I noticed on last week's show someone said Petesy is unbiased in his coverage of Conor McGregor. I'm sorry, but even as a huge fan of Petesy myself, it's obvious he is not "unbiased." You can tell he doesn't like him. So, the question: Petesy, here's your chance to be upfront. What are your true feelings about Conor McGregor? as a bonus question. If there was a bias either way, have you ever let it sway you from being totally objective about him?
Being perfectly objective is an unattainable standard even for the best of journalists like Ariel & crew. Petesy's coverage has been fair and hasn't strayed far into anything outside the bounds from what I've observed.
95% ? I'll gladly take the poll you got that from. I won't defend Conor though. He's about as moral as Mike Tyson or name whatever athlete we put on for. My issue is with truth and transparency. Someone said, Petesy coverage was "unbias," whom again, I am a fan of. But I want him to be able to speak his truth. Let's not pretend in this current climate we are "unbiased." That comes 30 years after someone has committed a crime. And it would be possible for Petesy to separate how he feels about him. It's just too obvious on the coverage that he at the very least leans that he doesn't. And who can blame him? Conor makes it too easy. The best I've seen him do apart from the customary "Conor paved the way stuff." Is that he said that he agreed on the immigration issue. But let's not pretend. So my question gives him the opportunity. I'm sure he knows an interview with Conor is no longer on the table. So let's get to it. Let's stop pretending. We will get a lot farther
This will go down… and I am guessing 5% of people in Ireland watch MMA. I have not spoke to one person in Ireland who has said they like Conor now….. I’ll take it your not from Ireland.
Again, I'm not defending Conor. I think he's about as moral as Mike Tyson. Give it 30 years. He'll be as beloved as Tyson. Our sanctimony on current athletes is a funny thing. Especially when we dont like their politics. Its a funny thing that unbias nature in us.
Thanks for the poll information. You came through on that. We also have polls in America. They say a lot of stuff that isn't actually true. You should know this. That's why people were shocked when Donald Trump was elected in the states.
"I have not spoken to one person... that like Conor now." I've heard this before. Now Trump is president.
I'm not from Ireland. But would love to visit one day. I did work at a Bennigans though.
I'm wondering if you heard about the recent discovery underneath the pyramids? A team of scientists from Italy used radar pulses to map below them for the first time, they discovered 8 ginormous cylindrical pillars extending over 600 meters below the surface. Each pillar has a spiral coil wrapped around them. Further below, a mind boggling 2 km down, they also discovered a vast array of structures and an entire underground complex that connects all of the pyramids together.
Evidence is still early and we are waiting for further confirmation but it's pretty insane!! Being half Egyptian I thought you'd want to know about this.
Hello Ariel and crew. Especially British speaking GC.
Happy Purple Day (Epilepsy Awareness Day)
Ariel, you've interviewed countless fighters and personalities in combat sports and beyond. Who has been the most unexpectedly insightful or surprising interview you've ever conducted, and why?
P.S GC can you say some more phrases “bottle of wawaa”
From one father to another, what is a way you parent your kids to make sure they are loved but not coddled? Especially at a young age (toddler). It’s a fine line trying to make sure they know they are loved but not to restrict them from growing and maturing independently.
Hola Ariel! I know there’s only been 2 heel Cena promos so far, but no mention of The Rock or any explanation of them joining forces. The story Cena is telling is perfect on its own. Sounds like Rock wants to insert himself in the biggest WM match just like last year when he thought it would be a good idea to take Cody’s place. If this is going to be the norm going forward, does the WWE have a Rock problem?
Hello Ariel and the boys in the backside, When are we getting the Action Bronson FTD x GC Fight Feast? A huge fan of both shows GC is a natural behind the camera let’s fuckin have it #Bosh
What are your thoughts on Joe Rogan's recent comment that he won't be commentating UFC 315 in Montreal because he "Refuses to go to Canada" and would "Rather go to Russia"?
As if it matters what Rogan says on the subject. He doesn't do international cards. Hasn't done them for years. I hate that every MMA newz site does this same low-hanging fruit clickbait every single time.
Ariel, with Pereira likely getting the next shot at 205, what would you do if you were Ulberg? Serve as the backup fighter and then fight the winner? Risk it all and fight Jiri? Thoughts?
I believe he already said if he’s ulbergs manager he would book him against rakic, another winnable fight on paper and ariel referenced that you can get a title shot by quantity over quality of wins nowadays
I was tuned in on Saturday from the start to watch our very own GC (Guram Kutateladze) take on Kaue Fernandes, which ultimately did not go our way, commiserations. Nevertheless, to my surprise GC was back in the octagon two fights later not as a fighter, but as a referee to the Shauna Bannon-Puja Tomar fight! What a multifaceted dedication to the sport!
All jokes aside, there is an obvious resemblance between GC and Guram, but I think we are heavily sleeping on his uncanny resemblance to Polish referee Lukasz Bosacki! Look him up. Would love the crew’s take on this.
Petesy, I appreciate your response. Thanks for clearing that up. You don't owe this John Doe anything. But you answered big respect from practically an anonymous account. I'd still like to know what you actually feel about McGregor personally. But you don't owe anyone that answer.
Ariel - The UFC 6 game is slated to drop October of this year. Poatan was chosen as the cover fighter so the curse continues apparently. Do you think the UFC switches gears and goes with someone else? Thanks love the show
Hey Ariel! Why are fight cards so frickin' long? In almost any other sport or entertainment event, you’re looking at a max of 2-4 hours. But in combat sports, these cards sometimes run for 7 hours, and it’s tough to watch it all. Wouldn’t it be beneficial for the UFC, for example, to have smaller cards with better quality and around 4-5 hours of fights? Why does combat sports culture favor such long events?
Question regarding the James Krause/Darrick Minner/Jeff Molina situation. I understand why Molina received a 3 year suspension for essentially the sports betting equivalent of insider trading. However I don't understand why Minner was suspended for 29 months all because of not disclosing an injury to the commission. Francis literally fought Gane on a shredded ACL with only his team knowing and there are hundreds if not thousands of other fighters that have hid injuries going into fights. Maybe I'm missing something here but just wanted to get your thoughts.
Hello Ariel y Lads, 3Pac potentially coming back is the best news I’ve ever heard I speak for the population of the earth when I say more Chuck Mindenhall on camera could fix the state of our country #MoreChuck #MorePetesy #MoreNose #BOSH
Greetings Ariel & Ladship, What are the odds you think that just to spite Tom, Jon entertains a fight with Francis at this point with recent news of Donn Davis throwing his offer in the mix?
I personally believe Jon’s pettiness knows no end and we inevitably will hear him mention this prior to the Tom fight, even if just to make it more difficult of a process.
Hey Ariel, question for Petesy.
I noticed on last week's show someone said Petesy is unbiased in his coverage of Conor McGregor. I'm sorry, but even as a huge fan of Petesy myself, it's obvious he is not "unbiased." You can tell he doesn't like him. So, the question: Petesy, here's your chance to be upfront. What are your true feelings about Conor McGregor? as a bonus question. If there was a bias either way, have you ever let it sway you from being totally objective about him?
Being perfectly objective is an unattainable standard even for the best of journalists like Ariel & crew. Petesy's coverage has been fair and hasn't strayed far into anything outside the bounds from what I've observed.
"retired fighter"
No he's not. He's a legend of the game. Show some respect.
95% of Ireland dislike Conor. It would be impossible for Petesey not to feel this way as he consumes all of the Conor stories.
95% ? I'll gladly take the poll you got that from. I won't defend Conor though. He's about as moral as Mike Tyson or name whatever athlete we put on for. My issue is with truth and transparency. Someone said, Petesy coverage was "unbias," whom again, I am a fan of. But I want him to be able to speak his truth. Let's not pretend in this current climate we are "unbiased." That comes 30 years after someone has committed a crime. And it would be possible for Petesy to separate how he feels about him. It's just too obvious on the coverage that he at the very least leans that he doesn't. And who can blame him? Conor makes it too easy. The best I've seen him do apart from the customary "Conor paved the way stuff." Is that he said that he agreed on the immigration issue. But let's not pretend. So my question gives him the opportunity. I'm sure he knows an interview with Conor is no longer on the table. So let's get to it. Let's stop pretending. We will get a lot farther
https://x.com/kevcunningham/status/1831794234707603792
This will go down… and I am guessing 5% of people in Ireland watch MMA. I have not spoke to one person in Ireland who has said they like Conor now….. I’ll take it your not from Ireland.
Again, I'm not defending Conor. I think he's about as moral as Mike Tyson. Give it 30 years. He'll be as beloved as Tyson. Our sanctimony on current athletes is a funny thing. Especially when we dont like their politics. Its a funny thing that unbias nature in us.
Thanks for the poll information. You came through on that. We also have polls in America. They say a lot of stuff that isn't actually true. You should know this. That's why people were shocked when Donald Trump was elected in the states.
"I have not spoken to one person... that like Conor now." I've heard this before. Now Trump is president.
I'm not from Ireland. But would love to visit one day. I did work at a Bennigans though.
Slainte
Sup Ariel,
I'm wondering if you heard about the recent discovery underneath the pyramids? A team of scientists from Italy used radar pulses to map below them for the first time, they discovered 8 ginormous cylindrical pillars extending over 600 meters below the surface. Each pillar has a spiral coil wrapped around them. Further below, a mind boggling 2 km down, they also discovered a vast array of structures and an entire underground complex that connects all of the pyramids together.
Evidence is still early and we are waiting for further confirmation but it's pretty insane!! Being half Egyptian I thought you'd want to know about this.
Thanks for all you do.
Hello Ariel and crew. Especially British speaking GC.
Happy Purple Day (Epilepsy Awareness Day)
Ariel, you've interviewed countless fighters and personalities in combat sports and beyond. Who has been the most unexpectedly insightful or surprising interview you've ever conducted, and why?
P.S GC can you say some more phrases “bottle of wawaa”
Ariel,
From one father to another, what is a way you parent your kids to make sure they are loved but not coddled? Especially at a young age (toddler). It’s a fine line trying to make sure they know they are loved but not to restrict them from growing and maturing independently.
Hola Ariel! I know there’s only been 2 heel Cena promos so far, but no mention of The Rock or any explanation of them joining forces. The story Cena is telling is perfect on its own. Sounds like Rock wants to insert himself in the biggest WM match just like last year when he thought it would be a good idea to take Cody’s place. If this is going to be the norm going forward, does the WWE have a Rock problem?
Hello Ariel and the boys in the backside, When are we getting the Action Bronson FTD x GC Fight Feast? A huge fan of both shows GC is a natural behind the camera let’s fuckin have it #Bosh
Sup Ariel,
What are your thoughts on Joe Rogan's recent comment that he won't be commentating UFC 315 in Montreal because he "Refuses to go to Canada" and would "Rather go to Russia"?
As if it matters what Rogan says on the subject. He doesn't do international cards. Hasn't done them for years. I hate that every MMA newz site does this same low-hanging fruit clickbait every single time.
He has always done Canadian cards. He doesn't do international cards. He was at all the previous Toronto ones.
He hasn't done recent Canadian PPVs. UFC 297 in Toronto was Anik, DC, and Cruz. UFC 289 in Vancouver was Anik, DC, and Felder.
Ariel, with Pereira likely getting the next shot at 205, what would you do if you were Ulberg? Serve as the backup fighter and then fight the winner? Risk it all and fight Jiri? Thoughts?
I believe he already said if he’s ulbergs manager he would book him against rakic, another winnable fight on paper and ariel referenced that you can get a title shot by quantity over quality of wins nowadays
Hello Ariel and Crew!
I was tuned in on Saturday from the start to watch our very own GC (Guram Kutateladze) take on Kaue Fernandes, which ultimately did not go our way, commiserations. Nevertheless, to my surprise GC was back in the octagon two fights later not as a fighter, but as a referee to the Shauna Bannon-Puja Tomar fight! What a multifaceted dedication to the sport!
All jokes aside, there is an obvious resemblance between GC and Guram, but I think we are heavily sleeping on his uncanny resemblance to Polish referee Lukasz Bosacki! Look him up. Would love the crew’s take on this.
Thanks as always,
From the UFC barren wasteland known as Chicago,
Juan
Holy shit the resemblance to Bosacki is uncanny!!
Petesy, I appreciate your response. Thanks for clearing that up. You don't owe this John Doe anything. But you answered big respect from practically an anonymous account. I'd still like to know what you actually feel about McGregor personally. But you don't owe anyone that answer.
You're biggest fan,
Stan
Petesy is the man
Ariel - The UFC 6 game is slated to drop October of this year. Poatan was chosen as the cover fighter so the curse continues apparently. Do you think the UFC switches gears and goes with someone else? Thanks love the show
Hey Ariel! Why are fight cards so frickin' long? In almost any other sport or entertainment event, you’re looking at a max of 2-4 hours. But in combat sports, these cards sometimes run for 7 hours, and it’s tough to watch it all. Wouldn’t it be beneficial for the UFC, for example, to have smaller cards with better quality and around 4-5 hours of fights? Why does combat sports culture favor such long events?
Side effect of having a big roster.
Hey all,
Question regarding the James Krause/Darrick Minner/Jeff Molina situation. I understand why Molina received a 3 year suspension for essentially the sports betting equivalent of insider trading. However I don't understand why Minner was suspended for 29 months all because of not disclosing an injury to the commission. Francis literally fought Gane on a shredded ACL with only his team knowing and there are hundreds if not thousands of other fighters that have hid injuries going into fights. Maybe I'm missing something here but just wanted to get your thoughts.
Thanks
Hello Ariel & the lads, thoughts on Chinese? And fucking having it?
#BOSH
Hello Ariel y Lads, 3Pac potentially coming back is the best news I’ve ever heard I speak for the population of the earth when I say more Chuck Mindenhall on camera could fix the state of our country #MoreChuck #MorePetesy #MoreNose #BOSH
Greetings Ariel & Ladship, What are the odds you think that just to spite Tom, Jon entertains a fight with Francis at this point with recent news of Donn Davis throwing his offer in the mix?
I personally believe Jon’s pettiness knows no end and we inevitably will hear him mention this prior to the Tom fight, even if just to make it more difficult of a process.