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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.

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278:22

Michael ‘Venom’ Page, Mike Brown, Craig Jones in...

The MMA Hour with Ariel Helwani ·

2024/05/29

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 Poirier is headed to UFC Hall of Fame with a win or loss, McGregor’s partying, if this is Poirier’s final

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249:06

Paige VanZant and Elle Brooke face off, Gegard...

The MMA Hour with Ariel Helwani ·

2024/05/22

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 PFL regular-season tournament, what he’s been up to now, and more. Dakota Ditcheva around (1:04:38)

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243:14

Leon Edwards, Bobby Green, Cédric Doumbé, Eddie...

The MMA Hour with Ariel Helwani ·

2024/05/20

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, and more. Dmitry Salitra around (1:03:33) discusses his DAZN deal, his upcoming shows, his

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285:14

Tyson Fury, Darren Till, Matt Brown, Turki Alalshikh,...

The MMA Hour with Ariel Helwani ·

2024/05/15

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 favorite UFC fights, the lessons he learned from the Robbie Lawler fight, if he has any regrets, if he

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215:31

Darren Till, Jose Aldo, Chase Hooper, David Feldman,...

The MMA Hour with Ariel Helwani ·

2024/05/13

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) discusses his win at UFC St. Louis, if Viacheslav Borschchev tapped, the fans reacting to the controversy, his

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256:25

Chael Sonnen goes off on everyone! Plus, Mike Perry,...

The MMA Hour with Ariel Helwani ·

2024/05/08

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 KnuckleMania 4, if he is the baddest man in combat sports, what he plans to do next, his issues with Dillon

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258:20

Dustin Poirier, Alexandre Pantoja, Dan & Veronica...

The MMA Hour with Ariel Helwani ·

2024/05/06

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, UFC 304 timing, and more. Dan Hardy and Veronica Hardy around (1:01:01) join us in studio to discuss

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1:10

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The MMA Hour with Ariel Helwani ·

2024/04/22

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294:01

Ilia Topuria, Michael Chandler, Jiří Prochazka, Oscar...

The MMA Hour with Ariel Helwani ·

2024/04/17

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 with Sean O’Malley, meeting Lionel Messi, his recent music video, his message to Max Holloway, how the

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273:24

UFC 300 recap, Jorge Masvidal in studio, Kayla...

The MMA Hour with Ariel Helwani ·

2024/04/15

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, the last pound, her fight night weight, her nerves before debut, Holly Holm’s strategy, the reaction by

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233:11

Israel Adesanya, Mark Coleman, Dan Hooker live from...

The MMA Hour with Ariel Helwani ·

2024/04/13

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 doing now, how he works out all the time, what caused the fire, the Fedor fight, his fight with

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292:03

Live from UFC 300 with Demetrious Johnson, Merab...

The MMA Hour with Ariel Helwani ·

2024/04/12

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 Demetrious Johnson around (1:19:13) discusses his biggest UFC 300 storylines, the GOAT debate, his

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85:07

UFC 300 preview and On The Nose extravaganza

The MMA Hour with Ariel Helwani ·

2024/04/10

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 weigh-ins, and more. Then, GC makes his picks for UFC 300. If you or someone you know has a gambling

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251:26

Tom Aspinall in studio, Arman Tsarukyan, Calvin...

The MMA Hour with Ariel Helwani ·

2024/04/09

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 deal early, his free agency, what he wants on the MMA game, how the injury by Ryan Curtis has affected him,

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268:25

Cody Rhodes, Manon Fiorot, and Josh Barnett all in...

The MMA Hour with Ariel Helwani ·

2024/04/03

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 Khan and AEW, his conversation with The Rock, how the fans made WrestleMania 40 main event, The Rock’s

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268:16

CM Punk exclusive in-studio interview, Becky Lynch...

The MMA Hour with Ariel Helwani ·

2024/04/01

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 wants to be the main event at UFC St. Louis, who he might want to fight next, and more. Nate Landwehr

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270:56

Becky Lynch and Saul Milton of Chase & Status in...

The MMA Hour with Ariel Helwani ·

2024/03/27

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, and more.Ben Shalom around (36:47) talks about the BOXXER rise, how they ended up on Peacock, how he

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243:00

Rose Namajunas, Chris Weidman, Renato Moicano, Payton...

The MMA Hour with Ariel Helwani ·

2024/03/25

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, buying used shoes, his tattoos, Sean O’Malley comparisons, Dennis Rodman, when he wants to return, and

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302:04

Conor McGregor, Michael ‘Venom’ Page in studio,...

The MMA Hour with Ariel Helwani ·

2024/03/20

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 300 poster, and more. Donn Davis around (58:48) discusses the UFC class-action lawsuit, PFL vs. Bellator

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280:40

Francis Ngannou, Marlon Vera, Robert Whittaker,...

The MMA Hour with Ariel Helwani ·

2024/03/18

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 ring instead of a cage, how many events do they plan this year, Diaz vs. Masvidal, Nate Diaz’s future, why

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