Islam Makhachev Has Only Three Fights Left?! Plus, Dana White Ready to “Move On” From Jones vs. Aspinall!

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Why I LOVED Jake Paul vs. Anthony Joshua! And Is Merab Still the Fighter of the Year?

Happy holidays, folks! Here's an early Christmas present from me. On today's episode, I react to what I saw in Jake Paul vs. Anthony Joshua, and I explain why it doesn't deserve a lot of the criticism it's receiving. After that, the long-lasting impact of Randy Couture, the badde ...  Show more

Jake Paul vs. Anthony Joshua: The Biggest Mismatch of My Life! Plus, What To Do With Ilia Topuria & Bud Crawford Retires?

Well, it's finally here - the biggest sporting mismatch of my entire lifetime! But first, Terence Crawford is "retiring," but I don't buy it. Then, I tell you about the back-and-forth Ariel Helwani and I had regarding John Cena. After that, should the UFC strip Ilia Topuria of hi ...  Show more

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