Barnhill Brothers MMA

Two brothers that LIVE and LOVE the sport of MMA giving you in depth analysis, predictions, recaps and live commentary! 

Episodes

May 13, 2026

38 min

👊🏻 In this episode, we discuss Khamzat Chimaev’s sudden change of plans after UFC 328, why he now wants a Sean Strickland rematch instead of moving to 205, and whether the UFC should actually book the fight. We also break down the growing talk around Islam Makhachev potentially chasing triple champ status, preview the upcoming Netflix MMA card featuring Ronda Rousey, Francis Ngannou, Nate Diaz, and Mike Perry, and give our predictions for Arnold Allen vs Melquizael Costa.

May 11, 2026

49 min

👊🏻 In this episode, we recap all the biggest moments from UFC 328, including Sean Strickland shocking the world and reclaiming the middleweight title against Khamzat Chimaev. We break down the technical side of the matchup, discuss what’s next for both fighters, and react to the respect shown between them after the final bell. We also cover Joshua Van’s war with Tatsuro Taira for the flyweight title, Sean Brady’s dominant grappling performance against Joaquin Buckley, Alexander Volkov’s close win over Waldo Cortes-Acosta, Yaroslav Amosov’s continued rise at welterweight, and all the biggest storylines coming out of an unforgettable night at UFC 328.

May 5, 2026

30 min

👊🏻 In this episode, we break down and predict the full UFC 328 main card, starting with a veteran showdown between King Green and Jeremy Stephens, before diving into high-stakes matchups like Sean Brady vs. Joaquin Buckley and the heavyweight clash between Alexander Volkov and Waldo Cortes-Acosta. We also preview the co-main event featuring Houston’s own Joshua Van as he takes on rising star Tatsuro Taira for the flyweight title, and close things out with our official predictions for the main event between Khamzat Chimaev and Sean Strickland, plus a quick recap of our deeper dive into that fight.

May 3, 2026

57 min

👊🏻 In this episode, we break down Carlos Prates’ dominant performance over Jack Della Maddalena at UFC Perth and what it means for the welterweight division moving forward. We also debate whether Prates could jump the line and fight Islam Makhachev for the belt instead of Ian Garry, recap Quillan Salkilld’s impressive win over Beneil Dariush, discuss Steve Erceg’s performance against Tim Elliott, and look at where fighters like JDM and Tai Tuivasa go from here. Plus, we touch on a big weekend in boxing, including David Benavidez’s statement win and the technical masterclass between Inoue and Nakatani.

Apr 30, 2026

30 min

🥊 Protect yourself when you train with the best gear in combat sports: https://www.diamondmma.com/barnhill👊🏻 In this episode, we take a deep dive into the UFC 328 main event between Khamzat Chimaev and Sean Strickland, breaking down how this matchup could play out across striking, grappling, and key intangibles. From stylistic clashes to potential game plans on both sides, we explore what each fighter needs to do to win and where the fight could ultimately be decided, and wrap it up with our predictions.

Apr 27, 2026

46 min

👊🏻 In this episode, we break down Aljamain Sterling’s dominant win over Youssef Zalal and what it means for his path back to a title shot. We also discuss the latest buzz around Islam Makhachev’s next opponent, how the division could shake out, and Arman Tsarukyan stepping in as the backup fighter for the upcoming UFC White House card. Plus, we give our picks and a quick breakdown for this weekend’s main event between Jack Della Maddalena and Carlos Prates.

Apr 19, 2026

49 min

👊🏻 In this episode, we break down Arman Tsarukyan going viral against Urijah Faber at RAF, what’s next for Arman, and what Khamzat Chimaev signing with RAF means for the future of the promotion.We also recap UFC Winnipeg, including Mike Malott’s big win, Gilbert Burns retiring after a legendary career, and Charles Jourdain continuing to make noise at bantamweight.Plus, we preview and predict Youssef Zalal vs Aljamain Sterling, and we close things out by discussing Dana White hinting at Conor McGregor’s return, Paddy Pimblett, and Ilia Topuria’s possible move to 170.

Apr 16, 2026

38 min

🥊 Protect yourself when you train with the best gear in combat sports: https://www.diamondmma.com/barnhill👊🏻 In this episode, we break down the growing drama between Carlos Ulberg and Jiri Prochazka after Ulberg fired back at Jiri’s “samurai” comments and post-fight narrative. Was it respect… or something else?We also dive into Paulo Costa claiming he has a plan to beat Khamzat Chimaev, and whether there’s actually anything there, or if it’s just classic Costa stirring the pot. Plus, Costa claims Josh Hokit owes him $100K after UFC 327.Plus, Merab Dvalishvili gives his thoughts on a potential fight between Ilia Topuria and Arman Tsarukyan, and whether Arman has any real path to victory in that matchup.We wrap things up with our prediction for the UFC Canada main event between Gilbert Burns and Mike Malott, a classic veteran vs prospect matchup.

Apr 13, 2026

1hr 4 min

👊🏻 In this episode, we break down and react to everything that went down at UFC 327, including the bizarre main event between Jiri Prochazka and Carlos Ulberg, Ulberg capturing the belt, and what could be next for the light heavyweight division.We also dive into Paulo Costa’s breakout performance at 205, the fight of the year contender between Curtis Blaydes and Josh Hokit, and all the biggest moments from UFC 327.We close with our thoughts on Tyson Fury’s win over Arslanbek Makhmudov and whether a fight between Fury and Anthony Joshua is actually next.

Apr 8, 2026

31 min

👊🏻 In this episode, we break down and predict the full UFC 327 main card, including Cub Swanson vs. Nate Landwehr, Dominick Reyes vs. Johnny Walker, Curtis Blaydes vs. Josh Hokit, Paulo Costa vs. Azamat Murzakanov, and the main event between Jiri Prochazka and Carlos Ulberg. Top to bottom, this card is stacked! Let’s get into it.

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