Real Quick W/ Mike Swick Podcast

Former UFC #1 Middleweight Contender, former TKO Middleweight Champion, former TPF Middleweight Champion, entrepreneur, writer, actor, and Mike’s former opponent, David Loiseau, Skypes in for today’s show. He and Mike talk all about their fight against each other, the Wild West days of MMA, the Yan vs Sterling controversy, thoughts on UFC’s Middleweight division, developing the blueprints for the modern fighter, overcoming anxiety and chasing down fear, cutting weight, the worst thing about being ahead of your time, and lots more! Don't forget we post NINE HOURS EARLIER on YouTube so be sure to hit that subscribe button and click the bell for notifications so you can watch the episodes as soon as they are released! Watch the taping of this episode here: https://youtu.be/6-IHub90YqU Be sure and check out all the clips and highlights of The Real Quick With Mike Swick Podcast at the official clip account, Quick Swick Clips: http://www.youtube.com/c/QuickSwickClips Please check out our sponsors and save: AKA

UFC Strawweight, former Invicta FC Strawweight Champion, former World Kickboxing Association Champion, analyst, artist, animator, gamer, and cosplayer, Angela Hill, Skypes in for today’s show. She and Mike talk about her upcoming fight against Ashley Yoder, how a two-fight skid made her a better fighter, recapping Amanda Nunes vs Megan Anderson, predictions for Zhang Weili vs Rose Namajunas, how Angela went from art school to punching faces, her favorite UFC experience, the MMA legends that inspired her, long-term career and family goals, the advice she would give to herself, and tons more! Don't forget we post NINE HOURS EARLIER on YouTube so be sure to hit that subscribe button and click the bell for notifications so you can watch the episodes as soon as they are released! Watch the taping of this episode here: https://youtu.be/cqUzhTO_rxI Be sure and check out all the clips and highlights of The Real Quick With Mike Swick Podcast at the official clip account, Quick Swick Clips: http://www.youtube.com/c/

UFC Lightweight fighter, ex Strikeforce Lightweight Champion, MMA veteran, fisherman, and entrepreneur, Clay Guida, Skypes in for today's show! He and Mike talk about his recent win over Michael Johnson, predictions for Yan vs Sterling and Blachowicz vs Adesanya, the deep talent pool in the Lightweight division, the old-school fighters who inspired Clay, how much it would cost to get Clay to cut his hair, the one thing stolen from his truck that he can't replace, the source of his boundless energy, and so much more! Don't forget we post NINE HOURS EARLIER on YouTube so be sure to hit that subscribe button and click the bell for notifications so you can watch the episodes as soon as they are released! Watch the taping of this episode here: https://youtu.be/JV1uWfF9GjQ Be sure and check out all the clips and highlights of The Real Quick With Mike Swick Podcast at the official clip account, Quick Swick Clips: http://www.youtube.com/c/QuickSwickClips Check out Gillz and Thrillz with Guida here: https://www.fin

Former two-time UFC Bantamweight Champion, finalist on The Ultimate Fighter 14, former coach on The Ultimate Fighter 25, former NCAA Division I wrestler, and entrepreneur, TJ Dillashaw, Skypes in for today's episode. He and Mike talk about his Bantamweight comeback, prediction for Petr Yan vs Aljamain Sterling, a potential boxing match against Floyd Mayweather, whether Conor McGregor and Urijah Faber plotted the Team Alpha Male drama, getting Henry Cejudo to come out of retirement, what's at stake for Ben Askren vs Jake Paul, his recovery from double shoulder surgeries, predictions for Jan Blachowicz vs Israel Adesanya and Stipe Miocic vs Francis Ngannou, and so much more! Don't forget we post NINE HOURS EARLIER on YouTube so be sure to hit that subscribe button and click the bell for notifications so you can watch the episodes as soon as they are released! Watch the taping of this episode here: https://youtu.be/Bs95egGxmq4 Be sure and check out all the clips and highlights of The Real Quick With Mike Swic

AKA Founder & head trainer, friend, and business partner of Mike, Javier Mendez, Skypes in for this episode. He and Mike talk about Islam Makhachev’s upcoming fight against Drew Dober, Manel’s Kape’s UFC debut against Alexandre Pantoja, Alexander Volkov’s dominance over Alistair Overeem, predictions for Kamaru Usman vs Gilbert Burns, Jake Paul’s chances against Ben Askren, taking AKA global, favorite new shows, and tons more! Don't forget we post NINE HOURS EARLIER on YouTube so be sure to hit that subscribe button and click the bell for notifications so you can watch the episodes as soon as they are released! Watch the taping of this episode here: https://youtu.be/rjyMVn-19xo Be sure and check out all the clips and highlights of The Real Quick With Mike Swick Podcast at the official clip account, Quick Swick Clips: http://www.youtube.com/c/QuickSwickClips Please check out our sponsors and save: AKA Thailand, The Worlds Premier Luxury Training Resort. Save 10% now by booking online at https://akathailand

Former Bellator Welterweight Champion, former ONE Welterweight Champion, former UFC Welterweight, two-time NCAA Division I National champion, 2008 Olympian, podcaster, and entrepreneur, Ben Askren, Skypes in for today’s show. He and Mike talk about why it doesn't matter if Jake Paul is a good boxer, how Conor McGregor has changed, Scott Coker’s beef with Ben, what Ben and The Undertaker have in common, Ben’s fight camp plans, the low leg kick Renaissance, bitcoin, and much more! Don't forget we post NINE HOURS EARLIER on YouTube so be sure to hit that subscribe button and click the bell for notifications so you can watch the episodes as soon as they are released! Watch the taping of this episode here: https://youtu.be/H-X4sqNJ0SU Be sure and check out all the clips and highlights of The Real Quick With Mike Swick Podcast at the official clip account, Quick Swick Clips: http://www.youtube.com/c/QuickSwickClips Please check out our sponsors and save: AKA Thailand, The Worlds Premier Luxury Training Resort

Former UFC Lightweight Champion, current UFC Bantamweight contender, podcaster, and entrepreneur, Frankie Edgar, Skypes in for today’s episode. He and Mike chat about his first Bantamweight win over Pedro Munhoz, his upcoming fight against Cory Sandhagen, Dustin Poirier's win over Conor McGregor, Shaq's odd request, the weirdest part of fighting without a crowd, social media trolls, Jake and Logan Paul, future endeavors, and more! Don't forget we post NINE HOURS EARLIER on YouTube so be sure to hit that subscribe button and click the bell for notifications so you can watch the episodes as soon as they are released! Watch the taping of this episode here: https://youtu.be/CEJJ4H_PJCQ Be sure and check out all the clips and highlights of The Real Quick With Mike Swick Podcast at the official clip account, Quick Swick Clips: http://www.youtube.com/c/QuickSwickClips Please check out our sponsors and save: AKA Thailand, The Worlds Premier Luxury Training Resort. Save 10% now by booking online at https://akat

UFC Middleweight fighter, and TUF alum, Uriah Hall, Skypes in for today's show. He and Mike talk about his recent win over Anderson Silva, his upcoming fight with Chris Weidman, taking criticism from Dana White, wanting to fight Darren Till, dealing negative fans, getting recognized by a Marvel superhero, some of his favorite hobbies, future plans, and tons more! Don't forget we post NINE HOURS EARLIER on YouTube so be sure to hit that subscribe button and click the bell for notifications so you can watch the episodes as soon as they are released! Watch the taping of this episode here: https://youtu.be/1YrRWUbgKf0 Be sure and check out all the clips and highlights of The Real Quick With Mike Swick Podcast at the official clip account, Quick Swick Clips: http://www.youtube.com/c/QuickSwickClips Please check out our sponsors and save: AKA Thailand, The Worlds Premier Luxury Training Resort. Save 10% now by booking online at https://akathailand.com ! Go to https://www.manscaped.com and use Promo Code: “Qu

5-time UFC Welterweight Champion, actor, rapper, producer, writer, and Mike's friend, Tyron Woodley, Skypes in for today's episode. He and Mike talk about details on Tyron's next fight, his new in-home recording studio, advice Tyron got from BJ Penn's dad, the 16th anniversary of The Ultimate Fighter Season One, working out with Denzel Washington, why you should never give up on your dreams, how BJ Penn, Luke Rockhold, and Daniel Cormier inspired Tyron, a potential rap battle between Snoop Dogg and Eminem, Jake Paul's chances against Conor McGregor, Ben Askren, and Dillon Danis, the one thing Tyron wants more than a belt, trolling Conor McGregor, helping out people in need, Mike's big surprise for AKA Thailand's guests, the next addition to the AKA family, and so much more. Don't forget we post NINE HOURS EARLIER on YouTube so be sure to hit that subscribe button and click the bell for notifications so you can watch the episodes as soon as they are released! Watch the taping of this episode here: https://yo

UFC Light Heavyweight contender, ESPN Analyst, and co-host of MMA Tonight, Anthony Smith, Skypes in for today's show. He and Mike talk about his recent win over Devin Clark, potential fights with Johnny Walker and Paul Craig, dealing with pressure outside the octagon, how silent arenas led to coaching in code, How Aleksandar Rakić differs from Devin Clark, Jon Jones moving up to heavyweight, what to expect for Israel Adesanya vs Jan Błachowicz, capping off his training weeks with sparring tournaments, the evolution of Anthony's fight week routine, the home invasion and it's longterm effects, post-career plans, Conor McGregor vs Dustin Poirier 2, why AKA Thailand is on Anthony's bucket list, how Mike built AKA Thailand from the ground up, and so much more! Don't forget we post NINE HOURS EARLIER on YouTube so be sure to hit that subscribe button and click the bell for notifications so you can watch the episodes as soon as they are released! Watch the taping of this episode here: https://youtu.be/DLwvKRv03Jo

UFC Welterweight, winner of The Ultimate Fighter: Live, UFC analyst, and future podcaster, Michael Chiesa, Skypes in for today’s show. He and Mike talk about his upcoming fight against Neil Magny, how Michael ended up on Worldstar, his analysis of Khamzat Chimaev vs Leon Edwards, the real reason Mike Swick has animosity toward the media, using an analyst's mindset to study opponents, Michael's disastrous last fight camp, the stress of training under the shadow of the virus, the one thing everyone overlooks about Khabib's game, Dustin Poirier's keys to victory against Conor McGregor, what the future holds, and so much more! Don't forget we post NINE HOURS EARLIER on YouTube so be sure to hit that subscribe button and click the bell for notifications so you can watch the episodes as soon as they are released! Watch the taping of this episode here: https://youtu.be/uL7akZOhhVg Be sure and check out all the clips and highlights of The Real Quick With Mike Swick Podcast at the official clip account, Quick Swick

UFC Bantamweight, former CES Featherweight Champ, member of the New England Cartel, and coach, Rob Font, Skypes in for today’s episode. He and Mike talk about his dominant TKO victory over Marlon Moraes, fighting with a brand new knee, weighing risk vs reward, the strong emotions that come with fighting, potential opponents like TJ Dillashaw and Jose Aldo, how delivering pizzas led to a career in the UFC, Calvin Kattar’s training camp for the Max Holloway fight, Conor McGregor vs Dustin Poirier prediction, and more! Don't forget we post NINE HOURS EARLIER on YouTube so be sure to hit that subscribe button and click the bell for notifications so you can watch the episodes as soon as they are released! Watch the taping of this episode here: https://youtu.be/ArBmmOVsr88 Be sure and check out all the clips and highlights of The Real Quick With Mike Swick Podcast at the official clip account, Quick Swick Clips: http://www.youtube.com/c/QuickSwickClips Please check out our sponsors and save: AKA Thailand, The

UFC Middleweight Contender, gym owner, manager, and fight promoter, Derek Brunson, Skypes in for today's episode. He and Mike talk about his recent dominant TKO victory over Edmen Shahbazyan, will he fight Paulo Costa, Darren Till or Kevin Holland next, getting robbed by Anderson Silva, how Henri Hooft helped Derek step up his game, how Derek's wrestling background got him into MMA, facing Chris Leben in his UFC debut, the upsides and downsides of being a professional fighter, predictions for Khamzat Chimaev vs Leon Edwards and Conor McGregor vs Dustin Poirier, and much more! Don't forget we post NINE HOURS EARLIER on YouTube so be sure to hit that subscribe button and click the bell for notifications so you can watch the episodes as soon as they are released! Watch the taping of this episode here: https://youtu.be/4_wTo-odc7Y Be sure and check out all the clips and highlights of The Real Quick With Mike Swick Podcast at the official clip account, Quick Swick Clips: http://www.youtube.com/c/QuickSwickClips

UFC Featherweight, former Extreme Cage Combat Featherweight Champion, and Renzo Gracie black belt, Gavin Tucker, Skypes in for today's episode. He and Mike talk all about Gavin's recent win over Billy Quarantillo, getting into martial arts, how the UFC Performance Institute changed his life, the stress of competition, realizing you've got what it takes to succeed in the UFC, the legends that inspired him, TJ Dillashaw's comeback prospects, analyzing your own fights to step up your game, UFC related hobbies, the talent pool in Halifax and a potential future as a coach, Conor McGregor vs Dustin Poirier, overcoming a fractured hand, and much more! Don't forget we post NINE HOURS EARLIER on YouTube so be sure to hit that subscribe button and click the bell for notifications so you can watch the episodes as soon as they are released! Watch the taping of this episode here: https://youtu.be/aKadV8qY09A Be sure and check out all the clips and highlights of The Real Quick With Mike Swick Podcast at the official cli

Former NFL Player, Actor, Wrestler, Kickboxer and MMA’s first huge superstar, Bob “The Beast” Sapp, joins Mike in studio for today’s episode! They talk about going from the NFL to the WCW, fighting his idol and being called a nobody, becoming a huge phenomenon in Japan, getting recognized around the world, how Mike Tyson came out of retirement because of Bob, responding to Shaq's callout, a revolutionary new Pay Per View structure for fight entertainment, how Ariel Helwani sold himself out, how huge Logan Paul vs Floyd Mayweather will be, picking a bone with the MMA media, why fighters need to understand the pay circle, Bob's new Fight Circus, how Bruce Lee and Chuck Norris went fake for entertainment, strange events at Thai strip clubs, and so much more! Don't forget we post NINE HOURS EARLIER on YouTube so be sure to hit that subscribe button and click the bell for notifications so you can watch the episodes as soon as they are released! Watch the taping of this episode here: https://youtu.be/zTAPCuAsYX8

Inaugural WEC Middleweight Champion, TUF 1 alum, former UFC Middleweight, bare knuckle fighter, coach, referee, and Mike's former archnemesis, Chris Leben, Skypes in for today's show. He and Mike talk about how things have changed since the TUF 1 days, making Phil Baroni punch drunk in a bare knuckle fight, what the BKFC is looking for in up and coming fighters, how training for bare knuckle is different from MMA, the possibility of having one more fight, why Tyson vs Jones Jr. was a cash grab, why Jake Paul should be careful who he challenges, getting redemption after leaving the UFC, hoping Khabib comes back, Conor McGregor's luck of the Irish, and tons more! Don't forget we post NINE HOURS EARLIER on YouTube so be sure to hit that subscribe button and click the bell for notifications so you can watch the episodes as soon as they are released! Watch the taping of this episode here: https://youtu.be/2Y_kdxiqDMU Be sure and check out all the clips and highlights of The Real Quick With Mike Swick Podcast at

Current Bellator Heavyweight World Champion, former Bellator Light Heavyweight World Champion, the first fighter to hold belts in two divisions simultaneously in Bellator history, winner of TUF 8, three-time Pac-10 Wrestling Champion, and two-time All-American, Ryan Bader, Skypes in for today's show. He and Mike talk about wrestling at ASU with Cain Velasquez, Chael Sonnen's Submission Underground, how his last fight was similar to his TUF 8 days, weight cutting tips and tricks, a potential rematch against Rumble Johnson, the Bellator Grand Prix, his biggest wins, YouTubers calling out MMA fighters, plans for his post-fight career, and lots more! Don't forget we post NINE HOURS EARLIER on YouTube so be sure to hit that subscribe button and click the bell for notifications so you can watch the episodes as soon as they are released! Watch the taping of this episode here: https://youtu.be/XJp1l272VO4 Be sure and check out all the clips and highlights of The Real Quick With Mike Swick Podcast at the official cl

**Editor’s note: Marvin's sound quality clears up at the five-minute mark** Former Venator Fighting Championship Welterweight Champion, current UFC Middleweight contender, and the first Italian ever ranked in the top 5 in the UFC, Marvin Vettori, Skypes in for today's show! He and Mike talk all about his recent win over Jack Hermansson, competing with Darren Till to be the King of Europe's MMA scene, where Paulo Costa went wrong against Israel Adesanya, a potential rematch with Stylebender, his typical week of training at Kings MMA, how Fedor, Shogun and Cro Cop inspired him, making MMA popular in Italy, predictions for Conor McGregor vs Dustin Poirier and Khamzat Chimaev vs Leon Edwards, and more! Don't forget we post NINE HOURS EARLIER on YouTube so be sure to hit that subscribe button and click the bell for notifications so you can watch the episodes as soon as they are released! Watch the taping of this episode here: https://youtu.be/WgHJ7yEIiYo Be sure and check out all the clips and highlights of The

UFC Featherweight contender, owner of Combat Zone MMA, and founding member of the New England Cartel, Calvin Kattar, Skypes in for today's episode. He and Mike talk all about his upcoming fight against Max Holloway, his thoughts on Alexander Volkanovski, breaking down Figueiredo vs Moreno and Oliveira vs Ferguson, thoughts on Conor vs Poirier and Khamzat vs Edwards, and more! Hit that subscribe button and click the bell for notifications so you never miss an episode! Watch the taping of this episode here: https://youtu.be/UCYJ6jnLWqY Be sure and check out all the clips and highlights of The Real Quick With Mike Swick Podcast at the official clip account, Quick Swick Clips: http://www.youtube.com/c/QuickSwickClips Please check out our sponsors and save: AKA Thailand, The Worlds Premier Luxury Training Resort. Save 10% now by booking online at https://akathailand.com ! Go to https://www.manscaped.com and use Promo Code: “Quick” to save 20% and get free shipping! Timestamps: 00:00 Welcome to the show 1:1

UFC veteran, viral video sensation, and all-around good guy, Cub Swanson, Skypes in for today's episode. He and Mike talk all about his long rehab from his leg injury, his strategy for fighting Daniel Pineda at UFC 256, going viral with the Ocean Spray Challenge, Conor McGregor vs Dustin Poirier, Mike Tyson vs Roy Jones Jr., YouTubers calling out MMA pros, and more! Hit that subscribe button and click the bell for notifications so you never miss an episode! Watch the taping of this episode here: https://youtu.be/Gg9Jfn6SuqU Be sure and check out all the clips and highlights of The Real Quick With Mike Swick Podcast at the official clip account, Quick Swick Clips: http://www.youtube.com/c/QuickSwickClips Please check out our sponsors and save: AKA Thailand, The Worlds Premier Luxury Training Resort. Save 10% now by booking online at https://akathailand.com ! Go to https://www.manscaped.com and use Promo Code: “Quick” to save 20% and get free shipping! Timestamps: 00:00 Welcome to the show 0:59 Cub is ex