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Ilia Topuria Vacates Featherweight Title! Is Islam Makhachev Next? Plus, Alexander Volkanovski vs. Diego Lopes Set For UFC 314
On today’s episode, I react to a slew of breaking news! Ilia Topuria has vacated his featherweight title, and I explain why I respect him for making the move. Then, Alexander Volkanovski vs. Diego Lopes will fight for vacant belt, and I tell you what excites me most about this fight.
Also, with Shavkat Rakhmonov unable to fight at UFC 315, I give my thoughts on Jack Della Maddalena stepping in as his replacement.
Plus, I try to make sense of Henry Cejudo fighting Song Yadong this weekend at UFC Seattle. And ahead of his title defense against Magomed Ankalaev, I argue why Alex Pereira losing that fight may actually work in his favor. And finally, is Conor McGregor going to fight for BKFC?
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CHAPTERS:
Topuria vacates belt (00:00)
Volk vs. Lopes (08:04)
JDM's title shot (12:37)
UFC Seattle (16:18)
UFC 313 (23:27)
McGregor to BKFC (34:23)
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Gilbert Burns Leaked My Phone Number!
On today’s episode, I return to mid-December when Gilbert Burns gave me an early Christmas present by posting my phone number online because I claimed he was retired. So, I take your calls and texts (while learning how to group-FaceTime) and try to figure out whether Burns is retired, and what his next matchup should be if he isn’t.
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Stipe Miocic: Francis Ngannou Would Beat Jon Jones! Plus, Nate Diaz Back to the UFC?
On today’s episode, I talk about Eric Nicksick's criticism of Sean Strickland’s “uninspiring” performance at UFC 312. Then, Nate Diaz called me, and he told me he wants back with the UFC. Plus, Stipe Miocic claims Francis Ngannou would beat Jon Jones, but does the MMA math back him up? And finally, Dana White gets challenged by the Pillow Fighting Championship, and Paddy Pimblett wants to welcome Ilia Topuria to the lightweight division.
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CHAPTERS:
Eric Nicksick's criticism (00:00)
Nate Diaz's UFC return (7:34)
Stipe Miocic's take on Jones vs. Ngannou (12:45)
Defending Jones (21:52)
Dana White vs. Pillow Fighting Championship (28:25)
Paddy vs. Topuria? (36:31)
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Should Dricus du Plessis Have Called Out Someone Else After UFC 312? Plus, My Dominick Cruz Story!
On today’s episode, I recap UFC 312, and I tell you why I’m pumping the brakes on calling Zhang Weili the best fighter in the UFC following her impressive win over Tatiana Suarez. Plus, just how good is Dricus du Plessis after his dominant over Sean Strickland? And with DDP's callout of Alex Pereira after the fight, I can't help but wonder whether that was the right move for the middleweight champ. And is DDP really the "nice guy" he appears to be? I have my doubts.
And finally, I share a funny store about Dominick Cruz on the heels of the former champ's retirement.
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CHAPTERS:
Zhang Weili's greatness (00:00)
DDP's ceiling? (6:28)
DDP calls out Pereira (16:13)
DDP - good or bad guy? (24:29)
Dominick Cruz story (28:32)
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UFC 312 Preview! Plus, Israel Adesanya Should Retire and Kevin Lee's Leaked Training Footage
On today’s episode, I break down why now is the perfect time for Israel Adesanya to retire. Then, I give my thoughts on Conor McGregor spitting on a fan in Las Vegas after getting taunted. Plus, whoever leaked Kevin Lee’s training footage owes him an apology. And why is Ilia Topuria so eager to fight Islam Makhachev?
Then, the UFC 312 press conference was one of the nastiest ones I’ve ever seen. And, last week I questioned why Alex Pereira decided to corner Sean Strickland, and now Strickland has given us an answer. Also, Strickland sparred a fan, and I don't understand why this USELESS tradition still exists.
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CHAPTERS:
Adesanya should retire (00:00)
McGregor spitting incident (07:48)
Kevin Lee's leaked training video (15:07)
Topuria wants to fight Makhachev (20:31)
Du Plessis vs. Strickland press conference (28:58)
Pereira cornering Strickland (38:25)
Strickland spars fan (47:33)
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Chael Sonnen: MMA superstar, American gangster...and bad guy...speaks his mind, drops knowledge and sounds off as the absolute authoritative voice in the world of combat sports. Join Chael as he runs life inside and out of the Octagon, with inside knowledge and unrivaled perspective. New episodes every Tuesday and Friday.
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