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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UFC London Media Day: Michael Bisping on how he thrives under pressure 14.04.2017 1:43

British UFC star Michael Bisping tells Simon Head how he puts himself under pressure to perform, then thrives under that pressure inside the Octagon. --- 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: Mike Wilkinson on his long road back to the Octagon 14.04.2017 1:46

Ahead of his return bout at UFC Fight Night London, British featherweight Mike Wilkinson reveals the torment of having to sit out almost 18 months injured. --- 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: New dad Norman Parke on fighting for more than just himself 14.04.2017 2:00

Northern Ireland's Norman Parke tells Simon Head about how fatherhood has changed his fighting outlook ahead of his bout with Rustam Khabilov 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...

UFC London Open Workouts: Dan Hardy - 'I'm honoured to be a part of it' 14.04.2017 6:01

British UFC star-turned-commentator Dan 'The Outlaw' Hardy chats to SunSport ahead of UFC Fight Night: Silva v Bisping in 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 Open Workouts: Michael Bisping - 'I don't think anyone on this planet will be able to beat me' 14.04.2017 4:03

British middleweight star says he's in the form of his life and ready to stake his claim for a title shot by beating Anderson Silva at UFC 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 Open Workouts: Anderson Silva - 'I'm so happy to be back in London' 14.04.2017 1:24

Brazilian UFC superstar is delighted to be back in England and says he'll celebrate with victory at UFC 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 Open Workouts: Brad Pickett - 'I love my job, so I want to keep it!' 14.04.2017 2:32

British bantamweight star Brad 'One Punch' Pickett says he's desperate for a win at UFC London to revive his career. --- 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 Open Workouts: 'Expect the best Tom Breese ever' 14.04.2017 1:34

Undefeated British welterweight prospect Tom Breese says he's getting better and better as he prepares to face veteran Keita Nakamura at UFC 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's EMEA chief James Elliott on plans for 2016 14.04.2017 7:11

UFC's vice president and general manager for Europe, Middle East and Africa James Elliott chats to Simon Head about the promotion's plans for 2016. --- 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

Ben Rothwell on his long and winding road towards the UFC heavyweight title 14.04.2017 10:58

UFC heavyweight contender 'Big' Ben Rothwell chats to MMA journalist Simon Head ahead of his co-main event bout with Josh Barnett at UFC on FOX in Newark, New Jersey. --- 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....

Anthony 'Rumble' Johnson on Ryan Bader and flirting with the heavyweight division 14.04.2017 9:56

Hard-hitting UFC light-heavyweight contender Anthony 'Rumble' Johnson chats to MMA journalist Simon Head ahead of his bout with Ryan Bader in the main event of UFC on FOX in Newark, New Jersey --- 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, visi...

Ryan Bader on respect, giving back and that elusive UFC title shot 14.04.2017 14:57

UFC light-heavyweight contender Ryan 'Darth' Bader chats to MMA journalist Simon Head before his main event bout with Anthony 'Rumble' Johnson in New Jersey. --- 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

Josh Barnett on Ben Rothwell, pro wrestling... and Brian Blessed! 14.04.2017 14:17

Former UFC heavyweight champion Josh Barnett chats to MMA journalist Simon Head ahead of his bout at UFC on FOX in New Jersey, and reveals his dream of fighting in England while accompanied by a very special (and loud) guest. --- 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 g...

Artem Lobov: 'I'm gonna clean up this sport and separate boys from men' 14.04.2017 9:46

Born in Russia, resident of Ireland, 'The Russian Hammer' Artem Lobov chats to MMA journalist Simon Head ahead of his upcoming fight against Alex White at UFC Fight Night. --- 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.subs...

'Super' Sage Northcutt on his world title dream 14.04.2017 11:23

UFC star Sage Northcutt chats to MMA journalist Simon Head about his upcoming fight with Bryan Barbarena at UFC on FOX, his rapid rise to stardom and the possibility of him staying at welterweight. --- 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,...

UFC lightweight champion Rafael dos Anjos on Conor McGregor: "I'm gonna punish this guy" 14.04.2017 10:23

Brazilian UFC lightweight champ Rafael dos Anjos chats to MMA journalist Simon Head about his upcoming bout with Conor McGregor at UFC 196 and says he plans on punishing the Irishman for his trash talk. --- 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 epis...

UFC newcomer Mickey Gall on his Octagon debut and chasing a fight with CM Punk 14.04.2017 10:11

New Jersey welterweight Mickey Gall chats to MMA journalist Simon Head about how he earned his big break in the UFC, his upcoming Octagon debut at UFC 196 and the carrot of a potential fight with CM Punk in the summer. --- 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 acce...

CM Punk on his UFC debut: 'I expect people to be disappointed' 14.04.2017 9:15

Former WWE superstar CM Punk chats to MMA journalist Simon Head and says he plans on leaving a lot of people disappointed after his UFC debut later this summer. --- 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

CM Punk on Dominick Cruz: "He's superhuman!" 14.04.2017 0:48

Former WWE star-turned-UFC athlete CM Punk chats to Simon Head about Dominick Cruz's remarkable return to the top of the UFC's bantamweight division. --- 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

Former UFC middleweight Luke Barnatt on Arnold Allen 14.04.2017 1:31

Former UFC middleweight Luke Barnatt chats to Simon Head at UFC Berlin 2015 about up and coming British prospect Arnold Allen --- 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 on Trinaldo test, McGregor's move up and Cruz's comeback 14.04.2017 9:43

British UFC lightweight star chats to Simon Head ahead of his bout with Francisco Trinaldo at UFC Fight Night Boston to give his take on his upcoming contest, plus the return of teammate Dominick Cruz and the potential arrival in the lightweight division of featherweight champ Conor McGregor. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/simonhead/message This is a public ep...

Media scrum: UFC women's bantamweight champion Holly Holm 14.04.2017 14:53

Newly-crowned UFC women's bantamweight champion of the world Holly Holm chats to the press during a media scrum 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

Dominick Cruz: Ready to take back his title 14.04.2017 11:38

Former UFC bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz talks to Simon Head at the UFC 194 Ultimate Media Day about his upcoming bout with TJ Dillashaw as he looks to reclaim the championship he never lost in the Octagon. --- 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...

UFC 195: Carlos Condit on one more run at the gold 14.04.2017 8:47

Former UFC interim welterweight champion Carlos Condit admits his bout with Robbie Lawler at UFC 195 could represent his final chance to capture undisputed UFC championship gold. --- 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 simonheadspo...

UFC 195: Robbie Lawler on fighting his way to the top 14.04.2017 13:49

UFC welterweight champion Robbie Lawler chats to the press during media day at UFC 194 ahead of his bout with Carlos Condit at UFC 195. --- 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