The Hammer MMA Radio
The Hammer MMA Radio. Broadcasting live from CFMU 93.3 FM in Hamilton, Ontario. Steve Jeffery, David Abraham, Greg Persson, and Liam Dunlop preview and review shows from UFC and Bellator, as well as discuss all of the latest news and rumors in Mixed Martial Arts. Also check us out at http://www.thehammermma.com.
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The Hammer MMA Radio - Episode 698
04/29/2024
The Hammer MMA Radio - Episode 698
The UFC heads back to Rio this weekend, alongside "The King of Rio" himself, Jose Aldo. We preview Aldo's return fight, and the rest of that UFC 301: Pantoja vs. Erceg card in the first half of this week's show. Then in the second half of the show we discuss Bare Knuckle FC for once, and the results of UFC on ESPN: Nicolau vs. Perez. Finally, in our Hammer History segment we look back 500 episodes to June 2014, and a salty Ben Henderson following his win over Rustam Khabilov. Catch us Wednesday nights at 6:30pm on , and online at , , , , find or .
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The Hammer MMA Radio - Episode 697
04/22/2024
The Hammer MMA Radio - Episode 697
It's Ariane Lipski vs. Karine Silva fight week! Maybe we're the only ones excited for that specific part of this week's UFC Fight Night: Nicolau vs. Perez card. We preview that event in the first half of this week's show. Then we discuss a little weirdness in the UFC Lightweight rankings, Karate Combat, the 2024 PFL season, and what happens when someone vomits in the cage. Finally, in our Hammer History segment we look back 500 episodes to June 2014, and our interviews at the time with Canadian fighters Rory MacDonald and Mike Malott. Catch us Wednesday nights at 6:30pm on , and online at , , , , find or .
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The Hammer MMA Radio - Episode 696
04/15/2024
The Hammer MMA Radio - Episode 696
Wow, Max Holloway. Most of this week's show is spent discussing the results of UFC 300, but we probably could have spent the entire hour talking about how awesome Max Holloway was in his victory over BMF Champion Justin Gaethje. We also run down a few fight announcements, including the big one of Conor McGregor vs. Michael Chandler in June, and we have the return of Liam's PFL Corner segment. Then in our Hammer History segment we look back 500 episodes to late May 2014, and our take on the UFC's experiment in running two events in one day. Catch us Wednesday nights at 6:30pm on , and online at , , , , find or .
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The Hammer MMA Radio - Episode 695
04/09/2024
The Hammer MMA Radio - Episode 695
We spend the entire episode previewing all of the fights on UFC 300: Pereira vs. Hill. That's it. Let's go. Catch us Wednesday nights at 6:30pm on , and online at , , , , find or .
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The Hammer MMA Radio - Episode 694
04/01/2024
The Hammer MMA Radio - Episode 694
In the first half of this week's episode we take a look at the upcoming UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Curtis 2, while we wait patiently for the big fights of UFC 300. Then in our Hammer History segment we look back (almost) 500 episodes to May 2014, and the first Renan Barao vs. TJ Dillashaw UFC Bantamweight title fight, and the ridiculous Rampage vs. King Mo feud in Bellator. Finally, we discuss the results of UFC on ESPN: Blanchfield vs. Fiorot, which should have been called UFC on ESPN: Eyepokes and Groin Shots. Catch us Wednesday nights at 6:30pm on , and online at , , , , find or .
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The Hammer MMA Radio - Episode 693
03/25/2024
The Hammer MMA Radio - Episode 693
This weekend is UFC on ESPN: Blanchfield vs. Fiorot, and the two hottest Women's Flyweight contenders out there are headlining, and we're all pretty excited about it. We preview the main event of Erin Blanchfield vs. Manon Fiorot, as well as the rest of that card, in the first half of this week's show. Then in the second half of the episode we discuss the week in MMA news, including a bit of an anti-climactic wrap-up to the UFC anti-trust lawsuit, and the results of UFC on ESPN: Ribas vs. Namajunas. Finally, in our Hammer History segment, we look back 500 episodes to our interview with former WEC Featherweight Champion Mike Brown, and some strange things afoot in the UFC Rankings. Catch us Wednesday nights at 6:30pm on , and online at , , , , find or .
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The Hammer MMA Radio - Episode 692
03/18/2024
The Hammer MMA Radio - Episode 692
Former UFC Strawweight Champion Rose Namajunas looks to get back on track against two division contender Amanda Ribas, this weekend at UFC on ESPN: Ribas vs. Namajunas. We preview that...not particularly stacked card in the first half of this week's show. Then in the second half of the episode we discuss Mark Coleman's heroic act, the surprising new UFC 301 main event, Bellator 302, and the results of UFC Fight Night: Tuivasa vs. Tybura. Catch us Wednesday nights at 6:30pm on , and online at , , , , find or .
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The Hammer MMA Radio - Episode 691
03/11/2024
The Hammer MMA Radio - Episode 691
UFC 299: O'Malley vs. Vera was a pretty fun night of fights, with a bunch of impressive performances that we're pretty excited to talk about in the first half of this week's episode. Then in the second half of the episode we discuss Francis Ngannou's knockout loss to Anthony Joshua, the end of Bloody Elbow as we know it, and preview the upcoming UFC Fight Night: Tuivasa vs. Tybura. Finally, in our Hammer History segment we look back 500 episodes to mid-April 2014, and our post-fight interviews at the time with KJ Noons and Olivier Aubin-Mercier backstage at the The Ultimate Fighter: Nations Finale. Catch us Wednesday nights at 6:30pm on , and online at , , , , find or .
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The Hammer MMA Radio - Episode 690
03/04/2024
The Hammer MMA Radio - Episode 690
These modern day UFC cards may be hit or miss, but when they hit, they hit big. This upcoming weekend's UFC 299: O'Malley vs. Vera is just full of great fights and solid matchmaking, and we spend almost the entire show previewing that event. We also squeeze in a little talk about Francis Ngannou vs. Anthony Joshua, and the results of UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. Gaziev. Finally, in our Hammer History segment we look back 500 episodes to mid-April 2014, where we were on location for the UFC: TUF Nations Finale, and look back and our interviews at the time with Michael Bisping, Tim Kennedy, and Leslie Smith. Catch us Wednesday nights at 6:30pm on , and online at , , , , find or .
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The Hammer MMA Radio - Episode 689
02/26/2024
The Hammer MMA Radio - Episode 689
UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. Gaziev card is... pretty underwhelming, but at least the fighters don't have to go all the way to Saudi Arabia anymore. We preview that upcoming event in the first half of this week's show. Then in the second half of the show we discuss the results of UFC on ESPN: Moreno vs. Royval, and PFL vs. Bellator from Saudi Arabia, and the rest of the week in MMA news. Catch us Wednesday nights at 6:30pm on , and online at , , , , find or .
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The Hammer MMA Radio - Episode 688
02/19/2024
The Hammer MMA Radio - Episode 688
At UFC 298, the Volkanovski Era ended violently at the hand of new UFC Featherweight Champion Ilia Topuria. We discuss the new landscape at 145 pounds, as well as the results of the entire card, in the first half of this week's episode. Then in the second half of the show we preview the upcoming UFC on ESPN: Moreno vs. Royval, and PFL vs. Bellator, as well as gripe about fighter pay a little, because why not? Catch us Wednesday nights at 6:30pm on , and online at , , , , find or .
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The Hammer MMA Radio - Episode 687
02/12/2024
The Hammer MMA Radio - Episode 687
UFC Featherweight Champion Alexander Volkanovski returns this weekend at UFC 298, to his best weight class, to defend his title against up-and-coming star Ilia Topuria. We preview that fight, and the rest of a pretty solid card in the first half of this week's episode. Then in the second half of the show we run down the results of UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Pyfer. Finally, in our Hammer History segment we look back 500 episodes to mid-March 2014, where we were on location in Natal, Brazil, conducting some awkward post-fight interviews at UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs. Shogun 2. Catch us Wednesday nights at 6:30pm on , and online at , , , , find or .
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The Hammer MMA Radio - Episode 686
02/05/2024
The Hammer MMA Radio - Episode 686
It's another week, and another Middleweight fight headlining a shallow UFC Fight Night at the Apex Center. This week we're previewing the upcoming UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Pyfer. Then in the second half of this week's episode we look at the results of UFC Fight Night: Dolidze vs. Imavov, and discuss the on-again-off-again Dustin Poirier vs. Benoit Saint-Denis fight. Finally, in our Hammer History segment we look back 500 episodes to mid-March 2014, and our show that was recorded from Brazil, including our interviews at the time with Dan Henderson, CB Dollaway, and Jussier Formiga. Catch us Wednesday nights at 6:30pm on , and online at , , , , find or .
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The Hammer MMA Radio - Episode 685
01/29/2024
The Hammer MMA Radio - Episode 685
This week's UFC Fight Night: Dolidze vs. Imavov kicks off a run of a UFC event every weekend until mid-April. We preview that card in the first half of this week's episode. Then in the second half of the show we discuss the PFL vs. Bellator press conference, Holly Holm vs. Kayla Harrison, and Jon Anik's experience with the shift in MMA discourse. Finally, in our Hammer History segment we look back 500 episodes to March 2014, and our thoughts at the time on Hendricks vs. Lawler, a somewhat odd choice for the future of the Middleweight division, and we wonder if there may be something suspicious about Jon Jones. Catch us Wednesday nights at 6:30pm on , and online at , , , , find or .
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The Hammer MMA Radio - Episode 684
01/22/2024
The Hammer MMA Radio - Episode 684
In the first half of this week's episode we discuss the results of UFC 297, including new UFC Middleweight Champion Dricus Du Plessis, new UFC Women's Bantamweight Champion Raquel Pennington, and just kind of a bad night for Canada all around. Then in the second half of the show we look at more UFC 300 news, Frankie Edgar's pending UFC Hall of Fame induction, and the announcement of the first PFL vs. Bellator event. Catch us Wednesday nights at 6:30pm on , and online at , , , , find or .
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The Hammer MMA Radio - Episode 683
01/15/2024
The Hammer MMA Radio - Episode 683
The UFC finally returns to Toronto this weekend, for UFC 297: Strickland vs. Du Plessis. It's maybe not the deepest card of 2024, but there are two title fights, a bunch of Canadian talent, and we preview the whole main card in the first half of this week's episode. Then in the second half of the show we look at the UFC 297 preliminary card, where the UFC 300 card stands with a few months to go, and the results of UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs. Walker 2. Catch us Wednesday nights at 6:30pm on , and online at , , , , find or .
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The Hammer MMA Radio - Episode 682
01/08/2024
The Hammer MMA Radio - Episode 682
UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs. Walker 2 is the first UFC event of 2024, and we're back previewing the card in the first half of this week's show. Well, the main card at least. Then in the second half of the show we join in on the predictions for what April's UFC 300 card may look like, as well as the last few weeks of MMA news, and the huge announcement of Francis Ngannou boxing Anthony Joshua. Catch us Wednesday nights at 6:30pm on , and online at , , , , find or .
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The Hammer MMA Radio - Episode 681
12/24/2023
The Hammer MMA Radio - Episode 681
This week is The Hammer MMA Radio's Fourteenth Annual Awards Show. As usual, the three of us debate 2023's Best Fight, Best Knockout, Best Submission, Fighter of the Year, Prospect of the Year, and many more categories. Catch us Wednesday nights at 6:30pm on , and online at , , , , find or .
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The Hammer MMA Radio - Episode 680
12/18/2023
The Hammer MMA Radio - Episode 680
The last UFC event of the year fell a little flat, being big on trash talking, and a little light on action, especially in the main event, where UFC Welterweight Champion Leon Edwards solidly beat contender Colby Covington. We recap the entire card in the first half of this week's show . Then in the second half of the show, we run down the week in MMA news. Finally, in our Hammer History segment we look back 500 episodes to late January 2014, and the first time James Lynch co-hosted, previewing UFC 169 with us. Catch us Wednesday nights at 6:30pm on , and online at , , , , find or .
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The Hammer MMA Radio - Episode 679
12/11/2023
The Hammer MMA Radio - Episode 679
This weekend's UFC 296: Edwards vs. Covington is loaded up with two title fights, and a bunch of up-and-comer vs. veteran match-ups that make this one of the more interesting MMA cards of the year. We spend a lot of this week's episode running down the card. We also discuss the week in MMA news, as well as the results of PFL Europe, and UFC Fight Night: Song vs. Gutierrez. Catch us Wednesday nights at 6:30pm on , and online at , , , , find or .
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The Hammer MMA Radio - Episode 678
12/04/2023
The Hammer MMA Radio - Episode 678
This weekend, UFC Fight Night: Song vs. Gutierrez takes a left turn at Shanghai, and winds up in Las Vegas, and hey...it's actually not a bad little card. We preview it in the first half of this week's show. Then we run down the week in MMA news, including the arrest of Jamahal Hill, Sean Strickland taking care of business in his driveway, more depressing payout information from the UFC anti-trust class action suit, PFL's TV deal, and the results of UFC on ESPN: Dariush vs. Tsarukyan. Catch us Wednesday nights at 6:30pm on , and online at , , , , find or .
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The Hammer MMA Radio - Episode 677
11/27/2023
The Hammer MMA Radio - Episode 677
With the holiday season upon us, the UFC is putting on deeper than average televised fight cards again, including this weekend's UFC on ESPN: Dariush vs. Tsarukyan. We preview that event in the first half of this week's episode. Then in the second half of the show, it's the announcement that we've all been waiting months for. PFL has purchased Bellator. We discuss what we know so far, the potential for the future, as well as the results of the 2023 PFL season finals. Finally, in our Hammer History segment we look back 500 episodes to late December 2013, and our reaction at the time to Anderson Silva's horrifying leg injury in his second fight with Chris Weidman. Catch us Wednesday nights at 6:30pm on , and online at , , , , find or .
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The Hammer MMA Radio - Episode 676
11/20/2023
The Hammer MMA Radio - Episode 676
This week we take a lap around the combat sports world, including the results of UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Craig, Francis Ngannou's WBC ranking, Bloody Elbow's fighter pay analysis stemming from the Le vs. Zuffa anti-trust lawsuit, and more, in the first half of the episode. Then we look at the results of the last confirmed Bellator event, the upcoming PFL 2023 finals, and wonder if those two crazy kids will ever get together. Catch us Wednesday nights at 6:30pm on , and online at , , , , find or .
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The Hammer MMA Radio - Episode 675
11/13/2023
The Hammer MMA Radio - Episode 675
UFC 295 was a hell of an event, with big title wins for Alex Pereira and Tom Aspinall, and a ton of exciting fights and finishes. We discuss all of the results in the first half of this week's episode. In the second half of the show we preview the upcoming Bellator 301 and UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Craig, as well as the rest of the week in MMA news. Finally, in our Hammer History segment we look back 500 episodes to December 2013, and some clips from our awards show, in case you're wondering who won 2013 MMA Douchebag of the Year. Catch us Wednesday nights at 6:30pm on , and online at , , , , find or .
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The Hammer MMA Radio - Episode 674
11/06/2023
The Hammer MMA Radio - Episode 674
UFC 295 is looking pretty damn good, what with Jiri Procházka vs. Alex Pereira fighting for the vacant UFC Light Heavyweight title, and Sergei Pavlovich vs. Tom Aspinall for the UFC Interim Heavyweight title. In the first half of this week's show we preview the entire card. Then in the second half of the episode we discuss the week in MMA news, including more on the UFC class action suit, the Fury vs. Ngannou buyrate, as well as look back at the results of UFC Fight Night: Almeida vs. Lewis. Catch us Wednesday nights at 6:30pm on , and online at , , , , find or .
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The Hammer MMA Radio - Episode 673
10/30/2023
The Hammer MMA Radio - Episode 673
It looks like we are The Hammer Boxing Radio for the first half of this week's episode, as we have a lot to say following former UFC Heavyweight Champion Francis Ngannou's impressive boxing performance against Tyson Fury. We also discuss the rest of the week in MMA news, including Jon Jones' injury that has taken him out of UFC 295, the newly signed UFC Interim Heavyweight Championship fight, Budweiser's return to the octagon, and a preview of the upcoming UFC Fight Night: Almeida vs. Lewis. Finally, in our Hammer History segment we look back 10 years to our interview at the time with Chris Weidman. Catch us Wednesday nights at 6:30pm on , and online at , , , , find or .
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The Hammer MMA Radio - Episode 672
10/24/2023
The Hammer MMA Radio - Episode 672
UFC Lightweight Champion Islam Makhachev retained his title against Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 294, which was impressive, but not as impressive as the sheer number of No Contests, censorship, and staph infections going on over there in Abu Dhabi last weekend. Then in the second half of the show we take a quick look at this weekend's Tyson Fury vs. Francis Ngannou boxing fight, and some of the recent UFC cuts. And hey...just because we can, there's a replay of our 2011 review of the MMA film, Warrior. Catch us Wednesday nights at 6:30pm on , and online at , , , , find or .
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The Hammer MMA Radio - Episode 671
10/16/2023
The Hammer MMA Radio - Episode 671
It's been one of those wacky weeks in MMA, not the least of which is that this weekend's UFC 294 has been completely revamped on very short notice. In the first half of this week's episode we preview the entire card including Alexander Volkanovski stepping in for a rematch against UFC Lightweight Champion Islam Makhachev, and Kamaru Usman replacing Paulo Costa against Khamzat Chimaev. Then in the second half of the show we discuss the end of the USADA era in UFC, and the results of UFC Fight Night: Yusuff vs. Barboza. Catch us Wednesday nights at 6:30pm on , and online at , , , , find or .
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The Hammer MMA Radio - Episode 670
10/10/2023
The Hammer MMA Radio - Episode 670
Top fifteen UFC Featherweights Sodiq Yusuff and Edson Barboza headline this weekend's UFC Fight Night card, and we preview it in the first half of this week's episode. Then in the second half of the show we discuss the results and news coming out of Bellator 300 and UFC Fight Night: Dawson vs. Green. Catch us Wednesday nights at 6:30pm on , and online at , , , , find or .
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The Hammer MMA Radio - Episode 669
10/02/2023
The Hammer MMA Radio - Episode 669
The UFC returns this weekend with UFC Fight Night: Dawson vs. Green. While it doesn't look so great on the surface, we do find a lot to like about it once we get to know it. We preview that card in the first half of this week's episode. Then in the second half of the show we run down the week in MMA news, as well as PFL Europe 3 results, as well as the latest from our favorite freak show fight promotion, Fight Circus 8. Finally, in our Hammer History segment we look back 500 episodes to early November 2013, and our interview with trainer Mike Dolce. Catch us Wednesday nights at 6:30pm on , and online at , , , , find or .
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