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JNPO: ESPN’s Brett Okamoto spins ’round the UFC world

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Josh Nason’s Punch-Out returns for a special Saturday episode featuring past guest Brett Okamoto of ESPN.

On the docket this week is how ESPN dealt with the Ronda Rousey exclusive from Brett’s side of things, including the realities of journalism in 2018 vs. what journalistic training has taught us in how news is supposed to be broken. We also went into Brett’s column about Rousey, her feelings toward the sport, and how she has a lot left to give even if it’s not in the cage.

We then move into how Brett is handling the weekly UFC shows and how prospects like Eryk Anders are affected going into his Saturday night main event vs. Lyoto Machida at UFC Fight Night Belem.

Finally, we wrap on our thoughts on champion vs. champion fights and a fourth potential champion vs. champion fight that is flying under the radar. 

The non-Radio Row Super Bowl weekend edition of JNPO is here.

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Josh Nason’s Punch-Out: ESPN’s Brett Okamoto on DJ, Conor & Bjorn

Posted on by Josh Nason

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With five December UFC events to look forward to and another newsworthy week in the books for the MMA game, ESPN reporter, podcaster, and all-around swell guy Brett Okamoto dropped by Josh Nason’s Punch-Out to help recap the last seven days.

Among the topics covered in this nearly one-hour show:

– Brett’s launch into the podcasting world (5ive Rounds) and what he’s learned so far

– The promotional plight UFC found themselves in this week with flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson

– Josh’s plan for Johnson to eventually return to bantamweight and Brett’s reasoning as to why that might not happen

– This week’s introduction of a new MMA fighters association and the strange feeling of having Bjorn Rebney be part of it

– The barriers the group faces in achieving their goals

– How much of Conor McGregor’s new boxing license is posturing and how much is legit

– Could a McGregor/Mayweather PPV break the record set by Mayweather/Pacquiao?

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