Today on MMA Nation on 106.7 WJFK: Jon Jones, TUF 9 Breakdown, Strikeforce Recap and Tim Sylvia vs. Ray Mercer Talk

by Luke Thomas on Jun 20, 2009 7:23 PM EDT in News Comment 35 comments

Today on "MMA Nation" we'll be joined by blue chip prospect and UFC light heavyweight contender Jon "Bones" Jones. We'll ask him about the development of his game since entering the UFC, how he's preparing for his fight with Jake O'Brien at UFC 100 and more.

We'll also talk about last night's Strikeforce Challenger Series: Villasenor vs. Cyborg event, tonight's "The Ultimate Fighter 9" Finale event, Tim Sylvia vs. Ray Mercer (and why this post is totally and completely wrong) and much more.

"MMA Nation" airs every Saturday 7:00pm EST to 9:00pm EST on 106.7 WJFK. To listen live over the Internet, go to WJFK's website and click "Listen Live".

I'm also now on Twitter: @mmanation.

"MMA Nation" is also available by podcast on iTunes.

Number to call: 800-636-1067

Email here.

Talk to you then.

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btw guys…Luke does a good job with this. Way better than the sherdog crap…this makes for a good listen at work.

Its free on itunes….

by banter on Jun 20, 2009 11:10 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Well, I love the Sherdog guys, but thank you very much. I’m working really hard to make this a really good MMA AND radio product.

by Luke Thomas on Jun 20, 2009 11:19 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I’d like to Jon Jones plans on going to the big name camps in the future to expand his game. And his feelings on if he was possibly being used as a “comeback fight” for Bonnar?

by The Bronzeville Bully on Jun 20, 2009 12:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Luke. How does WJFK determine the ratings for your show? Is there some type of Nielsen’s rating box for radio? Just curious.

by ronniebonnie on Jun 20, 2009 12:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Standard Arbitron ratings. It’s based on performance of market share. Of late, we’ve been crushing it with major, major shares. Hopefully we can keep it up.

by Luke Thomas on Jun 20, 2009 12:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Can't wait

I usually have to listen to the podcasts but this week I can catch it live. Awesome show Luke.

by joerogansvnecktee on Jun 20, 2009 2:02 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Thanks, boss.

Seriously, you guys have no idea how much your well wishes motivate me.

by Luke Thomas on Jun 20, 2009 2:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Luke, does WJFK get credentialed to cover Zuffa events? If so, will you cover 101 since in since it’s in the east coast area?

by The Bronzeville Bully on Jun 20, 2009 4:14 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Zuffa does credential me through CBS radio (at least they have in the past). There is a very strong likelihood I’ll be covering the event and potentially doing a post-fight show live on WJFK. Working out the details now.

by Luke Thomas on Jun 20, 2009 4:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Has anyone worked out which fighter/manager this is about?

I dislike Matt Hughes.

by MonkeyCHops on Jun 20, 2009 7:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

…send me Annyay’s number please?

by starvin on Jun 20, 2009 7:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Cute voice, right?

by Luke Thomas on Jun 20, 2009 7:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Indeed

plus she just straight up dropped a Paulo Thiago reference on us.

by starvin on Jun 20, 2009 7:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

thanks!

by blackzag05 on Jun 20, 2009 8:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I am listening through headphones so it might skew it but it sounded like a young boy to me.

I dislike Matt Hughes.

by MonkeyCHops on Jun 20, 2009 8:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

i’ve never heard that one before

by blackzag05 on Jun 20, 2009 8:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Like I say, it could be my headphones, they also make Luke sound just like Matt Brown

I dislike Matt Hughes.

by MonkeyCHops on Jun 20, 2009 8:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

nah he’s missing the twang

by blackzag05 on Jun 20, 2009 8:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

i don’t give out my number to just anyone..

by blackzag05 on Jun 20, 2009 7:58 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

…I’ll take you out to the next wardgods event?

by starvin on Jun 20, 2009 8:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

He'll even chip in on raffle tickets

"Respond intelligently even to unintelligent treatment."

-Lao Tzu

by RoyalB on Jun 20, 2009 8:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

i would settle for him just picking up the paper programs at the table in the back!

by blackzag05 on Jun 20, 2009 8:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

sounds perfect!

by blackzag05 on Jun 20, 2009 8:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

OK well seriously I will be in LA in early September, are there any good (or bad) local shows out there?

by starvin on Jun 20, 2009 8:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

hmmm let me get back to in a ten minutes

by blackzag05 on Jun 20, 2009 8:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

probably the best shot for you is to take a trip to Lemoore, CA for Palace Fighting Championship 9/18…if your still around…anything else is foreign to me since I’m in SD

by blackzag05 on Jun 20, 2009 8:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Thanks I will check it out. Send me an email if you wanna go, same for any other BE’ers in the area!

by starvin on Jun 20, 2009 8:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I can’t believe no one’s taken the time to give this little sequence of events above the recognition it deserves. To the best of my knowledge, this may be the first time a BE commenter has spit some game and, while falling short of success, has not completely crashed-and-burned. This just provides another illustration of BE’s gradual maturation as a community. Well done!

(formerly TheFightJournal)

by Lucas2 on Jun 21, 2009 2:44 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs