Wait—hold up! Did you know Conor McGregor and Tucker Carlson have actually met? And guess what? You could meet them too. How? Stick around. We’re back with another electrifying episode of MMA Roundup, where we break down the latest fight world buzz into sharp, bite-sized pieces you don’t want to miss!
From the Conor McGregor update, we will move on to UFC 314 star Dominic Reyes, who has a piece of good news waiting for him. Finally, we will conclude our segment with a sad update from Michael Chandler. So, without any further ado, let us get started.
Conor McGregor meets up with Tucker Carlson
Conor McGregor is rolling the red carpet yet again for a high-profile guest this Tuesday as none other than former Fox News hotshot Tucker Carlson will be making an appearance at The Black Forge Inn. The outspoken conservative political commentator known for his Tucker Carlson Tonight show before his 2023 exit from the network is set to visit McGregor, and you can get to meet them as well.
I am in The Black Forge Inn tomorrow evening, Tuesday, with @TuckerCarlson.
For those who wish to drop in for a pint of Forged Irish Stout.
There will be, as always, live music, top tier food, great drink, great people, and a happy and celebratory atmosphere.
God bless you…
— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) April 14, 2025
The former UFC dual weight champion took to his X handle to announce the visit and hint at a lively encounter between them, “I am in The Black Forge Inn tomorrow evening, Tuesday, with @TuckerCarlson For those who wish to drop in for a pint of Forged Irish Stout. There will be, as always, live music, top tier food, great drink, great people, and a happy and celebratory atmosphere. God bless you Ireland, I was put on this earth to serve and protect you and I will forever my days!
After his exit from Fox Networks, Tucker Carlson launched his own podcast and YouTube channel, where he has been thriving. Now, let’s move on to news about Dominick Reyes.
Dominick Reyes is back in the top ten
Dominick Reyes‘ confidence is back, and the division should be worried. The man who nearly defeated Jon Jones has returned to title contention—and current champion Magomed Ankalaev should be especially concerned about the growing buzz. After his loss to Jon Jones, ‘The Devastator’s confidence was in shambles as he suffered three back-to-back losses.
Welcome back to the top 10, @DomReyes!!
With his quick #UFC314 victory, Reyes moves up three spots and now sits at No. 8 in the latest official light heavyweight rankings update.
Nikita Krylova falls two spots to No. 10. pic.twitter.com/2DVCzj0xpd
— John Morgan (@JohnMorgan_MMA) April 15, 2025
After his last loss against Ryan Spann, Reyes took two years off from fighting before returning in 2024 to clash against Dustin Jacoby, and since then, the fighter has been wrecking his opponents. With his victory against Nikita Krylov, Reyes is riding a three-fight winning streak and is back in the top 10 of the light-heavyweight division after nearly four years.
His victory against the Russian has propelled him to #8th, just below Khalil Rountree Jr and Alexander Rakic. ‘The Devastator’ is looking to claim the title as he has called about basically everyone within the division. Leaving ‘The Devastator’ in his celebration, we should move to the other end of the spectrum to someone currently on a three-fight losing streak—Michael Chandler.
Micheal Chandler releases his first statement after loss
There was a time when Michael Chandler was seen as the next lightweight champion; however, times have changed since then, and he has fallen from grace. Riding a three-fight losing streak against Dustin Poirier, Charles Oliveira, and Paddy Pimblett, Chandler encountered a harsh reality at UFC 314. The defeat was so crushing that the entire arena went silent for some moments.
Never out of the fight. This picture sums it all up. As long as I’ve got these heartbeats and hands to hold, I’ve already won. pic.twitter.com/q7F1gB4KhD
— Michael Chandler (@MikeChandlerMMA) April 14, 2025
After the loss, Michael Chandler came forward to share a story about his wife Brie Chandler on his X handle and captioned it as, “Never out of the fight. This picture sums it all up. As long as I’ve got these heartbeats and hands to hold, I’ve already won.” As per the new rankings update, Chandler has slipped down to the #12th ranking, just below Rafael Fiziev.
With the conclusion of UFC 314, Michael Chandler‘s career is now in the shadows. Given that, what do you think will happen to the former Bellator champion? State your opinion in the comments below.
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