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UFC 284 Reaction: Alex Volkanovski Wins in a Loss, Islam Makhachev Shows Vulnerability, and Yair Rodriguez's Best Performance Ever Feb 12, 2023

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Ariel Helwani, Petesy Carroll, and Chuck Mindenhall take to Spotify Live immediately after a wild Sunday morning in Perth, Western Australia. In this episode, the guys discuss:

How Alexander Volkanovski’s stock rose despite today’s loss to lightweight champion Islam Makhachev (1:08)
Did the judges actually get the scorecards right?
Volk’s case for a rematch and the lightweight contenders who could make sense for Makhachev in his second title defense (17:40)
If, after today’s strong showing in a bigger weight class, Volk deserves to stay atop 3PAC’s MMA pound-for-pound rankings (20:30)
Yair Rodriguez’s well-rounded performance against Josh Emmett and the setup for a featherweight title fight with Volk later this year (32:46)
The continued rise of budding Australian star Jack Della Maddalena (41:43)

Plus, an MMA legend gets his UFC Hall of Fame nod and 3PAC takes calls from fans who attended UFC 284 in Perth (1:00:30).

Hosts: Ariel Helwani, Petesy Carroll, Chuck Mindenhall

Producer: Troy Farkas

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Can Alex Volkanovski Pull Off the Massive Upset Against Islam Makhachev at UFC 284? Feb 10, 2023

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In a groundbreaking episode of the program, Ariel, Chuck, Petesy, and TST walk you through all of the story lines surrounding Saturday's UFC 284 main event between lightweight champion Islam Makhachev and pound-for-pound king Alexander Volkanovski. The guys discuss:

The facets of the main event we’re most looking forward to (7:24)
Disrespect for the no. 1 ranked fighter in the world, which devolves into a classic 3PAC debate (24:52)
Why Ariel feels we could be on the cusp of another Leon Edwards–style moment on Saturday
If Khabib Nurmagomedov’s absence from Makhachev’s corner will impact this fight
Whether a Volkanovski win would be the biggest victory in UFC title history (37:08)
Official predictions for the main event … which may surprise you (42:47)

Plus, the guys break down the co-main event (50:45) before touching on Khamzat Chimaev calling out Robert Whittaker, Gamebred Boxing, and more.

Hosts: Ariel Helwani, Petesy Carroll, and Chuck Mindenhall

Producer: Troy Farkas

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Breaking: Conor McGregor Is Back … Or Is He? Plus, Fedor’s Sad Farewell and Taylor-Serrano 2 Is Set Feb 05, 2023

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Following a jam-packed night of combat sports, Ariel, Chuck, and Petesy take to Spotify Live to discuss the following:

Fedor Emelianenko’s upsetting first-round loss to Ryan Bader in the final fight of the MMA legend’s career (3:00)
Bellator’s CBS debut and whether tonight helped or hurt the Bellator brand
Can Bellator middleweight champion Johnny Eblen beat UFC middleweight champion Alex Pereira? (26:45)
Amanda Serrano’s win tonight and the announcement that she and Irish boxing phenom Katie Taylor will rematch in Dublin in May (32:58)
Today’s breaking news about Conor McGregor and Michael Chandler coaching ’The Ultimate Fighter’, and why Petesy doesn’t think the season will actually conclude with McGregor and Chandler fighting one another (40:58)
Whether ’The Ultimate Fighter’ is really the best avenue for bringing McGregor back

Plus: Can McGregor curry favor with the public by helping bring Taylor-Serrano 2 to Croke Park?

Hosts: Ariel Helwani, Petesy Carroll, Chuck Mindenhall

Producer: Troy Farkas

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Favorite Fedor Moments, Holloway vs. Allen Stakes, and Ariel Causes an International Incident! Feb 02, 2023

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Two days ahead of the final fight of one Fedor Emelianenko's legendary career, Ariel, Chuck, and Petesy are back to cover an onslaught of combat sports news. On today’s episode, the guys discuss:

3PAC’s favorite memories from Fedor’s career, some of which are written about in Chuck’s latest article for ‘The Ringer’ (6:02)
An international firestorm caused by Ariel’s Wednesday interview with Eddie Hearn
The real reason why Katie Taylor and Matchroom are struggling to book Taylor at the iconic Croke Park in Dublin (30:31)
Dana White’s April PPV announcement and expectations for Pereira-Adesanya 2 (4?) and Burns vs. Masvidal (51:10)
If Arnold Allen has what it takes to beat Max Holloway on April 15 and where a win could land the streaking Arnold (1:02:50)

Plus, calls (1:09:35) and live coverage of darts.

Next episode: Saturday, February 4, immediately following the end of Bellator 290. For the best experience, listen on ’The Ringer MMA Show’ podcast feed, only on Spotify.

Hosts: Ariel Helwani, Petesy Carroll, and Chuck Mindenhall

Producer: Troy Farkas

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Conor McGregor Hints at TUF Return, UFC London Ticket Debacle, and Updated P4P Rankings! Jan 27, 2023

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With Ariel on the road, Petesy, Chuck, and TST take you through the biggest story lines of the week in MMA! On today’s episode, the lads discuss:

If we really believe Conor McGregor will make his return this year by coaching on ‘The Ultimate Fighter’ like he mentioned in an Instagram post earlier this week (4:24)
Whether any potential opponent in the UFC could motivate McGregor to slip out of his satin sheets and return to old form
Price gouging for tickets to UFC 286 in London and what this says about the current disconnect between the UFC and its fan base (20:53)
The light heavyweight title picture and whether Jiri Prochazka, Jan Blachowicz, Magomed Ankalaev, Anthony Smith, or middleweight champion Alex Pereira makes the most sense for Jamahal Hill's first title defense (33:35)
3PAC’s latest MMA pound-for-pound rankings, which you can read here (47:30)

Hosts: Petesy Carroll and Chuck Mindenhall

Producer: Troy Farkas

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UFC 283 Reaction: Jamahal Hill Finds His Answer, Glover Teixeira's Lasting Legacy, and Brandon Moreno Ends the Rivalry Jan 22, 2023

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Immediately following the end of UFC 283, Ariel, Chuck, and Petesy take to Spotify Live to offer instant reaction and analysis to the first pay-per-view of 2023. On today’s episode, the lads discuss:

Jamahal Hill beatdown of the 43-year-old Glover Teixeira and what could come next for the new light heavyweight champion (00:50)
Teixeira’s decision to retire and what his lasting imprint on MMA will be (18:42)
Brandon Moreno’s definitive win over Deiveson Figueiredo in the flyweight tetralogy (25:25)
Intriguing matchups for Figueiredo at bantamweight, the division where the former flyweight champion says he will now fight (29:31)
An impressive showing for Gilbert Burns and whether Colby Covington, Belal Muhammad, or Shavkat Rakhmonov will be next for him (35:30)

Plus, Petesy gushes over Jessica Andrade’s win against Lauren Murphy (1:02:23) and the guys also talk about an unfortunate ending to the career of the legendary Shogun Rua (50:14).

Hosts: Ariel Helwani, Petesy Carroll, Chuck Mindenhall

Producer: Troy Farkas

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Glover’s Last Stand (?), Shogun Rua Memories, and Why Figgy-Moreno 4 Is Different Jan 20, 2023

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Early Friday morning on Spotify Live, Ariel Helwani, Petesy Carroll, and Chuck Mindenhall are here to break down the top UFC 283 story lines, discussing:

If this will be Glover Teixeira’s final UFC fight whether he wins or loses the light heavyweight title fight (12:24)
Whether the winner of the main event is guaranteed a fight with former champion Jiri Prochazka (23:30)
Why the fourth fight between Deiveson Figueiredo and Brandon Moreno is different from (and more intriguing than!) their previous three matchups (26:46)
Favorite moments from the career of Shogun Rua, who fights for the final time tomorrow evening (43:54)

Plus, calls from the fans (1:05:00)!

Next episode: Saturday January 21, immediately after Teixeira vs. Hill ends. For the best experience, listen on the Spotify Live app. Otherwise, follow ’The Ringer MMA Show’ exclusively on Spotify to hear the guys react in real time.

Hosts: Ariel Helwani, Petesy Carroll, Chuck Mindenhall

Producer: Troy Farkas

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3PAC Introduces 'The Ringer MMA Show' Jan 20, 2023

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Debating Ngannou’s Decision and Possible Landing Spots. Plus, a Look Ahead to Jon Jones’s Return! Jan 19, 2023

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In a special bonus episode, Petesy and Chuck are here to weigh in on Francis Ngannou’s decision to leave the UFC. Was it the right call? Where will he land? Who will he fight next? How will we look back on this decision, and what will Ngannou’s legacy ultimately be? The guys answer all these questions before paving the way for TST to lend his controversial opinion (17:10) and for Ariel to call in and lay down a 10-7 on Ant Evans (33:06). The guys also discuss how Jon Jones might look in his heavyweight debut (1:01:52) before they take calls from the best fan base in all of MMA.

Next episode: Tomorrow is the UFC 283 weigh-ins! The show begins at 7 a.m. ET. For the best listener experience, listen live on the Spotify Live app. Otherwise, follow ’The Ringer MMA Show’ exclusively on Spotify so that you can listen live as the fighters step to the scales.

Hosts: Petesy Carroll, Chuck Mindenhall

Producer: Troy Farkas

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3PAC’s Reaction to Dana White’s Press Conference. Plus, a 2023 Preview! Jan 12, 2023

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Before diving into a comprehensive preview of the year to come in MMA, Ariel Helwani, Petesy Carroll, and Chuck Mindenhall take to Spotify Live to give their thoughts on Dana White’s press conference yesterday. The guys dissect what he said, how the UFC will treat fighters who commit similar offenses in the future, the media’s botched coverage of this case, and the future of Power Slap League. Then, the guys bring in the good vibes to preview 2023, covering categories like:

Story lines we’re most excited to follow in 2023 (59:40)
Fights that we HAVE to see (1:06:35)
Upcoming prospects to watch out for (1:13:40)
Male (1:15:12) and female fighter of the year (1:17:24)
How many new UFC champions we’ll have by the end of the year (1:21:02)
Bold predictions (1:52:14)

Plus, former UFC public relations director Ant Evans on the White situation (1:32:07) and TST ranks his top five favorite members of the community. Brett K. is not happy about it.

Hosts: Ariel Helwani, Petesy Carroll, and Chuck Mindenhall

Producer: Troy Farkas

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