Fight & Talk

YouTube channel hosted by @jakesmithjourno. He is joined by special guests to discuss everything boxing, MMA & more! Find it here:

[Jake Smith @jakesmithjourno]

After one of the fights of the year, I spoke with @CageWarriors' Luke Riley!

The Next Gen man spoke on:
👊🏻 Lööf war at #CW160
🤕 Injuries sustained
🔥 His relentless attitude
🤝🏻 Friendship with Paddy Pimblett
📈 Plans for 2024

Full interview 👇🏻
https://t.co/6hdiCJqxo9

[Jake Smith @jakesmithjourno]

Forget the #FIFAWorldCup, if Matt Hancock wins #ImACeleb; that’ll be the biggest underdog win of the winter.

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🚨FIGHT WEEK🚨

After an 𝙞𝙣𝙘𝙧𝙚𝙙𝙞𝙗𝙡𝙚 @CageWarriors 145, CW are back this weekend with an equally thrilling #CW146!

I caught up with James Hendin & Milad Ahady ahead of their bouts at #CW146 👊🏻

Hendin- https://t.co/tUud6pD4xR

Ahady- https://t.co/udD20uSaHi

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🚨INTERVIEW🚨

@andrewfisher9 faces Justin Gonzales at #Bellator287 this Saturday.

I spoke to Fisher last night to discuss:
Gonzales bout 👊🏻
Recent run of form 🔥
Steps taken to improve 🧠
& more

Interview👇🏻
https://t.co/od0gHEbtd3

@BellatorMMA @Bellator_Europe @BellatorPR

[Jake Smith @jakesmithjourno]

🚨INTERVIEW🚨

A few weeks back, I spoke with @BrettJohnsMMA @36Johns ahead of his highly anticipated #BellatorDublin clash against James Gallagher! 🇮🇪

We spoke
Gallagher bout 👊🏻
Dublin Crowd 🔥
135lbs div 👀

📺 Interview- https://t.co/f8jsi3dISY

@BellatorMMA @Bellator_Europe

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Per Cage Warriors press release, 3 bout have dropped off tomorrow night’s #CW141 card.

Creasy vs Hazan OFF ❌
Fletcher vs Margarian OFF❌
Riley vs Cesari OFF ❌

Hazan missed by 2.5lbs, Margarian & Cesari have not been medically cleared to fight.

All other athletes made weight

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Two 𝙝𝙪𝙜𝙚 interviews available on Fight & Talk ahead of #UFCLondon 🇬🇧

I spoke with Tom Aspinall & Paul Craig ahead of arguably both men’s biggest fights to date.

See what they had to say, here 👇🏻

Tom- https://t.co/MjGeUKQoOo
Paul- https://t.co/T2JVUC6PVo

#UFC #MMA

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𝐍𝐎 𝐋𝐎𝐕𝐄 𝐋𝐎𝐒𝐓 👀

Expect fireworks when @AlfieRDavis & @TimWildeMMA meet inside of the @BellatorMMA cage tomorrow night, at #Bellator281 💥

I caught up with both men ahead of their Lightweight clash👇🏻

Davis- https://t.co/HKXhOFAgIi

Wilde- https://t.co/yht7FKl66q

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@TimWildeMMA believes the big winner from this fight will be the fans!

He discussed:
@BellatorMMA 281 🔥
Compared his level of opponent to Davis' 👀
Sacrifices made during camp 😯
Motivation 🧠
& more!

Interview 👇🏻
https://t.co/zM3bXr1HPF

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@AlfieRDavis cant wait to compete back on home soil at #Bellator281!

He discussed:
@BellatorMMA 281 🔥
What he expects from Wilde 👀
Going through camp with team mates 🤜 🤛
Sports psychology 🧠
His Bellator form 🔥
Pursuit of the belt 🏆

Interview 👇🏻
https://t.co/DFD9iIxowZ

[Jake Smith @jakesmithjourno]

Here is the 𝑭𝑼𝑳𝑳 @BellatorMMA 281 card 🔥

Which bout are you looking forward to the most? 👀

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It’s been rough couple of years for @georgesmithmma.

From Cage Warriors title contention to not competing, he detailed the not only the physical, but the emotional battles he has faced.

Huge thanks to George for opening up about this.

Full interview 👇🏻
https://t.co/IZaTlHOBmv

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🗣 It’s the best striking gym in the country.

More & more athletes are taking their training camps to Liverpool in order to train at @4cornercombat with John Gillies.

Jamie Bates explained why he believes the gym has become so popular.

Full interview 👉🏻 https://t.co/iaJsa19i26

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🚨EXCLUSIVE🚨

Michael Tchamou signs with @CageWarriors!

From fighting to feed his family, to signing with one of Europe’s biggest promotions, Tchamou’s story is nothing short of incredible.

Michael Tchamou: From Cameroon to Cage Warriors👇🏻

https://t.co/tbEnhqvjxy

[Fight & Talk @_fightandtalk]

Who blow to tonight’s #DWCS card’

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❌DUNCAN VS GAXHJA IS OFF❌

Per @theproblem155’s social media, his #DWTNCS bout against Manuel Gaxhja is off due Gaxhja withdrawing from the contest with stomach issues.

Gutted the Scotsman doesn’t get the chance to make the walk tonight.

[Fight & Talk @_fightandtalk]

'IF YOU WANT A FIGHT, I AM HERE!'😡

Frustrating night for Michael Tchamou on Sunday at Olympus. His opponent failed pre-fight medical thus being forced to withdraw from the bout.
We discussed with last minute pull out, his martial arts journey & more!

https://t.co/3Gh6s0fbLh

[Fight & Talk @_fightandtalk]

From the difference between pushchairs & prams to how he plans to beat Jurisic on Oct 1st,our interview with Lewis Long had it all! 🤣

[Jake Smith @jakesmithjourno]

My chat with Lew Long had the most energetic start in the history of Fight & Talk, he was HYPED! 🤣

It was great to chat to him about:
@BellatorMMA 267 🔥
Jurisic bout 👊🏻
Bellator rankings 📈
Yoga 🧘‍♂️
Coaching 🧠

Watch it here 📺👇🏻
https://t.co/th8cYxzRFP

[Jake Smith @jakesmithjourno]

@PaddyTheBaddy pushing serious numbers on @TheMacLife ahead of Saturday. 🤯

The UFC have a star on their hands.

[Jake Smith @jakesmithjourno]

❌WOOD OUT OF MARTINEZ BOUT❌

Per his Instagram, Nathaniel Wood is out of his Sept. 4th clash with Jonathan Martinez due to a broken hand.
Full statement 👇🏻

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