Combat Culture

Oche, Mayo, Chidi & Skelly reflect on a very successful Rox Fight Night 4 in Abuja on May 15. 4 fights, a packed house and a fantastic showcase of the up-and-coming combat sports talent in Abuja. The guys also reflect on Charles Oliveira's ascent to the pinnacle of the UFC Lightweight division at UFC 262.  Follow us on Instagram @combatcultureafrica and on Twitter @combatcultureaf. Email the show at combatcultureafrica@gmail.com.

The guys welcome special guest Machine Gun Shegz to discuss his progression as a practitioner of martial arts in Nigeria, his experiences as a member of the inaugural cast of African Knockout, his thoughts on how martial arts can grow in Nigeria and his plans for the future. 

Now that Usman has shocked the world, what comes next? In this episode we go into the technical details of Usman's win. The implications of this win on the welterweight division. What comes next for Jorge Masvidal. And #DanaWhite​ comments #UFCAfrica

In this episode, the guys go deep into the business of Mixed Martial Arts and combat as a whole in Nigeria. Why are there no successful promotions in Nigeria? What are some of the horror and success stories of MMA in the continent? How can we make things better? Follow us on Instagram @combatcultureafrica and on Twitter @combatcultureaf. Email the show at combatcultureafrica@gmail.com.

Combat Culture is back! Oche, Chidi, Mayo and Skelly discuss the rising profile of African MMA with 3 UFC titles in African hands. They also discuss the possibility of a UFC event coming to Africa in the next 2 years and what that would mean for the sport's growth on the continent. The guys also discuss the very exciting developments around MMA in Abuja, with unprecedented interest in training and learning about MMA.  Combat Culture returns to regular podcast content on Youtube, all major podcast platforms. Follow us on Instagram @combatcultureafrica and on Twitter @combatcultureaf. Email the show at combatcultureafrica@gmail.com.

Oche, Mayo & Skelly discuss Deontay Wilder's loss to Tyson Fury, the UFC Flyweight division, how amazing cross-promotions would be and more. 

Oche and Mayo got together ahead of Wilder - Fury 2 and UFC Auckland.

The guys look back at Jon Jones' controversial win over Dominick Reyes. They also talk Jan Blackowicz v. Corey Anderson and look forward to Deontay Wilder v. Tyson Fury.

Oche and Skelly get together to talk UFC 247. They talk Lewis - Latifi, Chookagian - Schevchenko and the main event, Jones - Reyes. Don't forget to subscribe and review!

Oche is joined by visiting BJJ coach Andrew to talk UFC 246, the growing hunger for combat sports in Nigeria and where combat sports in Nigeria can go. 

The full Combat Culture Crew got together to talk Conor's demeanor ahead of UFC 246 in Las Vegas. We were also joined by Andrew Osahon, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu practitioner and all-round good guy to discuss talk the transformative power of BJJ.

It's a full house on episode 19 where the guys discuss Super Sodiq Yusuf's coming bout against Andre Fili. They also take a closer look at Conor McGregor vs. Cowboy Cerrone, the main event of UFC 246.

In the first Combat Culture show of 2020, Oche, Chidi & Skelly talk Conor McGregor's hugely anticipated return to UFC action against Donald 'Cowboy' Cerrone at UFC 246. They also touch on Nigeria's own Super Sodiq Yusuf's next fight against Andre Fili. They close things out with a discussion of mental warfare in MMA. 

Oche, Mayo and Skelly recap the best action from UFC 245. We discuss Alexander Volkanovski's smart gameplan, Amanda Nunes going 5 rounds and, of course, Kamaru Usman and Colby Covington's fantastic battle for the Welterweight title.

The whole crew is back to talk Joshua - Ruiz 2, Jairzinho Rozenstruik's brutal KO of Alistair Overeem and 3 title fights on Saturday. 

The show is back with a review of Wilder - Ortiz 2, a discussion of Anthony Joshua's quest for redemption against Andy Ruiz, jr and a celebration of Conor McGregor's return to the octagon to face Donald 'Cowboy' Cerrone. 

The Combat Culture crew welcomes another guest in Chinyere, aka Hammerfist, a new member of the Bodyrox Fight Club. The discussion covered women in combat sports and UFC Fight Night Moscow. 

The second part of our conversation with Marcus of Pinnacle Fitness International, covering the immense sporting potential of Nigeria, combat training and what it takes to be a true fighter.

The guys are joined by Marcus of Pinnacle International Fitness to talk UFC 244 and the BMF title.

Oche, Mayo and Skelly get together over some chicken and beer immediately after UFC Fight Night 162 to discuss Damian Maia's 3rd round submission win over Ben Askren.

The gang talks Greg Hardy's inhaler troubles, Yair Rodriguez's win and Chris Weidman's initial stumble at light heavyweight. 

This is part 1 of a long conversation recapping recent UFC action. The guys talk Joanna Jedrzejczyk's win over Michelle Waterson, Cub Swanson's difficulties finding a jiu jitsu gym and Niko Price winning yet again.

Combat culture breaks down UFC Fight Night 161 ..from predictions and a little background story . Some sentiment and some objective insight into the fighters !

The guys get together for initial reactions to Israel Adesanya becoming the undisputed, undefeated king of the UFC middleweight division. Debutant to peerless champion. 18 months is all it took. Full analysis on Saturday. 

The full Combat Culture crew discusses Michael Bisping's eye, a rumoured fight for Georges St. Pierre and Whittaker - Adesanya at UFC 243.

The Combat Culture team welcomes a special guest, Rodney, aka @theyounggodpod, to talk about podcasting, their favourite shows and what the medium means to them. 

The guys talk performance enhancing drugs in MMA, Adesanya vs. Whittaker and Cormier vs. Miocic III. Skelly makes a terrible prediction at the end. 

We're back after a couple of weeks. Oche, Mayo and Skelly recount their travels, plan next year's trips and reflect on UFC 242. Don't forget to hit subscribe!

Mayo, Skelly & Oche talk the effect of Nigerians on fight cards, dodging church to watch fights, super sodiq's fight IQ and all the the action from an epic UFC 241. 

All four co-hosts get behind the mics to talk UFC 241. They share their thoughts on Super Sodiq, Nate Diaz, Daniel Cormier's greatness and Romero v. Costa. 

Mayo, Chidi & Skelly get together to Recap Fight Night 156, Mike Perry's nose and Henry Cejudo calling out Valentina Shevchenko. They also look forward to a monster main card at UFC 241. 

Oche, Mayo and Skelly get Combat Culture rolling with a wide-ranging conversation about MMA's growth in Africa, politics within the UFC, Colby Covington's dominance and persona, Cris Cyborg's clashes with Dana White and Joshua - Ruiz 2. Remember to hit the subscribe button!!