Today on MMA Nation on 106.7 The Fan: Kenny Florian, Affliction: Trilogy & Tito Ortiz Talk and What Yesterday Means for MMA

by Luke Thomas on Jul 25, 2009 7:09 PM EDT in MMA News

Today on "MMA Nation" we'll be joined by UFC lightweight contender Kenny Florian as he prepares to take on UFC lightweight champion BJ Penn at UFC 101. We'll talk to Florian about his preparation for Penn, bringing in Hatsu Hioki and much more.

We'll also have plenty of talk about the day in MMA that was yesterday: Affliction's implosion, what could happen to the fighters, the potential signing of Tito Ortiz to the UFC and more.

"MMA Nation" airs every Saturday 7:00pm EST to 9:00pm EST on 106.7 The Fan. To listen live over the Internet, go to The Fan'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.

UFC 101: Declaration coverage

Affliction: Trilogy coverage

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I bet you proofread this a couple extra times this week huh Luke? :)

Some people might say that winning a fight makes you a better fighter but I don’t agree with that.- BlueberryMuffin

by ufc4 on Jul 25, 2009 3:35 PM EDT via mobile reply actions

You know it.

by Luke Thomas on Jul 25, 2009 3:44 PM EDT up reply actions

You did well my friend

Some people might say that winning a fight makes you a better fighter but I don’t agree with that.- BlueberryMuffin

by ufc4 on Jul 25, 2009 3:52 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

I have no complaints.

When a true genius appears in the world, you may know him by this sign, that the dunces are in a confederacy against him. - Jonathan Swift

by Derek Suboticki on Jul 25, 2009 4:43 PM EDT up reply actions

That's a first

Some people might say that winning a fight makes you a better fighter but I don’t agree with that.- BlueberryMuffin

by ufc4 on Jul 25, 2009 4:49 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions 1 recs

my first listen. better make it good.

by woooburn on Jul 25, 2009 7:04 PM EDT reply actions

have to head out. great show though. i like mr. thomas’s josh tesh’ian vocal qualities. wanted to call in when florian got on (since i’m a boston guy) to see if he knows any news about a potential event in the area. maybe you can ask him anyway? keep up the good work gents.

by woooburn on Jul 25, 2009 7:41 PM EDT up reply actions

Jeez man. They take away your bumper music privleges?

"Respond intelligently even to unintelligent treatment."

-Lao Tzu

by RoyalB on Jul 25, 2009 7:24 PM EDT reply actions

Yes.

by Luke Thomas on Jul 25, 2009 7:25 PM EDT up reply actions

…….

Well…can you at least request Duran Duran or at least Survivor?

"Respond intelligently even to unintelligent treatment."

-Lao Tzu

by RoyalB on Jul 25, 2009 7:30 PM EDT up reply actions

Your music was sick, but I understand the desire to have an integrated feel.

by SES 84 on Jul 25, 2009 7:42 PM EDT up reply actions

They want the station to sound the same. I hate it, but there’s nothing I can do.

by Luke Thomas on Jul 25, 2009 8:26 PM EDT up reply actions

This show clock is driving me insane.

by Luke Thomas on Jul 25, 2009 7:40 PM EDT reply actions

I always liked the kinda rambling quality of the old show, but all the big boys in sports talk radio tend to keep a pretty close clock. I’m just surprised they don’t make you do the ESPN thing. Where you make some interesting claim, but only promise to tell us after the break.

by SES 84 on Jul 25, 2009 7:41 PM EDT up reply actions

The benefits of being on a sports radio station

That last caller (the guy looking to get educated on MMA) I think might show the benefits of being on Sports Radio. Not to say that he didn’t listen on the Mighty WJFK, but having this show on a sports station helps legitimize MMA.

Knowing the Fan family of stations from NY and Philly they wouldn’t put on a wrestling show for instance.

I actually thought that guy might just be a boxing fan looking to take some cheap shots at MMA, but he seemed fairly sincere.

by SES 84 on Jul 25, 2009 7:45 PM EDT reply actions

Night Crew!

Someone call in and hype up the Sengoku show.

Mention the Night Crew party but majorly push the friday date! Get some eyeballs on this card.

"Respond intelligently even to unintelligent treatment."

-Lao Tzu

by RoyalB on Jul 25, 2009 7:46 PM EDT reply actions

Do you not have a phone.

by SES 84 on Jul 25, 2009 7:47 PM EDT up reply actions

Waiting on a call

"Respond intelligently even to unintelligent treatment."

-Lao Tzu

by RoyalB on Jul 25, 2009 7:53 PM EDT up reply actions

Kenny is always a good interview.

Pretty cool that he got Hioki to be part of his camp.

by a tommy point on Jul 25, 2009 7:58 PM EDT reply actions

I have nothing to add to the convo so I'll bitch about Tito saying Fedor's name wrong.

Dur dur dur duh derf dur dur der duh duh der der.

Dur Druf Duh Duh?

"Respond intelligently even to unintelligent treatment."

-Lao Tzu

by RoyalB on Jul 25, 2009 8:11 PM EDT reply actions

Cheetoh said Fedro's name wrong?

Some people might say that winning a fight makes you a better fighter but I don’t agree with that.- BlueberryMuffin

by ufc4 on Jul 25, 2009 8:13 PM EDT up reply actions

Frito said Frodo's name wrong. A lot.

"Respond intelligently even to unintelligent treatment."

-Lao Tzu

by RoyalB on Jul 25, 2009 8:14 PM EDT up reply actions

Love ya Luke, but hanging up on a caller for talking too much is kinda funny =)

A man should never waste an opportunity to keep his mouth shut.

by iiowyn on Jul 25, 2009 8:23 PM EDT reply actions

I can’t take it. You ramble, you get dealt with.

by Luke Thomas on Jul 25, 2009 8:25 PM EDT up reply actions

Oh I agree, that was a mercy killing, but you yourself tend to be on the wordy side.

A man should never waste an opportunity to keep his mouth shut.

by iiowyn on Jul 25, 2009 8:30 PM EDT up reply actions

Show clock's killing him dude.

"Respond intelligently even to unintelligent treatment."

-Lao Tzu

by RoyalB on Jul 25, 2009 8:25 PM EDT up reply actions

It’s going to take me a while to get adjusted.

by Luke Thomas on Jul 25, 2009 8:28 PM EDT up reply actions

Great show as usual Luke. I’d try to call in but my damn phone is dead, oh well I guess you’ll have to go without my stammering and not being able to think on the fly.

by Zack Gobie on Jul 25, 2009 8:27 PM EDT reply actions

Dana has been pretty clear about Fedor getting an immediate title shot if he signs. Not sure what that caller was talking about.

by a tommy point on Jul 25, 2009 8:28 PM EDT reply actions

Also Josh Barnett in the UFC?! I just don’t see Dana brining in the baggage of a two time roid guy.

by SES 84 on Jul 25, 2009 8:30 PM EDT up reply actions

That’s why Luke is the radio show host and the rubes are the callers lol. I think it’s a given that callers will say dumb things, myself included.

by Zack Gobie on Jul 25, 2009 8:30 PM EDT up reply actions

I think Luke just called out Jose Canseco for a fight in the next Super Hulk tourney.

by a tommy point on Jul 25, 2009 8:35 PM EDT reply actions

finally

someone agrees that almost everyone is using the juice. I tried to talk about it on junkie and got flamed. its all about the cycle

by umphreezing on Jul 25, 2009 8:37 PM EDT reply actions

Oh C'mon!!

Unchained?

Really?

"Respond intelligently even to unintelligent treatment."

-Lao Tzu

by RoyalB on Jul 25, 2009 8:42 PM EDT reply actions

i think luke thomas takes roids to pump his ego

by greenseed on Jul 25, 2009 8:42 PM EDT reply actions

That is exactly why I only care if fighters get caught. It’s an integral part of sports culture. Can’t do anything about it, even if you find PED use reprehensible.

by a tommy point on Jul 25, 2009 8:42 PM EDT reply actions

MMA fans = Japanese Housewives.

"Respond intelligently even to unintelligent treatment."

-Lao Tzu

by RoyalB on Jul 25, 2009 8:43 PM EDT up reply actions

In addition to my regular job, I teach part time at a college, and I definitely have different feelings towards students who cheat versus students who cheat stupidly and get caught. Cheating pisses me off, but not nearly as much as insulting my intelligence by cheating stupidly and thinking I’m not going to notice.

by Jahbulon on Jul 25, 2009 9:41 PM EDT up reply actions

anyone who gives Jerry Millen a job has to be crazy/shady

by greenseed on Jul 25, 2009 8:49 PM EDT reply actions

or just plain dum

"Respond intelligently even to unintelligent treatment."

-Lao Tzu

by RoyalB on Jul 25, 2009 8:52 PM EDT up reply actions

Great show… you’re a natural on the radio.

Want to secure your job and future prospects? before every show go to every mma forum (or have someone else do it) and announce the show like 30 minutes ahead. (keep bumping the thread to keep it visible throughout the show)

Do this for a while until the show becomes a “staple” in the mma community. Stop being so fuckin lazy.

by mmalogic on Jul 25, 2009 9:26 PM EDT reply actions

I’ll be the brave soul to post it on Sherdog.

by Zack Gobie on Jul 25, 2009 9:49 PM EDT up reply actions

Or get your buddy Jordan Breen to pimp it out.

by Zack Gobie on Jul 25, 2009 9:49 PM EDT up reply actions

Not a bad idea.

I’ve been a big believer in promotion through more established media organs that then circle back into the MMA fold rather than trying to come up through the MMA ranks to get larger attention. Perhaps I can meet somewhere in the middle.

by Luke Thomas on Jul 26, 2009 3:18 PM EDT up reply actions

Are we going to be able to simply download mp3’s of the show like before?

by Jahbulon on Jul 25, 2009 9:35 PM EDT reply actions

Never mind, I see that the problem is that no shows have been put up yet. I hope it gets posted soon. I’m dying to hear what you had to say.

by Jahbulon on Jul 25, 2009 9:36 PM EDT up reply actions

Blame Landfill

by Zack Gobie on Jul 25, 2009 9:51 PM EDT up reply actions

As I understand it podcasts are no longer handled in house, and things are still in a bit of a transition period

by Lyrias on Jul 26, 2009 10:40 AM EDT up reply actions

eh, back to waiting 5 days for the podcast to be posted :(

"Like a ballet of violence clothed in fine Brazilian silk." ~ MMASuPreMaCy

by Benicio on Jul 26, 2009 10:55 PM EDT up reply actions

How about EPO

This seems like the perfect drug for Cardio purposes, but I haven’t necessarily heard anything about it. Any rumors?

by SES 84 on Jul 25, 2009 9:43 PM EDT reply actions

blowin up

Pretty interesting how the mma nation post has went from 7 comments to an almost live blogging of the show. I can’t quit kissing ass sorry, I LOVE this radio show

by Wonderlic on Jul 26, 2009 2:53 AM EDT via mobile reply actions

Imagine if this show wasn't on a weekend

If I’m sitting home, why not enhance my experience with some intelligent comments. Especially since Luke checks the comments during the show.

Unfortunately I almost always catch the podcast even though I’m in the DC area. How often am I sitting at home on a Saturday night from 7-9? I know its a goal, but if this show was week nights or maybe during the work day.

by SES 84 on Jul 26, 2009 9:23 AM EDT up reply actions

The website doesn’t work for me. Just some godaddy shit.

by Michael Rome on Jul 26, 2009 4:34 AM EDT reply actions

same here..

site doesn’t work and i can’t listen to the podcast..

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by Anton Tabuena on Jul 26, 2009 10:36 AM EDT up reply actions

Works for me, I can click on other shows and download their podcasts just fine, but nothing has been posted for MMA nation. Not that Luke has any control over it, but I really really wish the podcasts were posted sooner. I’m sure the number of people who ultimately download it decreases significantly for every day between the show’s air date and the day the podcast is made available.

by Jahbulon on Jul 26, 2009 10:45 AM EDT up reply actions

Also, for the love of God, PLEASE make the show available in a single .mp3 file. I’m looking at the other podcasts and some moron posts them in separate segments for every single topic that is discussed. That means that if I wanted to download say “the Lavar Arrington Show” for Friday, I would have to separately download 16 files for a single show. If someone is going to the trouble of putting a dozen plus files up, it can’t be too much extra effort to post one more file containing the entire show. Also, putting tags on the .mp3 files would be nice.

I only complain because I love the show. If it went for 3 hours 7 days a week, I’d still listen to every minute. If there is someone at the station I could write and request these things, please let me know (I’ll be extremely polite).

by Jahbulon on Jul 26, 2009 11:08 AM EDT up reply actions