It's The Hurt Business

In today's episode, Fares and Josh open the show with Anthony Joshua's viral knockout over Francis Ngannou(1:13). Reactions to the recent news that Jake Paul is fighting the 57-year old Mike Tyson and a potential Manny Pacman return. Then into the Steller card that was UFC 299 from Miami. Starting with the main event of the evening Suga Sean O'Malley vs Chito Vera (20:35) and thoughts from the rest of the card!

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In today's episode, Fares and Josh dissect the action-packed weekend of fights ahead. First up is the boxing scene in Saudi Arabia, featuring Anthony Joshua squaring off against former UFC heavyweight champ Francis Ngannou. Then, we head to Miami for UFC 299(16:10), where Suga Sean aims to defend his bantamweight championship against Marlon Chito Vera. In the co-main event, Benoit Saint-Denis seeks to break into the top 5 as he takes on the seasoned veteran Dustin Poirier. Plus,  MVP's highly anticipated UFC debut against fan-favorite Kevin Holland, Gilbert Burns defending his ranking against the rising star Jack Della Maddalena, and Petr Yan's monumental return against the power puncher from China, Song Yadong.

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In today's episode, Fares and Josh recap to the highlights from the recent UFC Card in Mexico City. They dive into the breakout performance by Daniel Zellhuber against Francisco Prado, Brian Ortega's impressive 3rd round submission victory over Yair Rodriguez, and Brandon Royval's stunning win in enemy territory against Brandon Moreno. What's next for these fighters? Tune in to find out.

A sleeper of a card taking place this weekends fights from the UFC Apex center, card headlined by Jair Rozenstruik and Shamil Gaziev  (22:12).  Must watch fighters on the card: Muhammed Mokaev, Umar Nurmagomedov, Matt Schnell, Steve Erceg, Javid Basharat and more!

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In todays episode, Fares and Josh react to all of the boxing news from this week. With the announcement of matchups like Devin Haney vs Ryan Garcia, and Tank vs Frank Martin.  News broke that David Benavidez isn't waiting around for the Canelo fight anymore, he now aims at Light Heavyweight as his next fight destination. Then to Mexico for the UFC Fight Night headlined by Brandon Moreno and Brandon Royval. Co-main is the rematch between Yair Rodriguez and Bryan Ortega. Enjoy the fights this weekend!

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In today’s episode, Fares is joined by Mo Al Kinani, ahead of his upcoming fight versus Jacob Bohn at Combat Zone 83. All sorts of topics were covered, from fighter nicknames to teammates, to camp and mental preparation. Mo is one of the most entertaining fighters to watch on the regional scene and a fascinating guest. Hope you enjoy..

Don’t miss the chance to watch him get in the cage and throw down this weekend!

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In today's epsiode, Fares and Josh share their thoughts on the recent news regarding UFC 300 Main Event. Then into the banger of a card, UFC 298 didn't disappoint.  Opening the talk with some of those early prelim fights that caught our eyes,  performances by Zhang Mingyang, Danny Barlow & Amanda Lemos. Then into the main card. Merab's dominance over Henry Cejudo, what is next for them both? Rob Whittaker returns in prime fashion with a decision victory over a game Paulo Costa. Did Rob earn himself another Title Shot? Ilia shocks the MMA community by putting arguably the greatest featherweight we've seen away in the second round in impressive fashion becoming the NEW CHAMP!

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In today's episode, Fares and Josh break down the Main Card to upcoming UFC 298. Opening up the show with the main event Alexander "the Great" Volkanovski looking to defend is featherweight championship against Georgian's own Ilia "El Matador" Topuria. Then into the co-main with former Middleweight champ Robert Whittaker taking on Brazil's Paulo Costa. What is ahead for the winner? And Picks from the rest of the main card.

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In today's episode, Fares and Josh preview the upcoming Top Rank Card taking place in the fight capital Las Vegas. Headlined by two-weight world champion Teofimo Lopez taking on Massachusetts's very own Jermaine Ortiz. Per usual, Teo has pulled some interesting lead-up tactics, from eating hot dogs & chicken wings on fight week to reading a book during the press conference. Who will shine bright under the brightest light? Then to Keyshawn Davis as he takes on his toughest test to date in former world champion Jose Pedraza. Will 'The Businessman' handle business on Saturday and prove he belongs with the best in his weight class?

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Join Fares and special guest Rick Caldwell, Matchmaker for CombatFC, in today's episode as they get you geared up for the upcoming card on UFC Fight Pass this Friday, February 9. The show kicks off with a candid discussion about a recent main event change, giving you the inside scoop on how it all unfolded. Rick shares his highs and lows as a matchmaker, revealing his favorite and not-so-favorite parts of the job. Curious about the fights that have caught his eye on the upcoming card? Rick spills the beans on his top picks and why they're must-watch.

 
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In this episode, Fares is joined by Chris DiCarlo, a friend of the show and host of the CagedIn Podcast, to dive into the exciting world of Cage Titans 63. The Main Card delivered non-stop action, with not a single fight reaching the last bell. The episode kicks off with the headline bout, featuring NE Cartel's Mitch Raposo taking on CT's own Justin Valentin for the CT Flyweight Championship. We then, delve into the first-ever OG championship fight and provide a comprehensive breakdown of the remaining matchups from the card. Join us as we discuss the highlights, share our insights, and speculate on potential matchups for the future..

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