Against the Cage: A New York Post Sports Podcast

Sean Strickland came away with yet another massive title upset to regain the UFC middleweight belt against Khamzat Chimaev on Saturday night. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ilia Topuria revealed he is still eyeing a superfight against Islam Makhachev in his future. The UFC Lightweight Champion spoke exclusively with The Post's Scott Fontana about the star-studded event on June 14th, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ciryl Gane says he's not one to judge UFC heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall for his lengthy recovery of an eye injury he sustained during their fight back in October. In an exclusive interview with The Post's Scott Fontana, the former interim champion and spoke about his upcoming fight at the White House against Alex Pereira on June 14th, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone...

Justin Gaethje spoke exclusively with The Post's Scott Fontana about his upcoming fight against Ilia Topuria for the UFC lightweight championship at the White House on June 14th. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Former UFC Light Heavyweight and Middleweight champion Alex 'Poatan' Pereira spoke exclusively with The Post's Scott Fontana ahead of the UFC's historic White House event next month. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"Suga" Sean O'Malley is just over a month away from walking into the UFC Octagon on the grounds of the White House on June 14th. The MMA superstar exclusively spoke with California Post Sports' Ryan Kostecka to preview his pivotal fight against Aiemann Zahabi, what it means to have been chosen to compete at the one of one event, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoi...

Jack Della Maddalena's fast rise to the Welterweight throne has left us with a lot of questions coming into UFC Perth. Will a surging contender in Carlos Prates take his place -- or can the Australian defend his ranking in the elite at 170? Scott Fontana, Erich Richter, and Jake Aryeh break it down on Against the Cage. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The summer is wide open as far as numbered events go for the UFC. With UFC 329 during International Fight Week and UFC 330 still in need of title fights and blockbuster bouts, Scott Fontana, Erich Richter, and Jake Aryeh predict the biggest fights we could see. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

UFC's Chief Content Officer Craig Borsari exclusively spoke with The Post's Jake Aryeh about the behind the scenes of UFC Freedom 250. Borsari revealed what fans at home can expect from the spectacle, more about the walkouts from fighters during the event, and of course: what might happen if it rains. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Carlos Ulberg’s defeat of Jiří Procházka at UFC 327 on Saturday night was one of the wildest rollercoasters of a round that fans have witnessed in quite some time. Ulberg defeated a seemingly hesitant yet reckless Procházka after blowing out his knee mid-fight. In the aftermath both fighters are left with two very different sides of the story as to what occurred in the octagon. So, did Jiří Prochá...

Jiří Procházka is back yet again to try and regain the UFC light heavyweight strap, but this time it won’t be against Alex Pereira. Procházka will take on surging contender Carlos Ulberg in what has serious potential to be a barnburner of a fight in Miami at UFC 327 — but will this be Jiri’s last chance at UFC gold? Scott Fontana, Erich Richter, and Jake Aryeh break it down. Next assignment: Jorge...

Israel Adesanya is now on a 4-fight losing streak after being TKO’d by Joe Pyfer at UFC Seattle, leading fans, fighters, and analysts alike to question whether or not the former champion should hang up the gloves once and for all. Scott Fontana, Erich Richter, aren’t so convinced, though. Tune in as the trio breaks it all down on this week’s episode of Against the Cage. Learn more about your ad ch...

This week there was massive news in combat sports. The Muhammad Ali American Boxing Revival Act, an amendment to the crucial legislation that protects the interests of fighters, has passed the house. To help break it down, Scott Fontana and Jake Aryeh brought in anti-trust expert and combat sports business expert John Nash to help understand what could change should the legislation pass the senate...

Integrity is on the line at UFC London when Movsar Evloev and Lerone Murphy face-off in a high-stakes featherweight bout on Saturday night. Not only does the fight have massive consequences for the 145 pound weight class, but it could be a pivotal moment for the UFC as a whole. Scott Fontana, Erich Richter, and Jake Aryeh break it all down on this week’s episode of Against the Cage. Learn more abo...

Ronda Rousey’s presser with MVP this week included a plethora of critique’s on the UFC and Dana White — but it was distinctly different than what we typically see. Rousey, perhaps still the biggest name in women’s MMA, didnt hide her disappointment with the promotion and how it has changed, but is she right? Scott Fontana, Erich Richter, and Jake Aryeh break it down, as well as all the latest deve...

The UFC White House event has officially been announced to be headlined by Ilia Topuria and Justin Gaethje, with five other bouts on the card announced as well. Scott Fontana and Jake Aryeh give their instant reactions to the much anticipated announcement on this emergency episode of Against the Cage. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The UFC’s heavyweight division is in more drama than it has in ages. Undisputed champion Tom Aspinall announced that he has signed with Dana White’s sworn enemy as of late, Eddie Hearn, in a move that could very well burn whatever bridges they had left. This comes just one week after light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira announced he would be vacating his title in a presumable move up to heavywe...

There’s so much to dissect this week in the world of MMA. Ronda Rousey vs Gina Carano might be one of the most polarizing fight announcements in recent memory, and former UFC champion Sean Strickland takes on surging contender Anthony “Fluffy” Hernandez in a pivotal middleweight matchup. Scott Fontana and Erich Richter break it all down on this week’s episode of Against the Cage. Learn more about...

PFL’s new CEO John Martin spoke exclusively with The Post’s Scott Fontana about his new role. Martin discussed his goals and priorities of the company such as their looming media rights deal, securing fighters like Usman Nurmagomedov, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Anthony “Fluffy” Hernandez spoke with The Post’s Scott Fontana about his upcoming fight with Sean Strickland at UFC Houston this coming Saturday. Hernandez isn’t backing down from his air of confidence, claiming that he’s “going to torture” the former champion with his skillset in the Octagon. The middleweight contender also addressed Strickland’s off-color social media post’s about himself, as we...

Who doesn’t love a good rankings debate? With the UFC rankings increasingly raising eyebrows to the die hard combat sports fans, we here at New York Post Sports are proud to announce our own worldwide MMA rankings system. Scott Fontana, Erich Richter, and Jake Aryeh also break down all the latest combat sports news including Mario Bautista and Usman Nurmagomedov’s big wins over the weekend. Learn...

With UFC 325 in the books, its time to finally sink our teeth into the promotion’s new broadcast deal with Paramount+. The second show of 2026 promised to have notable improvements from UFC 324, just one week earlier, but did it deliver? Scott Fontana, Erich Richter, and Jake Aryeh also break down Volkanovski’s decisive victory over Diego Lopes for a second time, and more. Learn more about your ad...

In a pair of packed back-to-back weekends of UFC numbered events, there’s a LOT to talk about. UFC 324 saw the hype train of Paddy Pimblett halt it’s surge, Justin Gaethje is back on a win-streak, and Sean O’Malley keeps himself afloat in the bantamweight title discussion. This weekend, at UFC 325, Alexander Volkanovski looks to repeat history and defeat Diego Lopes once again as the pair are set...

Diego Lopes is set to rematch two-time UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 325, a fight booking that surprised many fans. While Lopes stressed that he respects both Lerone Murphy and Movsar Evloev, he posited that their lack of exciting fights (save for a certain spinning elbow) didn't help either of their cases for a title shot. The Mexican & Brazilian star also spoke about hi...

Ahead of UFC 324, Paddy Pimblett hasn’t faced anyone currently ranked in the UFC’s lightweight top 10. This weekend, that changes when he faces Justin Gaethje, who has been a mainstay at the top of 155 for the better part of a decade. So is the surging scouser ready for a step up in competition? Scott Fontana, Erich Richter, and Jake Aryeh break it down and more on this episode of Against the Cage...