The Anik & Florian Podcast

At a glance

• Launched in April 2015 by Jon Anik and Kenny Florian
• Weekly Monday episode, streamed live on YouTube
• More than 520 episodes, rated 4.6 out of 5 on Apple Podcasts

Overview

The Anik & Florian Podcast launched in April 2015 with Jon Anik, the UFC's lead pay-per-view play-by-play commentator since 2017, and Kenny Florian, a three-time UFC title challenger. Before that, Anik hosted MMA Live on ESPN.

The show is distributed in partnership with ALL THE SMOKE FIGHT and iHeartPodcasts. Its official YouTube channel dates from October 2019. It has more than 520 episodes and a 4.6 out of 5 rating on Apple Podcasts. Episodes are also available as audio on the major podcast platforms.

What you'll find

A main episode drops every Monday, streamed live on YouTube: a recap of the UFC weekend, picks for the next card with coach Ray Longo, regular appearances from RJ Clifford, interviews and listener calls. Recent episodes covered UFC 330, UFC 331 and a UFC 332 preview with Roberto Soldic and Scott Coker. The September 7, 2026 episode, recorded right after UFC Paris, broke down Salahdine Parnasse's knockout and the Ryan Garcia versus Conor Benn boxing match.

The YouTube channel then cuts the episodes into clips: Ray Longo on Joshua Van beating Alexandre Pantoja, Chito Vera on his losing streak, Kenny Florian on where Arman Tsarukyan stands in the title picture. Glover Teixeira joined as a guest on the UFC 330 recap episode.

Why follow

Anik calls the UFC's biggest nights live and Florian competed at the top level, so the show combines an inside view with technical reads. Ray Longo adds a coach's perspective to the picks.

The fixed Monday slot gives you a complete weekly wrap of UFC news. The live show starts at noon Eastern Time, so you can watch in real time.

MMA Official's take

This podcast is for fans who watch every UFC card and want takes from people who work inside the organization or fought in it. Full episodes run long; the YouTube clips help when you're short on time. The clips also make it easy to jump to a specific fighter or topic.

Start with the Monday episode after a pay-per-view, such as the UFC 331 recap, then keep Ray Longo's picks segment handy for the next card. Guest episodes, such as the UFC 330 recap with Glover Teixeira, are another good entry point.