EP. 554: UFC Champ Merab Dvalishvili with Ray Longo🥇 - UFC 316 RECAP from Jon Anik & Kenny Florian

The Anik & Florian Podcast

Anik and Florian

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4.6 • 905 Ratings

🗓️ 9 June 2025

⏱️ 97 minutes

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🔥 HIGH-OCTANE MMA ACTION IS BACK! Jon Anik and Kenny Florian break down UFC 316’s biggest moments. Plus, UFC Bantamweight Champion Merab Dvalishvili and Ray Longo’s expert analysis. THEN, Brian Petrie joins for the USMAN v. BUCKLEY breakdown and the rest of the UFC Atlanta card before PLACE YOUR BETS takes you into the weekend. Sponsored by DraftKings and Jose Cuervo – this is a MUST-WATCH for fight fans! 🥊 💥 IN THIS EPISODE: -- Kenny’s wild trip to Turkey 🇹🇷 -- Dana White’s Jon Jones vs. Aspinall revelation 💣 -- Ray Longo’s breakdown of UFC 316’s chaos 🎤 -- Exclusive interviews with UFC stars Merab, Van & Bautista! -- Betting picks for Buckley vs. Usman 🔥 & "Pronunciation of the Week" hilarity! 👇 TIMESTAMPS & LINKS 👇 (00:00:00) OPENING + DRAFTKINGS BILLBOARD 👑 (00:02:30) HEADLINES (sponsored by @josecuervo) - MERAB & KAYLA HARRISON 💥 (00:18:00) RAY LONGO MINUTE (@raylongoMMA) - UFC 316 RECAP! 🎙️ (00:40:00) UFC CHAMP MERAB DVALISHVILI 🏆🎲 (00:54:00) DRAFTKINGS NBA FINALS AD 🏀 (00:56:00) UFC 316 DEEP DIVE 🔍 (01:11:01) PRONUNCIATION OF WEEK (Total Wireless) - USMAN/BARCELOS! 😂 (01:12:00) MAIN-EVENT CHALLENGE w/ @brianpetrieMMA - BUCKLEY VS USMAN BETS! 🎲 (01:30:00) PLACE YOUR BETS (01:33:10) OUTRO + JON ANIK APP 📱 🚀 CALLS TO ACTION ✅ SUBSCRIBE to @DraftKings YouTube + 🔔 TURN ON NOTIFICATIONS! 👍 SMASH LIKE if you love UFC content – it helps SO MUCH! 💥 💬 COMMENT LIVE with your takes (we read everything)! 🎯 ENGAGEMENT QUESTIONS (COMMENT LIVE!) "JONES VS ASPINALL – WHO WINS AND HOW? 🥊" "BUCKLEY OR USMAN? LOCK IN YOUR BET! 🔒" "WHICH GUEST (MERAB, VAN, OR BAUTISTA) STOLE THE SHOW? 🙌" SPONSORS: 📈 DraftKings Sportsbook – “The Crown Is Yours” – Bet smarter with A&F’s expert insights! 🍹 Jose Cuervo – Fuel fight night with the tequila that invented tequila. 📱 Total Wireless – Unlimited data that won’t slow you down (UFC’s Official Wireless Provider)! 🔔 SMASH THAT LIKE BUTTON, COMMENT, & SUBSCRIBE to @DraftKings YouTube & @dknetwork for LIVE UFC coverage! Use code “ONEMORESLEEP” at JonAnik.com & KennyFlorian.com for exclusive merch! Follow: @jon_anik | @kennyflorian | @raylongoMMA | @brianpetrieMMA | @draftkingssportsbook ___ SUBSCRIBE: https://youtube.com/draftkings/?sub_confirmation=1 TWITTER: https://twitter.com/DKNetwork INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/dknetwork/ DRAFTKINGS NETWORK: https://dknetwork.com 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. Cuervo, the tequila that invented tequila.
0:39.3	ProximoCuervo.com.
0:40.3	Please drink responsibly. The John Anick and Kenny Florian podcast.
0:56.7	John Anick and Kenny Florian.
0:59.1	I love him.
1:00.4	I can't get enough of them.
1:02.0	Let's hear that for us for next.
1:03.2	Big jab there from Duffy and Frank Mears hurt now.
1:06.0	Go!
1:06.5	Duffy on call!
1:08.1	Frank Mears does it again.
1:10.3	Rock them, sock, a robot here. Oh my goodness it again. Rock of sock of robots here.
1:12.5	Oh my goodness.
1:13.7	I can't believe.
1:14.5	There are a couple of absolutely self-involved bullshit artists.
1:17.6	Here are your hosts, John Anick and Kenny Florian.
1:22.4	That's shot.
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