THE FIGHT FAMILY PODCAST

By THE FIGHT FAMILY PODCAST

Weekly, father and son duo Kris and Ryan Buckner sit down with a new guest to share stories, insights, and laughs. Drawing from their experiences running a local MMA organization, many of their guests... more

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The podcast currently has 83 episodes available.

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July 13, 2026 Five-Time Muay Thai Champion Ana Flores Is Ready for Her Professional MMA Debut!
Ana Flores appears this week on the Fight Family Podcast to preview her upcoming fight against Natalie Schlesinger at #UNF34!

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chapters
00:00 - Introduction
00:51 - Ana Flores’ Journey Into Muay Thai
02:00 - Preparing for Her MMA Debut
04:12 - Balancing Fight Camp and Motherhood
07:53 - Studying Her Opponent
09:59 - Why This Could Be Fight of the Night
11:37 - Ana Reacts to Her Opponent’s Comments
13:47 - Fighting With Respect Instead of Emotion
15:38 - Chasing Competition After College Sports
16:09 - Managing Fight Night Nerves
17:48 - Breaking Down the Game Plan
20:03 - Women’s MMA and Ronda Rousey’s Return
23:23 - Constantly Evolving as a Fighter
27:08 - Raising Kids in a Martial Arts Family
32:28 - Favorite Knockout and Biggest Wins
35:53 - Ana’s Message to Her Opponent
38:54 - UNF’s Future and Muay Thai Expansion
42:35 - What’s Next After Her MMA Debut
45:21 - AI Rankings, McGregor & MMA’s Growth
50:19 - Life Outside the Cage
52:46 - Fighter Pay and UFC Dreams
55:13 - Final Thoughts
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56min
July 10, 2026 "I Don’t Want to Leave It to the Judges” Natalie Schlesinger Is Ready to Make a Statement at UNF 34
Natalie Schlesinger is training her "ass off" for her #UNF Debut at UNF 34!

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Chapters
00:00 Intro
00:00:25 Preparing for UNF and Training at CMMA
00:01:49 Why CMMA Pushes Fighters to Another Level
00:03:53 What Fans Can Expect Inside the Cage
00:05:03 Leaving New Jersey for California
00:09:05 How Chad George Changed Her Mindset
00:13:15 Training with Victor Henry and Top Talent
00:16:25 How Natalie Fell in Love with MMA
00:18:24 Winning Over Her Family’s Support
00:20:34 Breaking Down Her Upcoming Opponent
00:22:25 The Game Plan for Fight Night
00:23:37 Representing Women’s MMA at UNF
00:26:01 Can an Untrained Man Beat a Pro Female Fighter?
00:27:39 Why MMA Keeps Evolving
00:30:46 Learning from Tatsuro Taira
00:33:19 Fixing MMA Judging
00:40:20 Training with UFC Veterans
00:41:49 Her Prediction for July 18
00:43:09 Staying Calm Under the Bright Lights
00:44:44 McGregor vs Holloway and Modern Trash Talk
00:51:03 Why She’s Excited to Fight for UNF
00:51:39 A Message for Her Opponent
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53min
July 04, 2026 Can Anyone Stop the Armenian Soldier? Enrique Marte Thinks He’ll Be the One | Official Face Off
Pargev Khachatrian and Enrique Marte step into the cage against one another at #UNF34. They joined Kris and Ryan on the Fight Family Podcast to talk about their upcoming fight, and the Flyweight Division as a whole!

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Chapters
00:00 Intro
06:33 Preparing for Every Fight, Not Just One Opponent
10:21 “You Don’t Have to Hate Someone to Fight Them”
13:54 Why He Loves Testing Himself Against the Best
16:30 The Reality of MMA Weight Cuts
17:24 23 Fights Later: The Biggest Lessons Learned
21:57 Fighting in Enemy Territory Every Time
24:58 Thoughts on the UFC White House Card
34:23 Could AI Replace UFC Rankings?
39:16 Conor McGregor or Max Holloway?
43:14 Why Nothing Compares to Fighting in Front of a Crowd
45:08 Is Trash Talk Actually Necessary?
47:28 Living in a Van While Chasing the UFC Dream
53:06 The Ultimate Goal, One Fight at a Time
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1h
June 18, 2026 They've built the BIGGEST Judo School in the US!! Olymp Fight Club | EP. 070
Aram Grigorian and Artur Tsakanian of Olymp Fight Club join Kris and Ryan Buckner this week on The Fight Family Podcast!

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1h 31min
June 11, 2026 Karen Darabedyan- ELITE COACH of KD MMA! | EP. 069
Karen Darabedyan, the legendary founder of KD MMA, joins Kris and Ryan Buckner on this week's episode of the Fight Family Podcast!

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Chapters
00:00 Intro
00:33 Guest Humility: Not a Legend Yet
02:35 The Journey - Starting Martial Arts at Age 5
04:19 From Fighter to Coach: Opening the Gym
06:32 Building Top Talent in California
07:29 Spotlight on Art: The Next UFC Star
10:42 Artur Arutyunyan UFC Path & Team Support
13:08 Current State of MMA & Fighter Opportunities
14:47 The Power of Social Media for Fighters
16:09 The Kids Program & Gym Family Culture
19:42 Spotlight on Pargev Khachatryan: The Hardest Worker
21:43 Spotlight on Hamzeh Trad: Talent & Resilience
29:17 Mental Toughness & Fighter Mindset
35:56 Hamzeh's Upcoming Fight & Camp
43:38 Still Training? Jujitsu Passion
49:48 Gym Goals
51:24 Mental Health, Motivation & Building Better People
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1h 4min
June 04, 2026 Sevak Ohanjanian on "WHAT MAKES A FIGHTER?" | EP. 068
Kris and Ryan Buckner are joined this week by Sevak Ohanjanian, Head Coach of So Fit Academy and Coach of UNF Fighter Sevak Hakobyan!

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1h 24min
May 28, 2026 Natasha Niebowski says "DON'T DATE A BUM" | EP. 067
Natasha Niebowski joins Kris and Ryan Buckner on this week’s episode of the Fight Family Podcast to talk about UNF, working in social media, dating advice and more!

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1h 8min
May 21, 2026 Blake Decourcy is "The Snake of UNF!" | EP. 066
Blake "The Snake" Decourcy joins Kris and Ryan Buckner on this week's episode of The Fight Family Podcast!

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1h 16min
May 14, 2026 NETFLIX'S NEXT MMA STAR IS ALBERT MORALES! | EP. 065
Kris Buckner is joined this week by UNF Featherweight Champion, Albert "The Belizean Warrior" Morales, to talk about his HUGE upcoming fight with MVP on Netflix!
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1h 12min
May 07, 2026 FINAL WORDS BEFORE UNF 33! | EP. 064
Ryan Buckner is joined this week by Mejalee Gay and Jason Jones to preview #UNF33, plus John G. of Bangkok Style Muay Thai and Jamie Lange of Sunrise Ford!

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55min

FAQs about THE FIGHT FAMILY PODCAST:

How many episodes does THE FIGHT FAMILY PODCAST have?

The podcast currently has 83 episodes available.