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Cageside with John Morgan

Grind City Media

Cageside with John Morgan is a weekly video podcast that will breakdown and preview everything in the world of Mixed Martial Arts, including hard hitting interviews by some of the biggest stars in the sport. John Morgan is an award winning journalist and is widely regarded as the best MMA insider in the world.

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57:24

UFC 313 preview: Alex Pereira vs. Magomed Ankalaev,...

Cageside with John Morgan ·

2025/03/04

On this episode, Eric McMahon and John Morgan look ahead to the upcoming UFC 313 pay-per-view and the main event of Alex Pereira vs. Magomed Ankalaev. Where do the advantages lie for each fighter, and what should you look out for early in the fight? There’s a co-main event switch up, with Dan Hooker out and Rafael Fiziev stepping in on short notice to take on Justin Gaethje in a rematch.Are the oddsmakers right in having Justin Gaethje as the underdog? Why you should also tune in to this card with

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61:16

UFC Seattle: Song Yadong vs. Henry Cejudo recap,...

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2025/02/24

On this episode, Eric McMahon and John Morgan look back at a wild main event from UFC Seattle. Song Yadong takes a technical decision victory over “Triple C,” Henry Cejudo, in what many are calling a controversial ending to the fight. Was referee Jason Herzog correct in his handling of the situation? Ilia Topuria vacates his title and moves up to lightweight. Will he have to win a fight before challenging Islam Makhachev for the title? All this and more. 0:00 – Introduction1:50 – Is Song Yadong

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15:28

Aaron Pico wants UFC deal, for PFL to step aside:...

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2025/02/18

Longtime Bellator standout Aaron Pico has no desire to compete for PFL, and with his contract complete, he’s calling on PFL founder Donn Davis to grant him his outright release.Speaking with Grind City Media’s John Morgan, Pico says his lone interest right now is competing in the UFC, and he’d actually like to debut against No. 13-ranked featherweight Bryce Mitchell – though he’d be more than willing to face champion Ilia Topuria if that’s what the Dana White prefers.Before he can entertain those

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64:45

Henry Cejudo at UFC Seattle; Sean Strickland, Eric...

Cageside with John Morgan ·

2025/02/17

On this episode, Eric McMahon and John Morgan preview the headliner of UFC Seattle this weekend between Henry Cejudo and Song Yadong. Sean Strickland and Xtreme Couture MMA Coach Eric Nicksick make headlines after comments made by Nicksick on a podcast. Fair or foul? Conor McGregor guarantees he will fight in BKFC and even throws out some names. Is there any chance this will happen? All this and more.0:00 – Fighters to watch at Attitude MMA, Tuff-N-Uff8:44 – Insights and observations from Henry

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13:53

Henry Cejudo making title run with chip on shoulder:...

Cageside with John Morgan ·

2025/02/13

Former two-division UFC champion and Olympic gold medalist Henry Cejudo previewed his upcoming UFC Fight Night headliner with Song Yadong while speaking to Grind City Media’s John Morgan.Cejudo discusses the reason he simply couldn’t retire following a 2024 loss to Merab Dvalishvili, how ended paired with an opponent more than a decade younger, what’s fueling him in his final title run, and much more.Cejudo and Yadong serve as the main event of UFC Fight Night 252, which streams live on ESPN+ on

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53:52

Dricus Du Plessis is that guy, dominates Sean...

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2025/02/10

On this episode, Eric McMahon and John Morgan look back at UFC 312, where Dricus Du Plessis defended his middleweight title in convincing fashion over the outspoken Sean Strickland. Who is next for Du Plessis, and why is it Khamzat Chimaev? Zhang Weili looks like an unstoppable force in the women’s straweight division as she batters Tatiana Suarez over five rounds. All this and more. 0:00 – Introduction, WWE Smackdown, and more5:01 – Eric was all wrong about Dricus Du Plessis14:23 – What makes “DDP”

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21:13

Patchy Mix previews Zhang Weili vs. Tatiana Suarez at...

Cageside with John Morgan ·

2025/02/07

Reigning Bellator bantamweight champion Patchy Mix is in Australia for UFC 312, where his fiancée Tatiana Suarez is challenging Zhang Weili for the strawweight title. Mix discusses her preparation and offers his thoughts on the fight while speaking with Grind City Media’s John Morgan.Mix also explains his reasons for wanting a release from the Professional Fighters League, which acquired Bellator MMA but has not yet been able to schedule the promotion’s athletes for fights.0:00 - Introduction0:55 –

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61:41

Israel Adesanya goes down in defeat, Dricus Du...

Cageside with John Morgan ·

2025/02/03

On this episode, Eric McMahon and John Morgan look back at this past weekend as Israel Adesanya went down in defeat to Nassourdine Imavov. Where does “Izzy” go from here, and did Imavov set himself up for a title shot? Looking ahead to UFC 312 and Dricus Du Plessis vs. Sean Strickland 2. Who has the edge in the rematch, and what are the best paths for victories for each fighters? All this and more ...Timecodes0:00 - Introduction1:44 – Sergei Pavlovich win leaves heavyweight an absolute mess5:40 -

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62:49

Usman Nurmagomedov vs. Paul Hughes – WHAT A FIGHT!!!...

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2025/01/28

On this episode, Eric McMahon and John Morgan look back at the “Fight of the Year” candidate of Usman Nurmagomedov vs. Paul Hughes at PFL Road to Dubai Champions Series. Was there any controversy in the decision? Additionally, there’s finally an opportunity to talk about the Umar Nurmagomedov vs. Merab Dvalishvilli fight at UFC 311, and the guys brought receipts! All this and more ...Timecodes0:00 – Introduction1:26 – Usman Nurmagomedov downs Paul Hughes in perhaps surprisingly competitive fight9:13

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61:57

UFC 311 breakdown: Islam Makhachev-Arman Tsarukyan,...

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2025/01/13

On this episode, Eric McMahon and John Morgan break down the main and co-main at UFC 311. Islam Makhachev is coming in as a huge betting favorite over Arman Tsarukyan, and the guys discuss why they feel this fight is way more competitive.Will this fight shake out the same way as their first meeting, or will things be different? Merab Dvalishvili looks to defend his title again Umar Nurmagomedov. Will Dvalishvili be able to weaponize his cardio and pace against Nurmagomedov like he has against all

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14:26

Eddie Alvarez slams Jeremy Stephens: ‘The fans are...

Cageside with John Morgan ·

2025/01/10

Combat sports legend and Philadelphia’s own Eddie Alvarez is predicting bad things for opponent Jeremy Stephens when the two meet in the main event of BKFC Knucklemania V on Saturday, January 25 at Wells Fargo Arena in “The City of Brotherly Love” and streaming live on DAZN.Ahead of that matchup, Alvarez joins Grind City Media’s John Morgan to preview the matchup, including the surprisingly tense buildup between the two veterans, and to discuss what the future holds for “The Underground King.”0:00 –

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57:17

Usman Nurmagomedov vs. Paul Hughes reignites Khabib...

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2025/01/07

On this episode, Eric McMahon and John Morgan start 2025 by surveying the MMA landscape and seeing what the future might hold for the unified PFL and Bellator brands, the upstart Global Fight League, and of course the industry powerhouse that is the UFC.Usman Nurmagomedov vs. Paul Hughes looks like it might just be one of the best fights lined up for any promotion in January. Can the PFL and Bellator build momentuem from a matchup that is stirring old feelings from both Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor

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19:05

Robin Black previews “Dark Side of the Cage,” talks...

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2024/12/27

Veteran combat sports analyst and commentator Robin Black joined Grind City Media’s John Morgan to help preview the upcoming series “Dark Side of the Cage,” which premieres January 8 on VICE TV, as well to discuss the continued growth of Karate Combat, Black’s own personal media channels, and more.Timecodes0:00 – Introduction1:20 – The evolution of Karate Combat, a combat sports alternative3:02 – The impact of “The Pit” on both striking and grappling5:38 – Tracking down stories for “Dark Side of the

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65:09

Jon Jones, Khamzat Chimaev, Max Holloway and more –...

Cageside with John Morgan ·

2024/12/23

On this episode, Eric McMahon and John Morgan take advantage of the brief UFC off-season to discuss the matchups they’d most like to see booked in 2025.Who should Jon Jones fight next? What’s going on with middleweight champion Dricus Du Plessis? Is there a spot on the UFC roster for Patricio “Pitbull” Freire? Islam Makhachev, Belal Muhammad, Kayla Harrison, Justin Gaethje – all this and more ...Timecodes0:00 – Zippy, the extra special elf3:33 – The flyweight matchup that already got made: Brandon

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12:07

Manel Kape: Israel Adesanya caught Kai Kara-France’s...

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2024/12/21

UFC flyweight contender Manel Kape spoke with Grind City Media’s John Morgan to recap his incredible UFC Tampa win over Bruno Silva, his thoughts on his new spot at No. 6 in the official UFC rankings update, his conversations with UFC CEO Dana White, teases what’s coming next, and more.0:00 – Was UFC Tampa Manel Kape’s best performance ever?1:23 – UFC, Dana White “going to give me what I want”4:20 – Kape rules out trilogy bout with Kai Asakura5:13 - What in the world is going on with Israel

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62:19

Joaquin Buckley bloodies Colby Covington, Cub Swanson...

Cageside with John Morgan ·

2024/12/16

On this episode, Eric McMahon and John Morgan recap UFC on ESPN 63 from this past weekend. Joaquin Buckley looked spectacular in his main event vs. Colby Covington – but could Covington have turned it around heading into rounds 4 and 5? What is next for both headliners? Meanwhile, the 41-year-old legend Cub Swanson does it again with a walk-off KO in the co-main event. Is this his last fight? Looking ahead to next year’s first pay-per-view with Islam Makhachev vs. Arman Tsarukyan and Merab

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14:46

Tatiana Suarez on title shot vs. Zhang Weili, UFC...

Cageside with John Morgan ·

2024/12/12

Ahead of her UFC 312 title shot against current champion Zhang Weili, No. 1-ranked strawweight contender Tatiana Suarez joined Grind City Media’s John Morgan to discuss the journey she’s faced ahead of this long-awaited title fight, preview the much-anticipated matchup, and discuss her preparation for the event, which takes place Feb. 9 at Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney, Australia (and airs one day earlier in North America).

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62:24

UFC 310 results: Alexandre Pantoja, Shavkat Rakhmonov...

Cageside with John Morgan ·

2024/12/09

On this episode, Eric McMahon and John Morgan recap a fun UFC 310 pay-per-view from Las Vegas. Alexandre Pantoja remains the dominant flyweight champion after beating two-time Rizin FF champion Kai Asakura. What is left for Pantoja at 125 pounds? Shavkat Rakhmonov was heavily tested in a high-level matchup vs. Ian Machado Garry. Even in defeat, Machado Garry should have earned everyone’s respect. Bryce Mitchell does Bryce Mitchell.All this and more. 0:00 – Iowa dominates at CFFC Match Day3:41 –

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13:04

Michael Chiesa on UFC 310, more: I want my whole life...

Cageside with John Morgan ·

2024/12/03

Longtime UFC welterweight contender Michael Chiesa admits his fighting career was likely hanging in the balance ahead of his August win over Tony Ferguson, but that’s no longer the case heading into his UFC 310 clash with Max Griffin.Ahead of Saturday’s event at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Chiesa spoke to Grind City Media’s John Morgan to preview the matchup, discuss his continued passion for fighting even as his analyst career continues to thrive, break down a key welterweight matchup between

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58:48

Dakota Ditcheva is PFL’s new star; UFC 310 sneaky...

Cageside with John Morgan ·

2024/12/02

On this episode, Eric McMahon and and John Morgan look back at a spectacular victory for Dakota Dicheva this past weekend for PFL. What is next for this rising superstar? Plus, it’s UFC 310 fight week, and the guys are more excited than most about this sneaky good card. Flyweight champ Alexandre Pantoja may not be fighting a household name, but that doesn’t mean that Kai Asakura doesn’t have one-punch knockout power. Shavkat Rakhmonov is a big favorite heading into his matchup with Ian Machado

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