John Hyon Ko of Kumite TV is joined by undefeated bantamweight amateur Anthony Pugliese to discuss his upcoming title fight, background in Jeet Kune Do, working with Manel Kape at AKA Thailand, late notice fights being the norm, and more. 

Anthony Pugliese will face Semakadde Kakembo for the vacant amateur bantamweight title at Diamondback Fighting Championship 9 on November 3rd in Adelaide, Australia. 

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Antonio Caruso joins John Hyon Ko of Kumite TV ahead of his promotional debut against Pieter Buist at ONE: Dawn of Valor on October 25 in Jakarta, Indonesia. 

The undefeated lightweight prospect discusses his choice of signing with ONE Championship, moving his life to Florida to join Hard Knocks 365, getting rounds with Robbie Lawler, getting more Aussies on the roster, and more.

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Loma Lookboonmee joins John Hyon Ko of Kumite TV ahead of her promotional debut against Aleksandra Albu at UFC on ESPN+ 20 in Singapore on October 26. 

The young strawweight prospect talks about the happiness of joining the UFC, retiring from Muay Thai to commit to MMA, working with Andrew Wood to build strength for the weight class, visiting the UFC PI in Shanghai, working closely with Cynthia Cavillo, and more. 

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Brendan Allen joins John Hyon Ko of Kumite TV leading up to his promotional debut against Kevin Holland at UFC on ESPN2 in Boston, Massachusetts on October 18. 

The UFC middleweight prospect talks about making a statement against Kevin Holland, getting a fight before his baby is born, bouncing ideas off Gerald Meerschaert about former opponents, feeling faster than ever, wanting revenge and more. 

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Mackenzie Dern joins John Hyon Ko of Kumite TV ahead of her return to the cage against Amanda Ribas at UFC on ESPN+ 19 on October 12 in Tampa, Florida. 

The undefeated strawweight prospect talks about returning as a more mature fighter, benefitting from a private training camp, being impressed by Amanda Ribas, her father (Wellington “Megaton” Diaz) being in the corner for the first in Tampa, and more.

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Cub Swanson joins John Hyon Ko of Kumite TV ahead of his fight with Kron Gracie at UFC on ESPN+ 19 in Tampa, Florida on October 12. 

The UFC featherweight staple talks about the frustration of his last fight with Shane Burgos, veteran’s mentality, the politics of BJJ rearing its ugly head, going back to his roots to prepare for Kron Gracie, a rematch with the Korean Superboy being inevitable, and more.

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Joanna Jedrzejczyk joins John Hyon Ko of Kumite TV during fight week before she faces Michelle Waterson in the main event of UFC on ESPN+ 19 in Tampa, Florida on October 12. 

The former UFC strawweight champion discusses her time off to enjoy her life, making her acting debut in Women of Mafia 2, spending some training with Ernesto Hoost in Holland, fighting the best version of Michelle Waterson, going for the title in early 2020 and more.

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Talita “Treta” Nogueira joins John Hyon Ko of Kumite TV ahead of her return against Jessy Miele at Bellator 231 on October 25 in Uncasville, Connecticut. 

The former Bellator featherweight title challenger talks about moving to California from Brazil, splitting up her training at multiple locations, putting more emphasis on Muay Thai, Arlene Blencowe deserving the next title shot and more.

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Johnny Nunez joins John Hyon Ko of Kumite TV ahead of his promotional debut against Kazuki Tokudome at ONE Championship: Dawn of Valor on October 25 in Jakarta, Indonesia. 

The ONE lightweight mauler talks about his transition to Singapore from Las Vegas, joining Evolve MMA, training with no distractions, fighting the best the division has to offer, two-year plan and more.

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Manny Bermudez joins John Hyon Ko of Kumite TV heading into his featherweight debut against Charles Rosa at UFC on ESPN2 in Boston, Massachusetts on October 18. 

The UFC featherweight prospect talks about how the backlash from his first professional loss didn't bother him, not closing the door on bantamweight division, Boston on Boston violence, and more.

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