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Rear Naked Choke Radio (MMA)

Check us out! Joe Rizzo and Jay Kelly dig deep into the lives of the movers and shakers of the world of Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) to get the real stories of the combat sports world. Join the guys on iTunes and your favorite podcasting apps.

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McGregor vs Mayweather, GSP vs Bisping

Rear Naked Choke Radio (MMA) ·

2017/03/16

Conor McGregor vs. Floyd Mayweather MIGHT happen. Georges St. Pierre vs. Michael Bisping WILL happen. Joe Rizzo (@RearNakedChoke) and Jay Kelly (@JayKellyMMA) broke down the where, when and how for both in the latest installment of Rear Naked Choke Radio (@RNCRadio). Rizzo and Kelly immediately gave their thoughts on McGregor-Mayweather, as they explained why this would be the biggest pay-per-view in combat sports history. When it came to St. Pierre vs. Bisping, the angles changed, with the focus on

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Talkin Shit

Rear Naked Choke Radio (MMA) ·

2017/01/23

There's barely enough intriguing MMA going on right now just to keep the conversation going ... so that's what we did. Joe Rizzo (@RearNakedChoke) and Jason Kelly (@JayKellyMMA) on Rear Naked Choke Radio talked about Tito Ortiz vs. Chael Sonnen at Bellator 170, Bellator as a promotion, the upcoming UFC events, the fight they like, and kept the conversation going. Bellator is notorious for putting on tentpole events. They typically feature sideshows or over-the-hill fighters, but that wasn't

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The Future of Ronda Rousey after UFC 207

Rear Naked Choke Radio (MMA) ·

2017/01/03

Ronda Rousey's future as a fighter is in peril as we hit 2017. With Rousey's loss to Amanda Nunes at UFC 207, Jay Kelly (@JayKellyMMA) and Joe Rizzo (@RearNakedChoke) took a hard look at what got the former champion to the top, why she fell, and where she can go from here. Their unique, in-depth analysis comes from a different angle; not the same recycled phrases and thoughts that have been bounding around the internet. This was a complete dissection, from opponents to career plateaus, and trainers

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Caroline Pearce talks Conor McGregor, UFC, athletics

Rear Naked Choke Radio (MMA) ·

2016/11/23

Caroline Pearce has emerged as a star across the Atlantic and the Pacific. Americans and Canadians should expect to see and hear more of her soon. Pearce has moved from a career in international athletics to the side of the Octagon as a host for British-based BT Sport. When she is not interviewing the Conor McGregors of the world, she is sitting beside Gareth A. Davies talking about the happenings of the UFC. Otherwise, the newly minted Los Angelino could be on a plane to India, Australia or

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Nick Kalikas, oddsmaker for MMA Oddsbreaker, talks...

Rear Naked Choke Radio (MMA) ·

2016/11/17

The odds maker himself, Nick Kalikas (@FightOdds), joined hosts Joe Rizzo (@RearNakedChoke) and Jason Kelly (@JayKellyMMA) on Rear Naked Choke Radio to talk bets, corruption and fights. Kalikas, who you can find on mmaoddsbreaker.com, came through to chat about betting lines surrounding UFC 205, UFC Belfast and Invicta FC 20. Gambling can be viewed as a seedy hobby, especially combat sports betting. Boxing has a history of throwing fights, corrupt promoters and paid off judges, but MMA has seemed to

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Rear Naked Choke Radio: UFC 205, Next For Conor McGregor

Rear Naked Choke Radio (MMA) ·

2016/11/14

You wouldn't be here if you didn't watch UFC 205, so let's just skip the lede. Amy Barton (@AmesBelle) joined the UFC 205 preview show and returned to discuss the aftermath on Rear Naked Choke Radio with Jason Kelly (@JayKellyMMA). Barton is the former host of Punch Drunk Radio and social media handler of MMA DieHards. She may not be in the MMA media game anymore, but she still keeps tabs on the UFC. The self-proclaimed Ã¢??Kick Ass WonderchickÃ¢?? is joining us for back-to-back shows to

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UFC 205 Preview with KOTD's Charron and Dirtbag Dan,...

Rear Naked Choke Radio (MMA) ·

2016/11/09

The UFC stacked the card, so we stacked the show. King of the Dot's Corey Charron (@CharronKOTD) and Dirtbag Dan (@DirtBagDan408) , as well as former Punch Drunk Radio host Amy Barton (@AmesBelle) joined Rear Naked Choke Radio's Jason Kelly (@JayKellyMMA) to preview the phenomenal card that is UFC 205. Charron and Dan made their bones on the battle rap circuit, but have since branched out into so many more avenues. Charron, a former MMA show host on MMA Cypher, is still a top tier battle

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The State of the UFC under its new regime

Rear Naked Choke Radio (MMA) ·

2016/10/25

The new regime of the UFC is now in full force. Weeks removed from large layoffs outside the cage, the company heads full-steam into the signature event of a stacked 2016 campaign, on Nov. 12 in New York. The card at Madison Square Garden marks the legal return of the promotion to the Empire State, and the card is overloaded, from top to bottom. Joe Rizzo (@RearNakedChoke) and Jay Kelly (@JayKellyMMA) pull down the covers on the big questions of today, and look ahead to the years to come for the UFC

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UFC 204, UFC 205, UFC 206 UFC This, UFC That

Rear Naked Choke Radio (MMA) ·

2016/10/06

Just when you think a hilarious guest is about to join Rear Naked Choke Radio, a host gets comedic and fools the listeners. If youâ??d like to know what that means, you have to listen to Joe Rizzo (@Rearnakedchoke) trick Jason Kelly @(JayKellyMMA) as well as the pair talking about UFC 204, UFC 205, UFC 206, UFC this and UFC that. With the rematch of Michael Bisping and Dan Henderson on the verge of happening, Rizzo and Kelly talked about the middleweight title match and other bouts and on UFC 204

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UFC 203, CM Punk opinion, Jordan Mein returns

Rear Naked Choke Radio (MMA) ·

2016/09/13

In the words of Jay Z, guess who's bizzack! Rear Naked Choke Radio hosts (@RearNakedChoke) and Jason Kelly (@JayKellyMMA) talked the return of Canadian welterweight Jordan Mein, CM Punk and UFC 203, the UFC adding a women's flyweight division, and had a fun-filled show that ended on a serious tip. Mein showed potential from the beginning of his career, which began at 15 years old in a bout against a 16-year-old Rory MacDonald. Mein brought main stage attention to himself in Strikeforce, with a

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McGregor vs Diaz, WWE, UFC on FOX 21

Rear Naked Choke Radio (MMA) ·

2016/08/25

It was a lengthy one, and the topics went far and beyond MMA, but Rear Naked Choke Radio is back from vacation. So much has happened since Joe Rizzo (@RearNakedChoke) and Jay Kelly (@JayKellyMMA) were last on the mics, but they got right back into it by talking UFC 202, UFC on Fox 21's main event between Carlos Condit and Demian Maia, some WWE, and whatever else popped up in the hang, including battle rap. Rizzo and Kelly talked about Condit's decision to fight Maia, after stating he'd only fight

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Shayna Baszler talks Nattie, Bellas, WWE, Ronda...

Rear Naked Choke Radio (MMA) ·

2016/08/12

Shayna Baszler is not ready to leave MMA for good, but she is in the midst of a spectacular shift into professional wrestling. The Queen of Spades (@QoSBaszler) hung with Joe Rizzo (@RearNakedChoke) and talked everything from her training with Nattie Niedhart and the Bella Twins at the WWE Performance Center, to her friendship with Ronda Rousey and the Four Horsewomen on RNC Radio (@RNCRadio). Baszler recounted her matriculation into the pro wrestling scene and explained how she made the move there

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UFC 201 Betting Angles

Rear Naked Choke Radio (MMA) ·

2016/07/28

UFC 201 is here, and we at Rear Naked Choke Radio want you to make better bets. Joe Rizzo (@RearNakedChoke) and Jay Kelly (@JayKellyMMA) have their unique take on how to handle MMA cards from the angle of the bettor. RNC Radio (@RNCRadio) has a tact for when it comes to making your plays: Make your opinions, play them over and over, and optimize your chances to cash again and again. Whether you're a fan of headliner and defending welterweight champion Robbie Lawler who just likes to put down a

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Laura Sanko of Fox Sports 1 on Invicta 18 and UFC 201

Rear Naked Choke Radio (MMA) ·

2016/07/26

If you think you heard crickets during the show, it's not dead air. Serving as a third host, FOX Sports 1's Laura Sanko (@Laura_Sanko) - and her crickets - joined Joe Rizzo (@RearNakedChoke) and Jay Kelly (@JayKellyMMA) to talk Invicta FC 18, UFC 201, the state of women's MMA , Bellator and Michael "Venom" Page. Sanko, who handles in-cage post-fight interviews for Invicta FC, broke down Invicta FC 18, which takes place on July 29 at the Scottish Rite Temple in Kansas City, Mo. Sanko talked about the

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Dr Faisal Rehman on Cyborg skull, Jon Jones and Brock...

Rear Naked Choke Radio (MMA) ·

2016/07/18

Dr. Faisal Rehman is a kidney specialist who focuses on internal medicine as the Site Chief of Medicine at University Hospital in London, Ontario's Western University. Dr. Rehman joined hosts Joe Rizzo (@RearNakedChoke) and Jason Kelly (@JayKellyMMA) on Rear Naked Choke Radio to talk Evangelista "Cyborg" Santos' life-threatening injury, Jon Jones' failed USADA test, Brock Lesnar's similar violation and other MMA-related injuries as well as the health and sciences behind a mixed martial arts athlete

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Jimmie Rivera on Fighting Urijah Faber at UFC 203 in...

Rear Naked Choke Radio (MMA) ·

2016/07/14

Jimmie Rivera joined hosts Joe Rizzo (@RearNakedChoke) and Jason Kelly (@JayKellyMMA) on Rear Naked Choke Radio to talk his upcoming fight, the UFC sale, his gym, UFC-champion training partners and Reebok. Rivera, who is on a 18-win streak, meets Urijah Faber on Sept. 10 at UFC 203 at the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland. Rivera talked about the chance to improve his record against Faber, how he approaches fighting well-established fighter and his respect for "The California Kid." Rivera also spoke

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UFC 200 Recap with Laura Sanko of Invicta and FOX...

Rear Naked Choke Radio (MMA) ·

2016/07/10

Laura Sanko joined Joe Rizzo to give hard-hitting, intelligent analysis of UFC 200, and also dropped some career news near the end of the show. Sanko (@Laura_Sanko on Twitter and Instagram) is the cage reporter for Invicta FC and has acted as a co-host during her many appearances on RNC Radio (@RNCRadio). Sitting in for Jay Kelly (@JayKellyMMA) for the recap, Sanko helped Rizzo (@RearNakedChoke) with a critical breakdown of the event. Not only did they go fight-by-fight for what happened in the

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All About UFC 200, TUF 23, UFC FN 90, Jedrzejczyk,...

Rear Naked Choke Radio (MMA) ·

2016/07/09

Two cards down and it's time to blow the bankroll on Anderson Silva. Rear Naked Choke Radio hosts Joe Rizzo (@RearNakedChoke) and Jason Kelly (@JayKellyMMA) talked about the fights and betting results for UFC Fight Night 90 and The Ultimate Fighter 23 Finale, as well their views on UFC 200. Reflecting on the first two UFC events during International Fight Week, Rizzo and Kelly looked back at how their bets played out. The hosts also talked about Eddie Alvarez's lightweight title victory over Rafael

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SIRIUSXM Rush 93's Michael Stets on Jon Jones, UFC 200

Rear Naked Choke Radio (MMA) ·

2016/07/07

Leave it up to Jon Jones to give us even more to talk about during the biggest UFC fight week they've ever held. SIRIUS XM Rush 93 host and MMAMania.com writer Michael Stets (@Michael_Stets) joined Jay Kelly (@JayKellyMMA) on Rear-Naked Choke Radio to talk about Jones' latest mishap, the cringe-worthy press conference, what this means for his future and his would-be opponent, Daniel Cormier. Jones failed a test administered by USADA and was removed from the UFC 200 main event. Expected to face

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UFC 200 Finale Betting Angles With Nick Kalikas

Rear Naked Choke Radio (MMA) ·

2016/07/05

Nick Kalikas (@FightOdds), the man beihnd the betting lines, joined Joe Rizzo (@RearNakedChoke) and Jason Kelly (@JayKellyMMA) to go in depth on the UFC 200 betting lines and angles. Taking fight-by-fight, line-by-line, the trio gave opinions and strategies on where to lay your cash. Aside from swapping thoughts on fights and bets for UFC 200, Kalikas shed some wisdom on mixing parlay bets between multiple cards. UFC Fight Night 90, The Ultimate Fighter 23 Finaleï»¿ and UFC 200 have a combined 31

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