Podcast
The Anik & Florian Podcast
Jon Anik and Kenny Florian talk MMA, sports, pop culture, and whatever else they can think of. Join Anik and "Ken-Flo" as they break down the latest on-goings in the UFC, take listener calls, and interview personalities from all over the world. - Powered by All The Smoke Fight.
- Episodes
- 503
- Releases
- Weekly
- Typical length
- 1 hr 39 min
- On air since
- 2017
- Latest episode
- 1 day ago
Episodes
503 episodes, newest first
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1 hr 36 min
WORST REF MISTAKE? Nolan-Moicano Fallout, Sean Brady OUT & Nunes Opens as an Underdog
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The Anik & Florian Podcast is BACK after one of the most controversial referee decisions of the year. Tom Nolan stopped Renato Moicano in the third round, but the entire MMA world is talking about Dan Miragliotta standing the fight up while Moicano had back control. Kenny Florian calls it a horrible decision and explains why taking away a dominant grappling position can change a fight psychologically, while Jon Anik questions whether referees can ever allow crowd reaction or entertainment value to influence what happens inside the cage. Ray Longo joins and takes the conversation even further. Ray says the call ruined the fight for him, questions how Nolan handled the aftermath, and says he would stop watching the sport if MMA keeps moving in this direction. RJ Clifford later joins the discussion with Ray still on, as the group debates whether the near-unanimous backlash can actually force refereeing change. Plus: Sean Brady is forced out of his scheduled main event, the guys look ahead to the next major UFC cards, and the early betting lines produce some huge reactions — Amanda Nunes is an underdog against Kayla Harrison for the first time since 2018, Sergei Pavlovich is nearly a 2-to-1 favorite over Alex Pereira, and Joshua Van vs. Manel Kape is already moving toward pick ’em territory.
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1 hr 22 min
VOLKANOVSKI STOPS EVLOEV, YAN WINS THE TRILOGY: UFC 333 Recap + What’s Next
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The Anik & Florian Podcast is BACK after UFC 333, and Jon Anik and Kenny Florian are still buzzing from two championship performances at the highest level of the sport. Alexander Volkanovski stopped the previously unbeaten Movsar Evloev in round two while reportedly fighting sick, and Kenny breaks down the counter-grappling sequence that told him the fight was slipping away from Evloev. The guys also put Volk’s résumé in historical context, debate where he belongs among Australia’s greatest athletes, and look ahead to possible fights with Justin Gaethje and the next featherweight contender. RJ Clifford joins to go deep on Petr Yan’s trilogy win over Merab Dvalishvili. RJ explains why Yan’s ability to process information and take over as the fight develops makes him so difficult to solve, Kenny points to Yan’s patience, and Jon makes his strongest bantamweight statement yet. From there they debate whether Sean O’Malley or Song Yadong should be next for Yan and what the loss means for Merab. Plus: UFC 333 standouts Lonnie Kavanagh, Aaron Pico, Alexander Volkov and Dominick Reyes; where the featherweight and flyweight title pictures go next; and an early look at UFC Fight Night headlined by Renato Moicano vs. Tom Nolan, with Jacobe Smith vs. Randy Brown in the co-main event.
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1 hr 47 min
Anik & Florian's UFC 333 Preview with Ray Longo, Rj Clifford & Gianni The Greek + MMA News
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UFC fans, get ready to BUCKLE UP! 🥊 We're back LIVE on Monday, October 19th, and the fight game is absolutely on fire! We're breaking down all the fallout from a wild UFC Fight Night: Malott vs. Buckley, and the news cycle is spinning with fight announcements, shocking postponements, and a new champion crowned in the PFL. You do NOT want to miss this one as we get you set for UFC 333: Volkanovski vs. Evloev! The one and only "Rated R" RJ Clifford stops by to give his unfiltered take on the latest MMA news, including the massive Joe Pyfer vs. Bo Nickal delay. Then, we're going inside the gym with the legendary Ray Longo for his unique brand of no-nonsense analysis. Plus, Gianni the Greek is in the building to break down all the betting odds for UFC 333, and he's got $3K on the line for his Main-Event Challenge! We're talking Yan vs. Dvalishvili, Volkov vs. Kuniev, and the entire main card. It's all here, and we're breaking it down with the energy and insight you can't find anywhere else. In partnership with All The Smoke and ATS Fight, this is your home for the most entertaining and analytical MMA podcast on the planet. We're live from 12 PM ET, so set your reminders and join the conversation as it happens! Let's get into it. LET'S GO! 🥊🔥
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1 hr 9 min
Anik & Florian: Buckley v. Malott Picks Featuring Ray Longo, RJ Clifford
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It's fight week, and we are BACK! Join Jon Anik and Kenny Florian LIVE at 11:30 AM ET for a stacked Episode 615. We are reacting to everything from UFC Vegas 122, where Brendan Allen pulled off a stunning late submission over Christian Leroy Duncan in the fifth round. We'll break down what that finish means for the middleweight division and what's next. Plus, Ray Longo stops by to drop some serious knowledge, RJ Clifford is here with his Rated R takes, and we run through the Main-Event Challenge. Stick around for our betting picks as we break down Buckley v. Malott and the rest of the card.
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1 hr 51 min
UFC 332 RECAP: Natalia Silva Is Champ, Talbott KOs Figgy, Damian Pinas Is a PROBLEM & Rosas Jr. LIVE
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The Anik & Florian Podcast is BACK and UFC 332 just set records for the most first-round finishes, the most knockouts and the most knockdowns on a single card. Natalia Silva is the new women's flyweight champion, now 15 straight wins and 9-0 in the UFC, and Kenny breaks down why her speed was a problem Wang Cong never solved, comparing it to what he had to do as the slower fighter against Jose Aldo. Jon makes the case that Alexa Grasso is his 2026 female fighter of the year and should be next. Payton Talbott did what a 7-to-1 favorite is supposed to do to Deiveson Figueiredo, and Kenny calls him a future champion. And Damian Pinas threw an uppercut that had Daniel Cormier calling him maybe the hardest puncher he has seen in ten years. RJ Clifford wants to see Pinas get a real wrestling test, and says Joe Pyfer is by far the biggest knockout threat Bo Nickal has ever faced. Ray Longo says Talbott has bricks in his hands, worries that the heavyweights may simply be too big for Alex Pereira, and questions whether Diego Lopes belongs in a BMF fight with Charles Oliveira before Kenny talks him into it. Alexander Hernandez joins LIVE after his signature win over Rafael dos Anjos, and Raul Rosas Jr. joins LIVE to talk about the moment Raoni Barcelos went limp, his toughest fights at bantamweight, and who he thinks is next. Plus Kenny's pick for Christian Leroy Duncan vs Brendan Allen this weekend.
(00:00:00) OPEN: Anik & Florian preview Ep. 614, plug ATS Fight (00:05:00) HEADLINES: UFC 332: Silva vs. Wang full recap (00:29:00) STREETFIGHTER :30: Anik live read (00:30:00) RATED R: RJ Clifford (@RJcliffordMMA) joins (00:45:00) CIGARS INTERNATIONAL :60: Anik live read (00:46:00) RAY LONGO MINUTE: Legendary coach Ray Longo (@raylongoMMA) (01:15:00) GUEST: UFC lightweight contender Alexander Hernandez (@TheGreat155) (01:30:00) GUEST: UFC bantamweight contender Raul Rosas Jr. (@raulrosasjr) (01:45:00) DRAFTKINGS :60: Anik live read (Football version) (01:46:00) MAIN-EVENT CHALLENGE / PLACE YOUR BETS: Allen vs. Duncan picks (01:55:00) REPACKZ: Anik & Florian (02:05:00) OUTRO / WRAP: Final thoughts
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1 hr 52 min
UFC 331 RECAP: Tsarukyan KO of the Year, Van Beats Pantoja Again, Gable Steveson OUT in 12 Seconds
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The Anik & Florian Podcast is BACK on a Tuesday and 2026 is officially the most special year in mixed martial arts history. UFC 331 was one of the greatest live events Jon has ever called. Joshua Van is still the undisputed flyweight champion after beating Alexandre Pantoja a second time, at 24 years old, with two Hall of Fame fights already on his resume and a shoulder he could barely throw with two weeks out. Van joins us LIVE at the end of the show to tell the whole story: destroying his AC joint the first day back from the Philly press conference, three weeks without training, sparring against his head coach's wishes the final week, and why Manel Kape is next. Arman Tsarukyan turned in the knockout of the year with an elbow from inches away, and Ray Longo has one word for Mauricio Ruffy taking his foot off the gas with ten seconds left: unacceptable. Then Ray goes after Gable Steveson, knocked out in twelve seconds in arguably the biggest upset in UFC history. Ray calls him a phony, says he keeps the wrong company, and asks whether you can find a worse mentor than Jon Jones when you're having problems like that. Kenny questions where Gable's heart is at, and whether a guy who scurries out of the cage after a loss is built for longevity in this sport. We also break down the Van vs Pantoja scorecards with RJ Clifford, including Ron McCarthy's 50-45 and why control alone doesn't win rounds in 2026. Marlon Chito Vera joins LIVE fresh off his TKO of Charles Jourdain to talk about four straight losses eating his soul, the shadows that came before the comeback, and a camp where he didn't run once. Plus Kayla Harrison vs Amanda Nunes and Ciryl Gane vs Josh Hokit are set for MSG, and Kenny previews Raul Rosas Jr vs Raoni Barcelos. This is your one-stop shop for UFC 331 fallout, rankings shifts, and fight night previews. Smash that like button, drop a comment with your hottest take, and subscribe so you never miss a live show. Let's get into it!
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2 hr 4 min
UFC 332 Preview with Ray Longo and Guests Roberto Soldic, Scott Coker & Rich Chou
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UFC 332 Preview with Ray Longo and Guests Roberto Soldic, Scott Coker & Rich Chou
Raul Rosas Jr. rallied from a 3-1 deficit on the scorecards to stop Raoni Barcelos in the fifth round at UFC Fight Night: Rosas Jr. vs. Barcelos, but the story took a scary turn when Barcelos was stretchered out of the Meta APEX. We have the latest on his condition, the UFC's official statement, and what this win means for the 21-year-old phenom's climb up the bantamweight ladder. Plus, Ailin Perez's controversial win, the Ultimate Fighter finale results, and every finish you need to know from a 13-bout card.
We're also turning the page to UFC 332: Silva vs. Wang, where Natalia Silva and Wang Cong will fight for the vacant women's flyweight title in Salt Lake City. Gianni the Greek (@Greek_Gambler) joins the show for his Main-Event Challenge, and we're breaking down every line on the main card, including Roberto Soldić's UFC debut against Khaos Williams and Payton Talbott's massive step up against Deiveson Figueiredo. Soldić himself stops by to talk about the move to the UFC and what he expects in his first Octagon appearance.
But that's not all. Ray Longo returns for the Ray Longo Minute to give his unfiltered take on the sport's biggest storylines, and RJ Clifford joins us for RATED R. We're also welcoming Ki MMA's Scott Coker and Rich Chou to discuss the future of fight promotion, international expansion, and what's next for the sport.
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1 hr 34 min
Tom Aspinall Was NEVER Faking It: Kenny Rips the Doubters, Grasso Dominates & UFC 331 Picks!
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WHAT IS UP, fight fans! It's that time again — Jon Anik and Kenny Florian are LIVE at 12pm ET to break down EVERYTHING from a WILD weekend in combat sports. From Jean Silva's one-armed rear-naked choke at Noche UFC to Ryan Garcia's shocking second-round TKO of Conor Benn in Las Vegas, we're covering all the chaos. 🥊🔥
The legendary Ray Longo stops by for his weekly minute to talk UFC 331, and Gianni the Greek (@Greek_Gambler) joins us to break down every line on the UFC 331 card — Van vs. Pantoja 2, Arman Tsarukyan's return, and more. Plus, we're recapping our $3K Place Your Bets results from Noche UFC and setting up this week's Main-Event Challenge. Here's the thing though — this card is STACKED, and we're giving you every angle to bet the number.
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1 hr 34 min
UFC PARIS WILD FINISHES: Parnasse KO, Garcia vs Benn & Noche UFC Picks! | Anik & Florian
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WHAT IS UP, fight fans. The Anik & Florian Podcast is coming at you LIVE and we are BUCKLED UP because Episode 596 is absolutely loaded. Jon Anik and Kenny Florian are fresh off UFC Paris where a new star was born, and they’re breaking down every vicious knockout, record-breaking performance, and callout that has the MMA world buzzing. We are talking about the French takeover, Dan Hooker getting folded by a liver kick, and a debuting superstar already calling out Max Holloway. This is the only post-fight breakdown you need, and it is happening RIGHT NOW.
But that is just the opening bell. Jon and Kenny are joined by the legendary Ray Longo (@raylongoMMA) for the Ray Longo Minute to get the coaching perspective on all the violence from Paris. RJ Clifford (@RJcliffordMMA) stops by for Rated RJ to drop knowledge. And Jon’s twin brother Jason Anik is in the building to talk about his upcoming fight at Noche UFC against Muslim Salikhov and what is happening over on the Anik Bros. YouTube channel. Plus, the guys are placing bets on Noche UFC: Silva vs. Delgado, breaking down the entire card from Martinez vs. Ige to Moreno vs. Morales, and giving you their best bets. This is the ultimate one-stop shop for everything UFC.
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1 hr 20 min
🥊 UFC Sacramento Recap with Ray Longo & UFC Shanghai Picks + RJ Clifford | Anik & Florian
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The Anik & Florian Podcast is LIVE with a must-watch breakdown of an absolutely insane UFC Fight Night from Sacramento. Jon Anik and Kenny Florian are fresh off a card that delivered everything, a five-round war, a shocking main event result, and a statement-making debut from a former two-division ONE champion. We’re talking Gregory "Robocop" Rodrigues silencing the Golden 1 Center by outlasting hometown hero Anthony "Fluffy" Hernandez in a grueling, bloody middleweight main event.
Before that, the card saw EIGHT straight finishes, including SIX in the first round. We break down every devastating moment. Reinier de Ridder made his long-awaited light heavyweight debut and absolutely smashed Roman Dolidze in Round 1, how high is his ceiling at 205? Plus, former Jets linebacker Anthony Wint put a man to sleep in his UFC debut, and we’ve got all the prelim highlights, including Shamil Gaziev’s vicious knockout and Chris Padilla’s last-second submission.
We’re also joined by Ray Longo for the Ray Longo Minute to get his expert take on the Sacramento chaos, and RJ Clifford stops by for Rated RJ to drop his no-nonsense analysis. We’re breaking down the main card, handing out our Performance and Fight of the Night awards, and looking ahead to UFC Fight Night: Nurmagomedov vs. Song with our Main-Event Challenge and picks for the card. You don’t want to miss this one.
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1 hr 50 min
UFC 330 Recap with Ray Longo and RJ Clifford, UFC Sacramento Picks, and Guest Glover Teixeira
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WHAT IS UP fight fans! It’s that time again for the only MMA podcast that blends insider access with Barstool-level energy. Jon Anik and Kenny Florian are coming at you LIVE from the @AnikFlorianPod YouTube channel, and Episode 608 is absolutely LOADED. We are breaking down every second of UFC 330, and let’s be honest—history was made in a big way.
Islam Makhachev officially broke Anderson Silva’s legendary 16-fight win streak, securing his 17th straight UFC victory while defending the 170lb welterweight title. We are diving deep on where Islam sits on the all-time P4P GOAT list, and whether Ian Machado Garry’s stock actually rises despite the loss.
Plus, Edson Barboza laid down his gloves and retired after 16 years, Mackenzie Dern retained her strawweight title in a grappling war, and Jalin Turner scored another first-round KO.
We have Glover Teixeira joining the show as well as UFC MW Donte Johnson. PLUS, Ray Longo stops by for the Ray Longo Minute, and RJ Clifford breaks down the numbers. Buckle up, because this one is going to get wild.
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1 hr 42 min
UFC 330 Preview with Jon Anik & Kenny Florian, Ray Longo, RJ Clifford, & Gianni The Greek
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WHAT IS UP fight fans! It’s that time again for the only MMA podcast you need—The Anik & Florian Podcast is LIVE and we are BUCKLE UP because this one is absolutely stacked. We’re coming off a WILD weekend at UFC Fight Night where Australian contender Quillan Salkilld just shocked the entire lightweight division by submitting Mateusz Gamrot in the first round with a rear-naked choke. Gamrot got hurt early by a crisp left hook, shot desperately, and Salkilld took his back and put him to sleep—absolute CLINIC. We’re breaking down every second of that card plus all the fallout from Diego Ferreira’s striking masterclass over Billy Quarantillo, Yadier del Valle’s 35-second knockout of Darren Elkins, and Ty Miller stopping Billy Ray Goff.
But that’s just the appetizer because we’ve got HUGE UFC 331 fight announcements straight from LA—Joshua Van makes his second flyweight title defense against former champ Alexandre Pantoja in a rematch years in the making, and Arman Tsarukyan battles dangerous striker Mauricio Ruffy in a five-round lightweight co-main that’s going to be fireworks.
We’re also looking ahead to UFC 330 where Islam Makhachev puts his welterweight belt on the line against undefeated Ian Machado Garry, plus the breaking news that Usman Nurmagomedov has officially hit free agency at 22-0.
And we take a moment to honor the sudden passing of Allan “Puro Osso” Nascimento at just 34 years old—a pillar of Chute Boxe Diego Lima and a brother to Charles Oliveira, deeply missed across the entire Brazilian fight scene.
We’ve got the legendary Ray Longo joining us for the Ray Longo Minute with a fiery “Would You Rather,” RJ Clifford drops by for Rated RJ, and Gianni the Greek is in the house to break down our Main-Event Challenge with $3,000 in bets for UFC 330—including Jalin Turner vs Kaue Fernandes, Esteban Robotics vs Edson Barboza, Mansur Abdul-Malik vs Dustin Stoltzfus, Jose Ochoa vs Charles Johnson, Mackenzie Dern vs Gillian Robertson, and the big one: Makhachev vs Machado Garry. Let’s be honest—you don’t want to miss a second of this.
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1 hr 15 min
Medić SHOCKS D-Rod! Full UFC Belgrade Recap + Ray Longo & Gamrot vs Salkilld Picks
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WHAT IS UP fight fans — it’s Monday, August 3rd, and we are LIVE with a monster edition of The Anik & Florian Podcast, in partnership with @allthesmoke and @atsfight! We are fresh off one of the most insane UFC cards in promotional history and we have a stacked room today to break it all down. Jon Anik and Kenny Florian are coming to you raw and uncut with instant reaction, betting insight, and the realest voices in the game. This isn't just talk — it's analysis fueled by Anik's cage-side perspective, Florian's elite-level breakdowns, and the legendary coaching wisdom of Ray Longo.
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1 hr 15 min
UFC 330 LOOKAHEAD: Ankalaev Dominates, Max Holloway Golf, Ray Longo & UFC Serbia Picks
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BUCKLE UP, fight fans! The Anik & Florian Podcast is LIVE and absolutely stacked — we’re recapping the wild action from UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs. Guskov, then diving headfirst into a massive UFC 330 early lookahead. Lightweight king Islam Makhachev (-345) puts his belt on the line against the undefeated Ian Machado Garry (+275), and we’ve got early odds, bold predictions, and the kind of unfiltered breakdown you only get from Jon Anik and Kenny Florian. We also hit Mackenzie Dern vs. Gillian Robertson, Max Holloway’s charity golf tournament, and all the MMA news you need. Plus, Jon’s brother Jason Anik stops by, the legendary Ray Longo delivers a “Would You Rather?” that will absolutely crack you up, and we lock in our bets on the Main-Event Challenge for Medic vs. Rodriguez. In partnership with @allthesmoke and @atsfight — this is the only fight show that feels like the best seats in the house.
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1 hr 7 min
Du Plessis DOMINATES Usman, Belal Muhammad Kicks Colby Covington, McMillan's Record | UFC OKC Recap
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The Anik & Florian Podcast is BACK, but with a twist — Jon Anik is away, so his identical twin brother Jason Anik is taking over hosting duties alongside Kenny Florian. And what a weekend to do it: Dricus Du Plessis dominated Kamaru Usman over five rounds at UFC OKC, Tommy McMillan shattered Nate Diaz's 15-year significant strike record, and Belal Muhammad capped his emotional win over Ben Askren at RAF 11 by planting a front kick on Colby Covington at the post-fight press conference. The boys are breaking it ALL down.
RJ Clifford stops by for Rated RJ with thoughts on Du Plessis' improved wrestling and Conor McGregor's "I believe I was saved" confession, Ray Longo joins for the Ray Longo Minute (with a surprise appearance from Jon live in Hawaii), and the guys preview UFC Fight Night Abu Dhabi: Ankalaev vs. Guskov, with Kenny putting his $1K where his mouth is.
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1 hr 45 min
UFC 329 Recap with King Green & Brandon Royval, Conor McGregor INJURY REACTIONS, Paddy Pimblett Star
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The Anik & Florian Podcast is LIVE from the ATS Fight studios, and we are coming in HOT off the heels of the most chaotic UFC event of the year. Conor McGregor’s return lasted just 69 seconds before a knee injury gave Max Holloway the TKO win at UFC 329—and Jon Anik and Kenny Florian are breaking it ALL down right now. We’ve got a stacked house with Ray Longo in the building for the Ray Longo Minute, flyweight standout Brandon Royval, the always-entertaining King Green fresh off his UFC 329 win, and RJ Clifford stopping by. This is the only place to get the real post-fight breakdown, live bets, and the energy you expect from the best in the business.
We are partnering with our guys over at @allthesmoke and @atsfight to bring you the definitive UFC 329 recap and a full preview of UFC Fight Night: Du Plessis vs. Usman. The boys are breaking down the wild McGregor injury, what it means for his future, and whether Holloway just cemented his legacy. Plus, we’re talking about the massive middleweight clash between Dricus Du Plessis and Kamaru Usman, and Kenny and Jon are putting their money where their mouths are with the $1K bet. Buckle up, because this one is going to get wild.
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1 hr 51 min
The Biggest Star in MMA is Back: Conor McGregor vs Max Holloway | UFC 329 Preview
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Conor McGregor is back. For the first time in five years, roughly 1,800 days since he snapped his leg at UFC 264, the biggest star in the history of the sport returns this weekend against Max Holloway at UFC 329. Jon Anik and Kenny Florian break down which version of Conor actually shows up in Las Vegas, and whether five years away is too much to overcome.
It's a loaded fight-week roundtable on top of that. Brandon Royval on his flyweight matchup and why UFC Freedom 250 was the coolest thing he's ever seen, Ray Longo on being tapped to induct Chris Weidman into the Hall of Fame and whether he's ready to stop being the main guy in the corner, Gianni the Greek's eight UFC 329 predictions, and King Green on the personal backstory behind his main-card fight with a former friend in Terrence McKinney.
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1 hr 15 min
Conor McGregor vs Holloway 2 Is CLOSE — Ray Longo & Kenny Break Down His Real Chances
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Jon Anik and Kenny Florian are back for Episode 601, breaking down a loaded UFC Baku weekend. Rafael Fiziev reminded everyone what he's capable of with a spinning-wheel-kick knockout of Manuel Torres, and the guys get into where that win puts him in the brand-new UFC Meta Rankings — the math-based system that's already shaking up divisions and leaving some fighters furious.
RJ Clifford joins live from Azerbaijan, and Ray Longo brings the heat in the Ray Longo Minute, going off on the Nasrat Haqparast early stoppage and the state of UFC officiating — a raw, honest take on referees, fighter safety, and the careers hanging in the balance. Plus: a full breakdown of Conor McGregor vs Max Holloway 2 ahead of UFC 329, with Ray and Kenny weighing in on whether Conor's body can still answer the bell.
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1 hr 16 min
Anik & Florian Episode 600 LIVE: UFC 330 SHOCKER! Makhachev vs Garry & Kape's WILD KO RECAP
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WHAT IS UP fight fans! It’s that time again for the only MMA podcast you need, and we are LIVE with a MONSTER episode of The Anik & Florian Podcast. Episode 600 is here, and we are celebrating in style alongside our powerhouse partners @allthesmoke and @atsfight. Jon Anik and Kenny Florian are fresh off a WILD weekend of violence and they’re breaking down every single second of it. From Manel Kape’s SHOCKING revenge knockout of Kyoji Horiguchi to the INSANE twister submission that broke the internet, we’ve got the definitive recap of UFC Fight Night. But that’s just the appetizer—we’re also diving deep into the two blockbuster title fights JUST announced for UFC 330 in Philadelphia. Islam Makhachev vs. Ian Machado Garry for the welterweight strap and Mackenzie Dern vs. Gillian Robertson for the strawweight title. We are talking about the biggest storylines, the betting lines, and what it all means for the divisions. BUCKLE UP.
We have an absolute murderer’s row of guests joining the show today. The legendary Ray Longo (@raylongomma) stops by for his always-unfiltered “Ray Longo Minute” to give us the coach’s perspective on the weekend’s finishes and the state of the game. Plus, RJ Clifford is in the building for “Rated RJ,” bringing the stories and hot takes you won’t hear anywhere else. And of course, we’re running it back with the Main-Event Challenge and “Place Your Bets” as we look ahead to UFC Fight Night: Fiziev vs. Torres. We’re breaking down Shara Magomedov vs. Michel Pereira and the absolute WAR that is Rafael Fiziev vs. Manuel Torres. You need these picks before you place your bets. Let’s get it!
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1 hr 39 min
UFC Freedom 250 RECAP🇺🇸: Gaethje Upsets Topuria, Gane DESTROYS Pereira, O’Malley KO 😱 & Ray Longo
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We’re LIVE with Ep. 599 and UFC Freedom 250 just gave us one of the most insane cards in history. Justin Gaethje weathered the undefeated Ilia Topuria’s early storm on the White House lawn, then flipped the script in a massive fourth-round TKO that forced Topuria’s corner to throw in the towel. Ciryl Gane flatlined Alex Pereira’s triple-champ dream with a jab and a torrent of ground-and-pound in Round 2.
Suga Sean O’Malley snapped Aiemann Zahabi’s 7-fight streak with a walk-off left-right hook combo that sent the place into a frenzy. We break down all seven main-card finishes — including Josh Hokit’s mauling of Derrick Lewis, Mauricio Ruffy’s video game blitz on Michael Chandler, Bo Nickal’s striking statement, and Diego Lopes’ brawl with Steve Garcia. This card was 7-for-7 on finishes and we’re running it back with the energy it deserves.
Ray Longo pulls up for the Ray Longo Minute to give his raw, uncut take on the title shift and what’s next. RJ Clifford hops in for Rated RJ with the stories you won’t hear anywhere else. Then Matty Bets run the Main Event Challenge, breaking down UFC Fight Night: Kape vs Horiguchi II — with Vinicius Oliveira vs Andre Fili, Navajo Stirling vs Ion Cutelaba, and the flyweight rematch we’ve been begging for.
Matty drops his $1K bet live, so tail or fade at your own risk. This show is in partnership with @allthesmoke and @atsfight, and it’s the only Monday joint that gives you instant reaction, betting insight, and the realest voices in the game.
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