Conner Burks

Everything, man. I try to stay busy. Thanks for having me, man. I'm so hyped for this card. I cannot wait. And congratulations to you. Thank you. A new father, man. What a way to bring in 2025.

Everything, man. I try to stay busy. Thanks for having me, man. I'm so hyped for this card. I cannot wait. And congratulations to you. Thank you. A new father, man. What a way to bring in 2025.

I mean, what a treat we're getting from the UFC to start this year. Like, this is an elite-level pay-per-view. You're getting two title fights on it, pound-for-pound number one on the main event. You got a guy in Murad Duvalishvili on an 11-fight win streak going against an undefeated Nurmagomedov who's trying to become a champion in his own right.

I mean, what a treat we're getting from the UFC to start this year. Like, this is an elite-level pay-per-view. You're getting two title fights on it, pound-for-pound number one on the main event. You got a guy in Murad Duvalishvili on an 11-fight win streak going against an undefeated Nurmagomedov who's trying to become a champion in his own right.

And then just the card is as deep as it gets, man. It's unbelievable. Yeah, the main event. Islam Makachev, Armin Saroukian, we're getting a rematch. If you haven't watched the first fight, Islam won clearly, but it was competitive. It was close. It went into a decision. And that was Armin's debut in the UFC. He's obviously grown a lot since then.

And then just the card is as deep as it gets, man. It's unbelievable. Yeah, the main event. Islam Makachev, Armin Saroukian, we're getting a rematch. If you haven't watched the first fight, Islam won clearly, but it was competitive. It was close. It went into a decision. And that was Armin's debut in the UFC. He's obviously grown a lot since then.

And I mean, like right now, I think the line is like minus 450 or something in Islam. I think it's going to be a lot closer than that.

And I mean, like right now, I think the line is like minus 450 or something in Islam. I think it's going to be a lot closer than that.

Of course he is, man. Of course he's deserved respect. Twenty six and one. A lot of people think pound for pound number one. And it's exactly what you said, man. He'll fight whoever you put in front of him. That's what's incredible about him. He went from fighting Bobby Green in the apex to a title shot against Charles Oliveira.

Of course he is, man. Of course he's deserved respect. Twenty six and one. A lot of people think pound for pound number one. And it's exactly what you said, man. He'll fight whoever you put in front of him. That's what's incredible about him. He went from fighting Bobby Green in the apex to a title shot against Charles Oliveira.

And he looked the exact same in both of them, gets the finish and, you know, wins the belt. And it's not up to him who he's going to fight, whether it's going to be Dustin Poirier, Volk coming up from 145. He fights whoever is in front of him, and he knows that he's the best in the world. I mean, he has the quote on the wall, I think, at the UFC PI.

And he looked the exact same in both of them, gets the finish and, you know, wins the belt. And it's not up to him who he's going to fight, whether it's going to be Dustin Poirier, Volk coming up from 145. He fights whoever is in front of him, and he knows that he's the best in the world. I mean, he has the quote on the wall, I think, at the UFC PI.

It's just like, you're not afraid of anyone if you're the champion of the world because you know that you're the best in the world. And he's proven that time and time again. I mean, it really is just such a cold line. And You know, he fights Volk. It's a very close fight. Some people scored it for Volk, but ultimately he gets the win.

It's just like, you're not afraid of anyone if you're the champion of the world because you know that you're the best in the world. And he's proven that time and time again. I mean, it really is just such a cold line. And You know, he fights Volk. It's a very close fight. Some people scored it for Volk, but ultimately he gets the win.

And then he's excited to rematch him because he's like, I'm going to right the wrong. It actually isn't that close. I'm actually way better than this dude. Comes out, head kicks him into the ether. You know, I still have PTSD from that being such a big Volk fan.

And then he's excited to rematch him because he's like, I'm going to right the wrong. It actually isn't that close. I'm actually way better than this dude. Comes out, head kicks him into the ether. You know, I still have PTSD from that being such a big Volk fan.

But like and then now he's fighting the rightful contenders, you know, maybe Poirier got, you know, circumstantially lucky to get that title shot back in June. But he put on an incredible fight, you know, went toe to toe with Islam. And now he's getting the rightful number one contender in Armin Sarukin, who's earned this title shot, who is an incredible fighter in his own right.

But like and then now he's fighting the rightful contenders, you know, maybe Poirier got, you know, circumstantially lucky to get that title shot back in June. But he put on an incredible fight, you know, went toe to toe with Islam. And now he's getting the rightful number one contender in Armin Sarukin, who's earned this title shot, who is an incredible fighter in his own right.

So, yeah, man, Islam, he deserves this respect. He is one of the pound for pound best fighters in the entire world. And he's going to go down as one of the greats at 155. Wow.

So, yeah, man, Islam, he deserves this respect. He is one of the pound for pound best fighters in the entire world. And he's going to go down as one of the greats at 155. Wow.