Cageside with John Morgan

On this episode, Eric and John take a deep dive into UFC 288. The guys go back and forth on who they believe won the title fight between Aljamain Sterling and Henry Cejudo. Belal Muhammad looked dominant in his victory, but did Gilbert Burns have a compromised shoulder coming into the fight? Movsar Evloev remains undefeated, but Eric and John were ultra impressed with newcomer Diego Lopez.

On this episode, Eric and John discuss a wild night at BKFC that saw Mike Perry defeat Luke Rockhold, then had Conor McGregor jump in the ring. The guys preview a massive UFC 288 card and break down where the best chances of victory lie for Aljamain Sterling and Henry Cejudo. All this and more ...

On this episode, Eric and John relive another massive first-round knockout by Sergei Pavlovich and why he should wait for his title shot. Bellator 295 delivered with a Patchy Mix first-round knockout and $1 million pay day. How excited are we for the upcoming UFC 288 card, with Aljamain Sterling vs. Henry Cejudo? And finally, possibly the card of the weekend – the BKFC 41 with pay-per-view with Mi...

On this Episode, Eric and John break down down a vintage performance from Max Holloway at UFC on ESPN 44, and discuss why Dana White was upset with Clay Guida. Revealing all you need to know about a busy upcoming week in MMA. Why haven’t we heard about Francis Ngannou making a decision on his future? Finally, Jake Paul vs Nate Diaz is confirmed. Is this the right decision for Jake Paul? All this a...

On this episode, Eric and John relive a wildly entertaining UFC 287 from Miami, Florida. Israel Adesanya finally turns the table over his longtime rival Alex Pereira. Jorge Masvidal calls it a career after 20 years in the fight game. What will be his legacy? Previewing UFC on ESPN 44's main event between Max Holloway and Arnold Allen.

On the episode, Eric and John discuss a blockbuster merger by UFC parent company Endeavor, as well as recap Bellator 293 and the amazing scrap between Cat Zingano and Leah McCourt. Additionally, it’s fight week, and Eric and John break down the massive UFC 287 card, outlining the paths to victory for Israel Adesanya and whether Alex Pereira will defy the odds again and add another knockout to his...

On this episode, Eric and Jon break down another massive UFC pay-per-view and a masterful performance by Leon Edwards, who defeated Kamaru Usman once again. Justin Gaethje takes home another ‘Fight of the Night’ bonus, giving him 11 performance bonuses in his octagon run, and the guys discuss how many potential UFC Hall of Fame fights ‘The Highlight’ could end his career with. Is Colby Covington d...

On this episode, Eric and John recap a few impressive performances, including Usman Nurmagomedov’s win over Benson Henderson, as well as Merab Dvalishvili shutting out Petr Yan. They also look ahead to this weekend’s UFC 286 event, including Leon Edwards vs. Kamaru Usman and Justin Gaethje vs. Rafael Fiziev.

On this episode, Eric and John recap an incredibly eventful UFC 285, including a masterful performance from Jon Jones that secured his spot as history’s top pound-for-pound fighter. The two also look forward to a big weekend that includes the launch of a lightweight grand prix at Bellator 292, as well as a massive headliner at UFC Fight Night 221.

On this, episode Eric and John are giddy about UFC 285 and the return of Jon Jones. They discus where Jones and Ciryl Gane each may have an advantage in the fight and their clearest paths to victory. Additionally, the UFC goes above and beyond for Stephan Bonnar’s celebration of life, and a ton of MMA news from the weekend and more.

One this episode, Eric and John recap a brilliant performance from 23-year-old Erin Blanchfield, preview a busy week of action with ONE Fight Night 7, Bellator 291 and UFC Fight Night 220, while also looking ahead to a spectacular UFC 285, which includes the official debut of Bo Nickal.

On this episode, Eric and John discuss the absolutely incredible fight between Islam Makhachev and Alexander Volkanovski that headlined UFC 284 in Australia. With the result, who deserves to be pound-for-pound No. 1 in the sport? Yair Rodriguez had a big win. Jens Pulver is heading to the UFC Hall of Fame. All this and more ...

On this episode, Eric and John say farewell to the iconic Fedor Emelianenko. Then, its finally here: The pound-for-pound No. 1 spot is on the line at UFC 284 when Islam Makahachev puts his lightweight title on the line vs. featherweight great Alexander Volkanovski. All this and more ...

On this episode, Eric and John break down the latest headlines from across the sport, including the upcoming rematch between Alex Pereira and Israel Adesanya at UFC 287, as well as another big fight with Gilbert Burns vs. Jorge Masvidal. Conor McGregor, Mike Perry, Bella Mir and more are discussed, as well this weekend’s Bellator 290 and the retirement of true MMA legend Fedor Emelianenko. All thi...

On this episode, Eric and John dive deep into the situation that ultimately led to Francis Ngannou parting ways with the UFC. Is Ciryl Gane a tougher matchup for Jon Jones? UFC 283 is in Brazil this Saturday. All this and more ...

On this episode, Eric and John discuss one of the most difficult weeks in recent memory for MMA fans, where fights were unfortunately not the main focus. From the passing of Kevin Alires and Victoria Lee, to the arrest of Phil Baroni, and the controversy surrounding Dana White. All this and more ...

On this episode, Eric and John review a memorable Bellator MMA vs. Rizin event from Japan while also looking forward to the most exciting matchups we might see in 2023. All this and more ...

On this episode, Eric and John narrow down a long list of memorable moments in mixed martial arts from 2022. With so many to choose from, which ones made the top 5? All this and more...

On this episode, Eric and John break down UFC 282 and Bellator 289, as well as the judging controversies that accompanied both events. Additionally, John sits down with former light heavyweight champion Glover Teixeira ahead of his title fight at UFC 283. All this and more ...

On this week’s episode, Eric and John recap an incredibly entertaining UFC on ESPN 42 event, discuss the pending investigation involving veteran fighter and coach James Krause, and look ahead to this weekend’s Bellator 289 and UFC 282 events. All this and more …

On this week’s episode Eric and John discuss the big upset of Kayla Harrison, as well as the multiple million-dollar winners from the 2022 PFL World Championship. There’s breaking news from an exclusive John Morgan interview, and the guys look forward to a fun UFC Fight Night card. All this and more ...

On today's episode Eric and John talk about possibly the UFC Fight Pass “Fight of the Year” that took place at CFFC 115. Nearly all the big promotions were active this past weekend, and the big takeaways were broken down. Lastly, it’s World Cup time, so Eric and John decided to draft their own MMA World Cup teams. All this and more ..

On today's episode: UFC 281 lived up to they hype. Eric and John break down Alex Pereira’s upset over Isreal Adesanya. Was Dustin Poirier vs. Michael Chandler one of the greatest first rounds of all time? Huge weekend of MMA coming up and shockingly, a legend passes away. All this and more ...

On today's episode: UFC Fight Week is finally here!!! Eric and John can’t control their excitement in breaking down the upcoming UFC 281 from Madison Square Garden. Does Israel Adesanya reign supreme again, or does his old adversary Alex Pereira best him in MMA like he did twice in kickboxing? All this and more …

On today's episode: did Jake Paul break the hearts of all MMA fans? Eric and John break down the spectacle that was Paul vs. Anderson Silva. UFC Fight Night 213 ended in injury, but Arnold Allen showed why he is a force in the featherweight division, plus we’re only two weeks away from UFC 281. All this and more ...