The MMA Hour with Ariel Helwani
The Mixed Martial Arts Hour with Ariel Helwani is a twice-weekly podcast featuring interviews with top fighters and personalities in MMA, along with analysis of UFC and MMA news. New episodes are released every Monday and Wednesday. The show is produced by SB Nation and the Vox Media Podcast Network.
Episodes
GC & Ric host, Francis Ngannou’s return for PFL PPV, UFC 305 look ahead, OTN
With Ariel Helwani at the Olympics around (5:07), Eric Jackman and Conner Burks discuss the return of Francis Ngannou and Cris Cyborg on the PFL pay-per-view and what kind of impact it will have.
In the latest On The Nose around (25:06), they discuss skateboarding, McGregor vs. Chandler, fishing, UFC 307, UFC Vegas 95, Tony Ferguson vs. Nick Diaz, best Olympics moments, fast food restaurants, UFC
UFC Abu Dhabi and Crawford vs. Madrimov post-fight show, Topuria vs. Holloway announced, weekend recap, more
Ariel, GC and NewYorkRic recap a busy weekend in combat sports, featuring UFC Abu Dhabi and Crawford vs. Madrimov. Then they discuss what’s next for the big winners, including Umar Nurmagomedov, Deiveson Figueiredo and Terence Crawford. Next they react to the announcements for UFC 308 in Abu Dhabi, headlined by Ilia Topuria vs. Max Holloway. Finally, Ariel checks in with the Parlay Boys and GC rec
GC & Ric host, Aljamain Sterling joins, UFC Abu Dhabi and PFL Playoffs preview, OTN, betting
Aljamain Sterling around (5:52) discusses his Karate Combat debut, the new MMA rules, a birthday social post by Movsar Evloev,
Evloev’s popularity around (49:09), what’s at stake for the fight at UFC 307, the UFC Abu Dhabi main event, the first staredown between Merab Dvalishvili and Sean O’Malley, Jake Paul vs. Alex Pereira, Muhammad Mokaev’s issues with the UFC, and more.
GC and NYRic then aroun
UFC 304 post-fight show, Noche UFC card reaction, weekend recap, more
Ariel kicks things off with a recap of his time so far in Paris for the Olympics.
Then GC and NewYorkRic join to react to UFC 304, an early morning in Manchester that featured big wins by Tom Aspinall, Belal Muhammad and Paddy Pimblett, as well as the bizarre situation with Muhammad Mokaev. The trio also discusses the title fights announced for Noche UFC.
Finally, Ariel finds out how the Parlay B
GC & Ric Takeover! UFC 304 preview, OTN, Parlay Pals
With Ariel Helwani in Paris for the Olympics, Eric Jackman and Conner Burks host the show. After kicking it off, Ariel around (5:06) calls in to discuss the Olympics and UFC 304. They chat about Belal Muhammad’s recent comments and Leon Edwards’ viral soccer clip.
GC and Eric then around (38:43) take a closer look at UFC 304, discussing what’s next for the winner in the UFC 304 main event, the hea
Terence Crawford, Kayla Harrison, Arnold Allen, Oban Elliott, Jake Paul vs. Alex Pereira?, weekend recap
Ariel Helwani around (17:28) discusses the Paul vs. Perry fight week, the performances by Jake Paul and. Mike Perry, a possible Paul vs. Alex Pereira fight, the aftermath between Paul, Perry, and McGregor, what’s next for Paul and Perry, and more.
Arnold Allen around (1:00:47) discusses his upcoming UFC 304 fight against Giga Chikadze, how he has adjusted to the late night event, if he was trainin
Zhilei Zhang in studio, Jasmine Jasudavicius, Burt Watson, Jared Anderson, OTN, weekend preview
In the latest On the Nose around (10:46), Ariel Helwani discusses the MLB All-Star Game uniforms, Dustin Poirier’s next fight, UFC 306 fights, Mysterious Frank and his audio clips, Ariel’s past Olympics trip,
Jasmine Jasudavicius around (34:15) discusses her recent UFC Denver win, fighting a prospect, her post-fight interview, who she wants next, the UFC Denver main event, if she would cut hair to
Tom Aspinall, Rose Namajunas, Julianna Peña and Skye Nicolson in studio, updates on the Sphere card and Conor McGregor's future
Ariel Helwani around (1:02) reacts to the news of Nate Diaz’s lawsuit against Fanmio, and the possible UFC 306 leak during one of the international UFC Denver broadcasts. He gives the latest on this anticipated UFC Noche fight card.
Skye Nicolson around (29:33) discusses her recent performance against Dayana Vargast this past weekend, weigh-ins, her walkout song, her place on the card, the perform
Dustin Poirier in studio, Rose Namajunas, Michael "Venom" Page, Brendan Loughnane, Amanda Serrano, OTN
Rose Namajunas around (5:34)discusses her upcoming UFC Denver main event, facing Tracy Cortez than instead of Maycee Barber, getting Miranda Moverick’s opponent, what’s next if she wins, beekeeping, the local dog park, her motivation, and more.
Michael Page around (27:16) discusses his UFC 303 performance against Ian Machado Garry, England’s performance at Euro 2004, how close he was to being subm
Darren Till, Tracy Cortez, Johnny Fisher, weekend recap
Ariel Helwani around (13:42) discusses how the Diaz vs. Masvidal main event stole the show Saturday night. He discusses the controversial scoring and reveals how he scored the fight. The panel then reacts to the pay-per-view event. They also discussed Nate Diaz’s callouts after the fight. They also discuss what’s next for Jorge Masvidal.
Johnny Fisher around (34:03) discusses his recent knockout i
UFC 305 presser reaction, Michelle Waterson-Gomez, Andrei Arlovski, MVP co-founder Nakisa Bidarian in studio, Andre Fili, OTN
Michelle Waterson-Gomez around (16:56) discusses her UFC 303 loss, her retirement decision, the support of fans and teammates, what she will miss, her reaction to the UFC retirement video, what’s next, if she will ever compete again, what she is most proud about in her career, her top fights, if her daughter will fight, and more.
Andrei Arlovski around (46:39) discusses his performance at UFC 303,
UFC 303 recap, Ian Machado Garry, Diego Lopes, Alex Pereira’s coach Plinio Cruz, Eric Nicksick, Payton Talbott, Joe Pyfer
With UFC 303 in the books, Ariel Helwani around (5:04) discusses all the storylines that came out of Las Vegas on Saturday night, including another triumphant title defense by Alex Pereira. They discuss Pereira’s pound-for-pound ranking and what’s next for him. He also discusses the UFC co-main event drama, Ian Machado Garry’s performance, and more. He also talks about PFL 6, Karate Combat, and In
Robert Whittaker, Payton Talbott, Eddie Hearn, Devin Haney, UFC 303 preview, IFW draft, OTN
In the latest On the Nose around (7:43), Ariel Helwani discusses the biggest non-UFC fight in MMA, UFC Denver, if Israel Adesanya is worthy of a title shot, the death of Roman Reigns’ father, Chael Sonnen’s comments about Conor McGregor, retired fighters, Arman Tsarukyan’s suspension, Mike Perry vs. Jake Paul, and more.
Eddie Hearn around (1:02:20) discusses Anthony Joshua vs. Daniel Dubois in Lon
Jiří Prochazka, Ian Machado Garry, Paul Hughes, weekend recap
Ariel Helwani around (10:36) discusses UFC Saudi Arabia, Bellator Dublin, PFL event, Kelvin Gastelum’s weight issues, what’s next for Robert Whittaker, PFL vs. Bellator, Conor McGregor’s appearance at Bellator event, McGregor’s injury and future, and more.
Paul Hughes around (1:00:52) discusses winning his Bellator Dublin debut, his fight week, the opening round, the lack of a callout, Conor McGre
Intense Jake Paul and Mike Perry face-to-face, Tatsuro Taira, Kade Ruotolo, weekend preview, On the Nose questions
Ariel Helwani around (5:13) kicks off the show by discussing the circumstances around Jake Paul vs. Mike Perry being booked, where Perry ranks among the most successful post-UFC careers, and how the new fight compares to the originally scheduled July 20 bout between Paul and Mike Tyson.
Tatsuro Taira around (32:07) discusses his career-best win at UFC Vegas 93, the injury suffered by opponent Alex
UFC 303 and Saudia Arabia update, Paulo Costa, Quinton ‘Rampage’ Jackson, Dakota Ditcheva, Mikey Musumeci, weekend update
Ariel Helwani around (15:45) kicks off the show by recapping the busy combat sports weekend, diving deep into what happened with Conor McGregor’s UFC 303 injury dropout, and responding to Michael Bisping’s criticisms.
Rampage Jackson around (59:22) discusses the booming success of his Jaxxon podcast, his upcoming match at Josh Barnett’s Bloodsport event, what happened with his supposed fight again
McGregor-Chandler in limbo, Chael Sonnen, Anderson Silva, Raul Rosas Jr., Chris Billam-Smith and Richard Riakporhe face-to-face, OTN
Ariel Helwani around (5:06) discusses the latest news surrounding UFC 303 and Conor McGregor’s return.
In the latest On the Nose around (16:31), Ariel Helwani discusses the UFC 305 main event, the UFC Hall of Fame, Invicta to CBS, favorite MMA moments, UFC 303 fallout, NBA insiders, what’s next for Jake Paul next fight, and more.
Anderson Silva around (59:53) discusses his upcoming fight against C
Dustin Poirier, Chito Vera, Jared Cannonier, Dominick Reyes, Savannah Marshall, weekend recap
Ariel Helwani around (3:59) wraps up a busy combat sports weekend with the recent brawl at the latest Diaz vs. Masvidal press conference, the Tyson vs. Paul date change, UFC Louisville, NXT event at UFC Apex, and more.
Jared Cannonier around (37:06)discusses the UFC Louisville main event’s controversial stoppage, how the fight ended, what he lost with the result, a tough training camp, why he want
Conor McGregor update, Arman Tsarukyan, Curtis Blaydes, Michael Chiesa, David Feldman breaks news with RIZIN prez Nobuyuki Sakakibara, Savannah Marshall, OTN
Ariel Helwani around (6:04) gives an update on the status of Conor McGregor and the UFC 303 main event.
Michael Chiesa around (30:31) discusses the drama surrounding UFC 303, McGregor vs. Chandler, his upcoming fight against Tony Ferguson, his previous scheduled fight against Ferguson, whether retirement is in his head, his MMA journey, the Chiesa curse, and more
Arman Tsarukyan around (1:01:53) d
Conor McGregor presser cancellation, UFC 302 recap, Demetrious Johnson, Eddie Alvarez, Randy Brown, Ailin Perez
Ariel Helwani around (1:39) wraps up UFC 302 and the memorable main event. He then discusses the cancellation of the McGregor vs. Chandler press conference and the UFC 303 fight card. He then discusses the top pound-for-pound fighter in the UFC. He also discusses the judging.
Eddie Alvarez around (1:14:52) discusses the UFC 302 main event, if his kids will end up fighting, the comparisons between
Michael ‘Venom’ Page, Mike Brown, Craig Jones in studio, Luke Littler in studio, UFC 302 preview
Ariel Helwani around (5:29) discusses Gegard Mousasi’s departure from the PFL, UFC 303 news, McGregor vs. Chandler press conference, Usyk vs. Fury 2, Nick Diaz’s return, and more.
In the latest On the Nose around (26:32), Ariel Helwani discusses if the UFC Abu Dhabi main event winner earns a title shot, UFC Abu Dhabi vs. UFC Saudi Arabia card, Conor McGregor’s next fight if he wins, if Dustin Poir
Paige VanZant and Elle Brooke face off, Gegard Mousasi, Lerone Murphy, Frank Warren, Dakota Ditcheva in studio, OTN
In the latest On the Nose around (5:59), Ariel Helwani discusses the drama surrounding the PFL, if Ariel has been offered a fight in influencer boxing, Fury vs. Joshua, Inside the NBA, Mike Perry BKFC title shots, UFC 304, and more.
Gegard Mousasi around (41:57) discusses his seats at Bellator Paris, why he can’t fight at Bellator or PFL, if he might sue them in the future, if he would fight in PF
Leon Edwards, Bobby Green, Cédric Doumbé, Eddie Hearn, Dmitry Salita in studio. Plus, Fury x Usyk recap and weekend thoughts
Ariel Helwani around (13:05) looks back at the Ring of Fire event between Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk and the UFC 304 main event news. They also discuss Cedric Doumbe’s latest PFL win.
Cedric Doumbe around (43:33) discusses his PFL Paris win, the pressure he faced, the crowd, Victor Wembanyama, his performance against Jaleel Willis, Anthony Pettis, his walkout, if Pettis will be in France or not
Tyson Fury, Darren Till, Matt Brown, Turki Alalshikh, Cedric Doumbe, Carlos Ulberg, Frank Warren
Frank Warren around (3:27) discusses Tyson Fury’s upcoming clash with Oleksandr Usyk, Fury’s current shape, the key for the fight, Fury’s legacy, Fury vs. Joshua, the 5 v. 5 event, Ben Shalom, Chantelle Cameron, and more.
Matt Brown around (35:40) discusses his decision to retire from the UFC, where it happened, his reasoning behind the decision, his UFC 300 wishes, the reaction from the fans, his
Darren Till, Jose Aldo, Chase Hooper, David Feldman, Cherneka Johnson, weekend recap
Ariel Helwani around (3:26) opens the show by paying tribute to UFC veteran Art Jimmerson, who died last week. He then looks back at a busy combat sports weekend, including the person who announced the wrong winner for a fight. Helwani then takes a closer look at the UFC St. Louis storylines, what’s next for Derrick Lewis, and Joaquin Buckley’s post-fight speech.
Chase Hooper around (34:52) discus
Chael Sonnen goes off on everyone! Plus, Mike Perry, Anthony Smith, Cory Sandhagen, OTN
In the latest edition of On the Nose around (5:33), Ariel Helwani and the crew answer your questions about UFC streaming, Tyson vs. Paul, RIZIN posters, the Kendrick Lamar vs. Drake beef, Naoya Inoue’s win over Luis Nery, the chances Inoue fights Tank Davis, the latest in the Ryan Garcia saga, the roast of Tom Brady, and more.
Mike Perry around (1:02:03) discusses his Thiago Alves win at BKFC Knuc
Dustin Poirier, Alexandre Pantoja, Dan & Veronica Hardy in studio, Paul Hughes in studio, UFC 301 recap
Ariel Helwani discusses around (3:27) UFC 301, the close main event, Jose Aldo’s return, Shogun Rua to the UFC Hall of Fame, Canelo Alvarez’s win, and more.
The panel around (19:08) discusses the Tom Brady roast, the Knicks game, Francis Ngannou’s son’s death, the UFC 301 main event, what’s next for Aldo, the rest of the UFC 301 card, the Conor McGregor announcement, McGregor to BKFC, PFL vs. BKFC
Ilia Topuria, Michael Chandler, Jiří Prochazka, Oscar De La Hoya in studio, Mike Perry, Bo Nickal, Yan Xiaonan
Ilia Topuria around (2:28) talks about life as a UFC champion, what he told himself before he made the walk at UFC 298, why his X bio changed, visiting Real Madrid stadium and his reception after the win, UFC 300, his reaction to the BMF title fight, if the BMF title will be on the line, when he would like to fight again, The Sphere card, an event at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium, his conversation
UFC 300 recap, Jorge Masvidal in studio, Kayla Harrison, Arman Tsarukyan, Aljamain Sterling, Renato Moicano, Diego Lopes
Ariel Helwani wraps up UFC 300, the storylines, the nostalgia, the aftermath, and much more from the memorable event this past weekend. He also discusses the return of Conor McGregor and Islam Makhachev. The panel discusses the top story from the card, other highlights, and who should be next for the top fighters.
Kayla Harrison around (1:00:25) discusses her UFC 300 fight week, her weight cut, th
Israel Adesanya, Mark Coleman, Dan Hooker live from UFC 300!
Ariel Helwani recaps the top highlights from the UFC 300 press conference and UFC 300 weigh-ins. He also gives his take on the new UFC gloves, as well.
UFC Hall of Famer Mark Coleman around (15:17) discusses his trip to UFC 300, BMF title presentation, the rescue of his parents from the house fire, how they got them out of the house, his dog, why he returned to the hospital for pneumonia, how he’s
Live from UFC 300 with Demetrious Johnson, Merab Dvalishvili, Eric Nicksick, Tim Simpson in studio!
Ariel Helwani and the gang get settled in fabulous Las Vegas.
Manager to the stars Tim Simpson around (23:43) discusses Israel Adesanya’s next fight, the negotiations that nearly landed Leon Edwards on UFC 300, Max Holloway’s future, Jiri Prochazka being “terribly injured” against Alex Pereira, Paul Hughes’ free agency, UFC 300's custom fighter shorts, Simpson’s recent fight, and more.
UFC legend
UFC 300 preview and On The Nose extravaganza
As we travel to Las Vegas for two special on-site live shows on Thursday and Friday, Ariel Helwani and crew preview UFC 300 then hit a super-sized On The Nose to discuss the best streaming services, the next move for Dillon Danis, if he will ever attend another UFC event, MMA media, Jon Jones, top 5 WrestleMania events, Dustin Poirier’s next move, AEW’s CM Punk video release, Kayla Harrison’s weig
Tom Aspinall in studio, Arman Tsarukyan, Calvin Kattar, Paul Hughes, Skye Nicolson, Karate Combat President Asim Zaidi in studio, WrestleMania recap
Ariel Helwani around (6:57) wraps up his busy weekend with Paul Heyman’s Hall of Fame induction and WrestleMania 40. He talks about the memorable main event finish and how the AEW was partially responsible.
Paul Hughes around (40:15) discusses his latest win at Cage Warriors 170, how he had multiple opponents before the fight, if he wanted to stay with Cage Warriors, why he couldn’t take a PFL dea
Cody Rhodes, Manon Fiorot, and Josh Barnett all in studio, plus Chris Weidman, Maycee Barber, weekend preview
Cody Rhodes around (5:41) discusses watching the ‘Bash at the Beach’ in person, the injuries he suffered Monday, WrestleMania 39, the advice he got from John Cena, comments from Roman Reigns, his relationship with Triple H, The Rock’s return, going back-to-back at the Royal Rumble, when his father is brought up to promote matches, Vince McMahon controversy, CM Punk’s return, his opinion of Tony Kh
CM Punk exclusive in-studio interview, Becky Lynch crashes Rhea Ripley segment, Nate Landwehr, Joaquin Buckley, weekend recap
Ariel Helwani and the crew around (5:41) recap their busy weekend. Mysterious Frank recaps his trip to the Chase and Status party, and several people recap the UFC Atlantic City event and the trip to the casinos afterward.
Joaquin Buckley around (31:14) discusses his big win at UFC Atlantic City, why he didn’t think Vicente Luque wanted to be there, his trip to the pool before the fight, why he wa
Becky Lynch and Saul Milton of Chase & Status in studio, AJ McKee, Ben Shalom, On The Nose questions
AJ McKee around (9:18), whose father Antonio McKee weighed in early on the UFC antitrust lawsuit settlement, discusses his experience at PFL vs. Bellator, the transition to PFL, what’s next for him, if he wanted to do the PFL tournament, his focus on the year, what he thought of Bellator Belfast, his staph infection, his snowboarding, his Bellator contract, his performance against Clay Collard, an
Rose Namajunas, Chris Weidman, Renato Moicano, Payton Talbott, Sodiq Yusuff, Erin Blanchfield & weekend recap
Ariel Helwani around (7:58) wraps up a busy weekend, and GC reveals his new haircut.
Payton Talbott around (15:11) discusses his performance at UFC Vegas 89, his violent knee, his post-fight celebration, his hair, his YouTube channel, how he got into mixed martial arts, having nose surgery from his mom, why he has never attended UFC event, what he wanted to be growing up, his post-fight career, bu
Conor McGregor, Michael ‘Venom’ Page in studio, Benoît Saint Denis, Tim Welch, Donn Davis
Ariel Helwani around (4:55) starts the show with the news that the UFC settled its pair of antitrust lawsuits and what it means.
He then around (19:54) talks about attending the Road House premiere in New York City with GC and Mysterious Frank.
In the latest On the Nose around (26:20), Ariel Helwani discusses the Paul vs. Tyson fight, best paper fight that didn’t deliver, solar eclipse, the UFC 30
Francis Ngannou, Marlon Vera, Robert Whittaker, Gilbert Melendez, Mike Tyson’s trainer Rafael Cordeiro, John Kavanagh & Rich Chou in studio
Ariel Helwani around (6:04) discusses the latest news in the UFC, the title fight and Jose Aldo’s return at UFC 301, what could have been at UFC 301, and more.
Gilbert Melendez around (20:19) talks about his new promotion with Scott Coker and their first event in San Jose on May 18, how the relationship will work, if he plans to return to fighting in the near future, why the fights will be in a ri
Breaking news with Jorge Masvidal, Kayla Harrison, Tai Tuivasa, Joanna Jędrzejczyk, Ben Davison, questions galore & more
Ariel Helwani around (5:56) breaks some big news to start the show. Nate Diaz and Jorge Masvidal will run it back on June 1 in a boxing ring, and the panel reacts to the news.
Jorge Masvidal around (15:25) discusses his upcoming boxing match with Nate Diaz, the first between the two in the UFC, if they ran into each other at UFC 299, and more.
Kayla Harrison around (32:00) discusses her UFC 300 fi
Sean O’Malley, Dustin Poirier, Michael "Venom" Page, Cedric Doumbé ,Joanne Wood, UFC 299 & Ngannou x Joshua recaps
Ariel Helwani around (17:51) wraps a busy combat sports weekend with plenty of news from PFL, Ngannou vs. Joshua, Tyson vs. Paul, and UFC 299. The panel discusses the biggest story of the weekend and more. Helwani makes his pick and wonders what could be next for Francis Ngannou. The panel also discusses the controversial stoppage in the PFL Europe main event.
Michael Page around (01:02:44) discus
Mega weekend preview: UFC 299, Ngannou x Joshua, PFL Paris, and more. Plus, Helwani check in from Saudi Arabia
With Ariel Helwani in Saudi Arabia, NewYorkRic and Conner Burks hop in the hot seats to discuss the massive events coming up in combat sports.
Ariel Helwani around (9:51) joins the show from Saudi Arabia to discuss Joshua vs. Ngannou and much more. He discusses the scene in Riyadh just days before the boxing showdown.
NewYorkRic and GC then around (30:48) discuss UFC 299 and the top storylines for
Curtis Blaydes, Jairzinho Rozenstruik, Brandon Royval, Song Yadong, Dewey Cooper, weekend recap
Ariel Helwani around (3:54) discusses his past weekend in Puerto Rico for the Jake Paul fight, the main event being called off, Jake Paul’s opponents, Tyson Pedro’s retirement comments, and more.
Curtis Blaydes around (20:32) discusses facing Jailton Almeida at UFC 299, why he had to withdraw from their previously scheduled fight, the hype around Almeida, if a title shot against Tom Aspinall could
Jorge Masvidal, Matt Riddle in studio, Claressa Shields, BKFC Breaking News, Weekend Preview
In the latest On the Nose around (4:45), Ariel Helwani discusses Francis Ngannou leaving PFL event, which boxing fight are they looking forward to the most, and more.
Jorge Masvidal around (17:41) discusses his upcoming Gamebred MMA event, his recent trip to Stockton, his recent issues with Nate Diaz and Chael Sonnen, what it’s like to promote Charles Bennett, getting Bareknuckle MMA licensed, the
Ryan Garcia, Devin Haney, Oscar De La Hoya, Eddie Hearn all in studio, MMA weekend recap
Ariel Helwani and crew around (5:53) discusses the biggest combat story of the weekend, if it was PFL vs. Bellator, Brian Ortega’s comeback win or something else, why Ilia Topuria’s moment with Real Madrid was so big for the sport, what’s next for Topuria, Ortega’s injury during introductions, the UFC 301 main event, if Alex Pereira could headline UFC 300 and UFC 301, and more.
Devin Haney around
Alex Pereira in studio, Michael Chandler, Johnny Eblen, Brandon Royval, Anthony Hernandez, Josh Taylor vs. Jack Catterall virtual face-to-face
In the latest On the Nose, Ariel Helwani discusses NYR vs. GC in an MMA contest, the UFC 300 main event, the women’s title fight at UFC 300, what could headline UFC 301, Robert Whittaker’s future, if UFC 300 should be two nights, Conor McGregor vs. Michael Chandler, Ian Machado Garry’s future, and more.
Josh Taylor and Jack Catterall around (42:56) discuss the coloring book gift, the heated media
Sean O’Malley, Ian Machado Garry, Merab Dvalishvili, Oban Elliott, UFC 298 reaction
Ariel Helwani around (5:40) discusses UFC 298 storylines, what’s next for Alexander Volkanovski and Ilia Topuria, what’s at stake at UFC Mexico City, Merab Dvalishvili’s win, Henry Cejudo’s future, how he scored the Ian Garry vs. Geoff Neal fight, the co-main event, and the announcement of the UFC 300 main event.
The panel then around (38:52) wraps up UFC 298 and the pick for the UFC 300 main even
Demetrious Johnson, Eric Albarracin, Oban Elliott, Jack Hermansson, Bill Haney, UFC 298 preview
In the latest On the Nose around (5:19), Ariel Helwani discusses the UFC 300 main event, the WWE Hall of Fame, Jon Jones, Sage Northcutt and ONE Championship, Charles Radtke, Leon Edwards vs. Belal Muhammad, the next fight for Alexander Volkanovski, UFC 298, the Royal Rumble, the next World Cup, boxing media, Valentine Day’s plans, and more.
Jack Hermansson around (58:13) discusses his win over Jo
Tom Aspinall, Yair Rodriguez, Arnold Allen, Mackenzie Dern, Craig Jones, weekend recap
Ariel Helwani around (9:43) discusses UFC Vegas 86, the issues of the UFC APEX, the surprising move to promote Slap event over UFC event Saturday night during Super Bowl week, the UFC 300 main event drama during the Super Bowl, what he knows at this moment for possible UFC 300 main event, and more.
Craig Jones around (31:56) discusses Alexander Volkanovski’s chances at UFC 298, running into Will F
Benoît Saint Denis, Tim Welch, Randy Brown, Corey Anderson, Ben Whittaker, and news of the week!
In the latest On the Nose around (9:04), Ariel Helwani discusses UFC’s lack of fights in Chicago, the UFC weigh-in show, UFC superfights, Cody Rhodes and WrestleMania, which team needs Super Bowl win the most, Jalen Brunson, why Muhammad Mokaev won’t be on the show anymore, more live shows in the future, media day 1:1 interviews, Dana White’s recent comments about Conor McGregor and Michael Chandl
Dustin Poirier, Rampage Jackson, Ilia Topuria, Renato Moicano Teofimo Lopez, Themba Gorimbo, and more
Ariel Helwani around (7:14) discusses how the special edition of The MMA Hour happened Saturday, the fallout of the interview with Turki Alalshikh, Tyson Fury, and Oleksandr Usyk, the fallout from Dustin Poirier’s tweet, the hot takes from the incident, The Rock vs. Roman Reigns, UFC Vegas 85, and more.
Themba Gorimbo around (44:57) discusses his UFC Vegas 85 win, the knockout win, recent comments
BREAKING NEWS SPECIAL EDITION: Tyson Fury, Oleksandr Usyk, Turki Alalshikh announce new date, more
On the special breaking news edition of The MMA Hour, heavyweight boxing champs Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk appeared with Saudi Arabia royal adviser Turki Alalshikh and Usyk manager/translator Eglis Klimas, to talk about the delay of the Feb. 17 title unifier in Riyadh. Fury spoke about how his injury took place, Usyk and Klimas gave their reaction to Fury's cut, Alalshikh announced the new date
Conor Benn Opens Up About Suicidal Thoughts, plus Raquel Pennington, Cory Sandhagen, Tatiana Suarez & Cassius Corrigan
In the latest edition of On the Nose around (6:35), Ariel Helwani discusses Renato Moicano, how much the MMA media landscape has changed, if it’s time to reveal Mysterious Frank, the biggest title fight to make in UFC now, and more.
Cory Sandhagen around (30:50) discusses his social media game, his shoulder injury, losing his possible title fight, the Merab Dvalishvili vs. Henry Cejudo fight, faci
Aljamain Sterling, Diamond Dallas Page, Renato Moicano, Holly Holm, CSAC boss Andy Foster
Ariel Helwani around (7:02) discusses this past weekend in combat sports, the Conor McGregor trailer for Road House, and more.
California State Athletic Commission Executive Director Andy Foster around (21:54) discusses a possible new rule change in mixed martial arts, the fight that caused the tweak in the rules, if soccer kicks could return, rules meetings, the 12-6 elbow rule, the pension fund
Kayla Harrison signs with the UFC! Plus: Robert Whittaker, Cedric Doumbe, Leah McCourt, Bianca Belair and Montez Ford in studio
In the latest On the Nose around (6:28), Ariel Helwani discusses Kayla Harrison’s move to the UFC, what it means to the PFL, Harrison’s move to 135 pounds, if Cyborg could join her in the UFC, if it’s the end of the women’s 145-pound division, the Bills, WWE Raw to Netflix, and more.
Leah McCourt around (59:43) discusses what happened to Ryan Curtis, who was injured during an MMA practice recently
UFC 297 Reaction, Julianna Peña, Neil Magny, Chris Curtis, Jasmine Jasudavicius
Ariel Helwani around (00:53) wraps up his busy weekend and takes a closer look at UFC 297. He discusses the close main event in Toronto, if Dricus Du Plessis will headline UFC 300 with Israel Adesanya, and other top storylines from the event. He addresses Dana White’s comments about the UFC Saudi Arabia event being moved to later in the year, Dricus du Plessis road to the UFC middleweight title, h
Rose Namajunas, PFL founder Donn Davis, Julianna Peña, Jim Miller, Eric Nicksick, UFC 298 preview
In the latest On the Nose around (6:00), Ariel Helwani discusses Max Holloway vs. Justin Goethje at UFC 300, the UFC 298 main event, and more.
Julianna Pena around (20:56) discusses this Saturday’s UFC 297 co-main event, when she might bee able to return, why she is pulling for Mayra Bueno Silva in the fight, is she has a title shot set for her return, makes her selection for the parlay pals, and
Anthony Joshua, Dricus du Plessis, Jiří Procházka, Brandon Moreno, weekend review
Anthony Joshua around (14:10) discusses his upcoming fight against Francis Ngannou, his new documentary, what he learned from the first face-off with Ngannou, when he might call it quits, Deontay Wilder’s recent loss, his coaches, Eddie Hearn’s recent comments, and more.
The panel around (34:33) discusses the upcoming Anthony Joshua vs. Francis Ngannou showdown, UFC Vegas 84, the latest UFC 300 fi
Paulo Costa, Arnold Allen, Mark Hunt, Callum Smith, and this week's news!
In the latest On the Nose around (4:48), Ariel Helwani discusses Tom Aspinall’s campaign to fight Jon Jones, whom Aspinall should fight next, if this is affecting Jones’ legacy, and more. The team discusses movies about wrestling, the etiquette of eating pizza, the truth of UFC pay-per-view numbers, GC’s meme game, Adesanya vs. Pereira 3 for the UFC 300 main event, whether UFC execs watch the MMA
Francis Ngannou, Ian Machado Garry, Bo Nickal, Eddie Hearn, Aleksandar Rakic, and more
Ariel Helwani around (2:14) takes a closer look at the boxing showdown between Francis Ngannou and Anthony Joshua as well as the next fights for Dustin Poirier and Charles Oliveira in the UFC.
Francis Ngannou around (17:03) discusses his upcoming boxing match against Anthony Joshua, how the fight happened, how things have changed since the Tyson Fury fight, if a rematch with Fury will happen, if h
The 2023 MMA Hour Awards Show! Plus Conor McGregor is back, UFC 300 preview
Ariel Helwani takes a closer look at Conor McGregor’s fight announcement and what this means for UFC 300. The panel weighs in on the news and what could be the main event for UFC 300.
They also recap the “Day of Reckoning,” the upcoming fight slate for Saudi Arabia, Francis Ngannou vs. Anthony Joshua possible fight, Jake Paul’s next fight, and more.
Ariel and panel then reveal their winners for th
Chael Sonnen, Devin Haney, Josh Emmett, Dave Lovell, and more
In the latest On the Nose around (8:33), Ariel Helwani discusses how the UFC should handle the controversial trash talk, how Dana White broke the news about MVP joining the UFC, his favorite games, UFC 297, favorite Olympic sports, all-MMA trivia team, Sam Alvey’s Karate Combat title, tipping, and more.
Devin Haney around (1:02:16) discusses his recent performance against Regis Prograis, Ryan Garc
UFC 296 Reaction, Alexandre Pantoja, Michael ‘Venom’ Page, Geoff Neal, Andre Fili, and more
Ariel Helwani around (8:49) wraps up UFC 296 and discusses Leon Edwards’ title defense, Colby Covington’s controversial comments, the brawl between Sean Strickland and Dricus Du Plessis, what should be next for Edwards, and more. The panel then gives their takes on the memorable final pay-per-view for the UFC, including the futures of Paddy Pimblett and Tony Ferguson.
Alexandre Pantoja around (1:0
UFC 296 Preview, Anthony Pettis and Benson Henderson face-to-face, Merab Dvalishvili, Khalil Rountree Jr., Brandon Royval, Dave Lovell
In the latest On the Nose around (8:56), Ariel Helwani discusses what makes a "Fight of the Year" candidate, who is next for Leon Edwards if he wins, Tom Brady’s Expos Topps ad, his favorite post-loss interview, favorite EPL stars, the California State Athletic Commission’s ruling on Power Slap, and more.
Merab Dvalishvili around (42:53) discusses his upcoming fight against Henry Cejudo at UFC 298
Leon Edwards, Shavkat Rakhmonov, Eddie Hearn, Dakota Ditcheva, Jonathan Di Bella in studio, and more
Ariel Helwani around (3:28) wraps up a busy combat sports weekend, including taking a closer look at PFL Europe, UFC Vegas 83, and Haney vs. Prograis. We look at what’s next for Khalil Rountree, if a title shot should be next, and the future of Anthony Smith. They also discuss Song Yadong's performance against Chris Gutierrez at UFC Vegas 83 and a potential fight with Petr Yan, Conor McGregor's st
Alexander Volkanovski, Eddie Alvarez, Regis Prograis, Johnny Eblen, Drakkar Klose, and more
Drakkar Klose around (6:02) discusses his memorable knockout of Joe Solecki at UFC Austin, if there was any bad blood with Solecki, why he wants the Beneil Dariush fight next, his post-fight speech, making ends meet during his recent injury, his kids, the UFC Austin main event, Sean O’Malley, the best slam KO of all-time, and more.
Eddie Alvarez around (30:15) discusses his loss to Mike Perry at B
Michael Chandler, Mike Perry, Arman Tsarukyan, Dan Hooker, Miesha Tate, Deiveson Figueiredo, Sean Brady, and more
Ariel Helwani around (4:42) quickly wraps up a busy combat sports weekend.
Mike Perry around (10:43) talks about his big win over Eddie Alvarez at BKFC 56, his performance compared to Conor McGregor, his family's reactions to his fights, all the callouts he got immediately after the fight, and potential opponents for his next bout, including Nate Diaz, Jake Paul, Darren Till, Jorge Masvidal, his c
DC & Helwani reunion show!
In the latest On the Nose segment around (9:34), Ariel Helwani discusses the first feud for CM Punk, the future of ONE FC, where MVP will end up, Paddy Pimblett’s stardom, if Netflix will partner up with PFL, the NBA in-season tournament, UFC heavyweight division, two former YouTube creators, Kayla Harrison’s future, magazines, PFL pay-per-views, Ariel’s WWE theme song, possible PFL trades with UF
Wild Weekend Review, Olivier Aubin-Mercier, Joe Pyfer, Impa Kasanganay, Skye Nicolson, Mike Kogan, and more
Ariel Helwani around (8:33) wraps up a busy combat sports weekend, including the PFL’s latest pay-per-view. He breaks down what worked and what didn’t on Friday night. He also predicts what fights they should make next, including one for Cris Cyborg. He then discusses Katie Taylor’s big win over Chantelle Cameron and what should be next for Taylor. Helwani wraps it up talking about CM Punk’s surpr
Dustin Poirier, Kayla Harrison, Chantelle Cameron, Ailín Pérez in studio
Boxing champ Chantelle Cameron around (12:41) discusses Katie Taylor skipping media for their rematch, how life has changed since her win over Taylor, why she was in awe of Taylor before the first fight, suffering a bad injury before that fight, her frustration at the terms of the rematch, her lack of a rematch clause, wanting to challenge for Taylor’s 135-pound titles, their awkward run-ins befor
PFL Acquires Bellator Reaction, Donn Davis, Dan Hardy & Veronica Hardy all in studio, plus Frank Warren
Ariel Helwani around (4:06) wraps up a busy combat sports weekend and then breaks down PFL’s acquisition of Bellator. He then looks back at memorable MMA mergers in the past. The panel then takes a closer look at PFL’s big move and the biggest fight that can be made between the two promotions.
Frank Warren around (40:48) discusses how the big boxing event came together for the Dec. 23 event, his r
Jake Paul, Benoit Saint-Denis in studio, Mayra Bueno Silva, Andre Ward, Steve Erceg, and more
In the latest On the Nose around (6:23), Ariel Helwani discusses Tom Aspinall’s future, the best post-fight speeches, what PFL may do with Bellator, the possibility of future live shows, any updates of Nate Diaz, Draymond Green’s rear-naked choke, and more.
Steve Erceg around (42:15 )discusses his big UFC 295 win, fighting at MSG, where his nickname comes from, what he wants next, why he didn’t fi
UFC 295 Reaction, Tom Aspinall, plus John Kavanagh, Diego Lopes, and Loopy Godinez all in studio
Ariel Helwani around (3:04) wraps up UFC 295 this past Saturday night and believes Tom Aspinall should face Jon Jones next. The panel then weighs in if this is the right path for the interim UFC heavyweight champion.
John Kavanagh around (26:40) talks about the challenges of traveling to fights around the world, watching UFC 295 live with Royce Gracie, getting recognized by fans over Gracie, Johnn
Live from New York! Marlon Vera, Dillon Danis, Julianna Peña, Action Bronson, and more
Dillon Danis around (2:53) discusses how he met Alex Pereira, why he parted ways with Bellator, possibly joining the UFC, McGregor vs. Chandler, his UFC 295 co-main event prediction, Paddy Pimblett, Kevin Holland, Nate Diaz, and more.
Julianna Peña around (27:45) discusses why she isn’t fighting for the title next, the UFC 297 co-main event, when she might be able to return from her injury, USADA’
Steve-O & Urijah Faber & Anthony Smith & Viacheslav Borshchev all in studio!
Steve-O around (4:46) discusses leaving the Drew Barrymore show, his upcoming comedy special, the MMA stars involved in the project, trying to get cauliflower ear, surgeries, why he doesn’t want to have kids, his new book, getting choked out by Michael Bisping, his MMA fandom, Colby Covington, Paddy Pimblett, why he doesn’t like boxing, watching Diaz vs. Paul with Dana White, breaking his nose on
Sean O’Malley & Jiri Prochazka in studio, Jorge Masvidal, Jailton Almeida, Nicolas Dalby, and more
Ariel Helwani around (7:36) discusses the fallout from his interview with Chael Sonnen, Francis Ngannou’s pay-per-view sales for Tyson Fury fight, his report on the UFC 297 main event, the UFC Sao Paulo main event, Logan Paul’s big WWE win, and more.
Nicolas Dalby around (59:21) talks about the reception he's received since his UFC São Paulo win over Gabriel Bonfim, the betting odds heading into t
Chael Sonnen and Ariel Helwani get into intense debate about Francis Ngannou! Plus, Rico Verhoeven, Eric Nicksick, Marquel Martin, and more
In the latest On the Nose around (14:46), Ariel Helwani discusses his favorite candy and food, UFC staff interview, if UFC stars will try to box, Francis Ngannou’s biggest fight, a crossover show, the James Harden trade, advice for fathers, and more.
Rico Verhoeven around (31:23) discusses his upcoming Glory title fight, his knee injury, his movie career, if his next fight will be it, Ngannou vs.
Francis Ngannou, Eddie Hearn, Dan Hardy, Donn Davis, Helwani Breaks Out the Receipts!
Ariel Helwani around (10:11) brings receipts on all the social media hate Francis Ngannou got before the Fury fight, and the boxing media's reaction to Ngannou and Fury's showing this past Saturday. The team then weighs in on the true winner of the fight, Ngannou adding to his career-defining performances, John Fury overseeing the second razor-close fight involving his sons, the state of crossover
Tyson Fury, Tom Aspinall, Charles Oliveira, Alistair Overeem, Mike Breeden, Fabiano Buskei, and more
Alistair Overeem around (4:01) discusses why he decided to retire, what he wants to do next, how much weight he has lost, his diet, his future in politics, the highlights of his career, why he thinks Francis Ngannou will win, and more.
Tyson Fury around (31:45) discusses his upcoming fight against Francis Ngannou, why this fight interested him, the pay difference between UFC and boxing heavyweight
UFC 294 recap, Francis Ngannou, Paulo Costa, Johnny Walker, Devin Haney in studio, and more
Ariel Helwani around (6:44) discusses the UFC 294 main event, what’s next for Islam Makhachev, Khamzat Chimaev vs. Kamaru Usman, who should get welterweight title shot next, and more.
The team around (28:53) then debates the pound-for-pound rankings in the wake of Makhachev's win over Volkanovski at UFC 294, what Makhachev's next title defense should be, whether Volkanovski should fight again in J
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