Volk Era Over, UFC 300/NBA All Star Improvements/Sinner Top 3/Doha WTA Final

Topuria KO's Volk, UFC 300 Preview, NBA All Star Break, ATP and WTA Recaps and Previews and more this pod!

Combat Corner (03:20) discussion of the UFC 298 main event that saw Ilia Topuria become featherweight champion by knocking out Alexander Volkanovski. Touching on the importance of letting fighters with high finish rates and win streaks get chances at the belt, the Volk era and style that caused his dominance, and UFC 300 card discussion of difficulties booking the card and the new BMF match up between Justin Gaethje and Max Hollaway.

BBall Storylines on all star break (15:45) we discuss the lame game and whether the format can be saved, along with Max's suggestions for new additions to the week to make it interesting again.

Tennis Talk (29:19) Sinners win in Rotterdam and status on the tour right now, Rio preview, and Sunshine Double points implications for the ATP top 4. As well as recap of the WTA Doha 1000 Masters final between Iga Swiatek and Elena Rybakina that saw the world number one defend her title, and some thoughts on next weeks Dubai 1000.

All Music: Mystery Train by UIC https://open.spotify.com/track/3CBI2Nkyd2sx3iWkDmXgnO?si=ij50q1FSQhKp2e7B7daL