Dustin Poirier Wants to Finish the Story, Cory Sandhagen Vs. Umar Nurmagomedov Concerns, and Is UFC 304 in Doubt?

Back like he never left, Ariel Helwani reclaims the hosting role alongside Chuck Mindenhall and Petesy Carroll in a vintage episode of the program. On today’s show, the guys begin with an emotional discussion about what an incredible story it would be for the beloved Dustin Poirier to defeat Islam Makhachev at UFC 302 next month. They talk about the historical significance of this moment, the difficult task that lay before Poirier, if "The Diamond" is capable of securing the win, and whether he’ll walk away from the sport, win or lose, following the fight. Then, 3PAC talks about Cory Sandhagen vs. Umar Nurmagomedov, and whether it’s the right fight to make for Sandhagen. After that, the guys take Discord questions about some serious problems with the UFC 304 venue, Jon Jones’s next fight, whether Anthony Smith has a shot at the light heavyweight title, favorite long-form MMA articles, and more. TST also makes his case for Tom Aspinall vs. Alex Pereira.

Follow the show here, on Spotify, and please do your homework by watching this documentary about Dustin Poirier’s upbringing.

CHAPTERS:

• Intro (00:00)
• The incredible story of UFC 302 (03:26)
• Dustin Poirier’s chances of defeating Islam Makhachev (20:28)
• Whether Poirier will retire after UFC 302 (25:15)
• The Poirier documentary (27:22)
• Why is Cory Sandhagen vs. Umar Nurmagomedov happening? (34:54)
• Updates on the UFC 304 venue (45:50)
• Jon Jones’s next fight (52:08)
• Anthony Smith’s chances of landing a title shot (59:11)
• The case for Tom Aspinall vs. Alex Pereira at heavyweight (01:01:30)
• UFC St. Louis (01:13:36)
• Final Thoughts (01:18:40)

Hosts: Ariel Helwani, Petesy Carroll, and Chuck Mindenhall

Producer: Troy Farkas

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