Culture Crooks EP 40 | UFC Saudi Arabia

D-Rod talks about all the drama surrounding his fight week with Kelvin Gastelum in Saudi Arabia. Kelvin abusing the weight cut to his advantage & having to force unhealthy weight gains to make 185lbs. The advantages and risks involved with weight cuts & the advantages fighters have not having to cut weight. D-Rrod shares his experience on the Kingdom & the positives from taking this fight for the UFC!!!

[@andrewguerrino4711]

Odds stacked against you with those phony weight cut shenanigans, but you gave us a great show. You were piecing him up on the feet and if it were an even playing field I think the fight would've played out differently. You may have lost on the scorecards, but you gained a lot of respect for getting the bag and putting on a great fight for the fans. Appreciate you!

[@Antmandidit]

Drod won most know that, I’m sure not getting the W sucks but you gained mad fans and respect! Rep the SGV!

[@JV-Can]

Bro, you did what you needed to do to save the fight. Dana has shown to notice stuff like that and appreciate fighters who step up. I'm sure the brass will remember that when it comes down to negociate something in the future. It worked for Kevin Holland, Cowboy, Bisping and others. All good brother. Keep on keeping on. Respect!

[@thegreattraveller93]

Kelvin wasn't trying to make a weight at all. He looked big, heavy and so strong during the fight.

[@Itssofla]

Let’s gooo yall real af for jumping right into the pod

[@EL-CUCUY310]

Bro you may not have gotten the W but you walked away from the fight as a winner you got mad respect from the community for fighting like a true mexican arriba la raza and fighting a heavy weight cause I know kg was over 206 come fight night. Much respect❤

[@brandonjmount]

EVERYONE knew Kelvin wasn’t making weight. He does that shit to get an advantage.

[@brandonjmount]

I saw DROD running at Desert Breeze.

[@CryptoLando]

I'd be down for D-Rod vs Luque

[@Cud1Zon3]

that's right he was re-signed for a 6 fight contract after showing up in Saudi. He won in life

[@yankeesman1198]

Great podcast wow

[@mikenell4036]

Let’s go

[@buzzardscry1383]

And you looked really good in that fight. On point.

[@theclaw8920]

You fought hard brother. I hope you got paid extra.

[@bubbabuttz1629]

You good homie, UFC loves you and your are must see TV Ask Muslim Salikhov to fight next in October!

[@bubbabuttz1629]

NVM im thinking yall should rematch, but ufc cant trust him no more. He gonna be forced to go up in weight. I would say Khaos Williams if you have a new deal contract signed, that will bump you up back into the action.

[@Yoshi5007]

That was definitely strategy.

[@buzzardscry1383]

☝🏽

[@contrerascarlotta]

That was a good fight think you should have won

[@josesolorio8242]

Drod was faded as fuck 😂

[@culturecrookspodcast]

So faded 💨

[@paulhancock]

I blame the system being so easy for a guy like Kelvin to exploit. It's f**ked. It's time for Kelvin to be told to go up in weight or quit the sport because he is NEVER in shape, never planned to make weight, and he knew D-Rod is a real one who won't pull out of a fight. These guys would rather miss weight, take a pay cut but win the fight. That's broken. The UFC should make this right and not punish D-Rod for losing this fight when the deck was so stacked against him. Seems corrupt to me.

[@Emilio0086]

Get his ass on the podcast 😂

[@flakksbuyselltrade]

I’d love to smoke a blunt with Daniel

[@contrerascarlotta]

I bet you both were dying to smoke lol😂

[@Emilio0086]

Are you healthy enough to get a fight soon ? 👊🏽