I'm back, and I'm ready to give you the goods on my rematch with Craig Jones at CJI 2 in Las Vegas this past weekend. Then, my thoughts on Darren Till’s knockout of Luke Rockhold at Misfits Boxing 22, and my surprise at learning that former UFC fighter Thiago Tavares is now ... a doctor?

Also, Alexander Volkanovski admitted in a recent interview that he took his fight with Ilia Topuria too soon after being knocked out by Islam Makhachev at UFC 294. And finally, an early preview of Diego Lopes vs. Jean Silva at Noche UFC.

Chapters:

• CJI 2 breakdown (00:00)
• Darren Till KO’s Luke Rockhold (10:09)
• Dr. Thiago Tavares (17:45)
• Volkanovski took fight with Topuria too soon (21:46)
• Lopes vs. Silva preview (28:11)

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On today’s episode, I return to mid-December when Gilbert Burns gave me an early Christmas present by posting my phone number online because I claimed he was retired. So, I take your calls and texts (while learning how to group-FaceTime) and try to figure out whether Burns is retired, and what his next matchup should be if he isn’t.

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I’m revisiting the Raja Jackson incident to explain my take on it again. Then, my thoughts on Sean O’Malley admitting he tried to emulate Conor McGregor a little too much, and also why Suga' believes nobody can beat Khamzat Chimaev.

Also, Bo Nickal returns to wrestling this weekend for Real American Freestyle - but does fighting in the UFC give him an advantage on the mat? Plus, I’ll tell you whether I agree with Khabib Nurmagomedov’s list of the biggest threats to Islam Makhachev, and who should face Ilia Topuria next for the lightweight championship.

And finally, what actually makes Dagestani fighters so dominant?

Chapters:

• Raja Jackson incident (00:00)
• O’Malley on McGregor (10:18)
• O’Malley: No one will beat Chimaev (14:36)
• Bo Nickal at Real American Freestyle (21:02)
• Khabib's biggest threats to Makhachev (30:09)
• Who fights Topuria next? (38:31)
• Fighters from Dagestan (47:54)

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