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EPISODE · May 1, 2026 · 1H 18M

Sean Strickland's trash talk going too far? Khamzat Chimaev responds to threats | The Craic

from The Ariel Helwani Show · host Ariel Helwani

The Craic is back with Petesy Carroll, Chuck Mindenhall, and Ben Fowlkes at the helm. Sean Strickland is back in the headlines with controversial trash talk aimed at upcoming opponent and UFC middleweight champion Khamzat Chimaev. The trio break down the impact his latest tirade is having on the perception of MMA (4:18). Another fight potentially on the horizon is Islam Makhachev vs. Ian Machado Garry. Does Garry’s style present real problems for Makhachev (40:45)? Welterweights take center stage at this weekend’s UFC Perth card, where Jack Della Maddalena faces Carlos Prates in a potential firefight, but will the lads be tuning in for the early start (46:19)? After spotlighting Ben Fowlkes’ latest Uncrowned piece on Sonny Liston (1:03:15), they close the show by getting to your Super Chats (01:12:23).

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The Craic is back! Petesy Carroll is joined by Chuck Mindenhall and Ben Fowlkes to take the temperature on Sean Strickland’s latest trash talk tirade, look ahead to the rumoured matchup between Islam Makhachev and Ian Machado Garry, and preview this weekend’s UFC Perth card.

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