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In today’s episode, we’re looking at UFC’s Sean Strickland problem ahead of their first on-the-road Fight Night. Considering how Strickland always ramps up hateful commentary ahead of his fights, and how Dana White is staunchly supporting “free speech” among UFC athletes, is there a solution? We also discuss the twists and turns in the Golden Boy lawsuit, the Zuffa Boxing belt, and the WBC championship necklace. We analyze comments on the importance of Rousey vs. Carano, and weigh in on Marquel Martin’s astute observations. There’s a lot more, so make sure to follow along with our outline as you listen:

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Episode 229 Outline

* Do we have any updates in the UFC antitrust cases?

* There has been some discussion on social media that Rousey vs Carano is not that big a fight, or would not have been a big fight in the past. Do you agree with this?

* Eddie Hearn and Dana White have been going back and forth about Zuffa Boxing. Do you have any thoughts on their feud?

* Matchroom and DAZN announced an extension on their deal. Is this good news for Matchroom?

* Zuffa Boxing revealed their diamond encrusted belt yesterday. What did you think of it?

* WBC also revealed a $40K diamond encrusted necklace. What are your thoughts on that?

* Marquel Martin, who acted in an advisory position to Francis Ngannou, has moved on to getting his NFL agent license and had some sharp comments about working in the MMA space. What did you think of his statements?

* Sean Strickland has made the headlines again, even bleeding into mainstream news, with incendiary comments about Bad Bunny, about women’s MMA, and women in general. Backlash has been mounting against Paramount and Toyota with calls to remove him from UFC’s roster. What are your thoughts on the situation?

* Dana White was asked about the situation and he had this to say: “If you get your feelings hurt that bad you shouldn’t ask these questions when you know the response you’ll get from Strickland. I don’t tell any human what to say or think, there’s no leashes”. Do you think his approach is bad for UFC given how new their relationship with Paramount is?

* Graham Boylan gave an interview where he discussed managing/developing fighters while simultaneously promoting them via his Cage Warriors. Did anything stand out to you?

* Are there any new updates with the Golden Boy lawsuit?

* Listener question from Eric Hamidi: Can PFL differentiate themselves and not be a walled garden by partnering with Rizin?

*Golden Boy’s reply in support of restraining order*