Francis Ngannou’s PFL Debut Set, Islam Makhachev Wants Middleweight Title, and Is Conor McGregor Vs. Michael Chandler Dead?

A few days before another must-see event at the UFC Apex, Petesy Carroll, Chuck Mindenhall, and Troy Farkas are here to discuss everything else going on in the combat sports world. They begin the show by discussing yesterday’s news that Francis Ngannou will headline an October PFL card that also features a featherweight bout between Cris Cyborg and Larissa Pacheco. They break down the stakes attached to the card and whether a Ngannou win could lead PFL and UFC to do business together down the line. Then, the guys talk about Conor McGregor’s online spat with 45, who said this week that McGregor rival Khabib Nurmagomedov is the former president’s favorite fighter ever. After that, they wonder whether McGregor vs. Michael Chandler will ever happen and also how McGregor’s future could play a role in determining how much money the UFC makes on its next broadcast deal. Then the guys get into Islam Makhachev’s comments about skipping over the welterweight division to go for a middleweight title shot. And to close out the show, the guys revisit Aspen Ladd vs. Norma Dumont, Troy’s hearty breakfast, the best basketball player among 3PAC, and more.

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CHAPTERS:

• Francis Ngannou’s PFL debut (00:00)
• Cris Cyborg vs. Larissa Pacheco (10:10)
• Could PFL and UFC do a co-promotion? (18:20)
• Conor McGregor’s shots at Donald Trump (21:00)
• Michael Chandler calls the McGregor fight off (25:45)
• McGregor’s downfall (28:50)
• Reports surrounding UFC's next broadcasting deal (35:05)
• Islam Makhachev wants the middleweight belt (43:45)
• Olympics thoughts (46:40)
• Discord questions (56:13)

Hosts: Petesy Carroll and Chuck Mindenhall

Producer: Troy Farkas

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