Best Brit Pack Podcasts (2024)

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#17 On Zionism, therapy & adult-parent relationships: Daniel Mate talks healing from a famous father 1:10:31

5M ago1:10:31

1:10:31

This episode is with the musician, author & mental chiropractor & Palestine advocate, Daniel Mate. Daniel co-authored the renowned best-selling book, The Myth of Normal, with his father, Gabor Mate. The illustrious duo also run the workshop series, HELLO AGAIN: A Fresh Start For Parents and Their Adult Children and are co-writing a book by the same…

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#16 On being an Arab-Jew in a Zionist world: how anti-Zionist Jewish mystic Hadar Cohen navigates conflicting identities while honouring her faith 1:15:20

5M ago1:15:20

1:15:20

Hadar Cohen is an Arab Jewish scholar, mystic and artist whose work focuses on multi-religious spirituality, politics, social issues, and community building. She is the founder of malchut, a spiritual skill-building school teaching Jewish mysticism and direct experience of god. she teaches and consults in a variety of settings and formats, from one…

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#15 On grief: why & how to get through it, with British-Libyan counsellor Hana El-Rais 1:13:43

6M ago1:13:43

1:13:43

Hana is a British-Libyan multifaceted creative, grief counsellor and end-of-life carer. She runs monthly grief circles called Permission to Grieve and works with clients 1-to-1. Using a holistic approach, including vibrational sound medicine, Hana strives to create a safe space for people to address & heal their loss. Hana draws on her own personal…

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#14 On damaging female stereotypes: writer Alya Mooro talks rejecting Western beauty standards and what she's packed in her mental health toolkit 1:11:10

6M ago1:11:10

1:11:10

Alya Mooro is the Egyptian born, London raised writer & best-selling author of The Greater Freedom: Life as a Middle Eastern Woman Outside the Stereotypes. Many of Alya’s Instagram followers will be familiar with her The Greater Conversation newsletter & community (& if you don’t, go sign up!) but did you know that Alya is also a TV producer with a…

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#13 On art therapy and trauma: Palestinian therapist Tasha Matar on how art can help communicate the unspeakable 1:05:42

7M ago1:05:42

1:05:42

This week’s conversation is with Palestinian-Polish @thehumanitariantherapist, Tasha Matar. Tasha is therapist living in Canada who specializes in generational wounds, including struggles with belonging, diasporic grief and complex trauma. Raised in Canada to a Polish mother and a Palestinian father, Tasha understands the third culture life and its…

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#12 On Gaza: a British doctor talks about the challenges of humanitarian activism and the purpose it brings him 1:03:34

7M ago1:03:34

1:03:34

Dr Omar Abdel-Mannan is a British Egyptian paediatric neurologist and humanitarian activist who has been leading a global civil society movement for the protection of healthcare workers in Palestine amid the ongoing bombardment of Gaza by Israeli forces. In this episode of Third Culture Therapy, Omar talks about the mental and emotional toll witnes…

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#11 Damascus Dispatch: Layla visits Syria and shares some realities about the war-torn place and how to manage the post-visit pains in diaspora 41:11

1y ago41:11

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In this episode, I share some of my reflections on my recent trip to Damascus, the place my mother was born and raised in, the place I spent all my childhood summers, the place I have some of my most loving and joyful memories and the place that is at the heart of one of the worst wars of the past century. Here is where I answer some of the many qu…

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#10 On virtual healing: Iranian-Canadian tech CEO Amir talks about the power of VR to help with cognitive disorders and to improve mental function 1:04:31

1y ago1:04:31

1:04:31

Amir Bozorgzadeh is the cofounder and CEO at Virtuleap, a startup that combines neuroscience with virtual reality (VR) to help increase attention levels and address cognitive disorders, such as ADD/ADHD, addiction and phobias. Born and raised in Canada to Iranian parents, Amir worked in the UAE for over a decade and is now based in Spain. In this e…

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#09 On culturally sensitive therapy: Emirati therapist Reema talks finding belonging in an ever-changing city 1:11:53

1y ago1:11:53

1:11:53

Dubai-born Reema Baniabbasi is a USA-trained counselling psychologist from the United Arab Emirates. On this episode, Reema shares how she felt a "raw disintegration" after returning to her city of Dubai following 10 years abroad to find it dramatically changed. The therapist reflects on the ongoing developments within the mental health space in he…

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#08 On fleeing the Taliban: Hazara-Brit Roh Yakobi talks about fighting his inner demons in the UK & finding peace in political activism 1:17:21

1y ago1:17:21

1:17:21

Hazara-Brit Roh Yakobi fled Afghanistan as a young man after being tortured by the Taliban and is now a UK-based activist and journalist and is currently standing to be selected as the Labour Party's parliamentary candidate for Shrewsbury and Atcham. In this episode, Roh talks about running from danger, the struggle to find inner peace in safety an…

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#07a Reflections on the conversation with Karina 8:12

1y ago8:12

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Host Layla Maghribi shares her thoughts on Karina's conversation about what it means to be Russian and reflects on her own assumptions and hang-ups about Russia. Layla also reflects on the emotional and mental burden of being associated with your country's politics and leaders, particularly when they aren't popular, and the effect that has.…

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#07 On politics, history and trauma: Russian-Dutch Karina talks about her post-USSR childhood and how the war in Ukraine raises questions about her identity 59:23

1y ago59:23

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Karina Carter is a Russian-Dutch-Brit who has called 9 countries home! She’s actually just about to make Indonesia her next stop so glad I caught her while I could. Karina grew up in 1990s post-Soviet Union Russia at a time of widespread crisis and misery. Her grandmother died by su!c!de, her father left the family with mountains of debt, Russian m…

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#06a Reflections on the conversation with Bhanu 10:50

1+ y ago10:50

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Host Layla Maghribi shares her musings on the episode with a round-up what Bhanu shared about growing up between cultures and not completely fitting in either 'back home' or in one's adopted home. Layla also questions what societal 'norms' really are and where they come from with a look at how many of our contemporary beliefs or views, including ab…

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#06 On belonging: Swedish-Indian Bhanu Bhatnagar talks not feeling ‘Indian enough’, the gift of yoga & how the practise helped him come out as gay 1:00:43

1+ y ago1:00:43

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Bhanu Bhatnagar is your textbook Third Culture Kid. Born in Sweden to Indian parents, Bhanu was raised between Stockholm and Delhi and has lived around the world. A former journalist for over a decade, Bhanu is now in charge of press and media relations for the World Health Organisation's regional office for Europe. In this episode, Bhanu talks abo…

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#05a Reflections on the conversation with Shaman Louisa 17:30

1+ y ago17:30

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Host Layla Maghribi recaps some of what Louisa said in her episode and shares her own personal journey with Ayahuasca and what she experienced and discovered along the way.

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#05 (Part 2) Ayahuasca shaman Louisa talks about how the psychoactive plant brew 'saved her life' and why she learned the ancient practise 1:06:26

1+ y ago1:06:26

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In part 1, Louisa spoke about her youth growing up in Iraq amid two wars, seeking asylum in The Netherlands as an adult and her later struggles with anxiety, PTSD and addiction. In part 2, Louisa talks about her healing journey with the ancient South American psychoactive brewed drink, Ayahuasca, and how it helped heal her mental and emotional heal…

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#05 (Part 1) On asylum and Ayahuasca: an Iraqi shaman talks about being refugee, battling addiction and healing with the ancient plant medicine 58:39

1+ y ago58:39

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Louisa is an Iraqi Ayahuasca shaman and healer who trained in the Amazon jungle of Peru. After fleeing Baghdad during the first gulf war, Louisa sought asylum in The Netherlands. Louisa’s traumatic experiences of war and an eight-year asylum process in Europe impacted her mental and emotional health for many years, and she suffered from paranoia, a…

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#04a Reflections on the conversation with Jihad 16:09

1+ y ago16:09

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Host Layla Maghribi reflects on Jihad's episode and shares her own story of grief after losing her father to cancer in her 20s and why it took her a long time to properly heal from it.

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#04 On grieving family and country: British-Lebanese Jihad talks mourning, therapy and how living as a gay man in Lebanon is activism 1:02:48

1+ y ago1:02:48

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Jihad is a British-Lebanese multimedia producer who was raised between Sierra Leone and the UK. In this episode, he talks about the intense grief and depression he experienced after his mother’s death from cancer, and how therapy helped him overcome the symptoms of PTSD that followed. He also speaks about surviving Lebanon's many compounding traged…

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#03a Reflections on the conversation with Tania Khojasteh 7:21

1+ y ago7:21

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Host Layla Maghribi shares her thoughts on Tania's episodes and the parts of it that resonated with her personally, including the challenges of balancing different cultures and taking on adult duties as a child of immigrants.

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#03 On being a child refugee and building EQ: Canadian-Iranian Tania Khojasteh on the trials of emigration and why she became an emotional intelligence coach 49:45

1+ y ago49:45

49:45

Tania Khojasteh is a UK-based Iranian-Canadian entrepreneur, educator and professional coach specialising in emotional intelligence. Tania founded Uber Tutors, a tailored and online private tutoring company, in 2012 and ten years later launched her second company, Fearless Knowledge, an academy and consultancy that provides intersectional emotional…

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#02a Reflections on the conversation with Omar Lababedi 9:00

1+ y ago9:00

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Host Layla Maghribi shares some of her reflections on what Omar Lababedi said about managing the inner critic, the importance of men's work and man-to-man connections and how Layla has used some religious practices to help ease her own anxiety

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#02 On purpose & community: British-Syrian Omar Lababedi shares the emotional benefits of men’s circle 43:33

1+ y ago43:33

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Omar Lababedi is a British Syrian entrepreneur and men's work coach who was raised in France, Syria, Lebanon, and Nigeria. After years working in the real estate investment and construction sectors, Omar was professionally unsatisfied and personally unhappy. Deciding he needed a change, he left his job and embarked on a journey of self-reflection a…

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#01a Reflections on the conversation with Layla Al Ammar 10:28

1+ y ago10:28

10:28

I share some of the thoughts and feelings that came up for me after my conversation with Layla Al Ammar, in particular how being connected to a region that is in constant socio-political turmoil impacts personally and why reading and writing go some way in easing the pain.

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#01 - On trauma in Arab female literature: Kuwaiti author Layla Al Ammar explains the importance of being seen in books and the ‘Arab psychic wound’ 49:25

1+ y ago49:25

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Layla Al Ammar is a writer and academic from Kuwait, where she grew up. She has an masters in Creative Writing from the University of Edinburgh and recently completed her doctorate in Literature on the intersection of Arab women's fiction and literary trauma theory. She has written for several literary publications and was the 2018 2018 British Cou…

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Introduction to Third Culture Therapy 7:13

1+ y ago7:13

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Here's the what, who and why of this podcast! Podcast cover art created by Rami Kanso

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Third Culture Therapy trailer 0:50

1+ y ago0:50

0:50

Welcome to Third Culture Therapy with Layla Maghribi, a podcast that looks at the unique ways our cultural heritage impacts our mental and emotional well-being. Mental ill-health is a big concern across all societies and the topic is thankfully gaining more prominence in the media and within social circles. However, these discussions largely remain…

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United Nations: The Big UFC 276 Preview Show 1:08:36

2y ago1:08:36

1:08:36

With just over one week to go to UFC International Fight Week 2022, The Brit Pack's Simon Head is joined by MMA Junkie Radio's "Gorgeous George" and "Goze," plus Phone Booth Fighting's Richard Hunter, to preview an absolutely stacked card at UFC 276. On a packed episode of The Brit Pack: United Nations, the lads run through each and every one of th…

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United Nations: UFC 275 reaction, Vegas recommendations & one epic true-crime tale 1:03:26

2y ago1:03:26

1:03:26

This week's episode of The Brit Pack: United Nations has a little something for everyone: * Looking for reaction to last weekend's amazing UFC 275 title fights? We've got those. * Want recommendations for places to check out in Vegas during International Fight Week? We've got you covered. * And if you want to hear an incredible true story, brillian…

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UFC 199 retrospective: The story of Michael Bisping's historic title win 29:55

2y ago29:55

29:55

Saturday, June 4, 2016 was a red-letter day in the history of UK mixed martial arts, as England’s Michael Bisping stepped off a movie set on just 17 days’ notice and stunned Luke Rockhold to capture the undisputed UFC middleweight champion at UFC 199. The event was the culmination of Bisping’s career-long quest to capture UFC gold. It was a quest t…

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United Nations: Mirko Cro Cop, walkout tunes and classic comebacks 1:09:41

2y ago1:09:41

1:09:41

I’m back in the saddle after a week in Croatia, and the topic of Mirko Cro Cop was already underway when The Brit Pack: United Nations went on air for the latest episode. On a show that covered a LOT of bases, Gorgeous George, Goze and I chat about a host of topics, including our approval (or otherwise) of Duran Duran’s “Wild Boys” as a walkout son…

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The Rundown: Finishes aplenty at Cage Warriors 137/138 17:52

2y ago17:52

17:52

There may not have been any MMA action from the UFC, Bellator or the PFL this past weekend, but that didn’t mean MMA fans had a gap week. No siree. While the global promotions took a weekend off, Cage Warriors stepped up and hosted a double-header of events from Charter Hall in Colchester, Essex that served up a feast of finishes on UFC Fight Pass.…

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The Rundown: Bellator 281 'morning after' reaction special 58:59

2+ y ago58:59

58:59

Bellator 281 in London saw a host of Brits return to action on home soil on a night that saw mixed fortunes for the local heroes at Wembley Arena. The main event saw Michael “Venom” Page lose out on the scorecards as Logan Storley picked up the split-decision win to capture the interim Bellator welterweight title. It was a fight that was particular…

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United Nations: Michael Chandler and the greatest knockouts in UFC history 52:44

2+ y ago52:44

52:44

UFC 274 certainly served up a stack of talking points and, in their first conversation since the fights took place in Phoenix, Arizona, The Brit Pack United Nations crew shared their takes on a headline-packed night of fights. That included the bizarre women’s strawweight title fight between Rose Namajunas and Carla Esparza, as well as Charles Oliv…

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UFC 274 recap: Statement wins, huge KOs and one bizarre title fight 57:12

2+ y ago57:12

57:12

UFC 274 sent us on a rollercoaster of emotions as the main card served up a real mixed bag of fights from the Footprint Center in Phoenix, Arizona. Charles Oliveira was stripped of his title for missing weight before his bout with Justin Gaethje, but he made sure the belt remained vacant with a superb come-from-behind first-round submission victory…

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United Nations: The Big UFC 274 Preview Show 55:24

2+ y ago55:24

55:24

The main card of UFC 274 is absolutely stacked with must-see fights and storylines galore as the UFC prepares to host its latest pay-per-view offering at the Footprint Center in Phoenix, Arizona. The card is topped by two UFC championship bouts, with the lightweight title clash between reigning champion Charles Oliveira and former interim champ Jus…

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UFC 274: England's Danny 'Hot Chocolate' Roberts is ready to bring the heat in Arizona 28:54

2+ y ago28:54

28:54

Danny Roberts is all set to make his 12th UFC appearance on Saturday night when he faces Brazilian veteran Francisco Trinaldo at UFC 274 in Phoenix, Arizona. It’s a bout that offers “Hot Chocolate” the chance to kick-start his 2022 in style as he faces a tough, durable opponent on one of the biggest fight cards of the year so far. Ahead of his bout…

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United Nations: Fantasy MMA Draft Special 1:09:29

2+ y ago1:09:29

1:09:29

NFL Draft fever had the sporting world gripped on Thursday night as the first round of the draft took place in Las Vegas. Not wanting to miss out on the fun, we at The Brit Pack United Nations gathered together to conduct a draft of our own – The Brit Pack United Nations Fantasy MMA Draft. The format was (relatively) simple: * 11 rounds, one fighte…

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The Rundown: Harrison's Singapore stunner, Stots' gold rush in Hawaii 29:05

2+ y ago29:05

29:05

Could it be possible that a British fighter just locked up 2022’s Fight of the Year, Round of the Year AND Comeback of the Year honours in the space of just one round? Liam Harrison’s incredible comeback against the “Elbow Zombie” Muangthai at ONE 156 was one of the highlights from an absolutely packed week of action as the world’s top promotions a…

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United Nations: Who will win the Bellator bantamweight grand prix? 1:02:34

2+ y ago1:02:34

1:02:34

Welcome to the first episode of a new spin-off show, “The Brit Pack: United Nations,” as MMA Junkie Radio’s Gorgeous George and Goze join Simon to shoot the breeze on everything from upcoming MMA events to other sports and pop culture. On the inaugural show, the trio chat about the upcoming Bellator double header in Hawaii, including the start of t…

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UFC 273 review, plus a fond farewell... 23:20

2+ y ago23:20

23:20

UFC 273 was another stellar pay-per-view, with two enthralling title fights that saw both champions retain their titles, while the welterweight bout between Khamzat Chimaev and Gilbert Burns delivered a Fight of the Year contender. On this week’s show, Simon looks back at the big fights, and the big talking points, from Saturday night in Jacksonvil…

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UFC 273 preview: The deck is stacked in Jacksonville! 43:47

2+ y ago43:47

43:47

After a relatively quiet week for MMA last week (check UFC Fight Pass to catch up on two stellar Cage Warriors cards, if you missed them) the UFC is back with a bang as it brings two title fights to the VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena for UFC 273. Reigning featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski headlines the card as he looks to make it 21 wins…

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ONE X recap: 'Mighty Mouse' defeats 'Iron Man' at Singapore spectacular 38:43

2+ y ago38:43

38:43

It’s not often we talk about ONE Championship on this show, but this week, it was more than justified, as Asia’s biggest martial arts promotion put on a bumper card of fights to celebrate its 10th anniversary. ONE X was a 10-hour, 20-bout marathon of fight action that would have tested even the most avid of fans, but (after missing the first few bo…

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The Brit Pack's bumper UFC London recap show 2:02:04

2+ y ago2:02:04

2:02:04

Oh, what a night! After three years away, the UFC returned to London, where a card packed with the cream of British fighting talent, backed by 18,000 raucous fans, blew the roof off the O2 Arena on a memorable night in the English capital. The Brit Pack was on the ground at UFC London, with Sandhu working as part of the BT Sport team, and Simon cov…

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UFC London preview show 33:01

2+ y ago33:01

33:01

We’ve been waiting for three long years, but finally the UFC octagon has returned to the UK. UFC London is all set to go down on Saturday night, with a capacity crowd of 20,000 fans expected to pack the O2 Arena for a fight card stacked with the cream of the UK’s fighting talent. Both Simon and Sandhu will be in London to work the event, and ahead …

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UFC 272 preview: Covington, Masvidal, and the grudge match we all needed 42:05

2+ y ago42:05

42:05

It takes something a little bit special to headline a UFC pay-per-view. Usually, that something special is a UFC championship bout. But sometimes, very rarely, there’s a fight that captures the imagination to such an extent that a belt isn’t even needed. Colby Covington vs. Jorge Masvidal is one of those fights. The two former friends and American …

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Sweet KO from 'Sweet Dreams' 38:10

2+ y ago38:10

38:10

Jamahal Hill’s fighting moniker is “Sweet Dreams,” but his punch power was anything but sweet for his light heavyweight rival Johnny Walker this past weekend. Hill delivered a stunning one-punch knockout at UFC Fight Night 201 to announce his arrival as a legitimate threat to the division’s top names at 205 pounds, and immediately found himself in …

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Israel Adesanya distances himself from the pack at UFC 271 42:28

2+ y ago42:28

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Israel Adesanya once again proved that he’s one of the best pound-for-pound athletes in MMA when he outpointed former champion Robert Whittaker to retain his undisputed UFC middleweight title at UFC 271. Adesanya’s performance in Houston was as clean as it was classy as he remained one step ahead of Whittaker, who delivered a noticeably improved pe…

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UFC 271 preview: Will it be repeat or revenge in Houston? 41:10

2+ y ago41:10

41:10

The UFC’s second pay-per-view event of 2022 features a battle between two of the best pound-for-pound fighters in the UFC. Reigning middleweight champion Israel Adesanya and former champ Robert Whittaker have proved their worth inside the octagon with some memorable performances over the years, but Saturday night in Houston, Texas will see the pair…

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Bellator, Royal Rumble and IMMAF, oh my! 42:31

2+ y ago42:31

42:31

Both Simon and Sandhu have been out on the road this past week, and the two lads recap their experiences on this week’s episode of the show. Sandhu was in St. Louis to witness two former UFC champions – Brock Lesnar and Ronda Rousey – win the men’s and women’s WWE Royal Rumble matchups, while Simon was over in Abu Dhabi to mentor young journalists …

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