The Bash

This week, Gegard Mousasi gives his take on Douglas Lima ahead of their vacant middleweight title bout. The former Bellator champion also discusses the rise of Israel Adesanya and the forced retirement of former opponent Rafael Lovato Jr. Nathaniel Wood calls in to preview his UFC 254 bout with Casey Kenney. Petesy and Niall attack the latest MMA headlines including McGregor vs. Poirier and Cris Cyborg's potential crossover bout with boxing ace Katie Taylor. 

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This week, Coach Fernand Lopez of the MMA Factory called in to discuss the regulation of French MMA. The celebrated Cameroonian coach detailed the collapse of his relationship of heavyweight contender Francis Ngannou and underlined why Cyril Gane will headline the UFC's first visit to France. Petesy and Niall look back on an insane night of knockouts across UFC Fight Island 5, KSW 55 and Bellator Paris. 

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Brett Johns joins the show to discuss his shock move to Bellator and discloses who he is excited to face in the bantamweight division. Charlie Leary reveals the financial strife he was in before he faced Kiefer Crosbie and the doctor's decision to stop the bout. Petesy and Niall look at all the latest news including Conor McGregor's potential bout with Dustin Poirier, Israel Adesanya and Jon Jones' online beef and Khabib Nurmagomedov's big surprise

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Artem Lobov joins the show to discuss his upcoming debut for Arena. “The Russian Hammer” claims he has just two years left in his fighting career and gives says he wants Tughugov fight before he calls it a day. Fresh off becoming the latest Cage Warriors champ champ, Mason Jones plots his ideal path to the UFC and looks back on his victory over Adam Proctor. Petesy and Niall look at the latest MMA news including Israel Adesanya’s emphatic win over Paulo Costa, Jan Blachowicz claiming the vacant light-heavyweight championship and Dana White and Conor McGregor being at loggerheads. 

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One of the most popular fighters on the Cage Warriors' roster, Morgan Charriere, joins the show to discuss his championship bout at CW 116. Graham Boylan pops in to talk about how he gained government approval for the Trilogy events and the potential for winners getting to the second phase of Fight Island. Eugene Bareman, coach of UFC superstar Israel Adesanya, gives his take on Stylebender's preparation for UFC 253 on Fight Island and a potential move to 205 in the future. Petesy and Niall discuss all the latest news including Colby Covington's outlandish comments and the future of surging welterweight, Khamzat Chimaev.

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Duke Roufus stops by to discuss Tyron Woodley and Gerald Meerschaert ahead of their appearances in this weekend’s UFC card. Ross Houston calls in to preview his “perfect” debut against Bellator poster boy Michael Page. Petesy and Niall give their takes on Dustin Poirier requesting more money to face Tony Ferguson, Donald Trump’s high praise of the UFC and Dana White, Bellator breaking ground in France and the allegations Conor McGregor is facing in Corsica. 

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Gerald Meerschaert underlines how he feels disrespected by the UFC booking him to fight Khamzat Chimaev while also discussing the prospect moving on to fight Demian Maia afterwards. Brian “Boom” Kelleher explains how his activity and performances have allowed him to bolster his status during a global pandemic and gives his take on Sean O’Malley’s loss. Petesy and Niall give their takes on all the latest news including Brock Lesnar’s potential return to the UFC and Nick Diaz reportedly reemerging in 2021

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Petesy and Niall give their takes on last weekend’s UFC Vegas 8 and KSW 54 cards, discussing Aleksandar Rakic’s proximity to a title shot, Neil Magny’s victory over Robbie Lawler and Mateusz Gamrot’s last fight with KSW. Brendan Loughnane joins the show to discuss his Contender Series opponent Bill Algeo being handed a UFC debut and his situation with PFL. 

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Ahead of their (unofficial) European title bout, Darren Till and Jack Hermansson join the show. Celebrated striking coach Brandon Gibson also stops by to give his thoughts on Jon Jones moving to heavyweight. Petesy and Niall look back on Frankie Edgar’s victorious bantamweight debut and preview this weekend’s UFC event headlined by Anthony Smith and Aleksandar Rakic, as well as KSW 54. 

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Petesy and Niall review the weekend's heavyweight title fight between Daniel Cormier and Stipe Miocic’s and look at latest headlines in MMA. UFC bantamweight champion Petr Yan joins the show to speak about what's next for him after multiple callouts on social media. Cage Warriors lightweight contender Paddy Pimblett explains why he might not be cleared to fight in time for the Cage Warriors' Trilogy events, being offered a fight on DWCS & Brendan Loughnane.

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