
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
176 episodes
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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UFC 314 weigh-in reaction, Mitchell vs Silva chaos, Volk’s final fight?
With Petesy Carroll away from the helm, Uncrowned’s Chuck Mindenhall and Ben Fowlkes man the ship to preview UFC 314.The duo kicks things off by reacting to the weekend’s weigh-in results, where all main card fighters successf...
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1:09:32

Islam Makhachev eyes 170, Sean O’Malley’s shot at revenge, Lerone Murphy’s big night at the Apex | The Craic
Sean O’Malley is getting a second shot at bantamweight king Merab Dvalishvili, but some people aren’t happy about it. Petesy Carroll, Chuck Mindenhall and Ben Fowlkes kick off the show discussing the UFC 316 rematch (4:40).With Manel Kap...
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1:15:25

McGregor hints at retirement (again), the lightweight title sweepstakes, UFC London musings | The Craic
There was a lot of negativity around last week’s London event, so it was only fair for Petesy and Chuck to have veteran U.K. journalist Chisanga Malata back on to give his firsthand impression of what it was like to be in The o2 to witness Sean...
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1:00:20

Leon Edwards’ nightmare, the buzz in London, KSI out of Danis fight, GFL debut
Veteran U.K. journalist Chisanga Malata of The Sun joins the show to talk about the buzz in London (2:43) ahead of Leon Edwards’ main event clash with Sean Brady. After Michael Bisping claims that Sean Brady was a nightmare matchup for the form...
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1:05:13

Poirier vs. Holloway retirement fight, changing tunes on Poatan, Hughes in Belfast
Petesy Carroll is joined by Uncrowned’s Ben Fowlkes to discuss Beniel Dariush potentially leaking Dustin Poirier meeting his old rival Max Holloway in his retirement fight (8:39). Just after getting the show underway, the news hits of three wei...
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1:21:33

Alex Pereira’s toughest test, TKO’s boxing revolution, Ilia Topuria’s tease, is Croke Park a real place?
With all the talk of what lies beyond UFC 313 for Alex Pereira, are we all discounting the fact that Magomed Ankalaev is by far his hardest test at 205 pounds? Petesy Carroll, Ben Fowlkes and Shaheen Al-Shatti discuss how a victory would impact...
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1:22:14

TKO-Saudi boxing league, amending the Ali Act, Eubank Jr. vs. Benn egg-citement
Petesy Carroll is joined by Chuck Mindenhall and Ben Fowlkes to discuss TKO’s imminent arrival in the boxing world, in conjunction with the Saudi Arabia (2:50) and TKO president Mark Shapiro suggesting that there are some flaws in the Ali Act -...
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1:07:15

Paddy Pimblett’s moment of truth, changing of the guard at 170, is Ilia big enough for 155?
Petesy Carroll and Chuck Mindenhall are joined by Drake Riggs, who is on site in Seattle for Cejudo vs. Song, to discuss a crazy week of news in the world of combat sports. They first look at how Ilia Topuria’s vacation of th...
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1:15:36

Will Sean Strickland and Eric Nicksick reconcile? MMA not featured in top sports earners list
Petesy Carroll and Chuck Mindehall give their thoughts on the split between Sean Strickland and Eric Nicksick (4:36), on the back of the UFC middleweight claiming he would no longer have the Xtreme Couture head coach in his corner after UFC 312...
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1:02:09

Ariel Helwani on Jake Paul/Canelo fallout, UFC 312 preview, Dom Cruz retires
Ariel Helwani joins The Craic to give insight on Canelo Alvarez signing with Riyadh Season, his bout with Jake Paul not coming to fruition and the emerging rivalry between MVP and Turki Alalshikh (00:16). Uncrowned’s Shaheen Al-Shat...
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1:16:03

Should the UFC cut Bryce Mitchell, Conor McGregor’s racial slurs, UFC Saudi Arabia
Petesy Carroll is joined by Uncrowned’s Chuck Mindenhall and Ben Fowlkes to discuss Bryce Mitchell and Conor McGregor’s latest controversies.Petesy Carroll, Ben Fowlkes and Chuck Mindenhall discuss Bryce Mitchell’s outlandish statement a...
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1:01:53

Tempers flare at PFL weigh-in, Hughes vs. Nurmagomedov, Arman Tsarukyan’s pickle, GFL
On today’s episode, Petesy is joined by fellow Irish media members Andy Stevenson and Donagh Corby.Corby, who is on the scene in Dubai, gave his account of the incident between Irish and Dagestani fans at the PFL’s weigh-in for the fight...
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Breaking News: Arman Tsarukyan injured, Islam Makhachev vs. Renato Moicano is new main event
Petesy Carroll is joined by Chuck Mindenhall and Ben Fowlkes for an episode jam-packed with breaking news.Fowlkes speaks about the mystique surrounding Team Khabib and the Dagestan collective (04:06) after covering them for Uncrowned.&n...
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1:20:49

Alex Pereira to heavyweight? UFC 311 update, PFL woes
Chuck Mindenhall returns to The Craic, joining Petesy Carroll to discuss a potential location shift for UFC 311 due to the California wildfires (03:07).The lads also give their takes on reports from Brazil claiming Alex Pereira will move...
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1:02:31

2024 European MMA Recap: Ilia Topuria's rise, Conor McGregor civil case, more
The Craic caps off 2024 by looking back at the year in European MMA.Petesy Carroll is joined by journalists Andy Stevenson, Chisanga Malata, and Donagh Corby to discuss the biggest winners and losers.The show begins with Ilia Topu...
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47:28

2025 European MMA Predictions: Jones vs. Aspinall? Topuria in Spain?
Petesy Carroll is joined by journalists Andy Stevenson, Chisanga Malata, and Donagh Corby on The Craic to preview the upcoming year in European MMA. The conversation begins with predictions on whether Tom Aspinall will finally get ...
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Do we believe Dana? The Logan & Conor circus, Usyk vs. Fury 2, Paul Hughes US Tour | The Craic
Chuck Mindenhall joins Petesy Carroll on the latest episode of The Craic to sink his teeth into forecasting whether Jon Jones and Tom Aspinall will happen in 2025. The lads also discuss the build-up to Usyk vs. Fury 2, the sentiment (or lack th...
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1:06:51

GFL Scepticism, Disgruntled Bellator fighters, Buckley vs. Colby stakes
Petesy Carroll is joined by Uncrowned colleagues Chuck Mindenhall and Ben Fowlkes to forecast potential issues GFL may have ahead of its proposed April launch date (00:00). Fowlkes shares details on his recent report regarding a gro...
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1:11:50

UFC 310 weigh-in reaction, Ian Garry’s chances and picks
Petesy Carroll is joined by Uncrowned colleagues Chuck Mindenhall and Shaheen Al Shatti to look ahead to UFC 310 and debate whether Ian Machado Garry has a real chance of beating the 170-pound boogeyman, Shavkat Rahkmonov.Join us on the ...
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1:04:17

Breaking: Conor McGregor civil trial reaches verdict; here’s everything you need to know
Conor McGregor lost his sexual assault civil case. Petesy Carroll, Chuck Mindenhall, and Ben Fowlkes react to McGregor being found liable for a December 2018 sexual assault in Dublin.
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1:01:53

Jon Jones’ bizarre media-day, ‘A**hole’ Tom Aspinall, Tyson vs. Paul presser
Chuck Mindenhall returns to The Craic to discuss a bizarre UFC 309 media day from Jon Jones and to look forward to a blockbuster weekend of combat sports.Petesy and Chuck try to wrap their heads around Jones’s comments on Tom Aspinall, ...
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1:08:50

The Rumble in the Jungle at 50, Richard and Jack Shore from Edmonton
On the latest episode of The Craic, Petesy is joined by Uncrowned’s Chuck Mindenhall to discuss the cultural resonance of The Rumble in the Jungle on its 50th anniversary. Legendary father and son duo Richard and Jack Shore join th...
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1:10:55

The New Khamzat Chimaev, Lerone Murphy talks ‘Miracle’ moniker, UFC 308 preview
Denis Geiko from Russian-focused MMA publication, Red Corner, returns to The Craic to talk Khamzat Chimaev opening up on depression, Islam Makhachev possibly facing the winner of Ilia Topuria vs. Max Holloway and the Russian contingent at UFC 3...
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1:01:52

Dan Hardy hopeful for UFC vs. PFL super fight, Paul Hughes ready to shock the world, PFL preview
U.K. MMA legend and head of talent operations for PFL, Dan Hardy, joins the video debut of The Craic to give insight on Francis Ngannou and all things PFL: Battle of the Giants. Paul Hughes also joins the show ahead of the biggest ...
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