EP. 580: Breaking News with Anik & Florian: Demetrious Johnson Joins, UFC 324 Recap and UFC 325 Preview

The MUST-WATCH live reaction to a historic weekend! We are LIVE right now breaking down EVERYTHING from UFC 324, where Justin Gaethje and Paddy Pimblett delivered an instant classic. We're kicking off a massive new partnership with the legends at @allthesmoke and @atsfight, and we have a star-studded lineup to dissect it all. You get the insider perspective you can't find anywhere else, straight from the UFC's lead commentator and a former title contender. How does Gaethje's win set up the lightweight division? Did Pimblett earn respect in defeat? What was it like for Alex Perez to get that huge knockout after a tough skid? Jon Anik, Kenny Florian, and coach Ray Longo bring a combined decades of Octagon-side experience to give you the definitive take on the weekend's biggest moments and what comes next. We're also looking AHEAD to UFC 325: Volkanovski vs. Lopes II! Stick around for our Main-Event Challenge segment with @ianparkermma, where we break down the entire card and give you the insights you need before fight night. From the featherweight title rematch to the stacked lightweight battles, we've got it covered. Don't just watch the fights—understand them with us. IN THIS EPISODE: (00:00:00) – Show Open & Big Announcement: Launching our new partnership! (00:04:00) – UFC 324 Deep Dive: Jon and Kenny start the recap of Gaethje vs. Pimblett. (00:22:30) – GUEST: UFC Legend Demetrious Johnson joins the analysis.(00:31:00) – UFC 324 Recap Continued (00:42:10) – Chris Weidman!(01:02:10) – The Ray Longo Minute: Coach Longo breaks down the techniques, with a special appearance from former UFC champ Chris Weidman! (01:12:00) – GUEST: UFC Flyweight Alex Perez talks about his brutal first-round knockout win at UFC 324. (01:23:00) – GUEST: MMA analyst RJ Clifford gives his takes on the weekend. (01:44:00) – Potential Surprise Guest: Could it be Hall of Famer Dominick Cruz? (01:55:00) – DraftKings Promo: Get in on the action for UFC 325. (01:59:00) – UFC 325 Main-Event Challenge: We break down Volkanovski vs. Lopes II and the entire main card with @ianparkermma.(01:18:10) – Place Your Bets for UFC 325 (01:23:00) – Outro & Final Thoughts. This show is powered by our new partners, @allthesmoke and @atsfight! Go

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This episode is 144:36 long.

This episode was published on Jan 26, 2026.

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