Born in Grozny, Chechnya. Raised in Salzburg, Austria. Fighting out of Rabat, Morocco. Five-time Austrian national wrestling champion. UFC middleweight. Johnny K sits down with "The Austrian Wonderboy" for one of the most layered conversations the podcast has had — a fighter who had to be cut from the UFC, rebuild himself, and earn his way back to the organisation with a point to prove. He talks through his first-round KO of Ryan Loder in Qatar, what that finish meant after years of grinding, and where his head is at heading into the next chapter of his UFC career. He takes us behind the scenes of Kill Cliff FC in Florida one of the most competitive training environments in the sport his private camps in Morocco, his time at Wild Card Boxing with Freddie Roach, and what it means to share a cage-side with Brendan Allen and train alongside fighters at the highest level. Ismail gets into his relationship with Mairbek Taisumov the Chechen-Austrian fighter who proved to him that someone from Austria could make it to the top of MMA, and who became one of the most important figures in his career.

This podcast occured before the rescheduling of the confirmed upcoming bout against Marvin Vettori at UFC 332 Oct 3.

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In this episode of the Anything Combat Podcast, Johnny K sits down with Dani Rodriguez, one of the most accomplished Muay Thai fighters to ever come out of Switzerland.

Dani is the 2022 Rajadamnern Stadium super-welterweight champion, a four-time title defender, Rajadamnern World Series winner in 2022 and 2024, former WBC Muay Thai Swiss champion, former WBC Muay Thai European champion, and a fighter with an incredible record of approximately 50 wins and only one loss.

Johnny and Dani also discuss his battles with Yodwicha, the lessons from losing after a long undefeated run, his preparation for elite opponents like Petchmorakot, the pressure of tournament fighting and whether he believes he is currently the number one Muay Thai fighter in the world at 154 pounds.

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ANYTHING COMBAT PODCAST In this episode of the Anything Combat Podcast, Johnny K is joined by Josh Trambulo and Nikos Trepca to breakdown the UFC Perth card. Main Card Jack Della Maddalena vs. Carlos Prates (Main Event – Welterweight) Beneil Dariush vs. Quillan Salkilld (Co-main – Lightweight) Tim Elliott vs. Steve Erceg (Flyweight) Shamil Gaziev vs. Brando Perić (Heavyweight) Tai Tuivasa vs. Louie Sutherland (Heavyweight) Preliminary Card Cameron Rowston vs. Robert Bryczek (Middleweight) Junior Tafa vs. Kevin Christian (Light Heavyweight) Jacob Malkoun vs. Gerald Meerschaert (Middleweight) Colby Thicknesse vs. Vince Morales (Bantamweight) Ben Johnston vs. Wesley Schultz (Featherweight) Jonathan Micallef vs. Themba Gorimbo (Welterweight) Dom Mar Fan vs. Kody Steele (Lightweight) --

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Anything Combat hosted by Johnny K. In this episode, Johnny K sits down with Marat Grigorian, a K-1 World Grand Prix champion, former Glory Lightweight Champion with multiple title defences, and one of the most respected strikers in the sport. The conversation covers his career at the highest level, his reputation for knockout power, and his experience competing against the best across K-1, Glory, and now ONE Championship. Grigorian also addresses the circumstances around his previous cancelled bout and looks ahead to his upcoming fight against Kaito, breaking down the stylistic matchup, his preparation, and why he believes his power and pressure will be the deciding factors

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In this episode of Anything Combat with Johnny K, we break down the highly underrated matchup between Aljamain Sterling and Yousuf Zalal, Aljo’s career, separating the controversy from the skill, and explains why his wins over elite names like Petr Yan and Henry Cejudo have aged incredibly well.

From his suffocating grappling style, relentless control time, and “human backpack” ability, to his awkward and unpredictable striking, Sterling’s championship-level experience to Yousuf Zalal entering his prime on an impressive streak.

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In this episode of Anything Combat with Johnny K, we’re joined by finisher and rising UFC lightweight Mandel Nallo ahead of his highly anticipated debut. Nallo dives deep into his mindset going into the biggest moment of his career, breaking down his matchup with Jai Herbert, the stylistic challenges, and why he brings something completely different to the division. We also explore his development at Tristar under Firas Zahabi, the evolution of the gym, and how training alongside elite fighters is shaping his game. He talks about: His journey to the UFC and staying patient through setbacks Breaking down Jai Herbert’s style and striking approach The mental side of fighting on the biggest stage The culture and resurgence of Tristar Gym

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UFC middleweight Azamat Bekoev joins The Anything Combat Show to tell his story — from growing up in the mountains of North Ossetia to fighting on the biggest stage in the world. In this episode, Azamat talks about his upbringing, street fights that shaped his mindset, discovering MMA, and the sacrifices it took to reach the UFC. He breaks down the Ossetian fighting style, his journey to American Top Team, selling everything to chase his dream, and how he’s preparing for his upcoming fight. A raw, honest look at the mentality of a fighter who refuses to back down from anyone.

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In this episode of ANYTHING COMBAT WITH JOHNNY K, we break down the high-stakes clash between Jiří Procházka and Carlos Ulberg — with the light heavyweight title picture on the line.

Procházka’s wild, unpredictable pressure and finishing instinct meets Ulberg’s sharp, technical striking.

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In this episode of the Anything Combat Show, Johnny K breaks down the highly anticipated matchup between Max Holloway and Charles Oliveira.

Holloway’s elite boxing, relentless volume, and cardio against Oliveira’s dangerous grappling, knockout power, and submission threat | Holloway’s resurgence at lightweight, Oliveira’s incredible finishing run through the division, and what this fight means for the lightweight title picture.

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