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The Fight Library is a sports podcast hosted by Blaine Henry, with 305 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Blaine Henry hosts The Fight Library, a sports show with 305 episodes published.

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  E358 - Fluffy Hernandez Is Running Out of Time | UFC Sacramento

  Aug 20, 202610 min

  Anthony Hernandez is a bubble fighter. Taking on Gregory Rodrigues at UFC Sacremento, Hernandez must win or be left behind in a middleweight division that is churning over.Watch The MMA Show, our twice weekly show on mixed martial arts: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLC6CZbd6NNd0&si=P6R--wJtY3rdsyxd️Check out Fight Finders, my docuseries! Episode 008 is out now: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLx7TZlIVGhDZ_TpnOtVEVSXmkpr_ViExz&si=J8DZ9G6a-RvTaMOv Boxing channel: Youtube.com/@UCFN50W4bPM2xdW78XLyv2fQ Newsletter: fightlibrary.substack.comChapters:0:00 What’s at stake for Fluffy Hernandez2:25 Gregory Rodrigues’ threat to Fluffy4:03 Anthony Hernandez’ paths to success6:25 The philosophy of fighting for FluffyMiddleweight is moving fast. Chimaev is out as champ, Pyfer, Imavov and Nickal are on their way in. A loss to Rodrigues would see the division moving on without him. At only 32, he cannot allow that to happen and fall so far behind.Gregory Rodrigues is a threat to anyone he fights. His hands are as heavy as they come. The open secret is that said power is heavily frontloaded. If Fluffy Hernandez can survive the early onslaught, he can run away with this fight as it goes later.With that said, Anthony Hernandez has a wide path to victory: drawing shots out of Robocop to dip and counter. If he can force Gregory Rodrigues to work early, as the fight goes on he can ratchet up the pressure and take over. Of course, the philosophy behind this is simple. Both Miyamoto Musashi and Cus D’Amato have articulated this. The philosophy of fighting never changes. #mmashow #ufcshow #mmapodcast #ufcpodcast #ufcsacramento

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  E357 - Islam Makhachev may be the GOAT

  Aug 17, 202615 min

  Islam Makhachev defeated Ian Garry via unanimous decision at UFC 330. Where do both fighters stand now that the dust has settled? Chapters: 0:00 Islam Makhachev's GOAT Debate 7:08 lan Garry's Performance 11:52 Potential Matchups for Makhachev 12:38 Next Steps for lan Garry ️Check out Fight Finders, my docuseries! Episode 008 is out now: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLx7TZlIVGhDZ_TpnOtVEVSXmkpr_ViExz&si=J8DZ9G6a-RvTaMOv Boxing channel: Youtube.com/@UCFN50W4bPM2xdW78XLyv2fQ Newsletter: fightlibrary.substack.com Jon Jones. Georges St-Pierre. Demetrious Johnson. Islam Makhachev? The Dagestani’s name sits well in that group. What makes Islam Makhachev’s case for being the greatest of all time special or unique? Ian Garry massively increased his stock by competing with Islam Makhachev the way he did. His tactics were supreme, he asked uncomfortable questions of Islam Makhachev. Now Ian Garry has proven that he’s not only a great talent, but that he’s close in skill to one of the top five fighters in UFC history. Now Islam Makhachev moves forward. There are names chomping at the bit to end the Dagestani Dynasty. Carlos Prates. Michael Morales. Shavkat Rakhmonov. The threats are endless. On the other hand, Ian Garry will have a hard time finding something meaningful. Names like Yaroslav Amosov are interesting. We can answer more questions about Ian Garry’s wrestling. There’s a rematch with Shavkat that could allow Garry to get his other loss back. #ufcshow #mmashow #ufcpodcast #mmapodcast #ufc330

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  E356 - Makhachev vs Garry Is Closer Than You Think

  Aug 12, 202612 min

  Islam Makhachev and Ian Machado Garry are set to face off in the main event of UFC 330. How does this fight play out? Does Islam Makhachev run through him or does Ian Garry get the points with ease? Neither. Let’s discuss. Chapters: 0:00 Islam Makhachev vs Ian Garry is a close fight 1:08 Ian Machado Garry’s approach 5:55 Islam Makhachev’s counters to Ian Garry 8:42 What’s on the line for Islam and Garry? ️Check out Fight Finders, my docuseries! Episode 008 is out now: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLx7TZlIVGhDZ_TpnOtVEVSXmkpr_ViExz&si=J8DZ9G6a-RvTaMOv Boxing channel: Youtube.com/@UCFN50W4bPM2xdW78XLyv2fQ Newsletter: fightlibrary.substack.com This fight is closer than you casuals say it is. Neither Islam Makhachev and Ian Garry will likely run away with this. Both fighters have paths to victory that can present clear problems for the other fighter. Ian Garry’s approach will likely be to fight a good amount of this fight as a southpaw, taking away his big weapons. But having a set strategy is a fool’s errand. Ian Garry will have to put forth a “formless” game that adapts to whatever Islam Makhachev brings to the table. The counters to what Ian Garry bring to the table will be what’s most interesting for Makhachev. Fighting Dustin Poirier, we can see that Islam Makhachev can handle himself versus a southpaw. But Islam Makhachev would also do well to take away the weapons Ian Garry wants to put forth, forcing him to become readable. Legacy, that’s what is on the line. Islam Makhachev has established his legacy but this win would put him among the giants: Jon Jones, Georges St-Pierre, and Demetrious Johnson. Ian Garry would be stepping out of the shadow of Conor McGregor, the Irish trailblazer in mixed martial arts. #mmashow #ufcshow #mmapodcast #ufcpodcast

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  E355 - Quillan Salkilld Just Changed Lightweight

  Aug 9, 202613 min

  It's time for the old guard to go away. Quillan Salkilld may have just ushered the new era of 155 in. We, the viewers, are the beneficiaries. Chapters:0:00 The changing of the guard at 1554:33 How Quillan Salkilld defeated Mateusz Gamrot9:41 What's next for Quillan Salkilld?Watch The MMA Show with Blaine Henry: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLC6CZbd6NNd0️Check out Fight Finders, my docuseries! Episode 008 is out now: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLx7TZlIVGhDZ_TpnOtVEVSXmkpr_ViExz&si=J8DZ9G6a-RvTaMOv Boxing channel: Youtube.com/@UCFN50W4bPM2xdW78XLyv2fQ Newsletter: fightlibrary.substack.comFor a decade, 155 has generally been ruled by the same fighters. Trading wins, top tier fights, and making it impossible for new contenders to break through, lightweight seemed stagnant. Ilia Topuria broke through only to be put back in his place by Justin Gaethje. Quillan Salkilld took on Mateusz Gamrot in one of those breakthrough fights and it was a sight to behold. Now we have a new contender. Quillan Salkilld joins Arman Tsarukyan and Paddy Pimblett as the next wave of 155ers that will be the ones to finally break through. Quillan Salkilld's performance was spectacular. He took on Mateusz Gamrot in his own world and shined beautifully. Mateusz Gamrot is a scrambly grappler though and though. Taking him out in the first round was a major feather in the hat of Quillan Salkilld. Having answers for everything Mateusz Gamrot presented was impeccable. Quillan Salkilld was in the waters but it was him who was the shark.The future is bright for Quillan Salkilld. He has nothing but bangers ahead. Max Holloway, Rafael Fiziev, Usman Nurmagomedov, the possibilities are legitimately endless. Should he fight up, down, or even in the rankings, whoever gets Quillan Salkilld next has their task cut out for them. Even the great Ilia Topuria may be in trouble with this one.#mmapodcast #ufcpodcast #mmashow #ufcshow

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  E354 - UFC Belgrade Passed The Test

  Aug 2, 202612 min

  UFC Belgrade delivered a fantastic event for the Serbian faithful's first event by the UFC in their home country. Uros Medic knocked out Daniel Rodriguez in 30 seconds capping off a fantastic feel-good story. ️Check out Fight Finders, my docuseries! Episode 008 is out now: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLx7TZlIVGhDZ_TpnOtVEVSXmkpr_ViExz&si=J8DZ9G6a-RvTaMOv Boxing channel: Youtube.com/@UCFN50W4bPM2xdW78XLyv2fQ Newsletter: fightlibrary.substack.comChapters: 0:00 The UFC Belgrade reaction3:11 Uros Medic vs Daniel Rodriguez reaction5:35 Navajo Stirling vs Jan Blachowicz reaction8:51 Aleksandar Rakic vs Marcin Tybura reaction10:18 UFC Belgrade undercard recapIn our preview to UFC Belgrade we dove deep into the "why" for what the UFC needed from Serbia. Expanding to a new market is not easy. But with Uros Medic's win, the UFC and TKO proved the concept and executed it perfectly. Now, the UFC will have to return, except this time with a better talent than just geography fighters.Uros Medic was the man of the evening. He knocked out Daniel Rodriguez in only 30 seconds and the roof came off the building. In that short time, Uros Medic saw his stock skyrocket. Now the winner and with all eyes on him, the sky's the limit with the kind of power he possesses. It can be Islam Makhachev himself, Uros Medic will have a shot to knock ANYONE out. Navajo Stirling was the biggest winner on the night. He knocked out Jan Blachowicz in a round. The former champion, tough as nails, Jan Blachowicz. But that might be a danger to him. Jumping so far up the rankings so fast is a danger. He is now in the midst of very difficult fighters. Navajo Stirling will have to prove that he's an elite fighter and he will certainly get the opportunity to do so. Aleksandar Rakic, on the other hand, is insanely frustrating. He took on a weathered Marcin Tybura and really dropped the ball. He let Marcin Tybura back in the fight when he was in complete control. But that's the story of Aleksandar Rakic. He constantly has great ideas, executes them, then stops. Aleksandar Rakic has all the skills in the world and lacks the brains to use them. #ufcpodcast #mmapodcast #ufcbelgrade

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