Podcasts and videos about the latest in MMA and combat sports! Hosted by Ike Ojiako.
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Ike is joined on the podcast by Scottish MMA Fighter STEVEN "BRAVE HEART" RAY!! An accomplished fighter in combat sports, Steven is a TWO TIME CHAMPION! CAGE WARRIORS LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMPION and BAMMA LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMPION!!.Steven is set to compete at the upcoming PFL EURO 3 card, on the 28th September 2024 at the OVO Hydro in Glasgow, where he will b…
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CAGE WARRIORS BANTAMWEIGHT CHAMPION!! LIAM GITTENS joins Ike on the podcast! .A highly ranked fighter! Not just here in the UK but across Europe! Liam discusses everything. What's it like being the current Cage Warriors Bantamweight Champion? His toughest opponent to date. New up and coming fighters at Next Generation Liverpool. Getting into MMA an…
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I'm joined on the show today by MMA Fighter JORDAN LITTLE!! Although he has recently turned PRO, he is already an amateur two time champion and a four nations silver medalist!! Fighting out of Range Martial Arts Centre in Gloucester, he has very impressive amateur record!!.Jordan and I discuss his upcoming Professional Fight at CAGE WARRIORS 174 on…
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PRO MMA FIGHTER ADAM CULLEN joins me on the show to discuss his upcoming fight against Ermil Xhaferi at CAGE WARRIORS 175 on the 25th July!!.A very talented fighter, Adam has always managed to secure the win within the first round of the fight! Not forgetting the KNOCKOUT WIN that he landed within the first round of the fight he had against El Hadj…
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The current BATTLE ARENA BRITISH WELTERWEIGHT CHAMPION MIKEY TRANTER! Joins me on the podcast to talk about his career in MMA so far! Mikey and I talk about how he has achieved quite a lot in the sport in quite a short space of time. Particularly as he is still very young! Mikey is coming off a recent WIN at the BATTLE ARENA 80 where he went head t…
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DENIS "THE MENACE" FRIMPONG | IKE MMA #152
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DENIS "THE MENACE" FRIMPONG joins me on the show for a catch up! We discuss everything that has been happening at OKTAGON MMA. Particularly why Denis has not been fighting in a while. The OKTAGON MMA Eden event where Denis should have faced fellow fighter Ondrej Petrasek but Ondrej since then has mysteriously disappeared and has not been seen or he…
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MUAYTHAI FIGHTER LYNDON KNOWLES | IKE MMA #151
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FIVE TIME MUAYTHAI CHAMPION LYNDON KNOWLES joins me on the podcast for a chat ahead of his fight with fellow fighter Simon Mendes from Spain at ROAR FIGHTING CHAMPIONSHIP for the WBC Muaythai Heavyweight World Title!Time Stamps:0:00 Intro,0:30 Fight at ROAR FIGHTING CHAMPIONSHIP against Simon Mendes,3:12 Backstory,13:20 Competing in the bigger prom…
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BAREKNUCKLE BOXER and BYB EXTREME MIDDLEWEIGHT CHAMPION!! LORAWNT - T NELSON joins me on the podcast following his SUPERB KNOCKOUT WIN against BKB Fighter Tommy Turner at BYB 26!!.Lorawnt is one of the few fighters I know who doesn't just compete in one discipline of the martial arts! He has competed in MMA, Muaythai, Boxing, Kickboxing and Lethwei…
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MMA Fighter Luke Dyson joins me on the podcast! Since starting his MMA Career two years ago, he has amassed at least more than 100 fights in a such a short space of time! Making him one of the most active fighters in the UK!By IKE OJIAKO
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BAREKNUCKLE BOXER | ALEX WILSON | IKE MMA #148
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BARE KNUCKLE BOXING CHAMPION ALEX WILSON joins me on the podcast following his KNOCKOUT WIN at BKB 39!! .It's somewhat of a memorable win for Alex and beyond that for fight fans also as BKB 39 was the final event to take place under the BKB (BARE KNUCKLE BOXING) Brand before being taken over by BYB!By IKE OJIAKO
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KICKBOXER KRAIG GREEN PART 2 | IKE MMA #147
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Former guest and Kickboxer KRAIG GREEN returns to the show ahead of his fight with Ryan Foster at the upcoming KC KINGS Of COMBAT/ ISKA !! This will be for ISKA Pro English Title. So this fight is a BIG deal!! So if you have seen Kraig fight before, you can be expecting a very heated and very lively bout!Time Stamps:Intro 0:00,KINGS OF COMBAT / ISK…
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MMA FIGHTER SHEMROCK BJJ joins me on the podcast ahead of his upcoming fight at the OKTAGON MMA 58, where he will go head to head against Jarda Pokorny! This has been a long awaited and much anticipated fight between these two guys! Since many fight fans will be aware that the fight has been cancelled a few times in the past due to Pokorny pulling …
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MMA Fighter Mark Ewen joins Ike on the show!.The new face of Scottish MMA and with the sort of fight record that he has, both PRO and Amateur, it is easy to see why!Mark and Ike discuss, how he got into Combat Sports and beyond that MMA, his backstory and his upcoming fight at PFL Europe against fellow MMA Fighter Claudio Pacella on JUNE 8TH in New…
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MULTI CHAMPION MUAYTHAI FIGHTER & STUNTMAN ANTONY THOMAS joins Ike on the podcast!!.Antony discusses his journey in Muaythai and the success that he has achieved in the sport. Beyond that he also talks about the relationship between certain sports (particularly MMA) and Stunt Performing! A very successful fighter, it is no surprise that he has util…
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PRO MMA Fighter MIKE "LEFTY MMA" THOMPSON joins Ike on the podcast for a chat in the lead up to his upcoming bout at UKFC 30!!.In a little under two weeks Professional MMA Fighter MIKE "Lefty MMA" THOMPSON, will be going head to head with Lucas Tenorio at the upcoming UKFC 30 event in Preston on May 18th!!!.Mike will be looking to add another WIN t…
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TWO TIME CAGE WARRIORS CHAMPION AND OKTAGON MMA CHAMPION SAM CREASEY! Joins Ike on the podcast for a chat after his recent Win at OKTAGON MMA 56!! Where he successfully defeated his opponent Aaron Aby!! A top ranking fighter in the UK, Sam discusses his recent win at OKTAGON MMA 56 and the success he has achieved in the sport!!.Time Stamps:0:00 Int…
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SHEMROCK BJJ | PART 4 | OKTAGON MMA 56 | IKE MMA #141
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SHEMROCK BJJ needs no introduction as to who he is! An established MMA Fighter on the MMA scene in the UK and Ireland!.Shemrock rejoined me on the podcast to discuss his upcoming bout at the highly anticipated OKTAGON MMA 56, at the Birmingham World Resorts Arena on the Saturday April 20th!! Where he will be going up against fellow fighter Stefano …
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MMA FIGHTER SOLOMON "KING" SIMON joins Ike on the podcast for a chat following his domineering win at CAGE WARRIORS 170. Where he defeated his opponent Ieuan Mackenzie with a submission in the second round!!.Time Stamps:0:00 Intro,Feeling after win at CAGE WARRIORS #170 1:34,Fight plan 2:28,Background 6:44,Team Ryano Waterford 8:55,Things changing …
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MMA FIGHTER JAMES "LION HEART" DIXON joins Ike on the podcast to discuss his upcoming fight against fellow fighter Max Handanagic, at the upcoming OKTAGON MMA 56!! Which will be taking place at the Resorts World Arena in Birmingham on April 20th!!!.This fight will mark James' debut fight with OKTAGON MMA. Judging from his fight record, particularly…
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Ike is joined on the podcast by CAGE WARRIORS ACADEMY SE BANTAMWEIGHT & FEATHERWEIGHT CHAMPION AND Business Man, TOMMY BRUNNING!.Tommy recently came off a Spectacular win at the CAGE WARRIORS 169! Where he defeated his opponent via TKO! Furthermore, this was his professional debut at Cage Warriors! Adding to that, this guy has a spotless amateur fi…
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PRO MMA Fighter HAIDER KHAN joins Ike on the podcast for a chat after his MASSIVE WIN at FCC MMA 37 against fellow fighter Robbie Kennedy!!.Haider has a very impressive fight record for both his Amateur and Professional fights. A lot of his past fights have been against very tough opponents who have barely any losses so that definitely says a lot a…
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DANNY "THE BOMBER" DIXON joins Ike on the podcast to talk. A very well known and established fighter on the UK Fight scene, Danny needs no introduction! He discusses his background and how that got him into combat sports, particularly MMA!Time Stamps:Intro 0:00,Nickname 0:30,Backstory 1:08,New fighters getting into Combat Sports / mindset 10:37,Med…
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MMA fighter MAX BARNETT catches up with Ike on the podcast in the run up to his next fight at BMF MMA 8 (BAD MOFO MMA) on March 16th where he will be going up against fellow fighter Fahri Heald! Max began his preparation / fight camp when he was still in Thailand and continued when he returned to the UK. He further discussed one very important poin…
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MAREK "THE DREAM KILLER" PELCIS | IKE MMA #134
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CHAMPION KICKBOXER "THE DREAM KILLER" PELCIS joins me on the podcast after his recent win at HITMAN FIGHT LEAGUE!!.A very successful but dangerous fighter, Marek is a KGP PRO INTERNATIONAL CHAMPION and an ISKA PRO BRITISH CHAMPION!!After hearing about the undefeated opponents that he has fought and defeated, it does seem to make sense why he has ea…
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MMA FIGHTER, BOXER AND KICKBOXER TYREECE RICHARDS joins Ike on the podcast after his recent Double Win in two different sports, in two different promotions. He recently became the New BATTLE ARENA Featherweight Champion and also became the New ISKA British K1 WELTERWEIGHT CHAMPION!!! What makes this even more spectacular is that these were two wins…
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KICKBOXER KRAIG GREEN hails from Lincoln. After making light work of his opponent at Wolkernight Fight Championship 3 with a Head Kick! He joined Ike on the podcast for a chat!Initially, Kraig should have gone up against fellow fighter Aaron Slimane for a highly anticipated title fight, however his opponent was rescheduled. I personally hope that f…
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FRENCH MMA fighter JOSUE EKEDI makes his debut at CLAN WARS 49 on March 9th 2024 where he will go up against Irish fighter Lewis Byrne in the Featherweight division! CLAN WARS 49 will mark his professional debut in his fight career. Josue began fighting in his native country of Cameroun before he moved to France and then moving to Ireland.#MMA #FRA…
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MUAYTHAI FIGHTER Jacob Thompson joins Ike for a chat on the podcast!!.Time Stamps:Intro 0:00,Background and getting into MuayThai 0:54,Concerns about injuries 2:47,Feelings after losing a fight 6:13,Upcoming fight in February 2024 For Hitman Fight League 9:17,Future Plans 12:16,Fight Camp & Preparation 13:40,Nutrition 16:17,Shout outs 21:17,Listen …
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The New ISKA MUAY THAI Champion and Professional European Muay Thai Champion JOE CRAVEN, joins Ike for a chat on the podcast!.Time Stamps:Intro 0:00,Reaction and feeling after being crowned the New ISKA MUAY THAI Champion 2:39,Fight against Mike Wakeling 3:53,Backstory and Background 8:21,Mental state before a fight 11:29,Having a Mind Coach 12:56,…
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Max Barnett, an MMA Fighter fighting out of Manchester, UK joins Ike on the Podcast for a chat! With his next upcoming fight at Caged Steel 34 on December 2nd up against Aron Kevinsson, Max discusses briefly his background and how his military background has helped him stay consistent with his training and nutrition in the sport. Furthermore, he ta…
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The newly crowned MTGP MUAY THAI INTERCONTINENTAL CHAMPION LIAM PATEL joins Ike for a catch up on the IKE MMA Podcast!.For anyone based within the London area of the UK and in need of a Personal Trainer, please DM Liam on Instagram for 1-1or group personal training sessions in the Central London area.Time Stamp:Intro 0:00,Improving performance in t…
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Yannick Magee is a Combat Sports Nutritionist and former MMA Fighter!He has worked with fighters from The UFC, PFL, BELLATOR, ONE CHAMPIONSHIP, CAGE WARRIORS and Muay Thai Fighters. In this episode he talks about how he got into Combat Sports, before competing in MMA, becoming an MMA Nutritionist and the current state of the MMA scene in the UK and…
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DENIS "THE MENACE" FRIMPONG! | IKE MMA #125
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Fighting out of Manchester Top Team!! Denis Frimpong joins Ike on the Podcast to discuss his past fights and fight career. If I am honest what really caught my eye with Denis was his fighting style; one of his finishes in his past fights! He also speaks about his time with Team Ireland whilst being in the Oktagon MMA House! A very intelligent, tale…
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ANDY "THE TORNADO" TURLAND | IKE MMA #124
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ANDY "THE TORNADO" TURLAND is a Multi time Champion Muay Thai Kick Boxer!! An ISKA World Champion, a two time Combat Fight Series World Champion and a two time British Champion!! It's no wonder that this guy has been nicknamed "The Tornado"!Time Stamps:Intro 0:00,Mental state of mind in run up to CFS 15 1:33,Opponent 3:43,Backstory and getting into…
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Amateur MMA Fighter Jamie McCaugherty is definitely one to watch out on the fight scene in Ireland! Especially since making his debut at Clan Wars 47, where he finished the fight in the first 13 SECONDS with a KNOCK OUT!!!Time stamps:Intro 0:00,Knockout at CLAN WARS 47 against Josh Mone 1:09,Reactions after CLAN WARS knockout 2:30,Getting into Comb…
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Amateur MMA Fighter Jordan Allen joins Ike on the podcast to discuss his upcoming bout at FCC MMA 35 on the 9th September up against Lewis Wood! Jordan also talks about how MMA and Combat Sports as a whole helped him change his life completely!Timestamps:Intro 0:00,Upcoming fight against Lewis Wood at FCC MMA 35 1:00,Getting into combat sports 1:41…
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KICKBOXING CHAMPION YUSUF ALI TALEB | IKE MMA #121
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Yusuf Ali Taleb is a professional, Champion Kick boxer and MMA fighter!Whilst on the show he talked about how his career in combat sports began and how his gradually transitioned into Kick Boxing and then into MMA!Time Stamps:Intro 0:00,Upcoming fight against Joe Bello at Immortal Championship 3:55,Backstory and getting in combat sports 7:37,Succes…
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Mick Stanton AKA "The Huyton Hammer" is a Middleweight Champion in both Cage Warriors and Full Contact Contender MMA. He recently stopped by on the podcast for chat to talk about his career and his most recent win at Cage Warriors 157, where he also successfully defended his title against James Webb!!…
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Henry Fadipe is a Professional MMA World Champion, a three time Irish MMA Champion and an ISKA Professional K-1 Champion!! After his recent win at KSW in Poland, he joins Ike on the podcast for chat about his success within combat sports and his most recent fight!Time Stamps:Intro 0:00,KSW 84 Fight 1:18,Background and getting into combat sports 3:3…
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JACOB WELLS!!! A Professional Combat Fight Series British Champion, a two time ISKA British Champion and a Professional World and European Kickboxing Champion!! Jacob has achieved phenomenal success in combat sports in different areas of combat sports so it's intriguing to find out how he got started on his career and what it is that he owes his su…
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The new and first ever IUR Professional Lightweight Champion, CLAUDIO PACELLA joins Ike on the podcast for a chat after his recent win at IUR 7 against Aleksandar Yankov! Claudio is originally from Rome, Italy but travelled to Ireland in order to improve his skill set.Time Stamps:Intro 0:00,Performance at IUR 7 2:19,Background and journey to MMA 4:…
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FCCMMA Amatuer Welter Weight Champion Jamie Davies joins Ike on the podcast. After achieving so much success as an amatuer welterweight fighter, Jamie now intends to turn Pro. Particularly after defending his title against Afeez Oderinde recently at FCCMMA 34.Time Stamps:intro 0:00,FCCMMA 34 0:52,weight cut before a fight 2:39,pressure of having to…
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REISE 'THE TERROR' TEASDALE | IKE MMA #115
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After his spectacular win at Battle arena 76, where he becoming the Gold Battle Arena Champion, Reise Teasdale a.k.a. 'The Terror', joins Ike on the podcast to talk about his most recent fight and win!Time stamps:Intro 0:00,Nickname Terror 0:10,Win at BATTLE ARENA 76 1:11,Pressure before the fight at Battle Arena 76 2:24,Bckground 3:53,Blood, Sweat…
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AARON MACAVELLI AKA KING OF THE NORTH | IKE MMA #114
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Irish MMA fighter and two time Irish Amateur MMA Champion, Aaron McDonald Macavelli aka The King Of The North, joins Ike on the podcast for a long overdue interview!By IKE OJIAKO
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After beating Harlem Igor at the MTGP Road To One Championship Finals, Liam Patel joins Ike on the podcast for a catch up!!Intro 0:00,Harlem Igor fight 1:11,Success in Muay Thai 5:28,Injuries leading up to a fight 9:33,Feeling before fight against Harlem Igor 10:26,Fighter's Fight Record 17:19,Conor McGregor VS Michael Chandler 19:37,Glamour in com…
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Andrew Lofthouse is an established MMA/Striking coach and former fighter based at Manchester Top Team in Manchester, UK.Getting into combat sports at a very young age, his career has seen him compete in events around the world. Promotions he has fought in include Cage Warriors, The World Combat Fighting Championships and BAMMA just to name a few.Ti…
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A lot of respect for this guy!! A lot of people probably would not have the mental resilience to do what he did!! Even after coming off a loss at a kickboxing fight at MTGP (MuayThai Grand Prix), he still took on another fight at BKB (Bare Knuckle Boxing), a week later!!Aaron Slimane is Professional kickboxer but at the same time still serves in th…
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Matthew 'The Beast' Bonner is Professional MMA Fighter, currently competing in the Middleweight Division. He has been competing actively since 2018 and represents the popular Next Generation MMA Gym in Liverpool!! He has already competed in a handful of MMA promotions including Tanko Fighting Championship, Full Contact Contender, Shinobi Fighting C…
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ISRAEL ADESANYA VS ALEX PEREIRA | LEON EDWARDS VS KAMARU USMAN | ANDREW TATE | IKE MMA #109
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Rob from the popular Mcdojolife channel is back on the show to discuss everything! From the main event at UFC 286 to the situation involving Andrew Tate!!Timestamps:Intro 0:00,UFC 286 0:34,Who should Leon Edwards fight next? 5:35,Special treatment in the UFC 15:50,Brendan Schaub 33:03,Andrew Tate 1:20:37,Andrew Tate Video 1:33:00,Israel Adesanya vs…
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COLTON KIELBASA!! This guy is a very talented MMA Fighter and that probably explains why it took him a fairly short amount of time to go from amateur to pro!! Check out his record! Furthermore, he's recently made his debut in ONE CHAMPIONSHIP!! So he's definitely a fighter to watch out for on the fight scene!…
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