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The Ariel Helwani Show

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Dec 8, 2024 • 56min

UFC 310 post-fight show: Shavkat Rakhmonov prevails, Alexandre Pantoja calls out Demetrious Johnson, full reaction

On the UFC 310 Post-Fight Show, Ariel Helwani reacts to Alexandre Pantoja's impressive finish of Kai Asakura, including a discussion on who could be next for the dominant champion. Would Demetrious Johnson come out of retirement for a flyweight face-off (02:40)?Next, Helwani reflects on Shavkat Rakhmonov and Ian Machado Garry's close fight in the co-main event and Rakhmonov's faceoff with champion Belal Muhammad (13:51).Then, a review of the controversial scorecards in Ciryl Gane's win over Alexander Volkov (26:01) and a recap of the rest of the card (27:36).
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Dec 6, 2024 • 1h 4min

UFC 310 weigh-in reaction, Ian Garry’s chances and picks | The Craic

Petesy Carroll is joined by Uncrowned colleagues Chuck Mindenhall and Shaheen Al Shatti to look ahead to UFC 310 and debate whether Ian Machado Garry has a real chance of beating the 170-pound boogeyman, Shavkat Rahkmonov.Join us on the bike: avironactive.com/uncrowned 
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Dec 5, 2024 • 2h 15min

Reaction to UFC 311 news, UFC 310 preview, P4P MMA headwear, more | The Boys in the Back

The Boys in the Back kick off the show by reacting to the surprise announcement of UFC 311's top two fights (00:41).Plus, Petesy Carroll joins The Boys to preview Saturday's stacked UFC 310 fight card, including the intriguing co-main event between Ian Machado Garry and Shavkat Rakhmonov (43:51).Next, a brand new Fight Feasts featuring Kazakh cuisine and The Boys make their parlay picks (01:10:07).Finally, pound-for-pound rankings of the best headwear in MMA history and your questions answered (01:49:05).
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Dec 4, 2024 • 3h 10min

Inside the Yahoo! talks, Marcelo Garcia breaks news, Wade Plemons, Henri Hooft, On the Nose

Ariel Helwani answers your On The Nose questions about Syracuse alumni, Islam Makhachev's future, the state of Uncrowned's Yahoo partnership two months in, Carl Froch's offer, the gang's reactions to Ariel's beefs, Ian Machado Garry's self-belief, Dubai chocolate, Ariel's compost saga and more (11:30).Wade Plemons previews his Misfits Boxing debut against HSTikkyTokky on Jan. 18 and discusses his damaged relationship with KSI, how the opportunity came together, his fight night swerve for the announcement, his bet proposal to KSI for the Misfits fight and more (35:07).Marcelo Garcia announces his ONE Championship comeback against Masakazu Imanari and discusses his battle with stomach cancer, Dillon Danis' departure from the gym, steroid culture in jiu-jitsu and more (01:30:35).Henri Hooft, head coach of Kill Cliff FC, discusses Shavkat Rakhmonov's fight against Ian Machado Garry at UFC 310, the viral sparring footage Rakhmonov and Garry, the two's relationship in the gym and more (01:58:37).
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Dec 4, 2024 • 1h 28min

Ariel x Ade, episode 4: Turki Alalshikh drops massive news regarding future Riyadh Season fights, including Jon Jones vs. Francis Ngannou

On a wild episode of Ariel x Ade, Ariel Helwani and Ade Oladipo begin with a tribute to Israel Vazquez, who died after battling cancer (03:09).Then, the pair react to the stacked fight card being made official for Feb. 22 in Riyadh, headlined by the Artur Beterbiev vs. Dmitry Bivol rematch and featuring Daniel Dubois vs. Joseph Parker in the co-main event. Next, they discuss Boots Ennis' notable omission from the card (06:32).Turki Alsheikh drops in for a one-of-a-kind interview on a variety of topics (40:02) including how the Feb. 22 supercard came together, why Boots is not fighting, a potential Wladimir Klitschko comeback, Francis Ngannou potentially facing Deontay Wilder or... Jon Jones?!Then the two interview Liam Paro, who battles Richardson Hitchins in San Juan, Puerto Rico on Dec. 7 (01:07:10).Finally, the duo recap the Galal Yafai and Sunny Edwards fight, including the audio from Edwards' corner and his retirement announcement, before closing on the revelation that Wade Plemons for Misfits Boxing (01:15:18).
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Dec 3, 2024 • 2h 27min

Full UFC 310 preview, Shavkat Rakhmonov, Petr Yan, Michael Chiesa

Shavkat Rakhmonov previews his UFC 310 fight against Ian Machado Garry and discusses how the bout came together, why an interim title isn't on the line, who else turned down the opportunity, the infamous sparring sessions between he and Garry, and more (08:27).Petr Yan discusses what's next after his UFC Macau win over Deiveson Figueiredo, his callout of Merab Dvalishvili, a potential rematch with Sean O'Malley, why Umar Nurmagomedov isn't ready for a title shot, whether he regrets fighting Dvalishvili while injured and more (17:47).Michael Chiesa previews his UFC 310 fight against Max Griffin and discusses his winding journey through the sport, his special connection with Bruce Buffer, why Joaquin Buckley is the dark horse at 170 pounds, his prediction for Rakhmonov vs. Garry and more (46:11).Ariel Helwani, Petesy Carroll, and Ben Fowlkes preview UFC 310 from all angles, including Kai Asakura's attempt to make history against Alexandre Pantoja, Ian Machado Garry's chances against Shavkat Rakhmonov, overlooked gems on the card and much more (01:09:43). 
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Dec 2, 2024 • 4h

Ian Machado Garry, Ciryl Gane, Eric Bischoff, Dakota Ditcheva, Ariel responds to Froch, what's wrong with PFL?

Ariel Helwani and The Boys In The Back reflect on Dakota Ditcheva's $1 million win over Taila Santos and debate where she ranks among the best fighters in the world, whether or not PFL's system is working, whether Ditcheva is the new face of the promotion and more (19:06).Dakota Ditcheva looks back on her brutal knockout of Taila Santos, her future in PFL, where she ranks among the greatest female fighters in the world, whether she'll jump back into tournament again in 2025 and more (46:56).Eric Bischoff discusses his latest project with MLW, how WWE's Bloodline storyline compares to the NWO, why there's no hope for AEW, the business of wrestling and more (01:13:58).Ciryl Gane previews his UFC 310 rematch against Alexander Volkov and discusses his inactive 2024, Jon Jones' win over Stipe Miocic, who stands a better chance against Jones between Alex Pereira and Tom Aspinall, whether the Jones loss haunts him and more (02:06:40).Ian Machado Garry previews his UFC 310 co-main event against Shavkat Rakhmonov and goes scorched earth on Colby Covington, Kamaru Usman and much, much more (02:34:55).Ariel Helwani responds to Carl Froch over the Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson saga and reveals how Froch responded to his offer (03:24:36) .
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Nov 27, 2024 • 3h 30min

Michael Chandler, Bryan Battle, On the Nose, McGregor reaction, Thanksgiving rankings

Ariel Helwani and The Boys In The Back answer your On The Nose questions about PFL's ongoing issues with Bellator fighters, proper public bathroom protocol, UFC's continued support of Kron Gracie, Ariel's cameo on Netflix show "The Cage," Uncrowned's coverage of Conor McGregor's sexual assault verdict and more (06:43).Michael Chandler reacts to his UFC 309 loss to Charles Oliveira, criticism he received from UFC commentators for back-of-the-head punches, his viral leg injury, why the loss was so painful, the status of a potential fight with Conor McGregor, his Thanksgiving pound-for-pound and more (01:00:53).Ariel rates the gang's Thanksgiving pound-for-pound rankings and gives his own definitive list for the holiday feast (01:34:59).Bryan Battle previews his UFC 310 fight against Randy Brown and discusses his viral heel promo at UFC Paris, his nickname change, memorable experiences being a bouncer, why he enjoys crushing someone's hopes and dreams in front of their family and more (02:02;25).Join us on the bike: avironactive.com/uncrowned
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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).
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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).       

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