1 JUL 2024 · Dan Ige was one half of the co-main event of UFC 303, but that hardly tells the full story of how he stepped into a fight with Diego Lopes on just a few hours’ notice. Ige talks to Grind City Media’s John Morgan about the experience, which started on a massage table and ended him receiving a standing ovation from the crowd at Las Vegas’ T-Mobile Arena.Featuring a cameo from former UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland, Ige relives the wild day and takes a look to the future, which could involve a fight at the UFC’s Sphere event in September, while also trying to put a historic night into perspective. 0:00 – Introduction 1:34 – Ali Abdelaziz’s frantic question: “You want to fight tonight?” 7:06 – “Be on Las Vegas Blvd. and Silverado Ranch at the Shell station in 30 minutes” 9:13 – Setting the standard for short-notice fights with “absolute legend” Diego Lopes 11:35 – “I would do it a million times” 12:58 – Looking forward, and getting some love in a Sean Strickland cameo

1 JUL 2024 · On this episode, Eric McMahon and John Morgan look back at an absolutely chaotic UFC 303. Alex Pereira once again walks away with a vicious KO victory and sets himself up for a heavyweight run. Could Jon Jones be in his future, perhaps as soon as November at Madison Square Garden? Diego Lopes and Dan Ige should just get BMF belts right now after doing most fighters simply wouldn’t. Ian Garry shows his fight IQ by edging our Michael “Venom” Page, and will Conor McGregor fight at Sphere in September? All this and more... 0:00 – Introduction 1:12 – How was Dan Ige able to fight Diego Lopes on just a few hours’ notice? 7:41 – Lopes deserving of massive credit as well 15:52 – Does Ige take a fight at Sphere or stick with a return on July 20? 18:32 – Alex Pereira absolutely sensational in dominant win over Jiri Prochazka 22:42 – Magomed Ankalaev up next – or is he? 27:28 – Pereira destined for heavyweight move - and perhaps Jon Jones 36:48 – Laying out the case for November at Madison Square Garden 40:47 – Was Ian Garry vs. Michael “Venom” Page a good decision? 51:12 – Danny Barlow vs. MVP on the horizon 53:41 – Is Conor McGregor fighting Michael Chandler at the UFC’s Sphere event? 1:02:30 – Weekend plans and Fourth of July celebrations

26 JUN 2024 · As an Irishman, Ian Machado Garry grew up idolizing countryman Conor McGregor, so the chance to share the main card at UFC 303 with the former two-division champion felt like a dream come true. Unfortunately, injury forced McGregor out of the contest, but Garry will still appear opposite Michael “Venom” Page. It’s a key matchup at 170 pounds, but the No. 7-ranked Garry believes he is simply the technically superior fighter and will prove it Saturday night in an event that airs live on ESPN+ pay-per-view from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Ahead of the matchup, Garry spoke to Grind City Media’s John Morgan.

24 JUN 2024 · On this episode, Eric McMahon and John Morgan look back at a masterful performance by Robert Whittaker and an overall good show at UFC on ABC 6. Conor McGregor goes viral – but not in a UFC cage – when he attends an event with rival promotion Bellator in Ireland. Meanwhile, Dana White responds without responding in Saudi Arabia. We offer a UFC 303 breakdown and what fights we are looking forward to on International Fight Week, as well. All this and more... Timecodes 0:00 – Introduction 1:14 – Robert Whittaker shines in tough spot in Saudi Arabia 9:10 – What’s next for Whittaker, UFC middleweight title picture? 17:32 – Sergei Pavlovich suffers devastating loss 20:13 – Alexander Volkov coming for Jon Jones, Tom Aspinall next? 28:01 – Kelvin Gastelum not going to get another shot at welterweight 30:09 – Jason Herzog, Marc Goddard face criticism after UFC on ABC 6 42:50 – Conor McGregor makes waves at Bellator event in Ireland 47:51 – Dana White offers telling response post-fight 55:54 – UFC 303 preview 1:02:37 – Breaking down Alex Pereira vs. Jiri Prochazka 2

18 JUN 2024 · No. 10-ranked UFC lightweight Renato Moicano believes it might be time for Michael Chandler to move on from Conor McGregor or risk a very unfortunate outcome – though “Money” admits it’s probably not an easy decision to make. Check out the full conversation with Grind City Media’s John Morgan after the two worked alongside each other to broadcast CFFC 132 and CFFC Muay Thai 2 this past weekend. 0:00 – Introduction 0:51 – Advice for teammate Emily Martins following shocking CFFC 132 loss 2:44 – Discussing a potential FURY Professional Grappling match with Pat Sabatini 3:36 – Recapping UFC 300 win over Jalin Turner 4:18 – Michael Chandler has a tough decision to make but may need to move on 6:39 – Chandler “doesn’t want that smoke” from Moicano 6:58 – Robert Whittaker getting “very, very tough fight” in Ikram Aliskerov 9:31 – “Show Me the Money” podcast planning a visit to CFFC 133 in July

17 JUN 2024 · On this episode, Eric McMahon and John Morgan unpack a busy week in massive cancellations on major upcoming UFC events. Khamzat Chimaev is out, and on just nine days’ notice, Robert Whittaker takes on the 15-1 Ikram Aliskerov at UFC on ABC 6 in Saudi Arabia. Conor McGregor is injured, and now the main event for UFC 303 is the rematch of Alex Pereira vs. Jiri Prochazka, with a co-main event of Brian Ortega vs. Diego Lopes. All this and more... 0:00 – Introduction 2:09 – Breaking down Tatsuro Taira’s win over Alex Perez 11:08 – Khamzat Chimaev out at UFC on ABC 6 15:52 – Robert Whittaker is a fighter’s fighter for taking on Ikram Aliskerov 24:35 – UFC 303 a different card without Conor McGregor – but is it better? 30:50 – Jamahal Hill out, but could he be next? 33:24 – What to expect in Alex Pereira vs. Jiri Prochazka rematch 37:38 – Is it time for Michael Chandler to move on from McGregor? 40:49 – What’s at stake in Brian Ortega vs. Diego Lopes? 48:53 – Should Greg Hardy stop fighting? 50:52 – Recapping an incredible CFFC 132 event

4 JUN 2024 · UFC welterweight Vicente Luque was just as surprised as everyone else when he was offered a fight with Nick Diaz, but the two will now meet in a five-round affair at a UFC Fight Night event on Saturday, Aug. 3 at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi. With the booking official, “The Silent Assassin” spoke to Grind City Media’s John Morgan about how the fight came together, what he’s expecting in facing the longtime superstar, and more. Timecodes 0:00 – Introduction 0:57 – How did this fight come together? 1:58 – Does the five-round matchup favor either man? 3:45 – The challenges of fighting in Abu Dhabi 6:13 – How do you prepare for this version of Nick Diaz? 9:14 – Fun fight aside, how important is a win? 11:10 – Is Nate Diaz still a potential future target?

3 JUN 2024 · On this episode, Eric McMahon and John Morgan break down an incredibly entertaining UFC 302 headliner between Islam Makhachev and Dustin Poirier, as well as what might come next for the two stars. Is Makhachev the rightful pound-for-pound king right now, or Dana White right when he says that honor belongs to Jon Jones? There was some oddity with Sean Strickland vs. Paulo Costa in the cage and on the scorecards, but did Strickland do enough to get a title fight? Finally, there was supposed to be a press conference on Monday for UFC 303, but it was postponed. Is there reason for concern that Conor McGregor vs. Michael Chandler won’t happen? Timecodes 0:00 – Introduction 1:54 – UFC 302 prelims shoutout: Bassil Hafez vs. Mickey Gall 4:02 – Islam Makhachev vs. Dustin Poirier was pure theater 9:18 – Makhachev’s power on display at UFC 302 15:40 – Is Makhachev being judged on a different scale? 20:56 – Dustin Poirier does not need to retire – but here is why he might 26:57 – Is Makhachev or Jon Jones the pound-for-pound king right now? 32:00 – One fight makes perfect sense for Poirier: Justin Gaethje 37:16 – What to make of Paulo Costa? 45:09 – Did Sean Strickland guarantee himself a title shot next? 51:45 – Is there any defense for that 49-46 card for Costa? 57:38 – Are you worried Conor McGregor vs. Michael Chandler doesn’t happen?

31 MAY 2024 · Dominance MMA CEO Ali Abdelaziz spoke to Grind City Media’s John Morgan for the latest “Cageside 1 on 1” to help preview Islam Makhachev vs. Dustin Poirier at UFC 302, including the role Khabib Nurmagomedov played in the preparation, as well as the shared legacy of the longtime teammates.Is Makhachev truly “the greatest fighter living in combat sports right now”?Additionally, Abdelaziz gave numerous updates on his roster of athletes – including Belal Muhammad ahead of his clash with Leon Edwards at UFC 304, Kamaru Usman as he looks to return from injury, top flyweight contenders Manel Kape and Amir Albazi,  and massive claims involving Kayla Harrison and Amanda Nunes – as well as adding some added background on an explosive post he recently made on X. Timecodes 0:00 – Introduction 2:41 – Islam Makhachev immune to emotional plays from Dustin Poirier 4:17 – Makhachev beats Tyson Fury, Anthony Joshua, Leon Edwards, Dricus du Plessis 7:30 – Belal Muhammad “might be arrested” at UFC 304 9:16 – Kamaru Usman on the mend, should fight at welterweight 10:33 – Manel Kape, Amir Albazi next big names at flyweight 11:36 – Kayla Harrison turned down by Raquel Pennington, Aljamain Sterling 13:32 – Harrison made Amanda Nunes cry in training, would beat her ass in fight 16:18 – Promoters: Don’t hold fighters hostage 19:32 – UFC 302 predictions

28 MAY 2024 · On this episode, Eric McMahon and John Morgan take a deep dive, breaking down the main event and co-main event of UFC 302. Can Dustin Poirier drag Islam Makhachev into deep water? how does Makhachev match up on the feet? In the co-main, will Paulo Costa empty the tank early and try to steamroll Sean Strickland, or will Strickland’s Philly shell wear down his massive opponent?  Ronda Rousey makes some bold claims – is she right? All this and more ... 0:00 – Introduction 1:17 – What the betting odds say about Islam Makhachev vs. Dustin Poirier 5:35 – The real keys to victory for “The Diamond” 14:29 – What the champ needs to do to keep his belt at UFC 302 22:52 – Sean Strickland a heavy favorite over Paulo Costa – should he be? 31:15 – Costa’s best path to victory 36:18 - Taking a look at other key fights at UFC 302 38:13 – Will we ever see Jon Jones vs. Tom Aspinall? 42:45 – Is Ronda Rousey right? 56:16 – A change in plans for UFC 302