This is The A-Side Live Chat on MMA Fighting.
Today, José Youngs will be joined by everyone’s favorite Irish journalist, Petesy Carroll.
The two will give their reaction to an eventful Bellator 222 show, where fans saw Bellator welterweight champion Rory MacDonald successfully defend his title against Neiman Gracie. Should MacDonald be the favorite against Douglas Lima in the finals of the Welterweight Grand Prix? Did he erase the memories of his last few fights? What about Dillon Danis? How far can he climb up the Bellator rankings?
We’ll also look at the recent retirement of Chael Sonnen, who decided to hang up his gloves following his TKO loss to Lyoto Machida in the night’s co-main event. What is “The American Gangster’s” legacy inside the cage? Is he a future UFC Hall of Famer? What about the fact that he never won a world championship during his professional career? How will he be remembered by fans?
We’ll also preview the upcoming UFC Greenville card, headlined by a featherweight clash between Renato Moicano and Chan Sung Jung. Which fighter is in more need of a victory inside the Octagon? Where does a loss put them in their careers? Can “The Korean Zombie” pick up yet another Performance of the Night bonus? Oh yeah, and what about the flyweight fight in the co-main event between Joseph Benavidez and Jussier Formiga? Does the winner deserve a shot at Henry Cejudo’s 125-pound title?
Also on tap, we’ll look ahead to the bare-knuckle fight between Paulie Malignaggi and Artem Lobov? What should fans expect from these two rivals inside the ring? Does Lobov have a shot against a former boxing champion? What happens if Lobov wins? And can we expect Conor McGregor to make an appearance?
There is plenty to discuss, so join us to rap on all of the above and much more. As we always say, this is your show, so we will talk about whatever it is you want us to talk about. The chat will start at 1 p.m. ET/10 a.m. PT.
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