Chin Check - 172 (News)

Well, Friday is here, so that means we are turning our gaze to what's been happening in the world of #MMA 

David Michaud has had to withdraw from his fight with Rory MacDonald on the 'Season 3' opening event for PFL. Michaud has discovered that he has a heart defect which could mean he has to retire. Curtis Millender will be replacing him against McDonald and also on the night Lazar Stojadinovic steps in to fight Movlid Khaybulaev replacing Jason Soares.

Adriano Moraes retains his Flyweight belt with a brutal knee to the head of a grounded Demetrious Johnson at One Championship's 'ONE on TNT'

Also at 'ONE on TNT', Eddie Alvarez gets disqualified for illegal strikes against Iuri Lapicus.

So, it turns out that things might be a little off with the new UFC Venum deal, as there is a Venum Brasil Their CEO André Vieira says he "wants to be brought into fold", cause otherwise UFC fighters can't wear their fight kits in Brazil

Conor McGregor and Dustin Poirier already hyping their trilogy bout online!

PLUS, we take a look at the 'UFC on ABC 2' Vettori vs Holland weigh-in's. The main is a go, but we do lose a fight!.

Today's (ep 172) @ChinCheckPod breaks it all down, so let's get with it!

- PFL has to make two changes to their 'Season 3' opening event

- Adriano Moraes retains belt with brutal knee to the head of a grounded Demetrious Johnson at One Championship's 'ONE on TNT'

- Also at 'ONE on TNT', Eddie Alvarez gets disqualified for illegal strikes against Iuri Lapicus

- Conor McGregor and Dustin Poirier already hyping their trilogy bout online!

- Now, it would seem that the UFC, Venum deal has hit a snag, as there's actually a Venum Brasil

- UFC on ABC 2: Marvin Vettori vs Kevin Holland - weigh-in's

*(Music)

'Jump' (feat. Nelly Furtado) by Flo Rida - 2009