The Head Line with Simon Head
By Simon Head
The Head Line with Simon HeadMar 21, 2019
UFC 199 retrospective: The story of Michael Bisping's historic title win
Simon recaps an unforgettable night for UK mixed martial arts as Michael Bisping stunned Luke Rockhold at UFC 199 to capture the undisputed UFC middleweight title in Los Angeles.
Michael Schiavello talks fantasy fights and coronavirus commentary
Simon catches up with ONE Championship commentator Michael Schiavello, who lifts the lid on his experience of commentating on the first major MMA event of the "coronavirus era" as he called the fights at "ONE Championship 109: King of the Jungle" behind closed doors at Singapore Indoor Stadium. Michael also plays fantasy matchmaker as he books some of the big fights HE'D like to see in ONE Championship, and offers up a couple dynamite cross-promotional fights involving champions from both ONE and the UFC.
Discussing Conor McGregor's 'retirement' on CNN World Sport
Simon joined CNN's Amanda Davies live on CNN World Sport to chat about Conor McGregor's announcement that he had "retired" from the sport of mixed martial arts.
Unpacking UFC London on MMA Junkie Radio
On Tuesday, March 19, Simon hopped on MMA Junkie Radio for the first time to join Gorgeous George, Goze, Dan Tom and Richard Hunter to discuss UFC London: Till vs Masvidal and unpack some of the big talking points from a wild night at The O2 Arena.
For the full show, check out the MMA Junkie Radio podcast on Audioboom and iTunes, or rewatch the live stream from the MMA Junkie studios at the Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas, via the MMA Junkie YouTube channel.
Talking UFC Prague with John Morgan
Simon chats with MMAjunkie's John Morgan on The MMA Road Show from his hotel room in Prague as he previews UFC on ESPN+ 3 in the Czech Republic.
Recapping the Bellator 216 Presser with Paul Daley and Michael 'Venom' Page
Simon checked in with John Morgan and Ken Hathaway on The MMA Road Show after a busy day at the Bellator MMA press conference in London. This episode features his chats with British welterweight rivals Paul 'Semtex' Daley and Michael 'Venom' Page.
UFC Calgary: Completed, with Danny Austin
Simon grabs a word with press row colleague from Canada, PostMedia's Danny Austin, as they look back at the events of UFC on FOX in his home city of Calgary. Danny also reveals his other sporting beat, covering the CFL, and the pair look ahead to the big fights at the top of the upcoming UFC 227 card in Los Angeles.
In Conversation: Danny Roberts
Simon chats to British UFC welterweight Danny Roberts after his victory over David Zawada at UFC Fight Night in Hamburg, Germany. The pair chat about Roberts' career, the difficulty of facing a last-minute opponent change, and what inspires him to succeed inside the Octagon.
International Fight Week Live: UFC 226
Simon checks in live from Octagonside as Stipe Miocic and Daniel Cormier do battle for the UFC heavyweight title at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
International Fight Week Live: TUF 27 Finale
Simon checks in live from Octagonside at The Ultimate Fighter Finale as Israel Adesanya faced Brad Tavares in the main event at the Pearl at the Palms in Las Vegas.
UFC 194: Post-fight chat
Simon chats UFC 194 and wraps up the MMA year in 2015 with press row colleague and MMA media mainstay John Morgan.
UFC 194: Fight Night
Simon checks in live from Octagonside pre-fight, then the press conferences post-fight, at UFC 194 in Las Vegas.
UFC Vegas/TUF Finale
Simon brings audio updates from a busy two days in Vegas with the UFC Vegas fight night, the TUF Finale, and the UFC 194 weigh-ins.
UFC Vegas: Weigh-In Wednesday
Simon catches up with press row compadres John Morgan and Chamatkar Sandhu, plus TUF Finale competitors Ryan Hall and Artem Lobov.
UFC 194 Media Day
UFC Vegas Open Workouts
UFC 194 Preview
UFC Dublin
Chatting with Andy Friedlander
BAMMA 21
UFC Glasgow
UFC 189
UFC London
UFC Nottingham
BAMMA 10
UFC 138
TUF 14: Michael Bisping
BAMMA 7
UFC 129: Georges St-Pierre
UFC 127: Michael Bisping
UFC 120
Looking back at #MayMac
Mayweather-McGregor: Who wins?
Mayweather-McGregor: Betting update
Chatting with ONE Championship's Michael Schiavello
Why Mauro Ranallo is the best in the business
Why Demetrious Johnson is the best fighter on the planet
Why doesn't the UFC have a women's 125lb division?
Clipped from The Brit Pack MMA podcast.
Should the UFC light-heavyweight title now be vacant?
Originally recorded on The Brit Pack MMA podcast.
Some personal thoughts on MMA in the UK mainstream media
UFC London Post-Fight: Brad Pickett press conference
Full video on MMAjunkie YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ftk7_BOMTq0
UFC London Post-Fight: Jimi Manuwa press conference
Full video on MMAjunkie YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=660XmUZ7cJ4
UFC London Interview Day: Tom Breese
Full story: mmajunkie.com/2017/03/with-the-pressure-off-reinvented-tom-breese-is-ready-to-thrive-at-ufc-fight-night-107
UFC London Interview Day: Brad Pickett
Full story: mmajunkie.com/2017/03/once-more-with-feeling-brad-pickett-not-retired-yet-but-plans-to-leave-on-high-note-at-ufc-fight-night-107
UFC London Interview Day: Jimi Manuwa
Full story: mmajunkie.com/2017/03/jimi-manuwa-wants-to-showcase-god-given-talent-against-corey-anderson-in-ufc-fight-night-107-main-event
UFC London Interview Day: Brett Johns
Full story: mmajunkie.com/2017/03/ufc-fight-night-107s-brett-johns-blacked-out-before-and-after-ufc-debut