Khamzat Chimaev wants three belts, Dricus du Plessis is the boogeyman, ESPN x WWE rights deal | The Boys in the Back
The Boys in the Back kick off UFC 319 coverage early with reaction to recent comments made by both Khamzat Chimaev and Dricus du Plessis. Plus, they touch on ESPN's blockbuster deal with WWE and what it could mean for UFC, Conor Benn's callout of Ilia Topuria, picks, voicemails, and more.
Audio is streamed directly from the publisher (injector.simplecastaudio.com) as published in their RSS feed. Play Podcasts does not host this file. Rights-holders can request removal through the copyright & takedown page.
Show Notes
The Boys in the Back kick off the show by reacting to breaking news that Charles Oliveira will return to action against Rafael Fiziev in October (1:22).
Then, they launch into a deep dive on recent comments made by both Khamzat Chimaev and Dricus du Plessis ahead of their UFC 319 fight (09:30), including Khamzat's call to capture three UFC belts, Dricus being the division's boogeyman, and more.
Next, they weigh in on ESPN's blockbuster deal with WWE and what it could mean for UFC's pending rights deal (36:51), before quickly touching on Conor Benn's callout of Ilia Topuria (54:57).
After previewing UFC Vegas 109 (58:03), the Boys make picks (1:18:11), deliver their P4P social faux pas (1:27:07), listen to your voicemails (1:58:43), and answer Super Chats (2:45:14).