On today’s episode, Rafael Fiziev steps up on short notice to replace Dan Hooker at UFC 313 against Justin Gaethje. While Fiziev said yes, Gaethje is also revealing the names that said no - including Dustin Poirier. Then, I tell you why it was a dirty move for Chris Eubank Jr. to slap Conor Benn in the face with an egg. Plus, Francis Ngannou admits he wasn’t fully confident before the Tyson Fury fight, and I really appreciate his honesty.

Also, what will Henry Cejudo do next? Darren Till also wants to return to the UFC; remember that time he fought Dricus Du Plessis in a close fight? And finally, I tell you what I enjoyed from the most recent FloWrestling Night in America.

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CHAPTERS:

• Gaethje vs. Fiziev 2 (00:00)
• Gaethje reveals names (06:35)
• Eubank Jr. slaps Benn with egg (14:06)
• Ngannou: “I wasn’t that confident” (19:14) 
• Cejudo's next career move (24:42)  
• Remembering Till vs. Du Plessis (30:52)  
• FloWrestling (34:47)

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On today’s episode, I look back at UFC Seattle. Why does Brendan Allen keep losing, and how can he get back on track? Then, I give my take on the eye poke that led to the unceremonious end to Song Yadong's defeat of Henry Cejudo, and I tell you how I think the UFC should I’ll share my thoughts on how the UFC should handle eye pokes. And how the heck did Anthony Hernandez end up with the nickname ‘Fluffy’?

I also hear Charles Oliveira won’t fight Ilia Topuria because Oliveira thinks he deserves a title shot. Meanwhile, with Michael Chandler now booked against Paddy Pimblett, I'm saying I told you so when it comes to Conor McGregor.

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CHAPTERS:

• Brendan Allen's downward spial (00:00)
• Cejudo vs. Song (08:35)
• Eye pokes (15:57)  
• The "Fluffy" nickname (25:10)  
• Oliveira won't fight Ropuria (29:07)
• I told ya so! (37:51)

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On today’s episode, I dive into Daniel Cormier’s disagreement with Dana White over his denying Arman Tsarukyan another title shot after the lightweight's last-minute withdrawal from UFC 311. Then, Max Holloway wants a scrap with Charles Oliveira for the BMF title in July, and Belal Muhammad takes a shot at Kamaru Usman, accusing him of being just a podcaster who never wanted to fight the toughest guys. And, why Valentina Shevchenko wants Manon Fiorot to watch her manners.

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CHAPTERS:

• Cormier disagrees with White (00:00)
• Oliveira vs. Holloway rematch (08:49)
• Muhammad criticizes Usman (15:54)
• Fiorot calls out Shevchenko (22:25)

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Hope you folks had a great weekend! Here's what's coming up* on today's episode:

• Why Renato Moicano's post-fight speech stole my attention Saturday night (00:00)
• Charles Radtke is playing a game I wouldn't advise him to play...but it's working (07:55)
• Bad blood between Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk has me HOOKED on that fight (17:32)
• So what exactly did Dustin Poirier get to fight Benoit Saint-Denis? (29:31)
• A story about my friend and hot salads (39:33)

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On today's episode, I discuss:

• Dricus du Plessis and Israel Adesanya were offered UFC 300 spots, but will it happen? (00:00)
• Why I suspect Daniel Cormier knows something about the UFC 300 main event (08:19)
• Some crazy ideas I have for the UFC 300 main event (17:46)
• Kayla Harrison's big problem heading into her UFC debut against Holly Holm (22:45)
• Joe Rogan's thoughts on the BMF title fight between Max Holloway and Justin Gaethje (34:15)
• Why I have an issue with Cory Sandhagen's 2024 plans (40:34)
• Did Jon Anik really need to apologize? (48:10)

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What's happening, guys? Uncle Chael is back and as usual, we've got lots to get into today:

• The mystery surrounding the UFC 300 main event (00:00)
• The Max Holloway-Justin Gaethje BMF title fight slated for UFC 300 (09:35)
• Khamzat Chimaev's middleweight title prospects in 2024 (17:43)
• Why I'm excited that Jon Jones and Daniel Cormier are going at each other again (28:19)
• Why UFC commentator Jon Anik is considering retirement (36:30)

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I'm back! And we have lots to discuss on today's episode*. Here's what's coming up:

• Why I think the judges got it right in the UFC 297 main event (00:00)
• BIG UFC 300 news coming, and why I think it could involve Conor McGregor (13:40)
• Dricus du Plessis's incredible journey to becoming champion (24:55)
• How Sean Strickland could convince the UFC to give him an immediate title rematch (35:53)
• Some thoughts on what fighters should and should not say (46:06)

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Happy UFC 297 fight week! Here's what's coming up on today's episode*:

• Coach Javier Mendez's response to what I said last week about Khabib Nurmagomedov's possible appearance at UFC 300 (00:00)
• Magomed Ankalaev's offer to Alex Pereira (10:20)
• My reaction to the BORING press conference between Anthony Joshua and Francis Ngannou (20:42)
• What the future with Dricus Du Plessis as champion would look like (28:09)
• WHY is Conor McGregor (allegedly) fighting Michael Chandler? (40:55)
• Joe Rogan's take on Colby Covington's poor performance against Leon Edwards at UFC 296 (52:25)

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What a week it's been! Lots to get to on today's show*. Here's what's coming up:

• Why I'm confident Dana White will put on a massive headliner at UFC 300 (00:00)
• Whether Dustin Poirier made a mistake accepting a fight with Benoit Saint Denis (12:57)
• Why I have little interest in a boxing fight between Jorge Masvidal and Nate Diaz (20:46)
• Why I love Ian Garry's callout of Colby Covington (31:56)
• An online back-and-forth between Tom Aspinall and Jon Jones and what I make of it all (42:29)
• Arnold Allen's concerns about Alexander Volkanovski returning too soon (01:05:32)

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What a weekend in fight announcements! Coming up on today's episode*, I discuss the following:

• Why I respect Dustin Poirier for agreeing to fight surging lightweight Benoit Saint Denis (00:00)
• Why I don't believe Charles Oliveira will actually fight Arman Tsarukyan -- shocker, right? (09:00)
• I'm not sure why Francis Ngannou is boxing Anthony Joshua (15:05)
• Ngannou's uncertain MMA future (28:55)
• Dricus Du Plessis is happy to see Sean Strickland cry (37:47)
• My West Linn road rage story! (44:57)

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I'm all fired up on today's show everybody. Here's what to expect*:

• Why you shouldn't believe Conor McGregor's announcement video (00:00)
• Whether Michael Chandler deserves applause for being the most patient man in MMA (09:20)
• Why the UFC MUST convince Islam Makhachev to move up to welterweight (15:34)
• A page that Ian Garry is borrowing out of Jeffrey Epstein's book. Yes, you read that right (22:51)
• Jorge Masvidal's "unretirement" and the interesting position he finds himself in now (29:24)
• Ariel Helwani's report that the UFC has mysterious plans for UFC 300. What could they be? (40:04)
• The U.S. Supreme Court, presidential candidate Nikki Haley, and how far is too far in fight promotion? (47:06)

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Happy New Year! Here's what I'm talking about in the first episode of 2024:

• Why I loved how Conor McGregor announced his fight with Michael Chandler (00:00)
• Whether I'd rather see Dricus Du Plessis or Sean Strickland against Israel Adesanya next (09:49)
• The stunning revelation that USADA has tested Paulo Costa more than Jon Jones (16:25)
• Why it's obvious Khamzat Chimaev is operating on a different plan than you think he is (27:21)
• Kevin Holland's troll job of Ian Garry (37:18)

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I'm back from the holidays! I know you missed me, but I promise I'll make it up to you today by getting into the following juicy topics on today's show:

• Is Conor McGregor the victim that he says he is? (00:00)
• Sean O'Malley's statement that the UFC loses money when McGregor fights (01:52)
• Why I don't understand Bo Nickal's UFC 300 matchup (21:07)
• A potential mind-blowing heavyweight matchup for UFC 300 (30:57)
• Whether Sean Strickland is underrated or Dricus Du Plessis is overrated (37:31)
• Israel Adesanya's next steps and some changes I'd like to see the UFC make in 2024 (44:07)
• Why I disagree with something Joe Rogan said on his podcast last week (53:34)

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On today’s episode, I tell you why the fighter of the night on Saturday wasn’t somebody who won. Then, I react to the bantamweight title fight between Merab Dvalishvili and Umar Nurmagomedov, and I explain why I believe Nurmagomedov won. And then, I talk about why Islam Makhachev's quick win over Renato Moicano, and why it wasn't as easy as it seemed. Also, after watching his impressive win over Kevin Holland, I want to see Reinier de Ridder fight Bo Nickal. Plus, a brawl in the stands came to a surprising resolution.   

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CHAPTERS:

• UFC 311 best fighter (00:00)
• Merab vs. Umar recap (08:24)
• Makhachev vs. Moicano (17:58)
• de Ridder's win over Holland (27:22)
• UFC 311 brawl (31:46)

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I'm off next Tuesday, so to make up for it I've got a loaded show for you all today! Here's what's coming up:

• What really happened between Leon Edwards and Colby Covington at UFC 296 (00:00)
• What I think Covington will do next (17:15)
• Shavkat Rakhmonov is 18-0 and no one cares. Why? (26:00)
• The hilarious back-and-forth between Leon Edwards and Belal Muhammad (37:27)
• Why Ian Garry got sick at the PERFECT time (48:51)
• The awe-striking ascent of both Sean Strickland and Dricus Du Plessis (57:15)
• Why Bo Nickal needs to care about more things than fighting on UFC 300* (01:09:06)

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*This episode was recorded before Thursday night's flurry of fight announcements. 

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Back from Las Vegas after covering UFC 296 for ESPN, I discuss the following on today's show:

• Why it's possible Belal Muhammad will get skipped over again (00:00)
• Why Paddy Pimblett impressed me in his win over Tony Ferguson (11:30)
• My thoughts on the incident between Sean Strickland and Dricus Du Plessis (20:12)
• Why Ian Garry got very lucky this weekend (31:39)
• Islam Makhachev's hopes of fighting for a welterweight belt (40:49)

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A Thursday episode? That's right folks; consider it an early Christmas present from Uncle Chael. Here's what's coming up in this UFC 296 preview episode:

• Ian Garry's social media video addressing the haters (00:00)**
• Why Saturday night could be Colby Covington's final UFC fight (09:25)
• Would Joe Rogan have beaten Wesley Snipes? (15:07)
• My breakdown of Josh Emmett vs. Bryce Mitchell (24:41)
• Official prediction: Shavkat Rakhmonov vs. Wonderboy Thompson (31:48)
• Official prediction: Vicente Luque vs. Ian Garry (37:53)
• Official prediction: Leon Edwards vs. Colby Covington (44:15)

And don't forget! I'll be hosting the World MMA Awards Friday night at 10 p.m. ET over on ESPN. Tune in.

**This episode was recorded before I broke the news that Ian Garry is out of his UFC 296 fight.

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UFC 296 week is upon us! Here's what's coming up on today's show:

• Why Leon Edwards turned on Ian Garry (00:00)
• Garry fears for his safety now ... but why? (10:02)
• Belal Muhammad says he's the backup fighter for the UFC 296 main event (14:53)
• Who gets the next welterweight title shot after this weekend?(23:03)
• Islam Makhachev is suddenly calling his shots (31:52)
• A recent scheme that shows why Floyd Mayweather is so brilliant (39:54)

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Lots to catch up on today boys and girls! Here's what to expect on this episode:

• How Mike Perry became the face of BKFC (00:00)
• Why I'm dying for Jorge Masvidal to respond to Perry's callout (12:35)
• My thoughts on the stoppage in last weekend's Bobby Green fight (19:34)
• Whether Conor McGregor actually wants to fight Michael Chandler (30:56)
• Apparently, Khamzat Chimaev broke his hand during his UFC 294 fight with Kamaru Usman. What do we make of it? (40:44)
• Comparing the UFC journeys of Dricus Du Plessis and Bo Nickal (46:07)
• Why Jon Jones and Tom Aspinall need to knock it off (53:42)

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We've got a lot of top-notch MMA before the year ends and on today's episode, I cover some things we can expect to unfold in the coming weeks:

• Why I feel sorry for Ian Garry ahead of UFC 296 (00:00)
• Colby Covington's solid preparation for Leon Edwards (10:46)
• Islam Makhachev's determination to fight at 170 lbs. (19:55)
• The behind-the-scenes of the making of big fights in combat sports (28:35)

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Another busy week here at Bad Guy Inc.! On today’s episode I get into the following:

• How I think Ian Garry should respond to his recent controversy (01:15) 
• The mystery of which gym Ian Garry actually belongs to (13:40) 
• The ramifications for the winner and the loser of Paddy Pimblett vs. Tony Ferguson (25:14) 
• How Tony Ferguson training with David Goggins actually elevates his fight against Paddy Pimblett (35:50) 
• The myth of PPV buys and how no one truly understands it (43:27)
• Beneil Dariush says he 'gains nothing' from a win over Arman Tsarukyan (56:28)

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Hope you all had a great holiday weekend! Here's what's coming up on today's show:

• What the new-look PFL must do to seriously compete with the UFC (00:00)
• Sean Strickland's random online attack of Ian Garry (19:06)
• Potential opponents for Paulo Costa, who says he'll return on Jan. 20 (26:40)
• Tom Aspinall's belief that he's the right man to face Jon Jones next (33:12)

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Hope everyone had a nice Thanksgiving! Today I get into the following: 

• What did the PFL actually purchase with their acquisition of Bellator? (01:18)
• Whether now is the right time for the Tyson Fury vs. Francis Ngannou rematch (13:45)
• ESPN ranking Tom Aspinall above Jon Jones in the UFC heavyweight division (24:25)
• Who should replace Dan Hooker after he pulled out of in his fight against Bobby Green (36:20)
• Some advice for Max Holloway in his eventual move to the UFC lightweight division (46:23)
• Why Conor McGregor vs. Michael Chandler will not headline UFC 300 (54:34)

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Happy holidays, everybody! LOTS to get to on today's show:

• The confusing deal between PFL, Bellator, and what it means for the future of MMA (00:00)
• Why it's obvious The Rock and Joe Rogan don't like each other (21:53)
• How much does Tom Aspinall's interim title even mean? Is it legit? (30:48)
• Why I support Israel Adesanya's decision to take a break (38:02)
• Khamzat Chimaev's STUPID idea to call out Alex Pereira and how it could come back to bite him (49:25)
• Apparently Conor McGregor is a pothead? (57:40)

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On today’s episode, I give you all my thoughts on Saturday's UFC 311, but first, it seems Justin Gaethje will fight Dan Hooker at UFC 313 in March. Then, Alex Pereira put out a video of himself sparring without headgear. And, I also tell you three options Jon Jones has for his next move. Later on, I explain why there’s only one real team in MMA, and also why Arman Tsarukyan is only focusing on business after this title fight. And finally, Islam Makhachev’s momentum heading into his title defense against Tsarukyan, and my official prediction for Merab Dvalishvili vs. Umar Nurmagomedov.

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CHAPTERS:

• Gaethje vs Hooker (00:00)
• Pereira training video (7:22)
• Three options for Jones (17:51)
• UFC is the team (24:12)
• Tsarukyan's focus (35:31)
• Makhachev vs. Tsarukyan (44:42)
• Merab vs. Umar (51:00)

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So much to get into today! Here's what to expect on today's show:

• Why The Rock's appearance on Joe Rogan's podcast made me uncomfortable (00:00)
• How Jon Jones could make the Tom Aspinall fight happen (11:56)
• Why Francis Ngannou left the UFC at the perfect time (23:58)
• We need more answers in the mysterious light heavyweight division (36:02)
• Why Leon Edwards needs to shut up and fight (49:40)
• Paddy Pimblett's rude comments about his Tony Ferguson fight (01:01:34)
• My Twitter battle with a lawyer and how I won the argument (01:14:18)

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Back from New York City after covering UFC 295 for ESPN, I get into the following on today's podcast:

• Alex Pereira's incredible UFC run and why I think he's the 2023 FOTY (00:00)
• Why I have zero interest in Pereira vs. Israel Adesanya ever again (13:26)
• How Tom Aspinall just made the heavyweight division very interesting (23:36)
• How Aspinall shut down Sergei Pavlovich and Ciryl Gane on the same night (33:22)
• Why I hate that Tony Ferguson is training with fitness guru David Goggins ahead of UFC 296 (44:36)

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On today’s episode I discuss: 

• My heated argument with Ariel Helwani on The MMA Hour (00:00)
• My response to Jorge Masvidal's mean comments (17:06)
• What happened to Israel Adesanya? (33:43)
• Who I think will headline UFC 300 (44:32)
• The fight week vibes in New York City, as seen from my hotel (54:59)

Plus, I give my official predictions for Sergei Pavlovich vs. Tom Aspinall  (01:04:28) and Jiří Procházka vs. Alex Pereira (01:14:02).

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Another busy day here at Bad Guy Inc.! On today's show, I get into the following:

• Dana White's announcements for UFC 297, UFC 298, and UFC 299 and why I disagree with one of the title fights (00:00)
• My UFC Sao Paulo reaction and why Jailton Almeida impressed me (13:44)
• Why this Saturday's UFC 295 is such a pivotal event (27:23)
• Whether we'll ever get Jon Jones vs. Stipe Miocic (39:40)
• Apparently Francis Ngannou wants to box in December? (49:05)

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What an eventful week for ol' Uncle Chael! On today's episode, I tell you why Dana White isn't evil and the reason why PPV buys for Tyson Fury vs. Francis Ngannou underperformed. Plus, I talk about prospects for Jon Jones vs. Ngannou, UFC 295, and Leon Edwards banning Ian Machado Garry from his gym in England.

TOPICS:

• Intro (00:00)
• Why Fury vs. Ngannou didn't sell well (00:57)
• Whether Dana White will ever book Ngannou and Jones (23:07)
• Why White will double down on preventing UFC fighters from boxing while under contract (31:12)
• An early look at Jiri Prochazka vs. Alex Pereira (43:25)
• Why I feel awful for Ian Garry (50:36)

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On today's episode I discuss: 

• Intro (00:00) 
• Why boxing might be fake (00:32)
• Roy Jones Jr. on Tyson Fury vs. Francis Ngannou (18:08)
• What's next for Francis Ngannou (36:08)
• Tom Aspinall being the favorite over Sergei Pavlovich (46:56)

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On today’s episode, I discuss: 

• Intro (00:00)
• Jon Jones pulling out of UFC 295 (00:55)
• What to do with the UFC heavyweight division (14:58)
• The fallout of the Johnny Walker vs. Magomed Ankalaev fight (33:42)
• Khamzat Chimaev and the middleweights who refuse to fight him (46:02)
• Who Islam Makhachev’s next opponent should be (58:51)
• Why Tyson Fury vs. Francis Ngannou is the biggest mismatch in combat sports history (1:09:36) 
• My take on Francis Ngannou’s tough luck story (1:20:12)

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On today's episode, I discuss:

• Intro (00:00)
• Why Johnny Walker beat Magomed Ankalaev at UFC 294 (01:00)
• Kamaru Usman's very impressive performance against Khamzat Chimaev (15:04)
• Why Usman deserves a rematch with Chimaev (28:12)
• Islam Makhachev's plea to fight Colby Covington at 170 lbs. (36:31)
• Why I have zero interest in Charles Oliveira getting another title shot (45:30)

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In this UFC 294 preview show, I get into the Kamaru Usman video, some animosity between Islam Makhachev and Alexander Volkanovski, and you'll also hear from Mike Perry, Kamaru Usman, and Khamzat Chimaev!

TOPICS:

• Intro (00:00)
• My impromptu interview with Mike Perry (00:55)
• Jiri Prochazka's criticism of UFC 295 opponent Alex Pereira (08:46)
• Why Magomed Ankalaev vs. Johnny Walker is a big mismatch (14:24)
• Did Kamaru Usman actually hear something pop? (23:38)
• My ESPN interview with Usman and Khamzat Chimaev (31:54)
• Was Alexander Volkanovski really the first guy to receive the call? Or are we missing something? (41:35)
• Some animosity between Volk and Islam Makhachev this week (51:14)

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Between Misfits Boxing, another UFC Apex event, and the crazy UFC 294 shuffle, it's been a wild few days in combat sports! Here's what I discuss on today's show:

• Intro (00:00)
• Is Jake Paul vs. KSI the fight to make? (01:00)
• The most compelling part of Islam Makhachev vs. Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 294 (09:08)
• How Kamaru Usman landed a short-notice fight with Khamzat Chimaev (21:24)
• Israel Adesanya's decision to take a break from MMA (42:14)

And more!


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On today’s episode, I start with what happened in the viral video of Khabib Nurmagomedov getting removed from a Frontier Airlines flight after an exit-row dispute. Then, why I don’t want to talk about the “Greatest of All-Time” debate between Khabib and Islam Makhachev. And then, the secret grudge between Umar Nurmagomedov and Merab Dvalishvili ahead of their UFC 311 clash, why there’s no truth to a report that Alex Pereira will fight Alexander Volkov, the biggest fight in UFC history, and the controversy over the referee that stopped the Chris Curtis fight. Also, is Tyson Fury retired?

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CHAPTERS:

• Khabib vs. The Airline (00:00)
• GOAT: Islam or Khabib? (8:19)
• UFC 311: Umar and Merab (16:33)
• Pereira vs. Volkov report (26:28)
• Biggest fight in UFC history? (31:40)
• Chris Curtis controversy (40:19)
• Tyson Fury retired? (45:44)

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Apologies for the delay! On today's episode, I get into the following (0:00):

• Why I'm not surprised Charles Oliveira pulled out of the UFC 294 main event (00:29)
• How Islam Makhachev just beat ... Ilia Topuria? (5:52)
• Why I love the booking of Kamaru Usman vs. Khamzat Chimaev (12:30)
• My problem with USADA's scathing statement about the UFC (20:37)
• Why Conor McGregor is the winner in the USADA drama (29:58)

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Back from a weekend trip to San Diego for Bellator 300, I discuss the following on today's episode:

• Why Bobby Green and Dan Hooker should fight for the next BMF title (00:48)
• Conor McGregor has allegedly submitted his USADA paperwork, but what does that actually mean? (9:25)
• An unexpected backup fighter selection for next week's UFC 294 main event between Islam Makhachev and Charles Oliveira (19:45)
• Dillon Danis has showed up to England! But I've hardly seen any training footage, which gives me some weird vibes (29:13)
• Jon Jones' preparation for UFC 295, the buildup to the fight, and why I hope he doesn't call it quits after his bout with Stipe Miocic (35:39)

Plus, my tales from baggage claim this weekend (46:55).

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I'm off in San Diego this week, but don't think that I forgot about you! On today's episode, I discuss the following:

• Some unfair circumstances Charles Oliveira has been dealt ... again (00:52)
• Joe Rogan's assertion that Alexander Volkanovski is the No. 1 pound-for-pound fighter in the world (10:01)
• Why Michael Chandler looks more desperate with each passing day (17:00)
• Dillon Danis and how a win over Logan Paul could open up a world of opportunities (33:12)

Plus, I tell tales about Sean Strickland's beat-up Hyundai, my time on "The Celebrity Apprentice," and my favorite hip-hop line of all time.

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I'm fired up on today's episode! Today, I discuss:

• Why I agree with Tristan Tate in thinking that Nina Agdal's lawsuit against Dillon Danis is a terrible idea (00:53)
• Conor McGregor's (dumb) belief that he'll fight in December of this year (8:42)
• My idea for who Kamaru Usman should fight next (20:43)
• How Joe Rogan plans to take kickboxing mainstream (27:34)

And because you enjoyed my recent take on the BTK killer, I close by bringing you some unparalleled insights into the death of infamous American outlaw Billy the Kid (37:52).

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With so much drama going on outside of the cage, I talk about the following on today's episode:

• The latest in separate court cases involving former UFC stars Mark Hunt and Cain Velasquez (00:56)
• Why I believe Paddy Pimblett vs. Tony Ferguson makes so much sense for each guy, and why I'm confident Ferguson can beat Paddy (19:39)
• Joe Rogan's belief that Conor McGregor can come back even stronger, and why I find it very hard to believe that will be the case (27:36)
• What's going on in this crazy build-up to Logan Paul vs. Dillon Danis? (38:12)

Plus, I get into the booking of Wonderboy Thompson vs. Shavkat Rakhmonov, and more.

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On today's episode, I discuss:

• Mateusz Gamrot defeating Rafael Fiziev and his consequent callout of Charles Oliveira (00:58)
• Why I think it's wrong to count out Tony Ferguson against the undisciplined Paddy Pimblett (5:56)
• Why I'm surprised Ian Garry accepted a fight with Vicente Luque (12:28)
• Colby Covington's callout of lightweight champ Islam Makhachev, and why I applaud him for it (28:47)
• What Marlon Vera doesn't know about USADA (36:28)

Plus, I talk about the UFC middleweight title picture (22:30) and I also sound off on the Miami Dolphins!

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After a flurry of fight announcements made by UFC President Dana White on Wednesday night, I discuss the following on today's episode:

• Leon Edwards and Colby Covington landing the coveted December PPV spot over the likes of superstars Sean O'Malley and Conor McGregor (00:53)
• The booking of Jiri Prochazka vs. Alex Pereira as the co-main event at UFC 295, and why this fight seems fishy to me (8:17)
• Israel Adesanya breaking his silence to say that he wants a "fun" fight next. What could that possibly mean? (17:27)
• Why last weekend's drama was the best thing to ever happen to Valentina Shevchenko (30:20)

Plus, I talk about some top UFC heavyweights (39:28) before diving into tomorrow night's UFC main event between fan favorites Rafael Fiziev and Mateusz Gamrot (58:32).

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After a wildly successful night in Las Vegas for UFC Noche, I'm here today to talk to you about the following:

• Why I believe Valentina Shevchenko beat Alexa Grasso five rounds to zero, but also how I don't totally disagree with the controversial 10-8 score from judge Mike Bell (00:59)
• How The Bullet and Grasso can convince the UFC to give them a trilogy fight (11:10)
• Unfair criticism of Israel Adesanya, my unsolicited advice to Sean Strickland regarding his next matchup, and the only thing the new middleweight champion actually cares about (35:04)
• Mystery surrounding next month's UFC 294 co-main spot between Khamzat Chimaev and Paulo Costa, and why I'm not convinced that fight will happen (55:51)

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There's so much drama going on in this week! But don't worry, Uncle Chael is here to make sense of it all. On today's episode, I discuss:

• Claims that Israel Adesanya is a has-been and was never even that special in the first place (6:00)
• My response to Dricus Du Plessis, who had some mean things to say to me earlier this week (12:56)
• The middleweight title picture and all of the guys who could make a good case for fighting Sean Strickland for the belt (22:35)
• Who I believe the middleweight GOAT is (33:32)
• Does Conor McGregor vs. Michael Chandler even need to happen anymore? (38:22)

Plus, I get into tomorrow night's main event between Alexa Grasso and Valentina Shevchenko in Las Vegas (45:14).

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After one of the most historic upsets in UFC history, I discuss the following on today's episode:

• Sean Strickland's incredible performance at UFC 293, Israel Adesanya's uncharacteristic showing, and whether I believe Izzy deserves an immediate title fight (00:55)
• Alexander Volkov's massive win over Tai Tuivasa and how the Russian might fare in a suddenly interesting heavyweight division (20:43)
• I know Sean O'Malley's next opponent! (32:56)

And of course ... I give you a little history lesson on the BTK killer -- one of the most notorious serial killers in U.S. history (40:30).

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On today's episode, I give you my thoughts on Joe Rogan saying Jon Jones will get $30 million to fight Tom Aspinall, along with Rogan saying Jones can retire and come back at any time. Then, is Alex Pereira avoiding Magomed Ankalaev using the “Ramadan strategy”? And, the interesting spot Jamahal Hill has put himself in wanting to fight Pereira. And later, why I like Cain Velasquez giving Jon Jones credit, Colby Covington believes Pereira could knock out Jones, the world’s dumbest idea, and why Dominick Cruz is possibly the most interesting man in MMA.

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CHAPTERS:

•  Jon Jones $30 million (00:00)
• Jones can retire (9:41)
• Ramadan strategy (17:58)
• Jamahal Hill (24:01)
• Velasquez credits Jones (30:54)
• Pereira knock out Jones (38:54)
• World's dumbest idea (46:05)
• Dominick Cruz (52:12)

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UFC 293 is here and there's also a bunch more going on in MMA. On today's episode, I discuss:

• The restraining order placed against Dillon Danis by Logan Paul's fiancee and why it reminds me of the time I was in Russia with Matt Lindland ... and is the fight now in jeopardy? (1:00)
• The Nelk Boys vs. Andrew Schultz (13:36)
• Sean O'Malley's next fight and why it doesn't even matter who the opponent is (38:03)
• The UFC 293 press conference and my biggest takeaways from it (47:08)
• Why Dricus Du Plessis better make sure he's sitting there cageside tomorrow night (57:36)
• How heavy underdog Sean Strickland can dethrone the middleweight champion Israel Adesanya (1:06:00)

And more!

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After another thrilling card in Paris, I'm here to react to the action and I'm also going to give you a little sneak peek into Saturday's upcoming UFC 293. Here's what to expect on today's episode:

• Ciryl Gane performed beautifully on the cage, but terribly on the microphone (00:58)
• The first time I ever met Sean Strickland and whether I ever thought a kid like that would make it to a UFC title fight (21:22)
• If Israel Adesanya wins on Saturday, will he call out Dricus Du Plessis or the winner of Paulo Costa vs. Khamzat Chimaev? (30:32)
• I believe Marlon Vera is a guarantee to be Sean O'Malley's next opponent; the only question that's left is ... when will it happen? (43:13)

And more!

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I'm all fired up on today's show. Here's what I discuss:

• Khabib Nurmagomedov's top 15 pound-for-pound rankings of all time and the two major issues I have with his list (00:58)
• Dustin Poirier's cryptic tweet about his next fight ... so naturally I give him a phone call mid-show (14:47)
• Dana White's criticism of Merab Dvalishvili and why I believe Merab needs my help ASAP (30:45)
• Henry Cejudo's claim that Aljamain Sterling vs. Sean O'Malley "only" did 350,000 PPV buys and what we should make of this (40:25)
• My brilliant idea for sweetening the pot at next month's UFC 293 (46:44)

Plus, I give Ciryl Gane some love ahead of his UFC Paris main event (1:07:35) and I shut down this Brock Lesnar at UFC 300 nonsense (1:16:12).

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