Best Mma Analysis Podcasts (2025)

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The MMA Analysis – UFC on ESPN+ 116 Imavov vs Borralho Preview

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After a couple weeks off, the MMA Analysis is back to preview UFC Paris. It’s a 14 fight card with a bunch of regional MMA champs debuting. The Modest Buakake also takes on the Bearjew. The main event might be boring but there should be a bunch of other violent fights on the card. Direct Download: The MMA Analysis – UFC on ESPN+ 116 Imavov vs Borra…

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UFC Noche: Lopes vs Silva Predictions & Picks! 19:07

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Welcome Back Y'all! This week we've got a killer main event in Texas for UFC Noche, with Diego Lopes taking on the last undefeated fighting nerd Jean Silva. Will Lopes punctuate a horrible 2025 For the Brazilian powerhouse? Or Will Jean Silva punch his ticket to a title shot? I'm excited to find out! Thanks for watching y'all! Looking for MMA conte…

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588 - Rise of the Nerds 1:06:42

7d ago1:06:42

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A compelling main event and an undercard full of pilfered regional champs? What is this, 2015? Predatory instinct: how Max Holloway attacks: https://open.substack.com/pub/facepunching/p/predatory-instinct-how-max-holloway?r=evbq&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false Support us and listen to bonus episodes on Patreon: https://www…

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UFC Paris: Imavov vs Borralho Predictions & Picks! 25:43

5d ago25:43

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Welcome back y'all! We are back in France this weekend with an awesome middleweight matchup, and some other really fun fights! Thanks for watching! Looking for MMA content that's knowledgable but still laid-back? Thoughtful but not pretentious? Locally, organically sourced MMA content delivered by a hairy Arab Man from New Jersey? Well by golly you…

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648: Big Bookings and Misfits Madness Ft. Lerone Murphy 1:55:14

9d ago1:55:14

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Michael Bisping and Paul Felder discuss all the biggest fights of the weekend including Darren Till knocking out Luke Rockhold, Tony Ferguson getting back in the win column, Dillon Danis winning his first MMA fight in 6 years then instantly calling for UFC champions, plus massive fight bookings for UFC 321, 322, UFC Vancouver and more then Lerone M…

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647: BYM Is Back! 1:51:33

11d ago1:51:33

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Michael Bisping and Paul Felder discuss all the reasons the show has been off for weeks now before diving into the biggest news in combat sports including a new middle weight champion in Khamzat, Johnny Walker with a massive underdog KO at the weekend, Darren Till preparing to box Luke Rockhold this weekend, the tragic incident with Raja Jackson ov…

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587 - Despair 1:05:20

12d ago1:05:20

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A thoroughly dispiriting night of fights with two bright spots: Charles Johnson letting out his inner G, and Sergei Pavlovich beating a top heavyweight prospect by being only slightly good at MMA. Predatory instinct: how Max Holloway attacks - read my latest breakdown on Substack: https://open.substack.com/pub/facepunching/p/predatory-instinct-how-…

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"Freight Train" Gabe Rednose Fighter Interview! 19:09

13d ago19:09

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Welcome back y'all! We have a very special guest on this episode, returning for the third time, Gabe Rednose! Gabe is a Professional MMA fighter who is going up to Heavyweight for his first Pro Main Event on September 27th! He's a longtime friend of the show and I'm always happy to catch up with him! **We had some technical difficulties at around t…

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UFC Shanghai: Zhang Vs Walker Predictions & Picks! 16:45

20d ago16:45

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Welcome Back Y'all! We got a fun fight night at 6am in China, what did we do to deserve this? Featuring a squash match in the main event, and some fun matchups throughout the card! Thanks for watching y'all!Looking for MMA content that's knowledgable but still laid-back? Thoughtful but not pretentious? Locally, organically sourced MMA content deliv…

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586 - Dricus Takes it Lying Down 1:17:31

19d ago1:17:31

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Dricus Du Plessis is back with his funniest performance yet! Talking about how MVP is the only Bellator/PFL guy currently killing it in the UFC, plus Loopy Godinez, Lone'er Kavanagh, and more in our latest bonus episode: https://www.patreon.com/heavyhands Predatory instinct: how Max Holloway attacks - read my latest breakdown on Substack: https://o…

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PFL Welterweight Sarek "Berserker" Shields Fighter Interview! 32:07

21d ago32:07

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Welcome Back Y'all! We have a very special guest this week, PFL Welterweight Sarek "Berserker" Shields! Sarek is coming off of a first round doctor stoppage and for a guy with the nickname "Beserker", he's a pretty chill dude! We talked about a lot in this pod, and by the end I'm positive you'll be a fan of the guy as well. Thanks for watching! Loo…

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The MMA Analysis – UFC 319 du Plessis vs Chimaev Preview

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The MMA Analysis is finally back after missing the last couple Warehouse slop cards to preview UFC 319. Before that, Shaun and Wes recapped Fluffy Hernandez smoking Roman Dolidze and a couple other highlights of that card and then touched on the new UFC TV deal. With that stuff out of the way, the guys went through UFC 319 which has a lot of fights…

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585 - The Unstoppable Force vs the Uncoordinated Object 1:20:39

26d ago1:20:39

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An unreliable contender and an inexplicable champion make for one hell of a compelling matchup at UFC 319. Reveling in Fluffy Hernandez's triumph (and Roman Dolidze's defeat) in our latest bonus episode: https://www.patreon.com/heavyhands Predatory instinct: how Max Holloway attacks - read my latest breakdown on Substack: https://open.substack.com/…

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UFC 319 Predictions & Picks! 31:36

29d ago31:36

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Welcome Back Y'all! Hot off the presses of 2 Apex cards we go into a very interesting PPV! Khamzat Chimaev finally gets his title shot opportunity and it's against the strangest and most physically talented fighter Middleweight has seen in a long time in Champion Dricus Du Plessis! I'm pumped for this and you should be too! Looking for MMA content …

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584 - Middleweight is a Joke 1:25:52

1M ago1:25:52

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A meaningful but deeply depressing middleweight main event, plus a discussion of how to counter MMA's fast-paced, pressure-fighting meta. Predatory instinct: how Max Holloway attacks - read my latest breakdown on Substack: https://open.substack.com/pub/facepunching/p/predatory-instinct-how-max-holloway?r=evbq&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWe…

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UFC Apex: Hernandez vs Dolidze Predictions and Picks! 13:04

1M ago13:04

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Welcome Back Y'all! I am fresh off the redeye and ready to talk about More Apex Slop! This time it takes place at Middleweight that should be relatively easy to predict, but you never know in this sport. Thanks for watching! Looking for MMA content that's knowledgable but still laid-back? Thoughtful but not pretentious? Locally, organically sourced…

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646: Fight "Night" Of The Year 1:24:10

1M ago1:24:10

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Michael Bisping and Paul Felder discuss all the action from UFC Vegas 108 inlcuding a dominant bounce back win from Tatsuro Taira, 2 legitimate FOTY contenders, two body kick KO's and so much more plus Conor McGregor officially returned to the testing pool, Khabib says that Islam vs JDM is set for MSG in the fall, a possible showdown between Ilia a…

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583 - Bobby's Sticky Situation 1:08:19

1M ago1:08:19

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Sad day. Robert Whittaker has been beaten up by a Dutchman--again. Predatory instinct: how Max Holloway attacks - read my latest breakdown on Substack: https://open.substack.com/pub/facepunching/p/predatory-instinct-how-max-holloway?r=evbq&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false KotoshoWHO? Discussing the shocking results of the J…

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UFC Apex: Taira vs Park Predictions & Picks! 21:53

1M ago21:53

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Welcome back y'all! This week we've got an APEX card that actually has some fun fights on it! Featuring a high octane 5 round flyweight fight between 2 very bright prospects. Thanks for watching!Looking for MMA content that's knowledgable but still laid-back? Thoughtful but not pretentious? Locally, organically sourced MMA content delivered by a ha…

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645: de Ridder Gets It Done 1:33:23

1M ago1:33:23

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Michael Bisping and Paul Felder discuss all the action from UFC Abu Dhabi including RDR getting the biggest win of his UFC career before calling for a title shot, Shara Bullet getting a 50K bonus for his fight of the night, Petr Yan getting another big win before calling for a title shot of his own, plus huge fight announcements for UFC 320 and 321…

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The MMA Analysis – UFC on ABC 9 Whittaker vs de Ridder Preview

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Shaun and Wes are back and they recapped UFC 318 which was an action packed. After that the guys touched on a couple of the recently announced big fights on upcoming PPVs. With that out the way, they previewed UFC Abu Dhabi which lost a great fight in Evloev vs Pico, but is still a very solid UFC on ABC card. Direct Download: The MMA Analysis – UFC…

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582 - Paid in Full 1:15:03

2M ago1:15:03

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Dustin Poirier goes out with class, and Max Holloway's legend continues to grow. Also Oleksandr Usyk. Good weekend of fights! Read my huge, two part breakdown of Joshua Van vs Brandon Royval on Substack: https://open.substack.com/pub/facepunching/p/joshua-van-vs-brandon-royval-part?r=evbq&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true Sum…

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UFC On ABC: Whittaker vs De Ridder Predictions & Picks! 15:56

2M ago15:56

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Welcome Back Y'all! This week we've got a few fun fights early in Abu Dhabi, let's get back to our winning ways!Looking for MMA content that's knowledgable but still laid-back? Thoughtful but not pretentious? Locally, organically sourced MMA content delivered by a hairy Arab Man from New Jersey? Well by golly you came to the right place! Welcome to…

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644: UFC 318 Recap 1:38:21

2M ago1:38:21

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Michael Bisping and Paul Felder discuss all the action from UFC 318, Conor in the DM's, and Luke rockhold returns to action to take on friend of the show Darren Till. The guys go over next weeks fights in Abu Dhabi Bryce Mitchells bathroom shenanigans, and so much more! Support Our Sponsors Ghost Bed - ⁠⁠http://ghostbed.com/believe⁠⁠ Get 10% off yo…

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The MMA Analysis – UFC 318 Holloway vs Poirier 3 Preview

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Shaun and Wes are back and they recapped finally big betting nights at UFC Nashville. After that the guys preview UFC 318 which only has two top 10 fighters on it, but should have plenty of action packed fights to go along with Dustin Poirier’s retirement fight. Direct Download: The MMA Analysis – UFC 318 Holloway vs Poirier 3 Preview Consensus Bet…

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581 - Third time's the charm? 1:19:52

2M ago1:19:52

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Our Max, who art in N'awlins, Blessed be thy name. Read my huge, two part breakdown of Joshua Van vs Brandon Royval on Substack: https://open.substack.com/pub/facepunching/p/joshua-van-vs-brandon-royval-part?r=evbq&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true Sumo is back, and that means more Heavy Henka with Miguel Class, coming soon t…

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UFC 318 Predictions & Picks! 23:03

2M ago23:03

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Welcome Back Y'all! We've got a really fun PPV in NOLA This weekend, featuring a legacy fight between legends Max Holloway and Dustin Poirier! There's also some really fun fights on the undercard, and some banger potential! Thanks for watching!Looking for MMA content that's knowledgable but still laid-back? Thoughtful but not pretentious? Locally, …

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Who Is The Most Winningest Woman In UFC History? 9:07

2M ago9:07

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Welcome Back Y'all! Very special Historical Piece here for you, on a fan friendly, familiar face in WMMA History! Thanks for Watching!Looking for MMA content that's knowledgable but still laid-back? Thoughtful but not pretentious? Locally, organically sourced MMA content delivered by a hairy Arab Man from New Jersey? Well by golly you came to the r…

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The MMA Analysis – UFC on ESPN 70 Lewis vs Teixeira Preview

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It’s Shaun and Wes for the foreseeable future and they touched on Topuria and Pantoja’s big wins last card. After that, the guys previewed UFC Nashville which is headlined by the Black Beast taking on Talisson Teixeira. Direct Download: The MMA Analysis – UFC on ESPN 70 Lewis vs Teixeira Preview Consensus Bet of the Week: Garcia/Kattar O1.5 -160 1U…

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UFC Nashville Predictions & Picks! 26:29

2M ago26:29

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Welcome Back Y'all! The UFC returns to Nashville this weekend with a silently stacked fight night that promises a lot of name value and a few high octane matchups! Thanks for watching!Looking for MMA content that's knowledgable but still laid-back? Thoughtful but not pretentious? Locally, organically sourced MMA content delivered by a hairy Arab Ma…

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580 - Now that's a lotta glue! 1:10:07

2M ago1:10:07

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A couple weeks ago we got Ilia Topuria and Joshua Van. Now we've got Tallison Teixeira and Steve Garcia. Oh well. The first part of my breakdown of Joshua Van vs Brandon Royval FREE on substack: https://open.substack.com/pub/facepunching/p/joshua-van-vs-brandon-royval-part?r=evbq&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true Payton Talbo…

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643: Jones Wants Aspinall at the White House! 1:45:36

2M ago1:45:36

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Michael Bisping and Paul Felder discuss how they spent their 4th of July weekend before diving into the biggest news in combat sports including Trump announcing a UFC card for the White House lawn next year, Jon Jones and Andrew Tate offering to fight on it, Arman Tsarukyan in Twitter beefs with Dan Hooker and Ilia Topuria, Paddy Pimblett training …

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579 - The Future is Now 1:15:00

2M ago1:15:00

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Ilia Topuria has now killed all of your favorite fighters. His next target: your mom. Payton Talbott also got a big test at UFC 317 and, while it wasn't perfect, he showed real improvement. We're talking about that in our latest bonus episode: https://www.patreon.com/heavyhands Heavy Hands merch: https://www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/64577943?asc=u CON…

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642: Who Can Beat Topuria?! 1:38:04

2M ago1:38:04

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Michael Bisping and Paul Felder talk all the action from an incredible weekend of fights including Ilia Topuria's superstar making KO of Charles Olivera, his faceoff with Paddy Pimblett, DDP claiming that Paddy and Justin Gaethje will be the co-main event of UFC 319, Pantoja extending his title defense streak to four and making the top five P4P lis…

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Undefeated Heavyweight MMA Fighter Jacob Estevez Fighter Interview! 1:05:09

2M ago1:05:09

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Welcome Back Y'all! Today we have returning guest, 6-0 Amateur Heavyweight Jacob Estevez! With a strong wrestling base and constantly improving striking game, Estevez clearly has a bright future in MMA. I've known Jake for a long time now, and he's always good for an engaging conversation about this crazy sport we all love. Keep an eye on this guy …