At a glance
- Weekly debate podcast launched in 2020, available on YouTube and Apple Podcasts
- Hosted by journalists Renato Rebelo, André Azevedo and Lucas Carrano
- More than 540 numbered episodes, including one on UFC 330
Overview
Sexto Round is a Brazilian MMA podcast launched in 2020. It is hosted by three journalists, Renato Rebelo, André Azevedo and Lucas Carrano, who debate the week's news from the UFC and other promotions. The show is independent, with no ties to a media group or a fight promotion.
The show has passed 540 numbered episodes. One of its recent episodes covered UFC 330 and the fight between Islam Makhachev and Ian Machado Garry. Its YouTube channel bills itself as the best of MMA, handpicked by Renato Rebelo.
What you'll find
The core format is a weekly debate podcast: the three hosts look back at recent events, break down upcoming fights and make their picks. Episodes are on Apple Podcasts and in video on YouTube, so you can listen or watch depending on where you are.
The YouTube channel, @sextoround, also posts live shows, interviews and short clips, known in Brazil as cortes, that pull a single moment out of an episode. The show is promoted on X and Instagram, both under @sextoroundmma, where new episodes and live shows are announced.
Why follow
Sexto Round gives you a Brazilian perspective on global MMA news, delivered by journalists rather than former fighters. The three-host format makes for real back and forth: each host argues his own read and his own picks, so you hear several takes on the same fight.
The show mixes technical analysis with a relaxed tone. Episodes built around major UFC events, like the one on Islam Makhachev versus Ian Machado Garry, help you prepare for a card or relive it from an angle you will not get from English-language outlets.
MMA Official's take
Sexto Round is for Portuguese speakers and fans who understand the language and want a regular UFC debate. Start with the preview episode for the next big UFC card, since it is the most complete format, with picks from all three hosts.
If you are short on time, watch the cortes on YouTube instead: they give you the key moments of an episode in a few minutes. You can then catch the full episode on Apple Podcasts during your commute or at the gym, and come back to the live shows on big fight nights.