The MMA Hour with Ariel Helwani - Episode 316

The final pay-per-view of the year is here! This Saturday, UFC 310 takes place in Las Vegas, headlined by a flyweight title fight between Alexandre Pantoja and UFC-debutant Kai Asakura. Also on the card, two undefeated welterweights collide when Shavkat Rakhmonov faces down Ian Machado Garry in a title eliminator bout. It's the final big event of the year and No Bets Barred is here to break it all down. MMA Fighting's Jed Meshew is joined by The Action Network's Billy Ward to dive deep into UFC 310. Topics discussed this week include Asakura's chances to even make 125 pounds successfully, whether Shavkat can continue his finishing streak, if the Ciryl Gane vs. Alexander Volkov rematch is destined to end like the first, the big featherweight bout between Movsar Evloev and Aljamain Sterling, a bevy of gimmick bets, the next level up in THE CLIMB, and much more. Tune in for episode 110 of No Bets Barred. Follow Jed Meshew: @JedKMeshew Follow Billy Ward: @Psychoward586 Subscribe to MMA Fighting Check out our full video catalog Like MMA Fighting on Facebook Follow on Twitter Read More: http://www.mmafighting.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

4 Joulu 20241h 13min

Before Alexandre Pantoja and Kai Asakura battle at UFC 310, check out the roads each fighter took to the UFC flyweight championship headliner at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Subscribe to MMA Fighting Check out our full video catalog Like MMA Fighting on Facebook Follow on Twitter Read More: http://www.mmafighting.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

4 Joulu 202423min

On the latest episode of Fighter vs. Writer, Matt Brown and Damon Martin break down the key fights at UFC 310 and Brown details why Asakura might face struggles in his octagon debut plus we discuss former champions Aljamain Sterling and Chris Weidman being on the prelims and Brown details why that upsets some fighters so much Subscribe to MMA Fighting Check out our full video catalog Like MMA Fighting on Facebook Follow on Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

3 Joulu 20241h 7min

Following Friday's PFL World Championship card, MMA Fighting's Mike Heck and Jed Meshew react to the new season champions, the nearly 10-hour fight card, Dakota Ditcheva's incredible performance, and much more. Follow Mike Heck: @MikeHeck_JR Follow Jed Meshew: @JedKMeshew Subscribe to MMA Fighting Check out our full video catalog Like MMA Fighting on Facebook Follow on Twitter Read More: http://www.mmafighting.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

29 Marras 20241h 10min

On a special Thanksgiving week edition of Between the Links, MMA Fighting's Mike Heck and Jed Meshew take your questions about Conor McGregor and him being found liable in a sexual assault civil case on Friday, Petr Yan's incredible performance at UFC Macau, Jon Jones giving a return update, PFL fighters blasting the promotion ahead of their World Championship card on Friday, MVP's statement following Paul vs. Tyson, and more.  Follow Mike Heck: @MikeHeck_JR Follow Jed Meshew: @JedKMeshew Subscribe to MMA Fighting Check out our full video catalog Like MMA Fighting on Facebook Follow on Twitter Read More: http://www.mmafighting.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

27 Marras 20241h 27min

On the latest episode of The Fighter vs. The Writer, Matt Brown and Damon Martin discuss fighters from Bellator getting frustrated about a lack of fights and if this speaks to a larger problem happening at PFL plus we react to the Conor McGregor trial in Ireland where he was found liable of sexual assault from allegations dating back to 2018 plus more Subscribe to MMA Fighting Check out our full video catalog Like MMA Fighting on Facebook Follow on Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

26 Marras 202456min

Where does Petr Yan go after his win in an instant classic over Deiveson Figueiredo to close the show at UFC Macau? Following Saturday's UFC Fight Night event, MMA Fighting's Mike Heck and Alexander K. Lee discuss what's next for Yan, along with Yan Xiaonan, Muslim Salikhov, Gabriella Fernandes, Carlos Ulberg, Mingyang Zhang, and more. Follow Mike Heck: @MikeHeck_JR Follow Alexander K. Lee: @AlexanderKLee Subscribe to MMA Fighting Check out our full video catalog Like MMA Fighting on Facebook Follow on Twitter Read More: http://www.mmafighting.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

24 Marras 202448min

Petr Yan looks ready to make another bantamweight title run. On Saturday, Yan picked up a unanimous decision win over Deiveson Figueiredo in the main event of UFC Macau, in a vintage performance from the former 135-pound champion. Though Figueiredo was highly competitive throughout, Yan simply out-worked the former flyweight champ to take a clean sweep of the judges' scorecards, 50-45 and put himself back in the thick of the bantamweight title conversation. Following Saturday's early morning card, MMA Fighting's Jed Meshew and Alexander K. Lee react to Yan's terrific performance, Yan Xiaonan's return to the win column in the co-main event, the bevy of sensational knockouts that filed the rest of the card, and more. Follow Jed Meshew: @JedKMeshew Follow Alexander K. Lee: @AlexanderKLee Subscribe to MMA Fighting Check out our full video catalog Like MMA Fighting on Facebook Follow on Twitter Read More: http://www.mmafighting.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

23 Marras 20241h 13min