At a glance
- Created in 2018 by Raphael Auad, cohosted with Viktor Doria
- Around 1,500 episodes, in video on YouTube and in audio on Apple Podcasts
- Notable guests named by its creator: Rickson Gracie, Georges St-Pierre and Renzo Gracie
Overview
MMA Hoje is a Brazilian video podcast created in 2018 by Raphael Auad, who hosts it with Viktor Doria. The name means "MMA today," and the show tracks the sport's news every day. It is an independent outlet, built around its two hosts.
It has around 1,500 episodes. The show claims more than 800 million views on YouTube and a spot in Brazil's top 20 on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. Among the guests who left a mark on the show, Auad points to Rickson Gracie, Georges St-Pierre and Renzo Gracie.
What you'll find
Every day, the show runs through the news: event results, fight previews, announcements and updates on Brazilian fighters in the UFC. Episodes go up in video on the @MMAHoje YouTube channel and in audio on Apple Podcasts, so you can follow along however you prefer.
Once a week, the segment A Hora do Jiu Jitsu focuses on Brazilian jiu-jitsu, a cornerstone of fight culture in Brazil. Guest interviews round out the lineup, with legends like Rickson Gracie and champions like Georges St-Pierre.
Why follow
The daily schedule keeps you current without having to hunt for news elsewhere. The show leans into Brazilian fighters, which makes it a good way to track their UFC careers week by week, from the moment a fight is booked to the result and the reactions the next day.
With around 1,500 episodes, MMA Hoje has built a deep archive. The interviews with Rickson Gracie, Georges St-Pierre and Renzo Gracie are worth your time if you care about the history of jiu-jitsu and MMA, told by the people who shaped it.
MMA Official's take
MMA Hoje is for Portuguese speakers who want a daily MMA fix and for fans of Brazilian jiu-jitsu. Start with the episode that follows a big UFC event to get a feel for the format, then add A Hora do Jiu Jitsu to your week if the ground game is your thing.
For the big interviews, search the YouTube archive for the episodes with Rickson Gracie or Georges St-Pierre. Those are the ones the show's creator singles out himself as the most memorable in its history, and they hold up well long after they first aired.