Inside MMA is your opportunity to step inside the world of mixed martial arts and find out what it takes to be a champion. Hosts Kenny Rice and Bas Rutten are joined by the sport's top fighters and news makers to discuss and analyze the latest in MMA. Plus event highlights, viewer mail, and Ron Kruck provides up to the minute news and features.

Episode 521

Bas Rutten

Kenny Rice

Ron Kruck

Episode 522

Episode 520

Kenny Rice and Bas Rutten start off the New Year with UFC Middleweight Contender Nate Marquardt and up-and-coming UFC Heavyweight Brendan Schaub. The panel will recap Dynamite!! 2010 and UFC 125.

Episode 501

The UFC's Melvin Guillard and Mark Hominick are joined by Sergio Non to discuss UFC's Fight for the Troops with Kenny and Bas. Ron Kruck reports from Team Quest in Portland, OR.

Episode 502

Anthony Pettis and Stefan Struve join Kenny and Bas in studio. Ron Kruck reports from Duke Roufus Academy.

Episode 503

Jorge Rivera joins Kenny and Bas in studio to talk about his big fight against Michael Bisping at UFC 127. Ron Kruck reports from AMC Kickboxing in Kirkland, Washington.

Episode 504

Kenny Rice, Bas Rutten and Ron Kruck report live from Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas as Anderson Silva and Vitor Belfort weigh in before their middleweight title clash at UFC 126. Other fighters weighing include Forrest Griffin, Rich Franklin, Ryan Bader and Jon Jones.

Episode 505

Kenny Rice, Bas Rutten and Ron Kruck report LIVE from the Izod Center as Fedor Emelianenko, Andrei Arlovski and Antonio Silva weigh-in for the inaugural Strikeforce™ World Grand Prix Heavyweight Tournament.

Episode 506

Drew Fickett and actor Holt McCallany, star of Lights Out joins Kenny Rice and Bas Rutten in studio and Ron Kruck reports from the Strikeforce™ World Grand Prix Heavyweight Tournament in New Jersey.

Episode 507

Mike Pyle and Mark Munoz join Kenny and Bas to preview the MFC 28 and UFC 127 events. Also, Ron Kruck goes Inside America's Gyms from Vegas.

Episode 508

Kenny Rice and Bas Rutten are joined by UFC Lightweight Champion Frankie Edgar to discuss his upcoming title defense and recap MFC 28 and UFC 127 fights. Ron Kruck goes Inside America's Gyms from Vegas.

Episode 509

UFC stars Rich "Ace" Franklin and Thomas Denny join Kenny Rice and Bas Rutten in studio and Ron Kruck reports from the MMA Lab in Glendale, Arizona.

Episode 510

Kenny Rice, Bas Rutten and Ron Kruck cover all angles of Zuffa's (UFC's parent company) purchase of Strikeforce. Hear from UFC President Dana White, Strikeforce CEO Scott Coker, and fighters including Randy Couture, Frank Mir, Josh Barnett, and many more.

Episode 511

Phil Davis joins Bas Rutten and Kenny Rice to break down his main event fight against Antonio Rogerio Nogueira at UFC Fight Night 24. Joe Riggs joins the panel to discuss his move to Bellator, Mike Dolce talks about his wildly popular MMA diet, and Ron Kruck reports from UFC 128 in New Jersey.

Episode 512

Kenny and Bas are joined by up-and-coming UFC lightweight Jim Miller to discuss the stacked lightweight division and recap UFC Fight Night. Also, Ron Kruck goes Inside America's Gyms from Illinois.

Episode 513

Kenny Rice and Bas Rutten are joined by the panel to preview the Strikeforce: Diaz vs Daley and MFC 29 fight cards. Ron Kruck goes Inside America's Gyms from New Jersey.

Episode 514

Kenny Rice and Bas Rutten are joined by MMA Legend Royce Gracie and UFC Middleweight Jorge Santiago. The panel will recap Strikeforce: Diaz vs Daley and MFC 29. Also, Ron Kruck goes Inside America's Gyms from New Jersey.

Episode 515

UFC Hall of Fame fighter Randy Couture joins Kenny Rice and guest host Tito Ortiz to discuss his upcoming UFC 129 fight against Lyoto Machida. Also, UFC welterweight star Carlos Condit joins the panel and Ron Kruck goes Inside America's Gyms with Miletich Fighting Systems in Bettendorf, Iowa.

Episode 516

Inside MMA brings you the UFC 129 weigh-ins Live from Toronto as Kenny Rice, Bas Rutten and Ron Kruck preview the record breaking card. Inside MMA talks to all the big names including exclusive interviews with main event fighters George St-Pierre and Jake Shields.

Episode 517

Stephan Bonnar steps in for Bas Rutten as guest host and breaks down the UFC 129 results with Kenny Rice. Ron Kruck reports from the UFC's historic event in Toronto. Tapout co-founders Skyskrape and Punkass are on the panel to discuss the growth of MMA.

Episode 518

Strikeforce heavyweight Antonio "Bigfoot" Silva joins Kenny Rice and guest host Josh Thomson to discuss his recent win over MMA legend, Fedor Emelianenko. Ron Kruck continues his Inside America's Gyms tour at Power MMA & Fitness in Gilbert, AZ.

Episode 519

Former UFC light heavyweight champion Rashad Evans fills in for Bas Rutten as guest host alongside Kenny Rice to discuss the impact of wrestling on the world of MMA. Ron Kruck goes Inside America's Gyms from Xtreme Couture in Toronto, Canada.

KJ Noons joins Kenny Rice and Bas Rutten on the panel to discuss his upcoming fight against Jorge Masvidal and preview UFC 131. Ron Kruck goes Inside America's Gyms from Xtreme Couture Toronto.

Episode 523

Strikeforce™ Grand Prix Heavyweight Tournament - Overeem vs. Werdum Weigh-Ins

Episode 524

Modern Family and Married... with Children star Ed O'Neill, a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt, joins his BJJ trainer Rorian Gracie and Javier Vazquez on the panel to help Kenny Rice and Bas Rutten preview UFC Live 4 and Ron Kruck reports from the Strikeforce Heavyweight Grand Prix Tournament in Dallas.

Episode 525

Kenny Rice, Bas Rutten, and Ron Kruck preview UFC 132 including the bantamweight title fight between champion Dominick Cruz and challenger Urijah Faber. Maximum Fighting Championship owner, Mark Pavelich joins the panel to discuss the future of the Canadian promotion.

Episode 526

Dennis Hallman, Frank Trigg and Ovince St. Preux help Kenny, Bas and Ron break down all the fights at UFC 132 including the bantamweight title fight between Dominick Cruz and Urijah Faber.

Episode 527

Chad Mendes and Pete Spratt join Kenny Rice and Bas Rutten in the studio and Ron Kruck goes Inside America's Gyms at Xtreme Couture Toronto.

Episode 528

UFC contenders Chris Leben and Melvin Guillard join Kenny Rice and Bas Rutten to discuss what's next in their careers. Also, Ron Kruck talks exclusively to Nate Marquardt about the controversy surrounding his cut from the UFC.

Episode 529

UFC welterweights Carlos Condit and Duane Ludwig join Kenny Rice and Bas Rutten to discuss one of the toughest divisions to crack in the UFC. Ron Kruck looks back on the career of Fedor Emelianenko as he prepares for his fight against MMA legend Dan Henderson.

Episode 530

Vitor Belfort and Mike Pyle join Kenny and Bas to discuss their fights at UFC 133. Also, Alistair Overeem talks about his release from Strikeforce. UFC Heavyweight Travis Browne and MMA referee Herb Dean are in studio and Ron Kruck reports from Strikeforce: Fedor vs Henderson in Chicago.

Episode 531

Four-time NBA Champion Shaquille O'Neal, UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Jon Jones, and trainer Jonathan Burke join Kenny Rice and Bas Rutten to discuss Shaq's future in MMA. Ron Kruck recaps UFC 133 from Philadelphia.

Episode 532

Strikeforce lightweight champion Gilbert Melendez joins UFC fighters Jake Ellenberger and Alan Belcher on the panel to break down UFC Live 5 with Kenny Rice and Bas Rutten. Also, former UFC heavyweight champion Andrei Arlovski's exclusive interview with Ron Kruck about his next fight.

Episode 533

Former Strikeforce women's bantamweight champion Marloes Coenen joins Kenny Rice and Bas Rutten to discuss her controversial dismissal from Strikeforce. Michael Schiavello previews UFC 134 from Rio de Janeiro in Brazil and Ron Kruck has the latest in MMA news.

Episode 534

Olympic gold medalist Rulon Gardner joins UFC lightweight Ben Henderson and New Found Glory's Chad Gilbert on the panel with Kenny Rice and Bas Rutten to recap UFC 134. Ron Kruck sits down with UFC featherweight Cub Swanson to discuss the UFC's new medical insurance.

Episode 535

Kenny Rice, Bas Rutten and Ron Kruck report LIVE from the U.S. Bank Arena in Cincinnati, Ohio as Josh Barnett, Sergei Kharitonov & Antonio Silva weigh-in for the Strikeforce World Heavyweight Grand Prix Semi-Finals.

Episode 536

Episode 537

Episode 538

Episode 539

Episode 540

Episode 541

Inside MMA makes its debut as a Monday live broadcast. Kenny and Bas are joined by UFC light heavyweight dynamo Phil Davis and legendary coach Matt Hume. The panel previews XFC 14 and Ron Kruck gives us an exclusive inside look at the process behind MMA judge certification.

Episode 542

Strikeforce Heavyweight Grand Prix finalist Daniel Cormier and UFC heavyweight Brendan Schaub join hosts Kenny Rice and Bas Rutten in studio to preview UFC 137. Reporter Ron Kruck takes a closer look at MMA referees.

Episode 543

Don Frye, Ben Askren, and Tyron Woodley join hosts Kenny Rice, Bas Rutten and Ron Kruck for a special Halloween edition of Inside MMA from the world famous Lemp Brewery Haunted House in St. Louis, MO.

Episode 544

Bellator lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez and his next opponent, Michael Chandler, talk about their upcoming fight with hosts Kenny Rice and Bas Rutten. Jeff Monson joins the panel weeks before he takes on MMA legend Fedor Emelianenko in Russia. Ron Kruck reports on the building of Quinton "Rampage" Jackson's new gym.

Episode 545

Former UFC champion Rich Franklin and UFC middleweight Cung Le join Kenny Rice and Bas Rutten as they preview UFC 139, including Le's bout against Wanderlei Silva. Ron Kruck reports from Anaheim, CA, on the UFC heavyweight title fight between Cain Velasquez and Junior Dos Santos.

Episode 546

UFC bantamweight Urijah Faber joins Kenny Rice and Bas Rutten in studio two days after his UFC 139 fight against Brian Bowles as Ron Kruck recaps the event from San Jose, CA. UFC light heavyweight Tito Ortiz breaks down his upcoming fight against Antonio Rogerio Nogueira at UFC 140.

Episode 547

UFC middleweight Michael Bisping joins Kenny Rice and Bas Rutten days before his Ultimate Fighter Finale main event bout against fellow coach, Jason "Mayhem" Miller. MMA's top flyweight, Ian McCall also joins the panel. Ron Kruck reports on the incredible story of Nick Newell, a fighter born with only one arm.

Episode 548

Guests Rashad Evans and Dan Henderson help Kenny and Bas break down UFC 140. Ron goes on tour with New Found Glory.

Episode 549

Strikeforce CEO Scott Coker joins Kenny Rice and Bas Rutten on the panel to talk about the future of his organization. UFC bantamweight Demetrious Johnson and Strikeforce light heavyweight Lorenz Larking also join the panel to help break down UFC 140. Ron Kruck catches up with Amanda Lucas, MMA fighter and daughter of Star Wars creator George Lucas.

Episode  550

UFC heavyweight Alistair Overeem previews his upcoming UFC 141 fight against Brock Lesnar. Plus, 2011 NCAA wrestling champion Anthony Robles discusses his success, despite being born with only one leg, with Kenny Rice and Bas Rutten. Also on the panel, UFC heavyweight Cheick Kongo and world renowned trainer Greg Jackson. Ron Kruck's medical report on a brain injury study in Nevada.

Episode 551

The year-end Bazzie Awards highlight MMA's best fighters, knockouts, and submissions, as Kenny Rice and Bas Rutten hand out the sport's most coveted prizes, the Bazzies.

Episode 552

Inside MMA on Mark Cuban's HDNet television network combines the strengths of the best news and sports programs on television to go deeper into the world of mixed martial arts than any other show can. A combination of talk, highlights, analysis and in-depth reporting allow the show to cover the fighting world from every angle. Since its inception in 2007, “Inside MMA” has pioneered mixed martial arts coverage and is credited with helping one of the fastest growing sports in the world continue it’s massive growth and gain mainstream acceptance.

Award winning sports reporter, Kenny Rice, co-hosts with former UFC heavyweight champion and King of Pancrase, Bas Rutten, as they welcome the biggest personalities in MMA. The humor and enthusiasm of Rutten and his years of experience as a premiere fighter and coach compliment Rice and his hard-nosed journalistic style that doesn’t shy from the many controversies that surround the sport.

Episode 521

Seasons10

Season 5 Episodes52

Cast3

Discussion

Episode Summary