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Jens Pulver joins Josh Thomson to discuss the major storylines from UFC 329, including fighter performances and viewership predictions.

UFC 329 delivered one of the biggest nights of the year, and now former UFC Lightweight Champion Jens Pulver joins Josh Thomson to break down all the biggest storylines coming out of Las Vegas. The panel reacts to Conor McGregor's injury and what it means for his future, Paddy Pimblett's breakout performance and whether he's ready for the UFC's elite, Mario Bautista's statement win, Brandon Royval's continued rise in the flyweight division, and King Green's performance on one of the biggest cards of the year. They also discuss Robert Whittaker's move to light heavyweight and whether it could extend his championship aspirations. The guys also give their thoughts on Gable Steveson's explosive UFC debut after the Olympic gold medalist scored a first-round knockout, and discuss just how high his ceiling could be in the heavyweight division. Finally, Josh and Jens tackle one of the biggest business questions in MMA: How many people watched UFC 329 on Paramount+? Will the event's viewership rival—or even surpass—the historic UFC White House card? The panel shares its predictions and discusses what the numbers could mean for the UFC's new broadcast era. While official UFC 329 viewership…

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Host: Josh Thomson

Guest: Jens Pulver

Topics covered

• UFC 329
• fighter performances
• Conor McGregor injury
• Paddy Pimblett rise
• Gable Stevenson debut
• viewership predictions

Keywords

• UFC 329
• Jens Pulver
• Conor McGregor
• Paddy Pimblett
• Gable Stevenson
• viewership
• MMA analysis

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Organizations: UFC, Paramount+

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