JNPO Classic: Chuck O’Neil on ‘Uncle Brock’; GSP vs. Nick Diaz booked
Jump into the wayback machine with yours truly as we continue our run through the archives of the WGAM MMA Show, a weekly MMA focused radio show on ESPN NH that ran from 2011-12, hosted by myself and co-host/producer PJ Huot.
On the 6-2-2011 edition of the show:
– We discussed the breaking news that then-UFC welterweight champion GSP vs. then-Strikeforce welterweight champion Nick Diaz was confirmed for Las Vegas, NV. We had a lot of questions about what this meant for Diaz’s future in Strikeforce.
– We did a full review of a boring UFC 130 and aired our frustrations with Rampage Jackson and the entire light heavyweight division.
– We discussed Dana White’s pleading with Roy Nelson to drop to light heavyweight.
– We did an extensive interview with then-UFC rookie and current pro wrestler Chuck O’Neil. We talked about his TUF experience and fighting against Tony Ferguson on the show. We also asked about “Uncle” Brock Lesnar and his impending fight against Chris Cope.
– We previewed the TUF finale show featuring Ferguson vs. Ramsey Nijem and the “can’t be bad” main event between Clay Guida and Anthony Pettis.
Six years ago never sounded so good.
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.