The MMA Outsiders

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Join Tom Albano and Zain Bando as they look at the biggest stories in the combat sports world, as well as review and preview fight cards while giving their best bet ideas. One of the newer ventures fr... more

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The podcast currently has 100 episodes available.

The MMA Outsiders episodes:

August 13, 2025 Dana White makes Paramount deal for the UFC | The MMA Outsiders EP 124
On this episode of MMA Outsiders Zain Bando and Anthony Balester talk about Dana White Announces New Media Rights Deal with CBS and Paramount Starting in 2026 Worth $7.7B, Anthony Hernandez Submits Roman Dolidze, Other UFC Fight Night Reactions, and so much more!

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54min
August 06, 2025 Khabib makes peace with Conor McGregor | The MMA Outsiders EP 123
On this episode of MMA Outsiders Zain Bando and Anthony Balester talk about Tatsuro Taira Submits Hyun Sung Park, UFC Fight Night Reactions, Thad Jean Wins Welterweight Championship and Movlid Khaybulaev Wins Featherweight Championship in PFL, and so much more!

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56min
July 25, 2025 Jon Jones spoils retirement fight of Dustin Poirier | The MMA Outsiders EP 122
On this episode of MMA Outsiders Zain Bando and Anthony Balester talk about Dana White Announces UFC 320 and UFC 321 Main Events, Dana White rejects Jon Jones Fighting on UFC White House card, Max Holloway Spoils Dustin Poirier's Retirement Fight, and so much more!
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50min
July 16, 2025 Conor McGregor denied access to Dustin Poirier fight | The MMA Outsiders EP 121
On this episode on MMA Outsiders Zain Bando and Anthony Balester talk about Max Holloway vs Dustin Poirier 3: UFC BMF Title, Paulo Costa vs Roman Koplov, Kevin Holland vs Daniel Rodriguez, and so much more!

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58min
July 09, 2025 Conor McGregor fights Donald Trump at the White House | The MMA Outsiders EP 120
On this episode of the MMA Outsiders Zain Bando and Anthony Balester talk about Donald Trump Suggests UFC Event at the White House in 2026, Conor McGregor Offers to Fight at UFC White House Event, Derrick Lewis vs Tallison Teixeira, and so much more!
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45min
June 25, 2025 Jon Jones and Conor McGregor run from UFC 317 | MMA Outsiders Ep 119
On this weeks episode of MMA Outsider Zain Bando and Anthony Balester talk about Jon Jones retiring from the UFC, Connor McGregor punching a man in the face in a night club, Khalil Rountree Dominating Jamahal Hill at UFC Baku, and so much more!
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49min
March 18, 2025 UFC 313 highlights struggles of UFC | The MMA Outsiders EP 118
On this episode of MMA Outsiders, Zain and Pat talk the latest on UFC 313 recap, Magomed Ankalaev halts Alex Pereira’s title run, Justin Gaethje beats Rafael Fiziev in slugfest and so much more!
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March 06, 2025 Dana White becomes boxing promoter ahead of UFC 313 | The MMA Outsiders EP 117 - 3/6/2025
On this episode of The MMA Outsiders, Zain and Anthony Balester (Filling in for Pat) talk the latest on, Dana White finally set to enter boxing as a promoter, Dana White teases "this summer" for Jon Jones rematch, NYS Athletic Commission to review Tank Davis controversy, UFC 313 preview and so much more!!!
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59min
February 27, 2025 Ilia Topuria Gives UFC 314 Main Event and Sets Up Paddy Pimblett | The MMA Outsiders EP 116 - 2/27/2025
On this episode of The MMA Outsiders, Zain and Pat talk the latest on recapping UFC Seattle, Dan Hooker OUT of UFC 313 Co-main event against Justin Gaethje with hand injury, Alexander Volkanovski vs. Diego Lopes set for vacant title at UFC 314 and Michael Chandler vs.
Paddy Pimblett for five round Co-main event and so much more!

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February 19, 2025 Jared Cannonier rallies to put UFC Seattle back together | MMAO Ep 115 - 2/18/2025
On this episode of MMA Outsiders, Zain and Pat talk the latest on UFC Vegas 102 recap, TUF 33 rosters revealed, Rashad Evans set to box Rampage Jackson in April and so much more!
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FAQs about The MMA Outsiders:

How many episodes does The MMA Outsiders have?

The podcast currently has 100 episodes available.