Legendary combat sports commentator, Mike Goldberg, spent nearly two decades with the UFC, starting in 1997 and making his exit in 2016. He then spent about four-years as a voice for Bellator MMA from 2017 to 2021. Now, the one they call ‘Goldie’ is commentating some bare knuckle at BYB Extreme 23 on January 18th, which is a Thursday show. Before sitting Trigon-side, Mike Goldberg caught up with Bloody Elbow for an interview.

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Mike Goldberg spoke about how he linked up with BYB Extreme, versus how he used to try and score gigs in the olden days. He also mentions how he gets to say his catchphrase ‘It’s all over’ much more frequently now working a bare knuckle event than he did working MMA cards. With Bellator’s sale to the PFL finally official, Eddie asked Mike about what the future might look like for one Scott Coker, as well as a spate of other questions.

Being a good sport, Goldie also relived some of his most famous flubs from over the years, from Watt Miman to the Progidy, which will forever live on through fight lore. I also got to be the one to inform him that Travis Lutter, A.K.A. ‘the Michael Jordan of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu,’ actually has a son named Jourdan, and he actually just won his MMA debut by RNC in the first round last October.

Bloody Elbow will be on location for the BYB Extreme 23 event on January 18th, so make sure to follow along on our social media platforms to see and hear some of the hustle and bustle. If you happen to be in South Florida and want to attend then you can purchase your tickets HERE.

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Karate Combat has been putting on quality events for several years now and their production is top tier. Their middleweight champion, Ross ‘Turbo’ Levine is a dynamic athlete with speed and power, two vital elements in the recipe that makes a champion karateka. This weekend, he’ll face 1-0 heavyweight and former UFC staple Sam Alvey for the vacant heavyweight title.

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Eddie Mercado snagged a great interview with Levine where they discussed a variety of topics. You can read along here. Of course, at the top of the list was his upcoming bout with Sam Alvey. The leap to heavyweight might seem wild to MMA fans, but heavyweight in Karate Combat tops out at 205 pounds, so the leap up isn’t as stark as some might think. Let’s take a look at what else they discussed.

* Doctorate in Physical Therapy by day, Karate Combat champ by night

* UFC guy vs. Karate Combat champion

* Moving up from middleweight

* Training with big bodies

* Sam Alvey or Sam Towelvey?

* Ross Levine’s prediction for Sam Alvey fight at Karate Combat 43

* Darren Till, Luke Rockhold, Lyoto Machida

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Since leaving the UFC, Sam Alvey has scored two knockouts. Once at heavyweight for the B2 Fighting Series and once at light heavyweight in Karate Combat. After a cycle of nearly five years without a win, this rejuvenated version of Alvey is finally finding success again and we’re happy for him.

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Eddie Mercado scored an absolutely stellar interview with Alvey where they discussed a myriad of topics. You can read along here. Everything from his upcoming bout with Ross Levine to advice for Ian Garry was fair game. No stone was left unturned. Let’s take a look at some of the subject matter:

* Sam Alvey plotting Ninja Turtle showcase

* Sam Alvey on fighting the middleweight champ up at 205

* Sam Alvey or Sam Towelvey

* Double champ status?

* Sam Alvey was couch Surfing with Sean Strickland

* Karate Combat 43 prediction

* Cornered by UFC Champ Sean Strickland

* Strickland vs. The Karatekas

* Sam Alvey’s advice for Ian Garry

* Did Strickland cross the line?

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