KSI, Eric Nicksick, Bubba Ray Dudley, Erik Magraken and more
1 p.m. ET: Ariel and the gang kick off the show.
1:15 p.m. ET: Combat sports lawyer Erik Magraken unpacks the latest with the UFC anti-trust lawsuit and TKO's recent comments about boxing's Ali Act.
1:45 p.m. ET: Wrestling legend and WWE Hall of Famer Bubba Ray Dudley joins the program.
2 p.m. ET: KSI stops by to preview his March 29 boxing match against Dillon Danis in Manchester.
3:05 p.m. ET: Eric Nicksick returns following Sean Strickland's unsuccessful weekend at UFC 312.
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