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The Writer And The Fighter – UFC 245 Breakdown

December 18, 2019 David Golden Comments Off

This week on The Writer and The Fighter, Oregon Sports News Senior MMA Writer David Golden and Bellator MMA fighter Jake Smith are back to discuss all the action that went down at UFC 245 […]

The Writer And The Fighter – UFC Review And Preview

December 11, 2019 David Golden Comments Off

On this episode of The Writer and The Fighter, Oregon Sports News Senior MMA Writer David Golden and Bellator MMA fighter Jake Smith break down the past weekend’s UFC action, including the fight of the […]

The Writer And The Fighter – Errr … The Eater And The Feeder, Episode 1

November 20, 2019 David Golden Comments Off

On this episode of The Writer and The Fighter, Oregon Sports News Senior MMA Writer David Golden and Bellator MMA fighter Jake Smith turn the tables on the MMA world and switch into an episode […]

The Writer And The Fighter – An Analysis On Sports Fans And Some Diaz Brother Love

November 13, 2019 David Golden Comments Off

On this episode of The Writer and The Fighter, Oregon Sports News Senior Writer David Golden and Bellator MMA fighter Jake Smith are back after a “lost episode” caused an unwanted week away from your […]

Oregon Sports News Interview – Local Boxer Brandon Soto

November 13, 2019 Miriam B. Dye Comments Off

Miriam B. Dye goes 1:1 with Brandon Soto, a young boxer from the West Portland Boxing Club. He talks about his plans to become a professional boxer, his training routines, and his passion for rapping, […]

Is Wrestling The Most Dominant Martial Art?

November 8, 2019 Connor Oswold Comments Off

There’s a question and argument in the world of MMA that seems to be resolved: Is wrestling the most dominant martial art? As striking goes, even the best of the best risk the chance of […]

The Writer And The Fighter – Bellator, Ben Askren, And What’s Going On With Nate Diaz And The USADA?

October 30, 2019 David Golden Comments Off

This week on The Writer and The Fighter, Oregon Sports News Senior MMA Writer David Golden and Bellator MMA fighter Jake Smith have a lot to discuss. From Bellator 231 and 232, Ben Askren’s status […]

The Writer And The Fighter – Chris Lencioni’s Return And What’s The Deal With Conor McGregor?

October 22, 2019 David Golden Comments Off

On this episode of The Writer and The Fighter, Bellator MMA fighter Jake Smith is back from his European vacation and has plenty to say about Italy, its merchants, and its sewer system. Once that […]

The Writer And The Fighter – Bellator, UFC Copenhagen, And Lots Of Food

October 2, 2019 David Golden Comments Off

This week on The Writer and The Fighter, Oregon Sports News Senior Writer David Golden and Bellator MMA fighter Jake Smith are hungry and they go hard on the food talk. They also touch on […]

The Writer And The Fighter – Jake’s Fight At Bellator 226

September 17, 2019 David Golden Comments Off

On this episode of The Writer and The Fighter, Oregon Sports News Senior MMA Writer David Golden and Bellator MMA fighter Jake Smith are back following Jake’s fight at Bellator 226. They breakdown his fight […]