With just over one week to go to UFC International Fight Week 2022, The Brit Pack's Simon Head is joined by MMA Junkie Radio's "Gorgeous George" and "Goze," plus Phone Booth Fighting's Richard Hunter, to preview an absolutely stacked card at UFC 276.

On a packed episode of The Brit Pack: United Nations, the lads run through each and every one of the fights set for action at T-Mobile Arena on Saturday, July 2 as they discuss some of the key talking points ahead of a massive night of fights in Las Vegas.

Listen via the podcast player of your choice, or watch the video version of the show above.

This week's episode of The Brit Pack: United Nations has a little something for everyone:

* Looking for reaction to last weekend's amazing UFC 275 title fights? We've got those.

* Want recommendations for places to check out in Vegas during International Fight Week? We've got you covered.

* And if you want to hear an incredible true story, brilliantly told, that involves a legendary entertainer, drug dealers and gangsters, then boy do we have an epic tale for you, too!

It's all crammed into a little over an hour of podcasty goodness, and it's all yours, right here. Enjoy!

Saturday, June 4, 2016 was a red-letter day in the history of UK mixed martial arts, as England’s Michael Bisping stepped off a movie set on just 17 days’ notice and stunned Luke Rockhold to capture the undisputed UFC middleweight champion at UFC 199.

The event was the culmination of Bisping’s career-long quest to capture UFC gold. It was a quest that many had written off years prior. His devastating knockout loss to Dan Henderson at UFC 100 led many to consider Bisping as a busted flush at the highest level.

Knockouts that big change fighters forever, and rarely for the better. But Bisping bounced back and, after enduring a string of setbacks – including losing the sight in his right eye – he managed to defeat the man he’d been chasing for years, former middleweight champ Anderson Silva.

For many – including me, if I’m honest – that seemed like the perfect time for Bisping to retire. He’d landed a fight against the man who was champion through so much of his career, and he beat him. But for Bisping it was never about the identity of the champion. It wasn’t even about earning a title shot. It was about winning the belt.

When that chance finally came, it arrived in far from ideal circumstances as he was offered the chance to step in on just over two weeks’ notice to face Rockhold, the man who had so decisively finished him two years earlier.

Bisping took his chance with both hands, arrived in LA looking remarkably relaxed, won over the fight fans in California, then knocked out Rockhold in stunning fashion to complete his dream of becoming a UFC champion.

On this special edition of The Brit Pack, I take a look back at that crazy fight week in LA as I made the short-notice trip to California to cover Bisping as he became the first (and still only) British fighter to win a UFC title. It was a remarkable wee and a spectacular night and you can recap it all, via my own experiences that week, in this pod.

I’m back in the saddle after a week in Croatia, and the topic of Mirko Cro Cop was already underway when The Brit Pack: United Nations went on air for the latest episode.

On a show that covered a LOT of bases, Gorgeous George, Goze and I chat about a host of topics, including our approval (or otherwise) of Duran Duran’s “Wild Boys” as a walkout song.

After a hot debate over the best ever Champions League final fightback, we also recap some of our favourite MMA comebacks, before chatting about how we’d like to see Nate Diaz booked before his likely exit from the UFC.

There were plenty of other topics covered in a fun transatlantic conversation as we talked MMA, soccer and a whole lot more.

Check out the show via the video above.

There may not have been any MMA action from the UFC, Bellator or the PFL this past weekend, but that didn’t mean MMA fans had a gap week. No siree.

While the global promotions took a weekend off, Cage Warriors stepped up and hosted a double-header of events from Charter Hall in Colchester, Essex that served up a feast of finishes on UFC Fight Pass.

There were contrasting fortunes for the two former middleweight champions in action in the two main events, but across the two nights we saw a host of entertaining bouts that delivered a succession of submissions and knockouts to almost make you forget about MMA’s big-ticket promotions.

In addition to Cage Warriors’ double-header in England, Poland’s always-spectacular KSW promotion delivered the goods from Lodz, as five-time World’s Strongest Man Mariusz Pudzianowski added a highlight-reel knockout to his resume with a thumping one-punch starching of former middleweight champion Michal Materla.

On this edition of The Rundown, I take a look back at those three events, and bring you news about Bellator’s fight card for Dublin in September. Then I throw things forward to this weekend, as the UFC returns to the UFC Apex for a Fight Night show that features a battle of heavyweight strikers in the main event, and a pivotal featherweight clash in the co-main.

Enjoy the show, and don’t forget to join me for “The Brit Pack: United Nations” later this week.

Photo credit: Dolly Clew/Cage Warriors

Bellator 281 in London saw a host of Brits return to action on home soil on a night that saw mixed fortunes for the local heroes at Wembley Arena.

The main event saw Michael “Venom” Page lose out on the scorecards as Logan Storley picked up the split-decision win to capture the interim Bellator welterweight title. It was a fight that was particularly tricky to score, and the debate has raged on since the verdict. Some, including Bellator president Scott Coker, suggested that “MVP” deserved to get the nod, while others have offered the contrasting view that Storley dominated the fight and was the clear winner.

On this special Bellator 281 reaction pod, I take a look at both sides of the argument, and share my conversation with Scott Coker backstage, where he told me why he thought Page won, and why Storley needs to evolve his game to remain at the top of the 170-pound division.

It was a memorable night for Paul “Semtex” Daley, who bowed out of his 64-fight MMA career with his 35th knockout – a blistering finish of Wendell Giacomo that almost took the roof off Wembley Arena.

And it was a big night for Fabian “The Assassin” Edwards, who produced the best performance of his career to knock out Lyoto Machida and claim a huge scalp in the Bellator middleweight division.

It was a big night, full of talking points, and I recap the best of them on this special reaction pod. Enjoy!

Photo credit: Lucas Noonan/Bellator MMA

UFC 274 certainly served up a stack of talking points and, in their first conversation since the fights took place in Phoenix, Arizona, The Brit Pack United Nations crew shared their takes on a headline-packed night of fights.

That included the bizarre women’s strawweight title fight between Rose Namajunas and Carla Esparza, as well as Charles Oliveira’s comeback win against Justin Gaethje.

Michael Chandler’s stunning knockout of Tony Ferguson got us thinking about our favourite (and best) knockouts in UFC history, and we each had different picks for our top fight finish.

We then throw forward to a packed weekend of fights, starting in England with Bellator 281 in London, where Michael “Venom” Page will take on Logan Storley for the interim welterweight title in the main event.

The action then turns to the UFC Apex, with former light heavyweight champ Jan Blachowicz facing hard-hitting contender Aleksandar Rakic in a pivotal clash in the 205-pound division.

It’s a packed show, and it’s all yours right here.

UFC 274 sent us on a rollercoaster of emotions as the main card served up a real mixed bag of fights from the Footprint Center in Phoenix, Arizona.

Charles Oliveira was stripped of his title for missing weight before his bout with Justin Gaethje, but he made sure the belt remained vacant with a superb come-from-behind first-round submission victory.

Carla Esparza is now a two-time UFC women’s strawweight champion after edging Rose Namajunas via split decision after one of the most uneventful title fights in recent memory.

And Michael Chandler landed arguably the knockout of the year so far with a massive front-kick finish of Tony Ferguson, who had dropped the former Bellator champ in the opening round of their lightweight clash.

On this week’s weekend rundown, I take a look back at the big storylines coming out of UFC 274, and recap the best of the action from Phoenix, before recapping a rough night for the Brits at Bellator 280 in Paris.

The main card of UFC 274 is absolutely stacked with must-see fights and storylines galore as the UFC prepares to host its latest pay-per-view offering at the Footprint Center in Phoenix, Arizona.

The card is topped by two UFC championship bouts, with the lightweight title clash between reigning champion Charles Oliveira and former interim champ Justin Gaethje set to headline the card.

The co-main features a women’s strawweight title rematch between two-time champion Rose Namajunas and the woman who denied her in the inaugural UFC women’s strawweight title fight, Carla Esparza.

Also set for action on the main card is a dynamite lightweight clash with high stakes for both men, as former three-time Bellator lightweight champion Michael Chandler takes on former UFC interim lightweight champ Tony Ferguson in a bout that both men will view as a must-win matchup.

There’s also a battle of lightweight veterans, as Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone and Joe Lauzon get set to kick off the main card in another eagerly-anticipated matchup.

Ahead of fight night, The Brit Pack United Nations crew convened their latest meeting to run the rule over the big fights and debate the big talking points of fight week.

Danny Roberts is all set to make his 12th UFC appearance on Saturday night when he faces Brazilian veteran Francisco Trinaldo at UFC 274 in Phoenix, Arizona. It’s a bout that offers “Hot Chocolate” the chance to kick-start his 2022 in style as he faces a tough, durable opponent on one of the biggest fight cards of the year so far.

Ahead of his bout, I caught up with Danny from his hotel room in Arizona as he prepared for the 24th fight of his professional career. He’s fit, he’s in good form and he’s ready to deliver the goods for the fans back home.

Check out the full interview as we discuss everything from his preparation for Trinaldo, to his willingness to face anyone and everyone at 170 pounds, to OG status in the current crop of active British UFC fighters. We even got to chat a little football, too.

Don’t forget to check out Danny’s fight against Trinaldo on the UFC Fight Pass prelims this Saturday night. But, before he makes the walk to the octagon, check out our conversation right here.

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Enjoy the fights this weekend, and keep your eyes peeled for another episode of The Brit Pack: United Nations, which is coming your way very soon, too.

NFL Draft fever had the sporting world gripped on Thursday night as the first round of the draft took place in Las Vegas.

Not wanting to miss out on the fun, we at The Brit Pack United Nations gathered together to conduct a draft of our own – The Brit Pack United Nations Fantasy MMA Draft.

The format was (relatively) simple:

* 11 rounds, one fighter per weight class, from women’s strawweight to men’s heavyweight (leaving out the women’s 145 division, due to a lack of depth)

* Each team must contain at least one fighter from each of the UFC, Bellator and PFL

* Each team is allowed no more than ONE active UFC or Bellator champion

The fighters will score points for the rest of the year, earning points for our teams.

Scoring System

The Brit Pack United Nations Fantasy MMA scores are determined by an adaptation of the PFL's league scoring system.

* Fight appearance: 1 point

* Win (of any kind): 3 points

* Additional bonus points for a finish:

* Round 1 finish: 3 points

* Round 2 finish: 2 points

* Round 3-5 finish: 1 point

* Championship bonus (for winning a title fight with any of the aforementioned promotions): 5 points

Check out the show and find out who went early, who went late, and decide which lineup has the best chance of success by the end of the year.