Pound 4 Pound with Kamaru Usman & Henry Cejudo Shadow Lion

Jorge Masvidal!!!
Kamaru and Jorge reunite outside the octagon to chop it up on the P4P pod. The guys reflect on growing up as childhood immigrants, and the light at the end of that tunnel for Masvidal: scrapping.
A lot happens on the journey from flunking ESL courses to becoming the UFC BMF champion and a multimillionaire fighter, promoter, and...reality TV star??? The multi-hyphenate Masvidal tells us all about it.
Jorge and Kamaru take us behind-the-scenes for their historic bouts - one of which is still regarded as the top selling PPV event for the UFC. Spoiler alert - the Nigerian Nightmare and Gamebred are two brawlers that know how to stand on business. They discuss the Flying Knee heard around the world, and how the events leading up to, and following, that moment that perfectly symbolize the ethos of UFC: anything can happen.
Jorge gives us a fist-hand account of the UFC's development in Miami - going all the way back to his experience at UFC 42 as a wide-eyed 17-year-old. Then, of course, flashbacks to his bouts with Nate Diaz, and a taste of what's to come in July, where Masvidal will leave behind his lethal head kicks (and, obviously, knees) for a straight up boxing match with Diaz. He's confident.
You don't need to be a die-hard to know this one is big.
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0:00 - Intro
0:30 - Go Panthers
02:50 - Izzy Announces
9:30 - Jake’s New Mike
14:40 - Underdog Picks
16:40 - START: MASVIDAL INTERVIEW
23:15 - Growing Up in ESL
30:00 - UFC: Universal Language
32:40 - Backyard Brawler is Born
36:30 - Ponytail
41:00 - Masvidal’s UFC Start
44:40 - Masvidal: Reality Star
50:15 - Jorge’s Secret Fan
54:30 - The Flying Knee
59:30 - Kamaru 🤝 Jorge
1:01:25 - Miami Flashback: UFC 42
1:03:30 - Nate Diaz UFC 244
1:06:45 - Return to the Ring
1:13:50 - Retirement (Lame)
1:18:00 - Jorge the Promoter
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BONUS EPISODE
This week’s MMA headlines have Kamaru and Henry calling an emergency press conference to air it all out. Conor pulls, Khamzat pulls, and some young faces with high hopes answer the call they’ve been waiting on. Don’t sell your 303 tickets just yet - the guys have hope, and a new Underdog pick for us to ride.
00:00 INTRO
00:30 - Conor’s Out
4:30 - Main Card Review
13:00 - Whittaker v. Aliskerov
16:50 - NEW Underdog Picks
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Kamaru and Henry catch up after their weekend travel… where Kamaru linked up with his brother Justin Gaethje, and Henry’s daughter showed the world she can bounce back from a fall just as fast as her dad.
Kamaru sets the record straight on the Khabib and Dana video and weighs in on the Shavkat Rakhmonov callout…PSA: the Nigerian Nightmare fears no one. The champs weigh in other recent news: the Masvidal and Diaz press conference got a little chippy, Ryan Garcia runs into trouble at the Beverly Hills Hotel, and public skepticism grows around the McGregor Chandler fight.
Then we get into the Cannonier vs. Imavov Fight Night in Louisville, Kentucky. First up is early stoppages… was Cannonier robbed? Do judges need more oversight or an accountability system? Then, Reyes comes back with a vengeance and reminds Kamaru of someone else who plans on a return from a brief hiatus. Time to review Underdog picks…the guys batted 100% and confidence is on the rise heading into Saturday’s fights. We close out with some big anticipation for June 15th bouts between Frank Martin vs. Gervonta Davis and David Benavidez vs. Oleksandr Gvozdyk. Reminder if you haven’t watched the David Benavidez episode from last week, do yourself a favor and check it out ahead of Saturday’s feature fight with the Mexican Monster.
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David Benavidez!
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Kamaru and Henry sit down with two-time WBC super middleweight champion and current interim champion, David Benavidez.
There’s more to the Mexican Monster than blistering hand speed. He opens up about a number of topics from childhood to fight strategies to Canelo Alvarez.
Let us reiterate: the guys go DEEP on Canelo. The if, when, and why this fight has to happen; why it’s yet to be made; and the general politics behind boxing on the world stage. What happens when the torchbearer refuses to acknowledge the next in line? David tells us how he plans to keep his momentum moving forward, with or without Canelo.
We hear about the tough love that made David into the champion he is today - not just from David, but also Henry who was in the gym with the Benavidez family at the very start. David shares the impact his father and brother have had on him as not just a fighter but as a man. And the guys get spiritual; David schools us on molecular patterns and living life as a good-hearted human being.
And just when it can’t get any better - José Benavidez Sr. makes a surprise appearance on the pod. Reconnected with Henry, José reminisces about those early years in the gym, the sacrifices he knew he was choosing for his family to secure their successes in future life, and, right on theme, a personal message to Canelo.
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00:00 Intro
01:30 - Chasing Four Belts
03:20 - START: Canelo
04:10 - Passing the Torch
07:20 - Making Dreams Come True
14:00 - How to Fight Canelo
17:00 - Canelo’s Retirement Plan
21:40 - Navigating the Politics
25:00 - Staying Positive, Training Hard
30:45 - David’s Top 5
34:25 - David’s Childhood
37:15 - Sparring the Toughest Competition
39:50 - Shoutout Underdog Fantasy
41:00 - Lessons From Dad
46:00 - Family of Boxers
49:20 - Spiritual Talk
54:15 - Be a Good Human
57:15 - Special Guest: Jose Benavidez Sr.
1:00:00 - A Father’s Perspective
1:03:30 - Finding a Balance
1:08:40 - Final Words for Canelo
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UFC 302 REACTION, Islam Makhachev vs. Dustin Poirier, Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul Update || Pound 4 Pound Kamaru Usman & Henry Cejudo
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This week, Kamaru Usman and Henry Cejudo catch up on recent news in combat sports, from Song Yadong's callout for Triple C and Jan Blachowicz's open invite for the Nigerian Nightmare, to the two latest additions on the UFC 303 card, Jamahal Hill v. Carlos Ulberg and Michael Page v. Ian Garry.
The guys catch up on the combat world's favorite bad boys: Ryan Garcia's latest drug test developments and Conor McGregor's unusual training tactics. To close out the segment, it's time for a breakdown of last week's boxing match between Elle Brooke and Paige VanZant.
It's also time for final UFC 302 picks on Underdog Fantasy - the guys select their favorites for all five fights on the Main Card; who will win and how they'll do it. They go deep Holland v. Oleksiejczuk, Strickland v. Costa and, of course, the headliner between Islam Makhachev and Dustin Poirier.
We close out the episode with a special guest interview with one of the fighters on the main card - the rising star Randy "Rudeboy" Brown. Brown calls in to touch on overcoming adversity and the drive it gives him to succeed, turning his parents into his biggest fans, and how he plans to walk down Dos Santos this weekend.
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00:00 - Intro
00:25 - This Week in Combat Sports
05:10 - Triple C's Next Fight
09:00 - Jan Blachowicz's Words for Kamaru
12:10 - Ryan Garcia
17:05 - UFC 303 Fight Additions
21:35 - Conor McGregor
24:25 - Paige VanZant v. Elle Brooke
26:50 - Kamaru Dresses Like a Champion
27:40 - FINAL PICKS: UFC 302
29:05 - Brown v. Dos Santos
30:20 - Almeida v. Romanov
31:45 - Holland v. Oleksiejczuk
34:20 - Strickland v. Costa
37:00 - Makhachev v. Poirier
42:40 - June, a Big Month for Combat Sports
46:00 - GUEST INTERVIEW: Randy Brown
48:45 - Enduring Adversity
51:30 - Proud Parents
58:15 - Randy Tells Triple C How It Is
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