The Craic with Petesy Carroll
Irish MMA journalist Petesy Carroll talks to the biggest names in UFC, PFL, Bellator, Cage Warriors, boxing, and more. New episodes every Tuesday and Thursday morning.
Episodes
200 episodes
UFC 321 Preview & Weigh-Ins, Conor McGregor 'Saved,' Tom Aspinall To Boxing?
The Craic is back! Petesy Carroll, Chuck Mindenhall, and Ben Fowlkes get together to unpack the biggest stories in MMA. To get things underway, they preview UFC 321’s title fight headliner: Tom Aspinall vs. Ciryl Gane (5:30)....
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1:19:49
Alex Pereira: Heavyweight Savior, Ronda Rousey's Comeback, Weidman-Silva 3 | The Craic
Petesy Carroll, Chuck Mindenhall, and Ben Fowlkes reunite for your weekly dose of The Craic. First up, they dive into what’s next for Alex Pereira and his possible move to heavyweight, and how it could shake up next week’s title cla...
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1:11:28
UFC To Have HUGE 2026, Eddie Hearn Takes On Dana White In MMA? UFC Rio Talk
The Craic is back! Petesy Carroll calls on Chuck Mindenhall to talk all things combat sports. They kick things off by reacting to Ariel’s 2026 superfight forecast from Monday’s show. Can 2026 live up to its decade-old predecessor, 2...
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1:05:14
UFC 320 Weigh-In, Conor McGregor's White House Plans, Usman-Hughes 2, More
The Craic is back! On a star-studded episode of The Craic, Petesy Carroll is joined by Brazilian powerhouse journalist Guilherme Cruz. Together, they react to the UFC 320 weigh-ins (00:49). Shifting from Brazilian MMA to Irish MMA, ...
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Usyk Wants Jake Paul In MMA Fight, Pereira & Ankalaev Get Lost In Translation | The Craic
Petesy Carroll, Chuck Mindenhall, and Ben Fowlkes come together a fresh edition of The Craic. They kick off the show by breaking down the verbal jousting taking place between Magomed Ankalaev and Alex Pereira ahead of their clash at...
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Lewis Crocker vs. Paddy Donovan post-fight reaction show
Petesy is live from Belfast with full coverage of Lewis Crocker vs. Paddy Donovan.He gives his verdict on the decision (02:38), shares post-fight reactions from Lewis Crocker and Eddie Hearn (05:22), and sits down with Gavan Casey to bre...
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Smashing Machine Review, Jon Jones Says Sorry To Dana White, Canelo x Crawford
Petesy Carroll, Chuck Mindenhall, and Ben Fowlkes reunite to cover the week’s biggest topics.First up, Ben gives his exclusive review of The Smashing Machine with Dwayne Johnson off the back of his private screening (7:08). ...
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1:18:12
Tom Aspinall x Ciryl Gane Presser Reaction, UFC Paris, Tyson x Mayweather?!
The Craic is back from its summer hiatus. Petesy Carroll is joined by Craic regular Ben Fowlkes, and they kick things off by reacting to the Tom Aspinall vs. Ciryl Gane press conference (5:08). Next, the guys unpack the fallout from...
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1:24:54
Khamzat Chimaev Is Boring? UFC Welterweight Drama, Jake Paul vs 'Tank' Davis
On a special Thursday edition of The Craic, Petesy Carroll tackles the week’s biggest stories alongside Chuck Mindenhall and Ben Fowlkes. They kick things off by debating whether Khamzat Chimaev’s recent middleweight title victory o...
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1:22:04
Conor McGregor Not Cut, UFC 319 Weigh-In & Press Conference Reaction, More
With UFC 319 right around the corner, Petesy Carroll joins forces with Ben Fowlkes to break down the card’s biggest talking points.After reacting to the weigh-in results (7:23), they dive straight into the main event. Is this Khamzat Chi...
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1:17:46
Charles Oliveira Coming Back Too Soon? Khamzat-DDP Heating Up, Artem Lobov Back
The Craic is back! Petesy Carroll is joined by Craic regulars Chuck Mindenhall and Ben Fowlkes to break down the week’s biggest headlines.The first is Charles Oliveira’s return against Rafael Fiziev. The crew debates whether it’s too qui...
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1:19:25
How Long Will Tom Aspinall Reign? Plus, UFC Abu Dhabi, Hulk Hogan, Ali Act
Petesy Carroll is joined by Chuck Mindenhall to discuss the latest in combat sports, beginning with a reflection on the legacy of the late Hulk Hogan (06:46).They then dive into Tom Aspinall vs. Ciryl Gane. What are the key storylines he...
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1:19:45
BIG Combat Sports Weekend, Dustin Poirier's Last Dance, Best Guinness in NYC
With a stacked combat sports weekend ahead, Petesy Carroll, Chuck Mindenhall, and Ben Fowlkes kick things off by debating which fight carries the highest stakes (6:22).One of those matchups is Max Holloway vs. Dustin Poirier. The crew di...
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1:30:22
Taylor vs. Serrano 3 Reaction from Madison Square Garden
Live from Madison Square Garden, Petesy Carroll and Chuck Mindenhall give their immediate reactions to Katie Taylor claiming victory in her trilogy fight against Amanda Serrano. Soaking up the energy from the live arena, The Craic t...
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Ilia Topuria v Paddy Pimblett, Conor McGregor's Appeal, Khamzat Lands Stateside
The Craic is back! Petesy Carroll, Chuck Mindenhall, and Ben Fowlkes return as usual, and kick things off by breaking down Ilia Topuria’s newly minted no. 1 ranking in the official Uncrowned pound-for-pound sweepstakes (4:03). Shift...
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1:17:06
Tom Aspinall's next moves, Jon Jones' legacy tarnished? UFC 317 preview, more
The Craic returns! In a special Wednesday edition of the show, Petesy Carroll is joined by Chuck Mindenhall and Ben Fowlkes to break down the latest evidence surrounding Jon Jones’s recent criminal charge, including Jones’ seemingly self-incrim...
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1:14:41
Conor McGregor’s latest scandal, Jon Jones speaks on his future, Ice Wars, more
The Craic is back with its usual trifecta! Petesy Carroll, Chuck Mindenhall and Ben Fowlkes get the show underway by unpacking the fallout from Conor McGregor’s latest nightclub scandal (4:23).It wouldn’t be a Craic episode without a Jon...
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1:09:27
Kayla Harrison vs. Amanda Nunes: Biggest WMMA fight ever? Plus, Kamaru Usman’s plan, PFL’s puzzling moves, more
This week on The Craic, Petesy Carroll calls on Ben Fowlkes and Drake Riggs to talk combat sports’ biggest and weirdest headlines.They open the show by debating whether the inevitable Amanda Nunes vs. Kayla Harrison bout could be the big...
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1:23:23
UFC 316 weigh-ins: Kayla Harrison makes 135, Jon Jones' tweet storm, more
The Craic is back! Petesy Carroll is joined by Craic regulars Chuck Mindenhall and Ben Fowlkes. The boys open the show by breaking down the UFC 316 weigh-in results and analyzing which fighters looked sharp on the scales (5:14).
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1:05:49
TUF Is cooked, Tom Aspinall trolls Jon Jones, troubling BJ Penn news
On this week’s edition of The Craic, Petesy Carroll is joined by Ben Fowlkes and Drake Riggs. Kicking off the show, they dive into breaking news: Maycee Barber has missed weight for her fight against Erin Blanchfield, along with several other f...
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1:07:21
Sleeping on Dricus du Plessis in Khamzat Chimaev fight? PFL woes, more
Petesy Carroll is joined by The Craic alum Chuck Mindenhall and Ben Fowlkes to discuss whether Dricus Du Plessis is being overlooked against Khamzat Chimaev, more bad news for the PFL, and the UFC super-fights that still aren’t getting made.
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1:18:25
UFC 315 main event stakes, Jose Aldo misses weight, more
Petesy Carroll is joined by familiar faces Chuck Mindenhall and Ben Fowlkes to talk all things UFC 315.The lads kick off the show by breaking down the fallout from Jose Aldo’s weight struggles, including how it could impact his chances a...
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1:19:19
Ilia Topuria announces UFC 317 Fight, Ian Garry's plans, UFC Des Moines, & more
The Craic is back! Petesy Carroll is joined by the usual suspects, Chuck Mindenhall and Ben Fowlkes, to break down all the latest headlines. They kick things off by discussing Ilia Topuria, who’s set to fight at UFC 317 on June 28th — but who’s...
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1:01:21
Exclusive Paul Hughes sit-down, UFC Kansas City, Cage Warriors Dublin & more | The Craic
Petesy opens the show by teeing up the biggest stories of the week, then dives into an exclusive sit-down interview with rising Irish star Paul Hughes (06:17). Hughes kicks things off by sharing how it feels to headline his home...
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1:30:12
Paddy Pimblett’s next fight, UFC lightweight division matchups, Alex Volkanovski top 10 P4P?
On a special Wednesday edition of The Craic, Petesy Carroll is joined by Chuck Mindenhall and The Sun Sport’s Chisanga Malata to discuss what the future holds for Paddy Pimblett following his dominant win over Michael Chandler (5:24).The...
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