I’ll start with a few stories from my interesting week. Then, now that Alex Pereira and Magomed Ankalaev have each beaten each other once, why isn’t anyone talking about a potential trilogy? And after Merab Dvalishvili’s dominant win over Cory Sandhagen at UFC 320, Sean O’Malley says he’s the only one who can beat him. Plus, you all know I like to complain about the rankings - but this time, I think they got it right.

Later, I fully support Sean Strickland’s plan to earn a title fight with Khamzat Chimaev. And, with the UFC rumored to be targeting Ilia Topuria vs. Justin Gaethje as the headliner for their Paramount debut, where does that leave Paddy Pimblett? Also, there’s a lot of speculation surrounding Conor McGregor’s 18-month suspension, but I’m standing by what I said over a year ago: he’s not fighting again. And finally, as Ian Machado Garry gets ready to face Belal Muhammad at UFC Qatar in November, I have to admit - I’ve missed Garry.

Chapters:

• Stories from my interesting week (00:00)
• No discussions of Pereira vs. Ankalaev trilogy (08:08)
• O’Malley thinks he’s the only one who can beat Dvalishvili (16:23)
• They got the rankings right (28:15)
• Strickland’s plan to get title fight against Chimaev (37:57)
• Topuria vs. Gaethje? (46:20)
• McGregor speculation (55:14)
• I missed Garry (1:05:24)

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Alex Pereira dominated Magomed Ankalaev in just 82 seconds, and I'll give you my full UFC 320 reaction to start today's show. Then, I asked Dana White before the fight about Pereira moving up to heavyweight, and I’ll tell you what he said. Plus, with Pereira now calling for a White House super fight against Jon Jones, what should the UFC do?

Also, after another title defense for Merab Dvalishvili, what are his options at bantamweight? And finally, my pick for the best performance of Saturday night ... and it's not what you think.

Chapters:

• UFC 320 post-fight reaction (00:00)
• Pereira to heavyweight? (08:00)
• Pereira vs. Jon Jones? (15:45)
• Next for Merab (27:20)
• Performance of the night (34:09)

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As things heat up between Alex Pereira and Magomed Ankalaev ahead of UFC 320, I make the case for why Pereira should move to heavyweight no matter how this fight plays out. Then, more fallout from Wanderlei Silva’s post-fight attack.

Plus, Cory Sandhagen’s coach says he can beat Merab Dvalishvili by outwrestling him - I give you my take on Sandhagen’s chances. And finally, both Dricus du Plessis and Wonderboy Thompson are picking Pereira to beat Ankalaev in Las Vegas.

Chapters:

• Ankalaev vs. Pereira 2 getting personal (00:00)
• Pereira should move to heavyweight (09:57)
• Wanderlei Silva's attacker (19:08)
• Can Sandhagen outwrestle Dvalishvili? (26:49)
• Wonderboy and DDP pick Pereira (35:27)

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