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 Vegas Open Workouts: Jim Miller media scrum 14.04.2017 11:31

UFC lightweight contender Jim Miller chats to the press straight after completing his open workout session on the casino floor of 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 Vegas Open Workouts: Paige VanZant media scrum 14.04.2017 5:09

UFC women's strawweight star Paige VanZant talks to the assembled press following her open workout session at the MGM Grand Casino 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 Vegas Open Workouts: Sage Northcutt media scrum 14.04.2017 8:17

UFC lightweight star 'Super' Sage Northcutt chats to the press straight after his open workout session at the MGM Grand Casino 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 on Aldo v McGregor: 'The first round is gonna be the craziest s**t that anybody has ever seen' 14.04.2017 13:12

Earlier this year UFC president Dana White chatted to Simon Head about the Jose Aldo v Conor McGregor matchup - and predicted an explosive start to the biggest title fight in UFC history. --- 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 sim...

Michael Bisping on Gegard Mousasi: "He's a very formidable opponent" 14.04.2017 12:05

British UFC middleweight contender Michael 'The Count' Bisping chats to Simon Head about his upcoming bout with former Strikeforce light-heavyweight champion Gegard Mousasi 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 episode...

Michael Bisping breaks down Weidman-Rockhold and Aldo-McGregor at UFC 194 14.04.2017 2:41

British UFC middleweight star Michael 'The Count' Bisping looks ahead to the two world title fights at the top of the card at UFC 194 and offers his predictions for both contests. --- 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 simonheadsp...

Talking UFC 194 with MMA analyst Robin Black 14.04.2017 13:39

Simon Head chats with Canada's finest fight analyst, Fight Network's Robin Black, ahead of Jose Aldo v Conor McGregor and Chris Weidman v Luke Rockhold at UFC 194 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...

Norman Parke on Dublin revival, London test and Aldo v McGregor 14.04.2017 15:22

Simon Head chats to Northern Irish lightweight 'Stormin' Norman Parke, who talks about his crucial victory in Dublin and his upcoming fight with Rustam Khabilov at UFC London, and also gives his take on the big Jose Aldo v Conor McGregor fight at UFC 194 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/simonhead/message This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss thi...

Aisling Daly on THAT night in Dublin and UFC London plans 14.04.2017 16:50

Irish strawweight contender Aisling Daly chats to Simon Head as she looks back on her emotional win at UFC Fight Night Dublin and looks ahead to a possible bout at UFC Fight Night London in February 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 ep...

Building a fight card for UFC London 14.04.2017 32:16

UK-based MMA journalist Simon Head tries his hand at a spot of matchmaking as he puts together a potential fight card for UFC Fight Night London, set to take place at The O2 Arena on February 27, 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 episo...

UFC Dublin Exclusive: Joe Duffy reflects on homecoming heartbreak 14.04.2017 9:51

Irish UFC lightweight star Joseph Duffy gives his first interview to Simon Head following his late withdrawal from his UFC Dublin main event bout with Dustin Poirier. --- 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 Dublin: Post-media day thoughts 14.04.2017 11:08

Simon Head reflects on a crazy two days at UFC Dublin. --- 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 Dublin: Dustin Poirier reacts to Joseph Duffy's injury and main event cancellation 14.04.2017 3:27

UFC Dublin main eventer Dustin Poirier speaks with Simon Head following the cancellation of his main event bout with Joseph Duffy due to the Irishman's mild concussion. --- 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.substac...

UFC Dublin Media Day: Ben Rothwell on becoming the UFC heavyweight division's odd man out 14.04.2017 19:30

UFC heavyweight contender chats to Simon Head and fellow European media colleagues in an impromptu scrum at the UFC Dublin media day to chat about his current situation in the UFC's heavyweight 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 epis...

UFC Dublin Media Day: Paddy Holohan on the switch from 'People's Main Event' to real main event 14.04.2017 3:44

Irish flyweight star Paddy Holohan chats to Simon Head at the UFC Dublin media day and talks about his pride to be Irish and to be headlining a UFC fight card in his home town. --- 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...

UFC Dublin Media Day: Louis Smolka on fighting his way to the top 14.04.2017 7:41

Louis Smolka admits to Simon Head and his assembled media colleagues that he's still 'two to three years' away from being a genuine championship contender in the UFC flyweight 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 simonh...

UFC Dublin Media Day: Darren Till on becoming the first British UFC champion 14.04.2017 4:35

Brazil-based Liverpudlian Darren Till is ready to announce himself on the world stage with the UFC - and tells Simon Head he's going to be the first Brit to win 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 simonhea...

UFC Dublin Media Day: Norman Parke on getting back to winning ways against Reza Madadi 14.04.2017 5:08

Northern Irish lightweight Stormin Norman Parke talks to Simon Head about his bout with Reza Madadi and how it's just businesss, despite the heated words between the two in the buildup. --- 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 simon...

UFC Dublin Media Day: Reza Madadi on making it personal against Norman Parke 14.04.2017 3:01

Returning Swedish lightweight Reza Madadi talks to Simon Head about his return to the Octagon after a two-year absence - and his rivalry with opponent Norman Parke --- 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 Dublin Media Day: Tom Breese on making the next big step forward 14.04.2017 4:22

English welterweight powerhouse Tom Breese chats to Simon Head at the UFC Dublin media day about his bout with Cathal Pendred and his preparations for the 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 Dublin Media Day: Cathal Pendred on learning from wins, not losses 14.04.2017 2:34

Irish welterweight star Cathal Pendred chats to Simon Head at the UFC Dublin media day. --- 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 Dublin Media Day: Scott Askham on his Irish test 14.04.2017 3:08

English middleweight prospect Scott Askham chats to Simon Head at the UFC Dublin media day ahead of his bout with Poland's Krzysztof Jotko. --- 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 Dublin Media Day: Neil Seery on flyweight fights... and Jurgen Klopp! 14.04.2017 5:24

Irish flyweight favourite Neil '2 Tap' Seery chats to Simon Head at the UFC Dublin media day. --- 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 Dublin Media Day: Stevie Ray on continuing his good form 14.04.2017 1:35

Scottish lightweight fighter Stevie Ray chats to Simon Head at the UFC Dublin media day ahead of his bout with Frenchman Mickael Lebout. --- 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 Dublin Media Day: Rob Whiteford on fighting with a chip on his shoulder 14.04.2017 6:02

Scottish featherweight and former Commonwealth Games judo medallist Robert 'The Hammer' Whiteford chats to Simon Head at the UFC Dublin media day ahead of his bout against Darren Elkins. --- 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 simo...