UFC 299 Recap featuring Kyler Phillips, Ray Longo on Sean O'Malley & UFC Vegas 88 Picks | A&F.473

[@caleholland]

The only reason the body shot landed was because there were 10 seconds left and Sean wanted to throw down. It wouldn’t of happened earlier

[@FightYourCouch]

STFU dude. He won a dominant fight, dont have to excuse the one good shot he took.

[@bigben42]

@@FightYourCouchit’s true tho, Sean knew the fight was over and decided to trade with him

[@karlricardo4088]

*wouldn't have

[@lourencorp-ly6tn]

good point

[@thefiveoceans1902]

O’Malley literally throws everything but the kitchen sink at Chito and all everyone is talking about is one body shot 😂

[@mainstreammop2711]

CHITO BODY SHOT WHEN SEAN LITERALLY HAD NO DEFENCE AND JUST WENT GUNSLINGER MODE FOR 5 SECONDS EVERY FAN KNOWS IF THAT WAS 2 MINUTES EARLIER CHITO COULDNT LAND ANYTHING WHICH WAS PROVEN FOR 24M 59 SECONDS

[@H-Town_83]

I keep saying this and was getting pissed smart people were bringing it up like it mattered, but I think it's Rogan used to say when trying to hype a fight when you know the other guy is getting killed. They have to find nice things to say. It was his best shot so people think it matters.

[@saljewsteinbergowitz]

Yepp, this is just what it is.... This is what sean gets for trying to be fan friendly btw hahha. People go "dude he just ran out of time" like wtf... We all saw sean beat the absolute shit out of chito for 24 mins and 59 seconds... Also, no one has ever done that to chito. He's never even had real damage on his face. He may have cracked his orbital bone, he definitely broke his nose and he may have done something to his skull which is actually scary. Sean is going to make that Merab fight look easy, and the delusional people saying sean sucks will once again come up with some retarded cope.

[@spaffron4285]

Train by day Ray Longo minute by night... all day

[@SteelSquishy]

😂 legendary quote

[@q9832]

If Sean puts that same knee on merab… need I say more 😭😤😴💤

[@jonathonbennett8352]

Murder

[@SASBurner]

fr if henry could wobble him sean will knock his ass out cold

[@saljewsteinbergowitz]

Yes, merab's chin is a huge issue. I'm telling you, sean is going to shut the lights off... I wouldn't be surprised if omalley is now the betting favorite after that masterclass@@SASBurner

[@vosaemify]

There's no one at BTW that is a threat to Sean

[@samaranetwork6746]

The body shot was not one of the most debilitating shots in the fight. Go watch the video: Sean OMalley stood up after the shot and acknowledged the end of the fight and then walked over to rest. Debilitating would be a full on grimace and buckle over. For the record, the most debilitating shots were the end of round 2 when Sean dropped Chito to his knee and arguably the knee ..even though Chito marched on, he covered up with every feint and had no offense after that. It shut him down.

[@H-Town_83]

That body shot doesn't happen if Sean doesn't hear the 10 second clap and decide to bight down and swing. I don't know why people keep talking about it.

[@MikeRivNY]

Because it happened.

[@H-Town_83]

@MikeRivNY yes but I've heard "he should have done it earlier" or "if 10 more seconds were on the clock he might have won". Sean only stood there to bang because there were less than 10 seconds left. Also he said it tucked but it wasn't something that would have changed the course of the fight. He said he ate body kick that hurt way more.

[@TheHomelander7]

Glorifying that body shot a little Sean wanted to be entertaining at the end of the 5th. telling chito he could have won if that body shot would have landed earlier is a reach lmao

[@gabriel-uc1uz]

I love how we dont even consider Aljo as a challenge after the fight. It went from Aljo being the guy to fraud check Sean to now Merab is his toughest matchup who is gonna win......

[@SteelSquishy]

You speak facts

[@nicholasgill8724]

The old man is salty is because his guys aren’t draws and there all they do is stick there face in other guys ass cracks and sniffing buts. Maybe if your fighters were abit more exciting to watch they’d have more fans but that ain’t O’Malley fault..

[@jagermeisterjager7794]

It’s because aljo moved up to featherweight.

[@jaseallenson316]

​@@jagermeisterjager7794right. And sean himself, still says aljo is his toughest matchup. He knows if they fought again, the fight would play out completely different. All the stars aligned that night. Its not to say omalley couldnt win again, he just knows that fight couldnt have played out any better.

[@adam-ramos]

@@jaseallenson316facts

[@drewdrewson1384]

Anik, Dustin said the opposite. he said BSD was big and strong, but he wasn't as big of a puncher as he thought he would have.

[@H-Town_83]

Don't be surprised is O'malley vs Merab looks kinda like Porier vs BSD

[@lourencorp-ly6tn]

whatever...

[@louisgiordano3]

I agree w/ this

[@lourencorp-ly6tn]

agree with what?

[@waseemomar6608]

What are you saying

[@gfaulk]

@@waseemomar6608I believe he’s saying Merab may take him down and hit him a bit but O’Malley will eventually drop him and finish him. That’s what I gathered from it anyway 😂

[@Journeyman2585]

Ray is usually fairly unbiased, but he didn't want to give Sean even a single flower lol. Talking about how Sean didn't finish Chito like that's some kind of dig. Dude hasn't even been knocked down a single time ever. He must still be a little salty about Aljo. And Kenny saying MVP shouldn't show boat so much, when he's literally made that an integral part of his entire career. Still a great show though.

[@kingRagnar616]

💯

[@theboogieman401]

He doesn’t like Sean obviously he has his guy Marabs back 😂

[@zzzzbumm4608]

Poirier is one of the best lightweights of all time with multiple fights that that can go into the hall of fame right along with Dustin himself.

[@lourencorp-ly6tn]

yeah hes no stupidé

[@jaseallenson316]

His strength of schedule is among, if not the best.

Love what Kyler said about being your own “Big Brother” and “Little Brother”

[@Tdubbz44]

As a Somerville guy myself, I love that Boston loyalty outta you Anik & Ken-Flo saying that "this show will never be behind a pay wall." You know all your fans are regulars for the most part and times aren't easy for people nowadays so you vow to keep the show free. I effin love it guys!!

[@WingwingHello]

Ken flo adoringly laughing everytime kyler spazzily shadowboxing was hilarious

[@tiffanyshriver]

Thank you guys for ALWAYS producing great content and entertainment!

[@cKxTaLenTs]

Absolute Pure Gold of an episode gentlemen, should be the mma podcast with the highest number of views in my opinion

[@a9s2w5]

There's no way Sean agrees to fight Merab in a smaller octagon, nor would the UFC put one of the biggest draws into a venue where there will be a small octagon. Big fan of Merab, but it's not lost on me that Merab's build vs. Sean's is a difficult hurdle. I have no idea what it's like at this level, but the toughest guys I have ever wrestled/grappled are these guys. Something else I think needs to be in the convo. Sean did defeat Aljo… I think this fight will be a lot more competitive than people think. And I really have no idea who will win. But I know Merab will make it a fight and has a lot of tricks up his sleeve. I think the Wonderboy vs MVP might not be the great fight we think. I think there will be a lot of nothing happening, to our eyes. Because they both are counter strikers. Jack - May not be the fastest, but it's his timing. You don't have to be the fastest when you have good timing. When you switch up the cadence of your striking. He does this well, good movement/angles.

[@PlusMoney_MMA]

LOUISIANA STAND THE FUCK UP!!! In my best Jon Anik impersonation, man that was great to watch, extra special being down here in the boot. Also what a fight ending sequence with that last shot.. El Diamanté!!!

[@gracebyfaith8444]

Opelousas right here

[@PlusMoney_MMA]

@@gracebyfaith8444 lesgoo! New Orleans here haha

[@henrybostick5167]

Louisiana Strong.... 🥾 All Day long.... 💎

[@PlusMoney_MMA]

@@gracebyfaith8444 Nola here 💪🏼

[@PlusMoney_MMA]

@@henrybostick5167 Brendan Allen up next!

[@josiericaro3347]

I hope ray isnt overlooking Omalley

[@mattgodwin1868]

He 100% is unless he’s faking it for the podcast

[@jaseallenson316]

​@@mattgodwin1868are you guys serious? Smfh.

[@cKxTaLenTs]

Gets me every time Jon pulls out that picture of Kenny 🤣

[@LazyBedMMA]

Give me 13 layers of graphics. All the graphics. And MORE TICKERS.

[@KillyJoe]

It’s ESPN bro lol

[@gfaulk]

Big respect to longo along with anik and Florian but Merab has been known to get dropped… he ain’t eating that knee that chito did

[@germanmoreno7031]

This guys are too fucking good! Love the show! 💪🏽

[@codymerrow]

🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@dougevet8066]

Always anxious to hear what u guys think about the fights.😊😊😊😊

[@a9s2w5]

Everyone complaining about the body shot take, feel the same. But I think you all are missing the fact that what Jon said to Chito is rooted in kindness. I can only imagine Chito is pretty down on himself, hurting both physically and mentally. So to offer him a bit of light at the end of the tunnel, he's going to have to go down. Its words meant to give him a little appreciation and hope.

[@313NickG]

Look at ray with the professional set up! Looking good boys!

[@carsonborak568]

The energy was unreal in that arena

[@a9s2w5]

Did Dustin say he wasn't as strong as he thought? What I heard and everything I've heard him say is that he was VERY strong. Stronger than he thought. And that he was having difficulty with it. Did I hear wrong?

[@cKxTaLenTs]

Glad you guys ended up giving Michel Pereira a little bit of love. I’ve been on him for awhile now that dude is a Problem! When he’s locked in like he’s seemed to be in his recent fights he is a bad dude, plus he’s so entertaining! Not to mention learning English like a lot of Brazilian fighters have been which helps their star power

[@nyyankeesfan9865]

Dustin and Justin eventually need their trilogy fight

[@weareall1]

Great show gent'z. I laughed out loud a couple of times. Please be nice Mr. Anik. Best wishes

[@charlescharlemagne4907]

52:55 ...that right there is why Raymond Peter Longo is great on these podcasts. Anik complaining about his mic and Longo immediately lightens the mood with his witty NY humor. Much like Trump. Kenny always loves it.

[@daviddean2082]

Funniest 2 moments so far : "DP has seen the devil and been back says he is not such a bad guy" and Aniok "we were high for that conversation." LMAO

[@frederickgramcko5758]

Just one of the best MMA shows out there. Props boy's 👍✌🙏🖖🇺🇸🇩🇰🏴‍☠️

[@Ray_Ray919]

Sincerely hope Ray doesn’t think because O’Malley couldn’t finish Vera that he couldn’t finish Merab…especially since he finished his own guy one fight ago.

[@ROB-ud7yt]

Allowing someone to participate in a UFC fight with staph infection should be a criminal offense. "I can't imagine fighting with staph infection. I've trained on antibiotics. I had like 20 seconds of cardio and then I felt like death." -Veronica Hardy

[@nyyankeesfan9865]

BSD is using antibiotics as an excuse for his loss

[@InspectorButters4]

Rogan saying "everything was ugly about the Maycee Barbee fight except her" had me cracking up 😂😂😂 Same with JA yelling "Ya Dong getting on the inside". Yeah I'm immature I know lol, but it made me laugh regardless 🤣✌️

[@manomano1970]

deja vu Anyone? getting a Lil tired of Longo's biased opinions especially since O Malley mirked his #1 guy already

[@randycantwell1275]

Only seeing Dustin in Big Fights here on out Kenneth? As opposed to his last 6 fights ? Lol. Big fan of you Gents. U guys are da men maann. Youz both da man! Big Gun Raymond P. Cody's moment incoming hopefully.

[@dixieechann]

Hey Cody, do we really need to see the 3 layers of graphics throughout the show? It feels a little too cluttered like one of those old school news show...

[@brandonklassen9777]

Agreed, maybe just flash the right hand graphic when you change headlines

[@bigben42]

I’m thinking 7 layers of graphics

[@noljuan6963]

I honestly don't mind it I like the old school news look but that's just me

[@SimonMaximilian]

I personally love the Cuervo Headlines overlay. Clean and straight to the point

[@coltonweisbrot5478]

Belal is going to get starched by Leon 😂😂 Leon vs JDM/Shavkat winner after

[@TheSuMoTribe]

Kenny has been killing it.

[@Rexy-sy9wt]

Sean will KO Merab.

[@kingbenjamin92]

Used to watch the entire show, now I'm just a MinuteMan 💁🏻‍♂️ let's fuckin go Longo!! ✊🏼✊🏼

[@cczzucchi]

Love the podcast. You say the chito Sean fight ended the first time when Sean had a leg injury. You could say the first fight ended when chito compromised Sean's leg and ended with gnp?

[@InspectorButters4]

@ 35:20 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 JA is hilarious

[@codymerrow]

Thanks to everyone for all their feedback as we work every week to improve the show and delivery. 🙏🏻 #UFC299 was a BANGER. What was your favorite fight?

[@lourencorp-ly6tn]

the womans fights are getting for me more interesting to digest as whole.. im no woman so i fringe little to think what one should go trough to be so tough. jack and burns was the more captivating to me.

[@henrybostick5167]

LOUISIANA STRONG, ALL DAY LONG... (O).... 💎Is straight Class and a bad ass..... What I mean to say is Poirier vs St Denis was my favorite fight. Honorable mention would definitely be Yan vs Yadong. Just a great fight with a ton of fight banter worthy narratives....

[@a9s2w5]

Sean wants to fight at the sphere, :P says he's got Mexican in him bc of his daughter… and we already know Merab is representing Mexico. All fun aside, it would be pretty hilarious to have Sean and Merab fight at the sphere for Mexican Independence.

[@mystic7934]

Now is the perfect time for Song vs Phillips 2 in a main event

[@co_snowy]

Why don’t yall mention DROPPING chito to a knee😂😂 yea they just kept meat riding Chitos toughness and 1 shot that only landed because Sean LET IT 😂

[@dexterdon6988]

Jon out here dying his eyebrows!

[@pdels7596]

Didn’t Poirier say Saint-Deni was stronger than expected but with less power…might’ve got your wires crossed JA!

[@BallinANDDrawin]

He said he wasn't technically sound but was very strong.

[@EbNorth]

He says that Justin will be able to possibly stop Islam's takedowns because Justin has a wrestling background. How well did that work out when he fought khabib?

[@flahgdoe4558]

No need to share your private message to Chito

[@PreposterousPodcast]

great as always

[@DarkPsyde721]

Yea I’m guilty of only watching the Ray Longo minute 🤷🏽‍♂️

[@drewdrewson1384]

think you need to get a diamond tattoo anik

[@codymerrow]

He probably would

[@mikeofdenver]

Better co-sign or affli the jump the gilly shirt, generate some extra income. Ride the wave if possible. Also, add a live-bet factor, thats how alot of peeps bet fights. Example c-rod fight. Can we get a live bet mention after round 1.

[@vhauser416]

"it's almost like the Poutine-O fight..." like some italian/French Canadian guy

[@langtryvlogme]

Ray longo im full hd ? Didnt see this coming !!!!

[@relaxntakecare3438]

1,500 on Isaac Dulgarian🎉🎉🎉

[@brandongil419]

I think it's a win-win situation. You give Fourier the chance. If he wins, he's a champion and then you get a third round of poirier and Justin, because Justin's going to beat Max

[@blackcheek39]

Watching Brian's reactions to pronunciation of the week is like asking him to teach his kid long division. Just praying for some divine intervention 😂

[@nalendrawibowo6860]

There should be much exposure for Kyler Phillips, he is really really good, entertained and like seeing a movie, not just from UFC-299 but from all of his performance in the UFC, hence he is still underrated!!!

[@rconn4501]

If Merab takes Sean down, it could get ugly but I believe Merab gets busted up a good before the TD. Still taking Merab...

[@nicholasclydesdale8076]

Merab gets chinned trying to close the distance not doubt about it

[@mainstreammop2711]

Jon with his usual recency bias. How many goats does Jon even have for each division because every ppv I hear him say GOAT at least 10 times grow up man.

[@kingRagnar616]

Careful you will make him cry again 😂😂😂

[@jakethesnake4971]

You know damn well suga is not a all thrilled to fight Merab. He'd rather get ko'd by illia than get humiliated by Merab. But suga definitely can catch Merab, but I don't see it.

[@loveforthe90s]

DP took a clean shot to the back of the head by Justin and got wrote off. but Diamonds are forever

[@jonathonbennett8352]

Merab almost got slept by henry 😂😂

[@BigRonBetsVegas]

All Vegas accommodations and penthouse privileges are available for and extended to The Godfather Ray Longo!

[@BallinANDDrawin]

Excuses for BSD

[@tonyphelps1173]

I mean. He did absolutely have staph. Could see it clear as day on his face. Shouldn’t have been cleared to fight. How these guys get cleared with a communicable infection is wild.

[@BallinANDDrawin]

@@tonyphelps1173 they wouldn't have cleared him to fight if he currently had a staph infection.

[@Olives1949]

Cory Sandhagen is the biggest challenge to Sean. Merab doesn’t have the striking. Specifically striking defense or the chin to last 5 rounds with Omalley. We’ve seen Merab hurt on the feet in many of his fights. Sean wouldn’t let him recover. Cory can stand with Sean and has the grappling to win rounds w gnp.

[@kingRagnar616]

💯

[@ralphmadrid6982]

I disagree. I think Merab and Umar Nurmagomedov will be O'Malley toughest challenge. I think O'Malley snipe's Sandhagen but can possibly have a problem with Merab and definitely have a problem with Umar. 1 thing I love about O'Malley is he is game and ready to take on anyone as long as he is healthy...I just think he snipes Sandhagen but vs Merab and Umar is going to be tougher compared to Sandhagen.

[@burakozinel3783]

Kenny the promotional guy not openly saying how stupid the Tyson Paul fight is

[@nyyankeesfan9865]

Timing won’t work for Justin vs Islam though as a fan of Dustin Poirier I agree Justin is the #1 contender. That said if everyone is tied up let Dustin have a chance at Islam in June. Kenny had me until he suggested Dustin was an easy fight for Islam

[@ryan3390]

Kyler and Suga are friends and train together so i wonder if they would ever fight?

[@StargateQuiz]

Anik didn't know what fight he was commentating

[@GoldieXBL]

Kenny’s analysis of Sean versus Merab makes me genuinely question his ability to dissect fighters skill sets. Did he seriously say “Merab, the guy that holds people down.” The guy who holds the record for the most takedowns without control time? Yan and Sterling are far better wrestlers and grapplers than Merab. Did they dominate Sean in any way? No. Was it really even a threat? No. Sean DOMINATES Merab. Merab has no threat besides cardio. I have won a ton of money being on Merab. I’m betting the house on Sean.

[@vheothon]

See the Moraes Merab fight. O'Malley won't gas in half a round

[@brookmachatte]

Near spit take 😂😂😂

[@jonathonbennett8352]

Lol ray ray didn't wanna talk about O'Malley at all 😂 suga gonna sleep merab... he said we noticed when chito really pressed forward it was effective 😂 dude chito is way taller and stronger than merab it wont be as easy for merab to close that distance

[@bofeity]

If Cejudo and Pedro Munhoz can drop Merab, Sean surely is going to drop him. Sorry Merab.

[@Backwoodsaddiction4822]

Merabs gonna grab sean just like aljo was gonna grab Sean right? How’d that work out ray longo? 🤣🤣🤣

[@antman5628]

Everyone hyping up merab is funny aljo was supposed to be the real test that was the best guy in the division not merab there’s a reason merab never wanted to fight aljo he knew the outcome would be him getting dusted like he does in sparring. Suga by KO or submission.

[@InspectorButters4]

I was so stoked Blaydes put Almeida down Iike that!! Almeida is such a boring, 1 trick pony..... it was inevitable someone was gonna expose him eventually. All respect and Im really glad it was Curtis, and now I hope to see the rematch vs Aspinall

[@langtryvlogme]

Phillips speaks similarly to Jared Canonier , get poetical and high register lexicon

[@NateDawg920]

Merab currently sits 2 to 1?? If you got a lot of money to invest, put it on Sean NOW. He's going to knock Merab out!

[@a9s2w5]

Islam, Khabib in particular I believe are one of, if not the most inactive champions the UFC has ever had. Islam has yet to defend his title against an actual 155. Not that Volk is nothing, far from it. But the reality is both Islam and Khabib are essentially 170 fighters, cutting huge amounts of weight to fight at 155. Whereas Volk is pretty much a true 145, moving up to 155.

[@tuffneggah]

joshua dropped francis like how the saudeez dropped the towers

[@jonathonbennett8352]

Haha everyone said the same think before sean faught aljo 😂 hes going to sleep merab even faster..... its easy to say oh yea just go take him down but clearly thats not so easy when you're in there with him

[@chefNasty00]

Jon talking ab Sean’s durability and trying to point to the cast & boot he was wearing after a 25-minute beatdown is funny bc the man was still at the club afterwards & the following day he was seen on his socials without both the boot and the cast Just say y’all are heavy on hater band wagon, it requires less words 🤧😂

[@mmatakespodcast1idiot793]

Wtf are we talking about body shot

[@KillyJoe]

Man imagine if Connor would have just stayed at 145 where he belongs

[@justanotherhuman9420]

That wasn't possible due to the IV ban, as soon as they banned IV for rehydration Connor had to move up to 155 where he just can't compete with the elite!

[@NeoValeTudo]

Belal “What’s his name” Muhammad

[@ameeshupadhyay]

Gaethje should fire Ali

[@zzzzbumm4608]

So it's ok for O'Malley to milk his fights and fight one more time but when Aljo had the belt you had a much different tone. The disrespect Haven't see Ray yet I hope he calls them out

[@KillyJoe]

Lol of course there’s a podcast with the guys that are made from the same model human

[@lourencorp-ly6tn]

what would you say its your molde? of someone we might know of

[@dwang79]

side note, my sources tell me Kamaru Usman vs MVP co main and Islam vs Dustin Main Event. The Rat manager ALI is organizing this fight with the UFC and paying Usman's corner to drop glass in Dustin's corner as they carry Usman out. Do better Marc