EP. 577: UFC 323 Preview LIVE: Merab vs Yan 2, Pantoja, Moreno + UFC 2026: Gaethje vs Paddy, Volk vs Lopes
The Anik & Florian Podcast
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4.6 • 919 Ratings
🗓️ 1 December 2025
⏱️ 103 minutes
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Summary
THE LAST EVER PPV PREVIEW!! 🏆 Jon Anik and Kenny Florian are LIVE from the DraftKings Studio with your ESSENTIAL guide to a massive UFC 323! We're breaking down TWO huge title fights: the bantamweight rematch between dominant champion Merab Dvalishvili and the ever-dangerous Petr Yan, PLUS flyweight king Alexandre Pantoja putting his belt on the line against the surging young contender Joshua Van. Get expert technical analysis, behind-the-scenes insights you won't find anywhere else, and sharp betting angles for every single fight on the card. You're watching live, so join the chat right now! 🥊 We're bringing you all our signature segments, starting with the Cuervo "First Shot" on the UFC 323 title fights. Then, we'll hit the biggest HEADLINES in MMA and get the unmatched flavor and wisdom from the one and only Ray Longo in the RAY LONGO MINUTE. Fourth-degree BJJ black belt Ken-Flo then takes on handicapper Brian Petrie in the MAIN-EVENT CHALLENGE, breaking down every fight from the early prelims to the main card. We're putting it all on the line with $3,000 in curated betting plays for UFC 323, sponsored by DraftKings Sportsbook. Don't miss our PRONUNCIATION OF THE WEEK to make sure you're saying every fighter's name correctly! You're getting live, unfiltered reaction and analysis that only Anik and Florian can provide. We're breaking down the betting odds for Jalin Turner vs. Edson Barboza, the return of Henry Cejudo against Payton Talbott, and the pivotal flyweight clash between Brandon Moreno and Tatsuro Taira. Smash that like button, subscribe to the channel, and hit the notification bell so you never miss our live shows! Sharing this stream with your fight fan friends helps us grow and keep delivering this content every week. IN THIS EPISODE (00:00:00) OPENING COMMENTS with Jon Anik and Kenny Florian (00:03:24) CUERVO FIRST SHOT: Early UFC 323 Title Fight Thoughts & Picks Tease (00:08:52) HEADLINES Presented by Jose Cuervo: MMA News & Notes, UFC 324 and 325 Announcements (00:29:25) RAY LONGO MINUTE with @raylongoMMA
(00:59:59) DRAFTKINGS LIVE READ (UFC 323) (01:02:00) PRONUNCIATION OF THE WEEK: Iwo Baraniewski (01:06:00) MAIN-EVENT CHALLENGE with @brianpetrieMMA: Full UFC 323 Card Breakdown & Picks (01:38:00) PLACE YOUR BETS: $3,000 in UFC 323 Betting Plays (01:40:00) OUTRO & FINAL THOUGHTS SPONSORS 📈 DraftKings Sportsbook – “The Crown Is Yours” – Bet smarter with our expert insights! 🍹 Jose Cuervo – Fuel fight night with the tequila that invented tequila. 📲 FOLLOW THE CREW: @jon_anik | @kennyflorian | @raylongoMMA | @brianpetrieMMA 🎧 PODCAST: Listen wherever you get your podcasts! Search "Anik & Florian Podcast"! 🔗 LINKS & BETTING PICKS: JonAnik.com | KennyFlorian.com | Download the JON ANIK APP! 🎯 ENGAGEMENT QUESTIONS (For people to COMMENT LIVE!) --- Who wins the bantamweight rematch: The relentless Merab Dvalishvili or the technical striker Petr Yan? --- Is Joshua Van the fighter to finally dethrone flyweight king Alexandre Pantoja? --- What's your lock for the biggest underdog winner on the UFC 323 card? Drop your MAIN CARD Performance of the Night prediction in the chat! UFC 323 Preview LIVE: Merab vs Yan 2, Pantoja, Moreno + UFC 2026: Gaethje vs Paddy, Volk vs Lopes ___ SUBSCRIBE: https://youtube.com/draftkings/?sub_confirmation=1 TWITTER: https://twitter.com/DKNetwork INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/dknetwork/ DRAFTKINGS NETWORK: https://dknetwork.com
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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. Proximo |
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| 1:10.1 | It includes clearance and gift cards. |
| 1:11.1 | See details online. John Anick and Kenny Floreon. I love him. I can't get enough of him. |
| 1:28.9 | Let's hear that for us for next. |
| 1:29.9 | Here are your hosts. |
| 1:31.7 | Here are your hosts. John Anik and Kenny Florian. Here are your hosts John Anick and Kenny Florian. There are a couple of absolutely self-involved bullshit artists. |
| 1:44.6 | Here are your hosts, John Anick and Kenny Florian. |
| 1:49.3 | So I thought we changed out our theme song song. |
| 2:00.2 | Perhaps that'll be new for 2026. So I thought we changed out our theme song a couple of shows ago. |
| 2:01.3 | Perhaps that'll be new for 2026. |
| 2:04.7 | But producer Cody Mero, if you're listening, the kids in the middle of New England on a hunting trip. |
| 2:10.9 | So we're getting like 99% Cody today. |
| 2:13.7 | We're getting like 51% Kenflow. |
| 2:16.3 | Kenflow, what's up with your back on that? Oh, yeah you know we talked about the need last time you know you get flare-ups when you get stem cells so right things swell up uh and they start to hurt and that's a part of the healing process and my back uh fell victim to that uh i think on Saturday or Friday, I forget. |
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