WEIGHING IN

By John McCarthy & Josh Thomson's MMA ShowSports

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October 20 UFC 333 IS STACKED! 😱 VOLKANOVSKI vs EVLOEV + YAN vs MERAB 3! FULL CARD BREAKDOWN
🚨 TWO TITLE FIGHTS. A MASSIVE TRILOGY. UFC 333 COULD BE WILD!
Josh Thomson is joined by John Morgan to break down UFC 333! Alexander Volkanovski faces undefeated Movsar Evloev in a huge featherweight title fight, while Petr Yan and Merab Dvalishvili settle their rivalry in a third showdown for the bantamweight championship. 🔥
Who leaves Abu Dhabi with gold? Who has the toughest matchup? And which fights could steal the entire show?
🥊 ON TODAY’S SHOW:
🏆 Volkanovski vs. Evloev — can the champion stop the undefeated contender?
💥 Yan vs. Merab 3 — who wins the trilogy?
😳 Aaron Pico vs. Losene Keita — a dangerous featherweight matchup
🔥 Alexander Volkov vs. Rizvan Kuniev
👀 The biggest opportunities and toughest tests on the card
🎯 Josh Thomson and John Morgan make their picks and break down the matchups
WHO WINS THE TWO TITLE FIGHTS? Are we about to see a changing of the guard, or will the champions hold their ground? Drop your predictions in the comments!
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1 hr 52 min
October 19 DANA WHITE EXPLAINS WHY FARID BASHARAT WAS CUT?! 😳 FARID FIRES BACK!
🚨 16-0. UNDEFEATED IN THE UFC. AND NOW HE’S OUT?!
Farid Basharat joins Josh Thomson on WEIGHING IN to respond to Dana White’s comments about why the UFC didn’t re-sign him. After going 7-0 inside the Octagon, Farid is pushing back against the suggestion that he turned down fights or was difficult to work with.
🔥 IN THIS INTERVIEW:
😳 Farid Basharat responds to Dana White’s comments
🥊 Why did the UFC let an undefeated fighter walk?
💥 Farid denies turning down fights
👀 What really happened behind the scenes?
🎙️ Farid sits down with Josh Thomson to tell his side
🤔 What does this say about the UFC and the direction of MMA?
HOW DOES A 16-0 FIGHTER GO UNRESIGNED AFTER SEVEN UFC WINS? Hear Farid’s side of the story and decide for yourself.
👇 Do you think the UFC made the right call? Sound off in the comments!
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1 hr 11 min
October 19 DAMIAN PINAS: “YOU HAVEN’T SEEN ANYTHING YET!” 😳 UFC’S NEXT BIG MIDDLEWEIGHT STAR?
Josh Thomson sits down with rising UFC middleweight Damian Pinas, the dangerous finisher making waves inside the Octagon! But according to Pinas, it’s not just knockout power that makes him special — it’s the technique, timing, and skills he says fans haven’t even seen yet.
Pinas opens up about his devastating striking, his championship ambitions, potential matchups with ranked contenders, and why he’d love to test himself against former champion Israel Adesanya!
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19 min
October 19 HE GOT SLEPT BY A KNEE! 😱 UFC EDMONTON RECAP — BUCKLEY GETS FLATTENED!
😱 THAT KNEE WAS ABSOLUTELY BRUTAL!
Josh Thomson and Angelo are breaking down all the action from UFC Edmonton, including the jaw-dropping finish that saw Mike Malott knock out Joaquin Buckley with a devastating second-round knee! The finish sent Buckley crashing to the canvas and instantly became the moment everyone was talking about.
🥊 IN THIS UFC EDMONTON RECAP:
💥 Mike Malott’s highlight-reel knee KO of Joaquin Buckley
😳 What went wrong for Buckley?
🔥 Did Malott just put himself in line for a massive fight?
👀 Biggest winners and most surprising performances
🥊 The fights and finishes you need to see
🎙️ Josh Thomson and Angelo give their unfiltered reactions
WAS THAT THE KNOCKOUT OF THE YEAR?! Watch the breakdown and tell us what you thought of UFC Edmonton in the comments!
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2 hr 17 min
October 19 UFC EDMONTON INSTANT REACTION! BUCKLEY vs MALOTT SHOCKER?! 😳 | JOSH THOMSON
JOSH THOMSON INSTANT REACTION TO UFC EDMONTON!
Did UFC Edmonton deliver the chaos MMA fans were hoping for?! Josh Thomson breaks down the action from UFC Fight Night: Buckley vs. Malott, featuring Joaquin Buckley taking on Canada's Mike Malott in the main event.
🥊 IN THIS INSTANT REACTION:
💥 Joaquin Buckley vs. Mike Malott — main event breakdown
🔥 The biggest moments and standout performances
😳 Surprises, controversy, and results worth talking about
👀 Who helped their stock, and who has questions to answer?
🎙️ Josh Thomson gives his unfiltered take on the night
💬 What does UFC Edmonton mean for the fighters moving forward?
WHO IMPRESSED YOU MOST — AND WHO DISAPPOINTED? Drop your thoughts in the comments and let’s talk fights!
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#UFC #UFCEdmonton #BuckleyVsMalott #JoaquinBuckley #MikeMalott #MMA #UFCReaction #JoshThomson #WeighingIn
1 hr 13 min
October 13 KING GREEN & TOMMY GANTT GO OFF! 😳 SEAN STRICKLAND VS UFC OVER PAY?! THE STATE OF MMA IS WILD!
🚨 KING GREEN & TOMMY GANTT JOIN WEIGHING IN — AND NO TOPIC IS OFF LIMITS!
Josh Thomson and John Morgan are joined by King Green and Tommy Gantt for a loaded episode of WEIGHING IN! The guys talk fights, the growing controversy surrounding Sean Strickland and UFC fighter pay, and whether the sport of MMA is heading in the right direction.
🥊 ON TODAY’S SHOW:
😳 King Green and Tommy Gantt talk fights and what’s next
💰 Sean Strickland vs. the UFC over fighter pay
🔥 Are UFC fighters getting paid what they’re really worth?
👀 What needs to change in the sport of MMA?
💥 The biggest issues facing fighters and the future of the fight game
🎙️ Unfiltered takes from Josh Thomson, John Morgan, King Green, and Tommy Gantt
IS UFC FIGHTER PAY FINALLY REACHING A BREAKING POINT? The conversation is heating up, and the guys aren’t holding back!
👇 Drop your opinion in the comments! Who’s right in the fighter-pay debate?
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1 hr 50 min
October 13 JOSH THOMSON SOUNDS OFF! SEAN STRICKLAND & PAULO COSTA DEMAND MORE UFC MONEY?!
💰 ARE UFC FIGHTERS FINALLY PUSHING BACK ON FIGHTER PAY?
Josh Thomson is answering your questions on this special Weighing In Q&A, breaking down the latest fighter-pay drama involving Sean Strickland and Paulo Costa — and what it could mean for the future of the UFC!
Sean Strickland has publicly criticized his UFC pay and questioned whether staying with the promotion makes sense financially. Meanwhile, Paulo Costa has laid out his options to the UFC over his final contracted fight, including increasing his pay for a five-round bout or releasing him from his contract.
🥊 IN THIS Q&A:
💰 SEAN STRICKLAND vs. THE UFC — why he's speaking out about fighter pay
💥 PAULO COSTA'S ULTIMATUM — pay him more, book his contracted fight, or release him?
🏆 Should UFC champions earn significantly more?
🎙️ Josh Thomson's take on fighter leverage and contract negotiations
💵 How much should top UFC fighters actually be making?
👊 Could more fighters start demanding better deals?
🔥 Your questions, Josh's answers, and unfiltered MMA talk!
Is fighter pay becoming a breaking point for UFC stars? And do fighters have enough leverage to force real change?
DROP YOUR QUESTIONS AND OPINIONS IN THE COMMENTS!
WEIGHING IN — THE GREATEST MMA PODCAST IN THE GAME!
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1 hr 29 min
October 12 UFC VEGAS 122 INSTANT REACTION! ALLEN vs DUNCAN + CRAZY FINISHES | JOSH THOMSON
DID UFC VEGAS 122 DELIVER! 🔥 Josh Thomson is back with his instant reaction to all the biggest moments, finishes, surprises, and talking points from UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Duncan!
Brendan Allen and Christian Leroy Duncan headline the card in a crucial middleweight showdown, with Matheus Camilo vs. Jai Herbert featured in the co-main event. Now it's time to break down what happened and what it all means for the UFC's biggest divisions.
🥊 IN THIS EPISODE:
💥 Brendan Allen vs. Christian Leroy Duncan — main-event breakdown
⚔️ Matheus Camilo vs. Jai Herbert
🔥 Loopy Godinez vs. Ketlen Souza
👊 Andre Fili vs. Kai Kamaka III
🚨 The biggest finishes, surprises, and performances
🎙️ Josh Thomson's unfiltered reaction to the night's action
🏆 Who made a statement, and who's next?
What was the biggest takeaway from UFC Vegas 122? Which fighters impressed, and who needs to go back to the drawing board?
WEIGHING IN — THE GREATEST MMA PODCAST IN THE GAME!
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1 hr 13 min
October 09 Brandon Royval Wants His NEXT Title Shot! UFC Pay, Joshua Van & Manel Kape
Brandon “Raw Dawg” Royval joins Weighing In for an unfiltered conversation about his path back to a UFC title shot, the flyweight division’s biggest threats, and a potential showdown between Joshua Van and Manel Kape. Royval opens up about fatherhood, recovering from ankle surgery, his unorthodox pressure-fighting style, and what it takes to stay calm in the chaos of the Octagon. He also weighs in on UFC fighter pay, the Paramount deal, whether fight cards are getting weaker, retirement plans, and his investments in real estate and Airbnb properties. Plus, Royval shares who he wants to see win between Van and Kape and which flyweights could be next in line for UFC gold.
#BrandonRoyval #UFC #MMA #JoshuaVan #ManelKape #UFCFlyweight #WeighingIn #JoshThomson
50 min
October 08 Matt Brown Says UFC Matchmaking Is BROKEN | Gable Steveson, Ilia & Justin Gaethje
MMA veteran Matt Brown joins Weighing In for a wide-ranging conversation on the biggest issues in the fight game, including his thoughts on Gable Steveson’s UFC debut and why raw talent isn’t enough at the highest level, Justin Gaethje’s future and whether he’s earned the right to choose what comes next, Ilia Topuria’s next move, UFC matchmaking, the promotion’s approach to wrestlers and Dagestani fighters, fighter pay and star power, and whether changes to the unified rules could make MMA even more exciting. Matt also gives his unfiltered perspective on where the sport is headed and what he believes needs to change.
52 min