To start off, I pay homage to wrestling legend Hulk Hogan.

Then, should Reinier de Ridder skip the line for a title shot after he defeated Robert Whittaker in Abu Dhabi? does he get a title shot next? Plus, with the booking of Magomed Ankalaev vs. Alex Pereira 2, I tell you who I think the real No. 1 contender in the light heavyweight division is.

Also, coach Javier Mendez doesn’t think Jon Jones was ever scared of Tom Aspinall, and I agree — so why didn’t the fight happen? Plus, after Max Holloway defended his BMF title at UFC 318 against Dustin Poirier, could Dan Hooker be his next challenger? Islam Makhachev also says Ilia Topuria’s No. 1 pound-for-pound ranking is just UFC marketing — but I’m not buying it. And finally, my thoughts on BJ Penn’s video asking Dana White for help.

Chapters:

• Hulk Hogan memories (00:00)
• Should RDR get a title shot? (12:04)
• No. 1 contender at light heavyweight (19:57)
• Javier Mendez: Jones wasn't scared of Aspinall (27:14)
• Holloway vs. Hooker for BMF title? (37:21)
• Makhachev: Topuria’s No. 1 ranking only for marketing (44:49)
• BJ Penn asks Dana White for help (52:41)

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Fight news everywhere! Tom Aspinall will finally return in October against Ciryl Gane, and I'll tell you why this was the right call. Then, Khabib Nurmagomedov says Jon Jones is past his prime (which I don't necessarily agree with), Ilia Topuria is the REAL BMF, Sean Strickland is suspended for his role in a post-fight altercation, Robert Whittaker vs. Reinier de Ridder is going down, and more!

• Aspinall vs. Gane (00:00)
• Jon Jones and The White House? (08:10)
• Khabib's comments on Jones (16:40)
• Ankalaev vs. Pereira 2 (23:50)
• Strickland suspended (31:56)
• Whittaker vs. RDR (37:50)
• Topuria's BMF claim (45:11)

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Dustin Poirier said farewell on Saturday at UFC 318, and as someone who watched the fight live, I tell you what really happened between Poirier and Max Holloway. Then, I relay my favorite Poirier story before discussing what could lay ahead for the BMF champion Holloway. After that, I explain why Dana White is the best CEO in America right now.

Chapters:

• Holloway vs. Poirier 3 reaction (00:00)
• My Poirier story (07:03)
• Holloway's next move (13:10)
• The White House card (20:18)
• Paulo Costa discussing Khamzat Chimaev (29:22)

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