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The Hurt Business

The Hurt Business

By: Fares Sharari
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Welcome to The Hurt Business Podcast with Fares Sharari. Tune in for the latest news and insights on upcoming combat sports events locally and globally, plus exclusive interviews with current fighters, coaches, and other influential figures in MMA and boxing. Whether you're a casual fan or die-hard enthusiast, join Fares as he takes you inside the world of combat sports.

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Episodes
  • Zayas vs Boots Ennis Showdown, UFC Baku Predictions & Manel Kape Earns Title Shot
    Jun 24 2026

    In today's episode, Fares previews a busy weekend in combat sports and reacts to the biggest stories from last week.

    Xander Zayas vs. Jaron "Boots" Ennis is set to shake up the 154-pound division (0:45). Thoughts on the rest of the Barclays Center card, including Emiliano Vargas, Ben Whittaker, and Jahi Tucker (8:45). Plus, are Tank Davis and Devin Haney finally next (11:41), and is Shakur Stevenson headed to Zuffa Boxing (14:59)?

    The UFC returns to Baku with Rafael Fiziev vs. Manuel Torres (19:34). Fares also reacts to the UFC's new AI rankings system (25:14) and shares his thoughts on UFC 6 (26:42).

    Last weekend, Manel Kape earned a title shot with a TKO win over Kyoji Horiguchi (30:35). Plus, reactions to the rest of the Apex card and Massachusetts adding another Top 15 UFC fighter (37:18).

    To close the show, thoughts on the World Cup so far (39:34)

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    41 mins
  • UFC Freedom 250: Gaethje Shocks Topuria, Gane Stops Pereira & Bam Rodriguez Makes History
    Jun 17 2026

    In today's episode, Fares reacts to the action from UFC Freedom 250: Fights at the White House. Justin Gaethje shocks the world by finishing Ilia Topuria (0:35). In the co-main event, Ciryl Gane introduces Alex Pereira to heavyweight power (10:01). Sean "Suga" O'Malley predicted the knockout—and delivered (14:51). Josh Hokit puts on a strong performance before a mic flop (17:36). Overall thoughts on the card and the lead-up to the historic event (22:12).

    Plus, Bam Rodriguez becomes a three-division world champion with a highlight-reel fifth-round knockout of Antonio Vargas (27:11).

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    33 mins
  • UFC Freedom 250: Topuria vs. Gaethje, Pereira's Shot at History, & Bam Rodriguez Returns
    Jun 12 2026

    In today's episode, Fares breaks down all the big combat sports action taking place this weekend. First, he previews pound-for-pound superstar Jesse "Bam" Rodriguez vs. former Olympian and current world champion Antonio Vargas (0:54), before reacting to the recent announcement of Errol Spence Jr. vs. Tim Tszyu, scheduled for July 25 (6:38).

    The conversation then shifts to UFC Freedom 250 at the White House (7:56), where Fares shares his thoughts on every fight on the card. He breaks down the main event between Ilia Topuria and Justin Gaethje (11:32), followed by Alex Pereira's opportunity to become the first-ever three-division champion against Ciryl Gane (15:24). He also discusses the pivotal bantamweight matchup between Sean O'Malley and Aiemann Zahabi (18:20), heavyweight action featuring Josh Hokit and Derrick Lewis (21:19), the lightweight clash between Mauricio Ruffy and Michael Chandler (24:29), Bo Nickal vs. Kyle Daukaus (25:52), and the opening bout of Diego Lopes vs. Steve Garcia (26:57).

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    30 mins
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