Ariel Helwani kicks off the show by recapping a wacky and wild weekend, which included UFC Abu Dhabi, PFL Washington D.C., Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua both in action, AEW in Montreal, and more (02:01). The Boys in the Back jump in to discuss the current appetite for the long-awaited Fury vs. Joshua fight (14:54). New UFC signee Salahdine Parnasse joins the show to talk about negotiating the deal and why the time was right, offers from other promotions, his upcoming fight against Dan Hooker, and more (40:03). Claressa Shields is back to break down the boxing game, including Errol Spence’s final fight, bouts she wants against Lauren Price and Mikaela Mayer, Most Valuable Promotions claiming she's banned from their events, wanting to headline at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, mentoring Caroline Dubois, Cris Cyborg’s continued trash talk, her music career, and more (1:02:37). BKFC Founder and President David Feldman stops by to break news that Darren Till will fight Yoel Romero at BKFC 94 in Manchester, then discuss Mike Perry potentially returning for a fight against Till, BKFC's upcoming event at Fenway Park in Boston, Andrei Arlovski’s next fight, plans for BKFC 100 and BKFSea, and more (1:37:05). Oscar De La Hoya is our final guest of the day, detailing his involvement in Ryan Garcia’s fight against Conor Benn under the Zuffa Boxing banner, his relationship with Garcia, and wanting Garcia to fight Devin Haney, before touching on other topics including Zuffa Boxing trying to sign every big-name free agent, Nico Ali Walsh meeting with Zuffa regarding the Ali Act, mending Golden Boy’s relationship with Vergil Ortiz, seeking the Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis fight, and more (2:03:14). The Boys in the Back and Petesy Carroll return to cover news and notes, including UFC light heavyweight champion Carlos Ulberg’s reaction to the UFC Abu Dhabi main event, reaction to the rest of the card, President Trump’s recent comments about Freedom 250, Thad Jean escaping danger to become PFL welterweight champion, Mike Perry taking on Dillon Danis in MMA, and more (2:34:03). Intern Josh recaps his AEW experience (3:31:14), before the crew answers your Super Chats (3:57:24).

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