Against the Cage: A New York Post Sports Podcast

UFC 317 may not have held the lightweight title fight we all wanted, but it may have been exactly what fans needed. Ilia Topuria had yet another emphatic knockout over a legend (Jake is still coping), flyweight is red-hot again, and fans seem to have a rekindled fire after some failed promises this year. Jake Aryeh and Scott Fontana break it all down on this episode of Against The Cage. Learn more...

While Ilia Topuria is no stranger to taller opponents and the 155 division, having fought at lightweight once before, the former featherweight champion may still be outsized upon his move up in weight. So will Ilia's attributes carry over to 155? Or will Oliveira's physicality be too much? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ilia Topuria says he is more than willing to go to the ground with Charles Oliveira at UFC 317, claiming he can do ‘whatever he wants’ to the former lightweight champion. Topuria spoke with The Post about his upcoming matchup with Oliveira for International Fight Week, his decision to move up to 155, as well as if he still would like to face Islam Makhachev in the future. Learn more about your ad...

With Alex Pereira’s rematch with Magomed Ankalaev seemingly in limbo, and a high-stakes bout in the division taking place this weekend, we decided it was time to break down the state of the UFC light heavyweight division. So, will rule the UFC light heavyweight division next? Jake Aryeh, Scott Fontana, and Erich Richter break it all down on this week's episode of "Against The Cage." Learn more abo...

UFC Flyweight Champion Alexandre Pantoja sat down with The Post to talk about his upcoming fight against Kai Kara-France at UFC 317. Pantoja talked about his time knowing Kara-France, which started during their season together on The Ultimate Fighter, how he has grown since their last fight, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"Platinum" Mike Perry joined the show as he gears up for Dirty Boxing to make its return this weekend. The former UFC fighter and BKFC champion spoke about his itch to get back to fighting, including a bout with Conor McGregor he'd like to see happen, as well as defending his friend Jon Jones amid the controversy with Tom Aspinall. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With UFC 316 in the neck of our woods and all three of our hosts slated to attend, we did a deep dive into this weekend’s card taking place in Newark, New Jersey. Will Sean O’Malley’s life changes improve his performance in the octagon against Merab Dvalishvili? Is Julianna Peña being overlooked against Kayla Harrison? We break it all down on this episode of “Against The Cage.” Learn more about yo...

In an exclusive interview with Amanda Nunes, she revealed she would fight the winner of Julianna Peña vs Kayla Harrison, no matter who came away with the belt on Saturday night at UFC 316. The GWOAT spoke about her time away from the octagon, why she's itching to get back in it, as well as her thoughts on the upcoming Bantamweight title fight. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/a...

In an exclusive interview, Merab Dvalishvili previewed his upcoming fight with Sean O'Malley at UFC 316, saying the former champion "won't have any excuse" for losing this time around. The bantamweight champion also told Against The Cage about his ties to New Jersey, his training partner Patchy Mix's entrance into the UFC, as well as his friends Kayla Harrison and Alex Pereira. Learn more about yo...

Kayla Harrison says her job is to “beat the s--t out of" Julianna Peña at UFC 316 this weekend. With the highly anticipated women’s bantamweight title fight just days away, Harrison spoke with Against The Cage in an exclusive interview on her upcoming matchup, her arrival in the UFC, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The commotion about the UFC TV rights deal is back in full swing after ESPN's UFC library went AWOL recently, so what's a better time than now to write up a wish-list as to what we'd like to see? Jake Aryeh, Scott Fontana, and Erich Richter give their thoughts on what fans should hope for starting in 2026. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With Jon Jones' name being on the tip of everyone's tongue this week, given his latest Twitter storm, we decided to play along. As the Jones vs Aspinall fight continues to be in limbo, we break down who's to blame, the chaos in the UFC heavyweight division, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It looks like Islam Makhachev and Ilia Topuria’s fight was not meant to be, but that won’t stop us from unpacking it all the same. We’ve got a bone to pick with all the moving up in weight, the back-and-forths online, and all the claims of having cleared out their respective divisions. Jake Aryeh, Scott Fontana, and Erich Richter break down this week's big news, recap UFC 315, and more on this wee...

Daniel Cormier and Chael Sonnen dropped by the New York Post today to talk about their upcoming season of “The Ultimate Fighter.” Despite being friends, “DC” revealed there’s still some bad blood to look forward to. The pair also talked about the latest and upcoming news in the UFC, their old friend Jon Jones, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The fate of more than just two champions will be decided on Saturday night after UFC 315 wraps up. With decisions to be made depending on this card for the men's lightweight champion Islam Makhachev, as well as women's strawweight champion Zhang Weili, there's a lot on the line Saturday night. Jake Aryeh, Scott Fontana, and Erich Richter break it all down on this episode of Against The Cage. Learn...

After his win over Carlos Prates at UFC Kansas City this past weekend, Ian Garry announced he would be the backup fighter of the upcoming welterweight title bout -- putting him just one injury or severe weight miss away from fighting for UFC gold. Scott Fontana and Jake Aryeh break down the fights this past weekend, preview the upcoming bouts in the UFC and PFL, and discuss who we'd like to see an...

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With UFC 314 in the rear-view mirror, there are now just as many new questions as there were answered on Saturday night. Who should Alexander Volkanovski fight next? Which top contender will Paddy Pimblett look to face to gain a title shot? Jake Aryeh, Scott Fontana, and Erich Richter answer all these questions, and more, on this week's episode of Against The Cage Learn more about your ad choices....

Alexander Volkanovski aims to take back his 145 belt at UFC 314 this weekend, but with two knockout losses in a row just behind him, it begs the question, can his chin still hold up? Jake Aryeh and Erich Richter talk the biggest fights in Miami in this UFC 314 preview, the biggest news in MMA this week, and more on this episode of Against The Cage. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone...

Bruce Buffer isn't thinking about retirement any time soon, saying it will be at least 10 years before doing so. The voice of the UFC joined the Against The Cage podcast to talk his legendary career as the announcer of the promotion, big plans with the company's new partnership with Threads, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sean O'Malley's recently announced title shot sent MMA fans into a tizzy, with O'Malley coming off a loss to Merab Dvalishvili in his last bout, and only having one title defense under his belt before that. Jake Aryeh and Erich Richter break down the newly announced UFC 316 card in New Jersey, Meta's new partnership with the promotion, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm...

This week the MMA world finally got an update in the James Krause UFC betting scandal. Jake Aryeh and Erich Richter dive deep into this story, Cain Velasquez’s sentencing this week, as well as what’s next for Sean Brady after his emphatic win against Leon Edwards on this week’s episode of Against The Cage. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jake Paul & Logan Paul sit down with The Post's Erich Richter to discuss their new show, interacting with Conor McGregor at Donald Trump's inauguration, the possibility of a Floyd Mayweather fight for Jake, and more in this exclusive interview of Against The Cage. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Leon Edwards made rounds on social media yesterday as photos of him in training camp emerged, showing a suspicious mark on his skin that looked eerily like a staph infection. At media day today, Edwards dispelled rumors that this would affect him ahead of his bout with Sean Brady on Saturday night, claiming the photos were taken weeks ago. Erich Richter and Jake Aryeh talk about the fight night in...

UFC 313 could end up being the nail in the coffin for ESPN and the UFC. Sources familiar with the TKO Group brass and UFC tell The Post that they are “absolutely furious” with ESPN’s issues hosting Saturday night's PPV of UFC 313. Erich Richter and Jake Aryeh break down the UFC's upcoming streaming rights deal, what's next for Alex Pereira after losing his light heavyweight strap, and more. Learn...