Walk Out Network's video: A GOAT Says What The Living Death Show Ep 170 feat Drake Riggs

Our friend Drake Riggs of MMA Mania and MMA Fighting joined us once again for a deep dive into the implications of . Did Jon Jones do much to help his case as the all-time GOAT—or was he in the clubhouse already? What does the upheaval at heavyweight mean for Francis Ngannou? Alexa Grasso's win over Valentina Shevchenko was an upset, but was it a fluke? The panel covers those big questions and many others, before looking ahead to the surprisingly stacked and cards coming up this week. 0:00 Welcome 2:47 Jay's Stat of the Week: An undefeated run, unparalleled in UFC history ---------- UFC 285 3:52 Did the UFC come out a winner in the five bouts on the UFC 285 main card? Discussion ensues over whether parity or dominance is better from a promotional standpoint. ---------- JON JONES 12:11 Jon Jones ran right through Ciryl Gane to become the UFC's eighth two-division champ. Did he cement his status as the greatest fighter of all-time, or for those who weren't convinced before, did he help his case? Is there a fighter in the sport right now with a plausible chance of matching Jones' resume? 26:25 What's next for the new heavyweight champ? Will the Stipe Miocic fight happen in July? Between Miocic and other contenders like Curtis Blaydes, Sergei Pavlovich, and Tom Aspinall, who poses the biggest threat to Jones? ---------- FRANCIS NGANNOU: ODD MAN OUT? 30:34 Francis Ngannou is on the outside looking in, despite being the consensus top heavyweight in the sport. What does this do to his future plans, and any future negotiations with the UFC? Is he more likely to re-sign now? The panel discusses the "Fedor model" of staying relevant as a top fighter outside of the sport's top promotion. ---------- ALEXA GRASSO 47:52 Alexa Grasso shocked the world, choking out Valentina Shevchenko in the fourth round. Dethroning the UFC's longest-tenured champ was obviously a big upset, but was it a fluke, or did it point the way forward for Grasso or others to exploit Shevchenko's tendencies in the future? 51:30 Is Shevchenko slipping, or is women's flyweight improving? Ben discusses the phenomenon of the pack catching up to longtime, dominant champs. ---------- SHAVKAT RAKHMONOV 1:00:52 Shavkat Rakhmonov submitted Geoff Neal to stay undefeated and pick up his first bona fide Top 10 win. Will "Nomad" be fast-tracked to a title fight? Should he be? What should be next for the Kazakh phenom who still has yet to hear a final horn? ---------- QUICK HITS 1:08:05 Mateusz Gamrot's place in line; Dricus Du Plessis' high anxiety fight style; slow-rolling Ian Garry; Cody Garbrandt's stay of execution ---------- BO NICKAL 1:13:42 Bo Nickal annihilated Jamie Pickett (with the help of an unseen low blow) in his UFC debut. How will the UFC book the legendary wrestler going forward, and does he have elite upside in MMA? ---------- I'M NOT SURPRISED, MISTER FALCONS 1:20:40 [Ben] There are no surprises 1:21:19 [Drake] Luke Rockhold to BKFC, pt. 2 1:23:38 [Jay] TUF 31: The Reek of Desperation 1:26:25 [Ant] Jake Gyllenhaal vs. Jay Hieron at UFC 285 ---------- BELLATOR 292 1:29:04 Usman Nurmagomedov and Benson Henderson top a loaded Bellator 292 card this week. What else is good in San Jose, and what is up with the insane betting line in the main event? ---------- UFC LAS VEGAS 1:34:40 The UFC is in Vegas for the fourth week in a row—but not at the T-Mobile Center or the UFC Apex. What's up with the promotion's return to mid-size venues in its hometown, and what's good on the UFC Fight Night 211 card? (Answer: a lot!)