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Former Strikeforce World Champion, UFC veteran, Bellator star, and Weighing In podcast host Josh Thomson joins Brendan Schaub and Bryan Callen to break down the UFC White House card, Alex Pereira vs Ciryl Gane, Michael Chandler's future, Belal Muhammad's championship run, fighter aging, media criticism in combat sports, and the biggest questions facing MMA today.
The guys also discuss Josh Thomson's transition from fighting to media, Big John McCarthy's return to officiating, youth sports, lacrosse, fighter development, wrestling vs striking, Jon Jones' legacy, and whether Alex Pereira can become one of the greatest combat sports athletes ever.
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CHAPTERS
00:00 Josh Thomson Joins TFATK
02:00 Why Big John McCarthy Left The Podcast
05:00 Fighter Media vs MMA Journalism
09:00 Why Some Fighters Never Become Champions
12:00 Bo Nickal's Biggest Problem
14:00 Wrestling vs Striking In Modern MMA
17:00 The Truth About Fighter Cardio
21:00 Josh Thomson's Son & Elite Lacrosse
23:00 UFC Freedom 250 Preview
24:00 White House UFC Card Debate
29:00 Justin Gaethje vs Ilia Topuria
30:00 Can Michael Chandler Pull Off The Upset?
35:00 What's Happening To Belal Muhammad?
38:00 Fight Of The Night Predictions
40:00 Alex Pereira vs Ciryl Gane Breakdown
46:00 Is Alex Pereira The Future GOAT?
48:00 Jon Jones vs Alex Pereira Debate
52:00 Heavyweight MMA Evolution
56:00 Why Fighters Age Differently Than Boxers
01:02:00 UFC Matchmaking Problems
01:10:00 Josh Thomson's Greatest Lessons From Fighting
01:20:00 Parenting Through Sports
01:35:00 Travel Ball, Competition & Youth Athletes
01:50:00 Life After Fighting
02:08:00 Final Thoughts