At a glance
- Veteran boxing and MMA journalist, long with Yahoo Sports
- Announced his Boxing Hall of Fame selection on the channel in December 2025
- About 18,000 subscribers, latest uploads from 2025
Overview
Kevin Iole is a veteran combat sports journalist long associated with Yahoo Sports. He covers boxing and MMA, and his YouTube channel, opened in 2006, carries his interviews, commentary and live shows.
In December 2025 he announced there that he had been selected for the International Boxing Hall of Fame class of 2026. The channel has about 18,000 subscribers. Uploads are irregular: the latest videos date from 2025, and the most recent is that December 2025 announcement.
What you'll find
Most of the channel is interviews recorded during fight weeks. Ahead of UFC 317, Kevin Iole spoke with Charles Oliveira about his drive to win back the lightweight title, with Ilia Topuria about his goal of becoming a three-division champion, and with Alexandre Pantoja about his title defense against Kai Kara-France. He also sat down with Joshua Van, then a flyweight prospect.
Other interviews cover UFC Baku, with Jamahal Hill, Khalil Rountree Jr and Ignacio Bahamondes. He hosted Michael Bisping at the Apex and Jon Anik to discuss Jon Jones' retirement. On the boxing side, he ran a live show with George Zapata on Canelo vs Terence Crawford.
Interview titles name the fighter and the main topic of the conversation, so you can easily find a specific fighter or question in the archive.
Why follow
Kevin Iole asks a reporter's questions, in interviews focused on fighters' careers. Fighters talk about their careers and preparation more than trash talk. Renato Moicano, for example, looks back at stepping in on short notice against Islam Makhachev at UFC 311.
His commentary videos take a clear position, such as his reaction to the announcement of a fight between Mike Tyson and Floyd Mayweather Jr.
The channel also works as a record of his career, as shown by his Hall of Fame announcement, posted on the channel. He covers both sports with the same approach, which makes the archive useful if you follow boxing as well as the UFC.
MMA Official's take
We recommend this channel to fans who like in-depth interviews and follow both boxing and MMA. Given the current pace, treat it as an archive rather than a news source.
Start with the UFC 317 fight week interviews, especially Charles Oliveira and Ilia Topuria.
If you follow the flyweight division, his interview with Joshua Van, recorded before Van won the title, shows how he talked about his only UFC loss at the time.