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The Hurt Business

Welcome to The Hurt Business Podcast with Fares Sharari. Tune in for the latest news and insights on upcoming combat sports events locally and globally, plus exclusive interviews with current fighters, coaches, and other influential figures in MMA and boxing. Whether you"re a casual fan or die-hard enthusiast, join Fares as he takes you inside the world of combat sports.

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33:27

Why Was UFC 332 One of the Best Cards of the Year?

The Hurt Business ·

2026/10/05

In todays ep, we break down the biggest winners, losers, and storylines coming out of the night. We kick things off with the possibility of Charles Oliveira vs. Diego Lopes (0:36), before discussing Alex Pereira’s return against Sergei Spivak (1:53). We also get into Natalia Silva’s big win over Wang Cong (5:14), Valentina Shevchenko’s response (7:32), and what could be next for Payton Talbott (8:37). From there, we talk about King Green falling short against Esteban (12:14), Roberto So...

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26:23

UFC 332 Must-Watch Card, Tyson Fury vs. Anthony...

The Hurt Business ·

2026/10/01

We kick things off with a breakdown of the Tyson Fury vs. Anthony Joshua press conference (0:00) before getting into The Max Kellerman YAP Problem (0:50). Fury and Joshua finally face off as we break down the moment and what it means for this massive heavyweight matchup (3:06). We then shift over to UFC 332 main card picks and sleepers (7:48), including our Fight of the Night prediction (12:36). We also discuss the potential return of boxing legends (19:50) and Tony Morello’s NEXT Move? (23:1...

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17:52

The Greatest DWCS Card Ever? Fury vs Joshua & Sean...

The Hurt Business ·

2026/09/24

Mid-week reaction to what’s been a fun week in combat sports following UFC 331. We kick things off with one of the most entertaining DWCS cards EVER, breaking down everything from the first fight (0:23) to a potential Fight of the Year between Piero Guaylupo and Callum Connor (2:03). During the card, Carlos Prates dropped some BIG hints about what could be next (5:45), while Alvi Dasuyev lived up to the hype (7:14). Plus, Sean Strickland gets into an accident outside the gym (9:19), the Paulo...

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55:59

UFC 331 Breakdown: Joshua Van, Arman Tsarukyan & Sean...

The Hurt Business ·

2026/09/21

In today’s episode, Fares breaks down all the big action from the world of fight sports last weekend. UFC 331: Joshua Van proves he IS the champ (0:58). Arman stamps himself as the next man up for Gaethje (9:57), painting the perfect picture at the top of the lightweight division (14:35). Sean Sharaf is the HERO of the card (16:27). Pitbull delivers a vintage performance (20:43). Alonzo Menifield shows levels to the dawg inside (21:59). Plus, thoughts from the prelims (24:47). UFC 334:The M...

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53:08

Ryan Garcia vs. Benn Card & UFC Noche: The Biggest...

The Hurt Business ·

2026/09/14

In todays epsiode, Fares reacts to all the big action from last weekend. Starting with Ryan Garcia as he smokes Conor Benn in both their Zuffa Boxing Debuts (0:50), and Garcia's future after the big win (3:03). Conor Benn's drastic weight cut (5:05). Benn's Future (7:17). Teofimo Lopez vs Security & Is that the best unification fight (9:13)? Co-Main Jai Opetea KO's Niko Mikaelian (12:03) Jai and David Benivedes come face to face (15:35) News in Boxing as Sherrez vs Janibek hea...

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42:58

Why everyone is talking about UFC Paris & Katie Taylor

The Hurt Business ·

2026/09/08

In today’s episode, Fares reacts to all the action from the fight world over the weekend. We start with the biggest moment of the weekend as Irish boxing legend Katie Taylor calls it a career in front of 83,000 fans at home, and break down the historical significance of the event (2:06). Then, we head to the other major boxing card as Andy Ruiz Jr.’s return is spoiled by Damian Knyba (10:49), followed by Vito Mielnicki Jr.’s dogfight against “Ammo” Williams (13:23). UFC Paris delivered BIG fi...

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31:53

Zach Converse on his evolution ahead of Cage Titans 78

The Hurt Business ·

2026/09/04

Zach Converse is back on The Hurt Business ahead of his upcoming Cage Titans fight on September 12th. We kick things off with the latest on the stache (0:21) before getting into how Zach first found his way into combat sports (3:58), the impact his coaches have had on his development (6:44), and the reality of making the transition into MMA (11:17). We also talk about the sports Zach grew up playing (15:54), the dangers of overtraining during fight camp (20:29), and his mindset heading into h...

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51:17

The Truth About UFC Shanghai & Moses Itauma’s Loss

The Hurt Business ·

2026/08/31

Fares reacts to all the biggest action and storylines from the combat sports world, starting with Umar Nurmagomedov and what happened after UFC Shanghai (0:45), Song Yadong’s gameplan (2:46), and Usman’s reaction (4:41) before breaking down the UFC bantamweight landscape (6:46). We get into Denise Gomes’ SICK elbow (12:37), Kai Asakura’s bantamweight debut (14:35), and the biggest UFC Shanghai winners (16:33). Then it’s over to boxing as Fares reacts to Moses Itauma vs. Filip Hrgović (2...

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47:42

Robocop’s Ceiling?! Fluffy Falls at Home?! UFC...

The Hurt Business ·

2026/08/23

In today’s episode, Fares reacts to last weekend’s biggest fights and everything happening across the world of combat sports. Starting with UFC Sacramento, Gregory “Robocop” Rodrigues defeats Anthony Hernandez after five grueling rounds (0:41). Fares breaks down the biggest winners from the card, including Shamil, Jamal Emmers, Anthony Win, and Marquel Mederos (15:48). Then, over to boxing, as Teofimo Lopez becomes a world champion once again, capturing a title in his third weight class again...

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56:00

UFC 330 REACTION! Islam vs Ian Garry? Van vs Pantoja...

The Hurt Business ·

2026/08/17

In today’s episode, Fares reacts to the latest in combat sports, starting with UFC 330 and the Early Prelims featuring Jeremiah Wells (0:48), Neil Magny (2:22), and Lucas Fernando (4:14). The Prelims continue with Tresean Gore (5:25), Donte Johnson (7:10), and Charles Johnson’s Performance of the Night (8:52). On the Main Card: Edson Barboza retires (13:30), Jalin Turner is back (18:00), Mackenzie Dern’s performance (19:27), and Islam Makhachev’s win over Ian Garry (24:50). What’s next for th...

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36:47

Jeffrey “Black Shark” Cetoute on His Fighting Journey...

The Hurt Business ·

2026/08/14

In today’s episode, Fares is joined by amateur fighter Jeffrey “Black Shark” Cetoute. Starting with how he got his fighter nickname (0:30), Jeffrey talks about his current team, Gym RaJasi Muay Thai (1:29), and how he got into the fight game (2:36). He shares stories from his early tournaments, including the USA Novice Tournament (7:29), before discussing his team’s upcoming WAK Kickboxing Tournament in Baltimore (10:02). Jeffrey then previews his upcoming bout at Combat Zone 93, where he loo...

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35:47

Quillan Salkilld TOP 5 Ready, UFC 330 Preview & Irish...

The Hurt Business ·

2026/08/09

In today’s episode, Fares reacts to last weekend’s action across the fight world and looks ahead to what’s in store this weekend. Quillan Salkilld shows up and DOMINATES Mateusz Gamrot (0:32), thoughts on the rest of the card from the APEX (5:30), the NEW UFC APEX Center (14:10), Dana White announces the UFC Noche card (16:22), previewing this weekend’s UFC 330 card (21:21), MMA GOAT talk (22:42), Islam Makhachev vs. Ian Machado Garry (25:02), and Mackenzie Dern vs. Maycee Barber picks (27:41...

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27:24

Julian Connerton on Moving to Boston, Amateur Career...

The Hurt Business ·

2026/08/07

In today's episode, Fares sits down with Julian "Jiggy" Connerton ahead of his highly anticipated pro debut. They discuss the highs and lows of his amateur career (0:22), what went into preparing for his professional debut (7:47), the impact of his recent move to Boston, MA (10:51), the roller coaster of life's side quests (16:15), the teammates and training partners who helped shape his journey (20:28), and close with the advice he'd give to his younger self (25:25). Follow Jig...

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32:20

Romani Alicea on Upcoming WBC Title Fight, Move to...

The Hurt Business ·

2026/07/27

In today's episode, Fares is joined by Muay Thai fighter Romani Alicea ahead of his WBC 168 Amateur National Title fight on August 8. We kick things off by discussing Romani's recent move to Florida (1:00) and what goes into finding the right gym (6:32). We also touch on the growing popularity of Muay Thai in the United States (9:55). Since Romani's last appearance on the podcast, he's stayed busy in the ring. We break down his recent performances, including his fights against Kenny Mosso (12...

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33:50

Is Dricus Next for Strickland? | UFC OKC & Cage...

The Hurt Business ·

2026/07/21

In today's episode, Fares reacts to all the biggest moments from last weekend in combat sports. Starting with UFC Oklahoma City, Dricus du Plessis puts on a dominant performance against Kamaru Usman (0:30). What's next for "The Nigerian Nightmare" (2:26)? Did DDP do enough to earn a title shot against Sean Strickland (4:06)? Christian Leroy Duncan puts on a striking clinic against veteran Jared Cannonier (6:57). Tommy McMillen steals the show (8:43). The rest of the winners from the card (11:...

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12:58

Andrew Valdina on Fight Camp, Food Noise & Preparing...

The Hurt Business ·

2026/07/15

In today's episode, Fares heads to Cage Titans 77 Media Day and catches up with professional MMA fighter Andrew "The Gladiator" Valdina ahead of the ninth fight of his professional career. We cover topics from fight week food noise (1:45), how his camp went and his thoughts ahead of Saturday night (3:12), Andrew's message to the world (6:13), his training partners and coaches (7:45), and close things out by shouting out his sponsors (11:36). Follow Andrew: HERE Donate to School ...

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72:35

UFC 329 Reactions: Is Conor Done? What's Next for...

The Hurt Business ·

2026/07/13

In today's episode, Fares is joined by Tom Surette to break down all the action from UFC 329. Did Saturday night mark the end of Conor McGregor's comeback (0:28)? What's next for the Blessed Express, Max Holloway (11:49)? Paddy "The Baddy" Pimblett stops Benoît Saint Denis in the first round (13:56). Mario Bautista delivers the biggest win of his career against Cory Sandhagen (22:14). The car crash of a matchup between King Green and Terrance McKinney ends exactly how we expected—a first-roun...

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28:26

Jarrod "The Wolverine" St. Jean on His Pro MMA...

The Hurt Business ·

2026/07/07

In today's episode, Fares sits down with professional MMA fighter Jarrod "The Wolverine" St. Jean for a conversation about his career, mindset, and life outside the cage. They discuss how Jarrod earned his fighter nickname (0:40), why journaling has become a valuable tool in his routine (8:14), navigating canceled fights (12:23), his favorite professional win (15:50), traveling for competition (20:19), Nostos MMA (21:13), a round of HBP Fast Fire Questions (23:50), and close the show wi...

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34:38

Boots New King at 154? Did Zayas Quit? UFC Baku...

The Hurt Business ·

2026/07/01

In Today's episode, Fares reacts to Jaron "Boots" Ennis' latest performance (0:31) before discussing who should be next for the unified champion (6:53). Xander Zayas' "quit" comments (11:58), Emiliano Vargas' continued rise (15:15), Ben Whittaker's US Debut (16:06), and Jahi Tucker's war (18:01). Oleksandr Usyk vacates his world titles and what that means for the future of boxing's biggest names (19:07). Looking ahead, this weekends July 4th boxing card featuring Abdullah Mason and Shu ...

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41:21

Zayas vs Boots Ennis Showdown, UFC Baku Predictions &...

The Hurt Business ·

2026/06/24

In today's episode, Fares previews a busy weekend in combat sports and reacts to the biggest stories from last week. Xander Zayas vs. Jaron "Boots" Ennis is set to shake up the 154-pound division (0:45). Thoughts on the rest of the Barclays Center card, including Emiliano Vargas, Ben Whittaker, and Jahi Tucker (8:45). Plus, are Tank Davis and Devin Haney finally next (11:41), and is Shakur Stevenson headed to Zuffa Boxing (14:59)? The UFC returns to Baku with Rafael Fiziev vs. Manuel Torres (...

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