About this episode

The episode discusses Conor McGregor's injury during his UFC return, VAR controversy in the World Cup, and a sportsbook scandal involving Bryce Harper.

Conor McGregor's UFC return lasted just over a minute before a devastating knee injury ended his comeback against Max Holloway — and now the conspiracy theories are flying. Did McGregor know he was hurt before he ever stepped in the cage? The crew breaks down what it means for his career, the UFC's future plans, and how the betting markets reacted to one of the wildest outcomes in recent memory. Plus, Argentina's win over Switzerland in the World Cup quarterfinals is still generating controversy after a contentious VAR review led to a second yellow card and an early red for Breel Embolo. And finally, the crew dives into a brewing sportsbook scandal involving MLB star Bryce Harper, who unknowingly became part of a VIP program controversy after a bettor with a documented gambling addiction lost nearly $2 million — raising serious questions about how sportsbooks treat their highest-value, most vulnerable customers. 🟢 Sponsored by ProphetX, America's #1 Sports Prediction Market. Sign up with promo code CIRCLESOFF — Trade $10, get $20: https://www.prophetx.co/ 📅 New episodes of Circle Back LIVE every Monday at 1 pm ET and Thursday at 4 pm ET. Plus, watch for additional content every…

People in this episode

Host: The Hammer Betting Network

Topics covered

• UFC
• sports betting
• VAR controversy
• sports scandal
• Conor McGregor
• Bryce Harper

Keywords

• UFC 329
• Conor McGregor
• VAR
• sports betting scandal
• Bryce Harper
• sports prediction market
• ProphetX

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Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Argentina, Switzerland

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