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Fight Club podcast: Return of the Mac! MVP promotions makes statement
Sport Nation • May 21st, 2026 7:10 am
Conor McGregor won't be allowed back in the ring until March 2026 after a doping violation | Photo: AP
It was another eventful weekend in the combat sports world, with no shortage of topics for hosts Bradley Lewis and Stephen Foote to get amongst.
Netflix's maiden foray in the world of MMA was a rousing success in the viewership stakes, drawing a record number for the main event between the legendary Ronda Rousey and Gina Carano.
The lads dissect all of the fight action and assess the card generally from a production standpoint.
Not to be outdone, Dana White dropped a bombshell in the middle of the rival promotions event, with confirmation that Conor McGregor will finally make his return to the Octagon, squaring off with Max Holloway during international fight week.
The pair will headline a jaw-dropping UFC 329 card which also includes Paddy Pimblett against Benoit St Denis and the highly anticipated debut of Olympic gold medallist Gable Steveson.
Arnold Allen impressed at the UFC Apex, and in the weird and the wonderful, Oleksandr Usyk and Dutch kickboxing great Rico Verhoeven will square off in front of the pyramids in Cairo this weekend. What does it actually mean?
All of the latest news is within the latest episode of Fight Club.
Listen to the full episode below:
