Level Change Podcast 155: Dana confirms Esparza gets next SW title shot

Episode 155 discussion: Carla Esparza is getting the next crack at the 115-pound title, Covington wants another shot at Usman, Car Jitsu!?

Welcome to the The Level Change Podcast, our combat sports themed variety show hosted by Stephie Haynes, Mookie Alexander and Victor Rodriguez, featuring the news of the week, fight card breakdowns and analysis, a roundup of regional promotions’ cards and fights, and whatever else we decide is important enough or entertaining enough to bring to your ears. Here is a summary of the topics discussed, complete with the time stamps for when each interview or special segment begins. As always, we hope you enjoy listening to the show as much as we enjoyed recording it.

June M. Williams

EPISODE 155

Days after Dana White confirms Carla Esparza for next strawweight title shot, Marina Rodriguez vs. Yan Xiaonan set for UFC 272 - 3:18

Colby Covington wants to lose at least a couple more times to Kamaru Usman - 14:10

Belal Muhammad wants Leon Edwards rematch in London, but doubts Leon will ever fight him again - 23:28

Ladies and gentlemen, Car Jitsu! - 31:56

UFC CHAMPION PICKS RECAP - 38:44

Mookie: Zhang (keeps), Shevchenko (keeps), Nunes (keeps both), Figueiredo (loses), Yan (keeps), Volkanovski (loses), Khabib (loses), Usman (keeps), Adesanya (keeps), Blachowicz (loses), Miocic (loses) - 7-4

Stephie: Zhang (keeps), Shevchenko (keeps), Nunes (keeps both), Figueiredo (loses), Yan (keeps), Volkanovski (keeps), Khabib (loses), Usman (keeps), Adesanya (keeps), Blachowicz (loses), Miocic (loses) - 8-3

Victor: Zhang (keeps), Shevchenko (keeps), Nunes (keeps both), Figueiredo (keeps), Yan (loses), Volkanovski (keeps), Khabib (loses), Usman (keeps), Adesanya (keeps), Blachowicz (loses), Miocic (keeps) - 7-4

FINAL STANDINGS FOR 2021 - 41:16

Stephie: 146-95-5

Mookie: 145-96-5

Victor: 140-101-5

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June M. Williams