675: Slept In Seattle

·1 hr 27 min·5 clips

Bisping recalls a massive, slippery puddle of Baja Mendes's blood so large it stained fighters' backs in later bouts.

Michael Bisping and Paul Felder open the episode discussing Felder's fatigue from parenting a sick child before flying to call fights. They immediately dive into UFC Seattle, praising it as a potential best card of the year due to its high finish rate. The hosts vividly describe the large pool of blood from the Baja Mendes vs. Tafit Masai fight, noting it stained later fighters. They discuss the fence grab controversy in that bout. Terrence McKinney's 24-second victory is analyzed, with Bisping defending the referee's stoppage. The conversation shifts to personal stories, including Felder's Whirlyball experience in Seattle and Bisping's childhood soccer memories. After sponsor reads, they break down Yusri Belgari's win and his kickboxing background. The scary finish in the Alexa Grasso vs. Macy Barber fight is detailed, with Bisping recalling his fear for Barber's condition. They debate Barber's state and potential next fights for Grasso. The main event between Israel Adesanya and Joe Pyfer is analyzed, focusing on Adesanya's aggressive approach despite recent losses. Bisping and Felder discuss the challenges fighters face when deciding to retire, using Adesanya and Anderson Silva as examples. They touch on upcoming fights, Demetrious Johnson's Hall of Fame induction, and Alexander Volkanovski's callout. The episode includes a Q&A segment and ends with predictions for the Moicano vs. Chris Duncan fight.

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A tired Monday setup leads into a candid breakdown of Adesanya trading with Pyfer.

Michael Bisping and Paul Felder catch a Monday-after mood here, with Felder's rough night at home and quick bike session giving the show a lived-in start before it turns toward the weekend's chaos.

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You want Paul's Seattle tiredness and the Adesanya-Pyfer main-event debate in the same Monday package.

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