UFC 300 Preview and Self Love | MMA Roasted #823

·1 hr 15 min·5 clips

Don Frye reveals he earned his jiu-jitsu black belt in just one year after dominating wrestlers on the mat.

The episode begins with casual banter about Don Frye's jiu-jitsu black belt and Adam Hunter booking his first TV guest star role after 25 years. The conversation takes a humorous turn with a rumor about Justin Bieber and P. Diddy. The hosts then shift to MMA topics, discussing Jon Jones threatening a drug tester at his home and debating the ethics of random drug testing. They review recent fights, including a biting incident in the octagon and Chris Curtis's split decision loss to Brandon Allen. Don Frye opens up about his lasting eating disorder and body dysmorphia from wrestling weight cuts, sharing that two kids in his league died cutting weight. The episode focuses heavily on UFC 300 previews, with predictions for fights like Alex Pereira vs. Jamahal Hill, Justin Gaethje vs. Max Holloway, and Bo Nickal vs. Cody Brundage. Justin James provides insider analysis on Jamahal Hill's confidence and Aljamain Sterling's move to featherweight. The hosts also discuss Kayla Harrison's weight cut for her fight against Holly Holm and share personal goals for 2024, including Don Frye aiming to get healthy and Adam planning a kamikaze comedy special.

As heard by us

Don Fry's UFC memories give a loose jiu-jitsu conversation a warm, chaotic pull.

MMA Roasted is at its best when it catches the odd overlap between jiu-jitsu discipline and the ridiculous business of being punched for a living.

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Why you'd press play

You get Don Frye's road into the UFC, plus jiu-jitsu talk that refuses to stay tidy.

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