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The Craic with Petesy Carroll

The Craic with Petesy Carroll

By: Petesy Carroll Uncrowned & Yahoo Sports
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Irish MMA journalist Petesy Carroll talks to the biggest names in UFC, PFL, Bellator, Cage Warriors, boxing, and more. New episodes every Tuesday and Thursday morning.© 2026 The Craic with Petesy Carroll Combat Sports & Self-Defense Politics & Government Wrestling
Episodes
  • Sean Strickland's Trash Talk Going Too Far? Khamzat Chimaev Responds to Threat
    May 1 2026

    The Craic is back with Petesy Carroll, Chuck Mindenhall, and Ben Fowlkes at the helm.

    Sean Strickland is back in the headlines with controversial trash talk aimed at upcoming opponent and UFC middleweight champion Khamzat Chimaev. The trio break down the impact his latest tirade is having on the perception of MMA (4:18).

    Another fight potentially on the horizon is Ian Machado Garry vs. Islam Makhachev. Does Garry’s style present real problems for Makhachev? (40:45).

    Welterweights take center stage at this weekend’s UFC Perth card, where Jack Della Maddalena faces Carlos Prates in a potential firefight, but will the lads be tuning in for the middle-of-the-night start? (46:19).

    After spotlighting Ben Fowlkes’ latest Uncrowned piece on Sonny Liston (1:03:15), they close the show by getting to your Super Chats (01:12:23).

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    1 hr and 19 mins
  • Ali Revival Act Senate Hearing Fallout, Alex Pereira's GOAT Potential, More
    Apr 25 2026

    The Craic is back! This time, Petesy Carroll, Chuck Mindenhall, and Ben Fowlkes are joined by special guest John S. Nash.

    First up, Nash sheds light on the latest regarding the Ali Revival Act after the Senate hearing debating its merits (1:10).

    Then, the lads turn to RAF’s recent momentum, following the news of Khamzat Chimaev’s signing (40:27).

    With the White House card looming, does Alex Pereira becoming the promotion’s first three-division champion put him in the GOAT conversation (50:02)?

    UFC returns to the Apex this weekend. Petesy and the boys preview Aljamain Sterling vs. Youssef Zalal (1:19:00) and close the show with some classic Craic banter.

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    1 hr and 12 mins
  • UFC White House Card Not Political, Saudi Arabia Pulls Sports Funding, More
    Apr 18 2026

    The Craic returns with Petesy Carroll, Chuck Mindenhall, and Ben Fowlkes back together as usual. After catching up, the lads react to Dana White’s comments insisting the UFC’s White House event is not political (8:48).

    Following reports that Saudi Arabia has pulled its funding from LIV Golf, the boys explore what it could mean for combat sports’ ties to the country and its boxing figurehead, Turki Al-Sheikh (38:23).

    Paddy Pimblett also stirred interest by revealing he’ll be fighting at International Fight Week, which is rumored to feature Conor McGregor’s return. The trio map out what that card could look like (46:59).

    Another UFC star making headlines was Arman Tsarukyan, after a viral video surfaced showing him being kicked off a flight, which prompts a reaction on the show (51:01).

    Ronda Rousey’s return to MMA has also sparked debate, with her comments on the UFC and Kayla Harrison giving the lads plenty to unpack (55:18).

    The trio preview this weekend’s combat sports fixtures, including UFC Winnipeg headlined by Gilbert Burns vs. Mike Malott (01:04:30), before answering your Super Chats (01:07:58).

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    1 hr and 15 mins
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