Jon Jones, Islam Makhachev, Sean O’Malley, Dustin Poirier and 2024's early storylines | Cageside

On this episode, Eric and John dive into to some unresolved storylines leading off 2024, including who’s next for Islam Makhachev. Does Belal Muhammad get the next shot at champ Leon Edwards? Conor McGregor has announced his next fight, but the UFC has not. Why? Looking ahead to UFC Fight Night 234, then the big one with UFC 297 and Sean Strickland vs. Dricus Du Plessis. All this and more …
Timecodes
0:00 – Introduction
1:59 – Kicking off the UFC’s 2024 campaign
3:51 – Is Leon Edwards vs. Belal Muhammad a sure thing?
6:47 – What makes the most sense for Justin Gaethje?
11:10 – Can Islam Makhachev (and Khabib Nurmagomedov) change all the plans?
19:05 – Do we trust Conor McGregor with his announcement?
25:09 – Looking at Jone Jones vs. Stipe Miocic – and Tom Aspinall
33:37 – UFC 299 gets Dustin Poirier vs. Benoit Saint Denis
36:32 – Is Sean O’Malley a star?
40:46 – Previewing Magomed Ankalaev vs. Johnny Walker
44:24 – Are we going to see Jim Miller at UFC 300?
47:07 – Looking ahead to Sean Strickland vs. Dricus Du Plessis
59:40 – Wild scenes in Mississippi