Fight Club

We catch up with Dan 'Hangman' Hooker to get his thoughts on a crazy main event at UFC 249. We also catch up with heavyweight contender Walt Harris ahead of his big fight against Alistair Overeem and Brad and Stephen recap an awesome card headlined by Tony Ferguson and Justin Gaethje.

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An absolutely jam-packed UFC 249 awaits fight fans this weekend - we preview all the action. Plus, we chat to former UFC lightweight champion Anthony Pettis and we catch up with NZ NXTUK star Travis Banks.

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Junior Fa v Joseph Park makes sense now more than ever. Both Kiwi heavyweight boxers are top six ranked contenders within the WBO and with the world in lockdown due to coronavirus, it's the easiest fight to make. But money is a big issue. We delve into what that mark is with Fa's manager Mark Keddell, while Fa reveals just how desperate he is to fight Parker. Also Kiwi UFC flyweight Kai-Kara France on fighting on an Island and what Level Three may look like for City Kickboxing.

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The show must go on according to UFC president Dana White.

The fight promoter has commissioned an Island to ensure the next few months of events escape the global COVID-19 lockdowns.

UFC 249 has a new main event - Brad and Stephen dissect the fight and what it means for the UFC's lightweight division.

And WWE's WrestleMania went down this week and provided two of the most creatively brilliant matches ever seen in pro wrestling.

All of that and more on this weeks edition of the Fight Club podcast.

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Kiwi UFC lightweight contender Dan Hooker gives us some insight into what life in isolation looks like for him and his young family

"The Hangman" talks training while stuck in lockdown without his teammates and the impact on his aspirations of a title fight in 2020.

Sky Sports' Mike Angove lets us in on exactly what was going through his mind while cornering Israel Adesanya during his UFC middleweight title defence against Yoel Romero last month and reveals who he believes is the perfect opponent for Joseph Parker once lockdown is lifted.

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World Wrestling Entertainment is moving full steam ahead with its plans for WrestleMania 36, despite global lockdown amid the coronavirus pandemic but they're promising a different type of show, with no fans in attendance.

Harry Kettle from BJPenn.com joins host Brad Lewis this week to discuss exactly what that will mean and to give you six WWE matches you need to check out whilst in lockdown.

Plus, has UFC President Dana White lost his mind?

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The magnitude of the COVID-19 outbreak has been well and truly felt by mixed martial arts and sports entertainment.

This week on the fight club podcast we breakdown all the news stemming from coronavirus including cancelled events, postponements and WWE shifting its biggest show to an empty arena.

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Israel Adesanya's UFC 248 title defence against Yoel Romero didn't play out as most thought.
The Nigerian-Kiwi did end the night as he started - with the gold belt around his waist, but it wasn't without controversy.

In one of the weirdest fights in combat sports history, both combatants refused to engage for large periods of the fight - Adesanya doing enough in the minds of the judges to get his hand raised.

So who was to blame for the lacklustre scrap? The Fight Club crew discuss that and more including the epic five-round war in the co-main event.

Plus we find out what Junior Fa's asking price is for a mega-fight with Joseph Parker.

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Kiwi Israel Adesanya defends his middleweight title at UFC 248 against Yoel Romero this weekend.
Despite Romero holding a two-fight losing streak, he posses the power to end the fight at any moment.

This week Dan Hooker joins the show to discuss his teammate's chances of victory in Las Vegas while also giving an update on his future fight plans.

Plus Brad and Stephen dissect Joseph Parker's return to the ring in Dallas. Is the former WBO champion inching closer to a title fight?

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What's next for Kiwi Dan Hooker following his brutal unanimous decision win over American Paul Felder at Spark Arena on Sunday. We hear from two of the victorious Kiwis on a wonderful afternoon for Auckland's City Kickboxing gym - Brad Riddell and Kai Kara-France. And US-based combat sports writer John Morgan reacts to Tyson Fury's stunning stoppage win over Deontay Wilder and also looks at the consequences for Israel Adesanya following his 9/11 misstep at a press conference on Saturday.

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