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Against the Cage: A New York Post Sports Podcast — 117 episodes

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Strickland vs. Chimaev: Best fight in middleweight history at UFC 328?

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Ilia Topuria calls for Islam Makhachev fight after UFC White House: ‘It’s very close'

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Ciryl Gane says he doesn't ‘judge’ Tom Aspinall over eye injury | Against the Cage

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Justin Gaethje calls Ilia Topuria ‘crazy’ to judge him on Paddy Pimblett fight | Against the Cage

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Alex Pereira Opens Up on Historic Heavyweight Jump for UFC White House Fight | Against the Cage

6

Sean O'Malley teases 'vintage 'Suga' finish' at UFC White House fight | Against the Cage

7

We’re about to find out who Jack Della Maddalena really is at UFC Perth | Against the Cage

8

The biggest fights we could see this summer: UFC 329 & 330 predictions | Against the Cage

9

Exclusive details: UFC White House plan for rain, Oval Office walkouts, and more with Craig Borsari

10

Mercy mistake? Jiří Procházka’s shocking UFC 327 loss to Carlos Ulberg explained | Against the Cage

11

Is this Jiří Procházka’s last chance at UFC gold? | Against the Cage

12

Does Israel Adesanya need to retire? | Against the Cage

13

Are Combat Sports About to Change Forever? The Ali Act Explained with John S. Nash | Against The Cage

14

UFC’s integrity is on the line at UFC London — Why Evloev vs Murphy could change everything

15

Is Ronda Rousey right about Dana White and the modern UFC? | Against the Cage

16

Ilia Topuria vs Justin Gaethje and rest of UFC White House announced | Against the Cage

17

Tom Aspinall signs with Eddie Hearn — how will Dana White react? | Against the Cage

18

Ronda Rousey vs Gina Carano — Massive or Manufactured? | Against the Cage

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PFL CEO John Martin says securing fighters like Usman Nurmagomedov is a top priority

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Anthony Hernandez vows to ‘torture’ Sean Strickland at UFC Houston | Against the Cage

21

The UFC Rankings Are Broken | Against the Cage

22

Biggest takeaways from UFC on Paramount: Wins, fails, and everything in between | Against the Cage

23

Volkanovski vs Lopes 2: Will History Repeat Itself or Upset Incoming? | Against the Cage

24

Diego Lopes responds to criticism over Volkanovski rematch at UFC 325 | Against the Cage

25

Is Paddy Pimblett READY for elite competition at UFC 324? | Against the Cage

26

‘I’ll laugh in his face’: Paddy Pimblett breaks down UFC 324 vs Justin Gaethje | Against the Cage

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Justin Gaethje slams ‘fickle’ fans doubting him against Paddy Pimblett at UFC 324 | Against the Cage

28

Jon Anik Previews UFC 324, 325, White House & Kayla Harrison Injury | Against the Cage

29

2025 MMA AWARDS: Fighter of the year, KO, submission & more | Against the Cage

30

UFC on ESPN is OVER! Did it actually deliver? | Against the Cage

31

What fans MISSED about Petr Yan before UFC 323 vs Merab Dvalishvili | Against the Cage

32

MVP CEO Nakisa Bidarian talks 'colossal' Jake Paul vs Anthony Joshua boxing match | Against the Cage

33

Brandon Royval vows to 'beat the s--t' out of Manel Kape & 'remind people who the f--k I am'

34

Will Merab Dvalishvili make HISTORY this weekend at UFC 323? | Against the Cage

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Merab Dvalishvili: 'Dont be surprised' if I 'crack' Petr Yan at UFC 323 | Against the Cage

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Who’s next for Ilia Topuria? The race between Paddy Pimblett and Arman Tsarukyan | Against the Cage

37

Alexandre Pantoja: Joshua Van looks ‘unstoppable’ ahead of UFC 323 title fight | Against the Cage

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Joshua Van breaks down ‘chess match’ of a fight with Alexandre Pantoja at UFC 323 | Against the Cage

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The UFC Welterweight Division Is Entering a Whole New Era | Against the Cage

40

Fatima Kline recaps 'once in a lifetime' UFC 322 win at Madison Square Garden | Against the Cage

41

Arman Tsarukyan on why Dan Hooker is a ‘risky fight’ for him | Against the Cage

42

Dan Hooker reveals how heated feud with Arman Tsarukyan started | Against the Cage

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UFC 322 is STACKED — but missed a golden opportunity | Against the Cage

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Jack Della Maddalena: ‘I can shock the world’ against Islam Makhachev | Against the Cage

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What does a ‘fixed fight’ even look like? UFC betting scandal explained | Against the Cage

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Can Jon Jones vs Alex Pereira SAVE the UFC’s Heavyweight Division? | Against the Cage

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Erin Blanchfield & Fatima Kline Dish on Fighting Side-by-Side as Friends at UFC 322

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Will Ciryl Gane Drag Tom Aspinall to Deep Waters at UFC 321? | Against the Cage

49

Against the Cage Trailer

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Tom Aspinall Touts Hidden 'Advantage' of Break from the Octagon Ahead of UFC 321 | Against the Cage

51

Mackenzie Dern Breaks Down her UFC Championship Fight vs Virna Jandiroba | Against the Cage

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Will UFC Kick Off 2026 with a BANG? Who Could Headline the First Paramount+ Card | Against The Cage

53

Pereira vs Jones at Heavyweight MUST be Next After Massive UFC 320 Title Win

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Does Magomed Ankalaev Simply Have Alex Pereira’s Number? UFC 320 Preview

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Paul Hughes Previews Highly Anticipated Usman Nurmagomedov Rematch | Against The Cage

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Magomed Ankalaev Explains Viral Alex Pereira Confrontation Ahead of UFC 320 | Against The Cage

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Ronda Rousey Training Footage: Is She Making a UFC Comeback? | Against The Cage

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‘I’m Gonna Hurt Him’: Merab Dvalishvili Doubles Down On Striking With Cory Sandhagen

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Cory Sandhagen Urges Merab Dvalishvili Not to Strike with Him: ‘Horrible Idea' | Against The Cage

60

Noche UFC: Can Dana White & TKO Expand the Concept to Other Cultures? | Against The Cage

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Future Champions? MMA’s BEST Prospects to Keep on Your Radar

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Dana White's Contender Series: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly | Against The Cage Ep 29

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UFC 322 Predictions: What fights will we see come to MSG? | Against The Cage Ep. 28

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Dillon Danis reveals plan to get to UFC amid MMA return

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Is This The Khamzat Chimaev Era? Biggest Takeaways From UFC 319 | Against The Cage Ep. 27

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Will Dricus exploit holes in Khamzat's game? And the UFC Paramount deal questions left unanswered

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Dricus Du Plessis sees 'much more' opportunities to finish Khamzat Chimaev than Sean Strickland

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UFC to Netflix still on the table? New MMA judging rules, & more | Against The Cage Ep. 25

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The BEST matchups to make after UFC Abu Dhabi | Against The Cage Ep. 24

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Thad Jean vows to be next PFL superstar alongside Ngannou & Dakota Ditcheva | Against The Cage

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THE PROBLEM with Dana White’s UFC fight announcements | Against The Cage Ep. 23

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UFC 318 Preview: Where does Dustin Poirier rank as an all-time lightweight? | Against The Cage Ep 22

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Dustin Poirier 'proud' of career despite falling short of undisputed gold ahead of UFC 318 swan song

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MMA 2025 Mid-Year Awards: Best Fights, Knockouts & Fighters So Far! | Against The Cage Ep. 21

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Joshua Van reacts to his fight of the year at UFC 317: 'I'm next in line' | Against The Cage

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How Ilia Topuria, UFC 317 rekindled fans' fire with incredible event | Against The Cage Ep. 20

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Ilia Topuria vs. Charles Oliveira: Does size matter in UFC 317 lightweight title fight?

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Ilia Topuria: I can do ‘whatever I want’ to Charles Oliveira at UFC 317 | Against The Cage

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This could be why the UFC hasn't announced Alex Pereira's next fight | Against The Cage Ep. 18

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Alexandre Pantoja reveals what Kai Kara-France said to him after last fight | Against The Cage

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Mike Perry calls for Conor McGregor fight, defends Jon Jones | Against The Cage Ep. 17

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UFC 316 preview: Why hype is HIGH for challengers Sean O'Malley, Kayla Harrison | Against The Cage Ep. 16

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Amanda Nunes reveals UFC return plans, predicts Kayla Harrison vs Julianna Peña | Against The Cage

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Merab Dvalishvili: Sean O’Malley ‘won’t have any excuse’ for losing at UFC 316 | Against The Cage

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Kayla Harrison aims to ‘beat the s--t out of’ Julianna Peña at UFC 316 | Against The Cage

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TOO MUCH UFC! Why less would be more in next TV deal | Against The Cage Ep. 15

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Who's to blame for Jones vs Aspinall chaos? | Against The Cage Ep. 14

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Makhachev vs. Topuria: Unpacking the UFC fight that’s not happening | Against The Cage Ep. 13

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Daniel Cormier reveals 'bad blood’ on TUF season with Chael Sonnen | Against The Cage

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UFC 315 has higher stakes than you might think | Against The Cage Ep. 12

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Ian Garry is just one injury away from a UFC title fight | Against The Cage Ep. 11

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UFC Fans in PANIC Over International Fight Week, What Happens Next? | Against The Cage Ep. 10

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Fights that NEED to happen after UFC 314 | Against The Cage Ep. 9

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Is Volkanovski's chin gone? Breaking down UFC 314 | Against The Cage Ep. 8

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Bruce Buffer reveals it will be "10+ years" before he retires | Against The Cage

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Here's why Sean O'Malley got another UFC title shot | Against The Cage Ep. 7

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The UFC Betting Scandal explained | Against The Cage Ep. 6

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Jake & Logan Paul go IN on Conor McGregor, Floyd Mayweather | Against The Cage

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Leon Edwards claims he does NOT have staph ahead of Sean Brady fight | Against The Cage

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The UFC is 'absolutely furious' with ESPN after UFC 313 streaming issues | Against The Cage

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Is Magomed Ankalaev serious about striking with Alex Pereira at UFC 313? | Against The Cage Ep. 3

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Alex Pereira excited to show off his grappling vs Magomed Ankalaev at UFC 313 | Against The Cage

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Is Gaethje vs. Fiziev BETTER than the Dan Hooker fight? | Against The Cage Ep. 2

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‘I’d love to punch him in the face’: MVP weighs in on possible opponents | Against The Cage

105

Breaking down Sean Strickland and Coach Eric Nicksick's back-and-forth | Against The Cage

106

Jason Jackson previews newly announced 2025 PFL Tournament | Against The Cage

107

Producer of 'Dark Side of The Cage' explores the incredible stories of Nick Diaz, GSP, & more | Against The Cage

108

Arman Tsarukyan declares he's '100% invested' in MMA ahead of Islam Makhachev | Against The Cage

109

Joaquin Buckley warns Colby of inevitable KO if he fights like he did vs Leon | Against The Cage

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Deiveson Figueiredo reveals what Petr Yan whispered at UFC Macau face-off | Against The Cage

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Tom Aspinall says Jon Jones is taking their back-and-forth "very personal" | Against The Cage

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Charles Oliveira assures Michael Chandler fight is ON, previews Islam vs Arman | Against The Cage

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Jon Jones reacts to new custom fight kit, previews Stipe Miocic fight at UFC 309 | Against The Cage

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Michael Chandler says he'll 'systematically break' Charles Oliveira down | Against The Cage

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Max Holloway blasts Topuria's 'insane' trash talk ahead of UFC 308 | Against The Cage

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Ilia Topuria promises to immediately point to the ground vs Max Holloway | Against The Cage

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Dricus Du Plessis urges Israel Adesanya to "pull out" of UFC 305