Fight Club Podcast

It was another eventful weekend in the combat sports world, with no shortage of topics for hosts Bradley Lewis and Stephen Foote to get amongst.

Netflix's maiden foray in the world of MMA was a rousing success in the viewership stakes, drawing a record number for the main event between the legendary Ronda Rousey and Gina Carano.

The lads dissect all of the fight action and assess the card generally from a production standpoint.

Not to be outdone, Dana White dropped a bombshell in the middle of the rival promotions event, with confirmation that Conor McGregor will finally make his return to the Octagon, squaring off with Max Holloway during international fight week.

The pair will headline a jaw-dropping UFC 329 card which also includes Paddy Pimblett against Benoit St Denis and the highly anticipated debut of Olympic gold medallist Gable Steveson.

Arnold Allen impressed at the UFC Apex, and in the weird and the wonderful, Oleksandr Usyk and Dutch kickboxing great Rico Verhoeven will square off in front of the pyramids in Cairo this weekend. What does it actually mean?

All of the latest news is within the latest episode of Fight Club.

Brad Lewis and Stephen Foote take a look back at an eventful UFC 328 in New Jersey, where Sean Strickland earned yet another huge upset win over Khamzat Chimaev to claim the middleweight throne. What does it mean for the division?

Joshua Van stole the show against Tatsuro Taira. Can he beat Pantoja up next?

The lads discuss Daniel DuBois' incredible bout against Fabio Wardley before finishing with a preview of Netflix's MMA debut.

On this week's edition, Brad Lewis and Stephen Foote reflect back on another weekend at the UFC Apex, where Michelle Montague extended her flawless MMA record with a second-straight win, this time over Mayra Bueno Silva. Just how far can the 'The Wild One' go in the women's bantamweight division?

The main event also delivered plenty of talking points, as Aljamain Sterling put the brakes on Youssef Zalal's hypetrain with a dominant five-round victory. Could 'The Funkmaster' be back in the mix for a crack at title in a second weight class?

The lads round out the discussion by previewing the UFC's return to Perth this weekend, with local hero Jack Della Maddalena looking to get back on track against the surging Carlos Prates, while Kiwi Ollie Schmidt gears up for his huge opportunity - coming in on just four day's notice to make his promotional debut in Western Australia.

All that and plenty more on your weekly dose of combat action!

This week, Brad Lewis and Stephen Foote are joined by Matamata's finest, Michelle Montague as the first Kiwi lady of the UFC prepares for her second bout in the big time in Las Vegas this weekend.

They boys discuss 'The Maori Kid's' statement win in Belfast, where he handed local hero Darragh Kelly his first loss with a devastating first-round KO.

UFC Winnipeg where Mike Malott rose to the occasion in front of his home crowd. What does that mean for the welterwight division? And who has the edge in the fantastic main event between Aljamain Sterling and Youssef Zalal at the Apex on Sunday.

All that, and even some Wrestlemania(!) in your weekly combat sports fix.