Episodes

  • Noche UFC: Can Dana White & TKO Expand the Concept to Other Cultures? | Against The Cage

    Noche UFC: Can Dana White & TKO Expand the Concept to Other Cultures? | Against The Cage
    Sep 19 2025
    UFC Noche 3 is in the books, and came with some festive Mexican-themed aesthetics and plenty of Latin American talent on display in San Antonio — not the originally planned Mexico locale. But it got Scott Fontana and Erich Richter thinking on this week’s Against the Cage: Could the “Noche” concept work when applied to other cultures? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 1 min
  • Future Champions? MMA’s BEST Prospects to Keep on Your Radar

    Future Champions? MMA’s BEST Prospects to Keep on Your Radar
    Sep 12 2025
    This week it’s all about prospects. Scott Fontana, Erich Richter, and Jake Aryeh talk all about the top MMA talent that hasn’t (yet) broken into the top rankings. We also take a look back at UFC Paris coming off the heels of a win from Nassourdine Imavov, as well as looking forward to Noche UFC this weekend. Can a win from either Diego Lopes or Jean Silva warrant a title shot? We break it all down on this week’s episode of Against The Cage. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 11 mins
  • Dana White's Contender Series: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly | Against The Cage Ep 29

    Dana White's Contender Series: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly | Against The Cage Ep 29
    Sep 4 2025
    With no major MMA promotions putting on fights this past weekend (sorry, Dillon Danis), Dana White's Contender Series has been the only offering for nearly two weeks. Jake Aryeh, Scott Fontana, and Erich Richter do a deep dive into the show: What makes it great, what leaves more to be desired, and how it affects the UFC itself on this week's episode of Against The Cage. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 7 mins
  • UFC 322 Predictions: What fights will we see come to MSG? | Against The Cage Ep. 28

    UFC 322 Predictions: What fights will we see come to MSG? | Against The Cage Ep. 28
    Aug 28 2025
    With Dana White revealing big news later tonight, it's time to get our last licks in as far as predictions go for Madison Square Garden in November before it may be too late. So, who will fight in the main event? Jack Della Maddalena vs Islam Makhachev? Ilia Topuria vs Justin Gaethje? We break it all down on this episode of Against The Cage. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    56 mins
  • Dillon Danis reveals plan to get to UFC amid MMA return

    Dillon Danis reveals plan to get to UFC amid MMA return
    Aug 28 2025
    After 6 years away from the cage, Dillon Danis is set to make his return to MMA this weekend at Misfits Boxing. As he gears up to fight for the promotion's inaugural MMA title, Danis spoke exclusively with The Post's Erich Richter. Danis talked his upcoming fight, his aspirations to fight in the UFC, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    17 mins
  • Is This The Khamzat Chimaev Era? Biggest Takeaways From UFC 319 | Against The Cage Ep. 27

    Is This The Khamzat Chimaev Era? Biggest Takeaways From UFC 319 | Against The Cage Ep. 27
    Aug 21 2025
    With Khamzat Chimaev's dominant performance against Dricus Du Plessis on Saturday night, two back-to-back spinning elbow finishes in a row, and some gripes we need to get off our chests, there's a lot to unpack coming off the heels of UFC 319. We break it all down on this episode of Against The Cage. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 4 mins
  • Will Dricus exploit holes in Khamzat's game? And the UFC Paramount deal questions left unanswered

    Will Dricus exploit holes in Khamzat's game? And the UFC Paramount deal questions left unanswered
    Aug 14 2025
    With the UFC's massive broadcast deal news breaking this week, and the most anticipated fight of the year on Saturday night, we've got a lot to cover. What questions are left unanswered from what we know so far in the UFC's deal with Paramount+? With Khamzat's cardio and growth in his game up for question, are there clear holes for middleweight champion Dricus Du Plessis to exploit? Jake Aryeh, Scott Fontana, and Erich Richter break it all down on this episode of Against The Cage. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 5 mins
  • Dricus Du Plessis sees 'much more' opportunities to finish Khamzat Chimaev than Sean Strickland

    Dricus Du Plessis sees 'much more' opportunities to finish Khamzat Chimaev than Sean Strickland
    Aug 8 2025
    With Dricus Du Plessis' fight against Khamzat Chimaev just over a week away, the South African champion sat down with The Post's Scott Fontana to talk more about his upcoming title defense. Du Plessis broke down why he believes there are "much more" opportunities to finish Chimaev than his former opponent, Sean Strickland, vowing to seek an end to the fight "from the first second to the last." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    16 mins