Former two-division world champion Reinier "RDR" de Ridder joins Josh Thomson and Big Angelo Bodetti on Weighing In for an in-depth conversation about his move to the UFC light heavyweight division, his training at American Top Team, and what's next in his pursuit of UFC gold. RDR explains why he made the jump from middleweight to 205 pounds, how much better he feels without the brutal weight cut,…
UFC 330 is in the books—and now the biggest question is: WHAT'S NEXT? On this episode of Weighing In, Josh Thomson and John Morgan break down the fallout from Islam Makhachev's victory over Ian Machado Garry and what the result means for both fighters moving forward. After another massive win, Islam continues to build one of the most impressive résumés in UFC history. But with another elite…
Is Islam Makhachev officially entering the UFC's GOAT conversation? On this episode of McCarthy Monday, Big John McCarthy and Josh Thomson break down Islam Makhachev's incredible run and debate where he belongs among the greatest fighters in MMA history. With 17 straight UFC wins, multiple championship victories and another dominant performance at UFC 330, Islam's résumé is becoming impossible to…
UFC 330 delivered a much tougher fight for Islam Makhachev than many expected—and Josh Thomson and Big Angelo are breaking it all down. On this episode of Weighing In, Josh Thomson is joined by Big Angelo Bodetti for the full UFC 330 recap, including Islam Makhachev vs. Ian Machado Garry, Mackenzie Dern vs. Gillian Robertson, and the biggest performances and talking points from the card. Islam…
UFC 330 is in the books—and Josh Thomson is LIVE with his instant reaction to one of the biggest fights of the year! Josh breaks down Islam Makhachev vs. Ian Machado Garry, the massive welterweight championship main event, and gives his immediate fighter's perspective on everything that went down in Philadelphia. After all the buildup, predictions and debate about whether Ian Garry could become…
This is a different kind of episode of Weighing In as Josh Thomson sits down with longtime channel member Alejandro Gutierrez for an honest, wide-ranging conversation about MMA, the UFC, fighting, training, and what it's really like behind the scenes of the sport. Josh and Alejandro debate one of the biggest questions in the lightweight division: Who was the better fighter—Khabib Nurmagomedov or…
Josh Thomson sits down with UFC welterweight Uros Medic for a wide-ranging conversation about his explosive 30-second finish over D-Rod, fighting in front of his home crowd, the fighters who inspire him, potential future matchups, and much more. Medic opens up about the emotion of fighting in front of his hometown fans, why Justin Gaethje is one of his biggest inspirations, and why he's calling…
Today on Weighing In, Josh Thomson is joined by Jimmy Smith for a packed conversation covering UFC 330, Islam Makhachev vs. Ian Machado Garry, and the biggest news happening across MMA. With UFC 330 just days away, Josh and Jimmy break down the massive welterweight title fight between Islam Makhachev and Ian Machado Garry. Can Garry use his size, length and striking to give Islam problems, or will…
Can anyone actually dethrone Islam Makhachev? UFC 330 is almost here, and on this episode of Weighing In, Josh Thomson is joined by John Morgan to preview one of the biggest UFC cards of the year and debate whether anyone in the UFC can stop the welterweight champion. Islam Makhachev vs. Ian Machado Garry headlines UFC 330 in Philadelphia, with Islam putting his welterweight championship on the…
UFC 330 is almost here, and it's one of the biggest cards of the year! On this episode of Weighing In, Josh Thomson is joined by former UFC fighter Alan Jouban to break down the massive UFC 330 card headlined by Islam Makhachev vs. Ian Machado Garry for the UFC welterweight championship. Can Ian Garry solve the wrestling and grappling of one of the most dominant fighters in MMA history? Will…
UFC Fight Night delivered a major statement—and the lightweight division may have a new star. On this episode of Weighing In, Josh Thomson is joined by Big Angelo Bodetti to break down the shocking main event between Quillan Salkilld and Mateusz Gamrot. Salkilld put together a dominant performance against the highly experienced Gamrot, announcing himself as a serious name in the UFC lightweight…