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@dantommma

MMA analyst for MMAJunkie/USA TODAY Sports. Independent contractor available for gambling analysis and broadcast work. Lifelong martial artist.

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Oh shit gifs are actually uploading here now? Sweet.

14.03.2026 00:14 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Might have time this weekend to finally start writing about my favorite films from last yr and hoping that it helps spark some creative juices for some more fruitful endeavors…

Also cleared to train again despite my wrist tear…

Good things hopefully ahead in both those arenas

14.03.2026 00:13 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Was just saying that right now is the first time I technically don’t have a strictly gambling-related job in years and man does it actually feel good despite being down one less paycheck atm.

13.03.2026 20:11 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Fluid Thoughts for UFC Vegas 114 A look at Dan Tom's picks and plays for the upcoming UFC fight card

Did an impromptu pod that went longer than I thought, but I shared some thoughts on the recent bad news and what’s next for me, as well as my usual stats and analysis for cards like #CFFC151 and #UFCVegas114, in my latest Fluid Thoughts (which is free to subscribeπŸ‘‡) open.substack.com/pub/dantommm...

13.03.2026 18:24 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Glad you got her taken care of!

12.03.2026 20:30 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

New Past Lives: Why Slavery Matters. Our final episode of the first season looks back at why it's essential to understand the sheer scope of slavery, how fragile the idea of human value really is, and why we can never go back. www.pod.link/1852618120/e...

11.03.2026 17:53 πŸ‘ 124 πŸ” 21 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 1
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The ironic part is actually agreed with a lot of the criticisms both about me/me getting the job & respect those voicing critiques way more than the folks who I thought were my friends (who spoke clearly with their actions)

Grateful to still have multiple jobs so it’s back to work for me…

3/3

11.03.2026 20:23 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

As eluded to above, I know getting the hosting gig only amplified the hate for me here given that my decade+ of work in MMA and lifelong relationship with martial arts is apparently only represented in the 3/10 yrs of… my betting record?

So yeahβ€”hopefully my haters are finally satiated.

2/3

11.03.2026 20:21 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Well, to the surprise of some and delight of many, my time with the Dog Or Pass Pod is over.

It was just as much a surprise to me as it was to you that I even got the shot, but I was immensely grateful to Pat Mayo for the opp and gave my best.

Please support the show and my guy Mad Lab MMA.

1/3

11.03.2026 20:20 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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my inner-monologue most days

06.03.2026 04:57 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you, Mikhail!

10.03.2026 05:50 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Dan really nails it in this article

10.03.2026 05:43 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Yup. Lots of reasons for what we’re seeing with the UFC, frankly…

In fact, I wrote a column explaining said things last year that’s age incredibly well via @mmajunkie.bsky.social: mmajunkie.usatoday.com/story/sports...

10.03.2026 05:31 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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The timeline over on Twitter today

10.03.2026 03:25 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I get it and feel the same way. It’s a good burger for a decent price but why it gets labeled as overrated is because of the fans of In and Out being so all or nothing when they find out you don’t think it’s the best burger in the world. That form of hype and needless long lines turn me off lol

10.03.2026 02:17 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

It’s not the product as much as the fans of it who cape unnecessarily hard for a corporate chain burger. This hype not only causes my contrarian pushback, but it all causes makes for stupid drive-thru lines that turn me off even if I do have a craving. Give me mom & pop hole in the walls any day.

10.03.2026 02:15 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I know, right? lol I never learn my lesson here haha

10.03.2026 01:30 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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[Everyone disliked that]

10.03.2026 01:01 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

One of my favorite character actors

09.03.2026 21:31 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Why are we defending the most overrated burger joint again?

09.03.2026 21:06 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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These last couple weeks have brought about some of the loneliest feelings I’ve felt in some time…

From seeing where the communities I’m a part of stand to seeing where I stand in my MMA/work communities –I’m about to have it all affirmed once my detractors find out I lost one of my jobs this week…

08.03.2026 23:00 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The latest episode of the Dog Or Pass Pod is up, as Mad Lab MMA and I break down our picks and plays for #UFC326

🎧 Listen via podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/d...

πŸ“Ί Watch via YouTube: www.youtube.com/live/NYXNZde...

05.03.2026 01:10 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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#UFC326 is special for me considering that the 1st fight between Max Holloway and Charles Oliveira was the 1st fight I ever broke down publicly via MixedMartialAnalyst.com

Kinda embarrassing to go back and look, but proud to be doing this for a decade +: mixedmartialanalyst.com/ufc-fight-ni...

05.03.2026 21:46 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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Fluid Thoughts for UFC 326 A look at Dan Tom's picks and plays for the upcoming UFC fight card

Despite absolutely exhausted over the insanely stupid discourse over tics and Tourette’s in and out of the MMA space, I manage to push out my (not so) Fluid Thoughts for #UFC326

Picks, plays, analysis and southpaw stats for the entire card: open.substack.com/pub/dantommm...

06.03.2026 12:04 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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my inner-monologue most days

06.03.2026 04:57 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

And not to be a somber hypocrite over here, I also gotta thank EVERYONE who has ever given me a chance.

There’s way too many to list here, but I have to acknowledge how grateful I am and how important every bit of help, from kind words to job opps, have been to my journey. πŸ™β™₯️

05.03.2026 21:51 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Missing the community that I feel I helped contribute to this week

MMA-wise, this is a big milestone/reflection on how long I’ve been doing this

Outside of MMA, this past week is reminding me just how much adversity I had to push though as I’m genuinely surprised I’m still here

05.03.2026 21:50 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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#UFC326 is special for me considering that the 1st fight between Max Holloway and Charles Oliveira was the 1st fight I ever broke down publicly via MixedMartialAnalyst.com

Kinda embarrassing to go back and look, but proud to be doing this for a decade +: mixedmartialanalyst.com/ufc-fight-ni...

05.03.2026 21:46 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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The latest episode of the Dog Or Pass Pod is up, as Mad Lab MMA and I break down our picks and plays for #UFC326

🎧 Listen via podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/d...

πŸ“Ί Watch via YouTube: www.youtube.com/live/NYXNZde...

05.03.2026 01:10 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Antitrust experts say UFC engaging in spoliation shenanigans | Ep. 232 Experts for the plaintiffs in the UFC antitrust cases say the defendants (UFC) engaged in spoliation shenanigans.

Mark Shapiro's commentary at the Morgan Stanley Tech Conference left plenty open to interpretation, so @heynottheface.bsky.social & I discussed it at length in today's episode. There's a lot more & you can listen at the link. 2/2

heynottheface.substack.com/p/antitrust-...

03.03.2026 15:22 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1