James Toney on Randy Couture, 4oz Gloves and Getting Paid: MMA H.E.A.T.'s Karyn Bryant caught up with five-time boxing champ and future Hall Of Famer James "Lights Out" Toney to get his thoughts on the upcoming fight with Randy "The Natural" Couture. Always candid and always entertaining, James tells the story of making the deal with UFC president Dana White; he both praises and dismisses MMA legend Couture; he predicts the destruction he'll impart with 4oz gloves; he denies the cardio challenges he may face in the cage and he explains the ways he's "not going out." Regardless of what you think of him, James Toney makes you want to watch UFC 118.

Ronaldo "Jacaré" Souza vs Tim Kennedy: Pre-Fight Interview: MMA H.E.A.T.'s Karyn Bryant spent some time with Brazilain Jiu Jitsu bad-ass Ronaldo "Jacaré" Souza Santos (12-2) six days before his title match with Tim Kennedy. The former DREAM fighter will vie for the Strikeforce middleweight belt in Houston, TX on August 21, 2010. Jacaré is coming off of wins over Joey Villaseñor and Matt Lindland, and in the past has only suffered two losses: his debut fight against Jorge Patino, and the DREAM 6 Middleweight GP final against Gegard Mousasi. Joined by his manager Gilberto Faria (Jiu Jitsu Pro Gear), Jacaré talks about preparing for the fight with several big name Brazilian fighters, gives his thoughts on the Feijao/King Mo fight and even confesses to being a shopoholic. He also shows his excitement over his wife's impending delivery of a baby boy.

Bas Rutten Talks PWP and Tuxedos: MMA H.E.A.T.'s Karyn Bryant was backstage at the PWP fights in Irvine, CA, where she shared some special moments with the one-and-only Bas Rutten. The MMA legend and HDNet commentator talks about the Sylvia/Buentello and Horwich/Leites fights which he called that night. The conversation then turns to infomercials, the Cartoon Network and the joys of wearing a tuxedo. Bas is clever, creative and crazy- and that's why MMA H.E.A.T. loves him!

Tim Sylvia KOs Buentello: Post-fight Interview: In this exclusive locker room interview, Tim "The Maine-iac" Sylvia talks to MMA H.E.A.T.'s Karyn Bryant immediately after winning the Powerhouse World Promotions heavyweight strap. The former two time UFC champ defeated Paul Buentello via KO late in the second round.

Matt Horwich After Submitting Thales Leites: MMA H.E.A.T.'S Karyn Bryant caught up with newly crowned Powerhouse World Promotion middleweight champ Matt Horwich moments after he submitted former UFC fighter and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu specialist Thales Leites. Known for his unique perspective on MMA and the universe, Horwich waxes philosophical about the win, quantum physics and poetry. He also shares his thoughts on the joys of living life and training with renowned BJJ coach Eddie Bravo.

Thales Leites Talks About His Loss To Matt Horwich: MMA H.E.A.T.'s Karyn Bryant caught up with Thales Leites, a former UFC fighter and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu specialist, shortly after his loss to Matt Horwich for the Powerhouse World Promotion's middleweight championship. Thales talks about his disappointment after losing the bout, his issues with weight the week prior and his overall thoughts on being better prepared in the future. He's sad about the loss and talks about what the future of his MMA career might look like.

Gustavo Machado: PWP Post-Fight Interview: MMA H.E.A.T.'s Karyn Bryant hung out backstage and got the story on Gustavo Machado's win over Rick Reeves. Gustavo talks about the victory and the pressure he faces as a fighter with that very famous last name. Gustavo then talks about what's next in his career.

Pedro Rizzo on Thales Leites & Fighting Tim Sylvia: MMA H.E.A.T.'s Karyn Bryant was backstage at the PWP fights in Irvine, CA, where she caught up with Pedro Rizzo- the man Tim Sylvia will face in his first defense of the heavyweight title. Former UFC fighter Rizzo is coming off a victory over Ken Shamrock at Impact FC 2, and in his career has defeated such notable names as Josh Barnett, Andrei Arlovski, Dan Severn, Mark Coleman and Jeff Monson. Pedro talks about fighting for the title, and also shares his thoughts on Thales Leites' fight with Matt Horwich. Pedro cornered Thales for the fight, and talks openly about what he considers to be his own failure in terms of coaching.

Urijah Faber's Cruz/Benavidez Prediction: Urijah Faber shared a few minutes with MMA H.E.A.T.'s Karyn Bryant while hanging out at Mark Munoz' UFC 177 after-party. Urijah lets everyone know his thoughts on Joseph Benavidez's chances of beating WEC bantamweight champ Dominick Cruz. He talks about the rise of Team Alpha Male, which includes Chad Mendes, who also appears on the Benavidez/Cruz fight card. The conversation then turns to his own future, as Urijah discusses the reasons, the excitement and the sacrifices behind his move to 135lbs.

Benavidez Talks Torres, Cruz and Disney Movies: In March 2010 MMA H.E.A.T.'s Karyn Bryant got in the cage with WEC bantamweight Joseph Benavidez to talk about his big submission win over Miguel Torres and his desire for a rematch with the only fighter to defeat him, Dominick Cruz. Joseph shares his thoughts on what happened the first time he squared off with Cruz, and why he thinks he'll become the new bantamweight champ the second time around. The conversation then lightens up, and we hear what Joseph likes to do for fun: Let's just say the guy has a passion for Goodwill stores and Disney movies. You'll also hear why Joseph is calling out Randy "The Natural" Couture.

BJJ campeão Cleber Luciano treina com Chute Boxe: Karyn Bryant de MMA H.E.A.T conversou com Cleber Luciano três dias antes de sua luta com Todd Willingham, que acontecerá nos 14 de Agosto em Irvine, CA. Esta luta será um parte de o Powerhouse World Promotions, onde Tim Sylvia e Paul Buentello lutarão no evento principal. Cleber é um campeão do mundo em BJJ, e agora esta melhorando seu jogo de MMA treinando com Gerson Schilipacke no Chute Boxe de Long Beach, CA. Karyn e Cleber conversaram sobre seu oponente, as razões treinar Muay Thai e a recuperação de Tito Ortiz: o lutador de UFC com quem Cleber trabalha.

BJJ Champion Cleber Luciano Trains With Chute Boxe: Cleber Luciano talked with MMA H.E.A.T.'s Karyn Bryant three days before his fight with Todd Willingham, which takes place on August 14 in Irvine, CA. This fight is part of the Powerhouse World Promotions, where Tim "The Maine-iac" Sylvia and Paul "The Headhunter" Buentello will fight for the heavyweight championship. Cleber is a world champion in BJJ, and is now improving his MMA by training with Chute Boxe coach Gerson Schilipacke in Long Beach, CA. Karyn and Cleber talked about his opponent, coaching on The Ultimate Fighter and how hard Cleber is training for this fight.

Stefan "Skyscraper" Struve Prepares For UFC 117: MMA H.E.A.T.'s Karyn Bryant caught up with Holland's Stefan Struve (23-4) at his last workout before heading to Oakland to face Christian Morecraft (6-0) at UFC 117. While in the US, Stefan has been training at Dynamix Martial Arts (Santa Monica, CA) with the gym's owners, Antoni Hardonk and Henry Akins. The 6' 9" tall Struve talks about training and hitting the clubs with fellow Dutch fighter Hardonk, explains why he doesn't play basketball and recounts the story of how he first got into fighting.

Mark Muñoz's "UFC on Versus" After-Party: MMA H.E.A.T. had exclusive access to film Mark Munoz's "UFC on Versus" rooftop after-party in downtown San Diego. Mark shares his thoughts with Karyn Bryant about his fight with Yushin Okami, as well as his plans moving forward. Karyn also catches up with "The California Kid" Urijah Faber and Scott "Hands of Steel" Smith.

Scott "Hands of Steel" Smith Announces His Move To 170lbs: While talking to MMA H.E.A.T.'s Karyn Bryant, Scott "The Hands of Steel" Smith makes his first official announcement that he is moving to 170lbs, the welterweight division. Strikeforce's current welterweight fighters include: Nick Diaz (current champion), Erik Apple, Shamar Bailey, Roger Bowling, Jesse Finney, Andre Galvao, Jay Hieron, Joe Riggs, Luke Stewart, James Terry, Tyron Woodley, Bobby Voelker and Marius Zaromskis. Rumors indicate Paul "Semtex" Daley may be joining this roster, but nothing is official yet.

Mark Muñoz Is Ready For Yushin Okami: MMA H.E.A.T. caught up with Mark Muñoz on his final day of training camp at his own gym, Reign Training Center. Mark talks about his preparation, which included training with Anderson "The Spider" Silva, who lost to Okami via a controversial DQ. As usual, the gym was teeming with big names in the MMA biz: Jason "Mayhem" Miller (0:40), Krzysztof "The Polish Experiment" Soszynski (0:56), Benji Radach (1:20), Jake Ellenberger (1:56), Abel Nunez (2:26), Allan Goes (2:38) and Jay Silva (3:00) all weigh in on Mark's chances at the "UFC on Versus" show. They're extremely confident that Mark will defeat Yushin Okami on August 1, 2010.

Matyüshenko Strength & Conditioning Training for Jones: 10 days before his fight with Jon "Bones" Jones, former IFL Light Heavyweight Champ Vladimir Matyüshenko sits down with MMA H.E.A.T.'s Karyn Bryant to talk about his upcoming bout, which headlines the "UFC on Versus" card on August 1, 2010. "The Janitor" takes us through his strength and conditioning training session (along with Jared Hamman) as he reveals his thoughts on how he will use his experience and fortitude to defeat the rising star Jones. Vladimir also talks about how listening to Motörhead gets him ready for the cage.

Worlds' Best Grappler 2010: João Assis: MMA H.E.A.T.'s Karyn Bryant catches up up with 2010 Grappler's Quest winner João Assis at Werdum Combat Team's headquarters in Marina Del Rey, CA. The "World's Best Grappler" talks about his recent win over Xande Ribeiro and his strategy for his upcoming MMA fight. João also talks about training in Southern California with Fabricio Werdum and Team Quest. We hear about his favorite game in Las Vegas and whether or not he bets on fights.

João received $10,000 after winning the 32-man Grappler's Quest tourney, which took place at Tachi Palace Casino, Lemoore, CA 7/10 - 7/11.

Rashad Evans Will Wait For Shogun: Doesn't Want Interim Title: Former UFC Light Heavyweight Champ and current #1 contender "Suga" Rashad Evans sits down with MMA H.E.A.T.'s Karyn Bryant for his first filmed interview after defeating Quinton "Rampage" Jackson at UFC 113. Hear about the pre-fight smack talk, the decision victory and whether or not Rampage is actually crazy. Rashad also talks about the possibility of fighting Lyoto Machida for the interim title as the current Champ, Mauricio "Shogun" Rua, rehabs after knee surgery.

UFC 116 Preview: "The Polish Experiment," Krzysztof Soszynski, sits down in the cage to talk to MMA H.E.A.T.'s Karyn Bryant days before his rematch with Stephan Bonnar at UFC 116. Hear Krzysztof's thoughts on Brock Lesnar vs Shane Carwin, improving his skills with Mark Munoz at Reign Training Center and why he thinks his fight with Bonnar will win "Fight Of The Night" honors. Krzysztof also jokes about his passion for Texas Hold 'Em and throwing down on a good buffet.

Fabricio Werdum Submits Fedor: In an MMA H.E.A.T. exclusive, Karyn Bryant takes you backstage to see Fabricio Werdum's celebration with his team immediately after defeating his idol, Fedor Emelianenko. Fedor is an incredible fighter, who was very humble in defeat. That's why he's the man. MMA H.E.A.T. spent a lot of time with Werdum Combat Team as they prepared Fabricio for the fight of his life.

Immediately after the victory Fabricio and his team began the celebration. Here's an insider's look at what happens when a fighter's dream comes true.

Babalu Beats Lawler: Taken from episode 16 of MMA H.E.A.T., moments after his fight with "Ruthless" Robbie Lawler, Renato "Babalu" Sobral talks with Karyn Bryant about his win, how he feels physically and how he's going to celebrate. While taking off the gloves, Babalu's boxing coach, Justin Fortune, also shares a brief opinion regarding the gash over Babalu's eye. Sobral also talks more about fighting King Mo and Dan Henderson.

King Mo Gets Real About James Toney: Strikeforce Light Heavyweight Champ King Mo Lawal sat down with MMA H.E.A.T.'s Karyn Bryant to talk about training with James Toney. The conversation took place after the June 16th fights in LA, where King Mo's good friend, Renato "Babalu" Sobral, had just beaten Robbie Lawler- so the champ was in a great mood. Joined by two of Toney's friends and trainers (Dave Henderson and Trevor Sherman), Lawal recounts the story of the infamous standing guillotine that made him tap out to the legendary boxer. We hear about James' readiness for the Randy Couture fight, and also how Lawal is preparing for his first title defense on August 21st.

Demian Maia on Life After Anderson Silva: Taken from episode 15 of MMA HEAT: Karyn Bryant caught up with UFC middleweight Demian Maia at the World Jiu Jitsu Championships, where he was watching Alan Belcher- the man he was supposed to face at UFC Fight Night 22. Due to a detached retina, Belcher is out and Maia will now face Mario Miranda at UFC 118. In this interview you'll hear Demian's thoughts on the infamous UFC 112 Anderson Silva fight: what happened, how he felt and what he should have done differently. He also breaks down Belcher's strengths and then discusses his own regimen for improving his game.

WAR: Miesha Tate vs. Karyn Bryant: Taken from episode 16 of MMA H.E.A.T., FCF Bantamweight Champion and Strikeforce fighter Miesha Tate gets in the ring with Karyn Bryant for a WAR. The two ladies smack talk and strategize before going head-to-head. Be sure to read the Tale of the Tape for all of the important information on these two brawlers. Enjoy.

Vladimir "The Janitor" Matyüshenko vs. Jon "Bones" Jones: Taken from episode 14 of MMA H.E.A.T., Vladimir "The Janitor" Matyüshenko (24-4) confirms that he will be fighting Jon "Bones" Jones (10-1), the rising UFC phenom, on the "UFC on Versus 2" card scheduled for August 1st in San Diego, CA. In this MMA H.E.A.T. exclusive, Vladimir sits down with Karyn Bryant to discuss the fight and share some Russian vodka and food. He even shows her the UFC contract he's reviewing and is 99% ready to sign. Vlad talks about the training partners he's working with: recent UFC 111 Fight Of The Night winner Jared Hamman and Strikeforce fighters Fabricio Werdum and Renato "Babalu" Sobral.

Vladimir Matyüshenko: His Nickname, His Guns: Taken from episode 14 of MMA H.E.A.T., Vladimir "The Janitor" Matyüshenko (24-4) sits down with Karyn Bryant and tells the story of how another famous fighter gave him his nickname. He also talks about the mystique of Russian fighters like himself and Fedor and his beloved gun collection (Smith & Wesson .44 Magnum, Glock, AK-47, Russian Mosin, etc.). According to Vlad, he can "shoot a guy's eye out from 200 yards" with his Russian Mosin.

Mark Muñoz Fighting On Instinct: Taken from episode 13 of MMA H.E.A.T., Middleweight Mark Muñoz sits down with Karyn Bryant to discuss his win over Kendall Grove at UFC 112. Mark admits he was almost knocked out by a knee to the head, but thanks to his wrestler's instinct, he was able to continue and ultimately win the fight.

Randy Couture On "The Expendables," Guilty Pleasures and Infomercials: Taken from episode 10 of MMA H.E.A.T., UFC Hall of Fame Fighter Randy Couture sits down with Karyn Bryant at his home and talks about working with Sylvester Stallone, Jason Statham and Jet Li on the action movie "The Expendables." Randy also shares stories from the set of David Mamet's "Redbelt" and "The Unit," and lets everyone know how he'd feel if he gets to portray Captain America. We find out whats on Randy's DVR: sure he loves shows like "Criminal Minds" and "CSI," but he's also got a few surprises. Randy and Karyn share a laugh over their respective infomercials, and Randy even gets a few samples of Meaningful Beauty.