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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.

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30:32

Conor McGregor’s Photographer Set for Boxing Debut...

The Craic with Petesy Carroll ·

2024/08/27

Dave Fogarty was a well-known jiu-jitsu competitor and a decorated amateur MMA fighter before he became Conor McGregor’s private photographer. This weekend, he makes his first walk as a boxer when he takes on the highly touted “Deen The Great” and despite being an underdog, he is adamant that he is ready to shake up the promotion’s lightweight bracket on Saturday night at 3 Arena.

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44:57

The Craic Goes Big Time | Big Fights for Brendan...

The Craic with Petesy Carroll ·

2024/08/22

Following the announcement of The Craic joining the all-new Uncrowned schedule, Petesy talks about his excitement with the new deal and gives us an idea about how things will look for the future of the show. The Trident of Knowledge (with Andy Stevenson and Donagh Corby) formed to discuss a massive fight for Brendan Loughnane at PFL 9 in Washington and another huge night for Irish MMA as Invicta champion Danni McCormack once again tries to cement her place in the UFC by taking out one of...

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30:59

Alex Pereira’s Controversial Khalil Rountree Bout,...

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2024/08/20

The legendary Brazilian Beast, Guilherme Cruz of MMA Fighting, returns to The Craic to discuss the somewhat left field booking of Alex Pereira vs. Khalil Rountree, which has earned the ire of light heavyweight contenders Magomed Ankalaev and Jamahal Hill. Is the 307 main event “terrible for the sport” as claimed by Hill? Are the UFC trying to protect their “golden goose” by not matching him with Ankalaev? Will the light heavyweight champion really move down to 185 again to challenge Dric...

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36:41

No McGregor in 2024, Paul Hughes’ Big Clash with AJ...

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2024/08/15

The mighty Trident of Knowledge with Andy Stevenson and Dongah Corby forms again to wax lyrical on the news that Paul Hughes has a fight with one of the Bellator/PFL ’s biggest stars, A.J. McKee. The lads also take on Dana White’s comments about Conor McGregor not fighting in 2024 and ponder whether Leon Edwards vs. Ian Garry is the best fight to make for both the Irishman and the former UFC welterweight champion.

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30:52

Undeserving Aspinall, Dana’s Jones Love-In, Ngannou...

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2024/08/13

We thought the narrative had changed surrounding the heavyweight title conundrum after Tom Aspinall’s magic performance at UFC 304, but it feels like ever since that night in Manchester Dana White has been on a PR pedestal for Jon “Bones” Jones. Chisanga Malata of SunSport returns to wade through the debris of 304 and consider a world where neither Jones nor Stipe Miocic want to fight beyond their Madison Square Garden clash in November. Furthermore, what if Jones continues to fight, but...

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31:07

Kellie Harrington’s Golden Moment - A Postcard from...

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2024/08/08

The great Philip O’Connor return to The Craic, joining the show from Paris, France, the day after he witnessed Kellie Harrington winning her second Olympic gold medal at the iconic Roland Garros venue. The veteran journalist gives a first hand account of the electrifying scenes witnessed in the French capital, provides context as to what the gold medal capture wins and explains why he believes Harrington is one of the countries greatest ever athletes.

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44:06

Shara Bullet The New Russian Sensation | Islam’s UFC...

The Craic with Petesy Carroll ·

2024/08/01

Thanks to Red Corner MMA, the Russian sport is more accessible to the western world than ever before. The founder and chief contributor to the site, Denis Geiko, joins the show to share the Russian persecutive on Umar Nurmagomedov, Islam Makhachev withdrawal from UFC 308 and the new Dagestan sensation, Shara Bullet. Geiko also contrasts and compares Islam’s career to Khabib’s, discusses how Abu Dhabi’s cards are received in Russia, talks Mokaev’s issues with the UFC and previews fut...

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29:59

The Tom & Paddy Show at UFC 304 | Bannon Off The Mark...

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2024/07/29

After returning home to Dublin after UFC 304, Petesy gives us the lowdown on his experience in Manchester, his reactions to Dana White insisting there would be no more bonuses beyond 50k and much more. Joining the show, Paddy Holohan instantly reacts to becoming the first Irishman to both win a UFC fight and coach someone to winning a UFC fight. Andy Stevenson returns to talk all the big storylines that came out of the Co-op Live on Sunday morning.

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33:43

UFC 304 Biggest UK Card Ever | Paddy Holohan on UFC...

The Craic with Petesy Carroll ·

2024/07/26

Petesy arrived in Manchester early on Thursday morning, interviewing Irish MMA legend Paddy Holohan on the ten-year anniversary of UFC Dublin and discussing his student Shauna Bannon taking up his famed berserker role for UFC 304. After a day of media activity, Petesy met up with colleagues Jose Youngs (MMA Fighting) and Abbey Subhan (MMA Junkie) to discuss the many storylines at the event: is Belal’s hatred for Leon Edwards real, will Jon Jones really face the winner of Aspinall vs, Bla...

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29:52

"Dreams Come True": Caolan Loughran on UFC Dublin...

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2024/07/24

Returning to The Craic, Caolan Loughran is as cool as the other side of the pillow ahead of his UFC 304 clash with short notice replacement opponent, Jake Hadley. The Team Kaobon fighter discusses how good it feels fighting so close to his adopted home of Liverpool, how he was inspired to pursue fighting on the back of UFC Dublin in 2014 and how he is relishing a pint of Guinness on Sunday as he watches the All Ireland final.

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34:17

Shauna Bannon talks UFC 304, Improvements and...

The Craic with Petesy Carroll ·

2024/07/22

It’s been over a year since Shauna Bannon made her UFC debut and the Tallaght UFC straw weight is adamant the world will see a host of improvements in her second trip to the Octagon. “Mama B” talks personal tests over the last twelve months, being coached by Paddy Holohan who made his debut ten years ago on the historic UFC Dublin card, the outrage surrounding her opponent Alice Ardelean and training alongside Kiefer Crosbie and Molly McCann in preparation for the event.

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39:42

Kiefer Crosbie: A Happy Fighter Is A Dangerous Fighter

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2024/07/18

Ahead of his second fight in the UFC, Kiefer Crosbie returned to discuss how he has changed his mindset after what he described as the best camp of his life. The Dubliner gave insight on the fleeting nature of fandom following his debut loss, the pitfalls of fighters being on social media and how bad he felt ahead of his short notice debut in Australia. The SBG fighter shed light on how a camp in Thailand helped he refocus on what’s important and he also shared a story about being a coac...

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35:34

Leon Edwards Eyes 185 Title | Shauna Bannon’s...

The Craic with Petesy Carroll ·

2024/07/16

Could Leon Edwards’ be eyeing bout with lightweight champion and a 185-pound title shot prove troublesome for Irish welterweight contender Ian Machado Garry? What the fuss about Shauna Bannon’s short notice opponent Alice Ardelean? The Trident of Knowledge - featuring Andy Stevenson and Donagh Corby - return to The Craic to break it all down.

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46:32

Inside Tom Aspinall’s UFC 304 Camp | The Jon Jones...

The Craic with Petesy Carroll ·

2024/07/11

U.K. BJJ pioneer and head coach of UFC interim heavyweight champion, Andy Aspinall, returns to The Craic to give us the lowdown on his son’s preparation for Curtis Blaydes at UFC 304. Having watched the growth of the U.K. scene since it’s inception, Aspinall explains how it feels to see his son at the forefront of what could be a stratospheric moment for the sport on July 27th and gives insight into his son’s preparation. Andy also weighs in on the current situation with Jon Jones, ...

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35:05

Can Alex Pereira Make MMA Mainstream in Brazil Again...

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2024/07/04

The greatest Brazilian mixed-martial-arts of all time, Guilherme Cruz, returns to The Craic to give us the low-down on the impact Alex Pereira is having in his homeland. Can Poatan reached the lofty height Anderson Silva, Vitor Belfort and Jose Aldo once soared to, or is the lack of a deal with powerhouse network Globo providing a significant obstacle to him achieving. Cruz talks us through Pereira’s origin story and explains why he believes heavyweight is his natural next port of call.&...

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36:20

Irish MSM's Muted Response to Ian Machado Garry at...

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2024/07/02

Former Cage Warriors middleweight champion and head coach of Team KF, Chris Fields returns to The Craic to talk about the muted response to his former fighter Ian Machado Garry’s historic win for Irish MMA at UFC 303. Fields gives insight into his busy schedule, the magic of Alex Pereira, a busy month for KF in July and ponders whether the lack of coverage for Garry in Irish media is a worrying sign for the Irish sport in 2024.

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31:43

Is Ian Garry Piling Pressure on Himself with Pre-UFC...

The Craic with Petesy Carroll ·

2024/06/27

Petesy is looking forward to Ian Machado Garry’s matchup with Michael “Venom” Page more than any fight on the stacked UFC 303 card. Keeping with the U.K. vs. Ireland theme, he invited his old verbal sparring partner Chisanga Malata back on the show to discuss the meeting. The lads weigh-in on the pre-fight talk between the two, question whether Garry is setting himself up for a big fall by talking down MVP’s skillset and discuss who has more to gain as a victor in the high-stakes welterw...

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42:09

Paul Hughes’s Big Splash in Debut, Conor McGregor’s...

The Craic with Petesy Carroll ·

2024/06/25

After his massive debut win on Saturday, The Trident of Knowledge (Andy Stevenson & Donagh Corby) assembled to discuss Paul Hughes and the impact Conor McGregor’s presence had on putting him over in his maiden voyage with Bellator/PFL. The lads give their takes on how McGregor put the Derry man over in the exact way that UFC had hoped he would with Ian Machado Garry at UFC 303, what McGregor gained from attending the event and how Nate Kelly can solidify himself as one of Ireland’s b...

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30:05

The Vicious Version of Paul Hughes | Bellator/PFL...

The Craic with Petesy Carroll ·

2024/06/20

Fight Academy Ireland head coach Liam Shannon gives insight into Paul Hughes’ preparation for his Bellator/PFL debut, sheds light on the current wave of talent at the Belfast gym and considers whether PFL and Bellator have shed the label of being the “SBG Show” with the signing of Hughes. Shannon also talks Rhys McKee’s next move, Paddy McCorry on the latest season of TUF and the great expectations he has for Hughes against Bobby King and much more. Petesy describes his trip to Belf...

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30:51

Paul Hughes talks Bellator Debut, Training with...

The Craic with Petesy Carroll ·

2024/06/18

Considered the hottest free agent in the sport during his time on the market, Paul Hughes is set to make his Bellator/PFL debut on Saturday at 3 Arena against Bobby King. Petesy interviewed Hughes at Fight Academy Ireland in Belfast where the former Cage Warriors Champion discussed how much his new contract can change his life, his time training with Michael Chandler, being unfollowed by Conor McGregor and his aspirations with PFL Bellator.

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