The MMA Hour with Ariel Helwani

In the latest On the Nose around (12:48), Ariel Helwani discusses Jake Paul’s future in boxing, Israel Adesanya vs. Jake Paul, UFC 293 main event, if Dillon Danis will show up against Logan Paul, Jake Paul vs. Logan Paul, Dana White’s comments about Stephen Thompson, Thompson’s next fight, and more. Ariel Helwani around (1:13:49) breaks news about Bellator 300 and its four title fights on the main card. Cris Cyborg around (1:23:40) discusses facing Cat Zingano at Bellator 300, Zigano’s recent comments, why she remained with Bellator, if she considered PFL, her boxing career, how she has avoided injury, and more. Tatiana Suarez around (1:51:37) discusses her big win over Jessica Andrade at UFC Nashville, her family watching her fights, getting her black belt, her weight cut and recovery, if she’s ready for strawweight title fight, and more. Sean O’Malley around (2:15:06) discusses his upcoming title fight against Aljamain Sterling at UFC 292, if the preparations are different, his time away from action, Sterling’s comments on the turnaround, his relationship with Sterling, Sterling’s injuries, his sleep, Paul vs. Diaz, Sterling’s physique, striker vs. grappler matchup, MMA managers, who could be next after UFC 292, and more. Fedor Emelianenko around (2:38:49) discusses coaching three fighters at Bellator 298, his last fight against Ryan Bader at Bellator 290, his rough training camp before the fight, a funny story the day of the fight, if he will ever return to mixed martial arts, why he plans to compete in boxing, Jake Paul vs. Nate Diaz, facing Mike Tyson, the MMA legends sending him off in final fight, and more. The parlay boys around (3:20:12) make their latest selection, and GC makes his picks for this upcoming 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

9 Elo 20233h 47min

Ariel Helwani kicks off the show by naming his winners and losers from the Paul vs. Diaz event, discussing whether a rematch between them will take place in MMA, what Diaz's next move is in combat sports, Paul's next fight, whether Jake Paul will ever fight Logan Paul, Diaz's UFC future, whether Conor McGregor will actually fight Michael Chandler or face Diaz in a trilogy, Diaz's ability to win over the crowd without winning, and more. Chris Avila around (50:10) reacts to Ariel picking against him against Jeremy Stephens, whether Stephens overlooked him in the fight, whether he'll stick with boxing or go back to MMA, who he wants to fight next, his reaction to Jake Paul vs. Nate Diaz, and more. Dan Hardy around (1:04:50) recaps his weekend with PFL and Paul vs. Diaz events, his reaction to Paul vs. Diaz, Paul's progress as a boxer and a promoter, why people don't give Paul credit, who he'd like to see Paul fight next, his interest in a Paul vs. Diaz rematch in MMA, what Diaz's next move is, Nick Diaz's surprise reaction to the fight, his work with PFL Europe, how Francis Ngannou will do against Tyson Fury, and more. Cory Sandhagen around (1:31:28) reacts to the criticism of his UFC Nashville win, the tricep injury he suffered, Dana White's reaction to the fight, how the injury affected him in the octagon, Umar Nurmagomedov's withdrawal from the event, Henry Cejudo’s comments, and more. The parlay boys around (2:03:18) look back at their most recent selection and GC looks back at his picks for the combat sports weekend. Luciana Andrade around (02:18:25) discusses her marriage, if she will change her last name, the crowd at UFC Nashville, Nashville, and more. Charles Oliveira around (2:36:38) discusses how he ended up fighting Islam Makhachev at UFC 294 after all, if he thought he would get a title shot so quickly, if he learned anything from the Makhachev vs. Volkanovski fight, his recent training session with Ian Garry, Gaethje vs. Poirier, if he will ever fight Conor McGregor, his neck tattoo, his prediction for UFC 294 main event, and more. KSI around (3:01:07) discusses his thoughts on Jake Paul’s performance against Nate Diaz, Paul’s strategy for the fight, if KSI will ever fight Jake Paul, if Tommy Fury could be his last boxing fight, if Jorge Masvidal could be an option, Logan Paul’s WWE performances, 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

7 Elo 20234h 9min

Ariel Helwani around (01:16) reacts to a tense Paul vs. Diaz staredown at ceremonial weigh-ins and all the other top fights at the event. Shawn Porter around (6:56) talks about the rise of Jake Paul, if Paul beat Fury earlier this year, if Paul deserves credit for his career start, Nate Diaz’s final comments, how the extra rounds won’t help Diaz, the fight at 185 pounds, how boxing has improved this year, what’s next for Terence Crawford and Errol Spence, and more. Alycia Baumgardner around (27:25) discusses if she could be next for Amanda Serrano, if Serrano wants the fight, why Baumgardner wants to face Katie Taylor, how her life has changed since beating Mikaela Mayer, returning home to fight, when she could return next, Paul vs. Diaz, and more. Sibley Scoles around (42:03) discusses the Paul vs. Diaz fight card, her interesting teeth, working with the Raiders, her favorite interviewer, her dream interview, and more. Wade Plem around (57:13) discusses how he got his start with influencer boxing, his turning point, how he has connected with the people, a recent controversy, his dream job, if KSI vs. Jake Paul will ever happen, if Nate Diaz has a chance Saturday, Diaz’s final comments, Diaz’s future, UFC Nashville main event, and more. Ariel Helwani, Eric Jackman, and Conner Burks around (1:19:29) discuss the final preparations for the Paul vs. Diaz, the Paul vs. Diaz final staredown, how Chael Sonnen ended up on the stage, and GC makes his picks for this upcoming 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

5 Elo 20231h 50min

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 death of Angus Cloud, taking a step back from acting to focus on boxing, going pro in boxing and his planned weight class, gives his thoughts on H20 Sylve, and more. AK and Barak around (1:30:11) discuss Jake Paul's career as a boxer, the state of boxing vs. MMA, Amanda Serrano's career path, who Katie Taylor should fight next, whether Nate Diaz's career is over with a loss to Jake Paul, the current pound-for-pound boxing rankings, a potential Terence Crawford vs. Errol Spence rematch, and more. Heather around (1:53:59) talks about changing camps, the death of her coach Hector Roca, how the Amanda Serrano rematch came together, cutting 25 pounds to make the fight, her future as a boxer and a possible retirement, and proving the naysayers wrong. Amanda around (2:06:07) explains why she chose a rematch with Heather Hardy, how Hardy is making her biggest payday yet, not underestimating in Hardy in a rematch, the possibility of a future Alycia Baumgardner fight, announcing she's signed with the PFL and will be returning to MMA, what weight class she'll fight at and who she'd like to fight first, and more. Nate Diaz around (2:18:00) explains why he walked out on a faceoff interview with Jake Paul, whether his next fight will be boxing or MMA, reacts to the possible Elon Musk vs. Mark Zuckerberg fight, the UFC continuing to promote the BMF belt, on Conor McGregor's support for his fight with Paul, and more. Avila around (2:27:30) talks about his shared history with Stephens, sharing the fight card with his longtime friend and training partner Nate Diaz, fighting at 168 pounds, and more. Jake around (2:48:04) reflects on the decision to continue fighting after his loss to Tommy Fury, why he chose to fight Nate Diaz rather than immediately rematch Tommy Fury, his competitive rivalry with his older brother, Logan Paul, the revelations of his family life in his recent documentary, Nate walking out of their facoff interview, his thoughts about Diaz as a person, changes to his training camp, his current weight, fighting Nate in MMA for $10 million, the possibility of him fighting Conor Mcgregor, his beliefs that boxing is better than MMA right now, his prediction for the Diaz 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

3 Elo 20233h 13min

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 it to happen, his ongoing communication with Glover Teixeira, his reaction to Jamahal Hill's injury, when he'll be physically able to fight for the title, how a fight with Pereira would play out, and more. Stephen Thompson around (1:14:43) explains why he pulled out of his UFC 291 fight after his opponent missed weight, when he knew Michel Pereira was going to be overweight, has a message to his future opponents, the process of whether to take the fight or not, if he has gotten paid yet, when he wants to return, and more. Bobby Green around (1:42:07) discusses his win over Tony Ferguson at UFC 291, Ferguson’s comments about the eye poke, why eye pokes happen sometimes in his fights, his issues with Ferguson during the fight, the fighters on his list, injuries from the fight, why he got arrested in Salt Lake City, and more. The parlay boys around (2:11:01) look back at a busy combat sports weekend, and GC recaps his picks. Rose Namajunas around (2:29:24) discusses her absence from the UFC, her recent loss to Carla Esparza, if she thought of retirement, her move to flyweight division, facing Manon Fiorot in Paris, and more. Dustin Poirier around (2:56:42) discusses his loss in the UFC 291 main event, what went wrong, how he felt about the first round, his reaction to watching the fight again, how Justin Gaethje has changed, his recovery, what’s next, Jake Paul vs. Nate Diaz, 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

31 Heinä 20233h 57min

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 move, Lionel Messi and MLS, Chael Sonnen’s UFC analyst return, greatest lightweight to never hold a UFC title, Rose Namajunas’ future, GC’s review of Barbie and Oppenheimer, Israel Adesanya’s next fight, and more. Robbie Lawler around (1:02:27) discusses his UFC 290 retirement bout, his lengthy career, his Hall of Fame speech, what fight day was like, why he changed his walkout song, if he has more fights left in him, will he ever come back, what’s next for him, if he has his favorite knockout, and more. Nathaniel Wood around (1:29:45) discusses his win over Andre Fili at UFC London, if he thought he was getting the nod from the judges, if he is sticking at 145 pounds, his issues with cutting to 135 pounds, how close he is to being ranked, what’s next, his Jedi sponsorship, and more. Paulo Costa around (2:01:16) discusses his upcoming fight against Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 294, joining OnlyFans, what happened with his UFC 291 fight, Chimaev’s recent comments, the issue between him and Chimaev, how he stole his hat, his Elon Musk T-shirt, secret juice, his new merchandise, what could be next after the fight, how he beats Chimaev, and more. The parlay boys around (3:31:42) make their latest selection, and GC makes his picks for a busy combat sports 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

26 Heinä 20233h 56min

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 with the UFC Performance Institute, his weight cut and what he weighed on fight night, bouncing back from back-to-back losses in fights against Volkan Oezdemir and Johnny Walker, his intense staredown with Muniz before the fight, the evolution of jiu-jitsu in Scotland, why he's not done with the light heavyweight division, his desire to fight Bo Nickall or Sean Strickland, how he accidentally broke a training partner's jaw in a pro-wrestling match, his desire to headline a UFC Scotland event, and more. Tom Aspinall around (1:16:27) breaks down his win over Marcin Tybura, one of the "lowest days of his life" one year ago and reflecting on his progress since then, bouncing back from his serious knee injury, thoughts about giving up the sport during his low point, how he gets very sick the day of his fights, how a trick Georges St-Pierre told him about helps him fight better, why he expected a 25-minute fight against Tybura, his meeting with hero Louis Theroux, how advice from Michael Bisping led to his callout of the winner of Gane vs. Spivac, his thoughts on a potential fight against Sergei Pavlovich, his thoughts on Jon Jones' reaction to his win, how a fight with Jones would play out, his like for Marvin Tybura and relaying an apology to Tybura's team after his win, and more. Lerone Murphy around (1:52:26) discusses his win at UFC London on Saturday, if he gets nervous before fights, the Nathaniel Wood confrontation earlier in the week, Wood’s performance at UFC London, who he wants next, a past bike accident, his recent performances, and more. Grayson Waller around (2:18:21) discusses his broken leg before the draft, where he was picked, if they would bring his show over, being compared to The Miz, paying tribute to Conor McGregor in his MSG debut, squaring off against John Cena, why he became a pro wrestler, why he stopped MMA, training with Robert Whittaker, his admiration with Chael Sonnen, starting the shoey after Tai Tuivasa, his issues with The Rock, his photo with Dillon Danis, and more. The parlay boys around (3:03:10) look back at the most recent selection, and GC recaps his picks for UFC London. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER (tel:18004262537) (IL/IN/MI/NJ/PA/WV/WY), 1-800-NEXT STEP (AZ), tel:18005224700 (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 http://OPGR.org (OR), call/text TN REDLINE tel:18008899789 (TN), or tel:18885323500 (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 Heinä 20233h 35min

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 more. Oscar De La Hoya around (1:10:16) discusses his new HBO documentary, why he was so open, his early success and struggles, being abused as a child, the controversial photos, what he regrets, where things stand with Ryan Garcia, Eddie Hearn, and more. Julianna Pena around (1:45:22) discusses all the latest MMA Hour news, why some fighters might not like her, recent comments by Mayra Bueno Silva, where the beef started with Raquel Pennington, meeting Rey Mysterio and Scott Eastwood, Amanda Nunes, Ronda Rousey, and more. Shauna Bannon around (2:15:14) discusses her UFC debut this weekend at UFC London, where she was when she got the call, how she got her start in mixed martial arts, how she has changed after the birth of her son, training as a single mother, learning from coach Paddy Holohan, Conor McGregor’s support, how the fight will finish, and more. Bassil Hafez around (2:42:25) discusses his performance against Jack Della Maddalena at UFC Vegas 77, where he was when he got the call, how tough his weight cut was, his hospital trip after the fight, if he thinks he won the fight, how he lost both of his parents to cancer, how he got started in MMA, and more. The parlay pals around (3:47:25) make their next selection, and GC makes his picks for this upcoming 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

19 Heinä 20234h 12min