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Dana White’s “Rabbit up His Sleeve” for UFC 300, Jorge Masvidal’s Insincere Retirement, and Why I’m Not Sure McGregor vs. Chandler Will Happen! Jan 05, 2024

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I'm all fired up on today's show everybody. Here's what to expect*:

Why you shouldn't believe Conor McGregor's announcement video (00:00)
Whether Michael Chandler deserves applause for being the most patient man in MMA (09:20)
Why the UFC MUST convince Islam Makhachev to move up to welterweight (15:34)
A page that Ian Garry is borrowing out of Jeffrey Epstein's book. Yes, you read that right (22:51)
Jorge Masvidal's "unretirement" and the interesting position he finds himself in now (29:24)
Ariel Helwani's report that the UFC has mysterious plans for UFC 300. What could they be? (40:04)
The U.S. Supreme Court, presidential candidate Nikki Haley, and how far is too far in fight promotion? (47:06)

*All segment time codes are approximate.

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Conor McGregor FINALLY Has a Fight! Plus, Will Khamzat Chimaev Be a Champ in 2024? Jan 02, 2024

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Happy New Year! Here's what I'm talking about in the first episode of 2024:

Why I loved how Conor McGregor announced his fight with Michael Chandler (00:00)
Whether I'd rather see Dricus Du Plessis or Sean Strickland against Israel Adesanya next (09:49)
The stunning revelation that USADA has tested Paulo Costa more than Jon Jones (16:25)
Why it's obvious Khamzat Chimaev is operating on a different plan than you think he is (27:21)
Kevin Holland's troll job of Ian Garry (37:18)

Thanks for all your support! To show me even more love, please leave me a review on Apple Podcasts or on my Spotify page.

Sean O'Malley: The UFC Doesn't Need Conor McGregor. Plus, Tom Aspinall Wants WHO at UFC 300?!?! Dec 29, 2023

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I'm back from the holidays! I know you missed me, but I promise I'll make it up to you today by getting into the following juicy topics on today's show:

Is Conor McGregor the victim that he says he is? (00:00)
Sean O'Malley's statement that the UFC loses money when McGregor fights (01:52)
Why I don't understand Bo Nickal's UFC 300 matchup (21:07)
A potential mind-blowing heavyweight matchup for UFC 300 (30:57)
Whether Sean Strickland is underrated or Dricus Du Plessis is overrated (37:31)
Israel Adesanya's next steps and some changes I'd like to see the UFC make in 2024 (44:07)
Why I disagree with something Joe Rogan said on his podcast last week (53:34)

Thanks for all your support this year! To show me even more love, please leave me a review on Apple Podcasts or on my Spotify page.

Leon Edwards Fires Back at Belal Muhammad, Everyone's Forgotten About Ian Garry, and Colby Covington's Next Move Dec 22, 2023

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I'm off next Tuesday, so to make up for it I've got a loaded show for you all today! Here's what's coming up:

What really happened between Leon Edwards and Colby Covington at UFC 296 (00:00)
What I think Covington will do next (17:15)
Shavkat Rakhmonov is 18-0 and no one cares. Why? (26:00)
The hilarious back-and-forth between Leon Edwards and Belal Muhammad (37:27)
Why Ian Garry got sick at the PERFECT time (48:51)
The awe-striking ascent of both Sean Strickland and Dricus Du Plessis (57:15)
Why Bo Nickal needs to care about more things than fighting on UFC 300* (01:09:06)

Merry Christmas! To support the show, kindly leave me a review on my Apple Podcasts page or submit a rating on Spotify.

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*This episode was recorded before Thursday night's flurry of fight announcements.

Belal Muhammad Might Not Get a Shot at Leon Edwards. Plus, Dricus Du Plessis Surprised Me! (UFC 296 Reaction) Dec 19, 2023

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Back from Las Vegas after covering UFC 296 for ESPN, I discuss the following on today's show:

Why it's possible Belal Muhammad will get skipped over again (00:00)
Why Paddy Pimblett impressed me in his win over Tony Ferguson (11:30)
My thoughts on the incident between Sean Strickland and Dricus Du Plessis (20:12)
Why Ian Garry got very lucky this weekend (31:39)
Islam Makhachev's hopes of fighting for a welterweight belt (40:49)

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Colby Covington's Last Chance and UFC 296 Predictions That Will SHOCK You! Dec 14, 2023

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A Thursday episode? That's right folks; consider it an early Christmas present from Uncle Chael. Here's what's coming up in this UFC 296 preview episode:

Ian Garry's social media video addressing the haters (00:00)**
Why Saturday night could be Colby Covington's final UFC fight (09:25)
Would Joe Rogan have beaten Wesley Snipes? (15:07)
My breakdown of Josh Emmett vs. Bryce Mitchell (24:41)
Official prediction: Shavkat Rakhmonov vs. Wonderboy Thompson (31:48)
Official prediction: Vicente Luque vs. Ian Garry (37:53)
Official prediction: Leon Edwards vs. Colby Covington (44:15)

And don't forget! I'll be hosting the World MMA Awards Friday night at 10 p.m. ET over on ESPN. Tune in.

**This episode was recorded before I broke the news that Ian Garry is out of his UFC 296 fight.

The Leon Edwards-Ian Garry Beef, Islam Makhachev's Rare Callout, and Floyd Mayweather's $15 MILLION JOKE! Dec 12, 2023

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UFC 296 week is upon us! Here's what's coming up on today's show:

Why Leon Edwards turned on Ian Garry (00:00)
Garry fears for his safety now ... but why? (10:02)
Belal Muhammad says he's the backup fighter for the UFC 296 main event (14:53)
Who gets the next welterweight title shot after this weekend?(23:03)
Islam Makhachev is suddenly calling his shots (31:52)
A recent scheme that shows why Floyd Mayweather is so brilliant (39:54)

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The Bobby Green “Stoppage,” Mike Perry Is a Star, and Jon Jones and Tom Aspinall Need To Settle Down! Dec 08, 2023

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Lots to catch up on today boys and girls! Here's what to expect on this episode:

How Mike Perry became the face of BKFC (00:00)
Why I'm dying for Jorge Masvidal to respond to Perry's callout (12:35)
My thoughts on the stoppage in last weekend's Bobby Green fight (19:34)
Whether Conor McGregor actually wants to fight Michael Chandler (30:56)
Apparently, Khamzat Chimaev broke his hand during his UFC 294 fight with Kamaru Usman. What do we make of it? (40:44)
Comparing the UFC journeys of Dricus Du Plessis and Bo Nickal (46:07)
Why Jon Jones and Tom Aspinall need to knock it off (53:42)

Underdog of the Year Candidate at UFC 296! Plus, Colby Covington Is Ready for Leon Edwards Dec 05, 2023

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We've got a lot of top-notch MMA before the year ends and on today's episode, I cover some things we can expect to unfold in the coming weeks:

Why I feel sorry for Ian Garry ahead of UFC 296 (00:00)
Colby Covington's solid preparation for Leon Edwards (10:46)
Islam Makhachev's determination to fight at 170 lbs. (19:55)
The behind-the-scenes of the making of big fights in combat sports (28:35)

To support this show, please submit a review on my Apple Podcasts page or a rating on my Spotify feed.

My Advice for Ian Garry. And What Happens if Paddy Pimblett Beats Tony Ferguson? Dec 01, 2023

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Another busy week here at Bad Guy Inc.! On today’s episode I get into the following:

How I think Ian Garry should respond to his recent controversy (01:15)
The mystery of which gym Ian Garry actually belongs to (13:40)
The ramifications for the winner and the loser of Paddy Pimblett vs. Tony Ferguson (25:14)
How Tony Ferguson training with David Goggins actually elevates his fight against Paddy Pimblett (35:50)
The myth of PPV buys and how no one truly understands it (43:27)
Beneil Dariush says he 'gains nothing' from a win over Arman Tsarukyan (56:28)

If you would like to support the show, please leave me a review on my Apple Podcasts page or my Spotify page!

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