Today on the podcast, we'll discuss the blow up between Conor McGregor and Dustin Poirier over charity donation, Rose Namajunas's comments on communism and Zhang Weili, preview Bellator 257 and their 205 tournament, discuss Jimmy Fick's retirement from the sport at age 30, the reality of Ben Askren's open workout, Jake Paul's future in combat sports, UFC's main event between Robert Whittaker and Kelvin Gastelum plus more.

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