Plenty of Fists Podcast

Plenty of Fists Podcast


Episode 21 – Mike Russell & Cody McKenzie

March 25, 2015

Mike Russell is a veteran mixed martial arts reporter covering assignments from the highest of publications in the industry. Writing for the UFC, Cage Potato, Yahoo Sports, he's seen it all. He now serves as Editor for Real Fight Stories and continues his coverage of groundbreaking investigative reports. Mike joins Jake to discuss his latest story on the Edmonton Combative Sports Commission and the people who make the behind-the-scenes decisions which ultimately effect everyday fighter's lives.

Cody McKenzie is a former UFC fighter who competes in the welterweight division in mixed martial arts. He recently competed in the World Series of Fighting promotion on Feb 12, 2015 against Andrew McInnes. The fight ended in a disqualification for McKenzie which ultimately resulted in a 120 day suspension from the ECSC. He joins Jake to discuss the fight, his suspension and appeal process.

Co-host Dean Panas joins Jake in the first segment to discuss the upcoming Tanner Boser vs. Tim Hague matchup this weekend in Edmonton for the Unified MMA promotion.

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