Our second sans-UFC weekend in a row gives Connor and Pat to discuss a wide variety of topics, including:

Anthony Joshua vs Joseph Parker, two members of a new golden shiny age in heavyweight boxing

shiny age in heavyweight boxing Calvin Kattar vs Renato Moicano (!!!!!!)

plus, Zabit Magomedsharipov vs Kyle Bochniak, another bantamweight featherweight showcase on the undercard of UFC 223

featherweight showcase on the undercard of UFC 223 The current state of striking defense in MMA

Our favorite MMA slicksters, what made them great, and what’s next

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