EP. 575: UFC 322 Preview: Della Maddalena vs Makhachev , Shevchenko–Weili, Picks & Bets + Sean Sheehan and Jason Anik
The Anik & Florian PodcastShow Notes
We’re LIVE at 7:30am ET on @DraftKings with Jon Anik and Kenny Florian breaking down a massive UFC 322 fight week and everything MMA fans are buzzing about. We open with the Cuervo “first shot,” hit the biggest headlines (Jon Jones’ latest on Tom Aspinall), and tee up a stacked Madison Square Garden card headlined by Jack Della Maddalena vs Islam Makhachev and Valentina Shevchenko vs Zhang Weili. Join the live chat, drop questions, and ride along for smart takes and sharp laughs.
Seán Sheehan jumps in with an update in his MMA world, with thoughts on the Irish MMA scene, Refs/Judges, and the overall state of UFC. Then Jason Anik swings through with some behind-the-scenes juice. Brian Petrie (@brianpetrieMMA) returns for the fan-favorite Main-Event Challenge—scorecards out, receipts ready. Ray Longo (@raylongoMMA) intel is in the mix as always, giving you coaching-room context you won’t find anywhere else.
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IN THIS EPISODE (00:00:00) Opening comments, DK billboard, show setup (00:07:30) Cuervo First Shot: UFC 322 weekend kickoff, early two-title-fight preview (00:13:02) Headlines: Bonfim vs Brown recap, Jones on Aspinall, other MMA news, White House notes (00:26:50) Mando :60 (live read) (00:28:03) Guest: Seán Sheehan joins Anik & Florian (00:48:30) GLD :60 (live read) (00:50:11) Guest: Jason Anik (01:03:00) DraftKings :60 (UFC 322 edition) (01:05:00) Main-Event Challenge with Brian Petrie: full card picks and leans (01:33:00) Place Your Bets: $3K for UFC 322, best numbers and props (01:36:00) Outro/Wrap: final thoughts, JonAnik.com, KennyFlorian.com, JON ANIK APP
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🎯 ENGAGEMENT QUESTIONS (For people to COMMENT LIVE!) —Which title fight do you trust more: Makhachev or Weili? —What’s your favorite plus-money angle on UFC 322? — Is Jon Jones right or wrong about Tom Aspinall—why? — Who wins Main-Event Challenge bragging rights today? — What’s your boldest prop for the co-main?
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