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NIall & Petesy review BAMMA 26, CWFC 78 & UFC 203. We also look forward to UFC Hidalgo, plus guests Paul Felder & Joe McColgan

Niall McGrath & Simon Head are back with episode 103 of Talking Brawls MMA.com podcast. IMMAF's director of commerce and branding Dave Allen stops by to talk about his new role and everything you need to know about MMA's governing body. UFC flyweight Next up, UFC flyweight Ian McCall joins Niall to talk about what's been going on in his life during the past few months since he last joined the show. Ian also talks about his new podcast. business ventures, potential retirement & more. We also talk about Jon Jones arrest and pending charges, Cyborg joining the UFC & lots more.

The Sun.co.uk's Simon Head makes his debut on the show as new co-host with Niall McGrath. First up. Niall and Simon break down Rousey vs. Holm in detail and talk about why it went so wrong for the former champion in the UFC 193 main event in Melbourne. Holm's coach Mike Winkeljohn then stops by to talk about Holm's victory in detail. Mike also talks about Jon Jones, Carlos Condit, Donald Cerrone, Cyborg and what's next for Holly. We then look back at some of the other fights from UFC 193. UFC #4 ranked lightweight Eddie Alvarez then joins Niall to talk about his upcoming fight against Anthony Pettis at UFC Boston in January. Alvarez also talks IV's, PED'S and returning to Ricardo Almeida's gym, reveals he is no longer doing his camp with the Blackzillians. In the final part of the show Niall and Simon preview UFC Monterey which goes down this weekend in Mexico.

Andreas Georgiou from MMAPlus.co.uk steps in to co-host this week’s show with Niall McGrath. First up on the show this week we talk about the debacle that was Anderson Silva’s NSAC hearing. James lynch from Sportsnet.ca, MMAOddsBreaker.com & host of the Parting Shot Podcast back on the show to talk about the Canadian market and break down UFC Saskatoon: Holloway vs. Oliviera which goes down this Sunday night. (7:30 mins) We then turn our attention to a number of big fight announcements this week. Including; Weidman vs. Rockhold, Jacare vs. Romero, Bisping vs. Whittaker & Lawler vs. Condit. Head coach of AKA Javier Mendez then joins Niall to talk about some of his fighter massive upcoming fights including; Weidman vs. Rockhold, Cormier vs. Gustaffsson, Werdum vs. Velaquez. He also talks about Josh Thomson signing with Bellator MMA, Noad Lahat & his desire to see Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Nate Diaz. (44:50 mins) BAMMA head of communications Matt Bourne joins us to talk about BAMMA 22 which is the promotions debut event in Dublin, Ireland on Sept. 19. (1hr:20mins) In the final part of this week’s show Andreas and Niall talk about the BAMMA 22 card.

Niall McGrath is joined by Fergus Ryan of Independent.ie on this week's show. First up, we talk about Jose Also vs. Conor McGregor that has been scheduled for 12th December at UFC 194. ONE Championship C.E.O Victor Cui joins Niall to talk about the Asian MMA market and the massive growth of MMA under his guidance in Asia & lots more. Next up we talk about the UFC Dublin card and potential fights that may be in the pipeline. Former UFC middleweight champion Rich Franklin joins Niall to talk about his first year as Vice-President at ONE FC, CM Punk, Conor McGregor, his future & more. Finally we talk BAMMA 22 card which happens in the 3 Arena in Dublin, next September.

Michael Bisping & Thales Leites joins the media after it was confirmed they will headline UFC Glasgow, July 18.

Jorden Curran from MMAPlus.co.uk joins Niall McGrath as co-host this week on a a stacked Talkingbrawls mma.com podcast. First up we look back at the weekend's action from UFC ON FOX 15 where Luke Rockhold cemented his place as number 1 contender for the middleweight title with a dominant victory over Lyoto Machida. Next up, Niall chats with Canadian MMA journalist James Lynch from Sportsnet.ca & host of the Parting Shot podcast on MMAOddsBreaker.com to talk about the Canadian scene, UFC 186 & more. We then turn our attention to BAMMA 20 which goes down this weekend in Birmingham. Niall then speaks with Alan Philpott ahead of his world bantamweight title fight at BAMMA 20 against Ed Arthur. In the main event we welcome in Norman Parke to talk about his recently announced fight against Gilbert Burns at UFC fight Night 67 in Golania, Brazil. Parke talks about keys to victory, sponsorships, media and more. We also give our fight picks for UFC 186.

First up on this week's show Fig O'Farrell & Niall McGrrath talk about the resignation of Cagewarriors FC's Graham Boylan and speculate about the promotions future. Next up UFC cut man Joseph Clifford joins Niall to talk about the cut man course and life as a professional cut man. We then turn our attention to PED's in MMA, after the recent events with Jones, Silva and Lombard. Max Holloway then joins Niall to talk about his fight against Cole Miller this weekend at UFC Broomfield, Colorado Check it!!

First up on this week's show we are joined by Cage Warriors welterweight Tommy Quinn to discuss his injury problems, UFC Dublin, when he will return to action & more. Next up we talk with one of Irish MMA's pioneers Rodney Moore, head coach of Next Generation N.I. Rodney talks about Norman Parke, Next Generation and the evolution of MMA in Ireland. Last, but certainly not least. Invicta F.C atomweight champion Michelle 'the Karate hottie' Waterson joins us to talk about her up coming Title defense vs. Yasuko Tamada at Invicta FC 8, which will be the promotion's live debut on UFC Fight Pass. We also talk about UFC Dublin & UFC Fight Night: Brown vs. Lawler. CHECK IT!

Talkingbrawlsmma.com Podcast & Setanta MMA Show joined up with us this week for a co-production preview of UFC Fight Night 45: McGregor vs. Brandao. Niall McGrath, Fergus Ryan & Stephen Lowry are joined by Peter carroll of the Irish Mirror & Severe MMA & Damon Martin senior MMA writer for FOX Sports.com preview UFC Dublin.

Niall McGrath & Andrew McGahon look back at UFC 174, talk Chael & Wanderlei, Invicta FC, UFC Dublin, Plus interviews with Ireland's latest UFC fighter Paddy Holohan and Invicta FC president Shannon Knapp.

First up this week we speak with Cage Warriors Fighting Championship's Director of Media & Operations, Paul Dollery, to talk about the promotions recently announced deal with Channel 4, Super Saturday & more. Next up we catch up with Cody 'Donnybrook' Donovan as he returns to the show too talk about his up coming fight at UFC Dublin. Last but not least another retiring guest James Krause joined me too talk about his opponent this weekend at UFC173, Jamie Varner. We also talk Bellator 120, UFC 173 & more.

Talking Brawls MMA.com radio returns tonight as we look back at UFC Fight Night 40: Brown vs. Silva edition. Niall McGrath is joined by talkingbrawlsmma.com’s Keith Fitzpatrick and MMA Staff writer from FoxSports.com, Marc Raimondi. We review all the major action and talking points from the Cincinnati card.

We talk UFC Nations Finale, TUF 19, TUF Brasil, UFC on Fox 11, UFC Dublin 2014 & more Plus exclusive interviews with Pat "BAM BAM" Healy as he prepares for Jorge Masvidal at UFC on Fox11 and TUF Brasil team Sonnen coach, Jamie Huey.