On this episode of the Anything Combat Show, we are joined by one of Europe’s most dangerous welterweights — Roberto “Robocop” Soldić. Known for his knockout power, Soldić has built a reputation as one of the most exciting fighters outside the UFC, making waves in KSW and now ONE Championship.

We speak on his transition to boxing and his humble beginnings in Bosnia to becoming a two-division world champion, his mindset going into wars inside the cage, and what drives him to keep chasing greatness.

BECOME A COMBATANT

In this episode of the Anything Combat Podcast, Johnny K sits down with Lubomir Guedjev, the International Growth Director of Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC), to talk about the explosive rise of one of combat sports’ fastest-growing promotion.

Lubo shares how BKFC is expanding across the globe with upcoming events in Montenegro, Italy, Bulgaria, and Dubai, and reflects on the key moments that fueled the sport’s surge — from Artem Lobov vs. Paulie Malignaggi to the star power of Mike Perry and Conor McGregor

He gives an insider’s perspective on David Feldman’s fighter-first leadership, the organization’s approach to fighter pay, and why bare knuckle boxing delivers a raw, unmatched excitement compared to traditional MMA and boxing. Lubo also opens up about what it meant to bring BKFC to his home country of Bulgaria, the potential of new tournament structures, and what fans can expect from big names like Yoel Romero making their debut

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Mike Swick

Entrepreneur

15x @UFC Veteran Founder/Owner: AKAThailand, FightClubExperience and LiveMuayThaiFights

This episode of the Anything Combat Show wit UFC veteran and AKA Thailand CEO, Mike Swick explains the post-fight journey of building one of the most unique fight gyms in the world. Swick shares the origin story of AKA Thailand, from his early days training in parking garages in Bangkok to designing a luxury fight facility in the jungle. He talks about the obstacles he faced with land scams, partnerships gone wrong, and the relentless drive that helped him turn failure into massive success. The episode also touches on his passion for freediving, philosophy on failure, celebrity guests like Wiz Khalifa, and how he’s redefining what it means to be a fighter.

ANYTHING COMBAT

Undefeated Karate Combat World Champion Shahzaib Rind sits down with Johnny K ahead of his much-anticipated bout against Luiz Rocha on August 22, 2024. With an unblemished record of 8-0 and two world titles under his belt, Shahzaib opens up about the journey leading to this title unification fight.

We explore whether Rocha presents the toughest challenge of Shahzaib’s career and how this fight differs from those before. Shahzaib discusses the improvements he’s made since their fight was originally scheduled and what version of himself fans can expect to see on fight night.

He discusses his training sessions with UFC standout Caio Borralho, and shares his thoughts on a potential stylistic clash with kickboxing superstar Chingiz Allazov if he enters the KC arena.

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Malcolm “The Machine” Wellmaker

In this episode, we sit down with a dynamic knockout artist whose three wins which consisted of three punches has an average fight time of just 141 seconds in his last three performances. But behind the numbers is a deeper journey of perseverance, discipline, and self-belief.

BECOME A COMBATANT

Youssef Boughanem x Johnny K

In this episode, we dive deep with legendary Muay Thai fighter and rising MMA talent Youssef Boughanem. With multiple titles at Lumpinee, Rajadamnern, and victories over icons like Saiyok, Sudsakorn, Rungrawee, and Wanchalerm, Youssef now finds himself undefeated in MMA under BRAVE CF, sitting at 4-0.

Unpacking his latest MMA win against Dimitris Moirotsos, breaking down the effectiveness of his Thai clinch in MMA, and how he mentally prepared despite complications before the bout. Youssef shares the evolution of his MMA game, the wrestlers and training partners he's working with, and what he’s learning from veterans like Nicolas Ott.

We talk about his approach to fighting, including mental preparation, what fans don’t see behind the scenes, and the sacrifices fighters make. He reflects on which of his historic Muay Thai opponents was the toughest and how he analyzed his weaknesses over the years to stay dominant.

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Pavel Trusov

Athlete

Jonathan Haggerty is a British professional Muay Thai fighter and kickboxer currently signed with ONE Championship. He is the reigning ONE Bantamweight Kickboxing World Champion and former ONE Flyweight & Bantamweight Muay Thai World Champion.