Eye Pokes are KILLING the UFC - Feat. Benson Henderson and John Crouch

22/11/2025 15 min

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Benson Henderson and legendary MMA coach, John Crouch, sit down for a sharp, no nonsense breakdown of the state of MMA. They dive into what Sean O’Malley’s future looks like after two losses to Merab, how Henry Cejudo matches up with rising talent Peyton Talbott, and whether fighters should retire with a statement or slip out quietly. They also unpack the growing problem of eye pokes in the UFC and the surge of politics in the sport!Welcome to the official HJR Podcast 👊Hosted by Harrison Rogers, The HJR Podcast brings you candid conversations with some of the biggest names in fighting, sports, and business! Featuring interviews with some of the biggest names in MMA like Quinton "Rampage" Jackson, Frank Mir, Henry Cejudo, Benson Henderson, Mark Kerr, Tito Ortiz, and more! Join our community by subscribing and turning on notifications so you don't miss any of our episodes and highlights!Subscribe to our YouTube Channel - 👇https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEagMPZLRiNGlVVZmeJ6qew?sub_confirmation=1Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/hjrpodcast/ X - https://twitter.com/theHJRpodcast TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@hjrpodcast Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/hjrpodcastSpotify - spoti.fi/3QeYDwu Apple Podcasts - apple.co/3tKDFOy iHeartRadio - ihr.fm/475MroQ 00:00 Intro 00:18 What's next for Sean O'Malley05:09 Henry Cejudo vs Payton Talbott07:03 Retiring from MMA07:30 Eye pokes in the UFC13:34 Politics in the UFC#BensonHenderson #JohnCrouch #UFC #MMA #HJRPodcast