The MMA Geeks - C-Level Podcast Stan Dryev and Nick Braccia
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Stan and Nick break down and predict UFC events by analyzing technique and style mach-ups. Plus, betting advice and discussion of Mixed Martial Arts News.
Stan Dryev is a lifelong martial artist, undefeated in Muay Thai with a wealth of experience in MMA and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. He is an avid follower of Mixed Martial Arts and has been a student of the game for over 15 years.
Nick Braccia is a long time MMA and Pro-Wrestling enthusiast. His experience in marketing and podcasting, coupled with his MMA knowledge give him a unique perspective on the sport.
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UFC 296 Edwards vs Covington Preview & Betting Guide - Ep. 186
Predictions.
A complete break-down and predictions for UFC 296 Edwards vs Covington, coming up on Saturday, December 16th, 2023.
The Draft.
Stan and Nick each scored 3 points covering UFC Fight Night - Dariush vs Tsarukyan. Stan's retains his 4 point lead.
Total Score for 2023:
Nick: 107.5
Stan: 111.5
Fight Broken Down.
Leon Edwards (c) -160 vs. Colby Covington +135, welterweight title
Alexandre Pantoja (c) -175 vs. Brandon Royval +150, flyweight title
Shavkat Rakhmonov vs. Stephen Thompson, welterweights
Paddy Pimblett -330 vs. Tony Ferguson +260, lightweights
Ian Machado Garry -370 vs. Vicente Luque +290, welterweights
Bryce Mitchell -230 vs Josh Emmett +190, featherweights
Irene Aldana -200 vs. Karol Rosa +170, women's bantamweights
Cody Garbrandt -205 vs. Brian Kelleher +170, bantamweights
Casey O'Neill -190 vs. Ariane Lipski +155, women's flyweights
Dustin Jacoby -250 vs. Alonzo Menifield +205, light heavyweights
Tagir Ulanbekov -175 vs. Cody Durden +150, flyweights
Andre Fili -180 vs. Luca Almeida +155, featherweights
Martin Buday -150 vs. Shamil Gaziev +125, heavyweights
Randy Brown -260 vs. Muslim Salikhov +210, welterweights
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UFC - Dariush vs Tsarukyan Preview & Predictions - Ep. 185
Predictions.
A complete break-down and predictions for UFC Fight Night - Dariush vs Tsarukyan , coming up on Saturday, December 2nd, 2023.
The Draft.
Stan scored 5 points covering UFC São Paulo - Almeida vs Lewis and Nick scored 2.5 points. Stan's lead grows to 4 points.
Total Score for 2023:
Nick: 104.5
Stan: 108.5
Fight Broken Down.
155 lbs.: Beneil Dariush vs. Arman Tsarukyan
155 lbs.: Bobby Green vs. Jalin Turner (not Dan Hooker)
135 lbs.: Rob Font vs. Deiveson Figueiredo
170 lbs.: Sean Brady vs. Kelvin Gastelum
185 lbs.: Punahele Soriano vs. Dustin Stoltzfus
155 lbs.: Clay Guida vs. Joaquim Silva
135 lbs.: Miesha Tate vs. Julia Avila
185 lbs.: Cody Brundage vs. Zachary Reese
155 lbs.: Drakkar Klose vs. Joe Solecki
145 lbs.: Melquizael Costa vs. Steve Garcia
205 lbs.: Rodolfo Bellato vs. Ihor Potieria
170 lbs.: Jared Gooden vs. Wellington Turman
125 lbs.: Veronica Hardy vs. Jamey-Lyn Horth
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UFC São Paulo - Almeida vs Lewis Preview & Predictions - Ep. 184
Predictions.
A complete break-down and predictions for UFC São Paulo - Almeida vs Lewis , coming up on Saturday, November 4th, 2023.
The Draft.
Stan scored 6 points covering UFC 194 - Makhachev vs Volkanovski 2 and Nick scored 5 points. This increases Stan's lead 1.5 points.
Total Score for 2023:
Nick: 102
Stan: 103.5
Fight Broken Down.
UFC Sao Paulo Main Card On ESPN+ (9 p.m. ET):
170 lbs.: Gabriel Bonfim vs. Nicolas Dalby
265 lbs.: Don’Tale Mayes vs. Rodrigo Nascimento
185 lbs.: Caio Borralho vs. Abus Magomedov
185 lbs.: Armen Petrosyan vs. Rodolfo Vieira
155 lbs.: Ismael Bonfim vs. Vinc Pichel
UFC Sao Paulo ‘Prelims’ Card On ESPN+ (6 p.m. ET):
155 lbs.: Elves Brener vs. Kaynan Kruschewsky
135 lbs.: Victor Hugo vs. Daniel Marcos
170 lbs.: Rinat Fakhretdinov vs. Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos
205 lbs.: Modestas Bukauskas vs. Vitor Petrino
115 lbs.: Denise Gomes vs. Angela Hill
145 lbs.: Lucas Alexander vs. David Onama
115 lbs.: Eduarda Moura vs. Montserrat Ruiz
155 lbs.: Marc Diakiese vs. Kaue Fernandes
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UFC 194 - Makhachev vs Volkanovski 2 Preview & Predictions - Ep. 183
Predictions.
A complete break-down and predictions for UFC 194 - Makhachev vs Volkanovski 2, coming up on Saturday, October 21st, 2023.
The Draft.
Stan scored 5 points covering UFC Fight Night - Barboza vs Yusuff and Nick scored 3 points. This puts Stans back in the lead by half of a point.
Total Score for 2023:
Nick: 97
Stan: 97.5
Fight Broken Down:
Islam Makhachev -300 vs. Alexander Volkanovski +240, lightweight championship
Khamzat Chimaev -280 vs. Kamaru Usman +230, middleweights
Magomed Ankalaev -350 vs. Johnny Walker +275, light heavyweights
Ikram Aliskerov -600 vs. Warlley Alves +430, middleweights
Said Nurmagomedov -220 vs. Muin Gafurov +180, bantamweights
Muhammad Mokaev -450 vs. Tim Elliot +350, flyweights
Trevor Peek -155 vs. Mohammad Yahya +130, lightweights
Javid Basharat -550 vs. Victor Henry +400, bantamweights
Sedriques Dumas -225 vs. Abu Azaitar +185, middleweights
Anshul Jubli -300 vs. Mike Breeden +240, lightweights
Nathaniel Wood -340 vs. Muhammad Naimov +270, featherweights
Viktoriia Dudakova -550 vs. Jinh Yu Frey +400, women's strawweights
Shara Magomedov -250 vs. Bruno Silva +205, middleweights
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UFC Apex - Barboza vs Yusuff Preview & Predictions - Ep. 182
Predictions.
A complete break-down and predictions for UFC Fight Night - Barboza vs Yusuff, coming up on Saturday, October 14, 2023.
The Draft.
Nick remains in the lead but only by 1.5 points.
Total Score for 2023:
Nick: 94
Stan: 92.5
Fight Broken Down:
Sodiq Yusuff vs. Edson Barboza
Jennifer Maia vs. Viviane Araujo
Jonathan Martinez vs. Adrian Yanez
Michel Pereira vs. Andre Petroski
Edgar Chairez vs. Daniel Lacerda
Christian Rodriguez vs. Cameron Saaiman
Darren Elkins vs. TJ Brown
Tainara Lisboa vs. Ravena Oliveira
Terrance McKinney vs. Brendon Marotte
Irina Alekseeva vs. Melissa Dixon
Chris Gutierrez vs. Heili Alateng
Ashley Yoder vs. Emily Ducote
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UFC Fiziev vs Gamrot Preview & Predictions - Ep. 181
Predictions.
A complete break-down and predictions for UFC Fight Night - Fiziev vs. Gamrot, coming up on Saturday, September 23rd, 2023.
The Draft.
Stan and Nick each went undefeated and scored 5 points on the last episode. Nick remains in the lead by 5.5 points.
Total Score for 2023:
Nick: 87
Stan: 81.5
Fight Broken Down:
155 lbs.: Rafael Fiziev vs. Mateusz Gamrot
145 lbs.: Dan Ige vs. Bryce Mitchell
115 lbs.: Marina Rodriguez vs. Michelle Waterson-Gomez
170 lbs.: Bryan Battle vs. A.J. Fletcher
145 lbs.: Charles Jourdain vs. Ricardo Ramos
135 lbs.: Dan Argueta vs. Miles Johns
170 lbs.: Andre Fialho vs. Tim Means
185 lbs.: Cody Brundage vs. Jacob Malkoun
265 lbs.: Jake Collier vs. Mohammed Usman
115 lbs.: Hannah Goldy vs. Mizuki Inoue
135 lbs.: Montserrat Rendon vs. Tamires Vidal
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