As the long-awaited(?) Ronda Rousey Vs. Gina Carano fight looms, Julio and Alex are, once again, joined by Joe and STEVE(!) to reflect on a fighter crossing over to film.

As the four travel back to 2012 for Steven Soderbergh's Haywire, the conversation takes some wild, and some very expected, turns.

The perfect appetizer for Saturday's Netflix MMA event is here. Grab a drink and join the boys for an (semi)action-packed jaunt!

The Contrarians

Alex Mattis & Julio Olivera

Bonus! - Haywire Commentary Track

MAY 15, 2026103 MIN
The Contrarians

Bonus! - Haywire Commentary Track

MAY 15, 2026103 MIN

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<p data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">As the long-awaited(?) Ronda Rousey Vs. Gina Carano fight looms, Julio and Alex are, once again, joined by Joe and STEVE(!) to reflect on a fighter crossing over to film.<br><br>As the four travel back to 2012 for Steven Soderbergh's Haywire, the conversation takes some wild, and some very expected, turns.<br><br>The perfect appetizer for Saturday's Netflix MMA event is here. Grab a drink and join the boys for an (semi)action-packed jaunt!</p><p data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">- Interested in more Contrarians goodness? Join <a href="https://www.patreon.com/contrarianprime">THE CONTRARIANS SUPPLEMENTS on our Patreon Page!</a> Deleted clips, extended plugs, bonus episodes free from the Tomatometer shackles… It’s everything a Contrarians devotee would want!</p><p class="" data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">- <a href="https://youtube.com/@contrarianprime">Our YouTube page</a> is live! Get some visual Contrarians delight with our <a href="https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDVkVTb56Rey9AmjdpFToARV8Jmg-p8mK">Contrarians Warm-Ups</a> and other fun videos!</p><p class="" data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">- Contrarians Merch is finally here! Check out our <a href="https://www.redbubble.com/people/thecontrarians/shop">RED BUBBLE MERCH PAGE</a> and buy yourself something nice that’s emblazoned with one of our four different designs!</p><p class="" data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">- THE FESTIVE YEARS have been letting us use their music for years now and they are amazing. You can check out their work on <a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/6No9NauLFIFkXOVkRzp5bQ">Spotify</a>, on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/TheFestiveYears/">Facebook</a> or on their <a href="https://www.thefestiveyears.com/">very own website</a>.</p><p class="" data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">- Our buddy Cory Ahre is being kind enough to lend a hand with the editing of some of our videos. If you like his style, wait until you see what he does over on his <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaGFy78w465mBDsEp0eY_pQ">YouTube Channel.</a></p><p class="" data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">- THE LATE NIGHT GRIN isn’t just a show about wrestling: it’s a brand, a lifestyle. And they’re very supportive of our Contrarian endeavors, so we’d like to return the favor. Check out <a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/latenightgrin">their YouTube Channel!</a> You might even spot Alex there from time to time.</p><p class="" data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">- Hans Rothgiesser, the man behind our logo, can be reached at <a target="_blank" href="https://www.instagram.com/mildemoniospe/?hl=en">@mildemoniospe on Instagram </a>or you can email him at [email protected] in case you ever need a logo (or comics) produced. And you can listen to him talk about economy on his new TV show, <a href="https://canalb.pe/watch/valor-agregado/">VALOR AGREGADO</a>. Aaaaand you can also check out all the stuff he’s written on <a target="_blank" href="http://www.mildemonios.pe/">his own website</a>. He has a new book: a sort of Economics For Dummies called <a href="https://www.arcadiamediatica.com/libro/marginal_44382">MARGINAL</a>. Ask him about it!</p>