The 2023 MMA Draft: Which 35 Fighters Would You Build A Promotion Around?

MMA Fighting

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🗓️ 25 April 2023

⏱️ 116 minutes

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With the 2023 NFL Draft set to take place this week, it's once again time for the MMA Fighting team to don the hats of the premier combat sports promotions in the world and select the 35 fighters they would most want to have on roster to build a promotion around. Listen as Jed Meshew guides the action and the staff drafts seven fighters to their respective organizations: The UFC, Bellator, PFL, ONE Championship, and BKFC. Other promoters include Shaun Al-Shatti, Mike Heck, Damon Martin, and Alexander K. Lee. Who will be the first overall pick? And which drafter is best set up for the next five years? Tune in to find out. Follow Jed Meshew @JedKMeshew Follow Shaun Al-Shatti @ShaunAlShatti Follow Mike Heck: @MikeHeck_JR Follow Alexander K. Lee @AlexanderKLee Follow Damon Martin @DamonMartin Subscribe: http://goo.gl/dYpsgH Check out our full video catalog: http://goo.gl/u8VvLi Visit our playlists: http://goo.gl/eFhsvM Like MMAF on Facebook: http://goo.gl/uhdg7Z Follow on Twitter: http://goo.gl/nOATUI Read More: http://www.mmafighting.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	That's right, kids. It's my favorite time of year, the 2023 MMA draft is upon us.
0:31.0	Hello, everyone. My name is Jim Schumer, writer for MFIN.com.
0:34.0	Great website.
0:35.0	Today we are doing the second annual MMA draft.
0:39.0	Now, if you don't know what that is, pretty simple concept.
0:43.0	This week plays host of the 2023 NFL draft.
0:46.0	It's where franchise has picked their choice of the best collegiate players.
0:50.0	Hopefully to improve their roster, make a run into Super Bowl,
0:54.0	or in the case of Damon's Cincinnati Bengals.
0:58.0	To turn the franchise around and now have an endless Super Bowl window with just one pick.
1:04.0	There's nothing like that in MMA, so we decided we're just going to make it happen.
1:09.0	We did it last year.
1:11.0	Last year was myself.
1:12.0	Alexander Kaylee, Damon Martin, Mike Heck, and she and I'll shot it.
1:16.0	We each took the reins of one of the premier MMA franchises or promotions out there.
1:21.0	And we drafted for the future.
1:23.0	And so I'm happy to announce that the gang is back together for year two.
1:28.0	There are a couple of small changes.
1:30.0	But before we get to all of that, fellas, how are we doing?
1:34.0	Doing wonderful.
1:35.0	Doing absolutely wonderful.
1:36.0	I'm so happy to be back in this space.
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