Irish MMA journalist Petesy Carroll talks to the biggest names in UFC, PFL, Bellator, Cage Warriors, boxing, and more. New episodes every Tuesday and Thursday morning.
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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 Saturdays. UFC drama? Matchmaking? Top-tier analysis? It's all here in your new home for combat sports.
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Tom Aspinall Hits Back, Jake Paul vs Anthony Joshua Arrives, Merab x Zuck
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1:01:43For the final Craic of 2025, Petesy Carroll is joined by Chuck Mindenhall to round out the combat sports year. They open by previewing this weekend’s crossover fight between Jake Paul and Anthony Joshua on Netflix (04:38). Shifting back to MMA, the duo discuss Tom “Bully” Aspinall’s message to Ciryl Gane and how the buildup to their rematch is shap…
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Dana White & Francis Ngannou's Fractured Relationship, Ngannou's Next Move
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1:13:34The Craic is back! As usual, Petesy Carroll is joined by Chuck Mindenhall and Ben ‘Big Time’ Fowlkes. This week’s biggest story is the escalating back-and-forth between Dana White and Francis Ngannou. The crew breaks down their interviews and what the exchange really means (5:05). Next up, the lads tackle whether Merab Dvalishvili still deserves Fi…
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UFC 323 Preview: Merab's Historic Year, PPV Era Ends, McGregor Legal Updates
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1:13:51The Craic is back to kick off the festive season. With Petesy Carroll, Chuck Mindenhall, and Ben Fowlkes reunited, they open the show by giving their take on the recent UFC on Paramount fight card announcements (4:21). Then, the lads get into this weekend’s fights at UFC 323 and debate whether a win over Petr Yan would cement Merab Dvalishvili as f…
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Arman Headbutts Hooker?! Who's Next For Topuria? Jake-Joshua Presser Reaction
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1:12:20The Craic returns with its usual trifecta: Petesy Carroll, Chuck Mindenhall, and Ben Fowlkes. To kick off the show, the guys break down UFC Qatar’s main event: Arman Tsarukyan vs. Dan Hooker (1:21). They also dig into the co-main event: Ian Garry vs. Belal Muhammad, and discuss the stakes for the welterweight division, including what Garry would ne…
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UFC 322 Weigh-In Reaction & Preview, Rousey-Holm 10-Year Anniversary, More
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1:22:31Petesy Carroll, Chuck Mindenhall, and Ben Fowlkes reunite for your weekly dose of The Craic. After reacting to the UFC 322 weigh-in results (4:14), the lads preview the stacked MSG card top to bottom (8:11). Shifting gears to boxing, the crew break down this weekend’s Chris Eubank Jr. vs. Conor Benn rematch and question if the hype is lacking (46:4…
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Netflix's Dana White Gambling Doc, UFC Betting Scandal Continues, More
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1:18:57The Craic is back! As always, Petesy Carroll is joined by regulars Chuck Mindenhall and Ben Fowlkes. They open the show with the UFC gambling scandal, beginning with the ironically timed announcement of Netflix’s upcoming documentary on Dana White’s massive casino debts (0:22). The trio then react to further developments in the scandal, including t…
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What Happens At Heavyweight? Ronda Rousey Hates MMA, ‘Tank’ Davis Civil Suit
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1:08:21The Craic returns with its dynamic trio: Petesy Carroll, Chuck Mindenhall, and Ben Fowlkes. Up first, a deep dive into the future of the UFC heavyweight division following the fallout from Ciryl Gane’s eye poke against Tom Aspinall (5:20). Two fighters looking to make their mark on the division are Jon Jones and Alex Pereira. The lads discuss the t…
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UFC 321 Preview & Weigh-Ins, Conor McGregor 'Saved,' Tom Aspinall To Boxing?
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1:19:49The Craic is back! Petesy Carroll, Chuck Mindenhall, and Ben Fowlkes get together to unpack the biggest stories in MMA. To get things underway, they preview UFC 321’s title fight headliner: Tom Aspinall vs. Ciryl Gane (5:30). With another championship on the line, the crew discuss the stakes in the co-main event between Virna Jandiroba and Mackenzi…
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Alex Pereira: Heavyweight Savior, Ronda Rousey's Comeback, Weidman-Silva 3 | The Craic
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1:11:28Petesy Carroll, Chuck Mindenhall, and Ben Fowlkes reunite for your weekly dose of The Craic. First up, they dive into what’s next for Alex Pereira and his possible move to heavyweight, and how it could shake up next week’s title clash between Tom Aspinall and Ciryl Gane (4:02). Next, the guys react to the Chris Weidman vs. Anderson Silva trilogy an…
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UFC To Have HUGE 2026, Eddie Hearn Takes On Dana White In MMA? UFC Rio Talk
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1:05:14The Craic is back! Petesy Carroll calls on Chuck Mindenhall to talk all things combat sports. They kick things off by reacting to Ariel’s 2026 superfight forecast from Monday’s show. Can 2026 live up to its decade-old predecessor, 2016? The guys break it all down (00:32). Also on this week’s programming was Ariel’s interview with Eddie Hearn, whose…
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UFC 320 Weigh-In, Conor McGregor's White House Plans, Usman-Hughes 2, More
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1:08:21The Craic is back! On a star-studded episode of The Craic, Petesy Carroll is joined by Brazilian powerhouse journalist Guilherme Cruz. Together, they react to the UFC 320 weigh-ins (00:49). Shifting from Brazilian MMA to Irish MMA, Petesy Carroll brings in Ireland’s top MMA journalists, Donagh Corby and Andy Stevenson, to cover the latest Irish com…
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Usyk Wants Jake Paul In MMA Fight, Pereira & Ankalaev Get Lost In Translation | The Craic
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1:06:11Petesy Carroll, Chuck Mindenhall, and Ben Fowlkes come together a fresh edition of The Craic. They kick off the show by breaking down the verbal jousting taking place between Magomed Ankalaev and Alex Pereira ahead of their clash at UFC 320 (6:17). From there, attention shifts to Din Thomas, who floated the idea of a UFC–PFL trade: Magomed Ankalaev…
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Lewis Crocker vs. Paddy Donovan post-fight reaction show
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45:46Petesy is live from Belfast with full coverage of Lewis Crocker vs. Paddy Donovan. He gives his verdict on the decision (02:38), shares post-fight reactions from Lewis Crocker and Eddie Hearn (05:22), and sits down with Gavan Casey to break it all down (21:14).
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Smashing Machine Review, Jon Jones Says Sorry To Dana White, Canelo x Crawford
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1:18:12Petesy Carroll, Chuck Mindenhall, and Ben Fowlkes reunite to cover the week’s biggest topics. First up, Ben gives his exclusive review of The Smashing Machine with Dwayne Johnson off the back of his private screening (7:08). The crew then breaks down the Canelo Alvarez vs. Terrence Crawford presser, where Dana White faced pointed questions on fight…
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Tom Aspinall x Ciryl Gane Presser Reaction, UFC Paris, Tyson x Mayweather?!
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1:24:54The Craic is back from its summer hiatus. Petesy Carroll is joined by Craic regular Ben Fowlkes, and they kick things off by reacting to the Tom Aspinall vs. Ciryl Gane press conference (5:08). Next, the guys unpack the fallout from Rampage Jackson’s interview with Ariel earlier this week, and Petesy and Ben weigh in on the former UFC star’s commen…
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Khamzat Chimaev Is Boring? UFC Welterweight Drama, Jake Paul vs 'Tank' Davis
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1:22:04On a special Thursday edition of The Craic, Petesy Carroll tackles the week’s biggest stories alongside Chuck Mindenhall and Ben Fowlkes. They kick things off by debating whether Khamzat Chimaev’s recent middleweight title victory over Dricus Du Plessis has fueled the perception that he’s becoming a boring fighter (2:15). Alongside Khamzat Chimaev …
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Conor McGregor Not Cut, UFC 319 Weigh-In & Press Conference Reaction, More
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1:17:46With UFC 319 right around the corner, Petesy Carroll joins forces with Ben Fowlkes to break down the card’s biggest talking points. After reacting to the weigh-in results (7:23), they dive straight into the main event. Is this Khamzat Chimaev’s coronation, or are fans once again underestimating Dricus Du Plessis? The boys tackle it all (11:03). UFC…
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Charles Oliveira Coming Back Too Soon? Khamzat-DDP Heating Up, Artem Lobov Back
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1:19:25The Craic is back! Petesy Carroll is joined by Craic regulars Chuck Mindenhall and Ben Fowlkes to break down the week’s biggest headlines. The first is Charles Oliveira’s return against Rafael Fiziev. The crew debates whether it’s too quick a turnaround for Oliveira after his KO loss to Topuria just three months ago (6:12). One fight fast approachi…
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How Long Will Tom Aspinall Reign? Plus, UFC Abu Dhabi, Hulk Hogan, Ali Act
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1:19:45Petesy Carroll is joined by Chuck Mindenhall to discuss the latest in combat sports, beginning with a reflection on the legacy of the late Hulk Hogan (06:46). They then dive into Tom Aspinall vs. Ciryl Gane. What are the key storylines heading into the matchup, and could this be the start of the Aspinall era? (21:36) Looking ahead to UFC Abu Dhabi,…
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BIG Combat Sports Weekend, Dustin Poirier's Last Dance, Best Guinness in NYC
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1:30:22With a stacked combat sports weekend ahead, Petesy Carroll, Chuck Mindenhall, and Ben Fowlkes kick things off by debating which fight carries the highest stakes (6:22). One of those matchups is Max Holloway vs. Dustin Poirier. The crew dives into their favorite storylines surrounding this trilogy clash (14:03). Arguably the biggest fight of the wee…
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Taylor vs. Serrano 3 Reaction from Madison Square Garden
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31:48Live from Madison Square Garden, Petesy Carroll and Chuck Mindenhall give their immediate reactions to Katie Taylor claiming victory in her trilogy fight against Amanda Serrano. Soaking up the energy from the live arena, The Craic transports you to cage side with live sound from the fighter announcements and results, followed by the duo breaking do…
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Ilia Topuria v Paddy Pimblett, Conor McGregor's Appeal, Khamzat Lands Stateside
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1:17:06The Craic is back! Petesy Carroll, Chuck Mindenhall, and Ben Fowlkes return as usual, and kick things off by breaking down Ilia Topuria’s newly minted no. 1 ranking in the official Uncrowned pound-for-pound sweepstakes (4:03). Shifting to what’s next for Topuria, Petesy and the gang weigh in on Paddy Pimblett, Justin Gaejthe, and Arman Tsarukyan as…
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Tom Aspinall's next moves, Jon Jones' legacy tarnished? UFC 317 preview, more
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1:14:41The Craic returns! In a special Wednesday edition of the show, Petesy Carroll is joined by Chuck Mindenhall and Ben Fowlkes to break down the latest evidence surrounding Jon Jones’s recent criminal charge, including Jones’ seemingly self-incriminating posts on X (0:38). Jones’ retirement disgruntled a lot of MMA fans, including Andy Aspinall, fathe…
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Conor McGregor’s latest scandal, Jon Jones speaks on his future, Ice Wars, more
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1:09:27The Craic is back with its usual trifecta! Petesy Carroll, Chuck Mindenhall and Ben Fowlkes get the show underway by unpacking the fallout from Conor McGregor’s latest nightclub scandal (4:23). It wouldn’t be a Craic episode without a Jon Jones segment, and this time it’s his appearance on the Nelk Boys podcast. The boys discuss his latest comments…
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Kayla Harrison vs. Amanda Nunes: Biggest WMMA fight ever? Plus, Kamaru Usman’s plan, PFL’s puzzling moves, more
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1:23:23This week on The Craic, Petesy Carroll calls on Ben Fowlkes and Drake Riggs to talk combat sports’ biggest and weirdest headlines. They open the show by debating whether the inevitable Amanda Nunes vs. Kayla Harrison bout could be the biggest women’s MMA fight of all time (4:09). Next, the trio turn their attention to this weekend’s UFC Fight Night…
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UFC 316 weigh-ins: Kayla Harrison makes 135, Jon Jones' tweet storm, more
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1:05:49The Craic is back! Petesy Carroll is joined by Craic regulars Chuck Mindenhall and Ben Fowlkes. The boys open the show by breaking down the UFC 316 weigh-in results and analyzing which fighters looked sharp on the scales (5:14). One fighter who had no trouble making weight was Kayla Harrison, who challenges Juliana Peña for the bantamweight title. …
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TUF Is cooked, Tom Aspinall trolls Jon Jones, troubling BJ Penn news
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1:07:21On this week’s edition of The Craic, Petesy Carroll is joined by Ben Fowlkes and Drake Riggs. Kicking off the show, they dive into breaking news: Maycee Barber has missed weight for her fight against Erin Blanchfield, along with several other fighters on this weekend’s Apex card (4:02). Another UFC product that returned this week is The Ultimate Fi…
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Sleeping on Dricus du Plessis in Khamzat Chimaev fight? PFL woes, more
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1:18:25Petesy Carroll is joined by The Craic alum Chuck Mindenhall and Ben Fowlkes to discuss whether Dricus Du Plessis is being overlooked against Khamzat Chimaev, more bad news for the PFL, and the UFC super-fights that still aren’t getting made. On this week’s show, Petesy Carroll is joined by The Craic alum Chuck Mindenhall and Ben Fowlkes. After a br…
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UFC 315 main event stakes, Jose Aldo misses weight, more
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1:19:19Petesy Carroll is joined by familiar faces Chuck Mindenhall and Ben Fowlkes to talk all things UFC 315. The lads kick off the show by breaking down the fallout from Jose Aldo’s weight struggles, including how it could impact his chances against Aiemann Zahabi (3:02). After debating whether the tail end of Aldo’s career is being mishandled, Petesy s…
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Ilia Topuria announces UFC 317 Fight, Ian Garry's plans, UFC Des Moines, & more
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1:01:21The Craic is back! Petesy Carroll is joined by the usual suspects, Chuck Mindenhall and Ben Fowlkes, to break down all the latest headlines. They kick things off by discussing Ilia Topuria, who’s set to fight at UFC 317 on June 28th — but who’s his opponent? The lads weigh in on who they think would make for Topuria’s most exciting matchup (03:58).…
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Exclusive Paul Hughes sit-down, UFC Kansas City, Cage Warriors Dublin & more | The Craic
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1:30:12Petesy opens the show by teeing up the biggest stories of the week, then dives into an exclusive sit-down interview with rising Irish star Paul Hughes (06:17). Hughes kicks things off by sharing how it feels to headline his homecoming fight at the SSE Arena in Belfast. He and Petesy take a trip down memory lane, reminiscing about Paul’s roots in th…
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Paddy Pimblett’s next fight, UFC lightweight division matchups, Alex Volkanovski top 10 P4P?
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58:43On a special Wednesday edition of The Craic, Petesy Carroll is joined by Chuck Mindenhall and The Sun Sport’s Chisanga Malata to discuss what the future holds for Paddy Pimblett following his dominant win over Michael Chandler (5:24). They dive into Pimblett’s backstory and reflect on how unbelievable it is that he’s reached this level, before expl…
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UFC 314 weigh-in reaction, Mitchell vs Silva chaos, Volk’s final fight?
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1:09:32With Petesy Carroll away from the helm, Uncrowned’s Chuck Mindenhall and Ben Fowlkes man the ship to preview UFC 314. The duo kicks things off by reacting to the weekend’s weigh-in results, where all main card fighters successfully made weight (01:15). Chuck and Ben then break down the key paths to victory for main event fighters Alexander Volkanov…
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Islam Makhachev eyes 170, Sean O’Malley’s shot at revenge, Lerone Murphy’s big night at the Apex | The Craic
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1:15:25Sean O’Malley is getting a second shot at bantamweight king Merab Dvalishvili, but some people aren’t happy about it. Petesy Carroll, Chuck Mindenhall and Ben Fowlkes kick off the show discussing the UFC 316 rematch (4:40). With Manel Kape’s meeting with Brandon Royval being the only fight announced for UFC 317, the big international fight week car…
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McGregor hints at retirement (again), the lightweight title sweepstakes, UFC London musings | The Craic
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1:00:20There was a lot of negativity around last week’s London event, so it was only fair for Petesy and Chuck to have veteran U.K. journalist Chisanga Malata back on to give his firsthand impression of what it was like to be in The o2 to witness Sean Brady’s dominant win over Leon Edwards, that put the cherry on top of a rough night for the Brits (1:50).…
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Leon Edwards’ nightmare, the buzz in London, KSI out of Danis fight, GFL debut
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1:05:13Veteran U.K. journalist Chisanga Malata of The Sun joins the show to talk about the buzz in London (2:43) ahead of Leon Edwards’ main event clash with Sean Brady. After Michael Bisping claims that Sean Brady was a nightmare matchup for the former welterweight champion, Petesy and Chuck weigh-in on how they feel the two match up (21:29). After speak…
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Poirier vs. Holloway retirement fight, changing tunes on Poatan, Hughes in Belfast
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1:21:33Petesy Carroll is joined by Uncrowned’s Ben Fowlkes to discuss Beniel Dariush potentially leaking Dustin Poirier meeting his old rival Max Holloway in his retirement fight (8:39). Just after getting the show underway, the news hits of three weigh misses for this weekend’s Apex card (14:40), before the conversation returns to Poirier (19:59). The la…
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Alex Pereira’s toughest test, TKO’s boxing revolution, Ilia Topuria’s tease, is Croke Park a real place?
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1:22:14With all the talk of what lies beyond UFC 313 for Alex Pereira, are we all discounting the fact that Magomed Ankalaev is by far his hardest test at 205 pounds? Petesy Carroll, Ben Fowlkes and Shaheen Al-Shatti discuss how a victory would impact the iconic Brazilian striker’s legacy (4:03). As for the chief support, the lads ponder whether Justin Ga…
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TKO-Saudi boxing league, amending the Ali Act, Eubank Jr. vs. Benn egg-citement
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1:07:15Petesy Carroll is joined by Chuck Mindenhall and Ben Fowlkes to discuss TKO’s imminent arrival in the boxing world, in conjunction with the Saudi Arabia (2:50) and TKO president Mark Shapiro suggesting that there are some flaws in the Ali Act - an act introduced in 2002 for the welfare of boxers. During the show, news broke of a boxing event taking…
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Paddy Pimblett’s moment of truth, changing of the guard at 170, is Ilia big enough for 155?
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1:15:36Petesy Carroll and Chuck Mindenhall are joined by Drake Riggs, who is on site in Seattle for Cejudo vs. Song, to discuss a crazy week of news in the world of combat sports. They first look at how Ilia Topuria’s vacation of the featherweight title has led to UFC 314 getting it’s main event with Alexander Volkanovski and Diego Lopes set to compete fo…
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Will Sean Strickland and Eric Nicksick reconcile? MMA not featured in top sports earners list
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1:02:09Petesy Carroll and Chuck Mindehall give their thoughts on the split between Sean Strickland and Eric Nicksick (4:36), on the back of the UFC middleweight claiming he would no longer have the Xtreme Couture head coach in his corner after UFC 312. While pondering wether the two would reconcile, the conversation shifts to Anthony Smith and Rampage Jac…
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Ariel Helwani on Jake Paul/Canelo fallout, UFC 312 preview, Dom Cruz retires
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1:16:03Ariel Helwani joins The Craic to give insight on Canelo Alvarez signing with Riyadh Season, his bout with Jake Paul not coming to fruition and the emerging rivalry between MVP and Turki Alalshikh (00:16). Uncrowned’s Shaheen Al-Shatti and Ben Fowlkes then give their takes on all the developments described by Helwani (20:09), before the conversation…
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Should the UFC cut Bryce Mitchell, Conor McGregor’s racial slurs, UFC Saudi Arabia
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1:01:53Petesy Carroll is joined by Uncrowned’s Chuck Mindenhall and Ben Fowlkes to discuss Bryce Mitchell and Conor McGregor’s latest controversies. Petesy Carroll, Ben Fowlkes and Chuck Mindenhall discuss Bryce Mitchell’s outlandish statement about Adolf Hitler being “a good guy” (3:11) and consider whether Dana White’s reaction to the situation (04:16) …
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Tempers flare at PFL weigh-in, Hughes vs. Nurmagomedov, Arman Tsarukyan’s pickle, GFL
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57:27On today’s episode, Petesy is joined by fellow Irish media members Andy Stevenson and Donagh Corby. Corby, who is on the scene in Dubai, gave his account of the incident between Irish and Dagestani fans at the PFL’s weigh-in for the fight between Usman Nurmagomedov and Paul Hughes (3:00). Stevenson underlined the impact a Hughes win could have on I…
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Breaking News: Arman Tsarukyan injured, Islam Makhachev vs. Renato Moicano is new main event
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1:20:49Petesy Carroll is joined by Chuck Mindenhall and Ben Fowlkes for an episode jam-packed with breaking news. Fowlkes speaks about the mystique surrounding Team Khabib and the Dagestan collective (04:06) after covering them for Uncrowned. Then, the lads react in real time to the breaking news that Arman Tsarukyan has withdrawn from the UFC 311 main ev…
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Alex Pereira to heavyweight? UFC 311 update, PFL woes
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1:02:31Chuck Mindenhall returns to The Craic, joining Petesy Carroll to discuss a potential location shift for UFC 311 due to the California wildfires (03:07). The lads also give their takes on reports from Brazil claiming Alex Pereira will move to heavyweight (07:36) to take on Alexander Volkov at UFC 313 and reports that PFL will half the prize money fo…
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2024 European MMA Recap: Ilia Topuria's rise, Conor McGregor civil case, more
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47:28The Craic caps off 2024 by looking back at the year in European MMA. Petesy Carroll is joined by journalists Andy Stevenson, Chisanga Malata, and Donagh Corby to discuss the biggest winners and losers. The show begins with Ilia Topuria’s strong case for Male Fighter of the Year and his recent talk of moving to lightweight (03:13). Next, the discuss…
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2025 European MMA Predictions: Jones vs. Aspinall? Topuria in Spain?
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50:57Petesy Carroll is joined by journalists Andy Stevenson, Chisanga Malata, and Donagh Corby on The Craic to preview the upcoming year in European MMA. The conversation begins with predictions on whether Tom Aspinall will finally get a crack at Jon Jones (03:58) and if Ilia Topuria will be able to bring a UFC event to Spain in 2025 (10:03). Next, they…
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Do we believe Dana? The Logan & Conor circus, Usyk vs. Fury 2, Paul Hughes US Tour | The Craic
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1:06:51Chuck Mindenhall joins Petesy Carroll on the latest episode of The Craic to sink his teeth into forecasting whether Jon Jones and Tom Aspinall will happen in 2025. The lads also discuss the build-up to Usyk vs. Fury 2, the sentiment (or lack there of) for Logan Paul vs. Conor McGregor, Paul Hughes in the US and another big sell-out show in Paris.…
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GFL Scepticism, Disgruntled Bellator fighters, Buckley vs. Colby stakes
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1:11:50Petesy Carroll is joined by Uncrowned colleagues Chuck Mindenhall and Ben Fowlkes to forecast potential issues GFL may have ahead of its proposed April launch date (00:00). Fowlkes shares details on his recent report regarding a growing number of disgruntled Bellator fighters (34:28) and Mindenhall provides key takeaways from his recent interview w…
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