JNPO: 2017 MMA Year In Review, July-September
While the first half of MMA’s 2017 was relatively dull, the second half of the year was full of intrigue — mainly due to a boxing match featuring the UFC’s biggest star.
On a new edition of Josh Nason’s Punch-Out, The Fight Network’s Cody Saftic returns to talk about July through September 2017 which featured:
– The build-up to the biggest fight of the year money-wise in Floyd Mayweather vs. Conor McGregor including the fight itself.
– Jon Jones’ triumphant return to the UFC in winning back his light heavyweight title and then the crushing news he was flagged by USADA yet again.
– The UFC struggled with main events falling through on fight week due to issues like sinusitis and bad weight cuts
– Lots of free agent signings, fight announcements, event results, Dana White guarantees that were later rescinded, and more.
If you want to listen in to the first two episodes in the year in review series, head to the JNPO vault now.
Since 2011, Josh has been a contributing editor to Wrestling Observer/F4WOnline.com and also hosts the Punch-Out podcast. He has also written for Fight Magazine, Bloody Elbow, Bleacher Report, and other websites. He's a 2000 graduate of the University of Maine, worked in pro sports, and once was an indie ring announcer.