Smack Talk with Sandhu

Chamatkar Sandhu speaks to former UFC fighter turned PFL championship contender Impa Kasanganay, who will compete for $1 million and the PFL championship belt this Friday when he takes on Josh Silveira in the light heavyweight final. In this conversation, Kasanganay is very open about being on the receiving end of one of the most viral knockouts in MMA history and bouncing back in the most incredi...

Chamatkar Sandhu speaks to former PFL light heavyweight champion turned broadcaster Sean O’Connell about all things PFL, including Jake Paul, Francis Ngannou and the launch of PFL Europe. The play-by-play commentator also weighs in on some of the big stories heading into the 2023 PFL Championship event, which takes place on November 24 in Washington D.C. To support our show, please give "Smac...

Chamatkar Sandhu speaks to new UFC strawweight Puja Tomar, who made history this month by becoming the first Indian female fighter in UFC history. On today's episode, Tomar shares some of her incredible life story, how she found MMA, when she expects to make her UFC debut, and her ultimate goal in the sport. To support our show, please give "Smack Talk with Sandhu" a FOLLOW on Apple...

Chamatkar Sandhu speaks to undefeated UFC lightweight Anshul Jubli about Jubli's title as the only Indian currently on the UFC roster, the current state of Indian MMA, his upcoming fight against Mike Breeden at UFC 294 in Abu Dhabi, why Conor McGregor is his inspiration, and his ultimate goal of becoming the first Indian UFC champion! CHAPTERS: (0:00) Intro (1:11) Anshul Jubli on how he start...

Chamatkar Sandhu speaks to stand-up comic, podcaster, and MMA fan Akaash Singh on his success over the last few years, which includes the wildly popular "Flagrant" podcast with Andrew Schulz and also his first special “Bring Back Apu”. Akaash also talks about the relationship he’s built with Israel Adesanya and why he enjoys chopping it up with UFC fighters on his podcast. To support our...

Chamatkar Sandhu speaks to friend, peer, and colleague Oscar Willis about his journey in MMA media, how his role has evolved at the Conor McGregor-owned outlet The Mac Life, and also his desire to fight Derek from Jake Paul's Betr Media. To support the show, please give "Smack Talk with Sandhu" a FOLLOW on Apple Podcasts and Spotify ! TOPICS: Oscar Willis on his life before joining...

Chamatkar Sandhu speaks to former UFC and Strikeforce middleweight champion Luke Rockhold about his upcoming BJJ match with Craig Jones, his collaboration with OnlyFans, and his thoughts on Jake Paul and the influencer boxing scene! Luke’s Rise & Grind episode is now available to stream now here on OFTV. TOPICS: Luke Rockhold on how he landed a BJJ match with Craig Jones in Jerusalem (00:55) L...

Chamatkar Sandhu speaks to The Ringer's Troy Farkas about his journey in the podcast world, his time at ESPN, "The Ringer MMA Show" and Spotify, as well as an in-depth conversation on his new book "Surrender: A Guide to Living Your Best Life in Your Twenties." Here are all the links to pre-order Troy’s debut book! Amazon paperback Amazon e-book Barnes & Noble paperback...

Chamatkar Sandhu speaks to one of the best analysts in MMA, Dan “The Outlaw” Hardy about his new role as the Head of Fighter Operations for PFL Europe, how much time he puts into his UFC breakdowns for TNT Sports, as well as how he manages his role as coach for his wife, Veronica Hardy. TOPICS:  Dan Hardy on his physical health (00:45)  Dan Hardy on if he’ll ever fight again (3:48) Dan Hardy on co...

Chamatkar Sandhu speaks to the MMA analyst and pro gambler of 13 years about the history of betting in mixed martial arts, why sports gambling has exploded in the last few years, and what advice he would give to anyone thinking about getting in to MMA betting. You can check out Luca's Patreon here. TOPICS: Luca Fury on when he decided to become a full-time professional better (4:15) Luca Fury...

Chamatkar Sandhu speaks to the original UFC BMF Champion Jorge Masvidal on his recent retirement, whether this is really the end for him as a fighter, his venture into the world of fight promotion with Gamebred Promotions, and the opportunity to wrap the new BMF belt around the waist of the winner between Dustin Poirier and Justin Gaethje at UFC 291. To support the show, please give "Smack Ta...

Chamatkar Sandhu speaks to former UFC director of social media Randy Faehnrich about his time working for the promotion, why he decided to launch his own social media agency ThreeThirtyThree after leaving the UFC, and what it’s been like working very closely with Francis Ngannou in the most pivotal few years of the fighter’s career. To support the show, please give "Smack Talk with Sandhu&quo...

Chamatkar Sandhu speaks to MMA media legend and O.G. John Morgan on his passion for the sport, how he started his career covering MMA, building and then leaving MMAJunkie, and his flourishing career as a play-by-play commentator for CFFC alongside CM Punk. To support the show, please give "Smack Talk with Sandhu" a FOLLOW on Apple Podcasts and Spotify ! TOPICS:  John Morgan on how he fel...

Chamatkar Sandhu speaks to UFC bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling about his legacy-defining win over Henry Cejudo at UFC 288 and his highly anticipated fight with ‘Suga’ Sean O’Malley at UFC 292. Plus, Sterling tells Sandhu why his days at bantamweight might be coming to an end very soon. To support the show, please give "Smack Talk with Sandhu" a FOLLOW on Apple Podcasts and Spotif...

Chamatkar Sandhu speaks to UFCs lead play-by-play commentator Jon Anik about his 12-year run with the promotion and how his job has expanded into hosting press conferences, official weigh-ins, and more. Sandhu and Anik get into a whole host of hot topics including Nate Diaz vs. Jake Paul, Francis Ngannou’s PFL deal, and the return of Conor McGregor! To support the show, please give "Smack Tal...

Today, Chamatkar Sandhu speaks to ONE Heavyweight Champion Arjan Singh Bhullar ahead of his highly anticipated title unification bout with Anatoly Malykhin on June 23. In addition, Bhullar weighs in on Francis Ngannou’s recent move to the PFL, his thoughts on heavyweight Jon Jones, and much more! (1:20) Arjan Singh Bhullar on being a free agent and signing with ONE (5:54) Arjan Singh Bhullar on Fr...

In an exclusive interview, Chamatkar Sandhu speaks to "Triple C" Henry Cejudo in his first interview since his split decision loss to Aljamain Sterling at UFC 288. Cejudo shares his thoughts on the fight, the scorecards, and his plans to fight Merab Dvalishvili next. He also opens up about his time spent coaching Jon Jones and his banter exchange with Conor McGregor! (4:42) Henry Cejudo...

Chamatkar Sandhu speaks to London’s finest Michael "Venom" Page about his flourishing relationship with UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya, his decade-long relationship with Bellator, when he hopes to fight for a title again, the opportunity to box once again, welcoming KSI to London Shootfighters, as well as how he deals with success and his “demons." (9:24) Michael Page on...

In this episode, Chamatkar Sandhu speaks to the NMF himself Stephen "Wonderboy" Thompson on a whole range of topics, including: Why a fight with Michel Pereira could get the 40-year-old Thompson one step closer to fighting for the UFC welterweight title once again (21:32) Thompson's guest coaching gig on the upcoming season of "The Ultimate Fighter" for Team Conor McGregor...

Lee Murray is one of the greatest "what-ifs" in MMA history. The former UFC middleweight, known most notably for going the distance with Anderson Silva in Cage Rage and for allegedly beating up Tito Ortiz in a street fight, held a 8-2-1 record before having his MMA career tragically cut short by a stabbing outside a London nightclub in 2005.  But wait ... there's more. Murray now fi...

Darren Till was supposed to be the next big thing for the United Kingdom. And he was ... until he wasn't. Years after breaking onto the scene, injuries have sidelined Till for long stretches of time and losses have dismantled the canyon he once shot out of. And in the blink of an eye, he's gone from the organization that once propelled him to global superstardom.  On today's show, T...

Welcome to the first episode of my new podcast, "Smack Talk with Sandhu!" Throughout this show, I'll talk to some of the most newsworthy names in combat sports about their lives, careers, and so much more. And when I thought of people who could be the perfect first guest for this new chapter, my mind instantly went to the guy who often sits at the center of all MMA news: The one, th...

Chamatkar Sandhu briefly tells you about his new podcast -- a weekly show that will serve fight fans in ways they've never been served before.