Weird ass China card coming up. Give me your questions for the boicast

Should MVP stay at middleweight or welterweight or float between the two having weird fights but never really making a title run, and is the cardio king Oumar "Reug Reug" Khan a top 10 heavyweight in the world?

Will you be watching CJI 2?

How would you structure a striking class? What would you include or leave out? Like lots of mitt training, shadow boxing, or more focus on very light sparring with certain goals, tasks or restrictions? What is most importan in your opinion?

What would be the most translatable skills from Henry Armstrong's style be for an MMA fighter to try to incorporate?

Hi Jack, I assume you’ve seen Paul Hughes vs Usman 2 has been announced. Any initial thoughts on the rematch before looking at tape and so on. Also do you plan to do any content on the fight beforehand?

Knee levers and reaping against khamzat, any thoughts?

Hi Jack, what are your favourite traps in jiu-jitsu? Any particularly sneaky moves you catch your coach with?

Sergei vs Cortes is weirdly interesting to me. Do you think Sergei gets it done, and if he doesn't, what the hell happens with him and Cortes? I feel like it puts Cortes up in the rankings as a shitty HW about to be smoked and it also seems like a catastrophic downfall for Pavlovich.

do you remember the first time a fighter you love lost badly, and a piece of you broke inside?

Hey Jack I know you have many projects in different states of development but was wondering if you could a study on Samart Payakaroon? He’s my all time favorite fighter and is one of the few fighters to be a stadium champ and hold a major boxing title.

Thoughts on cji 2, no UFC that weekend, will we get some dedicated podcasts?

MMA debut of Gable Steveson coming up soon after his grappling match with Craig Jones. Does he smash everyone in this era of heavyweight slop?

Are there any kickboxers/boxers you know of that successfully utilize pushing or shoving as a part of their game similar to Giorgio Petrosyan?

Jack not sure if you’ve been asked a question like this before. But what are some things you can do in standeup fighting to beat someone with a significant speed advantage over you.

just watched the second week of contender series and saw a even more tryhard version of Colby Covington (Josh Hokit) get a contract to the UFC. Any opinions on the increase of just straight up bigotry being utilized to gain the favor of a specific audience within the UFC fanbase.

Any useful principles for winning scrambles or wrestling in general?

What's the craic Jack? A while back you talked about traditional Chinese Kung fu and it's various animal styles being an overly elaborate way to be in a stance that protects your groin, think you mentioned it in reference to an academic book. What is the name of that book? Also what Mas Oyama body hardening exercises have you done lately? Thank you for all the insightful content you jaffa cake crusader

Trying to fill in my blind spots: What are general aspects of fighting you tend to overlook if you have no practical experience doing the sport (e.g. that fatigue makes decisions worse), but specifically for the grappling part of mma (like sweat makes gripping harder)?

Would you do an empty half-guard in mma study? Also, what do think of using the empty half-guard and a lat grip to scoot to the fence and begin wall-walking?

Hi Jack, What are your thoughts on hand-fighting in closed-stance matchups? Specifically the benefits and drawbacks of squaring up and checking with your rear hand (like Adesanya and Sodiq Yusuf) vs the cross-hand check/sword and shield guard used by Lorenz Larkin, Petr Yan, and lately Ilia Topuria. Furthermore, what are your thoughts on mainly focusing on blocking the lead hand like the aforementioned fighters tend to do, vs trying to smother both the opponent's hands at once like DC and Foreman?

Are there any good examples of a fighter baiting out spinning attacks from an opponent to attack them when they’re vulnerable? I feel like we often see fighters clearly loading up spinning moves to sorta tell their opponent “watch out! I might get you if you’re reckless” but we seldom see their opponents intentionally set traps to lure out spins. Is it simply because fighters won’t be so obvious with their spinning feints if they respect their opponent’s ability to punish?

Was listening to a podcast with Loopy Godinez and she was mentioning how she basically doesn't have a personal life, and another with Whittaker where he said that it's not a lot of work to have five kids. Do you think one of the reasons WMMA develops slower is because men tend to have women in their lives they can force to do all the domestic labour for them so they can train more? Whereas when WMMA fighters marry women it tends to be other fighters 😂

With back riding ground games like Fluffy Hernandez's seeing more success do you think we'll see a rise in the bulldog choke?

For those cursed with the inverse Jon Jones build (long torso, short limbs), are there any advantages in either striking or grappling? I'm also tall for my weight and constantly get told to use my length, but I feel like my short limbs (-3") make that bad advice

What’s going to be the straw that breaks the worn out anaemic camels back when it comes to the UFC regarding fighters pay and how they treat them ? Especially after the big Paramount deal that’s just happened Big love from Scotland

Could you give a bit more of a breakdown on dakota ditcheva? Striking seems ridiculously fluid, but I can’t tell what shes doing differently to keep finding all the gaps in the guard besides being a damn quick switch hitter who targets the body as well as the head. Noticed a lot of inside and outside legs kicks to the same leg, but not sure if thats a concerted strategy or just for distracting/annoying. Shes also looked absurdly dominant in the clinch even against wrestlers who I thought would have been better able to deal with a thai style clinch?

This could be totally off base but it seems like there has been a significant decline in ground and pound in mma, if true why do you think this is?

Do you think someone like Jack Della madelana or Paul Hughes has the style to beat father's plan or the cacaus style of wrestling e.g. very good defensive jiu jitsu (linton vassal esque) used primarily to off balance and stand up and striking which incorporates the jab and dip very well to make it hard to shoot without colliding heads. One of the key things I noticed in jdm vs belal was that belal couldn't really shoot because jacks head was often in the way

You commit a horrible crime for which you are found guilty. The judge offers the choice of two scenarios for your sentencing. A. You are forced into a Groundhog Day like scenario where everyday you have to fight late career Andrei Arlovski as a different one of the bad heavyweight cans the UFC fed him to get wins. or B. Be forced to live out the career of a woman’s bantamweight who’s head coach is also her husband.

Mr Slack, I have tried to watch grappling events but find them boring. Recently, I started watching sumo and got really into it. My question for you is am I secretly into fat Japanese men or is there something to it? What makes a combat sport fun to watch and what can grappling promotions do to appeal to a wider audience?

The Song Yadong of pai gow and mahjong!

Hello Jack, first time caller here. I’ve been on a kick of watching the earliest UFC events and am enthralled by the wacky cast of characters and their esoteric/debatably real martial arts backgrounds. I’m curious if there are any lesser-known fighters from that era that stick out to you as having interesting careers, styles, or even contributions to MMA as whole. I recall you talking about Paul Varelans a while back, and I just find it interesting how many fighters were pretty prominent in the MMA scene of the day, but have been largely forgotten. Sincerely, the Steve Mazzagatti of asking questions for the Poddy.

Best J-Kick fighters to compete under muay thai rules? Curious is any of them have any interesting adaptations to elbows.

Slacky J! I don’t have a question I just wanna say you’re my boy and I wouldn’t love this sport as much without years and years of your writings. Thanks a lot mate

How do we feel about Dr. Sleep getting the axe? I feel like she was hyped and the potential to draw. Did the UFC absolutely fumble this?

What is your favorite example of a fighter making up for a glaring weakness in their game and finding success at the highest level

If mma had belts who would be an mma black belt? For it would be, Volk, oliveira, GSP, Jon Jones (the devils spawn). These are people yes well rounded enough to get things done everywhere but also I feel each employ a core principle of mma. In my list the biggest outlier being oliveira.

How do you feel about the decision to make CJI 2 a quintet tournament format rather than the standard single-elimination? I’m interested to watch it for the potential David vs. Goliath moments but I’d personally rather just see the best grappler at each weight

How do you ignore the gruesome sides of the sport? The double spinning elbow knockout this weekend was sick, but I kept thinking of the brain damage incurred. I'm a big fan of the sport for nearly 5 years but I don't actually train to be fair

What do you think of a mixed sport promotion model for UFC where they have kickboxing fights as well? Could the UFC mess that up as bad as they have MMA lately?

The "wide right" hook to the body still seems like one of the more under-utilized punches in MMA, even as body hitting has gone up over the last decade. Who are some strikers outside of MMA who used it regularly, besides Duran? Also, when I use it in sparring, I do feel like it can leave me in no man's land if I'm not closing the door. Do you have any suggestions of how else to employ it?

Copied from last time home you don’t mind sir! Hello Jack! What would you recommend for a beginner looking to train striking at home? My work schedule doesn't currently allow for regular training at a gym but the story of the Topuria brothers makes me wanna at least sharpen up the basics. What are some trustworthy resources for noobs and what equipment (heavy bag etc) do you deem worthwhile for someone who just wants to get in better shape and learn some stuff? Michel Pereira doing a backflip onto a grounded opponent's face and Mark Smith doing nothing bless ♥️

How would you compare Ortegas club and sub ability to say someone like Oliveira

What's the craic Jack? A while back you talked about traditional Chinese Kung fu and it's various animal styles being an overly elaborate way to be in a stance that protects your groin, think you mentioned it in reference to an academic book. What is the name of that book? Also what Mas Oyama body hardening exercises have you done lately? Thank you for all the insightful content you jaffa cake crusader

Zhang Mingyang is a guy who was, at one point, 7-6 in his career. He's now on a 12 fight win-streak. Although his 12 fight win-streak may stink of Khabib-esque stat padding, are there any fighters of note to you who, like Zhang Mingyang, had a checkered record and then proceeded to have a career resurgence. The most notable fighter that comes to mind is Jorge Masvidal and to a lesser extent, Angela Hill. Would like to hear your thoughts on this. Bless.

Question from the last time, What are ways to train forcing the clinch in a boxing contest, ie punch and clutch, to avoid “extending with zombie arms”?

Who's the best Smash Bros fighter and why is it Donkey Kong?

Dicks for fingers or a finger for a dick? Have to pick one

Why is it, with information readily available, can a team like DDP be so ill-prepared and outgunned? I know it's not as simple as "just get up, bro," but Craig Jones has an entire instructional on how to deal with side control in an inferior position in MMA, in addition to how jiu-jitsu teaches you to pin yourself (e.g., side control to closed guard) and how to effectively turtle to escape safely. I have watched it and found it to be one of the better instructionals. Also, side note: it is funny to see Gordon talk about how easily DDP could have used knee elbows to escape side control, as though that was what was missing for DDP.

Slacky, who’s your GOAT English monarch and why?

What would you rather see next? Zhang vs Shevchenko or Zhang vs Jandiroba? Do you think Zhang beating Shevchenko would actually be good since it puts both 115 and 125 on ice so we don't have to see anymore women's fight from either division for the next year.

When do I get to learn the old man jab? 🤨

If you could book one fight (ideally in each division) right now, what would they be? I feel like so many divisions are at a slight standstill right now

What do you think of Loner Kavangh, you made a film room on him in cage warriors now 2-0 in ufc , do you think he could crack top 5 at flyweight seems well rounded and a serious contender if he wins against charles johnson this weekend if he puts on a good performance

Have u played Expedition 33?

Has the Meta reverted to wrestle-boxers? Box-wrestlers?

How do you feel about anonymity as a journalist, and how do you feel it has impacted your career and every day life with as high a profile as you've attained?

UFC fighters with the best cake? (So its not sexist name only men)

Early thoughts on RDR v Fluffy?

Oi oi Jack, if your son or daughter was going to take a fight and they have no previous experience, who is one fighter who's skillset you would give to them?

Hey Slacky, I’d love to hear your thoughts on the teams for the upcoming CJI. Any dark horses you anticipate, thing to look out for, dream match ups, etc. yours truly, the Jacob Rodrigues of Jay-ing my Rod, and by rod I mean penis.

Jackslackulla, in the pod last week I was dismayed to hear that you hadn't heard of gun martial arts. How could you forget the gun kata from the 2002 movie masterpiece Equilibrium?!?!

What is your favourite type of content to write/produce? I enjoy all your work but the historical pieces are always my favourites

Who are your biggest "what ifs" in MMA that are worth a rewatch? I recently went back over a lot of Ross Houston’s Cage Warriors run, as well as his fight with MVP, where I felt he gave a great account of himself and It got me thinking about all the ones that got away. Sincerely, the Nigel Benn of next Sifu video when?

With the debate about recent fights and whether they were fun. What’a your favorite kind of fight? (Standing or ground, one sided clinic or even competition, technical or gritty, etc.) maybe throw a few examples of most enjoyed recent fights.

Given the dearth of good defensive wrestlers at MW, what are your thoughts on Sean Stricklands chances against khamzat? He seems very good at breaking the back bodylock (one of chimaevs favorite positions) especially against the cage and then getting away. And all around he appears to be an excellent very slippery defensive wrestler. So do you think hed have a chance against khamzat or would at least give him trouble?

Is "I'm in the best shape of my life" just code for "I'm about to get knocked out"?

If Tom Aspinall was sent back in time to the *peak* UFC heavyweight division of 2012, would he still be able to become the champion? Cain, JDS, Overeem, and Werdum all floating around at that time shows how far we've fallen 💔

I know you love some Andy Hug but how about showing some love for the other K1 former greats?

Hey slacker of Jacks, what's the best example you have of a big man with a small person's game? And how much value is there for heavyweights to study light weight games and vice versa. This is occurring to me because I've been watching a lot of salvador sanchez highlights and quickly realized if I even attempted all the bobbing and quick moves that he does my 300lb ass(fat but not as mucj as you picture)would gas in a half a round. Am I faithed to studying the derrick lewises and geoege foremans, as a heavyweight, who does not Crack quite as hard as those very strong men. Also Roberto Duran study when. Best, new gen watcher who's first ufc event was khabib vs mcgregor

Why isn’t the yoko sankaku - kimura submission Dilemma from side control seen more in mma? It was side open for Chimaev. The fighter I can recall using it is Luke Rockhold.

Have you ever seen a fighter with a head more square than Zhang Mingyang?

I just read a stat that Ilia Topuria has never thrown a body or head kick in his UFC career. What are your thoughts on this approach? Is this a hole in his game that others could exploit? Btw I train Muay Thai so please say yes and that he's wrong regardless of your real opinion. Cheers!

Is there a technique you've learned from historical research that you're surprised isn't a bigger part of modern combat sports?

What do you believe to be the most effective counter measure(s) to an aggressive and intelligent shift from open stance? I find wild ones pretty easy to pick off with knees/kicks up the middle (depending on how much ground they need to cover) and the occasional sharp cross or uppercut if they over expose dem teef (chin). What other options are out there Papa Jack? The Doo Ho Choi of being a Patreon Boi. Bless.

Becoming a Fighting Nerd has yielded a 2-0 run for Michał Oleksiejczuk, what could they have done with a prime Sam Alvey? The actual question being, have you noticed any themes or consistent technical approaches from the Fighting Nerds that explains the success of their fighters?

Hey Jack, been watching a lot of Salvador Sanchez and only just found out that Willie pep gave him great praise, just wondering what your thoughts are on Salvador Sanchez?

You can never watch combat sports again. You can never read about the history of combat sports again. Combat sports are dead. How is J. Slack spending his days now?

What do you think KJ Noons is doing right now?

Flights scenes in films, what's your: Favourite Most accurate Most ridiculous Best? Then as a follow on what your favourite "fighting" film. So either action films with fighting galore, or films telling the story of a fighter e.g Raging Bull

Hi Jack , why don’t we see more standing arm cranks/mir locks ? Murphy and Pico both did it to each other last weekend but aside from that I haven’t seen it at all in recent times. Jon Jones used it several times but it never caught on.

Have you traveled and trained at any other famous gyms, or attended seminars? Any standouts either positive or negative?

Is post-USADA Paulo Costa Chimaev's cryptonite? 😅

Why Slack, what do you think is the key for a shorter (or generally smaller) fighter to succeed at higher weight classes? Thinking of people like Cormier helps but he was one of a kind in his wrestling ability. Almost Michael Jordanesque

howdy Jacky Slacky! any updates on boxing’s 115lb 4 Kings series you talked about starting? Absolutely dying for that + your detailed thoughts on Inoue vs Nakatani! cheers to you and your family 💙

Who are your favorite fighters on the rise that nobody (except for the bois) knows about yet?

Do you think mma will ever advance to the point where bolo’s will become a big part of the game to counter leg lock get ups?

Do you think there's anyone on the middleweight roster currently that has the skills to beat Khamzat, or will the division become a stalemate now with a bunch of highly technical yet uninspiring lay and pray title defences?

What is a small sequence someone can add to their grappling and striking to make a disproportionally big difference?

Jack, how do you think fluffy would do against khamzat? I feel like his pace would be too much for him

I was watching some PFL and One recently. Is it possible that the UFC actually has the worst commentary booth of all the major MMA promotions?

Hi Jack, what do we think of Diyar Nurgozhay and his chance to avenge his disappointing debut ?

Library tour when?