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Dan Tom
@dantommma.bsky.social
MMA analyst for MMAJunkie/USA TODAY Sports. Independent contractor available for gambling analysis and broadcast work. Lifelong martial artist.
Kindly tell someone you’re about to punch them before you do it?

Yeah, that’s exactly how I got into fights at school too haha love it
get the kid in the brown hoodie a scholarship
February 14, 2026 at 10:14 PM
Film critics who a.) hate horror and b.) can’t shut up about how they hate horror are some of the worst and boy does it really stand out after what has been a standout strong year for the genre.
February 12, 2026 at 10:36 PM
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Wang Cong demonstrates why hitting the body is useful against wrestlers
February 8, 2026 at 8:00 PM
Anyone else mess up and accidentally watch season 3 of White Lotus before the first two?
February 7, 2026 at 2:29 PM
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There is a lot of shit analysis that's flooded the zone of combat sport, but Dan always has wonderful and clearly thought out insights on fights.
My Fluid Thoughts for #UFCVegas113 is now up as I provide picks, plays, fighter apex records, southpaw stats for the entire card (all free): open.substack.com/pub/dantommm...

And for those interested, I also threw up some plays for tonight’s #CFFC150
Fluid Thoughts for UFC Vegas 113
A look at Dan Tom's picks and plays for the upcoming UFC fight card
open.substack.com
February 6, 2026 at 11:20 PM
My Fluid Thoughts for #UFCVegas113 is now up as I provide picks, plays, fighter apex records, southpaw stats for the entire card (all free): open.substack.com/pub/dantommm...

And for those interested, I also threw up some plays for tonight’s #CFFC150
Fluid Thoughts for UFC Vegas 113
A look at Dan Tom's picks and plays for the upcoming UFC fight card
open.substack.com
February 6, 2026 at 11:17 PM
The latest episode of the Dog Or Pass Pod is up, as Mad Lab MMA and I break down our picks and plays for #UFCVegas113

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

📺 Watch via YouTube: www.youtube.com/live/LGLSpC7...
February 6, 2026 at 9:07 PM
The level of entitlement that exists in a Whole Foods parking lot needs to be studied.
February 5, 2026 at 11:26 PM
#UFC325 is full of deceptively competitive fights and strange betting lines across board…

I break down what I like and am looking at in my latest Fluid Thoughts column, free via my Substack: open.substack.com/pub/dantommm...
a man with a beard and tattoos on his chest is looking at the camera in a dark room .
ALT: a man with a beard and tattoos on his chest is looking at the camera in a dark room .
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January 30, 2026 at 3:23 PM
Forgot I had this and still haven’t opened it
January 30, 2026 at 5:58 AM
It’s not a good sign that Neil Young’s “Ohio” hits extra hard right now but god damn does it: youtu.be/J9INnMMwvnk?...
Ohio
YouTube video by Crosby, Stills & Nash - Topic
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January 29, 2026 at 11:22 PM
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Dan Prostituta
January 29, 2026 at 6:44 PM
The latest episode of the Dog Or Pass Pod is up, as Mad Lab MMA and I break down our picks and plays for #UFC325

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

📺 Watch via YouTube: www.youtube.com/live/a42qGTV...
January 29, 2026 at 9:23 PM
The best thing about loving Marty Supreme and The Bone Temple is that their needle drops can seamlessly share a playlist in my YouTube music section
January 29, 2026 at 9:05 PM
George Carlin is evergreen
January 28, 2026 at 6:28 AM
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I love this! I feel safer already!
January 28, 2026 at 12:42 AM
#UFC324 feels like a favorite-heavy card full of potential trap fights and official picks that I’ll be internally cheering against…

That said, there’s still some interesting spots on the board that I break down in my latest Fluid Thoughts via my FREE Substack: open.substack.com/pub/dantommm...
Fluid Thoughts for UFC 324
A look at Dan Tom's picks and plays for the upcoming UFC fight card
open.substack.com
January 23, 2026 at 8:37 PM
The latest episode of the Dog Or Pass Pod is up, as Mad Lab MMA and I break down our picks and plays for #UFC324

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

📺 Watch via YouTube: www.youtube.com/live/bN9UP4t...
January 22, 2026 at 7:05 PM
20 PROSPECTS TO WATCH IN 2026

This years talent pool was insane and took awhile to whittle down as I ended up with another international-heavy list

You can’t please everyone with these lists but I stand by the selections

My latest via @mmajunkie.bsky.social: mmajunkie.usatoday.com/story/sports...
20 MMA prospects to watch in 2026
MMA Junkie fight analyst Dan Tom reveals his list of 20 prospects who could make waves and take their careers to the next level in 2026.
mmajunkie.usatoday.com
January 17, 2026 at 9:54 PM
Not that I post regularly here to begin with but my holiday season was sadly crazy yet again so not as much posting as I intended.

That said, I saw a lot of movies this past year/lately and intend about writing about them.

But 1st, I had to finish a huge work-related project that about share here…
January 17, 2026 at 9:34 PM
Hey @margaret.bsky.social, heard you on the Cool People Do Cool Stuff podcast saying that you’d love to hear a podcast about the history of real people of the past and thought I’d point you in the direction of @patrickwyman.bsky.social’s PAST LIVES podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/p...
Past Lives
History Podcast · Updated Weekly · History is built by people like you, and Past Lives is here to bring their stories to life. Every week, we’ll focus on the lived experiences of real people in the pa...
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January 14, 2026 at 11:56 PM
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Abbey Subhan from MMA Junkie passed away. Hope my memory isn't playing tricks but I think I met him at least once in passing during a UFC fight week over the years. Condolences to those I know in MMA who lost a friend. I'm so sorry for your loss. 😔 #RIP @simonheadsport.com @dantommma.bsky.social
December 31, 2025 at 4:05 AM
Caught cooking in 4k
December 25, 2025 at 9:57 PM
I’ve been to the movies a lot this year…

In fact, I haven’t been to the theater this much since probably 2014, over a decade ago.

Watching stupid amounts of tape for my MMA jobs have really killed screen time for me but I’m glad I’ve made more time this year.

Solid movie year it seems as well.
December 24, 2025 at 7:47 AM
military bros after banging the na’vi in avatar
December 23, 2025 at 3:20 AM