Haymaker Combat Sports

Haymaker Combat Sports

E.J. Reed, Aaron Admire, Steve Johnson, and Chris Sanders bring you mixed martial arts, boxing, and other various combat sports from a fan’s perspective.

Episodes

January 21, 2026 91 mins

The guys are back to preview the first card of the Paramount Plus era! The guys also discuss Conor McGregor's potential comeback fight against Jorge Masvidal, whether the UFC should cut down on fighters and fights, and much more

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E.J., Admire, Steve, and Chris are back to recap Anthony Joshua's beatdown of Jake Paul. The guys also discuss Alycia Baumgardner shining under the bright lights, Anderson Silva embarrassing Tyron Woodley, quick hits on David Benavidez's and Devin Haney's past fights, and much more!

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December 16, 2025 25 mins

E.J., Steve, and Chris are back to preview Jake Paul vs. Anthony Joshua that's going down in Miami.

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December 10, 2025 111 mins

E.J., Admire, and Steve are back to recap a night of upsets and spectacular finishes that went down at UFC 323! The guys also discuss their favorite moments of the UFC-ESPN era and what to expect in the UFC-Paramount era.

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E.J., Admire, and Steve are back to preview the last UFC PPV of the ESPN era! The guys also discuss Tom Aspinall falling out of favor with Dana White, Gina Carano's potential return to MMA, Gable Steveson's potential, Hasbulla vs. The Rizzler, and Conor McGregor's psychedelic trip!

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November 19, 2025 105 mins

E.J., Admire, and Steve are back to recap UFC 322 including what's next for the title fight winners!

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E.J., Admire, and Steve are back to preview UFC 322 that's going down in the Big Apple!

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October 29, 2025 88 mins

E.J., Admire, and Steve are back to discuss the disappointing ending of UFC 321, the crowing of a new strawweight champion, and much more!

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E.J., Admire, and Steve are back to preview UFC 321. The guys also talk about Jon Jones' next potential fight, Anderson Silva and Chris Weidman being booked on Jake Paul/Tank Davis undercard, and much more!

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E.J., Admire, and Steve are back to recap the undercard and championship fights that went down in Vegas. The guys also recap the King and Queen of Violence bouts that went down in Newark.

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October 7, 2025 71 mins

E.J., Admire, Steve, and Chris are back to celebrate the 100th episode of Haymaker Combat Sports! The guys reflect on their experiences on the show and go through their favorite and biggest combat sports moments during the duration of the show!

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E.J., Admire, and Steve are back to preview a jam packed weekend of combat sports and give their predictions for UFC 320 and BKFC 82. The guys also talk about the announcement of Zuffa Boxing and Wanderlei Silva's crazy post-fight brawl!

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E.J., Steve, and Chris are back to recap the super fight between Canelo Álvarez and Terence Crawford and discus both fighters' possible next moves. The guys also discuss Naoya Inoue's dominant performance in Japan, a potential matchup between Deontay Wilder and Andy Ruiz Jr., and the passing of Ricky Hatton. 

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September 10, 2025 21 mins

E.J., Steve, and Chris are back to preview the super fight between Canelo Alvarez and Terence Crawford that's going down in Las Vegas at Allegiant Stadium.

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E.J., Admire, and Steve are back to discuss the action packed PPV that went down in the Windy City!

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E.J., Admire, and Steve are back to discuss the blockbuster media rights deal between UFC and Paramount and also preview the stacked card taking place in the Windy City!

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E.J., Steve, and Chris are back to recap Claressa Shield's dominant win in Detroit and also recap the other big fights that went down in July. 

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E.J., Admire, and Steve are back to recap the show that went down in the Big Easy which includes Dustin Poirier's swan song Paulo Costa's return to the win column, and much more!

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E.J., Admire, and Steve are back to preview the card going down in the Big Easy. The guys also talk about Jon Jones' return to the testing pool, Conor McGregor letting it all hang out, Admire putting his money where his mouth is, and much more!

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E.J., Admire, Steve, and Chris are back with special guest Daniel Javier Fitts from 'The After Show But Later' podcast. The guys recap the action packed weekend of combat sports which include Ilia Topuria's rise to superstardom, Jake Paul's dominant win over a former world champion, and much more!

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