The Craic with Petesy Carroll - No McGregor in 2024, Paul Hughes’ Big Clash with AJ McKee, Garry vs. Leon?

No McGregor in 2024, Paul Hughes’ Big Clash with AJ McKee, Garry vs. Leon?

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08/15/24 • 36 min

The Craic with Petesy Carroll

The mighty Trident of Knowledge with Andy Stevenson and Dongah Corby forms again to wax lyrical on the news that Paul Hughes has a fight with one of the Bellator/PFL ’s biggest stars, A.J. McKee.
The lads also take on Dana White’s comments about Conor McGregor not fighting in 2024 and ponder whether Leon Edwards vs. Ian Garry is the best fight to make for both the Irishman and the former UFC welterweight champion.

Previous Episode

Undeserving Aspinall, Dana’s Jones Love-In, Ngannou Looms, Leon’s Lament

We thought the narrative had changed surrounding the heavyweight title conundrum after Tom Aspinall’s magic performance at UFC 304, but it feels like ever since that night in Manchester Dana White has been on a PR pedestal for Jon “Bones” Jones.
Chisanga Malata of SunSport returns to wade through the debris of 304 and consider a world where neither Jones nor Stipe Miocic want to fight beyond their Madison Square Garden clash in November. Furthermore, what if Jones continues to fight, but pending victory over Renan Fereirra, Francis Ngannou is next opponent instead?
We also ponder whether the hopes for an immediate rematch for Leon Edwards are dead and briefly look forward to UFC 305.

Next Episode

Alex Pereira’s Controversial Khalil Rountree Bout, Potential Return to 185

The legendary Brazilian Beast, Guilherme Cruz of MMA Fighting, returns to The Craic to discuss the somewhat left field booking of Alex Pereira vs. Khalil Rountree, which has earned the ire of light heavyweight contenders Magomed Ankalaev and Jamahal Hill.
Is the 307 main event “terrible for the sport” as claimed by Hill? Are the UFC trying to protect their “golden goose” by not matching him with Ankalaev? Will the light heavyweight champion really move down to 185 again to challenge Dricus du Plessis and will he be a fixture in the heavyweight title conversation beyond Jon Jones’ upcoming clash with Stipe Miocic.
Petesy also looks forward to a crucial Irish bout for Invicta champion Danni McCormack.