Media Chuck Mindenhall on why Masvidal should be next for McGregor, Rumble's return, Blaydes vs JDS

[Thickfreakness]

Spoke with Chuck Mindenhall from The Athletic yesterday and here it is. We had a great discussion about the support Conor McGregor received from Irish fans in Vegas, the fight, why Masvidal should be next, and whether Cerrone is a "choker". We also chat about other stuff like Anthony Johnson's potential return and this weekend's main event.

Starts 41 seconds in. It's already timestamped. Any feedback would be welcome.

 

[Hotora86]

Why Masvidal should be next?
Because Conor does not deserve a TS at LW.

 

[Thickfreakness]

Why Masvidal should be next?
Because Conor does not deserve a TS at LW.

But he's now ranked #3!!! Haha.

 

[Fatback96]

Yes because beating Masvidal at WW makes him deserving of the LW belt...

 

[Hotora86]

But he's now ranked #3!!! Haha.

Yeah after beating Cerrone at WW... fuck logic right?

 

[Thickfreakness]

Yeah after beating Cerrone at WW... fuck logic right?

It's madness.

 

[Source]

It's madness.

Madness is a more sound reason than the reality.

 

[Barge]

Masvidal vs Marty is the fight.

Connor vs GAhjeTh

 

[SeattleFightFan]

Thanks TS. I'll give a listen when I get an hour.

 

[Thickfreakness]

Thanks TS. I'll give a listen when I get an hour.

No worries, mate. If you're only interested in Chuck, he's on for a little over 30 minutes so you won't need the full hour.

 

[MMA4Life]

Masvidal vs Marty is the fight.

Connor vs GAhjeTh

Conor vs Gaethje would be legit and make sense to me from a sporting perspective. That fight would put a stamp on who deserves the next title shot at 155 and that’s what I want to see but it likely won’t happen.

 

[Reydereyes]

Conor vs Gaethje would be legit and make sense to me from a sporting perspective. That fight would put a stamp on who deserves the next title shot at 155 and that’s what I want to see but it likely won’t happen.

And if it does happen it will be at 170 so Conor can have an inbuilt excuse in case he loses...

 

[Thickfreakness]

Conor vs Gaethje would be legit and make sense to me from a sporting perspective. That fight would put a stamp on who deserves the next title shot at 155 and that’s what I want to see but it likely won’t happen.

I just think the 170lb thing would throw a spanner in the works. I mean, I'm all for fighters not cutting lots of weight, but it's disconcerting that a fight at 170lbs can be a #1 contenders match for a 155lb title.