MVP/UFC INSTANT REACTION

WEIGHING IN

John McCarthy & Josh Thomson's MMA Show

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4.6 • 531 Ratings

🗓️ 17 May 2026

⏱️ 63 minutes

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The fights are over and we’ve got instant reactions to all the biggest moments in combat sports! On this episode of Weighing In, Josh Thomson gives his immediate reaction to the MVP Promotions Netflix card featuring Gina vs Ronda Rousey, plus the highly anticipated showdown between Nate Diaz and Mike Perry. Josh also breaks down all the biggest moments from the latest UFC Fight Night card, discussing standout performances, controversial moments, finishes, and what’s next for the biggest winners and losers coming out of the eventful night in MMA. Join the conversation and let us know your thoughts on the fights in the comments! 💧 Stay Hydrated with LMNT This offer may be claimed for LMNT customers, ONLY THROUGH OUR LINK! http://drinklmnt.com/WeighingIn https://www.amazon.com/shop/therealpunk?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsfshop_PXSPXPTQ4J26QW4FP4T5 🔥 Join the Weighing In Membership Get exclusive perks including priority fan questions and early access to videos! 💥 $1.99/month 💥 $4.99/month (includes the chance to debate Josh on the show!) 📲 Follow Us Instagram & Twitter: @weighingin @therealpunk

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0:00.0	What a night of facts.
0:01.8	I mean, look, I obviously had to sell the main event as much as I could.
0:06.3	And I was rooting for Gina just because I've been friends with Gina for a long time.
0:11.0	We filmed some Showtime commercials together.
0:12.8	We've been in the circuit coming up, you know, since Strike Force started in 2006, 2007 along that line.
0:19.7	But look, I've got a lot of respect for Rhonda.
0:21.3	Rhonda obviously came from the Strike Force banner as well.
0:25.4	Just I'm older.
0:28.3	Gina's more of kind of my age kind of thing.
0:30.2	But look, to me, Gina is an absolute amazing person.
0:34.4	Ron is an absolute amazing person.
0:35.9	I know Rhonda has people have a little bit of a weird
0:39.3	feeling about Rhonda, right? But look, look, some of you guys criticizing what happened?
0:43.9	The fight, it was, you guys paid what? Netflix fees. Most of you already had Netflix. Ultimately,
0:49.2	it's going to come down to, you lost no money. You just paid for Netflixflix you got a great production that that production was
0:56.9	amazing that production was absolutely amazing another mma ripoff what is this not my name youtube
1:03.0	look what are you talking about you're flooding my comments with a bunch of nonsense this to me
1:09.3	was not a boring card the card was actually better than the
1:12.3	UFC card. Now don't be wrong. There were some good fights on the UFC card and I'm going to
1:15.9	break down both cards, but I thought ultimately this was a really, really good card. There were some
1:20.7	really good fights on it and they delivered. I think, and the other thing I have a question for you
1:24.6	guys. Let me ask you guys this. Do you believe or do, do what, what do you guys, how do you guys view the biggest or the greatest
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