This week's episode features one of the most personal stories in Phil's MMA career, the events behind Shine Fights' PPV event that didn't happen, "Worlds Collide." Scheduled to take place on the same night as "Strikeforce: Heavy Artillery," "Worlds Collide" was to feature a main event of MMA vet Din Thomas battling former world champion boxer Ricardo Mayorga in an intriguing MMA bout. However, Don King and a lot of cash changed the course of the event, and possibly MMA history.
Phil reconnects with Ron Foster, Shine Fights matchmaker, to break it all down. How could such a good thing go so wrong? We dive into it all...download and share!
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"Strikeforce: Heavy Artillery" - May 15, 2010...Alistair Overeem returns to defend the heavyweight title, Bigfoot takes on "The Pitbull," and Feijao breaks out
Former Strikeforce middleweight champion Jake Shields discusses the infamous post-fight brawl in Nashville, why he left Strikeforce for the UFC, and more
"Strikeforce: Nashville" - April 17, 2010...Mayhem Miller starts the brawl that ended it all (in a few different ways), overshadowing three title fights
Short "Inside the Hexagon" Hiatus
Who are the best crossover athletes in MMA history? Who's the best combo MMA fighter/pro wrestler in history? Phil and Josh dive in on this week's episode!
"Strikeforce: Miami" - January 30, 2010...we have a new welterweight champ, Cyborg smashes her first challenger, and a Hall of Famer and wrestling star make their debuts
"Hands of Steel" Scott Smith discusses "The Miracle in San Jose" KO of Cung Le, his fighting style, his toughest fights, and more
"Strikeforce: Evolution" - December 19, 2009...Thomson-Melendez II delivers a barnburner, Scott Smith lands the "Miracle in San Jose," and King Mo makes a moneyweight statement
Who belongs on the Mt. Rushmore of heavyweight MMA fighters? Phil & Josh break it down on this week's episode...is Fedor at the top? Who else rounds out the top four? And where does Stipe fit in?
"Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Rogers" - November 7, 2009...Fedor makes his Strikeforce debut on CBS, Shields takes the belt against Mayhem, and more!
Longtime MMA journalist and podcaster Ben Fowlkes breaks down "Strikeforce: Carano vs. Cyborg"
"Strikeforce: Carano vs. Cyborg" - August 15, 2009...Gina Carano and Cyborg shatter a glass ceiling, Gegard Mousasi bursts onto the U.S. scene, and more!
UFC HOFer Pat Miletich delves into Strikeforce commentary, a failed fight with Frank Shamrock, and more
Taking a short break...
"Strikeforce: Lawler vs. Shields" - June 6, 2009...Robbie Lawler and Jake Shields make their hexagon debuts, Nick Diaz stars once again, and Andrei Arlovski gets blasted
MMA legend Frank Shamrock returns to discuss his final fight with Nick Diaz, almost facing Kimbo Slice, his proposed PPV scrap with Ken Shamrock, and more
Bonus Episode: Bellator's Raymond Daniels breaks down his MMA debut, that scorching 720 punch, and much more!
"Strikeforce: Shamrock vis. Diaz" - April 11, 2009...Nick Diaz makes his hexagon debut to battle Frank Shamrock, Scott Smith and Benji Radach put on a war for the ages, Cyborg arrives, and more!
Renato "Babalu" Sobral discusses fighting Fedor Emelianenko, getting cut from the UFC, winning the Strikeforce 205 lb. title, his current physical challenges, and more!
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