The Trenches, Episode 4: Sherdog Live Chat (Every Thursday at 8PM ET/5 PM PT)

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Sherdog Main Page writers Ant Walker and Jason Burgos want to talk things over and answer your questions on a Live Video Chat series titled "The Trenches," airing tonight at 8 PM ET/5 PM PT. They also want your thoughts on a poll posted in this thread, with today's poll question asking who is at fault for the brawl at UFC 229.

Chime in on the conversation by posting any combat sports questions you have for them in this thread.


Ant holds over 15 years of martial arts experience, training in multiple styles including Boxing, Muay Thai, Taekwondo, Kung Fu and Krav Maga, and also coached amateur MMA fighters. A former Sherdog Radio Network personality and current contributor to Sherdog.com, this self-described "gym rat" seeks to impart his knowledge and discuss all things MMA with his fellow community members. Ant attended and covered UFC 229 for Sherdog.com, and recently penned an op-ed discussing his thoughts on the event.

A journalist by trade, Jason has also co-hosted and produced multiple podcasts (including the "Fight Strength Podcast" with American Top Team trainer Phil Daru) over the years. He has contributed for several publications, and was a Senior Editor for MMASucka.com before landing at Sherdog. Along with his plethora of articles based on his exclusive interviews, Jason frequently covers live events for the site, chronicling the happenings with his growing photographic talents.


Select questions from this thread will be answered in the Ask Ant article, and additional questions from this thread may be used in the upcoming episode of live video chat series 'The Trenches,' hosted on the forum in this thread tonight, Thursday 10/11. Below are links to previous episodes of this series as well as Ant's previous 'Ask Ant' articles.

The Trenches, Episode 3
The Trenches, Episode 2
The Trenches, Episode 1: UFC 229 Presser

Ask Ant 10/5
Ask Ant 9/27
Ask Ant 9/21
Ask Ant 9/14


Thank you, and please be respectful. We appreciate it.

 

[Individualthoughtpatterns]

How would Gus beat JJ if they rematch, or does JJ destroy him?
What would your advice to McGregor be right now as in next opponent and approach?

 

[SOAzmayesh]

Do you shave upwards for a closer shave but worse skin and more risk of shaving rash or downwards for the better skin and no risk of shaving rash but end up with next morning stubble?

 

[shankmcgank]

Which guys were the nicest to interview and which ones weren't ?

 

[Ornife]

Will Chuck Liddell defeat Tito Ortiz again? If not, why?

 

[Zebra Cheeks]

If a train is going 60 mph and it has to travel 237 miles from Boston to wells, and another train leaves Boston and it's going 55 mph and it's traveling to New Jersey, 243 miles away, but has a ten minute layoff in the middle of the trip, which train gets there first.

 

[ChillBroBaggins]

It's common knowledge Stephen Seagal taught Anderson his front kick. Given his wide array of techniques and aikido credentials, is it fair to assume he beats a prime Yoel Romero?

 

[SaigeVanZant]

How would a prime Hulk Hogan fare in MMA?

 

[Frank23]

Who do you have winning Sonnen vs. Fedor?

 

[Rdude92]

Any inside info of how Derrick Lewis got his balls hot? My friend's girl is asking..

 

[ArtemV]

After beating Ferguson, what would Khabib have to do in order to become the LW goat?

 

[DarkneT]

What the hell did Tony say in his post fight with Rogan?

Was completely censored in the UK
Every single word

 

[ZOD66]

Who do more training's in one year: Khabib and Conor vs Joshua and Wilder

 

[Vatenkeist]

Which of your styles (Boxing, Muay Thai, Taekwondo, Kung Fu and Krav Maga) would you recommend most for a street fight or self defense? *where no weapons are present*(hopefully).
Don't give me that "just run away" crap. This is "stand your ground" rules.

 

[HUGHPHUG]

he said he was coming for Mcnugget, it was surprisingly tame with a light sprinkling of MFer

All we got was seagulls chirping in the background

Interested to know what Ant thinks about the current PFL set up if he has been following it.
With the 2 fights to get ranked, followed by a one night tournament style 1/4's and 1/2's and then the big dog New Years Eve show with all the title fights in one night in NY
Also did he think Andre Harrison deserved to get the nod over Popo, persoanlly I thought he took the first round (but I'm biased)

Also, who was the governor of Campania during the Herculonious period?
do maggots get drunk when they bury alcoholics?
And who killed Tommy's Boy?

 

[The Witcher]

A win over Diaz (not a given) for McGregor would propel him right back in the spotlight for basically any matchup he wants in the UFC. Do you think this would be the next fight to make for the Irish star and should he win, who would you match him up with next?

 

[NicholasJBasile]

Not a question but just wanted to say keep up the great work and I hope to hear more of you on the SRN.

 

[chubbman]

Do you think Lewis will male DC pay for disrespecting that Popeyes?

 

[Post 2 Decision]

Khabib and his team are the ones to blame for the brawl, no question.

Dudes got hurt by words and made the sport look even more unprofessional than it already does.

 

[Rdude92]

Khabib and his team are the ones to blame for the brawl, no question.

Dudes got hurt by words and made the sport look even more unprofessional than it already does.

Only words huh? Shows you don't care much about upholding your integrity if you only see them as words. Talk shit, get hit.
I like what Firas Zahabi said " If everything is fair game before( talking shit of Family, religion, politics, culture) then everything is fair game after"

Khabib was wrong no doubt. Unprofessional? Yes it was. But as a man, being the protector and upholder of his family, what he did was understandable.

So was Conor. He is to be blamed too. If your telling me the reason was to sell tickets then this is bullshit. Must the sport of mma stoop so low to sell fights by blemishing the integrity and honor of their fighters?