Sean Sheehan is back to preview PFL 3: 2024 Regular Season, which highlights the welterweight and featherweight divisions and features the promotional debuts of several former champions and top contenders from Bellator MMA. 0:00 Intro: The PFL Welterweight and Featherweight Divisions 7:43 Andrey Koreshkov vs. Magomed Umalatov 12:35 Brendan Loughnan…

Sean Sheehan has this weekend's best combat sports bets on this edition of "The Sheehan Show." This week he sets his sights on UFC 300 and PFL 2: 2024 Regular Season.Sherdog.com

Sean Sheehan is back to preview Friday's explosive 2024 PFL 2 Regular Season card, which is full of former world champions from multiple major organizations.Sherdog.com

Keith and Ben preview one of the most loaded cards in mixed martial arts history, with background, analysis, detailed predictions and picks for all 13 fights. With so much to discuss, the guys nonetheless found the time to veer into discussions on subjects including: pro wrestling gimmicks involving live animals, James Thompson's exploding ear and,…

Sean Sheehan recaps PFL 1: 2024 Regular Season.Sherdog.com

Sean Sheehan and Cage Warriors Fighting Championship commentator Brad Wharton preview all of the action for Saturday's CW 170 card in Dublin.Sherdog.com

Sean is back to preview PFL 1: 2024 Regular Season, which takes place Thursday in San Antonio, Texas, and features the heavyweight and women's flyweight divisions. 0:00 Intro: PFL's new world in 2024 4:00 Overview of the PFL 1: 2024 Regular Season card 6:21 Ante Delija vs. Valentin Moldavsky 13:34 Denis Goltsov vs. Linton Vassell 15:49 Rundown of t…

Devin is back to recap the controversial UFC Atlantic City card, give some first thoughts on the newly announced Saudi Arabia event, and preview a couple of the top fights from this weekend's UFC Fight Night 240. 0:00 Intro ----- OUT WITH THE OLD 0:33 Manon Fiorot gets past Erin Blanchfield 17:08 Joaquin Buckley buries Vicente Luque 25:53 Chris Wei…

Keith and Ben preview UFC Fight Night 240 with background, analysis, detailed predictions and picks for all 13 fights. Side topics along the way include the NCAA wrestling tournament (for the last time this season, we swear), HBO's classic series The Wire, and misleading fighter nicknames. The hosts also confess their known biases, serving them up …

Keith and Ben preview UFC on ESPN 54, with background, analysis, detailed predictions and picks for all 14 fights. Side topics include the NCAA Wrestling Championships, Keith's brush with organized crime, and the proper way to fight a treadmill. 0:00 Intro: Clearing out the pipes 3:37 Ibo Aslan (12-1) vs. Anton Turkalj (8-3) 11:46 Chidi Njokuani (2…

Patrick is back to discuss the biggest topics of the week in the business of combat sports. The UFC settled its decade-long antitrust suit for $335 million. Was this a win for the promotion and its parent company? Pat answers that question, then moves on to the ongoing issues facing Jose Aldo and Conor McGregor, as well as the PFL-era Bellator sign…

Sean is back with his top bets for UFC on ESPN 53 and Bellator 302, including some solid moneylines, profitable props, and a patriotic flier. 0:00 Intro and recap of last week's bets ----- BELLATOR BELFAST 2:37 Bet 1: Fabian Edwards 9:04 Bet 2: Patricio Freire ----- UFC VEGAS 89 15:29 Bet 3: Michael Parkin 20:13 Bet 4: Rose Namajunas ----- FLIER OF…

Keith and Ben preview UFC on ESPN 53, with detailed predictions and picks for all 13 fights. Side topics of conversation include: Texas, masked 1980s pro wrestling tag team The Machines, the worst cases of "strikeritis" in MMA history, and siblings with wildly different (or very similar) fight styles. 0:00 In Praise of Texas 9:05 Mohammed Usman (10…

The Sheehan Show is "The Jimmy Show" this week, as James Gallagher dropped in ahead of his Bellator 302 scrap with Leandro Higo. "The Strabanimal" sounded off on a wide variety of topics, including his potential path to a title shot in his new division. 0:00 Welcome to...the Jimmy Show 2:50 Does the online hate directed at Ian Garry remind him of h…

Sean is joined by Cage Warriors play-by-play commentator Brad Wharton as they preview the CW 167/168 doubleheader this week in Manchester, England. 0:00 Intro ----- CW 167: Unplugged 3:27 Omeil Brown vs. Rafael Aronov 9:39 Stefano Paterno vs. Scottie Stockman 15:44 More fights to look forward to at CW 167 ----- CW 168: Manchester 17:46 Luke Riley v…

Special guest Devin Tejada of the Check the Kick Podcast joins Ben this week as they break down UFC Fight Night 239, with background, analysis, detailed predictions and picks for all 13 fights. 0:00 Intro: The calm after the storm 5:48 Charalampos Grigoriou (8-3) vs. Chad Anheliger (12-7) 16:43 Jaqueline Amorim (7-1) vs. Cory McKenna (8-2) 28:39 Jo…

Sean is back to run down all the action from ONE Fight Night 20 on Prime Video, with an all-women's card featuring multiple title fights and explosive action.Sherdog.com

Sean is back with his top bets for UFC 299, plus a full moneyline rundown of PFL Europe 1: 2024 Regular Season. 0:00 Recap of last week's picks 3:16 Bet 1: Sean O'Malley 9:43 Bet 2: Dustin Poirier 15:02 Bet 3: Gilbert Burns 20:06 Bet 4: Curtis Blaydes and Jailton Almeida 22:46 Bet 5: Michael Page 25:43 More UFC 299 betting tips 28:39 PFL Paris mone…

Keith and Ben preview the massive UFC 299, with detailed predictions and picks for all 14 fights. 0:00 Intro: We meet again, my nemesis 9:32 Joanne Wood (16-8) vs. Maryna Moroz (11-5) 18:50 C.J. Vergara (12-4-1) vs. Asu Almabaev (18-2) 25:41 Robelis Despaigne (4-0) vs. Josh Parisian (15-7) 36:10 Michel Pereira (29-11, 2 NC) vs. Michal Oleksiejczuk …

Patrick is back to talk about the biggest headlines in the business of combat sports. Biggest of all is the latest earnings statement from TKO, parent company of the UFC and WWE. Patrick then discusses the PFL vs. Bellator champs event from a financial perspective, and wraps up with an update on the new twists in the UFC antitrust lawsuit. Get mone…

Sean Sheehan is back with another edition of "The Sheehan Show," this time covering top bets for ONE 166, UFC Fight Night 238 and Oktagon MMA 54.Sherdog.com

Devin Tejada is back after a week off, with a look back at the massive weekend in combat sports, including UFC Mexico and PFL vs. Bellator, then previews the top bouts from UFC Vegas 87. ----- OUT WITH THE OLD 1:48 Brandon Royval outlasts Brandon Moreno 14:56 Brian Ortega gets even with Yair Rodriguez 23:37 UFC Mexico wrap-up 24:48 Renan Ferreira s…

Sean is joined by Bryan Lacey, English-language announcer for Oktagon MMA, to preview this week's Oktagon 54, headlined by middleweight champ Patrik Kincl and featuring the opening round of the Oktagon lightweight grand prix. 0:00 Intro 9:52 Patrik Kincl vs. Piotr Wawrzyniak 18:34 Breaking down the Oktagon lightweight tournament first-round matchup…

Sean is back to preview ONE 166, which takes place this week in Qatar and features some of the best of One Championship's roster—especially on the MMA side. 0:00 Intro 5:36 Anatoliy Malykhin vs. Reinier de Ridder 16:17 Jarred Brooks vs. Joshua Pacio 23:52 Kai Tang vs. Thanh Le 28:53 A quick rundown of the rest of the ONE 166 card…

Keith and Ben preview UFC Fight Night 238, with detailed predictions and picks for all 11 fights. This one is pretty lean and mean, just like the card itself, but among the side conversations, Keith decided to go after the world's No. 1 sport really hard. It is a mystery. 0:00 Intro: The insecurity of the big guy 8:10 Loik Radzhabov (17-5-1) vs. Ab…

Keith and Ben preview UFC Fight Night 237 "Moreno vs. Royval 2," also known as UFC Mexico, with detailed predictions and picks for all 13 fights. While the guys stuck more or less to business for most of the show this week, there were a few forays into side topics, including the unluckiest fighters in the modern UFC, Keith's bid to become an honora…

Devin Tejada puts a bow on UFC Vegas 86 and previews the top bouts from UFC 298 on Saturday in Anaheim. In between, Dev looks at April's milestone UFC 300 card. After all the big promises, big hints, and big-name fighters saying "not me," does the UFC have any tricks left in the bag, or is the promotion in panic mode? 0:00 Welcome ----- OUT WITH TH…

Sean is back to preview ONE Fight Night 19 on Prime Video, a lean and mean card that features some of One Championship's top talent in MMA, muay thai and mixed-rules bouts. 0:00 Intro 2:29 Jonathan Haggerty vs. Felipe Lobo 6:20 Saemapetch Fairtex vs. Mohamed Younes Rabah 8:05 Danial Williams vs. Lito Adiwang 12:58 Liam Nolan vs. Nauzet Trujillo 14:…

Keith and Ben preview UFC 298, with background, analysis, detailed predictions and picks for all 12 fights. Off-topic conversations include...well, there are a lot of them because Ben didn't cut out as much as he usually does. Mark Coleman getting a face full of wrestling shoe at UFC 17, Michaelangelo's painting of the Sistine Chapel, MMA fans' ina…

Sean is back with his top bets for UFC Fight Night 236 "Hermansson vs. Pyfer," plus general betting advice for UFC Vegas 86 and Oktagon MMA 53. 0:00 Intro and recap of last week's picks 3:54 Bet 1: Dan Ige 10:39 Bet 2: Gregory Rodrigues 15:19 Bet 3: Armen Petrosyan 18:56 Bet 4: Joseph Pyfer 24:51 Flier of the Week: Darrius Flowers 28:29 General bet…

Sean was joined by the one and only Luke Thomas of Morning Kombat and CBS Sports for a wide-ranging discussion on MMA. Where does Alexander Volkanovski rank among the best fighters of all time? (And what is the difference between "best" and "greatest?") Who are the top welterweight and heavyweight in the sport right now? Niners or Chiefs? The answe…

Devin Tejada recaps the top fights from UFC Vegas 85, before previewing some of the pivotal matchups coming up this weekend at UFC Vegas 86. ----- OUT WITH THE OLD 1:01 Nassourdine Imavov vs. Roman Dolidze 8:49 Renato Carneiro vs. Drew Dober 16:09 Natalia Silva vs. Viviane Araujo ----- IN WITH THE NEW 22:30 Max Griffin vs. Jeremiah Wells 28:21 Dan …

For Oban Elliott, winning a UFC roster spot on Dana White's Contender Series last August was the culmination of a dream. For the 26-year-old Welshman, however, contentment does not mean complacency. Ahead of his debut at UFC 298 on Feb. 17, Elliott (9-2) spoke to Sean Sheehan about the renewed focus that came with his call-up to the UFC, his early …

Keith and Ben preview UFC Vegas 85 with detailed predictions and picks for all 13 fights. Side conversations include musical theater, accessibility accommodations for those with disabilities, the comparative punching power of the Cornhusker State, and of course Bo Nickal. 0:00 Intro: Break a Leg 7:36 Thomas Petersen (8-1) vs. Jamal Pogues (10-4) 14…

Sean gives his reaction to all the fights at ONE 165, which survived a last-minute bout change to deliver a wild night of MMA, mixed rules, striking and grappling contests.Sherdog.com

Devin Tejada takes a look at three of the most intriguing matchups going down at UFC Vegas 85 this weekend, with analysis, predictions and a couple of upset picks. 0:00 Viviane Araujo vs. Natalia Silva 5:25 Renato Moicano vs. Drew Dober 10:58 Roman Dolidze vs. Nassourdine ImavovSherdog.com

Patrick Auger is back with another edition of the FBP, looking into the biggest headlines in the business of combat sports. The big question this week: Everyone was buzzing in the wake of Kayla Harrison's surprising signing by the UFC, but is the former Professional Fighters League champ truly the kind of star who can move the needle? Other topics …

Sean is joined by Oktagon MMA play-by-play announcer Bryan Lacey to preview Oktagon 52, which takes place Jan. 27 in Newcastle, England.Sherdog.com

Sean Sheehan is back to preview ONE 165, which takes place Jan. 28 in Tokyo, and gives his predictions for the MMA and mixed-rules bouts on the card. 0:00 Intro 4:55 Shinya Aoki vs. Sage Northcutt 10:32 Yoshihiro Akiyama vs. Nieky Holzken 13:28 Garry Tonon vs. Martin Nguyen 18:05 Itsuki Hirata vs. Ayaka Miura 22:22 Danny Kingad vs. Yuya Wakamatsu 2…

With a week off for the UFC, Sean takes a deep dive into the excellent offerings from One Championship and Oktagon MMA, looking for some moneyline gold. 0:00 Recap of last week's bets: 3/4 plus flier 5:22 Bet 1: Garry Tonon and Sage Northcutt 12:15 Bet 2: Gustavo Balart 15:55 Bet 3: Adam Palasz 19:05 Bet 4: Jack Cartwright 23:15 Flier of the Week: …

Devin Tejada looks back at a couple of the standout performances from UFC 297, and what should be next for the fighters involved. 1:06 Dricus Du Plessis vs. Sean Strickland 18:04 Neil Magny vs. Mike Malott 26:04 Movsar Evloev vs. Arnold AllenSherdog.com

Sean is back with his Top 5 bets for the first part of 2024, and this time it's all big fights and all underdogs! UFC title bouts, massive free-agent debuts and the return of Conor McGregor—let's get to work. 0:00 Recapping 2023's best bets 5:40 Ilia Topuria vs. Alexander Volkanovski 14:34 Amir Albazi vs. Brandon Moreno 18:33 Michael "Venom" Page v…

Sean is back to preview the first KSW event of 2024, featuring undefeated knockout artist Arkadiusz Wrzosek . 0:00 Intro 6:28 Arkadiusz Wrzosek vs. Ivan Vitasovic 16:37 Bartosz Fabinski vs. Laid Zerhoumi 23:30 Damian Stasiak vs. Adam Soldaev 28:34 A rundown of the rest of KSW 90Sherdog.com

Keith and Ben dive into the Ultimate Fighting Championship's first pay-per-view offering of 2024, with detailed predictions and picks for all 12 fights, including some upsets and some disagreement. Side topics of conversation include pork chops, story time with Keith featuring noted MMA miscreant Charles “Felony” Bennett and, of course, Bo Nickal. …

Sean stayed up late to bring you his instant reaction to Saturday's ONE Fight Night 18 on Prime Video, a night full of MMA barnburners.Sherdog.com

Devin is back to talk about the newly announced Masvidal-Diaz and Ngannou-Joshua boxing blockbusters, the pair of major lightweight bouts just announced in the UFC, and the top fights from UFC Vegas 84 this coming weekend. ----- WHAT'S HOT 1:12 Jorge Masvidal vs. Nate Diaz 2 7:08 Francis Ngannou vs. Anthony Joshua 14:27 Dustin Poirier vs. Benoit St…

Keith and Ben are back to kick off 2024 with a preview of UFC Fight Night 234 "Ankalaev vs. Walker 2," also known as UFC Vegas 84, with detailed predictions and picks for all 12 fights. Conversational sidetracks...well, there are a lot, including a random dad rock gag that ended up dominating the second half of the show. You're welcome, or we're so…

Sean Sheehan is back to preview UFC Fight Night 234 "Ankalaev vs. Walker 2," also known as UFC Vegas 84, with picks, predictions and just a little bit of betting advice. 0:00 Intro 1:17 Magomed Ankalaev (17-1-1, 1 NC) vs. Johnny Walker (21-7, 1 NC) 10:35 Matheus Nicolau (19-3-1) vs. Manel Kape (19-6) 16:19 Jim Miller (36-17, 1 NC) vs. Gabriel Benit…

Sean Sheehan is back to talk about the year that was in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, including highlights of the biggest cards, an analysis of what went wrong for the industry leader and a wish list for 2024. Timestamps: 0:00 The UFC in 2023: Overall Reaction 5:05 Examining the current UFC champions 9:25 Recap of each 2023 UFC pay-per-view p…

Sean Sheehan gives an in-depth look at 2023 for Cage Warriors Fighting Championship, a big year that saw the UK's top promotion touch down in the US and re-establish itself as one of the premier pipelines of talent to the UFC and other global shows. Sean also names his CW Fighter of the Year. 0:00 CW lands in the U.S. 10:30 CW 149: San Diego 14:34 …