About the Show

Combat sports don't hide their scars, and neither do the people who live inside them.

The Busted Lip Podcast is where the real stories get told: the ones behind the record, the belt, and the highlight reel.

The Hosts

Two Perspectives. One Truth.

Jelena Mrdjenovich
Boxing

WBC / WBA

Jelena Mrdjenovich

8x World Boxing Champion

Jelena Mrdjenovich is an 8x World Boxing Champion (WBC/WBA), one of the most decorated fighters in the world. Inside the ropes, she's proven herself against elite competition on the global stage. Outside them, she brings the same discipline and honesty to every conversation on the show.

Mark Pavelich
MMA

25+ Years in Combat Sports

Mark Pavelich

MMA Pioneer

Mark Pavelich is an MMA Pioneer with more than 25 years in combat sports media and marketing. He owned and operated the biggest MMA show in Canada, and one of the largest in the world, for 16 years. He's spent his career in the corners, the press rows, and the production booths of the fight world, and he brings that insider perspective to every episode.

"Together, Jelena and Mark don't just talk about fighting. They talk about what it costs, what it builds, and what it leaves behind."

The Show

Past the Stat Sheet

Every episode goes past the stat sheet. The guest list spans the full spectrum of competition and content: NFL and NHL athletes, UFC and boxing champions, bareknuckle brawlers, extreme sports competitors, and golf influencers. Champions, contenders, trainers, and the people who shape their sports sit down to talk about the moments that mattered most in the cage, on the field, in the ring, and in life.

A new episode drops every Tuesday on YouTube.

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Guest Roster Includes

NFLNHLUFCBoxingBare-KnuckleExtreme SportsGolf
Proud Partners

Built on Resilience

These partnerships reflect what the show stands for: resilience, strength, and showing up for the people who need it most.

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