The Anik & Florian Podcast

WHAT IS UP fight fans! It’s that time again for the only MMA podcast that blends insider access with Barstool-level energy. Jon Anik and Kenny Florian are coming at you LIVE from the @AnikFlorianPod YouTube channel, and Episode 608 is absolutely LOADED. We are breaking down every second of UFC 330, and let’s be honest—history was made in a big way.
Islam Makhachev officially broke Anderson Silva’s legendary 16-fight win streak, securing his 17th straight UFC victory while defending the 170lb welterweight title. We are diving deep on where Islam sits on the all-time P4P GOAT list, and whether Ian Machado Garry’s stock actually rises despite the loss.
Plus, Edson Barboza laid down his gloves and retired after 16 years, Mackenzie Dern retained her strawweight title in a grappling war, and Jalin Turner scored another first-round KO.
We have Glover Teixeira joining the show as well as UFC MW Donte Johnson. PLUS, Ray Longo stops by for the Ray Longo Minute, and RJ Clifford breaks down the numbers. Buckle up, because this one is going to get wild.
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WHAT IS UP fight fans! It’s that time again for the only MMA podcast you need—The Anik & Florian Podcast is LIVE and we are BUCKLE UP because this one is absolutely stacked. We’re coming off a WILD weekend at UFC Fight Night where Australian contender Quillan Salkilld just shocked the entire lightweight division by submitting Mateusz Gamrot in the first round with a rear-naked choke. Gamrot got hurt early by a crisp left hook, shot desperately, and Salkilld took his back and put him to sleep—absolute CLINIC. We’re breaking down every second of that card plus all the fallout from Diego Ferreira’s striking masterclass over Billy Quarantillo, Yadier del Valle’s 35-second knockout of Darren Elkins, and Ty Miller stopping Billy Ray Goff.
But that’s just the appetizer because we’ve got HUGE UFC 331 fight announcements straight from LA—Joshua Van makes his second flyweight title defense against former champ Alexandre Pantoja in a rematch years in the making, and Arman Tsarukyan battles dangerous striker Mauricio Ruffy in a five-round lightweight co-main that’s going to be fireworks.
We’re also looking ahead to UFC 330 where Islam Makhachev puts his welterweight belt on the line against undefeated Ian Machado Garry, plus the breaking news that Usman Nurmagomedov has officially hit free agency at 22-0.
And we take a moment to honor the sudden passing of Allan “Puro Osso” Nascimento at just 34 years old—a pillar of Chute Boxe Diego Lima and a brother to Charles Oliveira, deeply missed across the entire Brazilian fight scene.
We’ve got the legendary Ray Longo joining us for the Ray Longo Minute with a fiery “Would You Rather,” RJ Clifford drops by for Rated RJ, and Gianni the Greek is in the house to break down our Main-Event Challenge with $3,000 in bets for UFC 330—including Jalin Turner vs Kaue Fernandes, Esteban Robotics vs Edson Barboza, Mansur Abdul-Malik vs Dustin Stoltzfus, Jose Ochoa vs Charles Johnson, Mackenzie Dern vs Gillian Robertson, and the big one: Makhachev vs Machado Garry. Let’s be honest—you don’t want to miss a second of this.
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WHAT IS UP fight fans — it’s Monday, August 3rd, and we are LIVE with a monster edition of The Anik & Florian Podcast, in partnership with @allthesmoke and @atsfight! We are fresh off one of the most insane UFC cards in promotional history and we have a stacked room today to break it all down. Jon Anik and Kenny Florian are coming to you raw and uncut with instant reaction, betting insight, and the realest voices in the game. This isn't just talk — it's analysis fueled by Anik's cage-side perspective, Florian's elite-level breakdowns, and the legendary coaching wisdom of Ray Longo.
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BUCKLE UP, fight fans! The Anik & Florian Podcast is LIVE and absolutely stacked — we’re recapping the wild action from UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs. Guskov, then diving headfirst into a massive UFC 330 early lookahead. Lightweight king Islam Makhachev (-345) puts his belt on the line against the undefeated Ian Machado Garry (+275), and we’ve got early odds, bold predictions, and the kind of unfiltered breakdown you only get from Jon Anik and Kenny Florian. We also hit Mackenzie Dern vs. Gillian Robertson, Max Holloway’s charity golf tournament, and all the MMA news you need. Plus, Jon’s brother Jason Anik stops by, the legendary Ray Longo delivers a “Would You Rather?” that will absolutely crack you up, and we lock in our bets on the Main-Event Challenge for Medic vs. Rodriguez. In partnership with @allthesmoke and @atsfight — this is the only fight show that feels like the best seats in the house.
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The Anik & Florian Podcast is BACK, but with a twist — Jon Anik is away, so his identical twin brother Jason Anik is taking over hosting duties alongside Kenny Florian. And what a weekend to do it: Dricus Du Plessis dominated Kamaru Usman over five rounds at UFC OKC, Tommy McMillan shattered Nate Diaz's 15-year significant strike record, and Belal Muhammad capped his emotional win over Ben Askren at RAF 11 by planting a front kick on Colby Covington at the post-fight press conference. The boys are breaking it ALL down.
RJ Clifford stops by for Rated RJ with thoughts on Du Plessis' improved wrestling and Conor McGregor's "I believe I was saved" confession, Ray Longo joins for the Ray Longo Minute (with a surprise appearance from Jon live in Hawaii), and the guys preview UFC Fight Night Abu Dhabi: Ankalaev vs. Guskov, with Kenny putting his $1K where his mouth is.
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