Budocast: MMA, UFC & Martial Arts News Podcast

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Weekly martial arts news covering MMA, UFC, BJJ, Judo, Karate, Muay Thai, ONE Championship, PFL, and traditional Budo. Every week we break down UFC title fights, IBJJF controversies, ONE Championship results, boxing crossovers, dojo culture, and the business of the fight game. From grassroots dojos to global fight cards — the full martial arts world in one show. Hosted by AI personas Jessica and Marcus, with research and editorial direction by the human Budocast team. New episode every week on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, Amazon Music, and iHeart.

  1. 16h ago

    UFC 332: Natalia Silva Crowned Flyweight Champ in Record KO Night

    UFC 332 results and recap: Natalia Silva outpoints Wang Cong to win the vacant UFC women's flyweight title in Salt Lake City, headlining a historic card with 11 knockouts, 9 first-round finishes, and 16 knockdowns — all modern-era UFC records. Payton Talbott destroys Deiveson Figueiredo in 2:09 and calls out Sean O'Malley. Plus Johnny Walker's heavyweight debut KO, Roberto Soldic's winning UFC debut, Court McGee's farewell, and $400K in bonuses. Also on this episode: ONE Fight Night 48 from Bangkok (Erdogan submits Elliott, Cesar takes Perreira's "0"), Regian Eersel's revenge KO of George Jarvis, and a look ahead to UFC 333 in Abu Dhabi. Budocast is a weekly MMA, UFC & martial arts news podcast from the Budocast team.🎧 https://budocast.com📩 hello@budocast.com Sponsored by Fight Card (https://fightcard.pro), Lotus (https://openblackbelt.com), and Dojo Tycoon (https://openblackbelt.com)

  2. 3d ago

    Budocast Spotlight: Fight Card — The End of Tournament Day Chaos

    If you've competed, coached, or been a tournament parent, you've lived this day: it's 9 PM, the black belt finals were supposed to start at 8, and nobody knows which mat they're on. In this Budocast Spotlight, Jessica and Marcus go deep on Fight Card, the tournament management software from the Open Black Belt team: competitor self-registration, automatic brackets with automatic seeding, weigh-ins, mat and time scheduling, live public bracket links, live results, dispute handling, print-ready PDFs, CSV import/export, and fighter profiles. Free to start at fightcard.pro — no credit card. Plus, first news of Fight Card Score: the new tablet-first referee scoring app with big buttons, a loud timer, and one-tap scoring. Fully offline for dead venue wifi, and CSV import/export means it works with any bracket software. Free pilot events are open now — organizers, reach out through fightcard.pro and you could be scoring on tablets instead of paper by your next event.

    Budocast Spotlight: Fight Card — The End of Tournament Day Chaos

  3. Sep 27

    Rosas Jr. vs. Barcelos Ends in Chaos, TUF 34 Crowns Two Champions

    UFC Vegas 121 delivered one of the scariest finishes of 2026: Raul Rosas Jr. vs. Raoni Barcelos ended in a fifth-round KO after a freak moment left Barcelos out cold on the canvas. Jessica and Marcus break down the full UFC Fight Night 289 card, including Ailin Perez's decision win over Norma Dumont, both Ultimate Fighter 34 finals (Ilimbek Akylbek Uulu wins by DQ, Valesca "Tina Black" Machado KOs Melissa Amaya), and a $100K bonus night for Luis Hernandez and Yazmin Jauregui. Plus: Superlek's return at ONE Friday Fights 172, Konstantin Shakhtarin's spinning back elbow KO, ONE's announced eight-man flyweight Muay Thai Grand Prix, top prospect Asaf Chopurov's UFC signing, and a look ahead to UFC 332's Natalia Silva vs. Wang Cong vacant title fight. CHAPTERS (approximate timestamps) 00:00 - Cold open: the freak main event ending 00:47 - Welcome to Budocast 01:01 - Main event: Raul Rosas Jr. vs. Raoni Barcelos (KO, Round 5, 1:38) 02:51 - Co-main: Ailin Perez def. Norma Dumont (unanimous decision, 29-28 x3) 03:43 - Mid-roll ad: Lotus 04:25 - TUF 34 finals: Akylbek Uulu wins bantamweight crown by DQ; Valesca Machado ("Tina Black") KOs Melissa Amaya for the women's strawweight crown 06:14 - Bonus winners and prelim standouts: Hernandez, Jauregui ($100K POTN); Machado, Hiestand, Edwards, Brener, Jackson ($25K finishes) 08:18 - ONE Friday Fights 172: Superlek's return, Yodkatanyu vs. Liu Junchao 09:23 - The Inner Circle 32, ONE rankings relaunch, eight-man flyweight Muay Thai Grand Prix announced, Israilov and Tabarov signings 10:48 - News desk: Asaf Chopurov signs with UFC, UFC 332 preview (Silva vs. Wang Cong), DWCS Week 7 contracts, PFL Lyon, Sharaf-Steveson follow-up 14:03 - End ad: Fight Card 14:38 - Dojo Tycoon + outro FULL RESULTS - UFC Fight Night 289 / UFC Vegas 121 (Sept 26, 2026, Meta Apex, Las Vegas) Main card: - Raul Rosas Jr. def. Raoni Barcelos by KO, Round 5, 1:38 - Ailin Perez def. Norma Dumont via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) - Luis Hernandez def. Sedriques Dumas via submission (standing guillotine), Round 1, 0:57 - Ilimbek Akylbek Uulu def. Mehemmedeli Osmanli via disqualification (illegal knee), Round 1, 2:19 - TUF 34 bantamweight final - Valesca Machado def. Melissa Amaya via KO (punches), Round 2, 3:19 - TUF 34 women's strawweight final Prelims: - Brady Hiestand def. Rinya Nakamura via submission (rear-naked choke), Round 2, 4:07 - Rodolfo Vieira def. Robert Bryczek via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) - Christian Edwards def. Rodolfo Bellato via TKO (punches), Round 3, 1:47 - Elves Brener def. Josiah Harrell via KO (punches), Round 1, 4:14 - Montel Jackson def. Ricky Simon via KO (punches), Round 2, 2:39 - Heili Alateng def. John Castaneda via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28) - Yazmin Jauregui def. Vanessa Demopoulos via KO (punches), Round 1, 1:02 BONUSES - Fight of the Night ($100K each): Raul Rosas Jr. vs. Raoni Barcelos - Performance of the Night ($100K each): Luis Hernandez, Yazmin Jauregui - Finish bonuses ($25K each): Valesca Machado, Brady Hiestand, Christian Edwards, Elves Brener, Montel Jackson SPONSOR LINKS - Fight Card (tournament management, free to start): https://fightcard.pro - Lotus (all-in-one studio management, $49.99/mo, free trial): https://openblackbelt.com - Dojo Tycoon (free to play, $4.99 unlock): https://openblackbelt.com - Budocast: https://budocast.com | Contact: hello@budocast.com Budocast is a weekly MMA, UFC, and martial arts news podcast from the Budocast team.

    Rosas Jr. vs. Barcelos Ends in Chaos, TUF 34 Crowns Two Champions

  4. Sep 21

    UFC 331 Results: Joshua Van Dethrones Pantoja, UFC 334 Announced | Budocast MMA News

    Joshua Van is the new UFC flyweight champion. Jessica and Marcus break down Van's unanimous decision win over Alexandre Pantoja at UFC 331 in Los Angeles, the biggest moments from the rest of the card, and the newly announced UFC 334 headliner — Ciryl Gane vs. Josh Hokit for the vacant heavyweight title in New York City. Plus: ONE Friday Fights 171 from Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Shimon Yoshinari's liver-shot KO at ONE Samurai 3 in Yokohama, and bold predictions for Gane vs. Hokit. Budocast is your weekly MMA, UFC and martial arts news podcast — results, analysis, and stories from every corner of the fight world, from the UFC and ONE Championship to the local mats. Show notes / chapters:(00:00) Cold open — Joshua Van dethrones Alexandre Pantoja at UFC 331(00:12) Welcome to Budocast(04:15) UFC 334 announced: Ciryl Gane vs. Josh Hokit for the vacant heavyweight title(06:57) Mid-roll — Fight Card tournament software(07:27) ONE Friday Fights 171 — Bangkok at Lumpinee Stadium(08:24) ONE Samurai 3 — Shimon Yoshinari's liver-shot KO(09:22) Bold predictions(09:51) Lotus studio management & Dojo Tycoon LinksFight Card — free tournament software: https://fightcard.proLotus — studio management ($49.99/mo, free trial, no credit card): https://openblackbelt.comDojo Tycoon — free-to-play martial arts management sim: https://openblackbelt.comBudocast: https://budocast.comContact: hello@budocast.com

    UFC 331 Results: Joshua Van Dethrones Pantoja, UFC 334 Announced | Budocast MMA News

  5. Sep 14

    UFC 329 Fallout: Conor McGregor’s ACL Recovery, Aspinall Title Drama & Noche UFC Highlights

    In this action-packed episode of Budocast, we break down the biggest headlines reshaping combat sports across MMA, Submission Grappling, and Muay Thai! We kick off with Conor McGregor spotted on crutches as he begins rehabilitation following ACL surgery, detailing his targeted timeline for one final UFC contract appearance. Then, we react to Dana White’s public push for heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall to vacate his title after extended downtime from eye surgeries. Plus, we examine Jean Silva’s wild submission win at Noche UFC 4[5][6], why he handed his gloves directly to UFC executive Hunter Campbell, and Carlos Prates’ chilling warning to pound-for-pound king Islam Makhachev. Finally, we celebrate historic gold medal runs at the 2026 ADCC World Championshipsand Yod-IQ’s Muay Thai championship victory at Bangkok’s legendary Lumpinee Stadium. Conor McGregor Recovery & UFC Return Plan: Analysis of McGregor using crutches after knee surgery to repair his ACL and meniscus following a 69-second stoppage at UFC 329. We discuss his target to return for International Fight Week in summer 2027 for his final contract boutDana White Urges Tom Aspinall to Vacate Title: Heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall approaches a full year away from competition while healing from double eye surgery[4]. Dana White signals intent to sit down with Aspinall's camp so the division isn't tied up.Jean Silva's Noche UFC 4 Rehearsed Submission: Fighting Nerds star Jean Silva breaks down his third-round rear-naked choke over Jose Delgado. Silva explains jumping the cage to give his fight gloves to Hunter Campbell[7] and calling for the winner of Volkanovski vs. Evloev.Carlos Prates vs. Islam Makhachev Welterweight Tension: Brazilian knockout artist Carlos Prates vows that Makhachev will pay for his grueling training camp[8][9], boldly predicting the Russian champion's record will drop to 29-2 when they meet in the Octagon.Historical ADCC 2026 World Championships in Krakow: 19-year-old phenom Helena Crevar becomes the youngest female champion in ADCC history with a 100% submission run in the +65KG bracket. Local star Pawel Jaworski makes history as the first Polish grappler to capture ADCC gold using modern leg-lock attacks in the -88KG category.ONE Championship Muay Thai World Title: Yod-IQ Or Pimolsri outpoints Rambolek Chor Ajalaboon over five rounds at Lumpinee Stadium to claim the vacant ONE Bantamweight Muay Thai World Championship. UFC Conor McGregor Tom Aspinall Dana White Jean Silva Noche UFC 4 Fighting Nerds Carlos Prates Islam Makhachev ADCC 2026 Helena Crevar Pawel Jaworski Submission Grappling ONE Championship Yod-IQ Muay Thai BJJ MMA News Budocast Lotus by Open Black Belt: Streamline your martial arts academy management! Manage rank tracking, attendance, and student billing all in one intuitive platform. Claim your free trial today at OpenBlackBelt.com.Dojo Tycoon: Want to run a martial arts school without real-world overhead? Play Dojo Tycoon, the free-to-play management simulation game available now at OpenBlackBelt.com.

    UFC 329 Fallout: Conor McGregor’s ACL Recovery, Aspinall Title Drama & Noche UFC Highlights

  6. Sep 7

    Budocast | UFC Paris Knockouts, Marlon Moraes' Street Hip-Toss, Makhachev's Cage Condition, & UFC Double Standards

    From the dojo to the octagon—this is Budocast. Your source for the latest in martial arts news, culture, and competition. From breaking fight results to evolving techniques, we cover it all.In this action-packed episode, we break down a massive wave of news shaking up the MMA world: UFC Paris Firepower: We discuss Featherweight Losene Keita’s stunning first-round knockout of Muhammad Naimov and Michael "Venom" Page's unanimous decision victory over Nursulton Ruziboev, as MVP admits he is "holding back" and needs to take more risks in the Octagon.Marlon Moraes’ Wild Traffic Stop: Former UFC bantamweight title challenger Marlon Moraes, now working as a South Florida police officer, goes viral after using a clean hip toss to ground an aggressive, verbal motorist.Wrestling vs. MMA: Reigning UFC welterweight champion Islam Makhachev responds to Olympic gold medalist Jordan Burroughs’ wrestling callout with a clear condition: they must settle it inside the cage.Controversy in the Heavyweight Division: Undefeated UFC heavyweight Josh Hokit sparks major social media backlash with polarizing comments regarding the high-profile Lindsay Clancy trial.Title Rematches & Rumors: We dig into Paddy "The Baddy" Pimblett's reaction to rumored December matchups against rival Ilia Topuria, alongside Jon Anik's inside scoop on internal discussions for a massive Justin Gaethje vs. Ilia Topuria 2 lightweight title rematch.Rakhmonov Sidelined: Welterweight contender Shavkat Rakhmonov reveals details of a severe knee injury sustained before his December 2024 bout with Ian Garry that leaves his UFC return highly uncertain.Costa Slams UFC Politics: Paulo Costa voices frustration over perceived UFC double standards, questioning why Alex Pereira is ranked fourth in the heavyweight division without a single victory there.SPONSORS: Before we dive deeper, shoutout to our sponsors.First up—Elite Sports, leaders in premium fight wear for BJJ and MMA. Whether you’re rolling or striking, they’ve got gear built to move with you. Check them out at EliteSports.com.And if you're a school owner looking to optimize your dojo’s performance, you need to check out Lotus by Open Black Belt. It’s the ultimate management software for tracking ranks, attendance, and billing. They are currently offering a free trial to our listeners. Streamline your business so you can spend more time on the mats. Visit OpenBlackBelt.com to start your trial today. You can find links for both in the show notes.And if you’ve got a story, news tip, or question—send it to us at Budocast.com.Until next time—train hard, stay humble.

    Budocast | UFC Paris Knockouts, Marlon Moraes' Street Hip-Toss, Makhachev's Cage Condition, & UFC Double Standards

  7. Aug 31

    Song Yadong Shatters Umar Nurmagomedov, Zabit’s Triumphant Return, & Ronda Rousey's MMA Comeback

    n this episode, we unpack one of the most stunning weekends in combat sports history, headlined by the seismic shockwave sent through UFC Shanghai. We break down how massive underdog Song Yadong shook the world by knocking out bantamweight contender Umar Nurmagomedov with a devastating, perfectly timed punch, shattering the historic aura of Dagestani dominance. We also discuss Umar's immediate post-fight statement promising to fix his mistakes and make a stronger return.Then, we shift our focus to Istanbul, Turkey, for the historic grappling showcases at ACBJJ 22. We analyze the highly anticipated competitive return of featherweight legend Zabit Magomedsharipov in a grueling victory over current UFC contender Youssef Zalal. Plus, we cover UFC Welterweight Champion Belal Muhammad's rear-naked choke finish and Middleweight contender Brendan Allen’s masterclass heel-hook victory to defend his ACBJJ All-Stars title against Team Khabib's Magomedrasul Gasanov.Finally, we go inside the training secrets of Ronda Rousey as she utilizes revolutionary, data-driven visualization and physical coaching under Ricky Lundell to prepare for her blockbuster showdown with Gina Carano. We also check in on Justin Gaethje's recovery as he nurses lingering hand damage from his brutal White House victory over Ilia Topuria, and grade the highly explosive performances of UFC Shanghai's breakout rookies, including Bilal Hasan, Liu Ce, Francesco Nuzzi, and Hector Santiago.Train hard, stay humble!Show Notes & Sponsors Elite Sports: Leaders in premium fight wear for BJJ and MMA. Whether you’re rolling or striking, they’ve got gear built to move with you. Check them out at EliteSports.com.Lotus by Open Black Belt: The ultimate management software for dojo performance, tracking ranks, attendance, and billing. Take advantage of their exclusive free trial at OpenBlackBelt.com.Budocast Community: Have a story, news tip, or burning question? Send it over to Budocast.com and your question might get answered on our next episode!

    Song Yadong Shatters Umar Nurmagomedov, Zabit’s Triumphant Return, & Ronda Rousey's MMA Comeback

  8. Aug 24

    UFC Sacramento: Glove-Grabbing Drama, Anthony Smith Speaks & Influencer Boxing Chaos

    Welcome back to Budocast, your ultimate destination for martial arts news, fight results, and combat culture! In this episode, we break down the wild aftermath of UFC Sacramento, where Gregory Rodrigues took a hard-fought unanimous decision over Anthony "Fluffy" Hernandez in an absolute war that secured Fight of the Night honors. But the drama didn't stop in the Octagon—Hernandez has publicly accused "RoboCop" of cheating by repeatedly grabbing the inside of his gloves during grappling exchanges. We also react to Chris Padilla’s thrilling buzzer-beater standing arm-triangle submission of Nasrat Haqparast and his post-fight callout of UFC legend Jim Miller.Beyond Sacramento, we address the legal troubles of former UFC fighter and analyst Anthony Smith, who has officially broken his silence on social media following his arrest on multiple felony domestic violence and false imprisonment charges, promising that he will tell his story soon.Then, we dive into the wild world of crossover combat sports! From PFL Tampa, we dissect Cris Cyborg's gritty victory over Ketlen Vieira and PFL CEO John Martin’s hints at a massive boxing matchup against Claressa Shields following the PFL-MVP merger. Plus, we cover the sheer madness of Brand Risk 15, highlighting Austin McBroom’s brutal knockout of FaZe Temperrr and Anderson Silva’s son, Gabe Silva, crushing Kimbo Slice Jr.Finally, we look ahead to the newly revealed dates and locations for the final major events of 2026: UFC 334 at Madison Square Garden and UFC 335 at Las Vegas's T-Mobile Arena.Sponsors & LinksThis episode is proudly brought to you by: Elite Sports: The industry leaders in premium, high-quality fight wear for BJJ and MMA. Designed for ultimate durability, mobility, and style. Elevate your training today at EliteSports.com.Lotus by Open Black Belt: The ultimate martial arts school management software. Effortlessly track student ranks, attendance, and billing. Get your business running smoothly so you can focus on the mats. Sign up for a free trial at OpenBlackBelt.com.Got a story, news tip, or a question for the show? Reach out to us at Budocast.com.Train hard, stay humble.

    UFC Sacramento: Glove-Grabbing Drama, Anthony Smith Speaks & Influencer Boxing Chaos
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Weekly martial arts news covering MMA, UFC, BJJ, Judo, Karate, Muay Thai, ONE Championship, PFL, and traditional Budo. Every week we break down UFC title fights, IBJJF controversies, ONE Championship results, boxing crossovers, dojo culture, and the business of the fight game. From grassroots dojos to global fight cards — the full martial arts world in one show. Hosted by AI personas Jessica and Marcus, with research and editorial direction by the human Budocast team. New episode every week on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, Amazon Music, and iHeart.

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