The Fight Library

Ahead of KSW 58, we spoke with Martin Zawada about his upcoming main event against Olympic medalist, Szymon Kolecki. In this interview, we talk about Kolecki's weight lifting transferring over to MMA, Martin Zawada on dancing, and more. Enjoy this KSW 58 interview with the light heavyweight contender, Martin Zawada.   Catch KSW 58 on FITE.tv on January 20th, 2021 Don't forget to check out the website: fight-library.com Follow me on Twitter: @BlaineHenryTFL

On episode 170 of the podcast, Gary Friel, editor at Tapology, joins the show and talks about Max Holloway vs. Calvin Kattar and Michael Chiesa vs. Neil Magny. The two fights happen four days apart in the UFC's latest triple header on Fight Island capping off everything with McGregor-Poirier 2. Gary and I talk about the run at welterweight for Michael Chiesa and how it would translate against Neil Magny. In addition to Michael Chiesa vs. Neil Magny, we speak briefly on Chimaev-Edwards and their cancellation. Max Holloway vs. Calvin Kattar is the meat and potatoes of the discussion, however. Kicking off the UFC's 2021 year, Max Holloway and Calvin Kattar are coming to put on a show. All that and more! Follow Gary on Twitter: @Europe_MMA Don't forget to check out the website for interviews and more: fight-library.com Follow me on Twitter: @BlaineHenryTFL

Four-banger today! On today's episode we dive into the MMA world and a little sumo. Our four guests today are Michael Stack, Arthur Estrazulas, Ash Warren, and Tyson Nam! Buckle up for this one, it's quite the ride.  (1:58) First up is Michael Stack. He is a 4-1 prospect fighting on LFA 97 on January 15th. Michael Stack looks to bounce back in the win column after his first loss that was actually a banger. Don't miss his fight live on UFC FightPass.  (16:08) Speaking of LFA 97, Arthur Estrazulas is fighting on the main event of the card. He takes on Nick Browne for the lightweight title and hopes to get a UFC contract with an impressive performance. Arthur Estrazulas hopes to capitalize and get that call up to the UFC. (33:53) Ash Warren joins the show next to talk his book, The Way of Salt, and the upcoming sumo basho slated for the 10th. Ash Warren also dives in on potential Yokazuna promotions and more.  Get Ash Warren's Book on Amazon here: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1658896882/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1658896882&linkCode=as2&tag=tfl0db-20&linkId=248376e88326b00f95a4b0fb67f13471 Facebook group SumoSumoSumo: https://www.facebook.com/groups/781646855303002 (52:37) Last but not least, Tyson Nam is back. His first appearance was on E139 in September. Now, he looks to add another win to his resume at UFC Fight Island 8. With a win, Nam would move up the rankings and get that much closer to a fight that he deserves.  Don't forget to check out our website: fight-library.com Follow me on Twitter: @BlaineHenryTFL

Episode 168 of The Fight Library Podcast is a banger. Our three are Charles Small of Hofstra, Submission Underground champion Mason Fowler, and “The Last Champion” star Sean H. Scully. First up, Charles Small joins the show for the first time. Small is the 184 wrestler who enters the 2021 season with big plans for his team. We talk about his journey from Notre Dame-Ohio to his National Championship at Northwest Kansas Technical College, to his decision to join Hofstra in 2020. Charles Small is a great friend and gives a great and vulnerable talk.  Second up, Mason Fowler joins the show for the second time ahead of his Submission Underground match with Bellator heavyweight champion Ryan Bader. Fowler joined the show last October on E150. Now, Mason Fowler and I talk his upcoming match, who he would like to grapple with once before he's done and a lot more!  Last but not least, Sean H. Scully comes on the show to discuss his acting role in "The Last Champion" as the wrestler Michael Miller. We talk about being cast for the role, meeting the legend Dan Gable and Cole Hauser.  Check out the website: fight-library.com Follow me on Twitter: @BlaineHenryTFL

On today’s episode of the podcast we are joined by Jake Danger of the Grand Sumo Breakdown and Tovaun Anthony, singer of MMA Twitter’s favorite prediction segment: Who Ya Got? Grand Sumo Breakdown podcast: https://twitter.com/dailymail/status/1338880528439717888?s=21 FYM Podcast: https://fympodcast.podlink.to/fympo?fbclid=IwAR1kit-Q5Zix6bZhZQLp7hYOOexgkhyZqdvk0y5xK--Re5lZ0Nt9vB9FLbo HNDZUPCHINDWN: ⁦‪Twitter.com/hndzupchindwn‬⁩ Check out our website: fight-library.com Follow me on Twitter: @BlaineHenryTFL

On today's episode, I joined Anthony Walker, Ben Duffy, and Jay Pettry on the Unleashed podcast. Unleashed is a weekly discussion panel that goes over all the latest news and rumors. On this episode we talk UFC Vegas 16, UFC 255 and much more. Hope everyone enjoys! Check out the Unleashed podcast on YouTube here! Don't forget to check out the website: fight-library.com Follow me on Twitter: @BlaineHenryTFL

The Fight Library Podcast is back with a a banger of an episode. Today's guests are Robson Gracie Jr., Raufeon Stots, and James Lynch (1:54) Robson Gracie is first guest on today's show. He opens up the upcoming Bellator 254 card. We spoke with Gracie about his family name, MMA and much more. Robson Gracie opens up Bellator 254 this weekend as he takes on Billy Goff in his fourth professional fight.  (12:27) Next up, we have Raufeon Stots. Coming off of his win at Bellator 253, we spoke with Stots about his fight with Keith Lee, his Nigerian heritage and a bunch more. It was super fun speaking with Raufeon Stots and his next fight should be coming soon! (26:44) Last but not least, James Lynch joins the show to talk UFC 255. We get into it on Deiveson Figueiredo's next title defense against Brandon Moreno, Ferguson-Oliveira and much more on the UFC 255 card. James Lynch hustles so much in the MMA media and he is always a good chat! Enjoy! Don't forget to check out the website: fight-library.com Follow me on Twitter: @BlaineHenryTFL

We have a double header for everyone today. Bare Knuckle FC's Jake Bostwick and the UFC's Gillian Robertson join the show to talk their respective fights.  Jake Bostwick is coming off of a sixth round victory at Bare Knuckle FC 14 and has fallen in love with the sport. Bostwick is a former MMA fighter who has decided he's about that bare knuckle boxing life. In addition to his fight, Jake Bostwick and myself discuss a hypothetical lethwei fight and when he wants to get back in the ring.  Second guest is the always awesome Gillian Robertson. Robertson is fighting on UFC 256 and looks to snatch the neck and cash a check! Gillian Robertson just earned her black belt and we discuss that in addition to the fight coming up. This one you don't want to miss! Don't forget to check out the website: fight-library.com Follow me on Twitter: @BlaineHenryTFL

The Fight Library is back in action with another banger of an episode. Our list today is Matthew Bonner, Quentin Henry and Dave Baker! We talk some Bare Knuckle FC 15, Cage Warriors 118, and UFC Vegas 15. Get ready to go! First up, we get into the weeds with Matthew Bonner before his fight at Cage Warriors 118. He talks the fight, training under strict COVID rules in the UK and more. He takes on Matt Inman at Cage Warriors 118, The Trilogy Strikes Back. Matthew Bonner is a 7-6-1 middleweight and looks to get his second straight win at Cage Warriors 118.  Next up is the man himself, Quentin Henry. He takes on Jason Fans on December 11th at Bare Knuckle FC 15. We talk about Quentin Henry and his new full time career as a martial artist, the upcoming Bare Knuckle FC 15 fight and his year long layoff from fighting. You don't wanna miss this.  Finally, Dave Baker comes on the show and talks UFC Vegas 15 with me. We go in on Blaydes vs. Lewis to see what possible outcomes the card could have. In addition to UFC Vegas 15, Dave breaks my heart about Khabib. You'll see. It's a surprise.  Don't forget to check out the website: Fight-Library.com Follow me on Twitter: @BlaineHenryTFL

Today's podcast is a triple header. We got a bunch of MMA talk for everyone out there. First up is Tom Tom. If you are a long time listener, Tom came on to the show way back on episode 25. He makes his long awaited return and we talk UFC 255. A bunch of talk about Figueiredo versus Perez, some Petr Yan talk in there and much more. UFC 255 is this weekend and Tom and I do some catching up and speculating.  Next up, we speak with UFC bantamweight, Martin Day who first showed up on the show at episode 30. Martin fights Anderson dos Santos on the upcoming UFC Vegas 15 card on the 28th. In this conversation with Martin Day, we talk about this must-win fight and how he plans on piecing this together and get the win come Saturday. Martin Day also talks Hawaii shop and hypothetical surfing with Derrick Lewis. Last but not least, Jack Grant is back. Last time, we spoke on episode 145. Now, he's fighting for the Cage Warriors lightweight title. Jack Grant talks the training under newly-reminted COVID-19 restrictions in the UK and how it affects his title shot. In addition to that, Jack Grant gives possibly the best quote in the history of the podcast. You'll know it when you hear it.  Don't forget to check out the website: fight-library.com Follow me on Twitter: @BlaineHenryTFL

Aftermath is here! On today’s aftermath, we got four events to cover. Get to it! First, we dive into UFC Vegas 14 and talk Murata, Khaos Williams and RDA-Felder. UFC Vegas 14 wasn’t the most star studded card, but it was an enjoyable card nonetheless. Read UFC Vegas 14 Aftermath here: http://fight-library.com/2020/11/15/ufc-vegas-14-aftermath-the-return-of-rda/ Next up we talk Bellator 252. This was absolutely a thrilling card. We dove in and touched on Pico, Amosov and Pitbull’s performances at Bellator 252. Next we get into some boxing. Terence Crawford put on a masterclass against Kell Brook and defended his belt. In addition to Terence Crawford we talk the Moloney controversy. Last but not least, Jordan Burroughs and Zahid Valencia wrestled in an insane match this weekend. With a Jordan Burroughs come from behind win, we question to see if Dake and Taylor are threats. Check out our website: fight-library.com Follow me on Twitter: @BlaineHenryTFL

In my first ever fight companion, I watch Muhammad Ali vs. Floyd Patterson 2 and talk about the epic rematch between Patterson and The Greatest! This is a battle where Ali gets in deep trouble and has to find his way out. Muhammad Ali survives Patterson's onslaught and eventually gets the win. More Muhammad Ali next Tuesday! Check out the website: Fight-library.com Watch live on Twitch on Tuesday: twitch.tv/fightlibrary Follow me on Twitter: @BlaineHenryTFL 

Today’s podcast is our biggest yet with four guests who compete at the highest level in three different sports. Today we are joined by Dylan Price, Alex Morono, Eryk Anders and Bubba Jenkins! (1:10) Opening the show we are joined by pro boxer, Dylan Price and his dad, who is also his manager. We talk about getting back to action, splitting from Mayweather promotions and more. (9:53) Alex Morono is the second guest as he gets ready to fight on UFC Vegas 14 against Rhys McKee. Topics discussed include Fortis MMA, bouncing back from a loss and much more. (21:37) Our third guest is the great and awesome Eryk Anders. Anders is fighting Antonio Arroyo on the same card as Morono. We had a great talk about fighting, Anderson Silva and more. (31:28) Our final guest is Bubba Jenkins. Jenkins just signed with PFL and is ready to take the title from Lance Palmer. Jenkins and I also get deep in the weeds in wrestling and why he left Penn State. Follow Dylan Price on social media: Instagram: @dylantherealdylprice Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Dylantherealdylprice/ Previous episode with Dylan Price (E57): https://open.spotify.com/episode/0P8lCYAkd7PDO2Jovp0vpb?si=1fO7wb8HRq6HfQZodyJQCg Follow Alex Morono on social media: Twitter and Instagram: @AlexMoronoMMA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Alex-Morono-892902407491613/ Previous episode with Alex Morono (E34): https://open.spotify.com/episode/0cTKRIIPbYVSl0D7zC1fcA?si=dCbZ75G4TfK84u8Zspwqxw Follow Eryk Anders on social media: Twitter and Instagram: @ErykAnders Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/erykandersmma/ Previous episode with Eryk Anders (E57): https://open.spotify.com/episode/0i81tCkCABAtqlJyfyBYce?si=qX8Fnll5TSCy6XUe4CjucQ Don’t forget to check out the website: fight-library.com Follow us on social media! Twitter: @BlaineHenryTFL Instagram: @FightLibrary Facebook: Facebook.com/fightlibrarymma

(1:32) On today's episode we are joined by pro MMA fighter Adam Borics as he gets ready for his next fight at Bellator 250. Adam Borics is 15-1 with his lone loss being to Darion Caldwell. Borics has since rebounded from that loss and looks to get another win streak rolling. The Hungarian talks about the fight, what a title win in Hungary means to him and much more.   (7:56) Our second guest is Josh Palmer. Palmer is well known for his cage side commentary for Cage Warriors. But recently, Palmer has joined the Karate Combat team alongside Bas Rutten. We speak with Josh Palmer about Karate Combat, how it differs from calling MMA fights, working alongside Rutten and more. Josh Palmer is also a BJJ black belt as well. Tons of insight here.  Follow Adam Borics on social media: Twitter and Instagram: @adamborics Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/adamthekidborics Follow Josh Palmer on social media: Twitter and Instagram: @joshpalmersays Follow me on social media:  Twitter: @BlaineHenryTFL Instagram: @FightLibrary Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fightlibrarymma YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_JQznubCLa5jL3lyehsOEw Please consider supporting the podcast by subscribing to me on Rokfin: Rokfin.com/fightlibrary

(1:50) Today’s podcast is super fun. First, we talk with Haven Brady Jr. who won his boxing debut on Top Rank and ESPN. Being from Baton Rouge, we hit it off and had a good time. Haven Brady Jr. is looking to return to action soon and hopes to get on the Bud Crawford undercard. (12:37) Second guest is Gabriel Townsell, a wrestler out of Stanford. We spoke on the NCAA and why he’s no longer interested in wrestling there, the Olympics, and his new music under the name VII. Gabe Townsell talks in depth about his music making process and more. We even play a sample titled “Loverboy Interlude” from his upcoming album titled “Behind the Curtain.” Follow Haven Brady Jr. on social media! Twitter and Instagram: @hitmanhaven3 Follow Gabe Townsell on social media! Twitter: @TheBlackCard133 Instagram: @gt.vii73 Follow Gabe Townsell on Spotify to get “Behind the Curtain” when it drops on October 31st: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0TWZffkiIKifRTQirLTp5s?si=fIsiyFvSR2y-_wRMhgjutA Follow me on Twitter: @BlaineHenryTFL