Conor McGregor wronged by Miami Heat, Floyd Mayweather chaos, Amanda Nunes | Cageside

On this episode, Eric takes center stage as his worlds collide in a very unexpected fashion, with MMA superstar Conor McGregor sending the mascot from the NBA’s Miami Heat to the hospital following an on-court bit gone wrong. John’s along for the ride as Eric breaks it all down, including a recommendation for how the whole situation should have played out.
Additionally, the guys talk about this past weekend’s UFC 289, where double champ Amanda Nunes announced her retirement following a dominant victory over Irene Aldana. They also talk about the wild scenes that unfolded at an exhibition boxing match between Floyd Mayweather and John Gotti III, as well as look ahead to this weekend’s UFC Fight Night 225, Bellator 297 and CFFC 120 events.
0:00 – Intro
0:49 – Conor McGregor knocks out Miami Heat mascot
6:09 – McGregor’s reaction, and what went wrong
13:39 – How Eric would have scripted the McGregor appearance
23:03 – Was the moment too big for Irene Aldana at UFC 289?
26:58 – Amanda Nunes retires in memorable fashion
33:00 – Did Charles Oliveira earn another fight with Islam Makhachev?
41:13 – Chaos reigns at Floyd Mayweather vs. John Gatti III
48:06 – Looking ahead to Bellator 297 with Vadim Nemkov vs. Yoel Romero
50:35 – Previewing UFC Fight Night 225 and Marvin Vettori vs. Jared Cannonier
52:00 – Teasing CFFC 120 and CM Punk’s return to AEW