Real Quick With Mike Swick Podcast

UFC Welterweight, winner of The Ultimate Fighter: Live, UFC analyst, and future podcaster, Michael Chiesa, Skypes in for today’s show. He and Mike talk about his upcoming fight against Neil Magny, how Michael ended up on Worldstar, his analysis of Khamzat Chimaev vs Leon Edwards, the real reason Mike Swick has animosity toward the media, using an analyst's mindset to study opponents, Michael's dis...

UFC Bantamweight, former CES Featherweight Champ, member of the New England Cartel, and coach, Rob Font, Skypes in for today’s episode. He and Mike talk about his dominant TKO victory over Marlon Moraes, fighting with a brand new knee, weighing risk vs reward, the strong emotions that come with fighting, potential opponents like TJ Dillashaw and Jose Aldo, how delivering pizzas led to a career in...

UFC Middleweight Contender, gym owner, manager, and fight promoter, Derek Brunson, Skypes in for today's episode. He and Mike talk about his recent dominant TKO victory over Edmen Shahbazyan, will he fight Paulo Costa, Darren Till or Kevin Holland next, getting robbed by Anderson Silva, how Henri Hooft helped Derek step up his game, how Derek's wrestling background got him into MMA, facing Chris L...

UFC Featherweight, former Extreme Cage Combat Featherweight Champion, and Renzo Gracie black belt, Gavin Tucker, Skypes in for today's episode. He and Mike talk all about Gavin's recent win over Billy Quarantillo, getting into martial arts, how the UFC Performance Institute changed his life, the stress of competition, realizing you've got what it takes to succeed in the UFC, the legends that inspi...

Former NFL Player, Actor, Wrestler, Kickboxer and MMA’s first huge superstar, Bob “The Beast” Sapp, joins Mike in studio for today’s episode! They talk about going from the NFL to the WCW, fighting his idol and being called a nobody, becoming a huge phenomenon in Japan, getting recognized around the world, how Mike Tyson came out of retirement because of Bob, responding to Shaq's callout, a revolu...

Inaugural WEC Middleweight Champion, TUF 1 alum, former UFC Middleweight, bare knuckle fighter, coach, referee, and Mike's former archnemesis, Chris Leben, Skypes in for today's show. He and Mike talk about how things have changed since the TUF 1 days, making Phil Baroni punch drunk in a bare knuckle fight, what the BKFC is looking for in up and coming fighters, how training for bare knuckle is di...

Current Bellator Heavyweight World Champion, former Bellator Light Heavyweight World Champion, the first fighter to hold belts in two divisions simultaneously in Bellator history, winner of TUF 8, three-time Pac-10 Wrestling Champion, and two-time All-American, Ryan Bader, Skypes in for today's show. He and Mike talk about wrestling at ASU with Cain Velasquez, Chael Sonnen's Submission Underground...

**Editor’s note: Marvin's sound quality clears up at the five-minute mark** Former Venator Fighting Championship Welterweight Champion, current UFC Middleweight contender, and the first Italian ever ranked in the top 5 in the UFC, Marvin Vettori, Skypes in for today's show! He and Mike talk all about his recent win over Jack Hermansson, competing with Darren Till to be the King of Europe's MMA sce...

UFC Featherweight contender, owner of Combat Zone MMA, and founding member of the New England Cartel, Calvin Kattar, Skypes in for today's episode. He and Mike talk all about his upcoming fight against Max Holloway, his thoughts on Alexander Volkanovski, breaking down Figueiredo vs Moreno and Oliveira vs Ferguson, thoughts on Conor vs Poirier and Khamzat vs Edwards, and more! Hit that subscribe bu...

UFC veteran, viral video sensation, and all-around good guy, Cub Swanson, Skypes in for today's episode. He and Mike talk all about his long rehab from his leg injury, his strategy for fighting Daniel Pineda at UFC 256, going viral with the Ocean Spray Challenge, Conor McGregor vs Dustin Poirier, Mike Tyson vs Roy Jones Jr., YouTubers calling out MMA pros, and more! Hit that subscribe button and c...

UFC Bantamweight fighter, TUF: Latin America alum, and surfer, Marlon "Chito" Vera, Skypes in for today's episode. He and Mike talk about his upcoming fight against Jose Aldo, a typical day in fight camp, staying relaxed during fight week, post-fight decompression, TJ Dillashaw's options, becoming huge in Ecuador, why the GOAT status doesn't really exist, YouTubers calling out UFC fighters, and lo...

Legendary actor, screenwriter, producer, and boxer, Mickey Rourke, Skypes in for today's episode! He and Mike talk all about Mike Tyson vs Roy Jones Jr, Jake Paul vs Nate Robinson, why people hated Muhammad Ali and Larry Holmes, getting movie roles for Cowboy Cerrone and Diego Sanchez, almost hitting Sylvester Stallone, working with Bella Thorne, an upcoming movie with Al Pacino, getting into BJJ,...

Episode #100 is finally here and we let our fans pick the questions! Mike and editor Greg discuss Jake Paul vs Nate Robinson, Mike Tyson vs Roy Jones Jr., Mike's crazy audition for Team Shamrock, dealing with injuries, Mike's best training partners, the difference between champions and contenders, taking AKA global, Khamzat Chimaev vs Leon Edwards, why Conor McGregor is wrong, tips to improve your...

AKA Founder & head trainer, friend, and business partner of Mike, Javier Mendez, Skypes in for this episode. He and Mike talk all about Khabib's coaching abilities, the reasons why they think Khabib isn't done, why Javier wanted to be in the dark about Khabib's announcement, how the snake prank could've been worse, what Khabib has in common with Cain Velasquez, predictions for Conor McGregor vs Du...

Former Interim UFC Welterweight Champion, former WEC Welterweight Champion, and entrepreneur, Carlos Condit, Skypes in for today’s episode. He and Mike talk all about his last fight with Court McGee, his upcoming fight against Matt Brown, his experience at Fight Island, staying motivated, Khamzat Chimaev vs Leon Edwards, Conor McGregor vs Dustin Poirier, Mike Tyson vs Roy Jones Jr., the Khabib/Jon...

UFC welterweight, TUF 7 alum, owner of Immortal Martial Arts Center, Co-founder and Co-owner of Immortal Coffee, and Mike’s former opponent, Matt Brown, Skypes in for today’s show. He and Mike talk about Matt’s upcoming fight against Carlos Condit, his sources of motivation, fighting without crowds, Leon Edwards vs Khamzat Chimaev, Conor McGregor vs Dustin Poirier, the Khabib/Jones P4P GOAT debate...

3x World Record holder for extreme trekking, author, documentarian, motivational speaker, and certified Scuba instructor, Ash Dykes, Skypes in for this episode. He and Mike talk about some reckless early adventures in Southeast Asia, facing dehydration in a 78-day trek across Mongolia, surviving malaria in Madagascar, spending a year walking all 4,000 miles of the Yangtze River, the future of the...

Two-time Bellator Middleweight Champion, former Strikeforce Light Heavyweight Champion, former UFC top contender, and entrepreneur, Gegard Mousasi, Skypes in for today's show. He and Mike talk about his recent victory over Douglas Lima, his background in Holland, moving from boxing to MMA, possible upcoming fights, future plans, thoughts on Khabib's retirement and Anderson Silva's last fight, Isra...

UFC Welterweight fighter, MMA coach, TUF 25 alum, and entrepreneur, James Krause, Skypes in for today's episode. James and Mike talk about his recent short-notice fight against Cláudio Silva, dealing with X factors in Abu Dhabi, becoming more than just an MMA coach, the reason he wouldn't let Joaquin Buckley spar at his gym, the legacies of Anderson Silva and Khabib Nurmagomedov, breaking down Con...

Former RIZIN Bantamweight Champion and new UFC Flyweight fighter Manel Kape joins Mike in-studio for this episode! He and Mike talk about winning the Rizin Championship, joining the UFC, getting ready to train at AKA Headquarters with Coach Javier and the AKA crew, sources of motivation, hobbies and passions, going pro at 17, Anderson Silva's last UFC fight, Israel Adesanya vs Jan Błachowicz, and...

AKA Founder & head trainer, friend, and business partner of Mike, Javier Mendez, Skypes in for this episode. He and Mike talk all about Khabib's cursed training camp for UFC 254, his strategy and dominant victory, his surprise retirement, his future plans, the argument for pound-for-pound best fighter, rising stars, upcoming fight breakdowns, and much more. Subscribe and hit the bell for notificat...

President of the UFC, entrepreneur extraordinaire, and Mike's long time friend and mentor, Dana White, Skypes in for this episode. He and Mike talk about how many records UFC 254 could break, what it took to start the UFC back up, the relentless negativity of the media, chatting with President Trump about Buckley's crazy KO, how Conor blew his chance at TUF with Khabib, Islam Makhachev and Khamzat...

The very first Pride Heavyweight Champion, former UFC Heavyweight Champion, current UFC Brazil commentator, and absolute legend of the sport, Antônio Rodrigo "Minotauro" Nogueira, Skypes in for this episode! He and Mike talk about traveling together in Abu Dhabi, updates on fight week, the amazing growth of MMA, Ortega vs Zombie, Khabib vs Gaethje, how Anderson Silva used to call his shots, Big No...

UFC Lightweight Champion, holder of the longest active undefeated streak in MMA, two-time Combat Sambo World Champion, and Mike's AKA teammate, Khabib Nurmagomedov, Skypes in for this episode! He and Mike talk about his training camp in Dubai, staying focused during fight week, his thoughts on Michael Chandler, what's in store for Justin Gaethje at UFC 254, if Conor has a chance at a rematch, Team...

AKA Founder, head trainer, friend, and business partner of Mike, Javier Mendez, Skypes in for this episode from Dubai to give all the updates on Khabib’s camp before his title fight next weekend against Justin Gaethje. The two also discuss Khabib's potential TUF appearance, Conor vs Poirier, Jav's adventures mingling with billionaires, Gaethje's comments and fight strategy, Khabib's standup game,...