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JRE MMA Show #179 with Josh Thompson & "Big" John McCarthy
5/27/2026
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2 hrs 46 mins
Topics
MMA Commentary and Refereeing
Starts at 0:23
MMA Rule Changes
Starts at 2:06
Fighter Injuries in MMA
Starts at 3:27
Fedor Emelianenko's Fighting Style
Starts at 10:15
Influence of Background Sports on MMA
Starts at 20:11
Weight Cutting in MMA
Starts at 20:51
Performance and Safety of Fighters
Starts at 21:21
Impact of Weight Class on Fighting Performance
Starts at 23:13
Health Risks of Excessive Weight Cutting
Starts at 26:07
UFC Title Fights and Weight Management
Starts at 27:57
Referee Rules on Mouthpieces
Starts at 40:07
Mouthpieces and Fight Safety
Starts at 41:54
Judging in Combat Sports
Starts at 46:01
The Role of Commission in Fights
Starts at 52:45
Refereeing as a Career
Starts at 53:12
Overlooking Justin Gaethje
Starts at 60:10
Concerns over Fighters' Health
Starts at 62:00
Khabib Nurmagomedov's Legacy
Starts at 66:00
Training and Lifestyle of Successful Fighters
Starts at 70:00
High-Stakes Fights and Trash Talk
Starts at 80:08
Emerging Heavyweight Talent: Gable Steveson
Starts at 81:26
Heavyweight Division Dynamics
Starts at 83:05
Francis Ngannou's UFC Future
Starts at 83:09
Insider Negotiations in MMA
Starts at 83:43
UFC’s Heavyweight Weight Classes
Starts at 84:44
EPO and Performance Enhancers in Sports
Starts at 92:43
The Science of CTE in Contact Sports
Starts at 99:04
Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) in Young Athletes
Starts at 100:10
Referee Decision-Making in MMA
Starts at 100:40
The Impact of Knockdowns in Fights
Starts at 102:00
Crossover Between Boxing and MMA
Starts at 104:00
Fighter Technique and Training
Starts at 110:00
Pico's Performance
Starts at 120:18
Joe Schilling's Fight Stoppage
Starts at 121:56
Mike Perry's Career Evolution
Starts at 131:00
Promoting More Competitors in MMA
Starts at 136:11
Islam Makhachev's Grappling Skills
Starts at 140:51
Evolution of MMA Techniques
Starts at 142:02
Use of Outdoor Settings for MMA Events
Starts at 149:22
Addressing the Homeless Crisis
Starts at 156:57
Taxation Discussions
Starts at 160:19
Government Spending and Fraud
Starts at 162:02
Refereeing Insights
Starts at 163:41