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UFC 311 Preview: Does Dagestan's dominance continue? | The Boys in the Back Jan 16, 2025

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The Boys in the Back can't wait for UFC 311, so join them for a mega preview.
Eric Jackman (NewYorkRic) & Conner Burks (GC) begin by breaking down the main event rematch between Islam Makhachev and Arman Tsarukyan (00:37), before being joined by Ben Fowlkes to discuss the dominance of the team from Dagestan, led by Khabib Nurmagomedov (28:46).
Next, they break down the rest of UFC 311, including the incredible co-main event that matches Merab Dvalishvili with challenger Umar Nurmagomedov (44:45).
Fight Feasts for this week samples Armenian cuisine (01:24:40) for an unforgettable experience, while Ric finally gets his wish of Chris Eubank Jr. vs. Conor Benn being booked (01:39:47).
Frank joins the fun to make picks (01:47:34) and the Boys reveal their P4P lists of must-make rematches (01:54:55), followed by your questions answered (02:13:21).

Action Bronson in studio, UFC 311 preview, plus Holly Holm, Patricio Pitbull, Catterall vs. Barboza Jr. face-off, On The Nose Jan 15, 2025

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Ariel Helwani kicks off the show by reacting to PFL's new format being revealed (05:04) and the highly-anticipated fight between Chris Eubank Jr. and Conor Benn being signed (08:16).

Then Ariel answers all your burning questions in the latest edition of On The Nose (19:47).

Patricio Pitbull discusses his departure from PFL, what it took to finally get released from his contract, his goals as a free agent, top targets for a potential UFC debut and more (40:14).

Jack Catterall and Arnold Barboza Jr. go face-to-face in a virtual showdown ahead of their Feb. 15 final eliminator bout in Manchester (01:02:53).

Chuck Mindenhall previews everything UFC 311 and discusses his Uncrowned features on Payton Talbott and Merab Dvalishvili (01:28:10).

Action Bronson discusses working out with Joe Rogan, the Khabib Nurmagomedov plane incident, calling out Bad Bunny for a WWE match, On-Air Jordan's matzo balls and much more in an instant classic in-studio interview (01:58:05).

Holly Holm discusses her UFC exit, why she asked for her release, what she wants next, whether a return to boxing is in the cards, surprising street fight stories from her childhood and more (03:09:29).

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Ariel x Ade, episode 8: Is Fury x Joshua actually dead?! Canelo x Crawford getting close? Plus, Daniel Dubois stops by Jan 15, 2025

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Ariel x Ade is back, beginning with the hosts' reaction to Tyson Fury announcing his retirement (05:47) and whether they're buying it. Will Fury end up facing Anthony Joshua and if not, is there anybody for AJ to fight next (14:44)?
Next, they discuss the biggest news emanating from Ring Magazine's recent awards show, including Chris Eubank Jr. and Conor Benn talks heating up (24:19).
Ariel's conversation with Shakur Stevenson produced callouts of Gervonta 'Tank' Davis and Lomachenko (40:49), while Ade sat down with Daniel Dubois for an exclusive interview (46:52).
Then, they react to Ryan Garcia and Devin Haney crossing paths at the Ring awards (59:13), whether Canelo vs. Terence Crawford has momentum to get done (01:03:29), and 'Tank' Davis' absence from the mix (01:07:16).
Finally, they close the show with Moses Itauma's wishlist (01:10:26 ) and a parting shot that looks back at Jai Opetaia knockout of David Nyika (01:17:33).

O'Shea Jackson Jr., Mackenzie Dern, John Wood, explosive Benavidez/Morrell face-off, Holly Holm & Patricio Pitbull released Jan 14, 2025

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David Benavidez and David Morrell, the WBC interim light heavyweight champion and WBA light heavyweight champion, go face-to-face in an explosive virtual showdown ahead of their Feb. 1 title bout (05:53).

John Wood, Syndicate MMA head coach, discusses Merab Dvalishvili's preparation for Umar Nurmagomedov at UFC 311, what's next for Khalil Rountree Jr., Tim Welch's shouting from the corner and more (31:45).

O'Shea Jackson Jr., award-winning actor and wrestling superfan, discusses the latest with WWE, Drake vs. Kendrick Lamar, working with so many pro fighters on Den of Thieves 2, his feud with AEW fans and more (01:02:54).

Mackenzie Dern discusses her revenge win over Amanda Ribas, being open to returning to jiu-jitsu with CJI, Tatiana Suarez's strawweight title bout against Zhang Weili, UFC's push into competitive jiu-jitsu and more (01:50:51).

Ariel Helwani reacts to breaking news of Bellator champ Patricio Pitbull finally being released from his PFL contract (02:33:25).

Matt Cardona in studio, Dominick Cruz, Shakur Stevenson, Bellator is dead breaking news, weekend recap, Cesar Almeida Jan 13, 2025

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Ariel Helwani breaks some news about the future of Bellator and PFL, discusses Tyson Fury's retirement announcement and more (07:33).
Cesar Almeida discusses his monster knockout at UFC Vegas 101, his path through the sport, how UFC's $50,000 bonus check changed his life, what's next and more (44:54).
Shakur Stevenson previews his Feb. 22 fight against Floyd Schofield and discusses why Gervonta "Tank" Davis seems to dislike him so much, potentially fighting Vasiliy Lomachenko in 2025, criticism from Timothy Bradley and more (58:08).
Dominick Cruz discusses his UFC Seattle return against Rob Font, whether it'll be the final fight of his legendary MMA career, his roots in the sport, what happened with Henry Cejudo, why he admires Demetrious Johnson's career beyond the cage and more (01:31:12).
Matt Cardona stops by in-studio to discuss a possible WWE or AEW return, his collectibles obsession, stories from the indies, his infamous death match with Nick Gage, the creation of his Zack Ryder character and much more (2:12:39).
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Alex Pereira to heavyweight? UFC 311 update, PFL woes | The Craic Jan 10, 2025

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Chuck Mindenhall returns to The Craic, joining Petesy Carroll to discuss a potential location shift for UFC 311 due to the California wildfires (03:07).

The lads also give their takes on reports from Brazil claiming Alex Pereira will move to heavyweight (07:36) to take on Alexander Volkov at UFC 313 and reports that PFL will half the prize money for their tournament in 2025 (28:17).
They also ponder why Dominick Cruz will not be taking on Henry Cejudo next month in Seattle (45:40), before briefly touching on this weekend’s Apex card headlined by McKenzie Dean vs. Amanda Ribas 2 (51:30).

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Is Jon Jones the UFC's $30 million man? Dana White joins Meta's board, more | The Boys in the Back Jan 09, 2025

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The Boys in the Back kicks off with Eric Jackman (NewYorkRic) and Conner Burks (GC) discussing Joe Rogan's claim that Jon Jones would need to be paid $30 million to fight Tom Aspinall... and the immediate retraction (11:52).
Then, they touch on Dana White joining Meta's board (34:35), before turning attention to PFL slashing their tournament prizes from $1 million to $500,000 (42:08).
Next, they preview UFC Vegas 101 (51:09) and Mysterious Frank joins to make their picks for the weekend (1:04:33). GC also reveals his 2025 futures (1:10:13).
Finally, The Boys give their P4P rankings of months of the year (1:30:41) and answer your questions (1:56:28).

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Emotional Dave Feldman in studio interview, Payton Talbott, Matt Hamill, Moses Itauma, On the Nose Jan 08, 2025

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Ariel Hewani and The Boys In The Back answers all your questions in 2025's debut edition of On The Nose (14:13).

Moses Itauma discusses his path as boxing's top heavyweight prospect, why he's confident he can break Mike Tyson's record, whether he regrets skipping the Olympic path, meeting Ariel in Paris, who he wants to fight next and more (01:04:21).

BKFC President Dave Feldman shares unbelievable stories from his past and discusses KnuckleMania V, his relationship with Mike Perry, Conor McGregor's status and more in a must-watch in-studio interview (01:35:36).

Payton Talbott discusses his UFC 311 fight against Raoni Barcelos, acting in a recent short film, drinking expired dog food, having dinner with Frank Ocean, his experience on a YouTube dating show and more (02:24:20).

Matt Hamill discusses his incredible news of being able to hear for the first time due to powerful new hearing aid technology, the next generation of Hamills venturing into combat sports, his history with Jon Jones and more (02:53:07).

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Ariel x Ade, episode 7: first annual boxing awards show Jan 08, 2025

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Ariel Helwani and Ade Oladipo celebrate the year in boxing with their first annual awards show.
The duo hands out 14 awards for 2024, including Fighter of the Year, Knockout, Promoter, Event, and more. Plus each man makes one wish for 2025.

Darren Till crashes Anthony Taylor's interview, WWE Netflix debut reaction with Kazeem Famuyide, Cain Velasquez, Kevin Lee, darts recap Jan 07, 2025

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Kazeem Famuyide grades WWE's Netflix debut and discusses The Rock's return, Hulk Hogan getting booed out of the building, whether the show grabbed new fans, what's next for Roman Reigns and more (06:41).

Kevin Lee discusses the latest with the GFL, chasing Islam Makhachev and Usman Nurmagomedov fights, wanting to rematch Tony Ferguson in 2025, his brother's success, "coward" fighters who are afraid to speak up for themselves and more (37:48).

Cain Velasquez discusses his new GFL gig, Tom Aspinall's predictable patterns, his UFC career and short-lived WWE stint, lessons he's learned over the years, his upcoming sentencing and more in a wide-ranging interview (01:04:59).

Darren Till crashes Anthony Taylor's interview in an explosive back-and-forth ahead of their Misfits Boxing main event on Jan. 18 (01:33:11).

Finally, Ariel Helwani and Petesy Carroll react to darts phenom Luke Littler's dominant performance at the PDC World Darts Championship (02:01:30).

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