Simon Head

The Brit Pack MMA Podcast

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Veteran sports writer and combat sports reporter Simon Head shares updates, behind-the-scenes content, and conversations with fighters, media colleagues, and other figures from the world of combat sports and beyond. simonheadsport.substack.com

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IMMAF director David Allen on the growth of MMA 15.04.2017 13:30

Simon Head catches up with former UFC EMEA chief and new Director of Brand and Commerce for IMMAF David Allen about his new position and the role IMMAF has to play in the growth of the sport around the world. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/simonhead/message This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonu...

Mike Wilkinson on UFC London defeat and Rotterdam hopes 15.04.2017 6:04

British UFC featherweight Mike Wilkinson chats to Simon Head about his loss to Makwan Amirkhani at UFC London and his hopes for a future fight in the Octagon soon. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/simonhead/message This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit simonheadsport.substack.com

Ross Pearson chats ahead of UFC Brisbane 15.04.2017 12:59

British UFC star Ross 'The Real Deal' Pearson chats to Simon Head ahead of his bout with Abel Trujillo at UFC Fight Night in Brisbane, Australia on March 19 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/simonhead/message This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit simonheadsport.substack.com

UFC 196 Press Room Reaction: Petesy Carroll 15.04.2017 6:47

Simon Head chats with Irish MMA journalist Petesy Carroll after Conor McGregor was sensationally submitted by Nate Diaz in the main event of UFC 196 in Las Vegas. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/simonhead/message This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit simonheadsport.substack.com

UFC 196 Press Room Reaction: Jeremy Botter 15.04.2017 2:18

Simon Head chats with American journalist for Bleacher Report Jeremy Botter in the aftermath of Nate Diaz's submission victory over Conor McGregor at UFC 196. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/simonhead/message This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit simonheadsport.substack.com

UFC 196 Press Room Reaction: Jonathan Shrager 15.04.2017 5:07

Simon Head chats with fellow Brit and correspondent for The MMA Underground Jonathan Shrager about Nate Diaz's submission victory over Conor McGregor at UFC 196. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/simonhead/message This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit simonheadsport.substack.com

Chris Weidman plans on getting his belt back at UFC 199 14.04.2017 5:01

Simon Head chats to former UFC middleweight champion Chris Weidman during media day at UFC 196 about his upcoming rematch with Luke Rockhold and the potential for a bout with Britain's Michael Bisping further down the line. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/simonhead/message This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get...

Dominick Cruz on taking on 'TJ Dillashaw's grandfather' Urijah Faber 14.04.2017 10:16

UFC bantamweight champion of the world Dominick Cruz chats to Simon Head and colleagues at an exclusive media scrum at the EA Sports UFC 2 launch party at the Mandalay Bay Hotel in Las Vegas --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/simonhead/message This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit...

Joanna Jedrzejczyk on TUF: 'It was fun and I enjoyed every moment' 14.04.2017 8:22

UFC women's strawweight champion of the world Joanna Jedrzejczyk chats to Simon Head and colleagues at an exclusive media scrum at the EA Sports UFC 2 event in Las Vegas --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/simonhead/message This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit simonheadsport.substa...

Chuck Liddell: 'I'll always miss fighting' 14.04.2017 8:48

UFC hall of famer and former light-heavyweight champion of the world Chuck 'The Iceman' Liddell chats to Simon Head and colleagues at the EA Sports UFC 2 launch party at the Mandalay Bay Hotel in Las Vegas --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/simonhead/message This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus e...

Frankie Edgar: 'Conor's gonna come down, and I'm gonna take that belt from him' 14.04.2017 5:05

Former UFC lightweight champion Frankie 'The Answer' Edgar chats to Simon Head and colleagues at an exclusive media scrum at the EA Sports UFC 2 launch party at the Mandalay Bay Hotel in Las Vegas --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/simonhead/message This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes,...

Luke Rockhold: 'I might as well go finish Weidman off' 14.04.2017 6:21

UFC middleweight champion of the world Luke Rockhold chats to Simon Head and colleagues at an exclusive media scrum at the EA Sports UFC 2 launch party at the Mandalay Bay Hotel in Las Vegas --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/simonhead/message This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit...

Demetrious 'Mighty Mouse' Johnson: 'My job is to fight and whoop ass' 14.04.2017 9:38

UFC flyweight champion Demetrious 'Mighty Mouse' Johnson chats to Simon Head and colleagues during an exclusive media scrum at the EA Sports UFC 2 launch party at the Mandalay Bay Hotel in Las Vegas. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/simonhead/message This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episode...

Ben Rothwell: 'If you wanna be number one you gotta be odd!' 14.04.2017 9:19

UFC heavyweight contender chats to Simon Head and colleagues at an exclusive media scrum at the EA Sports UFC 2 launch party at the Mandalay Bay Hotel in Las Vegas --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/simonhead/message This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit simonheadsport.substack.com

Dana White: 'Joanna Jedrzejczyk and Claudia Gadelha got into a full-blown fist fight' 14.04.2017 12:10

UFC president Dana White chats to Simon Head and colleagues at an exclusive media scrum at the EA Sports UFC 2 launch party at the Mandalay Bay Hotel in Las Vegas --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/simonhead/message This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit simonheadsport.substack.com

UFC 196 Open Workouts: Conor McGregor media scrum 14.04.2017 13:54

UFC featherweight champion of the world Conor McGregor chats to the press during a media scrum at the UFC 196 open workouts at the MGM Grand, Las Vegas --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/simonhead/message This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit simonheadsport.substack.com

UFC 196 Open Workouts: Nate Diaz media scrum 14.04.2017 8:22

Lightweight contender Nathan Diaz fields questions from the press at the UFC 196 open workouts at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/simonhead/message This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit simonheadsport.substack.com

UFC 196 Open Workouts: Holly Holm media scrum 14.04.2017 7:11

UFC women's bantamweight champion Holly Holm chats to the media at the UFC 196 open workouts at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/simonhead/message This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit simonheadsport.substack.com

UFC 196 Open Workouts: Miesha Tate media scrum 14.04.2017 5:30

UFC women's bantamweight title challenger Miesha Tate chats to the press during a media scrum at the UFC 196 open workouts at the MGM Grand, Las Vegas --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/simonhead/message This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit simonheadsport.substack.com

Eric Winter reflects on an historic night for UFC Fight Pass at UFC London 14.04.2017 5:36

Senior VP and GM of UFC Fight Pass reflects on historic night at UFC London as he chats to Simon Head in the aftermath of UFC Fight Night at The O2 Arena --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/simonhead/message This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit simonheadsport.substack.com

UFC London: Pre-fight LIVE from Octagonside at The O2 14.04.2017 4:45

Simon Head runs down the fight card ahead of UFC Fight Night: Silva v Bisping at The O2 Arena, London --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/simonhead/message This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit simonheadsport.substack.com

UFC London: Makwan Amirkhani pre-fight interview 14.04.2017 13:24

Finnish star Makwan Amirkhani chats to Simon Head ahead of his bout with Mike WIlkinson at UFC Fight Night London --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/simonhead/message This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit simonheadsport.substack.com

UFC EMEA chief James Elliott on UFC London and UFC's future in Europe 14.04.2017 7:30

UFC's Vice President and General Manager for Europe, Middle East and Africa James Elliott chats to Simon Head about UFC Fight Night London and looks ahead to the further expansion of UFC across the region. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/simonhead/message This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus e...

UFC London Media Day: Scott Askham on his vociferous support - 'The Askham Army' 14.04.2017 3:21

British middleweight star talks to Simon Head about the travelling army of fans who follow him around Europe to watch his fight. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/simonhead/message This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit simonheadsport.substack.com

UFC London Media Day: After his 'terrible' UFC debut Arnold Allen's ready to kick things up a gear 14.04.2017 2:59

British featherweight prospect Arnold Allen says he's ready to showcase his full arsenal when he faces Yaotzin Meza at UFC Fight Night London. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/simonhead/message This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit simonheadsport.substack.com