On this episode, Eric McMahon and John Morgan look back at UFC 322 from Madison Square Garden, where Islam Makhachev dominates Jack Della Maddalena to claim the welterweight championship. What’s next for the new champ, and how much does the upcoming fight between Belal Muhammad and Ian Machado Garry play into his plans? What’s next for Valentina Shevchenko, and could a future date with Kayla Harrison be on the horizon? All this and more ...

On this episode, Eric McMahon and John Morgan preview the massive UFC 322 card at Madison Square Garden, where Jack Della Maddalena defends his welterweight title against lightweight champion Islam Makhachev. Will the added weight hurt or help Makhachev, and where could this fight be won or lost?  What are some potential “Fight of the Night” bouts on this card, and what is the Underground Main Event? All this and more ...

0:00 – Was the Gabriel Bonfim vs. Randy Brown stoppage handled correctly?
4:20 – Understanding the challenges officials face
8:21 – Breaking down Jack Della Maddalena vs. Islam Makhachev
17:16 – The influence of Khabib Nurmagomedov
33:43 – Legit women’s superfight on tap with Valentina Shevchenko and Zhang Weili
39:39 – Breaking down the rest of a stacked UFC 322 lineup, including Sean Brady vs. Michael Morales, Pat Sabatini vs. Chepe Mariscal
53:59 – Weekend preview, and looking ahead to 2026

On this episode, Eric McMahon and John Morgan unpack everything that unfolded at UFC Fight Night 263, where Steve Garcia shined, but the big story centered around Waldo Cortes-Acosta and Ante Delija. Eric had a front row seat for it all and details the process. The guys also look ahead two weeks to a massive UFC 322 lineup at Madison Square Garden. All that, and more ...

0:00 – Steve Garcia absolute dominates David Onama
5:03 – Outlining a bizarre sequence of events with Cortes-Acosta vs. Delija
7:45 – Mark Smith, Herb Dean got it right – here’s why
15:31 – John McCarthy’y checklist looms large again
18:51 – Eric’s added airtime, and the post-fight briefings
32:30 – Looking ahead to UFC 322 and Jack Della Maddalena vs. Islam Makhachev
38:23 – CFFC well represented at UFC 322
40:39 – Weekend preview, including CFFC 148

On this episode, Eric McMahon and John Morgan recap a disappointing finish to UFC 321. What to do now about the UFC heavyweight division, and when can a Tom Aspinall vs. Ciryl Gane rematch get booked? Jon Jones and Alex Pereira agree to fight at the White House via a back-and-forth on X. Will the UFC agree? All this and more ...

0:00 – Jon Jones is the big winner after UFC 321
5:25 – Did Tom Aspinall simply quit after being poked in the eye?
12:40 – The UFC’s heavyweight division is not in a good place
20:23 – Are new gloves the answer to the eye poke issue?
21:58 – Mackenzie Dern is a world champion
24:36 – Tom Aspinall wants to box?
33:38 – Is Conor McGregor really making a comeback?
37:58 – Usman Nurmagomedov to UFC, and the state of the PFL
44:17 – What will ESPN’s coverage of UFC look like next year?
47:25 – Eric puts his foot down when it comes to streaming services
52:36 – Looking at Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 263

On this episode, Eric McMahon and John Morgan look back at UFC Vancouver, where Brendan Allen left Reinier de Ridder on the stool heading into round 5. What is next for both men? Referee Dan Miragliotta in a little bit of controversy, but how should it all really have played out? UFC 321 is this weekend. Can Ciryl Gane take Tom Aspinall into the later rounds? All this and more ...

0:00 – Did Dan Miragliotta screw up in Kyle Nelson vs. Matt Frevola?
10:25 – How should Mike Malott vs. Kevin Holland have been handled?
26:04 – Brendan Allen is exactly who we thought he was
37:32 – Will Ciryl Gane be able to take Tom Aspinall into deep waters?
49:44 – Breaking down Virna Jandiroba vs. Mackenze Dern
54:58 – Will Jon Jones play a role at UFC 321?

On this episode, Eric McMahon and John Morgan break down everything that happened at UFC 320 and what it means moving forward. Will Alex Pereira fight Jon Jones at the White House? Will Jiri Prochazka and Carlos Ulberg meet for a vacant light heavyweight title. Plus, who else shined bright at T-Mobile Arena. Meanwhile, Eric might need to relocate to Las Vegas – Power Slap last week, Dana White’s Contender Series this week!! All this and more ...

0:00 – Eric believes Power Slap may be the greatest spectator sport around
9:49 – Alex Pereira absolutely dominates at UFC 320
20:50 – Will “Poatan” face Jon Jones next?
30:05 – Would Conor McGregor accept a co-main event at the White House?
33:18 – Merab Dvalishvili outguns a game Cory Sandhagen
38:05 – Jiri Prochazka is crazy in the best possible way – but what about Carlos Ulberg?
43:33 – Joe Pyfer, Ateba Gautier take big steps forward
48:59 – Previewing UFC Rio and Charles Oliveira vs. Mateusz Gamrot
53:10 – Looking ahead to Dana White’s Contender Series, CFFC 147, and more

On this episode, Eric McMahon and John Morgan dive into the upcoming UFC 320 card. What is the path to victory for former UFC light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira? Can he control the center of the cage in the rematch, or will Magomed Ankaleav prove once again why he is the king of the 205-pound division. Merab Dvalishvili vs. Cory Sandhagen and Jiri Prochazka vs. Khalil Rountree Jr. preview. All this and more ...

0:00 – CFFC 146 recap
5:53 – Carlos Ulberg earned a title shot at UFC Perth
14:21 – Was the right call made in Neil Magny vs. Jake Matthews?
20:39 – A quick cameo from Ethan McMahon
21:59 – Should Matthews appeal the result?
26:26 – Breaking down Magomed Ankaleav vs. Alex Pereira
46:11 – Can Jiri Prochazka or Khalil Rountree Jr. steal Carlos Ulberg’s spot
51:06 – Just three UFC pay-per-view events left
55:33 – What will we see with Merab Dvalishvili vs. Cory Sandhagen?
1:01:35 – Weekend preview, including CFFC NextGen 2, Power Slap, Dana White’s Contender Series, more

On this episode, Eric McMahon and John Morgan look back on the past two weeks with Noche UFC and UFC Paris.  Diego Lopes delivers a “Knockout of the Year” candidate in a barnburner of a fight. Where does Jean Silva go from here, and did the “L” really hurt him? The Fighting Nerds go 0-3 in the past two weeks. Do some minor changes need to be made in training? Plus, John was on hand for Terence Crawford’s massive win over Canelo Alvarez at Allegiant Stadium. All this and more ...

0:00 – An emotional week off
1:55 – Boxing debuts at Allegiant Stadium, and the scene was incredible
8:39 – Diego Lopes and Jean Silva showed what MMA is all about, but did Silva’s stock drop in defeat?
18:27 – What is happening with the Fighting Nerds?
24:51 – Kelvin Gastelum’s great win marred by terrible weight miss
29:17 – What does the future hold for Noche UFC?
32:18 – Final takeaways from Terence Crawford vs. Canelo Alvarez, and what TKO Boxing and UFC ca do in 2026
41:00 – Looking ahead to UFC Perth and Carlos Ulberg vs. Dominick Reyes
48:15 – Counting down to UFC 320 and some big moves in the light heavyweight division
52:01 – Previewing Saturday’s CFFC BJJ 15
56:14 – Looking ahead to CFFC 146 at 4 Bears Casino & Lodge in North Dakota, and what’s going on with Bilal Hasan?

On this episode, Eric McMahon and John Morgan are joined by a special guest Dustin “Five” Starr, owner of Memphis Wrestling, to give a little more insight as to how an incident like what unfolded with Raja Jackson could even happen. Will Jackson face criminal charges, and what was the level of the wrestling promotion where this took place?  In addition, the guys look back at UFC Shanghai. All this and more. 

0:00 – Raja Jackson makes national news in an awful way
4:54 – Dustin “Five” Starr breaks down the Jackson incident from all angles
16:10 – Will Knokx Pro Wrestling be found liable for Jackson’s actions?
28:20 – Eric and John react to Dustin’s breakdown
38:58 – Looking back at UFC Shanghai, including Johnny Walker and Kyle Daukaus
41:50 – What happened to Brian Ortega?
46:46 – Did Marc Goddard handle Taiyilake Nueraji’s illegal knee properly, or is Kiefer Crosbie right to complain?
1:04:24 – Previewing Saturday’s CFFC 145

On this episode, Eric McMahon and John Morgan look back at UFC 319, where Khamzat Chimaev dominated Dricus Du Plessis over five rounds to become the new middleweight champion of the world. Who is next for the new champ – and why? All this and more ...

0:00 – What to make of Khamzat Chimaev’s dominant win over Dricus Du Plessis
9:00 – Du Plessis was beaten in the basics
15:41 – Eric makes the case for a rematch
25:21 – Making the case for Reinier de Ridder, Anthony Hernandez, Nassourdine Imavov, Caio Borralho – and Bo Nickal?!?
34:27 – Michael “Venom” Page delivers yet again
36:21 – Booking Chimaev’s first title defense
42:52 – Aaron Pico suffers another heart breaking setback, while Lerone Murphy gets a title shot
48:08 – Singing the praises of Carlos Prates and Tim Elliott
49:55 – CFFC champ Eric Nolan steps up against future UFC star Baisangur Susurkaev
53:40 – Eric’s tales from the road in Arkansas, and some breaking Danny Barlow news
1:02:28 – Weekend preview, including UFC Shanghai