Jon Anik
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Sep 11, 2026
Chael SonnenHOST
Let's start the show, and let's start right here.
Chael SonnenHOST
[upbeat music] Ilia Topuria versus Justin Gaethje, part two, is an idea that was floated two days ago by John Anik.
Chael SonnenHOST
I have been overwhelmed at the resistance.
Chael SonnenHOST
Uh, people don't like this idea.
Chael SonnenHOST
Fir- first off, John Anik just brought it up.
Chael SonnenHOST
Like, he was just sharing stuff, you know how behind the scenes and I overhear things.
Chael SonnenHOST
I mean, J- John was just mentioning something.
Chael SonnenHOST
I, I mean, the finish doesn't historically work against the rematch.
JordanPANELIST
[laughs]
Petesy CarrollHOST
Um, first up is the talk of all of these rematches, and obviously, uh, John Anik put something out about the likelihood of an Ilia Topuria rematch against Justin Gaethje, just months removed from a pretty devastating showing from Gaethje in which it appeared both of Topuria's orbitals were, were in very bad order.
Petesy CarrollHOST
He, of course, last week we spoke about it on the show, he had kind of put out this post, "I'm ready for action again." He wrote this letter to his son.
Petesy CarrollHOST
But, um, it's not just Anik.
Petesy CarrollHOST
First up is the talk of all of these rematches.
Petesy CarrollHOST
And Obviously, John Anik put something out about the likelihood of an Ilya Tapuria rematch against Justin Gaethje, just months removed from a pretty devastating showing from Gaethje in which it appeared both of Tapuria's orbitals were in very bad order.
Petesy CarrollHOST
He, of course, last week we spoke about on the show, he had kind of put out this post, I'm ready for action again.
Petesy CarrollHOST
He wrote this letter to his son.
Mike HeckHOST
It's a fun build, and there at least is fake stakes on the line 'cause Dana's like, "Eh, we'll see how the fight goes if we'll determine a number one contender fight." 'Cause...
Mike HeckHOST
Which tells me that John Anik might be right, that they're probably gonna do Ilia versus Justin Gaethje again.
Jed MeshewGUEST
I, I can't.
Mike HeckHOST
And that-
GCHOST
I know he got beat bad, but him being able to return, uh, would be massive.
GCHOST
John Anik was actually discussing the potential of Ilia Topuria returning as well off the heels of that Instagram post.
GCHOST
Uh, and he had this to say: "I think there are internal conversations to potentially try to do Gaethje versus Topuria 2.
GCHOST
A rematch would be absolutely enormous.
Henry CejudoGUEST
And you can make this, dude.
Mike BohnHOST
Speaking of the lightweight division, John Anik made a lot of headlines these past couple days by saying he heard the UFC is discussing making Justin Gaethje versus Ilya Toporia number two next.
Mike BohnHOST
True or false, that's the fight that should happen next for the lightweight title.
Henry CejudoGUEST
Uh, false.
33 MINS LATER
Mike BohnHOST
But now it's, you know, we're a few months removed here.
Mike BohnHOST
Ilya's kind of said some statements.
Mike BohnHOST
John Anik kind of ruffled some feathers across the industry when he said he had heard that the UFC is internally discussing doing Gaethje versus Teporia to next.
Mike BohnHOST
I don't love this idea, especially from Ilya's side.
Josh ThomsonHOST
Huh, interesting.
Josh ThomsonHOST
Um, John Anik seems to think that, you know, obviously they're in talks deep with Justin Gaethje and Ilia Topuria and the rematch.
Josh ThomsonHOST
But if I'm Ilia Topuria's corner and coaching, do I want that rematch right now? Br- two broken orbitals.
Josh ThomsonHOST
Let's see how he reacts to getting punched.
Ryan ReynoldsADVERTISER
O Henry, O Henry.
Damon MartinHOST
Fights that may or may not happen, I don't know if you saw this, uh, John Anik, who...
Damon MartinHOST
John Anik is awesome, by the way, just kind of shout that out there.
Damon MartinHOST
John Anik is, is amazing.
Damon MartinHOST
He was talking about Justin Gaethje coming back.
Damon MartinHOST
Justin Gaethje did an interview recently and said, "I still haven't punched anything since the White House." He's like, "I'm still, you know, recovering, so I'm definitely not fighting till 2027." Ilia Topuria emerged from his shadow realm of, you know, losing at the White House, and he's now back in, back and talking and on social media and stuff.
Damon MartinHOST
And John Anik said he believes the UFC is leaning towards booking the rematch between Justin Gaethje and Ilia Topuria, because the first fight was so monstrous, it was so huge, and so beloved, and considering they're both not gonna be back till next year, so like whatever, February, March, whenever they both feel healthy and, and ready to go again.
Damon MartinHOST
We talked about this after the fight, immediately afterwards, just saying they shouldn't even consider a rematch.
Luke ThomasHOST
We will also talk about...
Luke ThomasHOST
This revelation, if you want to call it that, this admission perhaps by UFC commentator John Anik saying that the UFC is considering running back to Poria and Gaethje, which I just think is completely fucking insane.
Luke ThomasHOST
We'll talk about that.
Luke ThomasHOST
Also, we didn't put it on the rundown, but I'll include it overnight.
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Luke ThomasHOST
Let's talk about topic number four.
Luke ThomasHOST
Speaking of encountering ridiculous, low IQ hostility, uh, Uh, cause I put out some ideas on this on Twitter and of course people have no idea what they're talking about, but let's get to the facts of the matter.
Luke ThomasHOST
UFC commentator, John Anik recently seemingly revealed that what he had heard is that the UFC is at least considering doing the rematch between Ilya Toporia and Justin Gaethje.
Luke ThomasHOST
This of course was the main event.
Zach RugerHOST
And here's some fun facts for you guys.
Zach RugerHOST
John Anik recently came on a podcast yesterday and said that he thinks the UFC, from what he's been hearing, like he's a big insider, one of the best commentators in the game, said they're going to do Ietupere versus Justin Gaethje too.
Zach RugerHOST
And, you know, I want to say I hate it, I want to say I hate it, but if you're not going to retire Gaethje, this kind of does feel like his next retirement fight.
Zach RugerHOST
Really, he wants to defend the belt.
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