Top Turtle Podcast – Episode 49: Robert Whittaker

We have surging middleweight Robert Whittaker on to talk about his bonkers fight in Australia and get his opinion on fighters associations and who he would like to face next on his rise to a title.

We also breakdown and preview UFC 206 which is a stacked card and wonder if people are sleeping on Anthony Pettis.

And in the fastest fight news segment on planet earth we discuss the ramifications of GSP back in talks with the UFC and what it means for his status as founding board member of the MMAAA.

1:44- News Of The Day: The newest fighter association shows some cracks, GSP is negotiating with the UFC again, Fedor explains why he chose Bellator and Nick Diaz is a free man!

16:00- Robert Whittaker Interview: Was he actually rocked in the Brunson fight? Who would he like to fight in the top 5 at middleweight? What does he think of a fighter’s union?

25:30- UFC 206 Preview: Is Pettis about to stop Max Holloway’s momentum?

ABOUT THE HOSTS

Daniel “Gumby” Vreeland (@GumbyVreeland) – With over five years of jiu jitsu experience, “Gumby” has a wealth of technical knowledge that he brings to the table. Add that to a writing history that includes credits on web (The MMA Manifesto) and print sources (Fight! Magazine) and live coverage of every major promotion, and his breakdown skills are just as sharp as his rubber guard.

 

David Tramonte (@TopTurtleMMA) – Has a long history in TV Production, having been an associate producer for the Best Damn Sports Show Period, NBC Sports and MLB Network. He has produced shows featuring content from the UFC, Pride FC, Strikeforce and the International Fight League. His passion lies in practicing jiu jitsu and trying to pick MMA parlays.

 

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