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Ariel Helwani speaks to Gunnar Nelson (00:07:36), Marlon Moraes (00:31:09), Jimmy Smith (00:49:46), Mike Perry (01:13:59), Nate Marquardt (01:37:53), Stipe Miocic (01:57:06), George Lockhart (02:13:49), Jared Gordon (02:38:51) in studio, Jimmie Rivera (03:41:36), and NewYorkRic for The MMA [After] Hour featuring Ric's Picks (04:18:03) and the answers to your questions (04:55:16). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

9 Jan 20185h 24min

On The MMA Hour's annual awards show, Ariel Helwani speaks to Demetrious Johnson (00:37:14), Rose Namajunas (00:55:42), and Justin Gaethje (01:11:30). Then Ariel and NewYorkRic hand out their 2017 awards for Male Fighter of the Year (01:24:11), Female Fighter of the Year (01:27:19), Submission of the Year (01:28:05), Fight of the Year (01:31:38), Round of the Year (01:34:02), Knockout of the Year (01:39:20), Breakthrough Fighter of the Year (01:45:00), Most Improved Fighter of the Year (01:52:55), Comeback of the Year (02:00:08), Upset of the Year (02:12:57), Rivalry of the Year (02:15:03), Coach of the Year (02:23:43), Event of the Year (02:33:32), Crowd of the Year (02:37:45), Walkout of the Year (02:47:00), Promo of the Year (02:57:50), Photo of the Year (03:11:34), Impact Person of the Year (03:16:24), Story of the Year (03:20:35), and Feel Good Moment of the Year (03:32:42). Plus, they look ahead to predict the Story to Watch in 2018 (03:41:10), Male Fighter of the Year in 2018 (03:45:53), Female Fighter of the Year in 2018 (03:48:08), and announce their Most Desired Guest in 2018 (03:49:40). Finally, they transition to The MMA [After] Hour featuring Ric's Picks (03:55:59) and the answers to your questions (04:14:23). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

3 Jan 20184h 36min

On this special "Best Of" edition of The MMA Hour, we'll feature highlights from this year’s in-studio interviews. You’ll hear portions of Ariel Helwani's conversations with Alberto del Rio (00:08:08), Chael Sonnen (00:14:44), Scott Coker (00:24:35, 00:42:57), Mia Kang (00:29:57), Fedor Emelianenko (00:33:34), Matt Mitrione (00:38:27), Michael Chandler (00:44:25), Chris Weidman (01:05:10), Dillon Danis (01:15:50), Chase Sherman (01:22:03), Pat Miletich (01:28:10), Jimmie Rivera (01:32:56), Shane Burgos (01:36:15), Paul Felder (01:44:31), Heather Hardy (01:55:02), Lou DiBella (02:03:57), Stephen Espinoza (02:07:07), Al Iaquinta (02:10:47), Mickey Gall (02:23:50), Rafael Natal (02:32:29), Gegard Mousasi (02:47:35), Alexey Oleynik (02:55:54), Darren Till (03:00:18), James Vick (03:02:55), Kevin Lee (03:10:39), Randy Brown (03:17:54), Georges St-Pierre (03:19:50), Paulo Costa (03:24:11), Jake Hager (03:26:23), Garry Tonon (03:34:42), Tiffany Van Soest (03:42:00), Sijara Eubanks (03:58:40), and Chris Wade (04:16:07). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

25 Des 20174h 32min

Ariel Helwani speaks to Randy Couture (00:08:39), Eryk Anders (00:30:46), Stevie Ray (00:55:36), Aljamain Sterling (01:11:09), Justin Gaethje (01:31:58), Kamaru Usman (01:50:13), Josh Emmett (02:11:27), Yoel Romero (02:29:27), Darren Till (02:52:24), Jeremy Stephens (03:10:15), Aaron Chalmers (03:28:57), Pietro Menga (03:57:14), Rafael dos Anjos (04:18:30), and NewYorkRic for The MMA [After] Hour featuring Ric's Picks (04:35:10), and the answers to your questions (05:04:04). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

19 Des 20175h 27min

Ariel Helwani speaks to Marlon Moraes (00:05:40), Frankie Edgar (00:17:47), Nicco Montaño (00:29:56), Alexander Gustafsson (00:54:56), Eddie Alvarez (01:10:38), Daniel Cormier (01:31:18), Diego Sanchez & Isaac Marquez (01:56:06), Chris Wade (02:16:09) in studio, Brian Ortega (03:06:32), John Danaher (03:29:55), Frank Trigg (03:57:38), and NewYorkRic for The MMA [After] Hour featuring Ric's Picks (04:41:53), and the answers to your questions (05:14:33). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

12 Des 20175h 34min

Ariel Helwani recaps UFC 218 (00:06:55), then speaks to Dustin Poirier (00:29:15), Luke Rockhold (00:46:52), Brett Johns (01:07:20), Roxanne Modafferi (01:30:06), Volkan Oezdemir (01:51:49), Sijara Eubanks (02:09:04) in studio, Valentina Shevchenko (03:00:18), Max Holloway (03:16:10), and NewYorkRic for The MMA [After] Hour featuring Ric's Picks (03:48:55) and the answers your questions (04:34:50). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

5 Des 20175h 3min

Ariel Helwani speaks to Emil Meek (00:32:46), Matt Mitrione (00:52:06), Tiffany Van Soest (01:14:01) in studio, Rory MacDonald (01:52:02), Paige VanZant (02:15:38), Ben Askren (02:36:45), Eddie Alvarez (02:58:46), Kelvin Gastelum (03:32:22), and NewYorkRic for The MMA [After] Hour featuring Ric's Picks (03:51:15), a surprise appearance by Jessica Eye (04:22:22), and the answers your questions (04:33:26). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

28 Nov 20174h 53min

Ariel Helwani speaks to Patrick Côté (00:06:13), Chael Sonnen (00:26:45), Michael Chandler (00:54:58), Colby Covington (01:12:58), Holly Holm (01:31:54), Tyron Woodley (01:53:46), Mirko Cro Cop (02:19:33), Garry Tonon (02:40:25) in studio, Cris "Cyborg" Justino (03:24:42), and NewYorkRic for Ric's Picks (03:45:01) and to answer your questions (03:58:18) during The MMA [After] Hour. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

20 Nov 20174h 15min