WHAT IS UP fight fans! It’s that time again for the only MMA podcast you need—The Anik & Florian Podcast is LIVE and we are BUCKLE UP because this one is absolutely stacked. We’re coming off a WILD weekend at UFC Fight Night where Australian contender Quillan Salkilld just shocked the entire lightweight division by submitting Mateusz Gamrot in the first round with a rear-naked choke. Gamrot got hurt early by a crisp left hook, shot desperately, and Salkilld took his back and put him to sleep—absolute CLINIC. We’re breaking down every second of that card plus all the fallout from Diego Ferreira’s striking masterclass over Billy Quarantillo, Yadier del Valle’s 35-second knockout of Darren Elkins, and Ty Miller stopping Billy Ray Goff.

But that’s just the appetizer because we’ve got HUGE UFC 331 fight announcements straight from LA—Joshua Van makes his second flyweight title defense against former champ Alexandre Pantoja in a rematch years in the making, and Arman Tsarukyan battles dangerous striker Mauricio Ruffy in a five-round lightweight co-main that’s going to be fireworks.

We’re also looking ahead to UFC 330 where Islam Makhachev puts his welterweight belt on the line against undefeated Ian Machado Garry, plus the breaking news that Usman Nurmagomedov has officially hit free agency at 22-0.

And we take a moment to honor the sudden passing of Allan “Puro Osso” Nascimento at just 34 years old—a pillar of Chute Boxe Diego Lima and a brother to Charles Oliveira, deeply missed across the entire Brazilian fight scene.

We’ve got the legendary Ray Longo joining us for the Ray Longo Minute with a fiery “Would You Rather,” RJ Clifford drops by for Rated RJ, and Gianni the Greek is in the house to break down our Main-Event Challenge with $3,000 in bets for UFC 330—including Jalin Turner vs Kaue Fernandes, Esteban Robotics vs Edson Barboza, Mansur Abdul-Malik vs Dustin Stoltzfus, Jose Ochoa vs Charles Johnson, Mackenzie Dern vs Gillian Robertson, and the big one: Makhachev vs Machado Garry. Let’s be honest—you don’t want to miss a second of this.

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WHAT IS UP fight fans — it’s Monday, August 3rd, and we are LIVE with a monster edition of The Anik & Florian Podcast, in partnership with @allthesmoke and @atsfight! We are fresh off one of the most insane UFC cards in promotional history and we have a stacked room today to break it all down. Jon Anik and Kenny Florian are coming to you raw and uncut with instant reaction, betting insight, and the realest voices in the game. This isn't just talk — it's analysis fueled by Anik's cage-side perspective, Florian's elite-level breakdowns, and the legendary coaching wisdom of Ray Longo.

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BUCKLE UP, fight fans! The Anik & Florian Podcast is LIVE and absolutely stacked — we’re recapping the wild action from UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs. Guskov, then diving headfirst into a massive UFC 330 early lookahead. Lightweight king Islam Makhachev (-345) puts his belt on the line against the undefeated Ian Machado Garry (+275), and we’ve got early odds, bold predictions, and the kind of unfiltered breakdown you only get from Jon Anik and Kenny Florian. We also hit Mackenzie Dern vs. Gillian Robertson, Max Holloway’s charity golf tournament, and all the MMA news you need. Plus, Jon’s brother Jason Anik stops by, the legendary Ray Longo delivers a “Would You Rather?” that will absolutely crack you up, and we lock in our bets on the Main-Event Challenge for Medic vs. Rodriguez. In partnership with @allthesmoke and @atsfight — this is the only fight show that feels like the best seats in the house.

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The Anik & Florian Podcast is BACK, but with a twist — Jon Anik is away, so his identical twin brother Jason Anik is taking over hosting duties alongside Kenny Florian. And what a weekend to do it: Dricus Du Plessis dominated Kamaru Usman over five rounds at UFC OKC, Tommy McMillan shattered Nate Diaz's 15-year significant strike record, and Belal Muhammad capped his emotional win over Ben Askren at RAF 11 by planting a front kick on Colby Covington at the post-fight press conference. The boys are breaking it ALL down.

RJ Clifford stops by for Rated RJ with thoughts on Du Plessis' improved wrestling and Conor McGregor's "I believe I was saved" confession, Ray Longo joins for the Ray Longo Minute (with a surprise appearance from Jon live in Hawaii), and the guys preview UFC Fight Night Abu Dhabi: Ankalaev vs. Guskov, with Kenny putting his $1K where his mouth is.

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The Anik & Florian Podcast is LIVE from the ATS Fight studios, and we are coming in HOT off the heels of the most chaotic UFC event of the year. Conor McGregor’s return lasted just 69 seconds before a knee injury gave Max Holloway the TKO win at UFC 329—and Jon Anik and Kenny Florian are breaking it ALL down right now. We’ve got a stacked house with Ray Longo in the building for the Ray Longo Minute, flyweight standout Brandon Royval, the always-entertaining King Green fresh off his UFC 329 win, and RJ Clifford stopping by. This is the only place to get the real post-fight breakdown, live bets, and the energy you expect from the best in the business.

We are partnering with our guys over at @allthesmoke and @atsfight to bring you the definitive UFC 329 recap and a full preview of UFC Fight Night: Du Plessis vs. Usman. The boys are breaking down the wild McGregor injury, what it means for his future, and whether Holloway just cemented his legacy. Plus, we’re talking about the massive middleweight clash between Dricus Du Plessis and Kamaru Usman, and Kenny and Jon are putting their money where their mouths are with the $1K bet. Buckle up, because this one is going to get wild.

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Conor McGregor is back. For the first time in five years, roughly 1,800 days since he snapped his leg at UFC 264, the biggest star in the history of the sport returns this weekend against Max Holloway at UFC 329. Jon Anik and Kenny Florian break down which version of Conor actually shows up in Las Vegas, and whether five years away is too much to overcome.

It's a loaded fight-week roundtable on top of that. Brandon Royval on his flyweight matchup and why UFC Freedom 250 was the coolest thing he's ever seen, Ray Longo on being tapped to induct Chris Weidman into the Hall of Fame and whether he's ready to stop being the main guy in the corner, Gianni the Greek's eight UFC 329 predictions, and King Green on the personal backstory behind his main-card fight with a former friend in Terrence McKinney.

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Jon Anik and Kenny Florian are back for Episode 601, breaking down a loaded UFC Baku weekend. Rafael Fiziev reminded everyone what he's capable of with a spinning-wheel-kick knockout of Manuel Torres, and the guys get into where that win puts him in the brand-new UFC Meta Rankings — the math-based system that's already shaking up divisions and leaving some fighters furious.

RJ Clifford joins live from Azerbaijan, and Ray Longo brings the heat in the Ray Longo Minute, going off on the Nasrat Haqparast early stoppage and the state of UFC officiating — a raw, honest take on referees, fighter safety, and the careers hanging in the balance. Plus: a full breakdown of Conor McGregor vs Max Holloway 2 ahead of UFC 329, with Ray and Kenny weighing in on whether Conor's body can still answer the bell.

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WHAT IS UP fight fans! It’s that time again for the only MMA podcast you need, and we are LIVE with a MONSTER episode of The Anik & Florian Podcast. Episode 600 is here, and we are celebrating in style alongside our powerhouse partners @allthesmoke and @atsfight. Jon Anik and Kenny Florian are fresh off a WILD weekend of violence and they’re breaking down every single second of it. From Manel Kape’s SHOCKING revenge knockout of Kyoji Horiguchi to the INSANE twister submission that broke the internet, we’ve got the definitive recap of UFC Fight Night. But that’s just the appetizer—we’re also diving deep into the two blockbuster title fights JUST announced for UFC 330 in Philadelphia. Islam Makhachev vs. Ian Machado Garry for the welterweight strap and Mackenzie Dern vs. Gillian Robertson for the strawweight title. We are talking about the biggest storylines, the betting lines, and what it all means for the divisions. BUCKLE UP.

We have an absolute murderer’s row of guests joining the show today. The legendary Ray Longo (@raylongomma) stops by for his always-unfiltered “Ray Longo Minute” to give us the coach’s perspective on the weekend’s finishes and the state of the game. Plus, RJ Clifford is in the building for “Rated RJ,” bringing the stories and hot takes you won’t hear anywhere else. And of course, we’re running it back with the Main-Event Challenge and “Place Your Bets” as we look ahead to UFC Fight Night: Fiziev vs. Torres. We’re breaking down Shara Magomedov vs. Michel Pereira and the absolute WAR that is Rafael Fiziev vs. Manuel Torres. You need these picks before you place your bets. Let’s get it!

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We’re LIVE with Ep. 599 and UFC Freedom 250 just gave us one of the most insane cards in history. Justin Gaethje weathered the undefeated Ilia Topuria’s early storm on the White House lawn, then flipped the script in a massive fourth-round TKO that forced Topuria’s corner to throw in the towel. Ciryl Gane flatlined Alex Pereira’s triple-champ dream with a jab and a torrent of ground-and-pound in Round 2.

Suga Sean O’Malley snapped Aiemann Zahabi’s 7-fight streak with a walk-off left-right hook combo that sent the place into a frenzy. We break down all seven main-card finishes — including Josh Hokit’s mauling of Derrick Lewis, Mauricio Ruffy’s video game blitz on Michael Chandler, Bo Nickal’s striking statement, and Diego Lopes’ brawl with Steve Garcia. This card was 7-for-7 on finishes and we’re running it back with the energy it deserves.

Ray Longo pulls up for the Ray Longo Minute to give his raw, uncut take on the title shift and what’s next. RJ Clifford hops in for Rated RJ with the stories you won’t hear anywhere else. Then Matty Bets run the Main Event Challenge, breaking down UFC Fight Night: Kape vs Horiguchi II — with Vinicius Oliveira vs Andre Fili, Navajo Stirling vs Ion Cutelaba, and the flyweight rematch we’ve been begging for.

Matty drops his $1K bet live, so tail or fade at your own risk. This show is in partnership with @allthesmoke and @atsfight, and it’s the only Monday joint that gives you instant reaction, betting insight, and the realest voices in the game.

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WHAT IS UP fight fans! Welcome to a super-sized, live edition of The Anik & Florian Podcast, and good god we have a show for you. This one has absolute chaos written all over it — from Colby Covington calling it a career and Sean Strickland protesting outside the White House, to Tom Aspinall’s new agent Eddie Hearn dropping contract bombs and Conor McGregor looking scarily sharp alongside Max Holloway. Oh, and we’re just 7 days out from the biggest card of the year: UFC Freedom 250, headlined by the undisputed lightweight title fight between Ilia Topuria and Justin Gaethje, plus an interim heavyweight championship that has real bad blood behind it.

Jon Anik and Kenny Florian are LIVE breaking down all the headlines, including Gabriel Bonfim’s statement win over Belal Muhammad and what that does to a jam-packed welterweight title picture. We’re joined by the legendary Ray Longo for his always-unfiltered Ray Longo Minute, RJ Clifford hops in to Rate the madness, and Gianni the Greek drops by for a full DraftKings Main Event Challenge where we run through the entire Freedom 250 card — from Diego Lopes vs. Steve Garcia to Bo Nickal’s toughest test yet and a banger that could steal the show in Sean O’Malley vs. Aiemann Zahabi. Grab a Throne Sport Coffee, pull up a seat, and let’s ride.

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