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.
The Anik and Florian podcast is a must-listen for any MMA fan. As someone who has been a dedicated follower of the sport for seven years, I can confidently say that Jon Anik and Ariel Helwani are the most prepared and informed members of the MMA community. Their ability to communicate effectively and gain respect from fighters is unprecedented in the industry. Additionally, Kenny Florian's insightful analysis adds another layer of depth to the show. Regardless of his gambling picks, Florian's understanding of the sport is evident.
One of the best aspects of this podcast is the well-executed and informative content. Anik and Florian excel at recapping fights and providing analysis on upcoming bouts. The addition of Ray Longo brings a unique perspective as a trainer of MMA champions. The balance between casual conversation and detailed content is excellent, making it enjoyable for both hardcore fans and casual listeners. Furthermore, this podcast stands out by showing respect to all fighters, regardless of their ranking or recent performances. This inclusivity is important in creating an inclusive MMA community.
However, there are a few minor drawbacks to this podcast. Some listeners have noted that Anik's audio quality has decreased with the introduction of new microphones. While these minor technical issues do not hinder the overall listening experience, it would be beneficial for the hosts to address them for optimal sound quality. Additionally, some listeners have expressed their dislike for Ian Parker's picks, citing his inability to pronounce fighter names correctly and his tendency to always pick favored fighters. These viewpoints may detract from some listeners' enjoyment.
In conclusion, The Anik and Florian podcast is undoubtedly one of the best MMA podcasts out there. With their extensive knowledge and entertaining banter, Anik and Florian provide a well-rounded show that informs, entertains, and educates listeners about their favorite topic – MMA. Despite minor audio issues with new microphones and some criticism towards Ian Parker's picks, this podcast is a must-listen for any MMA fan. The chemistry between the hosts and their genuine dedication to sharing their knowledge make this podcast stand out among others in the industry.
EP. 487 — Check out our Anik & Florian Merch on jonanik.com Jon Anik & Kenny Florian are BACK IN THE SADDLE together again as the show returns to its regularly scheduled lineup. We got your MMA headlines up first, followed by tried and true Raymond Peter Longo, then a “FANCY” surprise with Laura Sanko popping in to recap UFC St. Louis after a stellar performance on the mic. THEN, BIG GUN BRIAN PETRIE is here to give us his picks against KenFlo for Barboza vs Murphy going down this weekend at the UFC Apex. (#UFCVegas92) We answer your fan questions and spin it forward for the UFC as the sport moves ahead through May and beyond in 2024. ALL THIS AND MORE FOR THE BEST DAMN MMA POD FANS ON THE PLANET! ON TODAY'S SHOW (00:00:00) - OPENING - #ANIKFLORIANPODCAST (00:05:04) - HEADLINES with @Jon_Anik and @KennyFlorian (Presented by Jose Cuervo) (00:15:09) - LAURA SANKO JOINS THE SHOW (00:33:31) - RAY LONGO MINUTE Starring @RAYLONGOMMA (01:03:36) - UFC VEGAS 92 PICKS (01:31:06) - PLACE YOUR BETS Presented by JONANIK.COM (01:35:44) - OUTRO (Closing Thoughts) OFFICIAL APPAREL WEBSITE: JONANIK.COM FULL A&F EPISODES
EP. 486 — Check out our Anik & Florian Merch on jonanik.com Anik & Anik are joined by longtime friend and UFC Legend Dominick Cruz to talk about all things UFC including the return of “The Dominator”, as well as upcoming UFC PPV's in Newark and Las Vegas at UFC 302 and UFC 303 on the calendar. PLUS, we got retired MLB All-Star (future hall-of-famer for us) Evan Longoria joining the program to talk UFC 300 with the boys, future fights, and his own BJJ journey currently. THEN, Brian Petrie drops in and KenFlo has sent his picks for the sneaky good UFC ST.LOUIS card going down this weekend with Derrick Lewis and Rodrigo Nascimento. ON TODAY'S SHOW (00:00:00) - OPENING - #AnikFlorianPodcast (00:01:00) - DOM CRUZ & THE ANIK BOYS talk UFC 301, the truth behind the Aldo fight, and his future season for 2024 (00:22:35) - HEADLINES with @Jon_Anik & @Kenny Florian - Presented by Jose Cuervo - @josecuervo / @josecuervotequila (00:28:52) - EVAN LONGORIA & BRIAN PETRIE join the show for some UFC ST.LOUIS Picks & Analysis (and KenFlo's picks/bets sent in ahead of time) (01:04:24) - PLACE YOUR BETS Presented by JONANIK.COM OFFICIAL APPAREL WEBSITE: JONANIK.COM FULL A&F EPISODES
LIVE UFC 301 Recap, Jose Aldo is BACK, Pantoja Defends - Jon Anik, Kenny Florian, Ray Longo | A&F. 485 EP. 485 — Check out our Anik & Florian Merch on jonanik.com Jon Anik & Kenny Florian join you LIVE from hotels unknown in Rio de Janeiro as we recap the #UFC301 PPV card which featured a dominant return from “The King Of Rio” Jose Aldo and a spirited main-event that featured Alexandre Pantoja successfully defending his 125lbs strap against a very game Steve Erceg. PLUS, Petrino got all the smoke with Anthony Smith who got his hand raised amongst a number of great performances on the night. We answer your fan questions, talk to Ray Longo, and spin it forward for the UFC as the sport moves ahead into May and beyond in 2024. ALL THIS AND MORE FOR THE BEST DAMN MMA POD FANS ON THE PLANET! ON TODAY'S SHOW (00:00:00) - OPENING - #ANIKFLORIANPODCAST (00:03:24) - HEADLINES with @Jon_Anik and @KennyFlorian (Presented by Jose Cuervo) (00:27:01) - RAY LONGO MINUTE Starring @RAYLONGOMMA (01:06:01) - MORE #UFC301 Recap & Jon Anik Longevity Streak (01:08:44) - OUTRO (Closing Thoughts) OFFICIAL APPAREL WEBSITE: JONANIK.COM FULL A&F EPISODES
UFC 301 Preview LIVE from Brazil with Jon Anik, Kenny Florian, Alex Perez, & Ray Longo | A&F.484 EP. 484 — Check out our Anik & Florian Merch on jonanik.com Anik & Florian are LIVE from Rio de Janeiro to preview the stacked #UFC301 card going down this weekend with Alexandre Pantoja and Steve Erceg on the marquee in South America. We are joined by show staples Ray Longo, Jason Anik, and Brian Petrie as well as guest Alex Perez to talk about the 125lbs division and his blistering 2024 schedule with a title shot imminent. ON TODAY'S SHOW (00:00:00) - OPENING - #anikflorianpodcast (00:07:15) - HEADLINES with @Jon_Anik & @Kenny Florian - Presented by Jose Cuervo - @josecuervo / @josecuervotequila (00:14:41) - RAY LONGO MINUTE Starring @RAYLONGOMMA (00:30:11) - GUEST: ALEX PEREZ (@alexPerezMMA) fresh off a win to help preview the 125lbs title fight at UFC 301 (00:43:41) - More Anik & Florian with Ray Longo on UFC 301 (00:54:03) - PRONUNCIATION OF THE WEEK (01:02:43) - MAIN-EVENT CHALLENGE with @BrianPetrieMMA for #UFC301 (01:29:34) - PLACE YOUR BETS Presented by JONANIK.COM (01:32:44) - OUTRO (Closing Thoughts) OFFICIAL APPAREL WEBSITE: JONANIK.COM FULL A&F EPISODES
UFC is Back and Is Ryan Garcia Crazy? Anik, Florian, and Ray Longo with Jose Youngs - #UFCVegas91 Preview | A&F.483 EP. 483 — Check out our Anik & Florian Merch on jonanik.com Anik & Florian are ready to rock with as the UFC is back baby. We've got plenty to talk about in the UFC Headlines presented by Jose Cuervo as we talk what's next for Justin Gaethje besides some golf with Jon Anik as well as the BMF title line of succession. The boys also dip into the boxing world and ask Jose Youngs from MMA Fighting if Ryan Garcia is ACTUALLY crazy or just crazy good at fighting? ON TODAY'S SHOW (00:00:00) - OPENING - #AnikFlorianPodcast (00:04:35) - HEADLINES with @Jon_Anik & @Kenny Florian - Presented by Jose Cuervo - @josecuervo / @josecuervotequila (00:19:12) - RAY LONGO MINUTE: Starring @RAYLONGOMMA (00:44:47) - Interlude (00:45:10) - MMA Fighting's own JOSE YOUNGS on Garcia vs Haney & More (@joseyoungs) (00:58:23) - MAIN-EVENT CHALLENGE with @BrianPetrieMMA for #UFCVegas91 (01:18:34) - PLACE YOUR BETS Presented by JONANIK.COM (01:21:44) - OUTRO (Closing Thoughts) OFFICIAL APPAREL WEBSITE: JONANIK.COM FULL A&F EPISODES
EP. 482 — Check out our Anik & Florian Merch on jonanik.com Anik & Florian come at you LIVE on a Monday to talk about the massive UFC 300 card last weekend which featured incredible performances by Alex Pereira, Max Holloway, and many many more! ON TODAY'S SHOW (00:00:00) - OPENING - #AnikFlorianPodcast (00:03:26) - HEADLINES with @Jon_Anik and @KennyFlorian (Presented by Jose Cuervo) (00:29:20) - RAY LONGO MINUTE: @RAYLONGOMMA (01:26:40) - SPECIAL OFFER FROM DRAFTKINGS (01:28:20) - More UFC 300 Recap (01:39:20) - McGregor v. Chandler & Chael Sonnen HOF Thoughts (01:45:54) - OUTRO (Closing Thoughts) OFFICIAL APPAREL WEBSITE: JONANIK.COM FULL A&F EPISODES
UFC 300 Recap, Ray Longo on Sterling Win, Alex Pereira's Legend Grows, Max Holloway BMF & Conor v. Chandler Anik & Florian come at you LIVE on a Monday to talk about the massive UFC 300 card last weekend which featured incredible performances by Alex Pereira, Max Holloway, and many many more! ON TODAY'S SHOW (00:00:00) - OPENING - #AnikFlorianPodcast (00:03:26) - HEADLINES with @Jon_Anik and @KennyFlorian (Presented by Jose Cuervo) (00:29:20) - RAY LONGO MINUTE: @RAYLONGOMMA (01:26:40) - SPECIAL OFFER FROM DRAFTKINGS (01:28:20) - More UFC 300 Recap (01:39:20) - McGregor v. Chandler & Chael Sonnen HOF Thoughts (01:45:54) - OUTRO (Closing Thoughts) OFFICIAL APPAREL WEBSITE: JONANIK.COM FULL A&F EPISODES
If you're in Vegas for #UFC300 make sure you follow @josecuervotequila for more details on Anik & Florian's appearance at New York, New York during fight week! EP. 481 — Check out our Anik & Florian Apparel on jonanik.com IT'S THE BIGGEST CARD IN UFC HISTORY WITH JON ANIK & KENNY FLORIAN! No need for a big description here, it's UFC 300 fight week and you know what it is. Anik & Florian drop in to answer some rapid-fire fan questions before diving into the absolutely BONKERS #UFC300 card with resident handicapper Brian Petrie from the MMA Takes Podcast. We throw 3 minutes on the clock for every single fight as Jon, Kenny and Petrie break down the card from top to bottom before giving their betting picks! Plenty of Anik & Florian content this week. Find our special “Anik & Florian UFC 300 Rewind” on UFC Fight Pass and be on the lookout on Draftkings for more content this week from Las Vegas! ON TODAY'S SHOW (00:00:00) - OPENING - #AnikFlorianPodcast (00:03:26) - Rapid-Fire Fan Questions for Anik & Florian (00:11:11) - BP drops in to put a bow on last week's card (00:14:53) - PRONUNCIATION OF THE WEEK (00:16:10) - SPECIAL OFFER FROM DRAFTKINGS (00:17:20) - MAIN-EVENT CHALLENGE: UFC 300 PICKS FOR EVERY SINGLE FIGHT (01:02:00) - PLACE YOUR BETS Presented by JONANIK.COM (01:06:54) - OUTRO (Closing Thoughts) OFFICIAL APPAREL WEBSITE: JONANIK.COM FULL A&F EPISODES
EP. 480 — Check out our Anik & Florian Merch on jonanik.com Have no fear, Anik & Florian are here…to get you ready for UFC 300 FIGHT WEEK… BUT FIRST, we talk about the latest MMA Headlines with our friends at Jose Cuervo including an announcement for some UFC 300 festivities going down in Las Vegas next week. Plus, we give you the skinny on UFC Vegas 90: Allen vs Curtis 2 which featured standout performances from Brendan Allen, Chris Curtis, Ignacio Bahamondes and many more. THEN, it's the Ray Longo Minute fresh off another win for team LAW MMA from Charlie Campbell at the UFC Apex. We talk to Ray about the last weekend of fights and spin it forward to Sterling vs Kattar on the ESPN prelims at UFC 300 with a STACKED weekend ahead. ALL THIS AND MORE FOR THE BEST DAMN MMA POD FANS ON THE PLANET! ON TODAY'S SHOW (00:00:00) - OPENING - #ANIKFLORIANPODCAST (00:02:00) - FINALLY UFC 300 FIGHT WEEK (00:03:26) - HEADLINES with @Jon_Anik and @KennyFlorian (Presented by Jose Cuervo) (00:26:51) - RAY LONGO MINUTE Starring @RAYLONGOMMA (00:49:54) - OUTRO (Closing Thoughts) OFFICIAL APPAREL WEBSITE: JONANIK.COM FULL A&F EPISODES
EP. 479 — Check out our Anik & Florian Merch on jonanik.com Anik & Florian are ready to rock as we can't help but be excited for next week's UFC 300 festivities. The boys kick off the show with a little “guess the odds” as Jon Anik has the skinny from DK Sportsbook. THEN, we take a quick look back at last week's UFC Atlantic City card with resident handicapper Brian Petrie to close the curtain before spinning forward to the UFC Apex this weekend with picks for UFC Vegas 90 aka Curitis vs Allen 2. Picks, Preview, Pronunciations and more with your favorite MMA fam. …And no episode would be complete ahead of a fight night without the world-famous PLACE YOUR BETS segment, powered by JonAnik.Com giving KenFlo & BP $1000 each to spend on the fights at the window. ON TODAY'S SHOW (00:00:00) - OPENING - #ANIKFLORIANPODCAST (00:02:00) - GUESS THE ODDS for UFC 300 (00:09:04) - PRONUNCIATION OF THE WEEK (00:19:50) - MAIN-EVENT CHALLENGE with @BrianPetrieMMA for #UFCVegas90 aka Allen vs Curtis 2 (00:43:34) - PLACE YOUR BETS Presented by JONANIK.COM (00:47:54) - OUTRO (Closing Thoughts) OFFICIAL APPAREL WEBSITE: JONANIK.COM FULL A&F EPISODES
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EP. 477 — Check out our Anik & Florian Merch on jonanik.com Anik & Florian kick things off with some interesting questions from the MMA space including “Should there be a minimum amount of title defenses to get a double champ opportunity?” THEN, we got #13 ranked UFC Lightweight Renato “Money” Moicano joins the show (@moicanoUFC) to talk about how his upcoming fight came together, his team here in the US, and his time as a child watching Kenny Florian on TV hoping to someday fight in the same octagon. AFTER, Jon asks Kenny how much it would take for KenFlo to powerslap JA as we move swiftly into the Pronunciation of the Week with Brian Petrie. Then BUCKLE UP, because we're hitting the shores of Atlantic City with all the gambling talk you crave ahead of #UFCAtlanticCity headlined by NJ's own Erin Blanchfield and French-woman Manon Fiorot. And no episode would be complete ahead of a fight night without the world-famous PLACE YOUR BETS segment, powered by JonAnik.Com giving KenFlo & BP $1000 each to spend on the fights at the window. ON TODAY'S SHOW (00:00:00) - OPENING - #AnikFlorianPodcast (00:01:10) - Crazy UFC 300 Card Reactions (00:07:13) - #13 Ranked UFC Lightweight Renato “Money” Moicano (@moicanoUFC) (00:26:22) - Reactions to Moicano Interview and How Much Would It Take For Kenny to Powerslap Jon… (00:33:15) - PRONUNCIATION OF THE WEEK (00:36:10) - MAIN-EVENT CHALLENGE with @BrianPetrieMMA for #UFCAtlanticCity (01:00:04) - PLACE YOUR BETS Presented by JONANIK.COM (01:02:54) - OUTRO (Closing Thoughts) OFFICIAL APPAREL WEBSITE: JONANIK.COM FULL A&F EPISODES
UFC Vegas 89 Recap with Youssef Zalal, Ray Longo on Chris Weidman's Return & Conor McGregor | A&F.476 EP. 476 — Check out our Anik & Florian Merch on jonanik.com Anik & Florian are storming the barn like it's prohibition as the UFC heads to Atlantic City, aka the original sin city, but first we got some news to talk about. FIRST, it's an extra-long PACKED segment of HEADLINES, Presented by @JoseCuervo as we discuss ROADHOUSE star Conor McGregor's timeline and return to the UFC Octagon, as well as UFC 303 and recapping last weekend's UFC Vegas 89 action THEN, it's the Ray Longo Minute headed to a home game in AC as RPM and his new hip are ready to roll with Weidman, Buzukja and the rest of the LAW MMA squad. A truly spirited RLM this week with Jon, Kenny, and Ray. After Longo we continue to chop it up about UFC Vegas 89 and then welcome on a guest from the card with YOUSSEF ZALAL joining the program after a resounding victory. THIS, and YOUR questions from the best fans in all of sports! ON TODAY'S SHOW (00:00:00) - OPENING - #AnikFlorianPodcast (00:03:26) - HEADLINES with @Jon_Anik and @KennyFlorian (Presented by Jose Cuervo) — (00:08:38): UFC 303 — (00:10:58): Thug Rose — (00:21:08): UFC Vegas 89 Standouts (00:30:11) - RAY LONGO MINUTE Starring @RAYLONGOMMA (01:02:53) - More UFC Vegas 89 Recap (01:04:23) - UFC Athlete Youssef Zalal BACK in a big way with a win at #UFCVegas89 joins the show (01:16:44) - OUTRO (Closing Thoughts) OFFICIAL APPAREL WEBSITE: JONANIK.COM FULL A&F EPISODES
EP. 475 — Check out our Anik & Florian Merch on jonanik.com Anik & Florian kick things off with some #UFC300 reactions the the absolutely insane card going down in the near future for the worldwide leader in MMA. THEN, we got UFC Lightweight Trey Ogden ahead of his brawl this weekend at UFC Vegas 89 to talk about his strategy going into the fight and his mindset on being a professional fighter & MMA coach. TO CLOSE, we got the MMA Roundtable with Jason Anik & Big Ron Pellegrino joining the show for some grab-bag discussion topics and a continued gushing review for UFC 300's stacked PPV. ON TODAY'S SHOW (00:00:00) - OPENING - #AnikFlorianPodcast (00:01:10) - Crazy UFC 300 Card Reactions (00:07:00) - UFC Lightweight Trey Ogden (@marathon_mma) joins the show (00:21:5) - Reactions to Ogden Interview (00:23:49) - MMA ROUNDTABLE with Jason Anik & Big Ron Pellegrino (@bostonAnik & @bigronbets on UFC 300 (00:45:54) - OUTRO (Closing Thoughts) OFFICIAL APPAREL WEBSITE: JONANIK.COM FULL A&F EPISODES
EP. 474 — Check out our Anik & Florian Merch on jonanik.com Anik & Florian are BACK from South Beach like they never left #UFC299 as they're still BUZZIN over that latest UFC event which featured both JA & KenFlo with their boots In the sand. FIRST, it's an extra-long PACKED segment of HEADLINES, Presented by @JoseCuervo as we talk about the return of Jose Aldo and the rest of UFC 301 coming together as well as the STACKED UFC 300 event coming up on the calendar soon. THEN, it's the Ray Longo Minute after a trip to Vegas with gratitude for the new hip and ready to get back to work on a Monday. After Longo we continue to chop it up about UFC Vegas 88 (including Marcin Tybura's legendary haircut) and the fight after the fight with Battle/Loosa. WE HAMMER ON THE GUEST LINE, as Jason Anik aka @BostonAnik and BIG GUN Brian Petrie come on to hit some of the MMA grab bag questions from you fans, as well as addressing the hershey-kisses sized elephant in the room… AND THEN, it's the Pronunciation of the Week and the MAIN-EVENT CHALLENGE with BP going head-to-head against KenFlo in their weekly preview segment before laying down their cold hard imaginary cash in the PLACE YOUR BETS segment every week to win you fans money. THIS, and YOUR questions from the best fans in all of sports! ON TODAY'S SHOW (00:00:00) - OPENING - #AnikFlorianPodcast (00:04:46) - HEADLINES with @Jon_Anik and @KennyFlorian (Presented by Jose Cuervo) (00:12:01) - RAY LONGO MINUTE Starring @RAYLONGOMMA (00:31:33) - More UFC Vegas 88 Recap & Other UFC News (00:52:23) - MMA Grab Bag with Jason Anik (@BostonAnik) & Brian Petrie (00:57:43) - SHOEY!! (01:03:03) - PRONUNCIATION OF THE WEEK! (01:05:14) - UFC VEGAS 89 PICKS with Brian Petrie aka @BRIANPETRIEMMA of @MMATAKESPODCAST (01:31:17) - PLACE YOUR BETS Presented by JONANIK.COM (01:33:44) - OUTRO (Closing Thoughts) OFFICIAL APPAREL WEBSITE: JONANIK.COM FULL A&F EPISODES
EP. 473 — Check out our Anik & Florian Merch on jonanik.com Anik & Florian are BACK from South Beach like they never left #UFC299 as they're still BUZZIN over that latest UFC event which featured both JA & KenFlo with their boots In the sand. FIRST, it's an extra-long PACKED segment of HEADLINES, Presented by @JoseCuervo as we dive into the BANGER #UFC299 event which featured a masterful performance by Sean O'Malley in his first title defense against a very game Chito Vera as well as a brilliant KO for Dustin “The Diamond” Poirier over BSD. THEN, it's the Ray Longo Minute as he gears up for another camp against Suga' Sean with Merab slated next for the reigning champ. We recap the card and standout performances with the MMA coaching legend in America's favorite MMA television segment. ALSO, after a huge dub this past weekend we step into “The Matrix” with Kyler Phillips talking about his win this past weekend and his teammate Sean O”Malley as well as what's next for the rising UFC stud who looks like a male model. We continue to recap UFC 299 with Anik & Florian as we bring in THE BIG GUN aka Brian Petrie to talk through the event with us before we spin it forward for UFC Vegas 88: Tuivasa vs Tybura, with picks for the main-event and a handful of select matchups. THIS, and YOUR questions from the best fans in all of sports! ON TODAY'S SHOW (00:00:00) - OPENING - #AnikFlorianPodcast (00:03:46) - HEADLINES with @Jon_Anik and @KennyFlorian (Presented by Jose Cuervo) (00:46:41) - RAY LONGO MINUTE Starring @RAYLONGOMMA (01:27:33) - UFC STUD KYLER PHILLIPS aka @kymatrix after a massive UFC 299 win joins the show (01:37:43) - More UFC 299 Recap from a MASSIVE Miami weekend (01:50:01) - UFC VEGAS 88 PICKS with Brian Petrie aka @BRIANPETRIEMMA of @MMATAKESPODCAST (02:08:47) - PLACE YOUR BETS Presented by JONANIK.COM (02:12:44) - OUTRO (Closing Thoughts) OFFICIAL APPAREL WEBSITE: JONANIK.COM FULL A&F EPISODES
UFC 299 Preview - O'Malley v. Vera 2 Picks with Jason Anik, Brian Petrie and @MattyBetss | Anik & Florian EP.472 EP. 472 — Check out our Anik & Florian Merch on jonanik.com ON TODAY'S SHOW (00:00:00) - OPENING - #AnikFlorianPodcast (00:01:10) - Fun & Games with Jason Anik (@bostonAnik) (00:15:00) - MATTY BETSS aka @mattybetss joins the show (00:30:47) - Pronunciation of the Week for #ufc299 (00:33:36) - MAIN-EVENT CHALLENGE PICKS: UFC 299 with Brian Petrie MMA of @MMATakesPodcast (01:10:50) - PLACE YOUR UFC 299 BETS (01:13:14) - OUTRO (Closing Thoughts) OFFICIAL APPAREL WEBSITE: JONANIK.COM FULL A&F EPISODES
EP. 471 — Check out our Anik & Florian Merch on jonanik.com Anik & Florian are hitting the clubs of South Beach (if the clubs were places to talk about MMA and hang with the boys). FIRST, it's a newly revamped HEADLINES segment with Anik & Florian recapping UFC Vegas 87 with a number of performances to discuss from “Bigi Boy”, Mokaev, Petrino and more! THEN, we talk to Brandon Royval about his readiness for the UFC's upcoming Brazil PPV expected to be headlined by Alexandre Pantoja, as well as how he feels he can right the wrongs of the past year in the cage. OF COURSE IT'S RAYMOND PETER LONGO IN HD, breaks down the card like only he can as we also spin it forward to UFC 299 as well as a bunch of old LAW MMA stories and shoutouts. PLUS, PFL/Bellator champ Johnny Eblen joins the show to talk about how he sees himself in the ranks of the world's best 185lbs fighters and much more. THIS, and YOUR questions from the best fans in all of sports! ON TODAY'S SHOW (00:00:00) - OPENING - #AnikFlorianPodcast (00:01:46) - HEADLINES with @Jon_Anik and @KennyFlorian (Presented by Jose Cuervo) (00:18:14) - BRANDON “RAWDOG” ROYVAL joins the show to talk about his readiness for at UFC Title Shot against Alexandre Pantoja. (00:32:33) - RAY LONGO MINUTE Starring @RAYLONGOMMA (01:07:33) - JOHNNY EBLEN joins the show, PFL/Bellator Champion, to discuss what's next for him, his biggest challenges in the gym, and where he ranks among the world's best 185lbs fighters. (01:19:44) - OUTRO (Closing Thoughts) OFFICIAL APPAREL WEBSITE: JONANIK.COM FULL A&F EPISODES
Mexico City Recap, UFC Vegas 87 Picks, MMA Live Memories, & Financial Chats | Anik & Florian EP. 470 EP. 470 — Check out our Anik & Florian Merch on jonanik.com Anik & Florian bring you a PACKED show today with over 2 hours on the clock ready to riff on UFC Mexico City and the latest MMA news… BUT FIRST, special guest Kieren Portley joins the show from the old MMA Live days to tell their stories of the origins of the UFC events and ESPN's coverage. THEN, we talk through the biggest headlines in MMA from UFC to PFL to Bellator and beyond, mainlined by the UFC Mexico City card with a 125lbs scrap that may or may not impact the immediate title picture. OF COURSE IT'S RAYMOND PETER LONGO IN HD, as we got the man set up with a full podcast suite. What more needs to be said? PLUS, UFC Vegas 87 beckons and Brian Petrie is back to fill your pockets as we break down the upcoming card. PLACE YOUR BETS is back as the boys fill their bet cards for the weekend and their $1000 bankrolls. AND THEN, Florida's own Evan Mayer pops in from the financial world to talk his best advice to fighters, business owners, investment rookies and veterans alike! THIS, and YOUR questions from the best fans in all of sports! ON TODAY'S SHOW (00:00:00) - OPENING - #AnikFlorianPodcast (00:01:48) - HEADLINES with @Jon_Anik and @KennyFlorian (00:03:52) - SPECIAL GUEST: Kieren Portley of ESPN (formerly MMA Live with Anik & KenFlo) (00:18:31) - HEADLINES with @Jon_Anik & @Kenny Florian - #UFCMexicoCity Coverage (00:38:33) - RAY LONGO MINUTE Starring @RAYLONGOMMA (01:13:33) - PRONUNCIATION OF THE WEEK (01:17:50) - MAIN-EVENT CHALLENGE with @BrianPetrieMMA for #UFCVegas87 (01:35:54) - PLACE YOUR BETS Presented by JONANIK.COM (01:37:44) - Evan Mayer, Founder & CEO of Fortuna Wealth (02:00:44) - OUTRO (Closing Thoughts) OFFICIAL APPAREL WEBSITE: JONANIK.COM FULL A&F EPISODES
EP. 469 — Check out our Anik & Florian Merch on jonanik.com Anik & Florian are ready for some California Love in Anaheim as #UFC298 primes for this weekend. FIRST, Jon & Kenny catch up mid-week to discuss the continued avalanche from UFC 298 as well as answer the age old question “Who is the best UFC fighter to NEVER win a title?” THEN, Karate Combat President Asim Zaidi aka @President.Awesome joins the show to discuss his growing promotion, his own start in the sport, his MMA team at “The Goatshed” and much more! Plus, their next event is LIVE the night before the UFC event in Mexico City! LASTLY, it's THE BIG GUN, aka Brian Petrie as we discuss with our resident handicapper the fallout from UFC 298, his own predictions for the future, and what we have to be excited for as fans after this latest weekend of results. FINALLY, we sit down to give you all the #UFCMexicoCity preview you can handle as the boys take you through their analysis before laying down $1000 on the line in the “Place Your Bets” segment. How do YOU see Moreno vs Royval 2 going? Let us know in the comments and on social media! ON TODAY'S SHOW (00:00:00) - OPENING - #AnikFlorianPodcast (00:01:48) - HEADLINES with @Jon_Anik and @KennyFlorian (00:14:17) - ASIM ZAIDI, President of Karate Combat, @president.awesome on their own Mexico City event (00:26:33) - Reactions to Karate Combat and Pres. Awesome and more #UFC300 Talk (00:39:03) - PRONUNCIATION OF THE WEEK (00:41:15) - MAIN-EVENT CHALLENGE with @BrianPetrieMMA (01:05:14) - PLACE YOUR BETS - Presented by JonAnik.Com (01:08:34) - OUTRO (Closing Thoughts) OFFICIAL APPAREL WEBSITE: JONANIK.COM FULL A&F EPISODES
EP. 468 — Check out our Anik & Florian Merch on jonanik.com Anik & Florian welcome in “The Topuria Era” as they catch up LIVE on a Sunday night to recap the UFC 298 festivities. FIRST, all things UFC 298, #UFC299, & #UFC300 with the best duo in all of MMA as we rattle through the biggest news in the sport after a stunning victory for Ilia Topuria caps off a chalky night in Anaheim. THEN, Raymond Peter Longo fresh off a flight from Cali to discuss being in the corner for Merab Dvalishvili's drubbing of “CCC” Henry Cejudo and the verbal promise of a title fight from UFC brass. THIS, and YOUR questions from the best fans in all of sports! ON TODAY'S SHOW (00:00:00) - OPENING - #AnikFlorianPodcast (00:01:48) - HEADLINES with @Jon_Anik and @KennyFlorian (00:29:48) - LUCY NICOTINE POUCHES (00:30:30) - RAY LONGO MINUTE featuring @RayLongoMMA (01:20:44) - OUTRO (Closing Thoughts) OFFICIAL APPAREL WEBSITE: JONANIK.COM FULL A&F EPISODES
EP. 467 — Check out our Anik & Florian Merch on jonanik.com Anik & Florian are ready for some California Love in Anaheim as #UFC298 primes for this weekend. FIRST, Jon & Kenny go through some current MMA news and then play a game of OVERRATED/UNDERRATED with UFC athletes. THEN, MMA analyst Dan Tom joins the show to talk all things UFC, including his own martial arts journey that came to a shocking end leading him into analysis. We talk his current relationships with coaches and other MMA minds and his bettings insights for this weekend's card. LASTLY, we got business to take care of, as UFC 298: Volkanovski vs Topuria needs KenFlo & “Big Gun” Brian Petrie to make some mega picks for this weekend's massive PPV. Kenny Florian and Brian Petrie give their picks and breakdowns before exporting their $1000 weekly budget on plays on the Draftkings Sportsbook. ON TODAY'S SHOW (00:01:00) - OPENING - #AnikFlorianPodcast (00:02:48) - HEADLINES with @Jon_Anik and @KennyFlorian (00:11:39) - FREE BET OFFER FROM DRAFTKINGS (00:12:40) - DAN TOM, Analyst of MMA & High-Level Martial Artist (@DanTomMMA) (00:31:03) - PRONUNCIATION OF THE WEEK (00:36:15) - MAIN-EVENT CHALLENGE with @BrianPetrieMMA (01:15:24) - PLACE YOUR BETS - Presented by JonAnik.Com (01:17:34) - OUTRO (Closing Thoughts) OFFICIAL APPAREL WEBSITE: JONANIK.COM FULL A&F EPISODES
EP. 466 — Check out our Anik & Florian Merch on jonanik.com Anik & Florian are back-to-back like the Kansas City Chiefs as the top QB/WR duo in MMA is here to recap UFC Vegas 86 with huge wins from Jack Hermansson and Dan Ige among many others. THEN, the meat on the bone of #UFCVegas86 in our Main-Event Challenge betting segment where KenFlo and Brian Petrie get $1000 to spend on this weekend's UFC card. Picks and previews for Hermansson v. Pyfer and a host of other fights! FINALLY, MARK YOU CALENDARS….we're coming at you LIVE this Saturday for the co-main and main events of this weekend's card. Tune-in to Jon & Jason Anik, Kenny Florian, Ray Longo and a host of others as we watch the fights together and react in real time. ON TODAY'S SHOW (00:00:00) - OPENING - #AnikFlorianPodcast (00:01:48) - HEADLINES with @Jon_Anik and @KennyFlorian (00:11:30) - JOE FORTENBAUGH (@JFortenbaugh) on UFC 298 & #SuperBowl Recap (00:32:19) - FREE BET OFFER FROM DRAFTKINGS (00:41:01) - RAY LONGO MINUTE featuring @RayLongoMMA (01:08:30) - NEW #ONEMORESLEEP GEAR REVEALED!! (01:10:44) - OUTRO (Closing Thoughts) OFFICIAL APPAREL WEBSITE: JONANIK.COM FULL A&F EPISODES
EP. 465 — Check out our Anik & Florian Merch on jonanik.com Anik & Florian counter-punch the #SuperBowlLVIII coverage with some UFC fights to talk about this weekend at #UFCVegas86: Hermansson v. Pyfer. The boys talk a bit about MMA fighter pronunciation before the pronunciation of the week which BP crushes. THEN, the meat on the bone of #UFCVegas86 in our Main-Event Challenge betting segment where KenFlo and Brian Petrie get $1000 to spend on this weekend's UFC card. Picks and previews for Hermansson v. Pyfer and a host of other fights! FINALLY, MARK YOU CALENDARS….we're coming at you LIVE this Saturday for the co-main and main events of this weekend's card. Tune-in to Jon & Jason Anik, Kenny Florian, Ray Longo and a host of others as we watch the fights together and react in real time. ON TODAY'S SHOW (00:01:00) - OPENING - #AnikFlorianPodcast (00:11:48) - HEADLINES with @Jon_Anik, @KennyFlorian alongside @BrianPetrieMMA — Featuring Lucy. (00:17:33) - PRONUNCIATION OF THE WEEK (00:21:29) - FREE BET OFFER FROM DRAFTKINGS (00:22:29) - $1000 MAIN-EVENT CHALLENGE: KenFlo vs BP in their #UFCVegas86 bets (00:51:49) - OUTRO (Closing Thoughts) OFFICIAL APPAREL WEBSITE: JONANIK.COM FULL A&F EPISODES
EP. 464 — Check out our Anik & Florian Merch on jonanik.com Anik & Florian reload on a Monday morning after UFC Vegas 85 with a middleweight main-event worthy of some discussion. The boys talk UFC Apex, Dolidze vs Imavov, Moicano vs Dober, Moicano's epic post fight speech and much more! THEN, we talk to Marcedes Lewis, a record-holding NFL veteran tight-end with a long history of UFC fandom. We talk about how he first got into the sport at a gym with Chuck Liddell and his watching habits during the season. PLUS, we get a Super Bowl preview. AFTER, show staple Ray Longo joins the show to talk all things UFC including Matt Serra's wife Ann's pro debut. We then go 4-wide to chat with “Rude Boy” Randy Brown after his massive win this past weekend in Vegas. We talk about his blaring KO as well as what's next for the surging welterweight contender. ON TODAY'S SHOW (00:00:00) - OPENING - #AnikFlorianPodcast (00:27:36) - MARCEDES LEWIS (18-Year NFL Vet & UFC Fan) (00:47:02) - RAY LONGO MINUTE: @RAYLONGOMMA (00:58:20) - RANDY BROWN Joins The Show After A Massive KO (01:08:20) - MORE UFC WITH ANIK, FLORIAN, AND LONGO (01:20:09) - OUTRO (Closing Thoughts) OFFICIAL APPAREL WEBSITE: JONANIK.COM
Paul Felder on UFC Comeback, #UFCVegas85 Preview & UFC Bets - Anik & Florian + Ray Longo & Brian Petrie | A&F.463 EP. 463 — Check out our Anik & Florian Merch on jonanik.com Anik & Florian return on a Monday after no UFC event this past weekend but PLENTY to talk about in the MMA world. We talk about all the MMA headlines before talking to Paul Felder aka “The Irish Dragon” (better known as “The Iron Lung”) about the Jim Miller fight coming and going, life as a broadcaster/triathlete and what a potential comeback could look like. THEN, we talk to show staple Ray Longo about the latest MMA headlines and a few fighers out of his gym including Phumi Nkuta, arguably the best 125lbs flyweight in the world not just the UFC. AFTER, we call upon THE BIG GUN, Brian Petrie for our weekly betting segment pitting him and KenFlo against each other with $1000 budget each week to bet on the Draftkings Sportsbook. ON TODAY'S SHOW (00:00:00) - OPENING - #AnikFlorianPodcast (00:11:16) - THE IRON LUNG aka PAUL FELDER joins the show (@FelderPaul) (00:30:09) - RAY LONGO MINUTE: @RAYLONGOMMA (00:56:50) - MAIN-EVENT CHALLENGE with @BrianPetrieMMA for #UFCVegas85 (01:19:30) - CO-MAIN EVENT PICKS (01:29:59) - OUTRO (Closing Thoughts) OFFICIAL APPAREL WEBSITE: JONANIK.COM
EP. 462 — Check out our Anik & Florian Merch on jonanik.com Anik & Florian return this week for some UFC News & Notes, including Kayla Harrison signing with the promotion, and more UFC 297 reactions featuring Eric Nicksick and Danny Rubenstein, both on opposite sides of last weekend's Main-Event between Sean Strickland & Dricus Du Plessis. PLUS, surging UFC Welterweight Belal Muhammad joins the show to talk UFC 300 and the upcoming matchup with Leon Edwards for the 170lbs title, alongside “Remember The Show” co-host and APFC commentary partner Jason Anik. ON TODAY'S SHOW (00:00:00) - OPENING - #AnikFlorianPodcast (00:00:43) - HEADLINES with @Jon_Anik, @KennyFlorian and @BostonAnik alongside Belal “Remember The Name” Muhammad @Bullyb170 (00:17:33) - More UFC 297 Reactions, Jones & Aspinall Beef, UFC 300 Talk and More! (00:39:37) - DANNY RUBENSTEIN aka @DannyRube joins to talk Ruby Sports & Entertainments second champion Dricus Du Plessis and what's next for the Team Ruby stable (00:53:20) - Leader of Men COACH ERIC NICKSICK (@eric_xcmma) joins the show to talk Sean Strickland, Francis Ngannou and his crazy schedule this spring as well as the UFC 297 aftermath. (01:07:49) - OUTRO (Closing Thoughts) — Jon Goes OFF on Negative MMA Fans & Social Media OFFICIAL APPAREL WEBSITE: JONANIK.COM FULL A&F EPISODES
EP. 461 — Check out our Anik & Florian Merch on jonanik.com Anik & Florian are here LIVE on a Monday morning to bring you MMA fans reactions to #UFC297 ASAP. We discuss the latest UFC PPV with TWO newly crowned champions Dricus Du Plessis & Raquel Pennington, as well as a number of standout (and forgetful) performances. We're joined by Mark Henry, head coach of newly minted UFC Hall-Of-Famer Frankie Edgar, as well as world-renowned judging expert Sean Sheehan of Severe MMA. The First EVER “Anik & Florian Podcast” Live after a PPV. PLUS, SPECIAL SURPRISE GUESTS!! ON TODAY'S SHOW (00:00:00) - OPENING - #AnikFlorianPodcast (00:34:29) - Hall-of-Famer FRANKIE EDGAR & Coach MARK HENRY join the show to talk about 2024 HOF induction announcement at UFC 297 for "The Answer" (00:45:06) - RAY LONGO MINUTE with @RayLongoMMA (01:05:01) - DRICUS DU PLESSIS JOINS THE SHOW -- NEWLY CROWNED CHAMP (01:19:39) - Sean Sheehan of @SevereMMADotCom aka @SeanSheehanBA joins the show (01:44:59) - OUTRO (Closing Thoughts) OFFICIAL APPAREL WEBSITE: JONANIK.COM
EP. 460 — Check out our Anik & Florian Merch on jonanik.com Anik & Florian are ready to rock from the great white north as Toronto plays host to the next UFC PPV. Strickland v. Du Plessis has the whole 6 hot as Aaron Bronsteter joins after a long hiatus to discuss the UFC in Canada and what's on his plate for 2024. THEN, we snag THE BIG GUN, Brian Petrie to get his UFC 297 predictions and best bets for the card against KenFlo in our weekly picks challenge. BUCKLE UP FOLKS! EP. 460 — Check out our Anik & Florian Merch on jonanik.com ON TODAY'S SHOW (00:00:00) - OPENING - #AnikFlorianPodcast (00:02:43) - HEADLINES with @Jon_Anik, @KennyFlorian and @BostonAnik (00:05:33) - THIS or THAT (00:10:37) - AARON BRONSTETER IS BACK! @AaronBronsteter (00:29:50) - MAIN-EVENT CHALLENGE with @BrianPetrieMMA for #UFC297 (00:56:39) - CO-MAIN PICKS (01:10:49) - OUTRO (Closing Thoughts) OFFICIAL APPAREL WEBSITE: JONANIK.COM
UFC Vegas 84 Recap, Ankalaev's KO, Jim Miller for UFC Hall-of-Fame, and Ray Longo on #UFC297 | A&F.459 EP. 459 — Check out our Anik & Florian Merch on jonanik.com Anik & Florian are back from staying at home all weekend as we recap #UFCVegas84 featuring stellar performances from Magomed Ankalaev and Jim Miller. We talk about what's next at Light Heavyweight and the confusing #UFC300 picture. THEN, Raymond Peter Longo joins the show for his weekly segment to talk #UFC297 as we spin it all the way forward and turn the page to the next UFC PPV in Toronto, Canada. EP. 459 — Check out our Anik & Florian Merch on jonanik.com ON TODAY'S SHOW (00:00:00) - OPENING - #AnikFlorianPodcast (00:02:21) - HEADLINES with @Jon_Anik, @KennyFlorian (00:26:27) - RAY LONGO MINUTE: @RAYLONGOMMA (00:54:29) - OUTRO (Closing Thoughts) OFFICIAL APPAREL WEBSITE: JONANIK.COM
UFC Vegas 84 LIVE WATCH PARTY with Jon Anik & Kenny Florian - Ankalaev vs Walker 2 live fight reactions and instant recap from the boys as Jon & Jason Anik have the fights and NFL game on with KenFlo joining from an undisclosed location. We are also joined by "Big Ron" aka Ronnie Pellegrino to talk about his winning parlay in week 1 of the UFC season with our NEWLY REVAMPED Draftkings Sportsbook Podcast Parlay. OFFICIAL APPAREL WEBSITE: JONANIK.COM
Dominick Cruz & Mike Malott Talk UFC 2024 & UFC Vegas 84 Picks with Brian Petrie - A&F.458 EP. 458 — Check out our Anik & Florian Merch on jonanik.com Anik and Florian made it through the hibernation and UFC IS BACK! The boys bring in 2 awesome UFC athletes in Dominick Cruz and Mike Malott to talk what's ahead for their 2024's and beyond as well as break down the UFC Vegas 84 card with Brian Petrie. NEW SCORING SYSTEM for the 2024 Main-Event challenge brings you closer to the betting action than ever before with @Draftkings! RATE AND REVIEW THE SHOW ON iTUNES & AUDIO PLATFORMS! ON TODAY'S SHOW (00:00:00) - OPENING - #AnikFlorianPodcast (00:02:21) - HEADLINES with @Jon_Anik, @KennyFlorian (00:08:30) - MAIN-EVENT CHALLENGE with @BrianPetrieMMA (00:37:21) - MORE HEADLINES with @BostonAnik joining (00:40:41) - DOMINICK CRUZ joins the show (@dominickcruz) (01:06:41) - MIKE MALOTT stops by to chat with the boys (@Michael.malott) (01:21:09) - OUTRO (Closing Thoughts) OFFICIAL APPAREL WEBSITE: JONANIK.COM
Anik & Florian on Poirier v. Saint Denis, UFC 299, UFC 300 & Ray Longo on Conor McGregor in 2024 - A&F.457 EP. 457 — Check out our Anik & Florian Merch on jonanik.com Anik and Florian swag surf into 2024 with the first official show of the new year, with no time to waste as Dana White drops some MAJOR fight announcements on the MMA faithful. Jon & Kenny discuss before hitting up Ray Longo to talk all things UFC. Ray gives his update for the Team LAW squad and looks ahead to a fresh calendar. RATE AND REVIEW THE SHOW ON iTUNES & AUDIO PLATFORMS! ON TODAY'S SHOW (00:00:00) - OPENING - #AnikFlorianPodcast (00:02:21) - HEADLINES with @Jon_Anik, @KennyFlorian (00:30:35) - RAY LONGO MINUTE: @RAYLONGOMMA (00:57:49) - OUTRO (Closing Thoughts) OFFICIAL APPAREL WEBSITE: JONANIK.COM
Anik and Florian 2023 UFC Recap - Year-End Review Show with Ray Longo - 9th Annual AFPA's - A&F.456 EP. 456 — Check out our Anik & Florian Merch on jonanik.com Anik and Florian look back at a memorable 2023 in MMA with their 9th Annual AFPA (Anik & Florian Podcast) Awards. PLUS, featured regular Ray Longo joins the show. What was your fight of year for 2023? RATE AND REVIEW THE SHOW ON iTUNES & AUDIO PLATFORMS! ON TODAY'S SHOW (00:00:00) - OPENING - #AnikFlorianPodcast (00:02:21) - HEADLINES with @Jon_Anik, @KennyFlorian (00:59:15) - RAY LONGO MINUTE: @RAYLONGOMMA (01:47:29) - OUTRO (Closing Thoughts) OFFICIAL APPAREL WEBSITE: JONANIK.COM
EP. 455 — Check out our Anik & Florian Merch on jonanik.com FIRST, JA & KenFlo catch up after spending a few days together in Las Vegas (with a huge thanks to @BigRonBetsVegas aka Ronnie Pellegrino) where they attended the 2023 Fighters Only MMA Awards, and subsequently rioted. Anik & Florian talk #UFC296, what really happened in Edwards v. Covington, and other standout performances before they spin it forward for the MMA world. THEN, the boys chat with show staple Ray Longo on the last weekend of fights and his movie shoot which prevented him from joining the boys in LV. Also, Longo's locals delivered at CFFC on the east coast. What was your fight of the night at UFC296? RATE AND REVIEW THE SHOW ON iTUNES & AUDIO PLATFORMS! ON TODAY'S SHOW (00:00:00) - OPENING - #AnikFlorianPodcast (00:02:21) - HEADLINES with @Jon_Anik, @KennyFlorian (00:37:05) - RAY LONGO MINUTE: @RAYLONGOMMA (01:23:29) - OUTRO (Closing Thoughts) OFFICIAL APPAREL WEBSITE: JONANIK.COM
EP. 454 — Check out our Anik & Florian Merch on jonanik.com (Use code “Holiday” for 20% off) THEN, Jon & Kenny descend upon Las Vegas for #UFC296 as they look ahead to Edwards v. Covington and KenFlo drops his prediction. PLUS, Hayden Iverson aka @Hayjivepicks joins the show to talk about how he got into MMA and his own #UFC296 picks and bets to take to the window. AND THEN, UFC flyweight contender Maycee “The Future” Barber joins tthe show to talk about her upcoming Chookagian fight, her title hopes, and which fight she wants more: Valentina or a Grasso rematch! RATE AND REVIEW THE SHOW ON iTUNES & AUDIO PLATFORMS! ON TODAY'S SHOW (00:00:00) - OPENING - #AnikFlorianPodcast (00:02:21) - HEADLINES with @Jon_Anik, @KennyFlorian (00:05:01) - GUEST: Hayden Iverson aka @HayJivePicks (00:14:41) - THE FUTURE aka Maycee Barber joins the show to talk Chookagian, Title shot and more! (00:27:03) - OUTRO (Closing Thoughts) MERCH LAUNCH SALE — LIMITED-TIME ONLY OFFICIAL WEBSITE: JONANIK.COM
EP. 453 — Check out our Anik & Florian Merch on jonanik.com FIRST, JA & KenFlo discuss the major headlines in MMA after #UFCVegas83 including big wins for Song Yadong, Khalil Rountree Jr., and more. THEN, the boys chat with show staple Ray Longo on the upcoming fights for LAW MMA at CFFC and the Fighter's Only World MMA Awards. AFTER, “Big Gun” Brian Petrie pops in for the last “Main-Event Challenge” picks of the year with KenFlo needing to make up a ton of ground with the #UFC296 Picks. RATE AND REVIEW THE SHOW ON iTUNES & AUDIO PLATFORMS! ON TODAY'S SHOW (00:00:00) - OPENING - #AnikFlorianPodcast (00:02:21) - HEADLINES with @Jon_Anik, @KennyFlorian (00:26:45) - RAY LONGO MINUTE: @RAYLONGOMMA (00:57:54) - MAIN-EVENT CHALLENGE with @BrianPetrieMMA (01:39:29) - OUTRO (Closing Thoughts) OFFICIAL APPAREL WEBSITE: JONANIK.COM
EP. 452 — Check out our Anik & Florian Merch on jonanik.com FIRST, JA & KenFlo discuss the major headlines in MMA after the UFC Austin event as they try to forecast the UFC Lightweight Division and discuss the noteworthy referee mistakes from this past weekend's card. THEN, the boys chat with show staple Ray Longo on the state of MMA, his upcoming movie role OR Vegas trip, what the future holds for former UFC Champion Aljamain Sterling and much more! AFTER, Jon & Brian Petrie look to cap their win for 2023 in “The Main-Event Challenge” with BIG GUN and BAD ANIK going toe-to-toe with KenFlo & Bone Marrow. BP joins the show to give picks against Kenny Florian for the UFC's 83rd Vegas show, aptly named #UFCVegas83. RATE AND REVIEW THE SHOW ON iTUNES & AUDIO PLATFORMS! ON TODAY'S SHOW (00:00:00) - OPENING - #AnikFlorianPodcast (00:02:21) - HEADLINES with @Jon_Anik, @KennyFlorian (00:28:15) - RAY LONGO MINUTE: @RAYLONGOMMA (01:08:22) - MAIN-EVENT CHALLENGE with @BrianPetrieMMA (01:34:19) - OUTRO (Closing Thoughts) OFFICIAL APPAREL WEBSITE: JONANIK.COM
EP. 451 — Anik & Florian start the show by dropping their new Merch on jonanik.com with an exclusive line for A&F fans. FIRST, JA & KenFlo discuss the major headlines in MMA including no less than 7 new PFL world champions being crowned and given million dollar checks last weekend. THEN, Jon & Kenny chat with newly crowned PFL king Impa Kasanganay about his last win, the ups and downs of his career to this point, and who is next for him in 2024. AFTER, the boys chat with show staple Ray Longo on the state of MMA, PFL's 2023 season, his next few weeks in the gym and a recovery update from the legendary coach. LAST BUT NOT LEAST, Brian Petrie, aka, the BIG GUN joins to give picks against Kenny Florian for the UFC's return to Texas at #UFCAustin RATE AND REVIEW THE SHOW ON iTUNES & AUDIO PLATFORMS! ON TODAY'S SHOW (00:00:00) - OPENING - #AnikFlorianPodcast (00:02:21) - HEADLINES with @Jon_Anik, @KennyFlorian (00:28:26) - Impa Kasanganay joins the show to talk PFL 2023 (00:44:07) - More PFL 2023 Talk with JA/KF (00:47:15) - RAY LONGO MINUTE: @RAYLONGOMMA (01:04:22) - MAIN-EVENT CHALLENGE with @BrianPetrieMMA (01:41:29) - OUTRO (Closing Thoughts) OFFICIAL APPAREL WEBSITE: JONANIK.COM
EP. 450 — Anik & Florian start the show by dropping their new Merch on jonanik.com with an exclusive line for A&F fans. FIRST, JA & KenFlo recap Brendan Allen's huge win over Paul Craig at #UFCVegas82 as well as discuss a number of fights from the card. THEN, Jon & Kenny chat with newly signed PFL athlete Derek Brunson ahead of the PFL Championships on PPV this Friday, November 24th in Washington, DC. Jon & Kenny then dive more into the card which features OAM vs Clay Collard, Kayla Harrison vs Aspen Ladd and much more! AFTER, the boys chat with show staple Ray Longo on the state of MMA, Bellator's final show, the upcoming World MMA Awards and whatever else comes to mind. LAST BUT NOT LEAST, actor, speaker and UFC Superman Spencer Miller pops in to bring all the laughs and talk about the UFC amongst other topics. 450 EPISODES AND COUNTING!! RATE AND REVIEW THE SHOW ON iTUNES & AUDIO PLATFORMS! ON TODAY'S SHOW (00:00:00) - OPENING - #AnikFlorianPodcast (00:02:21) - HEADLINES with @Jon_Anik, @KennyFlorian (00:37:46) - D.B — @DEREKBRUNSON joins the show to talk PFL! (00:54:07) - RAY LONGO MINUTE: @RAYLONGOMMA (01:26:44) - SPENCER MILLER (@THESPENCERMILLER) from “Designated Survivor” and More! (01:40:49) - OUTRO (Closing Thoughts) OFFICIAL APPAREL WEBSITE: JONANIK.COM
EP. 449 — Anik & Florian start the show by dropping their new Merch on jonanik.com with an exclusive line for A&F fans. (Launch discount available for a limited-time only) FIRST, JA & KenFlo recap the massive #UFC295 PPV banger from NYC with standout performances from newly crowned champs Alex Pereira and Tom Aspinall, amongst many others. THEN, Jon & Kenny talk to Ray Longo about a forgettable night at MSG as his team looks to regroup following a tough skid. We talk the camps, fights, and aftermath for Frevola, Sadykhov and Buzukja and spin it forward to what's next for LAW MMA. Ray also talks about his highlights from the NYC week and the crazy fight card. AFTER Longo, we bring back “The Greatest Living American” Brian Stann as we do when a card such as UFC 295 shows an evolution of the fight game and sport as a whole. Stann gives his thoughts on “Poaton” and “The Honey Badger” as well as the UFC's growth and his own new professional goals. RATE AND REVIEW THE SHOW ON iTUNES & AUDIO PLATFORMS! ON TODAY'S SHOW (00:00:00) - OPENING - #AnikFlorianPodcast (00:02:21) - HEADLINES with @Jon_Anik, @KennyFlorian (00:14:17) - RAY LONGO MINUTE: @RAYLONGOMMA (00:44:06) - IN STANN WE TRUST: @BrianStann (01:05:44) - MAIN-EVENT CHALLENGE with @BrianPetrieMMA (01:40:43) - OUTRO (Closing Thoughts) MERCH LAUNCH SALE — LIMITED-TIME ONLY OFFICIAL WEBSITE: JONANIK.COM
EP. 448 — Anik & Florian start the show by dropping their new Merch on jonanik.com with an exclusive line for A&F fans. (Launch discount available for a limited-time only) THEN, Jon & Kenny are joined by Brian Petrie to talk UFC 295 featuring two incredible title fights in Jiří Procházka v. Alex Pereira and Sergei Pavlovich v. Tom Aspinall. The boys drop over half a dozen bets for the UFC event going down at MSG in NYC. RATE AND REVIEW THE SHOW ON iTUNES & AUDIO PLATFORMS! MERCH LAUNCH SALE — LIMITED-TIME ONLY OFFICIAL WEBSITE: JONANIK.COM
EP. 447 — Anik & Florian start the show by dropping their new Merch on jonanik.com with an exclusive line for A&F fans. (Launch discount available for a limited-time only) THEN, Jon & Kenny discuss the last UFC event in São Paulo with standout performances from JAILTON ALMEIDA, NICOLAS DALBY, Vitor Petrino, and more! PLUS, Ray Longo's weekly segment includes UFC Lightweight Matt Frevola who is fighting on the UFC 295 card. We talk his fight, as well as teammates Dennis Buzukja and Nazim Sadykhov as the LAW MMA squad gears up for the MMA return to MSG. RATE AND REVIEW THE SHOW ON iTUNES & AUDIO PLATFORMS! ON TODAY'S SHOW (00:00:00) - OPENING - #AnikFlorianPodcast (00:02:21) - HEADLINES with @Jon_Anik, @KennyFlorian (00:17:17) - RAY LONGO MINUTE: @RAYLONGOMMA (00:40:37) - MATT "THE STEAMROLLA" FREVOLLA joins the show (00:54:03) - OUTRO (Closing Thoughts) MERCH LAUNCH SALE — LIMITED-TIME ONLY OFFICIAL WEBSITE: JONANIK.COM
Coach Eric Nicksick's Fury v. Ngannou Recap & Behind-The-Scenes with Anik & Florian | A&F Ep 446 EP. 446 — Anik & Florian start the show by dropping their new Merch on jonanik.com with an exclusive line for A&F fans. (Launch discount available for a limited-time only) Jon Anik & Kenny Florian talk to coach Eric Nicksick of Xtreme Couture in Las Vegas, and most recently, the corner of Francis Ngannou. The boys talk "Battle of the Baddest" and what's next for one of the baddest men on the planet. RATE AND REVIEW THE SHOW ON iTUNES & AUDIO PLATFORMS! --- Stay up-to-date at DraftKings Network: https://dknetwork.com Subscribe to DraftKings on YouTube: https://youtube.com/draftkings/?sub_confirmation=1 Follow DraftKings on Twitter: https://twitter.com/DraftKings Follow DraftKings on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/draftkings/ Follow DraftKings on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@draftkings Like DraftKings on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/draftkings/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
EP. 445 — Anik & Florian start the show by dropping their new Merch on jonanik.com with an exclusive line for A&F fans. (Launch discount available for a limited-time only) THEN, we talk the “Battle of the Baddest” as FRANCIS NGANNOU (almost) shocks the world with the massive brawl against Tyson Fury. Anik & Florian are joined by Ray Longo to talk about what's next for Ngannou and how he fared in the massive bout. PLUS, we've got “Big Gun” Brian Petrie at the ready for some #UFCSaoPaulo picks against Kenny Florian who Is heating up just in time for this final UFC stretch! RATE AND REVIEW THE SHOW ON iTUNES & AUDIO PLATFORMS! ON TODAY'S SHOW (00:00:00) - OPENING - #AnikFlorianPodcast (00:02:21) - HEADLINES with @Jon_Anik, @KennyFlorian (00:19:21) - Jon's new studio with Jason Anik (@bostonAnik) (00:30:17) - RAY LONGO MINUTE: @RAYLONGOMMA (01:07:03) - Jon & Kenny chop it up on this week's MMA news. (01:09:29) - MAIN-EVENT CHALLENGE with @BrianPetrieMMA (01:36:03) - OUTRO (Closing Thoughts) MERCH LAUNCH SALE — LIMITED-TIME ONLY OFFICIAL WEBSITE: JONANIK.COM
EP. 444 — Anik & Florian start the show by dropping their new Merch on jonanik.com with an exclusive line for A&F fans. (Launch discount available for a limited-time only) — THEN, we recap #UFC294 with Islam Makhachev's incredible head kick KO victory ending an Abu Dhabi night full of violence. Jon & Kenny are joined by show staple Ray Longo to talk the weekend's PPV and much more. PLUS, rising UFC welterweight contender Ian Machado Garry talks to Anik & Florian about his globetrotting, nomadic camp and the team around him, as well as what's next for “The Future” in the future. RATE AND REVIEW THE SHOW ON iTUNES & AUDIO PLATFORMS! ON TODAY'S SHOW (00:00:00) - OPENING - #AnikFlorianPodcast (00:01:57) - HEADLINES with @Jon_Anik & @Kenny Florian - MMA Headlines (00:32:52) - Ray Longo Minute: @RayLongoMMA on #UFCVegas81 (00:58:57) - Longo Out (01:04:57) - #11 Ranked UFC Welterweight Ian Machado Garry aka “The Future” @IanGarryMMA (01:24:08) - OUTRO (Closing Thoughts) MERCH LAUNCH SALE — LIMITED-TIME ONLY OFFICIAL WEBSITE: JONANIK.COM
EP. 443 — Anik & Florian start the show by dropping their new Merch on jonanik.com with an exclusive line for A&F fans. (Launch discount available for a limited-time only) — THEN, it's the Main-Event challenge featuring picks from Kenny Florian and show handicapper “Big Gun” Brian Petrie for #UFC294: Makhachev v. Volkanovski 2 RATE AND REVIEW THE SHOW ON iTUNES & AUDIO PLATFORMS! ON TODAY'S SHOW (00:00:00) - OPENING - #AnikFlorianPodcast (00:01:57) - HEADLINES with @Jon_Anik & @Kenny Florian - MMA Headlines (00:06:12) - MAIN-EVENT CHALLENGE: UFC Picks with @BrianPetrieMMA (00:39:57) - Anik & Florian on New Merch Sale (00:46:08) - OUTRO (Closing Thoughts) MERCH LAUNCH SALE — LIMITED-TIME ONLY OFFICIAL WEBSITE: JONANIK.COM
EP. 442 — Anik & Florian start the show by dropping their new Merch on jonanik.com with an exclusive line for A&F fans. (Launch discount available for a limited-time only) — THEN, it's the Ray Longo Minute in your lives to talk #UFCVegas81 with your favorite MMA podcast duo. PLUS, perennial UFC legend Dominick Cruz drops in to talk Barboza v. Yusuff, the 135lbs division, and his timeline for a return to the octagon. (Thank you to Jason Anik & Amanda Anik for their work on the new merch store!) RATE AND REVIEW THE SHOW ON iTUNES & AUDIO PLATFORMS! ON TODAY'S SHOW (00:00:00) - OPENING - #AnikFlorianPodcast (00:01:57) - HEADLINES with @Jon_Anik & @Kenny Florian - MMA Headlines (00:27:12) - Ray Longo Minute: @RayLongoMMA on #UFCVegas81 (01:00:57) - Dominick Cruz on Barboza v. Yusuff, UFC 135lbs Division & His Return (01:16:08) - OUTRO (Closing Thoughts) MERCH LAUNCH SALE — LIMITED-TIME ONLY OFFICIAL WEBSITE: JONANIK.COM
EP. 441— Anik & Florian re-record the intro to Episode 441 after ISLAM MAKHACHEV agrees to take on ALEXANDER VOLKANOVSKI for the rematch on 10 days notice. Jon and Kenny chat with Las Vegas Insider Ronnie Pellegrino and Jason Anik on the monumental shakeups at the top of #UFC294 among other topics. THEN, we bring show handicapper Brian Petrie on to chat #UFCVegas81 Picks and Best Bets with KenFlo. RATE AND REVIEW THE SHOW ON iTUNES & AUDIO PLATFORMS! ON TODAY'S SHOW (00:00:00) - OPENING - #AnikFlorianPodcast (00:01:57) - HEADLINES with @Jon_Anik & @Kenny Florian - MMA Headlines (00:05:38) - Vegas Insider Ronnie Pellegrino (@CantinaVegas) and Jason Anik (@BostonAnik) join the show to react to UFC 294 news. (00:31:54) - More Anik & Florian Reactions (00:33:57) - ‘Big Gun' Brian Petrie (@BrianPetrieMMA) on #UFCVegas81 and picks with KenFlo in “The Main-Event Challenge” (01:10:08) - OUTRO (Closing Thoughts) OFFICIAL WEBSITE: Promo Code ‘KING' for 15% off merchandise https://www.anikflorianpodcast.com/
Anik & Florian UFC News with Joe Pyfer, Mike Brown, and Ray Longo - #UFCVegas80 Recap - A&F EP. 440 EP. 440— Anik & Florian pull out all the stops for this one as BE Joe Pyfer joins the program to talk about his #UFCVegas80 victory, path to the UFC and his climb to the top of the rankings in the sport. THEN, we've got show staple Ray Longo talking swing bouts and the best banter in MMA. AFTER, we bring on ATT Leader of Men Mike Brown to discuss last weekend's card, upcoming fights and the life of an MMA coach (not named Ray Longo). RATE AND REVIEW THE SHOW ON iTUNES & AUDIO PLATFORMS! ON TODAY'S SHOW (00:00:00) - OPENING - #AnikFlorianPodcast (00:01:57) - HEADLINES with @Jon_Anik & @Kenny Florian - MMA Headlines (00:02:47) - UFC stud Joe Pyre aka BE JOE PYFER (@joePyfer) joins the show. (00:34:27) - RAY LONGO MINUTE: @RAYLONGOMMA (02:01:07) - MIKE BROWN, LEADER OF MEN AT AMERICAN TOP TEAM (01:20:09) - UFC VEGAS 80 Recap and MMA News (01:21:08) - OUTRO (Closing Thoughts) OFFICIAL WEBSITE: Promo Code ‘KING' for 15% off merchandise https://www.anikflorianpodcast.com/
EP. 439— THE UFC IS BACK, AND SO ARE WE! Anik & Florian jump back into the saddle for #UFCVegas80 as we are joined by 1/2 of the Main-Event Grant Dawson. He talks his move to Florida, career goals and his upcoming bout with Bobby Green. PLUS, Ray Longo gives us an update on his hip surgery in his weekly segment and we talk UFC bets for this weekend's card with show capper Brian Petrie. RATE AND REVIEW THE SHOW ON iTUNES & AUDIO PLATFORMS! ON TODAY'S SHOW (00:00:00) - OPENING - #AnikFlorianPodcast (00:01:57) - HEADLINES with @Jon_Anik & @Kenny Florian - MMA Headlines (00:27:27) - RAY LONGO MINUTE: @RAYLONGOMMA (00:57:22) - MAIN-EVENT CHALLENGE with @BrianPetrieMMA for #UFCVegas79 (01:22:07) - UFC VEGAS 80 Headliner Grant Dawson joins the show @GrantDawsonKGD (01:38:08) - OUTRO (Closing Thoughts) OFFICIAL WEBSITE: Promo Code ‘KING' for 15% off merchandise https://www.anikflorianpodcast.com/
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