Real Quick With Mike Swick Podcast

UFC veteran, commentator, analyst, and podcaster, Dan Hardy, Skypes in for today's episode of MMA Headlines. He and Mike talk about Rob Font's dominant performance against Cody Garbrandt, McGregor vs Poirier 3 predictions, the drama between Dana White and Oscar De La Hoya regarding the GSP fight, Diego Sanchez cutting ties with Joshua Fabia, Jon Jones not being the draw he thinks he is, why Floyd...

UFC Featherweight, manager at Dominance MMA, and new father, Dan Ige, Skypes in for today's show! He and Mike talk all about his one-punch win over Gavin Tucker, his upcoming fight against the Korean Zombie, the qualities that made Khabib great, the moment he decided to go all-in as a fighter, dialing in his training camp and fight week, why there are no shortcuts to growing as a fighter, and tons...

Former UFC Middleweight Champion, former Strikeforce Middleweight Champion, model, surfer, steer wrestler, and Mike's longtime friend and teammate, Luke Rockhold, Skypes in for today's show. He and Mike talk about training to smash some heads in the Middleweight division, top 10 fighters making excuses not to fight him, training with Khabib at AKA, why Jake Paul won't fight anyone worthwhile, lear...

Former Strikeforce World Lightweight Champion, former top UFC Contender, podcaster, analyst, and AKA alum, Josh Thomson, Skypes in for today's episode of MMA Headlines. He and Mike talk about Diego Sanchez and Joshua Fabia going on the attack, what's next for Cowboy Cerrone, the UFC's stacked Lightweight division and upcoming title fight, Jake and Logan Paul's chances against Floyd Mayweather, pla...

Former Venator Fighting Championship Welterweight Champion, current UFC Middleweight contender, and the first Italian ever ranked in the top 5 in the UFC, Marvin Vettori, Skypes in for today's show! He and Mike talk all about his recent win over Kevin Holland, getting the call for a championship rematch against Israel Adesanya, where Paulo Costa went wrong in his fight against Stylebender, what ca...

UFC Featherweight #9 ranked contender, Shane Burgos, Skypes in for this episode. He and Mike talk about his upcoming fight against Edson Barboza at UFC 262, predictions for Charles Oliveira vs Michael Chandler and Tony Ferguson vs Beneil Dariush, having a baby RIGHT before fight week, and lots more! Be sure to hit that subscribe button and click the bell for notifications so you can watch the epis...

Independent rap artist, Ekoh, Skypes in for today's episode. He and Mike talk about breaking into the independent hip hop scene, finding a voice making nerd raps, who won the battle between Eminem and Machine Gun Kelly, gaining MMA fans from his UFC song, rappers on Ekoh's collaborations bucket list, the impact Tupac had on Mike's career, the correlation between hip hop, skateboarding, and MMA, an...

UFC Featherweight veteran, Cub Swanson, Skypes in for today's episode. He and Mike talk all about his upcoming fight against Giga Chickadze, the crazy and inspiring stories from UFC 261, his last win over Daniel Pineda, accepting Jake Paul for who he is, how a UFC veteran trains for his 39th fight, and tons more! Be sure to hit that subscribe button and click the bell for notifications so you can...

UFC Middleweight and co-host of Beauty & The Beast Podcast, Julian Marquez, Skypes in for today’s show. He and Mike talk about podcasting with Pornstar Kendra Lust, the impact the Jake Paul vs Ben Askren fight had on combat sports, Miley Cyrus updates, his recent win over Sam Alvey, the impact of training under James Krause, getting his shot on Dana White’s Contender Series, the crazy thoughts you...

UFC Featherweight contender, owner of Combat Zone MMA, and founding member of the New England Cartel, Calvin Kattar, Skypes in for today's episode of MMA Headlines. He and Mike cover predictions for Jake Paul vs Ben Askren, the ongoing controversy between Conor McGregor and Dustin Poirier, a potential matchup between Tyson Fury and Francis Ngannou, Rob Font's chances against Cody Garbrandt, and lo...

UFC Strawweight contender, model, and Karate Hottie, Michelle Waterson, Skypes in for today's episode of MMA Headlines. She and Mike talk about Jon Jones’s negotiating strategy, Jake Paul vs Ben Askren, Diego Sanchez vs Cowboy Cerrone Miesha Tate’s comeback fight, severed fingers and new gloves, the upcoming season of TUF 29, and lots more! Be sure to hit that subscribe button and click the bell f...

For the second episode of our new MMA Headlines show, UFC Light Heavyweight contender, ESPN Analyst, and co-host of MMA Tonight, Anthony Smith, Skypes in for today's show. He and Mike talk about Anthony's upcoming fight against Jimmy Crute, Francis Ngannou vs Jon Jones, why McGregor vs Poirier 3 makes perfect sense, taking an illegal knee from Jon Jones, Michael Chandler vs Charles Oliveira, what...

TUF 1 Middleweight Champion, King of the Cage Welterweight Champion, and UFC Hall-of-Famer, Diego Sanchez, Skypes in for this episode. He and Mike talk about his upcoming retirement fight against Cowboy Cerrone, his final training camp, prediction for Sandhagen vs Dillashaw, getting cast by Mickey Rourke to play boxing legend Johnny Tapia, the next season of TUF, connecting with true fans, the imp...

In this first episode of our brand new MMA Headlines show, AKA Founder & head trainer, friend, and business partner of Mike, Javier Mendez, Skypes in. He and Mike debate whether Michael Chandler can get Khabib to come out of retirement, GSP's advice to Conor McGregor, Ben Askren vs Jake Paul, Frank Mir vs Antonio Tarver, illegal knees and Petr Yan vs Aljamain Sterling, what to expect for Stipe Mio...

UFC Light Heavyweight contender, inaugural Rizin FF Light Heavyweight Champion, and inaugural Czech GCF Light Heavyweight Champion, Jiří Procházka, Skypes in for today’s show. He and Mike talk all about his UFC debut against Volkan Oezdemir, his upcoming matchup with Dominick Reyes, the one aspect of Jan Błachowicz’s game that gets overlooked, why Jiří turned down the UFC’s first offer, fasting fr...

Former UFC #1 Middleweight Contender, former TKO Middleweight Champion, former TPF Middleweight Champion, entrepreneur, writer, actor, and Mike’s former opponent, David Loiseau, Skypes in for today’s show. He and Mike talk all about their fight against each other, the Wild West days of MMA, the Yan vs Sterling controversy, thoughts on UFC’s Middleweight division, developing the blueprints for the...

UFC Strawweight, former Invicta FC Strawweight Champion, former World Kickboxing Association Champion, analyst, artist, animator, gamer, and cosplayer, Angela Hill, Skypes in for today’s show. She and Mike talk about her upcoming fight against Ashley Yoder, how a two-fight skid made her a better fighter, recapping Amanda Nunes vs Megan Anderson, predictions for Zhang Weili vs Rose Namajunas, how A...

UFC Lightweight fighter, ex Strikeforce Lightweight Champion, MMA veteran, fisherman, and entrepreneur, Clay Guida, Skypes in for today's show! He and Mike talk about his recent win over Michael Johnson, predictions for Yan vs Sterling and Blachowicz vs Adesanya, the deep talent pool in the Lightweight division, the old-school fighters who inspired Clay, how much it would cost to get Clay to cut h...

Former two-time UFC Bantamweight Champion, finalist on The Ultimate Fighter 14, former coach on The Ultimate Fighter 25, former NCAA Division I wrestler, and entrepreneur, TJ Dillashaw, Skypes in for today's episode. He and Mike talk about his Bantamweight comeback, prediction for Petr Yan vs Aljamain Sterling, a potential boxing match against Floyd Mayweather, whether Conor McGregor and Urijah Fa...

AKA Founder & head trainer, friend, and business partner of Mike, Javier Mendez, Skypes in for this episode. He and Mike talk about Islam Makhachev’s upcoming fight against Drew Dober, Manel’s Kape’s UFC debut against Alexandre Pantoja, Alexander Volkov’s dominance over Alistair Overeem, predictions for Kamaru Usman vs Gilbert Burns, Jake Paul’s chances against Ben Askren, taking AKA global, favor...

Former Bellator Welterweight Champion, former ONE Welterweight Champion, former UFC Welterweight, two-time NCAA Division I National champion, 2008 Olympian, podcaster, and entrepreneur, Ben Askren, Skypes in for today’s show. He and Mike talk about why it doesn't matter if Jake Paul is a good boxer, how Conor McGregor has changed, Scott Coker’s beef with Ben, what Ben and The Undertaker have in co...

Former UFC Lightweight Champion, current UFC Bantamweight contender, podcaster, and entrepreneur, Frankie Edgar, Skypes in for today’s episode. He and Mike chat about his first Bantamweight win over Pedro Munhoz, his upcoming fight against Cory Sandhagen, Dustin Poirier's win over Conor McGregor, Shaq's odd request, the weirdest part of fighting without a crowd, social media trolls, Jake and Logan...

UFC Middleweight fighter, and TUF alum, Uriah Hall, Skypes in for today's show. He and Mike talk about his recent win over Anderson Silva, his upcoming fight with Chris Weidman, taking criticism from Dana White, wanting to fight Darren Till, dealing negative fans, getting recognized by a Marvel superhero, some of his favorite hobbies, future plans, and tons more! Don't forget we post NINE HOURS EA...

5-time UFC Welterweight Champion, actor, rapper, producer, writer, and Mike's friend, Tyron Woodley, Skypes in for today's episode. He and Mike talk about details on Tyron's next fight, his new in-home recording studio, advice Tyron got from BJ Penn's dad, the 16th anniversary of The Ultimate Fighter Season One, working out with Denzel Washington, why you should never give up on your dreams, how B...

UFC Light Heavyweight contender, ESPN Analyst, and co-host of MMA Tonight, Anthony Smith, Skypes in for today's show. He and Mike talk about his recent win over Devin Clark, potential fights with Johnny Walker and Paul Craig, dealing with pressure outside the octagon, how silent arenas led to coaching in code, How Aleksandar Rakić differs from Devin Clark, Jon Jones moving up to heavyweight, what...