The Ringer MMA Show

UFC 289 Reaction: Amanda Nunes Retires as the GOAT, Charles Oliveira Earns Another Title Shot, and a Big Night for Canada!

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About the episode

Immediately after the end of an emotional UFC 289, Ariel, Petesy, Chuck, and TST react to an unexpectedly wild night of cage fighting in Vancouver. The lads discuss:

  • With Amanda Nunes now out of the women’s bantamweight division, what’s the next title fight to make? (9:38)
  • Whether Nunes is unquestionably the GOAT of women’s MMA … and whether she'll actually stay away from fighting (13:42)
  • How Charles Oliveira stamped his passport to Abu Dhabi for a rematch with Islam Makhachev following tonight's signature performance against Beneil Dariush (26:53)
  • A massive success for the Vancouver crowd that saw six Canadian fighters walk away with wins (41:17)

And, as the guys descend into sleepy madness, they deep-dive into Vancouver cuisine, Blanchstradamus returns, more Denver Nuggets talk, Ariel’s childhood friend reports from the ground in Vancouver (52:48), and the guys try to pinpoint the exact moment Oliveira became a global superstar.

Hosts: Ariel Helwani, Petesy Carroll, Chuck Mindenhall

Producer: Troy Farkas

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