Episode 10! Our biggest episode yet! The Cornermen are back in studio to preview the UFC"s next Pay-Per-View event, which will be headlined by the trilogy fight between Dustin Porier and Conor McGregor. The guys have been looking forward to this fight for months and are super excited to preview it in this week's show.
Once again, the focus of this episode is the main card, with a specific interest in the 3 most high profile fights:
Sean O'Malley vs Louis Smolka
Gilbert Burns vs Stephen Thompson
Dustin Porier vs Conor McGregor
"Suga" Sean O'Malley comes into his fight with Louis Smolka as one of the biggest names in the UFC, even without a ranking in the top 15 at bantamweight. The guys discuss his unique, exciting fighting style and his potential to reach superstar status if he continues to put on impressive performances. The guys also look ahead to which ranked opponent O'Malley might face if he defeats Smolka on July 10th.
The co-main event features an extremely intriguing stylistic matchup between top 5 welterweights Gilbert Burns and Stephen "Wonderboy" Thompson. Burns will look to rebound after his loss to Kamaru Usman earlier this year while Thompson will look to complete a second run at the title after his 2 championship fights with former champion Tyron Woodley back in 2016 and 2017. Thompson's karate style gives many of his opponents problems but he will have to be sharp against Burns' power and skills on the ground.
Finally, the main event between Dustin Porier and Conor McGregor will cap off an incredible trilogy between the two men. With the score at 1-1, this fight will prove who is the better fighter and worthy of a shot at the lightweight title. The guys breakdown their thoughts on the fight back in January and what adjustments both men need to make in order to have the edge in July. The guys also debate which fighter has more to lose and how this trilogy will impact both men's legacy.
We cannot wait for this fight card to take place! We hope you enjoy the show and are as pumped up about these fights as we are! We'll be back soon to give our predictions on these fights and a few others that have the potential to be electrifying matchups. See you all soon.