With Jack Della Maddalena’s win over Belal Muhammad, the door is now open for Islam Makhachev to move up and challenge JDM. On today's podcast, I talk about whether Makhachev deserves an immediate title shot, and what this fight would mean for the future of lightweight and welterweight. Then, after watching her defeat Manon Fiorit, I tell you about the problem I have with Valentina Shevchenko. Plus, I reflect on the remarkable career of Jose Aldo after he announced his retirement on Saturday.

And finally, someone asked Jon Jones a stupid question: Who would’ve won if he and Daniel Cormier had fought at heavyweight?

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Chapters:

• JDM vs. Makhachev (00:00)
• What’s next for Belal? (09:32)
• Problem with Shevchenko (17:43)
• Jose Aldo retires (28:03)
• What’s next for Shevchenko (39:11)
• Search for first US-born world wrestling champ (51:32)
• Jones vs. Cormier at heavyweight? (57:32)