Jon Anik and Kenny Florian are back for Episode 601, breaking down a loaded UFC Baku weekend. Rafael Fiziev reminded everyone what he's capable of with a spinning-wheel-kick knockout of Manuel Torres, and the guys get into where that win puts him in the brand-new UFC Meta Rankings — the math-based system that's already shaking up divisions and leaving some fighters furious.

RJ Clifford joins live from Azerbaijan, and Ray Longo brings the heat in the Ray Longo Minute, going off on the Nasrat Haqparast early stoppage and the state of UFC officiating — a raw, honest take on referees, fighter safety, and the careers hanging in the balance. Plus: a full breakdown of Conor McGregor vs Max Holloway 2 ahead of UFC 329, with Ray and Kenny weighing in on whether Conor's body can still answer the bell.

Jon Anik and Kenny Florian are back for Episode 601, breaking down a loaded UFC Baku weekend. Rafael Fiziev reminded everyone what he's capable of with a spinning-wheel-kick knockout of Manuel Torres, and the guys get into where that win puts him in the brand-new UFC Meta Rankings &mdash; the math-based system that's already shaking up divisions and leaving some fighters furious.
RJ Clifford joins live from Azerbaijan, and Ray Longo brings the heat in the Ray Longo Minute, going off on the Nasrat Haqparast early stoppage and the state of UFC officiating &mdash; a raw, honest take on referees, fighter safety, and the careers hanging in the balance. Plus: a full breakdown of Conor McGregor vs Max Holloway 2 ahead of UFC 329, with Ray and Kenny weighing in on whether Conor's body can still answer the bell.

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Conor McGregor vs Holloway 2 Is CLOSE — Ray Longo & Kenny Break Down His Real Chances

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WHAT IS UP fight fans! It’s that time again for the only MMA podcast you need, and we are LIVE with a MONSTER episode of The Anik & Florian Podcast. Episode 600 is here, and we are celebrating in style alongside our powerhouse partners @allthesmoke and @atsfight. Jon Anik and Kenny Florian are fresh off a WILD weekend of violence and they’re breaking down every single second of it. From Manel Kape’s SHOCKING revenge knockout of Kyoji Horiguchi to the INSANE twister submission that broke the internet, we’ve got the definitive recap of UFC Fight Night. But that’s just the appetizer—we’re also diving deep into the two blockbuster title fights JUST announced for UFC 330 in Philadelphia. Islam Makhachev vs. Ian Machado Garry for the welterweight strap and Mackenzie Dern vs. Gillian Robertson for the strawweight title. We are talking about the biggest storylines, the betting lines, and what it all means for the divisions. BUCKLE UP.

We have an absolute murderer’s row of guests joining the show today. The legendary Ray Longo (@raylongomma) stops by for his always-unfiltered “Ray Longo Minute” to give us the coach’s perspective on the weekend’s finishes and the state of the game. Plus, RJ Clifford is in the building for “Rated RJ,” bringing the stories and hot takes you won’t hear anywhere else. And of course, we’re running it back with the Main-Event Challenge and “Place Your Bets” as we look ahead to UFC Fight Night: Fiziev vs. Torres. We’re breaking down Shara Magomedov vs. Michel Pereira and the absolute WAR that is Rafael Fiziev vs. Manuel Torres. You need these picks before you place your bets. Let’s get it!

WHAT IS UP fight fans! It&rsquo;s that time again for the only MMA podcast you need, and we are LIVE with a MONSTER episode of The Anik &amp; Florian Podcast. Episode 600 is here, and we are celebrating in style alongside our powerhouse partners @allthesmoke and @atsfight. Jon Anik and Kenny Florian are fresh off a WILD weekend of violence and they&rsquo;re breaking down every single second of it. From Manel Kape&rsquo;s SHOCKING revenge knockout of Kyoji Horiguchi to the INSANE twister submission that broke the internet, we&rsquo;ve got the definitive recap of UFC Fight Night. But that&rsquo;s just the appetizer&mdash;we&rsquo;re also diving deep into the two blockbuster title fights JUST announced for UFC 330 in Philadelphia. Islam Makhachev vs. Ian Machado Garry for the welterweight strap and Mackenzie Dern vs. Gillian Robertson for the strawweight title. We are talking about the biggest storylines, the betting lines, and what it all means for the divisions. BUCKLE UP.
We have an absolute murderer&rsquo;s row of guests joining the show today. The legendary Ray Longo (@raylongomma) stops by for his always-unfiltered &ldquo;Ray Longo Minute&rdquo; to give us the coach&rsquo;s perspective on the weekend&rsquo;s finishes and the state of the game. Plus, RJ Clifford is in the building for &ldquo;Rated RJ,&rdquo; bringing the stories and hot takes you won&rsquo;t hear anywhere else. And of course, we&rsquo;re running it back with the Main-Event Challenge and &ldquo;Place Your Bets&rdquo; as we look ahead to UFC Fight Night: Fiziev vs. Torres. We&rsquo;re breaking down Shara Magomedov vs. Michel Pereira and the absolute WAR that is Rafael Fiziev vs. Manuel Torres. You need these picks before you place your bets. Let&rsquo;s get it!

Anik & Florian Episode 600 LIVE: UFC 330 SHOCKER! Makhachev vs Garry & Kape's WILD KO RECAP

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We’re LIVE with Ep. 599 and UFC Freedom 250 just gave us one of the most insane cards in history. Justin Gaethje weathered the undefeated Ilia Topuria’s early storm on the White House lawn, then flipped the script in a massive fourth-round TKO that forced Topuria’s corner to throw in the towel. Ciryl Gane flatlined Alex Pereira’s triple-champ dream with a jab and a torrent of ground-and-pound in Round 2.

Suga Sean O’Malley snapped Aiemann Zahabi’s 7-fight streak with a walk-off left-right hook combo that sent the place into a frenzy. We break down all seven main-card finishes — including Josh Hokit’s mauling of Derrick Lewis, Mauricio Ruffy’s video game blitz on Michael Chandler, Bo Nickal’s striking statement, and Diego Lopes’ brawl with Steve Garcia. This card was 7-for-7 on finishes and we’re running it back with the energy it deserves.

Ray Longo pulls up for the Ray Longo Minute to give his raw, uncut take on the title shift and what’s next. RJ Clifford hops in for Rated RJ with the stories you won’t hear anywhere else. Then Matty Bets run the Main Event Challenge, breaking down UFC Fight Night: Kape vs Horiguchi II — with Vinicius Oliveira vs Andre Fili, Navajo Stirling vs Ion Cutelaba, and the flyweight rematch we’ve been begging for.

Matty drops his $1K bet live, so tail or fade at your own risk. This show is in partnership with @allthesmoke and @atsfight, and it’s the only Monday joint that gives you instant reaction, betting insight, and the realest voices in the game.

We&rsquo;re LIVE with Ep. 599 and UFC Freedom 250 just gave us one of the most insane cards in history. Justin Gaethje weathered the undefeated Ilia Topuria&rsquo;s early storm on the White House lawn, then flipped the script in a massive fourth-round TKO that forced Topuria&rsquo;s corner to throw in the towel. Ciryl Gane flatlined Alex Pereira&rsquo;s triple-champ dream with a jab and a torrent of ground-and-pound in Round 2.
Suga Sean O&rsquo;Malley snapped Aiemann Zahabi&rsquo;s 7-fight streak with a walk-off left-right hook combo that sent the place into a frenzy. We break down all seven main-card finishes &mdash; including Josh Hokit&rsquo;s mauling of Derrick Lewis, Mauricio Ruffy&rsquo;s video game blitz on Michael Chandler, Bo Nickal&rsquo;s striking statement, and Diego Lopes&rsquo; brawl with Steve Garcia. This card was 7-for-7 on finishes and we&rsquo;re running it back with the energy it deserves.
Ray Longo pulls up for the Ray Longo Minute to give his raw, uncut take on the title shift and what&rsquo;s next. RJ Clifford hops in for Rated RJ with the stories you won&rsquo;t hear anywhere else. Then Matty Bets run the Main Event Challenge, breaking down UFC Fight Night: Kape vs Horiguchi II &mdash; with Vinicius Oliveira vs Andre Fili, Navajo Stirling vs Ion Cutelaba, and the flyweight rematch we&rsquo;ve been begging for.
Matty drops his $1K bet live, so tail or fade at your own risk. This show is in partnership with @allthesmoke and @atsfight, and it&rsquo;s the only Monday joint that gives you instant reaction, betting insight, and the realest voices in the game.

UFC Freedom 250 RECAP🇺🇸: Gaethje Upsets Topuria, Gane DESTROYS Pereira, O’Malley KO 😱 & Ray Longo

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WHAT IS UP fight fans! Welcome to a super-sized, live edition of The Anik & Florian Podcast, and good god we have a show for you. This one has absolute chaos written all over it — from Colby Covington calling it a career and Sean Strickland protesting outside the White House, to Tom Aspinall’s new agent Eddie Hearn dropping contract bombs and Conor McGregor looking scarily sharp alongside Max Holloway. Oh, and we’re just 7 days out from the biggest card of the year: UFC Freedom 250, headlined by the undisputed lightweight title fight between Ilia Topuria and Justin Gaethje, plus an interim heavyweight championship that has real bad blood behind it.

Jon Anik and Kenny Florian are LIVE breaking down all the headlines, including Gabriel Bonfim’s statement win over Belal Muhammad and what that does to a jam-packed welterweight title picture. We’re joined by the legendary Ray Longo for his always-unfiltered Ray Longo Minute, RJ Clifford hops in to Rate the madness, and Gianni the Greek drops by for a full DraftKings Main Event Challenge where we run through the entire Freedom 250 card — from Diego Lopes vs. Steve Garcia to Bo Nickal’s toughest test yet and a banger that could steal the show in Sean O’Malley vs. Aiemann Zahabi. Grab a Throne Sport Coffee, pull up a seat, and let’s ride.

WHAT IS UP fight fans! Welcome to a super-sized, live edition of The Anik &amp; Florian Podcast, and good god we have a show for you. This one has absolute chaos written all over it &mdash; from Colby Covington calling it a career and Sean Strickland protesting outside the White House, to Tom Aspinall&rsquo;s new agent Eddie Hearn dropping contract bombs and Conor McGregor looking scarily sharp alongside Max Holloway. Oh, and we&rsquo;re just 7 days out from the biggest card of the year: UFC Freedom 250, headlined by the undisputed lightweight title fight between Ilia Topuria and Justin Gaethje, plus an interim heavyweight championship that has real bad blood behind it.
Jon Anik and Kenny Florian are LIVE breaking down all the headlines, including Gabriel Bonfim&rsquo;s statement win over Belal Muhammad and what that does to a jam-packed welterweight title picture. We&rsquo;re joined by the legendary Ray Longo for his always-unfiltered Ray Longo Minute, RJ Clifford hops in to Rate the madness, and Gianni the Greek drops by for a full DraftKings Main Event Challenge where we run through the entire Freedom 250 card &mdash; from Diego Lopes vs. Steve Garcia to Bo Nickal&rsquo;s toughest test yet and a banger that could steal the show in Sean O&rsquo;Malley vs. Aiemann Zahabi. Grab a Throne Sport Coffee, pull up a seat, and let&rsquo;s ride.

LIVE UFC Freedom 250 Preview | Ray Longo, Gianni The Greek, & RJ Clifford Join Anik & Florian

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Conor McGregor vs Holloway 2 Is CLOSE — Ray Longo & Kenny Break Down His Real Chances

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