Josh Thomson thinks Khamzat Chimaev could rely on his recklessness against Robert Whittaker. Speaking on his Weighing In podcast with John McCarthy, “The Punk” said he is not ruling out the fact that “Borz” could snag the victory over “The Reaper” in the early rounds with his aggressiveness. “Let me preface this by saying this,…
Josh Thomson has the unique distinction of being the first fighter to have halted former UFC superstar Nate Diaz via knockout in Diaz’s professional career. In tribute to this rare feat, Thomson recently marked the 10th anniversary of their fight by sharing a flashback video of the memorable encounter. After the closure of Strikeforce in…
‘Big’ John McCarthy and Josh Thomson have weighed in on the highly-anticipated five-round matchup between Max Holloway and Arnold Allen that’ll reportedly headline the UFC Fight Night card on April 15th. In the latest edition of the Weighing In podcast, former UFC lightweight Josh Thomson alluded to the fact that Max Holloway hasn’t competed since…
Islam Makhachev is set to defend his lightweight title for the first time at UFC 284. Former UFC lightweight Josh Thomson shared that he believes Beneil Dariush is the only lightweight capable of dethroning the current champion. Speaking on his podcast, WEIGHING IN, Thomson stated: “The only one would be Dariush, that’s it… He’s the only…
Charles Oliveira recently shot down rumors that he would return to the octagon in January. Weighing In hosts John McCarthy and Josh Thomson shared their thoughts on the former lightweight champion claiming that he needs a break following his defeat at UFC 280. Discussing Oliveira’s hiatus, Thomson stated: “When you’re the champ and all that pressure is relieved…
Josh Thomson and John McCarthy recently previewed the Jake Paul vs. Anderson Silva boxing match going down on October 29. As Jake Paul vs. Silva approaches, fans and analysts have differing viewpoints- it’s truly a fight between youth and experience. During an episode of the Weighing In podcast, McCarthy had this to say about ‘The Spider’ having…
After claiming his first-ever UFC title, Islam Makhachev was confronted in the octagon by Alexander Volkanovski. Khabib Nurmagomedov called out the Aussie during Makhachev’s post-fight interview, who seemed more than willing to accept Nurmagomedov’s proposal to fight Makhachev in his backyard in Australia. Their post-fight confrontation has set the matchup brewing, but Josh Thomson believes…
Josh Thomson and John McCarthy recently broke down Dominick Cruz’s devastating loss to Marlon Vera, while also discussing what the future might hold for the legendary Cruz. The former two-time UFC champion was finished by Vera in the main event of UFC San Diego this past weekend. In an edition of the Weighing In podcast,…
John McCarthy and Josh Thomson explain why Michael Chandler’s best chance at being UFC champion was 4-5 years ago Host of the Weighing In podcast, John McCarthy and Josh Thomson, believe Michael Chandler’s window to become a UFC champion has closed. Michael Chandler has taken the UFC by storm ever since he made his promotional…
Josh Thomson and former MMA referee John McCarthy have suggested that Khamzat Chimaev will be tested in his upcoming fight against Gilbert Burns. In an edition of the Weighing In podcast, former UFC lightweight Thomson alluded to Burns’ outstanding grappling prowess. He noted that he’s seen the Brazilian jiu-jitsu savant dominantly out-grapple opponents much bigger…
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