The Brit Pack MMA Podcast

Simon Head and Abbey Subhan get behind the mic for a special impromptu episode of The Brit Pack MMA Podcast, as they share their thoughts ahead of UFC Fight Night: Edwards vs. Brady in London. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thebritpack.substack.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this...

With just over one week to go to UFC International Fight Week 2022, Simon Head is joined by MMA Junkie Radio's "Gorgeous George" and "Goze," plus Phone Booth Fighting's Richard Hunter, to preview an absolutely stacked card at UFC 276. On a packed episode of United Nations , the lads run through each and every one of the fights set for action at T-Mobile Arena on Saturday, July 2 as they discuss so...

This week's United Nations pod has a little something for everyone: * Looking for reaction to last weekend's amazing UFC 275 title fights? We've got those. * Want recommendations for places to check out in Vegas during International Fight Week? We've got you covered. * And if you want to hear an incredible true story, brilliantly told, that involves a legendary entertainer, drug dealers and gangst...

Saturday, June 4, 2016 was a red-letter day in the history of UK mixed martial arts, as England’s Michael Bisping stepped off a movie set on just 17 days’ notice and stunned Luke Rockhold to capture the undisputed UFC middleweight champion at UFC 199. The event was the culmination of Bisping’s career-long quest to capture UFC gold. It was a quest that many had written off years prior. His devastat...

I’m back in the saddle after a week in Croatia, and the topic of Mirko Cro Cop was already underway when The Brit Pack: United Nations went on air for the latest episode. On a show that covered a LOT of bases, Gorgeous George, Goze and I chat about a host of topics, including our approval (or otherwise) of Duran Duran’s “Wild Boys” as a walkout song. After a hot debate over the best ever Champions...

There may not have been any MMA action from the UFC, Bellator or the PFL this past weekend, but that didn’t mean MMA fans had a gap week. No siree. While the global promotions took a weekend off, Cage Warriors stepped up and hosted a double-header of events from Charter Hall in Colchester, Essex that served up a feast of finishes on UFC Fight Pass. There were contrasting fortunes for the two forme...

Bellator 281 in London saw a host of Brits return to action on home soil on a night that saw mixed fortunes for the local heroes at Wembley Arena. The main event saw Michael “Venom” Page lose out on the scorecards as Logan Storley picked up the split-decision win to capture the interim Bellator welterweight title. It was a fight that was particularly tricky to score, and the debate has raged on si...

Everybody loves knockouts. They’re one of the main reasons why people are perched on the edge of their seats, or simply standing up, whenever the big fights take place. Michael Chandler certainly had the fans up and out of their seats at UFC 274 as his stunning front-kick finish of Tony Ferguson catapulted him right to the top (sorry, Molly McCann) of the Knockout of the Year contenders list. It g...

UFC 274 sent us on a rollercoaster of emotions as the main card served up a real mixed bag of fights from the Footprint Center in Phoenix, Arizona. Charles Oliveira was stripped of his title for missing weight before his bout with Justin Gaethje, but he made sure the belt remained vacant with a superb come-from-behind first-round submission victory. Carla Esparza is now a two-time UFC women’s stra...

Danny Roberts is all set to make his 12th UFC appearance on Saturday night when he faces Brazilian veteran Francisco Trinaldo at UFC 274 in Phoenix, Arizona. It’s a bout that offers “Hot Chocolate” the chance to kick-start his 2022 in style as he faces a tough, durable opponent on one of the biggest fight cards of the year so far. Ahead of his bout, I caught up with Danny from his hotel room in Ar...

UFC 274 brings an absolutely stacked card of fights to Phoenix, Arizona, as the Footprint Center plays host to the UFC’s latest pay-per-view offering. The card features a double-header of championship action, with Brazil’s Charles Oliveira putting his undisputed UFC lightweight title on the line against former interim champion Justin Gaethje in the main event. The co-main event also features a tit...

NFL Draft fever had the sporting world gripped on Thursday night as the first round of the draft took place in Las Vegas. Not wanting to miss out on the fun, we at The Brit Pack United Nations gathered together to conduct a draft of our own – The Brit Pack United Nations Fantasy MMA Draft. The format was (relatively) simple: * 11 rounds, one fighter per weight class, from women’s strawweight to me...

Could it be possible that a British fighter just locked up 2022’s Fight of the Year, Round of the Year AND Comeback of the Year honours in the space of just one round? Liam Harrison’s incredible comeback against the “Elbow Zombie” Muangthai at ONE 156 was one of the highlights from an absolutely packed week of action as the world’s top promotions all put on a show (or, in Bellator’s case, two show...

Welcome to the first episode of a new spin-off pod, “United Nations,” as MMA Junkie Radio’s Gorgeous George and Goze join me to shoot the breeze on everything from upcoming MMA events to other sports and pop culture. On the inaugural show, the trio chat about the upcoming Bellator double header in Hawaii, including the start of the Bellator bantamweight grand prix, as they offer their tournament p...

UFC 273 was another stellar pay-per-view, with two enthralling title fights that saw both champions retain their titles, while the welterweight bout between Khamzat Chimaev and Gilbert Burns delivered a Fight of the Year contender. On this week’s show, Simon looks back at the big fights, and the big talking points, from Saturday night in Jacksonville as Alexander Volkanovski and Aljamain Sterling...

After a relatively quiet week for MMA last week (check UFC Fight Pass to catch up on two stellar Cage Warriors cards, if you missed them) the UFC is back with a bang as it brings two title fights to the VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena for UFC 273. Reigning featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski headlines the card as he looks to make it 21 wins in a row with victory over “The Korean Zombie” Ch...

It’s not often we talk about ONE Championship on this show, but this week, it was more than justified, as Asia’s biggest martial arts promotion put on a bumper card of fights to celebrate its 10th anniversary. ONE X was a 10-hour, 20-bout marathon of fight action that would have tested even the most avid of fans, but (after missing the first few bouts, which started VERY early in the morning, UK-t...

Oh, what a night! After three years away, the UFC returned to London, where a card packed with the cream of British fighting talent, backed by 18,000 raucous fans, blew the roof off the O2 Arena on a memorable night in the English capital. The Brit Pack was on the ground at UFC London, with Sandhu working as part of the BT Sport team, and Simon covering the event as part of a packed media corps –...

We’ve been waiting for three long years, but finally the UFC octagon has returned to the UK. UFC London is all set to go down on Saturday night, with a capacity crowd of 20,000 fans expected to pack the O2 Arena for a fight card stacked with the cream of the UK’s fighting talent. Both Simon and Sandhu will be in London to work the event, and ahead of fight night, Simon flies solo to bring you a wh...

It takes something a little bit special to headline a UFC pay-per-view. Usually, that something special is a UFC championship bout. But sometimes, very rarely, there’s a fight that captures the imagination to such an extent that a belt isn’t even needed. Colby Covington vs. Jorge Masvidal is one of those fights. The two former friends and American Top Team training partners have been an integral p...

Jamahal Hill’s fighting moniker is “Sweet Dreams,” but his punch power was anything but sweet for his light heavyweight rival Johnny Walker this past weekend. Hill delivered a stunning one-punch knockout at UFC Fight Night 201 to announce his arrival as a legitimate threat to the division’s top names at 205 pounds, and immediately found himself in a social media war of words with former title chal...

Israel Adesanya once again proved that he’s one of the best pound-for-pound athletes in MMA when he outpointed former champion Robert Whittaker to retain his undisputed UFC middleweight title at UFC 271. Adesanya’s performance in Houston was as clean as it was classy as he remained one step ahead of Whittaker, who delivered a noticeably improved performance from their first meeting. But, despite b...

The UFC’s second pay-per-view event of 2022 features a battle between two of the best pound-for-pound fighters in the UFC. Reigning middleweight champion Israel Adesanya and former champ Robert Whittaker have proved their worth inside the octagon with some memorable performances over the years, but Saturday night in Houston, Texas will see the pair meet for a second time in a rematch of the bout t...

Both Simon and Sandhu have been out on the road this past week, and the two lads recap their experiences on this week’s episode of the show. Sandhu was in St. Louis to witness two former UFC champions – Brock Lesnar and Ronda Rousey – win the men’s and women’s WWE Royal Rumble matchups, while Simon was over in Abu Dhabi to mentor young journalists at the IMMAF World Championships. The pair also lo...

Francis Ngannou turned back the challenge of Ciryl Gane in the main event of UFC 270, but there was still some controversy after his hard-earned and well-deserved victory over his former training partner. Ngannou showed real improvement in his all-around MMA game as he turned to his wrestling to earn the unanimous decision victory and unify the UFC heavyweight title. However, that wasn’t the end o...