The Anik & Florian Podcast

The Anik & Florian Podcast is back for UFC 334 fight week at Madison Square Garden. Jon Anik and Kenny Florian open with the two championship fights at the center of the card: Ciryl Gane vs. Josh Hokit for the heavyweight title and Kayla Harrison vs. Amanda Nunes in a historic women’s superfight. Jon says Harrison-Nunes deserves a Super Bowl-level build, while Kenny breaks down the stylistic questions that could decide both title fights. The guys also react to Johnny Walker’s knockout of Waldo Cortes-Acosta and what Walker’s move to heavyweight means going forward. RJ Clifford joins to discuss Walker, Ian Machado Garry vs. Yaroslav Amosov and the future championship ceilings of Umar Nurmagomedov, Payton Talbott and Raul Rosas Jr. Ray Longo later joins for his UFC 334 picks, including Harrison-Nunes and Hokit-Gane, before Gianni the Greek closes the show with the Main Event Challenge. UFC 334 matchups on the show: Ciryl Gane vs Josh Hokit | Kayla Harrison vs Amanda Nunes | Caio Borralho vs Yousri Belgaroui | Uroš Medić vs Kevin Holland | Bilal Hasan vs Luis Gurule | Stephen Thompson vs Charles Radtke | Chris Duncan vs Drew Dober | Terrance McKinney vs Jim Miller. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Anik & Florian Podcast is BACK after one of the most controversial referee decisions of the year. Tom Nolan stopped Renato Moicano in the third round, but the entire MMA world is talking about Dan Miragliotta standing the fight up while Moicano had back control. Kenny Florian calls it a horrible decision and explains why taking away a dominant grappling position can change a fight psychologically, while Jon Anik questions whether referees can ever allow crowd reaction or entertainment value to influence what happens inside the cage. Ray Longo joins and takes the conversation even further. Ray says the call ruined the fight for him, questions how Nolan handled the aftermath, and says he would stop watching the sport if MMA keeps moving in this direction. RJ Clifford later joins the discussion with Ray still on, as the group debates whether the near-unanimous backlash can actually force refereeing change. Plus: Sean Brady is forced out of his scheduled main event, the guys look ahead to the next major UFC cards, and the early betting lines produce some huge reactions — Amanda Nunes is an underdog against Kayla Harrison for the first time since 2018, Sergei Pavlovich is nearly a 2-to-1 favorite over Alex Pereira, and Joshua Van vs. Manel Kape is already moving toward pick ’em territory. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Anik & Florian Podcast is BACK after UFC 333, and Jon Anik and Kenny Florian are still buzzing from two championship performances at the highest level of the sport. Alexander Volkanovski stopped the previously unbeaten Movsar Evloev in round two while reportedly fighting sick, and Kenny breaks down the counter-grappling sequence that told him the fight was slipping away from Evloev. The guys also put Volk’s résumé in historical context, debate where he belongs among Australia’s greatest athletes, and look ahead to possible fights with Justin Gaethje and the next featherweight contender. RJ Clifford joins to go deep on Petr Yan’s trilogy win over Merab Dvalishvili. RJ explains why Yan’s ability to process information and take over as the fight develops makes him so difficult to solve, Kenny points to Yan’s patience, and Jon makes his strongest bantamweight statement yet. From there they debate whether Sean O’Malley or Song Yadong should be next for Yan and what the loss means for Merab. Plus: UFC 333 standouts Lonnie Kavanagh, Aaron Pico, Alexander Volkov and Dominick Reyes; where the featherweight and flyweight title pictures go next; and an early look at UFC Fight Night headlined by Renato Moicano vs. Tom Nolan, with Jacobe Smith vs. Randy Brown in the co-main event. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

UFC fans, get ready to BUCKLE UP! 🥊 We're back LIVE on Monday, October 19th, and the fight game is absolutely on fire! We're breaking down all the fallout from a wild UFC Fight Night: Malott vs. Buckley, and the news cycle is spinning with fight announcements, shocking postponements, and a new champion crowned in the PFL. You do NOT want to miss this one as we get you set for UFC 333: Volkanovski vs. Evloev! The one and only "Rated R" RJ Clifford stops by to give his unfiltered take on the latest MMA news, including the massive Joe Pyfer vs. Bo Nickal delay. Then, we're going inside the gym with the legendary Ray Longo for his unique brand of no-nonsense analysis. Plus, Gianni the Greek is in the building to break down all the betting odds for UFC 333, and he's got $3K on the line for his Main-Event Challenge! We're talking Yan vs. Dvalishvili, Volkov vs. Kuniev, and the entire main card. It's all here, and we're breaking it down with the energy and insight you can't find anywhere else. In partnership with All The Smoke and ATS Fight, this is your home for the most entertaining and analytical MMA podcast on the planet. We're live from 12 PM ET, so set your reminders and join the conversation as it happens! Let's get into it. LET'S GO! 🥊🔥 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's fight week, and we are BACK! Join Jon Anik and Kenny Florian LIVE at 11:30 AM ET for a stacked Episode 615. We are reacting to everything from UFC Vegas 122, where Brendan Allen pulled off a stunning late submission over Christian Leroy Duncan in the fifth round. We'll break down what that finish means for the middleweight division and what's next. Plus, Ray Longo stops by to drop some serious knowledge, RJ Clifford is here with his Rated R takes, and we run through the Main-Event Challenge. Stick around for our betting picks as we break down Buckley v. Malott and the rest of the card. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Anik & Florian Podcast is BACK and UFC 332 just set records for the most first-round finishes, the most knockouts and the most knockdowns on a single card. Natalia Silva is the new women's flyweight champion, now 15 straight wins and 9-0 in the UFC, and Kenny breaks down why her speed was a problem Wang Cong never solved, comparing it to what he had to do as the slower fighter against Jose Aldo. Jon makes the case that Alexa Grasso is his 2026 female fighter of the year and should be next. Payton Talbott did what a 7-to-1 favorite is supposed to do to Deiveson Figueiredo, and Kenny calls him a future champion. And Damian Pinas threw an uppercut that had Daniel Cormier calling him maybe the hardest puncher he has seen in ten years. RJ Clifford wants to see Pinas get a real wrestling test, and says Joe Pyfer is by far the biggest knockout threat Bo Nickal has ever faced. Ray Longo says Talbott has bricks in his hands, worries that the heavyweights may simply be too big for Alex Pereira, and questions whether Diego Lopes belongs in a BMF fight with Charles Oliveira before Kenny talks him into it. Alexander Hernandez joins LIVE after his signature win over Rafael dos Anjos, and Raul Rosas Jr. joins LIVE to talk about the moment Raoni Barcelos went limp, his toughest fights at bantamweight, and who he thinks is next. Plus Kenny's pick for Christian Leroy Duncan vs Brendan Allen this weekend. (00:00:00) OPEN: Anik & Florian preview Ep. 614, plug ATS Fight (00:05:00) HEADLINES: UFC 332: Silva vs. Wang full recap (00:29:00) STREETFIGHTER :30: Anik live read (00:30:00) RATED R: RJ Clifford (@RJcliffordMMA) joins (00:45:00) CIGARS INTERNATIONAL :60: Anik live read (00:46:00) RAY LONGO MINUTE: Legendary coach Ray Longo (@raylongoMMA) (01:15:00) GUEST: UFC lightweight contender Alexander Hernandez (@TheGreat155) (01:30:00) GUEST: UFC bantamweight contender Raul Rosas Jr. (@raulrosasjr) (01:45:00) DRAFTKINGS :60: Anik live read (Football version) (01:46:00) MAIN-EVENT CHALLENGE / PLACE YOUR BETS: Allen vs. Duncan picks (01:55:00) REPACKZ: Anik & Florian (02:05:00) OUTRO / WRAP: Final thoughts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Anik & Florian Podcast is BACK on a Tuesday and 2026 is officially the most special year in mixed martial arts history. UFC 331 was one of the greatest live events Jon has ever called. Joshua Van is still the undisputed flyweight champion after beating Alexandre Pantoja a second time, at 24 years old, with two Hall of Fame fights already on his resume and a shoulder he could barely throw with two weeks out. Van joins us LIVE at the end of the show to tell the whole story: destroying his AC joint the first day back from the Philly press conference, three weeks without training, sparring against his head coach's wishes the final week, and why Manel Kape is next. Arman Tsarukyan turned in the knockout of the year with an elbow from inches away, and Ray Longo has one word for Mauricio Ruffy taking his foot off the gas with ten seconds left: unacceptable. Then Ray goes after Gable Steveson, knocked out in twelve seconds in arguably the biggest upset in UFC history. Ray calls him a phony, says he keeps the wrong company, and asks whether you can find a worse mentor than Jon Jones when you're having problems like that. Kenny questions where Gable's heart is at, and whether a guy who scurries out of the cage after a loss is built for longevity in this sport. We also break down the Van vs Pantoja scorecards with RJ Clifford, including Ron McCarthy's 50-45 and why control alone doesn't win rounds in 2026. Marlon Chito Vera joins LIVE fresh off his TKO of Charles Jourdain to talk about four straight losses eating his soul, the shadows that came before the comeback, and a camp where he didn't run once. Plus Kayla Harrison vs Amanda Nunes and Ciryl Gane vs Josh Hokit are set for MSG, and Kenny previews Raul Rosas Jr vs Raoni Barcelos. This is your one-stop shop for UFC 331 fallout, rankings shifts, and fight night previews. Smash that like button, drop a comment with your hottest take, and subscribe so you never miss a live show. Let's get into it! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

UFC 332 Preview with Ray Longo and Guests Roberto Soldic, Scott Coker & Rich Chou Raul Rosas Jr. rallied from a 3-1 deficit on the scorecards to stop Raoni Barcelos in the fifth round at UFC Fight Night: Rosas Jr. vs. Barcelos, but the story took a scary turn when Barcelos was stretchered out of the Meta APEX. We have the latest on his condition, the UFC's official statement, and what this win means for the 21-year-old phenom's climb up the bantamweight ladder. Plus, Ailin Perez's controversial win, the Ultimate Fighter finale results, and every finish you need to know from a 13-bout card. We're also turning the page to UFC 332: Silva vs. Wang, where Natalia Silva and Wang Cong will fight for the vacant women's flyweight title in Salt Lake City. Gianni the Greek (@Greek_Gambler) joins the show for his Main-Event Challenge, and we're breaking down every line on the main card, including Roberto Soldić's UFC debut against Khaos Williams and Payton Talbott's massive step up against Deiveson Figueiredo. Soldić himself stops by to talk about the move to the UFC and what he expects in his first Octagon appearance. But that's not all. Ray Longo returns for the Ray Longo Minute to give his unfiltered take on the sport's biggest storylines, and RJ Clifford joins us for RATED R. We're also welcoming Ki MMA's Scott Coker and Rich Chou to discuss the future of fight promotion, international expansion, and what's next for the sport. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

WHAT IS UP, fight fans! It's that time again — Jon Anik and Kenny Florian are LIVE at 12pm ET to break down EVERYTHING from a WILD weekend in combat sports. From Jean Silva's one-armed rear-naked choke at Noche UFC to Ryan Garcia's shocking second-round TKO of Conor Benn in Las Vegas, we're covering all the chaos. 🥊🔥 The legendary Ray Longo stops by for his weekly minute to talk UFC 331, and Gianni the Greek (@Greek_Gambler) joins us to break down every line on the UFC 331 card — Van vs. Pantoja 2, Arman Tsarukyan's return, and more. Plus, we're recapping our $3K Place Your Bets results from Noche UFC and setting up this week's Main-Event Challenge. Here's the thing though — this card is STACKED, and we're giving you every angle to bet the number. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

WHAT IS UP, fight fans. The Anik & Florian Podcast is coming at you LIVE and we are BUCKLED UP because Episode 596 is absolutely loaded. Jon Anik and Kenny Florian are fresh off UFC Paris where a new star was born, and they’re breaking down every vicious knockout, record-breaking performance, and callout that has the MMA world buzzing. We are talking about the French takeover, Dan Hooker getting folded by a liver kick, and a debuting superstar already calling out Max Holloway. This is the only post-fight breakdown you need, and it is happening RIGHT NOW. But that is just the opening bell. Jon and Kenny are joined by the legendary Ray Longo (@raylongoMMA) for the Ray Longo Minute to get the coaching perspective on all the violence from Paris. RJ Clifford (@RJcliffordMMA) stops by for Rated RJ to drop knowledge. And Jon’s twin brother Jason Anik is in the building to talk about his upcoming fight at Noche UFC against Muslim Salikhov and what is happening over on the Anik Bros. YouTube channel. Plus, the guys are placing bets on Noche UFC: Silva vs. Delgado, breaking down the entire card from Martinez vs. Ige to Moreno vs. Morales, and giving you their best bets. This is the ultimate one-stop shop for everything UFC. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices