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EP. 544: Laura Sanko Exclusive, Sayif Saud on Brandon Moreno, EMMETT vs MURPHY PREVIEW and Ray Longo Mar 31, 2025

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🔥 EP. 544 IS LIVE!

UFC fans, DO NOT MISS this explosive episode of The Anik & Florian Podcast with @jon_anik and @kennyflorian! 🎙️ Presented by @DraftKings and @josecuervo, we’re diving into UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs. Murphy, breaking down DraftKings odds, and bringing you exclusive interviews with the UFC’s own commentary dynamo Laura Sanko, as well as championship winning head coach “The General” Sayif Saud to discuss his pupil Brandon Moreno’s big win this past weekend.

IN THIS EPISODE (TIMESTAMPS):

⏰(00:00:00) – OPENING: UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Erceg recap + HUGE Mexico City tease!

⏰(00:04:20) – GUEST SPOTLIGHT: UFC commentator Laura Sanko talks Fight Night drama and future of women’s MMA!

⏰ (00:22:33) – HEADLINES BY JOSE CUERVO: Cain Velasquez updates, NCAA madness, and Cuervo-sponsored chaos!

⏰(00:36:53) – RAY LONGO MINUTE: Legendary coach breaks down Emmett vs. Murphy and “Would You Rather?” 🔥

⏰(01:04:46) – FORTIS MMA DEEP DIVE: Coach Sayif Saud reveals training secrets for rising UFC stars!

⏰ (01:24:46) – PRONUNCIATION OF THE WEEK

⏰ (01:29:00) – MAIN EVENT CHALLENGE: Betting guru Brian Petrie’s DraftKings picks for Emmett vs. Murphy, Tavares vs. Meerschaert, and Nzechukwu’s heavyweight clash!

⏰ (01:40:10) – EMMETT vs MURPHY

⏰ (01:45:10) – PLACE YOUR BETS

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ODDS VIA DK SPORTSBOOK

MIDDLEWEIGHT: Brad Tavares (-258) v. Gerald Meerschaert (+210)

HEAVYWEIGHT: Kennedy Nzechukwu (-310) v. Martin Buday (+250)

BANTAMWEIGHT: ChangHo Lee (-170) v. Cortavious Romious (+142)

FEATHERWEIGHT: Joanderson Brito (-218) v. Pat Sabatini (+180)

FEATHERWEIGHT: Lerone Murphy (-325) v. Josh Emmett (+260)

About The Anik & Florian Podcast:

Hosted by UFC play-by-play commentator Jon Anik and former UFC fighter Kenny Florian, The Anik & Florian Podcast delivers top-tier MMA analysis, expert predictions, and exclusive interviews with the biggest names in combat sports. Tune in weekly for your dose of UFC insights, fight previews, and betting tips.

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EP. 543: NCAA Wrestling with Daniel Cormier 🔥 BRADY BLASTS LEON! UFC Mexico City Picks, and DBX1 Mar 24, 2025

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🔥 EP. 543 IS LIVE! 🔥 UFC/MMA fans, don’t miss The Anik & Florian Podcast with @jon_anik & @kennyflorian breaking down ALL THINGS COMBAT SPORTS! Presented by @DraftKings and @josecuervo, this episode is PACKED with breaking news, betting insights, and exclusive predictions for UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Erceg 🥊

IN THIS EPISODE:✅ UFC Fight Night: Edwards vs. Brady Recap – Relive the chaos & major upsets!✅ DIRTY BOXING (DBX) I Breakdown – Yoel Romero’s brutal body shots & Jason Anik’s commentary highlights!✅ Cain Velasquez Sentencing Day – Latest updates on the MMA legend’s legal battle.✅ Ray Longo Minute – Legendary coach @raylongomma recaps Team Longo’s big weekend & UFC Mexico City preview!✅ NCAA Wrestling Upset – Soldier wins championship in front of President Trump! 🇺🇸✅ Main Event Challenge – Betting guru Brian Petrie reveals DraftKings odds for Moreno vs. Erceg, Pyfer vs. Gastelum, Rosas Jr. vs. Morales & MORE!✅ EXCLUSIVE DISCOUNT CODE – Use “ONEMORESLEEP” for merch at JonAnik.com & KennyFlorian.com!

🎉 WATCH PARTY UPDATE – Tune in for UFC Mexico City predictions after the cancellation!

TIMESTAMPS - TIMES APPROX. WHEN LIVE

(00:01:00) - OPENING - #ANIKFLORIANPODCAST

(00:04:10) - HEADLINES with @Jon_Anik & @Kenny Florian - Presented by Jose Cuervo - @josecuervo / @josecuervotequila

(00:29:27) - RAY LONGO MINUTE: Starring @RAYLONGOMMA (Jason Anik joins)

(01:15:20) - MAIN-EVENT CHALLENGE with @BrianPetrieMMA

(01:55:05) - PLACE YOUR BETS presented by JONANIK.COM & KENNYFLORIAN.COM

(01:59:05) - OUTRO

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ODDS VIA DK SPORTSBOOK

FLYWEIGHT: Edgar Chairez (-310) v. CJ Vergara (+250)

FLYWEIGHT: Ronaldo Rodriguez (-148) v. Kevin Borjas (+124)

BANTAMWEIGHT: David Martinez (-425) v. Saimon Oliveira (+330)

BANTAMWEIGHT: Raul Rosas Jr. (-355) v. Vince Morales (+280)

MIDDLEWEIGHT: Joe Pyfer (-395) v. Kelvin Gastelum (+310)

LIGHTWEIGHT CO-MAIN EVENT: Manuel Torres (-122) v. Drew Dober (+102)

FLYWEIGHT MAIN EVENT: Brandon Moreno (-198) v. Steve Erceg (+164)

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EP. 542: 🔴 LEON EDWARDS VS. SEAN BRADY BREAKDOWN: UFC PICKS + RAY LONGO JOINS Mar 17, 2025

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🔥 EP. 542 IS HERE! 🔥 UFC fans, DO NOT MISS this FIRE episode of The Anik & Florian Podcast hosted by UFC legends @jon_anik and @kennyflorian! 🎙️ Presented by @DraftKings and @josecuervo, we’re breaking down EVERYTHING you need for UFC Fight Night: Edwards vs. Brady — including exclusive predictions, betting breakdowns, and a HUGE Watch Party Tease for March 22nd! 🥊

IN THIS EPISODE:

✅ Recap of UFC Fight Night: Vettori vs. Dolidze II – Relive the chaos!

✅ Ray Longo Minute – Legendary coach Ray Longo drops BOLD PREDICTIONS for Edwards vs. Brady, Blachowicz vs. Ulberg, and Chris Weidman’s comeback!

✅ The Green Corner – Leafwell’s Dr. June Chin talks cannabis in MMA (Sponsored by @leafwell).

✅ Main Event Challenge – Betting guru Brian Petrie reveals DraftKings odds for ALL FIGHTS, including Tybura vs. Parkin, Charriere vs. Wood, and Holland vs. Nelson!

✅ EXCLUSIVE DISCOUNT CODE – Use “ONEMORESLEEP” for merch at JonAnik.com & KennyFlorian.com!

🎉 WATCH PARTY ALERT! Join Jon & Kenny LIVE Saturday, March 22nd @ 5PM ET to watch UFC Fight Night TOGETHER!

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TIMESTAMPS - TIMES APPROX. WHEN LIVE

(00:00:00) - START

(00:02:00) - OPENING - #ANIKFLORIANPODCAST

(00:04:46) - HEADLINES with @Jon_Anik & @Kenny Florian - Presented by Jose Cuervo - @josecuervo / @josecuervotequila

(00:13:07) - RAY LONGO MINUTE: Starring @RAYLONGOMMA (Jason Anik joins)

(00:44:00) - “The Green Corner” - Presented by Leafwell - DR. JUNE CHIN of LEAFWELL joins the program (Medicinal Marijuana)

(00:56:10) - DK OFFER + PRONUNCIATION OF THE WEEK

(01:00:10) - MAIN-EVENT CHALLENGE with @BrianPetrieMMA

(01:23:42) - EDWARDS vs BRADY BREAKDOWN

(01:30:42) - PLACE YOUR BETS presented by JONANIK.COM & KENNYFLORIAN.COM

(01:33:05) - OUTRO

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ODDS VIA DK SPORTSBOOK

HEAVYWEIGHT: Marcin Tybura (-112) v. Mick Parkin (-108)

FEATHERWEIGHT: Morgan Charriere (-170) v. Nathaniel Wood (+142)

LIGHTWEIGHT: Jordan Vucenic (-360) v. Chris Duncan (+285)

STRAWWEIGHT: Alexia Thainara (-198) v. Molly McCann (+164)

WELTERWEIGHT: Gunnar Nelson (-142) v. Kevin Holland (+120)

LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT CO-MAIN: Carlos Ulberg (-245) v. Jan Blachowicz (+200)

WELTERWEIGHT MAIN EVENT: Sean Brady (-148) v. Leon Edwards (+124)

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EP 541: 🔴 UFC 313 Fallout with Ray Longo, Vettori vs Dolidze II Bets & Ankalaev vs Pereira Rematch? Mar 10, 2025

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🔥 UFC 313 RECAP + UFC FIGHT NIGHT BETTING BREAKDOWN! Jon Anik and Kenny Florian dissect UFC 313’s biggest moments and set the stage for UFC Fight Night: Vettori vs. Dolidze II with picks, analysis, and exclusive insights from Ray Longo!

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🕒 IN THIS EPISODE:

* UFC 313 Highlights: Breaking down Pereira vs. Ankalaev fallout and key takeaways.

* Cuervo Headlines: Latest MMA news and UFC Fight Night: Vettori vs. Dolidze II preview.

* Ray Longo Minute: GFL updates, fight analysis, and tactical breakdowns.

* Main Event Challenge: Brian Petrie’s $1K Bankroll Bets for UFC Fight Night, including Vettori vs. Dolidze II odds and the Pronunciation of the Week (Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos!)

* Jon & Kenny’s Final Picks: Closing thoughts and UFC Fight Night predictions

🥊 UFC FIGHT NIGHT: VETTORI VS. DOLIDZE II CARD PREVIEWMAIN CARD (MIDDLEWEIGHT REMATCH):

* Marvin Vettori (-148) vs. Roman Dolidze (+124)

* Welterweight CME: Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos (-180) vs. Chidi Njokuani (+150)

* Bantamweight: Da’Mon Blackshear (-485) vs. Cody Gibson (+370)PLUS Kevin Vallejos, Alexander Hernandez, and SeungWoo Choi in action!

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ON TODAY'S SHOW - Times Approx. When Live

(00:00:00) - OPENING - #ANIKFLORIANPODCAST

(00:07:41) - HEADLINES with @Jon_Anik & @Kenny Florian - Presented by Jose Cuervo - @josecuervo / @josecuervotequila

(00:21:57) - MANDO

(00:26:07) - RAY LONGO MINUTE: Starring @RAYLONGOMMA

(00:53:07) - More UFC 313 Aftermath

(01:06:58) - MAIN-EVENT CHALLENGE with Brian Petrie (@brianpetrieMMA) -- DK Ad

(01:24:00) - VETTORI vs DOLIDZE 2

(01:29:00) - PLACE YOUR BETS presented by JONANIK.COM

(01:31:01) - OUTRO

🔴 UFC 313 Fallout with Ray Longo, Vettori vs Dolidze II Bets & Ankalaev vs Pereira Rematch? | AF.541

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EP. 540: 🔴 UFC 313: Pereira v. Ankalaev Preview - Ray Longo on Gaethje vs Fiziev + Reactions to Jones & Aspinall Mar 03, 2025

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🎙 EPISODE 540 – LIVE Monday, March 3rd, 2025

Presented by DraftKings: The Crown Is Yours 👑

This episode is dedicated to the memory of wrestling legend Buvaisar Saitiev.

🚨 UFC 313 FIGHT WEEK IS HERE! Jon Anik and Kenny Florian break down the latest MMA headlines, recap UFC Fight Night: Kape vs. Almabayev, and dive into the stacked card for UFC 313: Pereira vs. Ankalaev. Plus, special guests Ray Longo.

🔥 IN THIS EPISODE:

Tom Aspinall’s update on the stalled Jon Jones fight (10:25 AM ET)
UFC Flyweight Rankings & Fight Night recap, presented by Cuervo Tequila (10:30 AM ET)
Ray Longo Minute: Fight analysis, fantasy draft picks, and UFC 313 predictions (11:00 AM ET)
DraftKings UFC 313 Betting Preview: Odds breakdown & $3K Bankroll Update (11:25 AM ET)
Main Event Challenge with Brian Petrie: Betting picks for Pereira vs. Ankalaev & full card breakdown (11:28 AM ET)

🗓 UFC 313 FIGHT CARD PREVIEW

MAIN CARD (LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE):

Alex Pereira (-118) vs. Magomed Ankalaev (-102)
Justin Gaethje (+120) vs. Rafael Fiziev (-142)
Jalin Turner (-108) vs. Ignacio Bahamondes (-112)
PLUS Amanda Lemos, King Green, Curtis Blaydes, and more!

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TIMESTAMPS - TIMES APPROX. WHEN LIVE

(00:00:00) - OPENING - #ANIKFLORIANPODCAST

(00:09:02) - HEADLINES with @Jon_Anik & @Kenny Florian - Presented by Jose Cuervo - @josecuervo / @josecuervotequila

(00:28:10) - Draftkings Offer

(00:34:10) - RAY LONGO MINUTE

(01:00:00) - FIRST SHOT OF THE WEEKEND - Presented by Jose Cuervo

(01:01:04) - MAIN-EVENT CHALLENGE with BRIAN PETRIE

(01:30:42) - PEREIRA vs ANKALAEV

(01:37:05) - PLACE YOUR BETS

(01:41:35) - OUTRO

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EP. 539: 🔴 Hooker OUT, Eye Pokes, Ray Longo on UFC Flyweights and Kape vs Almabayev Picks & Props Feb 25, 2025

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⏰ TIMESTAMPS & SEGMENTS:

A-BLOCK (Anik, Florian)Kick things off with Jon and Kenny as they welcome listeners, shout out presenting sponsor DraftKings (“The Crown Is Yours”)

HEADLINES (Sponsored by Cuervo)Brought to you by Cuervo—the tequila that invented tequila—this segment recaps UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs. Song, breaks down Ilia Topuria’s shocking move to lightweight, and unpacks HUGE fight announcements for UFC 314 and UFC 315:

* UFC 314: Volkanovski vs. Lopes | Chandler vs. Pimblett | Neal vs. Prates | Ige vs. Woodson

* UFC 315: Muhammad vs. Della Maddalena | Shevchenko vs. Fiorot (Pronunciation of the Week: Manon Fiorot) | Burns vs. Morales | Grasso vs. N. Silva

RAY LONGO MINUTE: Legendary coach Ray Longo returns! Ray reacts to Phumi Nkuta’s dominant LFA victory (and his UFC contract plea!), analyzes UFC 314/315 fight cards, and shares his fiery takes on Ilia Topuria’s divisional leap.

MAIN EVENT CHALLENGE (w/ Brian Petrie)Analyst Brian Petrie joins to dissect UFC Fight Night: Kape vs. Almabayev! Get prelim and main card predictions for:

* PRELIMS: Temirov vs. Johnson | Mariscal vs. Ramos

PLACE YOUR BETS (w/ Kevin Scott)Betting guru Kevin Scott updates the $1000 bankroll (3,000 on PPV-only plays!*) and shares strategic picks for UFC Fight Night: Kape vs Almabayev.

Plus, snag exclusive A&F merch at JonAnik.com and KennyFlorian.com using code “ONEMORESLEEP” for discounts!

OUTRO/WRAPJon and Kenny close with final thoughts on UFC 314/315, hype up Phumi Nkuta’s UFC campaign, and remind fans to “Remember The Show”!

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#UFC314 #UFC315 #UFC316

TIMESTAMPS - TIMES APPROX. WHEN LIVE

(00:00:00) - OPENING - #ANIKFLORIANPODCAST

(00:09:22) - HEADLINES with @Jon_Anik & @Kenny Florian - Presented by Jose Cuervo - @josecuervo / @josecuervotequila

(00:29:48) - RAY LONGO MINUTE

(00:59:24) - UFC News

(01:02:36) - MANON FIOROT - Pronunciation of the Week

(01:04:36) - MAIN-EVENT CHALLENGE with BRIAN PETRIE

(01:26:36) - KAPE vs ALMABAYEV Card Picks

(01:28:05) - PLACE YOUR BETS with KEVIN SCOTT! (@kevinscott78)

(01:40:35) - OUTRO

OFFICIAL APPAREL WEBSITE: JONANIK.COM

🔴 Eye Poke Reactions, Hooker OUT, Ray Longo on UFC Flyweights and Kape vs Almabayev Picks | A&F.539

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REACTIONS to UFC 314 & UFC 315 Fights with Jon Anik, Kenny Florian, Belal Muhammad, and Jason Anik Feb 21, 2025

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🚨 BREAKING UFC 314 & 315 REACTIONS! Jon Anik, Kenny Florian, Belal Muhammad & Jason Anik Break Down Dana White’s HUGE Announcements! 🚨

Dana White DROPPED BOMBS this week with massive fight announcements for UFC 314 (Miami) and UFC 315 (Montreal)! Join Jon Anik, Kenny Florian, UFC welterweight champ Belal Muhammad, and Jason Anik as they break down EVERYTHING from Alexander Volkanovski’s return to Belal’s first title defense and the SHOCKING shakeups across two stacked cards!

🔥 UFC 314: MIAMI MAIN CARD HIGHLIGHTS 🔥

Alexander Volkanovski vs. Diego Lopes 🏆: The GOAT featherweight returns after 14 months to face the division’s hottest contender! Can Volkanovski reclaim gold, or will Lopes’ meteoric rise (5 wins in 13 months!) crown a new king?

Paddy “The Baddy” Pimblett vs. Michael Chandler 💥: The Scouse sensation gets his toughest test yet against the always-explosive Chandler!

Yair Rodriguez vs. Patricio Pitbull 🌪️: UFC vs. Bellator legacy clash! Pitbull FINALLY enters the Octagon to challenge former interim champ Rodriguez!

💣 BOMBSHELL NOTE: Ilia Topuria VACATES the featherweight title ahead of UFC 314, with his next move TBA!

🇨🇦 UFC 315: MONTREAL MAIN CARD HIGHLIGHTS 🇨🇦

Belal Muhammad vs. Jack Della Maddalena 🏆: “Remember the Name” defends his welterweight throne against the Aussie phenom (7-0 in UFC!) in a FIRE matchup!

Valentina Shevchenko vs. Manon Fiorot 👑: The Bullet is back to prove she’s still flyweight queen, but Fiorot’s 7-0 UFC run won’t make it easy!

Sean Brady steps in for JDM against Leon Edwards 🛩️: With Della Maddalena moving to UFC 315, Brady seizes his main event chance vs. the former champ!

🎙️ PANEL INSIGHTS: The crew reacts to Volkanovski’s legacy, Lopes’ Cinderella story, Chandler’s last stand, Pitbull’s UFC debut, Belal’s reign, Shevchenko’s dominance, and MORE!

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UFC Seattle Preview & Youssef Zalal Interview + Ray Longo on Jared Cannonier’s Win, Naz's KO and Phumi Nkuta Feb 17, 2025

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Episode 538 – The Anik & Florian Podcast | February 17, 2025

Join Jon Anik and Kenny Florian for a jam-packed episode of The Anik & Florian Podcast, presented by DraftKings! Dive into the latest MMA news and analysis starting with a breakdown of UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Rodrigues in the Cuervo-sponsored Headlines segment.

The duo teases an insightful interview with rising UFC featherweight contender Youssef Zalal and welcomes legendary coach Ray Longo for his fan-favorite "Ray Longo Minute." Longo recaps Nazim Sadykhov’s big win, debates his fantasy MMA draft picks, and shares updates on local talent like Phumi Nkuta ahead of his LFA bout. Plus, don’t miss Ray’s hilarious take on what he’d do as “President for a Day”!

The action continues with the Main Event Challenge as analyst Brian Petrie joins to break down UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs. Song, featuring prelim and main card predictions for clashes like Basharat vs. Simon and Hernandez vs. Allen. Petrie also tackles the Pronunciation of the Week (Rafael Cerqueria, anyone?) before betting expert Andrew Morin jumps in for Place Your Bets.

Wrap things up with Jon and Kenny’s final thoughts on the MMA landscape, a recap of DraftKings’ NBA promo, and a heartfelt shoutout to the show’s sponsors and loyal listeners. Whether you’re here for fight analysis, coaching insights, or betting strategies, this episode delivers it all. Don’t forget to subscribe, visit their websites for exclusive content, and watch parties!

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(00:00:00) - OPENING - #ANIKFLORIANPODCAST

(00:12:01) - HEADLINES with @Jon_Anik & @Kenny Florian - Presented by Jose Cuervo - @josecuervo / @josecuervotequila

(00:14:07) - YOUSSEF ZALAL joins the show after a massive win last weekend.

(00:33:37) - RAY LONGO MINUTE: Starring @RAYLONGOMMA

(01:00:12) - MAIN-EVENT CHALLENGE with Brian Petrie (@brianpetrieMMA)

(01:24:02) - CEJUDO v. SONG

(01:28:00) - PLACE YOUR BETS presented by JONANIK.COM featuring Andrew Morin!

(01:34:01) - OUTRO

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UFC 312 RECAP with Dominick Cruz and Ray Longo + UFC Picks with Brian Petrie Feb 11, 2025

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🔴 LIVE UFC 312 RECAP with Dominick Cruz and Ray Longo + UFC Picks with Brian Petrie | A&F.537

🎙 The Anik & Florian Podcast – Episode 537 (LIVE at 5:55 PM ET on Monday, February 10th, 2025)

Join Jon Anik (@Jon_Anik) and Kenny Florian (@KennyFlorian) for a LIVE episode of #TheAnikAndFlorianPodcast, breaking down the biggest headlines in MMA, UFC 312 recap, and much more!

Former 2x UFC BW Champion Dominick Cruz hops on to talk the latest news about his career as well as discuss what’s next in the UFC’s marquee divisions.

PLUS, we got Raymond Peter Longo joins the show ahead of another LONGO MMA fight going down this weekend.

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(00:00:00) - OPENING - #ANIKFLORIANPODCAST

(00:02:15) - DOMINICK CRUZ

(00:20:10) - RAY LONGO MINUTE - with MAGIC SPOON

(00:31:02) - HEADLINES with @Jon_Anik & @Kenny Florian - Presented by Jose Cuervo - @josecuervo / @josecuervotequila — Joined by Ray Longo

(00:48:24) - More UFC 312 Recap with MAGIC SPOON

(01:08:36) - MAIN-EVENT CHALLENGE with BRIAN PETRIE

(01:26:36) - CANNONIER v. RODRIGUES

(01:32:05) - PLACE YOUR BETS

(01:15:35) - OUTRO

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UFC 312 Preview with Dominick Cruz, Ray Longo on Bryce Mitchell, Du Plessis vs Strickland Bets Feb 03, 2025

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The UFC is headed to the land down unda’, but before they can do that, Jon Anik & Kenny Florian have you covered breaking down the latest storylines in MMA and the massive UFC 312 card going down on PPV this weekend.

FIRST, it’s HEADLINES presented by Jose Cuervo as the guys look at all the latest news in MMA, including the latest in the Bryce Mitchell saga, the GFL, and more.

OF COURSE, we’ve got the Ray Longo Minute as the team captain of Team New York drops by to talk Adesanya vs Imavov from last weekend as well as turning the page to the marquee bouts at UFC 312 with Sean Strickland rematching Dricus Du Plessis and the long-awaited title shot for Tatiana Suarez comes against incumbent Zhang Weili.

THEN, it’s Cuervo’s FIRST SHOT of the Week before a deep dive on #UFC312 with our guy Brian Petrie returning to the show to break down the fights alongside KenFlo. Pronunciation of the week is back and we’ve got picks for 8+ fights.

THEN, we welcome Jonathan Clark to compete against Brian Petrie & KenFlo in “PLACE YOUR BETS” as the guys will spend their bankroll on the Draftkings Sportsbook.

FINALLY, we catch up with Dominick Cruz to talk about UFC 312 and his insights into the Main/Co-Main events on the marquee.

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(00:03:58) - HEADLINES with @Jon_Anik & @Kenny Florian - Presented by Jose Cuervo - @josecuervo / @josecuervotequila

(00:26:37) - RAY LONGO MINUTE: Starring @RAYLONGOMMA

(00:57:48) - FIRST SHOT OF THE WEEKEND - Presented by Jose Cuervo

(00:59:12) - MAIN-EVENT CHALLENGE with Brian Petrie (@brianpetrieMMA)

(01:38:00) - PLACE YOUR BETS presented by JONANIK.COM featuring Jonathan Clark!

(01:44:13) - DOMINICK CRUZ JOINS THE SHOW

(01:58:00) - OUTRO

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