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Volkanovski Gets the Backup Nod, O’Malley Seeks to Reverse the Narrative, and Will Oliveira Shock the World? Oct 14, 2022

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In a great week of MMA news, Chael discusses:

Alexander Volkanovski's decision to be the backup fighter for next week's UFC 280 title fight (00:43)
Charles Oliveira's proclamation that he's ready to "shock the world" by defeating Islam Makhachev for the lightweight title (12:53)
What a win against Petr Yan would look like for Sean O'Malley (29:58)
The newly announced UFC 282 light heavyweight fight between Jan Blachowicz and Magomed Ankalaev (53:00)
Will we ever see Jon Jones fight again? (1:03:12)

And more!

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Charles Oliveira's Doubters, Paddy Pimblett Speculation, and MMA DRAMA! Oct 11, 2022

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After a rare off weekend for the UFC, Chael discusses:

If people are right to doubt Charles Oliveira so much heading into his UFC 280 title fight against Islam Makhachev (00:42)
Whether any prominent UFC lightweights will step up to fight Paddy Pimblett at UFC 282 (13:33)
How a matchup between Khamzat Chimaev and Bo Nickal might turn out (22:04)
Some MMA manager-on-manager drama (29:14)
Why aren't any welterweights not named Kamaru Usman trying to fight Leon Edwards for the title next year (42:09)?

Plus, some thoughts on ONE Championship (51:00).

Kevin Holland Comes Back, Tough Love for Masvidal, and Can Suga' Sean Beat Yan? Oct 07, 2022

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On today's episode, Chael discusses:

Kevin Holland's decision to come out of "retirement" to face Wonderboy Thompson in a main event in December (00:37)
Conor McGregor's vow to fight again at welterweight (9:55)
How Jorge Masvidal has gone SOFT (20:38)
Some betting line movement for the UFC 280 main event between Charles Oliveira and Islam Makhachev (30:51)
If Sean O'Malley's skills are sharp enough to beat Petr Yan (38:36)
Bo Nickal telling Ariel Helwani that he will only agree to fight on the main card of a pay-per-view (46:50)

Plus, a mystery surrounding Khamzat Chimaev (57:34).

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Another McGregor Video, Freak of Nature Aaron Pico, and Did Mackenzie Dern Get Robbed? Oct 04, 2022

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After an action-packed weekend in MMA, Chael discusses:

Mackenzie Dern's performance against Yan Xiaonan in Saturday's UFC main event (00:42)
Unforgettable scenes from Aaron Pico's loss to Jeremy Kennedy in Bellator (16:55)
A video of Conor McGregor wrestling that has Chael excited about McGregor's eventual return to MMA (27:12)
Online words exchanged between McGregor and Michael Bisping (34:34)
Who should Colby Covington fight next? (42:17)

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Bo Nickal Dazzles, Khamzat Calls Out Colby, and Chael Curses UFC 280! Sep 30, 2022

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On today's episode, Chael discusses:

Yesterday's news that Bo Nickal will fight Jamie Pickett on Dec. 10, and why Chael thinks that fight won't happen (00:37)
What it would take for Colby Covington to accept a fight with Khamzat Chimaev (11:40)
Why Chael believes the UFC 280 main card will look different on Oct. 22 (20:33)
Michael Chandler's criticism of Islam Makhachev (28:45)
Unorthodox training videos from Israel Adesanya and Alex Pereira (37:22)

Conor McGregor’s New Training Footage and Do We Actually Want MMA Guys To Box? Sep 27, 2022

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After a rare off weekend for the UFC, Chael is here to discuss:

A lawsuit brewing between Jake Paul and Eddie Hearn, Cris Cyborg's boxing debut, and Floyd Mayweather's fight in Japan this past weekend (00:37)
Comments made by Daniel Cormier about Khamzat Chimaev's historic weight miss at UFC 279 (11:33)
The link between the mysterious futures of Nate Diaz and Francis Ngannou (18:51)
If there's interest in seeing Jose Aldo -- or any great MMA fighter -- go over to boxing at the end of their careers (30:25)
Sparring footage of Conor McGregor that came out on Monday (45:27)

Kevin Holland “Retires,” the Evolution of Paulo Costa, and Will We See Paddy vs. Conor? Sep 23, 2022

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On today's show, Chael discusses:

Kevin Holland's cryptic Instagram post Thursday morning (00:42)
How Paulo Costa has suddenly become a fan favorite (13:19)
Paddy Pimblett's willingness to fight Conor McGregor (24:43)
McGregor's options if/when he returns to the Octagon (35:23)
Heat between Dustin Poirier and Michael Chandler (45:55)
The UFC's youngest signee ever (52:24)

And more.

Jose Aldo Leaves the UFC, Nate Diaz Has Options, and Career Advice for Chimaev Sep 20, 2022

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On today's show, Chael discusses:

UFC and Jose Aldo parting ways, and if this means the legendary Aldo is actually done fighting (00:55)
Why Khamzat Chimaev should fight at middleweight (9:52)
What the future holds in store for Nate Diaz (17:43)
His thoughts on this past weekend's World Wrestling Championships (37:23)

And more.

Hanging with Anderson Silva's Kids, Chael Meets the Paul Brothers, and the Futures of Nate Diaz and Tony Ferguson Sep 16, 2022

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Upon returning from Phoenix after hosting the Jake Paul vs. Anderson Silva press conference, Chael discusses:

Seeing Anderson Silva for the first time in years, and a conversation Chael had with Silva's son (00:57)
Chael's takeaways from meeting Jake and Logan Paul face-to-face for the first time (8:22)
What Khamzat Chimaev's weight-cut fiasco tells us about his future (20:30)
How Nate Diaz has positioned his career as he prepares to leave the UFC (33:43)
A story about how Brendan Schaub's fighting career ended, and how it relates to Tony Ferguson (45:21)
UFC 280's main event from the perspective of both Charles Oliveira and Islam Makhachev (59:37)
A big problem with USA Wrestling (1:10:05)

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Nate Diaz Goes Out in Style, Chimaev the Villain and What's Next for Ferguson? - UFC 279 Reaction! Sep 11, 2022

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In this special UFC 279 reaction episode, Chael talks about:

The X's and O's of the main event and the emotional inner conflict Chael had watching Nate Diaz fight Tony Ferguson (00:44)
What the future holds in store for Ferguson after yet another loss (15:28)
Khamzat Chimaev's dominant win over Kevin Holland (22:32)
Chimaev's post-fight interview and whether he's succeeding at creating a strong villain persona (30:23)

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