The Anik & Florian Podcast

The Anik & Florian Podcast is BACK and UFC 332 just set records for the most first-round finishes, the most knockouts and the most knockdowns on a single card. Natalia Silva is the new women's flyweight champion, now 15 straight wins and 9-0 in the UFC, and Kenny breaks down why her speed was a problem Wang Cong never solved, comparing it to what he had to do as the slower fighter against Jose Aldo. Jon makes the case that Alexa Grasso is his 2026 female fighter of the year and should be next. Payton Talbott did what a 7-to-1 favorite is supposed to do to Deiveson Figueiredo, and Kenny calls him a future champion. And Damian Pinas threw an uppercut that had Daniel Cormier calling him maybe the hardest puncher he has seen in ten years.

RJ Clifford wants to see Pinas get a real wrestling test, and says Joe Pyfer is by far the biggest knockout threat Bo Nickal has ever faced. Ray Longo says Talbott has bricks in his hands, worries that the heavyweights may simply be too big for Alex Pereira, and questions whether Diego Lopes belongs in a BMF fight with Charles Oliveira before Kenny talks him into it.

Alexander Hernandez joins LIVE after his signature win over Rafael dos Anjos, and Raul Rosas Jr. joins LIVE to talk about the moment Raoni Barcelos went limp, his toughest fights at bantamweight, and who he thinks is next. Plus Kenny's pick for Christian Leroy Duncan vs Brendan Allen this weekend.

(00:00:00) OPEN: Anik & Florian preview Ep. 614, plug ATS Fight
(00:05:00) HEADLINES: UFC 332: Silva vs. Wang full recap
(00:29:00) STREETFIGHTER :30: Anik live read
(00:30:00) RATED R: RJ Clifford (@RJcliffordMMA) joins
(00:45:00) CIGARS INTERNATIONAL :60: Anik live read
(00:46:00) RAY LONGO MINUTE: Legendary coach Ray Longo (@raylongoMMA)
(01:15:00) GUEST: UFC lightweight contender Alexander Hernandez (@TheGreat155)
(01:30:00) GUEST: UFC bantamweight contender Raul Rosas Jr. (@raulrosasjr)
(01:45:00) DRAFTKINGS :60: Anik live read (Football version)
(01:46:00) MAIN-EVENT CHALLENGE / PLACE YOUR BETS: Allen vs. Duncan picks
(01:55:00) REPACKZ: Anik & Florian
(02:05:00) OUTRO / WRAP: Final thoughts
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The Anik & Florian Podcast is BACK on a Tuesday and 2026 is officially the most special year in mixed martial arts history. UFC 331 was one of the greatest live events Jon has ever called. Joshua Van is still the undisputed flyweight champion after beating Alexandre Pantoja a second time, at 24 years old, with two Hall of Fame fights already on his resume and a shoulder he could barely throw with two weeks out. Van joins us LIVE at the end of the show to tell the whole story: destroying his AC joint the first day back from the Philly press conference, three weeks without training, sparring against his head coach's wishes the final week, and why Manel Kape is next.

Arman Tsarukyan turned in the knockout of the year with an elbow from inches away, and Ray Longo has one word for Mauricio Ruffy taking his foot off the gas with ten seconds left: unacceptable. Then Ray goes after Gable Steveson, knocked out in twelve seconds in arguably the biggest upset in UFC history. Ray calls him a phony, says he keeps the wrong company, and asks whether you can find a worse mentor than Jon Jones when you're having problems like that. Kenny questions where Gable's heart is at, and whether a guy who scurries out of the cage after a loss is built for longevity in this sport.

We also break down the Van vs Pantoja scorecards with RJ Clifford, including Ron McCarthy's 50-45 and why control alone doesn't win rounds in 2026. Marlon Chito Vera joins LIVE fresh off his TKO of Charles Jourdain to talk about four straight losses eating his soul, the shadows that came before the comeback, and a camp where he didn't run once. Plus Kayla Harrison vs Amanda Nunes and Ciryl Gane vs Josh Hokit are set for MSG, and Kenny previews Raul Rosas Jr vs Raoni Barcelos.

This is your one-stop shop for UFC 331 fallout, rankings shifts, and fight night previews. Smash that like button, drop a comment with your hottest take, and subscribe so you never miss a live show. Let's get into it!
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UFC 332 Preview with Ray Longo and Guests Roberto Soldic, Scott Coker & Rich Chou

Raul Rosas Jr. rallied from a 3-1 deficit on the scorecards to stop Raoni Barcelos in the fifth round at UFC Fight Night: Rosas Jr. vs. Barcelos, but the story took a scary turn when Barcelos was stretchered out of the Meta APEX. We have the latest on his condition, the UFC's official statement, and what this win means for the 21-year-old phenom's climb up the bantamweight ladder. Plus, Ailin Perez's controversial win, the Ultimate Fighter finale results, and every finish you need to know from a 13-bout card.

We're also turning the page to UFC 332: Silva vs. Wang, where Natalia Silva and Wang Cong will fight for the vacant women's flyweight title in Salt Lake City. Gianni the Greek (@Greek_Gambler) joins the show for his Main-Event Challenge, and we're breaking down every line on the main card, including Roberto Soldić's UFC debut against Khaos Williams and Payton Talbott's massive step up against Deiveson Figueiredo. Soldić himself stops by to talk about the move to the UFC and what he expects in his first Octagon appearance.

But that's not all. Ray Longo returns for the Ray Longo Minute to give his unfiltered take on the sport's biggest storylines, and RJ Clifford joins us for RATED R. We're also welcoming Ki MMA's Scott Coker and Rich Chou to discuss the future of fight promotion, international expansion, and what's next for the sport.
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The Anik & Florian Podcast is BACK on a Tuesday and 2026 is officially the most special year in mixed martial arts history. UFC 331 was one of the greatest live events Jon has ever called. Joshua Van is still the undisputed flyweight champion after beating Alexandre Pantoja a second time, at 24 years old, with two Hall of Fame fights already on his resume and a shoulder he could barely throw with two weeks out. Van joins us LIVE at the end of the show to tell the whole story: destroying his AC joint the first day back from the Philly press conference, three weeks without training, sparring against his head coach's wishes the final week, and why Manel Kape is next.
Arman Tsarukyan turned in the knockout of the year with an elbow from inches away, and Ray Longo has one word for Mauricio Ruffy taking his foot off the gas with ten seconds left: unacceptable. Then Ray goes after Gable Steveson, knocked out in twelve seconds in arguably the biggest upset in UFC history. Ray calls him a phony, says he keeps the wrong company, and asks whether you can find a worse mentor than Jon Jones when you're having problems like that. Kenny questions where Gable's heart is at, and whether a guy who scurries out of the cage after a loss is built for longevity in this sport.
We also break down the Van vs Pantoja scorecards with RJ Clifford, including Ron McCarthy's 50-45 and why control alone doesn't win rounds in 2026. Marlon Chito Vera joins LIVE fresh off his TKO of Charles Jourdain to talk about four straight losses eating his soul, the shadows that came before the comeback, and a camp where he didn't run once. Plus Kayla Harrison vs Amanda Nunes and Ciryl Gane vs Josh Hokit are set for MSG, and Kenny previews Raul Rosas Jr vs Raoni Barcelos.
This is your one-stop shop for UFC 331 fallout, rankings shifts, and fight night previews. Smash that like button, drop a comment with your hottest take, and subscribe so you never miss a live show. Let's get into it!
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WHAT IS UP, fight fans! It's that time again — Jon Anik and Kenny Florian are LIVE at 12pm ET to break down EVERYTHING from a WILD weekend in combat sports. From Jean Silva's one-armed rear-naked choke at Noche UFC to Ryan Garcia's shocking second-round TKO of Conor Benn in Las Vegas, we're covering all the chaos. 🥊🔥
The legendary Ray Longo stops by for his weekly minute to talk UFC 331, and Gianni the Greek (@Greek_Gambler) joins us to break down every line on the UFC 331 card — Van vs. Pantoja 2, Arman Tsarukyan's return, and more. Plus, we're recapping our $3K Place Your Bets results from Noche UFC and setting up this week's Main-Event Challenge. Here's the thing though — this card is STACKED, and we're giving you every angle to bet the number.
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