The Anik & Florian Podcast

Anik & Florian get an immediate LIVE reaction to Belal Muhammad on his thoughts after #UFC286 . What's next at welterweight and how does Belal feel about the Edwards vs Usman 3 result?  RATE & REVIEW THE PODCAST! FULL EPISODES ON @DRAFTKINGS Catch "Remember The Show" with #BelalMuhammad and Jason Anik every Thursday at 8:30pm eastern for the ONLY gameshow in all of sports. (RTS Playlist: •...

Ep. 397 – UFC Hall-of-Famer Forrest Griffin joins Anik and Florian to recap UFC 286, as Leon Edwards holds serve at home to retain his title. Who should be next for #LeonEdwards at 170lbs? Let us know in the comments! ON TODAY'S SHOW (00:00:00) - OPENING - #AnikFlorianPodcast  (00:01:05) - HEADLINES with @Jon_Anik & @Kenny Florian  (00:23:01) - SPECIAL GUEST FORREST GRIFFIN (@ForrestGriffin) (...

EP. 396: Anik and Florian preview #UFC286: Edwards v. Usman III. Guests include regular handicapper Brian Petrie and Severe MMA broadcast journalist Sean Sheehan. ON TODAY'S SHOW  (00:00:00) - OPENING - @AnikFlorianPodcast (00:01:14) - Across The Pond with SevereMMA host/personality Seán Sheehan (@SeanSheehanBA) (00:22:35) - MAIN-EVENT CHALLENGE with @BrianPetrieMMA on #UFC286 (01:01:39) - OUTRO &...

Ep. 395 – Anik and Florian are joined by weekly staple Ray Longo after his guy Merab Dvalishvili’s star-making performance in Las Vegas. What’s next for THE MACHINE? Let us know in the comments! ON TODAY'S SHOW (00:00:00) - OPENING - #AnikFlorianPodcast  (00:02:00) - HEADLINES with @Jon_Anik & @Kenny Florian (#UFC285) (00:16:03) - RAY LONGO MINUTE: @RAYLONGOMMA (00:21:21) - SPECIAL GUEST MATT...

Ep. 394 – Anik and Florian recap #UFC285 with Ray Longo. Jon Jones returns triumphantly, Alexa Grasso's shocking upset, Rakhmanov, Garry and Garbrandt all stand out. Plus, predictions from Ken-Flo and Brian Petrie for the upcoming bantamweight banger between former champion Petr Yan and Merab Dvalishvili. The GOAT is BACK, but how does the Stipe Miocic fight go? Let us know in the comments! ON TOD...

EP. 393 - Jon Anik and Kenny Florian discuss #UFC285 in more detail and Darren Till's release from the UFC. PLUS #11 Ranked UFC Middleweight Brendan Allen joins the show to talk about last week's win & his next fight, AND #4 Ranked UFC Bantamweight Marlon 'Chito' Vera drops in to talk about his "IDGAF" attitude as well as preview his upcoming UFC San Antonio bout with Cory Sandhagen on March 2...

Ep. 392 – Anik and Florian preview UFC 285: Jones v. Gane, as the consensus greatest-of-all-time Jon Jones returns to face Ciryl Gane for the undisputed UFC heavyweight championship in Las Vegas. ON TODAY'S SHOW (00:00:00) - OPENING - #AnikFlorianPodcast (00:02:25) - HEADLINES with @Jon_Anik & @Kenny Florian (#UFC285, #UFCVegas70 Recap) (00:14:04) - MAIN-EVENT CHALLENGE with @BrianPetrieMMA (0...

Ep. 391 – Jon Anik is joined by UFC lightweight hopeful Nazim Sadykhov and his proud coach/weekly podcast staple Ray Longo as we talk Naz’s UFC debut and the future. PLUS, Aljamain Sterling vs Henry Cejudo is OFFICIAL for May, how does Ray feel about the timeline and the matchup for Aljo? Tune-In to find out! ON TODAY'S SHOW  (00:00:00) - OPENING - @AnikFlorianPodcast  (00:01:01) - Nazim Sadykhov...

Ep. 390 – Anik and Florian look back at Erin Blanchfield’s masterclass against Jessica Andrade, which served to vault her into immediate flyweight title contention. Plus, Ken-Flo and handicapper Brian Petrie give their picks for UFC Fight Night: Krylov v. Spann. ON TODAY'S SHOW (00:00:00) - OPENING - @AnikFlorianPodcast (00:01:25) - HEADLINES with @Jon_Anik & @Kenny Florian - #UFCVegas69 Cover...

Ep. 389 – Anik and Florian continue to look back at a huge weekend for the UFC in Perth, Western Australia for UFC 284: Makhachev v. Volkanovski. Plus, a full preview with predictions from Ken-Flo and ‘Big Gun’ Brian Petrie for UFC Fight Night: Andrade v. Blanchfield. - #UFCVegas69  ON TODAY'S SHOW  (00:00:00) - OPENING - #AnikFlorianPodcast  (00:01:25) - HEADLINES with @Jon_Anik & @Kenny Flor...

Ep. 388 – Anik and Florian recap UFC 284: Makhachev v. Volkanovski and talk to Ray Longo about the Main-Event scoring. PLUS, highlights of the night from Jack Della Maddalena, Justin Tafa, Jimmy Crute and more. ON TODAY'S SHOW  (00:00:00) - OPENING - #AnikFlorianPodcast  (00:01:25) - HEADLINES with @Jon_Anik & @Kenny Florian (#UFC284, Was Makhachev v. Volkanovski a Robbery, Latest MMA News) (0...

Ep. 387 – Full preview and predictions for UFC 284: Makhachev v. Volkanovski with Anik, Florian, and MMA capper Brian Petrie. Plus, SevereMMA host/personality Seán Sheehan returns Sign-Up with code “AFPOD” to turn $5 into $200 in free bets on @DraftKings here: https://myaccount.draftkings.com/signup ON TODAY'S SHOW  (00:00:00) - OPENING - #AnikFlorianPodcast  (00:01:25) - HEADLINES with @Jon_Anik...

Ep. 386 – Anik, Florian, and Longo recap the latest UFC Fight Night and look ahead to #UFC284: Makhachev v. Volkanovski, coming up on pay-per-view this weekend from Perth, Western Australia.  ON TODAY'S SHOW  (00:00:00) - OPENING - #AnikFlorianPodcast  (00:01:25) - HEADLINES with @Jon_Anik & @Kenny Florian (UFC Vegas 68 Recap, Latest MMA News) (00:27:50) - RAY LONGO MINUTE: @RAYLONGOMMA (00:57...

Ep. 385 – Anik and Ken-Flo are joined by top-ranked UFC welterweight contender Belal Muhammad and Fortis MMA head coach Sayif Saud. OFFICIAL WEBSITE: Promo Code ‘FLASH’ for 17% off merchandise  https://www.anikflorianpodcast.com/  🎧 Audio: https://bit.ly/AnikFlorianPod  📳 IGTV: https://bit.ly/AFIGTV Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener...

Ep. 384 – Ken-Flo shares his thoughts on Week 1 of the PFL’s 2023 Challenger Series in Orlando, Florida. Plus, a full preview with predictions for UFC Fight Night: Lewis v. Spivac. ON TODAY'S SHOW  (00:00:00) - OPENING - #AnikFlorianPodcast  (00:01:25) - HEADLINES with @Jon_Anik & @Kenny Florian (PFL Challenger Series, UFC Fight Announcements, Pereira vs Adesanya 2) (00:25:17) - RAY LONGO MINU...

Ep. 383 – Anik and Florian recap UFC 283: Teixeira v. Hill. Guests include MMA coach Santino DeFranco and handicapper Brian Petrie. Off-Week for the UFC but not for the hardest working TV show in all of MMA! ON TODAY'S SHOW  (00:00:00) - OPENING - #AnikFlorianPodcast  (00:01:25) - HEADLINES with @Jon_Anik & @Kenny Florian (UFC 286 Recap Continued) (00:05:35) - MAIN-EVENT CHALLENGE with @BrianP...

Ep. 382 – Anik and Florian look back at the UFC’s first pay-per-view offering of 2023, UFC 283: Teixeira v. Hill. The Boy talk through a stellar UFC offering which featured only 5 decisions out of 15 fights. Jon Anik joins us live from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil with Kenny Florian to talk about the PPV and what’s next for newly crowned champs #JamahalHill and #BrandonMoreno ON TODAY'S SHOW  (00:00:00)...

Ep. 381 – Anik and Florian preview UFC 283: Teixeira v. Hill, as Jamahal Hill tries to seize the UFC title in his first opportunity. Guests include MMA handicapper Brian Petrie and Gilbert Burns’ strength and conditioning coach Juan Carlos Santana. ON TODAY'S SHOW  (00:00:00) - OPENING - #AnikFlorianPodcast  (00:00:25) - HEADLINES with @Jon_Anik & @Kenny Florian (HUGE ANNOUNCEMENT) (00:05:35)...

Ep. 380 – Anik and Florian look back at the UFC’s first live event of 2023 and talk to Ray Longo about the announcement of Jon Jones vs Ciryl Gane. PLUS, UFC Lightweight Matt "Steamrolla" Frevola joins the show to talk about the incredible story of his wife's organ donation and what's next for him as he looks to break the Top 15 rankings. (Special guest Sal Frevola aka "The Bulldozer") Guests incl...

Ep. 379 – Anik and Florian preview the UFC’s first Fight Night offering of 2023. Plus, thoughts on Jake Paul signing with the PFL. The Anik & Florian Podcast crew talk about Imavov vs Gastelum and #UFCVegas67 and give some picks with handicapper Brian Petrie. PLUS, the legendary Ray Longo is back for the new year with his signature fire! ON TODAY'S SHOW  (00:00:00) - OPENING - #AnikFlorianPodc...

Ep. 378 – Anik and Florian look back at a memorable 2022 in MMA with their 8th Annual AFPA (Anik & Florian Podcast) Awards. PLUS, featured regular Ray Longo joins the show.   ON TODAY'S SHOW (00:00:00) - OPENING - #AnikFlorianPodcast (00:03:03) - HEADLINES with @Jon_Anik & @Kenny Florian (Passing of Stephan Bonnar, NFL Tragedy and More) (00:13:23) - 8th ANNUAL AFPA AWARDS SHOW (FOR YEAR 20...

Ep. 377 – Anik and Florian’s Holiday Special with Santa Ray Longo as we sit down for the final show of 2022 to talk about the world of MMA, including judging at #UFCVEGAS66, more conversation in the wake of Cannonier v. Strickland and some loose ends for the year. ON TODAY'S SHOW (00:00:30) - OPENING - #AnikFlorianPodcast (00:03:33) - HEADLINES with @Jon_Anik & @Kenny Florian (00:22:51) - ANIK...

Ep. 376 – Anik and Florian look back at a headline-filled weekend at UFC 282. Guests include legendary coach Ray Longo, handicapper Brian Petrie, and SevereMMA host/personality and recurring AF guest Seán Sheehan.  This episode is dedicated to Casey Williams, our former intern and longtime listener of the podcast. Always supportive and willing to go the extra mile, Casey’s passion for MMA and talk...

Ep. 375 – Anik and Florian preview UFC 282: Blachowicz v. Ankalev. Plus, a look back at Stephen ‘Wonderboy’ Thompson’s big win, which highlighted a night of finishes in Orlando. Guests include coach Ray Longo and capper Brian Petrie. ON TODAY'S SHOW (00:00:00) - OPENING - #AnikFlorianPodcast (00:02:13) - HEADLINES with @Jon_Anik & @Kenny Florian - #UFC282 (00:27:33) - RAY LONGO MINUTE: @RAYLON...

Ep. 374 – Anik and Florian share their thoughts on Larissa Pacheco’s monumental upset of Kayla Harrison to strike PFL gold. Plus, Jiri Prochazka vacates the UFC light heavyweight title due to injury. Also, a full preview with predictions for UFC Fight Night: Thompson v. Holland, which beckons Saturday in Orlando, Florida. ON TODAY'S SHOW (00:00:00) - OPENING - #AnikFlorianPodcast (00:01:06) - PFL...