Spinning Back Clique LIVE: Conor McGregor announces return – at 185, UFC 300 takes shape, more (noon ET)
Check out this week’s “Spinning Back Clique,” MMA Junkie’s weekly live show that takes a spin through the biggest topics in mixed martial arts, with a special Tuesday edition after New Year’s Day is in the rear-view mirror.
This week’s panel of Mike Bohn, Brian “Goze” Garcia and Danny Segura will join host “Gorgeous” George Garcia live at 12 p.m. ET (9 a.m. PT) to discuss and debate:
- Conor McGregor took to social media and announced he will fight Michael Chandler during International Fight Week on June 29 in Las Vegas, and it will happen at middleweight. UFC has not confirmed McGregor’s claims, but we’ll react to it and whether we’re buying or selling the details.
- Leon Edwards revealed his third welterweight title defense will happen at UFC 300, which would be the first title booking for the historic card on April 13. Who will he fight, and what are impressions of the card so far given the other already confirmed bouts?
- Jorge Masvidal says he’s unretired less than nine months after hanging up his gloves: What’s the best option for his fighting future?
- UFC officially switched anti-doping systems on Jan. 1, with USADA now a thing of the past and a new structure in place. The panel will react to the press release with all the details.
- What fight bookings do we DISLIKE the most so far on the MMA schedule in 2024?
- Sean Strickland was MMA Junkie’s Male Fighter of the Year and Alexa Grasso was the Female Fighter of the Year: Fair or foul?