Kiwi lightweight Dan Hooker's brutal five-round thriller against Dustin Poirier will go down as one of the greatest fights in the history of the division. The two warriors battered each other for 25 minutes, with the American coming out on top via a close unanimous decision call.The fight proved Hooker belongs in the top echelon of lightweights after he came within seconds of finishing 'The Diamond' in the second round. This week Fight Club takes a deep dive into the fight and breaks down what the result means for both fighters.

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Epic UFC war proves Dan Hooker is an elite lightweight

UFC featherweight champion Alex Volkanovski on why he feels disrespected, Dan 'Hangman' Hooker chats his main event slot against Dustin Poirer and we discuss the mess that is brewing in the UFC heavyweight division.

Alex Volkanovski and Dan Hooker

UFC 250 is in the books and while the women's G.O.A.T continued to cement her legacy, it was several bantamweights that stole the headlines.Cody Garbrandt, Sean O'Malley and Aljamain Sterling delivered bonus-winning performances on a breakout night for the 135-pound division. So, what next for the winners and which performance was the most impressive? The Fight Club looks at all those questions, plus we debate if Conor McGregor has legitimately retired from MMA.

UFC 250: A statement night for bantamweights

Was Jon Jones serious when he Tweeted he was vacating the UFC light heavyweight title? What next for Tyron Woodley? Does Gilbert Burns deserve a shot at Kamaru Usman and does Amanda Nunes' legacy continue to grow at UFC 250?

Jon Jones vacates UFC light heavyweight title?

We catch up with Dan 'Hangman' Hooker to get his thoughts on a crazy main event at UFC 249. We also catch up with heavyweight contender Walt Harris ahead of his big fight against Alistair Overeem and Brad and Stephen recap an awesome card headlined by Tony Ferguson and Justin Gaethje.

Kiwi 'Hangman' eyes marquee UFC lightweight fight

An absolutely jam-packed UFC 249 awaits fight fans this weekend - we preview all the action. Plus, we chat to former UFC lightweight champion Anthony Pettis and we catch up with NZ NXTUK star Travis Banks.

The Octagon is back! UFC 249 preview

Junior Fa v Joseph Park makes sense now more than ever. Both Kiwi heavyweight boxers are top six ranked contenders within the WBO and with the world in lockdown due to coronavirus, it's the easiest fight to make. But money is a big issue. We delve into what that mark is with Fa's manager Mark Keddell, while Fa reveals just how desperate he is to fight Parker. Also Kiwi UFC flyweight Kai-Kara France on fighting on an Island and what Level Three may look like for City Kickboxing.

Show me the money! Junior Fa, Kai Kara-France and Mark Keddell

The show must go on according to UFC president Dana White.The fight promoter has commissioned an Island to ensure the next few months of events escape the global COVID-19 lockdowns.UFC 249 has a new main event - Brad and Stephen dissect the fight and what it means for the UFC's lightweight division.And WWE's WrestleMania went down this week and provided two of the most creatively brilliant matches ever seen in pro wrestling.All of that and more on this weeks edition of the Fight Club podcast. For more go to www.newshub.co.nz/podcasts

What the heck is a UFC Island?

Kiwi UFC lightweight contender Dan Hooker gives us some insight into what life in isolation looks like for him and his young family"The Hangman" talks training while stuck in lockdown without his teammates and the impact on his aspirations of a title fight in 2020.Sky Sports' Mike Angove lets us in on exactly what was going through his mind while cornering Israel Adesanya during his UFC middleweight title defence against Yoel Romero last month and reveals who he believes is the perfect opponent for Joseph Parker once lockdown is lifted. For more visit newshub.co.nz/podcasts

Locking down coronavirus with Dan Hooker

World Wrestling Entertainment is moving full steam ahead with its plans for WrestleMania 36, despite global lockdown amid the coronavirus pandemic but they're promising a different type of show, with no fans in attendance. Harry Kettle from BJPenn.com joins host Brad Lewis this week to discuss exactly what that will mean and to give you six WWE matches you need to check out whilst in lockdown. Plus, has UFC President Dana White lost his mind?

WrestleMania 36 amid the coronavirus lockdown

The magnitude of the COVID-19 outbreak has been well and truly felt by mixed martial arts and sports entertainment.This week on the fight club podcast we breakdown all the news stemming from coronavirus including cancelled events, postponements and WWE shifting its biggest show to an empty arena.

Coronavirus infects combat sports

Israel Adesanya's UFC 248 title defence against Yoel Romero didn't play out as most thought.The Nigerian-Kiwi did end the night as he started - with the gold belt around his waist, but it wasn't without controversy.In one of the weirdest fights in combat sports history, both combatants refused to engage for large periods of the fight - Adesanya doing enough in the minds of the judges to get his hand raised. So who was to blame for the lacklustre scrap? The Fight Club crew discuss that and more including the epic five-round war in the co-main event.Plus we find out what Junior Fa's asking price is for a mega-fight with Joseph Parker. https://www.newshub.co.nz/podcasts.html

UFC 248: Adesanya's odd night out in Vegas

Kiwi Israel Adesanya defends his middleweight title at UFC 248 against Yoel Romero this weekend.Despite Romero holding a two-fight losing streak, he posses the power to end the fight at any moment.This week Dan Hooker joins the show to discuss his teammate's chances of victory in Las Vegas while also giving an update on his future fight plans.Plus Brad and Stephen dissect Joseph Parker's return to the ring in Dallas. Is the former WBO champion inching closer to a title fight?https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/podcasts.html

UFC 248: Is Israel Adesanya's title reign in jeopardy?

What's next for Kiwi Dan Hooker following his brutal unanimous decision win over American Paul Felder at Spark Arena on Sunday. We hear from two of the victorious Kiwis on a wonderful afternoon for Auckland's City Kickboxing gym - Brad Riddell and Kai Kara-France. And US-based combat sports writer John Morgan reacts to Tyson Fury's stunning stoppage win over Deontay Wilder and also looks at the consequences for Israel Adesanya following his 9/11 misstep at a press conference on Saturday.

The fallout from UFC Auckland

UFC Fight Night Auckland is upon us and this week we talk to all the main players.Dan Hooker, Paul Felder, Brad Riddell and more drop by as well as an exclusive chat with UFC executive David Shaw about the growth of MMA in New Zealand and what Israel Adesanya means to the future of the sport here. Also in studio, we are joined by Sky Sports News' Ravinder Hunia as we break down the card and talk a wide range of combat sports matters.www.newshub.co.nz/podcasts

Countdown to UFC Auckland

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