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Verse Us with Eric Nicksick is an audio and video podcast designed to dive deep into the human stories behind the fight game, exploring the passions, struggles, and triumphs of those involved. Conversations will extend beyond sport, touching on the intersections of lifestyle and pop culture
Eric NIcksick breaks down UFC London card, pressures of fighting at home + UFC's dark secret
Verse Us with Eric Nicksick
1 hour 16 minutes 27 seconds
7 months ago
Eric NIcksick breaks down UFC London card, pressures of fighting at home + UFC's dark secret
Submit your questions to the show!Eric and Randy recap Vettori vs Dolidze 2, discuss the UFC London card this weekend, talk about the pros and cons of fighting at home, and peel back the layers on a dark secret around the business of UFC. #UFC #MMA #London #DanaWhite #UFCLondon #leonedwards 0:00:00 Intro0:01:15 Guest Intro0:01:50 How's life been since the fight with Almabayev0:02:11 How was the camp leading up to the fight0:04:22 How was Manel's mentality during camp0:06:38 Did fighting in RIZIN and other promotions help with the main event pressure0:08:51 Did anything surprise Manel during the fight0:10:08 What was the strategy in camp0:11:29 Does Manel's speed and vision work against him at times0:13:24 Manel not letting muscle memory take over0:14:51 Eric's give Manel a gift0:15:49 Does Manel enjoy having his daughter cage side0:18:03 Thoughts on Pantoja and Kara France fight0:20:54 Preview Brandon Moreno vs Steve Erceg0:23:17 What's it like fighting in Japan vs the states0:25:58 Why did Manel go to RIZIN first0:26:42 Manel's background in boxing and Jiujitsu0:27:13 How was growing up in Portugal0:29:18 Is Manel's Jiu Jitsu under rated0:30:12 Who influenced Manel growing up0:36:35 How often does Manel go back home0:37:05 Manel fasting during Ramadan0:38:03 Manel thoughts on fighting during Ramadan0:38:34 Thoughts on magomed ankalaev win over Alex pereira0:42:19 Manel making his professional debut at 17 years old0:49:29 Manels 5 brothers and they are all fighters0:49:56 Portugal is a beautiful place to visit0:50:27 Manel making his debut leading up to RIZIN0:54:50 What was the first moment like in RIZIN0:56:32 Manel's goals fighting in RIZIN0:57:02 First fight in the UFC and leading to now0:59:51 Manel sliding on the cage and the canvas being slippery1:01:30 Manel breaking his foot during the fight with Muhammad Mokaev1:04:55 Beltran having a bad call during the fight with Muhammad Mokaev1:06:14 Rules need to change with fouls being inconsistent1:10:05 Having a nervous and annoying commissioner in Manchester1:13:42 When does Manel want to fight again1:14:36 Outro
Verse Us with Eric Nicksick
Verse Us with Eric Nicksick is an audio and video podcast designed to dive deep into the human stories behind the fight game, exploring the passions, struggles, and triumphs of those involved. Conversations will extend beyond sport, touching on the intersections of lifestyle and pop culture