EP. 564: UFC NEWS with Anik & Florian - Guests Lerone Murphy and Dominick Cruz + Ray Longo
The Anik & Florian Podcast
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🗓️ 25 August 2025
⏱️ 84 minutes
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🔥 LIVE UFC BREAKDOWN & BLOCKBUSTER GUESTS! 🔥 The ONLY live podcast you need for breaking UFC news, deep-dive analysis, and legendary guests, straight from the iconic voices of the Octagon! Jon Anik and Kenny Florian are LIVE from the DraftKings Studio to break down EVERYTHING happening in the world of combat sports. We're talking Canelo vs. Crawford, the latest UFC headlines, and a stacked lineup of special guests that you will NOT want to miss. This is your front-row seat to the most informed conversation in MMA! 🎤🥊 Get ready for a POWERHOUSE episode! We're joined by the undefeated UFC featherweight contender, Lerone "The Miracle" Murphy, to discuss his path to the title. Then, UFC Hall of Fame commentator Dominick Cruz stops by to give his expert take on the state of the bantamweight division and beyond. Plus, our very own Ray Longo drops knowledge bombs in his signature segment. It’s all presented by DraftKings and Jose Cuervo! 🏆 SMASH that LIKE button, SUBSCRIBE to the channel, and hit the NOTIFICATION BELL 🔔 so you never miss a moment of the action! Comment your takes LIVE during the show—we read it all! IN THIS EPISODE: (00:00:00) - Show OPEN & DraftKings Billboard (00:01:00) - A-BLOCK: Opening Comments (00:05:14) - B-BLOCK: Today's UFC HEADLINES (Sponsored by @josecuervo)(00:14:00) - Mando :60 (Anik Live VO) (00:15:40) - C-BLOCK: SPECIAL GUEST - UFC FW contender Lerone Murphy (@leronemurphy) (00:24:00) - D-BLOCK: LEGENDARY GUEST - UFC Commentator Dominick Cruz (@dominickcruz) joins (00:51:00) - E-BLOCK: RAY LONGO MINUTE with @raylongoMMA & @brianpetrieMMA (01:19:00) - DraftKings :60 - College Football (Anik Live VO) (01:21:10) - F-BLOCK: Outro & Final Thoughts SPONSORS (SUPPORT THOSE WHO SUPPORT US!): 📈 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. 💥 MANDO — Control Body Odor ANYWHERE with @shop.mando and get 20% off + free shipping with promo code AFPOD at shopmando.com! #mandopod 🚨 VOTE FOR US FOR “BEST MMA PROGRAMMING” AT THE WORLD MMA AWARDS BY FIGHTERS ONLY HERE: https://www.worldmmaawards.com/votenow/ 👉 LIKE this video RIGHT NOW! Helps the algorithm SO MUCH! 🔔 SUBSCRIBE & HIT THE BELL! Never miss a live show or episode! https://youtube.com/@DraftKings 💬 COMMENT LIVE BELOW! Answer our Engagement Questions! We read them ALL! 📲 FOLLOW: @jon_anik @kennyflorian @raylongomma @brianpetriemma @draftkings @draftkingssportsbook @josecuervo 🎧 PODCAST: Listen wherever you get your podcasts! Search "Anik & Florian Podcast"! 🔗 : JonAnik.com | KennyFlorian.com | Download the JON ANIK APP! About The Anik & Florian Podcast:Hosted weekly by UFC play-by-play commentator Jon Anik and former UFC fighter Kenny Florian, The Anik & Florian Podcast delivers top-tier MMA analysis, expert predictions, and exclusive interviews with the biggest names in combat sports. — Gambling problem? Call 1-800-Gambler. In Massachusetts, call (800) 327-5050 or visit gamblinghelplinema.org, In New York, call 877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369). In Tennessee and Kansas, Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER. On behalf of Boot Hill Casino & Resort (KS). In West Virginia, Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit www.1800gambler.net. All games regulated by the West Virginia Lottery. Please play responsibly. In partnership with Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races. In Connecticut, Help is available for problem gambling call 888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org. 21+ in most eligible states but age varies by jurisdiction. See draftkings.com/sportsbook for details and state-specific responsible gambling resources. Bonus bets expire seven days after issuance. Eligibility and deposit restrictions apply. Terms at sportsbook.draftking.com/mmaterms. ___ EP. 564: UFC NEWS with Anik & Florian - Guests Lerone Murphy and Dominick Cruz + Ray Longo
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| 0:00.0 | The John Anick and Kenny Florian podcast. |
| 0:17.1 | John Anick and Kenny Florian. |
| 0:19.5 | I love them. |
| 0:22.2 | I can't get enough of them them Let's hear that for us tonight |
| 0:23.4 | Big job there from Duffy and Frank Mears hurt now |
| 0:26.2 | Oh God goes Duffy on call |
| 0:28.0 | Frank Mears does it again |
| 0:30.4 | Rock them sock of robots here |
| 0:32.8 | Oh my goodness |
| 0:34.0 | I can't believe |
| 0:34.8 | There are a couple of absolutely self-involved |
| 0:37.2 | artists Here are your hosts John Anick and Kenny Florian God, I can't believe. There are a couple of absolutely self-involved bullshit artists. |
| 0:38.0 | Here are your hosts, John Anick and Kenny Florian. |
| 0:42.7 | That's a line. |
| 0:49.3 | So Ken Flo, producer Cody's been doing this a long time. |
| 0:52.4 | Seems like he's got a new studio space, and there was no dog snoring today. I hope scuba is still with us. |
| 0:59.2 | He was a little extra quiet. I'm concerned. Cody? |
| 1:02.0 | You said extra quiet as if the dog made a peep unless I'm missing something. I didn't intend to lead the show this way, but the dog didn't snore a single register on any sort of scale. Cody's saying that he kicked him out of the room is what he said. Oh, well, I mean, that's, I think that's the direction in which we need to be going here on the Antiquant Planned podcast. I mean, heaven forbid you say no dogs allowed, right? No cats allowed, I think, would be a more popular take than no dogs allowed. |
| 1:29.7 | Ken, are you a cat guy? |
| 1:31.9 | You know what? |
| 1:32.6 | I'm allergic to cats, so I, you know, I get the itchy eyes, you know, it's not good. |
| 1:39.6 | The sneezing, it's gotten better over the years, but yeah, I think I would be if I wasn't allergic. |
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