
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

Jan 22, 2025 • 4h 19min
Robert Whittaker, Jack Della Maddalena, Sean Brady crashes, Jeremy Stephens, On the Nose
Ariel Helwani kicks of the show with a super-sized edition of On The Nose, with topics including a potential superfight between Alexandre Pantoja and Merab Dvalishvili, Dana White saying Arman Tsarukyan won't get the next title shot, Conor McGregor palling around with Jake and Logan Paul, and more (33:38).Jeremy Stephens joins to preview his BKFC KnuckleMania V main event against Eddie Alvarez and tell some old school stories, including the time Dana White nearly bailed him out of jail on fight night (01:32:44).NewYorkRic and GC jump on the Aviron bike for the latest chapter in their competition and Sean Brady crashes the show to call next (02:13:48)!Robert Whittaker is back to talk about his newly-found friendship with Israel Adesanya, break down the middleweight title fight between Dricus du Plessis and Sean Strickland, and discuss his recovery after the Khamzat Chimaev fight (03:02:33).Jack Della Maddalena outlines his own recovery and looks ahead to his UFC London showdown against Leon Edwards (03:34:25).Join us on the bike: http://avironactive.com/uncrowned

Jan 22, 2025 • 1h 24min
Ariel x Ade, episode 9: a fired up Conor Benn stops by. plus, what’s up with Ryan Garcia and Devin Haney? Canelo-Crawford done?
Ariel x Ade kicks off with a reaction to the news of Keith Thurman's planned comeback (07:35).Then, the duo discusses the fact that Ryan Garcia and Devin Haney will compete on the same card, but not against each other (10:44).Next, they touch on talks of Canelo Alvarez vs. Terence Crawford heating up (20:54), before bringing in Conor Benn to preview his potential showdown against Chris Eubank Jr. (30:25).Finally, they recap Misfits X Series 20, including Darren Till's win against Anthony Taylor and KSI's short-lived matchup with Wayne Bridge (59:32).

Jan 21, 2025 • 2h 28min
Anthony Smith announces retirement fight, Aljamain Sterling breaks down Merab Dvalishvili's UFC 311 win
Ariel Helwani and The Boys In The Back discuss the status of Jon Jones vs. Tom Aspinall and react to the latest combat sports news (05:38).Anthony Smith announces his retirement fight, tells a powerful story of receiving support from Bryce Mitchell before his most recent bout, reveals he asked the UFC brass to compete in Power Slap and more (31:39).Aljamain Sterling discusses Merab Dvalishvili's big win over Umar Nurmagomedov, why Merab will be the 135-pound GOAT, a potential fight against Patricio Pitbull, Payton Talbott's first career loss and more (01:35:06).

Jan 20, 2025 • 4h 24min
Merab Dvalishvili, Arman Tsarukyan, Jiří Procházka, Renato Moicano, Josh Barnett in studio, John Wood, UFC 311 reaction
Ariel Helwani breaks down UFC 311 from all angles, including Islam Makhachev's title win over Renato Moicano and Merab Dvalishvili's remarkable performance against Umar Nurmagomedov (02:52).Merab Dvalishvili discusses his UFC 311 title defense against Umar Nurmagomedov, why Nurmagomedov wasn't his level, the champ's various injuries, how he tricked the California commission into letting him fight, his relationship with Dana White and more (33:49).Merab Dvalishvili's coach John Wood discusses nearly pulling the champ out of UFC 311, why the Umar Nurmagomedov fight ended up being "easier than expected," Dvalishvili's game plan and more (01:07:39).Arman Tsarukyan discusses the back injury that forced his UFC 311 withdrawal, Dana White's comments, potential fights against Charles Oliveira and Michael Chandler, plus more (01:33:04).Josh Barnett breaks down Islam Makhachev's UFC 311 submission and discusses why UFC fighters are stupid, weight cutting in MMA, past experiences with Donald Trump, how he'd fix AEW and more in a wide-ranging in-studio interview (02:00:48).Renato Moicano discusses his UFC 311 title loss to Islam Makhachev, the whirlwind day that led to the opportunity, how his goals have changed, "spoiled brat" Paddy Pimblett's reaction and more (03:02:36).Jiří Procházka discusses his UFC 311 win over Jamahal Hill, why he was motivated by Hill's trash talk, sharing a drink with Hill afterward, shaving his hair for fan battling cancer, what it'll take to get a third Alex Pereira fight and more (03:33:40).EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/uncrowned Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee

Jan 19, 2025 • 1h
UFC 311 Post-Fight Show: Islam Makhachev and Merab Dvalishvili are unstoppable
On the UFC 311 Post-Fight Show, Ariel Helwani joins the Boys in the Back to react to Islam Makhachev's dominant performance against Renato Moicano (06:21).Next, they discuss the co-main event, which saw Merab Dvalishvili finish strong to hand Umar Nurmagomedov his first career defeat (16:51).Ariel gives an update on Dana White's comments from the post-fight press conference, including his declaration that Arman Tsarukyan would not be next for Makhachev (25:56).They touch on Jiri Prochazka's highlight reel knockout of Jamahal Hill (32:40), before recapping the rest of the card (39:35).

Jan 17, 2025 • 1h 21min
Breaking News: Arman Tsarukyan injured, Islam Makhachev vs. Renato Moicano is new main event | The Craic
Petesy Carroll is joined by Chuck Mindenhall and Ben Fowlkes for an episode jam-packed with breaking news.Fowlkes speaks about the mystique surrounding Team Khabib and the Dagestan collective (04:06) after covering them for Uncrowned. Then, the lads react in real time to the breaking news that Arman Tsarukyan has withdrawn from the UFC 311 main event due to injury (13:46).Mindenhall gives insights on Merab Dvalishvili after spending time with the bantamweight champion at Syndicate ahead of his clash with Umar Nurmagomedov (27:22).News of Renato Moicano stepping up to face Islam Makhachev breaks (37:28), before the conversation returns to the co-main event (43:09) and Jiri Prochazka vs. Jamahal Hill (53:22).Reports surface about Tsarukyan's injury, leading to Ariel Helwani giving intel on the situation (57:55), before more news breaks, with Chris Weidman announcing his retirement on the UFC's weigh-in show (01:07:26).Finally, the lads react to Islam Makhachev's social media post regarding the eleventh hour change of opponent (01:11:56). Join us on the bike: http://avironactive.com/uncrowned

Jan 16, 2025 • 2h 22min
UFC 311 Preview: Does Dagestan's dominance continue? | The Boys in the Back
The Boys in the Back can't wait for UFC 311, so join them for a mega preview. Eric Jackman (NewYorkRic) & Conner Burks (GC) begin by breaking down the main event rematch between Islam Makhachev and Arman Tsarukyan (00:37), before being joined by Ben Fowlkes to discuss the dominance of the team from Dagestan, led by Khabib Nurmagomedov (28:46).Next, they break down the rest of UFC 311, including the incredible co-main event that matches Merab Dvalishvili with challenger Umar Nurmagomedov (44:45).Fight Feasts for this week samples Armenian cuisine (01:24:40) for an unforgettable experience, while Ric finally gets his wish of Chris Eubank Jr. vs. Conor Benn being booked (01:39:47).Frank joins the fun to make picks (01:47:34) and the Boys reveal their P4P lists of must-make rematches (01:54:55), followed by your questions answered (02:13:21).

Jan 15, 2025 • 3h 53min
Action Bronson in studio, UFC 311 preview, plus Holly Holm, Patricio Pitbull, Catterall vs. Barboza Jr. face-off, On The Nose
Ariel Helwani kicks off the show by reacting to PFL's new format being revealed (05:04) and the highly-anticipated fight between Chris Eubank Jr. and Conor Benn being signed (08:16).Then Ariel answers all your burning questions in the latest edition of On The Nose (19:47).Patricio Pitbull discusses his departure from PFL, what it took to finally get released from his contract, his goals as a free agent, top targets for a potential UFC debut and more (40:14).Jack Catterall and Arnold Barboza Jr. go face-to-face in a virtual showdown ahead of their Feb. 15 final eliminator bout in Manchester (01:02:53).Chuck Mindenhall previews everything UFC 311 and discusses his Uncrowned features on Payton Talbott and Merab Dvalishvili (01:28:10).Action Bronson discusses working out with Joe Rogan, the Khabib Nurmagomedov plane incident, calling out Bad Bunny for a WWE match, On-Air Jordan's matzo balls and much more in an instant classic in-studio interview (01:58:05).Holly Holm discusses her UFC exit, why she asked for her release, what she wants next, whether a return to boxing is in the cards, surprising street fight stories from her childhood and more (03:09:29).Join us on the bike: avironactive.com/uncrowned

Jan 15, 2025 • 1h 24min
Ariel x Ade, episode 8: Is Fury x Joshua actually dead?! Canelo x Crawford getting close? Plus, Daniel Dubois stops by
Ariel x Ade is back, beginning with the hosts' reaction to Tyson Fury announcing his retirement (05:47) and whether they're buying it. Will Fury end up facing Anthony Joshua and if not, is there anybody for AJ to fight next (14:44)?Next, they discuss the biggest news emanating from Ring Magazine's recent awards show, including Chris Eubank Jr. and Conor Benn talks heating up (24:19).Ariel's conversation with Shakur Stevenson produced callouts of Gervonta 'Tank' Davis and Lomachenko (40:49), while Ade sat down with Daniel Dubois for an exclusive interview (46:52).Then, they react to Ryan Garcia and Devin Haney crossing paths at the Ring awards (59:13), whether Canelo vs. Terence Crawford has momentum to get done (01:03:29), and 'Tank' Davis' absence from the mix (01:07:16).Finally, they close the show with Moses Itauma's wishlist (01:10:26 ) and a parting shot that looks back at Jai Opetaia knockout of David Nyika (01:17:33).

Jan 14, 2025 • 2h 47min
O'Shea Jackson Jr., Mackenzie Dern, John Wood, explosive Benavidez/Morrell face-off, Holly Holm & Patricio Pitbull released
David Benavidez and David Morrell, the WBC interim light heavyweight champion and WBA light heavyweight champion, go face-to-face in an explosive virtual showdown ahead of their Feb. 1 title bout (05:53).John Wood, Syndicate MMA head coach, discusses Merab Dvalishvili's preparation for Umar Nurmagomedov at UFC 311, what's next for Khalil Rountree Jr., Tim Welch's shouting from the corner and more (31:45).O'Shea Jackson Jr., award-winning actor and wrestling superfan, discusses the latest with WWE, Drake vs. Kendrick Lamar, working with so many pro fighters on Den of Thieves 2, his feud with AEW fans and more (01:02:54).Mackenzie Dern discusses her revenge win over Amanda Ribas, being open to returning to jiu-jitsu with CJI, Tatiana Suarez's strawweight title bout against Zhang Weili, UFC's push into competitive jiu-jitsu and more (01:50:51).Ariel Helwani reacts to breaking news of Bellator champ Patricio Pitbull finally being released from his PFL contract (02:33:25).