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Fares and Josh break down the latest drama in the MMA world. They kick things off with a deep look at the potential Ilia Topuria vs. Charles Oliveira matchup (2:19), then ask: Is Islam Makhachev too small for JDM and the welterweights? (7:36). They also unpack the ongoing Jon Jones vs. Tom Aspinall saga and the viral 120K-signature petition that’s putting pressure on the UFC (12:58). Later in the...

In today's epdisode, Fares and Josh recap last weekends stacked weekend in the combat sports world and previewed this weekends fights. Begining in the UFC, as Ian Garry put on a master performance against Carlos Prates(2:04). Then to this weekends fights from Iowa headlined by Cory Sandhagen and Deiveson Figueiredo(10:10). Bo Nickal in the co-main against a interesting test in Reinier De Ridd...

In today's episode, Fares and Josh react to the latest boxing news as Dmitry Bivol chooses to pursue a fight with Artur Beterbiev over David Benavidez. What does this mean for the division? (1:10) Then it's on to this weekend’s UFC pay-per-view in Miami, Florida. At the top of the card, Alexander Volkanovski takes on Diego Lopes for the vacant 145lb belt (6:24). In the co-main event, Mic...

In today's episode, Fares and Josh react to last weekends UFC Mexico City card. As Brandon Moreno dominated the young Steve Erceg and thoughts from the rest of the exciting card  https://www.instagram.com/thehbpod_/

Dana White just dropped BOMBSHELL fight announcements on IG Live, and Fares & Josh are here to break it all down. UFC 315's main event: Belal Muhammad defends his belt against Jack Della Maddalena (0:57), with Valentina Shevchenko vs. Manon Fiorot in the co-main (4:25). But that’s just the beginning—UFC 314’s full card is revealed (6:35). Why did Ilia Topuria vacate? (7:16) Plus, Paddy Pi...

In today’s episode, Fares and Josh break down last weekend’s action from the UFC Apex Center. Jared Cannonier handled business (2:32), Youssef Zalal cracked the top 10 (8:42), and we share our thoughts on performances from Edmen Shahbazyan, Nazim Sadykhov, and Andre Petroski (10:34). Then, we look ahead to this weekend’s fights, as the UFC heads to Seattle with Henry Cejudo vs. Song Yadong headlin...

Fares and Josh are back after a short break to catch you up on everything happening in the world of combat sports! First, we break down UFC Saudi Arabia's Fight Night, where Israel Adesanya suffered a shocking loss to Nassourdine Imavov (0:48). Sticking with the middleweights, Dricus Du Plessis silenced the doubters with a huge win over Sean Strickland at UFC 312 (7:08). What else went down a...

In today’s episode, Fares and Josh kick things off by discussing the recent TikTok drama and its near-deletion (2:25), plus the viral footage of Conor McGregor rubbing shoulders with Jake and Logan Paul on a bus (4:36). Then, they dive into the latest UFC 313 announcements, including Alex Pereira vs. Magomed Ankalaev (7:25) and Justin Gaethje’s return against Dan Hooker (11:56). Next, they break d...

In the first episode of the new year, Fares and Josh kick things off by sharing their thoughts on the year so far (0:32), before diving into the bombshell that shook the MMA world: Arman Tsarukyan is out of the main event, courtesy of a last-minute shakeup from Dana White (7:11). P4P king Islam Makhachev now faces the charismatic "Money" Renato Moicano in a must-see main (13:43). In the...

 In today’s special episode, Fares and Josh reflect on the best moments from this past year in the UFC, highlighting their top picks in categories such as Fighter of the Year (3:20), Fight of the Year (9:31), Knockout of the Year (15:36), Submission of the Year (20:11), Moment of the Year (24:57), Favorite Rivalry of the Year (30:01), Favorite New Fighter of the Year (35:32), and the Most Anticipa...

In today’s episode, Fares and Josh break down all the action from last weekend’s UFC Tampa card. Starting with the main event, Joaquin Buckley delivered a stunning KO against Colby Covington (2:01). Plus, Sean Brady teases a potential fight with Leon Edwards in the UK for 2025 (9:02). In the co-main event, Cub Swanson rolls back the years with a victory over Billy Q (12:02), while Manel Kape prove...

In today's episode, Fares is joined by young Muay Thai champ Romani Alicea. The conversation begins with the story behind his fighter nickname (0:40) and his first steps into martial arts (1:37), leading to his transition from Karate to Muay Thai (4:01). Romani opens up about what it means to represent Brockton, MA (6:21) and the role his support system has played in shaping him as an athlete...

In today's episode, Fares and Josh break down the latest happenings in the UFC. They kick things off by discussing the recent encounter at the UFC Performance Institute between Alex Pereira and Jamahal Hill (1:39). The conversation then moves to the exciting announcements for UFC 311 (9:56), including Merab Dvalishvili’s title defense against Umar Nurmagomedov (10:15) and the highly anticipat...

In today’s episode, Fares and Josh break down last weekend’s UFC card from Macao, China (0:00). They start with the main event, where Petr Yan set a relentless pace against Deiveson Figueiredo (0:59). Next, they dive into the co-main event as Yan Xiaonan delivered a dominant performance against the rising Tabatha Ricci (16:37). Muslim Salikhov’s jaw-dropping KO of the night—possibly the year? (19:...

In today's episode, Fares and Josh dive into the latest UFC 310 updates, starting with the Welterweight shuffle as Shavkat Rakhmonov is now set to face Ian Garry (0:45). They also share their thoughts on Kai Asakura's championship debut against Flyweight king Alexandre Pantoja (7:10). Next, they break down Jon Jones' dominant victory over Stipe Miocic, solidifying his status as the...

 In today’s episode, Fares and Josh dive into the highly anticipated UFC 309 card for Saturday, November 16. Headlining the event is one of the sport’s all-time greats, Jon Jones, defending his crown against the most decorated heavyweight ever, Stipe Miocic (3:44). Then, we break down the fire in the co-main event rematch, with Charles Oliveira looking to bounce back against Michael Chandler (18:5...

In today’s episode, Fares is joined by Kyle ‘Magic Man’ Boller, who shares how he earned his nickname (0:42), reflects on his early days getting into sports (11:16), and talks about his first taste of fight training (15:33). Kyle opens up about the journey land emotions heading to his upcoming kickboxing match on November 9th for RFC Promotions (32:07), and we explore what a win would mean to him...

In today’s episode, Fares and Josh break down last weekend’s UFC 308 card. They kick things off with Ilia Topuria vs. Max Holloway (1:10), followed by a look at the co-main event where Khamzat Chimaev finishes Rob in one round. Should Khamzat skip Strickland and face DDP instead? (17:26). Finally, they preview the upcoming weekend, headlined by top flyweights Brandon Moreno and Amir Albazi (40:51)...

In today's episode, Fares and Josh break down this weekend's fights, starting with UFC Apex's main event featuring Brandon Royval vs. Japan's Tatsuro Taira (1:12). Next, they dive into the MASSIVE light heavyweight undisputed bout between Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol (14:47), along with the rest of the undercard action from Saudi Arabi. HBP Merch  HBP IG https://www.instagr...

In today's episode, Fares and Josh react to the last weekends heavyweight showdown between Daniel Dubois and Anthony Joshua HBP Merch: https://shophbp.com/ FOLLOW: https://www.instagram.com/thehbpod_/ Video Version: https://www.youtube.com/@thehurtbusinesspodcast https://www.instagram.com/thehbpod_/

 In today's episode, Fares and Josh kick things off by breaking down last weekend's instant classic, where Vergil Ortiz defeated Serhii Bohachuk (3:50). Next, they dive into this weekend's UFC 305 card from Perth, where Dricus Du Plessis is set to defend his gold against Israel Adesanya (10:00). The boys also share their picks for the full main card (29:49). To wrap up the show, the...

In today's episode, Fares and Josh delve into the latest mysteries and controversies shaking up the combat sports world. First, they unpack the explosive Canelo vs Berlanga press conference and what secrets were revealed this week (1:37). Then, they dissect Turki Al Shaki's provocative tweet that's causing waves (8:14). They expose the story of the 2024 Olympics women's boxing...

 In today's episode, Fares and Josh discuss the well-crafted Riyad Season Boxing Card from Los Angeles. As Terrence Crawford successfully moving up and defeating Madrimov (1:31). Jose "El Rayo" Valenzuela puts on the moment of the weekend, shocks the world, and becomes the NEW champion (10:28). Closing thoughts on the card (13:50). Then, we head to Fight Island for the UFC card, whe...

 In today's episode, Fares and Josh react to this past weekend's UFC 304 card from Manchester, England. Belal Muhammed proves the world wrong and beats Leon Edwards (2:52). Tom Aspinall KOs Curtis Blaydes in the first round (12:22). Paddy 'The Baddy' finishes King Green early—why'd you shoot, Bobby? (19:40). Arnold Allen scores a unanimous decision in his return to the oct...

"In today's episode, Fares and Josh break down the upcoming UFC 304 card in Manchester, England. They start with the heated main event, where Welterweight Champion Leon Edwards faces #2 contender Belal Muhammed. They discuss the build-up, what excites them most about the matchup, and who they think will take home the gold (0:39). Next, they dive into the co-main event, where hometown her...