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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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241:20

Israel Adesanya coach Eugene Bareman, Chris Weidman,...

The MMA Hour with Ariel Helwani ·

2022/02/09

Shavkat Rahkmonov around (5:37) discusses the pressure of the incredible start to his career, his UFC debut, his nickname, the significance of the headdress he wears, the Khamzat Chimaev comparisons, who he wants next, and more. Chris Weidman around (31:11) gives the latest on the recovery from his broken leg, how close he is to booking a fight, if he would want to face Uriah Hall, how his Vitor Belfort changed him, Israel Adesanya vs. Robert Whittaker 2, and more. Eugene Bareman around (1:03:22)

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246:45

Anthony Pettis, Tai Tuivasa, Alexander Gustafsson,...

The MMA Hour with Ariel Helwani ·

2022/02/07

Nick Maximov around (8:12:) discusses his performance at UFC Vegas 47, how he started into mixed martial arts, when he arrived at the Nick Diaz Academy, how Nate Diaz shows up to his fights, why he passed on TUF, why he wants Khamzat Chimaev next, and more. Alexander Gustafsson around (32:56) explains his decision to return at heavyweight, why he decided to retire, if he wants to fight Jon Jones again at heavyweight, why he opened a gym in Spain, the training of Khamzat Chimaev, and more. Anthony

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240:51

Eddie Hearn in studio, Al Iaquinta, Jack Hermansson,...

The MMA Hour with Ariel Helwani ·

2022/02/02

Jack Hermansson around (03:06) discusses his recent battle with COVID and his last fight, why he’s had a long break, facing Sean Strickland, how close he is to a title shot, a grappling rematch with Khamzat Chimaev, and more. Al Iaquinta around (28:48) discusses if he’s close to calling it quits, his recent trip for stem cells, a knee injury, Jake Paul’s fighter pay efforts, Francis Ngannou’s recent issues with the UFC, and more. Benson Henderson around (1:08:46) discusses his upcoming free agency,

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239:43

Jake Paul, Deiveson Figueiredo, Jeremy Stephens,...

The MMA Hour with Ariel Helwani ·

2022/01/31

Jeremy Stephens around (05:00) talks about his departure from the UFC, why he is joining the PFL, his legacy, why did he shove Drakkar Klose in the staredown, Anthony Pettis’ skills in the PFL, and more. Randy Couture around (30:32) talks about Francis Ngannou’s situation with the UFC, what he thinks of Jake Paul vs. Dana White, his difficulties with the UFC in the past, UFC flyweight champion Deiveson Figureido around (1:12:32) discusses a possible fight for Brandon Moreno, his performance, his

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236:23

Brandon Moreno, Fernand Lopez, Bobby Lashley, Jimmy...

The MMA Hour with Ariel Helwani ·

2022/01/26

Jimmy Smith around (4:10) discusses how he ended up the voice of Monday Night Raw, if he had any hesitation to call wrestling after his MMA career, the travel, if he misses being in a MMA booth, his UFC and Bellator departures, and more. Bobby Lashley around (32:51) discusses how he ended up facing Brock Lesnar at Royal Rumble, if he’s had any issues with Lesnar in the past, why Lesnar is like Fedor Emelianenko, why he stopped competing with Bellator, if he ever was close to joining the UFC, and

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252:00

Francis Ngannou, Eric Nicksick, Tom Aspinall, Kenny...

The MMA Hour with Ariel Helwani ·

2022/01/24

Ariel Helwani takes a closer look at UFC 270’s best moments and Francis Ngannou’s impressive win Saturday night. Eric Nicksick around (29:47) discusses Francis Ngannou’s win at UFC 270, how stressful the camp was, the champ’s knee injury, how close they were to pulling out of the fight, what he thought of Dana White not putting the belt on Ngannou, and more. Kenny Florian around (1:02:42) discusses why he’s not on UFC telecasts anymore, his thoughts on Francis Ngannou and UFC 270, Jon Jones vs

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237:37

Jorge Masvidal, Tyron Woodley, Ilia Topuria, Eric...

The MMA Hour with Ariel Helwani ·

2022/01/19

Ilia Topuria around (7:47) discusses his late opponent change at UFC 270, if he wants to face Movsar Evloev again, who he wants to face next, his childhood and more. Eric Nicksick around (31:24) discusses Francis Ngannou’s upcoming title clash with Ciryl Gane at UFC 270, the old training footage released between the two fighters, how Ngannou has improved, what it feels like to be kicked by Ngannou, Gane’s strengths, and more. Tyron Woodley around (1:03:11) explains why he was knocked out by Jake

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222:22

Alexander Volkanovski, Aljamain Sterling, Calvin...

The MMA Hour with Ariel Helwani ·

2022/01/18

Calvin Kattar around (3:23) discusses his recent win at UFC Vegas 46 at Giga Chikadze, if he felt overlooked by Giga Chikadze, and much more. Miesha Tate around (17:20) explains her move to the flyweight division, why it might benefit her, what happened against Ketlen Vieira, how she might change up her corner next time, her controversial OnlyFans comments, and more. Aljamain Sterling around (1:05:54) discusses his title defense being moved back to UFC 273, Sean O’Malley’s recent comments, his

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263:53

Robert Whittaker, Kevin Holland, Urijah Faber, Chatri...

The MMA Hour with Ariel Helwani ·

2022/01/12

Chatri Sityodtong around (5:18) talks about some big fights at his upcoming ONE X event, if he wants to fight UFC president Dana White, and much more. Kevin Holland around (35:27) talks about breaking his fight news on his OnlyFans, if he actually rapped on his promo, why he dropped down to 170 pounds, his social feud with Derek Brunson, his clash with Nick Diaz, and more. Al Foran around (1:09:05) discusses how he started impressions, his charity clash with Conor McGregor, and delivers his

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225:33

Ciryl Gane, Michael Chandler, Mark Hunt, Marc Goddard

The MMA Hour with Ariel Helwani ·

2022/01/10

Conner Burks around (13:22) discusses futures bets for 2022 and who might become UFC champs at the end of the year. Marc Goddard around (34:08) discusses how to become a better MMA ref or judge, how much confidence comes into play, should refs be paid more, and more. Ciryl Gane around (1:03:15) discusses the trash talk between his coach and Francis Ngannou, if he is stressed before UFC 270, the chance meeting in the hall with Ngannou, the last time he talked to Ngannou, and much more. Michael

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217:39

Derrick Lewis, Tai Tuivasa, Artem Lobov, Tommy Fury,...

The MMA Hour with Ariel Helwani ·

2022/01/05

Tai Tuivasa around (4:13) discusses the aftermath of his latest UFC win, why he’s been in Dubai recently, if he plans to return to AKA, how he turned things around, a new drinking device, the celebrity he wants to do a shoey with, and more. Derrick Lewis around (33:53) talks about why he wants to fight former UFC champion Stipe Miocic next, why he does so well as an underdog, what it was like fighting in his hometown, why some family members don’t root for him, Francis Ngannou vs. Ciryl Gane, and

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207:12

The 2021 MMA Hour Awards

The MMA Hour with Ariel Helwani ·

2022/01/04

Monday’s episode features the 2021 MMA Hour Awards with Ariel Helwani, Conner Burks, and New York Ric. The awards (time stamps are approximate): 1. Knockout of the year (10:51) 2. Submission of the year (20:32) 3. Breakout fighter of the year (27:25) 4. Most improved fighter of the year (33:55) 5. Coach of the year (40:18) 6. Event of the year (43.25) 7. Crowd of the year (51:08) 8. Walkout of the year (56:36) 9. Promo of the year (1:06:11) 10. Poster of the year (1:14:03) 11. Photo of the

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242:20

Best Of The MMA Hour, 2021 Edition | Feat. Dustin...

The MMA Hour with Ariel Helwani ·

2021/12/29

The MMA Hour was finally back in your life in 2021. Check out all the greatest moments from the show’s return this past August. From WWE superstar Becky Lynch, Marlon Vera, and Ian Garry visiting host Ariel Helwani in studio, to candid chats with Dustin Poirier, Jorge Masvidal, Francis Ngannou, Tyron Woodley, Jake Paul and many more, check out the best clips thanks to MMA Fighting producer E. Casey Leydon. The MMA Hour will return with its awards show next Monday, Jan. 3, at 1 p.m. ET. Learn more

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267:33

Dustin Poirier, Kevin Lee, Kayla Harrison, Katie...

The MMA Hour with Ariel Helwani ·

2021/12/16

Kayla Harrison around (5:14) discusses her free agency, and the possible offers on the table, her experience at UFC 269, if she can make 145 pounds, recent comments by Julianna Pena, and more. Ryan Hall around (31:27) talks about his long road back to competition at UFC 269, his stoppage loss in July, his strategy during fights, why he shrugs after fight, who he wants next, and more. Cory Sandhagen around (54:23) talks about the UFC’s bantamweight division, his recent loss to Petr Yan, who would win

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246:21

Julianna Peña, Tyron Woodley, Darren Till, Dominick...

The MMA Hour with Ariel Helwani ·

2021/12/14

Stephen Thompson around (16:30) talks about his favorite UFC 269 moments, his new UFC deal, his upcoming fight this weekend against Belal Muhammad, what went wrong against Gilbert Burns, and more. Kai Kara-France around (43:47) discusses his memorable knockout of Cody Garbrandt at UFC 269, celebrating with his teammates, his nickname, if Garbrandt should move back to 135, and more. GC and Helwani around (1:12:43) recap the best bets from UFC 269 this past weekend. Darren Till around (1:43:33)

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250:16

Chael Sonnen, Bob Arum, Rafael Fiziev, Neil Magny,...

The MMA Hour with Ariel Helwani ·

2021/12/08

Rafael Fiziev around (5:42) explains winning over his friend Brad Riddell at UFC Vegas 44, why he called out actor Vince Vaughn, what he thought of Borat, his nickname, and more. Darren Owen around (31:01) discusses the World Fight League, what happened with WSOF, when they will start to add fighters, its debut, why leagues work in MMA, and more. Neil Magny around (1:03:13) discusses his problems of getting a UFC fight, why he can’t get the Khamzat Chimaev fight, and more. GC and Helwani around

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220:38

Jake Paul, Sean O’Malley, John Kavanagh, Sergio...

The MMA Hour with Ariel Helwani ·

2021/12/07

Clay Guida around (05:37) discusses his improbable win at UFC Vegas 44, his rough first round, why he wants Nate Diaz next, and much more. Sergio Pettis around (18:11) discusses his memorable knockout at Bellator 272, his performance against Kyoji Horiguchi, why he didn’t go for extra punch, and more. Chris Curtis around (36:24) discusses his recent win at UFC Vegas 44, his friendship with Sean Strickland, a close call skateboarding when he was a teen, how he earned his “King Petty” nickname, a

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250:55

Kevin Lee, Calvin Kattar, Sergio Pettis, Gunnar...

The MMA Hour with Ariel Helwani ·

2021/12/02

Calvin Kattar talks around (4:02) about his UFC return, reacts to Dana White’s comments after the Max Holloway fight, his performance against Max Holloway, and more. Kevin Lee discusses around (23:00) his UFC release, how he found out, what’s next for his career, what he is the most proud of during his UFC tenure, and more. Sergio Pettis discusses around (45:05) his upcoming Bellator title defense, the difference between UFC vs. Bellator, how tough the weight cut is at 135 pounds, and much

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210:28

George Kambosos Jr., Quinton Jackson, Brandon Moreno,...

The MMA Hour with Ariel Helwani ·

2021/11/29

Rob Font discusses around (5:46) if he celebrated Cody Garbrandt win, facing Jose Aldo this Saturday night, what it was like to pass up a title shot, the key to his recent win streak, how he started mixed martial arts, and more. Brandon Moreno explains (44:20) how his life has changed as a UFC champion, meeting Canelo Alvarez, his trilogy fight with Deiveson Figueiredo, his opponent’s “fake people,” and more. Jan Blachowicz discusses (1:11:15) his title loss at UFC 267, what changes he might make,

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218:40

Dan Hooker, Bryce Mitchell, Frank Mir, Matt Mitrione,...

The MMA Hour with Ariel Helwani ·

2021/11/24

Frank Mir discusses around (10:54) his Triad Combat debut this weekend, if he’s done with MMA, if it’s the biggest payday of his career, what’s it like watching Bella Mir to compete, and more. Matt Mitrione discusses around (32:04) his issues with mixed martial arts, his Triad Combat debut, if he’s done with MMA, what happened at end of Bellator tenure, and more. Bryce Mitchell announces around (1:01:17) his plans to release a mixtape next week, his top three favorite rappers, when he might fight

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