Against the Cage: A New York Post Sports Podcast

Magomed Ankalaev has finally gotten his shot against Alex Pereira ... during the holy month of Ramadan. The number one contender has taken the back seat fight after fight, and might be just 25 minutes of grappling away from finally realizing UFC gold -- but will he choose to appease the fans instead? Jake Aryeh and Erich Richter break down the Lightweight title bout on 'Against The Cage,' as well...

Alex Pereira has taken the UFC by storm, racking up three title defenses in 2024, all by way of knockout. The prolific striker will now take on his toughest test when it comes to grappling, taking on the Dagestani Moagomed Ankalaev this weekend at UFC 313. The light heavyweight champion spoke with The Post's Scott Fontana about his excitement for the fight, his first experience seeing snow, and mo...

As soon as Dan Hooker had to be removed from the co-main event of UFC 313, rumors started to swirl about who Justin Gaethje's new opponent could be. Rafael Fiziev immediately threw his name in the hat, and as we found out last night, he has gotten his wish. But could this fight be better? Jake Aryeh, Scott Fontana, and Erich Richter break the situation down on this week's episode of Agant The Cage...

Michael 'Venom’ Page is coming off of an impressive performance against formerly undefeated middlweight Shara Magomedov, and is itching to get back into the octagon. The British native sat down to speak with The Post’s Erich Richter to talk about possible opponents at welterweight, his jam packed start to 2025, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sean Strickland suffered a defeat at the hands of former opponent Dricus Du Plessis at UFC 312 this past weekend, but that wasn't the big news of the week concerning the American. Strickland's head coach Eric Nicksick appeared on The Ariel Helwani show to express his frustration at his fighter's performance on Saturday night in brutally honest fashion, prompting a response from Strickland. The Pos...

Who many consider to be Bellator's last true champion, Jason Jackson has just been announced in PFL's 2025 Welterweight World Tournament and joined The Post to reflect on the news. Jackson spoke about his upcoming tournament, his long wait for competition, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

'The Dark Side of The Cage' features stories of legendary names in mixed martial arts such as Kimbo Slice, Nick Diaz, Georges St. Pierre, and Ronda Rousey, pulling back the curtain into their professional and personal lives. Tim Healy, Executive Producer of the show, spoke with The Post exclusively about the new MMA docuseries. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Arman Tsarukyan set the record straight on speculations he may not be 100% invested in MMA ahead of his Lightweight title bout against Islam Makhachev at UFC 311. The #1 contender spoke about his upcoming matchup, the pair's previous meeting over 5 years ago, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joaquin Buckley is set to be 4-0 in 2024, 6-0 at Welterweight, and according to him, next in line for a title shot should he beat Colby Covington in Tampa this weekend. The surging former 185er turned 170-pound fighter spoke exclusively with The Post about his upcoming fight, his past with Colby, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Deiveson Figueiredo is very likely just one more fight away from another UFC belt. The former 125-pound champ will take on former 135-pound champion Petr Yan in a huge legacy fight to determine who will be the next #1 contender at Bantamweight. Figueiredo spoke exclusively to The Post about his upcoming fight, the rest of the 135-pound division, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit me...

Tom Aspinall is likely not fighting this weekend at UFC 309, but he may as well be. The interim UFC Heavyweight Champ has his name in people's mouths just about as much as the pair in the main event. Aspinall spoke exclusively with The Post about the drama at heavyweight, his time in New York, as well as spreading awareness for autism. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Charles "Do Bronx" Oliveira assured The Post that his fight with Michael Chandler next weekend is NOT in jeopardy. The pair will face off in the world's most iconic arena, in a rematch that originally saw Oliveira win the lightweight throne. The two 155ers will compete once again with the same goal in mind: Gold. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jon "Bones" Jones joined The Post's "Against the Cage" to talk about his upcoming fight with Stipe Miocic. The consensus GOAT of MMA talked the re-booking of the fight after his devastating injury, and what it would take to get him back in the cage one more time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

While Michael Chandler is 0-3 in Madison Square Garden, he's more excited than ever to fight in the world's most iconic arena. The lightweight contender will try to recover a loss from Charles Oliveira on the very same night, saying he'll 'systematically break' him, cementing himself as the rightful next challenger at 155. The supremely entertaining Chandler spoke exclusively with The Post about h...

Max "Blessed" Holloway sat exclusively with The Post to discuss his upcoming fight with Ilia Topuria, the trash talk they have exchanged, and more ahead of his upcoming Featherweight title fight at UFC 308. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Facing the likely holder of the knockout of the year in Max Holloway, Ilia Topuria looks to knock his opponent out in the very same fashion. The UFC Featherweight champion spoke exclusively with The Post about his upcoming fight, the smack talk going on outside the cage, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With the biggest grudge match of either of their careers approaching, Dricus Du Plessis is urging Israel Adesanya to pull out of their upcoming fight at UFC 305, with the newly crowned champion believing that his skillset will be too much for the former ruler of 185. Du Plessis talked exclusively with The Post about the upcoming fight, the heated rivalry, and more. Read more about The Post's conve...