
The Ariel Helwani Show
“The Ariel Helwani Show” is the flagship program for Uncrowned. Every episode will feature interviews with the biggest names in combat sports, and analysis from Helwani and The Boys in the Back.
Latest episodes

Nov 27, 2024 • 1h 28min
Ariel x Ade, episode 3: Reaction to Feb. 22 super card rumors. Shakur's next move, Eubank-Benn official? George Kambosos Jr. joins
Ariel Helwani and Ade Oladipo react to the massive plans for Feb. 22, with a fight card reported to be headlined by Daniel Dubois vs. Joseph Parker, with the Artur Beterbiev vs. Dmitry Bivol rematch and Boots Ennis vs. Vergil Ortiz expected as well (05:09).Then, they discuss who Shakur Stevenson and Conor Benn respectively will fight next, followed by a deep dive on the Sunny Edwards vs. Galal Yafai rivalry (24:50).Next, they check in with George Kambosos Jr. for an interview about his future, before closing with the news of Olympian Pat Brown signing with Matchroom and preview of Misfits & DAZN: X-Series 19 from Qatar (47:10).

Nov 26, 2024 • 2h 28min
Ryan Garcia, Mike Perry, Rosie Perez, Brendan Loughnane, news & notes
Mike Perry discusses his recent arrest, the launch of Dirty Boxing Championship, why he's trying to emulate Dana White as a promoter, criticism from the Karate Combat president, why Yoel Romero makes perfect sense as Jake Paul's next opponent and more (16:45).Rosie Perez discusses her experience calling Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul, the criticism her commentary received, what haunts her about the event, Tyson's performance, her career as an Emmy Award winning actress and more (01:02:22).Brendan Loughnane discusses his PFL championship bout against Timur Khizriev, the $1 million prize, how he played peacemaker for Ariel and Darren Till, the wave of criticism PFL is receiving from high-profile Bellator fighters and more 01:34:57).Ryan Garcia discusses his Jake Paul callout, whether he's serious about the fight, his upcoming exhibition against Rukiya Anpo, lifestyle changes he's made since his suspension from boxing, why he'll whoop Devin Haney even worse in a rematch and more (01:54:35).

Nov 25, 2024 • 3h 46min
Rampage Jackson, Chris Weidman, Eddie Alvarez, Conor McGregor trial reaction, weekend recap
Ariel Helwani and The Boys In Back discuss the Conor McGregor verdict, the latest fallout from McGregor's case, Petr Yan's big win over Deiveson Figueiredo at UFC Macau, the Jiri Porchazka vs. Jamahal Hill booking for UFC 311 and more (07:44).Chris Weidman discusses losing his UFC 309 booking against Eryk Anders on fight day, what happened, whether he was paid for his efforts, his continual run of bizarre luck, getting re-booked for UFC 310, Merab Dvalishvili's rise as UFC champion and more (01:15:29).Quinton "Rampage" Jackson discusses a potential comeback fight against Rashad Evans, why he's pissed off at Jake Paul, the saga of Jon Jones vs. Tom Aspinall, why he thinks Stipe Miocic was a tougher challenge for Jones than Aspinall could ever be, his love life and more (01:44:35).Eddie Alvarez discusses his BKFC KnuckleMania main event against Jeremy Stephens, why Tom Aspinall would have nothing for Jon Jones if their bout hit the mat, the mistakes MMA promoters continue to make outside of the UFC, Conor McGregor's BKFC ownership and more (02:29:41).

Nov 22, 2024 • 1h 3min
Breaking: Conor McGregor civil trial reaches verdict; here’s everything you need to know | The Craic
Conor McGregor lost his sexual assault civil case. Petesy Carroll, Chuck Mindenhall, and Ben Fowlkes react to McGregor being found liable for a December 2018 sexual assault in Dublin.

Nov 21, 2024 • 2h 12min
UFC champion Julianna Peña joins The Boys in the Back, plus Figgy vs. Yan and PFL Championship previews
The Boys in the Back preview UFC Macau (02:24), headlined by Deiveson Figueiredo taking on Petr Yan in a fight that could produce the next bantamweight title challenger, before looking ahead to next week's PFL Championship (56:21). Next, UFC women's bantamweight champion and honorary Parlay Pal Julianna Peña joins the show to discuss her expected matchup with Kayla Harrison, wanting the trilogy fight against Amanda Nunes and to make her pick for the week (01:04:58). Finally, Mysterious Frank enters the mix for The Boys' way too early P4P rankings of Thanksgiving dishes and to answer your questions (01:38:42).

Nov 20, 2024 • 3h 28min
Darren Till, Gable Steveson, Nakisa Bidarian, Dagestan x Ireland 2 coming up
Ariel Helwani and The Boys in The Back begin On The Nose with questions about Jake Paul's next fight, the trio of Jon Jones, Tom Aspinall and Alex Pereira, who on the show would be the best companion for a long road trip, and more (12:17). Plus Petesy provides an early look at Dagestan x Ireland 2 in the form of Usman Nurmagomedov vs. Paul Hughes.Gable Steveson discusses his WWE exit, what really happened, his foray into the NFL with the Buffalo Bills, helping Jon Jones prepare for Stipe Miocic at UFC 309, whether an MMA fight is in his future, his return to collegiate wrestling with the University of Minnesota and more (01:01:20).Most Valuable Promotions co-founder Nakisa Bidarian discusses Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson, Netflix's streaming issues, the unprecedented commercial success of the event, the impact it had on boxing, Francis Ngannou's comments, Michael Irvin claiming the fight was rigged and more (01:47:50).Darren Till discusses fighting Tommy Fury, the chaos with John Fury at the kickoff press conference, why he signed the contract without knowing his purse, his plans in boxing, whether he'll really throw a kick if the fight is going poorly, training with Tyson Fury in the past and more (02:32:55).

Nov 20, 2024 • 1h 27min
Ariel x Ade, episode 2: Paul vs. Canelo next? Eddie Hearn drops nuggets, more
On the debut episode of Ariel x Ade, the duo unite in studio to discuss the biggest topics from the world of boxing.First up, the aftermath of Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul, including Tyson's fitness, who Paul should fight next and the event's success on Netflix (03:23).Then, they tackle the fallout from the controversial result of Katie Taylor vs. Amanda Serrano, before talking about the newly announced bout between Tommy Fury and Darren Till, including the madness of their first press conference (24:01).Eddie Hearn joins the show to talk about Katie Taylor's win, give his own feelings on Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul, and forecast whether Jai Opetaia and Gilberto 'Zurdo' Ramírez will end up meeting (43:56).The pair close the show with a recap of Riyadh Season Latino Night (58:45), who Canelo could fight next, and a reaction to the latest Ryan Garcia news (01:17:37).

Nov 19, 2024 • 2h 45min
Chael Sonnen in studio, Mikey Musumeci, Conor McGregor trial update, Ian Garry's title hopes
Ariel Helwani and The Boys In The Back discuss the latest in Conor McGregor's civil trial, the drama between Darren Till and Tommy Fury at their kickoff press conference, the importance of Nov. 19 in MMA history, the state of the UFC welterweight division, and more (07:11:).Chael Sonnen joins in-studio to discuss the Jon Jones vs. Tom Aspinall saga, Mike Tyson's loss to Jake Paul, how Chael nearly ended up managing a young Francis Ngannou, Donald Trump's UFC ties, the strategy behind contract negotiations, and much more (33:30).Mikey Musumeci discusses his defection to the UFC, what went wrong in ONE Championship, the state of his old promotion following a rash of criticism from former fighters, UFC's future plans for high-level jiu-jitsu, pizza preferences, and more (01:59:20).

Nov 18, 2024 • 3h 55min
Tom Aspinall, UFC 309 & Tyson x Paul reaction, Bo Nickal, Oban Elliott in studio
Ariel Helwani and The Boys In The Back react to Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul (11:24) and UFC 309 (48:00), breaking down every angle of Netflix's entry into combat sports, Jon Jones' one-sided title defense over Stipe Miocic, whether a Tom Aspinall fight is going to actually happen, and more.Bo Nickal discusses his UFC 309 win over Paul Craig, the boos, criticism from Daniel Cormier, why the crowd's "overrated" chant was a compliment, his assessment of his performance, whether he's ready for the Khamzat Chimaevs of the division, what's next, and more (01:35:44).Oban Elliott discusses his UFC 309 knockout win over Bassil Hafez, making history as a Welshman at Madison Square Garden, his family's reaction to the weekend, Chael Sonnen's advice before Saturday's walkout, Derek Cleary's wild scorecard, and more (02:01:43).Tom Aspinall discusses his week at UFC 309, Jon Jones' win over Stipe Miocic, his assessment of Jones' performance, whether Miocic's loss is more because of his age or Jones' abilities, how he would've fared against Saturday's version of Jones, sitting next to Jones' family on fight night, and more (02:59:09).

Nov 17, 2024 • 51min
UFC 309 post-show: What's next for Jon Jones & Stipe Miocic
On the UFC 309 Post-Fight Show, Ariel Helwani reacts to Jon Jones' dominant performance against Stipe Miocic and weighs in on whether Jones will face interim champ Tom Aspinall (01:03).Next, Helwani recaps the co-main event between Charles Oliveira and Michael Chandler and forecasts what could be next for each, including a potential rebooking of the Conor McGregor fight for Chandler (18:06).Finally, he touches on Bo Nickal's win over Paul Craig (21:44) and the rest of the card's notable performances (25:17) before bringing in The Boys in the Back, Eric Jackman and Conner Burks, to cap off the night from Madison Square Garden (30:37).
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