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July 6, 2026
UFC 329: Conor McGregor vs Max Holloway | Final Episode of MMA Breakdowns and Bets
The time has come, and the show must end. It has been a good run. In this episode we talk our favorite moments, and reminisce about all of the good times throughout the years while recording the pod...we also break down the fights for UFC 329 too. Thank you all for your support and viewership over the years. If you want to see what I'm up to, follow me on IG @santinodefranco and follow Brandan at @brandanolivas. Keep an eye out for my coffee at www.rivcoffee.com as the site will be up in a few
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June 18, 2026
UFC Fight Night: Kape vs Horiguchi 2 Predictions, Best Bets & Fight Picks | Full Card Breakdown
UFC Fight Night Kape vs Horiguchi 2 predictions, betting picks, and full card fight breakdown UFC Fight Night is back with a stacked card headlined by Manel Kape vs Kyoji Horiguchi 2. In this episode of MMA Breakdowns & Bets, we give our full fight card predictions, betting picks, and breakdowns for every matchup on the card. We break down the Kape vs Horiguchi 2 main event, along with key fights including Ion Cutelaba vs Navajo Stirling, Christian Rodriguez vs Hyder Amil, Melsik Bagh...
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June 10, 2026
UFC Freedom 250 Predictions, Best Bets & Fight Picks | Full Card Breakdown
UFC Freedom 250 is here with a historic fight card headlined by Ilia Topuria vs Justin Gaethje. In this episode of MMA Breakdowns & Bets, we give our full fight card predictions, betting picks, and breakdowns for every matchup on the card. This is a landmark event for combat sports, as UFC Freedom 250 is the first professional, sanctioned sporting event to take place on the White House grounds. We break down the Topuria vs Gaethje main event, along with blockbuster fights including Alex Pereira
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June 2, 2026
UFC Fight Night: Muhammad vs Bonfim Predictions, Fight Odds & Best Bets | Full Card Breakdown
UFC Fight Night is here with a stacked card headlined by Belal Muhammad vs Gabriel Bonfim. In this episode of MMA Breakdowns & Bets, we give our full fight card predictions, betting picks, and breakdowns for every matchup on the card. We break down the Muhammad vs Bonfim main event, along with key fights including Brendan Allen vs Edmen Shahbazyan, Fares Ziam vs Tom Nolan, Bryce Mitchell vs Victor Henry, and the rest of the UFC Fight Night fight card. If you’re looking for UFC betting picks, U
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May 7, 2026
UFC 328: Chimaev vs Strickland Predictions, Fight Odds & Best Bets | Full Card Breakdown
UFC 328: Chimaev vs Strickland predictions, betting picks, and full card fight breakdown UFC 328 is here with a stacked card headlined by Khamzat Chimaev vs Sean Strickland. In this episode of MMA Breakdowns & Bets, we give our full fight card predictions, betting picks, and breakdowns for every matchup on the card. We break down the Chimaev vs Strickland main event, along with key fights including Joshua Van vs Tatsuro Taira, Alexander Volkov vs Waldo Cortes-Acosta, Sean Brady vs Joa...
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May 6, 2026
UFC 328 Predictions, Fight Odds & Best Bets | Full Card Breakdown
UFC 328 predictions, betting picks, and full card fight breakdown UFC 328 is back with a stacked card headlined by Khamzat Chimaev vs Sean Strickland. In this episode of MMA Breakdowns & Bets, we give our full fight card predictions, betting picks, and breakdowns for every matchup on the card. We break down the Chimaev vs Strickland main event, along with key fights including Joshua Van vs Tatsuro Taira, Alexander Volkov vs Waldo Cortes-Acosta, and Sean Brady vs Joaquin Buckley. If ...
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Jan. 3, 2023
We don't just "play" sports (sometimes there's serious consequences)
Watching Damar Hamlin collapse last night was brutal. Both my son's panicked. My oldest was freaked out and couldn't sleep. He's 12 years old and aspires to be a professional MMA fighter or NFL player. The hit itself wasn't mind blowing. It wasn't…
Jan. 1, 2023
UFC's Damir Ismagulov retires from MMA
The UFC loses a top ranked lightweight fighter, as Damir Ismagulov announced his retirement today via his personal Instagram account. He says health reasons are the reason, and he will have to give up professional sports due to the condition. He doe…
About the Hosts
Santino DeFranco
Host
Santino DeFranco is World Champ MMA coach, and has trained Henry Cejudo, Korean Zombie, Deiveson Figueiredo, Tracy Cortez, Eryk Anders and many, many more. He is also a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Black Belt and a former professional fighter as well. Santino specializes in watching film with his fighters, so having him analyze film and breakdown fights, just makes sense!
Outside of the MMA world, Santino is a businessman (owns a gas station in Phoenix) and an entrepreneur/investor. He is also an author of a memoir, and was a former college English instructor. He has a wife and two kids
Brandan Olivas
Host
"Millionaire" Brandan started training Brazilian Jiu JItsu when he was 15 years old and has won numerous national and world competitions. He is an amateur fighter and co-host of MMA Breakdowns and Bets. He's a betting shark--and regularly has his ear to the rumors when it comes to the right money lines and where to place bets.
He recently won over $1.2 million on BKFC, and his total winnings for 2022 were over $1.5 Million!