x

75% of people globally want unbiased news (Pew Research) but are concerned they're not getting that.

Get balanced coverage with Symby. See how stories are covered across diverse outlets and spot when one side covers a story the other skips.

PODCAST

The MMA Hour with Ariel Helwani

The Mixed Martial Arts Hour with Ariel Helwani is back in your life. Twice a week you"ll hear interviews with the best fighters and biggest personalities in the sport, plus in-depth analysis of the week"s UFC and MMA news. Follow the show on YouTube and on your favorite podcast app for new episodes every Monday and Wednesday. From SB Nation and the Vox Media Podcast Network.

sports sports news

All Episodes

193:25

Special Edition Live From Dallas: Nate Diaz, Jake...

The MMA Hour with Ariel Helwani ·

2023/08/03

Ade Oladipo around (18:11) discusses the Paul vs. Diaz fight card, if he would ever fight, who is under more pressure in the main event, the pressure Nate Diaz will bring, Jake’s cardio, women’s boxing, and more. Jeremy Stephens around (54:45) discusses his upcoming fight against Chris Avila, cutting weight for the Jose Aldo fight, if he’s done with mixed martial arts, his experience with the PFL, and more. Wanna, around (1:16:10) otherwise known as Javon Walton from "Euhporia," reacts to the recent

en

237:08

Dustin Poirier, Stephen Thompson, Rose Namajunas,...

The MMA Hour with Ariel Helwani ·

2023/07/31

Ariel Helwani and crew around (11:07) discuss the star of the combat sports weekend, the future of Derrick Lewis, what’s next for Dustin Poirier, Alex Pereira's light heavyweight debut and his impressive resume, the current status of UFC 293's headliner, Tony Ferguson's future in the UFC, and more. Jiri around (44:04) talks about his training in Thailand, the status of his shoulder, his thoughts on the Alex Pereira vs. Jan Blachowicz fight, thoughts on facing Pereira for the title and when he wants

en

236:59

Paulo Costa, Robbie Lawler, Michael Chiesa, Nathaniel...

The MMA Hour with Ariel Helwani ·

2023/07/26

Michael Chiesa around (6:51) discusses his upcoming UFC 291 fight against Kevin Holland, his long layoff, how Chase Hooper tried to replicate Holland’s trash talking in camp, if he thought of retirement recently, if he feels his back is against the wall, if elevation will be an issue, Poirier vs. Gaethje 2, and more. On the latest edition of On the Nose around (38:57), Ariel Helwani discusses the best fight of the weekend, the UFC heavyweight division and what’s next for Tom Aspinall, MVP’s next

en

215:47

Tom Aspinall, Paul Craig, Lerone Murphy, Grayson...

The MMA Hour with Ariel Helwani ·

2023/07/24

Ariel Helwani around (7:13) recaps UFC London and Tom Aspinall’s triumphant return, the mistake Aspinall made with his callout, and more. The team discusses the possibility that Jon Jones vs. Stipe Miocic could be a double-retirement fight, the future of the heavyweight division and fates of potential contenders like Tom Aspinall, Jailton Almeida and Sergei Pavlovich, and more. Paul Craig around (39:33) talks about his win over Andre Muniz at UFC London, how his move to middleweight came about, work

en

252:17

Julianna Peña, Oscar De La Hoya in studio, Phil de...

The MMA Hour with Ariel Helwani ·

2023/07/19

In the latest On the Nose around (11:34), Ariel Helwani discusses how close Tom Aspinall is to a title shot, which megafight will do bigger PPV numbers, Francis Ngannou’s walkout, Paulo Costa’s next fight, Dana White’s news announcements, and more. Phil de Fries around (41:43) discusses his latest KSW title defense, why he wasn’t happy with his performance, battling Francis Ngannou, Ngannou’s chances against Tyson Fury, when his contract will run out, how Tom Aspinall will do this weekend, and

en

256:32

Francis Ngannou, Rampage Jackson, Michael Page....

The MMA Hour with Ariel Helwani ·

2023/07/17

Ariel Helwani around (3:18) discusses UFC Vegas 77, if Jack Della Maddalena’s stock dropped, the KSW event, Jamahal Hill vacating the light heavyweight title, what’s next for the light heavyweight division, Nate Diaz vs. Jake Paul in MMA, and more. Francis Ngannou around (1:01:04) discusses his upcoming fight against Tyson Fury, when the talks first started, a possible world media tour, Dana White’s comments on Jon Jones vs. Fury, his promotion, what life was like after the announcement, if there is

en

289:24

Georges St-Pierre, Bo Nickal, Brandon Royval, Cat...

The MMA Hour with Ariel Helwani ·

2023/07/12

In the latest On the Nose around (08:11), Ariel Helwani discusses Tyson Fury vs. Francis Ngannou, the Jon Jones vs. Fury talks, Saudi Arabia hosting the fight, Alexander Volkanovski vs. Aljamain Sterling, a main event quiz, Georges St. Pierre around (1:00:34) discusses his return to grappling this fall, Alexander Volkanovski’s talents, when he decided to compete again in grappling, his top choice for an opponent, Francis Ngannou vs. Tyson Fury, if he would do boxing, the state of Canadian MMA, how

en

276:12

Alexander Volkanovski, Chael Sonnen, Dan Hooker,...

The MMA Hour with Ariel Helwani ·

2023/07/10

The team discusses Alexander Volkanovski's amazing win over Yair Rodriguez, what's next for him, Robbie Lawler's retirement, discusses Dricus du Plessis win over Robert Whittaker, du Plessis' confrontation with Israel Adesanya, the genesis of Israel Adesanya's feud with Dricus du Plessis, and more. Alexandre Pantoja around (1:05:47) talks about his "hero's welcome" at American Top Team after winning the flyweight title at UFC 290, his thoughts on the scoring of his fight, his relationship with his

en

243:49

Alexander Volkanovski, Jorge Masvidal, Dan Hooker,...

The MMA Hour with Ariel Helwani ·

2023/07/05

Dan Hooker around (2:49) discusses his new hair style, why he has turned the corner, his new tattoos, which tattoos hurt the most, how he got back on track, how he broke his hand in training, his comments about Islam Makhachev, his reaction to the Tony Ferguson offer, his fight against Jalin Turner at UFC 290, and more. Alexander Volkanovski around (31:04) discusses his UFC 290 title defense against Yair Rodriguez, how he got a recent cut, Rodriguez’s custom belt, if he was close to a rematch with

en

81:47

Ariel Helwani: On The Nose & Upcoming Week Preview

The MMA Hour with Ariel Helwani ·

2023/06/28

Ariel Helwani around (02:27) answers your questions on the latest edition of On The Nose. The Parlay Boys around (01:05:17) preview the weekend ahead in combat sports and make their picks. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER (1-800-426-2537) (IL/IN/MI/NJ/PA/WV/WY), 1-800-NEXT STEP (AZ), 1-800-522-4700 (CO/NH), 888-789-7777/visit http://ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-BETS OFF (IA), 1-877-770-STOP (7867) (LA),

en

220:27

Chael Sonnen, Brandon Moreno, Ilia Topuria, Tatiana...

The MMA Hour with Ariel Helwani ·

2023/06/27

Ariel and company around (9:00) discuss Ilia Topuria's big win over Josh Emmett at UFC Jacksonville, addresses the controversy surrounding the Natan Shulte and Raush Manfio at PFL 6, what the PFL should have done about the situation, and how the tournament should play out. Ilia Topuria around (31:51) reacts to his win over Josh Emmett at UFC Jacksonville, Emmett's toughness in the fight, how Emmett surprised him, soccer star Sergio Ramos' appearance at the fight, where the UFC should visit in Spain,

en

256:31

Marlon ‘Chito’ Vera, Sergio Pettis, Eddie Hearn in...

The MMA Hour with Ariel Helwani ·

2023/06/21

In the latest edition of On The Nose around (8:14), Ariel Helwani discusses Conor McGregor’s latest rape allegation, will Michael Chandler fight McGregor next, Marlon Vera vs. Henry Cejudo, the PFL drug testing scandal, possible Bellator sale, Jon Jones vs. Francis Ngannou staredown, CM Punk’s return promo, the James Krause situation, Kayla Harrison’s PFL return, and more. Sergio Pettis around (52:41) discusses his recent title defense against Patricio Pitbull at Bellator 297, his knee injury,

en

262:57

Max Holloway & Tim Simpson in studio, Patricio...

The MMA Hour with Ariel Helwani ·

2023/06/14

Patricio Pitbull around (3:58) discusses his bantamweight title shot against champ Sergio Pettis at Bellator 297, the weight cut down to 135 pounds, why he’s attempting this feat, Daniel Wanderley’s help in the camp, his case for being the No. 1 pound-for-pound fighting in the world, why he’s not the main event, and more. MMA manager Tim Simpson around (15:44) discusses Israel Adesanya’s upcoming documentary, how he first connected with Adesanya, starting the Chosen Advisory Group, why he decided to

en

263:20

Israel Adesanya in studio, UFC 289 reaction, Julianna...

The MMA Hour with Ariel Helwani ·

2023/06/12

Ariel Helwani kicks off the show by recapping the weekend and running down today’s lineup. Israel Adesanya’s longtime manager Ash Belcastro around (14:19) joins us in-studio to discuss Adesanya’s upcoming documentary, the process of getting footage from the UFC, why he doesn’t chase the spotlight, how he first met Adesanya, the success of the City Kickboxing team, the first moment he realized Adesanya was special, his lone fight, Mark Zuckerberg wearing his company’s gear, questionable judging in

en

238:00

Chris Weidman, Brendan Loughnane, Josh Taylor, Mike...

The MMA Hour with Ariel Helwani ·

2023/06/07

Josh Taylor around (5:52) discusses the air issues in NYC, his upcoming fight against Teofimo Lopez, how his family was threatened after his Jack Catterall win, why he didn’t rematch Catterall, why the fight is at Madison Square Garden, Lopez’s recent performances and comments, darts, and more. Mike Malott around (35:25) discusses judging, UFC 289, getting onto the Vancouver card, the emotions he will have after the fight, his mental coach, his skydiving, and more. Brendan Loughnane around (56:45)

en

252:39

Alex Pereira, Kai Kara-France, Anthony Smith, Andre...

The MMA Hour with Ariel Helwani ·

2023/06/05

Ariel Helwani around (8:19) wraps up UFC Vegas 74 and the controversial main event. The team discusses their scorecards for Amir Albazi vs. Kai Kara-France, whether accountability will improve MMA judging, and more. Andre Ward around (46:50) talks about judging in boxing, his new book, criticisms that he's "guarded," why he left the sport in his 30s, how he thought about fighting again when Sergey Kovalev fought Canelo Alvarez, whether he'd be open to an exhibition fight, how there was brief

en

217:11

Terence Crawford, Kai Kara-France, Claressa Shields,...

The MMA Hour with Ariel Helwani ·

2023/05/31

Ariel Helwani opens the show by discussing the debut of The Ultimate Fighter 31, who the audience is for the new Conor McGregor vs. Michael Chandler season, GC’s thoughts on the debut, and more. In the latest around (19:12) On The Nose, Ariel Helwani discusses Mysterious Frank’s birthday, the airport encounter between Israel Adesanya and Alex Pereira, how to determine the best weight class, favorite TUF season, Francis Ngannou’s first boxing fight, and more. Kai Kara-France around (56:55) discusses

en

258:45

Hulk Hogan, Mackenzie Dern, Sean O'Malley coach Tim...

The MMA Hour with Ariel Helwani ·

2023/05/24

In the latest edition of On the Nose a round (7:28:26), Ariel Helwani discusses Dana White’s recent comments about Tyson Fury, Jon Jones vs. Stipe Miocic, if Aljamain Sterling is in danger of losing his title, Francis Ngannou’s first PFL opponent, if the PFL should do a pay-per-view, and more. Hulk Hogan around (42:25), along with his business partner Chad Bronstein, discuss their new health and welfare business, the matches that caused Hogan’s recent surgeries, his hope for a retirement rematch,

en

253:58

Dustin Poirier, Jan Blachowicz, Eddie Hearn, Amanda...

The MMA Hour with Ariel Helwani ·

2023/05/22

Ariel Helwani around (7:33) discusses his busy weekend in Dublin for the Katie Taylor vs. Chantelle Cameron, Dana White's attempt to overshadow Francis Ngannou's announcement, his trip to Conor McGregor's Black Forge Inn, sampling Irish delicacies, the Katie Taylor vs. Chantelle Cameron fight, Mackenzie Dern's performance at UFC Vegas 73. The team also discusses Taylor's gamble, the Haney vs. Lomachenko decision, the UFC Vegas 73 press conference with Dana White, Dana White's feud with Aljamain

en

96:43

Francis Ngannou talks signing with PFL, how it all...

The MMA Hour with Ariel Helwani ·

2023/05/16

Francis Ngannou around (4:38) discusses how he ended up with the PFL, his plans for boxing, his thoughts on the public pressure for a decision, details of his PFL deal, why he thought of his opponent’s money in the deal, PFL Africa, his dealings with BKFC, ONE, and Bellator, the opinions of fellow fighters, Dana White’s recent comments, Jake Paul vs. Nate Diaz, and more. Ariel Helwani, Eric Jackman, and GC around (1:08:27) discuss what the deal means for the PFL, Francis Ngannou, and MMA. If you or

en

288 results

Similar Podcasts

Keeping Karlsson Fantasy Hockey Podcast

Elan Dubrofsky and Brian Kom

Daily Fantasy Sports by Ship It Nation

Ship It Nation

Fantasy Football Today

CBS Sports, Fantasy Football, FFT, NFL,...

Bring The Pain

Heat00veride

ESPN SportsCenter Update

ESPN