EP. 562: UFC 319 Preview, $7.7B UFC/Paramount Deal Reactions, Longo on Makhachev Retirement Comments, DDP vs Chimaev Picks
The Anik & Florian Podcast
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4.6 • 919 Ratings
🗓️ 12 August 2025
⏱️ 102 minutes
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Summary
🔥 LIVE RIGHT NOW! The undisputed voice of the Octagon, Jon Anik, and UFC legend Kenny Florian, break down the EARTH-SHAKING news that will change how you watch UFC FOREVER? Paramount+ just landed a MASSIVE $7.7 BILLION deal to become the NEW HOME of the UFC starting in 2026 – KILLING the pay-per-view model! 🚀 We're diving DEEP into what this means for fighters, fans, and the future of MMA. Plus, we've got HOT takes straight from Khabib Nurmagomedov on Islam Makhachev's timeline and Kamaru Usman sounding off on Paddy Pimblett's title shot chances! 🥊
Get ready for FIRE segments powered by our partners! We're pouring the first shot of the fight weekend with @JoseCuervo 🥃, breaking headlines, and welcoming the legendary coach @RayLongoMMA for his essential Ray Longo Minute! @BrianPetrieMMA joins the chaos for the always-entertaining Pronunciation of the Week, brought to you by Total Wireless. ⚡️ And of course, we're locking in our picks for UFC 319: Du Plessis vs. Chimaev with the DraftKings Main Event Challenge – place YOUR bets using the links below! 👇
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IN THIS EPISODE:
- (00:00:00) A-BLOCK: OPENING COMMENTS & DraftKings Billboard! UFC's HISTORIC $7.7B Paramount+ Deal Reaction! 🚨
- (00:10:50) C-BLOCK: RAY LONGO MINUTE with Coach @RayLongoMMA! 🎙️
- (00:36:15) 🥃 1st Shot of the Fight Weekend w/ @JoseCuervo!
- (00:40:00) B-BLOCK: HEADLINES (Sponsored by @JoseCuervo):
- UFC Fight Night: Dolidze vs. Hernandez RECAP
- Khabib Nurmagomedov says Islam Makhachev has only "1-2 years left" in MMA! 🕒
- Kamaru Usman FIRES BACK at potential Paddy Pimblett title shot: "Spits in the face of merit!" 😤
- Other breaking MMA news!
- (00:55:00) DraftKings :60 – UFC 319 Hype (ANIK LIVE VO) 🏆
- (00:57:00) D-BLOCK: PRONUNCIATION of the WEEK (Brought to you by Total Wireless!)
- (01:02:00) 🎯 MAIN-EVENT CHALLENGE presented by DRAFTKINGS! w/@BrianPetrieMMA
- Breaking down UFC 319: Du Plessis vs. Chimaev card & making PICKS! (Anik updates standings) 👊
- (01:35:20) PLACE YOUR BETS
• (01:39:01) E-BLOCK: OUTRO/WRAP – Final thoughts, JonAnik.com, KennyFlorian.com, JON ANIK APP! 🙏
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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. |
| 0:58.9 | John Anick and Kenny Florian. |
| 1:01.3 | I love them. |
| 1:02.6 | I can't get enough of them. |
| 1:04.2 | Let's hear that for us to next. |
| 1:05.4 | Big job there from Duffy and Frank Mears hurt now. |
| 1:08.2 | Don't go. |
| 1:08.6 | Duffy on call. |
| 1:10.3 | Freemir does it again. Rock rock of sock of robots here oh my goodness |
| 1:15.8 | i per believe there are a couple of absolutely self-involved bullshit artists |
| 1:19.8 | here are your hosts john annick and kenny florian My mic's mute. |
| 1:38.2 | Well, pay-per-view might be on life support. |
| 1:41.2 | My microphone was on life support to begin the show. |
| 1:44.1 | Paperview's not dead yet. We're live on pay-per-view this weekend, Kenny. It's a whole new world out there, but pay-per-view's not dead yet. I love it, man. I'm pumped up for this card, dude. I've been waiting for this car for a very long time. I feel like there's been a great energy around this card, and you have to be pretty fired up about it as well, man. |
| 2:03.4 | Good to have everybody with us live. |
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