UFC Featherweight #9 ranked contender, Shane Burgos, Skypes in for this episode. He and Mike talk about his upcoming fight against Edson Barboza at UFC 262, predictions for Charles Oliveira vs Michael Chandler and Tony Ferguson vs Beneil Dariush, having a baby RIGHT before fight week, and lots more! Be sure to hit that subscribe button and click the bell for notifications so you can watch the episodes as soon as they are released! Watch the taping of this episode here: https://youtu.be/WBOQTALiY...
May 07, 2021•17 min
Independent rap artist, Ekoh, Skypes in for today's episode. He and Mike talk about breaking into the independent hip hop scene, finding a voice making nerd raps, who won the battle between Eminem and Machine Gun Kelly, gaining MMA fans from his UFC song, rappers on Ekoh's collaborations bucket list, the impact Tupac had on Mike's career, the correlation between hip hop, skateboarding, and MMA, and tons more! Be sure to hit that subscribe button and click the bell for notifications so you can wa...
May 06, 2021•51 min
UFC Featherweight veteran, Cub Swanson, Skypes in for today's episode. He and Mike talk all about his upcoming fight against Giga Chickadze, the crazy and inspiring stories from UFC 261, his last win over Daniel Pineda, accepting Jake Paul for who he is, how a UFC veteran trains for his 39th fight, and tons more! Be sure to hit that subscribe button and click the bell for notifications so you can watch the episodes as soon as they are released! Watch the taping of this episode here: https://yout...
Apr 27, 2021•44 min
UFC Middleweight and co-host of Beauty & The Beast Podcast, Julian Marquez, Skypes in for today’s show. He and Mike talk about podcasting with Pornstar Kendra Lust, the impact the Jake Paul vs Ben Askren fight had on combat sports, Miley Cyrus updates, his recent win over Sam Alvey, the impact of training under James Krause, getting his shot on Dana White’s Contender Series, the crazy thoughts you have when you’re in the cage, being the dark horse of the UFC’s Middleweight division, and tons...
Apr 26, 2021•1 hr 3 min
UFC Featherweight contender, owner of Combat Zone MMA, and founding member of the New England Cartel, Calvin Kattar, Skypes in for today's episode of MMA Headlines. He and Mike cover predictions for Jake Paul vs Ben Askren, the ongoing controversy between Conor McGregor and Dustin Poirier, a potential matchup between Tyson Fury and Francis Ngannou, Rob Font's chances against Cody Garbrandt, and lots more! Be sure to hit that subscribe button and click the bell for notifications so you can watch ...
Apr 14, 2021•51 min
UFC Strawweight contender, model, and Karate Hottie, Michelle Waterson, Skypes in for today's episode of MMA Headlines. She and Mike talk about Jon Jones’s negotiating strategy, Jake Paul vs Ben Askren, Diego Sanchez vs Cowboy Cerrone Miesha Tate’s comeback fight, severed fingers and new gloves, the upcoming season of TUF 29, and lots more! Be sure to hit that subscribe button and click the bell for notifications so you can watch the episodes as soon as they are released! Watch the taping of thi...
Apr 05, 2021•1 hr 5 min
For the second episode of our new MMA Headlines show, UFC Light Heavyweight contender, ESPN Analyst, and co-host of MMA Tonight, Anthony Smith, Skypes in for today's show. He and Mike talk about Anthony's upcoming fight against Jimmy Crute, Francis Ngannou vs Jon Jones, why McGregor vs Poirier 3 makes perfect sense, taking an illegal knee from Jon Jones, Michael Chandler vs Charles Oliveira, what the Jake Paul vs Ben Askren press conference revealed, Kamaru Usman vs Jorge Masvidal 2 predictions,...
Mar 31, 2021•1 hr 8 min
TUF 1 Middleweight Champion, King of the Cage Welterweight Champion, and UFC Hall-of-Famer, Diego Sanchez, Skypes in for this episode. He and Mike talk about his upcoming retirement fight against Cowboy Cerrone, his final training camp, prediction for Sandhagen vs Dillashaw, getting cast by Mickey Rourke to play boxing legend Johnny Tapia, the next season of TUF, connecting with true fans, the impact of high-level wrestlers on the evolution of MMA, the School of Self Awareness, and tons more! Ev...
Mar 30, 2021•1 hr 57 min
In this first episode of our brand new MMA Headlines show, AKA Founder & head trainer, friend, and business partner of Mike, Javier Mendez, Skypes in. He and Mike debate whether Michael Chandler can get Khabib to come out of retirement, GSP's advice to Conor McGregor, Ben Askren vs Jake Paul, Frank Mir vs Antonio Tarver, illegal knees and Petr Yan vs Aljamain Sterling, what to expect for Stipe Miocic vs Francis Ngannou, Jon Jones at Heavyweight, UFC's eye poke problems, AKA Global update, an...
Mar 19, 2021•1 hr 5 min
UFC Light Heavyweight contender, inaugural Rizin FF Light Heavyweight Champion, and inaugural Czech GCF Light Heavyweight Champion, Jiří Procházka, Skypes in for today’s show. He and Mike talk all about his UFC debut against Volkan Oezdemir, his upcoming matchup with Dominick Reyes, the one aspect of Jan Błachowicz’s game that gets overlooked, why Jiří turned down the UFC’s first offer, fasting from food and sex, the MMA legends who inspired him, and lots more! Don't forget we post NINE HOURS EA...
Mar 16, 2021•32 min
Former UFC #1 Middleweight Contender, former TKO Middleweight Champion, former TPF Middleweight Champion, entrepreneur, writer, actor, and Mike’s former opponent, David Loiseau, Skypes in for today’s show. He and Mike talk all about their fight against each other, the Wild West days of MMA, the Yan vs Sterling controversy, thoughts on UFC’s Middleweight division, developing the blueprints for the modern fighter, overcoming anxiety and chasing down fear, cutting weight, the worst thing about bein...
Mar 13, 2021•1 hr 12 min
UFC Strawweight, former Invicta FC Strawweight Champion, former World Kickboxing Association Champion, analyst, artist, animator, gamer, and cosplayer, Angela Hill, Skypes in for today’s show. She and Mike talk about her upcoming fight against Ashley Yoder, how a two-fight skid made her a better fighter, recapping Amanda Nunes vs Megan Anderson, predictions for Zhang Weili vs Rose Namajunas, how Angela went from art school to punching faces, her favorite UFC experience, the MMA legends that insp...
Mar 09, 2021•54 min
UFC Lightweight fighter, ex Strikeforce Lightweight Champion, MMA veteran, fisherman, and entrepreneur, Clay Guida, Skypes in for today's show! He and Mike talk about his recent win over Michael Johnson, predictions for Yan vs Sterling and Blachowicz vs Adesanya, the deep talent pool in the Lightweight division, the old-school fighters who inspired Clay, how much it would cost to get Clay to cut his hair, the one thing stolen from his truck that he can't replace, the source of his boundless ener...
Feb 26, 2021•1 hr 3 min
Former two-time UFC Bantamweight Champion, finalist on The Ultimate Fighter 14, former coach on The Ultimate Fighter 25, former NCAA Division I wrestler, and entrepreneur, TJ Dillashaw, Skypes in for today's episode. He and Mike talk about his Bantamweight comeback, prediction for Petr Yan vs Aljamain Sterling, a potential boxing match against Floyd Mayweather, whether Conor McGregor and Urijah Faber plotted the Team Alpha Male drama, getting Henry Cejudo to come out of retirement, what's at sta...
Feb 22, 2021•49 min
AKA Founder & head trainer, friend, and business partner of Mike, Javier Mendez, Skypes in for this episode. He and Mike talk about Islam Makhachev’s upcoming fight against Drew Dober, Manel’s Kape’s UFC debut against Alexandre Pantoja, Alexander Volkov’s dominance over Alistair Overeem, predictions for Kamaru Usman vs Gilbert Burns, Jake Paul’s chances against Ben Askren, taking AKA global, favorite new shows, and tons more! Don't forget we post NINE HOURS EARLIER on YouTube so be sure to h...
Feb 13, 2021•58 min
Former Bellator Welterweight Champion, former ONE Welterweight Champion, former UFC Welterweight, two-time NCAA Division I National champion, 2008 Olympian, podcaster, and entrepreneur, Ben Askren, Skypes in for today’s show. He and Mike talk about why it doesn't matter if Jake Paul is a good boxer, how Conor McGregor has changed, Scott Coker’s beef with Ben, what Ben and The Undertaker have in common, Ben’s fight camp plans, the low leg kick Renaissance, bitcoin, and much more! Don't forget we ...
Feb 02, 2021•51 min
Former UFC Lightweight Champion, current UFC Bantamweight contender, podcaster, and entrepreneur, Frankie Edgar, Skypes in for today’s episode. He and Mike chat about his first Bantamweight win over Pedro Munhoz, his upcoming fight against Cory Sandhagen, Dustin Poirier's win over Conor McGregor, Shaq's odd request, the weirdest part of fighting without a crowd, social media trolls, Jake and Logan Paul, future endeavors, and more! Don't forget we post NINE HOURS EARLIER on YouTube so be sure to ...
Jan 29, 2021•29 min
UFC Middleweight fighter, and TUF alum, Uriah Hall, Skypes in for today's show. He and Mike talk about his recent win over Anderson Silva, his upcoming fight with Chris Weidman, taking criticism from Dana White, wanting to fight Darren Till, dealing negative fans, getting recognized by a Marvel superhero, some of his favorite hobbies, future plans, and tons more! Don't forget we post NINE HOURS EARLIER on YouTube so be sure to hit that subscribe button and click the bell for notifications so you...
Jan 27, 2021•54 min
5-time UFC Welterweight Champion, actor, rapper, producer, writer, and Mike's friend, Tyron Woodley, Skypes in for today's episode. He and Mike talk about details on Tyron's next fight, his new in-home recording studio, advice Tyron got from BJ Penn's dad, the 16th anniversary of The Ultimate Fighter Season One, working out with Denzel Washington, why you should never give up on your dreams, how BJ Penn, Luke Rockhold, and Daniel Cormier inspired Tyron, a potential rap battle between Snoop Dogg ...
Jan 25, 2021•1 hr 2 min
UFC Light Heavyweight contender, ESPN Analyst, and co-host of MMA Tonight, Anthony Smith, Skypes in for today's show. He and Mike talk about his recent win over Devin Clark, potential fights with Johnny Walker and Paul Craig, dealing with pressure outside the octagon, how silent arenas led to coaching in code, How Aleksandar Rakić differs from Devin Clark, Jon Jones moving up to heavyweight, what to expect for Israel Adesanya vs Jan Błachowicz, capping off his training weeks with sparring tourna...
Jan 18, 2021•1 hr 19 min
UFC Welterweight, winner of The Ultimate Fighter: Live, UFC analyst, and future podcaster, Michael Chiesa, Skypes in for today’s show. He and Mike talk about his upcoming fight against Neil Magny, how Michael ended up on Worldstar, his analysis of Khamzat Chimaev vs Leon Edwards, the real reason Mike Swick has animosity toward the media, using an analyst's mindset to study opponents, Michael's disastrous last fight camp, the stress of training under the shadow of the virus, the one thing everyon...
Jan 09, 2021•1 hr 7 min
UFC Bantamweight, former CES Featherweight Champ, member of the New England Cartel, and coach, Rob Font, Skypes in for today’s episode. He and Mike talk about his dominant TKO victory over Marlon Moraes, fighting with a brand new knee, weighing risk vs reward, the strong emotions that come with fighting, potential opponents like TJ Dillashaw and Jose Aldo, how delivering pizzas led to a career in the UFC, Calvin Kattar’s training camp for the Max Holloway fight, Conor McGregor vs Dustin Poirier ...
Jan 04, 2021•1 hr 2 min
UFC Middleweight Contender, gym owner, manager, and fight promoter, Derek Brunson, Skypes in for today's episode. He and Mike talk about his recent dominant TKO victory over Edmen Shahbazyan, will he fight Paulo Costa, Darren Till or Kevin Holland next, getting robbed by Anderson Silva, how Henri Hooft helped Derek step up his game, how Derek's wrestling background got him into MMA, facing Chris Leben in his UFC debut, the upsides and downsides of being a professional fighter, predictions for Kh...
Dec 30, 2020•37 min
UFC Featherweight, former Extreme Cage Combat Featherweight Champion, and Renzo Gracie black belt, Gavin Tucker, Skypes in for today's episode. He and Mike talk all about Gavin's recent win over Billy Quarantillo, getting into martial arts, how the UFC Performance Institute changed his life, the stress of competition, realizing you've got what it takes to succeed in the UFC, the legends that inspired him, TJ Dillashaw's comeback prospects, analyzing your own fights to step up your game, UFC rela...
Dec 28, 2020•1 hr 3 min
Former NFL Player, Actor, Wrestler, Kickboxer and MMA’s first huge superstar, Bob “The Beast” Sapp, joins Mike in studio for today’s episode! They talk about going from the NFL to the WCW, fighting his idol and being called a nobody, becoming a huge phenomenon in Japan, getting recognized around the world, how Mike Tyson came out of retirement because of Bob, responding to Shaq's callout, a revolutionary new Pay Per View structure for fight entertainment, how Ariel Helwani sold himself out, how ...
Dec 22, 2020•1 hr 58 min
Inaugural WEC Middleweight Champion, TUF 1 alum, former UFC Middleweight, bare knuckle fighter, coach, referee, and Mike's former archnemesis, Chris Leben, Skypes in for today's show. He and Mike talk about how things have changed since the TUF 1 days, making Phil Baroni punch drunk in a bare knuckle fight, what the BKFC is looking for in up and coming fighters, how training for bare knuckle is different from MMA, the possibility of having one more fight, why Tyson vs Jones Jr. was a cash grab, ...
Dec 19, 2020•1 hr 2 min
Current Bellator Heavyweight World Champion, former Bellator Light Heavyweight World Champion, the first fighter to hold belts in two divisions simultaneously in Bellator history, winner of TUF 8, three-time Pac-10 Wrestling Champion, and two-time All-American, Ryan Bader, Skypes in for today's show. He and Mike talk about wrestling at ASU with Cain Velasquez, Chael Sonnen's Submission Underground, how his last fight was similar to his TUF 8 days, weight cutting tips and tricks, a potential rema...
Dec 17, 2020•57 min
**Editor’s note: Marvin's sound quality clears up at the five-minute mark** Former Venator Fighting Championship Welterweight Champion, current UFC Middleweight contender, and the first Italian ever ranked in the top 5 in the UFC, Marvin Vettori, Skypes in for today's show! He and Mike talk all about his recent win over Jack Hermansson, competing with Darren Till to be the King of Europe's MMA scene, where Paulo Costa went wrong against Israel Adesanya, a potential rematch with Stylebender, his ...
Dec 16, 2020•56 min
UFC Featherweight contender, owner of Combat Zone MMA, and founding member of the New England Cartel, Calvin Kattar, Skypes in for today's episode. He and Mike talk all about his upcoming fight against Max Holloway, his thoughts on Alexander Volkanovski, breaking down Figueiredo vs Moreno and Oliveira vs Ferguson, thoughts on Conor vs Poirier and Khamzat vs Edwards, and more! Hit that subscribe button and click the bell for notifications so you never miss an episode! Watch the taping of this epi...
Dec 15, 2020•36 min
UFC veteran, viral video sensation, and all-around good guy, Cub Swanson, Skypes in for today's episode. He and Mike talk all about his long rehab from his leg injury, his strategy for fighting Daniel Pineda at UFC 256, going viral with the Ocean Spray Challenge, Conor McGregor vs Dustin Poirier, Mike Tyson vs Roy Jones Jr., YouTubers calling out MMA pros, and more! Hit that subscribe button and click the bell for notifications so you never miss an episode! Watch the taping of this episode here:...
Dec 11, 2020•31 min
