Ike and Dave discuss the Jon Jones saga; now he's joined a new gym. What was the point of that video posted by Conor Mcgregor, of him pacing up and down in front of the TV and Kamaru Usman and Leon Edwards will go head to head for a second time! Who will win though? Fight predictions for the upcoming UFC Vegas 43!

CONOR MCGREGOR | USMAN VS EDWARDS 2 | JON JONES' NEW GYM | UFC VEGAS 43 | IKE MMA #58

Tommy Fury vs Jake Paul...what many believe will be a true test for Jake Paul is not too far away!! The pre fight press conference was a very very interesting and a lively one!

Elsewhere Jake Paul was going back and forth with Nate Diaz on Twitter about Jake's performance against Ben Askren.

What did Colby Covington REALLY say to Kamaru Usman in the cage at UFC 268?

TOMMY FURY VS JAKE PAUL | NATE DIAZ VS JAKE PAUL | COVINGTON VS MASVIDAL | IKE MMA #60

Ike and Jonathan recap the UFC VEGAS 65 fight card. They discuss and understand Alex Pereira's recent weight change and the hype surrounding it. Not forgetting the potential bout between Alex Pereira and Khamzat Chimaev!!

UFC VEGAS 65 | ALEX PEREIRA WEIGHT GAIN | ALEX PEREIRA VS KHAMZAT CHIMAEV | IKE MMA #95

MMA Fighter Dawid Panfil AKA D.P. MMA, joins Ike on the show for a chat!!

DAWID PANFIL AKA D.P. MMA | IKE MMA #96

Rob from the McDojolife YouTube Channel returns to the show to discuss the latest in MMA, particularly the betting scandal involving James Krause and the UFC. Also, can Jake Paul really be considered a 'Professional' boxer with his current boxing record and the sort of opponents he has faced?

MCDOJOLIFE | JAMES KRAUSE | JAKE PAUL | IKE MMA #98

Irish MMA fighter and two time Irish Amateur MMA Champion, Aaron McDonald Macavelli aka The King Of The North, joins Ike on the podcast for a long overdue interview!

AARON MACAVELLI AKA KING OF THE NORTH | IKE MMA #114

JACOB WELLS!!! A Professional Combat Fight Series British Champion, a two time ISKA British Champion and a Professional World and European Kickboxing Champion!! Jacob has achieved phenomenal success in combat sports in different areas of combat sports so it's intriguing to find out how he got started on his career and what it is that he owes his success to!

Time Stamps:

Intro 0:00,
Win at CFS 14 4:50,
Good sportsmanship 9:16,
Feelings of Pressure lifted after fight 10:53,
Reaction after losing a fight 14:02,
Backstory and getting into Combat Sports 18:31,
Sponsors 23:55,
Fight Record 29 - 8 - 4  27:42,
Success 28:33,
Reaction from people after losing a fight 31:11,
Fight preparation 38:13,
Advice for new fighters 40:55,
Next fight? 44:44,
Shout outs 45:39,

JACOB WELLS | IKE MMA #118

FRENCH MMA fighter JOSUE EKEDI makes his debut at CLAN WARS 49 on March 9th 2024 where he will go up against Irish fighter Lewis Byrne in the Featherweight division! CLAN WARS 49 will mark his professional debut in his fight career. Josue began fighting in his native country of Cameroun before he moved to France and then moving to Ireland.

#MMA #FRANCE #IRELAND #MMAPODCAST #UK #SPORTS #PODCAST

Time Stamps:

Intro 0:00,
Backstory 1:35,
Inspirational figures in MMA 3:22,
CLAN WARS 49 4:44,
Fight Camp / Preparation 6:00,
Current Weight 8:08,
Fight Team (Le Cube) 10:10,
Fight journey from Cameroun 11:42,
Fight scene in Cameroun vs France vs Ireland 13:22,
Future plans, the next 5 to 10 years 14:12,
Lewis Byrne 17:20,

JOSUE EKEDI | IKE MMA #131

DANNY "THE BOMBER" DIXON joins Ike on the podcast to talk. A very well known and established fighter on the UK Fight scene, Danny needs no introduction! He discusses his background and how that got him into combat sports, particularly MMA!

Time Stamps:

Intro 0:00,
Nickname 0:30,
Backstory 1:08,
New fighters getting into Combat Sports / mindset 10:37,
Media Coverage of UK Fight scene 14:55,
Ignorance from Fight fans online 20:59,
Inspirational Figure in the sport: Conor McGregor 23:59,
Suffering and Sacrifice 28:18,
North Wales Fight Academy 29:15,
Next Fight Date 33:40,
Shout Outs 36:25,

DANNY DIXON MMA!! | IKE MMA #136

PRO MMA Fighter HAIDER KHAN joins Ike on the podcast for a chat after his MASSIVE WIN at FCC MMA 37 against fellow fighter Robbie Kennedy!!
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Haider has a very impressive fight record for both his Amateur and Professional fights. A lot of his past fights have been against very tough opponents who have barely any losses so that definitely says a lot about this guys ability and skill!
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Time Stamps,

0:00 Intro,
1:29 FCC MMA 37 Fight with Robbie Kennedy,
4:18 Next Fight,
4:57 Backstory,
8:29 Aspire Combat Sports Academy,
11:46 Balancing fight camp with fasting,
13:23 Toughest Fight,
15:15 Bigger Promotions,
16:32 Shout outs,

HAIDER KHAN MMA | IKE MMA #137

MULTI CHAMPION MUAYTHAI FIGHTER & STUNTMAN ANTONY THOMAS joins Ike on the podcast!!
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Antony discusses his journey in Muaythai and the success that he has achieved in the sport. Beyond that he also talks about the relationship between certain sports (particularly MMA) and Stunt Performing! A very successful fighter, it is no surprise that he has utilized his skill set elsewhere outside the ring!

Time Stamps:

0:00 Intro,
0:58 Stunt Performing,
5:35 Getting a particular stunt correct,
7:10 Injuries whilst stunt performing,
9:28 Feeling after loss against Jamie Petch,
14:04 Training in Thailand vs Training in the UK,
15:11 Advice younger and newer fighters,
20:33 Social Media Influencers venturing into combat sports,
22:09 Next fight date,
23:59 Shout outs,

ANTONY THOMAS INTERVIEW | IKE MMA #144

MMA Fighter Luke Dyson joins me on the podcast! Since starting his MMA Career two years ago, he has amassed at least more than 100 fights in a such a short space of time! Making him one of the most active fighters in the UK!

LUKE DYSON | IKE MMA #149

FIVE TIME MUAYTHAI CHAMPION LYNDON KNOWLES joins me on the podcast for a chat ahead of his fight with fellow fighter Simon Mendes from Spain at ROAR FIGHTING CHAMPIONSHIP for the WBC Muaythai Heavyweight World Title!

Time Stamps:

0:00    Intro,
0:30    Fight at ROAR FIGHTING CHAMPIONSHIP against Simon Mendes,
3:12    Backstory,
13:20  Competing in the bigger promotions,
14:50  Atmosphere of the fight scene abroad compared to the UK,
17:47  Pink Hat,
20:43  Shout Outs,

MUAYTHAI FIGHTER LYNDON KNOWLES | IKE MMA #151

PRO MMA FIGHTER ADAM CULLEN joins me on the show to discuss his upcoming fight against Ermil Xhaferi at CAGE WARRIORS 175 on the 25th July!!
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A very talented fighter, Adam has always managed to secure the win within the first round of the fight! Not forgetting the KNOCKOUT WIN that he landed within the first round of the fight he had against El Hadji Ndiaye, back at CAGE WARRIORS 136!! It was only 15 SECONDS into the fight!!!

ADAM CULLEN IKE MMA #154

I'm joined on the show today by MMA Fighter JORDAN LITTLE!! Although he has recently turned PRO, he is already an amateur two time champion and a four nations silver medalist!! Fighting out of Range Martial Arts Centre in Gloucester, he has very impressive amateur record!!
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Jordan and I discuss his upcoming Professional Fight at CAGE WARRIORS 174 on the 20th July in London! What he makes of his opponent and how his amateur career does give him the upper hand in terms of experience.

JORDAN LITTLE | IKE MMA #155

CAGE WARRIORS BANTAMWEIGHT CHAMPION!! LIAM GITTENS joins Ike on the podcast! 
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A highly ranked fighter! Not just here in the UK but across Europe! Liam discusses everything. What's it like being the current Cage Warriors Bantamweight Champion? His toughest opponent to date. New up and coming fighters at Next Generation Liverpool. Getting into MMA and he also gives some advice for the newer and younger fighters who starting out in the fight scene.

Time stamps:

Intro                                                                                 0:00,
CAGE WARRIORS BANTAMWEIGHT CHAMPION          0:47,
Toughest Opponent                                                        3:18,
Mental State Of Mind in the lead up to Fight Day         5:07,
Nick Name: Nightmare                                                     7:13,
Next Generation MMA Gym                                             9:00,
Backstory & getting started in MMA                               12:23,
UFC                                                                                    21:06,
Competing in other weight classes                                 22:00,
Potential next fight                                                            23:53,
Handling a loss                                                                  25:00,
Advice for younger and newer fighters                           30:44,
Shout outs                                                                          31:59,

LIAM GITTINS | IKE MMA #156

Ike is joined on the podcast by Scottish MMA Fighter STEVEN "BRAVE HEART" RAY!! An accomplished fighter in combat sports, Steven is a TWO TIME CHAMPION! CAGE WARRIORS LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMPION and BAMMA LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMPION!!
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Steven is set to compete at the upcoming PFL EURO 3 card, on the 28th September 2024 at the OVO Hydro in Glasgow, where he will be going up against fellow fighter Lewis Long in a lightweight bout in the Main Event!!

STEVEN "BRAVE HEART" RAY | IKE MMA #157

IRISH MMA CHAMPION DARRAGH KELLY! Joins Ike on the podcast to talk about his upcoming fight at BELLATOR CHAMPIONSHIP on September 14th!

Time Stamps:

Intro 0:00,
BELLATOR CHAMPIONS SERIES 1:00,
Fight Record 1:53,
Background & getting into MMA 3:32,
Nickname 5:11,
SBG Ireland 6:39,
Fighting in the UFC 8:22,
Advice for Newer & Younger Fighters 9:06,
Mental State of Mind Leading up to Fight Day 10:49,
Shout outs & Call Outs 11:42,

DARRAGH KELLY | IKE MMA #158

The Current CAGE WARRIORS FEATHERWEIGHT CHAMPION HARRY HARDWICK joins Ike on the podcast! Harry discusses a range of topics including his past fight camps/fight preparations, starting his MMA career, Middlesbrough Fight Academy, his coach Abdoul Mohammed, him and his brother George being compared to the Diaz Brothers, fighting in the UFC and more! 

Time Stamps:

Intro 0:00,
How does it feel being champion? 3:37,
Fight camp in preparation for title fight 6:09,
Getting into MMA 11:27,
Why MMA specifically? 14:31,
(MFA) Middlesbrough Fight Academy 17:52,
Future plans and The UFC 21:57,
Beef with Paul Hughes 27:10,
Trash talking 28:35,
Toughest Opponent 30:44,
Best venue fought in 32:02,
Social media influencers in Combat Sports 33:45,
Advice for Newer & Younger fighters 41:09,
BELLATOR or UKFC MMA or UFC 309? 43:08,
Nate Diaz & Nick Diaz 47:12,
Shout outs 50:09,

HARRY HARDWICK | IKE MMA #159

WILL FLEURY joins me on the podcast guys!
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We cover everything! His previous fight at OKTAGON MMA 56, his current fight camp in preparation for OKTAGON MMA 62, his backstory, his team, the UFC, his views on certain MMA commentary, his upcoming bout at OKTAGON MMA 62 and a lot more!

WILL FLEURY | IKE MMA #160

New guest on the show! SUPER SHANE CAMPBELL LYTZZ joins me for a chat after his superb KNOCKOUT WIN at KOC MMA in France this past weekend!
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Still a young fighter, Shane has competed in numerous promotions around the world! Furthermore, he made his Professional debut in Bellator which has helped establish his name in mainstream MMA. On top of that, he works for PFL within their Fight Operations department. As a fighter, Shane is quite a rarity in the sport as he is not just competing in the sport but he also works in the sport.

"SUPER" SHANE CAMPBELL "LYTZZ" | IKE MMA #161

James Dixon catches up with me on the podcast ahead of his upcoming bout at CAGE WARRIORS 181 on November 23rd in Newcastle! James will be going head to head with fellow fighter Qendrim Pallata in a middleweight bout!
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James discusses how he's been preparing for his upcoming fight so far and what he makes of his opponent. I also ask James why in the past, fighters for some reason, always tend to avoid him. Could it be that as a fighter he is just too well rounded?
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Time Stamps:

Intro 0:00,
CAGE WARRIORS 181 0:11,
SHOCK FINISH! 1:52,
Opponent at CAGE WARRIORS 181 2:41,
Opponents avoiding you 5:35,
Fight Camp & Preparation 8:05,
fight preparation for a Big Fight 10:32,
MMA vs Bareknuckle boxing, which do you prefer? 12:17,
Promotions; Money vs Popularity 15:09,
Fighting away from home 18:26,
Podcasting and commentating 21:54,
UFC 308 MAX HOLLWAY VS ILIA TOPURIA 24:53,
UFC 308 ROBERT WHITTAKER VS KHAMZET CHIMAEV 26:49,
Shout outs 30:30,

JAMES DIXON 2 | IKE MMA #162

MMA fighter and KICKBOXING CHAMPION CHARLES JOYNER, joins Ike on the podcast ahead of his bout at Cage Warriors 181 against fellow MMA fighter Yannick Bahati! Yannick and Charles have trained/sparred together before in the past. Hence, it could be said that for Charles this fight is rather unique as he already has a very good idea of what to expect from his opponent on fight day!

CHARLES JOYNER | IKE MMA #164

BYB EXTREME/BYB CEO GREG BLOOM joins Ike on the podcast for a chat! 
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Greg was appointed CEO of BYB Extreme, the largest and oldest Bareknuckle Fighting promotion in the world, in 2022! Prior to being appointed CEO, Greg served as the organisation's General Counsel.
Since Greg's appointment as CEO, the promotion has gone from strength to strength with the acquirement of the BKB promotion in mid 2024!
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Greg is a partner of at the sports and entertainment law firm; ChaseLawyers and has over twenty years of experience in the world of combat sports. In that time he has represented many olympic medalists, top-ranked fighters and world champions in both boxing and MMA and has helped them negotiate lucrative agreements with entities such as the UFC, Bellator, Strikeforce, Top Rank, Matchroom, Probellum and PBC. 
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He has also worked as general counsel for 9 years for the world renowned MMA organization Combate Global. During that time Greg assisted them in securing major media deals with mainstream internationally recognized television and streaming platforms such as ESPN, NBC Sports, Telemundo, Televisa and Eurosports.
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Furthermore, Greg has worked as a licensed promoter for the past six years. Successfully promoting over 100 live events worldwide!


BAREKNUCKLE BOXING | BYBEXTREME CEO GREG BLOOM | IKE MMA #165

THREE TIME BAREKNUCKLE BOXING CHAMPION JAMES "THE TRUTH" CONNELLY joins me on the podcast ahead of his Bareknuckle boxing match with fellow fighter LT. Nelson at BYB 35 on January 11th 2025! This will be a rematch between these two guys as they fought previously at BYB 19!
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A reigning Champion in the sport, James Connelly has become a staple fighter in the BYB Fight promotion and Bareknuckle Boxing scene in the UK!

BKB | JAMES CONNELLY | IKE MMA #168

The current UKFC MMA LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMPION MIKE "LEFTY" THOMPSON returns to the show ahead of his upcoming PFL MMA debut in Dubai. Mike will be making his PFL debut at the PFL ROAD TO DUBAI on January 25th! Where he will be going head to head with fellow fighter Mirafzal Ahktamov!
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This is really awesome news! Another UK MMA talent will be showcasing his skillset on one of the largest MMA promotions in the world!! If you've seen Mike in the octagon before, you'll know that fight fans will be in for a very entertaining fight! Particularly since his last bout at UKFC MMA 33 where he was crowned the LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMPION! Where he dropped his opponent within the first 15 seconds of the first round!

Time Stamps:

Intro 0:00,
UKFC MMA 33 opponent dropped in first 15 seconds 0:33,
PFL ROAD TO DUBAI 1:43,
Fighting in the Middle East 3:23,
Rise of influencer boxing 6:16,
Getting signed to PFL 8:56,
Particular fighter that interests in the lightweight division 11:58,
Jealousy of success 16:20,
Dream Opponent & Venue 18:46,
Final Message to opponent 21:01,
Shout outs 26:35,

MIKE "LEFTY" THOMPSON | IKE MMA #170

AARON SLIMANE returns to the show to catch up ahead of his upcoming bout and BYBEXTREME debut! Aaron will be making a return to Bareknuckle Boxing at the upcoming BYB 36 CARDIFF BRAWL this coming Saturday!
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Aaron is no stranger to the BKB fight scene in the UK. However, this will be his first time competing under the BYB EXTREME promotion. Furthermore, his debut will be in the BYB's trademark Trigon ring. Hence, this extra added pressure will definitely boast a more interesting fight for the fans! 

Time Stamps:

Intro 0:00,
BYB EXTREME DEBUT AT BYB 36 CARDIFF BRAWL 1:11,
Opponent Beau Besley 2:04,
BKB 25 KO/TKO 4:04,
Coming back to Bareknuckle Boxing 5:41,
Training in Thailand 7:32,
Dream opponent & location 9:07,
Favourite fight on the BYB 36 Fight Card 10:27,
Yorshire Gladiator & Sweatbox 14:11,
Mindset and mental preparation 16:01,
Shout Outs 17:20,

AARON SLIMANE PART 2 | IKE MMA #171

MULTI MMA CHAMPION JOSE "SHORTY" TORRES joins me on the podcast following his win at RIZIN 49!
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He is still a young fighter but Jose has a very Very impressive resume!
8x MMA CHAMPION,
Former TITAN FC FLYWEIGHT CHAMPION,
The first ever two time IMMAF winner,
former BRAVE BANTAMWEIGHT CHAMPION and 
UFC Veteran.
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A very successful and accomplished fighter! 
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Jose speaks about almost everything! From how he got into the sport, becoming champion multiple times, transitioning from one promotion to another and how he got his nickname "Shorty"!

Time Stamps:

Intro                                                            0:00,
Fight at RIZIN 49                                      1:18,
Fighting in the Middle East                    7:30,
Getting into MMA                                   13:27,
Podcasting                                               20:26,
UFC&BRAVE                                             24:02,
Fighting in the UFC                                 28:32,
Advice for Younger & Newer fighters     37:12,
Dream Opponent & Venue                      40:30,
Next Fight Date                                        42:56,
Giving back                                               44:28,
Shout Outs                                                45:07,

JOSE "SHORTY" TORRES | IKE MMA #172

KURTIS CAMPBELL AKA THE PINK PANTHER, joins me on the podcast ahead his bout at the upcoming FCC MMA 41 on March 1st!
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The undefeated FEATHERWEIGHT CHAMPION will be returning to the octagon to defend his title against Brazilian fighter Marcio Valerio in the Main Event!

Intro 0:00,
Opponent at FCC 41 1:07,
Fight Camp 2:25,
Background 3:06,
Harmless appearance 5:45,
Mental State of mind during fight camp 7:19,
Fight Team 8:43,
The UFC 11:51,
Advice for Newer & Younger fighters 13:09,
Nickname Pink Panther 14:07,
Final message for Opponent 15:47,
Shout Outs 16:53,


IKE MMA #173 KURTIS CAMPBELL MP3

MMA Fighter Denis "The Menace" Frimpong returns to the podcast to catch up with Ike ahead of his upcoming bout and return to OKTAGON MMA at OKTAGON 68!
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Denis will be facing German fighter Robin Frank at OKTAGON 68 this weekend in Stuttgart, Germany! He discusses his departure and return to OKTAGON MMA and what he makes of his opponent who is currently undefeated with a current fight record of 5-0! 

Time stamps:

Intro                                                                                    0:00,
Robin Frank                                                                        0:24,
Leaving OKTAGON MMA                                                  2:50,
Last minute pull out of opponent at last fight                  4:10,
Promoters delaying assigning fights to fighters              5:50,
UK Crowd vs Irish Crowd                                                  7:40,
Final Message for opponent ahead of OKTAGON 68      9:30,

DENIS "THE MENACE" FRIMPONG PART 3 | IKE MMA #174

Time Stamps:

Intro                                                                        0:00, 
Possible Opponents keep ducking you                1:40,
MMA Fighter Robin Frank                                       4:08,
Backstory & Success                                               8:32,
Next Gen Liverpool                                                 11:59,
Advice For Younger Talent                                     16:07,
If not MMA, what else would you have done?       17:51,
UFC                                                                            19:09,
Next fight date                                                          23:07,
Dream Opponent & Location                                   24:10,
Shoutouts                                                                  26:20,



GEORGE STAINES | IKE MMA #175

A long overdue addition to the podcast guys!!
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Undefeated MMA Fighter, CONNOR WALSH joins Ike on the podcast following his win at FCC 41!
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Connor and I talk about his latest WI at FCC 41, his plans for 2025, how he came about earning his very unique nickname and more!

CONNOR WALSH | IKEMMA #178

UNDEFEATED and 4 TIME CHAMPION IRISH FIGHTER DARRAGH KELLY joins me on the podcast for a catch up following his recent win at PFL NANTES in France, against  Bakhtiyor Abduloev with a submission in the First Round!!!!

DARRAGH KELLY PART 2 IKE MMA #179

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