Thursday’s edition of MMA Junkie Radio with hosts “Gorgeous” George and “Goze” is here!

On Episode 2,999 of the podcast, the guys tackle the latest MMA news and notes, as well as look ahead to UFC on ESPN+ 21 this weekend in Moscow.

The rundown

• Nate Diaz said goodbye to the fight game and seemed to change his tune on a rematch with Jorge Masvidal. Does this mean he’s retiring? We try to decode his message.
• Conor McGregor often has talked about a trilogy fight with Diaz. Should he be concerned about this goodbye from Diaz?
• Tito Ortiz vs. Alberto El Patron is on later this month for Combate Americas. They came face to face this week. What do you make of this matchup?
• Darren Till opened up this week with some candid remarks to follow up on his admission that he considered faking an injury before walking out to fight Kelvin Gastelum at UFC 244. You know who didn’t appreciate this? Diego Sanchez. “The Nightmare” blasted Till for his honesty. Was it too much, though?
• The Bellator version of Leslie Smith is calling her own shots, and we’re into it. Will things play out the way she envisions?
• Josh Barnett’s Bellator debut is set for Dec. 20 in Honolulu, where he’ll headline the promotion’s “Salute The Troops” event. What can we expect from the former UFC heavyweight champion?
• Jon Jones seemingly has made up his mind, and he’d like Dominick Reyes over Corey Anderson as the next challenger to his UFC light heavyweight title. Is that the right fight to make?
• UFC Moscow takes place Saturday, with Zabit Magomedsharipov vs. Calvin Kattar in a three-round headliner and Alexander Volkov vs. Greg Hardy in the co-headliner. We look ahead to the card.

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