Piestrong Podcast

This week we kick off the episode with a discussion about keeping your kids safe online.The risks and dangers of Roblox.we break down Moreno vs Kavanagh and what it actually means moving forward, then look ahead to UFC 326 and the matchups that matter.We get stuck into a proper debate around the Enhanced Games and whether fighters should be allowed to juice if it is regulated and transparent. Is it the future or does it ruin the whole point of elite sport?There’s also the growing UFC and NRL crossover. with the NRL Vegas games.Megan Olivi’s connections, Sean Strickland getting involved, Ciao Bahollo popping up, and Matty Johns interviewing Dana White. It feels like combat sports and rugby league are colliding more than ever.Fight news is stacking up. Van vs Taira is confirmed..There’s strong rumours about Silva vs Aljo. We also talk about Conor McGregor’s latest comments about his comeback and whether any of it is actually real.In the news cycle, Andrew Tackett is training with the Knights. Volk has signed a new deal. The big money behind Conor Benn is coming from Turki, not Zuffa. Strickland has been playing league. Khamzat is in headlines again after an alleged fan incident.We also unpack the Arman vs Georgio situation properly. The slap, the slow motion angle, the manager getting involved, the aftermath. Was there more to it? Is this the real reason it blew up? Askren called how messy it would get. Now Georgio wants it settled in the cage and Khamzat is circling as well.Volk has had his say about Conor. Morales went viral holding up his phone at UFC Fight Night. Plenty happening across MMA and a fair bit of chaos as usual. Tune in.

The boys are back, Matt and Jack recap the epic games in Vegas and Preview the rest of the round 1 games.A guest calls in and gives his opinions on the state of the refereeing and the zero accountability for dodgy calls.A massive thanks to our sponsors .Macquarie Inn DubboCosbuildNova performing Arts.Friends of the show.Dubbo BJJIron Knuckles CustomsSupport your local legends and thanks for watching.If you like what the boys do, jump onto the socials, like, follow, subscribe run it up, press all the buttons.

Welcome to the first Episode of NRL talks with Matt and Jack.The boys dive into the action packed weekend revolving around the NRL games in Vegas this weekend.A short little intro to the new show, the boys plan on diving into all things NRL, multis, news and more, Enjoy.

Big week in the fight world and we’re covering all of it.We start with our full breakdown of Strickland vs Hernandez, what actually mattered, who impressed and who didn’t, and where it leaves the division. Then we look ahead to Moreno vs Kavanagh and chat through the matchup, the stakes, and why this one’s sneakily important.Plenty happening outside the cage too. The Mexico card looks like it might be in a bit of strife, so we talk about what’s going on there and what it means moving forward. We also get into the never-ending Conor McGregor saga and who his opponent realistically should be at this point.Fight announcements are rolling in. Van vs Taira is locked in, and Blaydes vs Hokit has been confirmed.In the news, we cover the bizarre Dan Hooker rumour doing the rounds, Gable’s chin getting tested, Conor Benn signing an eye-watering one fight deal with Zuffa, a proper wholesome moment from Terence Crawford, some nasty regional footage featuring a broken arm, Whittaker talking about moving up to 205, and Merab competing on RAF 8.Plenty to unpack, a few strong opinions, and the usual carry on. Let’s get into it.

Kyle joins the boys to talk all things Trading cards.We get hit with some solid nostalgia as we reminisce about our childhood collectables and kick ourselves for the current value.We touch on how he got into trading cards and collectables.The future of the hobby, price and sustainability.We touch on the impact Logan Paul is having as well as Rip and Ship style businesses.We even rip some packs on the pod.Kyle is hosting a trading card show in Dubbo at the RSL on October 3rd 2026.Tickets available through 123tix

This week we break down UFC 325 Fight Night Strickland vs Hernandez and go through everything that mattersWe get into the talk around a potential White House card and what that even means for the sport. There’s also a serious conversation about the state of BJJ right now and why a lot of people reckon there are some real problems bubbling under the surface.Then there’s the big announcement. Ronda Rousey vs Gina Carano on Netflix, with Jake Paul promoting. Is that why he’s stepped away from PFL? We dig into it.Fight rumours doing the roundsIan Machado Garry vs Islam Makhachev being whispered aboutTiara vs Van potentially in the worksExhibition talk of Mike Tyson vs Floyd Mayweather Jr.MMA newsTom’s eyes not great after surgery and it sounds serious. or is it?Almeida released.Eddie Hearn had plenty to say about Zuffa Boxing.Arman and Jake collab together.Cain Velasquez is officially free.Cryptic messages from Garry again.Zabit Magomedsharipov back grappling.Usman saying he’ll retire after one last crack at the belts.Conor with another tweet and delete.A horrific injury on the regional scene that we had to talk about.We also touch on sponsorship stuff, Black Rifle Coffee’s new ad, Larry Wheels doing what any self respecting man would do, and Deen the Great copping another loss to Tiki.Plenty happening in the fight world and we cover it all, straight up, no fluff.

This week we’re unpacking UFC Fight Night, Bautista vs Oliviera.Plus all the fight news and chaos floating around the MMA world right now.There’s talk of Garry vs Morales heating up also Islam Makhachev vs Morales Prates has been booked (guessing against JDM?) CJI 3 is starting to get people talking. We also get into the madness at BKFC with Mike Perry and Eddie Alvarez having a proper brawl, including that close-up footage that’s doing the rounds.Ariel and Bryce Mitchell are throwing a few shots at each other, DCs reaction to the brawl in the ALF house (a reality TV show in thailand), and the White House card is apparently getting finalised this weekend with only six or seven fights on it. Dom Cruz told Steiny straight up he can’t fight.Arman and DJ have been training together, Petr Yan’s had back surgery.Mokaev’s been offered a UFC BJJ fight, Basharat got cut which raised a few eyebrows, and we ask the question, is the UFC quietly cutting Bryce Mitchell out?We also touch on Ilia’s divorce being settled and Conor’s new sparring footage that’s got everyone analysing every little move.Plenty to get stuck into this week. Let’s go.

We recap all the chaos from our trip to Sydney for UFC 325, including Volk snagging Fight of the Night, Lopes somehow fighting through busted feet, and solid showings from Salkilid and Ruffy. We run through the matchups (no complaints here), chat about Volk’s shoulder drama according to his coach, and preview Bautista vs Oliveira on the upcoming Fight Night.There’s also a stack of fight announcements to get stuck into: DDP vs Allen, Prates vs JDM, Reyes vs Walker, Moicano stepping in against Ribovics after Ortega pulled out, and a look at what the UFC London card’s shaping up like.On the news front, we cover everything from Patchy Mix getting released, Shavkat being injured again (shock), Craig Jones’ DUI, and some absolute nonsense at the scales. There’s talk about Hooker’s name getting butchered on Paramount+, an old-school Mike Tyson yarn, DC and Jones apparently never being mates, and Ruffy confirming he’s fighting at the Fighting Nerds show. We also hit on Nick Diaz backing himself for a title run, some spicy comments from JWP.Bam Bam wanting to train with Khamzat (I wish he would) and why we’re weirdly keen to watch this RAF card.Bit of fight chat, bit of gossip, bit of nonsense, standard MMA week really.

Big episode this week as we break down everything that went down at UFC 324 and look ahead to UFC 325. Plenty of drama, plenty of laughs, and the usual madness that follows a big fight card.We run through UFC 324, including Paddy ending up in hospital, Justin refusing the ride.Dana White addressing the ads situation. Dana also confirms a fight was cancelled due to betting issues, then we jump into a full preview of UFC 325 and react to the latest fight announcements like DDP vs Allen and Prates vs JDM.The news segment goes everywhere. Dana meeting Jake Paul, Jean Silva and Arnold Allen having a funny moment, Rampage being Rampage, Khabib and Glover wrestling yet again, and some question marks around D-Rod. We also talk Arman Tsarukyan, his ongoing issues with Paddy, his generosity towards young fans, and even his chat with Kanye, was it really Kanye?We cover Strickland inviting Rittenhouse to his gym and Curtis not being impressed, Ilia firing shots at Paddy, Fiziev taking the piss out of Jean Silva and admitting he hates spiders, Rose getting emotional meeting fans after her fight, and Conor possibly driving to Paddy’s house. If you’re into MMA chat that doesn’t take itself too seriously, this one’s worth a listen.

Big episode this week as we run through UFC 324, break down the card, talk mutt multis, head-to-heads, and where the value might be.We get into the latest fight announcements and rumours, including the McGregor vs Masvidal noise and Dana White pouring cold water all over it. There’s more Conor chat too with the White House talk, contract drama after the PPV changes, and why Dustin still can’t stand him.Arman Tsarukyan is everywhere at the moment, so we cover his full PR run, getting himself in ridiculous shape, and some of the more left-field moments popping up online. We also react to Ilia Topuria hinting at a return, the UFC dropping a genuinely elite promo, and a few standout posters like Strickland vs Hernandez and Pyfer vs Izzy.Plenty of other bits as well:Strickland crossing paths with Nick DiazPaddy Pimblett’s plan, his moment with Sean, and Hooker’s take on that whole situationJon Jones firing a message at Alex Pereira, and Poatan making his intentions pretty clearJai Opetaia signing with Zuffa Boxing and the latest mess in Australian boxingAli Abdelaziz floating Conor vs Gaethje at the White HouseNo carry on, just solid MMA chat, a few laughs, and plenty to argue about. Well maybe a bit of carry on.

We go over last weeks news, Fight announcements, cancelations and more.Dan Hooker vs Paddy Pimblett, Keyboard warriors delight.Jon Jones and DC can't squash the beef.Dana Whites lacklustre fight announcements.Cheers and enjoy.

Big news over the break in MMA and combat sports, so we cover a stack of it. Sean Strickland gives his honest take on Khamzat, we talk about how an annual Paramount+ sub is somehow cheaper than a single PPV, and react to Mike Tyson weighing in on Conor.There’s some proper chaos too. Andrei Arlovski getting caught up with Jack Doherty and his crew, Gamebred trying to sweet talk Kayla and Poatan’s kid looking scary at just 14. McGregor’s everywhere as usual. Hosting a TV show, helping out the homeless, and even talk of the Trump family putting money behind him.We get into the serious stuff as well, including the Anthony Joshua car crash in Nigeria, the reports around it, possible retirement.On the fight front, Magomed wants a third crack at Alex, Tom Aspinall’s dealing with surgery, its bad.Jiri’s being Jiri, and Gaethje might be battling a staph infection or BBQ sauceWe also chat Jake Paul’s curse, the Morales situation with his record being changed, JDM calling out Shavkat, and the possibility of a wild White House card with Anik reckoning there could be six or seven title fights. Plus a few wholesome moments with JDM and Neon to balance out the madness.Bit of news, bit of nonsense, and plenty of opinions. Get amongst it.

Big episode this week. We kick things off with a breakdown of UFC Royval vs Kape, then roll straight into our very first Piestrong MMA Awards. We’re handing out gongs for KO of the Year, Sub of the Year, Brawl of the Year, Rookie of the Year, Fighter of the Year, we are undecided so Performance of the Year goes out to a Fan decision.Plenty of fight news to get through as well. Burns vs Malott, Neal vs Holland, Oliveira vs Bautista headlining the first Fight Night, Costa vs Ferreira, Ciao vs RDR, and a quick look at some surprisingly decent bare-knuckle scraps.Then it’s a full sweep of the MMA news. Jiri’s gender reveal, Poatan’s ridiculous stats, Prates ruffling feathers, Volk rocking the Street Fighter haircut, Usman Nurmagomedov possible coming to the UFC, and Conor finally tying the knot with Dee. We get into Islam’s situation with the UFC, Ilia Topuria’s growing list of problems, Francis continuing to be a walking disaster, Buckley offering Khamzat 50 grand just to stay on his feet, and the usual rankings chaos, fighter cuts, trolling, and doping dramas.We wrap it up with a few current events, including what’s happening in BondiCrack a beer and settle in. 🍻🥊

Alright legends, big one today. We’re recapping a wild UFC 323, looking ahead to Royval vs Kape, and going through one of the most chaotic weeks of MMA news we’ve had in ages.👊 UFC Stuff:• Full UFC 323 review• Royval vs Kape preview• Fight announcements everywhere: Fiziev vs Ruffy, BSD vs Hooker, plus a stacked Aussie card and fresh P4P rankings🗞️ MMA News with plenty happening:• Conor is out here talking about his next move• A new angle pops up of the Garry and Khamzat situation• Max becomes the first bloke with custom gloves• Dana signs on for another five years• Poatan possibly vacating• Yan does not want another go with Merab while Merab reckons his next fight is for the belt• Strickland planning a move to 205• The broadcast reaction to Pantoja’s real injury and the ongoing belt drama• Tom had no dramas spotting the injury straight away• Jamahal Hill and Joanna turn into a full soap opera with statements and old DMs• Khamzat needs to settle the hell down• Garry might actually be right this time• Carlos and Morales happy to scrap again before a title shot• New details on upcoming numbered cards• Kayla Harrison cuts a spicy promo on Nunes• Ilia maybe getting a bit ahead of himself• Islam says Usman is the toughest matchup for him• Ben Askren is getting a documentary• Francis may be heading back to MMA with his contract winding down plus his take on the Dana situation• Shavkat and Buckley have an interesting run in• Trump reckons we have 8 to 9 title fights coming and Dana responds• Volk says he is not retiring• Joshua vs Paul looks like it is falling apart• Dillon Danis pulls out of MisfitsThere is way too much happening in the sport right now. Strap in, grab a drink, and let’s get into it.

Righto, we’re back and there is a ton to get through. UFC 323 is almost here, so we kick things off with the newest fight announcements:• Paddy vs Gaethje (yep, that’s real)• Volk vs Lopes 2• Waldo vs Derrick Lewis• Moicano vs RuffyThen we roll straight into what has been a bloody chaotic week in MMA news:We have Bam Bam updates and Volk hinting he might hang them up in Sydney.Arman has plenty to say about the interim belt.Apparently the Saudis are “broke” now, so that is a thing.Ronaldo is putting money into WOW FC.Lerone Murphy is firing shots about Volk vs Lopes 2 and having his moment with Ariel.Volk breaks down the rematch in his own words.Aljo throws in his thoughts on the featherweight mess.We also have a proper chat about where the UFC is at right now.Ben Whittaker scores a filthy KO.Meatball Molly goes 2 and 0 in boxing.Tom Aspinall finally speaks up.Paddy’s run to the belt is on the table.Jiri is expecting a kid.Ronda might box Katie Taylor and Cyborg is not impressed.Mokaev is back, Prates is calling people out, and Merab is pressing Talbot.The 2026 season press conference drops Friday.Craig Jones is roasting Moneyberg and Ryan.Ilia Topuria gains 700 thousand followers overnight.Ariel is apparently listening to our show.Usyk weighs in on Paul vs Joshua.Stacked episode, a bit of technical chaos, plenty of banter and a whole lot to talk about.Tune in and let’s get stuck in.

Alright legends, this week’s episode is a big one. We kick things off with a full recap of UFC Qatar and then take a quick look ahead at what is coming up during this rare week off from the fights. After that we roll straight into a heap of fresh fight announcements including Poatan vs Ulberg, Strickland vs Fluffy, Allen vs Silva at 324 and Nunes vs Harrison locked in for January???Then we get stuck into a massive week of MMA news.Arman and Hooker face off and it gets a bit fiery.There is talk of a new heavyweight prospect and at the same time people are still worried about Tom’s eye.Paul and Joshua square up and Joshua starts training with Usyk’s team.Costa calls his shot because of course he does.Belal has everyone asking what on earth he is doing.Khamzat flips out and we try to work out if it is just a language issue or frontal lobe.Garry gives his response and then Khamzat’s side fires back and then even Till jumps in.Someone reckons we need to call the FBI which feels about right for this sport at this point.Murphy is changing divisions.Conor brings up past trauma and we get the classic baby Jesus quote.We talk about why this is the right move for welterweight at the moment.Schaub weighs in on Francis being the bad guy now.Jones starts stirring the pot with Khamzat talk and even brings up DC again plus he says Pereira and Aspinall are basically the same fighter.Gable Steveson moves to 2 and 0 with a knockout off a takedown.Mike Perry cops an 800k tax bill.Shavkat fires a few shots of his own.Liver King is having a full on manic episode.Conor and Khabib keep the rivalry alive with more back and forth and yes the last couple of slides are new.Diaz bullies Neon because that is what Diaz does.And of course we check in on Tom and mate it is still not great. He might actually still be blind.It is a massive week of chaos, headlines and proper Aussie fight fan chat. Grab a beer or a coffee and jump in. This one is stacked.

Alright legends, this week we’re kicking things off with a full rundown of UFC 322, and mate… what a bloody circus. Bo Nickal put someone into low-earth orbit, Prates came in with absolutely zero cares given, and the whole card was wall to wall knockouts. If you missed it, don’t stress, we’ve wrapped it up nicer than a Bunnings snag in fresh white bread.After that, it’s time for the weekly MMA news dump, because the sport never stops spinning.Khamzat vs Imavov is officially onSpivak is out and Salsa Boy is inRogan firing back (professionally) at RouseyJake Paul vs Anthony Joshua apparently a done deal with some cooked rulesDana says the Brady vs Morales winner is next for the strapLaura Sanko deep throats creme bruleeIlia Topuria having his say about JDM and IslamThe Dillon Danis brawl with every angle and every bit of chaosDana bans Danis from UFC eventsNunes wants a crack at 125 after KaylaTai Tuivasa looking at a February returnAli stirring the pot againKavanagh confirms Conor is actually trainingRankings are all over the shop, in a good wayDJ not doing a show with The MMA GuruAnd plenty more madness from around the MMA worldIf it happened, we’re chatting about it with a healthy dose of Aussie honesty.

UFC Bonfim vs Brown Review + UFC 322 PreviewBrad Matt and Jack kick things off with a look back at Bonfim vs Brown, then finally tee up UFC 322.Fight Announcements• Paddy vs Ilia looks about to drop. That’ll be a circus.MMA News• Sandhagen takes the piss out of DC.• Jon’s suddenly sorry to Dana.• Rampage vs some scammer, Might actually end in a murder this time.• Mokaev lands a filthy KO in Brave FC.• Askren’s somehow doing alright.• Whittaker’s gone full psycho and we love it.• Jon calling Tom a quitter and saying he’s got no heart.• Classic Dagestani maths from Khabib.• Khabib talking about packing up coaching.• Khamzat’s getting disrespectful.• Islam might be on the secret juice.• Bit of Poatan stat chat.• How do you go from Khamzat to Glenn?• Arman’s mouthing off again.• JDM and Islam face off.• Danis vs Taylor MMA bout on the way.• Adin Ross probably shat himself.• These streamers getting UFC attention is painful to watch.• Ali hits Helwani with straight facts.• Rule changes coming for finger fouls.Plus this week’s chat between Brad and Zoey about Islam’s recent wins, JDM in his sights, and a few random tangents as usual.

This week we run through Garcia vs Onama at the Apex and tee up Bonfim vs Brown. Bit going on in the MMA world too.Topics include:Jon Jones taking the piss out of Tom Aspinall, then rocking up to a dirty boxing event on a horse with an eye patch.Zuck looking scared again, Ronda losing the plot, and her latest spray on Joe Rogan.Strickland and Pereira wrestling, and Jones begging Dana to “let me bang, bro.”Jake Paul vs Gervonta Davis off after legal dramas, plus Jake and Francis trading shots online.Islam not fighting Ilia at 155, Merab’s jacuzzi antics, and a dodgy sub that’s got people talking.Chat about UFC fights under investigation for fixing, Ariel saying fighters were approached to throw bouts, Dana firing back.Bo Nickal dumped to the prelims, Jiri wanting a third with Pereira or a crack at middleweight, CJI 3 confirmed, and some wild UFC 322 stats.Bit of news, a few laughs, and plenty of fight talk.

Alright legends, strap in. UFC 321 was an absolute circus. Three blokes missed weight before we even got started, and the refs actually grew a spine for once. Maksum grabs the fence, point gone, fair play. Next fight, Abdelwahab drops a cheeky elbow to the back of the head, bang, another point. Love to see it.Wood vs. Delgado had a couple of nut shots, but Herzog handled it like a pro. Then we got Klein vs. Beck, a proper war until Klein’s ankle gave way and he couldn’t stand, brutal stuff. Ikram looked solid, Walker snagged another sub, and Salkilld flattened his opponent on short notice. Rakvic got sparked by a jab (yeah, that bad), and Dern’s your new champ, even if the commentary team were carrying pom-poms for her.Umar looked sharp, Bautista didn’t lose any stock, and then there’s Tommy and Gane, eye pokes, chaos, and Dana’s face said it all.We wrap it all up with some spicy MMA news:Patchy Mix fails a drug test (shock horror)DC’s take on the heavyweight messConor stirring the pot as usualJon Jones trolling everyone with a new profile picIslam being funny one minute and a menace the nextPoatan roasting Tom’s “acting”Jim Miller weighing in on the eye-poke plagueBryce Mitchell’s nose now in two piecesAnd apparently, UFC’s moving to Paramount+ but Kayo’s still got the PPVsOh, and Ilia vs. Paddy and Volk vs. Movsar are looking real, huge if true.Stick around for the banter, the breakdowns, and a few laughs at Conor’s expense.