Severe MMA Podcast

Sean and Ian talk THE CHASING PACK! Follow Sean X.Com/SeanSheehanBA Follow Graeme X.Com/SevereMMA Join the fun and support our journalism on Patreon.com/SevereMMAPodcast CODE: DIAZ125 for 20% off annual subs! And now….. here’s the podcast!

Sean and Ian talk Ian Garry's win over Belal, Tsarukyan destroying Hooker, Cage Warriors and more! Follow Sean X.Com/SeanSheehanBA Follow Graeme X.Com/SevereMMA Join the fun and support our journalism on Patreon.com/SevereMMAPodcast Use code DIAZ125 for 20% off an annual subscription! And now….. here’s the podcast! Welcome to Severe MMA: Support & Exclusive Content 0:00 lan Garry's Win and the Welterweight Title Picture 2:12 lan Garry's Self-Promotion and Title Shot Prospects 9:30 Deep Dive into lan Garry's Fight Performance 14:47 lan Garry's In-Fight Adjustments and UFC Backing 21:33 lan Garry's Career Trajectory and Irish MMA Impact 30:01 lan Garry's McGregor protogé nonsense & Chimaev Incident 37:09 Arman Tsarukyan's Next Steps in the Lightweight Division 47:13 Highlights and Analysis of the UFC Undercard Fights 52:04 Oktagon and Cage Warriors: Key Fights and Controversies 1:01:10 The Complexities of Cage Warriors Matchmaking and Management 1:06:55 Cage Warriors 198 Main Event Review and Podcast Wrap-Up 1:21:41

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Sean and Ian talk UFC 322, Ian Garry, Sol Simon and more! Follow Sean X.Com/SeanSheehanBA Follow Graeme X.Com/SevereMMA Join the fun and support our journalism on Patreon.com/SevereMMAPodcast And now….. here’s the podcast! Welcome to the Show 0:00 Initial Reactions to UFC 322: A Card of One-Sided Fights 3:22 Islam Makhachev's Masterclass Victory Over Jack Della Maddalena 4:23 Analyzing Islam Makhachev's Impact on the Welterweight Division 12:20 Round-by-Round Analysis of Islam Makhachev's Dominant Performance 14:31 Isam Makhachev's Path to GOAT Status and Future Fight Schedule 22:30 The Controversial Dillon Danis Brawl at Madison Sauare Garden 28:53 Valentina Shevchenko's Dominant Victory and Future Title Implications 33:43 Michael Morales and Carlos Prates Make Statements in Welterweight 50:17 Previewing lan Garry's Crucial Bout Against Belal Muhammad 59:30 Quick Hits and Notable Performances from UFC 322 Undercard 1:14:41 Solomon Simon Claims Interim Featherweight Title at Cage Warriors 196 1:17:55 Final Thoughts, Football Banter, and Podcast Plugs 1:29:24

Sean and Ian talk UFC 322, Betting scandal, Bonfim Brown stoppage, PFL axing tournaments, Mokaev and more! Follow Sean X.Com/SeanSheehanBA Follow Graeme X.Com/SevereMMA Join the fun and support our journalism on Patreon.com/SevereMMAPodcast And now….. here’s the podcast! Welcome to Severe MMA: UFC 322 Card Preview 0:00 Navigating the MMA Betting Scandal: Facts vs. Opinion 4:38 Islam Makhachev vs. Jack Della Maddalena: Welterweight Clash 10:28 Who Should Win for a better Impact on the Welterweight Division 25:20 Valentina Shevchenko vs. Zhang Weili Clash of Champions 31:04 Muhammad Mokaev's Win and UFC Matchmaking Issues 44:33 PFL's Decision to End Global Tournaments 51:41 UFC Apex Highlights: Bonfim Stoppage and Duncan's Performance 1:00:25 Cage Warriors 196 Preview, Irish Prospects. and Podcast Wrap-Up 1:13:42

Sean and Ian talk referee protocols, Rousey and more! Follow Sean X.Com/SeanSheehanBA Follow Graeme X.Com/SevereMMA Join the fun and support our journalism on Patreon.com/SevereMMAPodcast And now….. here’s the podcast! Welcome to the Podcast: Halloween Edition 0:00 From Trick-or-Treat to Baseball Drama 3:44 Mark Smith's Refereeing Mistakes and Eye Pokes 6:40 Dulgarian vs. Del Valle Betting Scandal 26:37 Steve Garcia's Impressive Performance and Future 37:55 Analyzing Ronda Rousey's mpact and Recent Comments 44:57 The Future of Women's MMA and Pacheco 53:21

Sean and Ian talk UFC 321, Mix and Gallagher! Follow Sean X.Com/SeanSheehanBA Follow Graeme X.Com/SevereMMA Join the fun and support our journalism on Patreon.com/SevereMMAPodcast Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mkNeKeivv0Q And now….. here’s the podcast! Promo was good for UFC 321 Main Event 0:00 Unfortunate Eye Poke Ends Aspinall vs Gane Main Event Early 4:53 Will Aspinall vs. Gane Rematch Define Heavyweight Division? 19:21 Effective Striking Wins as Volkov Defeats Almeida 31:57 McKenzie Dern Secures Strawweight Championship 40:49 Nurmagomedov's Elite Grappling Secures Win Over Bautista 49:38 Murzakanov and Salkilld Deliver Brutal Knockouts on Undercard 55:52 Patchy Mix Drug Test and James Gallagher Fight Cancellation Drama 1:04:22

A Comprehensive Look at the UFC 321 Fight Card 0:00 Unpacking the Hype for Aspinall vs. Gane 2:08 The Immense Pressure on Cyril Gane's Shoulders 6:04 Tom Aspinall's Limited Recent Fight Time 10:23 Breaking Down Aspinall and Gane's Skill Sets 14:00 Jon Jones's Influence on Aspinall's Mindset 18:18 Our Final Predictions for Aspinall vs. Gane 23:37 Strawweight Title Fight: Virna vs. Dern 27:48 Bantamweight Clash: Umar vs. Mario Bautista 32:43 Heavyweight Showdown: Volkov vs. Jailton Almeida 39:04 Light Heavyweight Opener: Rakic vs. Murzakanov 44:52 Notable Prelim Fights and Episode Conclusion 52:07

Sean and Ian talk ref errors, De Ridder quitting, Tom vs. Gane and more! Follow Sean X.Com/SeanSheehanBA Follow Graeme X.Com/SevereMMA Join the fun and support our journalism on Patreon.com/SevereMMAPodcast And now….. here’s the podcast! Welcome to the Show 0:00 Dan Miragliotta's Early Round Stoppage in Nelson vs. Frevola 3:42 Referee Miscommunication in Holland vs. Malott Low Blows 20:48 lan O'Neill's Perspective On Referee Controversies 32:27 Reinier de Ridder's Huge Loss to Brendan Allen 37:36 Notable Finishes and Performances from UFC Vancouver Undercard 44:37 Highlights from KSW, Octagon, and PFL Africa Fights 53:31 UFC 321 Main Event: Tom Aspinall vs. Ciryl Gane 58:07 Wrapping Up & Teasing Next Week's Video Podcast 1:10:16

Sean and Graeme talk McGregor's Whereabouts, UFC Rio, De Ridder's banana skin, the best fights ever and more! Follow Sean X.Com/SeanSheehanBA Follow Graeme X.Com/SevereMMA Join the fun and support our journalism on Patreon.com/SevereMMAPodcast And now….. here’s the podcast! Timestamps Podcast Introduction, Patreon, and Initial Banter 0:00 Analysing Conor McGregor's 18-Month Anti-Doping Whereabouts Suspension 3:12 The Impact of Whereabouts Failures and Public Perception 7:23 Collective Bargaining and UFC's Influence on Athletes 10:09 The Public Perception and UFC's Control Over Stars 13:48 Unanswered Questions About McGregor's Injury and Ban 18:50 Should UFC Promote Controversial Fighters Like McGregor? 24:20 Reviewing UFC Rio and Bisping's Commentary Style 29:01 Osiris Maia's Controversial Calls in Alvarez vs. Luque 33:11 Charles Oliveira's Dominance and Gamrot's Game Plan 39:53 Speculating on UFC 323 and Potential Blockbuster Matchups 47:48 PFL Africa and UFC Vancouver Card Previews 50:33 Celebrating the Legendary Career of Jose Aldo 1:00:44 Debating the Most lconic Bouts in MMA History 1:07:01 Support the Show and Stay Tuned for Next Week 1:10:34

Sean and Graeme talk Hughes vs. Usman robbery, Pereira Takes it, Merab dominant, PFL Dubai, UFC 320 and more! Follow Sean X.Com/SeanSheehanBA Follow Graeme X.Com/SevereMMA Join the fun and support our journalism on Patreon.com/SevereMMAPodcast And now….. here’s the podcast!

Sean and Graeme talk CW Dublin & a huge week for Irish MMA, PFL Dubai, UFC 320 and more! Follow Sean X.Com/SeanSheehanBA Follow Graeme X.Com/SevereMMA Join the fun and support our journalism on Patreon.com/SevereMMAPodcast And now….. here’s the podcast! A Very Busy Week for lrish Mixed Martial Arts 0:00 Leon Hill Steps Up in Cage Warriors Dublin Main Event 3:54 Max Lally and Conor McCarthy's Promising Futures 8:59 Notable Wins and Losses at Cage Warriors t Dublin 22:59 Darragh Kelly's Impressive Performance and Tournament Hopes 33:08 Highights from PFL Europe and PFL MENA Events 36:28 Carlos Ulberg's Predictable Victory Over Dominic Reyes 40:08 The Controversial Stoppage in Magny vs. Matthews 45:33 Previewing Cage Warriors 195 and Oktagon 77 53:42 Paul Hughes vs. Usman Nurmagomedov: The Highly Anticipated Rematch 57:52 Key Matchups and lrish Talent at PFL Dubai 1:05:21 Analyzing the Ankalaev vs. Pereira UFC 320 Rematch 1:16:08 Merab ys. Sandhagen and UFC 320 Undercard Preview 1:21:54

Sean and Graeme talk Cage Warriors Dublin, Paddy McCorry, DWCS, betting in UFC, Ulberg vs. Reyes, PFL and more! Follow Sean X.Com/SeanSheehanBA Follow Graeme X.Com/SevereMMA Join the fun and support our journalism on Patreon.com/SevereMMAPodcast Episode 535 is brought to you by our friends at @Cloudbet! “Fight fans — Cloudbet is giving you the chance to roll into Dubai for the PFL Champions Series with **VIP treatment**. And trust me, this is massive.” “Here’s the deal: bet with Cloudbet during the promo period, use code **HUGHES**, and every \$10 you wager gets you an entry into the prize draw. No limits — the more you play, the more chances you’ve got.” The first winner drawn will receive: 2 x VIP Tickets to the PFL Champions Series 3 event held in Dubai on October 3 2025 (“PFL Dubai”) 2 x personal invites to the afterparty hosted by the Paul Hughes fan club “The Big News Crew” Cloudbet x PFL merch kit including the following items: A pair of Paul Hughes signed gloves PFL cinch bag PFL hoodie PFL training shirt PFL socks The second winner drawn will receive:  2 x General Admission tickets to the PFL Champions Series 3 event held in Dubai on October 3 2025 (“PFL Dubai”) Cloudbet x PFL merch kit including the following items: A pair of Paul Hughes signed gloves PFL cinch bag PFL hoodie PFL training shirt PFL socks The third winner drawn will receive:  Cloudbet x PFL merch kit including the following items: A pair of Paul Hughes signed gloves PFL cinch bag PFL hoodie PFL training shirt PFL socks “This runs until September 24th, so get on it now. Place your bets, enter code **HUGHES**, and you could be watching Paul Hughes live in Dubai with Cloudbet. Link’s right here — don’t sleep on this one.” Massive thanks to @Cloudbet — the original crypto sportsbook. Sign up with promo code SEVERE to unlock the exclusive Welcome package. 🔗cloudbet.com/severemma #PFL #UFC #Cloudbet #LiveBetting #Ad

Sean and Ian talk Lopes vs. Silva epic, UFC boxing, Ricky Hatton, Cage Warriors and more! Follow Sean X.Com/SeanSheehanBA Follow Graeme X.Com/SevereMMA Join the fun and support our journalism on Patreon.com/SevereMMAPodcast Episode 534 is brought to you by our friends at @Cloudbet! “Fight fans — Cloudbet is giving you the chance to roll into Dubai for the PFL Champions Series with *VIP treatment*. And trust me, this is massive.” “Here’s the deal: bet with Cloudbet during the promo period, use code *HUGHES*, and every \$10 you wager gets you an entry into the prize draw. No limits — the more you play, the more chances you’ve got.” The first winner drawn will receive: 2 x VIP Tickets to the PFL Champions Series 3 event held in Dubai on October 3 2025 (“PFL Dubai”) 2 x personal invites to the afterparty hosted by the Paul Hughes fan club “The Big News Crew” Cloudbet x PFL merch kit including the following items: A pair of Paul Hughes signed gloves PFL cinch bag PFL hoodie PFL training shirt PFL socks The second winner drawn will receive:  2 x General Admission tickets to the PFL Champions Series 3 event held in Dubai on October 3 2025 (“PFL Dubai”) Cloudbet x PFL merch kit including the following items: A pair of Paul Hughes signed gloves PFL cinch bag PFL hoodie PFL training shirt PFL socks The third winner drawn will receive:  Cloudbet x PFL merch kit including the following items: A pair of Paul Hughes signed gloves PFL cinch bag PFL hoodie PFL training shirt PFL socks “This runs until September 24th, so get on it now. Place your bets, enter code *HUGHES*, and you could be watching Paul Hughes live in Dubai with Cloudbet. Link’s right here — don’t sleep on this one.” Massive thanks to @Cloudbet — the original crypto sportsbook. Sign up with promo code SEVERE to unlock the exclusive Welcome package.🔗cloudbet.com/severemma #PFL #UFC #Cloudbet #LiveBetting #Ad

Sean and Graeme talk UFC crowds, Middleweight title for Imavov? Bannon and McKee, ONE, Cage Warriors and more! Follow Sean X.Com/SeanSheehanBA Follow Graeme X.Com/SevereMMA Join the fun and support our journalism on Patreon.com/SevereMMAPodcast Episode 533 is brought to you by our friends at @Cloudbet! “Fight fans — Cloudbet is giving you the chance to roll into Dubai for the PFL Champions Series with **VIP treatment**. And trust me, this is massive.” “Here’s the deal: bet with Cloudbet during the promo period, use code **HUGHES**, and every \$10 you wager gets you an entry into the prize draw. No limits — the more you play, the more chances you’ve got.” “First prize? 2 VIP tickets to PFL in Dubai on October 3rd. Plus access to the **Paul Hughes afterparty** with his crew. Oh — and you’re getting a full Cloudbet x PFL merch kit, including **signed Paul Hughes gloves**.” “Second place scores **GA tickets to the fight** plus the merch kit. And third place still bags the **exclusive merch kit**.” “This runs until September 24th, so get on it now. Place your bets, enter code **HUGHES**, and you could be watching Paul Hughes live in Dubai with Cloudbet. Link’s right here — don’t sleep on this one.” Massive thanks to @Cloudbet — the original crypto sportsbook. Sign up with promo code SEVERE to unlock the exclusive Welcome package. 🔗cloudbet.com/severemma #PFL #UFC #Cloudbet #LiveBetting #Ad