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Pressure on Jorge Masvidal, It's Time To Make Costa vs. Chimaev, and Paddy Pimblett Speaks! Mar 28, 2023

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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)

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Leon Edwards Won’t Fight Colby, Conor McGregor Trains at Big Bear, and Joe Rogan Is on Drugs! Mar 24, 2023

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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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UFC 286 Reaction: Leon Edwards GOT LUCKY, Gaethje Puts on a Show, and Where Does Usman Go From Here? Mar 21, 2023

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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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UFC London Preview: Edwards vs. Usman 3 Is Finally Here, a Lightweight Banger, and Where's Paddy the Baddy? Mar 17, 2023

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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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King Mo Talks UFC 286! Plus, The Jon Jones-Daniel Cormier Feud and The Bantamweight Mess Mar 14, 2023

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It's officially UFC 286 fight week! On today's episode, Chael discusses:

Merab Dvalishvili's dominant victory over Petr Yan this past weekend and how it's only making the bantamweight division more complicated than it already is (00:48)
Why Chael believes Daniel Cormier needs to stop trying to make up with Jon Jones (12:12)
Jones setting the record straight on why he never got the chance to fight Francis Ngannou (22:10)

Plus, Chael's pal Muhammad Lawal joins to break down every matchup on the UFC 286 main card (32:35).
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Jon Jones Is Back, Valentina Calls for Rematch, and What's Ngannou's Plan? Mar 10, 2023

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On today's loaded episode, Chael discusses:

How Jon Jones returned in more ways than one last week (00:55)
Opening odds in a title fight between Jones and heavyweight legend Stipe Miocic (10:30)
Khabib Nurmagomedov's gracious offer to Ciryl Gane (25:22)
Why Francis Ngannou doesn't have it all figured out like he thinks he does (34:27)
Whether former flyweight champion Valentina Shevchenko deserves an immediate title rematch against Alexa Grasso (48:30)

Plus, Chael takes a look at a massive UFC bantamweight showdown this weekend between Petr Yan and Merab Dvalishvili (1:03:30).

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Stipe Wants Jon Jones Next, The Diaz Bros Return, and Did Bo Nickal Cheat? Mar 07, 2023

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On the heels of UFC 285, Chael discusses the following on today's show:

How Jon Jones won in more ways than one on Saturday night (00:30)
What a matchup between Jones and former UFC heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic could look like (7:54)
A UFC 285 cameo by Nick and Nate Diaz and how it relates to the future of Francis Ngannou (30:03)
A welterweight fight that Chael MUST see (36:57)
Claims that Bo Nickal cheated in his UFC debut and whether they hold any merit (45:15)

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UFC 285 Reaction: Props to Jon Jones, Shavkat’s Next Move, and How Good Is Bo Nickal? Mar 05, 2023

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On today's special Sunday show, Chael reacts to a dazzling night of fights at UFC 285! He discusses:

Jon Jones making Ciryl Gane look silly en route to Jones winning the UFC heavyweight title
Alexa Grasso's shocking upset of Valentina Shevchenko
Shavkat Rakhmonov's impressive performance against Geoff Neal and which fight makes the most sense next for Shavkat (8:28)
What Bo Nickal proved in his UFC debut and where the young phenom should go from here (17:10)

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UFC 285 Preview: Chubby Jon Jones, Bo Nickal's Debut, and Official Predictions! Mar 03, 2023

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The big moment is FINALLY here! Jon Jones is fighting for the first time in three years and on today's show, Chael is here to break down UFC 285 and all of its story lines, discussing:

Jon Jones' weight gain and how it will affect his performance tomorrow night against Ciryl Gane (00:44)
Gane's path to victory (11:44)
Why Chael has "had it" with Francis Ngannou (31:05)
The significance of Sergei Pavlovich serving as the backup fighter for the heavyweight title fight (37:55)
Bo Nickal's long-awaited UFC debut in the first fight of the UFC 285 main card (47:21)
Chael's official prediction for Jones vs. Gane (55:25)

And much, much more!

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McGregor Sets the Record Straight on TUF, Jon Jones Prepares for UFC 285, and Who Is Shavkat Rakhmonov? Feb 28, 2023

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It's fight week! On today's episode*, Chael discusses:

The UFC 285 main event and how the heavyweight division could look after Saturday night (00:35)
Conor McGregor defending himself against claims that he's brought in some of his own guys for 'The Ultimate Fighter' (9:05)
If Chael thinks we'll get a rematch between Islam Makhachev and Alexander Volkanovski (17:32)
Some clarity on Khamzat Chimaev (24:25)
How much do we actually know about Shavkat Rakhmonov heading into his UFC 285 bout with Geoff Neal? (30:25)

*This episode was recorded before the Jake Paul vs. Tommy Fury fight
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