Fighter vs. Writer: Matt Brown Fixes the UFC Heavyweight Division, Argues for Kamaru Usman Over Ian Machado Garry for Next Title Shot

from MMA Fighting · host MMA Fighting

On the latest episode of The Fighter vs. The Writer, UFC legend Matt Brown and Damon Martin discuss the abysmal state of the UFC heavyweight division and what can be done to fix it. Could just a couple of moves actually fix what has become one of the worst weight classes in the sport? Plus we’ll talk about rumors that Islam Makhachev is likely to face Ian Machado Garry next and if that’s the right move for that division? Plus Brown previews his fighter Josiah Harrell making his UFC debut on one week’s notice. All that and more on the latest episode of The Fighter vs. The Writer! Subscribe to MMA Fighting Check out our full video catalog Like MMA Fighting on Facebook Follow on Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode metadata supplied by the publisher feed · Published Feb 17, 2026

Embed this episode

Attribution link and audio player

Ready to play

Fighter vs. Writer: Matt Brown Fixes the UFC Heavyweight Division, Argues for Kamaru Usman Over Ian Machado Garry for Next Title Shot

0:00 59:54

1×

No transcript for this episode yet

We transcribe on demand. Request one and we'll notify you when it's ready — usually under 10 minutes.

Share this episode

Similar Episodes

No similar episodes found.

Similar Podcasts

Sitting Ringside Roberto Villa FightBook MMA Presents: Sitting Ringside. We talk all things Combat Sports and more. We're not your cookie cutter show. We keep it real. Podcast host are Roberto “El Jefe” Villa, David Rodriguez, Mark Ambeau-Miller, and Rudy “The Prophet” Lara. The Show Pagliaro We're not your typical MMA radio show. "The Show", featuring Mixed Martial Arts legend "The Texas Crazy Horse" Heath Herring and the always outspoken Jay Pagliaro airs live every Friday from 8 PM to 10 PM Eastern Standard Time.While the crux of the show is based on Mixed Martial Arts discussion, "The Show" also features discussions involving sports, politics, conspiracy theories, poker and more. "The Show" is one of those programs that we hope you walk away saying "what the hell have I just listened to?" and "what exactly are they going to do for an encore next week?"A major staple of our program will also include another legend of the sport of MMA, as UFC 8 and Ultimate Ultimate 1996 tournament champion and Pride legend Don Frye joins us on a weekly basis to do what Don Frye does best: entertain you with his no-nonsense, straight from the hip opinions regarding MMA, life and more.Between the two co-hosts and Frye, one guarantee is that you will never be short of opinions, and th

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is this episode of MMA Fighting?

This episode is 59 minutes long.

When was this MMA Fighting episode published?

This episode was published on February 17, 2026.

Can I download this MMA Fighting episode?

Yes. Use the download control on the episode player to save the publisher-provided media file.

URL copied to clipboard!