🔥 LIVE RIGHT NOW! The undisputed voice of the Octagon, Jon Anik, and UFC legend Kenny Florian, break down the EARTH-SHAKING news that will change how you watch UFC FOREVER? Paramount+ just landed a MASSIVE $7.7 BILLION deal to become the NEW HOME of the UFC starting in 2026 – KILLING the pay-per-view model! 🚀 We're diving DEEP into what this means for fighters, fans, and the future of MMA. Plus, we've got HOT takes straight from Khabib Nurmagomedov on Islam Makhachev's timeline and Kamaru Usman sounding off on Paddy Pimblett's title shot chances! 🥊
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(00:00:00) A-BLOCK: OPENING COMMENTS & DraftKings Billboard! UFC's HISTORIC $7.7B Paramount+ Deal Reaction! 🚨
(00:10:50) C-BLOCK: RAY LONGO MINUTE with Coach @RayLongoMMA! 🎙️
(00:36:15) 🥃 1st Shot of the Fight Weekend w/ @JoseCuervo!
(00:40:00) B-BLOCK: HEADLINES (Sponsored by @JoseCuervo):
UFC Fight Night: Dolidze vs. Hernandez RECAP
Khabib Nurmagomedov says Islam Makhachev has only "1-2 years left" in MMA! 🕒
Kamaru Usman FIRES BACK at potential Paddy Pimblett title shot: "Spits in the face of merit!" 😤
Other breaking MMA news!
(00:55:00) DraftKings :60 – UFC 319 Hype (ANIK LIVE VO) 🏆
(00:57:00) D-BLOCK: PRONUNCIATION of the WEEK (Brought to you by Total Wireless!)
(01:02:00) 🎯 MAIN-EVENT CHALLENGE presented by DRAFTKINGS! w/@BrianPetrieMMA
Breaking down UFC 319: Du Plessis vs. Chimaev card & making PICKS! (Anik updates standings) 👊
(01:35:20) PLACE YOUR BETS
• (01:39:01) E-BLOCK: OUTRO/WRAP – Final thoughts, JonAnik.com, KennyFlorian.com, JON ANIK APP! 🙏
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