featuring Ian Machado Garry defeating Carlos Prates, then previews UFC on ESPN 67 headlined by Cory Sandhagen vs. Deiveson Figueiredo.  Plus news about Dustin Poirier's final MMA fight and more.

0:00 Intro
1:37 UFC on ESPN 66 review
52:07 UFC on ESPN 67 preview
1:16:03 Dustin Poirier vs. Max Holloway official for UFC 318
1:18:48 Izzy wants Strickland rematch
1:19:49 DDP vs. Chimaev still on the table
1:24:12 Plugs

#UFC #UFCKansasCity #UFCDesMoines

Robert previews UFC on ESPN 66 and talks the confusion around UFC 317 and International Fight Week.

0:00 Intro
1:23 UFC on ESPN 66 preview
30:36 Questions loom around UFC 317
45:00 Plugs

#UFC #UFCKansasCity

Robert reviews UFC 314 with Alexander Volkanovski's history making title win, then news of the week.

0:00 Intro
1:37 UFC 314 review
1:07:30 Aaron Pico correction
1:08:10 UFC open to new formats as window opens
1:12:20 UFCs Azerbaijan card takes shape
1:15:15 GFL implodes
1:19:15 Plugs

#UFC #UFC314

Robert reviews UFC on ESPN 65, then previews UFC 314.  Plus thoughts on the PFL season launch, Aaron Pico signing with the UFC, and more.

0:00 Intro
2:48 UFC on ESPN 65 review
27:40 UFC 314 preview
55:31 Aaron Pico signs with UFC, faces Evloev in Apex
57:53 Derrick Lewis might main event again
58:20 PFL's season debut doesn't suck
1:14:40 Carlos Prates vs. Garry set for UFC on ESPN 66
1:18:04 Conor's crypto coin collapses
1:19:45 Plugs

#UFC #UFCVegas105 #UFC314

Robert looks at the fallout from UFC Mexico City and previews UFC on ESPN 65.  Plus thoughts on Cain Velasquez's sentencing and the UFC's talent acquisition woes.

0:00 Intro
1:45 UFC on ESPN 64 review
30:10 UFC on ESPN 65 preview
49:10 Cain Velasquez sentencing
59:20 Pereira reveals injury and illness
1:01:14 UFC recruitment woes
1:14:45 Plugs

#UFC #UFCMexicoCity #UFCVegas105

Robert Winfree previews UFC on ESPN 64, reviews this past weekend's UFC on ESPN+ 113, talks Conor McMgregor's Irish Presidential announcement and more.

0:00 Intro
2:22 UFC on ESPN+ 113 review
36:23 UFC on ESPN 64 preview
1:00:27 Is Dana White preparing to leave the UFC?
1:17:40 One Championship 172 brief thoughts
1:19:40 Conor McGregor announces Irish Presidental campaign
1:32:18 TKO boxing pay structure leaked
1:36:23 Plugs

#UFC #UFCLondon #UFCMexicoCity #UFConESPN

Robert reviews UFC on ESPN+ 112, previews UFC on ESPN+ 113, and then looks at the UFC and ESPN likely parting ways plus the general state of the UFC product.

0:00 Intro
3:40 UFC on ESPN+ 112 review
33:00 UFC on ESPN+ 113 preview
1:09:27 UFC and ESPN having issues related to UFC 313
1:29:00 Health of UFC product and stars discussion
2:21:40 BJ Penn situation
2:39:06 Plugs

#UFC #UFCVegas104 #UFCLondon

Robert looks at the fallout from UFC 313 including the new light heavyweight champion, previews the upcoming card, and talks Dana White and TKO looking to get into boxing.

0:00 Intro
2:03 UFC 313 review
42:59 UFC on ESPN+ 112 preview
1:00:50 TKO and Turki Alalshikh want to start boxing promotion
1:05:29 Plugs

#UFC313 #UFC #UFCVegas104

Robert reviews UFC on ESPN+ 111 and looks ahead to UFC 313 headlined by Alex Pereira vs. Magomed Ankalaev.

0:00 Intro
1:30 UFC on ESPN+ 111 review
17:10 UFC 313 preview
37:50 UFC cuts Taylor Lapilus among others
40:40 Jean Silva vs. Bryce Mitchell for UFC 314
43:15 Plugs

Robert reviews the UFC Seattle card, previews UFC on ESPN+ 111, and talks all the major news like Ilia Topuria vacating the featherweight title and UFC's 314 and 315 being revealed.

0:00 Intro
4:27 UFC on ESPN+ 110 review
57:30 UFC on ESPN+ 111 preview
1:28:00 Lots of announcements
1:55:40 Plugs

#UFCSeattle #UFCVegas103

Robert looks at the fallout from UFC on ESPN+ 109 and previews the UFC's return to Seattle with UFC on ESPN+ 110.

0:00 Intro
1:30 UFC on ESPN+ 109 review
20:20 UFC on ESPN+ 110 preview
48:34 Plugs

#UFCSeattle #UFC

Robert reviews UFC 312 with both champions retaining their titles, looks ahead to UFC on ESPN+ 109, and a fair amount of news.

0:00 Intro
2:40 UFC 312 review
53:20 UFC on ESPN+ 109 preview
1:19:50 Dominick Cruz retires
1:23:30 TKO wants the Ali Act gone
1:27:30 Fighter lawsuit settled
1:29:35 Fight shifts
1:30:23 Plugs

#UFC #UFC312 #UFCVegas102

Robert reivews UFC on ESPN+ 108 featuring Nassourdine Imavov's big win over Israel Adesanya, then previews UFC 312 with two title fights.  Plus thoughts on the controversy stirred up in MMA this week.

0:00 Intro
3:46 UFC on ESPN+ 108 review
38:35 UFC 312 preview
1:10:30 Let's talk controversy
1:46:40 Plugs

#UFC #UFCSaudiArabia #UFC312

Robert looks at the UFC's return to Saudi Arabia with UFC on ESPN+ 108, and some thoughts on PFL and the GFL draft.

0:00 Intro
4:53 UFC on ESPN+ 108 preview
38:20 GFL draft + PFL thoughts
46:50 Plugs

#UFC #UFCSaudiArabia

Robert looks at the fallout from UFC 311 including the last minute title fight change for Islam Makhachev and Merab Dvalishvili's performance against Uman Nurmagomedov.

0:00 Intro
1:38 UFC 311 review
1:06:45 UFC 313 main and co-main revealed
1:13:39 Plugs 

#UFC #UFC311

Robert Winfree reviews UFC on ESPN+ 107 including Mackenzie Dern's armbar win over Amanda Ribas, then looks ahead to UFC 311 with two title fights.

0:00 Intro
2:05 UFC on ESPN+ 107 review
33:42 UFC 311 preview
1:04:10 Jones money request called into question
1:05:30 UFC fight announcements
1:14:16 Plugs

#UFC #UFCVegas101 #UFC311

Robert rings in the new year by looking at the first UFC event of 2025, talks Jon Jones wanting a lot of money, and the upstart GFL.

0:00 Intro
1:45 UFC on ESPN+ 107 preview
24:46 Jones wants 30 million for Aspinall
27:45 The GFL allegedly exists
40:08 Plug

#UFC #UFCVegas101

Robert reviews UFC on ESPN 63 and does a quick look at the upcoming offerings to start the new year.

0:00 Intro
6:30 UFC on ESPN 63 review
55:00 Topuria to lightweight questions
58:41 Quick look at the first four events of 2025
1:05:03 Plugs

#UFC #UFCTampa