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On this episode of The Fighter and The Kid, Brendan Schaub and Bryan Callen sit down with comedian Nick Simmonsfor a wide-ranging conversation that hits fitness culture, aging, and the thin line between jokes and bad ideas.

The guys also talk about why Sydney Sweeney has become the internet’s current IT girl, how celebrity momentum actually works, and why certain stars dominate culture at the right moment. Later, they react to Sal Vulcano’s TikTok disaster and why short-form content can be brutal for comedians when things go sideways.

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Jim Norton and Matt Serra welcome a pair of veterans gearing up for key matchups as the UFC schedule ramps up in early 2026.

Featherweight Arnold Allen joins the show to talk about how he spent 2025 rebuilding his body and earning his black belt from the coach who first introduced him to MMA. Set to fight for the first time in nearly 18 months, Allen discusses his high-stakes matchup with Jean Silva on the main card of UFC 324.

Later, light heavyweight Dustin Jacoby stops by to discuss his second UFC run, life at FactoryX, and preparing for the long journey from Colorado to Sydney for his upcoming fight with Jimmy Crute at UFC 325. Jacoby sheds light on his kickboxing days and how sharing a card with teammate Cody Brundage is huge for the both of them.

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Sean Ross Sapp (@SeanRossSapp) and Alex Pawlowski (@AlexSourGraps) review tonight’s episode of AEW Dynamite, January 7, 2026 including: -New TBS Champion Willow Nightingale Live Celebration -AEW World Champion MJF Appears Live In Tulsa -"Jungle" Jack Perry & JetSpeed vs. The Demand -Jon Moxley vs. Shelton Benjamin in an AEW Continental Championship Eliminator Match -Bandido vs. Sammy Guevara -"Timeless" Toni Storm vs. Marina Shafir -"Hangman" Adam Page & Swerve Strickland vs. Hook & Powerhouse Hobbs in a Lights Out Match 

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On this episode of The MMA Roasted Podcast, Adam, Mayhem, Don Frye, and Bill Dawes preview UFC 324 and break down current fight news! You do NOT want to miss this one!

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