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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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43:32

Waldo Cortes-Acosta and Ante Delija’s wild night at...

Cageside with John Morgan ·

2025/11/03

On this episode, Eric McMahon and John Morgan unpack everything that unfolded at UFC Fight Night 263, where Steve Garcia shined, but the big story centered around Waldo Cortes-Acosta and Ante Delija. Eric had a front row seat for it all and details the process. The guys also look ahead two weeks to a massive UFC 322 lineup at Madison Square Garden. All that, and more ...0:00 – Steve Garcia absolute dominates David Onama5:03 – Outlining a bizarre sequence of events with Cortes-Acosta vs. Delija7:45 –

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58:56

UFC 321 recap: Tom Aspinall vs. Ciryl Gane ends in a...

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2025/10/27

On this episode, Eric McMahon and John Morgan recap a disappointing finish to UFC 321. What to do now about the UFC heavyweight division, and when can a Tom Aspinall vs. Ciryl Gane rematch get booked? Jon Jones and Alex Pereira agree to fight at the White House via a back-and-forth on X. Will the UFC agree? All this and more ...0:00 – Jon Jones is the big winner after UFC 3215:25 – Did Tom Aspinall simply quit after being poked in the eye?12:40 – The UFC’s heavyweight division is not in a good

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62:54

Referee controversy in Vancouver; Brendan Allen steps...

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2025/10/21

On this episode, Eric McMahon and John Morgan look back at UFC Vancouver, where Brendan Allen left Reinier de Ridder on the stool heading into round 5. What is next for both men? Referee Dan Miragliotta in a little bit of controversy, but how should it all really have played out? UFC 321 is this weekend. Can Ciryl Gane take Tom Aspinall into the later rounds? All this and more ...0:00 – Did Dan Miragliotta screw up in Kyle Nelson vs. Matt Frevola?10:25 – How should Mike Malott vs. Kevin Holland have

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59:37

UFC 320 reactions: Alex Pereira vs. Jon Jones at the...

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2025/10/07

On this episode, Eric McMahon and John Morgan break down everything that happened at UFC 320 and what it means moving forward. Will Alex Pereira fight Jon Jones at the White House? Will Jiri Prochazka and Carlos Ulberg meet for a vacant light heavyweight title. Plus, who else shined bright at T-Mobile Arena. Meanwhile, Eric might need to relocate to Las Vegas – Power Slap last week, Dana White’s Contender Series this week!! All this and more ...0:00 – Eric believes Power Slap may be the greatest

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67:34

“UFC 320: Ankalaev vs. Pereira 2” preview; UFC Perth...

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2025/09/29

On this episode, Eric McMahon and John Morgan dive into the upcoming UFC 320 card. What is the path to victory for former UFC light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira? Can he control the center of the cage in the rematch, or will Magomed Ankaleav prove once again why he is the king of the 205-pound division. Merab Dvalishvili vs. Cory Sandhagen and Jiri Prochazka vs. Khalil Rountree Jr. preview. All this and more ...0:00 – CFFC 146 recap5:53 – Carlos Ulberg earned a title shot at UFC Perth14:21 – Was

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61:07

Diego Lopes shines at Noche UFC; Fighting Nerds fall...

Cageside with John Morgan ·

2025/09/16

On this episode, Eric McMahon and John Morgan look back on the past two weeks with Noche UFC and UFC Paris. Diego Lopes delivers a “Knockout of the Year” candidate in a barnburner of a fight. Where does Jean Silva go from here, and did the “L” really hurt him? The Fighting Nerds go 0-3 in the past two weeks. Do some minor changes need to be made in training? Plus, John was on hand for Terence Crawford’s massive win over Canelo Alvarez at Allegiant Stadium. All this and more ...0:00 – An emotional

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66:38

Raja Jackson, son of ‘Rampage,’ in some hot water,...

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2025/08/25

On this episode, Eric McMahon and John Morgan are joined by a special guest Dustin “Five” Starr, owner of Memphis Wrestling, to give a little more insight as to how an incident like what unfolded with Raja Jackson could even happen. Will Jackson face criminal charges, and what was the level of the wrestling promotion where this took place? In addition, the guys look back at UFC Shanghai. All this and more. 0:00 – Raja Jackson makes national news in an awful way4:54 – Dustin “Five” Starr breaks down

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63:21

Khamzat Chimaev dominates Dricus Du Plessis at UFC 319

Cageside with John Morgan ·

2025/08/19

On this episode, Eric McMahon and John Morgan look back at UFC 319, where Khamzat Chimaev dominated Dricus Du Plessis over five rounds to become the new middleweight champion of the world. Who is next for the new champ – and why? All this and more ...0:00 – What to make of Khamzat Chimaev’s dominant win over Dricus Du Plessis9:00 – Du Plessis was beaten in the basics15:41 – Eric makes the case for a rematch25:21 – Making the case for Reinier de Ridder, Anthony Hernandez, Nassourdine Imavov, Caio

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64:20

UFC 319: Dricus Du Plessis vs. Khamzat Chimaev preview

Cageside with John Morgan ·

2025/08/11

On this episode, recorded just before the news of the UFC’s massive new TV deal was announced, Eric McMahon and John Morgan can’t hold back their excitement in anticipation of UFC 319.Will Khamzat Chimaev be able to get the takedown early or prove he has the cardio to go all five rounds? Or will Dricus Du Plessis be able to sprawl and brawl his way to a defense of his world title? All this and more. 0:00 – Just how good is Anthony Hernandez?7:45 – Breaking down the Herb Dean point deduction some may

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60:01

Is Dustin Poirier a Hall of Famer? Dricus Du Plessis...

Cageside with John Morgan ·

2025/08/04

Eric McMahon and John Morgan return to look back at Dustins Poirier’s retirement fight at UFC 318. What could the future look like for Max Holloway at 155 pounds, and is Poirier a UFC Hall of Famer? Looking ahead to UFC 319, and can Dricus Du Plessis prove the oddmakers wrong and successfully defend his title vs Khamzat Chimaev? All this and more. 0:00 – WWE did CM Punk dirty4:29 – “WWE: Unreal” on Netflix and lessons from professional wrestling12:13 – Looking back at Dustin Poirier’s retirement

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12:08

13-time world champ Marcus Buchecha in no UFC rush:...

Cageside with John Morgan ·

2025/07/17

Marcus Buchecha is widely considered to be one of the greatest Brazilian jiu-jitsu practitioners of all time, claiming an incredible 13 IBJJF black belt world titles, along with a pair of ADCC World Championships. On Saturday, July 26, Buchecha makes his UFC debut, facing ranked heavyweight Martin Buday in Abi Dhabi.

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57:29

UFC Nashville recap – was there controversy? “UFC...

Cageside with John Morgan ·

2025/07/14

On this episode, Eric McMahon and John Morgan look back at UFC on ESPN 70. Was it a bad decision in the Gabriel Bonfim vs. Stephen Thompson co-main event? Derrick Lewis wows the Nashville crowd both with his fight and post-fight antics. Looking ahead to UFC 318 – where do the strengths and weaknesses lie for both men in this highly intriguing retirement fight for Dustin Poirier? All this and more...0:00 – Eric recounts his UFC Nashville experience6:12 – First assignment: Valter Walker with the nasty

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15:09

UFC 318: Brendan Allen can’t give too much love to...

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2025/07/09

Louisiana’s own Brendan Allen is excited for the chance to compete at UFC 318, which takes place Saturday, July 19 at Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, but he’s not giving local legend Dustin Poirier too much love ahead of his retirement fight in the night’s main event – at least not while “The Diamond” is in the same gym as Allen’s opponent, Marvin Vettori.Allen discusses the honor of competing in Louisiana, the importance of a victory, a longstanding beef with Vettori, a move to Chicago to

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55:36

Ilia Topuria highlights amazing UFC 317; UFC at the...

Cageside with John Morgan ·

2025/07/07

On this episode, Eric McMahon and John Morgan look back at a wild and crazy International Fight Week, headlined by UFC 317. Eric convinces John to adjust his pound-for-pound rankings, where Ilia Topuria reigns supreme. Will a UFC happen at the White House next year? If it does come to fruition, who is big enough to headline that card? Looking ahead to all the amazing UFC cards in the next two months, and Sean Strickland goes full Sean Strickland. All this and more. 0:00 – Epic International Fight

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56:05

UFC 317 preview: Ilia Topuria vs. Charles Oliveira;...

Cageside with John Morgan ·

2025/06/23

On this episode, Eric McMahon and John Morgan dive deep into UFC 317, where Ilia Topuria takes on Charles Oliveira for the vacant UFC lightweight championship. Will Topuria’s power carry over to lightweight, and can he compete with Oliveira on the ground? Jon Jones retires from MMA, ending any chance with a showdown with Tom Aspinall – at least for now. How much did his new legal troubles impact his decision? All this and more. 0:00 – A brief look back at UFC Baku2:10 – The odd announcement that Jon

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12:50

Dakota Ditcheva: Expect ‘same amount of violence, if...

Cageside with John Morgan ·

2025/06/20

Undefeated 2024 PFL women’s flyweight champion “Dangerous” Dakota Ditcheva has quickly become one of the most recognizable faces of the promotion and appears on a path to superstardom. After a brief hiatus, the 26-year-old finisher is set to return to action on Saturday, July 19, where she will take on Sumiko Inaba at the organization’s historic PFL Africa 1 event, which streams live in the United States on the PFL app from Cape Town, South Africa.Ahead of that matchup, Dakota spoke with Grind City

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55:59

UFC Atlanta: Kamaru Usman is still the man; what...

Cageside with John Morgan ·

2025/06/16

On this episode, Eric McMahon and John Morgan look back at UFC on ESPN 69 from Atlanta, where Kamaru Usman showed the world he is still at the top of the welterweight division. What are some potential upcoming fights for the former champion? Wild scene in the Paul Craig vs. Rodolfo Bellato fight. Real or Fake? Was the No Contest the right call? Eric’s experience in the PFL – and did he mess up? All this and more ...0:00 – Kamaru Usman delivers a vintage performance8:58 – Gauging Joaquin Buckley’s

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17:38

Kayla Harrison wants Amanda Nunes fight ‘to change...

Cageside with John Morgan ·

2025/06/11

New UFC women’s bantamweight champion Kayla Harrison has always wanted a chance to challenger herself against the consensus GOAT – and former teammate – Amanda Nunes. Now that the fight is a reality, Harrison tells Grind City Media’s John Morgan that she’s not just looking to elevate her own status with a win, but to raise the respect level of the women’s game as a whole.0:00 – ‘It definitely feels like I’m dreaming’3:02 – ‘Am I am who I say I am?’6:10 – ‘There’s not really a relationship now’ with

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60:03

UFC 316 recap: Merab Dvalishvili and Kayla Harrison...

Cageside with John Morgan ·

2025/06/09

On this episode, Eric McMahon and John Morgan look back at UFC 316 and the dominant performances from Merab Dvalishvili and Kayla Harrison. Is there anyone that can stop “The Machine”? Harrison makes quick work of Juliana Peña and has a mega-fight with Amanda Nunes looming in the distance. How many more times can Harrison make the weight cut? Looking forward to Kamaru Usman vs. Joaquin Buckley – what Usman will we see, and is the big betting line for Buckley fair? All this and more. 0:00 –

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67:03

UFC 316 preview: Merab Dvalishvilli vs. Sean O’Malley...

Cageside with John Morgan ·

2025/06/02

On this episode, Eric McMahon and John Morgan preview UFC 316, where Merab Dvalishvilli defends his title against “The Suga Show,” Sean O’Malley. Will the wholesale life changes for O’Malley pay dividends in this rematch or will Dvalishvilli’s relentless approach once again be too much? Julianna Peña defends her crown against the highly favored Kayla Harrison. How does this fight play out if Peña survives the first couple of rounds? Also, hear Eric’s wild story from the regional scene this past

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