Eddie Hearn's UFC stable growing, White House card global viewership, Usyk vacates titles, more | The Craic
Podcast: The Ariel Helwani ShowPublished On: Fri Jun 26 2026
Description: Petesy Carroll, Chuck Mindenhall, and Ben Fowlkes reunite for this week’s episode of The Craic. First up, they discuss Ian Machado Garry’s move to Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom Talent Agency ahead of his upcoming title fight (8:30). Another high-profile Hearn client is Tom Aspinall, prompting a conversation about the current state of the heavyweight champion’s career (24:02). Dustin Poirier’s recent arrest footage also sent shockwaves through the MMA community. The lads discuss the fallout for the retired fan-favorite (51:10). The boys then react to the UFC officially releasing the global viewership figures for the White House card (59:50). The latest UFC rankings have also stirred plenty of debate (1:02:25), then Petesy breaks the news that Oleksandr Usyk has vacated his world titles (01:10:55). To close, the trio answer your Super Chats (01:16:55).
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