It's the final show of the year! Instead of recapping 2018, we're looking ahead to 2019 as longtime MMA journalist Damon Martin answers your questions to predict what could happen in our sport in the new year.Plus, we check in with Carlos Condit as he prepares to welcome Michael Chiesa to the welterweight division this Saturday night at UFC 232.Sponsor: TestStripz.com – Managing diabetes is your business, making it affordable is theirs. Turn your extra, unused diabetes supplies into cash, up to $50 per box, by going to TestStripz.comSubscribe to the FanSided MMA YouTube Channel: bit.ly/2PxvOes

Extra Rounds Podcast

Ep.102: 2019 Predictions with Damon Martin & UFC 232's Carlos Condit

It's the lost episode (only for two weeks) of the Extra Rounds Podcast. We chat with TUF 28 Finale winner, and one of the most talked about people in the most recent season of the show, Maurice Greene. "The Crochet Boss" picked up a slick submission victory over Michel Batista. Maurice discusses the big win, his future with the UFC, the origin of the nickname, what he took away from the TUF experience and much more. Oh yeah, this was recorded on the drive to school for pickup. We do what we have to do to get these interviews done.Sponsor: TestStripz.com – Managing diabetes is your business, making it affordable is theirs. Turn your extra, unused diabetes supplies into cash, up to $50 per box, by going to TestStripz.comSubscribe to the FanSided MMA YouTube Channel: bit.ly/2PxvOes

Carpool Conversations: Maurice Greene

This week on Extra Rounds we're talking victories in and out of the cage. First, we chat with Grant Dawson, who earned a UFC contract on the first season of the Contender Series. Following his performance, he was flagged by USADA and over a year later, he was cleared of all wrongdoing. He joins us to talk about what the last year-plus has been like and what his future may hold. Then we are joined by Mike Rodriguez who picked up his first UFC win over the weekend at UFC on FOX 31 in Milwaukee. He defeated the, now retired, Adam Milstead in devastating fashion.Sponsor: TestStripz.com – Managing diabetes is your business, making it affordable is theirs. Turn your extra, unused diabetes supplies into cash, up to $50 per box, by going to TestStripz.comSubscribe to the FanSided MMA YouTube Channel: bit.ly/2PxvOes

Ep. 101: Grant Dawson & Mike Rodriguez

On this episode of the Extra Rounds Podcast, one of the new faces of the UFC women's featherweight division Leah Letson joins us for the first time coming off of her big win over Julija Stoliarenko at the TUF 28 Finale. Leah talks about her "surprising" experience on TUF, her Octagon debut win, how she almost walked away from the sport before becoming a member of the UFC and much more.Then, we check in with Leah's coach, and UFC welterweight, Zak Ottow who will step in on short notice to face Dwight Grant next Saturday night at UFC Milwaukee.Sponsor: TestStripz.com – Managing diabetes is your business, making it affordable is theirs. Turn your extra, unused diabetes supplies into cash, up to $50 per box, by going to TestStripz.comSubscribe to the FanSided MMA YouTube Channel: bit.ly/2PxvOes

Ep. 100: Leah Letson & Zak Ottow

Longtime boxing coach Angelo Reyes joins us to break down all things Wilder vs. Fury. How did he score the fight? Was it a robbery? Find out why Angelo doesn't believe there will be an immediate rematch. Plus, Coach Reyes is raising awareness for congenital heart disease and defects. Sponsor: TestStripz.com – Managing diabetes is your business, making it affordable is theirs. Turn your extra, unused diabetes supplies into cash, up to $50 per box, by going to TestStripz.comSubscribe to the FanSided MMA YouTube Channel: bit.ly/2PxvOes

Pop-Up Episode: 'Goin' The Full 5' w/ Angelo Reyes

The hiatus -- which is explained to kickoff this week's episode -- is over. The Extra Rounds Podcast is back as we are joined by two of the athletes who will compete at UFC Milwaukee on Dec. 15. We kick things off with Rob Font, who takes on Sergio Pettis in the UFC bantamweight division.Then, we chat with Mike Rodriguez is he gets ready to take on Adam Milstead in the light heavyweight division.Sponsor: TestStripz.com – Managing diabetes is your business, making it affordable is theirs. Turn your extra, unused diabetes supplies into cash, up to $50 per box, by going to TestStripz.comSubscribe to the FanSided MMA YouTube Channel: bit.ly/2PxvOes

Ep. 99: The Hiatus is Over! W/ Rob Font & Mike Rodriguez

Lots of MMA action to discuss and we dive into a lot of it on 'Goin' the Full 5' with Spencer Kyte from FanSided MMA, UFC.com and Sporting News. Plus, Jimmie Rivera joins the show to talk about his win over John Dodson at UFC 228 and what could be next for him.Sponsor: TestStripz.com – Managing diabetes is your business, making it affordable is theirs. Turn your extra, unused diabetes supplies into cash, up to $50 per box, by going to TestStripz.comSubscribe to the FanSided MMA YouTube Channel: bit.ly/2PxvOes

Ep 98: Spencer Kyte & Jimmie Rivera

Brand new episode of the Extra Rounds Podcast putting a bow on UFC 228 and then some. We're joined by Matthew Wells from the Slip N' Dip Podcast and FanSided MMA to recap the event. We also chat with Aljamain Sterling coming off of his big win over Cody Stamann in Dallas.Bellator lightweight champ Brent Primus joins us to talk about the status of a rematch with Michael Chandler and we cap things off with Eryk Anders giving his side of everything going on with Elias Theodorou.Sponsor: TestStripz.com – Managing diabetes is your business, making it affordable is theirs. Turn your extra, unused diabetes supplies into cash, up to $50 per box, by going to TestStripz.comSubscribe to the FanSided MMA YouTube Channel: bit.ly/2PxvOes

Ep 97: Matthew Wells, Aljamain Sterling, Brent Primus & Eryk Anders

Invicta FC flyweight Pearl Gonzalez joins the show this week to discuss her big co-main event scrap on Saturday night at Invicta FC 31 against Daiane Firmino. She also talks about her goal of being featured in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue and the fan support she has received.Sponsor: TestStripz.com – Managing diabetes is your business, making it affordable is theirs. Turn your extra, unused diabetes supplies into cash, up to $50 per box, by going to TestStripz.comSubscribe to the FanSided MMA YouTube Channel: bit.ly/2PxvOes

Ep 96: Pearl Gonzalez

We are back with a brand new episode of the Extra Rounds Podcast on FanSided MMA and Sports Illustrated MMA. We kick things off with the return of "Goin' the Full Five" with FanSided MMA's James Lynch to preview Saturday's UFC Fight Night event in Lincoln, Nebraska.Then, Jake Hager, AKA Jack Swagger, former WWE superstar, independent wrestler and soon to be Bellator MMA heavyweight joins the show for the first time.Sponsor: TestStripz.com – Managing diabetes is your business, making it affordable is theirs. Turn your extra, unused diabetes supplies into cash, up to $50 per box, by going to TestStripz.comSubscribe to the FanSided MMA YouTube Channel: bit.ly/2PxvOes

Ep 95 - James Lynch & Jake Hager (AKA Jack Swagger)

We are back with maybe the most loaded show in the history of the Extra Rounds Podcast. Justin Gaethje kicks things off to talk about his main event with James Vick at UFC Lincoln next Saturday night.Ricky Simon joins the show to talk about his big win at UFC 227 and his even bigger win after UFC 227.Then, we wrap things up the way we kicked it off -- with UFC Lincoln. Mickey Gall, who fights George Sullivan, as well as both featherweights in the co-main event, Michael Johnson and Andre Fili, chat about their upcoming fights next weekend.Sponsor: TestStripz.com – Managing diabetes is your business, making it affordable is theirs. Turn your extra, unused diabetes supplies into cash, up to $50 per box, by going to TestStripz.com

Ep 94 - Gaethje, Simon, Gall, Johnson & Fili

We're back on the Extra Rounds Podcast chatting with two of the best 135-pounders in the world. Cody Stamann joins us to discuss his upcoming fight with Aljamain Sterling at UFC 228 in Dallas. Darrion Caldwell, the Bellator bantamweight champion, joins us to talk about his upcoming headlining bout at Bellator 204. He heads back up to the featherweight division to take on Noad Lahat next Friday night.Sponsor: TestStripz.com – Managing diabetes is your business, making it affordable is theirs. Turn your extra, unused diabetes supplies into cash, up to $50 per box, by going to TestStripz.com

Ep 93 - Cody Stamann & Darrion Caldwell

UFC 227 is coming up on Saturday and this week on the Extra Rounds Podcast, we speak to both fighters who will be defending their world titles. Demetrious Johnson, the reigning, defending UFC flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson joins us to talk about his upcoming title defense against Henry Cejudo.We're then joined by the reigning UFC bantamweight champion TJ Dillashaw before he defends his title against his former teammate and bitter rival Cody Garbrandt.Subscribe to the show on Apple Podcasts for FREE!Sponsor: TestStripz.com – Managing diabetes is your business, making it affordable is theirs. Turn your extra, unused diabetes supplies into cash, up to $50 per box, by going to TestStripz.com

Ep 92: Demetrious Johnson & TJ Dillashaw

This week is all about UFC Calgary! We air a couple of past interviews (pre-Extra Rounds relaunch) with Alex Hernandez, who faces Olivier Aubin-Mercier on the main card, and John Makdessi, who takes on Ross Pearson in the featured bout on UFC Fight Pass.We are then joined by both sides of the women’s strawweight main card bout; Tecia Torres and the former UFC women’s strawweight champion Joanna Jedrzejczyk.Subscribe to the show on Apple Podcasts for FREE!Sponsor: TestStripz.com – Managing diabetes is your business, making it affordable is theirs. Turn your extra, unused diabetes supplies into cash, up to $50 per box, by going to TestStripz.com

Ep 91: Hernandez, Makdessi, Torres & Jedrzejczyk

We're back with a bonus episode this week of the Extra Rounds Podcast on FanSided MMA and Sports Illustrated MMA as we chat to former UFC, Bellator, Strikeforce, WEC, IFL veteran Jay Hieron. He is featured in the new movie "The Equalizer 2", which stars Denzel Washington, and will hit theaters this Friday, July 20. Jay discusses his MMA career, his full-time transition to Hollywood, his role in the film and much more.Subscribe to the show on Apple Podcasts for FREE!Sponsor: TestStripz.com - Managing diabetes is your business, making it affordable is theirs. Turn your extra, unused diabetes supplies into cash, up to $50 per box, by going to TestStripz.com

Ep 90: Bonus Episode with Jay Hieron

The Extra Rounds Podcast with Mike Heck, talking all things MMA including the UFC, Bellator and more.