Josh Nason’s Punch-Out ep. 17: MMA Weekly’s Erik Fontanez


Episode 17 of Josh Nason’s Punch-Out has arrived just in time for a MMA double-shot weekend which is why Josh brought in MMA Weekly associate editor Erik Fontanez to help preview the action and find a bright spot amid a devastated UFC Fight Night Card, evidenced by Ben Rothwell’s awesome PhotoShop work.
Josh and Erik rapped for over an hour, giving hot take after hot take on the following:
– What he did for Back To The Future Day (yes, this matters)
– His start in MMA writing and the scene in SoCal
– What happened when he approached Joe Rogan out of the blue for an interview
– His toughest interviews
– The fan reaction to both Joe Duffy and Dustin Poirier this week
– What he’s looking forward to watching at UFC Dublin
– A look at Bellator Friday night and all that is Michael “Venom” Page
– A game of Optimistic or Pessimistic featuring Georges St. Pierre, CM Punk, and more
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