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The Bantamweight Fights We HAVE To See, Booking for 145, and Who Should Jake Paul Fight Next? Plus, Breaking News! Nov 03, 2022

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The hosts of the best damn MMA show on the planet return to Spotify Live to cover an array of topics, take calls from the loyal fans, and announce some of the plans for next week’s live podcast in New York City! The guys discuss:

The UFC bantamweight title picture and the matchups that need to happen between the likes of Aljamain Sterling, Henry Cejudo, Sean O’Malley, Marlon Vera, and others (8:00)
Criticism of TJ Dillashaw after fighting while injured at UFC 280, and whether he made the right call by going out on his shield (13:44)
Comparisons between Sterling and former welterweight champ Tyron Woodley
If there should be an interim featherweight title while Alexander Volkanovski chases lightweight gold early next year (31:44)

Plus, calls (47:30) on Jake Paul’s career path moving forward, where to hold Leon Edwards’s first title defense, Katie Taylor's superstardom, and more! And, 3PAC announces who the special guests will be next Friday at Hill Country Barbecue (1:22:42).

For more information on 3PAC's live podcast next Friday night, please visit hillcountry.com/ringer. Tickets are LIMITED.

Hosts: Ariel Helwani, Chuck Mindenhall, and Petesy Carroll

Producer: Troy Farkas

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Jake Paul Beats Anderson Silva. Does Nate Diaz Await? And What's Next for Arnold Allen? Oct 30, 2022

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Following Jake Paul's close decision win over Anderson Silva, Petesy Carroll and Chuck Mindenhall take to Spotify Live to discuss:

What Jake Paul proved tonight (2:20)
Paul's callout of Nate Diaz and how that fight would play out (8:07)
Arnold Allen's unceremonious win over Calvin Kattar in the UFC main event (23:35)

Plus, Ariel Helwani calls in from Arizona to give his take on the evening (26:10)!

For more information on 3PAC's live podcast before UFC 281, please visit hillcountry.com/ringer.

Hosts: Petesy Carroll and Chuck Mindenhall

Producer: Troy Farkas

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Stipe vs. Jones Is Dead, Arnold Allen’s Apex Moment, Paul v. Silva Expectations, and Ben Askren Discusses His New Book! Oct 27, 2022

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On Spotify Live, Petesy Carroll and Chuck Mindenhall talk about a packed weekend in combat sports, discussing:

The official announcement of the UFC 282 main event and what this means for the futures of Jon Jones, Stipe Miocic, and Francis Ngannou (4:40)
Jake Paul’s questionable handling of the buildup to his boxing match with Anderson Silva (12:15)
If Nate Diaz or Conor McGregor are definitely next for Paul if he defeats the 47-year-old Silva (16:38)
Arnold Allen’s first UFC main event on Saturday against Calvin Kattar, and why this Apex-based event makes perfect sense for the oft-forgotten Allen (24:40)
Daniel Cormier’s comments about Petr Yan possibly leaving the promotion following his UFC 280 loss to Sean O’Malley (36:50)

Plus, Olympian Ben Askren joins the guys to talk about his new book, 'Funky: My Defiant Path Through the Wild World of Combat Sports,' which was co-written with Chuck! He also answers questions about the infamous ONE Championship–UFC swap, Bo Nickal’s skills, Islam Makhachev’s wrestling, and much more (41:08).

Next episode: Saturday, October 29, immediately following Paul vs. Silva. For the best experience, download the Spotify Live app so you can participate in the chat. You can also listen in by following ’The Ringer MMA Show’ exclusively on Spotify.

For information on 3PAC's live podcast in New York City next month, please visit hillcountry.com/ringer.

Hosts: Petesy Carroll and Chuck Mindenhall

Producer: Troy Farkas

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The Islam Makhachev Era Begins, "Suga" Sean Notches Controversial Win, and Aljo Gets No Flowers … Again Oct 23, 2022

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In front of a packed Spotify Live room, Ariel Helwani, Petesy Carroll, and Chuck Mindenhall react to an entertaining UFC 280 by discussing:

Islam Makhachev’s very impressive submission win over Charles Oliveira, and how Makhachev's skills compare to those of his mentor, Khabib Nurmagomedov (5:35)
How Makhachev will match up against featherweight king Alexander Volkanovski in Makhachev's first lightweight title defense next year (14:15)
Oliveira's next move in the lightweight division
Aljamain Sterling defending his belt against T.J. Dillashaw, who unknowingly sustained a shoulder injury before the fight (25:45)
Sean O’Malley’s controversial decision win over Petr Yan, what we learned about O’Malley, and the bantamweight matchups we want to see now that the grand prix is complete (36:22)

Plus, Beneil Dariush wins but fumbles the bag (49:48), Belal Muhammad shows he’s a force to be reckoned with, and of course, calls from the best community in MMA (1:01:24).

Next episode: Thursday, October 27, to preview Jake Paul vs. Anderson Silva. For the best experience, download the Spotify Live app so you can participate in the chat. You can also listen in by following ’The Ringer MMA Show’ exclusively on Spotify.

For information on 3PAC's live podcast in New York City next month, please visit hillcountry.com/ringer.

Hosts: Ariel Helwani, Petesy Carroll, Chuck Mindenhall

Producer: Troy Farkas

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UFC 280 Preview: Oliveira’s GOAT Pursuit, O’Malley’s Big Test, and How Can Aljo and Dillashaw Salvage Their Reputations? Oct 21, 2022

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A day before one of the most highly anticipated PPVs of 2022, Ariel Helwani, Chuck Mindenhall, and Petesy Carroll take to the Spotify Live app to discuss a STACKED UFC 280, covering topics like:

Why Petr Yan vs. Sean O’Malley is the most exciting fight of the UFC’s bantamweight grand prix and does O’Malley get a title shot if he wins (8:12)?
The matchup between Aljamain Sterling and TJ Dillashaw—and why the fans can’t get behind either guy (19:45)
The toss-up main event between Charles Oliveira and Islam Makhachev, plus all the different ways this fight could go down (32:07)
The lightweight title picture following this fight, and No. 1 P4P Alexander Volkanovski’s place in the conversation (48:04)

Plus, a discussion on some of the other must-see fights on the card. Then the guys announce the plans for 3PAC’s live show in New York City next month! For details, please visit hillcountry.com/ringer. Seating is limited.

Next episode: Saturday, October 22, immediately following Oliveira vs. Makhachev. For the best experience, download the Spotify Live app so you can participate in the chat and call in to the show. Or, simply follow ‘The Ringer MMA Show’ exclusively on Spotify and listen via the main app.

Hosts: Ariel Helwani, Chuck Mindenhall, and Petesy Carroll

Producer: Troy Farkas

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Kevin Holland’s Shocking Super-Duper Return, Bo Nickal’s Budding Superstardom, and Uriah Hall vs. … Le'Veon Bell? Oct 06, 2022

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Ariel Helwani, Petesy Carroll, and Chuck Mindenhall return to the illustrious Spotify Live app to dissect a strange week in combat sports, discussing:

Today’s news that retired UFC fighter Uriah Hall will face former NFL running back Le’Veon Bell in a boxing fight on the Jake Paul October 29 card (5:25)
Kevin Holland coming out of “retirement” to fight Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson in a main event on December 3 (20:15)
Bo Nickal threatening to retire if he isn’t put on the UFC 282 main card, and what this means for how the UFC should go about building one of the hottest prospects in UFC history (24:28)
The significance of Aspen Ladd signing with PFL (51:42)
This weekend’s Glory Kickboxing fight between legends Alistair Overeem and Badr Hari (1:02:56)

Plus, 3PAC takes some of your calls!

*This podcast has been edited for brevity.

Next episode: Friday, October 21, to preview a stacked UFC 280 card. For the best experience, download the Spotify Live app and follow @RingerMMA to get all the latest updates about the show.

Hosts: Ariel Helwani, Petesy Carroll, and Chuck Mindenhall

Producer: Troy Farkas

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Building Bo Nickal, a Mysterious UFC Apex Story, and the Evolution of MMA Media Sep 29, 2022

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Just days before the focus of the MMA world collectively turns to the sold-out UFC Apex in sunny Las Vegas, Ariel Helwani, Petesy Carroll, and Chuck Mindenhall take to the Spotify Live app to discuss:

Bo Nickal’s first official UFC fight at UFC 282 in December against Jamie Pickett (3:25)
Where Nickal ranks among the UFC's top prospects ever, how Dana White and the brass should build Nickal, and how he would fare against Khamzat Chimaev and some of the other top UFC middleweights in the world
Why there’s such huge public interest in the UFC’s decision to close off Saturday’s Dern vs. Yan event to fans and media (28:21)
What this decision says about the current dynamic between UFC and the media, and why the guys think this could be setting a dangerous precedent for the future

Plus, friend of the show and former UFC head of public relations Ant Evans joins to give his unmatched opinion on all this Apex hoopla (53:00).

For all the information on the live shows, please follow ’The Ringer MMA Show’ exclusively on Spotify.

Hosts: Ariel Helwani, Petesy Carroll, and Chuck Mindenhall

Producer: Troy Farkas

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Jose Aldo’s Enduring Legacy, Bellator Dublin Preview, and Anderson Silva’s Final MMA Fight? Plus, Bellator President Scott Coker Joins! Sep 22, 2022

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Whilst dropping a bunch of Spotify Live exclusives and telling a bunch of behind-the-scenes stories, Ariel Helwani, Chuck Mindenhall, and Petesy Carroll discuss:

Jose Aldo’s departure from the UFC, his enduring legacy, and if it’s right to call him the greatest featherweight champion in history (5:27)
The ideal final MMA fight for Anderson Silva (30:20)
Friday’s stacked Bellator Dublin event, and why these cards feel like such a huge deal (39:11)
An unlikely friendship between Yoel Romero and Conor McGregor? (45:30)

Plus, Bellator president Scott Coker joins in to talk about Friday’s event, what makes the Irish fans so special, Romero’s stardom, and some fantasy booking that may not be so fantasy after all (58:07).

Next episode: Thursday, September 29. For the best experience, download the Spotify Live app today and follow @RingerMMA for all the latest regarding the show.

Hosts: Ariel Helwani, Chuck Mindenhall, and Petesy Carroll

Producer: Troy Farkas

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Be Joe Pyfer. Sep 18, 2022

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After another spectacular night at the historic UFC Apex, a giddy Ariel Helwani, Chuck Mindenhall, and Petesy Carroll discuss:

Cory Sandhagen’s convincing win over Song Yadong and where this places “The Sandman” in the UFCs bantamweight grand prix (4:22)
A thrilling second-to-last fight of the night between Chidi Njokuani and Gregory Rodrigues (14:48)
The emergence of Petesy’s new favorite fighter, Joe Pyfer (20:54)
Another weigh-in failure by Aspen Ladd, and how the UFC should handle her career moving forward (25:41)

Plus, the guys take calls from members of the best community in MMA.

Next episode: Thursday, Sept. 22. For the best listener experience, download the Spotify Live app TODAY.

Hosts: Ariel Helwani, Petesy Carroll, Chuck Mindenhall

Producer: Troy Farkas

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Nate Diaz Criticism, Khamzat’s Heel Turn, Kattar vs. Allen, and 3PAC’s Memories of Elias Theodorou Sep 15, 2022

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Just a few days after a weekend of smashing Spotify Live records, Ariel Helwani, Petesy Carroll, and Chuck Mindenhall return to give the best community in MMA what they want. The guys spend the whole show taking calls from listeners, discussing things like:

Floyd Mayweather’s upcoming boxing fight against YouTuber Deji (15:30)
Criticism of Nate Diaz following his UFC 279 win over Tony Ferguson (35:44)
Whether Khamzat Chimaev or Colby Covington would be the villain if the two were to fight one another (44:00)
Fighter of the Year candidates (50:56)
The recently announced Oct. 29 featherweight fight between Calvin Kattar and Arnold Allen (56:26)

But before all of that, 3PAC shares their memories of Canadian fighter Elias Theodorou, who passed away this week at age 34 following a battle with colon cancer.

Next episode: Saturday, Sept. 17, immediately following the end of Sandhagen vs. Song. For the best listener experience, download the Spotify Live app so you can join the chat and call into the show!

Hosts: Ariel Helwani, Petesy Carroll, Chuck Mindenhall

Producer: Troy Farkas

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