UFC 300 preview and On The Nose extravaganza

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 submitted in the first round, what he could have done differently, Garry’s accusations, his walkout song, what’s next, and more. Brendan Loughnane around (47:20) discusses his next PFL playoff fight against Kai Kamaka, England vs. Netherlands, being sick during his last fight week, how he feels about PFL, Paul Hughes, Conor McGregor’s return, and more. Dustin Poirier around (1:07:23) discusses his multiple business ventures, what his family wants him to do next, his recent Tweets, comments from Michael Chandler and Conor McGregor, almost fighting Nate Diaz at UFC 279, Diaz vs. Masvidal, meeting celebrities, UFC 303, being on the UFC desk, Alex Pereira, when he asked to be released before UFC 236, his assorted injuries, dealing with losses, life after retirement, and more. Amanda Serrano around (2:05:32) discusses why she took the Stevie Morgan fight instead of wait for the Katie Taylor rematch, if she will watch tape on Morgan, 2-minute rounds, what happened at her Puerto Rico fight, the reason she had to drop out of the fight, what she learned, Skye Nicholson, and more. In the latest On the Nose around (2:42:57), Ariel Helwani discusses peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, UFC 306, influencers asking fighters questions, if pro wrestling is a sport, Shakur Stevenson, England vs. Spain, and more. The parlay pals around (3:44:15) make their latest pick, and Julianna Pena calls in her selection, and GC selects his UFC Denver best bets. 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), 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY), visit OPGR.org (OR), call/text TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN), or 1-888-532-3500 (VA). 21+ (18+ NH/WY). Physically present in AZ/CO/CT/IL/IN/IA/LA/MI/NH/NJ/NY/OR/ PA/TN/VA/WV/WY only. New customers only. Min. $5 deposit required. Eligibility restrictions apply. See http://draftkings.com/sportsbook for details. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

10 Heinä 20244h 6min

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 in his first main event, his Wimbledon trip, how he relates with the fans, ‘bosh,’ his father’s rise to fame, playing rugby, what led to him boxing, what’s next, England vs. Netherlands, and more. Tracy Cortez around (1:01:55) discusses her showdown with Rose Namajunas at UFC Denver, when she got the call, a recent dune buggy accident, how the UFC and her team reacted, how she loves pressure, women’s MMA, Ronda Rousey, how close she is to a title shot, her tattoos, ant tacos, and more. GC around (1:48:31) looks back at his most recent hot dog contest pick. Ariel and panel around (1:56:48) talk about the latest in WWE and the recent controversy surrounding Ryan Garcia. Darren Till around (2:31:13) discusses his boxing debut at Social Knockout 3, how he ended up at the event, what happened to the Julio Cesar Chavez fight, the Moh Mutie finish, what they said to each other, his walkout, what he wants next, Diaz vs. Masvidal, Mike Perry, Paul vs. Perry, and more. 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), 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY), visit OPGR.org (OR), call/text TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN), or 1-888-532-3500 (VA). 21+ (18+ NH/WY). Physically present in AZ/CO/CT/IL/IN/IA/LA/MI/NH/NJ/NY/OR/ PA/TN/VA/WV/WY only. New customers only. Min. $5 deposit required. Eligibility restrictions apply. See http://draftkings.com/sportsbook for details. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

8 Heinä 20243h 29min

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, his UFC contract situation, if he thought about calling it quits, his career goals, his longevity, his favorite UFC fight, UFC Hall of Fame, and more. Ariel around (1:22:50) reacts to the DDP vs. Israel Adesanya UFC 305 press conference Tuesday night. Andre Fili around (1:42:07) breaks down his UFC 303 press conference, his tattoos, his roller-coaster UFC career, dealing with depression and anxiety, why he wasn’t happy with his fight with Cub Swanson, his relationship with his parents, and more. Nakisa Bidarian around (2:17:18) discusses Jake Paul’s first fight attempt against Mike Tyson, how they ended up with Mike Perry, MVP’s relationship with Netflix, facing Mike Tyson, if Paul will ever do MMA, Amanda Serrano, when he first met Jake Paul, if there will be a union, his relationship with Dana White at the UFC, why the KSI fight hasn’t happened yet, what happened against Tommy Fury, Jake Paul vs. Logan Paul, Canelo Alvarez, his brother, and more. In the latest On the Nose around (3:07:33), Ariel Helwani discusses UFC middleweights, Joey Chestnutt’s absence from the hot dog contest, Dana White’s comments about Jon Jones, who would win hot ones on the show, Conor McGregor vs. Michael Chandler, coach of the year candidates, and more. 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), 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY), visit OPGR.org (OR), call/text TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN), or 1-888-532-3500 (VA). 21+ (18+ NH/WY). Physically present in AZ/CO/CT/IL/IN/IA/LA/MI/NH/NJ/NY/OR/ PA/TN/VA/WV/WY only. New customers only. Min. $5 deposit required. Eligibility restrictions apply. See http://draftkings.com/sportsbook for details. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

3 Heinä 20244h 23min

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 Invicta FC’s return. Payton Talbott around (1:00:38) discusses his UFC 303 performance, his fight day weight, media chats, the vape conspiracy, his first-round knockout at UFC 303, if life is changing, pole fitness, MMA fans, his future at bantamweight, and more. Joe Pyfer around (1:32:05) discusses his UFC 303 performance, his rough trip home, his loss to Jack Hermansson, his injury before the Hermansson fight, his allergic reaction, his knockout of Marc-Andre Barriault, who he wants next, and more. Eric. Nicksick around (1:59:54) discusses how Dan Ige ended up in the UFC 303 co-main event, the timeline of events, how they prepared and rallied the troops, the walkout, the gameplan, Francis Ngannou, and more. Ian Machado Garry around (2:31:09) discusses his win over MVP at UFC 303, why he’s upset, how close he was to a finish, if he agreed with the judges, why MVP is so difficult to face, why he didn’t throw calf kicks, finishing fights, Demian Maia in his corner, alleged spying in his camp, his son’s impersonations, Shavkat callout, purple shorts, and more. Diego Lopes around (3:02:23) discusses his win over Dan Ige at UFC 303, his roller-coaster experience with Ortega and than Ige, if he ever thought about turning down the fight, his coach’s visa issues, the hair, and more. Plinio Cruz around (3:25:56), the coach for Alex Pereira, discuses Pereira’s performance in the UFC 303 main event, when he first met Pereira and why Pereira took that LFA fight, his toes, sparring Tai Tuivasa, dancing before the fight, the face-off before the fight, the first round, what Pereira should do next, the possible move to heavyweight, and more. The parlay pals around (4:25:15) recap their latest pick, and GC looks back at his UFC 303 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), 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY), visit OPGR.org (OR), call/text TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN), or 1-888-532-3500 (VA). 21+ (18+ NH/WY). Physically present in AZ/CO/CT/IL/IN/IA/LA/MI/NH/NJ/NY/OR/ PA/TN/VA/WV/WY only. New customers only. Min. $5 deposit required. Eligibility restrictions apply. See http://draftkings.com/sportsbook for details. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

1 Heinä 20244h 50min

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 London, the IBF heavyweight title, boxing press conferences, his relationship with Ben Shalom, pulling a recent fight, Boxing Super League rumors, Shakur Stevenson, Devin Haney, Ryan Garcia, Mike Perry vs. Jake Paul, Jake Paul conversation, and more. Payton Talbott around (1:31:43) discusses his upcoming UFC 303 fight, his YouTube videos, his meeting with Tony Hawk, his comments about other bantamweights, salad fingers, Sean O’Malley, Conor McGregor, his celebration, merch, old wrestling photo, and more. Devin Haney around (2:01:29) discusses his recent fight against Ryan Garcia, if he suspected Garcia was on PEDs, if he has talked to Garcia since the fight, how the loss has hurt him, what happened in the fight, his boots in the fight, the bowling alley dance, if he wants to fight Garcia again, Eddie Hearn’s comments, Tank Davis, weight classes, and more. Robert Whittaker around (2:24:44) discusses his recent win over Ikram Aliskerov at UFC Saudi Arabia, his root canals before the fight, when he found out Khamzat Chimaev was out of the fight, if he thought about withdrawing from the fight, fight week, crowd reaction, a viral bus photo, his walkout, the finish against Aliskerov, his popularity, what’s next for him, facing Chimaev again, UFC 305, Adesanya vs. DDP, Pereira vs. Prochazka 2, the voices in his head, and more. Ariel and the panel around (3:15:06) make their International Fight Week draft. The parlay boys around (3:29:37) make their latest selection, and GC makes his UFC 303 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), 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY), visit OPGR.org (OR), call/text TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN), or 1-888-532-3500 (VA). 21+ (18+ NH/WY). Physically present in AZ/CO/CT/IL/IN/IA/LA/MI/NH/NJ/NY/OR/ PA/TN/VA/WV/WY only. New customers only. Min. $5 deposit required. Eligibility restrictions apply. See http://draftkings.com/sportsbook for details. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

26 Kesä 20243h 47min

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 McGregor’s appearance, what they said to each other after the fight, his post-fight pizza, his return, PFL vs. Bellator, fighting in the U.S., and more. Ian Machado Garry around (1:32:32) discusses his upcoming UFC 303 fight on MVP, his low profile before the fight, when he found out Conor McGregor was out for UFC 303, McGregor’s injury reaction, his interest in the Michael Page fight, Colby Covington, why the Covington fight didn’t happen, and more. The parlay pals around (1:55:02) look back at their most recent selection, and GC looks back at his most recent picks. The panel around (2:12:58) takes a closer look at the Ryan Garcia suspension aftermath and how fans are treating Devin Haney. Jiri Prochazka around (2:30:12) discusses when he found out he would main event UFC 303, the previous plan to face Alex Pereira later in the year, why he said yes to UFC 303 offer, his recent trip for three days of darkness, if there was an early stoppage in his first fight against Pereira, what he learned at UFC 300, his staredown with Pereira before their last fight, and more. 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), 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY), visit OPGR.org (OR), call/text TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN), or 1-888-532-3500 (VA). 21+ (18+ NH/WY). Physically present in AZ/CO/CT/IL/IN/IA/LA/MI/NH/NJ/NY/OR/ PA/TN/VA/WV/WY only. New customers only. Min. $5 deposit required. Eligibility restrictions apply. See http://draftkings.com/sportsbook for details. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

24 Kesä 20243h 21min

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 Perez, setting his sights on flyweight champion Alexandre Pantoja, who he thinks is the best Japanese UFC fighter ever, and more. Jake Paul and Mike Perry around (1:03:47) come face to face via video conference and engage in some heated trash talk, including how the action went when they previously sparred, who has more street cred, whether Perry can steal the Mike Tyson fight with a win over Paul, their predictions for how their boxing match ends, their difference in mentality when they step into the ring, and more. Kade Ruotolo around (1:56:21) discusses his MMA debut, how much longer he plans to compete in grappling, his longtime passion for MMA, why he chose to compete in the upcoming Craig Jones Invitational over ADCC, his take on whether Dustin Poirier could have avoided being choked out by Islam Makhachev at UFC 302, and more. The Parlay Boys around (2:28:07) recap the weekend and look at the best bets for upcoming UFC Saudi Arabia, PFL, and Bellator events. Ariel Helwani around (2:43:50) answers your questions in On the Nose, including how he handled the reporting around the cancelled Conor McGregor vs. Michael Chandler fight, his beef with Michael Bisping, what’s up with Sean O’Malley and Merab Dvalishvili, the future of the MMA Hour, what are the best MMA movies, does Alex Pereira have the “skibidi rizz,” is Saudi Arabia about to make a power play in boxing, and more. 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), 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY), visit OPGR.org (OR), call/text TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN), or 1-888-532-3500 (VA). 21+ (18+ NH/WY). Physically present in AZ/CO/CT/IL/IN/IA/LA/MI/NH/NJ/NY/OR/ PA/TN/VA/WV/WY only. New customers only. Min. $5 deposit required. Eligibility restrictions apply. See http://draftkings.com/sportsbook for details. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

19 Kesä 20244h 4min

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 against Shannon Briggs, Conor McGregor’s injury withdrawal, Jon Jones’ upcoming video game, helping Riddick Bowe, his relationship with Darrill Schoonover, and more. Mikey Musumeci around (1:35:15) discusses his viral ONE Championship interview, his win over Gabriel Sousa, his emotional reaction to the beef, moving up three divisions to challenge Kade Ruotolo, being bullied as a child, the problem with steroids in jiu-jitsu, the Craig Jones vs. ADCC war, a future MMA transition, pizza preferences, and more. Paulo Costa around (2:04:05) discusses his UFC 302 bout against Sean Strickland, what went wrong in the fight, why he needs to bring back the old Paulo, why he wants Khamzat Chimaev next, Dricus du Plessis vs. Israel Adesanya, his viral first pitch, Robert Whittaker vs. Ikram Aliskerov, the Anderson Silva vs. Chael Sonnen boxing exhibition, and more. Dakota Ditcheva around (2:35:21) discusses her latest first-round PFL win, her success with body shots, her road in the upcoming PLF playoffs, why her walkout with Mysterious Frank didn’t happen, the date of her semifinal fight, and more. The Parlay Boys around (3:04:11) look back at another winning weekend. 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), 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY), visit OPGR.org (OR), call/text TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN), or 1-888-532-3500 (VA). 21+ (18+ NH/WY). Physically present in AZ/CO/CT/IL/IN/IA/LA/MI/NH/NJ/NY/OR/ PA/TN/VA/WV/WY only. New customers only. Min. $5 deposit required. Eligibility restrictions apply. See http://draftkings.com/sportsbook for details. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

17 Kesä 20243h 38min