• 2025 European MMA Predictions: Jones vs. Aspinall? Topuria in Spain?
    Dec 28 2024

    Petesy 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 discuss whether Shavkat Rakhmonov will be able to capture UFC gold (18:00) and Leon Edwards' place in the welterweight title picture (26:15).

    Then they look outside the UFC and forecast what the future holds for Dakota Ditcheva, Paul Hughes, and Muhammad Mokaev (28:44).

    Finally, they break down the rumored boxing match between Conor McGregor and Logan Paul, discussing whether it will happen and the potential magnitude of that event (42:05).

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    51 mins
  • Do we believe Dana? The Logan & Conor circus, Usyk vs. Fury 2, Paul Hughes US Tour | The Craic
    Dec 21 2024

    Chuck 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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    1 hr and 7 mins
  • GFL Scepticism, Disgruntled Bellator fighters, Buckley vs. Colby stakes
    Dec 14 2024

    Petesy 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 with Colby Covington (49:03).


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    1 hr and 12 mins
  • UFC 310 weigh-in reaction, Ian Garry’s chances and picks
    Dec 9 2024

    Petesy Carroll is joined by Uncrowned colleagues Chuck Mindenhall and Shaheen Al Shatti to look ahead to UFC 310 and debate whether Ian Machado Garry has a real chance of beating the 170-pound boogeyman, Shavkat Rahkmonov.

    Join us on the bike: avironactive.com/uncrowned

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    1 hr and 4 mins
  • Breaking: Conor McGregor civil trial reaches verdict; here’s everything you need to know
    Nov 23 2024

    Conor McGregor lost his sexual assault civil case. Petesy Carroll, Chuck Mindenhall, and Ben Fowlkes react to McGregor being found liable for a December 2018 sexual assault in Dublin.

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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • Jon Jones’ bizarre media-day, ‘A**hole’ Tom Aspinall, Tyson vs. Paul presser
    Nov 22 2024

    Chuck Mindenhall returns to The Craic to discuss a bizarre UFC 309 media day from Jon Jones and to look forward to a blockbuster weekend of combat sports.

    Petesy and Chuck try to wrap their heads around Jones’s comments on Tom Aspinall, the size difference he cites while also calling for bouts with light-heavyweights Alex Pereira and Jamahal Hill and him being complicit in the fight week focus not being on Stipe Miocic.

    The lads also give their thoughts on Tyson vs. Paul and how Paul’s promotion of Amanda Serrano has some Irish pundits sweating.

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    1 hr and 9 mins
  • The Rumble in the Jungle at 50, Richard and Jack Shore from Edmonton
    Nov 2 2024

    On the latest episode of The Craic, Petesy is joined by Uncrowned’s Chuck Mindenhall to discuss the cultural resonance of The Rumble in the Jungle on its 50th anniversary.

    Legendary father and son duo Richard and Jack Shore join the show from Edmonton ahead of Jack’s bout with Youssef Zalal.



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    1 hr and 11 mins
  • The New Khamzat Chimaev, Lerone Murphy talks ‘Miracle’ moniker, UFC 308 preview
    Oct 26 2024

    Denis Geiko from Russian-focused MMA publication, Red Corner, returns to The Craic to talk Khamzat Chimaev opening up on depression, Islam Makhachev possibly facing the winner of Ilia Topuria vs. Max Holloway and the Russian contingent at UFC 308 (06:45).

    Lerone Murphy also joins the show to discuss how he feels his ring name has negative connotations and to look forward to the biggest test of his career against Dan Ige (40:08).


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    1 hr and 2 mins