Oi legends—massive ep this week. We’re teeing up a full preview of the big banger between Derrick Lewis and Glover Teixeira. Yeah, we know… weird matchup, but we’re here for it.

Plenty happening outside the cage too—Merab might finally get Sandhagen, Tom Aspinall vs Gane is locked in, Edwards vs Morales is official, and Paul Craig’s heading back to light heavy. We’ve even got Royal vs Moreno 3 for Noche UFC, and a cheeky Ortega vs Aljo scrap coming too. Fights dropping left, right, and centre.

Then we dive into a bunch of MMA headlines and pure chaos from the week:

• Bo Nickal making waves

• Paddy getting title shot whispers (seriously?)

• Khabib reckons Herb saved Conor

• DC’s dropping kegs

• Max Holloway confirms he’s done at 145

• Jake Paul out here giving Ben Askren 500k for surgery…

• Oh, and Conor wants a fight at the White House (classic)

We finish off with a quick look at the betting side—bit of a rough card, but a few sneaky punts from Piestrong including Valter Walker by sub, Jake Matthews as a dog, and Wonderboy with a shot.

Buckle up, it’s a proper mixed bag this week. Let’s get stuck in.

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From shocking retirements to wild rumors and viral moments, this week’s episode of the piestrong pod is packed with combat sports chaos and current events. We dive into:

• Jon Jones' retirement? A bizzare walk off interview with the full send crew

• DC breaks down the latest Jones incident in full.

• Zabit back?! Rumors swirl about a long-awaited return.

• Fans walk out of Baku early—what happened during the co-main?

• Canelo vs. Crawford: Dana White’s first boxing face-off and some fiery trash talk.

• DDP makes a statement against the Garcia Barra team.

• The narrative around Ilia vs. Tsarukyan may not be what it seems...

• Oh, and Liver King challenging Joe Rogan? We can’t make this up.

Plus, outside the cage:

• Trump drops an F-bomb on live TV.

• A few hilarious viral clips that had us crying laughing.

Tap in for all the action, banter, and drama from the fight world and beyond. Subscribe and stay locked in.

This week, we recap UFC Atlanta

We’re talking Brady vs Garry finally getting booked as well as a stack of fight announcements, and the latest chaos from the fight game. DC’s still coping, Poatan’s deep in camp, KSI gets tapped by Mighty Mouse, and Charles Oliveira looks huge ahead of what’s next.

We cover Costa pulling out (again), Imavov calling out Ciao, and Dana teasing big news on Jones vs Aspinall. Oh — and Conor? Off his head and swinging in nightclubs. Classic.

Whether you’re a casual or hardcore fan, this is where you catch up, crack up, and stay in the loop.

G'day legends! On this week's episode, we're diving into all the chaos and carnage from UFC 316. We recap the main card – from Merab Dvalishvili's dominant submission win over Sean O'Malley to Kayla Harrison's second-round kimura that earned her the women's bantamweight title. We'll chat about what's next for the winners, who’s climbing the ranks, and who might’ve hit a dead end.

Then we look ahead to UFC Fight Night: Usman vs. Buckley – bit of a sleeper card, but there’s a few names worth keeping an eye on. We’ll break down the matchups and give our picks.

Plus, we cover all the latest from the MMA news cycle, including fighter drama, match announcements, and some spicy takes from the combat sports world. Bit of real-world current events thrown in too, because hey – we live here.

Crack a cold one, chuck us in your ears, and let’s get into it.

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Righto, this week we’re back and unpacking the absolute stinker that was Blanchfield vs Barber — genuinely one of the worst cards in recent memory. Then we shift gears and preview UFC 316: Dvalishvili vs O’Malley, which thankfully looks like a ripper.

We’ve also got all the latest MMA bits and pieces, including:

• Still no real movement on Jones vs Aspinall… or is there?

• McGregor’s footy team actually won something — and now the bloke’s flogging cigars

• Suga Sean’s been rolling with Mighty Mouse to prep for Merab (smart move tbh)

• There’s a petition floating around to strip Jon Jones — and it’s picking up steam

• Ian Garry’s out there mentoring the next gen, which somehow makes him slightly less annoying

• BJ Penn’s been nicked again — this time for “harassment”

• Paulo Costa continues to be the weirdest superhero ever

• Noche UFC (UFC 320) might be off — classic

• UFC debutants now rocking patches on their shorts like it’s the Olympics or something

• Aspinall signs with Champion, Jones apparently knocked back the fight after getting paid

• Conor begging to get on Rogan (again, yawn)

• Barber misses weight for reasons that are… let’s just say obvious

• Paddy and Arman having a bit of a sook back and forth

• Ghost pepper bets are on, insults are flying, and Sandman brings the laughs

Plus: Khabib meets IShowSpeed, listener questions, war on terror chat (?!) and all the usual banter.

Chuck it on, have a laugh, and stay up to date with the chaos that is MMA.

G’day legends! Back again for another ripper episode, and this week we’re unpacking the Burns vs Morales scrap — bit of a sleeper on paper, but turned out to be a proper banger. We break down the fight, what it means for both blokes moving forward, and who’s knocking on the door next.

We also get stuck into the latest MMA headlines, including:

• Francis Ngannou’s motorbike accident — was the hospital paid off?

• Ilia Topuria and Islam Makhachev having a cheeky little war of words on X (Twitter). Bit of fire there — could be building to something big.

• Jon Jones… mate, he’s not too keen on the Tom Aspinall fight by the looks of it. Seems like he’s more interested in pad thai and beach days in Thailand. Fair play, but what’s next for the heavyweight king?

• Merab Dvalishvili busting his toe two weeks out from fighting Sean O’Malley. Bit of bad luck or a serious issue? We break it down.

Plus we run through the latest fight announcements and a few matchups that caught our eye.

Crack open a cold one, chuck us in your ears, and let’s talk fights. Cheers for tuning in, you bloody legends!