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Jim Norton and Matt Serra are joined by a pair of featherweight veterans before making picks for Saturday's UFC Paris card.First, Giga Chikadze returns to UFC Unfiltered ahead of his UFC 331 matchup against Joanderson Brito in Los Angeles. The Georgian veteran discusses getting back to full health after pulling out of his previously scheduled fight against Vinicius Oliveira, opening up a new gym in Huntington Beach, and the urgency behind snapping his current skid as he looks to make another run at 38 years old.After saluting the five DWCS winners who earned UFC contracts, Jim and Matt welcome Sean Woodson back to the show following his split decision win over Jack Jenkins in Shanghai. Woodson talks about shaking off a 16-month layoff, fighting through a 13-hour time difference, how jail scared him straight into a focused path as an MMA fighter, and his recent move into streaming Warzone on Twitch.Finally, Jim and Matt wrap up the show with their picks for Saturday's UFC Paris card before taking Monday off for Labor Day.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jim Norton and Matt Serra are joined by two fighters preparing for next weekend's Noche UFC card in Glendale, Arizona.First, 15th-ranked featherweight Jose Miguel Delgado joins the show after finding out he'll be stepping in for Yair Rodriguez to face Jean Silva in the Noche UFC main event. Having fully embraced his role as the underdog in this short-notice opportunity, the 28-year-old Arizona native out of MMA Lab identifies the ways his team has been able to replicate Silva's fighting style and in-Octagon antics.Between interviews, Jim and Matt react to Song Yadong's massive knockout win over Umar Nurmagomedov at UFC Shanghai — from the perfectly timed right hand that punished Umar's level change to the controversial reaction from Nurmagomedov's corner in the immediate aftermath.Then, 13th-ranked flyweight Tim Elliott stops by ahead of his featured prelim matchup against Edgar Chairez at Noche UFC. Elliott reflects on his wrestling roots behind his trademark “awkward” style, the longevity that still has him ranked in the Top 15 at 39 years old, and how his approach to accepting fights have put him in a position to accumulate UFC flyweight records that place him alongside (and in some categories ahead of) Demetrious Johnson.After the second interview, Jim and Matt go deeper on their other biggest UFC Shanghai takeaways before wrapping up with a look ahead to tomorrow's DWCS card.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jim Norton and Matt Serra are joined by two UFC Sacramento winners fresh off statement performances before looking ahead to this Saturday's UFC Shanghai card.First, 7th-ranked middleweight Gregory Rodrigues joins the show after collecting his fourth straight win in last Saturday's main event with a unanimous decision over hometown favorite Anthony Hernandez. Humbly aware of his reputation as a devastating striker, “RoboCop” reflects on how a fighter with jiu-jitsu roots has grown into a complete mixed martial artist under Kill Cliff head trainer Henri Hooft.A day removed from Alex Apodaca's historic upset of Bella Mir in Tuesday's DWCS main event, Jim and Matt reflect on what it takes to deliver as a massive underdog — a topic Matt Serra knows better than most.Jim and Matt are then joined by lightweight MarQuel Mederos, who assesses his own impressive showing against durable veteran Mason Jones. Now living and training in Arizona, Mederos revisits his Texas roots and how getting caught up selling weed in his younger years ultimately led him toward martial arts where he is now eyeing a Top-15 opponent next after a five-fight unbeaten start to his UFC career.Finally, Jim and Matt wrap up the show with three picks each in a preview of this weekend's fights in Shanghai.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jim Norton and Matt Serra recap UFC Sacramento while catching up with two lightweights on opposite ends of their careers: short-notice UFC newcomer Stan Dorsainvil and recently retired legend Edson Barboza, one of the most electric strikers in UFC history.First, undefeated lightweight Stan Dorsainvil joins the show after rallying to beat Gauge Young in his short-notice UFC debut. Dorsainvil talks about taking the fight on short notice and battling back from a difficult first round before finding common ground with Matt over their shared love of action movies and video games. But a potential dealbreaker surfaces when the guys bring up an old Dorsainvil tweet that puts him on the opposite side of Matt Serra in a hilarious food debate.After sharing takeaways from UFC Sacramento, the guys welcome Barboza back to UFC Unfiltered following his retirement announcement after his UFC 330 loss to Esteban Ribovics. Barboza reflects on his 16-year UFC career, the highlight-reel finishes that made him one of the sport's most dangerous strikers, and what he wants fans to remember most now that he has laid his gloves down inside the Octagon.Finally, Jim and Matt wrap up with a quick look ahead to tomorrow's DWCS card and the next wave of UFC events on the calendar.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jim Norton and Matt Serra look ahead to UFC Sacramento with two ranked fighters competing on Saturday's main card.First, 6th-ranked middleweight Anthony Hernandez joins ahead of his hometown-adjacent main event against Gregory “RoboCop” Rodrigues. Fighting near his native Dunnigan, California, Hernandez talks about this Saturday's homecoming, moving camp to Las Vegas to train with Sean Strickland after their fight earlier this year, and his long term vision to build a simpler life for his family.After previewing Saturday's card and congratulating the latest DWCS contract winners, Jim and Matt welcome Roman Dolidze back to the show. Dolidze discusses his return to 205 pounds after back-to-back losses at 185 pounds and what he makes of Reinier de Ridder as he also changes weight classes.Finally, Jim and Matt lock in their picks for Saturday's UFC Sacramento card.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jim Norton and Matt Serra recap UFC 330 while catching up with two fighters fresh off statement wins in Philadelphia.First, Charles Johnson joins the show after submitting late-replacement opponent Eduardo Chapolin with a third-round Scottish Twister. Johnson discusses the chaos of his opponent change, bouncing back from his own rare submission loss against Asu Almabayev, and what he's looking to do next.Jim and Matt react to the biggest UFC 330 storylines, including Islam Makhachev's record-setting welterweight title defense against Ian Machado Garry, Mackenzie Dern's first strawweight title defense against Gillian Robertson, and Edson Barboza laying down his gloves after a 16-year UFC career.Then, unbeaten middleweight Donte Johnson returns to UFC Unfiltered after detonating a first-round left hand on Eric McConico. Now 9-0 overall and 3-0 in the UFC, “Lockjaw” reflects on returning to his finishing ways, continuing to grow at Xtreme Couture as an everyday training partner of middleweight champion Sean Strickland, and why he wants his next fight as soon as possible.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On this edition of Pacific Coast Boxing, we catch up on everything the sport delivered since our last package. Boots Ennis TKO7 over Xander Zayas at Barclays Center — the most avoided fighter in boxing for three years just validated every reason people were avoiding him. Anthony Joshua knocked down twice in R1 by Kristian Prenga, then stops him in R2 seven months after a car crash that killed his trainer. Fury stops Wach in Thailand. Tszyu outboxes a rusted Errol Spence on home soil. Berlanga delivers on his Zuffa debut at MSG.Then the business: Oleksandr Usyk vacates all four heavyweight belts, leaving the division with four vacant titles for the first time since the early 1990s. The Senate introduces the most expansive version of the Muhammad Ali Boxing Reform Act in 26 years. Tank Davis walks away from Haney negotiations over a 10% purse split — the most anticipated welterweight matchup of 2026 collapses before a date was set.We close with the preview: Teofimo Lopez vs. Rolando 'Rolly' Romero, August 22. Two fighters with something to prove, one fight that nobody saw coming, and a result that will define both men's next 12 months.Pacific Coast Boxing. No casual fan framing. Just boxing.

Jim Norton and Matt Serra get a good look at this weekend's UFC 330 card with a pair of guests competing on Saturday's main card.First, 5th-ranked women's strawweight Gillian Robertson joins ahead of her title fight against champion Mackenzie Dern. Riding a five-fight winning streak into a battle between jiu-jitsu black belts, Robertson explains the source of her extreme confidence going into her first five-round fight.The guys then welcome lightweight Esteban Ribovics for his first appearance on UFC Unfiltered. Mixing in some English responses in between translator-assisted responses in his native Spanish, the Argentinian lightweight discusses what it means to be facing someone as creative with their striking as the legendary Edson Barboza.After reacting to the DWCS Season 10 Week 1 results, Jim and Matt put a stamp on the episode by locking in their picks for UFC 330.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Andy Scott is joined by guests Craig Richards, Lee Cutler and Louis Greene for this one-off special as the undercard for Zuffa Boxing 11 is announced.Richards previews his upcoming light heavyweight fight with Radivoje Kalajdzic, which will serve as the chief support to the 10-round heavyweight main event featuring Johnny Fisher.Cutler and Greene then discuss their much-anticipated middleweight clash at the Copper Box Arena.You can watch the boxing action live on Sky Sports. If you're not already a Sky customer, you can stream Sky Sports on your terms with a NOW membership. Sign up to NOW here: www.nowtv.com/membership/watch-sky-sports?DCMP=ilc_skysports_podcastlinkListen to every episode of Toe2Toe here: www.skysports.com/podcasts/36578/11933942/ringside-toe2toe-boxing-podcast-from-sky-sportsYou can listen to Toe2Toe on your smart speaker by asking it to "play Ringside Toe2Toe Boxing Podcast".For all the latest boxing news, head to www.skysports.com/boxingFor advertising opportunities email: skysportspodcasts@sky.uk

Ade and Gareth unpack a busy weekend of action across the UK and Ireland as Callum Simpson avenged his only career defeat by beating Troy Wiliamson on points.Meanwhile in Dublin Aaron McKenna picked up the IBF Middleweight strap with a comfortable win over Etinosa Oliha at Zuffa 10, is he now the prominent force in Irish mens boxing after Pierce O'Leary's defeat last week?We hear from Eddie Hearn on rumours AJ vs Fury is set to go ahead in New York and ask what chance it happens at WembleyIs Fabio Wardley right to step back in with Daniel Dubois so soon? He has activated his rematch clause following his brutal defeat earlier this yearAnd we get into the weekend's action coming up too Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jim Norton and Matt Serra are joined by women's bantamweight Alex Apodaca and women's flyweight Juliana Miller.Eager to show what a full fight camp looks like, Apodaca looks two weeks ahead to her Dana White's Contender Series main event matchup against Bella Mir. The 32-year-old Texas native discusses how casual kickboxing classes as a college student turned into Muay Thai dreams and eventually MMA, and what it's like balancing her fighting career with a full-time consulting job at a Big Four accounting firm.Then, Juliana Miller joins fresh off a pivotal submission win over Ravena Oliveira. Miller reflects on rising to the occasion with a patient grappling-heavy game plan that led to her rear-naked choke, and what it meant to show off her improved wrestling while representing Spokane after suffering the largest wildfire in the city's history.Finally, Jim and Matt recap Saturday's UFC Fight Night card, including Quillan Salkilld's first-round submission of Mateusz Gamrot, Diego Ferreira's Fight of the Night win over Billy Quarantillo, Alexia Thainara's biggest win yet over Amanda Lemos, and Ty Miller's continued rise at welterweight.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On this week's Toe2 podcast, Andy Clarke and Gary Logan are joined by Commonwealth Games medallists Damar Thomas and Ruby White, two rising stars of England Boxing, to discuss their careers, achievements and ambitions for the future. Andy and Gary, also react to the latest developments surrounding a potential Tyson Fury vs Anthony Joshua showdown, with the blockbuster bout expected to take place in the USA, and look back at all the key moments from Saturday night's Zuffa Boxing 10 event.•You can watch the boxing action live on Sky Sports. If you're not already a Sky customer, you can stream Sky Sports on your terms with a NOW membership. Sign up to NOW here: www.nowtv.com/membership/watch-sky-sports?DCMP=ilc_skysports_podcastlink•Listen to every episode of Toe2Toe here: www.skysports.com/podcasts/36578/11933942/ringside-toe2toe-boxing-podcast-from-sky-sports•You can listen to Toe2Toe on your smart speaker by asking it to "play Ringside Toe2Toe Boxing Podcast".•For all the latest boxing news, head to www.skysports.com/boxing•For advertising opportunities email: skysportspodcasts@sky.uk

Kell Brook this week announced he will be coming back in a ‘massive fight' later in the year at the age of 40, highlighting once again how difficult peace of mind is to find in the boxing afterlife. Chris Eubank Jnr, who could soon be another case in point, has been rumoured as the opponent and proves, once again, there is little that can be done when ageing boxers, fit and well on the surface, want to keep fighting. Also bracing himself for a return is Joseph Parker who has served a three-month ban after UKAD examined the heavyweight's reasoning for having traces of cocaine in his system and deemed them feasible enough. Callum Simpson gained revenge over Troy Williamson at the weekend, getting by with a little help from new coach Robert McCracken, but also exhibiting that there's plenty for them to work on. A new ‘world champion' was crowned in Dublin on Saturday night as Aaron McKenna picked up the IBF-flavoured slice of the middleweight pie but how far away is the Irishman from becoming the world's best at 160lbs? Probably not as far away as countryman Callum Walsh who, on the Zuffa undercard, passed the Tyler Denny test. In This Week, get ready to lamp up a fat one and get lost in the hazy days of Smokin' Bert Cooper. In August 1991, with would-be opponent Bruce Seldon outside the ring and Michael Buffer in glorious voice inside of it, the swarming slugger took on Anthony Wade in an event glowing with 90's nostalgia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In today's episode, Fares reacts to last weekend's action across the fight world and looks ahead to what's in store this weekend.Quillan Salkilld shows up and DOMINATES Mateusz Gamrot (0:32), thoughts on the rest of the card from the APEX (5:30), the NEW UFC APEX Center (14:10), Dana White announces the UFC Noche card (16:22), previewing this weekend's UFC 330 card (21:21), MMA GOAT talk (22:42), Islam Makhachev vs. Ian Machado Garry (25:02), and Mackenzie Dern vs. Maycee Barber picks (27:41).Then, over to boxing, as Zuffa heads to Ireland and brings home its latest star, Callum Walsh (33:35), before a NEW IBF Middleweight Champion is crowned in Aaron McKenna (34:45).Follow the Podcast on IG:https://www.instagram.com/thehbpod_/

I'VE GOT RECEIPTS FROM ALL THE D*** HEADS' - BEN SHALOM ON ZUFFA SHOW CLASH, RESPONDS TO FRANK SMITH

'EDDIE, MY APOLOGIES BRO!' - PAULIE MALIGNAGGI ON JOSHUA 'FIX' COMMENTS, SLAMS ZUFFA & FURY/AJ IN US

Off The Ball's Matthew Brennan sits down with a trio of Irish boxing names ahead of a massive night at the 3Arena, as the first Zuffa Boxing card lands in Dublin.Monaghan's Aaron McKenna talks about finally getting the chance to headline at home with the added carrot of competing for a world title, the frustration of opponents pulling out, and the years spent learning the pro game in America. He also looks ahead to a tricky unbeaten opponent and the “Farney Army” taking over.One of Ireland's most decorated amateurs Joe Ward reflects on a stop-start spell, big ambitions for titles, and testing himself in sparring with elite operators.Plus, Aaron's brother, Stevie McKenna on sharing the bill with each other, chasing statement wins, and why this card could be one to remember!SUBSCRIBE at OffTheBall.com/join

'DON'T GIVE A F***' - BEN SHALOM RIPS INTO DANA WHITE & ZUFFA, COURT CASE & EDDIE HEARN RELATIONSHIP

Jim Norton and Matt Serra invite a pair of fighters with big UFC dreams in middleweight Joe Kropschot and bantamweight Jessie Rosas.Joining first is LFA middleweight champion Joe Kropschot, who joins ahead of his fight on next Tuesday's DWCS Season 10 premiere against unbeaten Jon Kunemann. Mentored by Gilbert Melendez, Kropschot discusses how a three-fight losing streak helped him turn the corner as an MMA pro now on the cusp of securing a UFC contract with a win.After previewing and making picks for Saturday's UFC Fight Night card headlined by Mateusz Gamrot vs. Quillan Salkilld, Jim and Matt welcome Jessie Rosas ahead of his short-notice UFC debut against veteran Miles Johns. Rosas discusses earning his UFC shot after winning the UWC Mexico title, growing up in a family with four pro fighters, and whether “Chiwiwis” belongs only to Raul Rosas Jr. or the entire Rosas family.Finally, the guys end the show by paying tribute to Allan Nascimento following the sudden passing of the beloved Brazilian flyweight at just 34 years old.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jim Norton and Matt Serra kick off today's episode with takeaways from a record-setting UFC Belgrade card that delivered 12 finishes — including a UFC-record 10 in the first round.First, heavyweight Steven Asplund joins ahead of his UFC Fight Night matchup with Guilherme Pat. Asplund discusses the message behind his recent Instagram post about fighting for “every little fat kid that doesn't feel confident,” staying authentically himself, and what he needs to do to bounce back from his loss to Vitor Petrino in this Saturday's fight.The guys then turn their attention back to UFC Belgrade, namely Uroš Medić's 30-second main-event knockout of Daniel Rodriguez and Navajo Stirling's short-notice statement win over Jan Błachowicz.Finally, friend of the show Neil Magny joins on his 39th birthday to talk about how he's evolved his game over the years 12 days ahead of his UFC 330 prelim matchup with Ramiz Brahimaj.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jim Norton and Matt Serra look ahead to Saturday's UFC Belgrade card while catching up with two fighters coming off statement finishes in Abu Dhabi.First, 10th-ranked heavyweight Valter Walker joins the show after tying Demian Maia's UFC record with his fifth straight submission victory. Fresh off a first-round calf slicer win over Thomas Petersen, Walker discusses his historic leg-lock streak, the heavyweight names hovering around the title picture, and what could be next as “The Clean Monster” continues climbing the rankings.Then, Sam Patterson makes his UFC Unfiltered debut fresh off his knockout win over Santiago Ponzinibbio. Successful in his mission to deliver a fan-friendly fights on the heels of his frustrating setback against Michael “Venom” Page, Patterson reflects on his MMA beginnings and how it's set him on a path for success in the UFC's welterweight division.Finally, Jim and Matt wrap up the show by previewing and predicting a few fights from Saturday's UFC Belgrade card in Serbia.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Errol Spence's last fight; Zuffa playing "nice"; WWE SummerSlam preview/predictions.TAP IN!!!

Jim Norton and Matt Serra kick off today's episode with a full-fledged recap of Saturday's UFC Abu Dhabi card, breaking things down from Magomed Ankalaev's main event win over late-replacement opponent Bogdan Guskov all the way down to the opening fights of the night.After assessing Ankalaev's bounce-back performance and Ramazan Temirov's statement knockout of Steve Erceg in the co-main event, the guys dish out takeaways from the rest of the card — including what to make of heel-hook specialist Valter Walker adding a calf slicer submission to his growing highlight reel.Then, undefeated featherweight Ezra Elliott joins the show following a successful UFC debut on just five days' notice last week at UFC Oklahoma City. Elliott reflects on setting a featherweight record with 12 takedowns, explains why going the distance may have been valuable after seven straight first-round finishes to begin his career, and discusses his wrestling background, jiu-jitsu development and life at Red Hawk Academy alongside Sean O'Malley, Tommy McMillen, Jose Miguel Delgado and Marcus McGhee.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ade Oladipo and Gareth A Davies unpack an eventful weekend for Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury following their warm up fights in Saudi Arabia and Thailand respectively.We ask how concerned team AJ should be by his punch resistance after he came agonisingly close to being KO'd by Kristian Prenga, and was it too soon for him to be back in the ring after everything he has been through this year?Elsewhere we unpack the best of undercard from Jeddah and discuss Errol Spence decision to retire.And we hear from Dana White who's softening his stance on Zuffa fighters competing for other organisations belts, and we look ahead to this weekend's card in Dublin too. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this podcast, Lukie and Dakota talk about Stephen Fulton Jr missing weight again and his fight with Liam Wilson being off. Also, who has less left, Tim Tszyu, Anthony Joshua, or Errol Spence Jr? We will know on Sunday. All three will appear on pay-per-view; in total, the weekend will have two PPVs, causing the consumer to spend over $100 to watch everything.A middleweight bout Saturday evening will pit Tszyu versus Spence, while earlier in the day, Joshua will face Kristian Prenga. We also briefly talk about Edgar Berlanga versus Steven Butler, and Richardson Hitchins' Zuffa debut

Billy C gives his weekly Zuffa Boxing Update during the Talkin Boxing with Billy C show on 07-22-2026.

Jim Norton and Matt Serra celebrate the 1,000th episode of UFC Unfiltered with a pair of Hall-of-Fame guests and a look ahead to Saturday's UFC Fight Night card in Abu Dhabi.First, Georges St-Pierre joins the show to discuss the upcoming biopic about his life, the art of knowing when to walk away from competition, and what advice he would give fighters like Kamaru Usman and Justin Gaethje as they continue navigating the later stages of their careers.Shortly after, newly inducted Hall-of-Famer Dominick Cruz makes his long overdue return to the pod to reflect on what the honor means after a career defined by championship greatness and injury comebacks. A true martial artist through and through, Cruz shares what he loves most about trading in the gloves for an analyst headset.Finally, the guys close out the milestone episode with a montage of friends of the show congratulating Jim and Matt on 1,000 episodes of UFC Unfiltered.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

'WHAT HAS DANA WHITE DONE?!' - FRANK SMITH HITS BACK AT ZUFFA & REVEALS AJ-FURY CONTRACT DETAILS#FrankSmith | #DanaWhite | #EddieHearn

Welcome to the very first episode of The Punch Perfect Podcast, your new favourite boxing show!Join hosts Emily Eubank, Ade Oladipo, and Liam Gough as they kick off their ultimate mission: attempting to engineer the ultimate fighter. A "Frankenstein GOAT" of boxing.But before serious punches are thrown, we step right into 'The Clinch' for a no-punches-pulled look at the sport. The producers have handed them an envelope containing a massive debate topic: "Fighters would rather retire a millionaire than be a Zuffa belt holder." With the clock ticking down a single three-minute round, the three tackle the dilution of championship belts, whether fighters are chasing clout over legacy, and if the entry of organisations like Zuffa will bring clarity or total chaos.They then get down to business in 'The Blueprint'; the heart of the show where they must collectively build their Frankenstein fighter. The attribute on the operating table is pure, unadulterated power. Each host champions up to three heavy-hitting fighters from history; who holds the absolute gold standard for the most devastating power? Can they reach a unanimous decision, or will it end in a split decision?Then for the final round, Em, Ade and Liam tackle the wild world of crossover boxing: how long will it be before we see a woman take on a man in a fight?

Jim Norton and Matt Serra kick off today's episode by unpacking the biggest takeaways from UFC Oklahoma City, including Dricus Du Plessis' bounce-back win over Kamaru Usman, what that result means for Sean Strickland's next title defense, and where Usman goes from here.Then, Chase Hooper joins the show fresh off his first-round submission win over Mitch Ramirez. Hooper walks the guys through his rear-naked choke, opens up about the pressure of entering a fight on back-to-back stoppage losses, and discusses how baby No. 2 being set to arrive at any given moment affects his timeline for his next fight.After more UFC Oklahoma City reaction — including Christian Leroy Duncan's rise, Fatima Kline's impressive win, and Tommy McMillen's splashy arrival — Alden Coria stops by following his win over Stewart Nicoll. Now 3-0 in the UFC, Coria explains to a curious Matt Serra how the rush of fighting in the Octagon compares to Coria's exhilarating experience of climbing hundreds of feet into the sky as a cell phone tower technician.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Gareth A Davies is alongside journalist and broadcaster Tris Dixon to look ahead to our live coverage of Anthony Joshua vs Kristian Prenga this Saturday and what lies ahead for AJ and Tyson Fury who is also fighting this week, he takes on Mariusz Wach in ThailandWe also get a look at the undercard, with two British World Champions Hamzah Sheeraz and Josh Kelly both in action.Conor Benn and Ryan Garcia have come face to face ahead of their fight later this year, we hear from the pair of them and ask how big of a star Benn can become in AmericaAnd after Matchroom revealed their four upcoming shows featuring the likes of Ben Whittaker and Dalton Smith we ask if Eddie Hearn is feeling the heat from Zuffa and Dana White Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Send us Fan MailBoxing doesn't change because fans argue online, it changes when the business forces fighters to pick a direction. We start with Devin Haney facing a real crossroads: negotiate the WBO mandatory with Keyshawn Davis, risk a purse bid, or vacate and chase a bigger moment. We talk through what each option signals, why timing matters, and why a “dangerous fight” isn't always the same as a “sellable fight.” Then we get into the matchup boxing fans keep demanding: Haney vs Shakur Stevenson at 144. We break down the style clash, the weight talk, and the core question of how rounds get won when both guys are elite technicians. We also address what Shakur has shown lately on the front foot, why his accuracy changes the scoring optics, and what the Ryan Garcia fight did to the public conversation around Haney's defense and durability. From there, it's the big headline: Shakur Stevenson signing with Zuffa Boxing. We dig into what “what's next” really means, how Saudi funding and platform alignment can make cross-promotional fights easier, and why belts might become optional when the bag is massive. We close with the wild side of the sport: Teofimo Lopez vs Rolly Romero, Tank Davis' next move and star power, Floyd Mayweather headlines, and the Ryan Garcia vs Conor Benn twist that puts Zuffa right back in the title picture. If you're into boxing news, fight breakdowns, and the behind-the-scenes politics that decide the schedule, hit subscribe, share this with a friend, and leave us a review. What fight do you want made next?Support the show The Boxing Breakdown with Mark RoxeyInside the ring and behind the scenes.

Luke Thomas is joined by Aaron Bronsteter to preview all things combat sports this weekend. First, the guys preview the entire UFC Oklahoma City card headlined by former middleweight champions Dricus Du Plessis vs. Kamaru Usman, before diving in on the PFL Austin rematch between Johnny Eblen vs. Impa Kasanganay. They'll touch on the newly announced ZUFFA boxing bout between Ryan Garcia vs. Conor Benn, before covering all the hits and misses in combat sports this week.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Juan shares his thoughts and feelings about the latest news in the sport of boxing. Shakur Stevenson signs with Zuffa, PBC signs with DAZN, Richardson Hitchins signs an affidavit.

We are back on a little slower weekend with one prominent show in California, but we have plenty of fight news and great nostalgia, too on the "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast"Host T.J. Rives is back with insider Dan Rafael of his Fight Freaks Unite Substack and NewsletterFirst it's a preview of Saturday's Matchroom Boxing DAZN card at Carson, CADiego Pacheco vs. Immanuwel Aleem, 12 rounds, super middleweights. Will Pacheco be more impressive than he's been recently?Andy Cruz vs. Abraham Montoya, 10 rounds, lightweights in the co feature.Plus,Albert Gonzalez vs. Aaron Lopez Alameda, 10 rounds, featherweights and Leo Atang vs. Glen Williams, 6 rounds, heavyweights down the undercard Then, NEWS:Official and announced Wednesday: Ryan Garcia will defend the WBC welterweight title against Conor Benn on September 12 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas and on Paramount+ on a Ring-branded card but also promoted by Golden Boy and Zuffa. It's finally done- how and why did it get worked out.Next, Vergil Ortiz Jr. and Golden Boy have “reached a deal in principle” that will end their litigation and get the unbeaten WBC interim junior middleweight titlist back in the ring, Ortiz manager Rick Mirigian told Dan that.arbitration had been postponed until September already due the arbitrator's schedule conflict but now won't be needed.Also, Errol Spence arrived in Australia for next week's Tim Tszyu fight but with the weight changed from 158 lb. to the middleweight limit of 160. Meanwhile, Jermall Charlo remains in Houston awaiting a visa to go through. He was supposed to have already left. He fights  Koen Mazoudier at super middleweight in the co-feature.Next Saturday's Anthony Joshua-Kristian Prenga DAZN PPV undercard in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, was finally announced and includes two world title bouts.  Making their first defenses will be WBO super middleweight titlist Hamzah Sheeraz against Simon Zachenhuber and IBF junior middleweight titleholder Josh Kelly against Caoimhin Agyarko.Why is Sheeraz fighting another joke fight just 60 days after the last one? Dan has more.The third edition of “The Fight” on DAZN/TNT/truTV on Sept. 4 is official: Former unified heavyweight titlist Andy Ruiz Jr. returns for his first fight with Matchroom and a 25-month layoff to face Damian Knyba at Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. In the co-feature, new Matchroom Boxing signee middleweight Vito Mielnicki Jr. will face Austin “Ammo” Williams and lightweight prospect Zaquin Moses, of Newark and cousin of Shakur Stevenson, will face an opponent to be determined in his first eight-rounder. We discuss it all.And, finally some nostalgia -July 13, 2001 — 25 years ago on Monday – the best fight in ESPN2 Friday Night Fights history, the epic Micky Ward-Emanuel Augustus (then Burton). Dan LOVES this bout.Hear it all on the "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.! 

With UFC Oklahoma City just days away, Jim Norton and Matt Serra preview Saturday's card and lock in their picks before catching up with two fighters competing at the event.First, former middleweight champion Dricus Du Plessis joins ahead of his main event clash with Kamaru Usman. Du Plessis discusses his first fight since losing the title to Khamzat Chimaev, what makes Usman dangerous, and why a statement win should put him right back in the thick of the middleweight title picture against Sean Strickland — a champion he has already beaten twice.Then, Jean-Paul Lebosnoyani stops by ahead of his welterweight prelim matchup with Seokhyeon Ko. Looking to continue his upward trajectory after a successful UFC debut against Phil Rowe, the Hermosa Beach native reflects on how life has changed since moving to Las Vegas — from sharing an apartment with teammates to living in a house — all while explaining how teaching jiu-jitsu classes at 10 years old helped shape the student-of-the-game mentality he now brings to “The Q” fight team.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This episode is brought to you by PPV.COM! (0:00) - Intro (5:01) - Ryan Garcia vs. Conor Benn announced for 9/12  (7:35) - Conor McGregor fallout (13:35) - Who wins: Ryan or Benn? (18:15) - Zuffa is already backpedaling  (20:20) - Ryan Garcia gets his big Mexican date (22:40) - Paramount Plus gets their first big boxing event (30:30) - New Rocky movie just dropped (33:50) - Who will Shakur Stevenson fight next? (43:50) - Teofimo vs. Rolly is set    

Jim Norton and Matt Serra kick off today's episode by beginning to unpack a UFC 329 card defined by stoppages, comebacks and unexpected turns before welcoming the first of two winners riding the high of first-round knockouts.Fresh off his win over former bantamweight champion Cody Garbrandt, Adrian Yañez joins the show to reflect, Yañez talks about the Cody matchup he long envisioned, the calming influence of coach Sayif Saud, and what kind of opponent he hopes to draw next.Then, Jim and Matt continue their UFC 329 recap before another winner joins the show in King Green. Coming off a dramatic last-second finish of Terrance McKinney, Green delivers a fiery, smoke-filled interview about surviving early danger, extending his winning streak to four, squashing things with McKinney after the fight, and why a potential Los Angeles showdown with Dan Hooker has his attention.Finally, the guys put a bow on UFC 329 with their remaining thoughts on the biggest results from Saturday's action.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Send us Fan MailWe get back on the mic with gym stories, a blown interview, and a boxing news week that turns into a full-on debate about money, matchmaking, and what fans are being sold. We argue through Shakur Stevenson signing with Zuffa, the messy logic behind Rolly Romero vs Teofimo Lopez, and why streaming deals still make boxing harder to watch than it should be. THE SPAR-INN ON YOUTUBE

Andy Scott and Gary Logan are joined by rising star Alex MacMillan and his trainer, Josh Pritchard.MacMillan reflects on his impressive Zuffa debut in Bournemouth, his knockout victory over Leo Fanthome, and his goals in boxing. Pritchard discusses MacMillan's development at McGuigan's Gym, the journey they've shared, and the challenges he overcame after being forced into an early retirement.Plus, the team rounds up the biggest stories in boxing, including Shakur Stevenson and Johnny Fisher signing with Zuffa, whether Joe Joyce should consider retirement, and much more.•You can watch the boxing action live on Sky Sports. If you're not already a Sky customer, you can stream Sky Sports on your terms with a NOW membership. Sign up to NOW here: www.nowtv.com/membership/watch-sky-sports?DCMP=ilc_skysports_podcastlink•Listen to every episode of Toe2Toe here: www.skysports.com/podcasts/36578/11933942/ringside-toe2toe-boxing-podcast-from-sky-sports•You can listen to Toe2Toe on your smart speaker by asking it to "play Ringside Toe2Toe Boxing Podcast".•For all the latest boxing news, head to www.skysports.com/boxing•For advertising opportunities email: skysportspodcasts@sky.uk

In this episode, Lukie and Dakota start with the news. Four-division titleholder Shakur Stevenson signed with Zuffa Boxing. With rumors that Oleksandr Usyk and Devin Haney may sign with Zuffa, is the takeover imminent? What are the guys' thoughts on this? Then, we shift to PBC announcing a deal with DAZN, which would have seemed unheard of before this year. Is this a direct response to Zuffa Boxing? They announced a few fights (without official fight dates), but in August WBA welterweight champ Rolando Romero will face Teofimo Lopez. The guys give early thoughts on this fight.The guys recap a very light week of boxing. Murat Gassiev stopped late-sub Peter Kadiru in six rounds. Kadiru filled in for Gassiev's original opponent, 2016 French Olympic gold medalist Tony Yoka, but was outgunned. Also, Artem Suslenkov stopped former contender Joe Joyce in what should be Joyce's last pro fight. The ending was very sad. Then, we look ahead. Another light week of boxing.Super middleweight Diego Pacheco faces Immanuwel Aleem. It is a DAZN main event bout, and the return of boxing to the Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California. Lightweight Andy Cruz will face Abraham Montoya, after his original opponent, Albert Bell, fought Abdullah Mason on short notice earlier this month. Middleweight Frank Espinoza and lightweight Sammy Contreras Jr are notable prospects to watch, but a good 50-50 fight to watch for is Saul Sanchez vs. unbeaten Bruno Rios. Heavyweight Leo Atang is someone I keep wondering just how good he is, too. In the U.K., welterweight Harlem Eubank is in tough against David Papot, and on ProBox TV an assortment of fights including Bryan Flores vs. Jonathan Navarro, junior middleweight Kevin Anton vs. Vladimir Hernandez, and Charly Suarez vs. Manuel "Tino" Avila.Timestamps:0:00 Shakur to Zuffa Boxing12:03 PBC to DAZN20:55 Teofimo Lopez vs Rolando Romero29:30 Joe Joyce, Murat Gassiev40:00 Diego Pacheco returns46:40 undercard56:37 Other stuff

The guys are Brunch Boxing run through the hottest boxing topics of the week, including the ramifications of Shakur Stevenson to Zuffa and a complete breakdown of PBC to DAZN.Read the latest news at Brunch BoxingThoughts or questions? Email us at brunchboxingqa@gmail.comHosts: Matt, and EzRawSocial: MikeProducer: Huey

With UFC 329 just days away, Jim Norton and Matt Serra make their final picks from Saturday's International Fight Week card while catching up with two ranked fighters competing in Las Vegas.After picking up Monday's UFC 329 preview right where they left off, the guys welcome Tracy Cortez ahead of her ranked flyweight matchup with Wang Cong. Cortez details the ups and downs that have accompanied her seismic decision to switch gyms, move to Mexico City, and reconnect with her Mexican roots.Finally, friend of the show Cory Sandhagen returns to break down the stakes of his bantamweight rematch with Mario Bautista more than seven years after submitting him in Bautista's short-notice UFC debut. “The Sandman” assesses his place in the bantamweight division, reflects on the lessons he has learned from setbacks inside the Octagon, and discusses his entrepreneurial new chapter as the co-owner of a brand-new gym alongside his wrestling coach.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jim Norton and Matt Serra catch up with two fighters preparing for upcoming bouts before turning their attention to International Fight Week, where they make a few picks from Saturday's UFC 329 card.First, featherweight Austin Bashi returns for his second appearance on the show ahead of his July 18 matchup against Jose Miguel Delgado. Eager to return after an 11-month layoff, the 24-year-old explains why he's so confident he'll get another early finish and shares the story behind his Rocky Balboa-esque appetite for raw eggs and beef liver.Between interviews, Jim and Matt lock in their first two picks for Saturday's UFC 329 card, promising more predictions to come on Wednesday while debating what Conor McGregor's return could look like against a naturally smaller (but far more active) Max Holloway in the Hawaiian's welterweight debut.Then, Mateusz Gamrot checks in ahead of his Aug. 8 main event against surging Australian Quillan Salkilld. Gamrot discusses why he welcomed the matchup with one of the lightweight division's hottest prospects, reflects on the lessons he's taken from recent wins and losses, and explains which part of Salkilld's game he believes fans are overlooking.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Guest co-host Michael Chiesa fills in for Matt in an episode of Unfiltered that invites reigning strawweight champion into the show after discussions about UFC Baku and next weekend's UFC 329 card.First, Jim and Chiesa unpack the biggest storylines from UFC Baku, including Rafael Fiziev's much-needed knockout win in front of his home crowd. The conversation then shifts to UFC 329, where Chiesa shares his expectations for Conor McGregor's long-awaited return against Max Holloway and shares his thoughts on whether Max can hold is own in his very first fight at 170 pounds.Then, Mackenzie Dern joins ahead of her first UFC title defense against fellow jiu-jitsu ace Gillian Robertson at UFC 330. Dern reflects on the turnaround that led to her three-fight winning streak and championship victory, explains why the stylistic challenge against Robertson excites her, and reflects on what it meant to help out the next wave of UFC hopefuls on this season of The Ultimate Fighter.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

After a second successful event in Baku in as many years, Jim and Matt are joined by Brandon Royval and Shane Collins. The boys talk about wins, losses, and life outside the Octagon.After three years away from the show, perennial flyweight contender Brandon Royval, stops by to discuss his IFW bout against Lone'er Kavanagh. Nearing the end of his longest fight camp, Royval thinks a win could catapult him into title contention once more. Moving away from business talk, the trio play around with assigning fight songs and movie comparisons.Then, Shane Collins makes his Unfiltered debut just a week after his inaugural UFC bout. Although Shane just made his first walk to the Octagon, he's no stranger to the UFC atmosphere after revealing he's cornered multiple fighters. That experience provided a natural boost in the dominant decision win.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Heading into the Fight Night in Baku, Din Thomas makes a special appearance and the boys meet up with Ode Osbourne and GiGi Canuto to talk the many eras of MMA, UFC, and TUF.First up, Ode Osbourne returns to the show with his patented humor and optimism to talk about righting ships, the excitement of new fights, niceties throughout the UFC roster, and much more. Ode may not be competing on the IFW card as he intended, but that hasn't deterred his drive and confidence.Right after Ode, TUF standout GiGi Canuto makes her first Unfiltered appearance. With her exciting performance on episode 3 of ‘The Ultimate Fighter,' Din and Matt compare their respective memories of their time on the show now that season 34 is underway. Plus, GiGi dives into her journey from Brazil to Las Vegas.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Coming off an electric Fight Night in Vegas, Jim & Matt are joined by a pair of Saturday night's winners: Christian Rodriguez and Levan Chokheli.First in the hot seat, Christian Rodriguez hops on to discuss his round one guillotine finish over Hyder Amil. Coming into Saturday's fight, the featherweight felt the need to win after coming off two straight losses. Christian credits some major changes in his life like moving to Vegas and a focus on mental health. With this new direction, he feels he's on the right path to reaching the top.Then, for the first time, Levan Chokheli hops on still radiating excitement from his 23-second KO over Leon Shahbazyan (in his UFC debut no less). The Georgian delves into his origins, hobbies, and living in Vegas compared to Georgia.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Still in the throes of UFC Freedom 250, Jim & Matt are joined by Bia Mesquita and Manel Kape to talk their respective matchups on this Saturday's Fight Night.Joining the guys for her inaugural appearance, Bia Mesquita talks about her entrance to the UFC, transitioning from BJJ to MMA, and life in Florida compared to Brazil.Then, coming back on the show is Manel Kape who brings his signature confidence. While flyweight gold is the ultimate goal, Kape's immediate test is a long-awaited rematch with Kyoji Horiguchi. Even though he was bested in their first meeting, Starboy knows he has what it takes to get this one back.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Hot off the heels of UFC's most historic event since the promotion's inception, Jim, Matt, Michael Aswell Jr., and Stephen Thompson dive into what made UFC Freedom 250 so special.First, the always-fun featherweight Michael Aswell Jr. joins the show ahead of this Saturday's matchup against Gaston Bolaños at the Meta APEX. The guys discuss Michael's game plan, the greatness of Joshua Van, and rehash old stories of training with friends.Then, Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson hops in to give his first-hand account on the South Lawn bouts along with veteran move-sets and his future plans as he nears the final fight of his UFC contract.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.