Can Cory Sandhagen Stop the Umar Nurmagomedov Hype Train? Plus, Tony Ferguson’s Downfall and the Muhammad Mokaev Situation | UFC Abu Dhabi Preview

Having almost recovered from a hellish 48 hours in Manchester, England, Petesy Carroll's back and is joined by Chuck Mindenhall and Troy Farkas on today’s episode. The guys put a bow on the fallout of UFC 304 by discussing Dana White's post–UFC 304 comments, the sudden end to Muhammad Mokaev’s undefeated UFC run, and the influx of fans that are starting to believe Tom Aspinall is better than Jon Jones. Then, the guys turn their attention to Saturday’s huge event in Abu Dhabi. Is Umar Nurmagomedov worthy of all the hype, or will Cory Sandhagen prove to be too big a jump in competition for the Khabib protégé? Plus, Petesy gushes over “Shara Bullet,” and then the guys talk about Tony Ferguson’s seven-fight losing streak and what it would take for the former interim champion to hang up his gloves. Then, the guys talk about their latest pound-for-pound rankings before taking some Discord questions.

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CHAPTERS:

• Dana White closing the purse strings? (00:00)
• Muhammad Mokaev’s UFC departure (10:56)
• The Belal Muhammad era (21:22)
• Tom Aspinall’s changing narrative (24:52)
• An update in the UFC antitrust lawsuit (32:12)
• UFC Abu Dhabi preview (37:01)
• A huge jump for Umar Nurmagomedov against Cory Sandhagen (38:44)
• “Shara Bullet” is back! (48:12)
• Can Tony Ferguson finally get back on track? (54:24)
• Marlon Vera vs. Deiveson Figueiredo (01:01:12)
• The latest Ringer pound-for-pound rankings (01:05:06)
• Discord questions (01:13:22)
• Chuck’s Final Thoughts (01:25:25)

Hosts: Petesy Carroll and Chuck Mindenhall

Producer: Troy Farkas

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