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Umar Nurmagomedov. If you're new here... jot that name down.

Umar is Khabib Nurmagomedov's cousin, who brings a young gun flair to the fight. Henry knows more about the bantamweight division than just about anybody and he'll be the first to tell you: Umar is a bad MF.

On the agenda: fighting on the world stage in Khabib's shadow, and what's it like to have his cousin's fabled 'Khabib' advantage? What was his first 5-rounder against world #4-- and Kamaru's good friend and training partner-- Cory Sandhagen like?

We also get Umar's prediction for Merab vs. Suga prediction (with the advantage of 20/20 hindsight). And, what's he think about all these Bantamweight warriors ducking him?

Also up; what's the best base for a transition into MMA? An answer straight from the man whose family runs several specified combat gyms.

To close it out, the champs give Umar some sage words. And finally, a debrief between the two legends.

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00:00 - into

01:00 - #1 Big Last Name

04:30 - Five Rounds with Cory Sandhagen

10:30 - Suga vs. Merab Prediction

14:20 - Khabib Advantage

19:10 - Next Up: Umar

23:00 - Love of Fighting

27:40 - Underdog Fantasy

28:40 - Ducking Umar

34:30 - Henry Trolls Kamaru

36:50 - Khabib's Training Legacy

38:00 - Best MMA Base

39:00 - Henry's & Kamaru's Words for Umar

45:20 - The Debrief

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UFC 306 REACTION: Down Goes Suga Sean O'Malley + Canelo vs. Berlanga || Pound 4 Pound with Kamaru Usman & Henry Cejudo

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Merab Dvalishvili is a world class fighter, internet troll, and all around likeable guy. He sits down with P4P before his UFC 306 Title Fight at The Sphere against Sean O'Malley.

The guys get into modern day internet trolling in the UFC - an art that has transcended language barriers and builds rivalry narratives. Remember when Henry learned like two words of Russian to sh*t talk Merab, and Merab went full Mexican pride on stage? Times were so much simpler back then... but really, who doesn't love a good twitter war or tiktok skit.

On a more serious note, a big debate on early stoppages and referee interjections ensues. There's been a few referee debacles this year to say the least. In all fairness, the P4P team couldn't even agree on a perspective... though that's pretty typical for us over here.

So, what if Merab wins? Umar, a trip up to his friend Ilia, a rematch for Triple C? We cover it.

Closing remarks from Henry with some insider tips and tricks from his experience with Suga, and then a good ol' debrief with the guys.

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00:00 - Intro

1:30 - Elephant in the Room

5:24 - Suga Sean Fight

11:46 - Troll Recognize Troll

19:40 - Avenging Aljo

21:30 - Premature Stoppages...a Debate

28:30 - Underdog Fantasy

33:14 - Merab on Umar

40:29 - The Cut

44:30 - Merab on Ilia

48:19 - Final Words for Suga Fight

50:20 - Rematch???

51:00 - Debrief

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Today's bonus episode features the one and only: SUGA Sean O'Malley. And it doesn't even take a full minute for the sh*t to hit the fan...

Watch and see for yourself.

After what might be the fastest interview in UFC history, Henry airs it all out. For conciseness' sake, we'll title that section a breakdown of the Sean vs. Merab bout, but enjoy all of the extra drama that comes along with it. Unshockingly, Kamaru and Henry have two different predictions for the title fight at UFC 306 Riyadh Season Noche.

Henry also has some big news about his plans for Flyweight - a sure thing unless one potential scenario comes out of this weekend...

After a wild first 15, we get into the rest of the Main Card at UFC 306, where our cohosts continue to battle back and forth on predicted outcomes. Who you riding?

Special end segment dedicated to Canelo and Edgar Berlanga who also fight this weekend for Mexican Independence day. You heard it from Kamaru first; Saturday night is a fight fan's dream.

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00:00 - Intro

00:20 - Suga Sean

01:00 - Uhhhh...

01:50 - Henry Sean Beef

04:00 - Henry's Move to Flyweight

4:40 - Sean vs. Merab Breakdown

14:25 - Alexa Grasso vs. Valentina Shevchenko

19:56 - Brian Ortega vs. Diego Lopes

24:40 - Daniel Zellhuber vs. Esteban Ribovics

27:20 - Ronaldo Rodriguez vs. Ode Osbourne

30:48 - Irene Aldana vs. Norma Dumont

33:05 - Feature and Early Prelims

36:00 - Underdog Fantasy Sports

37:10 - Alvarez vs. Berlanga PPV Breakdown

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We're back with another episode and even more antics... shirts optional this week.

There's been a LOT of chatter around the Welterweight division, and even a...country song diss track?!? Kamaru takes time to address the rumors. We'll let him do the talking on this one.

Last week, Henry was clipped in an interview considering a venture back down to flyweight - Kamaru's got some questions, Henry's got some words for the Flyweight division.

Catching up on things outside the Octagon, Henry is underway with construction of his Arizona duplex, and Kamaru's African Knockout Championship held its 5th Fight Night of the regular season last weekend. AKO talent continues to grow as one AKO fighter, Josias Musasa, was just invited to compete in Dana White's Contender Series.

And, of course, a look at this weekend's UFC Fight Night Burns vs. Brady. For the main and co-main events it's a tale of experience vs. the hungry contender. Spoiler alert, the guys aren't seeing eye to eye on this one.

Enjoy!

00:00 - Intro

00:30 - Henry's Duplex Plans

02:10 - African Knockout Championship

05:40 - Henry's Thoughts On a Flyweight Return

08:20 - Kamaru Addresses Welterweight Drama

12:55 - Underdog Picks

14:20 - Burns vs. Brady

20:40 - Silva vs. Andrade

24:20 - Questions from a Casual

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Edgar The Chosen One Berlanga faces off against Canelo Alvarez in a title match that has multi-belt implications for the Super Middleweights.

Berlanga is the undefeated WBA #1 Super Middleweight. 22-0-0 with 17 KO’s, 16 of which came in consecutive first round knockouts. Brooklyn Born from Puerto Rican parents, his heritage plays perfectly into the storied Mexico vs Puerto Rico boxing rivalry. Just in time for Mexican Independence Weekend September 14th.

Saul Canelo Alvarez is, well, Canelo. Pound-for-pound great, 4 division champ, Mexican super-star, a generational talent who many would call the face of modern boxing. He puts his unified WBA, WBC and WBO belts on the line against Berlanga.

Last week we heard from Canelo, now it’s time to talk with the young contender.

Enjoy.

00:00 - Intro

1:30 - Expect Fireworks

4:00 - The Climb

5:10 - Lessons From Munguía

8:30 - No Compassion, No Respect

10:20 - Locking In

14:00 - What Makes Edgar Berlanga Different

17:00 - Father's Influence

20:00 - What Happens if "And New..."

21:20 - Underdog Fantasy - Massive Offer

24:00 - 36 Minutes, Change My Life

29:30 - Press Conference Sh*t Talk

30:00 - Fat Joe

33:00 - UFC PPV Rivalry

36:00 - Final Words for Edgar

36:55 - Debrief

39:00 - Debating Biggest Boxing Upsets

43:20 - Dream Driven vs. Experience

44:10 - Kamaru's Take

46:15 - Henry's Take

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CANELO ÁLVAREZ on Pound 4 Pound.

Canelo joins Kamaru and Henry on P4P just 3 weeks out from his title fight against the undefeated WBA #1 contender, Edgar Berlanga. The two Super Middleweights enter the ring with Canelo’s unified WBC, WBA and WBO world titles on the line.

First thing’s first - let's clear the air between Kamaru and Canelo, the boxing match that never was (despite a less than friendly twitter exchange between the champs).

And then the guys hit a few hot topics… Why Edgar Berlanga? And, going deeper, a look at the historic practice of “champion’s discretion” when it comes to boxing superstars selecting their next opponent.

What’s it take to excel on the business side of boxing? Also on the docket are David Benavides, Terrance Crawford, and weight class respect... speaking of weight class, is Canelo open to a jump back up to 175?

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00:00 - Intro

00:45 - Kamaru vs. Canelo

03:55 - English Speaking

06:00 - Why Edgar Berlanga?

07:10 - Champion’s Discretion

10:00 - The Business of Boxing

12:50 - A Different Canelo

15:00 - Mexican Independence Day

17:30 - Back to 175?

18:55 - David Benavides

21:05 - Terrance Crawford

24:00 - The Debrief

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UFC 305 delivered. Izzy vs. Dricus was "exactly as advertised." The guys break down the fight, weigh in on the "true African champ" narrative, and play out potential scenarios in the middleweight division, which has even the likes of Alex Pereira circling for another crack at the belt.

Kai Kara France came off two losses and went toe to toe with Steve Ercig, right after Astroboy had a go at Pantoja for the Flyweight belt. Kai wins, and Kamaru plays matchmaker for the flyweight division (watch out, Hunter!).

Hooker and Gamrot was exciting and there's plenty of praise from the P4P hosts around Hooker's performance. He didn't call any specific names out during the Octagon interview so the guys forecast potential matchups.

Tai Tuivasa vs. Jairzinho Rozenstruik really puts into perspective the danger of Francis Ngannou...remember that 20-sec knockout in 2020? The judging on this one was suspect - with one at the table having Tai up 30-27.

Carlos Prates impressed Henry and Kamaru and the guys believe UFC will keep building him up as a force in Kamaru's Welterweight division. Li Jingliang is no slouch but the accuracy of Prates broke him down. Where does Prates go next in the WW column?

00:00 - Intro

00:30 - Israel Adesanya vs. Dricus Du Plessis

06:30 - "African Champ" Narrative

16:30 - Henry Cejudo, Izzy's Secret Fan

18:00 - What's Next for Middleweight Contendors

26:20 - Kai Kara France vs. Steve Ercig

31:30 - Dan Hooker vs. Mateusz Gamrot

35:50 - Tai Tuivasa vs. Jairzinho Rozenstruik

38:40 - Carlos Prates vs. Li Jingliang

46:30 - Prelim Review

49:50 - Underdog Fantasy Sports Results

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