The Craic trio of Petesy Carroll, Chuck Mindenhall, and Ben Fowlkes delve into the controversy surrounding Ciryl Gane’s finish of Alex Pereira at the White House. Did referee  Herb Dean make the right call and how does this latest situation affect Gane (06:10)? 
Next up, they give their takes on UFC White House generating 17 million viewers and whether it will be seen as a success (31:31).
Petesy then explains the Irish reaction to Conor McGregor’s appearance on Jimmy Fallon, which appears to have sparked outrage on the Emerald Isle (47:57).
Finally, the Craic crew give their takes on Tyson Fury promoter Frank Warren revealing more reasons why Dana White will likely end up promoting the Fury’s fight against Anthony Joshua (1:17:37).

<description>&lt;p&gt;The Craic trio of Petesy Carroll, Chuck Mindenhall, and Ben Fowlkes delve into the controversy surrounding Ciryl Gane’s finish of Alex Pereira at the White House. Did referee  Herb Dean make the right call and how does this latest situation affect Gane (06:10)? &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Next up, they give their takes on UFC White House generating 17 million viewers and whether it will be seen as a success (31:31).&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Petesy then explains the Irish reaction to Conor McGregor’s appearance on Jimmy Fallon, which appears to have sparked outrage on the Emerald Isle (47:57).&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Finally, the Craic crew give their takes on Tyson Fury promoter Frank Warren revealing more reasons why Dana White will likely end up promoting the Fury’s fight against Anthony Joshua (1:17:37). &lt;/p&gt;
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Petesy Carroll is joined by Craic regulars Chuck Mindenhall and Ben Fowlkes to discuss Ciryl Gane’s controversial stoppage against Alex Pereira, the UFC White House numbers, and covering Conor McGregor in 2026.

The Craic with Petesy Carroll

Alex Pereira vs. Ciryl Gane stoppage: Wrong call? UFC White House numbers, covering Conor McGregor, more

The Craic is back with its usual trio of Petesy Carroll, Chuck Mindenhall, and Ben Fowlkes. This week, all roads lead to the UFC‘s White House card.
On site in the nation’s capital, Chuck shares his observations ahead of attending the historic event in person (04:31).
The lads then lock in their official Uncrowned picks (24:51).
Security has also become a major talking point surrounding the event. Drawing on insight from former Secret Service agents, Ben breaks down how the operation could work behind the scenes (41:36).
Elsewhere, Conor McGregor made headlines due to the New York Times reporting he used ”banned drugs" while recovering from his devastating leg injury. The boys give their thoughts on the revelation (01:01:36).
Fellow Irish superstar Katie Taylor has officially sold out Croke Park in 30 minutes. Petesy shares the mood in Ireland ahead of the historic occasion (01:11:58).
To round things out, the lads talk World Cup buzz (01:16:35) before answering your Super Chats (01:23:06).

<description>&lt;p&gt;The Craic is back with its usual trio of Petesy Carroll, Chuck Mindenhall, and Ben Fowlkes. This week, all roads lead to the UFC‘s White House card.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;On site in the nation’s capital, Chuck shares his observations ahead of attending the historic event in person (04:31).&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The lads then lock in their official Uncrowned picks (24:51).&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Security has also become a major talking point surrounding the event. Drawing on insight from former Secret Service agents, Ben breaks down how the operation could work behind the scenes (41:36).&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Elsewhere, Conor McGregor made headlines due to the New York Times reporting he used ”banned drugs" while recovering from his devastating leg injury. The boys give their thoughts on the revelation (01:01:36).&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Fellow Irish superstar Katie Taylor has officially sold out Croke Park in 30 minutes. Petesy shares the mood in Ireland ahead of the historic occasion (01:11:58).&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;To round things out, the lads talk World Cup buzz (01:16:35) before answering your Super Chats (01:23:06).&lt;/p&gt;
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On this week’s Craic, Petesy Carroll, Chuck Mindenhall, and Ben Fowlkes team up to break down everything surrounding the UFC White House card.



UFC White House: Live report, security deep dive, historical context, more

Petesy Carroll, Chuck Mindenhall, and Ben Fowlkes return for another edition of The Craic.
Chuck kicks off the show by sharing his plans to attend the UFC White House card in person (4:43).
Paramount also weighed in on its partnership with the UFC, outlining what they hope to achieve through the deal (16:30).
After years of speculation, Croke Park is officially set to host Katie Taylor’s next fight. Petesy sheds light on the mood in Ireland ahead of the historic event (43:30).
Fellow Irishman Conor McGregor’s reported sparring partners have also come to light. Are these the right names to help prepare him for his return (54:58)?
Michael Bisping had some harsh words for Tom Aspinall regarding his recovery from eye injury. The lads examine Bisping’s apparent change in stance (59:50).
To close up shop, the boys look ahead to PFL action (01:10:05), before answering your Super Chats (01:32:21).

<description>&lt;p&gt;Petesy Carroll, Chuck Mindenhall, and Ben Fowlkes return for another edition of The Craic.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Chuck kicks off the show by sharing his plans to attend the UFC White House card in person (4:43).&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Paramount also weighed in on its partnership with the UFC, outlining what they hope to achieve through the deal (16:30).&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;After years of speculation, Croke Park is officially set to host Katie Taylor’s next fight. Petesy sheds light on the mood in Ireland ahead of the historic event (43:30).&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Fellow Irishman Conor McGregor’s reported sparring partners have also come to light. Are these the right names to help prepare him for his return (54:58)?&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Michael Bisping had some harsh words for Tom Aspinall regarding his recovery from eye injury. The lads examine Bisping’s apparent change in stance (59:50).&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;To close up shop, the boys look ahead to PFL action (01:10:05), before answering your Super Chats (01:32:21).&lt;/p&gt;
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Petesy Carroll, Chuck Mindenhall, and Ben Fowlkes return for another edition of The Craic. The lads discuss Chuck’s plans to attend the UFC’s White House card in person, break down the latest reports from Conor McGregor’s sparring sessions, and react to Michael Bisping’s criticism of Tom Aspinall’s eye injury.


Will UFC White House Card Boost Paramount Subs? Katie Taylor's Croke Park Dream

The Craic is back! This time, it’s the duo of Petesy Carroll and Ben Fowlkes chopping it up.
To kick things off, the lads react to construction beginning for the UFC's White House card (03:38), along with Joe Rogan’s criticisms of the event (25:20).
The promotion behind the White House event has been relentless. Does Dana White deserve more credit for his recent media tour (38:10)?
The UFC President also opened up about the circumstances around Anderson Silva’s exit from the organization, which the boys discuss (44:02).
UFC Macau is this weekend, so Petesy and Ben talk the early start time and what the card has to offer (52:00).
Holly Holm’s boxing return (58:38) and Darren Till’s BKFC debut (01:02:06) also feature on this weekend’s slate.
To close the show, the duo answer your Super Chats (01:17:40).

<description>&lt;p&gt;The Craic is back! This time, it’s the duo of Petesy Carroll and Ben Fowlkes chopping it up.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;To kick things off, the lads react to construction beginning for the UFC's White House card (03:38), along with Joe Rogan’s criticisms of the event (25:20).&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The promotion behind the White House event has been relentless. Does Dana White deserve more credit for his recent media tour (38:10)?&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The UFC President also opened up about the circumstances around Anderson Silva’s exit from the organization, which the boys discuss (44:02).&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;UFC Macau is this weekend, so Petesy and Ben talk the early start time and what the card has to offer (52:00).&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Holly Holm’s boxing return (58:38) and Darren Till’s BKFC debut (01:02:06) also feature on this weekend’s slate.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;To close the show, the duo answer your Super Chats (01:17:40).&lt;/p&gt;
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The Craic is back in your life. Petesy Carroll and Ben Fowlkes discuss the construction of the UFC octagon at the White House, Joe Rogan’s criticism of the event, and all the key combat sports action this weekend.

Joe Rogan criticizes UFC White House event, Dana White's media blitz, more

Petesy Carroll, Chuck Mindenhall, and Ben Fowlkes are back on The Craic.
Following Scott Coker’s announced return to MMA, the crew discuss the future of emerging promotions and what it could mean for industry-leading UFC (05:18).
One of those promotions is MVP. Attention turns to what the company’s record-breaking numbers actually mean given its Netflix collaboration (43:43).
Colby Covington has hung up the MMA gloves. They reflect on the timing of the retirement, just one month out from the UFC White House card (49:50).
Another recent annoucement is the return of Conor McGregor. Did the UFC fumble the reveal of his comeback? (58:15).
One fight flying under the radar is Oleksandr Usyk vs. Rico Verhoeven in Giza. The lads preview the crossover matchup (01:02:10).
After a quick preview of PFL Brussels (01:10:30), the boys close the show by answering your Super Chats (01:21:35).

<description>&lt;p&gt;Petesy Carroll, Chuck Mindenhall, and Ben Fowlkes are back on The Craic.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Following Scott Coker’s announced return to MMA, the crew discuss the future of emerging promotions and what it could mean for industry-leading UFC (05:18).&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;One of those promotions is MVP. Attention turns to what the company’s record-breaking numbers actually mean given its Netflix collaboration (43:43).&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Colby Covington has hung up the MMA gloves. They reflect on the timing of the retirement, just one month out from the UFC White House card (49:50).&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Another recent annoucement is the return of Conor McGregor. Did the UFC fumble the reveal of his comeback? (58:15).&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;One fight flying under the radar is Oleksandr Usyk vs. Rico Verhoeven in Giza. The lads preview the crossover matchup (01:02:10).&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;After a quick preview of PFL Brussels (01:10:30), the boys close the show by answering your Super Chats (01:21:35).&lt;/p&gt;
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Petesy Carroll, Chuck Mindenhall, and Ben Fowlkes are back on The Craic to discuss the emergence of new MMA promotions, the retirement of Colby Covington, and this weekend’s showdown between Oleksandr Usyk and Rico Verhoeven.

Major MMA Promotion Shake-Up, Scott Coker Returns, Colby Covington Retires

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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