Nightcap Hour 1: Conor McGregor’s ANTICLIMACTIC Return to the UFC + Paddy Pimblett CHOKES OUT Saint Denis + England ENDS Norway’s World Cup Run + Jude Bellingham ENTERS Golden Boot RACE

**Shannon Sharpe** (0:00)
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**Chad Johnson** (1:14)
Good evening, ladies and gentlemen. Good evening, ladies and gentlemen.

**Shannon Sharpe** (1:24)
Oh man, he don't even know. Come on, Ocho.

**Chad Johnson** (1:29)
Hey Unc, why we waiting on you, baby? You can't hear us. When?

**Shannon Sharpe** (1:35)
Good thing we didn't go to that bullshit, Joe.

**Chad Johnson** (1:41)
Hey Unc, please.

**Shannon Sharpe** (1:43)
What?

**Chad Johnson** (1:45)
Unc, why you ain't go?

**Shannon Sharpe** (1:46)
I about to flew from Atlanta to Vegas for that. Come on, man. I'd have been mad just driving from my house, which is 15 minutes for that.

**Chad Johnson** (1:58)
Hey Unc, you know we live, right?

**Shannon Sharpe** (1:59)
No, we're not.

**Chad Johnson** (2:02)
No, we're live like that ass.

**Shannon Sharpe** (2:05)
Are we? Yeah, man. We're welcome to another episode of Nightcap. Yeah, man. Who did it?

**Chad Johnson** (2:12)
I mean, I said good evening, ladies and gentlemen. And I left you at that.

**Shannon Sharpe** (2:17)
All you had to do is all you had to do. Y'all supposed to take that over. All he had to do was pass it to you boy, man. I got you.

**Chad Johnson** (2:26)
Well, go ahead.

**Shannon Sharpe** (2:26)
It's too late now.

**Chad Johnson** (2:27)
It's too late.

**Shannon Sharpe** (2:27)
They ready. We ready to go. Y'all, so y'all want the intro or no?

**Chad Johnson** (2:33)
Yeah, go ahead. Just give it to us.

**Shannon Sharpe** (2:34)
Thank you guys for joining for another episode of Nightcap. Well, I guess y'all already know who I am. I'm your favorite up. My partner and co-host with the cigar in his mouth. That's the Liberty City legend. He's a Dade County native. He's a six time pro bowler, a three time all pro. And he's in the ring of honor from the Cincinnati Bengals. That is Chad Ochocinco Johnson. And the third member of the big three, he's a Little Rock Arkansas native. He went to the University of Arkansas. He's a seven time NBA all star from the Atlanta Hawks. Mr. Clutch himself, the sharp shooting two guard. That is Iso Joe Johnson. Please make sure you hit that subscribe button. Please make sure you hit the like button and go subscribe to the Nightcap podcast feed wherever you get your podcast from. We would like to thank each and every one of you for joining us tonight. Like you have so many nights before. Only because of you, Nightcap has become the success that it's become and only because of you, we shall continue to rise. Thank you for your support and your continued support. Those looking to purchase a bottle of Shea by La Portier, head over to laportierconyac.com to purchase you a bottle if it's currently unavailable in a state or city near you. It is a premium BSOP Cognac. It drinks like an XO without the price. Hey, check this out. What you should do is just try it and compare it against other Cognacs you've tried or you're looking to try and you'll see we have the best tasting, smoothest Cognac on the market. Please drink responsibly and stay safe.
Lord, have mercy. Well, y'all already know how I feel.

**Chad Johnson** (4:01)
Well, you don't feel bad for him though, at least.

**Shannon Sharpe** (4:04)
Let's get into it. Returning out the five-year layoff, Conor McGregor squared off against Max Holloway in the welterweight rematch of their featherweight bout in August of 2013, and the results were disappointing.
Ocho, I think the thing is, look, I've covered the sport alone, not MMA, but I've been around sports, and as far as selling a fight, promoting a fight, I would say Ali won, Conor McGregor might be too. Yeah. Now, as far as fight draws, you got-