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Parting Shot #132: Daniel Weichel, John Alessio, Victor Cui

The Parting Shot Podcast is back with our 132ND Episode brought to you by MMAOddsBreaker.com and our partners at LastWordOnSports.com. This week Carlin (@CarlinBardsley) and I (@LynchOnSports) welcome three great guests.

  • First we’re joined by ONE Championship CEO Victor Cui who discusses last weekends weigh-in fiasco with Luis Santos as well as the promotions presence in mainland China.
  • Then Bellator featherweight Daniel Weichel discusses his upcoming fight with Georgi Karakhanyan on Dec. 4th at Bellator 147.
  • Finally Bellator lightweight John Alessio sets the record straight on the rumors about him being broke because of him working part time for Uber.

The Big Three with Jesse Scheckner – Editor & Chief of TUFGnarl, Writer MMASucka.com (@JesseScheckner)

1) How did you score Kelvin Gastelum vs. Neil Magny?

2) Anything else stand out to you at UFC Fight Night 78?

3) Quick Main Card Picks: UFC Fight Night 79

 

Interview: Victor Cui (ONE Championship President/CEO) – 51 mins in  

Victor talks about the main event cancellation of last weekends ONE Championship event due to Luis Santos missing weight, what the promotion plans to do with Santos and when Ben Askren will fight next. He also talks about the promotions new massive deal doing events in mainland China, Brandon Vera fighting for the heavyweight title and if the promotion plans to go back to Taiwan anytime soon.

 

Interview:  Daniel Weichel (Bellator featherweight)  –  37 mins in   

Daniel discusses his last fight against Patricio Freire at Bellator 138, what went wrong and if he deserved an immediate rematch. He also discusses his upcoming fight with Georgi Karakhanyan on Dec. 4th and his plans for the holidays.

 

Interview:  John Alessio (Bellator lightweight)  –  37 mins in   

John sets the record straight on those suggesting he’s “broke” after a Reddit post revealed he’s working for Uber. He also talks about his controversial loss to David Rickels at Bellator 139, when he wants to fight again and joining the police academy in Las Vegas.

 

Fight Fixin’  

James – Diego Sanchez vs. Gray Maynard

Carlin – Cub Swanson vs. Ricardo Lamas II

 

James’ Bet Of The Week (5Dimes.eu) 

None

 

Kountermove Pick of the Week  (01:32:22 mark) 

James – Benson Henderson ($5300)

Carlin – Courtney Casey ($4600)

 

Listener Questions

We answered all your questions that were submitted to @partingshotmma on Sunday

 

Parting Shot 

James – Begging for Retweets and asking to post on Twitter needs to stop

Carlin – Dana White’s comments on GSP

 

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