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  • UFC Paris Reaction: Ciryl Gane Dominates in a Must-Win Fight; Does Tommy Aspinall Await? Plus, Manon Fiorot Spoils Rose Namajunas’s Flyweight Debut.

    Thanks to an early start time, Petesy Carroll, Chuck Mindenhall, and TST are full of energy on today’s show, albeit not as much energy as the sold-out Paris crowd had tonight. On this special reaction episode, the lads discuss:

    • Ciryl Gane’s technical beatdown of Serghei Spivac and whether Tom Aspinall makes the most sense to be the former interim heavyweight champion's next opponent (3:14)
    • Rose Namajunas’s less-than-stellar flyweight debut and whether she should stay up at 125 pounds (12:13)
    • Does Manon Fiorot or Erin Blanchfield deserve the winner of this month’s flyweight title fight between Alexa Grasso and Valentina Shevchenko? (18:32)
    • Petesy’s notes from the rest of the card, including Rhys McKee’s gutsy performance and the UFC debut of Irishman Caolan Loughran (23:27)


      • Plus, the guys answer some Discord questions about a potential UFC Dublin event and Dana White’s comments on Merab Dvalishvili from this week (34:47).

      Hosts: Petesy Carroll, Chuck Mindenhall

      Producer: Troy Farkas

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      46 min
    • Conor McGregor May Actually Fight Again. Plus, UFC Paris Preview and What PFL’s Saudi Deal Really Means.

      For the first time in a long time, Petesy is feeling confident that Conor McGregor will fight again in the near future. After discussing when we could see McGregor again, Petesy and Chuck get into the following on today’s show:

      • PFL’s new deal with Saudi Arabia and whether fight fans will come to love or hate it (8:02)
      • Jon Jones’s “nightmares” of Stipe Miocic and whether Jones’s admission makes their UFC 295 clash feel any bigger (27:32)
      • Petesy’s childlike excitement levels for UFC Paris on Saturday, how much pressure is on Ciryl Gane to win in front of his home crowd, and whether we’re surprised former UFC strawweight champion Rose Namajunas is an underdog in her flyweight debut against Manon Fiorot (37:30)
      • The Korean Zombie’s incredible lasting legacy (54:35)


        • We’ll talk to you again on Saturday with a special UFC Paris reaction podcast.

        Hosts: Petesy Carroll and Chuck Mindenhall

        Producer: Troy Farkas

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        1 hr 7 min
      • Sean O’Malley Can Do What He Wants, the Moment Petesy Knew Ian Garry Was for Real, and a UFC Singapore Preview

        With Ariel off on the vacation of his dreams, Petesy, Chuck, and the insulin-deprived TST take you through another stellar episode of the world’s fastest-rising influencer boxing program. On today’s show, the lads discuss:

        • Why new UFC bantamweight champion Sean O’Malley has complete control over whom he fights in his first title defense (1:37)
        • The aftermath of Ian Machado Garry’s fight-week antics, if Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson is the best next step for him, what it will take for Garry to clean up the mess left by Conor McGregor in Ireland, and what Petesy took away from his recent podcast conversation with Garry (14:21)
        • The shit show of a press conference featuring Dillon Danis, Logan Paul, Mike Perry, and others (33:47)
        • Saturday’s UFC Singapore card and the mighty stakes attached to the women’s flyweight fight between top contenders Taila Santos and Erin Blanchfield (43:33)
        • The Ringer MMA pound-for-pound rankings for the month of August (52:55)


          • Plus, the guys take Discord questions (1:00:44), and they also start a campaign to get TST on 'The Joe Rogan Experience' to discuss his new self-improvement book. Get #TSTonJRE trending now!

          Hosts: Petesy Carroll and Chuck Mindenhall

          Producer: Troy Farkas

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          1 hr 14 min
        • UFC 292 Reaction: Welcome to The Suga Era

          After Boston’s TD Garden witnessed Sean O’Malley’s patented right hand usher in a new era for the bantamweight division at UFC 292, Chuck Mindenhall and Petesy Carroll couldn’t wait to get into what they had just witnessed. They discuss:

          • What a world with O’Malley as champion looks like, his spectacular finish, Aljamain Sterling’s legacy, and why “Suga” may be able to bypass Merab Dvalishvili to attempt to get his revenge over Marlon Vera
          • Is Tatiana Suarez next for surging strawweight champion Zhang Weili?
          • Ian Machado Garry’s sadistic beat down of Neil Magny
          • Whether Marlon Vera can even be in the conversation for a title fight after edging Pedro Munhoz
          • Chris Weidman’s agonizing return


            • Plus, they recap the thrilling TUF finals and Conor McGregor’s bizarre voice notes.

            Hosts: Chuck Mindenhall and Petesy Carroll

            Producer: Brian H. Waters

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            1 hr 8 min
          • UFC 292 Preview: "Suga" Sean O’Malley’s Star-Making Moment Arrives, Comparing Ian Machado Garry and Conor McGregor, and Will McGregor vs. Michael Chandler Get Announced This Weekend?

            The Suga Show has landed in Boston and man, are we excited. Petesy Carroll, Chuck Mindenhall, and TST break down Saturday's UFC 292 in a litany of ways, getting into the following topics on today’s episode:

            • Why this UFC bantamweight title fight between Aljamain Sterling and Sean O’Malley is so compelling (9:20)
            • What the future with O’Malley as champion would look like (23:14)
            • An interesting stylistic matchup between Zhang Weili and Amanda Lemos in the UFC strawweight title fight and whether the winner’s reward is the terrifying Tatiana Suarez (31:43)
            • Whether Ian Machado Garry can come even close to capturing the hearts of Irish fans like his idol Conor McGregor did 10 years ago with a win over Neil Magny this weekend (42:21)


              • Plus, is it possible the UFC will finally announce McGregor vs. Michael Chandler this weekend? Oh, and the guys answer some fun questions from our Discord.

              To purchase TST’s new book, 'Surrender: A Guide to Living Your Best Life in Your Twenties,' check out the paperback on Barnes & Noble or the e-book on Amazon. The Amazon paperback will be made available internationally tomorrow.

              Hosts: Petesy Carroll, Chuck Mindenhall

              Producer: Troy Farkas

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              1 hr 16 min
            • Disrespect for Wonderboy Thompson, Dricus Du Plessis May Lose His Title Shot, and Are Logan and Jake Paul on a Crash Course to Fight Each Other?

              Top influencer boxing journalists Ariel Helwani, Petesy Carroll, and Chuck Mindenhall are finally back together to discuss a wide array of combat sports topics on today’s show. The guys get into:

              • Neil Magny filling in for Geoff Neal at UFC 292 next week, and how the guys feel about the new matchup for rising star Ian Machado Garry (3:52)
              • Dana White’s comments on Stephen "Wonderboy" Thompson this week, and how ugly situations like this could be avoided in the future (9:45)
              • The behind-the-scenes of booking Israel Adesanya vs. Sean Strickland for next month’s main event in Sydney, and whether it’s possible Dricus Du Plessis will miss his title shot window (24:47)
              • Derrick Lewis’s decision to re-sign with the UFC and whether it’s a mistake (38:16)


                • Plus, the guys get into Fedor Emelianenko’s callout of Mike Tyson (gulp). They also wonder if the much-maligned Dillon Danis will actually show up to fight Logan Paul in October and whether a very lucrative boxing fight between Logan Paul and baby brother Jake looms on the horizon (49:10).

                Hosts: Ariel Helwani, Petesy Carroll, Chuck Mindenhall

                Producer: Troy Farkas

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                1 hr 8 min
              • Jake Paul Ends Feud With MMA After Beating Nate Diaz … Or Did He? Plus, UFC Nashville Reaction!

                Nate Diaz beat Jake Paul in the boxing ring tonight. Not really, but he sure made it feel like it, didn’t he? To honor tonight's festivities, Petesy Carroll, Chuck Mindenhall, and TST weigh in immediately after the spectacle that was Paul vs. Diaz to get into Diaz's moral victory plus the following:

                • Whether Diaz lowered his stock by losing to Paul tonight (5:48)
                • If the fight played out how we expected it to (14:25)
                • If there’s actual interest in seeing an MMA fight between Paul and Diaz for a proposed $10M prize in PFL (16:28)
                • Diaz's prospects for returning to the UFC for his next fight (24:32)


                  • Also, the guys react to Cory Sandhagen’s masterclass in Nashville (32:13) and whether he’s first in line for a bantamweight title shot following this month’s UFC 292 main event between Aljamain Sterling and Sean O'Malley. They also marvel at another dominant Tatiana Suarez performance over Jessica Andrade.

                  Hosts: Petesy Carroll, Chuck Mindenhall

                  Producer: Troy Farkas

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                  56 min
                • Does the Loser of Jake Paul vs. Nate Diaz Lose Everything? Tension, Predictions, Paul’s Influencer Boxing Legacy, and More!

                  When Jake Paul entered the combat sports world a few years ago, mainstream media viewed his boxing dreams as a joke. The Disney star turned YouTuber was throwing around names like Conor McGregor and Nathan Diaz, and no one took him seriously. But fast forward three years, and here we are: Paul has manifested the very fight he set his sights on years ago. And on today’s episode, Ariel Helwani, Petesy Carroll, and Chuck Mindenhall are here to get into one of the biggest boxing fights of the year, discussing:

                  • With Ariel in Dallas for the fight, it feels like a massive deal. But outside of the Lone Star State, do fight fans care about this event? (3:35)
                  • Whether Paul or Diaz has more on the line on Saturday night (13:12)
                  • How the legacy of each guy will be affected by the results (38:02)
                  • Official predictions (45:33)


                    • Plus, they cover Amanda Serrano going to the PFL, a UFC Nashville preview (47:12), and the fact that UFC doesn’t have a main event for the Sydney pay-per-view! The guys also take some questions from the Discord (57:55).

                    Hosts: Ariel Helwani, Petesy Carroll, Chuck Mindenhall

                    Producer: Troy Farkas

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                    1 hr 12 min
                  • UFC 291 Reaction: Justin Gaethje Makes BMF History, Derrick Lewis Turns Back the Clock, and Father Time Takes Tony Ferguson. Plus, Ariel’s Tales from Crawford-Spence!

                    Ladies and gentlemen, we have a new BMF champion. To react to this historic shakeup, Petesy Carroll, Chuck Mindenhall, and TST gather immediately after UFC 291 to break down all the madness, discussing the following:

                    • Justin Gaethje’s KO win over Dustin Poirier and its stunning resemblance to Leon Edwards’s head-kick knockout last summer in Salt Lake City (4:02)
                    • If Gaethje has a legitimate chance at securing a third title shot and how fan favorite Poirier will handle this loss (10:11)
                    • Alex Pereira’s win over Jan Blachowicz in his light heavyweight debut and whether this was the kind of fight we expected from the guys (23:11)
                    • Another loss for Tony Ferguson, if he ever stood a chance against Bobby Green, and whether the beloved lightweight should call it a career (34:23)
                    • Derrick Lewis reviving his career from the dead with a crushing flying knee landed in the first five second of the fight (46:48)
                    • Kevin Holland’s stellar performance against Michael Chiesa and if Holland is ready to take on the elite of the UFCs welterweight division (50:38)


                      • After all that, Ariel walks you through all the craziness he experienced in Las Vegas tonight while covering Terence Crawford vs. Errol Spence Jr. in boxing (59:17).

                      Hosts: Ariel Helwani, Petesy Carroll, Chuck Mindenhall

                      Producer: Troy Farkas

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                      1 hr 33 min
                    • UFC 291 Preview: Can Poirier and Gaethje Relive Their Old Magic, and What's at Stake in the Co-Main?

                      The crew is back to preview a super jam-packed weekend in combat sports.

                      • First, the boys talk about UFC 291's main event between Dustin Poirier and Justin Gaethje. They discuss whether the fighters can relive the magic of their first encounter back in 2018, who's improved more since their first battle, and whether the winner might fight for the lightweight belt next. And yes, they also talked about the BMF title and how it really adds nothing to the fight (4:10).
                      • Then, they discuss the co-main event between Jan Blachowicz and Alex Pereira and whether the winner is a shoe-in for the next light heavyweight title fight (45:08).
                      • Later, they discuss the rest of the card, including Tony Ferguson vs. Bobby Green, Stephen Thompson vs. Michel Pereira, and more.
                      • Finally, there's a little Spence vs. Crawford talk in there, and an ode to Tom Aspinall, as well (52:06).


                        • Hosts: Ariel Helwani, Chuck Mindenhall, Petesy Carroll

                        Producer: Isaiah Blakely

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                        1 hr 12 min

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                      Top MMA voices Petesy Carroll, Chuck Mindenhall, and Troy Farkas discuss the biggest events in MMA, boxing, and more! Plus, the guys offer instant reaction podcasts to every UFC pay-per-view on…