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Jim Norton and Matt Serra get you ready for UFC with a pair of fighters from this Saturday's card joining the show. First up is undefeated light heavyweight prospect Navajo Stirling, making his UFC Unfiltered debut. Stirling shares how his journey from warehouse work to the UFC took shape, and what it's been like sharpening his game at City Kickboxing alongside some of the best in the world as he prepares for a fight against Ivan Erslan on Saturday's prelims. Between interviews, Jim and Matt offer their takes and make a few predictions for UFC 315. Then, 9th-ranked flyweight Jasmine Jasudavicius returns to the show to preview her pivotal bout against former champion Jessica Andrade. Jasmine opens up about her current four-fight win streak, representing Niagara Top Team, and what a win in Montreal would mean for her continued climb up the rankings.
City Kickboxing's Lawrence "Lozza" Lui is heading to Shanghai to take part in the "Road to UFC" promotion in May. Amongst the best in the Asia Pacific Region, Lawrence will have a chance to win the series and get a UFC Contract. Interview details below:00:00 Introduction00:24 Shuriken Fight Series championship fights00:53 Road to UFC01:58 Aaron Tau and Australians in the show02:28 Going to China04:44 Interest in fighting in China and Shanghai06:57 Team going to Shanghai07:16 CKB Training partners08:16 Series fighting and finale on UFC08:57 First Opponent and CKB ties10:09 Current mindset 10:48 Emotions when fighting11:57 Lead up to the fights12:33 Mullet power13:20 Conclusion
HOOKER IS OUT OF UFC 313, BUT ON THE MIGHTYCAST!"Mighty" Demetrious Johnson welcomes the "Hangman" Dan Hooker on the latest episode of MightyCast ahead of UFC 313!Timecodes0:00 Intro 1:02 PrizePicks Code MIGHTYCAST 1:52 Welcome Dan Hooker! 2:27 Dan has been in the UFC for 11 Years! 3:12 Dan's Intro into MMA 3:55 Dan's First Fight(Accidentally Pro
It's the final studio episode of the year, and we're in a festive mood as we welcome friend of the pod Tauzemup back to the show for a chinwag after a busy few months. We talk all about his fight on Dana White's Contender Series, the lessons learned, dropping to flyweight, enjoying the haters, his fight this Sunday on Canggu Fight Night, plans for 2025, his thoughts on iShowSpeed and heaps more! We also recap a huge year in combat sports, hand out a few prestigious Fook Awards, and preview the Usyk/Fury rematch! It's a jam packed show, don't miss it. Use code FOOK10 for 10% off all orders at Engage.
Jim Norton and Matt Serra recap the action from Saturday's early-morning UFC Macau card on an episode of UFC Unfiltered that features an interview with lightweight Nikolas Motta. Jim and Matt waste no time by diving straight into Petr Yan's main event win over Deiveson Figueiredo and how it potentially impacts the matchmaking in a stacked men's bantamweight division. Impressed with Carlos Ulberg's victory over Volkan Oezdemir, Matt endorses Ulberg's desire to take on Khalil Rountree Jr. now that the City Kickboxing up-and-comer has rebounded from losing his UFC debut with seven straight wins. Excited to join the show for the first time, Motta explains how getting away from the distractions of Las Vegas for a full fight camp in Thailand proved beneficial both logistically and holistically for the 31-year-old Brazilian in his most recent win against a dynamic striker in Maheshate.
The Craic is back and this week Petesy is zooming in all things UFC Paris. One of the foremost voices for the French sport, Guillaume Duseux of trailblazing podcast La Sueur, joins the show to set the table for the big card in the City of Light and explains the explosion in popularity the sport has witnessed in the country since MMA's legalisation in 2020. Following his underdog pick of Merab Dvalishvili bringing home the first perfect parlay for the new era of The Ariel Helwani Show, Petesy speaks to his “Underdog of the Week” Kevin Jousset, who takes on Bryan Battle at the Paris Event. The 2-0 UFC welterweight explains why he went to Scotland to learn to speak English, training with Alex Volkanovski in Australia, moving to City Kickboxing and his pursuit of Ian Machado Garry. Petesy details his experience covering an MMA event in Paris and explains why he thinks the popularity of the sport in the country is difficult for the English-speaking community to comprehend.
We're back again with another jam packed episode! We continue the ANZAC takeover this week, as we welcome City Kickboxing prospect Aaron Tauzemup Tau to the show. Only days out from his fight on Dana White Contender Series, we chat all about his journey so far, and why he's ready to show the world he belongs in the UFC! We also dive deep into a massive UFC 306 preview thanks to Dabble, and a whole lot more! Presented by Delgados tequila soda. Hit the download button and step into the cage!
It's another huge episode at Fook HQ! This week we chat with rising New Zealand MMA star Navajo Stirling as he prepares to fight on Dana White's Contender Series. We talk about training at City Kickboxing, how he got started in combat sports, the difficulty in getting fights, why he feels ready to compete at the highest level, his days of winning the famous King of the Ring tournament, and heaps more! We also preview this weeks UFC Fight Night, recap the last week in boxing and more! Presented by Delgados Tequila Soda. Hit the download button and step into the cage!
We're back with another massive episode! This week we sit down with the brains behind City Kickboxing, Eugene Bareman. We chat all about the aftermath of UFC 305, his thoughts on Israel Adesanya's loss, Dan Hooker and Kai Kara-France's victories, being upfront and honest with his fighters at all times, the legacy of Izzy & Volk, plus a whole lot more! Was a true honour to chat with one of the most respected coaches in the sport of MMA! We also give our comprehensive breakdown of the entire UFC 305 weekend in Perth and give the judges a piece of our mind. Presented by Delgados tequila soda. A mouthful of Mexico. Hit the download button and step into the cage.
Champ Dricus Du Plessis continues his training; City Kickboxing sets up camp in Australia; Mateusz Gamrot has lunch; Steve Erceg teaches students; Fighters begin their fight week check-ins; Australia welcomes UFC athletes.
Champ Dricus Du Plessis shows off his belt; The City Kickboxing team trains together; Mateusz Gamrot explores nature; Carlos Prates gets one last cardio session in at home; Steve Erceg hangs out with his parents; Tai Tuivasa has a hard workout session.
Mental performance coach David Niethe has built a solid brand training and motivating people over the years - having worked with City Kickboxing and Israel Adesanya, among others. He's put his expertise into a new book- The Winning Mindset. He joined Piney to elaborate further. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Today we are joined in the studio by Kiwi MMA fighter Navajo Stirling from City Kickboxing who has earned an appearance on Season 8 of Dana White's Contender Series, giving him an opportunity to fight for a UFC contract.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
City Kickboxing Welterweight Nixon ‘Ninja' Suddens chats with Riccardo about this weekends King in the Ring 8-man tournament, preparations, his gyms history in the tournament, expectations & more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Eugene Bareman. If you google his business “City Kickboxing” the first question that pops up is “Why is city kickboxing so good.”Eugene and his gym have produced so many UFC stars- most notably Israel Adesanya, Dan Hooker and Kaikara France. He has even been recognized as the best MMA coach in the world in 2022.We talk about his early years and his incredible drive and discipline.What his goals were when he opened his gym. His interactions with Dana White and his thoughts on the UFC and whether the fighters are paid fairly.The weight of responsibility he feels as a coach of athletes in a sport that can literally be a matter of life and death.Hilarious story about an interaction with Mark Zuckerberg and who would win an MMA fight between Zuck and Elon Musk. And so much more. Thanks to my pals at Radix and Generate for making this conversation possible.Radix is a Waikato based nutrition company with one simple goal- to make you healthier through what you put into your mouth. Their products are simply world class. Check out their website to see what they are up to and discover for yourself what the hype is all about:: https://radixnutrition.co.nz/Generate are award-winning KiwiSaver specialists.If you've never got KiwiSaver advice before, you should request a no-obligation chat with one of their advisers.https://www.generatewealth.co.nz/domA copy of their product disclosure statement is available on their website. The issuer of the scheme is Generate Investment Management Limited and of course past performance does not guarantee future returns. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mike Angove | City Kickboxing coach on the sensational knockout performamce of Kiwi UFC light heavyweight Carlos Ulberg. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ali Al-Jasim gör sig redo för sin proffsdebut den 20/4. Han är en av de mest lovande MMA-begåvningarna som Sverige har producerat. Han har under sin korta karriär som amatör från Redline i Malmö lyckats bli svensk mästare, tävla för landslaget i VM i MMA, bli svensk mästare i BJJ, vinna en match i Cage Warriors academy och bli bantamviktsmästare i FightStar Championship. För snart 6 månader sedan tog han beslutet att åka till City Kickboxing där bl.a Israel Adesanya, Kai-Kara France, Dan Hooker, Carlos Ulberg mfl. tränar och tävlar, för att förbereda sig för klivet till proffsscenen. I detta avsnittet får vi höra allt om hans resa dit och hur man klarar sig på andra sidan jorden som Malmöit. Rondvilan YouTube Rondvilan Instagram Rondvilan TikTok
TVNZ+ is set to debut a nine-part documentary series featuring a series of candidates competing for a spot in top gym City Kickboxing. Ahead of the release of 'Relentless', City Kickboxing head coach Eugene Bareman joined Piney to discuss. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Today's guest is Auckland MMA fighter Carlos Ulberg - aka “The Black Jag”. Carlos is part of the hugely successful City Kickboxing team - and it's a gym that's described as "an old warehouse on the edge of the city" but has garnered global attention for it's impressive array of extremely ridiculously talented UFC fighters - like Israel Adesanya and Dan Hooker. He wants to be the best light heavyweight fighter in the world, and listening to him share his story of where he's come from and how he intends on doing it, is a fascinating insight into the mind of a professional athlete.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
City Kickboxing Sifu Mike Angove catches up with McIvor to talk the latest Kiwi combat sports news including, Francis Ngannou v Anthony Joshua, Connor McGregor to return at Middleweight, Joe Parker possible next scrap & more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
City Kickboxing Sifu Mike Angove catches up with McIvor to talk the latest Kiwi combat sports news including, Francis Ngannou v Anthony Joshua, Connor McGregor to return at Middleweight, Joe Parker possible next scrap & more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Michael Bisping welcomes on Brendan Allen to discuss his win over Paul Craig, taking some time off to recover from the fight, who he wants to fight next and what his return time table looks like and more then Vicente Luque joins the show to discuss his upcoming fight at UFC 296 against Ian Garry, what it's like fighting a former teamate, the rash of talent coming out of Kill Cliff FC, his passion for cooking and more then Manel Kape joins the show to talk about his win at UFC 293, his upcoming bout with Matheus Nicolau, his beef with City Kickboxing and more, plus Bobby Green and Arman Tsarukyan getting into an altercation at the media day, a preview of UFC Austin, Ian Garry telling a wild story about a near scrap with Khamzat, rumors of MVP vs Kevin Holland and an unnamed super fight plus so much more!This Episode Was Recorded On 11.27.23Support Our SponsorsPrize Picks - PrizePicks.com/believe - Click the link and use code believe for a first deposit match up to $100!X Bar - https://xbar.com/pages/believe - use discount code Believe for 15% off and free shipping.Nugenix - Get a complimentary bottle of Nugenix Total T plus a bottle of Nugenix Thermo X when you text BELIEVE to 231-231.Believe You Me is available for early pre release on GaS Digital Network every Monday. Sign-up with code BYM to get access to the archives, bonus content and more! https://gasdigital.com/"Free Cain" Shirts Herehttps://derekbrunson.com/collections/mensFollow the show on social media:Twitter: https://twitter.com/BYMPodSubscribe on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3drq6psFollow the hosts on social:Michael Bisping Twitter https://twitter.com/bispingMichael Bisping Instagram https://www.instagram.com/mikebisping/Michael Bisping YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDrG2_1TcVkXKXXsD6KjwigWebsite https://gasdigitalnetwork.com/gdn-show-channels/believe-you-me/Tales From The Octagon 2 - Featuring Tom Aspinall and Paul Craig get tickets here - https://myticket.co.uk/artists/michael-bispingAnthony Smith Twitter: https://twitter.com/lionheartasmithAnthony Smith Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lionheartasmith/Mike's debut book "Quitters Never Win" is available wherever books are sold, click here to get a copy! https://bit.ly/2V9ZqDkFollow the guests on social:Brendan Allen Twitter: https://twitter.com/BrendanAllenMMABrendan Allen Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/b_allen185Vicente Luque Twitter: https://twitter.com/vicenteluquemmaVicente Luque Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/luquevicenteManel Kape Twitter: https://twitter.com/ManelKapeManel Kape Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/manelkapeFollow the team on social:Brian MacKay Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bmackayisrightBrian MacKay Twitter: https://twitter.com/bmackayisrightMike Harrington Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheMHarringtonMike Harrington Instagram https://www.instagram.com/themharringtonBelieve You Me is a twice weekly podcast covering MMA news in a comedy podcast format hosted by former UFC Middleweight Champion Michael Bisping.Michael Bisping is a Former UFC Middleweight Champion. He transitioned to commentary in his post fight career and regularly calls the biggest fights. In addition to analyst work Michael has been cast in shows on Netflix, CBS and Showtime and has appeared in movies such as XXX: Return of Xander Cage, Den Of Thieves and Triple Threat. His next project slated for release is Warrior on Netflix in October, his self titled documentary "Bisping" is out now and just made #1 on the US and UK charts.“To advertise your product on GaS Digital podcasts please email jimmy@gasdigitalmarketing.com with a brief description about your product and any shows you may be interested in advertising on”See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Yes… that REALLY just happened! And if there is one thing we know, it's that the great Matt Serra knows a thing or two about dethroning a champion in a MAJOR upset! On today's episode of UFC Unfiltered, Jim Norton and Matt Serra are joined by MMA coaching mastermind Sayif Saud of Fortis MMA — who helps the guys unpack just how newly-crowned UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland was able to shock the world by dethroning Israel Adesanya at UFC 293. With Strickland's win opening up a multitude of possibilities for the UFC's red-hot middleweight division, the guys mull over the idea of an immediate rematch while discussing whether Adesanya's high fight activity rate plays a factor in what the former champion will do next. Later on, Matt takes us from the top of the card on down with his favorite takeaways from the other fights that happened on this exciting pay-per-view card in Sydney. The guys wrap up the show by circling back to the stakes of Strickland's win and where it stacks up with the greatest championship upsets in UFC history.
It was supposed to be a memorable night for Israel Adesanya from the Auckland based gym City Kickboxing in Sydney. But he lost his middleweight title to American Sean Strickland at UFC 293. And with the final scorecard of 3-3 for the Auckland team UFC 293 was not the showcase for the gym they had hoped for. Jonty Dine reports.
Il a construit sa carrière à l'autre bout du monde, en Océanie. Ancien judoka de très bon niveau en France, Kevin Jousset a découvert le MMA en Australie avant de s'installer en Nouvelle-Zélande, à Auckland, où il partage ses entraînements avec son ami Israel Adesanya – actuel champion des -84 kilos à l'UFC – sous les ordres de coach Eugene Bareman au City Kickboxing. Devenu double champion (-77 et -84 kilos, welters et moyens) dans l'organisation locale HEX Fight Series, où Adesanya (dont il partage le manager) avait pris une ceinture dans le passé, le Français espérait signer à l'UFC depuis quelques mois. C'est désormais chose faite. S'il aurait adoré faire ses débuts à Paris le week-end dernier, il les effectuera finalement "à domicile", en Australie, ce week-end lors de l'UFC 293, où il sera opposé au vétéran irlandais Kiefer Crosbie. Le RMC Fighter Club reçoit Kevin Jousset avant cette soirée tant attendue pour lui.
Ariel Helwani kicks off the show by recapping the weekend and running down today's lineup. Israel Adesanya's longtime manager Ash Belcastro around (14:19) joins us in-studio to discuss Adesanya's upcoming documentary, the process of getting footage from the UFC, why he doesn't chase the spotlight, how he first met Adesanya, the success of the City Kickboxing team, the first moment he realized Adesanya was special, his lone fight, Mark Zuckerberg wearing his company's gear, questionable judging in MMA, the show/win pay structure, gunning for Makhachev vs. Volkanovski 2 in 2023, the UFC booking Dricus Du Plessis against Robert Whittaker, Jon Jones, the Prime sponsorship, Brad Riddell's future, and more. Israel Adesanya's joins us in-studio around (1:03:44) to discuss the premiere of his documentary, the process of filming, his experience kickboxing in China, getting arrested after his loss to Alex Pereira, Kai Kara-France's controversial loss, holding MMA judges accountable, open scoring, the Pereira rematch, what he was thinking during the knockout, proving to himself that he can beat Pereira, going to dark places for that fight, his infamous post-fight celebration, Henry Cejudo's criticism, partying with Chuck Liddell and Tito Ortiz, trying to make a fight against Dricus Du Plessis happen, DDP vs. Robert Whittaker, Sean Strickland, whether a Pereira trilogy happens, meeting Tyson Fury, WWE, and more. Aiemann Zahabi around (2:06:00) discusses his 64-second knockout of Aoriqileng at UFC 289, his career turnaround after a rough start to his UFC journey, being his own worst critic, his brother Firas' thoughts on the fight, Canada's perfect night, Georges St-Pierre's cornering, whether Firas is harder on him than others on the team, the four brothers of the Zahabi family, what's next, whether he's getting a watch from Drake, and more. Julianna Peña around (2:27:29) discusses the Parlay Boys controversy, why she didn't fight at UFC 289, how she injured her rib, how she made a mistake handling the news, why Irene Aldana never stood a chance against Amanda Nunes, Nunes' decision to retire, wanting to storm the cage, why it's day one of the “Peña Power Era,” how it's her job to make sure everyone forgets Nunes ever existed, why Nunes took the coward's way out, her airport run-in with Nunes after the event, fighting for the vacant belt next, the future of the featherweight division, why that's a fake belt, and more. Jasmine Jasudavicius around (2:55:44) discusses her upset win over Miranda Maverick at UFC 289, Canada's perfect night, Maverick's vision problems during the fight, the arena railing collapsing during Mike Malott's walkout, what's next, what makes her mad, why Maycee Barber or Casey O'Neill are on her radar, and more. Ariel Helwani and the Parlay Boys around (3:57:57) react to UFC 289, their night out at Israel Adesanya's documentary premiere, Irene Aldana's performance against Amanda Nunes, whether there's anything left for Nunes in MMA, Charles Oliveira's evolution to stardom, the ceiling for an English-speaking Oliveira, Makhachev vs. Oliveira 2, the UFC's booking of the middleweight division, Saturday's poutine controversy, Floyd Mayweather's bizarre scene with John Gotti III, Conor McGregor's viral mascot punch, and more. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER (1-800-426-2537) (IL/IN/MI/NJ/PA/WV/WY), 1-800-NEXT STEP (AZ), 1-800-522-4700 (CO/NH), 888-789-7777/visit http://ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-BETS OFF (IA), 1-877-770-STOP (7867) (LA), 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY), visit OPGR.org (OR), call/text TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN), or 1-888-532-3500 (VA). 21+ (18+ NH/WY). Physically present in AZ/CO/CT/IL/IN/IA/LA/MI/NH/NJ/NY/OR/ PA/TN/VA/WV/WY only. New customers only. Min. $5 deposit required. Eligibility restrictions apply. See http://draftkings.com/sportsbook for details. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
On today's episode of UFC Unfiltered, Jim and Matt are joined by actor Benjamin Levy Aguilar and third-ranked UFC flyweight Kai Kara-France ahead of Saturday's UFC Fight Night: Kara-France vs. Albazi card. Jim and Matt kick off the show with Benjamin Levy Aguilar as the first guest, and the Chicago P.D. star talks to the guys about how his upbringing in Guatemala led him to becoming a Krav Maga black belt with an appreciation for the highest level of martial arts. While waiting for Kai Kara-France to join the show, Matt and Jim recap the first episode of Season 31 of The Ultimate Fighter and discuss what they're looking forward to seeing from fan-favorites Michael Chandler and Conor McGregor as coaches. Finally, Kara-France hops on the show to discuss his mindset coming off an interim flyweight title loss against Brandon Moreno and how the City Kickboxing fighter plans on bouncing back in Saturday's main event against 7th-ranked flyweight Amir Albazi.
WEEEE'RRREE BACK! This Time, With UFC Vegas 74: Kara France vs Albazi Predictions and Breakdown! After a Week Break, We Have An Extremely High Level Flyweight Matchup Between Former Title Challenger, City Kickboxing's Own Kai "Don't Blink" Kara France And #7 Ranked Amir "The Prince" Albazi! Then, In The Co-Main Event, A FIRE FIGHT Between #15 Ranked Alex "Bruce Leeroy" Caceres And Another MMA Veteran In Daniel "The Pit" Pineda! So, Without Any Further A Do, Let's Get This Started And STEP INTO THE RING! LINK TO YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@touchemuppod25/featured SUPPORT THE SHOW VIA PAYPAL: bruceleroyld@aol.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/marc-m/support
Israel Adesanya reclaimed his middleweight belt at UFC 287 in Miami on Sunday, winning in a stunning knockout over opponent Alex Pereira. In what had been a cautious affair, Adesanya launched a devastating counter-attack when being pressed towards the cage with 39 seconds left in the second round. Pereira was knocked to the canvas, and the New Zealand mixed martial artists celebrated by firing imaginary arrows at his prone opponent. City Kickboxing coach and analyst Mike Angove spoke to Corin Dann.
Ahead of a blockbuster UFC 287 card, City Kickboxing founder and head coach Eugene Bareman discusses Israel Adesanya's preparation for his MMA rematch with Alex Pereira (1:25). The celebrated coach highlights what he's learned about Adesanya in the camp, why wrestling has been a key fixture in the preparation, how Pereira might be the most devastating striker to have stepped foot in the Octagon, and how he is itching to claim victory after suffering three consecutive defeats to the Brazilian.To support the show, please leave "The Ariel Helwani Show" a rating/review on our Spotify or Apple Podcasts feeds.#UFC287 #ArielHelwani #TheCraicBlue Grit Podcast: The Voice of Texas Law EnforcementHost: Clint McNear and Tyler Owen discussing topics, issues, and stories within the...Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify
Ahead of a blockbuster UFC 287 card, City Kickboxing founder and head coach Eugene Bareman discusses Israel Adesanya's preparation for his MMA rematch with Alex Pereira (1:25). The celebrated coach highlights what he's learned about Adesanya in the camp, why wrestling has been a key fixture in the preparation, how Pereira might be the most devastating striker to have stepped foot in the Octagon, and how he is itching to claim victory after suffering three consecutive defeats to the Brazilian.To support the show, please leave "The Ariel Helwani Show" a rating/review on our Spotify or Apple Podcasts feeds.#UFC287 #ArielHelwani #TheCraic
Bo Nickal around (6:16) discusses his upcoming UFC debut next month, his new haircut, his injury, some haters on social media, if MMA will be in the Olympics, if he feels pressure for a finish against Jamie Pickett, his chances against Alex Pereira, who is No. 1 pound-for-pound fighter, and more. In the latest edition of On the Nose around (43:34), Ariel Helwani discusses what's next for Dustin Poirier, how Alexander Volkanovski won the contest but not the fight, his pound-for-pound rankings, which top prospects are close to a title shot, if Bo Nickal will fight for a title next year, Elimination Chamber, and more. Modestas Bukauskas around (1:48:27) talks about his big win at UFC 284, how he found out he was cut by the UFC, his brutal knee injury suffered at UFC Vegas 46, his tough road back to the UFC, the influence of his father, his “mystical” white board, and more. City Kickboxing coach Eugene Bareman around (2:18:59) breaks down Alexander Volkanovski's performance at UFC 284, how he scored the main event, what Volkanovski could have done different, what division Volkanovski should do next, the No. 1 pound-for-pound fighter in the world, if Israel Adesanya took rematch too soon with Alex Pereira, if Pereira surprised him in title fight, Dan Hooker's IV allegations, and more. The parlay pals around (3:04:29) then make their pick for the upcoming combat sports weekend. Jack Della Maddalena around (3:11:55) discusses his big win over Randy Brown at UFC 284, the tension with Brown before the fight, having his young son at the fight, being ranked for the first time, his first finish in the UFC, Leon Edwards vs. Kamaru Usman 3, and more. GC around (3:39:41) makes his picks for UFC Vegas 69 on Saturday night. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER (1-800-426-2537) (IL/IN/MI/NJ/PA/WV/WY), 1-800-NEXT STEP (AZ), 1-800-522-4700 (CO/NH), 888-789-7777/visit http://ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-BETS OFF (IA), 1-877-770-STOP (7867) (LA), 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY), visit OPGR.org (OR), call/text TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN), or 1-888-532-3500 (VA). 21+ (18+ NH/WY). Physically present in AZ/CO/CT/IL/IN/IA/LA/MI/NH/NJ/NY/OR/ PA/TN/VA/WV/WY only. New customers only. Min. $5 deposit required. Eligibility restrictions apply. See http://draftkings.com/sportsbook for details. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
On today's episode of UFC Unfiltered, Jim and Matt are joined by two friends of the show in bantamweight contender Merab Dvalishvili and guest co-host Sayif Saud to talk all things UFC 284. Merab tells the guys about where he stands in training camp with a little less than a month until his upcoming fight against Petr Yan. Having already seen what Yan looked like against fellow Serra-Longo fighter Aljamain Sterling in a pair of bantamweight championship fights, Matt explains why he thinks Merab is an even tougher stylistic matchup for Yan than Sterling was. The topic then shifts to the all-time classic battle in the UFC 284 main event featuring featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski and lightweight champion Islam Makhachev. As Jim sings the praises of City Kickboxing's risk-taking champions, Sayif explains why the UFC's pound-for-pound number 1 and 2 fighters can confidently feel like they raised their stock on Saturday night. Sayif mixes in some talk about Ciryl Gane's matchup against Jon Jones at UFC 285 before wrapping up the show with why he thinks his fighter Brandon Moreno's dreams of defending his flyweight championship in Mexico City against rival Alexandre Pantoja would make for an electric co-main event to Alexander Volkanovski vs. Mexico's Yair Rodríguez following Yair's interim featherweight title win on Saturday night against Josh Emmett.
In this episode we're rewinding the clock back to September 2021 when we sat down with Eugene Bareman. Eugene is New Zealand's MMA mastermind. He's a fighter - a multiple NZ champion in kickboxing, Jui Jitsu and MMA, A business owner - his Auckland gym City Kickboxing is widely regarded as one of the best MMA gyms in the world and a coach who has produced a group of fighters that have soared to the top of the UFC world. Eugene was named UFC coach of the years in 2019 and 2020 and has trained two UFC champions. In this episode we talk about why he dropped out of school in fifth form, and the work ethic that saw him rebound to get an A bursary and go to law school, why he stopped fighting, and when he might start again, what really happens in the UFC locker rooms before a big fightnight, the first time he ever met Israel Adesanya and how he sees him differently to the rest of the world - and the best pranks seen at his City Kickboxing gym. This was a really deep, insightful chat, and it's so easy to see why and how Eugene has won the respect of so many around the world. His thirst to improve, worth ethic, humbleness, honesty and wisdom, makes this episode a cracker – even if you're not an MMA fan. Listen here on iheart or wherever you get your podcasts from and check your podcast app for show notes. A huge thanks to those donating to the cause on Patreon, if you want to support the show go to www.betweentwobeers.com. This episode was brought to you from the Export Beer Garden studio. Show notes | Eugene Bareman | Re-Release 2:00: Back at Massey High School: rugby, study, and the turning point of his life 12:51: Family fundamentals: Provide for your children, back yourself, learn from your mistakes 16:20: Law school and falling in love with fighting 22:20: Eugene Bareman: the fighter 26:20: On mental toughness 30:45: The ambition to get to 50 fights 34:40: Has this journey gone better than imagined? 37:33: Getting into the UFC 42:20: Israel Adesanya 51:34: Behind the scenes of a UFC fight night: locker room and between rounds 1:03:41: Reacting to losses in combat sports 1:10:21: City Kickboxing: Changing lives 1:17:39: The weight of responsibility 1:21:19: Hard work, pranks and banter 1:25:52: The role of the trainer in combat sports 1:31:05: Getting recognised overseas 1.33.01: Last words from Steven, Seamus and EugeneSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In the aftermath of UFC 282, City Kickboxing head coach Eugene Bareman speaks to Submission Radio about Israel Adesanya's loss to Alex Pereira at UFC 281: Adesanya vs. Pereira, Khamzat Chimaev vs. Pereira not materializing at UFC 283, why the instant rematch makes sense and when they'd like to do it, the adjustments needed to win, winning coach of the year and gym of the year, Dan Hooker not wanting to beat Paddy Pimblett, and more!
Jimmy Smith analyzes why UFC strawweight champ, Carla Esparza seems to be getting so much unjustified hate from MMA fans ahead of her title defense against Zhang Weili at UFC 281 (0:32). Plus, Jimmy speaks to City Kickboxing head coach, and fight mastermind, Eugene Bareman about Adesanya vs Pereira and the City Kickboxing invasion of Madison Square Garden on Saturday (21:08).
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Ariel Helwani and the crew around (05:15) talk about their latest parlay, UFC Vegas 64, GC's latest picks, the questionable line movement at the event, and more. Eugene Bareman around (23:10) talks about a "fractured" phase of City Kickboxing's training and how everyone needed "a kick in the behind" to prepare for UFC 281, why Israel Adesanya was the last to come around, his reaction to criticism of Adesanya's performance against Jared Cannonier, what he expects from Alex Pereira at UFC 281, how he has "flashbacks" to Adesanya's knockout loss to Pereira and told a "boldface lie" to keep him to keep him from coming back too soon. Carlos Ulberg around (55:01) talks about his UFC 281 fight with Nicolae Negumereanu, how he didn't like making his octagon debut at the UFC APEX, how he responded to City Kickboxing coach Eugene Bareman's "intense" demand to bond for UFC 281, the team's dreaded "spider" drill, why he changed his nickname, how he used to host "ladies night" at clubs, growing up as a street fighter, and what he learned from his first UFC loss. Brad Riddell around (1:22:52) discusses a trip to the Phuket Vegetarian Festival, his two-fight skid in the UFC, the lessons he has learned in MMA, his coach's inspirational talk, if he wants to become a coach down the road, Alexander Volkanovski vs. Islam Makhachev, and more. Dan Hooker around (1:56:38) discusses if the pandemic stunted his career growth, his last performance against Arnold Allen, why he cut ties to featherweight division, Coach Bareman's tough talk, Dustin Poirier vs. Michael Chandler, and more. Israel Adesanya around (2:31:12) discusses his performance against Jared Cannonier, his lunch with GSP, why this UFC 281 main event is “personal,” why he didn't finish Alex Pereira in their second kickboxing fight, why he really left kickboxing, Jake Paul vs. Anderson Silva, how he ended up as the Undertaker at the UFC 276 walkout, Alexander Volkanovski vs. Islam Makhachev, Francis Ngannou's future, and more. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER (1-800-426-2537) (IL/IN/MI/NJ/PA/WV/WY), 1-800-NEXT STEP (AZ), 1-800-522-4700 (CO/NH), 888-789-7777/visit http://ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-BETS OFF (IA), 1-877-770-STOP (7867) (LA), 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY), visit OPGR.org (OR), call/text TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN), or 1-888-532-3500 (VA). 21+ (18+ NH/WY). Physically present in AZ/CO/CT/IL/IN/IA/LA/MI/NH/NJ/NY/OR/ PA/TN/VA/WV/WY only. New customers only. Min. $5 deposit required. Eligibility restrictions apply. See http://draftkings.com/sportsbook for details. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
On this late week episode the jiu-jiteiros break down the UFC 277 main card. They talk odds, fight stats and news to help YOU make your parlays hit this weekend.
The gang comes together to discuss the action-packed UFC 276 card. They discuss the big wins for the teammates from City Kickboxing, Izzy Adesanya and Alex Volkanovski. They talk about the rest of the card including what's next for all the big winners. The gang also makes their pick for this weekend's Battle of the Rafaels. All that and another edition of "Stuff We Like."
Israel Adesanya will not fight in New Zealand again.He made the decision after seeing the treatment of his City Kickboxing teammates by media and police while under Covid-19 restrictions.The Black Caps' final test in England kicks off tonight.The team will be playing for pride when take on England in their dead rubber test at Headingley in Leeds.Sportstalk host D'Arcy Waldegrave joined Heather du Plessis-Allan.LISTEN ABOVE
Alexander Volkanovski is the current UFC Featherweight Champion. He has a professional record of 23-1, with 11 wins via KO/TKO. Hailing from New South Wales Australia he trains at City Kickboxing with team mates Israel Adesanya, Kai Kara-France and Dan Hooker. He will be defending his title this Sunday against Jung "The Korean Zombie" Chan-sung. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jim Norton and Matt Serra are back with another episode of Unfiltered where they talk about the upcoming UFC 269 pay-per-view event headlined by the lightweight title fight between defending champion Charles Oliveira and Dustin Poirier. Kai Kara-France joins first and talks about his upcoming fight against former Bantamweight Champion Cody Garbrandt. Then, he discusses why so many fighters out of New Zealand choose to train with City Kickboxing. Finally, Kai talks about his love for sneakers and his sneaker collection. After, Jim and Matt go through the UFC 269 Main Card and discuss their picks. The defending Women's Bantamweight and Featherweight Champion, Amanda Nunes, stops by and talks about what she's been up to recently with her family, who also make a guest appearance. Amanda also discusses her life back in Brazil and growing up on a farm. Finally, she talks about how she keeps herself motivated after defending her belt for so many years. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Seventy Eight Episode of The Schmozone Podcast with cohosts Dave Schmulenson (aka The Schmo) and Helen Yee. City Kickboxing and Freestyle MMA come as one: #6 UFC Lightweight Dan Hooker and Featherweight Champion Alexander Volkanovski take their UFC 266 post fight victory tour and Volk's birthday celebration into The Schmozone.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Brendan recaps UFC 266 Alexander Volkanovski vs Brian Ortega and Oleksandr Usyk vs Anthony Joshua and discusses Volkanovski's amazing ability to fight off Ortegas guillotine and triangle, Nick Diaz's performance being off, why Valentina Shevchenko should fight Amanda Nunes next, why Curtis Blaydes should stick with wrestling despite boring fights, Jon Jone's most recent arrest, Tyron Woodley finally getting the "I love Jake Paul" tattoo, Stylebender and City Kickboxing's likely move from New Zealand to America and more. Also, a breakdown and picks for this weekend's UFC Thiago Santos vs Johnny Walker and Bellator 267's Douglas Lima vs Michael Page 2 and much more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Hey Clinch Crew! This week was so fun! We discuss: fight breakdowns, commentating, Jalin Turner's return, heavyweight fight expectations, Dan and Izzy's New Zealand/City Kickboxing revelation, Robbie vs Nick and it's classic vibe, Valentina with yet another mesmerizing performance, Volk vs. Brian's contrasting personalities and styles and the effect it had on the fight, and more!
Josh talks with undefeated UFC fighter Brad “Quake” Riddell. Brad has over 50 professional kickboxing fights, 10 professional MMA fights, and is quickly climbing the ranks of the UFC lightweight division. Brad is a New Zealand native who is currently stranded in the USA due to Covid-19 travel restrictions. He talks a bit about his time here in the USA, his interest in Wim Hof breathing exercises, and what it's like training under world renowned MMA coach Eugene Bareman at the infamous City Kickboxing gym in Auckland. This episode is sponsored by Tap Cancer Out. Check out their upcoming World Grappling Day event on December 12th. You can get the details at tapcancerout.com. Also a huge thanks to JiuGo the card game. Check out JiuGoPlay.com to order your deck. It's jiu-jitsu in your pocket.
The one and only Ray Longo joins Jim and Matt for this jam-packed episode of UFC Unfiltered! After Jim and Matt kill time while Longo figures out how to use Zoom, Alexa Grasso calls in fresh off her win over Ji Yeon Kim on Saturday. She reveals that she tested positive for COVID-19 mid-way through her camp, and explains how she managed to balance dealing with the disease while training. Then, owner of City Kickboxing out of Auckland, NZ, Eugene Bareman, joins the guys bright and early in New Zealand. He shares which Featherweight Alexander Volkanovski would most like to face, and gives insight into the feud between Middleweight champion Israel Adesanya and Paulo Costa. Matt and Ray speak to Dustin Poirier next. He opens up about his rumored bout against Tony Ferguson, what he said to Dan Hooker in the Octagon during their match, and his feelings on being awarded the inaugural Forrest Griffin Community award. The two Long-Islanders close out the show recapping Saturday's UFC Fight Night: Smith vs Rakic, and offering their take on how Sean O'Malley is handling his first career loss. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Current UFC Middleweight Champion Israel Adesanya sits down with Josh at the legendary City Kickboxing in Auckland, New Zealand. Israel talks about where he came from, his evolution as a fighter, and the drastic ways his life has changed in the past few years. He gives a shout out to the fallen soldiers and talks a little bit about the day that his coach, Eugene Bareman, almost quit coaching after losing a dear friend and athlete in the ring. Israel talks about his upcoming title defense against Yoel Romero. This episode is sponsored by JiuGo the Jiu-Jitsu Card Game. Check them out at www.jiugoplay.com. And, of course, our good friends at Line Tax Service. Check them out at www.linetax.net.
Brendan recaps UFC 245 Kamaru Usman vs Colby Covington and talks Kamaru's brilliant use of body shots, Colby's persona moving forward after the loss, Colby and Kamaru's absence of take down's, Jose Aldo's debut performance at bantamweight and razor close loss to Marlon Moraes, Alexander Volkanovski and City Kickboxing's high level, technically planned win over Max Holloway, Clarresa Shields' call out of Amanda Nunes, Wladimir Klitschko's random call out of Tyson Fury, Deontay Wilder and Anthony Joshua, Fury's split with trainer Ben Davison, this weekend's UFC Busan Korean Zombie vs Frankie Edgar, fan questions and much more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.