Anything Combat

Anything Combat hosted by Johnny K. In this episode, Johnny K sits down with Marat Grigorian, a K-1 World Grand Prix champion, former Glory Lightweight Champion with multiple title defences, and one of the most respected strikers in the sport. The conversation covers his career at the highest level, his reputation for knockout power, and his experience competing against the best across K-1, Glory, and now ONE Championship. Grigorian also addresses the circumstances around his previous cancelled bout and looks ahead to his upcoming fight against Kaito, breaking down the stylistic matchup, his preparation, and why he believes his power and pressure will be the deciding factors BECOME A COMBATANT MARAT GRIGORIAN https://www.instagram.com/maratgrigorian/

UFC middleweight Azamat Bekoev joins The Anything Combat Show to tell his story — from growing up in the mountains of North Ossetia to fighting on the biggest stage in the world. In this episode, Azamat talks about his upbringing, street fights that shaped his mindset, discovering MMA, and the sacrifices it took to reach the UFC. He breaks down the Ossetian fighting style, his journey to American Top Team, selling everything to chase his dream, and how he’s preparing for his upcoming fight. A raw, honest look at the mentality of a fighter who refuses to back down from anyone.BECOME A COMBATANT

BECOME A COMBATANTJOHNNY KIn this episode of the Anything Combat Podcast, Johnny K sits down with Namo “Grandson of Saladin” Fazil, one of the most explosive and unfiltered rising fighters in MMA. Fom living in Finland, growing up in Iraq and Kurdistan and finding his fighting home in Thailand, Namo breaks down the journey that shaped him into a professional fighter. He opens up on fighting for his Kurdish people, feeling like he never belonged, his viral win over an undefeated Chechen opponent, training with elite fighters like Khamzat Chimaev and his ONE Championship war at Lumpinee Stadium and why he believes the UFC call is only a matter of time. BECOME A COMBATANT

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ANYTHING COMBAT Johnny K sits down with UFC middleweight Cam Rowston, a City Kickboxing veteran preparing for his upcoming UFC bout in Sydney against Cody Brundage. Cam opens up about his journey from Sydney to New Zealand, explaining how a short family holiday turned into a life-changing move that placed him inside one of the most elite MMA gyms in the world.Rowston breaks down his preparation for Brundage, comparing him to past opponents and outlining his approach as a rangy striker. He reflects on the importance of shared suffering in fight camps, particularly when training alongside teammates on the same card, and why Australian and New Zealand MMA is currently experiencing one of its strongest eras.CAM ROWSTONBECOME A COMBATANT

In this episode of The Anything Combat Show, host Johnny K sits down with world-class boxing and MMA coach Jason Parillo, the mind behind champions like BJ Penn, Michael Bisping, Cris Cyborg, Mackenzie Dern, and Chito Vera. Jason talks about his intense recent travel for cornering back-to-back fights, the reality of 35-hour flights to Abu Dhabi, and why winning makes the trip home a lot easier. He breaks down why losing in boxing can destroy a career while MMA allows fighters to evolve and come back stronger, explaining how multiple disciplines create more paths to victory. Jason dives deep into how he brings professional-level boxing into MMA—footwork, balance, distance control, stance, and how he adjusts his coaching to each athlete’s unique style, whether they’re long-range movers or in-the-pocket fighters. He shares stories about training under Hall of Fame coach Jesse Reid, the psychological side of coaching, how mentorship shapes fighters, and why the mental game matters just as much as the physical. Parillo reflects on how fighters find mentors by staying hungry, working hard, and putting themselves in the right rooms, and he explains how he notices talent, builds trust, and helps fighters find their identity. From his own fighting days to coaching world champions, Jason gives a raw, honest look into the craft of developing elite combat athletes and the spiritual, emotional, and technical depth it requires. This episode delivers one of the most insightful breakdowns of coaching, mindset, and mastery in combat sports.BECOME A COMBATANTSPONSOR: BORG FINANCIAL - CHRISTOPHER BORGJASON PARILLO

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In this episode of The Anything Combat Show, host Johnny K sits down with Joe Lopez, head coach of Freestyle MMA, UFC championship-level coach, and longtime coach of Alexander Volkanovski, for a wide-ranging on elite MMA coaching, UFC politics, fighter development, and the future of Australian MMA.BECOME A COMBATANT

Max McIntyre on The Anything Combat ShowIn this episode of The Anything Combat Show, host Johnny K sits down with Australia’s fastest-rising boxing star, Max McIntyre — IBF Youth World Champion, undefeated at 8–0, and the youngest Queensland champion on record.Max also shares his long-term vision — visualizing massive arenas, brutal finishes, and becoming the undisputed world champion. With raw confidence, showmanship, and elite skill, he explains why December 6th is the night he plans to steal the show once again.BECOME A COMBATANTMax McIntyre

In this episode of The Anything Combat Show, Johnny K sits down with UFC bantamweight Muin Gafurov to explore his journey from growing up in the mountains of Dushanbe, Tajikistan to competing on the world stage. Muin reflects on being raised in a family of wrestlers, judokas, and Sambo athletes, crediting his uncles for introducing him to Combat Sambo and shaping his MMA foundation. He explains the influence Sambo has had on his fight IQ,BECOME A COMBATANT

UFC lightweight Nazim “The Black Wolf” Sadykhov joins host Johnny K on The Anything Combat Show for an in-depth conversation about his incredible knockout win over Nikolas Motta in front of a roaring hometown crowd in Baku, Azerbaijan. He reflects on earning $100,000 in bonuses, how that changed his mindset, and why money will never replace his drive to build a lasting legacy in the UFC.The episode dives deep into Nazim’s origins — from his early training in hand-to-hand combat and sambo to developing his kickboxing and striking game under a Ukrainian TaeKwonDo master. Nazim also reveals his relationship with Chingiz Allazov, the ONE Championship pound-for-pound king, and discusses plans to train in Dubai and prepare for a potential fight in Qatar.Now undefeated in the UFC with four wins and one draw, Nazeem talks about why he believes top lightweights are already avoiding him, how he’s evolved since his Contender Series debut, and his hunger to break into the Top 15 of the most stacked division in MMA.BECOME A COMBATANTSPONSOR: CHRISTOPHER BORG - BORG FINANCIAL

In this episode of The Anything Combat Show, host Johnny K sits down with one of the masterminds behind Australia’s MMA dominance — Joe Lopez, head coach of Freestyle MMA and long-time mentor to UFC Featherweight Champion Alexander Volkanovski.We discuss Volkanovski’s statement win over Diego Lopez, how the champ silenced doubters, and the tactical blueprint that made the difference. Lopez shares candid insights into the next wave of featherweight contenders — from Lerone Murphy and Movsar Evloev to rising Aussie prospects like Kasib and Colby.BECOME A COMBATANTSPONSORED by BORG FINANCIAL: https://borgfinancial.com.au/

UFC featherweight contender Youssef Zalal joins Johnny K on The Anything Combat Show to break down his upcoming clash with Josh Emmett at UFC 320. From his early kickboxing roots in Morocco to his resurgence under coach Marc Montoya at Factory X, Zalal opens up about his evolution as a fighter, the lessons learned after being cut and re-signed by the UFC. He ref;ects on how his performance against Ilia Topuria aged better than anyone expected. BECOME A COMBATANT