Ringside Report Network

Ringside Report Network

Ringside Report Network established itself as The Combat Sports Authority by consistently delivering analysis that respects both the complexity of combat sports and the intelligence of our audience. We don’t manufacture drama or chase clicks—we provide the insights that help you understand what you’re watching and why it matters.

  1. WWE Elimination Chamber Qualifier: Cody Wins but Nobody Believes SmackDown Triple Threat Is Over

    4D AGO

    WWE Elimination Chamber Qualifier: Cody Wins but Nobody Believes SmackDown Triple Threat Is Over

    Dave Simon and pro wrestler Genesis Johnny North break down SmackDown LIVE as WWE books a MASSIVE Elimination Chamber qualifier and announces two major championship matches for Chicago!🏆 SmackDown Main Event & Chamber Qualifier:• Cody Rhodes vs Sami Zayn vs Jacob Fatu triple threat for Chamber spot• Kevin Owens interferes to cost Sami the match• Why all three competitors are probably going to the Chamber anyway• Cody wins but nobody believes this story is over🔥 Elimination Chamber Matches OFFICIAL:• CM Punk defends World Heavyweight Title vs Finn Balor in Chicago• Becky Lynch defends Women's Title vs AJ Lee (Chicago connection!)• Both matches have legitimate heat and championship implications• February 28th at the Allstate Arena will be ELECTRIC👑 Women's Championship Match Review:• Jade Cargill retains vs Jordan Grace in rough title defense• Multiple botched spots including corner elbow sequence done three times• Liv Morgan at ringside with Dominik Mysterio on Valentine's Day date• Royal Rumble winner still hasn't announced WrestleMania opponent choice 🤼 WrestleMania 42 Card Crisis:• Night two is set: Roman Reigns vs CM Punk for World Heavyweight Title• Night one main event is still a complete mystery two months out• Cody vs Drew (with Jacob added?) feels like recycled content• Women's division might need to close night one• Elimination Chamber MUST create clarity for WrestleMania booking 💔 Sami Zayn's Championship Window:• WWE missed perfect moment at Royal Rumble in Saudi Arabia• Only Arabic-speaking wrestler on roster, crowd wanted him to win• At 41 years old, Sami's window for world title run is closing• Kevin Owens interference adds fuel to their ongoing feud⚾ BONUS: Dave Gets Emotional About Montreal Expos!• Ashkan Karbasfrooshan's Project Peanut to bring baseball back to Montreal• Dave watched the Expos documentary and cried (he admits it!)• Dreams of taking his children to a Major League stadium in Montreal• Yankees World Series drought discussion and dynasty history 🔴 LIVE EVERY FRIDAY AT 10 PM ET!Follow Ringside Report Network:🌐 https://ringsidereport.net💳 https://membership.ringsidereport.net🎬 https://join.ringsidereport.net🐦 https://x.com/ringsidereport📘 https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61578115006846🦋 https://bsky.app/profile/ringsidereport.bsky.social

    2h 12m
  2. UFC White House Card Predictions: Jon Jones Injured, Zero American Champions & Title Fight Overload

    5D AGO

    UFC White House Card Predictions: Jon Jones Injured, Zero American Champions & Title Fight Overload

    Jon Jones needs hip surgery and might be done forever. The UFC White House card is entering matchmaking mode with zero American male champions. Dave Simon, AJ D'Alesio, and Fred Garcia break it all down. 🔥 Arman Tsarukyan's Social Media Masterclass • Tsarukyan spotted with Jake Paul in Armenia — investing in his brand• From "nameless, faceless dude" to recognizable MMA star• Fred: He's earned a title shot on resume alone, but it's not always about resume• Dave locks in Tsarukyan vs. Topuria as the best fight at 155 ⚠️ Jon Jones Hip Injury: Career Over? • Secretly recorded admitting he needs hip surgery via Meta smart glasses• Fred: "Jon Jones is already retired and has been retired for a while"• AJ's conspiracy: Is Jones playing the leverage game for one last payday?• Dave: "We may never see him again" — devastating for the White House card 🏛️ UFC White House Card: Building the Dream Card • Dave predicts six title fights: Gaethje-Topuria, Yan-O'Malley, Joshua Van defense, Islam welterweight defense, Pereira defense, Kayla Harrison• America's champion crisis: Kayla Harrison is the ONLY American titleholder• Nate Diaz vs. Max Holloway guarantees an American winner• Sean Strickland's path to the White House via UFC Houston• Fred vs. Dave debate: 3 title fights or 6? 💥 Also Discussed • Shavkat Rakhmonov knee injury sidelines top welterweight contender• Sean Strickland vs. Anthony Hernandez preview (UFC Houston)• Stacking the card with Trump supporters — and the problem of them losing• Super Bowl halftime show debate and Olympics talk 🔴 LIVE EVERY THURSDAY AT 8 PM ET! Follow Ringside Report Network at RingsideReport.net🌐 Website: https://ringsidereport.net💳 Membership: https://membership.ringsidereport.net🐦 Twitter/X: https://x.com/ringsidereport🦋 Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/ringsidereport.bsky.social

    52 min
  3. UFC White House Title Fights: Can Dana White Really Stack 8 Championships on One Card?

    FEB 6

    UFC White House Title Fights: Can Dana White Really Stack 8 Championships on One Card?

    Dave Simon and AJ D'Alesio break down the UFC 325 fallout, the massive White House super card announcement, and this weekend's Apex predictions. ☎ UFC 325 Recap: Volkanovski vs. Diego Lopes• Alexander Volkanovski wins by decision but the fight felt unnecessary• Diego Lopes failed to take risks in almost an hour of fighting Volk across two bouts• Movsar Evloev vs. Lerone Murphy (March 21, UFC London) determines the real #1 contender• Is Volkanovski the greatest featherweight of all time? The José Aldo comparison 💲 UFC White House: 8 Title Fights on June 14th • Every UFC champion is available with zero fights booked beyond March 2026• Division-by-division breakdown of potential matchups• Jon Jones needs hip surgery, effectively ruling out a heavyweight title fight• Alex Pereira, Islam Makhachev, Ilia Topuria, Khamzat Chimaev are all in play• 5,000-seat stadium on the South Lawn, 80,000 fans on the Ellipse ☎ The Death of Pay-Per-View• Numbered UFC events no longer carry more weight than Fight Nights• Paramount wants subscribers, not individual buyrates• The Super Bowl model: one mega event to drive sign-ups• What happens to July-December when all your champions fight in June? 💲 UFC Apex Predictions• Mario Bautista vs. Vinicius Oliveira main event breakdown• Dave's parlay: Farid Basharat + Kyoji Horiguchi ($20 → $34.38)• AJ's picks: Vinicius Oliveira upset, Horiguchi, Jailton Almeida• Key prospect watch: Farid Basharat (14-0) at 135 pounds 🔴 LIVE EVERY THURSDAY AT 8 PM ET!🌐

    49 min
  4. UFC 325 Preview and UFC 324 Review: We Were WRONG About Gaethje!

    JAN 30

    UFC 325 Preview and UFC 324 Review: We Were WRONG About Gaethje!

    Dave Simon, Fred Garcia, and AJ D’Alesio break down the fallout from UFC 324 and preview UFC 325: Volkanovski vs Lopes 2 in Sydney, Australia.⚡ UFC 324 Fallout:• Justin Gaethje proved EVERYONE wrong, including us• Paddy Pimblett took a vicious beating—will he ever be the same?• Where was Pimblett’s wrestling? His corner begged for takedowns• Eye-poke controversy and the Tony Ferguson comparison• Pimblett vs McGregor at the White House RUMORS💥 Bantamweight Drama:• Sean O’Malley beats Song Yadong—but we weren’t impressed• Merab Dvalishvili DESERVES the rematch• Skipping Merab for O’Malley would be “very rude”• Umar Nurmagomedov is the worst matchup for O’Malley🏆 UFC 325 Preview – Sydney, Australia: • Alexander Volkanovski (c) vs Diego Lopes – Featherweight Title• Dan Hooker vs Benoît Saint-Denis co-main event• Rafael Fiziev vs Mauricio Ruffy• Unanimous Volkanovski pick—but we were unanimous on Pimblett too• Why Movsar Evloev got SCREWED out of the title shot💰 Betting Parlays:• AJ’s 6-fight parlay: +433 ($20 → $106.64)• Fred’s 2-fight parlay: Volk + Fiziev (+234)• Dave’s 3-fight parlay with Torres Finny underdog (+379)🔥 Also Discussed:• Canadian PPV pricing disaster ($90 vs $9 in the US)• Jon Jones vs Alex Pereira at the White House rumor• UFC’s new “Fight Mania” WrestleMania-style business model• Heavyweight division is CURSED• Stipe vs Cain: Who’s the greatest UFC heavyweight?🔴 LIVE EVERY THURSDAY AT 8 PM ET!📅 This Weekend on Ringside Report Network:• FRI 10 PM: Royal Rumble Preview• SAT ~5 PM: Royal Rumble Post Show• SAT 9 PM: UFC 325 Watch AlongFollow Ringside Report Network at RingsideReport.netSupport the show at membership.ringsidereport.netTwitter/X: @ringsidereportHosts: Dave Simon (@davesimonmma), Fred Garcia, AJ D’Alesio (@danebruk)

    53 min

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Ringside Report Network established itself as The Combat Sports Authority by consistently delivering analysis that respects both the complexity of combat sports and the intelligence of our audience. We don’t manufacture drama or chase clicks—we provide the insights that help you understand what you’re watching and why it matters.