Conor McGregor is back for “The Ultimate Fighter 31,” but has allegedly caused a stir behind the scenes. McGregor, who is coaching opposite Michael Chandler in the upcoming season of ‘TUF’ which is currently filming in Las Vegas, was accused of removing fighters already in the contestant pool to replace them with fighters from his own stable. Well-known MMA manager Daniel Rubenstein and UFC middleweight Chris Curtis were among those who publicly stated McGregor influenced the casting, although the former two-division UFC champion denied the claim . It wouldn’t be out of the realm of possibility for the biggest star in the UFC to have some input on the reality series that he’s coaching in, but if it did happen, what message does that send to the fighters who were expecting to fight their way to a UFC contract? Could it have been the nature of reality television that deals with unexpected changes and McGregor was an easy target to blame? Our “Spinning Back Clique” panel of Mike Bohn, Nolan King and Brian “Goze” Garcia discuss the topic along with host “Gorgeous” George Garcia

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February 22, 2023

Montana De La Rosa says Tatiana Suarez ‘the one with the pressure’ before UFC Fight Night 220

February 22, 2023

Nikita Krylov validated by main event spot at UFC Fight Night 220: ‘It means that I’m progressing’

February 22, 2023

Andre Muniz welcomes Brendan Allen’s jiu-jitsu challenge at UFC Fight Night 219

February 22, 2023

Ryan Spann reveals why UFC Fight Night 219 main event vs. Nikita Krylov nearly did not come together

February 22, 2023

Resuming career at KSW 79, Todd Duffee expects to fight five more years: ‘I feel very competitive’

February 22, 2023

Cleared after shoulder surgery, Aaron Pico believes this is the year he’ll be Bellator champion

February 22, 2023

Now healthy, Tatiana Suarez eyes UFC strawweight title: ‘I’m going to be a champion’

February 22, 2023

Francis Ngannou views Deontay Wilder as ‘most intriguing’ boxing matchup, coach Eric Nicksick says

February 22, 2023

Ilir Latifi vs. Rodrigo Nascimento heavyweight bout in the works for UFC Fight Night on May 20

February 22, 2023

Video: UFC Fight Night 220 media day live stream, interviews

February 22, 2023

Sergei Pavlovich vs. Curtis Blaydes to headline UFC Fight Night on April 22

February 22, 2023

Jake Paul gets personal in scathing video message to Tommy Fury: ‘You’re gonna be disowned by your family’

February 22, 2023

Edmen Shahbazyan vs. Anthony Hernandez booked for UFC event on May 20

February 22, 2023

Jon Jones says he and Daniel Cormier are not the ‘archenemies’ people think: ‘We’d actually make great friends’

February 22, 2023

Jasmine Jasudavicius ready to exercise patience, not chase finish after first UFC loss

February 22, 2023

Argentina’s Ailin Perez revitalized by move to MMA Masters before second UFC fight: ‘This is where I need to be’

February 22, 2023

UFC adds Karolina Kowalkiewicz vs. Vanessa Demopoulos to May 20 event

February 22, 2023

Jon Jones ‘absolutely’ will have wrestling as Plan A vs. Ciryl Gane at UFC 285, coach Fernand Lopez says

February 22, 2023

UFC free fight: Nikita Krylov scores quick knockout of Alexander Gustafsson

February 22, 2023
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