Best Eric Nicksick Podcasts (2025)

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Forrest Griffin talks "Van Wilder" college career, arresting a Juvenile, TUF 1 Memories, UFC + more! 1:41:51

4d ago1:41:51

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Submit your questions to the show! Forrest Griffin joins Eric and Randy to discuss his rise to UFC, his favorite TUF 1 memories, going to the University of Georgia for 8 years, being a cop, old training days with Randy Couture and Chuck Liddell, the UFC PI + much more! #MMA #UFC #ForrestGriffin #TUF Head to MyBookie.Ag and use code 'VSUSPOD' to get…

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300: Championship Mentality w Eric Nicksick

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Eric Nicksick is an American mixed martial arts coach and former college football player, currently the general manager and head coach at Xtreme Couture. Three MMA fighters have become UFC champions under his guidance: Francis Ngannou, Aljamain Sterling, and Sean Strickland. In this episode, James and Eric discuss what it takes to perform at a high…

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Ep. #3570: UFC preview, Jon Anik interview, Tatsuro Taira interview, more 1:01:32

1d ago1:01:32

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On Episode 3,570, the UFC is back so the guys previewed the card and then they were joined by Jon Anik to talk about some of the big PPVs coming up. Lastly, they spoke to Tatsuro Taira, who will be taking on Amir Albazi.By MMA Junkie Radio

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Erin Blanchfield, Zachary Reese, UFC Fight Night: Blanchfield vs. Barber picks 45:11

3d ago45:11

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After taking Monday off in observance of Memorial Day, Jim and Matt dive right into Wednesday’s episode of UFC Unfiltered with two returning guests: 4th-ranked flyweight contender Erin Blanchfield and middleweight finisher Zachary Reese. Erin reflects on bouncing back from her first UFC loss to Manon Fiorot, shares how she’s grown more comfortable …

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301: Coaching Insights and Lessons from 4x National Championship Dance Coach w Bre Acosta

3d ago

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Breanna Acosta is a 4x national champion coach and driven entrepreneur, known for founding and leading two successful businesses in the dance industry—Envision Dance and Gymnastics and Bre Choreography Management. In this episode, Bre shares what she has observed, learned, and what her future in the dance world looks like. The post 301: Coaching In…

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637: Rico Verhoeven, Merab Dvalishvili and Khalil Rountree 2:00:52

5d ago2:00:52

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Michael Bisping and Paul Felder discuss all the biggest news in combat sports including Merab comitting to his UFC 316 title fight despite another gruesome injury, Jon Anik claiming that Belal vs Shavkat is up next, Nate Diaz getting kicked off his reality show with Jon Jones and more before talking to some incredible guests, Khalil Rountree joins …

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Ep. #3569: Mario Bautista & Sergio Pettis interviews, Merab wants to fight in Mexico, more 1:23:38

5d ago1:23:38

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On Episode 3,569, the guys had two guests join the show. The first was Mario Bautista, who will now be facing Patchy Mix. The second guest was PFL’s Sergio Pettis. No major MMA so they did the interviews and hit the news.By MMA Junkie Radio

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RTS. 143: Belal Muhammad’s UFC 315 Recap with Jason Anik & Jon Anik + Jon Jones, Patchy Mix, UFC 316, UFC 317🎤 57:50

6d ago57:50

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🔥 LIVE NOW! Tune in for FIRE takes, chaos, and the wildest MMA gameshow on the internet! Belal Muhammad & Jason Anik break down UFC 315, Jon Jones’ Thailand drama, and MORE! 🥊💥 🎙️ Welcome to REMEMBER THE SHOW IN THIS EPISODE ⏱️ (00:00:00) SHOW OPEN (00:05:00) UFC 315: First reactions to his fight against Jack Della Maddalena. (00:45:00) MICHAEL MOR…

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Ep. #3568: Jake Shields involved in fight on Russian TV show, UFC wins two Emmys, Pat Militech begins his prison time, more 49:02

9d ago49:02

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On Episode 3,568, the guys had a lot to talk about and gave their takes on the status of the HW division and other news in the MMA world.By MMA Junkie Radio

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Rolling into UFC Fight Pass Invitational 11 w/ Ffion Davies & William Tackett 1:00:42

10d ago1:00:42

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It’s a jiu-jitsu kind of show today! Matt and his jiu-jitsu buddy Jimmy welcome a pair of elite grapplers for their first-ever appearances on UFC Unfiltered in Ffion Davies and William Tackett. Set to headline next Thursday’s UFC Fight Pass Invitational 11, Ffion shares her journey into submission grappling and what it means to ink an exclusive dea…

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Marquel Martin on current state of UFC, TKO boxing, Francis Ngannou, Tyson Fury fight + more! 1:57:01

10d ago1:57:01

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Submit your questions to the show! Marquel Martin is a former UFC employee, former CAA agent, and former agent to MMA stars like Francis Ngannou, Georges St. Pierre, Yair Rodriguez, Khalil Rountree & Kevin Lee. He discusses the current state of UFC, why athletes get the short-end of the stick in MMA, his new business 3point0 Labs, and the journey w…

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636: Jared Gordon & Paul Craig 1:52:53

11d ago1:52:53

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Michael Bisping and Paul Felder discuss all the action from UFC Vegas 106 including Michael Morales charging up the rankings with his 1st round KO of Gilbert Burns, Paul Craig's co-main event falling out minutes before their walk to the cage and more plus Ilia vs Olivera getting booked for International Fight Week, Patchy Mix stepping in for Chito …

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Jared Gordon’s big win, Julianna Peña talks doubters, Matt vs. YouTuber? 47:11

12d ago47:11

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On today’s episode of UFC Unfiltered, Jim Norton and Matt Serra are joined by two familiar friends of the show: lightweight Jared Gordon and women’s bantamweight champion Julianna Peña. Fresh off a decisive first-round stoppage win, Jared breaks down the finish and reflects on how his recovery journey has strengthened his mindset inside the cage. A…

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Ep. #3567: UFC results, Patchy Mix is a UFC fighter, Vicente Luque & Beneil Dariush interviews, more 1:33:59

12d ago1:33:59

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On Episode 3,567, the guys went over the UFC results and had two interviews, Vicente Luque & Beneil Dariush.By MMA Junkie Radio

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Ep. #3566: Islam vacates the Lightweight Belt, Beneil Dariush Vs Renato Moicano, more 56:03

16d ago56:03

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On Episode 3,566, the guys talked about a massive rush of news from Dana White, which was the focus of today’s show.By MMA Junkie Radio

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Yadier Del Valle, Julian Erosa, unpacking UFC 317 announcement 57:18

17d ago57:18

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Jim and Matt are joined by two fighters slated for action at this Saturday’s UFC APEX card. They kick off the show reacting to the just-announced, stacked UFC 317 lineup. Next, Cuban featherweight Yadier Del Valle drops in to share how watching old UFC VHS tapes in Cuba inspired his martial arts journey. He talks about earning his UFC shot on Dana …

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635: UFC 315 Review 1:49:54

18d ago1:49:54

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Michael Bisping and Paul Felder discuss all the action from UFC 315 including Jack Della Maddalena becoming welter weight champion following his gritty win over Belal Muhammad, Valentina Shevchenko needing to find a new ruby spot following another title deffense, Jose Aldo leaving his gloves in the cage for the second time and more plus all the big…

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Aiemann Zahabi, Reinier de Ridder, UFC 315 recap w/ guest co-host Ben “The Bane” Davis 46:19

19d ago46:19

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With UFC 315 in the books, Jim Norton is joined by by guest co-host Ben “The Bane” Davis for an episode of UFC Unfiltered that invites Aiemann Zahabi and Reinier de Ridder on as guest callers. Up first is Zahabi — who calls in just days removed from his impressive unanimous decision win over legend Jose Aldo in Montreal. Aiemann shares how the last…

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Ep. #3565: UFC results, Cejudo and Covington get into it, more 51:58

19d ago51:58

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On Episode 3,565, the guys unpacked this past weekend's UFC PPV card and all of the stories coming out of it.By MMA Junkie Radio

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Believe You Me Live ft. Oban Elliott & Azamat Bekoev 2:02:20

23d ago2:02:20

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Oban Elliott & Azamat Bekoev join BYM live! Follow the guests on Twitter:https://x.com/obanelliottufchttps://x.com/AzamatBekoev Follow the show on social media: Twitter: ⁠⁠https://twitter.com/BYMPod⁠⁠ Subscribe on YouTube: ⁠⁠https://bit.ly/3drq6ps⁠⁠ Follow the hosts on social: Michael Bisping Twitter ⁠⁠https://twitter.com/bisping⁠⁠ Michael Bisping …

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Ep. #3564: UFC 315 breakdown, Sam Alvey interview, more 1:29:37

23d ago1:29:37

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On Episode 3,564, the guys had a big PPV to go over for this weekend and talked about all the storylines going into it. They also interviewed Sam Alvey.By MMA Junkie Radio

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Navajo Stirling, Jasmine Jasudavicius, UFC 315 picks 51:50

24d ago51:50

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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 Kickbox…

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Megan Olivi and Joe Benavidez talk WEC, UFC, relationship with fighting, UFC 315 + more! 2:21:17

25d ago2:21:17

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Submit your questions to the show! Megan Olivi and Joe Benavidez join Eric and Randy to discuss the Iconic WEC years, early UFC fights, Megan's journey in broadcast media, UFC 315 & Joe's complicated relationship with fighting today. Enjoy! #MMA #UFC #JoeBenavidez #MeganOlivi #UFC315 Head to MyBookie.Ag and use code 'VSUSPOD' to get a 50% bonus mat…

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Cory Sandhagen, Yair Rodriguez, UFC Des Moines recap 51:32

26d ago51:32

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Today’s episode of UFC Unfiltered sees Jim Norton and Matt Serra kick off a Monday full of fight talk with bantamweight contender Cory Sandhagen and featherweight standout Yair Rodriguez. First up, Sandhagen joins the show just days removed from his dominant second-round TKO over Deiveson Figueiredo. He breaks down his performance, shares what clic…

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634: Cory Sandhagen, Eddie Hall, Reinier de Ridder & Sam Alvey 2:05:03

26d ago2:05:03

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Michael Bisping and Paul Felder discuss all the biggest fights from UFC Des Moines including an interview with Cory Sandhagen about his huge win against Deiveson Figueiredo, voluntering to backup UFC 316, how he has changed as a fighter since working with Trevor Whittman and more, and Reinier de Ridder on his star making win over Bo Nickal, his cal…

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Ep. #3563: UFC review, PFL review, Gilbert Burns Interview, Paul Hughes Interview, more 1:40:25

26d ago1:40:25

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On Episode 3,563, the guys reviewed this weekend’s UFC card and had two interviews as well, Gilbert Burns and Paul Hughes.By MMA Junkie Radio

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Ep. #3562: UFC preview, PFL talk, Malcolm Wellmaker interview, Dan Ige interview, more 1:27:56

1M ago1:27:56

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On Episode 3,562, the guys previewed the UFC card for this upcoming weekend. They also had two interviews. The first guest was Dan Ige, who wants to fight Pitbull. The second guest was Malcolm Wellmaker, who just got a viral KO.By MMA Junkie Radio

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Previewing UFC Des Moines w/ Miesha Tate, Bo Nickal & Forrest Griffin 1:15:59

1M ago1:15:59

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Miesha Tate and Bo Nickal drop in for a stacked Wednesday edition of UFC Unfiltered — with UFC Hall of Famer Forrest Griffin joining midway through to take the reins on Bo’s interview. Miesha opens up about what it's like balancing motherhood with life in the Octagon during her second UFC stint after stepping away from the sport for nearly five yea…

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Johnny Walker used Tinder to learn English, talks UFC run, fatherhood, growing up in Brazil + more! 1:25:57

1M ago1:25:57

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Submit your questions to the show! Johnny Walker joins the guys to discuss how fatherhood has reshaped his mentality towards fighting, the viral clip of Anthony Smith saying he broke into his house mid-fight, growing up in Brazil, using Tinder to learn English and more! #MMA #UFC #JohnnyWalker #Tinder #AnthonySmith Head to MyBookie.Ag and use code …

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Chris Gutierrez, Malcolm Wellmaker, UFC Kansas City recap 42:26

1M ago42:26

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On today’s episode of UFC Unfilfered, Jim and Matt are joined by two victorious bantamweights with very different but equally compelling stories. When Gutierrez hops on, Matt heaps praise on the veteran’s poised jiu-jitsu in in this past Saturday’s split decision win over John Castaneda in Kansas City. Having fought through a broken hand, Chris out…

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633: Reviews, Previews and Gorillas 2:00:36

1M ago2:00:36

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Michael Bisping and Paul Felder discuss all the action from UFC Kansas City including Ian Garry getting a win off a dominant performance and still almost getting stopped by Carlos Prates, Garry turning around to be the backup in two weeks at UFC 315, Anthony Smith's emotional retirement, Randy Brown with a KO of the year contender and more plus Dus…

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Ep. #3561: UFC Results, is Ian Garry belt worthy, Phil Davis Interview, more 1:25:29

1M ago1:25:29

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On Episode 3,561, the guys had the UFC in KC to cover and also spoke to PFL headliner Phil Davis.By MMA Junkie Radio

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Ep. #3560: UFC Preview, Cub Swanson Interview, Richie Miranda Interview, more 1:34:20

1M ago1:34:20

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On Episode 3,560, the UFC is back so the guys covered that and the other storylines from the big names in our sport. They also had two guests join the show. First was Cub Swanson, who came on and gave us an update on where he is at, says he’s 60/40 in favor of retirement. Next was Richie Miranda, who just won a belt at LFA and gave the guys his cas…

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Nicolas Dalby, director Gavin O’Connor, Matt Schnell 1:21:14

1M ago1:21:14

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Jim and Matt are back with a stacked midweek episode featuring two UFC vets and one of Hollywood’s finest behind the camera. First up, Danish welterweight Nicolas Dalby makes his UFC Unfiltered debut to reflect on his razor-thin split decision loss, the secret to staying fight-ready at 40, and his thoughts heading into a striker’s showdown with Ran…

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Juilian Erosa on being resilient in the fight game, fighting Paddy Pimblett, Bryce Mitchell + more! 1:34:55

1M ago1:34:55

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Submit your questions to the show! Julian Erosa joins Eric and Randy to talk about his journey through the fight game. A 42-fight veteran who's been cut and resigned to the UFC three times, Erosa talks about resilience, perseverance and the mental toughness needed to be a fighter. He also discusses his Paddy Pimblett fight, why Bryce Mitchell makes…

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632: Conspiracy Corner With Ninjas Are Butterflies 1:51:12

1M ago1:51:12

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Michael Bisping and Paul Felder discuss all the biggest fights coming up at UFC Kansas City including Ian Machado Garry vs Carlos Prates, Anthony Smith's retirement fight and more, recent reports that DDP is injured and talks of Khamzat Chimaev vs Caio Borralho, Israel Adesanya training with David Goggins for a Sean Strickland rematch, Tom Aspinall…

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Jean Silva makes BOLD callout, Amanda Nunes talks comeback plans 47:52

1M ago47:52

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On today’s episode of UFC Unfiltered, Jim and Matt are joined by two fighters representing different eras of Brazilian greatness. First, surging featherweight Jean Silva drops in for his Unfiltered debut to discuss his standing as a 145-pound title contender after beginning his unblemished 5-0 UFC tenure with each win coming via stoppage. Silva ref…

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Ep. #3559: DDP may be injured, WrestleMania had a UFC presence, PFL results, Miesha Tate Interview, more 1:14:36

1M ago1:14:36

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On Episode 3,559, the guys welcomed Miesha Tate onto the show and discussed her upcoming fight. There was no UFC event this weekend but there was WrestleMania, whch had a UFC presence.By MMA Junkie Radio

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Ep. #3558: Michael Chandler puts out a statement, Yair Rodriguez thinks he’s next, more 1:13:58

1M ago1:13:58

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On Episode 3,558, only PFL is going this week but a ton of storylines to cover out there, so they hit those pretty hard.By MMA Junkie Radio

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Aaron Pico talks UFC arrival, Daniel Rodriguez on preparing for war vs. Ponzinibbio 53:09

1M ago53:09

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Jim and Matt welcome a pair of first-time callers from California as featherweight newcomer Aaron Pico and welterweight veteran Daniel Rodriguez join the show. To kick things off, the highly-touted Pico discusses his wrestling and boxing roots, early career setbacks, and how the weight of his family’s historic name shapes the fighter—and man—he is …

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Tyron Woodley says "I'll Beat Yo A**" was a Dana White diss track, talks UFC run, Jake Paul + more! 1:14:07

2M ago1:14:07

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Submit your questions to the show! Eric and Randy are joined by former UFC champion Tyron Woodley, who talks about his last years in UFC, his love for women in and out of camp, his boxing stint against Jake Paul, the GFL, + much more! Oh, and he also says his rap song "I'll Beat Yo A**" was a diss track to Dana White. #TyronWoodley #UFC #MMA #DanaW…

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Lerone Murphy, Dan Ige, UFC 314 recap 47:53

2M ago47:53

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Jim and Matt ride the momentum of Saturday’s UFC 314 featherweight fireworks into this Monday edition of UFC Unfiltered with two intriguing 145-pound guest callers rounding out the episode. First, Lerone Murphy makes his UFC Unfiltered debut just one week after extending his unbeaten record with a statement win over Josh Emmett. The former soccer p…

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631: Volk Makes History / UFC 314 Review 1:58:15

2M ago1:58:15

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Michael Bisping and Paul Felder discuss all the biggest fights and storylines from UFC 314! Wolk Makes history, whats next for Paddy Pimblett, Bryce Mitchell meets God, and so much more! Brunt Workwear - Get $10 Off at BRUNT with code BELIEVE at https://www.bruntworkwear.com/BELIEVE STOPBOX - Get firearm security redesigned and save withBOGO the St…

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Ep. #3557: UFC 314 review, PFL review, Impa Kasanganay Interview, more 1:15:34

2M ago1:15:34

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On Episode 3,557, the guys had a big UFC card that they recapped a ton of stuff on. Their guest was Impa Kasanganay, who fights in the main event of PFL this week.By MMA Junkie Radio

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Ep. #3556: UFC 314 preview, PFL preview, Aaron Pico signs with the UFC, more 1:08:53

2M ago1:08:53

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On Episode 3,556, UFC 314 is upon us, so the guys broke that down and all the storylines. They also talked a little PFL and GFL.By MMA Junkie Radio

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Dominick Reyes, Chase Hooper, UFC 314 picks 48:43

2M ago48:43

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Today’s UFC Unfiltered episode peels back the layers of UFC 314 with two guests from Saturday’s card in light heavyweight Dominick Reyes and lightweight Chase Hooper. Joining first is Reyes — whose eighth time on the show gets the veteran to reflect on his resurgence after snapping a four-fight skid with back-to-back wins. Dominick discusses the st…

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299: How to Protect Your Brand & Business with Attorney Andrea Sagar

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In this episode, James and Andrea cover the three things you can trademark, the difference between trademark and copyright, how you should structure your contracts, and what to be aware of as we navigate the online business space. The post 299: How to Protect Your Brand & Business with Attorney Andrea Sagar appeared first on .…

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Brad Tavares + Eric Nicksick recap his big win, talk crap to Belal Muhammad + UFC 314 breakdown 58:11

2M ago58:11

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Submit your questions to the show! Brad Tavares joins Eric Nicksick to discuss his big win last weekend over Gerald Meerschaert, how Eric and Belal Muhammad were talking crap to each other in the corners, tying Michael Bisping's all-time wins record, break down UFC 314 and much more! #MMA #UFC #BelalMuhammad #UFC314 #MichaelChandler Head to MyBooki…

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Brian Ortega, Pat Sabatini, UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs. Murphy recap 56:10

2M ago56:10

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It’s a featherweight double feature on today’s episode of UFC Unfiltered as Jim and Matt welcome Brian “T-City” Ortega and Pat Sabatini! Returning for his tenth appearance, Ortega shows off his new-look hair style after donating his famous long locks before discussing how being called out by a victorious Lerone Murphy fits into Brian’s options at b…

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630: UFC 314 Preview And Predictions 1:54:28

2M ago1:54:28

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Michael Bisping and Paul Felder discuss all the biggest fights and storylines from UFC 314 including Alexander Volkanovski looking to turn back the new guard one more time in a bout with Diego Lopes, Michael Chandler and Paddy Pimblett both looking to establish themselves in the title picture at 155, Bryce Mitchell and Jean Silva in a battle of goo…

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