Lots to get to on today's show! I begin by talking about Dana White teasing he has fight news for Conor McGregor, Michael Chandler, Charles Oliveira, and Max Holloway. Then, I break down the upcoming title fight between Holloway and Ilia Topuria, as well as the latest twists and turns in the McGregor vs. Chandler saga. Plus, I get into some drama in the grappling world, the Buffalo Bills cutting Gable Steveson, Kamaru Usman's future, and more.

• Dana White's fight news (00:00)
• Ilia Topuria vs. Max Holloway (09:16)
• The McGregor vs. Chandler saga (18:30)
• Kamaru Usman's future (32:07)
• On Jon Jones vs. Francis Ngannou rumors (39:18)
• Joe Rogan's thoughts on Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson (47:55)
• Craig Jones, Gordon Ryan, and other grappling drama (58:12)
• Gable Steveson cut by the Bills (01:09:50)

On today's episode, I begin by by telling Caio Borralho about the stupid mistake he made following his win over Jared Cannonier. Then, I talk about another dumb move by Jiri Prochazka, who wants to drop to 185 lbs. and then immediately go back to light heavyweight. After that, I give Alex Pereira some praise for saying Magomed Ankalaev doesn't want to fight him, a rare smart move by a fighter. And to close out the show, I discuss Conor McGregor's online movement to get himself a fight.

The following time codes are approximate:

• Caio Borralho's mistake (00:00)
• Jiri Prochazka to 185 lbs.? (09:15)
• Alex Pereira's troll job (23:19)
• #FreeTheMac! (32:50)
• Floyd Mayweather vs. John Gotti III (43:32)

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It's UFC 304 fight week! And coming up on today's show, I'll get into some of the interesting betting lines for Leon Edwards vs. Belal Muhammad 2, as well as King Green vs. Paddy Pimblett. Plus, I discuss several angles of the Jake Paul vs. Mike Perry boxing fight, and I finish by talking about Conor McGregor's change of tone regarding his toe "injury."

The following time codes are approximate:

• Jake Paul's win over Mike Perry (00:00)
• The weight discrepancy in Paul vs. Perry (12:26)
• Why I'm not counting out Belal Muhammad (22:37)
• My message to the Paddy Pimblett doubters (32:05)
• Does Conor McGregor regret how he handled his injury? (43:47)

On today's episode, Chael discusses:

• How Dricus Du Plessis can get himself back into the middleweight title conversation after this week's official booking of Israel Adesanya vs. Sean Strickland at UFC 293 in Sydney next month (00:51)
• Derrick Lewis' decision to re-sign with the UFC and why Chael loves everything Lewis has done in the past month (19:24)
• Chael's idea for who Nate Diaz should fight if he decides to return to the UFC (25:34)
• Dana White doubling down on Conor McGregor vs. Michael Chandler, which leaves Chael wondering about the real reason why it's taking so long to make this fight (33:32)

Plus, a lookahead to next week's UFC 292 by discussing Ian Machado Garry's new opponent (42:38) and what makes Aljamain Sterling vs. Sean O'Malley such a compelling matchup (49:55).

Back from a weekend in Dallas for Jake Paul vs. Nate Diaz, Chael discusses the following on today's episode:

• Paul vs. Diaz and what Chael's biggest takeaway from the weekend was (00:56)
• Twitter wars exchanged between Paul and Conor McGregor and what Paul's no-sell of McGregor means for the Irishman, plus Chael gives McGregor some slack (15:07)
• Cory Sandhagen's incredible performance over Rob Font in Nashville and why Chael wants to take back his past criticism of the top bantamweight contender (27:04)
• Why Khamzat Chimaev vs. Paulo Costa in October could be one of the biggest fights of the year (45:25)

And more!

On today's episode, Chael previews a wild weekend in combat sports. But first, he gets into some more UFC 291 fallout and the uncertainty around the middleweight and light heavyweight title pictures. He discusses:

• Jorge Masvidal's $100,000 bet on Dustin Poirier at UFC 291 and Chael's displeasure with the current state of the BMF belt (00:47)
• Why Chael is upset with Justin Gaethje after he tweeted at Conor McGregor (10:51) and why Chael isn't convinced McGregor will ever fight again (20:15)
• Some mystery surrounding Jiri Prochazka, USADA, and the supposed "worst shoulder injury in UFC history" that the former champion has somehow recovered from in less than nine months (32:22)
• Israel Adesanya and Sean Strickland not coming to terms yet for next month's title fight in Sydney ... leaving Chael vowing to step in and get the terms hammered out (43:05)

Then, Chael talks about the UFC Nashville main event between Cory Sandhagen and Rob Font (52:41), as well as Saturday's massive boxing fight between Jake Paul and Nate Diaz and why Chael is foaming at the mouth to watch it (1:00:46).

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Back after a crazy weekend in Salt Lake City, Chael discusses the following on today's UFC 291 reaction episode:

• What to do with BMF champion Justin Gaethje following his head-kick win over Dustin Poirier (1:02)
• Why Chael thinks Jan Blachowicz beat Alex Pereira but nonetheless ... Pereira finds himself in the midst of a historic UFC run (7:56)
• Derrick Lewis' nearly perfect outing that now has him set to field some lucrative offers in free agency (16:53)
• Why, despite a dominant win over Michael Chiesa, Chael believes Kevin Holland should go back up to 185 lbs. (32:36)
• Conor McGregor's tweets at Gaethje and where the Irishman fits into this whole lightweight mess involving Gaethje, Charles Oliveira, Islam Makhachev, Michael Chandler, and Alexander Volkanovski (41:47)

Plus, Chael tells you why Lewis owes Stephen "Wonderboy" Thompson a massive favor.

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Right before heading off to Salt Lake City to cover UFC 291 for ESPN, Chael sits down to get into all of the latest MMA news, as well as this weekend's must-see card. On today's episode, he talks about:

• Michael Bisping's high praise of Tom Aspinall and Chael's take on how the British star can get to the UFC heavyweight title (00:58)
• Why the world's (supposedly) most dangerous man -- Jon Jones -- is a coward on social media (9:20)
• The official booking of Paulo Costa vs. Khamzat Chimaev and why Chael thinks this could be one of the top fights of 2023 (18:33)
• Whether Chael thinks we'll actually see a rematch between "retired" fighters Jorge Masvidal and Ben Askren (27:47)

Then, Chael spends the rest of the show talking about UFC 291 and why tomorrow night represents a do-or-die situation for several fighters on the card (33:25). Plus, official predictions for Jan Blachowicz vs. Alex Pereira (57:17) and Dustin Poirier vs. Justin Gaethje 2 (1:03:25).

And more!

UFC 291 fight week is upon us! On today's episode, Chael discusses:

• The impressive return of Tom Aspinall and how he's perfectly set up his path to the heavyweight title (00:58)
• Jon Jones' response to Aspinall's win and whether Chael thinks the heavyweight champion is afraid to face the likes of Aspinall and Sergei Pavlovich (12:18)
• Dricus Du Plessis pulling out of the Israel Adesanya title fight and whether Sean Strickland is the right guy to step in his place (19:27)
• Paul Craig's callout of Bo Nickal and if that's the right fight to make (33:02)

Plus, Chael breaks down Saturday's upcoming main event between Dustin Poirier and Justin Gaethje at UFC 291 (38:56).

On today’s episode, Chael discusses: 

• How Israel Adesanya has already won against Dricus Du Plessis (00:22)
• Paulo Costa vs. Khamzat Chimaev, and the mystery of why the Brazilian finally signed the contract (13:33)
• Dana White’s announcement of Islam Makhachev vs Charles Oliveira, and whether Do Bronx actually wants that fight (23:22)
• Why Chael believes Tom Aspinall might be the future of the UFC heavyweight division (31:58)
• Paddy Pimblett’s bizarre nutrition regimen (39:17)

And much more! 

In this loaded Friday episode, Chael discusses the following:

• Francis Ngannou's huge win in securing a boxing fight with Tyson Fury, but also why Chael doesn't feel this fight is a real sporting event (00:56)
• Why Fury should be ashamed of himself for taking this fight (19:04)
• Why Chael believes Israel Adesanya vs. Dricus Du Plessis could be one of the best fights of the year (39:03)
• Chael's advice to rising superstar Bo Nickal (58:01)
• Alexander Volkanovski's dismissing of top featherweight contender Ilia Topuria (1:05:28)

Plus, more Jon Jones retirement rumors and are you still watching "The Ultimate Fighter"?

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There will be no episode on Tuesday. We'll be back next Friday!

In this special UFC 290 reaction episode, Chael discusses the following:

• Alexander Volkanovski's beatdown of Yair Rodriguez and what the UFC should do next with the featherweight great (00:53)
• Dricus Du Plessis's unlikely ascendance, and also the post-fight staredown with Israel Adesanya that DDP hoped would never happen (7:54)
• An interesting spot for rising star Bo Nickal (23:47)
• Chael's favorite Robbie Lawler stories following Lawler's perfect retirement fight (31:56)

Plus, Jon Jones and Stipe Miocic are officially booked for Madison Square Garden in November. But ... did either guy actually want this to happen (40:05)?

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Chael's bringing the honesty on today's special UFC 290 preview episode. Today, he gets into the following:

• Conor McGregor's tweet about being "well in preparation" and the he said/he said between McGregor and USADA regarding the Irishman's status in the testing pool (00:33)
• Rumors of a comeback for Ronda Rousey and Chael's idea for the best way to bring her back into the UFC mix (11:18)
• Alex Pereira's insane physique (8 percent body fat!) and why Chael thinks the former middleweight champ will be even better at 205 lbs. (17:10)
• Chael's harsh words for the UFC middleweights who refused to step in on short notice to fight Bo Nickal on Saturday at UFC 290 (23:37)

Plus, UFC 290 official predictions (38:40).

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Happy Friday -- I've got a lot of news to get into on today's show! I talk about Nate Diaz's $9M lawsuit against Fanmio, why I think there's a chance we see Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Conor McGregor 2, and the short list of opponents Dustin Poirier would be willing to get in the cage with. Plus, I preview the weekend's big boxing fight between Jake Paul and Mike Perry, and I've got a family situation I need your help navigating!

CHAPTERS:

• Nate Diaz's lawsuit against Fanmio (00:00)
• Khabib vs. McGregor 2? (12:15)
• Dustin Poirier has a list of opponents (22:05)
• The end of Paddy Pimblett's contract is near (32:43)
• Early odds for Ilia Topuria vs. Max Holloway (44:04)
• The most overrated/underrated fighters in the UFC (54:16)
• Jake Paul vs. Mike Perry (01:02:36)
• I need your advice (01:12:16)

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With UFC 290 right around the corner ... Chael discusses none of it. On today's episode, Chael instead gets into:

• Henry Cejudo pulling out of his UFC 292 bout with Chito Vera and Vera's consequent callout of former bantamweight champion Petr Yan (00:45)
• Valentina Shevchenko finally getting the chance to headline a card in September (9:18)
• The "deal" between Deontay Wilder and Francis Ngannou (18:41)
• Whether Conor McGregor is still hanging around because he actually intends to fight or just because he wants to make headlines (24:38)
• Why NBA superstar LeBron James is a "dry snitch" (33:57)

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On today's LOADED episode, Chael discusses:

• Chael's controversial "phone call" with Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and whether it actually happened (00:46)
• Why Chael believes interim featherweight champion Yair Rodriguez has a legitimate shot at dethroning Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 290 (14:57)
• Chael's brilliant idea for Michael Chandler (29:57)
• If Jon Jones truly deserves to be nominated for an ESPY Award this summer (40:03)
• It's been six weeks since PFL announced the signing of Francis Ngannou ... what's happened? (1:13:43)

Plus, the return of Sean Strickland and where does Kevin Lee fit into all of this?

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After a wild weekend in MMA news and a fun day of fights in Jacksonville, Chael discusses the following on today's program:

• Chael's phone call with Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, who hopes to fight Tesla CEO Elon Musk in a cage match at UFC 300 (00:36)
• Ilia Topuria's jaw-dropping performance against Josh Emmett on Saturday and why he might be the new No. 1 contender at featherweight (11:00)
• Unemployed Israel Adesanya, career mistakes made by Khamzat Chimaev, and why Robert Whittaker will dismantle Dricus Du Plessis at UFC 290 (26:57)
• Why Chael believes Francis Ngannou is mismanaging his career, but also why he thinks Conor McGregor has largely gone about things the right way (36:46)

And more!

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On today's episode, Chael discusses:

• The booking of Max Holloway vs. The Korean Zombie and why Chael believes this fight makes sense for top featherweight contender Holloway (00:44)
• The addition of Henry Cejudo vs. Marlon Vera to UFC 292 and what's actually on the line that night in Boston (8:06)
• Mark Zuckerberg's hiring of ONE Championship grappling ace Mikey Musumeci (24:12)
• Conor McGregor, Michael Chandler, and the art of war (34:40)
• Comparisons between Floyd Mayweather vs. McGregor and a speculated fight between Tyson Fury and Jon Jones (44:57)

And more!

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After witnessing one of the best fights in UFC Apex history on Saturday, Chael discusses:

• Jared Cannonier's incredible performance against Marvin Vettori and his willingness to next fight Khamzat Chimaev, which NO ONE wants to do (00:41)
• A clone of Chimaev that all of you need to keep your eyes on (19:36)
• The staredown between Francis Ngannou and Jon Jones at PFL last Friday and why Chael isn't impressed by it (27:04)
• Why we need to stop worrying about Conor McGregor's next fight (because he won't have one) and instead start focusing on finding an opponent for company man Michael Chandler (34:56)

And more!

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On today's episode, Chael discusses:

• If we really should be so confident that Charles Oliveira is guaranteed another crack at Islam Makhachev for the UFC lightweight title (00:00)
• Why Chael feels that Makhachev misunderstands the importance of the BMF belt (17:38)
• Israel Adesanya's openness to fighting Alex Pereira (again) for the light heavyweight title in the future (25:44)
• Something fishy surrounding the UFCs silence on a title fight between Jamahal Hill and Jiří Procházka (32:20)
• The real reason why the fans aren't getting behind a fight between Francis Ngannou and Deontay Wilder (46:22)

And more!

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A few days removed from a wildly successful night for the UFC in Vancouver, Chael discusses:

• Amanda Nunes' retirement and how it has created a massive opportunity for female fighters to fill the void she's leaving behind (00:42)
• Why Charles Oliveira's unbelievable UFC 289 performance has Chael promising he'll never criticize the former lightweight champion again (6:53)
• How Alexander Volkanovski was actually the biggest winner this past Saturday night (15:50)
• Rumors of a fight between Jon Jones and Tyson Fury, leaving Chael to wonder what the holdup is in making it happen (34:14)

And more!

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One day before UFC 289 goes down in Vancouver, Chael discusses the following on today's episode:

• How long it will take Michael Chandler to realize that his fight with Conor McGregor isn't going to happen (00:42)
• The return of Chris Weidman and some words of caution Chael has for the former UFC middleweight champion (14:47)
• Why Charles Oliveira vs. Beneil Dariush hasn't been labeled a No. 1 contender fight and what exactly is on the line for Oliveira in this fight (40:12)
• The women's bantamweight division and why everyone in it is SCARED of Amanda Nunes (48:50)

And more!

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To kick off pay-per-view week, Chael discusses the following on today's episode:

• Dana White's post-fight press conference Saturday night and what he said specifically about booking a fight between Conor McGregor and Michael Chandler (00:49)
• An ode to Andrei Arlovski (11:15)
• Why Chael believes it's guaranteed that we're getting Jon Jones vs. Stipe Miocic for the UFC heavyweight title at the end of the year (21:15)
• Is Amanda Nunes hungry enough to stave off Irene Aldana at UFC 289 on Saturday? (32:40)
• Why Chael believes Charles Oliveira vs. Beneil Dariush is the LOCK of 2023 (42:04)

Plus, Chael defends Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and his jiu jitsu side hobby (51:06).

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Chael has a lot to on his mind today. He discusses:

• Conor McGregor's intentional delaying of signing a bout agreement with Michael Chandler and what it really means (00:50)
• Why Jake Paul needs to keep McGregor's name out of his mouth (11:02)
• Kai Kara-France's take on what makes teammate Israel Adesanya so special (37:33)
• Why Chael isn't too concerned about the recent string of positive drug tests in PFL (47:31)
• Why Chael believes Jon Jones is full of it (56:15)

Plus, what is Francis Ngannou's UFC legacy?

We have new footage of the unforgettable UFC 229 fight between Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor! I discuss that on today's episode, plus McGregor's guarantee to Michael Chandler that they'll face off later this year. Plus, I give you my thoughts on the latest Jon Jones drama, potential matchups for The Sphere card, and has Valentina Shevchenko silently pulled out of the trilogy fight with Alexa Grasso?

The following time codes are approximate:

• The new Khabib vs. Conor footage (00:00)
• Conor McGregor vs. Michael Chandler latest (14:22)
• Jon Jones' legal troubles continue (24:50)
• The Sphere rumors (36:42)
• Women's flyweight title fight rumors (44:08)

Back after a long holiday weekend, Chael passionately gets into the following on today's episode:

• A hilarious airport run-in between Israel Adesanya and Alex Pereira (00:50)
• Another Francis Ngannou interview where he spent more time talking poorly about UFC than praising PFL (11:38)
• Why Aljamain Sterling vs. Sean O'Malley at UFC 292 in Boston is shaping up to be the fight of the summer (28:16)
• Nate Diaz's path back to the UFC (38:52)
• The return of "The Ultimate Fighter" tonight as well as more on the saga unfolding between Conor McGregor and big bad USADA (43:25)

And much, much more.

On today's loaded episode, Chael discusses:

• Potential opponents for Francis Ngannou in the boxing ring and what Chael thinks of the social media back-and-forth between Ngannou and Tyson Fury (00:15)
• The solution to the problems in booking Kamaru Usman vs. Khamzat Chimaev (20:41)
• If Dricus Du Plessis winning against Robert Whittaker creates a bigger story line for an Israel Adesanya title fight (28:35)
• Why Chael is so excited for Jan Blachowicz to welcome Alex Pereira to the light heavyweight division (38:00)

Plus, more from Chael on Dr. Andrew Huberman (45:05).

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Back in the studio after a much-needed getaway, Chael discusses the following on today's program:

• Conor McGregor's declaration that he's entered the USADA testing pool, which puts him on track to fight at the end of 2023 (00:36)
• The booking of Aljamain Sterling vs. Sean O'Malley for UFC 292 in August and what this tells us about the bantamweight champ (9:30)
• The future of the BMF belt beyond UFC 291 and who the heck is going to place the strap around the waist of Dustin Poirier or Justin Gaethje? (20:03)
• Paulo Costa's next opponent and why he reminds Chael of Khamzat Chimaev, speaking of which... (28:39)
• A very exciting opportunity coming up for Chael (37:50)

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From Hawai'i, Chael talks about the real reason why Justin Gaethje and Dustin Poirier will fight for the vacant BMF belt at UFC 291 (00:15). Plus, Chael gets into possible conspiracy theories surrounding KSI's controversial win in the ring last weekend (14:08).

Chael is on the road this week but that doesn't mean he's forgotten about you guys! On today's episode, Chael discusses:

• Anthony Smith's bizarre fight on Saturday in Charlotte and what this means for the fan favorite's future
• Why Johnny Walker didn't do himself any favors in his unimpressive win over Smith
• Chael's advice for up-and-coming Irish welterweight Ian Machado Garry

*This episode was recorded before Francis Ngannou announced that he's signed a lucrative deal with PFL.

In an action-packed episode of the program, Chael discusses:

• How Merab Dvalishvili stealing Sean O'Malley's jacket led to Henry Cejudo changing his mind about retirement (00:42)
• Why Chael wants to give the benefit of the doubt to the "rat" in Belal Muhammad's camp who leaked information about his foot injury prior to UFC 288 (24:05)
• Colby Covington's callout of Islam Makhachev and whether that fight makes sense for the welterweight division (32:13)
• Rumors that we're close to booking Jamahal Hill vs. Jiri Prochazka for the light heavyweight title (43:42)
• Why Chael is starting to believe we may never see Conor McGregor and Michael Chandler together in the Octagon (50:10)

Plus, thoughts from the Jake Paul vs. Nate Diaz press conference, Paddy Pimblett accepts Matt Frevola's callout, and Chael gives props to Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg.

After another massive weekend for combat sports, Chael discusses the following on today's episode:

• What we learned about Aljamain Sterling in Saturday night's close win over Henry Cejudo (00:42)
• Cejudo's callout of Merab Dvalishvili and when we might see Sterling vs. Sean O'Malley (10:01)
• What really happened between Gilbert Burns and Belal Muhammad at UFC 288 and why it deserves your attention (16:56)
• Matt Frevola's homage to Chael and whether he thinks Paddy Pimblett will accept Frevola's callout (37:50)

Plus, Chael talks about the welterweight title picture and the latest with Khamzat Chimaev.

On today's episode, Chael discusses:

• The status of Francis Ngannou's free agency (00:50)
• Jon Jones' statement that he's considering retirement after fighting Stipe Miocic later this year (16:38)
• Conor McGregor and Manny Pacquiao settling scores (25:26)
• UFC 288 official predictions for Belal Muhammad vs. Gilbert Burns (40:33) and Aljamain Sterling vs. Henry Cejudo (50:06)

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After another busy weekend in combat sports, Chael discusses the following on today's show:

• ONE Championship's decision to not submit a final offer to Francis Ngannou and what this means for the former champ's free agency (00:42)
• His takeaways from BKFC 41 in Denver, what to make of Conor McGregor's surprise appearance, and how we should view Luke Rockhold following his loss to Mike Perry (10:24)
• Why Saturday's UFC 288 main event odds have Chael confused about how the fight between Aljamain Sterling and Henry Cejudo will go down (31:03)
• Why Chael believes that Dr. Andrew Huberman -- a professor of neuroscience at Stanford -- is a snake oil salesman (48:23)

And more!

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On today's episode, Chael discusses:

• Reported earnings from last weekend's massive boxing showdown between Gervonta "Tank" Davis and Ryan Garcia (00:45)
• Max Holloway's interested in fighting Conor McGregor, but Chael isn't convinced we'll see McGregor ever step into the Octagon again (11:17)
• Why Chael thinks the UFC messed up in booking a fight between Robert Whittaker and Dricus Du Plessis at UFC 290 (24:55)

And more!

I've got a MEGA-episode for you all today! In this special program, I talk about Dana White's MASSIVE UFC 306 expenses, Michael Chandler making Dustin Poirier mad, and I give you my response to Joe Pyfer's criticism of MMA fans. Plus, I lay out Nate Diaz's path back to the UFC, I wonder whether Israel Adesanya will ever be the same, and I even talk about Adesanya's old friend, Darren Till. In addition to getting you up to date on the Friendly Hacker, I also weigh in on something Joe Rogan said about the Tyson Fury vs. Francis Ngannou fight.

The following time codes are approximate:

• Dana White's $17M bill (00:00)
• Dustin Poirier responds to Michael Chandler (10:47)
• The thing Joe Pyfer needs to learn (22:51)
• How will Israel Adesanya look at UFC 305? (38:03)
• Darren Till should stop fighting (47:43)
• Getting Nate Diaz back to UFC (58:31)
• Was Tyson Fury vs. Francis Ngannou fixed? (01:07:04)
• The Friendly Hacker update (01:15:25)
• Good guy vs. bad guy (01:22:10)

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After a jam-packed weekend in combat sports, Chael discusses the following:

• Sergei Pavlovich's knockout win over Curtis Blaydes and how, despite the impressive victory, Pavlovich made a huge mistake (00:49)
• The announcement of Gilbert Burns vs. Belal Muhammad at UFC 288, whether this is truly a No. 1 contender fight, and where Shavkat Rakhmonov fits into all of this (22:00)
• Robert Whittaker vs. Dricus Du Plessis and why Chael is surprised that the two middleweights are fighting each other at UFC 290 (30:00)
• Why Chael isn't convinced that Charles Oliveira vs. Beneil Dariush -- now scheduled for UFC 289 -- won't actually happen (36:02)

And more!

On today's loaded episode, Chael discusses the following:*

• Gervonta Davis and Ryan Garcia putting their purses on the line tomorrow night and why Chael believes this is a STUPID idea (00:48)
• Chael's interview with ONE Championship founder Chatri Sityodtong where he talks about his interest in signing Francis Ngannou, if he believes Demetrious Johnson will retire after the Adriano Moraes trilogy, and the upcoming return of young star Sage Northcutt (17:04)
• Why Chael believes Jon Jones' move up to heavyweight has been a colossal failure (43:02)
• Saturday's UFC heavyweight main event between Sergei Pavlovich and Curtis Blaydes (53:04)

And much more!

*This episode was recorded before the announcement of Gilbert Burns vs. Belal Muhammad for the UFC 288 co-main event.

After watching another stellar UFC event in Kansas City this past weekend, Chael is here to discuss the following on today's episode:

• Max Holloway's impressive win over up-and-comer Arnold Allen and what the UFC should do with the beloved former champion (00:42)
• Conflicting reports surrounding Jon Jones vs. Stipe Miocic and Jones' consequent tweets threatening his retirement from MMA (9:11)
• Who Chael thinks Alex Pereira should face in his first light heavyweight fight (28:40)
• The postponement of Charles Oliveira vs. Beneil Dariush for next month's UFC 288 and how Dana White and crew may go about replacing such a big fight (37:01)

And more!

On today's episode, Chael discusses:

• Jake Paul vs. Nate Diaz and why this doesn't do any favors for Francis Ngannou (00:43)
• Alex Pereira's prospects in the light heavyweight division following yesterday's announcement (10:56)
• Gilbert Burns walking back his statement about Jorge Masvidal cheating in their UFC 287 fight (28:24)
• Apparently Jon Jones vs. Stipe Miocic is off!?! (36:36)
• A massive featherweight fight tomorrow night between former champ Max Holloway and the up-and-coming Arnold Allen (41:29)

And more!

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With some more time to digest the happenings of UFC 287, Chael is here today to discuss the following:

• Chael's unexpected pick for who Israel Adesanya should face in his next middleweight title defense (11:06)
• The state of the light heavyweight division and if Alex Pereira would be a good fit for it (16:10)
• Favorite moments from Jorge Masvidal's career (25:04)
• Gilbert Burns' post-fight plea to Dana White and whether Chael thinks Burns will ultimately get the title shot he wants (31:48)
• What young prospect Raul Rosas Jr. needs to take away from his loss on Saturday (37:58)

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In this special UFC 287 reaction show, Chael first discusses Israel Adesanya's stunning knockout defeat of longtime foe Alex Pereira (00:30). Then, he lays out the case for a trilogy fight between Adesanya and Pereira (8:10) before telling you why he believes Jorge Masvidal's fight days are definitely not over yet (14:55).

Plus, much more!

UFC 287 is here! Ahead of another massive fight between middleweight champion Alex Pereira and former champ Israel Adesanya, Chael talks about the following on today's episode:

• Chael's headline-grabbing comments this week about Francis Ngannou's next move (00:43)
• The massive stakes no one is talking about in Saturday's fight between Gilbert Burns and Jorge Masvidal (10:42)
• Masvidal's skirmish with Kevin Holland this week and how it actually benefits Khamzat Chimaev (20:12)
• Chael's official prediction for Pereira-Adesanya 2 (45:38)

And much more!

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After a weekend full of story lines in combat sports, Chael is here to discuss:

• Endeavor's acquisition of WWE and what this means for how WWE and UFC will work together moving forward (00:56)
• Jose Aldo's critical remarks of Francis Ngannou and the way he departed the UFC (14:05)
• The latest updates in the looming battle between the UFC and USADA concerning Conor McGregor's comeback (23:30)
• If Nate Diaz is playing hard-to-get with the Paul brothers (37:58)
• The many angles to Saturday's UFC 287 main event which pits rivals Alex Pereira and Israel Adesanya against each other once more, as well as the co-main between Gilbert Burns and Jorge Masvidal (45:13)

And more!

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After another dramatic week in MMA news, Chael discusses the following on today's episode:

• Sean O'Malley's refusal to serve as the backup fighter for Aljamain Sterling vs. Henry Cejudo in May (00:37)
• Glover Teixeira's statement that his training partner Alex Pereira could one day fight at heavyweight (8:08)
• Justin Gaethje's role in the Islam Makhachev IV conspiracy (30:05)
• Why Chael believes Leon Edwards vs. Colby Covington is the fight that we all need to see next (39:27)
• Valentina Shevchenko's interview with Ariel Helwani, which gathered headlines this week for her comments about refereeing in her UFC 285 loss to Alexa Grasso (55:31)

And more!

On today's episode, Chael gets into:

• Rumors swirling around a middleweight bout between Paulo Costa and Khamzat Chimaev (7:44)
• Why Jorge Masvidal is at a disadvantage in his UFC 287 co-main event clash with Gilbert Burns (18:30)
• Is there any interest in seeing a rematch between Paddy Pimblett and Jared Gordon? (24:52)
• The UFC 280 conspiracy around Islam Makhachev's alleged use of an IV and why Chael believes there's some truth to it (34:09)

I'm back in the studio this week, and I've got an incredible episode coming up for you all today if I do say so myself. I begin by giving you my thoughts on the Nate Diaz vs. Jorge Masvidal boxing fight, which went way better than I expected it to. Then, I tell you why I have questions surrounding WBC's decision to expel Ryan Garcia. After that, I talk about Alex Pereira's back-and-forth with Anthony Joshua, as well as an old foe who wants a piece of Pereira. I also defend Stipe Miocic, who spoke up this weekend about the UFC heavyweight division.

The following time codes are approximate:

• Nate Diaz vs. Jorge Masvidal recap (00:00)
• WBC expels Ryan Garcia (15:02)
• Stipe Miocic breaks his silence (26:52)
• Alex Pereira to boxing? (37:07)
• Artem Vakhitov wants Pereira in MMA (49:11)

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On today's wide-ranging episode, Chael discusses:

• Leon Edward saying he won't fight Colby Covington and whether Chael thinks that's the right thing to do (00:45)
• Belal Muhammad's place in the welterweight title conversation (20:16)
• Some of Conor McGregor's recent tweets, which keep grabbing headlines (36:40)
• UFC San Antonio this weekend, as well as Khamzat Chimaev's interview with Ariel Helwani this week (57:05)

Plus, Chael tells you why he thinks Joe Rogan is on drugs based on something he said recently (1:07:29).

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After a wild UFC 286 in London, Uncle Chael is here to break it all down. On today's episode, he discusses:

• Why Colby Covington deserves the next welterweight title shot against Leon Edwards (00:50)
• Justin Gaethje delivering for the audience (again) and why we need to give him more credit for his performances (9:50)
• An interesting suggestion for Gaethje's next move (27:02)
• Why Chael believes we're on the verge of getting some news about Francis Ngannou's next fight (34:38)
• The trajectory of Kamaru Usman's career now that he's lost twice in a row (39:58)

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With UFC 286 finally upon us, Chael talks about the following on today's episode:

• Chael's personal experiences with Kamaru Usman and why he feels Usman is built differently than most fighters (00:50)
• The role that exhaustion played in the last fight between Usman and Edwards and whether either guy fears the other (10:05)
• One British MMA star who is conspicuously missing from the UFC 286 card (22:07)
• Official predictions for: Gunnar Nelson vs. Bryan Barberena (29:04), Justin Gaethje vs. Rafael Fiziev (35:21), and Edwards vs. Usman 3 (41:31).

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