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  1. JAN 3

    E327 - The End of the UFC’s ESPN Era And What It Left Behind

    With the UFC's ESPN era finally over, we have to ask ourselves if it was for the best. The worldwide leader in sports promised the world and delivered very little by the end. 🎞️Check out Fight Finders, my docuseries! Episode 006 is out now: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLx7TZlIVGhDZ_TpnOtVEVSXmkpr_ViExz&si=J8DZ9G6a-RvTaMOv📰 Substack: fightlibrary.substack.com👾 Discord: https://discord.gg/dXRPzMZuyPChapters:0:00 The end of the UFC ESPN era6:59 When did the UFC lose their way?9:05 How do you fix the UFC?12:46 Yes, Gene likes Powerslap18:00 the beginning of the addictionThe UFC's ESPN era started off strong. But Gene Rogers and Blaine Henry argue that it may not have been for the best. What started with Henry Cejudo vs TJ Dillashaw ended in a sad wimper caused by the pandemic. There may be a light at the end of the tunnel, but the Paramount era isn't off to a promising start.

    24 min

  2. 12/14/2025

    E326 - “Manel Kape leapfrogged Tatsuro Taira” | Blaine Henry reacts to Kape vs Royval

    Manel Kape puts a bow on 2025 and the ESPN era with a massive knockout over Brandon Royval. He now should have a date with Joshua Van for the flyweight title.🎞️Check out Fight Finders, my docuseries! Episode 007 is filming now: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLx7TZlIVGhDZ_TpnOtVEVSXmkpr_ViExz&si=J8DZ9G6a-RvTaMOv🥊 Boxing channel: Youtube.com/@UCFN50W4bPM2xdW78XLyv2fQ 📰 Newsletter: fightlibrary.substack.com👾 Discord: https://discord.gg/dXRPzMZuyP📚 “A Flame of Pure Fire” by Roger Khan: https://amzn.to/4672xk4Chapters:0:00 Manel Kape vs Brandon Royval9:01 Kevin Vallejos vs Giga Chikadze 15:56 Melquizael Costa vs Morgan Charriere19:52 Buchecha vs Kennedy Nzechukwu26:15 The end of the UFC ESPN eraManel Kape made short work of Brandon Royval. Just a week after it seemed like Tatsuro Taira was to be next to challenge for the title, Manel Kape comes and shakes things up. He batters up Brandon Royval, remains cool under pressure, and gets the first round finish. Brandon Royval, a perennial contender, met his maker as Manel Kape finished him, the first to knock him out if we discount the Brandon Moreno fight (shoulder injury). Manel Kape will now challenge Joshua Van for the flyweight title.Kevin Vallejos just earned himself a ranking in the featherweight division. He knocked out Giga Chikadze with a spinning back fist that was absolutely electric. Now Kevin Vallejos joins the new blood of 145 with Jean Silva (rematch, pls?), Steve Garcia, Youssef Zalal and more. Kevin Vallejos is a problem in the division, however. He's now ranked and will make his case to move up for the title in an aging division.Melquizael Costa snagged a fourth win on the year. He knocked out Morgan Charriere in a massive way to put a stamp on his most successful year to date. Another fantastic addition to the featherweight division alongside Kevin Vallejos, Melquizael Costa is making his own path. Morgan Charriere drops another big fight and further proves that, while exciting, he's not top level as a fighter and serves as a launching point for fighters like Melquizael Costa and Chepe Marischal.Buchecha, the trillion time BJJ champion, made his sophomore walk to the octagon. He took on Kennedy Nzechukwu and was bailed out by the ever-cheating Kennedy Nzechukwu poking him in the eye. Buchecha doesn't have what it takes to be an elite fighter in the UFC despite his jiu jitsu acumen. That said, let's not cut him. I want to see he and Gable Steveson go at it in an MMA fight.#royvalvskape #kapevsroyval #manelkapevsbrandonroyval

    30 min

  3. 12/08/2025

    E325 - “Merab Dvalishvili lost because of his hubris” | UFC 323 reaction

    Petr Yan is champion once again! He dominated Merab Dvalishvili at UFC 323 in a way nobody ever saw coming. 🎞️Check out Fight Finders, my docuseries! Episode 007 is filming now: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLx7TZlIVGhDZ_TpnOtVEVSXmkpr_ViExz&si=J8DZ9G6a-RvTaMOv🥊 Boxing channel: Youtube.com/@UCFN50W4bPM2xdW78XLyv2fQ 📰 Newsletter: fightlibrary.substack.com👾 Discord: https://discord.gg/dXRPzMZuyP📚 “A Flame of Pure Fire” by Roger Khan: https://amzn.to/4672xk4Chapters:0:00 Petr Yan vs Merab Dvalishvili 215:59 Joshua Van vs Alexandre Pantoja21:00 Tatsuro Taira vs Brandon Moreno27:07 Payton Talbott vs Henry Cejudo33:35 UFC 323 undercardPetr Yan is champion once more! The fight with Merab Dvalishvili seemed like a foregone conclusion after the two’s first meeting. Instead, Petr Yan stole the show at UFC 323, recapturing the throne that was once his after an illegal knee saw him abdicate said crown. He approached the Merab Dvalishvili fight with a perfect gameplan that exploited the Georgian’s heavy schedule in 2025. Alexandre Pantoja also saw his reign come to an end, but on the most gruesome of terms. Only 26 seconds into his fight with Joshua Van, Alexandre Pantoja dislocated his elbow and it a gruesome sight. Joshua Van becomes the second youngest champion in UFC history and Alexandre Pantoja’s arm is pretty much shot. Brandon Moreno was handed the task of fending off new blood for the flyweight division, Tatsuro Taira. Taira was one fight removed from his close fight with Brandon Royval. Many thought he had nothing for the ever-scrambly Brandon Moreno. The first round didn’t look promising. But the second saw an adjusted Tatsuro Taira who went in, got the finish, and got out. Now, knowing Alexandre Pantoja’s injury, it seems Tatsuro Taira has set himself up for a title fight at UFC 323. Payton Talbott took Henry Cejudo out to the pasture at UFC 323. The Olympic champion made it clear that this was his final fight and Payton Talbott had no qualms beating up the old man. Talbott looked incredible. He was on point striking and his grappling against the former Olympic champion made the loss to Raoni Barcelos a distant memory. Look out, Payton Talbott is a problem at 135. #petryanvsmerabdvalishvili #yanvsmerab #merabvspetryan

    37 min
  4. E324 - “Merab is slowing down.” | UFC 323 prediction

    12/01/2025

    E324 - “Merab is slowing down.” | UFC 323 prediction

    Merab Dvalishvili returns at UFC 323 and is defending his title again, this time in a rematch against Petr Yan.🎞️Check out Fight Finders, my docuseries! Episode 007 is filming now: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLx7TZlIVGhDZ_TpnOtVEVSXmkpr_ViExz&si=J8DZ9G6a-RvTaMOvFollow Miguel on X: x.com/MigClassMiguel’s Patreon: patreon.com/cw/MiguelClass🥊 Boxing channel: Youtube.com/@UCFN50W4bPM2xdW78XLyv2fQ 📰 Newsletter: fightlibrary.substack.com👾 Discord: https://discord.gg/dXRPzMZuyP📚 “A Flame of Pure Fire” by Roger Khan: https://amzn.to/4672xk4Chapters:0:00 Merab Dvalishvili vs Petr Yan 212:29 Alexandre Pantoja vs Joshua Van25:40 Brandon Moreno vs Tatsuro Taira27:49 UFC 323 rapid fire picksMerab Dvalishvili seems invincible. But Blaine Henry and Miguel Class think that “The Machine” is on the decline. But Petr Yan may not be the one to beat him this time around. While Petr Yan will likely look better at UFC 323 than the first fight, don’t bank on him dethroning Merab Dvalishvili. We’re not saying it’s impossible, but we are saying that Petr Yan hasn’t shown the tools to beat Merab Dvalishvili. Merab Dvalishvili is slowing down, but he’s going to defend his title a fourth time this year.In the co-main event, Alexandre Pantoja is defending his title against a newcomer to the flyweight division. Joshua Van made huge waves on the scene after his barn burner war with Brandon Royval. Now, he’s stepping up to the plate against the kingpin of the division. Joshua Van is great but Alexandre Pantoja is no joke. He marched down Kai Kara-France, fighting like a maniac. Joshua Van will have to either harden in the fire, or he will be consumed by it. UFC 323 will be a king making of the Burmese contender or a confirmation that Alexandre Pantoja is he.We also will touch upon Brandon Royval vs Tatsuro Taira, Henry Cejudo vs Payton Talbott and the rest of UFC 323.

    32 min

  5. 11/24/2025

    E323 - "Arman Tsarukyan is the only challenge for Ilia Topuria"

    Arman Tsarukyan dominated Dan Hooker and sent Ilia Topuria running for the hills. 📰 Newsletter: fightlibrary.substack.com👾 Discord: https://discord.gg/dXRPzMZuyP📚 “A Flame of Pure Fire” by Roger Khan: https://amzn.to/4672xk4Chapters:0:00 Arman Tsarukyan vs Dan Hooker10:51 Ian Machado-Garry vs Belal Muhammad18:25 Volkan Oezdemir vs Alonzo Menifield19:35 Kyoji Horiguchi vs Tagir UlanbekovArman Tsarukyan has been the top contender at lightweight for a while. Islam Makhachev didn't get the chance to fight him. Ilia Topuria seemingly doesn't want to fight him. That can only mean one thing: Arman Tsarukyan needs to beat the snot out of Dan Hooker. He did just that at UFC Qatar. Arman Tsarukyan is a special talent and the hardest challenge for either Ilia Topuria or Islam Makhachev. He just needs to get the big fight. Ian Machado-Garry had a career best win over Belal Muhammad, the former welterweight champion, at UFC Qatar as well. Scoring a one sided decision, Ian Machado-Garry threw his name in the "Wants to fight Islam Makhachev" hat that includes Michael Morales, Shavkat Rakhmonov and others. Ian Machado-Garry may have the best case, however. He's got wins over Carlos Prates, another top five fighter, and now a former champion. Dagestan vs Ireland 2, anyone?Also returning to the UFC in Qatar, Kyoji Horiguchi is back. Nine years out of the promotion and now the Japanese sensation has returned, likely to the top ten. With Alexandre Pantoja running a second lap on the flyweight division, a new contender in Kyoji Horiguchi is completely welcome as a new threat.

    25 min

  6. 11/21/2025

    E322 - The UFC is basically blackballing Arman Tsarukyan

    Zombieman Jay joins the show today to talk about Arman Tsarukyan and Dan Hooker at UFC Doha.Follow  @ZombiemanJay !🎞️Check out Fight Finders, my docuseries! Episode 007 is filming now: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLx7TZlIVGhDZ_TpnOtVEVSXmkpr_ViExz&si=J8DZ9G6a-RvTaMOv🥊 Boxing channel: Youtube.com/@UCFN50W4bPM2xdW78XLyv2fQ 📰 Newsletter: fightlibrary.substack.com👾 Discord: https://discord.gg/dXRPzMZuyP📚 “A Flame of Pure Fire” by Roger Khan: https://amzn.to/4672xk4Arman Tsarukyan is an odd case. He's being blackballed by the UFC and it's weird to think about. He's the most feared contender, once to Islam Makhachev before he pulled out with an injury. Now the UFC's given him the cold shoulder for almost a year. But he gets to take on Dan Hooker now with a new king at the throne: Ilia Topuria. In the co-main event, Ian Machado-Garry is getting another shot at a top contender in Belal Muhammad. Ian Machado-Garry is looking for that one win that could get him in contact with the other new UFC champion, Islam Makhachev.#armantsarukyan #danhooker #tsarukyanhooker

    25 min

  7. 11/16/2025

    E321 - Rank 'em: Islam Makhachev, Jon Jones, GSP, and Mighty Mouse

    Islam Makhachev dominated Jack Della Maddalena to win his second title. Now he's chasing legends, not contenders. 🎞️Check out Fight Finders, my docuseries! Episode 007 is filming now: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLx7TZlIVGhDZ_TpnOtVEVSXmkpr_ViExz&si=J8DZ9G6a-RvTaMOv 🥊 Boxing channel: https://open.spotify.com/show/0LD9l1mEAngYnn0Vn4ciUE 📰 Newsletter: fightlibrary.substack.com 👾 Discord: https://discord.gg/dXRPzMZuyP 📚 “A Flame of Pure Fire” by Roger Khan: https://amzn.to/4672xk4Chapters:0:00 Islam Makhachev vs Jack Della Maddalena reaction10:51 Valentina Shevchenko vs Weili Zhang16:45 Michael Morales vs Sean Brady21:14 Carlos Prates vs Leon Edwards 25:06 Benoit Saint Denis vs Beneil DariushI was wrong. Islam Makhachev dominated Jack Della Maddalena. It wasn't even a contest. Now a two weight champion, it's not Carlos Prates, Kamaru Usman or Michael Morales that Islam Makhachev is chasing, it's Jon Jones, Demetrious Johnson and Georges St-Pierre. Islam Makhachev left UFC 322 an absolute legend and a top five all time MMA fighter.Unlike Jack Della Maddalena, Valentina Shevchenko defended her title against someone trying to capture their second. Weili Zhang didn't have a chance, sadly. Valentina Shevchenko was just too large for the women's strawweight champion to win her second title. Now Valentina Shevchenko has a date with, perhaps, Kayla Harrison as she tries to get her own second title.Despite bludgeoning Sean Brady, Michael Morales isn't on my hype radar yet, which is crazy because he's going to be a top three fighter come Tuesday. But Sean Brady has only beat Kelvin Gastelum, Gilbert Burns and Leon Edwards. While that looks good on paper, they're all seemingly past their prime. Sean Brady was prime to be exposed at UFC 322 and Michael Morales was the man to get it done. Unfortunately, Michael Morales needs to be figured out and it might be Islam Makhachev to do so.Carlos Prates had an all time aura moment. He took on the former champion Leon Edwards and put him out cold. After being out grappled in the first round, Carlos Prates did the thing. Unfortunately, that tells us much of what we need to know about Carlos Prates fighting Islam Makhachev. Benoit Saint-Denis sparked Beneil Dariush in the first fight on the card. Now I'm convinced: Benoit Saint-Denis is title bound eventually. He and Ilia Topuria will be a barn burner as long as the fight lasts.

    31 min

  8. 11/13/2025

    E320 - "Don’t be surprised if JDM shocks the world"

    UFC 322 features a main event of Jack Della Maddalena defending his title against the top pound for pound fighter in the world, Islam Makhachev. 🎞️Check out Fight Finders, my docuseries! Episode 007 is filming now: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLx7TZlIVGhDZ_TpnOtVEVSXmkpr_ViExz&si=J8DZ9G6a-RvTaMOv🥊 Boxing channel: Youtube.com/@UCFN50W4bPM2xdW78XLyv2fQ 📰 Newsletter: fightlibrary.substack.com👾 Discord: https://discord.gg/dXRPzMZuyP📚 “A Flame of Pure Fire” by Roger Khan: https://amzn.to/4672xk4Chapters:0:00 Jack Della Maddalena vs Islam Makhachev8:32 Valentina Shevchenko vs Weili Zhang13:53 Sean Brady vs Michael Morales16:31 Benoit Saint Denis vs Beneil Dariushk20:42 Bo Nickal vs Rodolfo Vieira23:23 Leon Edwards vs Carlos PratesJack Della Maddalena and Islam Makhachev will put on one of the most intriguing fights in MMA and UFC history. With Islam Makhachev moving up to welterweight and JDM defending his newly captired title, the stakes couldn’t be higher at UFC 322. Will Islam Makhachev have the size jumping up 15 pounds? Is JDM’s wrestling good enough to stop the Dagestani?In the comain event, Weili Zhang is gonna get rid of Valentina Shevchenko once and for all. The former strawweight champion is looking to move up and do something only Amanda Nunes has been able to do: win a second WMMA belt. #jackdellamaddalena #JDM #islamjdm

    27 min
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  • Creator
    Blaine Henry
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2026
  • Episodes
    315
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © Blaine Henry
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