EP. 539: 🔴 Hooker OUT, Eye Pokes, Ray Longo on UFC Flyweights and Kape vs Almabayev Picks & Props

The Anik & Florian Podcast

Anik and Florian

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4.6 • 905 Ratings

🗓️ 25 February 2025

⏱️ 97 minutes

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⏰ TIMESTAMPS & SEGMENTS: A-BLOCK (Anik, Florian)Kick things off with Jon and Kenny as they welcome listeners, shout out presenting sponsor DraftKings (“The Crown Is Yours”) HEADLINES (Sponsored by Cuervo)Brought to you by Cuervo—the tequila that invented tequila—this segment recaps UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs. Song, breaks down Ilia Topuria’s shocking move to lightweight, and unpacks HUGE fight announcements for UFC 314 and UFC 315: * UFC 314: Volkanovski vs. Lopes | Chandler vs. Pimblett | Neal vs. Prates | Ige vs. Woodson * UFC 315: Muhammad vs. Della Maddalena | Shevchenko vs. Fiorot (Pronunciation of the Week: Manon Fiorot) | Burns vs. Morales | Grasso vs. N. Silva RAY LONGO MINUTE: Legendary coach Ray Longo returns! Ray reacts to Phumi Nkuta’s dominant LFA victory (and his UFC contract plea!), analyzes UFC 314/315 fight cards, and shares his fiery takes on Ilia Topuria’s divisional leap. MAIN EVENT CHALLENGE (w/ Brian Petrie)Analyst Brian Petrie joins to dissect UFC Fight Night: Kape vs. Almabayev! Get prelim and main card predictions for: * PRELIMS: Temirov vs. Johnson | Mariscal vs. Ramos * MAIN CARD: Barlow vs. Patterson | Gomis vs. Amil | Pinto vs. Lane | Ribovics vs. Haqparast | Marquez vs. Brundage | KAPE VS. ALMABAYEV! PLACE YOUR BETS (w/ Kevin Scott)Betting guru Kevin Scott updates the $1000 bankroll (3,000 on PPV-only plays!*) and shares strategic picks for UFC Fight Night: Kape vs Almabayev. Plus, snag exclusive A&F merch at JonAnik.com and KennyFlorian.com using code “ONEMORESLEEP” for discounts! OUTRO/WRAPJon and Kenny close with final thoughts on UFC 314/315, hype up Phumi Nkuta’s UFC campaign, and remind fans to “Remember The Show”! 💰 EXCLUSIVE OFFERPlace your bets with 15% OFF at jonanik.com using promo code “ONE MORE SLEEP” 🔗 TUNE IN LIVE & DROP YOUR PICKS BELOW 🔗📢 Don’t forget to hit LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and SHARE! #UFC314 #UFC315 #UFC316 TIMESTAMPS - TIMES APPROX. WHEN LIVE (00:00:00) - OPENING - #ANIKFLORIANPODCAST (00:09:22) - HEADLINES with @Jon_Anik & @Kenny Florian - Presented by Jose Cuervo - @josecuervo / @josecuervotequila (00:29:48) - RAY LONGO MINUTE (00:59:24) - UFC News (01:02:36) - MANON FIOROT - Pronunciation of the Week (01:04:36) - MAIN-EVENT CHALLENGE with BRIAN PETRIE (01:26:36) - KAPE vs ALMABAYEV Card Picks (01:28:05) - PLACE YOUR BETS with KEVIN SCOTT! (@kevinscott78) (01:40:35) - OUTRO OFFICIAL APPAREL WEBSITE: JONANIK.COM 🔴 Eye Poke Reactions, Hooker OUT, Ray Longo on UFC Flyweights and Kape vs Almabayev Picks | A&F.539 🔗 Follow Us:Instagram/Twitter: @AnikFlorianPodWebsite: jonanik.com or kennyflorian.com Shop exclusive merch and support the show! 🎧 Available on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and all major platforms. FULL A&F EPISODES 📺 on @DraftKings YouTube Channel AUDIO FEED 🎧: https://bit.ly/AnikFlorianPod INSTAGRAM: 📳: https://bit.ly/AFIGTV YOUTUBE 🎥: https://bit.ly/AFYTchan —— Partner: Draftkings & DK Sportsbook IG: @draftkings / @draftkingssportsbook TW: @draftkings / @dksportsbook Sign-Up with code “AFPOD” to turn just $5 into in free bets on @DraftKings here:https://myaccount.draftkings.com/signup —— Partner: Jose Cuervo Tequila X: @josecuervo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	You know, now's a good time to remember where tequila story truly began. Yes, in 1795, Cuervo invented
0:08.4	tequila. Since then, Cuervo has stayed true to its roots, the same family, the same land,
0:13.9	the same passion. 230 years later, we're still there in every pour, in every margarita, in every celebration. And for my
0:22.9	money, it tastes better than anything else. I'm staring right now at a live bottle of Cristolino.
0:27.0	I have witnessed the taste test firsthand. I see Cuervo come out on top time and time again.
0:32.6	Enjoy the tequila that started it all. Not now, but right now. Quervo, the tequila that invented tequila.
0:39.3	ProximoQuervo.com. Please drink responsibly. The John Anick and Kenny Florian podcast.
0:58.7	John Anick and Kenny Florian.
1:01.0	I love him.
1:02.4	I can't get enough of them.
1:04.0	Let's hear that boss for next.
1:05.1	Big jab there from Duffy and Frank Mears hurt now.
1:07.9	Down goes Duffy on Kline.
1:10.0	Frank Mears does it again.
1:12.2	Rock of sock of Redbox here.
1:14.5	Oh my goodness.
1:15.7	I can't believe.
1:16.5	There are a couple of absolutely self-involved bullshit artists.
1:19.5	Here are your hosts, John Anick and Kenny Florian.
1:24.4	That's right.
1:32.5	Hope the 24-hour wait was not too inconvenient.
1:35.5	Thank you all for checking back in, albeit on a Tuesday.
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