Ariel Helwani kicks off the show by celebrating the anniversaries of Dan Henderson vs. Shogun Rua and Michael Chandler vs. Eddie Alvarez, two epic fights that took place on the same night in 2011 (02:30).UFC strawweight contender Fatima Kline makes her show debut on the heels of her victory over Angela Hill at UFC 322, breaking down the win, reflecting on being able to fight at Madison Square Garden as a native New Yorker, expressing her desire to face Tabatha Ricci, and more (10:29).Matchroom Boxing CEO Frank Smith joins Ariel in-studio to discuss Jake Paul vs. Anthony Joshua, including the risk Paul is taking, the pressure on Joshua to knock out Paul, doing business with Most Valuable Promotions, his war of words with Simon Jordan, TKO Boxing and their efforts to pass the Ali Revival Act, the aftermath of Conor Benn’s win over Chris Eubank Jr., what’s next for Benn, and more (39:38).Former WWE star David Otunga stops by to talk wrestling and legal topics, starting with Raja Jackson’s arrest for felony assault, then touching on the controversy surrounding Andrade’s non-complete clause and the restrictions within WWE contracts, his start in reality TV, and John Cena’s retirement tour (1:25:33).Kyle Daukaus is in-studio following his big UFC 322 win, discussing his journey back to the UFC after being cut, the incredible success he’s had since returning, his propensity for the D'Arce choke and his 'D'Arce Knight' nickname, wanting to fight Robert Whittaker and Israel Adesanya, and more (2:01:34).Conor Benn is our final guest of the day, recapping his win over Chris Eubank Jr., giving his review of Eubank’s performance, explaining where their families’ rivalry now stands, and revealing who he wants to fight next, including mention of both Ryan Garcia and Mario Barrios (2:49:51). Conor’s father, Nigel Benn, also jumps in to discuss the rivalry and what he wants next for Conor (3:13:14).The show ends with your Super Chats (3:24:02).

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