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    UFC Shanghai Preview: Umar Nurmagomedov vs. Song Yadong & Full Card

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2026 16:56 Transcription Available


    Sean Sheehan returns with another preview show as the Ultimate Fighting Championship heads to Shanghai, China, on Saturday.

    After the Bell: PFL Tampa

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2026 16:23 Transcription Available


    Sean Sheehan is back with "After the Bell" following PFL Tampa, a card headlined by one of the most legendary women's fighters of all time.

    UFC Sacramento & PFL Tampa Betting Picks: 5 Best Bets

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2026 16:42 Transcription Available


    Sean Sheehan returns with another selection of five bets as we look to make some money -- while betting responsibly -- on this weekend's UFC and PFL cards.

    PFL Tampa's Eoin Sheridan on being Ireland's 'most avoided fighter'

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2026 16:27 Transcription Available


    Sean Sheehan is back with another interview as PFL Tampa approaches on Aug. 22. Streaking Irish welterweight Eoin Sheridan joins the show.

    Cris Cyborg vs. Ketlen Vieira: PFL Tampa preview and predictions

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2026 16:49 Transcription Available


    Sean Sheehan is back with another Professional Fighters League preview show as Tampa plays host to a card headlined by one of the best fighters in women's mixed martial arts history.

    UFC Sacramento preview: Hernandez vs. Rodrigues picks and predictions

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2026 16:34 Transcription Available


    Sean Sheehan is back with another preview show as the Ultimate Fighting Championship invades Sacramento with a middleweight clash featuring serious contender implications.

    UFC 330 Betting Picks: 5 Best Bets for Makhachev vs. Garry

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2026 15:35 Transcription Available


    Sean Sheehan returns with another selection of five bets as he looks to help us all make some money — while betting responsibly — on this weekend's massive UFC 330 card.The UFC heads back to Philadelphia for an event headlined by a welterweight title clash between former Cage Warriors champion Ian Garry and reigning welterweight king Islam Makhachev, a fight that is fancied to go the distance.Sean also has a plus-money pick for the co-main event, as Mackenzie Dern defends against live underdog Gillian Robertson. Meanwhile, the undercard looks wide open in terms of betting opportunities, with plays on Joel Alvarez vs. Chidi Njokuani, Myktybek Orolbai vs. Jeremiah Wells and more.Islam Makhachev vs. Ian Garry: 2:13Joel Alvarez vs. Chidi Njokuani: 5:23Neil Magny vs. Ramiz Brahimaj: 7:52Myktybek Orolbai vs. Jeremiah Wells: 9:48Mackenzie Dern vs. Gillian Robertson: 11:35

    UFC 330 preview with Sean Sheehan & Luke Thomas: Can Ian Machado Garry dethrone Islam Makhachev?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2026 31:46 Transcription Available


    Sean Sheehan is joined by Luke Thomas for another Ultimate Fighting Championship preview, and it's a big one, as the world's premier fight promotion heads back to Pennsylvania for a mouthwatering numbered card at UFC 330.The event is headlined by a welterweight title fight (1:13). Champion Islam Makhachev returns for the first time in 2026 as he looks to add a welterweight title defense to his impressive lightweight rƩsumƩ. Standing in his way is rangy Irishman Ian Garry, who will be looking to become the second champion from the Emerald Isle. Sean and Luke discuss the clinch as a potential key to victory (16:01), as well as the many other factors at play in this high-level matchup.Mackenzie Dern is also looking to defend her title for the first time (22:20). The strawweight champion takes on Gillian Robertson, as the surging Canadian looks to make it six wins in a row. The undercard (26:01), meanwhile, has drawn criticism from many for its lack of depth.

    PFL Charlotte Post-Fight Reaction: The Sheehan Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2026 16:35 Transcription Available


    Sean Sheehan is back with another PFL postfight show after Charlotte, North Carolina, played host to a card headlined by a middleweight bout with contender implications.Local favorite Bryan Battle defeated Pennsylvania's Dalton Rosta in a workmanlike performance in the headliner. Before that, tournament regulars Joshua Silveira and Aaron Jeffrey put on a show, Josh Fremd stopped Jhony Gregory after a shaky start and Lewis McGrillen produced a Fight of the Year candidate with Brandon Lewis.As seems to be a weekly occurrence, the PFL undercard delivered, with fighters such as Denis Goltsov and Bruno Cappelozza earning big wins during another Friday night PFL showcase.

    UFC Apex and PFL Charlotte odds: Five bets to consider this week

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2026 16:47 Transcription Available


    After a back-and-forth week of bets, Sean Sheehan returns with another batch of five picks to see if we can all make some money — while betting responsibly — on the UFC and PFL.The UFC returns to the Apex in Las Vegas for an event headlined by a lightweight clash between former KSW champion Mateusz Gamrot and rising prospect Quillan Salkilld.Meanwhile, PFL heads to Charlotte, North Carolina, for a card topped by a trio of middleweight bouts, including the intriguing main event between Bryan Battle and Dalton Rosta.

    UFC Vegas 120 Preview: Can Quillan Salkilld Upset Mateusz Gamrot?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2026 16:05 Transcription Available


    UFC Vegas 120 is headlined by a lightweight clash between former Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki champion Mateusz Gamrot and rising prospect Quillan Salkilld. Before that, Amanda Lemos meets Alexia Thainara in a women's strawweight bout that serves as the co-main event.Further down the card, lightweights Carlos Diego Ferreira and Billy Quarantillo square off in what promises to be an action-packed battle, while heavyweights Louie Sutherland and Jose Luiz meet and Steven Asplund faces Guilherme Pat. Veteran featherweight Darren Elkins also returns to action against Yadier Del Valle.

    PFL Charlotte preview: Bryan Battle faces Dalton Rosta in key middleweight clash

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2026 16:39 Transcription Available


    Sean Sheehan is back with another PFL preview as the newly merged promotion visits Charlotte, North Carolina, for a card headlined by a trio of middleweight bouts.Josh Fremd vs. Jhony Gregory precedes a matchup between former PFL tournament regulars Joshua Silveira and Aaron Jeffrey, while local favorite Bryan Battle headlines his second PFL appearance against Pennsylvanian Dalton Rosta. With a middleweight title unification bout expected early next year, the next contender could emerge in North Carolina.The card is packed with recognizable talent, as the undercard features Lewis McGrillen, Valentin Moldavsky, Denis Goltsov and Bruno Cappelozza on another Friday night PFL showcase.

    The Sheehan Show: PFL New York -- Usman Nurmagomedov, Dakota Ditcheva and Full Fight Recap

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2026 16:48 Transcription Available


    Sean Sheehan is back to review the loaded Professional Fighters League card which went down on Friday July 31 at UBS Arena in Long Island, New York. PFL New York featured arguably the promotion's top two stars defending their undefeated records in the main and co-main events. Usman Nurmagomedov was challenged by Archie Colgan for the promotion's lightweight belt and won in spectacular form while Dakota Ditcheva was looking to book her place in a flyweight title fight by taking on Denise Kielholtz in what turned out to be a tough test over three rounds. The undercard was also filled with top prospects like Sean Gauci, Levan Khabalaev and Lazaro Dayron, who looked to enter the Most Valuable Promotions era of PFL on a positive note. Sheehan recaps all of the action and chimes in on what could be next for PFL and MVP following their historic merger.Ā 

    PFL Washington D.C. preview | The Sheehan Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2026 11:41 Transcription Available


    Sean is back to preview PFL Washington D.C., which goes down this Saturday and is headlined by a sensational welterweight title fight between Thad Jean and Shamil Musaev.0:00 Intro0:49 Thad Jean vs. Shamil Musaev7:47 Tyson Pedro vs. Rafael Xavier9:36 Brandon Davis vs. Nkosi Ndebele10:29 Sullivan Cauley vs. Rasul Magomedov

    Shillan & Duffy: UFC Abu Dhabi preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2026 97:30 Transcription Available


    Keith and Ben preview UFC Abu Dhabi, with detailed predictions and picks for all 13 fights!0:00 Save the date: our farewell episode1:53 General thoughts on UFC Abu Dhabi5:18 Cody Gibson (21-12) vs. Abdul Hussein (15-2)13:37 Nurullo Aliev (11-0) vs. Mike Davis (12-3)19:50 Brendson Ribeiro (17-1, 1 NC) vs. Magomed Tuchalov (5-0)27:40 Ismael Bonfim (20-6) vs. Axel Sola (11-1-1)36:03 Santiago Ponzinibbio (30-9) vs. Sam Patterson (14-3-1)38:55 Dustin Jacoby (22-9-1) vs. Muhammad Said (9-0)45:33 Valter Walker (15-1) vs. Thomas Petersen (11-4)50:58 Saygid Izagakhmaev (22-3) vs. Abubakar Vagaev (24-4)58:13 Rizvan Kuniev (13-3-1, 1 NC) vs. Tyrell Fortune (18-3)1:03:18 Damian Rzepecki (10-0) vs. Magomed Zaynukov (8-0)1:10:38 Islam Dulatov (12-1) vs. Wellington Turman (18-8)1:17:54 Steve Erceg (14-4) vs. Ramazonbek Temirov (19-3)1:24:30 Magomed Ankalaev (20-2-1, 1 NC) vs. Bogdan Guskov (18-3-1)1:35:20 A quick rundown of all the picks

    PFL Austin preview | The Sheehan Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2026 16:21 Transcription Available


    Sean is back with a preview of PFL Austin, which takes place Saturday at Moody Center and features a rematch for the interim middleweight title. After reflecting on how Professional Fighters League pivoted after injuries struck the top two fights—and what it might say about the promotion's overall health—Sean gives his fight-by-fight breakdown of the entire card.0:00 Intro: PFL, making lemonade2:00 Johnny Eblen vs. Impa Kasanganay8:47 Lewis McGrillen-Evens vs. Rafael do Nascimento10:47 Rundown of the rest of the PFL Austin card

    Shillan & Duffy: UFC Oklahoma City Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2026 83:41 Transcription Available


    Keith and Ben are back with a fight-by-fight preview for UFC Fight Night 281, which goes down Saturday in Oklahoma City and features some of the middleweight division's top contenders.CORRECTION: Kamaru Usman vs. Joaquin Buckley took place at welterweight, not middleweight as Ben implied during the main event preview.0:00 Intro: Let's put the win in WinStar5:54 Anna Melisano (6-1) vs. Dione Barbosa (9-4)12:18 Richard Harris (5-0) vs. Alvin Hines (7-1)20:34 Alden Coria (12-3) vs. Stewart Nicoll (8-3)27:02 Levi Rodrigues (5-0, 1 NC) vs. Felipe Franco (10-2)33:33 Jean-Paul Lebosnoyani (10-2) vs. Seok Hyeon Ko (13-2)39:25 Austin Bashi (14-1) vs. Jose Delgado (11-2)45:30 Tabatha Ricci (12-4) vs. Fatima Kline (9-1)52:28 Tommy McMillen (10-0) vs. Alberto Montes (12-1)58:14 Chase Hooper (16-5-1) vs. Mitch Ramirez (8-3)1:01:18 Jared Cannonier (18-9) vs. Christian Leroy Duncan (14-2)1:08:08 Dricus Du Plessis (23-3) vs. Kamaru Usman (21-4)Ā 1:20:21 A Shillan & Duffy Show announcement

    Conor's Collapse - an Irish perspective | The Sheehan Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2026 16:32 Transcription Available


    Sean is back with instant reaction and analysis of the UFC 329 main event. Should we have seen this coming? What's next—if anything—for Conor McGregor, MMA's biggest star ever?Ā 

    BEST BETS for UFC 329 | The Sheehan Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2026 16:20 Transcription Available


    Sean is back with his top five bets for the blockbuster UFC 329!

    Conor's return at UFC 329: An Irish perspective | The Sheehan Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2026 16:46 Transcription Available


    Limerick's finest, Sean Sheehan, takes a look at Conor McGregor's comeback from the country that once revered him like no other fighter.Ā Questions abound: Will Ireland still back the "Notorious?" Will any of the credentialed media bring up his litany of legal and personal troubles over the last five years? And finally, does he stand any real chance of repeating his win over Max Holloway, a man who has been steadily fighting the best fighters in the world in two weight classes while McGregor was off making movies and mischief?0:00 Softballs and Spin: How the media are talking about McGregor, how they are talking to him, and how he is talking about himself ahead of UFC 3295:40 How much of a chance does McGregor have against Max Holloway?

    Shillan & Duffy: UFC 329 Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2026 139:05 Transcription Available


    Keith and Ben are back to preview UFC 329, with detailed predictions and picks for all 14 fights. Buckle up, as there are plenty of upset picks and more disagreement than usual!0:00 Intro: Rematch city10:08 Cody Durden (18-10-1) vs. Alessandro Costa (16-5)16:42 Ryan Gandra (9-1) vs. Zachary Reese (10-3, 1 NC)23:45 Farid Basharat (15-0) vs. John Garza (6-1)31:30 Damian Pinas (9-1) vs. Cesar Almeida (7-2)39:30 Tracy Cortez (12-3) vs. Cong Wang (9-1)46:55 Luke Riley (13-0) vs. Kai Kamaka III (18-7-1)Ā 53:20 Cody Garbrandt (15-7) vs. Adrian Yanez (17-6-1)55:53 Gable Steveson (3-0) vs. Elisha Ellison (5-2)1:09:24 Robert Whittaker (26-9) vs. Nikita Krylov (31-11)1:19:29 King Green (35-17-1, 1 NC) vs. Terrance McKinney (18-8)1:30:12 Brandon Royval (17-9) vs. Lone'er Kavanagh (10-1)1:38:50 Cory Sandhagen (18-6) vs. Mario Bautista (17-3)1:45:39 Benoit St. Denis (17-3, 1 NC) vs. Paddy Pimblett (23-4)1:55:09 Conor McGregor (22-6) vs. Max Holloway (27-9)Ā 

    TOP 5 FIGHTS in July | The Sheehan Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2026 17:02 Transcription Available


    Sean is back with his top fights in July! Whether it's the hate-it-or-love-it superstar rematch nobody will be able to ignore or ultra-talented champs and contenders staking out their legacies in the cage, these are five scraps not to be missed.0:00 Intro: MMA's summer holiday1:19 Conor McGregor vs. Max Holloway 2 | UFC 329, July 116:31 Benoit St. Denis vs. Paddy Pimblett | UFC 329 July 1110:04 Kamaru Usman vs. Dricus Du Plessis | UFC Oklahoma City, July 1813:00 Usman Nurmagomedov vs. Archie Colgan | PFL New York, July 3115:12 Thad Jean vs. Shamil Musaev July 25 | PFL Washington D.C., July 25

    Boxing, buffets & being back: PFL Washington DC's Tyson Pedro | The Sheehan Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2026 16:58 Transcription Available


    After two years away from the sport, Tyson Pedro returned to action at PFL Belfast in April and took second-ranked Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov to the wire. As he prepares for his matchup with Rafael Xavier at PFL Washington D.C., the 34-year-old Australian talked to Sean about the time spent boxing, what it's like seeing fellow Aussies dominating the UFC light heavyweight division where he once competed, and some of the harsh—and humorous—realities of fighting halfway across the globe.0:00 On training with fighters like Navajo Stirling, Carlos Ulberg and Brando Pericic, and witnessing the second wave of Australian MMA talent3:12 How much of a problem is international travel for Australian fighters?7:30 You made your PFL debut against the No. 2 guy in your division after two years away... and almost beat him in Round 3. Should the fight have been stopped?9:19 How did the time spent boxing change your approach to MMA? How different is the training and game planning?11:58 Does the near-miss comeback against Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov inspire confidence, going forward? Will it change your approach?13:35 Tyson talks about upcoming opponent Rafael Xavier and PFL Washington DC

    PFL San Diego preview | The Sheehan Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2026 16:57 Transcription Available


    Sean is back to preview PFL San Diego, which goes down this Saturday and will have major implications on the lightweight and women's flyweight title pictures!0:00 Intro2:17 A.J. McKee vs. Salamat Isbulaev9:32 Liz Carmouche vs. Viviane Araujo11:09 Alfie Davis vs. Alexandr Shabliy14:15 Abraham Bably vs. Rob Wilkinson15:58 Highlights from the rest of PFL San Diego

    Shillan & Duffy: UFC Baku preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2026 112:04 Transcription Available


    Keith and Ben are back to preview UFC Baku with detailed predictions and picks for all 13 fights. There are three unanimous upset picks on this one—you ridin' with your boys?0:00 Intro11:22 Tahir Abdullaev (19-3) vs. Jefferson Nascimento (13-0)20:36 Bekzat Almakhan (12-3) vs. Jean Matsumoto (17-2)27:20 Daniil Donchenko (13-2) vs. Theodor Berggren (8-3)34:24 Kaan Ofli (13-4-1) vs. Javier Reyes (23-5)38:10 Nursulton Ruziboev (36-9-2, 2 NC) vs. Andrey Pulyaev (10-4)47:06 Abdul-Rakhman Yakhyaev (9-0) vs. Julius Walker (7-2)53:12 Farman Hasanov (4-0) vs. Eric Nolan (8-4)1:01:05 Abusupiyan Magomedov (28-7-1) vs. Michal Oleksiejczuk (22-9, 1 NC)1:11:00 Ikram Aliskerov (17-2) vs. Brunno Ferreira (15-3)1:19:14 Asu Almabayev (23-3) vs. Charles Johnson (19-8)1:27:34 Nazim Sadykhov (11-2-1) vs. Matheus Camilo (10-3)1:33:10 Sharabutdin Magomedov (16-1) vs. Michel Pereira (32-14, 2 NC)1:40:33 Rafael Fiziev (13-5) vs. Manuel Torres (17-3)

    BEST BETS for UFC Vegas 119 & Oktagon 90 | The Sheehan Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2026 15:21 Transcription Available


    Sean is back with his top five bets for a packed weekend in mixed martial arts, including some smart props for UFC Vegas 119 and an ambitious three-part parlay from Oktagon 90!0:00 Recap of last week's bets2:00 Bet 1: Kyoji Horiguchi and Manel Kape6:01 Bet 2: Vinicius Oliveira8:21 Bet 3: Navajo Stirling10:14 Bet 4: Will Fleury, Mateusz Legierski and Alina Dalaslan12:57 More lines and general advice for Oktagon 9013:42 Flier of the Week: Andre Lima

    OKTAGON 90 Preview w/Bryan Lacey | The Sheehan Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2026 21:57 Transcription Available


    Is Oktagon disrespecting its heavyweight champ? Are the Irish about to invade (a particular hotel in) Germany? Sean and Oktagon MMA play-by-play man Bryan Lacey have a laugh, then have a look at the stacked title doubleheader of Oktagon 90.0:00 Intro: The angriest Irishman in Germany8:29 Will Fleury vs. Kasim Aras | Oktagon Heavyweight Championship12:30 Mateusz Legierski vs. Gokhan Aksu | Oktagon Lightweight Championship18:15 Alina Dalaslan vs. Djulia Ariana21:04 Outro

    Cage to Classroom: Dr. Kyle Barrowman Teaches the First College Course on MMA History

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2026 108:49 Transcription Available


    For those who remember the early outlaw days of no-holds-barred fighting, the idea of MMA history being taught as a serious university subject seems as improbable as....well, as a UFC event taking place at the White House, yet here we are.Meet Dr. Kyle Barrowman, an adjunct professor at DePaul University in Chicago, lecturer in Film and Media Studies, and recent recipient of the Excellence in Teaching Award.Ā Dr. Barrowman is just wrapping up the spring quarter of ā€œThe UFC in History and Popular Culture: From No Holds Barred to Mixed Martial Arts,ā€ the first course on the history of mixed martial arts at a major university. He gives a deep-dive account of how this groundbreaking course came to be and how he came to teach it, as well as the unique challenges that come with teaching the history of a sport that is young enough that most of its founding figures are still alive.0:00 How did you come to teach the first-ever university course on the history of MMA?8:16 How did you put together the curriculum for a course that had never been taught before?Ā 14:57 What kinds of students turned out for the first college course on UFC history? Were many of them already fans?22:39 How is the class structured? What are your students covering right now?26:26 How do the very early fights and stories go over with your modern audience?29:52 How did people even find MMA back in the day? Kyle and Ben talk about their routes to finding the underground bloodsport, and the struggles today's kids will never understand.43:55 What have you learned this semester, and how will it affect future iterations of the course?56:47 How confident are you that this course will continue to be offered at DePaul? Do you hope and/or plan to expand this offering to other schools?1:03:19 Is it a strange feeling to effectively become part of the history of the sport whose history you are teaching?1:09:19 History vs. Myth: The challenge of figuring out "what really happened" in a culture full of storytellers and secret keepers1:25:53 Closing thoughts1:27:15 BONUS: Kyle takes Ben to school on the underrated greatness of Ken Shamrock!

    PFL MENA 10 Preview | The Sheehan Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2026 16:32 Transcription Available


    Sean is back to preview PFL MENA 10, which takes place June 19 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, and features the professional debut of star prospect Hattan Alsaif as well as the opening round of the welterweight and featherweight tournaments.0:00 Intro: Is this PFL's strongest feeder league?3:21 Hattan Alsaif vs. Dania Ouhachi6:00 Malik Basahel vs. Imad El Azami7:17 PFL MENA 2026 welterweight tournament preview13:21 PFL MENA 2026 featherweight tournament preview

    Biaggio Ali Walsh on PFL Austin matchup and growing up an Ali

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2026 20:40 Transcription Available


    Ahead of his newly announced matchup with Gamid Khizriev at PFL Austin, Biaggio Ali Walsh talked frankly about his path to fighting, fond memories of his famous grandfather and the challenges presented by his upcoming opponent.0:00 Name game: Ali Walsh breaks out the Irish, Italian and African-American components of his name and heritage1:46 What was it like having Muhammad Ali—the world's most famous man—as your grandfather?6:30 How do you feel about the revisions to the Muhammad Ali Act?8:06 As a multi-sport standout growing up, when did you decide on fighting?14:14 About the upcoming bout with Khizriev at PFL Austin

    Shillan & Duffy: UFC Vegas 119 preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2026 96:49 Transcription Available


    Keith and Ben preview UFC Vegas 119 with detailed predictions and picks for all 12 fights. There are some serious upset picks on this one, including probably the biggest one Ben will pick all year!NOTE: Ben's mic is a little hot this week! Apologies and it will be smooth n' sultry again for the next episode.0:00 Intro: Oh, sweet child of mine4:21 Shane Collins (7-0) vs. Otari Tanzilovi (10-1)9:38 Leon Shahbazyan (12-4) vs. Levan Chokheli (14-3, 1 NC)15:56 Karol Rosa (19-7) vs. Luana Santos (10-2)23:15 Gaston Bolanos (8-5) vs. Michael Aswell (11-4)26:19 Allan Nascimento (22-6) vs. Mitch Raposo (10-3)36:11 Beatriz Mesquita (7-0) vs. Melissa Mullins (7-2)43:03 Melsik Baghdasaryan (8-3) vs. Murtazali Magomedov (10-0)47:51 Andre Lima (11-0) vs. Kevin Borjas (10-5)54:22 Hyder Amil (11-2) vs. Christian Rodriguez (12-4)1:02:47 Andre Fili (25-13, 1 NC) vs. Vinicius Oliveira (23-4)1:10:39 Ion Cutelaba (20-11-1, 1 NC) vs. Navajo Stirling (9-0)1:20:20 Manel Kape (22-7) vs. Kyoji Horiguchi (36-5, 1 NC)

    PFL's John Martin talks stars, regional expansion and future plans | The Sheehan Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2026 22:05 Transcription Available


    As he comes up on his one-year anniversary at the helm of Professional Fighters League, CEO John Martin spoke to Sean about the PFL's globe-hopping July, the strategy behind regional development leagues like PFL MENA and PFL Africa, and the move away from the playoff and tournament model that defined the promotion's first five years.Through it all, Martin addressed the challenge of getting the PFL into the homes and minds of the casual fight fan, and the effect that broadcast deals, media, and rising superstars like Dakota Ditcheva, Patrick Habirora and Thad Jean can have.0:00 Assessing his first year as PFL CEO3:23 If it had been up to you, would the PFL-Bellator merger have happened?6:19 How much of a consideration was cost-cutting after your arrival?8:29 Was moving away from the playoff/tournament format the right decision?12:15 The hard question: Why does PFL fly under the radar even of many hardcore MMA fans?14:15 Where would you like PFL to be in five years?17:13 On the challenge of building, then keeping, stars

    Shillan & Duffy: UFC Freedom 250 Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2026 135:28 Transcription Available


    Buckle up, friends! Keith and Ben are back with a deep-dive preview of the historic UFC Freedom 250, which goes down Sunday at the White House in Washington DC.Ā Before giving their usual detailed predictions and picks for the fights, the guys also talk about the historical setting, the quality of the card itself and some of the other factors and concerns swirling around maybe the most talked-about event in mixed martial arts history.Also, huge thanks to The Sherdog House Band* for generously allowing us to use their original track, "Sherdog Goes to Washington."Ā ----- SETTING THE TABLE0:00 The Sherdog House Band: "Sherdog Goes to Washington"1:09 Welcome—and a quick note about the 11th-hour lawsuit4:16 Give the UFC Freedom 250 card a letter grade in advance10:51 Keith and Ben's ideal (realistic) lineups for UFC Freedom 25021:54 Which fight(s) are you most excited for on the actual White House card?26:53 Will this event join UFC 100, 200, 205 and 300 in terms of historical impact? Let's talk about the times when MMA has broken through into the overall cultural discussion over the years.40:25 How will the Sunday time slot, ongoing World Cup and other outside factors affect UFC Freedom 250? Ben shares insights from growing up in the D.C. area.43:44 GAME TIME: Guess how many jelly beans are in the jar! (By "jelly beans" we mean pounds, and by "jar" we mean the four heavyweights at UFC Freedom 250.)45:41 Final Thoughts: What a time to be alive, huh?----- FIGHT-BY-FIGHT PREVIEW & PREDICTIONS47:51 Diego Lopes (27-8) vs. Steve Garcia (19-5)57:28 Bo Nickal (8-1) vs. Kyle Daukaus (17-4, 1 NC)1:09:51 Mauricio Ruffy (13-2) vs. Michael Chandler (23-10)1:23:19 Josh Hokit (9-0) vs. Derrick Lewis (29-13, 1 NC)1:34:03 Sean O'Malley (19-3, 1 NC) vs. Aiemann Zahabi (14-2)1:43:55 Alex Pereira (13-3) vs. Ciryl Gane (13-2, 1 NC)1:59:06 Ilia Topuria (17-0) vs. Justin Gaethje (27-5)

    A Big Fckin Conversation With Will Fckin Fleury | The Sheehan Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2026 51:51 Transcription Available


    Oktagon MMA two-division champ Will Fleury joined Sean ahead of his heavyweight title defense at Oktagon 90 later this month! Their wide-ranging conversation included Fleury's decision to sign a new six-fight deal with Oktagon, his upcoming title fight, the current state of Irish MMA, and the UFC middleweight he believes has a real chance of dethroning Sean Strickland.0:00 Money and Legacy: Will's decision to re-sign with Oktagon, and whether his team had any serious talks with UFC or PFL 5:17 Has Oktagon been reluctant to push an Irish star, as he keeps beating Slovak, Czech and German contenders? 9:54 Can he defend the heavyweight and light heavyweight belts at the same time, or is the weight cut too much? How different is the approach? 18:08 Talking about Alexander Poppeck turning down a main event in his own hometown against Fleury 20:53 Ateba Abega Gautier's upside, Sean Strickland's constant improvement: Will gives perspective on top middleweights 29:08 The puzzle of a 5-foot-9 heavyweight: on his upcoming defense against Kasim Aras 36:08 A discussion of the state of Irish MMA, from fighters to promotions to journalism

    Shillan & Duffy: UFC Vegas 118 preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2026 106:18 Transcription Available


    Keith and Ben preview the calm before the UFC Freedom 250 storm, as they break down all 12 fights from this weekend's UFC Vegas 118.0:00 Intro: What's worse than soccer? Soccer in the cold.5:54 Ketlen Souza (16-6) vs. Ariane Carnelossi (15-4)12:17 Jeisla Chaves (7-0) vs. Yuneisy Duben (6-1, 1 NC)18:56 Jordan Leavitt (13-3) vs. Joanderson Brito (18-5-1)28:10 Priscila Cachoeira (13-8) vs. Chelsea Chandler (6-4)35:46 Bruno ā€œBulldogā€ Silva (15-8-2, 1 NC) vs. Edgar Chairez (13-6, 1 NC)41:43 Marcus McGhee (10-2) vs. John Yannis (10-4)50:39 Iwo Baraniewski (8-0) vs. Junior Tafa (7-5)1:00:08 Matt Schnell (17-10, 1 NC) vs. Alessandro Costa (15-5)1:06:15 Bryce Mitchell (18-3) vs. Santiago Luna (8-0)1:12:32 Fares Ziam (18-4) vs. Tom Nolan (10-1)1:20:27 Brendan Allen (26-7) vs. Edmen Shahbazyan (16-5)1:32:10 Belal Muhammad (24-5, 1 NC) vs. Gabriel Bonfim (19-1)1:44:03 A quick rundown of all the picks

    OKTAGON 89 Preview w/Bryan Lacey | The Sheehan Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2026 20:28 Transcription Available


    Sean and Oktagon MMA play-by-play man Bryan Lacey preview Oktagon 89, which goes down Saturday in the promotion's birthplace of Bratislava and features maybe the most stacked card of the year! 0:00 Intro: Wet Hot Slovakian Summer 1:41 Igor Severino vs. Zhalgas Zhumagulov 8:53 Martin Buday vs. Lazar Todev 12:22 Ronald Paradeiser vs. Jack Grant 15:28 Robert Pukac vs. Brian Manning 18:37 Rundown of the rest of Oktagon 89

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    Shillan & Duffy: UFC Macau preview

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2026 116:56 Transcription Available


    Keith and Ben preview UFC Macau with detailed predictions and picks for all 13 fights!0:00 Intro: That one egg roll10:48 Konklak Suphisara vs. Jaqueline Amorim19:21 Kangjie Zhu vs. Rodrigo Vera26:06 Jingnan Xiong vs. Angela Hill38:03 Rei Tsuruya vs. Luis Gurule45:12 Cody Haddon vs. Qileng Aori53:18 Meng Ding vs. Jose Henrique Souza1:00:35 Luis Felipe Dias vs. Yi Sak Lee1:09:41 Alex Perez vs. Su Mudaerji1:15:53 Carlston Harris vs. Jake Matthews1:23:59 Kai Asakura vs. Cameron Smotherman1:31:18 Sergei Pavlovich vs. Tallison Teixeira1:35:12 Mingyang Zhang vs. Alonzo Menifield1:41:14 Yadong Song vs. Deiveson Figueiredo

    The Sheehan Show: Best Bets for MVP 'Rousey vs. Carano,' UFC Vegas 117

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2026 16:30 Transcription Available


    Rousey wins by submission in round 1 +130Ngannou wins by TKO/KO in round 1 -130Mike Perry -176Khaos Williams -110Costa wins by decision +360

    The Sheehan Show: MVP 'Rousey vs. Carano' preview

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2026 16:37 Transcription Available


    Sean Sheehan previews Most Valuable Promotions' first mixed martial arts offering, headlined by women's MMA pioneers Ronda Rousey and Gina Carano.

    The Sheehan Show: Sean Strickland and Khamzat Chimaev's cult of personality

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2026 16:16 Transcription Available


    Sean Sheehan checks in after UFC 328 to discuss the polarizing headliners for Saturday's event in Newark, New Jersey.

    Shillan & Duffy: UFC Vegas 117 Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2026 106:16 Transcription Available


    Keith and Ben preview UFC Vegas 117 with detailed predictions and picks for all 12 fights. Can they boys go perfect on their consensus upset picks again?0:00 Atlanta, Abigail & Antwane: A trio of shout-outs6:27 The real battle of the week: MVP vs. UFC?16:42 Shauna Bannon vs. Nicolle CaliariĀ 23:30 Daniel Barez vs. Luis Gurule30:10 Alice Ardelean vs. Polyana Viana38:44 Cody Brundage vs. Andre Petroski47:07 Ketlen Vieira vs. Jacqueline Cavalcanti54:58 George Tokkos vs. Ivan Erslan57:17 Nikolay Veretennikov vs. Kalinn Williams1:04:11 Timothy Cuamba vs. Bernardo Sopai1:10:38 Modestas Bukauskas vs. Rodolfo Bellato1:18:31 Malcolm Wellmaker vs. Juan Diaz1:25:38 Doo Ho Choi vs. Daniel Santos1:32:21 Arnold Allen vs. Melquizael Costa

    BEST BETS for UFC 328 | The Sheehan Show

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2026 16:35 Transcription Available


    Sean is back with his top five bets for UFC 328, including a couple of smart props and a bet that pays like a flier but doesn't feel like one!0:00 Recap of last week's bets1:54 Bet 1: Khamzat Chimaev6:46 Bet 2: Sean Brady9:42 Bet 3: Joel Alvarez12:26 Bet 4: Pat Sabatini and William Gomis14:21 Flier of the Week: King Green

    PFL Sioux Falls recap & reaction | The Sheehan Show

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2026 16:57 Transcription Available


    Sean reacts to all the action from Saturday's loaded PFL Sioux Falls card!

    Shillan & Duffy: UFC 328 preview

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2026 143:49 Transcription Available


    Keith and Ben preview UFC 328 with detailed predictions and picks for all 13 fights. There are a couple of solid unanimous upset calls. There's also a heaping helping of side topics including: the awesomeness of Dolly Parton, the non-awesomeness of Arman Tsarukyan, plot holes in The Godfather, and the unveiling of a new official protein snack.0:00 Intro: Card of the year thus far?5:51 Clayton Carpenter vs. Jose Ochoa14:09 Baisangur Susurkaev vs. Djorden Santos24:48 Pat Sabatini vs. William Gomis32:32 Roman Kopylov vs. Marco Tulio39:13 Jim Miller vs. Jared Gordon49:35 Grant Dawson vs. Mateusz Rebecki57:34 Joel Alvarez vs. Yaroslav Amosov1:06:59 Ateba Abega Gautier vs. Osman Diaz1:15:09 King Green vs. Jeremy Stephens1:28:38 Sean Brady vs. Joaquin Buckley1:40:43 Alexander Volkov vs. Waldo Cortes-Acosta1:51:58 Joshua Van vs. Tatsuro Taira2:06:03 Khamzat Chimaev vs. Sean Strickland

    The Sheehan Show: Best Bets for PFL Sioux Falls, UFC Perth

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2026 16:52 Transcription Available


    Sean Sheehan gives his best bets for PFL Sioux Falls and UFC Perth

    The Sheehan Show: Top 5 MMA Fights in May 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2026 16:56 Transcription Available


    Sean Sheehan is back to examine his Top 5 mixed martial arts bouts to look forward to in May 2026.

    The Sheehan Show: PFL Sioux Falls Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2026 16:45 Transcription Available


    Sean Sheehan checks in to preview Saturday's PFL Sioux Falls card, which is headlined by former Bellator MMA welterweight champion Logan Storley and Florim Zendeli.

    Aljo Schools Zalal, JDM's Bounceback | Check The Kick

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2026 32:48 Transcription Available


    Devin Tejada recaps the high points from UFC Vegas 116, then previews the top fights from UFC Perth this coming weekend!0:00 Welcome----- OUT WITH THE OLD: UFC VEGAS 1161:32 Aljamain Sterling big brothers Youssef Zalal----- IN WITH THE NEW: UFC PERTH11:28 Beneil Dariush vs. Quillan Salkilld20:29 Jack Della Maddalena vs. Carlos Prates

    Shillan & Duffy: UFC Perth Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2026 104:06 Transcription Available


    Keith and Ben preview UFC Perth with detailed predictions and picks for all 12 fights!0:00 Intro: Toilets flush the opposite way in the Southern Hemisphere6:41 Dom Mar Fan vs. Kody SteeleĀ 12:44 Jonathan Micallef vs. Themba Gorimbo19:36 Ben Johnston vs. Wesley Schultz25:11 Colby Thicknesse vs. Vince Morales32:22 Jacob Malkoun vs. Gerald Meerschaert42:20 Junior Tafa vs. Kevin Christian44:29 Cameron Rowston vs. Robert Bryczek52:11 Tai Tuivasa vs. Louie Sutherland1:00:59 Shamil Gaziev vs. Brando Pericic1:09:06 Tim Elliott vs. Steve Erceg1:18:38 Beneil Dariush vs. Quillan Salkilld1:27:15 Jack Della Maddalena vs. Carlos Prates

    PFL Belfast After the Bell: The Sheehan Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2026 16:55 Transcription Available


    Sean returns to recap all of the happenings from PFL Belfast.

    PFL Belfast preview | The Sheehan Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2026 16:09 Transcription Available


    Sean is back to preview PFL Belfast, which goes down this week at SSE Arena!0:00 Intro: Even without Paul Hughes, Ireland puts its best foot forward2:27 Darragh Kelly vs. Jay-Jay Wilson7:34 Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov vs. Tyson Pedro8:52 Rhys McKee vs. Alex Lohore10:24 The PFL Belfast undercard

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