Haymaker Combat Sports

Ep. 123 (Boxing Edition) | Usyk vs. Rico Recap Show

E.J. and Steve dissect Oleksandr Usyk's wild, controversial late stoppage over Rico Verhoeven and Daniel Dubois’ bloody, 11th-round war against Fabio Wardley! Plus, David Benavidez dominates Zurdo Ramirez with a nasty 6th-round KO to unify the cruiserweight division. The guys also discuss the chaos that happened outside the ring—Claressa Shields SLAPS Alycia Baumgardner at ringside, and Jake Paul claims he has a $200M check waiting for Canelo after a secret phone call!

Quickie | Ex Strikeforce, Bellator CEO Coker to launch new MMA league in '27

Breaking News!!!! MMA mogul Scott Coker is officially back in the game! On this impromptu quickie episode, we break down Coker’s massive new $60 million venture aimed at reshaping the MMA ecosystem in 2027!

Ep. 122 (MMA Edition) | MVP MMA: Rousey vs. Carano Recap Show

E.J., Admire, and Steve break down the absolute chaos from a weekend that shifted the combat sports landscape. The guys dive headfirst into the historic Netflix MMA debut, a classic UFC power play, and the Casual Comment of the Month.

Ep. 121 (MMA Edition) | UFC 328 Recap & MVP MMA: Rousey vs. Carano Preview Show

E.J., Admire, and Steve return to recap a wild UFC 328, breaking down that shocking main event upset. Plus, the crew looks ahead to a historic milestone: the first-ever MMA card on Netflix, featuring the return of icons Ronda Rousey and Gina Carano.

Ep. 120 (MMA Edition) | UFC 328 Preview Show

E.J., Admire, and Steve are back to preview the Brick City UFC card! The guys also discuss the results from the Perth Fight Night card, Max Holloway training for the Conor McGregor fight without a contract, and if we'll ever see Jake Paul step inside a cage.

Ep. 119 (MMA Edition) | UFC 327 Recap Show

E.J., Admire, and Steve are back to recap the action packed card that went down in Miami! The guys also discuss Colby Covington's civil suit against Jorge Masvidal and Gable Steveson signing with the UFC.

Ep. 118 (Boxing Edition) | Tyson Fury vs. Arslanbek Makhmudov Recap Show

E.J. and Chris are back to recap Tyson Fury's return to the ring. The guys also discuss the slugfest between Deontay Wilder and Derek Chisora, Sebastian Fundora's dissection of Keith Thurman, and whether we'll still see the Mayweather vs. Pacquiao rematch.

Ep. 117 (MMA Edition) | UFC 327 Preview Show

The guys are back to preview the stacked card that's scheduled to go down in Vice City! The guys also discuss Dana White's wild C-section story and his decision to stop negotiating fight contracts, Jon Jones' road rage incident, and Arman Tsarukyan choking out a live streamer. 

Ep. 116 (MMA Edition) | UFC Fight Night: Adesanya vs. Pyfer Recap Show

The guys are back to recap the fights that went down in Seattle including discussions of whether Adesanya will bounce back from his loss and Alexa Grasso's devastating knockout win.

Ep. 115 (MMA Edition) | UFC 326 Recap Show

The guys are back to recap the tame event that was UFC 326 which included the unveiling of UFC Freedom 250. The guys also discuss Francis Ngannou's recently announced Netflix fight, Jon Jones asking for his release, and much more!