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  • Sandhagen vs Figueiredo Preview, Eubank vs Benn Reactions, Canelo, Garcia & Haney Fight Weekend
    May 2 2025

    In today's epdisode, Fares and Josh recap last weekends stacked weekend in the combat sports world and previewed this weekends fights. Begining in the UFC, as Ian Garry put on a master performance against Carlos Prates(2:04). Then to this weekends fights from Iowa headlined by Cory Sandhagen and Deiveson Figueiredo(10:10). Bo Nickal in the co-main against a interesting test in Reinier De Ridder(14:16). Moving into boxing, firstly the pair share their mesmerizing thoughts on the Chris Eubank jr. vs Conor Benn spectacle that took place last weekend (17:42). Then to this weekends stacked 3 night of fights boxing weekend. Opening with Friday nights Card- Ryan Garcia vs Rolly Romero (26:14), Devin Haney vs Jose Ramirez (32:31), Teofimo Lopez vs Arnold Barboza jr (38:41). Then Canelo vs Skull Saturday night (47:00). Closing with, top P4P fighter Naoya Inoue takes on Ramon Cardenas (53:05).

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  • UFC 314: Volkanovski vs. Lopes, Chandler vs. Paddy & Bivol’s Trilogy Call
    Apr 11 2025

    In today's episode, Fares and Josh react to the latest boxing news as Dmitry Bivol chooses to pursue a fight with Artur Beterbiev over David Benavidez. What does this mean for the division? (1:10)

    Then it's on to this weekend’s UFC pay-per-view in Miami, Florida. At the top of the card, Alexander Volkanovski takes on Diego Lopes for the vacant 145lb belt (6:24). In the co-main event, Michael Chandler looks to welcome Paddy Pimblett to the top 10 of the lightweight division (13:34).

    Speaking of welcomes, Yair Rodriguez is set to greet Patricio "Pitbull" Freire in his UFC featherweight debut (16:48). Meanwhile, The Fighting Nerds' rising star, Jean Silva, faces off against veteran Bryce Mitchell (20:27).

    We wrap up with our thoughts on the prelims and the rest of the card (28:39)


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    44 m
  • Post UFC Mexico, Moreno's Dominance, & What's Next for the Flyweights?
    Apr 1 2025

    In today's episode, Fares and Josh react to last weekends UFC Mexico City card. As Brandon Moreno dominated the young Steve Erceg and thoughts from the rest of the exciting card

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    28 m
  • EMERGENCY POD: Belal’s Next Test, UFC 314 Revealed, and Ilia Vacates?!
    Apr 1 2025

    Dana White just dropped BOMBSHELL fight announcements on IG Live, and Fares & Josh are here to break it all down. UFC 315's main event: Belal Muhammad defends his belt against Jack Della Maddalena (0:57), with Valentina Shevchenko vs. Manon Fiorot in the co-main (4:25). But that’s just the beginning—UFC 314’s full card is revealed (6:35). Why did Ilia Topuria vacate? (7:16) Plus, Paddy Pimblett gets a huge test vs. Michael Chandler (13:04), Yair Rodriguez takes on Patricio Pitbull (16:21), Carlos Prates vs. Geoff Neal (18:51), and Deiveson Figueiredo vs. Cory Sandhagen (21:51). We close with Bryce Mitchell making a shocking move—signing with KC for grappling? (23:47)


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    28 m
  • UFC Apex Recap, UFC Seattle Preview & Beterbiev vs. Bivol 2 Showdown
    Feb 20 2025

    In today’s episode, Fares and Josh break down last weekend’s action from the UFC Apex Center. Jared Cannonier handled business (2:32), Youssef Zalal cracked the top 10 (8:42), and we share our thoughts on performances from Edmen Shahbazyan, Nazim Sadykhov, and Andre Petroski (10:34).

    Then, we look ahead to this weekend’s fights, as the UFC heads to Seattle with Henry Cejudo vs. Song Yadong headlining (18:22). Plus, a banger of a rematch between Brendan Allen and Anthony “Fluffy” Hernandez (21:08) and a deep dive into the rest of the card (30:59).

    Finally, we shift to boxing, where Turki does it again—delivering the fight we want. The rematch between Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol (37:22), along with a stacked undercard full of must-watch matchups.


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  • Adesanya Falls in Saudi, DDP Rises at UFC 312 & UFC Apex Preview!
    Feb 14 2025

    Fares and Josh are back after a short break to catch you up on everything happening in the world of combat sports! First, we break down UFC Saudi Arabia's Fight Night, where Israel Adesanya suffered a shocking loss to Nassourdine Imavov (0:48). Sticking with the middleweights, Dricus Du Plessis silenced the doubters with a huge win over Sean Strickland at UFC 312 (7:08). What else went down at UFC 312? We dive into all the action (16:11).

    Looking ahead, this weekend's UFC Apex card features a clash between Jared Cannonier and 'Robocop' Gregory Rodrigues in the main event (25:04). Plus, the co-main event sees the long-awaited return of New England’s own Calvin Kattar as he takes on Youssef Zalal in a pivotal Top 10 showdown (29:38)

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    40 m
  • UFC 311 Recap, McGregor's Bus Moment, and UFC 313 Fireworks Ahead
    Feb 13 2025

    In today’s episode, Fares and Josh kick things off by discussing the recent TikTok drama and its near-deletion (2:25), plus the viral footage of Conor McGregor rubbing shoulders with Jake and Logan Paul on a bus (4:36). Then, they dive into the latest UFC 313 announcements, including Alex Pereira vs. Magomed Ankalaev (7:25) and Justin Gaethje’s return against Dan Hooker (11:56).

    Next, they break down last weekend’s UFC 311 card, starting with overall impressions (13:21). Payton Talbot’s tough loss (17:25), RDR’s dominant performance over Kevin Holland (20:20), and the instant classic Jiří Procházka vs. Jamahal Hill (27:48). In the co-main event, Merab Dvalishvili shocked everyone (33:38), and Islam Makhachev cemented his place as the top pound-for-pound fighter by defeating Money Moicano (44:20).

    To wrap things up, the boys give a quick preview of this Friday’s boxing showdown: Naoya Inoue vs. Ye Joon Kim (53:40)

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    57 m
  • First UFC PPV of the Year: UFC 311 Preview Picks
    Jan 18 2025

    In the first episode of the new year, Fares and Josh kick things off by sharing their thoughts on the year so far (0:32), before diving into the bombshell that shook the MMA world: Arman Tsarukyan is out of the main event, courtesy of a last-minute shakeup from Dana White (7:11).

    P4P king Islam Makhachev now faces the charismatic "Money" Renato Moicano in a must-see main (13:43). In the co-main event, reigning champ Merab Dvalishvili defends his title against the undefeated phenom Umar Nurmagomedov in a fight that could define a division (20:33).

    The excitement continues with a heated battle between Jiri Prochazka and Jamahal Hill (29:29), a clash of grappling titans as Jailton Almeida takes on Serghei Spivac (35:21), a fan-favorite bout featuring Kevin Holland and RDR (37:08), and rising star Payton Talbott’s next big moment (40:38).

    it’s going to be a wild start to the year!



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    49 m
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