Chin Check - 367 (UFC 333 (NE) Preview)
The UFC is in Abu Dhabi for the 24th throwdown! With the Etihad Arena once again bearing witness to a night of action, that everyone hopes ends more definitively than 'UFC 321: Aspinall vs Gane', with more finishes like 'Salkilld vs Haqparast'!
All signs point to a night packed with statements, as many futures could shift come Sunday morning! With eyes on the Heavyweight division, Alexander Volkov knows a BIG win probably gets him a shot, while Rizvan Kuniev would love to step into those shoes. 'The Hunter', Abdul-Rakhman Yakhyaev is hoping to get into the title picture at Light Heavyweight, while Ramazan Temirov wants to take a step closer to a top 5 ranking and Lone'er Kavanagh wants to show lessons have been learnt and he's still a contender! Aaron Pico & Losene Keita know that opening up the 'Main Card' can show they're ready for the marquee. And Colby Thicknesse will be eager to hold things down and show that unbeaten holds no weight. While Asaf Chopurov is keen to make this a debut for the highlight reel!
We end the night with the 'Rubber Match', Petr Yan (c) vs Merab Dvalishvili, nearly a year on from the last one, who can put the dominant stamp on things! THEN, first ballot hall of fameer, Alexander Volkanovski is looking to go 'full Joe mode' and show why he's still the shot caller of the division! And Movsar Evloev knows that after years of waiting, this is the opportunity to open the first chapter of his own legacy!!! So much anticipation, @ChinCheckPod (ep 367) has you covered! Get the snacks, get comfy, and let's breakdown 'UFC 333: Volkanovski vs Evloev'.
Watch Early Prelims breakdown: HERE. https://youtu.be/hFdr5pDk3cA
Watch Prelims breakdown: HERE. https://youtu.be/4WAz0puCyl8
Watch Main Card breakdown: HERE. https://youtu.be/dw27i18dSp0
Watch Co-Main - Yan (c) vs Dvalishvili breakdown: HERE. https://youtu.be/jqJW8pofI9Y
Watch Headliner - Volkanovski (c) vs Evloev breakdown: HERE. https://youtu.be/uL18RrP5bqk
Chin Check - 365 (UFC Fight Night 291) Preview + DWCS)
After some memorable week's at the Meta Apex, the 'UFC' heads up to the Great White North once again. This is the fourth trip to Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Last time out Rogers Place saw standout performances from Brandon Moreno, Erin Blanchfield, Jasmine Jasudavicius and Dustin Stoltzfus, and those in attendance will be hoping for more of the same!
There are seven debuts on the card, Mackenzie Stiller from 'The Ultimate Fighter', Cody Chovancek, Nick Galanti, Louis Jourdain & Cristian Perez all via 'Dana White's Contender Series' as well as Joel Faglier & Javad Mahjoub. There's also three fighters potentially fighting to save their spots on the roster, Katlyn Cerminara, Nate Landwehr & Marc-André Barriault. All of which are ingredients for the possibility of fireworks!
In the 'Co-main', a win for 'Blanchfield' could solidify her claim for the next crack at Natália Silva's newly won crown, but 'Jasudavicius' is looking to take the next step back into contention, so is hoping to dent those plans! All of which we go into on @ChinCheckPod (ep 365), so buckle up, and let's check out 'UFC Fight Night: Buckley vs Malott' and look back at the last week of this season of 'DWCS'!!!!
Watch Prelims breakdown: HERE. https://youtu.be/9bedz8Ej4ys
Watch Main Card breakdown: HERE. https://youtu.be/Lt93Vfon4NU
Watch Co-Main - Blanchfield vs Jasudavicius breakdown: HERE. https://youtu.be/OyeNfEqRFko
Watch Headliner - Buckley vs Malott breakdown: HERE. https://youtu.be/z2v21XT-K2M
Watch DWCS: S10 - Ep 10 Recap: HERE. https://youtu.be/m-G_DAKyHTc
Chin Check - 361 (UFC 332 (NE) Preview + DWCS)
Coming up on Saturday night, we have the 'UFC' hitting the Delta Center, in Salt Lake City! And this really is something to look forward to! Now, yes, there has been a lot said about the 'Main Event', "this is one of the worst title fights", and "the card isn't holding any good fights", blah, blah, blah. People, have you looked at the receipts?
You know what I mean? This card, is the new generation coming through. We have got all these young cats who are on the bubble. There's some people, who are saying goodbye like Court McGee, his retirement fight. Other people like, Roman Kopylov really need to win! We have these intriguing fights, King Green against Esteban Ribovics, what a great fight. And then when you take our 'Headline Fight', right, Natália Silva against Wang Cong. We were already talking about Silva challenging Valentina Shevchenko!?! Shevchenko got injured, didn't wanna hold the division up, so relinquished the belt. Who are you gonna have a fight? Cong, has won some great fights, there's the rivalry from kickboxing she had with Shevchenko, so we were talking about that fight. So how does this not make sense for them both to match? And then the next person can challenge whoever, and then when Shevchenko's back, Bullet gets her shot!!.
The fights, the matchups are well thought out. When you look at them it all makes sense, but, maybe you didn't. It's all gravy 'cause that's what we have done for you today. @ChinCheckPod (ep 361) has you covered, so sit back and let's breakdown 'UFC 332: Silva vs Wang'. PLUS we've also got the recap of Tuesday's 'Dana White's Contender Series'.
Watch Early Prelims breakdown: HERE. https://youtu.be/yniyh_yohLE
Watch Prelims breakdown: HERE.
Watch Main Card breakdown: HERE. https://youtu.be/XYk9tCp7CyE
Watch Co-Main - Figueiredo vs Talbott breakdown: HERE. https://youtu.be/_ZAMVWZVMNs
Watch Headliner - Silva vs Wang breakdown: HERE. https://youtu.be/vib5kkOw0oc
Watch DWCS: S10 - Ep 8 Recap: HERE.
Chin Check - 359 (UFC Fight Night 289 Preview)
The UFC is back at the Meta Apex Saturday night for some great MMA action. Raul Rosas Jr. goes up against Raoni Barcelos in the 'Headline' bout!
We just saw some superstars last weekend on the 'Numbered Event', and this is the next tier. The guys in the wings looking to ascend. So these 12 fights, it is just full of these intriguing match-ups of people, trying to get to that spot! We've also got the finals of 'Season 34' of The 'Ultimate Fighter'! We'll see Melissa Amaya vs Tina Black (Valesca Machado), and Mehemmedeli Osmanli vs Ilimbek Akylbek uulu. So we got that, those people fighting out for those contracts and, uh, you know, tournament wins.
We got one debut from a 'Contender series' contract winner, and I feel this is the redemption tour because we got a lot of people, who are coming off a loss, a couple of losses. And they want to show the world "Hey, I'm meant to be here, don't sleep on me". So @ChinCheckPod (ep 359) is going to look at everything, preview it so you don't have to! Sit down, buckle up, and let's check out 'UFC Fight Night: Rosas Jr vs Barcelos'!!!!
Watch Prelims breakdown: HERE. https://youtu.be/S5pBjEZulw4
Watch Main Card breakdown: HERE. https://youtu.be/XXtAvMjdg30
Watch Co-Main - Dumont vs Pérez breakdown: HERE. - https://youtu.be/H263ZMgbSSU
Watch Headliner - Rosas Jr vs Barcelos breakdown: HERE. - https://youtu.be/HJ1FafyrxCg
Watch DWCS: S10 - Ep 7 Recap: HERE. https://youtu.be/SpA0fhMBeKQ
Chin Check - 357 (UFC 331 NE Preview)
People, Saturday night, the UFC is going to Los Angeles, baby, California. It's getting a 'Numbered Event', and this is a doozy. The Crypto.com Arena, will host the rematch, 'Van (c) vs Pantoja 2'. Now, this has been crazyily anticipated, former champion, 'The Cannibal', Pantoja, is trying to get back what he sees as his. BUT, the current Champ, 'The Fearless', Van ain't looking to hand anything over, not even an inch!
That's not even it though, the rest of the card is stacked with GREAT match-ups!!! The 'Co-main' serves as a Lightweight title eliminator, and we have Arman Tsarukyan challenging Maurício Ruffy. Tsarukyan hasn't fought MMA since 22nd November 2025 and Ruffy is coming off his HUGE 'Freedom 250' KO at the 'White House'! There's also the sophomore effort from Gable Steveson, who goes against Sean Sharaf. Will Steveson be able to build upon his explosive start or can Sharaf produce a seismic shift in reality! Jobs could be on the line too, can Giga Chikadze, Michael Aswell Jr, Tai Tuivasa and Marlon Vera get back in the green tick column!?!
We're never short of talking points, and this card has delivered a ton! So, jump on @ChinCheckPod (ep 357) as we get into every corner of this fantastic card 'UFC 331: Van vs Pantoja 2', as well as recap all the action from 'Week 6' of 'Dana White's Contender Series'!!!!
Watch Early Prelims breakdown: HERE. https://youtu.be/psvWr_PO9PU
Watch Prelims breakdown: HERE. https://youtu.be/dzB0PU1eDnk
Watch Main Card breakdown: HERE. https://youtu.be/-u6KbREX9Zc
Watch Co-Main - Tsarukyan vs Ruffy breakdown: HERE. https://youtu.be/5KRk6MjPc5I
Watch Headliner - Van (c) vs Pantoja 2 breakdown: HERE. https://youtu.be/iLshLWOGEJA
Watch DWCS: S10 - Ep 6 Recap: HERE. https://youtu.be/95eu-geSfzI
Chin Check - 355 (Noche UFC 4 Preview)
We are BACK, and ready to jump into 'UFC Fight Night 288', aka 'UFC Fight Night: Silva vs Delgado'. This is the fourth celebration of 'Mexican Independence Day' by the UFC, and it's taking place at the Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Arizona. We have got 13 fights on deck, and even though there have been a few changes (like our main event) this is still a great card!
It was gonna get anchored by Yair Rodriguez vs Jean Silva, but due to Rodriguez getting injured, we now have Jose Delgado stepping in. We still get a fricking great fight, but now we have a new layer added to it......can a talent step up to stardom! That's not all, either, the rest of the card is jammed with stellar match-ups. Like our 'co-main', Brandon Moreno vs Joseph Morales, our 'featured bout', Tommy MacMillan vs Marwan Rahimi. The fight before that, Manon Fiorot vs Alexa Grasso, there's also Waldo Cortes-Acosta vs Curtis Blaydes. Plus, the first fight of the 'main card', David Martinez vs Dan Ige in his bantamweight debut!!!
With plenty of other intriguing bouts on the 'prelims', this is another card you don't want to miss! So as we do, @ChinCheckPod (ep 355) has you covered, with our comprehensive look at all the fights happening Saturday night at 'Noche UFC 4''!!!!
Watch Prelims breakdown: HERE. https://youtu.be/NUXGNF2Boj4
Watch Main Card breakdown: HERE. https://youtu.be/95oHtHEo2Hg
Watch Co-Main - Moreno vs Morales breakdown: HERE. - https://youtu.be/-2MXIMwIWQA
Watch Headliner - Silva vs Delgado breakdown: HERE. - https://youtu.be/6bTIEMPPSHA
Watch DWCS: S10 - Ep 5 Recap: HERE. https://youtu.be/TVWo4lvpa2Q
Chin Check - 353 (UFC Fight Night 287 Preview)
This weekend, the Accor Arena in Paris is hosting its fifth UFC @ufc event. The first two were anchored by Ciryl Gane, then it was Benoît Saint Denis. Last year, Nassourdine Imavov had the honour, and this time the nation gets behind the highly decorated Salahdine Parnasse, who is also making his promotional debut, with Dan Hooker trying to spoil the homecoming!!!
The rest of the card is brimming with French talent, such as Nice's Axel Sola going against Lyon's Fares Ziam in the 'Co-main'. Morgan Charrière makes his third trip to the Annual event, spearheading the 'Prelims'. Before him, there is Oumar Sy, plus Michael Aljarouj, and Matthieu Duclos both are making their Octagon debuts. Nora Cornolle makes her third trip to the Arena. And opening the whole event is Delphine Benouaich, who had an extremely good showing on 'The Ultimate Fighter', just missing out on the final!
Because of all this, we have plenty to discuss on @ChinCheckPod (ep 353) The implications to the rankings and potential title shots, etc. So buckle in as we peel back 'UFC Fight Night: Hooker vs Parnasse' as well as recapping 'Week 4' of 'Dana White's Contender Series'!!!!
Watch Prelims breakdown: HERE. https://youtu.be/_tRchJClWsE
Watch Main Card breakdown: HERE. https://youtu.be/Jf6VdS9sZI4
Watch Co-Main - Ziam vs Sola breakdown: HERE. https://youtu.be/ZPION_iCx9o
Watch Headliner - Hooker vs Parnasse breakdown: HERE. https://youtu.be/XGQUOOXo6u4
Watch DWCS: S10 - Ep 4 Recap: HERE. https://youtu.be/v3H4xCYd2I4
Chin Check - 351 (UFC Fight Night 286 Preview)
Time to collect more passport stamps as its wheels up to Shanghai, China this weekend. The octagon is taking root in the SPD Bank Oriental Sports Center for some much anticipated UFC action!
As with these things, China is repping a number of talented homegrown fighters. With decorated vets Meng Ding & Jingnan Xiong kicking the night off and looking to make a positive first, second impression! There are eight fighters making the walk for the first time, with Cam Nelson hoping to play spoiler as he helps open the show! After a blistering DWCS introduction, 'The IndoNinja' Bilal Hasan will be wanting to carry across that same intention as he opens the 'Main Card'. It's been a minute, but we get the The Tibetan Eagle (Sumudaerji) and The Mongolian Murderer (Àorìqíléng) looking to get back on track.
The 'Co-main' and 'Headline' fights feature Yán Xiǎonán & Sòng Yàdōng both rep Team Alpha Male and bring the action every time. Which will be needed as Denise Gomes & Umar Nurmagomedov will be standing across from them, completely invested in an altogether different outcome for the evening! With so many possibilities on the table, @ChinCheckPod (ep 351) is here to preview 'UFC Fight Night: Nurmagomedov vs Song' from top to bottom as well as recapping another fun week of Dana White's Contender Series (DWCS)!!!!
Watch Prelims breakdown: HERE. https://youtu.be/Rky19TK1AfI
Watch Main Card breakdown: HERE. https://youtu.be/FCspZYE5HJU
Watch Co-Main - Xiaonan vs Gomes breakdown: HERE. - https://youtu.be/AJEpeCcaxY0
Watch Headliner - Nurmagomedov vs Song breakdown: HERE. - https://youtu.be/c2XVyLyeqV4
Watch DWCS: S10 - Ep 3 Recap: HERE. https://youtu.be/xlFeAWge08c
Chin Check - 349 (UFC Fight Night 285 Preview)
So the UFC is going to Sactown this Saturday, bringing 13 fights to the Golden 1 Center for a 'Fight Night', so we're gonna look at that. We also get to recap 'week two' of 'Dana White's Contender Series'. So there is so much to go over, man, so much!
There are four debuts going down, with Contender series alums having their time to shine. Interesting, intriguing, matchups, people looking to right the ship, show & prove, and make moves in their division.
Let's get @ChinCheckPod (ep 349) popping, and check out 'UFC Fight Night: Hernandez vs Rodrigues' as well as 'week 2' of 'DWCS, LFG!!!!
Watch Prelims breakdown: HERE. https://youtu.be/FF6kcAHSUoM
Watch Main Card breakdown: HERE. https://youtu.be/lRrSHY8l5Tw
Watch Co-Main - Spivac vs Petrino breakdown: HERE. - https://youtu.be/OOy-PqsEIjc
Watch Headliner - Hernandez vs Rodrigues breakdown: HERE. - https://youtu.be/eJ41bZw2Ycs
Watch DWCS: S10 - Ep 2 Recap: HERE. https://youtu.be/YTQ_9FDzXMs
Chin Check - 347 (UFC 330 NE Preview)
If you can feel that buzz, that emotion, people, well that is the anticipation of a UFC 'Numbered Event' just around the corner. AND, this one is a little more spicy, as there are TWO title fights anchoring the card! Which is taking place in Philadelphia (first time since 'UFC 133: Evans vs. Ortiz 2', 6th August 2011) at the Xfinity Mobile Arena.
The 'Liberty Bell' and crowds are gonna get rung, cause they're coming back hard, with this card. Two debuts and starting off with hometown hitter Jeremiah Wells, who's taking on streaking Myktybek Orolbai. Could there be a passing of the torch as Neil Magny takes on Ramiz Brahimaj, Vicente Luque takes on Tresean Gore, and Edson Barboza faces Esteban Ribovics!
Closing the show, we have two champions making the first defence of their belts. Mackenzie Dern (c) against Gillian Robertson sees two fighters with legit BJJ foundations that have developed their skillsets and become two badarse fighters. Where will it go, who knows, BUT it will be intense! THEN, Ian Machado Garry is going to attempt what only one other person has done, (that being eleven years ago!), and that is defeat the heir apparent! Islam Makhachev (c) has walked in the shadow of greatness, carving out his own legacy. With his second weight championship, he's looking to extend his story even further Saturday night. So, @ChinCheckPod (ep 347) is ready to run the gauntlet on 'UFC 330: Makhachev vs Machado Garry' PLUS, recap 'week one' of series ten of 'Dana White's Contender Series'!!!!
Watch Early Prelims breakdown: HERE. https://youtu.be/yDLbTXjy2eM
Watch Prelims breakdown: HERE. https://youtu.be/tDL66OMt9m8
Watch Main Card breakdown: HERE. https://youtu.be/aAGabIXog44
Watch Co-Main - Dern (c) vs Robertson breakdown: HERE. - https://youtu.be/wTQL_DK3zuk
Watch Headliner - Makhachev (c) vs Machado Garry breakdown: HERE. - https://youtu.be/pyauNcRe9t0
Watch DWCS: S10 - Ep 1 Recap: HERE. https://youtu.be/pAKwpI1dIoo
Chin Check - 337 (UFC 329 NE Preview)
When you think about everything leading into this weekends ‘UFC’, no truer words have been spoken, than those from the great James Todd:
“Don't call it a comeback, I been here for years
I'm rockin' my peers, puttin' suckers in fear
Makin' the tears rain down like a monsoon
Listen to the bass go boom
Explosions, overpowerin'
Over the competition, I'm towerin'”
Cause when ‘The Notorious’ steps into the cage Saturday night, he’s not thinking ring rust, he’s mind is set on destruction! However, he’s not facing a fresh faced rookie, the ‘Blessed’ is also one of the greatest to ever do it, and he’s not looking to playing the part of a sacrilegious lamb!
This is an outstanding match-up, BUT, the card has EVEN more intrigue to it! We have two debuts, one of which is for a fighter who could go on to reshape the face of the ‘Heavyweight’ division. There’s a former champion moving up a weight class to a stiff opening test. A beloved vet opening the ‘Main card’ looking to show, the dog still got bark! Championship aspirations at Flyweight, and a rematch at Bantamweight that could solidify a title shot. PLUS, a ‘Co-main’ that could have headlined a ‘Fight Night’ and will most definitely give us a title challenger!!!!
So, as we wreck shop, when we drop, @ChinCheckPod (ep 337) couldn't help but get into this like Winnie the Pooh and a honey jar! EVERYTHING you need for 'UFC 329: McGregor vs Holloway 2' is here, now all you need to do is enjoy!!!!
Chin Check - 323 (UFC 328 Preview)
The UFCs next 'Numbered Event' is coming at us Saturday night from the Prudential Center, Newark, New Jersey, and it is something f'sure! We have Khamzat Chimaev defending his belt for the first time against Sean Strickland. And that's just one of a stack of incredible match-ups!
One of those match-ups is another title fight. As Joshua Van is also making his first title defence against Tatsuro Taira. Man, this is one hell of a card. No debuts, we just got a murders row all the way through (essentially). In the second fight of the night, you have Baisangur Susurkaev going against Djorden Santos, then right after that Pat Sabatini against William Gomis, right into Roman Kopylov vs Marco Tulio, and that's just the 'Early Prelims'! The 'Prelims' proper opens with Jim Miller against Jared Gordon, then Grant Dawson against Mateusz Rębecki and Joel Álvarez vs Yaroslav Amosov! King Green vs Jeremy Stephens open the 'Main Card', followed by Sean Brady against Joaquin Buckley. Which could be a main event of a 'Fight Night', right? With Alexander Volkov against Waldo Cortes-Acosta fighting for a potential future title shot. And after everything Volkov has said recently, you know he's gonna want to show & prove!?!
This card really is phenomenal (on paper), so who can wait, I know you can't. So, as we do, @ChinCheckPod (ep 323) is going to look at everything, preview it so you don't have to! Sit down, buckle up, and let's check out 'UFC 328: Chimaev vs Strickland'!!!!
Chin Check - 316 (UFC 327 Recap)
DAMN, it's all done, the UFC took over Miami, and yo, what a great night, right, we had some incredible fights! It's the fourth numbered event of the year, and it was not a disappointment!!!
We lost fights leading up to the show, BUT, what we got, 12 lit fights....well, on the real, 11 great fights. Even though one was a stinker, the Headliner, DAMN, and Co-main were fire too. Yo, this was great, this was great, people!.
And now, with @ChinCheckPod (ep 316) you get to relive that greatness. We'll go back over these incredible fights, and celebrate all the "OHMYGOSH" moments from 'UFC 327: Procházka vs Ulberg', so settle in and let's go!!!
Chin Check - 315 (UFC 327 Preview)
There's been a LOT of talk about the start of the Paramount Era and whether the cards have been legit. Regardless where you stand on this, there is NO question that any sensible Floridian will be hot stepping to Miami's Kaseya Center, cause the 'UFC' is coming in with fire this weekend!
We may have lost the Flyweight Title fight, but damn, this card is jam packed with name recognition fighters! I mean, the 'Prelims' could be a 'Main Card' anywhere else (especially Netflix)! Opening up with Tatiana Suarez vs Loopy Godinez, and topping with Patrício Pitbull vs Aaron Pico, damn!!! There are a LOT of questions too, can Cub Swanson bookend his career in that perfect way, can Pico reach the potential many have put on his shoulders, will Chris Padilla, MarQuel Mederos or Azamat Murzakanov be the next break out star, can Suarez, Dominick Reyes, and Paulo Costa get back to the title picture!?!
We have 12 fights to break down and you know @ChinCheckPod (ep 315) has a thing or two to say about the vacant Light Heavyweight strap. So get ready for another hot preview, this time for 'UFC 327: Procházka vs Ulberg'!!!!
Chin Check - 305 (UFC 326 Preview)
Saturday night is 'Fight Night', and it promises high-octane action and nail-biting drama as we head back to Las Vegas' T-Mobile Arena.
On the night we have a stack of incredible fights (Don't listen to Dan Hardy!), there's a LOT on the line. We have a couple of debuts, some fighters potentially fighting for their tenure on the roster. There are veterans trying to show they still have it, and young guns looking to take that shine! We also have TWO re-matches, Robocop goes at The Hulk again, and then the Headline bout!!!
Like with the 'UFC 318' fight, this 'BMF' title clash is a rematch, and it is fire! So, @ChinCheckPod (ep 305) is ready to preview this intriguing card, so you can get ready for 'UFC 326: Holloway (c) vs Oliveira 2'!!!!
Chin Check - 297 (UFC 325 Preview)
How do you follow a UFC NE (numbered event).....with another UFC NE, that's how, baby! So the machine moves down under to the Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney, Australia for a card full of home talent and intriguing match-ups!!!
We're bringing you the full card breakdown and predictions from 'Early Prelims' through to the electrifying 'Co-main' and 'Headline event', featuring Benoit Saint-Denis vs. Dan Hooker and Alexander Volkanovski vs Diego Lopes!
Whether you're a seasoned MMA fan or new to the sport @ChinCheckPod (ep 297) will get you ready for ALL the excitement that 'UFC 325: Volkanovski vs Lopes 2' is bound to deliver!!!!