Former Strikeforce World Champion, UFC veteran, Bellator star, and Weighing In podcast host Josh Thomson joins Brendan Schaub and Bryan Callen to break down the UFC White House card, Alex Pereira vs Ciryl Gane, Michael Chandler's future, Belal Muhammad's championship run, fighter aging, media criticism in combat sports, and the biggest questions facing MMA today. The guys also discuss Josh Thomson's transition from fighting to media, Big John McCarthy's return to officiating, youth sports, lacrosse, fighter development, wrestling vs striking, Jon Jones' legacy, and whether Alex Pereira can become one of the greatest combat sports athletes ever. Quince - Refresh your wardrobe with Quince. Go to http://quince.com/fighter for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Now available in Canada, too. That's http://quince.com/fighter Shopify - Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial today at https://www.shopify.com/fighter O'Reilly - Stop by O’Reilly Auto Parts today or visit us at oreillyauto.com/FIGHTER that’s oreillyauto.com/FIGHTER Progressive - See if you could save when you switch to Progressive. You’ll feel good about making a savvy choice. Visit https://www.progressive.com/ and see if you can enjoy a little extra cash back. Follow Josh Thompson Instagram: @joshthomsonmma Podcast: Weighing In YouTube: Weighing In with Big John McCarthy & Josh Thomson #TFATK #JoshThomson #BrendanSchaub #BryanCallen #UFC #MMA #AlexPereira #JonJones #CirylGane #MichaelChandler For more The Fighter and The Kid visit: http://www.fatkz.com/ Brendan's Tour Dates: https://www.fatkz.com/brendan-schaub-tour-dates/ Bryan’s Tour Dates: https://www.bryancallen.com Follow Brendan on social media: Twitter https://twitter.com/brendanschaub Instagram https://instagram.com/brendanschaub Thicccboy YT https://youtube.com/c/thicccboy Follow Bryan on social media: Twitter https://twitter.com/bryancallen Instagram https://instagram.com/bryancallen “Best Of” series, new episodes drop every Monday https://youtu.be/LqB7FOkLwqs TFATK Clips Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCohZMReM1dQ5BMeYOlr71mA The Fighter and The Kid on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thefighterandthekid/ Listen to The Fighter and The Kid on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/fighterandthekid Subscribe to The Fighter and The Kid on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-fighter-the-kid/id706421907?mt=2 CHAPTERS 00:00 Josh Thomson Joins TFATK 02:00 Why Big John McCarthy Left The Podcast 05:00 Fighter Media vs MMA Journalism 09:00 Why Some Fighters Never Become Champions 12:00 Bo Nickal's Biggest Problem 14:00 Wrestling vs Striking In Modern MMA 17:00 The Truth About Fighter Cardio 21:00 Josh Thomson's Son & Elite Lacrosse 23:00 UFC Freedom 250 Preview 24:00 White House UFC Card Debate 29:00 Justin Gaethje vs Ilia Topuria 30:00 Can Michael Chandler Pull Off The Upset? 35:00 What's Happening To Belal Muhammad? 38:00 Fight Of The Night Predictions 40:00 Alex Pereira vs Ciryl Gane Breakdown 46:00 Is Alex Pereira The Future GOAT? 48:00 Jon Jones vs Alex Pereira Debate 52:00 Heavyweight MMA Evolution 56:00 Why Fighters Age Differently Than Boxers 01:02:00 UFC Matchmaking Problems 01:10:00 Josh Thomson's Greatest Lessons From Fighting 01:20:00 Parenting Through Sports 01:35:00 Travel Ball, Competition & Youth Athletes 01:50:00 Life After Fighting 02:08:00 Final Thoughts