On this episode, Eric McMahon and John Morgan start 2025 by surveying the MMA landscape and seeing what the future might hold for the unified PFL and Bellator brands, the upstart Global Fight League, and of course the industry powerhouse that is the UFC.

Usman Nurmagomedov vs. Paul Hughes looks like it might just be one of the best fights lined up for any promotion in January. Can the PFL and Bellator build momentuem from a matchup that is stirring old feelings from both Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor?

Before that, UFC 311 features a couple of incredible title fights. Alex Pereira and Magomed Ankalaev appear to be on a collision course, and 2025 could be loaded with big moments. All this and more.

0:00 – Eric waxes poetic on Arizona State’s Cam Skattebo
4:17 – Is Alex Pereira vs. Magomed Ankalaev the right fight to make?
11:43 – Some honest concern ahead of the Global Fight League debut
26:59 – PFL announces a rule change for 2025 – was it a good one?
34:37 – Usman Nurmagomedov vs. Paul Hughes reignites Dagestan-Ireland rivalry
47:41 – Looking ahead to UFC 311 and Islam Makhachev vs. Arman Tsarukyan 2
52:22 – Laying out the groundwork for 2025