Chael Sonnen unfiltered on Conor McGregor, Bryce Mitchell, more. Plus, KSI x Danis breaking news, UFC-PFL trade ideas
Ariel Helwani is joined by old friend Chael Sonnen for an unfiltered conversation on Conor McGregor, Bryce Mitchell, coaching TUF opposite Daniel Cormier, and more. Plus, Canelo Alvarez vs. Terence Crawford reaction, Jake Paul potentially playing spoiler to the superfight, and KSI vs. Dillon Danis.
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Show Notes
Ariel Helwani kicks off the show by reacting to breaking news that KSI will box Dillon Danis (06:57), before addressing Dana White's recent comments about hate speech (27:14).
Then, Helwani and the Boys in the Back react to Canelo Alvarez vs. Terence Crawford being finalized and whether Jake Paul can play spoiler (47:26).
Chael Sonnen goes off about Conor McGregor's decline and why the UFC can't book him, Bryce Mitchell's controversial comments, Israel Adesanya's losing streak, the WWE Royal Rumble, why Jon Jones can't retire, UFC's superstar shortage and much more in a classic unfiltered "American Gangster" conversation (01:02:34).
Finally, the show closes with a discussion about Patchy Mix requesting his PFL release and proposed UFC-PFL trades for Mix (02:10:49).