Ariel Helwani kicks off the show with his reaction to UFC 323, including the excellence of Petr Yan in his upset win over Merab Dvalishvili, Joshua Van becoming the second-youngest champion in UFC history, Henry Cejudo’s retirement, and more (02:38).Dr. Brian Sutterer MD joins to discuss Alexandre Pantoja’s elbow injury, UFC initially suggesting it was a shoulder injury, the timetable for Pantoja’s return, MMA’s overall injury risks, Tom Aspinall’s eye injury and continued complications, and more (45:08).Ariel reacts to Dana White’s recent comments about Aspinall, and the latest updates about the White House card (59:35).Joshua Van joins on the heels of his UFC 323 victory over Pantoja to talk about becoming the second-youngest champion in promotional history, his view of Pantoja’s injury, wanting to rematch Pantoja, bringing the belt to his father’s grave, potentially fighting Tatsuro Taira, his response to those criticizing his celebration, and more (1:16:43).Coach John Wood returns to break down Merab’s performance at UFC 323, including Merab’s preparation, whether Merab relied too much on his striking, telling Merab he was ahead in the fight between rounds, plus, a check-in on Gina Carano as she returns to training, and more (1:34:57).Payton Tablott is back after the biggest win of his career to discuss Henry Cejudo’s game plan for UFC 323, their past training sessions and respect, who he wants to fight next, Merab’s performance, his wild interaction with Adin Ross, Winged C’s tattoo claims, and more (2:02:12).The Boys in the Back and Petesy Carroll join Ariel to cover some news and notes, including Dana White weighing in on Terence Crawford being stripped of his WBC belt and Arman Tsarukyan’s path back to the title, UFC announcing some new fights including Max Holloway vs. Charles Oliveira, Conor McGregor’s linkup with Mike Tyson, and more (2:31:42).Ariel answers your Super Chats to wrap up the show (3:50:27).

Ariel Helwani is joined by Petesy Carroll and Chuck Mindenhall to react to UFC 323, starting with Petr Yan's stunning upset of Merab Dvalishvili (01:48).Next, they discuss the co-main event, which saw Joshua Van become the second-youngest champion in UFC history due to Alexandre Pantoja suffering an arm injury early in the fight (26:20).After touching on the performances of Tatsuro Taira (43:50), Payton Talbott (47:12) and Jan Blachowicz (56:13), 3PAC recaps the night's prelims (58:48).The show concludes with a review of some newly announced fights for UFC 325 (1:04:22) and Chuck's final thoughts (1:11:28).

The Craic is back to kick off the festive season.With Petesy Carroll, Chuck Mindenhall, and Ben Fowlkes reunited, they open the show by giving their take on the recent UFC on Paramount fight card announcements (4:21).Then, the lads get into this weekend’s fights at UFC 323 and debate whether a win over Petr Yan would cement Merab Dvalishvili as fighter of the year (17:03).The flyweight division is also host to some big matchups. The trio break down former champ Henry Cejudo taking on rising prospect Payton Talbott (42:30), and the co-main event barnburner between champ Alexandre Pantoja and Joshua Van (47:25).The guys give updates on TKO’s attempt to push the Ali Revival Act through Congress (49:08).To close out the show, the crew provide updates on Conor McGregor’s legal cases (1:02:09), make their picks for this weekend’s fights (1:04:26), and answer your Super Chats (1:10:15).

After a week away, The Boys in the Back return to preview UFC 323, but first, they discuss the TKO-backed Ali Revival Act (02:43) and some of the wild announcements and rumored bookings across the combat sports landscape (13:53).They quickly touch on UFC's new meal plan (33:20), before previewing UFC 323 from top to bottom (39:20) and making picks (1:27:36).Finally, they deliver their P4P Vans (1:38:55), listen to your voicemails (1:53:47) and answer your Super Chats (2:38:40).

Ariel Helwani kicks off the show by reacting to Terence Crawford being stripped of the WBC super middleweight title, Mike Tyson’s support for the Ali Revival Act, Oleksandr Usyk’s feelings on Jake Paul vs. Anthony Joshua, and more (03:07).TNA President Carlos Silva joins to talk about the promotion’s new broadcast deal with AMC, how the deal came to be, plans for 2026, TNA’s relationship with WWE, Joe Hendry joining WWE, and more (17:44).Bill Haney is back to discuss his son, including his review of Devin’s last performance, their relationship with Eddie Hearn, potential next fights against the likes of Ryan Garcia, Conor Benn, and Rolly Romero, his stance on the Ali Revival Act, and more (47:38).Chris Bungard joins Ariel in-studio to talk about his run with Cage Warriors, being a free agent with several offers on the table, the origin of his ‘Bad Guy’ nickname, some of his thrilling walkouts, including a Bray Wyatt tribute, his love of Bret Hart and pro wrestling, wanting to fight Dillon Danis, hanging out with comedians Shane Gillis and Theo Von, and more (1:18:06).Malcolm Wellmaker returns on the heels of his UFC 322 defeat to talk about accepting the fight on short-notice, what he knew about Ethyn Ewing heading into the fight, being devastated by the loss, technical mistakes he made, when he plans to get back in the cage, and more (2:15:28).Abdullah Mason, the youngest active male champion in boxing, makes his show debut to discuss his win over Sam Noakes, his feelings on Keyshawn Davis and lessons learned, having the support of Cleveland behind him, how he got his start in boxing, and more (2:45:44).Ariel is joined by The Boys in the Back and Petesy Carroll to cover some news and notes, including Colby Covington vs. Luke Rockhold being announced for Real American Freestyle, Henry Cejudo saying UFC 323 will be his retirement, the future of UFC on Paramount, Terence Crawford’s strong response to the WBC stripping him, before wrapping up with your Super Chats (3:08:04).

Ariel Helwani kicks off the show with On The Nose, answering your questions about the UFC 324 main event, Ronda Rousey’s comeback, how to convert casual fans, and more (05:14).Tom Aspinall returns for his first interview since UFC 321, responding to critics who believe was looking for a way out, discussing what he learned from the experience, his behind-the-scenes exchange with Daniel Cormier, comments about switching to boxing made by his father Andy, Ciryl Gane being a tough matchup, Dana White’s reaction after the fight, Jon Jones’ barbs, his potential timeline for return, and more (1:01:28).Sean O’Malley joins next to preview his fight against Song Yadong at UFC 324, talk about how he landed on Song as an opponent, the card order for UFC 324, Ilia Topuria being out to start the year, the footage of his sparring with Alexandre Pantoja, and more (1:59:32).Arnold Allen returns to discuss the shoulder injury that kept him out of action since 2024, his upcoming fight against Jean Silva, being offered the short-notice Aaron Pico fight, Diego Lopes getting the title shot over Lerone Murphy and Movsar Evloev, the fan reaction to Tom Aspinall’s recent videos, his viral joke about being jumped in Montreal for not speaking French, and more (2:31:10).Ariel answers your Super Chats to close the show (3:06:47).

Ariel Helwani begins the show by recapping the massive UFC 324 and UFC 325 announcements, including reaction from fighters involved in the fights or fighters passed up for title opportunities (05:25).Joshua Van stops by during UFC 323 fight week to preview his matchup with Alexandre Pantoja, talk about his calmness before the storm and his longer-than-average layoff, react to Kyoji Horiguchi’s return and callout, and more (26:21).WBA super featherweight champion Lamont Roach joins Ariel in-studio ahead of his super lightweight scrap with Isaac 'Pitbull' Cruz to discuss his rivalry with Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis and a potential rematch, appealing the result of their first fight, whether he believes Davis is retired, his perspective on the Ali Revival Act, and more (46:40).Ariel addresses recent comments by Kamaru Usman and Henry Cejduo (1:16:50), before reuniting with old friend Tony Ferguson, who reflects on his win over Salt Papi in August, previews his return against Warren Spencer in December, discusses his relationship with Dillon Danis, his views on UFC’s recent matchmaking, planning to fight MMA again, his prediction for Paddy Pimblett vs. Justin Gaethje, and more (1:34:55).Lerone Murphy is back to react to the announcement of Alexander Volkanovski vs. Diego Lopes 2, express his disappointment with not getting the title shot and potentially missing out on fighting Volkanovski before he retires, answer the callouts of Movsar Evloev and Aljamain Sterling, give his prediction for the Volkanovski-Lopes rematch, and more (2:04:16).UFC women’s bantamweight champion Kayla Harrison returns to break down her highly-anticipated fight against Amanda Nunes, reveal a bit about their time as training partners, react to Ronda Rousey’s rumored comeback and potential boxing match with Katie Taylor, respond to Valentina Shevchenko’s callout, and more (2:26:04).Ariel and The Boys in the Back wrap up with some news and notes, including the latest on Tom Aspinall’s eye, and answer your Super Chats (3:08:30).

Ariel Helwani give his immediate reaction to Dana White's major announcement during halftime of Chiefs-Cowboys on CBS (01:05).Ariel addresses a statement by UFC lightweight champion Ilia Topuria about his future (02:38), before running down all the UFC 324 matchups announced by White (04:03) and the new main card start time (06:10).Then, he tackles the UFC 325 announcements (07:46), before giving his final thoughts on both cards (08:58).

Ariel Helwani kicks off the final show before Thanksgiving by acknowledging the Uncrowned team, before answering your On The Nose questions, with topics including Khabib Nurmagomedov’s NFT launch, Conor McGregor and Khabib’s war of words over the NFTs, Ilia Topuria’s inactivity, Ian Machado Garry’s brash personality, and more (33:39).Wrestling legend Vince Russo stops by to promote his upcoming engagement with Juggalo Championship Wrestling, assess the current wrestling landscape for WWE, AEW, TNA and others, and tell stories from the glory days, including memories of his partnership with Vince McMahon, his beef with Eric Bischoff, and more (1:01:35).Waldo Cortes-Acosta looks back at his big win over Shamil Gaziev at UFC Qatar, including how the short-notice opportunity came about. He also touches on being the father to nine children, being fully healed after the eye-poke in his knockout win against Ante Delija, wanting to fight Curtis Blaydes or Derrick Lewis, his baseball career, and more (2:05:11).2025 PFL Lightweight Tournament Champion Aflie Davis makes his show debut, talking about how close he came to retiring before realizing his MMA dreams, his upcoming matchup with Usman Nurmagomedov, his rise through the kickboxing ranks, his friends’ viral tattoo, and more (2:33:54).Internet sensation Winged C joins the show, explaining his origins, his name, his tattoos, his love of anime, emoting, how he got onto the APFC MMA card, overcoming defeat after having his win streak snapped, his relationships with Demetrious Johnson and Death Sentence, and more (3:00:19).Ariel and The Boys return to answer more On The Nose questions and Super Chats (4:01:26).

Ariel Helwani begins the show by speaking to UFC welterweight contender Shavkat Rakhmonov, who discusses the difficulty of returning from a knee injury that required surgery, going into the Ian Machado Garry bout injured, being cleared to return early next year, being willing to fight again to prove he’s the No. 1 contender, believing he’s the hardest matchup for Islam Makhachev, and more (06:24).Devin Haney returns, talking about his big win over Brian Norman Jr., shutting up his critics, Eddie Hearn’s comments after the fight, feeling Conor Benn is not on his level, being willing to fight anybody, and more (37:13).Ben Whittaker reflects on his win over Liam Cameron in April, before previewing his fight against Benjamin Gavazi and discussing his decision to sign with Matchroom, wanting to fight in America in 2026, his prediction for a potential fight between Dmitry Bivol and David Benavidez, Jake Paul choosing to fight Anthony Joshua, and more (1:03:01).Carlos Prates is next, detailing his experience in New York for UFC 322, what he was thinking during the viral photo of Leon Edwards on his back, his bow and arrow celebration aimed at Alex Pereira, his reaction to the main event between Islam Makhachev and Jack Della Maddalena, his desire to fight for the title next, his argument for Kamaru Usman as the welterweight GOAT, and more (1:28:12).Renato Moicano returns, talking about his new Portuguese-language YouTube channel, Dan Hooker’s callout, why he believes UFC will not make the Hooker fight, his reaction to Benoit Saint Denis’ win against Beneil Dariush and his recent resurgence, the price of Bitcoin dropping, and more (2:12:30).Arman Tsarukyan stops by after yesterday’s abrupt ending, quickly discussing the run-in between Khamzat Chimaev and Ian Machado Garry, responding to Ilia Topuria omitting Tsarukyan from a list of potential opponents, and more (2:34:21).Ariel is joined by The Boys in the Back and Petesy Carroll to react to Jon Jones’ visit to Chechnya, including interactions with Khamzat Chimaev and Ramzan Kadyrov, before wrapping up with your Super Chats (2:42:03).

Ariel Helwani begins the show with a recap of UFC Qatar, including a debate with The Boys in the Back about whether Arman Tsarukyan and Ian Machado Garry should be next for the respective champions of their divisions (04:30).Garry then joins the show to break down his win over Belal Muhammad, discussing his takedown defense, the controversial eye-poke, whether he’s done enough to earn a title shot, Shavkat Rakhmonov or Kamaru Usman as potential challengers, his viral run-in with Khamzat Chimaev, and more (42:30).Tsarukyan is next, breaking down his own big win against Dan Hooker, talking about his desire to finish the fight, head-butting Hooker at the weigh-ins, his respect for Hooker, having his father at the fight, Paddy Pimblett potentially jumping him in line, his expensive taste, his run-in with Ilia Topuria and their brewing beef, and more (1:06:47).Most Valuable Promotions founder and CEO Nakisa Bidarian is back to discuss Jake Paul’s upcoming fight against Anthony Joshua, starting with the decision to remove Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis from the original matchup, how the Joshua fight came together, and other potential names discussed, including Francis Ngannou, Ryan Garcia, and Terence Crawford. He also touches on how much Joshua stands to make, the risk being taken by Paul, critics of Paul suggesting his fights are fixed, Dana White’s comments about the fight and Ngannou (1:37:50).Ariel and The Boys give their Jake vs. Joshua press conference thoughts and react to some scenes from UFC Qatar, including a few fantastic impressions (2:13:24).Tyron Woodley returns to preview his boxing match against Anderson Silva, explaining how the fight came together, responding to Darren Till’s comments about the fight, reacting to the Jake vs. Joshua fight, and more (2:53:33).The show closes with mention of Rico Verhoeven’s retirement from kickboxing and his potential next move, PFL’s announcements for its first show of 2026, including Dakota Ditcheva taking on Denise Kielholtz, Yaroslav Amosov joining the UFC, and your Super Chats (3:29:44).

Ariel Helwani, Petesy Carroll, and Chuck Mindenhall give their immediate reactions to UFC Qatar, kicking things off with Arman Tsarukyan’s second-round submission of Dan Hooker (5:00).Next, the guys debate whether Ian Machado Garry’s decision win over Belal Muhammad in the co-main event is enough to earn him a title shot against pound-for-pound number one Islam Makhachev, and map out the rest of the welterweight division (22:45).Ariel and the guys then turn their attention to the rest of the card, highlighting the standout performances that caught their eye (42:30).A separate storyline emerged backstage, where Garry and Khamzat Chimaev were involved in a physical altercation.To wrap up the show, the trio break down the footage and what led to the clash (57:23).

The Craic returns with its usual trifecta: Petesy Carroll, Chuck Mindenhall, and Ben Fowlkes are back to get you ready for the weekend in combat sports. To kick off the show, the guys break down UFC Qatar’s main event: Arman Tsarukyan vs. Dan Hooker (1:21).They also dig into the co-main event: Ian Machado Garry vs. Belal Muhammad, and discuss the stakes for the welterweight division, including what Garry would need to do to earn a title shot with a win (24:24).To wrap up their UFC Qatar discussion, the trio spotlight their favorite matchups on the rest of the card (35:23).Fresh off their first press conference, the chaps weigh in on the striking size disparity between Jake Paul and Anthony Joshua after their faceoff (41:33).To close the show, the crew react to Rico Verhoeven vacating the GLORY Kickboxing heavyweight championship, and talk the latest PFL news (55:45).

The Boys in the Back kick off the show with news and notes, including a UFC Qatar shakeup (01:22), Ryan Garcia's next fight (02:55), and a wild media day comment by Belal Muhammad (05:18).Then, they breakdown the welterweight title picture and the recent momentum behind Kamaru Usman (13:41), before previewing UFC Qatar top to bottom (23:00).Finally, The Boys make picks (1:14:07), deliver their P4P worst P4P lists by Mysterious Frank (1:16:37), and listen to your voicemails (1:31:45).

Ariel Helwani kicks off the show by celebrating the anniversaries of Dan Henderson vs. Shogun Rua and Michael Chandler vs. Eddie Alvarez, two epic fights that took place on the same night in 2011 (02:30).UFC strawweight contender Fatima Kline makes her show debut on the heels of her victory over Angela Hill at UFC 322, breaking down the win, reflecting on being able to fight at Madison Square Garden as a native New Yorker, expressing her desire to face Tabatha Ricci, and more (10:29).Matchroom Boxing CEO Frank Smith joins Ariel in-studio to discuss Jake Paul vs. Anthony Joshua, including the risk Paul is taking, the pressure on Joshua to knock out Paul, doing business with Most Valuable Promotions, his war of words with Simon Jordan, TKO Boxing and their efforts to pass the Ali Revival Act, the aftermath of Conor Benn’s win over Chris Eubank Jr., what’s next for Benn, and more (39:38).Former WWE star David Otunga stops by to talk wrestling and legal topics, starting with Raja Jackson’s arrest for felony assault, then touching on the controversy surrounding Andrade’s non-complete clause and the restrictions within WWE contracts, his start in reality TV, and John Cena’s retirement tour (1:25:33).Kyle Daukaus is in-studio following his big UFC 322 win, discussing his journey back to the UFC after being cut, the incredible success he’s had since returning, his propensity for the D'Arce choke and his 'D'Arce Knight' nickname, wanting to fight Robert Whittaker and Israel Adesanya, and more (2:01:34).Conor Benn is our final guest of the day, recapping his win over Chris Eubank Jr., giving his review of Eubank’s performance, explaining where their families’ rivalry now stands, and revealing who he wants to fight next, including mention of both Ryan Garcia and Mario Barrios (2:49:51). Conor’s father, Nigel Benn, also jumps in to discuss the rivalry and what he wants next for Conor (3:13:14).The show ends with your Super Chats (3:24:02).

Ariel Helwani kicks off the show with a look at the first faceoff between Arman Tsarukyan and Dan Hooker and reaction to Joaquin Buckley’s message to Islam Makhachev (03:19).UFC women’s flyweight champion Valentina Shevchenko joins Ariel in-studio to break down her big win against Zhang Weili at UFC 322, reflect on the early days of her career, discuss how she controls her emotions, respond to critics of her fighting style, accept Amanda Nunes’ challenge to fight at 125 pounds, react to talks of Ronda Rousey’s comeback, and more (15:17).AEW boss Tony Khan sits down with Ariel for a highly-anticipated interview, touching on AEW’s upcoming Full Gear show, the state of the company, their deal with HBO Max, WWE’s efforts to counter-program their shows, their television ratings, criticism from Eric Bischoff, the absence of some top AEW stars, whether he regrets how things played out with CM Punk, and more (1:15:17).The Boys in the Back and Petesy Carroll join Ariel to answer your On The Nose questions, including mention of Dana White saying Francis Ngannou grabbed him by the shirt, Kai Kara-France being removed from the UFC rankings, dream fights for the White House card (2:36:50).Plus, your Super Chats (3:37:42).

Ariel Helwani begins the show with a recap of UFC 322, including Islam Makhachev’s domination of Jack Della Maddalena, the legacy comparisons between Makhachev and Khabib Nurmagomedov, who could be next for Makhachev, Dillon Danis’ brawl with the Dagestani fighters, and more (05:33).Benoit Saint-Denis joins fresh off his 16-second knockout of Beneil Dariush, breaking down the quick finish, weighing in on Makhachev’s move to welterweight, giving his prediction for the Arman Tsarukyan vs. Dan Hooker fight, and more (1:00:35).Ethyn Ewing makes his debut following a big upset win over Malcolm Wellmaker, looking back at how the short-notice opportunity came together, having to make the weight, being called to compete at Madison Square Garden, what he wants to do next, and more (1:21:31).Bo Nickal returns to discuss his bounce-back win, how he set up the highlight-reel head kick, his placement on the UFC 322 card, his post-fight speech, when he plans to fight again, and more (1:44:12).SBG head coach John Kavanagh reunites with Ariel in-studio to discuss his new venture with Upper Sports Management, the latest on Conor McGregor, the state of the gym, and more. Then, USM’s founder and CEO Cesar Gomezlince joins the conversation to talk about Michael Morales’ massive UFC 322 win, making the case for Morales to get the next welterweight title shot, and more (2:05:17).The Boys in the Back join Ariel to react to the official announcement of Jake Paul vs. Anthony Joshua, including the impact on Joshua’s legacy and whether Paul should be concerned about his health (2:58:57).Old friend Ade Oladipo stops by to further discuss Paul vs. Joshua, whether Paul stands a chance, the reaction to the fight in the UK, Conor Benn getting revenge against Chris Eubank Jr., having no interest in the trilogy, Joseph Parker’s positive test, and more (3:34:45).

Ariel Helwani, Petesy Carroll and Chuck Mindenhall give their immediate reactions to UFC 322, starting with Islam Makhachev's dominant performance against Jack Della Maddalena, to capture UFC gold in a second weight class (01:24).After weighing in on whether the main and co-main events were "boring" (16:38), the crew discusses incredible knockouts by Michael Morales (30:39) and Carlos Prates (35:17), before circling back to Valentina Shevchenko's shutout against Zhang Weili (38:13).They recap the rest of the stacked card (45:44), then transition to the all-out brawl between Dillon Danis and some Dagestani fighters in the crowd (58:17)The show concludes with quick mention of Conor Benn's revenge against Chris Eubank Jr. (1:09:59) and Chuck's final thoughts (1:11:26).

Petesy Carroll, Chuck Mindenhall, and Ben Fowlkes reunite for your weekly dose of The Craic.After reacting to the UFC 322 weigh-in results (4:14), the lads preview the stacked MSG card top to bottom (8:11).Shifting gears to boxing, the crew break down this weekend’s Chris Eubank Jr. vs. Conor Benn rematch and question if the hype is lacking (47:05).Up next, Jake Paul is back in the headlines, this time with Anthony Joshua floated as a potential opponent. Petesy, Chuck, and Ben assess Paul’s chances in that matchup (51:13).Today also marks the 10-year anniversary of Holly Holm’s historic knockout of Ronda Rousey, so the guys reflect on what it means a decade later (1:00:02).To close out the show, the trio give their UFC 322 picks (1:09:22), and answer your Super Chats (1:13:19).

The Boys in the Back kick off the show with some news and notes, including Alex Pereira challenging Khamzat Chimaev to a grappling match and TKO's new partnership with Polymarket (07:04).Then, the conversation turns to UFC 322, starting with Islam Makhachev potentially tying Anderson Silva's record for the longest winning streak in UFC history and the potential for Jack Della Maddalena to pull off the upset (19:29).After breaking down the stacked card (47:34), they make picks (1:34:27), deliver their P4P rankings of MMA grapplers (1:38:42), listen to your voicemails (1:49:39), and answer your Super Chats (2:25:52).

Ariel Helwani kicks off the show by recognizing the anniversaries of UFC 1, UFC on FOX 1, UFC 205, and UFC 281, which all took place on Nov. 12 (03:38).The Boys in the Back and Petesy Carroll join Ariel to answer On The Nose questions, with topics including criticism of Dana White, the relevance of 'UFC Embedded,' what happens after the studio cameras stop rolling, Thanksgiving dinner guests, and more (10:44).Jalin Turner joins to discuss his decision to return to MMA, how he landed on Edson Barboza as an opponent, overcoming mental hurdles ahead of the comeback, learning to embrace having his family at fights from Ian Machado Garry, and more (59:13).Coach Tim Welch gives his immediate reaction to reports of Jake Paul boxing Anthony Joshua, before getting into his breakdown of UFC 322, Sean O’Malleys next fight, his prediction for Merab Dvalishvili vs. Petr Yan 2, and more (1:28:07).'Big' John McCarthy talks about his return to refereeing, the state of officiating in MMA, how improvements can be made and implemented, his stances on recent refereeing controversies and the Ali Revival Act, and more (1:57:24).Gareth A. Davies is back to bounce around the boxing world and discuss the Paul vs. Joshua reports, the buzz for Chris Eubank Jr. vs. Conor Benn 2, plus a special guest appearance by impressionist Al Foran (2:37:47).The crew rejoins Ariel to dive deeper on the Paul vs. Joshua report and answer a few more On The Nose questions, before turning to your Super Chats (2:58:36).

Ariel Helwani is joined by The Boys in the Back and Petesy Carroll to discuss some news and notes, including the first faceoff between Islam Makhachev and Jack Della Maddalena, Adin Ross spending time with Makhachev, Khabib, and their team, and more (06:06).Muhammad Mokaev joins on the heels of his head-kick knockout at BRAVE CF 101, talking about the foot injury he suffered in the fight, his desire to return to the UFC and the potential path back, how he would do against UFC flyweight champion Alexandre Pantoja, his recent communication with the UFC, wanting to face Sergio Pettis, being offered a fight against Patchy Mix, and more (33:23).Chris ‘Taco’ Padilla makes his debut on the show, breaking down his big win over Ismael Bonfim, including his reaction when Bonfim missed weight by five pounds, explaining his recent career turnaround, the story behind his viral post-fight interview where he pleaded for a performance bonus, his beef with Daniel Cormier’s commentary, and more (59:50).Ariel reacts to Dana White’s recent comments about being non-political, talks of Islam Makhachev vs. Ilia Topuria heating back up, and then answers your Super Chats (1:33:49).Malcolm Wellmaker joins Ariel in-studio to preview his UFC 322 bout, look back at his beginnings in construction, give insight into his relationship with the fans, break down the power in his right hook and his wrestling game, predict how long it will be before he’s fighting for the UFC title, express his desire to be the one to beat Merab Dvalishvili, and more (2:34:17).

Ariel Helwani begins the show with a recap of UFC Vegas 111, including Gabriel Bonfim’s stoppage of Randy Brown in the main event and Chris ‘Taco’ Padilla’s plea for a performance bonus (07:49), before quickly touching on this weekend’s boxing, including Vergil Ortiz’s big win and action from Misfits (24:27).Leon Edwards joins to preview his UFC 322 fight against Carlos Prates, speaking about Prates having him as his phone wallpaper, facing a striker for the first time since Nate Diaz, who he hopes to face after Saturday, his thoughts on Ian Machado Garry and Jorge Masvidal, and more (33:28).‘The Bad Guy’ himself, Chael Sonnen, is back in studio to talk about his future foray into politics, Josh Hokit’s promo paying homage to Chael, the UFC’s betting scandal and potential ramifications for the promotion, his criticism for Valentina Shevchenko and how her UFC 322 fight has been promoted, who he expects to headline the White House card, Jon Jones deserving to be in the UFC rankings, Ronda Rousey’s return, and more (1:00:51).Josh Hokit makes his debut on the show, breaking down his viral promos and reacting to Chael Sonnen’s appreciation for the promos, talking about his collegiate football and wrestling careers, his callout of Valter Walker, training with Jon Jones, his exit from the PFL, and more (2:09:20).Claressa Shields returns on the heels of her massive $8 million deal to discuss the stress of being a free agent, being close to signing with Most Valuable Promotions, potential fights against Mikaela Mayer, Shadasia Green, and Franchon Crews-Dezurn, moving on from the Laila Ali fight, wanting to win a third Olympic gold medal, and more (2:35:06).The show concludes with a few bits of news and notes, including Islam Makhachev’s welterweight physique, the buzz — or lack thereof— for UFC 322 and Chris Eubank Jr. vs. Conor Benn 2, Paddy Pimblett teasing a fight against Ilia Topuria, whether the UFC should revisit talks of Topuria vs. Makhachev, Jon Jones’ recent round of comments, and more (3:14:38).

The Craic is back! As always, Petesy Carroll is joined by regulars Chuck Mindenhall and Ben Fowlkes.They open the show with the UFC gambling scandal, beginning with the ironically timed announcement of Netflix’s upcoming documentary on Dana White’s own gambling exploits (0:22).The trio then react to further developments in the scandal, including unearthed comments by Isaac Dulgarian (15:00).Switching to boxing, Petesy gets Chuck and Ben’s take on the cancellation of Jake Paul vs. Gervonta Davis on Netflix, and whether Francis Ngannou would be a suitable replacement (40:55).Another heavyweight making waves is Jon Jones, following his recent podcast appearance where he called Tom Aspinall a quitter. The guys react, and talk what’s next for the UFC heavyweight division (57:00).To round out the show, they spotlight Ben Fowlkes’ new Uncrowned feature on Frank Shamrock and answer your Super Chats (1:03:03).

The Boys in the Back begin the show with some news and notes, including Reug Reug being forced to withdraw from ONE 173 due to a car accident (01:13), Claressa Shields signing a massive new promotional deal (02:58), and more.Next, The Boys break down Jon Jones' recent comments about Tom Aspinall being a "one-trick pony" and "overrated" (4:58), before digging deeper on the UFC's betting scandal and the potential impact to the MMA gambling ecosystem (17:59).After speculating on who Jake Paul will end up fighting next (46:20), the Boys preview UFC Vegas 111 (56:40), then close the show with their P4P rankings of fight siblings (1:17:19), voicemails (1:36:34), and Super Chats (2:20:06).

Ariel Helwani kicks off the show with On The Nose, answering your questions about the UFC’s betting scandal, Ronda Rousey’s bitterness toward MMA, Most Valuable Promotions’ decision to remove Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis from the Jake Paul fight, and more (06:14).Promoter Lou DiBella joins Ariel in-studio to discuss boxing news, including ‘Tank’ Davis’ latest controversy and Most Valuable Promotions’ position, not being in favor of three-minute rounds for women’s boxing, TKO’s involvement in the sport, his reaction to the Ali Revival Act, gambling in combat sports and suspicions of fight fixing, and more (58:25).Michael Chandler is back to talk about his major movie role in "Road House 2," his upcoming wrestling match against Chad Mendes for Real American Freestyle, still wanting to compete on the White House card and potentially sitting out until then, his confidence in fighting Conor McGregor, his reaction to Rousey’s stance on MMA fandom, and more (1:59:23).Gable Steveson, fresh off his knockout at DBX 4, is back to break down his budding MMA career, training with and learning from Jon Jones, his next fight, Jones’ potential meeting with Alex Pereira, and more (2:29:27).After some news and notes, Ariel wraps up with more On The Nose questions and Super Chats (2:49:00).

Ariel Helwani begins the show by reacting to the cancellation of Jake Paul vs. Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis, as well as Francis Ngannou’s emergence as Paul’s potential next fight (02:29).Norma Dumont joins on the heels of her victory over Ketlen Vieira to discuss the win, believing she’s earned a title shot, being willing to fight Julianna Peña, Ronda Ronda teasing a comeback, and more (14:37).New PFL CEO John Martin joins Ariel in-studio for an open conversation about his time as Turner CEO and his intersection with combat sports over the years, including conversations with Dana White, his perspective on the UFC’s control of combat sports, changes made to the PFL’s format once he took over as CEO, the release of Larissa Pacheco, developing homegrown stars like Dakota Ditcheva, the promotion’s partnership with ESPN, their upcoming media rights deal, and more (30:47).Aljamain Sterling returns to talk about his wedding, cornering Merab Dvalishvili at UFC 320, his recent comments about Tom Aspinall and the aftermath of the eye-poke, the fan response to his take, whether he thinks the UFC gloves are an issue, his reaction to the UFC’s betting scandal, who he wants to fight next, and more (1:31:52).Coach Marc Montoya, Isaac Dulgarian’s trainer for UFC Vegas 110, joins to defend his own integrity and discuss the controversy surrounding Dulgarian’s fight due to suspicious betting activity, what he experienced on fight day, kicking Dulgarian off the team, his belief that Dulgarian will not fight again, and the success of some of his other athletes at the gym (2:06:02).Ariel closes the show with more discussion about the betting scandal, including UFC fighter accounts, and Super Chats (2:34:10).

Ariel Helwani kicks off the show with commiserations for the Toronto Blue Jays and their valiant attempt in the World Series (01:41), before moving on to the controversy surrounding Isaac Dulgarian’s loss to Yadier del Valle and suspicious betting activity on the fight (15:29), and the bizarre ending of the fight between Waldo Cortes-Acosta and Ante Delija (44:45).Mike Perry joins to talk about his win over Jeremy Stephens at BKFC 82, recovering from the damage he took in the fight, Frankie Edgar’s removal from the card, the latest Dirty Boxing show and Gable Steveson’s victory, wanting to return to the UFC for the White House card, calling out Nate Diaz, and more (1:00:26).Misfits co-founder Mams Taylor is back to discuss the promotion’s deal with Andrew Tate, how they landed on Chase DeMoor as the opponent, KSI’s reaction to Tate being named CEO, a potential KSI vs. Tate fight down the line, Dillon Danis and Tony Ferguson’s next fights, and more (1:35:20).Steve Garcia joins on the heels of his UFC main event win against David Onama, breaking down the fight, then addressing his pre-fight comments about Alexander Volkanovski, his criticisms of Movsar Evloev’s fighting style, his desire to be BMF champ, and his friendship with Charlie Kirk (2:04:10).Yahoo Sports Senior Sports Betting Analyst Ben Fawkes joins Ariel in-studio to dive further into the UFC’s betting scandal, including how the sportsbooks handled the situation, comparisons to recent events in other sports, and more (2:35:49).Ariel closes the show with some other news and notes, including Bo Nickal’s placement on the UFC 322 card, Jake Paul vs. Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis being on shaky ground and potential new opponents for Paul, Jon Jones' latest plea to fight at the White House, Ronda Rousey’s disdain for the MMA community, and more (3:12:54).

The Craic returns with its dynamic trio: Petesy Carroll, Chuck Mindenhall, and Ben Fowlkes.Up first, a deep dive into the future of the UFC heavyweight division following the fallout from Ciryl Gane’s eye poke against Tom Aspinall (5:20).Two fighters looking to make their mark on the division are Jon Jones and Alex Pereira. The lads discuss the two MMA stars angling for a potential superfight (26:00).Pereira’s been putting in the work for that bout, but with an unexpected training partner. The crew breaks down the viral clip of him grappling with Mark Zuckerberg (34:00).Next, the trio reacts to Gervonta 'Tank' Davis’ latest legal troubles ahead of his upcoming Netflix boxing match with Jake Paul (36:09).Another controversial headline doing the rounds is Andrew Tate’s appointment as the new Misfits Boxing CEO. Petesy and the boys unpack what it means for the future of crossover fights (41:25).To close the show, the guys react to Ronda Rousey’s recent comments about MMA fans, a take that didn’t exactly land well with the community (55:08).

On this spooky edition of The Boys in the Back, the Boys reveal their costumes, before discussing Jon Jones' latest barb aimed at Tom Aspinall (07:36) and Joaquin Buckley's bizarre feud with Alex Pereira (11:20).After quickly previewing UFC Vegas 110 (14:06) and making picks (26:54), the Boys are joined by E. Casey Leydon (30:31), the newest addition to the team, about the launch of Uncrowned Films, his early days on the road with Ariel Helwani, and more.The Boys close the show with their P4P rankings of the scariest fighters in MMA history (56:30), your voicemails (1:18:33), and Super Chats (02:03:26).

Ariel Helwani kicks off the show with some news and notes, before reeling off some of MMA’s best post-fight speeches, inspired by the anniversary of Nick Diaz’s callout of Georges St-Pierre after UFC 137 (03:05).Devin Haney joins Ariel in-studio to preview his fight against Brian Norman Jr., address criticism of his ability to take a punch, discuss his rivalry with Ryan Garcia, other opponents he considered before landing on Norman, the current state of Top Rank, the Ali Reform Act, Jake Paul vs. ‘Tank’ Davis, and more (33:23).UFC veteran Matt Brown is back, speaking his mind about recent regulatory meetings related to the Ali Reform Act, the UFC antitrust lawsuit settlement, penalties for fouls in MMA, Dana White’s reaction to the UFC 321 main event, TKO Boxing’s potential impact on that sport, fighters needing additional protections, and more (1:33:20).Anderson Silva and Chris Weidman join the show for a virtual faceoff, talking about how their upcoming boxing match came about, their mutual respect, whether Silva feels he needs revenge after their MMA fights, Weidman dealing with Silva’s different styles, Silva’s admiration for the sport of boxing, reconnecting after Weidman’s leg break, and Weidman being an underdog one more time (2:15:26).L’udovit Klein makes his show debut, talking about his incredible UFC 321 win, requiring surgery for the broken ankle he suffered during the fight, considering Arman Tsarukyan a ‘dream fight,’ expecting to be sidelined for several months due to the injury, representing Slovakia on the global stage, and more (2:55:01).Ariel wraps up with your Super Chats (3:11:53).

Ariel Helwani kicks off the show with first-timer Quillan Salkilld, fresh off his devastating knockout of Nasrat Haqparast at UFC 321, to talk about the aftermath of the knockout; being concerned for his opponent; planning to train with Jack Della Maddalena, who’s also from Perth; learning about MMA from playing the UFC video game; wanting to fight Renato Moicano, and more (05:26).Dr. Brian Sutterer is back to dive deeper into the conversation around Tom Aspinall’s eye, following the accidental poke he suffered at UFC 321, including the trauma itself, how it was handled by the doctors in the cage and at the hospital, and the timeline for recovery. He also touches on how bare-knuckle boxing compares to MMA in terms of injuries, the possibility of Ben Askren coming back to compete, and more (26:06).Charles Jourdain joins following his big win over Davey Grant at UFC Vancouver, talking about the Jean Silva loss motivating him to move to bantamweight, the impact of becoming a father, his younger brother Louis’ success on Contender Series, wanting to fight Marcus McGhee, his friendship with Aiemann Zahabi, how fouls should be handled in the cage, and more (59:35).WBO interim heavyweight champion Fabio Wardley stops by after his massive TKO against Joseph Parker, addressing the controversial stoppage, dealing with newfound fame, being confident about fighting Oleksandr Usyk next, whether the fight could headline Wembley Stadium, his respect for Parker, and more (1:32:22).Ariel brings in NewYorkRic and Petesy Carroll to answer your On The Nose questions, including more about the Aspinall eye poke, potential rule changes, the crew’s worst sport experiences, before closing the show with Super Chats (2:58:00).

Ariel Helwani opens the show with a recap of UFC 321, including his reaction to Ciryl Gane’s controversial eye poke against Tom Aspinall, how the foul was handled by officials, Dana White’s comments in the immediate aftermath, before talking about what can be done to prevent fouls moving forward, the rest of UFC 321, and more (02:39).Chael Sonnen joins to give his thoughts about the UFC 321 main event, explaining his comments on the ESPN post-show, discussing the rematch and Aspinall’s potential game plan, whether anything can be done to reduce eye pokes, and talks of Alex Pereira vs. Jon Jones (1:16:40).Ariel answers Super Chats (2:20:46), before being joined by Joseph Parker, who breaks down his fight against Fabio Wardley, including his preparation, the referee’s stoppage, having no ill will toward Wardley, and who he wants to fight next (2:32:17).Jim Miller, who has been vocal about fouls and MMA gloves in the past, joins to talk about the UFC 321 main event, giving his perspective on how to penalize fighters who break the rules, responding to comments by Demetrious Johnson on the topic, outlining the potential long-term impact of eye pokes, and more (2:55:17).New UFC strawweight champion Mackenzie Dern is back to recap the big win, talk about the emotions after capturing UFC gold, how her daughter reacts to her fights, Din Thomas’ comments about the fight being “insignificant,” whether she wants to fight the division’s previous champion Zhang Weili, and more (3:24:26).Ariel wraps the show with more of your Super Chats (3:49:55).

3PAC — Ariel Helwani, Petesy Carroll and Chuck Mindenhall — are back to dissect UFC 321.Reaction begins with the night's controversial ending, as Ciryl Gane accidentally pokes Tom Aspinall in the eye, leading to a stoppage and No Contest in the main event (01:07).After giving kudos to the evening's referees (30:03), the crew discuss Alex Pereira's reaction to the main event on social media (35:09) and what they expect to see from Jon Jones (36:53).Next, they break down Mackenzie Dern's win over Virna Jandiroba to capture the UFC strawweight title (39:08) and Umar Nurmagomedov surviving second-round danger to defeat Mario Bautista (44:34).They recap the rest of the card (52:13), before Chuck provides his final thoughts (1:09:12).

The Craic is back! Petesy Carroll, Chuck Mindenhall, and Ben Fowlkes get together to unpack the biggest stories in MMA.To get things underway, they preview UFC 321’s title fight headliner: Tom Aspinall vs. Ciryl Gane (5:30).With another championship on the line, the crew discuss the stakes in the co-main event between Virna Jandiroba and Mackenzie Dern (31:30).Plus, Dana White teased new UFC scheduling in a recent interview. Could this mean better start times for European fans? The trio break down what the changes might mean (48:40).And of course, Conor McGregor’s back in the headlines. Petesy and the boys dissect his recent “spiritual journey” comments (54:30).To close the show, the guys answer your Super Chats (1:06:15).

The Boys in the Back are locked in for UFC 321, so join them as they preview the card, starting with the main event that pits UFC heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall against foe Ciryl Gane (01:51).After breaking down the the vacant UFC strawweight title fight between Virna Jandiroba and Mackenzie Dern (23:24), the Boys hit the rest of the stacked main card (31:40) and prelims (49:21).Finally, they make picks (1:03:14) and debut a brand new Fight Feasts, in which GC searches for NYC's best fish and chips (1:15:18).

Vibes are high today on The Ariel Helwani Show, as Ariel gives his thoughts on the premiere of Uncrowned Films’ first entry, “What is BKFC?” (10:15).Wrestling legend Kurt Angle joins the show on a special date, the anniversary of his first WWE title win — against The Rock — and the anniversary of his first interview with Ariel. They discuss his upcoming commentary gig for Real American Freestyle, Hulk Hogan recruiting him for the role, Vince McMahon’s influence in shaping his WWE heel persona and promo work, Colby Covington using his entrance music, and more (16:32).Payton Talbott is back to break down his upcoming fight against Henry Cejudo, talking about the difficulty of finding opponents, his respect for Cejudo and their past training sessions together, not seeking favorable matchups and wanting to test himself, and his recent rock-climbing expedition, and more (45:02).Aiemann Zahabi returns to the show following his big win over Marlon ‘Chito’ Vera at UFC Vancouver, revealing he broke his forearm in the fight, responding to Vera’s claims he was robbed by the judges, doubling down on his Sean O’Malley callout, admitting his respect for bantamweight champion Merab Dvalishvili, and more (1:13:05).Promoter Frank Warren is the final guest of the day, previewing the heavyweight clash between Joseph Parker and Fabio Wardley, then touching on Moses Itauma’s potential next opponent, Zuffa Boxing’s entry into the space, Queensbury’s 2026 plans, whether Tyson Fury will return, and shares memories of Ricky Hatton (1:51:10).Ariel answers your Super Chats to wrap up the show (2:20:23).

Ariel Helwani starts the show by celebrating the Blue Jays’ ALCS win, before pivoting to some Tom Aspinall and Ciryl Gane talk (03:52).Next, The Boys in the Back and Petesy Carroll join Ariel to answer On The Nose questions, including thoughts on the likelihood of Conor McGregor fighting at the White House, Frankie Edgar’s false start with BKFC, the mysterious phone image at UFC Vancouver, and even the debut trailer for Uncrowned’s first film (12:43)Anthony Pettis honors coach Duke Roufus, who tragically died last week, opening up about their special relationship, dealing with the emotions, and reliving memories from their championship-winning partnership (42:56).Jade Gentile, formerly known as Jazmyn Nyx during her NXT tenure, joins Ariel in-studio to discuss her early soccer career, her WWE tryout, why she decided to turn down WWE’s offer after not getting a raise, receiving reality TV opportunities, controversial comments by her boyfriend that drew backlash from the wrestling community, being open to remaining in wrestling, and more (59:10).Bo Nickal is back to preview his UFC 322 matchup with Rodolfo Vieira, speaking about not having a game plan for Reinier de Ridder and being humbled by his first career loss, his analysis of de Ridder’s loss to Brendan Allen, and the potential of fighting Khamzat Chimaev at the White House (1:57:58).Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis is in-studio following an impressive victory in his 154-pound debut, touching on the difficulty of the cut to 147 pounds, his love of Philadelphia and the city’s sports teams, eyeing the Vergil Ortiz Jr. fight next, believing he’s the best in the world, the proposed Ali Revival Act, wanting to fight in the UK, training and sparring with Canelo, and makes a prediction for Jake Paul vs. ‘Tank’ Davis (2:26:08).California State Athletic Commission Executive Director Andy Foster joins to discuss the Ali Revival Act, defending the bill from ‘negativity’ and explaining why it would help boxing, acknowledging the potential for creation of a league format in boxing, the loss of top end boxing broadcasters and its impact on the sport’s economics, addressing the lack of boxers and boxing promoters at the CSAC public hearing, before closing with a back-and-forth about recent officiating blunders (3:11:15).The show ends with Ariel answering your Super Chats (4:04:56).

Ariel Helwani kicks off the show with a tribute to coach Duke Roufus, who tragically died on Friday (00:10)Then, the Boys in the Back and Petesy Carroll join Ariel to recap UFC Vancouver, starting with the main event between Brendan Allen and Reinier de Ridder. After an in-depth conversation about MMA refereeing, the crew covers the rest of the card and other news and notes from the weekend (06:26).Mike Malott joins following a big win over Kevin Holland at UFC Vancouver, expressing frustration over some controversial low blows, feeling Holland embellished the groin shots and how the controversy is overshadowing his victory, reacting to Holland’s tweets after the fact, expecting to enter the UFC rankings, and more (1:02:04).Ariel visited Oscar De La Hoya at his home in Las Vegas to discuss a host of topics, including ‘Boots’ Ennis’ recent win and a potential meeting with Vergil Ortiz Jr., Top Rank not yet securing a broadcast deal, the launch of Zuffa Boxing and proposed amendments to the Ali Act, his relationship with Ryan Garcia, Jake Paul vs. ‘Tank’ Davis, Golden Boy’s next broadcast deal, and more (1:24:39).Derek Moneyberg sits down in-studio to open up about his businesses, his interest in combat sports, taking inspiration from BJ Penn in earning his black belt, his relationships with various fighters, his beef with Sean Strickland and their viral interaction, his challenge to Strickland for a public match, his upbringing and previous career as a dating coach, settling his differences with Mikey Musumeci, social media marketing and bots, and more (2:15:21).Marlon ‘Chito’ Vera returns following his loss to Aiemann Zahabi and speaks about the aftermath, feeling like he did more damage despite landing less total strikes, not being defined by his three-fight skid, leaving the arena immediately after the fight, his high hopes for fellow Ecuadorian Michael Morales, and more (3:20:28).After a few bits of news and notes, Ariel answers your Super Chats (3:56:30).

Petesy Carroll, Chuck Mindenhall, and Ben Fowlkes reunite for your weekly dose of The Craic.First up, they dive into what’s next for Alex Pereira and his possible move to heavyweight, and how it could shake up next week’s title clash between Tom Aspinall and Ciryl Gane (4:02).Next, the guys react to the Chris Weidman vs. Anderson Silva trilogy announcement set for the undercard of the Jake Paul vs. Gervonta Davis Netflix boxing event (25:46).Another surprise comeback rumor making the rounds is Ronda Rousey’s potential return. After her recent comments hinting at a 2026 comeback, Petesy and the boys weigh in (42:20).To close the show, the trio break down their favorite matchups from this weekend’s UFC Vancouver card, then answer your superchats (57:08).

The Boys in the Back kick off the show by reacting to Most Valuable Promotions announcing Chris Weidman and Anderson Silva will box on the Jake Paul vs. 'Tank' Davis undercard (01:11).Then, they discuss Merab Dvalishvili's 2025 run and whether, with a dominant victory in December, it will be the best year a fighter's ever had (08:29).After previewing UFC Vancouver (25:54), the Boys make picks (1:05:07), deliver their top 12-month runs in MMA (1:14:08), listen to voicemails (1:44:49), and answer your Super Chats (2:22:20).

Ariel Helwani kicks off the show by recapping his experience at the Colombia vs. Canada soccer game, before Petesy Carroll joins to react to Ian Machado Garry’s comments from Tuesday’s show. The Boys in the Back jump in to discuss the appeal of Contender Series and its potential next landing spot (02:09).Sean Brady is back to talk about accepting his fight against Michael Morales, not wanting to wait around for another opponent, No. 1 contender fights no longer being guaranteed by the UFC, feeling like the promotion wants Carlos Prates to emerge from the welterweight pack, and more (38:08).Youngster Steven Spice joins to discuss “Supercar Saints,” the film chronicling his journey with a brain disorder and the celebrities he met along the way, including Daniel Cormier and John Cena. He also expresses his love of pro wrestling and asks Ariel for journalism advice (1:00:59).Boxer Danny Garcia joins Ariel in-studio to preview his fight against Daniel Gonzalez, his 10th time headlining Barclays Center in Brooklyn. After suggesting it might be the final fight of his illustrious career, he give his thoughts on Zuffa Boxing’s entry into the sport, championship belts, potential amendments to the Ali Act, the top fights of his career, boxing’s best promoters, and more (1:19:31).Journalist Jeff Pearlman is in-studio to preview his new Tupac biography, “Only God Can Judge Me,” telling never-before-told stories about the rapper’s complicated life and legacy. He touches on his other media endeavors, including his New York Times best-selling books and podcast (1:53:55).Wrestling legend Diamond Dallas Page is back on the show, this time in studio, to promote his “Change or Die” docuseries, where he helps people, including boxer Butterbean, make healthy lifestyle changes. He looks back at wrestling storylines from years past, including an angle involving Undertaker’s wife, and reminisces about career moments involving Vince McMahon, The Rock, Hulk Hogan, and others (2:55:27).

Ariel Helwani, The Boys in the Back, and Petesy open the show by talking about the latest round of UFC fight announcements, then answering On The Nose questions (29:49).Mikey Musumeci is back to discuss his UFC BJJ 3 victory, address the YouTube views controversy surrounding the event, open up about the level of scrutiny he faces, his relationship with Craig Jones, the Derek Moneyberg drama, and more (1:02:17).Paulie Malignaggi explains why he’s returning to the ring, before the conversation gets contentious when discussing Dana White and Zuffa’s entry into boxing, and Malignaggi challenges Conor McGregor to a winner-take-all fight (1:33:13).Cory Sandhagen returns to look back at his fight against Merab Dvalishvili, admitting he may have gotten cocky in second round and Merab hits harder than he expected. He also calls for the Sean O’Malley fight next (2:05:05).Ian Machado Garry explains why he’s fighting Belal Muhammad rather than Sean Brady, predicts his next fight will be for the title, explains there’s no bad blood with Belal, reacts to his son’s favorite fighter being Carlos Prates, predicts Prates ‘sparks’ Leon Edwards, and more (2:30:05).Ariel closes the show with more On The Nose questions and your Super Chats (3:05:17).

Ariel Helwani and the Boys in the Back begin the show by reacting to Charles Oliveira's big win at UFC Rio, and discuss whether Max Holloway should be his next opponent and if the UFC can make it happen in Hawaii. Plus, more discussion on Jose Aldo's retirement, the rest of UFC Rio, Dave Allen coming up short, and Jaron "Boots" Ennis' successful debut at 154 pounds (09:56).AEW superstar Darby Allin joins Ariel in-studio to give a taste of his extreme lifestyle, talking about climbing Mount Everest, the development of his character, how skateboarding in his youth prepared him for life, knowing he needed to go to AEW and reaching out to Cody Rhodes to get it done, previously being homeless by choice, and more (58:12).UFC bantamweight champion Merab Dvalishvili is in-studio with Ariel when news of him headlining UFC 323 breaks. The pair react to Dana White's announcement, look back at his win over Cory Sandhagen, including the five sparring rounds he did on fight day, and discuss his current relationship with the UFC and potentially training with Mark Zuckerberg (1:55:59).Dylan Postl, a.k.a. wrestling legend Hornswoggle, sits down with Ariel in-studio to look back at his career, including his start at 17 years old, his relationship with Vince McMahon and others from the locker room, and his new nostalgia deal with WWE. He also talks about being a dad, running his own promotion, and his beef with actor Peter Dinklage (2:54:10).

The Craic is back! Petesy Carroll calls on Chuck Mindenhall to talk this week's biggest headlines.They kick things off by reacting to Ariel’s loaded 2026 superfight forecast from Monday’s Helwani Show. Can 2026 live up to its decade-old predecessor, 2016? The guys break it all down (00:32).Also on this week’s programming was Ariel’s interview with Eddie Hearn, whose comments about MMA ruffled some feathers. He teased a potential promotional move into the sport, and the guys discuss how big his involvement could become (32:17).One promotion still struggling to break through is the PFL. Petesy and Chuck discuss the underwhelming buildup to one of its biggest matchups, Paul Hughes vs. Usman Nurmagomedov 2 (53:43).To wrap up the show, Chuck gives the lowdown on this weekend's Ice Wars and the duo answer your Super Chats (1:02:52).

The Boys in the Back start the show with some news and notes, including Malcolm Wellmaker's next assignment (02:19), Justin Tafa stepping away (03:31), Carl Froch teasing a return (05:01), and Alex Pereira returning to Brazil and the tire shop where he worked (07:21).Next, The Boys discuss Pereira's call to fight Jon Jones on the UFC's White House card and the impact it would have at both heavyweight and light heavyweight (14:37).After breaking down UFC Rio (36:53), they make picks (1:08:17) and rank their P4P New York City boroughs (1:17:07), inspired by Charles Oliveira's nickname "Do Bronxs."The show wraps as it always does, with The Boys listening to your voicemails (1:38:55) and answering your Super Chats (2:47:41).

Ariel Helwani starts the show with news from the combat sports world, including the tragic passings of Arturo Gatti Jr. and Suman Mokhtarian, plus Sean Strickland getting married (06:18).Carlos Ulberg returns, addresses Jiri Prochazka saying he turned down a fight, then talks about only having four weeks to train for Dominick Reyes, being front row for Alex Pereira and Prochazka at UFC 320, how a potential Pereira fight plays out, and more (19:27).Paul Hughes joins to discuss his rematch against Usman Nurmagomedov, the controversial scoring, referee Keith Peterson’s actions during the fight, his respect for Nurmagomedov and his team, and more (47:48).Dan Hooker is back to preview his fight against Arman Tsarukyan, explaining where his animosity toward Arman comes from, believing Arman is a rich “daddy’s boy,” responding to Arman’s comments about them being locked in a room, and discusses his 1 Minute Scraps promotion (1:17:39).Actor Channing Tatum joins ahead of the release of his new movie "Roofman," his life before acting, dealing with impostor syndrome, portraying real-life characters, working with Cung Le and their friendship, his love of MMA, and more (1:44:41).Eddie Hearn is in-studio to talk about his Netflix series, the recent signing of Ben Whittaker, his growing rivalry with Dana White, his potential interest in entering the MMA space, Chris Eubank’s claims of Matchroom delaying his ambulance and potential legal action, Shakur Stevenson’s next fight, and more (2:09:46).Wrestling legend Raven joins to discuss his upcoming documentary, whether he has any regrets, why it ultimately didn’t work out with WWE, not watching wrestling anymore, his hardcore MMA fandom, and more (3:05:04).

Ariel Helwani kicks off the show with On The Nose, answering questions about Ronda Rousey's return and Gina Carano as a potential opponent, whether Alex Pereira vs. Jon Jones is good for Tom Aspinall, future projects for Uncrowned Films, and more (07:34).Petr Yan is back and believes he deserves the next UFC bantamweight title shot. He talks about Merab Dvalishvili's UFC 320 win, being willing to fight the champion on Dec. 6, only being 50% in their first fight due to an injured hand, and more (32:53).Joe Pyfer joins following his UFC 320 win, discussing dealing with a hand injury before the fight, why his game plan was so wrestling-heavy in the first round, his desire for a top 15 fighter next, his new nickname, and more (1:01:08).Sergio Pettis returns to talk about his highlight-reel knockout at PFL Dubai, what Khabib said to him after the win, training his spinning techniques, wanting to be PFL bantamweight champion, taking a boxing match in India, fighting for Rizin, and more (1:29:16).Ariel and the Boys in the Back react to breaking news of Conor McGregor's suspension for violating the whereabouts policy of the UFC's anti-doping program, and answer more On The Nose question, including Ariel's tortured fandom (1:50:52).Arman Tsarukyan is our final guest of the day, previewing his fight against Dan Hooker, explaining what will happen if they cross paths before the fight, reacting to Hooker saying it's on-sight, before talking about training with Khamzat Chimaev, his viral food videos, and more (2:30:58).The show closes with your Super Chats (3:10:25).

Ariel Helwani kicks off the show by recapping a wild weekend, starting with his experience at BKFC Newark, before moving on to UFC 320 and Alex Pereira's callout of Jon Jones (05:24).Coach John Wood discusses being in the corner for back-to-back fights at UFC 320, with Merab Dvalishvili picking up a huge win and Khalil Rountree Jr.'s valiant effort against Jiri Prochazka. Wood details Dvalishvili's dominance, the potential of Ateba Gautier, and more (1:02:53).Youssef Zalal is back after a big win, talking about the submission and Josh Emmett's verbal tap, his callout of Lerone Murphy, why it was such a long layoff between fights, wanting to return in December, and more (1:32:15).Veronica Hardy breaks down her win over Brogan Walker, opens up about gaining confidence and overcoming her own doubts, being coached by Sean Strickland, her broadcasting career, and more (1:56:18).Jiri Prochazka continues the train of UFC 320 winners, explaining why he didn't feel danger against Rountree, why he was so emotional while watching Alex Pereira's win in the main event, before revealing that Carlos Ulberg turned him down, wanting to confront Ankalaev and his manager about their social media posts, and more (2:32:32).Finally, the Boys in the Back and Petesy Carroll re-join Ariel to give thoughts on Usman Nurmagomedov vs. Paul Hughes 2, circle back to Ariel's time at BKFC and UFC 320, and wrap with your Super Chats (2:57:40).

Ariel Helwani is joined by Petesy Carroll to give their immediate reactions to UFC 320, starting with Alex Pereira's blistering knockout of Magomed Ankalaev in their rematch (00:26).After discussing what could be next for Pereira — Jiri Prochazka, Carlos Ulberg, heavyweight (09:16) — they break down Prochazka's own impressive win over Khalil Rountree (22:12).Next, they look at Merab Dvalishvili's dominance against Cory Sandhagen and wonder whether he's cemented himself as the bantamweight GOAT (22:56).Performances by main card winners Youssef Zalal (32:10) and Joe Pyfer (36:18) get mention, before wrapping up with a review of the prelims (40:33) and BKFC's show in Newark (54:43).

Ariel Helwani & Petesy Carroll give their immediate reactions after PFL Champions Series 2, headlined by the highly-anticipated rematch between Usman Nurmagomedov and Paul Hughes.They begin with a discussion about the main event, including the controversial scorecards (00:45) and where Hughes goes from here (33:31).Next, they cover Corey Anderson’s win in the co-main event (34:26) and Sergio Pettis‘ highlight reel knockout (34:52).Finally, they wrap up the rest of the card (36:00) and discuss PFL’s viability as an international brand (39:36).

The Craic is back! On an old school episode of The Craic, Petesy Carroll is joined by Brazilian powerhouse journalist Guilherme Cruz. Together, they react to the UFC 320 weigh-ins and talk Alex Pereira vs. Magomed Ankalaev (00:49).Shifting from Brazilian MMA to Irish MMA, Petesy Carroll brings in Ireland’s top MMA journalists, Donagh Corby and Andy Stevenson, to cover the latest Irish combat sports news, starting with a breakdown of the UFC welterweight clash between Ian Machado Garry and Belal Muhammad (27:57).From one Irish MMA star to the next, the guys move on to Conor McGregor’s latest headline-grabbing interview, reacting to his claim that his fight is signed for the White House card (37:58).To close the show, the trio looks ahead to tonight’s PFL superfight: Paul Hughes vs. Usman Nurmagomedov (54:13).

The Boys in the Back begin the show by reacting to Conor McGregor's recent update about fighting at the White House (02:12) and two huge fights announced for UFC Qatar: Arman Tsarukyan vs. Dan Hooker and Belal Muhammad vs. Ian Machado Garry (08:06).Next, they preview UFC 320 (20:15), PFL Champions Series 2: Nurmagomedov vs. Hughes 2 (1:19:04), and BKFC Newark (1:28:15), before making picks (1:40:30) and debuting a brand new Fight Feasts (1:45:22).Finally, the Boys deliver their P4P documentary rankings (1:59:23), listen to your voicemails (2:22:43), and answer your Super Chats  (3:10:31).

Ariel Helwani and the Boys in the Back kick off the show by answering your On The Nose questions (05:20).MMA pioneer Mark Kerr joins to discuss the making of the original “The Smashing Machine” documentary, why he decided to open up about his struggles with addiction, receiving the call from Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson about wanting to lead the new film, where he is now in life, and more (34:28).BKFC founder Dave Feldman is back in-studio to preview the promotions debut in New Jersey, including Frankie Edgar’s status and the animosity between Mike Perry and Jeremy Stephens. Plus, Feldman reacts to recent comments from Darren Till and Luke Rockhold, talks about wanting to sign Jorge Masvidal, wanting to make Conor McGregor vs Nate Diaz, BKFC’s current valuation, and more (1:02:29).Ariel talks more about his upcoming BKFC plans, and answers more questions about McGregor’s White House demands, the appeal of Jon Jones vs. Alex Pereira, and more (1:45:01).

Ariel Helwani kicks off the show with a brief review of "The Smashing Machine," and reaction to Artem Lobov withdrawing from his return fight (05:37).Mateusz Gamrot is back to talk about his short-notice fight against Charles Oliveira, what it was like to get the call and his emotions after, getting advice from teammate Dustin Poirier, being energized by fighting in enemy territory, and more (12:16).Fighting Nerds head coach Pablo Morão Sucupira talks about the formation of the team, their rapid ascent, handling criticism during a rough patch, believing they will still create champions, how the team takes the next step, and being in attendance for Wanderlei Silva getting knocked out (32:58)."Zombie Jr.," JooSang Yoo, makes his show debut to discuss his dedicated fan base, meeting "The Korean Zombie" Chan Sung Jung for the first time, being on "Dana White: Lookin' for a Fight," continuing to use the "Zombie" moniker, and more (1:02:46).After Ariel and The Boys in the Back share more thoughts on "The Smashing Machine," the film's director Benny Safdie joins to express his passion for combat sports, talk about the film's realism and choices he made to mirror the original documentary, including recreating specific MMA settings and props, and his mission to pay tribute to MMA pioneers (1:42:13).Amir Khan joins from Nigeria to discuss his transition into boxing promotion, putting on his first event, Dana White's entry into the sport, being comfortable in retirement, the passing of Ricky Hatton, and more (2:07:49).Tom Nolan is our final guest of the day, breaking down his win at UFC Perth before taking about training at 14 years old, overcoming his first professional loss, preparing for a championship run, and his exchange with Joe Schilling after the win (2:31:28).

Ariel Helwani is back and kicks off the show with some news and notes, including his time in Montreal for Most Valuable Promotions’ Prospects 15 card (07:33), Zuffa Boxing’s deal with Paramount (10:09), Dana White’s "60 Minutes" interview (15:56), fallout from UFC Perth and its impact on UFC 320 (33:01), Wanderlei Silva getting knocked out after his fight (48:33), and more.Demetrious Johnson returns to discuss training with UFC bantamweight champion Merab Dvalishvili, break down Merab’s fight against Cory Sandhagen, predict whether Merab could have beaten prime Dominick Cruz, react to Ronda Rousey’s potential comeback, and more (59:35).Ariel and The Boys in the back rank Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson’s movies (1:23:47), before discussing Alexander Volkanovski’s next opponent (1:33:36), and who will headline the December card (1:36:16).Diego Lopes recaps his huge win over Jean Silva, before talking about the bad blood between his camp and the Fighting Nerds, the viral video of him throwing up after the fight, offering to fight Charles Oliveira on short notice, feeling like he might get the next title shot, and more (1:40:18).Ben Askren open ups about his double lung transplant and recovery, including his initial symptoms, going into the hospital and his experience there, how his family is dealing with everything, inspiring others through his journey, his long-term prognosis, the support he’s received, and more (1:59:44).Finally, Ariel and The Boys touch on Ronda Rousey (2:41:18), Conor McGregor’s White House demands (2:46:07), Terence Crawford’s run-in with police (3:00:22), and more.

Petesy Carroll, Chuck Mindenhall, and Ben Fowlkes come together a fresh edition of The Craic.They kick off the show by breaking down the verbal jousting taking place between Magomed Ankalaev and Alex Pereira ahead of their clash at UFC 320 (6:12).From there, attention shifts to Din Thomas, who floated the idea of a UFC–PFL trade: Magomed Ankalaev for Dakota Ditcheva. The crew breaks down his comments (15:48).It’s Oleksandr Usyk vs. Jake Paul next. In a surprising callout, Usyk took to X to challenge Paul to an MMA fight. The guys make sense of the bizarre matchup (28:27).Then, the boys turn to UFC Perth’s underwhelming ticket sales and what they reveal about the state of UFC event pricing (40:23).One fighter at UFC Perth with momentum is Dominick Reyes. Chuck draws from his recent piece to marvel at Reyes’s resurgence after a brutal four-fight losing streak (48:32).Finally, Petesy previews his first NFL game in Dublin, with Chuck and Ben giving him their top tips for the experience (56:04).

The Boys in the Back double up this week and the show begins with a recap of all the stuff they missed since Monday, including Charles Oliveira getting Mateusz Gamrot (01:37), Jake Paul and Gervonta 'Tank' Davis facing off (07:53), PFL simplifying their title structure (19:37), Conor McGregor calling for $100 million to fight at the White House (48:38), and more.Plus, a UFC Perth preview (57:40), picks (1:23:26), P4P Three-Namers (1:27:11), voicemails (1:47:19), and Super Chats (2:22:46).

Ariel Helwani reacts to some of his classic interviews, providing additional insights and behind-the-scenes stories for each.This volume includes one of Ariel's first conversations with Chael Sonnen, prior to him becoming 'The Bad Guy' (02:50), Andrei Arlovski and the infamous 'How's Taste' moment (13:23), pop superstar Justin Bieber getting grilled (24:02), Bob Arum blasting the UFC and its fanbase during the early days (34:52), Ariel's first meeting with Jorge Masvidal (52:56), and an instant-classic Nate Diaz interview (1:04:49).

The MMA Beat is back! Ariel Helwani, Petesy Carroll, Chuck Mindenhall, and Ben Fowlkes discuss journalistic topics including the controversy around platforming Andrew Tate (04:35), Dana White's media strategy and approach to recent press conferences (18:31), the current state of MMA media (25:31), building relationships with subjects, in this case fighters (44:47), on and off the record conversations (59:11), and more.

The Boys in the Back are joined all show by Long Island own's 'Raging' Al Iaquinta, as they react to hot topics, including the hunt for Charles Oliveira's opponent (03:13), the latest news on the UFC's White House card (10:17), Raja Jackson's arrest (17:52) and Ronda Rousey teasing an MMA comeback (19:39).After talking a bit about Iaquinta's teammate Merab Dvalishvili (26:14), the trio discuss WWE's debut on ESPN (36:25), the UFC antitrust settlement (43:07), the failed GFL launch (48:34), and Frankie Edgar making his return for BKFC (49:19).Iaqtuina talks about life after retirement as a real estate agent (57:04), then transitions to the topic of TKO's proposed changes to the Ali Act (1:09:21) and what might be next for Dvalishvili (1:17:26) and another teammate, Aljamain Sterling (1:20:41).The Boys review some of Iaquinta's funniest tweets (1:22:33), before listening to your voicemails (1:37:50), and Iaquinta's recollection from the infamous Conor McGregor bus attack (1:57:37). Finally, they answer your Super Chats (2:44:21).

Petesy Carroll, Chuck Mindenhall and Ben Fowlkes begin this week’s episode by discussing the doomsday thinking surrounding The Fighting Nerds after they hit a poor run of form in UFC main events (05:57).The conversation then moves onto Raja Jackson’s arrest and the realization that he will likely be a huge commodity for fight sports promoters on the back of his streamed assault of independent wrestler Syko Stu last month (26:05).After that, the lads take a look at the viral moments that were created at Thursday’s Chris Eubank vs. Conor Benn 2 press conference, with Eubank stopping promoter Eddie Hearn as he tried to pay tribute to the late Ricky Hatton (44:13).Finally, the lads pay tribute to Tom Gerbasi, a legendary scribe who had a profound impact on combat sports and particularly, combat sports writers (55:54).

The Boys in the Back kick off the show with the latest flurry of updates about the UFC's planned White House event (01:50), including Conor McGregor and Dana White hinting at McGregor headlining the card.Next, they touch on Arman Tsarukyan's comments about Ilia Topuria's wealth (35:27), before delivering their P4P crossovers (48:58), inspired by Topuria's continued war of words with boxer Terence Crawford.Finally, the Boys listen to your voicemails (1:29:23) and answer your Super Chats (2:16:50).

Ariel Helwani opens the show with a tribute to combat sports writer and friend Thomas Gerbasi, who passed away (00:22).The Boys in the Back join Ariel to answer On The Nose questions, touching on Dana White’s recent comments about Ariel on "Impaulsive," Jon Jones vs. Daniel Cormier, Sean O’Malley’s next fight, and more (20:10).WWE Hall of Famer Torrie Wilson reflects on her career, including getting her start after being recognized by Kevin Nash, being intimidated in the early days, the development of her character, what it’s like to be backstage now, her dedication to fitness, and more (1:01:11).Julianna Peña is back to talk about her recovery from back surgery, joining the Real American Freestyle broadcast team, focusing on her MMA comeback, wanting to attend the White House card, and more (1:58:45).AEW superstar Timeless Toni Storm makes her debut on the show, discussing her wrestling journey starting at 13 years old, AEW going up against WWE, having the most fun at this point of her career, some of her notable rivalries, and more (2:31:52).Ariel and The Boys come back to react to the heated Chris Eubank Jr. vs Conor Benn 2 press conference, Jake Paul vs. Gervonta "Tank" Davis fight moving to Miami, and answer more On The Nose questions (2:59:03).

Ariel Helwani opens today’s show by reacting to Anthony Hernandez withdrawing from his Oct. 18 fight against Reinier de Ridder and Brendan Allen stepping in (05:18).British broadcaster Adam Smith is back on the show to reminisce about Ricky Hatton and celebrate his life (12:13).Shakur Stevenson returns to break down Terence Crawford’s dominance against Canelo Alvarez and discuss his own future, including potential fights against Teofimo Lopez and Ryan Garcia (37:48).Alexander Hernandez recaps his win over Diego Ferreira at Noche UFC, working with a farmer on the mental side of the game, UFC’s promotional efforts, his appreciation of spliffs, and more (1:01:25).Yoel Romero talks about his BKFC debut, wanting to fight Jake Paul and Darren Till, expecting to fight until he’s 52 years old, his incredible physique, his love of boxing, and more (1:27:59).The Boys in the Back and Petesy Carroll join Ariel to cover the continued war of words between Ilia Topuria and Terence Crawford, matchmaking for the UFC’s middleweight and featherweight divisions, Sean Strickland’s run-in with the controversial Derek Moneyberg, and more (1:50:03).AEW star Ricochet is our final guest of the day, discussing his place in the promotion, collaboration talking place in the AEW locker room, his WWE departure, drawing the line between himself and his character, his love of anime, and more (2:59:50).Ariel wraps up with your Super Chats (3:50:43).

Ariel Helwani begins the show by touching on the death of Ricky Hatton (3:34), before recapping a loaded combat sports weekend, starting with Terence Crawford's win over Canelo Alvarez (09:25), Eddie Hearn's brewing rivalry with Dana White (16:25), White's fingerprints — or lack thereof — on the card itself (29:47), Turki Alalshikh's growing influence (39:09), Noche UFC (1:01:27), and Ilia Topuria's continued callouts of Crawford (1:06:19).Crawford himself joins next to break down the win, talking about fighting up two weight classes, reacting to Canelo's frustrations during the fight and his comparison of Crawford to Floyd Mayweather, and responding to Topuria (1:22:50).Journalist Tris Dixon, the ghostwriter of Ricky Hatton's autography, is next, speaking on his emotions following Hatton's untimely death and reminiscing with stories from his incredible life (1:44:20).Gable Stevenson returns following his successful MMA debut to recap the victory, talk about his next steps, reveal details about his withdrawal from CJI 2, and more (2:06:15).Ariel dives back in on Noche UFC (2:42:32), Dana White saying Jon Jones called him to apologize (2:43:12), and Conor MCGregor pulling out of Ireland's presidential race (2:48:48).Eddie Hearn is the final guest of the day, reacting to Crawford vs. Canelo, Ricky Hatton's death, Molly McCann's boxing debut, and the decision in the rematch between Lewis Crocker beat Paddy Donovan. Plus, he discusses his rivalry with Dana White and the next moves for both Anthony Joshua and Katie Taylor (3:02:16).Finally, Petesy Carroll joins to wrap up any other news and notes from the weekend, before the crew answers your Super Chats (3:53:56).

Petesy is live from Belfast with full coverage of Lewis Crocker vs. Paddy Donovan.He gives his verdict on the decision (02:38), shares post-fight reactions from Lewis Crocker and Eddie Hearn (05:22), and sits down with Gavan Casey to break it all down (21:14).

Petesy Carroll, Chuck Mindenhall, and Ben Fowlkes reunite to cover the week’s biggest topics.First up, Ben gives his exclusive review of The Smashing Machine, starring with Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, off the back of his private screening (7:08).The crew then breaks down the Canelo Alvarez vs. Terrence Crawford presser, where Dana White faced pointed questions on fighter pay (26:34).The guys talk big picture about the boxing matchup, where their hype levels stand with fight night looming (49:14), and give their final picks (56:44).The other boxing fight taking place this weekend is Lewis Crocker vs. Paddy Donovan. Petesy is on the ground in Belfast with his breakdown of the highly anticipated bout (1:02:08).To finish, they turn their attention to UFC Noche. The trio dissect Diego Lopes vs. Jean Silva, and whether the card is being overshadowed by Netflix’s boxing event (1:08:46).

The Boys in the Back kick off a loaded show with remembrance for 9/11, before moving on to news and notes including TKO COO Mark Shapiro revealing details of UFC's rights negotiations (04:22) and Ilia Topuria's response to Terence Crawford (09:18).Next, they preview Saturday's stacked lineup, starting with Canelo Alvarez vs. Terence Crawford (17:03) and finishing with Noche UFC (45:49).After making picks (1:11:04), the Boys deliver their P4P, with a twist (1:21:12), before wrapping up with your voicemails (1:44:53), including GC's controversial stance on the 'Phillies Karen' (1:57:38), and Super Chats (2:41:14)

Ariel Helwani begins the show by answering your On The Nose questions, with topics including Andrew Tate, Mike Tyson vs. Floyd Mayweather, and more (05:37).Alexander Hernandez joins to preview his Noche UFC fight against Diego Ferreira, discuss his new nickname, the turning point in his career, and more (1:04:03).Charles Oliveira is back to announce his new collaboration with Project Rock, then look back at his loss to Ilia Topuria, look ahead to his matchup with Rafael Fiziev, and reveal details about his weight cuts (1:27:11).WBO interim heavyweight champion Joseph Parker joins to discuss his fight with Fabio Wardley, whether he thinks he’ll end up facing Oleksandr Usyk, and more (2:00:44).Ariel reacts to Amber Dixon of Vegas PBS’ interview with Dana White, in which White was asked questions about fighter pay (2:24:44).Jaime Munguia clears the air about his false positive test following the Bruce Surace fight, detailing the process of proving his innocence and the response from the boxing community (2:42:11).Ariel and the Boys in the Back wrap up with a few more On The Nose questions and Super Chats (3:16:08).

Ariel Helwani kicks off the show with a check-in on Canelo Alvarez vs. Terence Crawford fight week (03:19).Diego Lopes returns ahead of this weekend’s Noche UFC matchup with Jean Silva to break down the fight, respond to Silva’s proposed bet, talk about accepting fights against Yair Rodriguez and Aaron Pico, and more (13:46).Carlos Prates looks back at his highlight-reel knockout of Geoff Neal, before discussing a tough night in Paris for The Fighting Nerds, his upcoming meeting with Leon Edwards, his prediction for Jack Della Maddalena vs. Islam Makhachev, wanting to rematch Ian Machado Garry, and more (31:53).Corey Anderson joins Ariel in-studio to preview his PFL light heavyweight title fight against Dovlet Yagshimuradov in October, express frustrations about being sidelined for over a year before his last fight, call for a trilogy fight against Vadim Nemkov, react to teammate Frankie Edgar coming out of retirement, explain his passion for bowhunting, and more (57:52).Paul Craig reminiscences about his career following an emotional retirement in Paris, including his highest moments and regrets, messages from his peers and more (1:57:24).The Boys in the Back join Ariel to close out with some more news items, before ripping open PFL trading card packs and answering your Super Chats (2:23:00).

Ariel Helwani is back, starting with his reaction to UFC Paris and specifically Nassourdine Imavov’s big win over Caio Borralho (07:45).Benoit Saint Denis discusses his flawless performance against Mauricio Ruffy in Paris, bouncing back in a big way after the lows of 2024, wanting to fight Mateusz Gamrot, and more (23:10).Darren Till returns with thoughts on the state of the influencer boxing scene, potential fights against Andrew Tate and Jake Paul, his continued feud with Carl Froch, and more (51:47).Bryan Battle calls in to reveal details of his recent PFL signing, then talks about wanting to compete in the promotion’s tournament and his fears after being released by the UFC (1:27:05).Maven Huffman joins Ariel in-studio to tell stories from his WWE career, discuss his meteoric rise as a YouTube creator, whether he’d work with any wrestling promotions in the future, his upbringing, and more (1:48:35).Modestas Bukauskas rounds out the day by recapping his win over Paul Craig, including his reaction to Paul’s retirement, and looking back at his early life as a basketball player (3:12:01).

The Craic is back from its summer hiatus. Petesy Carroll is joined by Craic regular Ben Fowlkes, and they kick things off by reacting to the Tom Aspinall vs. Ciryl Gane press conference (5:08).Next, the guys unpack the fallout from Rampage Jackson’s interview with Ariel earlier this week, and Petesy and Ben weigh in on the former UFC star’s comments (28:02).The boys then talk the recent update to the potential White House UFC card, and touch on Kayla Harrison’s visit to meet the President (40:00).After that, the boys react to The Smashing Machine debuting at the Venice Film Festival and receiving a 15-minute standing ovation (46:40).To close the show, the duo react to the surprising rumors of a Mike Tyson vs. Floyd Mayweather boxing match (56:15) and look ahead towards UFC Paris (1:09:21).

The Boys are back from vacation and jump into news and notes, including Bo Nickal getting booked against Rodolfo Vieira (01:50), Kayla Harrison's visit to the White House (04:25), and Anderson Silva's reported payout from the UFC antitrust lawsuit (11:06).Next, they preview UFC Paris from top to bottom (15:41), before making their picks (59:45) and debuting a brand new Fight Feasts focused on French cuisine (1:03:28).The Boys close the show by delivering their P4P rankings of "French" things (1:21:06) — anything with French in the name/title — and answering your voicemails (1:32:50) and Super Chats (2:09:19).

After quickly hitting some news and notes, Ariel Helwani is joined by Chael Sonnen to discuss his busy weekend with Real American Freestyle and CJI 2, the response to his initial comments on Raja Jackson, and his surprising prediction for the White House card main event (11:21).Deontay Wilder recaps his win over Tyrrell Herndon, before talking about feeling rejuvenated and wanting to fight until he's 50, teasing a potential fight against Francis Ngannou, and more (1:03:01).Luke Rockhold returns on the heels of his loss to Darren Till and addresses his future, including the topic of retirement and what life after fighting might look like. Plus, he details his backstage scuffle with Dillon Danis and responds to BKFC's David Feldman (1:30:07).Alex Pereira is back in studio to discuss the Magomed Ankalaev rematch, address Ankalaev's social media persona, reveal the truth behind his own moment of frustration on social media, and look ahead to some new projects, including his acting debut and a new non-profit charity (1:58:37).Andre Ward previews Canelo Alvarez vs. Terence Crawford, talking about his commentary role for Netflix, potentially coming out of retirement to fight Anthony Joshua, his feelings on Jake Paul vs. Gervonta 'Tank' Davis, and more (2:59:38)Quinton 'Rampage' Jackson opens up about the situation involving his son Raja, revealing some of their conversations after the event, threats his family has received in the aftermath, what he expects to happen to Raja, who's to blame, and more (3:19:29).Ariel and the Boys in the Back answer your questions during On The Nose, with topics including more on the Raja Jackson situation, Francis Ngannou, and Ariel's trip to Italy (4:10:52). Finally, they answer Super Chats before signing off (4:54:06).

Ariel Helwani and the crew are back from vacation, so they start with a catch-up on all the things they missed, including reactions to Raja Jackson's situation, UFC 322 being announced, the combat sports weekend — Misfits, Real American Freestyle, and CJI events, Jake Paul vs. Gervonta 'Tank' Davis, UFC Shanghai, and more (15:50).Charles Johnson joins to discuss his big win in Shanghai, give a prediction for Alexandre Pantoja vs. Joshua Van, and more (02:02:26).Mackenzie Dern is next, previewing her strawweight title shot against Virna Jandiroba at UFC 321 (02:45:06).Tom Lawlor talks about his wrestling career, before tackling the Raja Jackson topic, including his own experiences in wrestling, who is to blame for the incident, and what potential repercussions to expect (03:06:46).Aljamain Sterling is the final guest of the day, breaking down his win over Brian Ortega, making his case for a title shot, and giving his stance on referee accountability (03:36:19).

On a special Thursday edition of The Craic, Petesy Carroll tackles the week’s biggest stories alongside Chuck Mindenhall and Ben Fowlkes.They kick things off by debating whether Khamzat Chimaev’s recent middleweight title victory over Dricus Du Plessis has fueled the perception that he’s becoming a boring fighter (2:15).Alongside Khamzat Chimaev in the main event, UFC 319 was also set to feature Bryan Battle vs. Nursulton Ruziboev. But Battle’s second consecutive weight miss led to the fight’s cancellation and his release from the promotion. The trio discuss what his cut says about how the UFC handles its roster (21:28).Another weight class heating up is the UFC welterweight division. Sean Brady is calling out Ian Machado Garry, while Garry is taking aim at Leon Edwards. The crew lay out how they’d match up the top of the division (27:04).Next, the guys react to the controversial announcement of Jake Paul vs. Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis as the latest Netflix boxing bout (39:10).Looking ahead to the weekend’s fights, the chaps preview the under-the-radar UFC Shanghai card, including the co-main event standout, Brian Ortega vs. Aljamain Sterling (53:59).To close the show, Petesy and company size up this weekend’s PFL card, headlined by Fabian Edwards vs. Dalton Rosta, whose trash talk has been going viral online (01:05:47).

The Boys in the Back kick off the show by reacting to breaking news that Jake Paul will be fighting Gervonta 'Tank' Davis in November (02:18).Sparked by Dana White announcing Reinier de Ridder vs. Anthony Hernandez for October, the Boys discuss who Khamzat Chimaev will face in his first title defense (10:04).After previewing UFC Shanghai (26:56), we get the official announcement for Paul vs. Davis, so the Boys give their takes on the updated details (54:07).Following a brief look at the conclusion of PFL's championship round (1:05:15), the Boys make picks (1:07:33), deliver their P4P rankings of kung fu movies (1:15:22), and close the show with your voicemails (1:34:25) and Super Chats (2:06:50).

Ariel Helwani is flying solo for this episode of Ariel x Ade, but he’s bringing three guests with him.First, trainer Ben Davison joins to discuss Moses Itauma’s first-round stoppage against Dillian Whyte, Itauma’s seemingly limitless potential, who the phenom might fight next, whether it’s too soon for the Oleksandr Usyk fight, and he gives an update on Anthony Joshua’s status (02:59).Next, Dan Canobbio stops by to give his own take on what’s next for Itauma, Joseph Parker needing to be next for Usyk, Daniel Dubois splitting from trainer Don Charles. Plus, previews of some upcoming cards, including Canelo Alvarez vs. Terence Crawford, and more (28:03).Finally, Mick Conlan calls in to talk about his September return in Dublin and weigh in on other topics including whether Anthony Joshua vs. Jake Paul would be bad for the sport of boxing, if it’s too soon for Itauma vs. Usyk, the potential of fellow Irishman Callum Walsh and more (48:04).Ariel closes the show with a look at the upcoming schedule, before celebrating an anniversary with the Parting Shot (1:07:08).

Ariel Helwani kicks off the show with Lerone Murphy, who talks about his highlight-reel knockout of Aaron Pico at UFC 319, practicing the spinning elbow, champion Alexander Volkanovski’s callout for December, his weight cut, and more (07:53).Dillon Danis is back in studio with Ariel to discuss a variety of topics, including his upcoming Misfits fight, why he’s not facing Tony Ferguson, believing he can submit Khamzat Chimaev, the ongoing lawsuit with Logan Paul’s wife Nina Agdal, and more (31:37).Dillon’s upcoming opponent, Warren Spencer, drops in to respond and things get heated (1:13:53), then Ariel and Dillon continue their banter (1:26:22).Carlos Ulberg joins next to preview the Dominick Reyes fight, look back at his win over Jan Blachowicz and express disappointment that it didn’t lead to a title shot, break down the Magomed Ankalaev vs. Alex Pereira rematch, and more (1:58:42).Finally, BKFC opponents Mike Perry and Jeremy Stephens go face-to-face, with tempers flaring and both making the case for victory in October (2:21:42).

Ariel Helwani opens the show with a full recap of UFC 319, including a response to the chatter of Khamzat Chimaev being “boring” (02:28).Paulo Costa joins Ariel in-studio to react to Chimaev’s victory, talk about the UFC’s decision not to have him front row in Chicago, his game plan for a potential Chimaev fight, their past run-ins, making his acting debut, and his faith (1:01:00).Then, Paulo dusts off the clippers to give NewYorkRic another haircut (1:58:11).Francis Ngannou is next, reacting to recent comments by PFL Chairman Donn Davis about their first event in Africa and expressing his own vision for PFL Africa. He also discusses the status of his relationship with the PFL, Jon Jones’ retirement, still wanting to fight Deontay Wilder, details from April’s motorcycle accident, and more (2:14:47).Michael "Venom" Page returns after his victory over Jared Cannonier at UFC 319 to talk about the performance, whether he’ll go back down to welterweight or remain at middleweight, hanging out with Carlos Prates, potential fights against Jack Della Maddalena and Leon Edwards, and more (2:58:48).Tim Elliott, fresh off an upset win over Kai Asakura, makes his show debut to discuss his game plan for the fight, being vocal about wanting digital scales to be used for weigh-ins, returning from a long layoff, responding to critics on social media, and more (3:10:05).Bryan Battle is the final guest of the day and he’s back to discuss UFC 319 fight week, including his weight miss that led to his bout being cancelled, believing he can still make middleweight, hoping for the fight to be rebooked for October, dealing with the blowback from fans, and more (3:39:44).Ariel and the Boys in the Back close the show with more news and notes and your Super Chats (4:05:36).

Ariel Helwani is joined by Petesy Carroll for their immediate reactions to UFC 319, starting with Khamzat Chimaev dominating Dricus Du Plessis to become UFC middleweight champion (01:24).After breaking down the fight, they wonder who Chimaev could face next, including reactions to a real-time callout by Sean Strickland (13:01).Helwani quickly recaps the rest of the card (23:37), before returning to individual performances including: Lerone Murphy's masterful knockout of Aaron Pico (30:04), Carlos Prates' return to form against Geoff Neal (38:18), another win by Michael 'Venom' Page (43:26), and Tim Elliott's major upset against Kai Asakura (48:37).Finally, they touch on Alex Hernandez's brutal finish of Chase Hooper (52:06) and dive into some reactions from Dana White and others to a memorable card (54:22).

With UFC 319 right around the corner, Petesy Carroll joins forces with Ben Fowlkes to break down the card’s biggest talking points.After reacting to the weigh-in results (7:23), they dive straight into the main event. Is this Khamzat Chimaev’s coronation, or are fans once again underestimating Dricus Du Plessis? The boys tackle it all (11:03).UFC 319’s co-main event, Lerone Murphy vs. Aaron Pico, is another intriguing matchup. Petesy and Ben debate whether UFC debut jitters could affect Pico and if Murphy is being overlooked as a betting underdog (28:14).Next, the duo break down their favorite matchups from the rest of the card, including Carlos Prates’ bid to get back in the win column against Geoff Neal (35:30) and Michael “Venom” Page’s move up to middleweight to face Jared Cannonier (38:28).Wrapping up the UFC 319 talk, Petesy and Ben share their official Uncrowned picks (44:28) before shifting to how the UFC–Paramount deal could impact fighter pay (47:52).To cap things off, Petesy and Ben react to the highly anticipated announcement of Paul Hughes vs. Usman Nurmagomedov (01:04:28) and the news that Conor McGregor is back in the testing pool (01:09:17).

The Boys in the Back are here to preview UFC 319, including a full breakdown of the can't-miss championship fight between Dricus du Plessis and Khamzat Chimaev (3:50).After previewing the rest of the card (41:15), the Boys briefly look ahead to the latest PFL championship fights (1:22:34) and make picks for the weekend (1:25:56).Next, they debut a brand new Fight Feasts, focused on food from the 'Windy City,' and deliver their P4P rankings of moments from the UFC on ESPN era (1:51:59), before closing with your voicemails (2:25:06) and Super Chats (3:03:07).

Ariel Helwani opens the show by reacting to PFL announcing the rematch between Usman Nurmagomedov and Paul Hughes (04:52) and recent comments by Dana White about how fighters will benefit from UFC’s new rights deal (19:57), before answering your On The Nose questions (34:58).Karrion Kross joins Ariel in studio to discuss his new best-selling book and address the conversation around his unexpected WWE departure. He talks about WWE’s contract offer, speculation that his departure is kayfabe, whether AEW made an offer, reports of fan signs being confiscated, revealing his viral WrestleMania promo was a work, advice he received from Paul Heyman, and more (1:00:07).Shayna Baszler breaks her silence about being released by WWE, touching on reports of her bring spotted at NXT, offers from other wrestling promotions, being satisfied with her time at WWE, what went wrong with Ronda Rousey’s final match, and more (2:13:54).BKFC President David Feldman is back to break some news: Mike Perry will defend his King of Violence title against Jeremy Stephens in New Jersey on October 4. He also talks about big money offers to Darren Till, Luke Rockhold’s lackluster performance against Perry, responds to Artem Lobov’s claim that he’s owed money, and more (2:54:12).Paul Hughes joins to react to his rematch against Usman Nurmagomedov being announced earlier in the day. He reflects on the first fight, states his intention to spoil Nurmagomedov’s plans, responds to comments by Nurmagomedov’s manager, and more (3:18:03).Darren Till is the final guest of the day, responding to David Feldman’s comments about their past negotiations earlier in the show. He also breaks down his boxing match against Luke Rockhold and Dillon Danis’ MMA fight against Warren Spencer on the same Misfits card (3:41:10).

Ariel Helwani and Ade Oladpio, joining from Riyadh, kick off the show with a discussion about Moses Itauma vs. Dillian Whyte (00:45), including Whyte confronting Ade about his prediction for the fight during their roundtable (01:11).Ade’s full sitdown with Whyte (08:28) is followed by quick reaction and then his chat with Itauma (24:24) and brief reflection on that conversation. They also discuss the other heavyweight bout between Filip Hrgovic and David Adeleye (44:27).Next, they touch on the Chris Eubank Jr. vs. Conor Benn rematch being booked for November (47:03), Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis making his 154 pound debut against Uisma Lima (51:27), and the undercard fights added to the Canelo Alvarez vs. Terence Crawford card (54:35).Bouncing around the boxing world, the duo discusses Boxxer landing a broadcast deal with BBC (58:53), domestic violence charges against Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis being dropped (1:04:02), and the tragic deaths of Shigetoshi Kotari and Hiromasa Urakawa (1:10:09).Finally, they close the show by delivering the Parting Shot, including a spectacular feat by David Adeleye (1:13:23).

Ariel Helwani starts the show with further analysis of the UFC’s new rights deal, focusing on Dana White’s comments that fighters will benefit from the deal and a comparison between Paramount and ESPN’s distribution platforms (01:52).Carlos Prates joins ahead of his UFC 319 fight against Geoff Neal and talks about lessons learned from the Ian Machado Garry loss, his current smoking habits, the success of the Fighting Nerds, Neal predicting a first-round finish, and more (15:33).Former Miami Marlins president David Samson makes his show debut to discuss UFC’s blockbuster seven-year $7.7 billion deal with Paramount, including his doubts about the suggested timeline, potential involvement in the deal by President Donald Trump, whether the deal will benefit the fighters, his own experience in making major sports deals, and more (43:53).Chris Duncan is next, recapping his Fight of the Night-winning performance against Mateusz Rębecki, regularly crossing paths with Rębecki, who is an ATT teammate, finding purpose and motivation after overcoming his mother’s death, and more (1:16:30).Michael Chandler is our final guest of the day, describing his initial reaction to UFC leaving ESPN and heading to Paramount in 2026 and how it will affect the fighters. He also looks back at his loss to Paddy Pimblett and talks about still seeking the Conor McGregor fight, aiming to be on the UFC’s White House card, wanting to interview all of his past opponents, and more (2:01:16).

Ariel Helwani kicks off the show by reacting to UFC's massive seven-year $7.7 billion rights deal with Paramount, before the Boys in the Back and Petesy Carroll jump in to continue the discussion (05:30).Elijah Smith, fresh off his frightening KO against Toshiomi Kazama, joins the show to talk about the highlight reel slam, learning from his father, former UFC fighter Gilbert Smith, getting his start in MMA during the COVID-19 pandemic, and more (46:15).Anthony ‘Fluffy’ Hernandez returns to discuss his dominant win over Roman Dolidze, calling for a title shot, talking to Dana White and Daniel Cormier during the fight, planning to be front row at UFC 319, and more (1:11:14).Salt Papi himself joins to preview his boxing match against legend Tony Ferguson. They touch on his conversations with Filipino icon Manny Pacquiao, who he expects to win between Luke Rockhold and Darren Till, and more (1:32:26).UFC heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall is the final guest of the day, giving his initial thoughts on UFC’s deal with Paramount and how it could affect fighters who previously shared in pay-per-view profits. He also explains how UFC 321 came together, facing Ciryl Gane in Abu Dhabi, and reacts to Jon Jones’ teasing a fight at the White House next year (2:17:30).Ariel and The Boys close the show with more on the UFC’s new broadcast deal and by answering your Super Chats (2:53:15).

The Craic is back! Petesy Carroll is joined by Craic regulars Chuck Mindenhall and Ben Fowlkes to break down the week’s biggest headlines.First up, Charles Oliveira’s return against Rafael Fiziev. The crew debates whether it’s too quick a turnaround for Oliveira after his KO loss to Ilia Topuria just three months ago (6:12).One fight fast approaching is Driccus du Plessis vs. Khamzat Chimaev. With UFC 319 just a week away, the boys gauge excitement levels and share insights from DDP’s recent interview with Ariel earlier in the week (19:04).Next, the trio reacts to news of Artem “The Russian Hammer” Lobov’s return, and assess his chances heading into his bout against Zubaira Tukhugov on PFL Dubai (40:05).Petesy and the guys then shift to the recent news surrounding the TKO Ali Act amendments. They weigh in on the TKO’s statement addressing the controversial changes (54:19).To close the show, they look ahead to this weekend’s combat sports events, and answer your Super Chats (1:09:31).

The Boys in the Back kick off the show by reacting to breaking news that Charles Oliveira will return to action against Rafael Fiziev in October (1:22).Then, they launch into a deep dive on recent comments made by both Khamzat Chimaev and Dricus du Plessis ahead of their UFC 319 fight (09:30), including Khamzat's call to capture three UFC belts, Dricus being the division's boogeyman, and more.Next, they weigh in on ESPN's blockbuster deal with WWE and what it could mean for UFC's pending rights deal (36:51), before quickly touching on Conor Benn's callout of Ilia Topuria (54:57).After previewing UFC Vegas 109 (58:03), the Boys make picks (1:18:11), deliver their P4P social faux pas  (1:27:07), listen to your voicemails (1:58:43), and answer Super Chats (2:45:14).

Ariel Helwani kicks off the show by reacting to news of the five-year deal that will bring WWE's premium live events to ESPN (05:58).UFC star turned actor Keith Jardine joins Ariel in studio to reminisce about his career and discuss his latest film projects, including his major directorial debut "Kill Me Again" (13:50).Next, Ariel and the Boys in the Back answer your On The Nose questions, including more on WWE's massive deal with ESPN and the potential implications for UFC (58:37).UFC middleweight champion Dricus du Plessis previews his UFC 319 fight against Khamzat Chimaev, reacts to some of Khamzat's past comments, and surveils the crop of upcoming middleweight title challengers (1:28:11).Keyshawn Davis, speaking for the first time since his canceled fight in June, opens up about his weight miss, viral backstage altercation with Nahir Albright, and talks about his timeline for returning to the ring (2:02:55).Finally, WWE manager extraordinaire Paul Heyman steps into the studio to pull back the curtain on the wrestling business, discuss current storylines with Seth Rollins and Brock Lesnar, weigh in on John Cena's heel run, Netflix's "Unreal," the new ESPN deal, and more (2:58:08).

Ariel Helwani and Ade Oladipo begin the show with a reaction to talks of Jake Paul vs. Anthony Joshua heating up (02:54), with Ade expressing strong reservations.The duo is joined by Skye Nicolson to discuss her drop to 122 pounds, respond to comments by Most Valuable Promotions’ Nakisa Bidarian, talk about targeting a fight against Ellie Scotney and lessons learned from her loss (13:08).Xander Zayas, the youngest active world champion, comes on to recap the title win and celebration with Bad Bunny in Puerto Rico, and to discuss possible fights against Vergil Ortiz, Sebastian Fundora, and Jason ‘Boots’ Ennis (31:18).Attention then turns to a big win by Oscar Duarte and a Fight of the Year contender between Regis Prograis and JoJo Diaz (48:29).Next, Ariel and Ade break down Ryan Garcia’s latest shot at Oscar De La Hoya and the peaks and valleys of their relationship (50:04).After touching on Joshua Buatsi leaving BOXXER (54:53), they mention Terri Harper signing with Most Valuable Promotions (59:37).Finally, they review DAZN’s fall schedule (1:01:05), before delivering the Parting Shot (1:06:57).

Ariel Helwani kicks off the show with a quick review of Tapology’s latest update and rankings (03:59).Andy Foster, Executive Director of the California State Athletic Commission, joins to discuss proposed clarifications to the MMA scoring criteria, his feelings on the The Muhammad Ali American Boxing Revival Act, GFL’s canceled California events, and to review some recent controversial decisions by referees and judges (10:34).Bryan Battle is up next, touching on his move to middleweight, the heat around his UFC 319 showdown with Nursulton Ruziboev, the back and forth with Ruziboev’s fans from Uzbekistan, and a review of the latest WWE storylines (50:47).Ariel and The Boys in the Back discuss Donn Davis' proposal of a PFL vs. ONE Championship showdown of titleholders, before further diving into Tapology's new UFC rankings (1:15:30).Friend of the show Artem Lobov returns to talk about coming out of retirement for his long-awaited fight against rival Zubaira Tukhogov, his fractured relationship with Conor McGregor and their pending lawsuit, training with Paul Hughes, being interested in influencer boxing, and more (2:07:36).Ariel wraps up the show with some news and notes, before answering your Super Chats (2:52:53)

Ariel Helwani and the Boys in the Back kick off the show by recapping a busy weekend in combat, including the UFC’s event headlined by Tatsuro Taira, Thad Jean’s big win in the PFL championship, WWE SummerSlam — topped by Brock Lesnar’s shocking return — and more (06:00).Renato "Money" Moicano returns to defend his viral clip about turning down the UFC lawsuit settlement money and further explain his position, talk about his loss to Beneil Dariush, and attempt to identify his next opponent (1:02:11).Martin Buday joins to discuss his surprising release from the UFC after defeating Marcus Buchecha, overcoming the death of his father just days before the Andrei Arlovski fight, his free agency and fielding offers from other promotions, plus more (1:45:51).PFL welterweight tournament champion Thad Jean is back following his big win over Logan Storley. He talks about going five rounds for the first time in his career, sleeping with the belt, who he wants to fight next, and more (2:10:33).Michael "Venom" Page is the final guest of the day, joining ahead of his upcoming fight against Jared Cannonier to discuss the UFC 319 matchup, whether he'll stick around at middleweight, refereeing KSI’s boxing challenge and more (2:33:19).Ariel and The Boys close the show with more news and notes, including Conor McGregor’s failed appeal and the latest on Jon Jones’ upcoming bench trials, before answering your Super Chats (2:57:56).

Petesy and Chuck previously promised to get an authority on the Muhammad Ali American Boxing Revival Act - the amendment the entity known as TKO boxing are attempting to have written into law - and they provided it this week as John S. Nash joins the show to give insights on the topic (04:27).The conversation then moved onto Conor McGregor's failed attempt to appeal a civil court finding that he sexually assaulted an Irish woman, Nikita Hand, in a Dublin hotel in December 2018 (34:43).The lads then discuss comments from Matt Brown claiming that Tom Aspinall is fighting to keep the heavyweight division alive when he faces Ciryl Gane on October 25th (44:27), before they take a look at this weekend's action from PFL and UFC (56:26)

The Boys in the Back kick things off with the results of Uncrowned's poker table felt auction benefitting Ben Askren.Next, Petesy Carroll joins to provide an update on Conor McGregor’s sexual assault case appeal (04:50).Then, Ben 'The Bane' Davis comes in studio to help the Boys break down all of UFC Vegas 108 (12:22), headlined by Tatsuro Taira vs. Hyun Sung Park, before hitting Friday’s PFL World Tournament Finals (33:53).After making picks (44:06), Ben discusses competing all over combat sports (49:10) and breaks down his experience as a “new threat” on The Challenge: Season 41 (58:55).They finish up by giving their P4P reality TV shows (1:46:54), listening to your voicemails (2:17:24), and answering your Super Chats (2:57:02).

Ariel Helwani and the Boys in the Back kick off the show by answering your On the Nose questions (07:47).Johnny Eblen is the first guest of the day, coming off his title stunner at PFL Africa against Costello van Steenis. He discusses what went wrong in the fight, why the PFL won’t book the rematch, his long layoff and more (43:46).Josh Barnett joins Ariel in-studio to discuss Bill Goldberg’s retirement match, his wrestling promotion Bloodsport and its next event, the UFC settlement deal, his MMA GOATs, and all things combat sports (1:09:14).Doctor Mike — a YouTube star, practicing family physician, and influencer boxer — is next up in the studio, and he talks the intersection of combat sports and medicine, calls for a fight with RFK Jr., breaks down Ben Askren’s recovery, looks at MMA’s most gruesome injuries, and much more (2:07:10).Ariel and the crew wrap things up by answering your Super Chats — all directly supporting Ben Askren — and more On the Nose questions (3:06:40).

Ariel Helwani and Ade Oladipo begin the show with a reaction to Claressa Shields’ dominant victory over Lani Daniels (1:41), discussing Shields' star status and debating who she should fight next (06:23), mentioning Laila Ali, Cris Cyborg and Shadasia Green as options.Next, they discuss the current women's pound-for-pound (11:04), before Shields herself joins to discuss Daniels' unusual tactics, her free agency, her feelings on potential opponents like Ali, Cyborg, and Green, and more (15:16).Dmitry Salita, Shields' promoter, calls in to discuss her huge weekend and weighs in on her next move (37:12).The duo touches on Xander Zayas’ win over Jorge Garcia to become the WBO junior middleweight champion (51:00), which headlined Top Rank’s final card under their ESPN deal. Then, they turn to Jaron 'Boots' Ennis' proposed fight against Josh Kelly (56:50), transition to a preview of Lewis Crocker vs. Paddy Donovan 2 (58:56), and end by delivering the Parting Shot (1:06:00).

Ariel Helwani and The Boys in the Back kick things off with updates on Ben Askren and Robert Whittaker, as well as hitting all the latest news and notes (05:54).Tatsuro Taira is the first guest and joins ahead of his headliner at UFC Vegas 108. He discusses rebounding after his first career loss, Amir Albazi’s withdrawal, Alexandre Pantoja and Joshua Van's anticipated matchup, and more (19:50).Newly unified super middleweight champion Shadasia Green calls in to discuss her win over Savannah Marshall and a potential next fight against Claressa Shields (38:16).Jailton Almeida joins ahead of his UFC 321 co-main event against Alexander Volkov and talks about wanting the title shot with a win, moving down to light heavyweight, his social media callouts, Ciryl Gane’s place in the division, and more (1:01:29).Canadian MMA legend Rory MacDonald calls in after a long time away from the sport to share his thoughts on martial arts fatigue, attending UFC Montreal, his relationship with Dana White, training with 'Wonderboy,' possibly fighting again, and more (1:30:45).Fernand Lopez, headman at MMA Factory, joins to break down Ciryl Gane’s undisputed heavyweight title shot against Tom Aspinall. He also gets into the controversial win over Alexander Volkov, and more (1:59:44).Ariel and the crew close things off with your Super Chats (2:31:25).

Ariel Helwani is back in your life and begins with a deep dive into the career and life of Terry "Hulk Hogan" Bollea. Then, the crew joins to help recap the weekend in combat sports (02:01).Wrestling legend Ric Flair calls in first to reflect on the death of his close friend Hulk Hogan and gets into how the two met, competing with him and their in-ring chemistry throughout his career, being cancer-free, and much more (48:03).Jiri Prochazka is next up, and he joins to discuss his upcoming fight against Khalil Rountree, trash talk with Magomed Ankalaev, his role as backup fighter for UFC 320's main event, turning down a fight to finish his degree, and more (1:31:20).Petr Yan calls in hot off his win over Marcus McGhee at UFC Abu Dhabi to talk his leg injury early in the fight, bringing his family in the cage, wanting a title fight next, competing in a reality show with Aljamain Sterling, and more (2:01:58).Lerone Murphy joins the program ahead of his UFC 319 co-main event against the debuting Aaron Pico. He shares his thoughts on fighting on short notice, his expectations for a title shot with a win, and more (2:31:48).UFC featherweight Steven Nguyen closes the show following his six-knockdown win over Mohammad Yahya and talks about Jason Herzog’s controversial stoppage, his start in MMA, and more (2:58:33).The gang rejoins Ariel to share their closing thoughts, recap Claressa Shields’ dominant win, and answer your Super Chats (3:20:59).

Petesy Carroll is joined by Chuck Mindenhall to discuss the latest in combat sports, beginning with a reflection on the legacy of the late Hulk Hogan (06:46).They then dive into Tom Aspinall vs. Ciryl Gane. What are the key storylines heading into the matchup, and could this be the start of the Aspinall era? (21:36)Looking ahead to UFC Abu Dhabi, Robert Whittaker takes on the streaking Reinier de Ridder, and Shara “Bullet” Magomedov returns to action. Petesy and Chuck close out the show by breaking down their favorite matchups on the card (52:44).

The Boys in the Back start the show by acknowledging Terry ‘Hulk Hogan’ Bollea, who died earlier in the day at 71 years old (00:34).Then, they break down UFC Abu Dhabi from all angles, starting with the main event matchup between former champion Robert Whittaker and rising contender Reinier de Ridder (04:09), before moving on to the rest of the card (23:23).Ariel Helwani joins to further discuss Hulk Hogan (54:42), looking at his momental impact on professional wrestling and pop culture, as well as his complicated legacy.Finally, The Boys transition into their picks (1:21:04) and give their P4P rankings of MMA nicknames (1:28:03), before wrapping up with with your voicemails (1:51:04) and Super Chats (2:35:48).

Darren Till and Luke Rockhold are first up and join Ariel from Manchester in an exclusive faceoff to preview their upcoming Misfits Boxing 22 fight. After Darren leaves, Luke talks about his transition into boxing (03:01).Tony Ferguson is the next fighter from the Misfits card to call in before his fight against Salt Papi. He discusses his mindset at age 41, leaving the UFC, his continued interest in Khabib, Conor McGregor’s issues, Dustin Poirier’s sendoff, and more (30:45).Ariel and the crew provide a powerful update on Ben Askren’s health via his Instagram, react to the news of the TKO-backed bill in Congress, and get to your burning On the Nose questions (56:50).ATT coach Marcos "Parrumpa" DaMatta is next up, and he breaks down Alexandre Pantoja’s run to the title and fight against Joshua Van, Renato Moicano’s loss and recent controversial decision, Arman Tsarukyan’s claim for the next title shot, and more (2:08:12).Dakota Ditcheva is the last guest after her latest win at PFL Africa, and she talks about signing a new contract, being frustrated due to inactivity, looking up to Kayla Harrison, her next fight, and more (2:39:15).Ariel and the Boys in the Back end the day with your Super Chats and some breaking news (3:09:52).

On Tuesday night, Dana White broke massive news, announcing three fights — Magomed Ankalaev vs. Alex Pereira, Merab Dvalishvili vs. Cory Sandhagen, and Jiri Prochazka vs. Khalil Rountree — to take place at UFC 320, with Tom Aspinall vs. Ciryl Gane set to headline UFC 321. Ariel Helwani and the Boys in the Back give their immediate reactions to the fights, discuss which is the most significant booking, predicts odds for the announced title fights and more.

Ariel Helwani and Ade Oladipo kick off the show by reacting to the viral video of Daniel Dubois’ large gathering before his 5th-round TKO loss to Oleksandr Usyk (01:13), with Ade’s perspective from the event. Then, the duo make their predictions for Usyk’s next fight (08:35).Andy Lee, former WBO middleweight champion and current trainer to the stars, joins and discusses what’s next for Joseph Parker, Hamzah Sheeraz’ handwrap controversy, Ben Whittaker’s ceiling, and more (15:05).Up next is Ellie Scotney, the unified super-bantamweight champion, who talks about her huge win on the Taylor-Serrano undercard and her journey to becoming an MVP fighter (35:19).Then, Ariel and Ade turn to the rumor that Claressa Shields was offered a massive contract to fight the long-retired Laila Ali (51:49).They move on to their analysis of 46-year-old Manny Pacquiao’s draw against champion Mario Barrios (54:21), Sebastian Fundora’s stoppage of Tim Tszyu (58:37), ‘Bam’ Rodriguez’ dominant Loma-esque victory (1:01:17), and pay their respect to Josh Taylor after he announced his retirement (1:06:05).They finish off by hypothesizing what’s next for Top Rank in terms of distribution (1:09:06) and delivering the Parting Shot (1:13:18).

Ariel Helwani and the Boys in the Back are back and start by reacting to Daniel Dubois' controversial fight-day gathering (08:46).Robert Whittaker joins before his headliner in Abu Dhabi against the streaking Reinier de Ridder to discuss his dream retirement fight, having his sixth kid, Dricus du Plessis vs. Khamzat Chimaev, Australia’s UFC takeover, sparring Tim Tszyu and Jai Opetaia, and more (16:20).Bruce "Shu Shu" Carrington stops by in-studio to preview his match against Mateus Heita for the vacant WBC interim featherweight title. He tells Ariel about his start in boxing, being mentored by Mike Tyson, Top Rank’s next move, his desire to fight Inoue, Jake Paul, and more (45:04).Ateba Gautier, UFC middleweight contender coming off of a bonus-winning knockout at UFC 318, joins to discuss his unreal punching power, comparisons to fellow Cameroonian Francis Ngannou, looking up to Lerone Murphy, street fights before MMA, and more (1:33:47).AJ McKee returns following his win at PFL Africa and shares his thoughts on fighting at featherweight, rebounding after a loss, his Zulu-inspired outfit, PFL’s lacking American product, retiring at 35, changing his mindset, and more (1:58:00).Ariel closes the show with a tribute to the late, great Ozzy Osbourne and his reaction to the back-and-forth between Renato Moicano and Brendan Schaub over Moicano rejecting the UFC's settlement money (2:31:23).

Ariel Helwani starts the show by paying homage to Dustin Poirier’s career after his Max Holloway retirement fight at UFC 318. The crew joins to offer their thoughts and recap the rest of the packed weekend, including Oleksandr Usyk’s big win over Daniel Dubois and Manny Pacquiao’s shocking draw. (05:26).Newly crowned PFL middleweight champion Costello Van Steenis calls in after his fifth-round rear-naked choke finish of Johnny Eblen. He discusses the win, transitioning from Bellator to PFL, training with Mousasi, his brother’s MMA journey, and more (1:22:30).Paulo Costa is back after beating Roman Kopylov at UFC 318 to talk about coming back after back-to-back losses, shaking during the press conference, his hatred for Khamzat Chimaev, his ideal return, and more (1:50:08).Daniel Rodriguez is next after his back-and-forth victory against Kevin Holland. He speaks on the story behind his tattoos, not getting a bonus, his three-fight win streak, and more (2:14:08).TNA superstar AJ Francis is the first in-studio guest and joins after Slammiversary to share his thoughts on leaving the WWE, meeting The Rock, his NFL career, what went wrong with Hit Row, and much more (2:32:28).Eric Bischoff, chief media officer of Real American Freestyle Wrestling, joins in-studio to get into signing with Fox Nation, the stress of launching a promotion, signing Bo Nickal, Hulk Hogan’s involvement, and stories from his time with WWE and WCW (3:19:31).The legendary Dustin Poirier closes the day after his retirement war with Max Holloway at UFC 318. He discusses ending his career in Louisiana, jumping the gilly, Lil Wayne’s walkout, filming "Fightville 2," and more (4:04:29).Ariel and the crew tie a bow on the show by answering your Superchats (4:39:07).

Petesy Carroll and Chuck Mindenhall react to the aftermath of UFC 318, starting with Max Holloway’s impressive victory against Dustin Poirier (01:26).After paying tribute to Poirier (10:17), who called it a career, they move on to Paulo Costa’s return to form in his victory against Roman Kopylov (14:50), Daniel Rodriguez’s back-and-forth war with Kevin Holland (20:54), Patricio Pitbull’s much-needed victory over Dan Ige (23:58), and Michael Johnson’s huge upset victory over Daniel Zellhuber to open the main card (28:00), before looking back at the prelims (29:31).Then, they switch gears and recap action from around the combat sports world, starting with 46-year-old Manny Pacquiao earning a majority draw against Mario Barrios (33:16), and a pair of rematches, with Sebastian Fundora overwhelming Tim Tszyu (34:19) and Oleksandr Usyk leaving no doubt this time against Daniel Dubois (35:54).Finally, they move to PFL Africa, with Dakota Ditcheva’s dominant win over Sumiko Inaba (44:37) and Costello van Steenis’ comeback against Johnny Eblen (49:15), before offering their closing thoughts. (52:52)

With a stacked combat sports weekend ahead, Petesy Carroll, Chuck Mindenhall, and Ben Fowlkes kick things off by debating which bout carries the highest stakes (6:22).One of those matchups is Max Holloway vs. Dustin Poirier. The crew dives into their favorite storylines surrounding this trilogy clash (14:03).Arguably the biggest fight of the weekend is Oleksandr Usyk vs. Daniel Dubois 2. Can Dubois upset the applecart? The trio break down how the undisputed heavyweight title bout might unfold (34:25).The PFL is also making waves with its event in Cape Town, South Africa. Petesy and the boys discuss the promotion beating the UFC to the punch in hosting an African card (47:41).To close out the show, the trifecta tackle Manny Pacquiao’s polarizing return (1:03:40), before wrapping up with Petesy’s Guinness-fueled New York vlog alongside The Boys In The Back (01:15:02).

The Boys in the Back kick off a stacked show with their reaction to Jon Jones' appearance at the ESPYS, stating he's 'back' and ready to fight at the White House (01:30).Then, they head down to the Big Easy, paying homage to the legendary career of Dustin Poirier ahead of his last dance against Max Holloway (10:53), before breaking down the UFC 318 main event in detail (24:22). They preview co-main event, Paulo Costa vs. Roman Kopylov, and the rest of the card, including the prelims (47:18).Next, they debut a brand new Fight Feasts (1:12:56), showcasing Cajun food, before turning attention to PFL Africa (1:29:09), Usyk-Dubois 2, and Manny Pacquiao's return from retirement against Mario Barrios (1:35:01).After making picks (1:40:39), they give their P4P hot sauce rankings (1:49:19), listen to your voicemails (2:06:35), and answer Super Chats (2:38:59).

Ariel Helwani begins the show with a brief celebration of GC’s birthday and by answering your On the Nose questions (08:47).Thad Jean is the first guest of the day, and he joins in-studio on his birthday before his PFL welterweight tournament final against Logan Storley. He discusses transitioning from football to MMA, his Haitian roots, becoming the face of PFL, and more (41:55).TNA superstar Mike Santana is next up in-studio ahead of his ‘Slammiversary’ main event match and shares incredible stories of his father and tough upbringing, going to rehab, leaving AEW, TNA’s growth, and more (1:22:19).Ariel turns back to your On the Nose questions and breaks some news about Darren Till and Tony Ferguson's next fights (1:55:57).Joseph Parker is next up and calls for the winner of Usyk-Dubois 2. He vents about not getting the undisputed shot, working with Frank Warren, and we hear from his fired-up coach, George Lockhart (2:16:08).Boxing legend Manny Pacquiao makes his debut on the show before his in-ring return against WBC champion Mario Barrios to discuss his four-year layoff, fighting at 46, boxing’s changes since his retirement, and more (2:38:15).Tim Tszyu closes the lineup out with a preview of his highly-anticipated rematch against Sebastian Fundora. He delves into his relationship with Australian UFC fighters, his motivations after losing his belt, and the changes to his strategy, among other topics (2:55:14).Ariel and the crew end the day by answering more On The Nose questions and your Super Chats (3:14:48).

Ariel Helwani and Ade Oladipo kick things off with the weekend recap, starting with Hamzah Sheeraz’s huge knockout of Edgar Berlanga (04:49) and Shakur Stevenson’s back-and-forth victory against William Zepeda (07:43), and Ade makes a bold claim for Hamzah’s next fight. Nakisa Bidarian is the first guest up and breaks down MVP’s record-breaking Katie Taylor vs. Amanda Serrano 3 event, highlighting its significance for women’s sports and what could be next for the biggest stars in the sport, including Jake Paul and Claressa Shields (14:43).After a quick debate about Ariel’s in-ring interview with Ramla Ali following her controversial victory (41:12), the duo is joined by Queensberry’s Frank Warren to discuss the possibility of Hamzah Sheeraz vs. Canelo Alvarez and this weekend’s undisputed heavyweight blockbuster: Oleksandr Usyk vs. Daniel Dubois 2 (47:01).BKFC founder David Feldman closes the show, confronting Ade over his criticism of bare-knuckle fighting while breaking down their upcoming tournament, developing young fighters, and drops some news about Conor McGregor’s return (1:01:18).Next up, they buy or sell on Manny Pacquiao vs. Mario Barrios (1:18:21), Shakur Stevenson vs. Conor Benn (1:20:11) and Gervonta 'Tank' Davis' future (1:23:01), before looking ahead to thiz weekend's action (1:25:46) and delivering the Parting Shots (1:27:11).

Ariel Helwani begins the show with some news and notes, before Chris Curtis calls in — on his birthday — to talk about his hard-fought win over Max Griffin, his return to welterweight, his altercation at Tuff-N-Uff, his struggles at middleweight, and more (06:39).Steve Garcia is next up after his big win over Calvin Kattar to discuss wanting a headliner next, fighting up the rankings, putting together a six-fight win streak, and more (28:10).Legendary wrestler Bill Goldberg joins to reflect on his final WWE bout and reveals his feelings on fighting for the heavyweight title, his disappointments in the delivery, competing on three-weeks notice, working with Gunther, his relationship with Triple H, and more (48:05).Mario Barrios joins the show before his WBC welterweight title defense against the returning Manny Pacquiao. He expresses his initial doubts about the fight, details his preparations, hopes to fight Conor Benn, breaks down Canelo-Crawford, and more (1:32:09).Ariel is joined by the crew to debate which fight is the biggest over the packed weekend (1:48:30).Patricio Pitbull joins alongside his translator and coach Eric Albarracin to preview his second UFC fight against Dan Ige and discuss what went wrong in his debut against Yair Rodriguez, opening a gym, looking toward the BMF belt, and more (2:05:05).Stephen Thompson closes out the show after his controversial split decision loss to Gabriel Bonfim in Nashville to break down fighting through his 40s, breaking Randy Couture's record, connecting with Rory MacDonald, running karate camps, and more (2:21:06).

Ariel Helwani opens the show with a recap of combat sports’ massive weekend, before Petesy and the Boys in the Back join to break down Katie Taylor’s big win over Amanda Serrano on Netflix (02:32).Shakur Stevenson returns to the studio after his statement win over William Zepeda to talk about the fight, his friendship with Terence Crawford, his promotional future, his callout of ‘Tank’ Davis, Floyd Mayweather’s mentorship, and more (45:21).Retired former champion and current analyst Chris Algieri calls in next to discuss the next month of boxing, including Manny Pacquiao's return. He also match-makes for the sport's biggest stars such as Shakur Stevenson and ‘Tank’ Davis (1:32:08).Conor Benn is next up in-studio alongside Shakur Stevenson, and the two trade verbal blows while setting the terms for a future matchup. After Stevenson leaves, Benn discusses issues with rebooking the fight against Chris Eubank Jr. and more (1:58:08).Paulo Costa joins before his UFC 318 return against Roman Kopylov to give insight into his long layoff, wanting to fight Khamzat Chimaev, his loss against Sean Strickland, defending Ariel online, and more (2:58:28).Morgan Charriere is the final guest of the show and joins after his back-and-forth win over Nate Landwehr. He gets into pausing social media, his girlfriend’s fighting career, who he wants next, and more (3:42:48).Ariel and the crew finish off with a reaction to Ben Askren’s update videos, news and notes, and by answering your Super Chats (4:01:52).

Live from Madison Square Garden, Petesy Carroll and Chuck Mindenhall give their immediate reactions to Katie Taylor claiming victory in her trilogy fight against Amanda Serrano. Soaking up the energy from the live arena, The Craic transports you cage side with live sound from the fighter announcements and results (00:13), followed by the duo breaking down the biggest storylines from the bout (04:28).

For the very first time, Petesy Carroll hosts The Craic from our New York studio!Craic stalwart Chuck Mindenhall joins him at the top of the show before Irish boxing journalist Gavan Casey arrives to preview Katie Taylor vs. Amanda Serrano 3, which takes place tonight at Madison Square Garden (11:33).After that, Petesy and Chuck react to Dana White’s Full Send appearance where he discussed the possibility of Tom Aspinall fighting Jon Jones at The White House (53:17) and what will set up a meeting between Ilia Topuria and Islam Makhachev.The lads then discuss the 10-year anniversary of UFC 189, before taking a look at Conor McGregor’s latest appearance at the BKFC press conference (59:12:28).Chuck also gives insight on ghost-writing Ben Askren’s book after the former UFC fighter revealed he “died four times” after undergoing a double lung transplant (1:02:17).

The Boys in the Back start the show with Ben Askren’s video from the hospital bed following his double lung transplant (02:20), then react to the PFL announcing a new CEO (07:08).Next up, they tackle how to fix the UFC's heavyweight division (11:47), leading into a breakdown of UFC Nashville (39:01), starting with the Derrick Lewis vs. Tallison Teixeira main event, followed by the rest of the card.Then, Petesy Carroll joins the Boys in studio to open some soccer jersey mystery boxes (53:53), break down Katie Taylor vs. Amanda Serrano 3 (1:00:23), and debate the implications of Jake Paul’s picture with Turki Al-Sheik (1:19:27).Finally, the crew makes picks (1:23:39), reveal their Irish culture P4P rankings (1:28:05), and listen to your voicemails (1:42:58).

Ariel Helwani and the Boys in the Back are joined by Petesy Carroll to recap his time at the Taylor-Serrano open workouts as well as cover all the latest news and notes (01:08).Combat sports ring announcer Kody "Big Mo" Mommaerts is the first of three in-studio guests, and he joins before working Taylor-Serrano on Friday. He gets into carving out his path as an announcer, competing in public speaking, his favorite fights, and more (16:22).Frank Smith, CEO of Matchroom Boxing, is next up behind the desk, and he discusses Matchroom’s rebrand, how he met Eddie Hearn, the rematch between Chris Eubank Jr. and Conor Benn, Katie Taylor's possible retirement, Anthony Joshua vs. Jake Paul, and more (58:58).TNA President Carlos Silva is next up, and he breaks down his role as head of Anthem Sports Group, including TNA’s growth and partnership with the WWE as well as Invicta FC's place in combat sports and the possibility of a deal with the UFC (1:46:20).Petesy joins back to help answer Super Chats and end the day (2:24:47).

Ariel Helwani and Ade Oladipo are reunited in the New York studio ahead of a massive weekend in the world of boxing.They begin the show by previewing the highly-anticipated trilogy fight between Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano (02:22), before diving into the rest of the all-women card (22:57). Next, they discuss the stacked Ring card headlined by Edgar Berlanga vs. Hamzah Sheeraz and Shakur Stevenson vs. William Zepeda (31:09), before Ade voices his opinion on Jake Paul’s controversial WBA Cruiserweight ranking (39:15).Then, special correspondent Petesy Caroll calls in live from the Taylor-Serrano open workout to set the scene (48:17).After touching on the recently announced Ring event headlined by David Benavidez vs. Anthony Yarde (57:34), Ariel and Ade recap Jack Catterall’s win over Harlem Eubank (1:01:14) and deliver the Parting Shots (1:11:14).

Ariel Helwani kicks off a special all in-studio show with Petesy Carroll, who comes bearing gifts for Ariel's birthday (05:06).Craig Jones joins ahead of his grappling match against Gable Steveson and talks all things CJI 2. He also discusses mending ties with ADCC, his feud with the UFC, training with JDM and Tom Aspinall, and shares stories of his travels to Ukraine (16:00).WBA bantamweight champion Cherneka Johnson joins before her unified title fight against Shurretta Metcalf on the Taylor-Serrano undercard. She discusses signing with MVP, fighting at Madison Square Garden, her Māori heritage, and more (1:19:09).Superstar Shakur Stevenson closes out the show as the final guest before his fight against William Zepeda. He shares his thoughts on Turki Alalshikh's comments, Floyd Schofield, fan criticism, Canelo-Crawford, and ends with his predictions for boxing’s biggest matchups (1:54:49).The gang rejoins Ariel and they answer your Super Chats (2:39:56).

The Craic's Petesy Carroll is in town, so he joins Ariel Helwani in studio to set the table for this weekend’s Katie Taylor vs. Amanda Serrano trilogy fight on Netflix and discuss other major news and notes around the sport (06:10)."Butterbean" Eric Esch, boxing legend, calls in to talk about his incredible health resurgence, a potential return against Jake Paul or Brock Lesnar, fighting in PRIDE, and more (1:03:36).Frank and Bella Mir are next up, and they discuss Bella’s UFC aspirations, conversations with Dana White, following in her father’s footsteps, Olympic goals, and more (1:35:20).Next up is a preview video of the crew’s behind-the-scenes adventure at UFC headquarters during International Fight Week (2:04:14).Joshua Van joins after his barnburner against Brandon Royval at UFC 317 to reflect on fighting twice in three weeks, facing off with Alexandre Pantoja in the octagon, competing next for the UFC flyweight title, and more (2:18:27).Most Valuable Promotions co-founder Nakisa Bidarian comes in studio before the all-women's boxing card on Netflix headlined by the Taylor-Serrano trilogy. He discusses the lead-up to the event, Jake Paul’s win over Julio César Chávez Jr., negotiations with Canelo, and more (2:42:19).Ariel and the crew end the show by answering your Super Chats (3:26:10).

The Boys in the Back return from Las Vegas and kick off the show with a debate about new UFC lightweight champion Ilia Topuria's star power and how he compares to Conor McGregor (02:17).With no event to preview, The Boys recap their picks (33:50) and jump into their P4P all-time rankings of American fighters (41:22), before listening to voicemails (52:55) and answering your Super Chats (1:19:54).

Ariel Helwani kicks off the show with stories from last week's Las Vegas adventure (01:46), before speaking to top lightweight contender Arman Tsarukyan about being the backup fighter for UFC 317, his reaction to Ilia Topuria's win, words exchanged with both Paddy Pimblett and Justin Gaethje, who he wants to fight next, and more (22:58).Next, Gregory Rodrigues aka 'Robocop' joins the show following his devastating knockout of Jack Hermansson, to talk about the big win, explain the origins of his nickname, and more (47:00)Bo Nickal calls in with breaking news about joining Real American Freestyle Wrestling and discusses potential matchups within the promotion, who he might want to fight next in the UFC, Jon Jones' retirement, and more (1:06:27).The Hardy Boyz, Matt and Jeff, join Ariel in studio to discuss their legendary careers, including their current run with TNA, memories from the WWE days, and then list their best tag teams of all time (1:41:34).Boxer Hamzah Sheeraz is the final guest of the day, reflecting on the controversial draw in his last fight, previewing his fight against Edgar Berlanga, diving into his relationship with new trainer Andy Lee, and more (2:49:10)Finally, Ariel and the Boys in the Back answer Super Chats and discuss who could be the UFC's next American star and whether Ilia Topuria's resume already rivals that of Khabib Nurmagomedov (3:36:28).

The Craic is back! Petesy Carroll, Chuck Mindenhall, and Ben Fowlkes return as usual, and kick things off by breaking down Ilia Topuria’s newly minted no. 1 spot in the official Uncrowned pound-for-pound rankings (4:03).Shifting to what’s next for Topuria, Petesy and the gang weigh in on Paddy Pimblett, Justin Gaejthe, and Arman Tsarukyan as potential contenders for the lightweight champion (10:30).Conor McGregor is back in the headlines. The former champ withdrew his application to introduce new evidence in his ongoing appeal. The guys discuss the latest in McGregor’s disappointing run of recent news cycles (30:52).Looking forward to UFC 319, the trio celebrate the good news of Khamzat Chimaev finally landing on U.S. soil; a reassuring sign that his middleweight clash with Dricus Du Plessis is on track (38:10).The UFC also recently announced UFC 321’s return to Yas Island, Abu Dhabi. The crew debate which championship fight will top the card, with Islam Makhachev vs. Jack Della Maddalena being the likely frontrunner (49:26).Another middleweight making waves is Sean Strickland, who was caught in a bizarre in-cage brawl at a local MMA event. The trio break down the wild footage of the incident (57:30).To wrap up the show, Petesy gets the guys’ takes on Jake Paul officially becoming a ranked WBA cruiserweight, and talk Ben’s trip to Seattle to see Wu-Tang live (1:05:28).

Our grand finale from the Venetian Resort in Las Vegas kicks off with Ariel Helwani and the gang reacting to a wild combat weekend, headlined by Ilia Topuria's monster knockout of Charles Oliveira, Alexandre Pantoja's latest title defense, Jake Paul's victory over Julio Cesar Chavez Jr., plus much more from UFC 317 (05:25).Then, Helwani reacts to Sean Strickland's viral tussle with Luis Hernandez on the undercard of Tuff-N-Uff 145 (49:47).UFC flyweight champion Alexandre Pantoja discusses his title romp over Kai Kara-France, his likely next defense against Joshua Van, his place in MMA's pound-for-pound rankings and more (1:04:37).Tracy Cortez joins us in-studio to discuss her big UFC 317 win over Viviane Araujo, her recent health problems, her emotional post-fight message, what's next and more (1:33:15).Payton Talbott discusses his pay-per-view rebound over Felipe Lima, how he handled his first loss, his growth as a prospect, his friendship with Frank Ocean, new movie projects, potentially fighting Malcolm Wellmaker next and more (2:13:20).UFC bantamweight champ Merab Dvalishvili stops by in-studio to discuss life since his second win over Sean O'Malley, Ilia Topuria's unbelievable rise, what it's like to spar Topuria, his likely next title defense against Cory Sandhagen and more (2:38:12).Ariel and the Boys in the Back close us out by answering your Super Chats, then facing off with some dangerously spicy chicken (3:37:12).

NewYorkRic and Chuck Mindenhall (with a brief appearance by GC) join forces after the conclusion of UFC 317 to recap the whole event, starting with Ilia Topuria’s blistering first-round knockout of Charles Oliveira (01:21) and then diving into who should be next for the newly crowned lightweight champ.Next up, they touch on Joshua Van’s thrilling win in a Fight of the Year contender against Brandon Royval (19:42), Alexandre Pantoja’s smothering submission of Kai Kara-France (23:12), and the likely clash between the two after their in-cage faceoff.Then, they go over Beneil Dariush’s decision win over Renato Moicano (34:58) and hit the main card opener: Payton Talbott’s bounceback win over Felipe Lima (39:18).They wrap things up with the prelims (49:17), including Gregory Rodrigues’ scary knockout of Jack Hermansson, and Chuck offers his final thoughts on the card.

Our second show LIVE from the Venetian Resort in Las Vegas kicks off with Demetrious Johnson and his wife, Destiny, who chat about what goes into being the MMA GOAT, weight-cutting stories, receiving retirement advice from GSP, and more (02:32).Ian Machado Garry joins Ariel at the table to share details about Charles Oliveira’s weight cut, fighting Belal Muhammad or Sean Brady next, Kamaru Usman’s win over Joaquin Buckley, and more (34:41).Ariel breaks up the action by answering your Super Chats (52:41).Rico Verhoeven, GLORY heavyweight champion, is up next after his most recent title defense. He talks about headlining GLORY 100, training with Tom Aspinall, completing the "iron gut challenge," hopes of fighting Francis Ngannou, and more (1:04:16).Newly crowned undisputed heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall wraps up the day with his behind-the-scenes account of Jon Jones’ retirement (1:32:55). His father, Andy, also stops by to voice his opinion on the UFC's handling of the announcement (2:12:55). The duo detail who Tom wants to fight next and more.The Boys in the Back join Ariel to complete their International Fight Week draft (3:08:33) and answer more Super Chats (3:12:19).

Ariel Helwani and the crew kick off the show from Venetian Resort in Las Vegas to talk all things International Fight Week and the news and notes from around the sport (05:10).Israel Adesanya is the first guest in today’s star-studded in-studio lineup and he joins before his UFC Hall of Fame induction to discuss his loss to Nassourdine Imavov, training with David Goggins, Jon Jones, his back and forth with Joaquin Buckley, DDP-Khamzat, and hints at his next fight (29:29).Featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski is next up on the mic and he gets into his UFC 317 predictions, crossing paths with Ilia Topuria, Islam Makhachev’s chances against JDM, his next defense, and more. Ash Belcastro, his manager and owner of Engage Apparel stops by to finish off (1:16:02).Dan Hooker is the last of the CKB gauntlet and he joins Ariel to share his thoughts on his return from injury, preparing for his viral backyard brawl event, interacting with fans, receiving his 50 drug-free test jacket, and much more (1:45:57).John Wood, head coach of Syndicate MMA, stops by along with Daniel Rubenstein, Merab Dvalishvili’s manager, to discuss building a successful team, Khalil Rountree’s win over Jamahal Hill, Nazim Sadykhov’s viral KO, traveling to Georgia, and more (2:34:17).Raul Rosas Jr., 20-year-old UFC phenom, closes the day with a chat about taking on MMA full-time after high school, fighting in Mexico, looking for a matchup in the rankings, training with Frank Mir’s daughter, and more (3:12:44).Joanne Wood, retired UFC flyweight, stops by as a surprise guest (3:48:28).

The Craic returns! In a special Wednesday edition of the show, Petesy Carroll is joined by Chuck Mindenhall and Ben Fowlkes to break down the latest evidence surrounding Jon Jones’s recent criminal charge, including Jones’ seemingly self-incriminating posts on X (0:38).Jones’ retirement disgruntled a lot of MMA fans, including Andy Aspinall, father and head coach of newly crowned undisputed champion Tom Aspinall. Petesy discusses his sit-down with Andy, who didn’t hold back in criticizing the UFC’s handling of the heavyweight title picture (26:06).So what’s next for the heavyweight champ? The trio considers the top contenders for Tom Aspinall’s first title defense. Ciryl Gane, Francis Ngannou, and Alex Pereira are the names most fans are calling for. The guys weigh the pros and cons of each option (37:59).Jon Jones may be dominating the headlines, but UFC 317 is fast approaching. The lads preview the Ilia Topuria vs. Charles Oliveira super fight and close the show highlighting their favorite storylines heading into this weekend’s card (49:36).

Ariel Helwani and Ade Oladipo start with their reaction to the theatrics from Canelo Alvarez and Terence Crawford on their press tour (04:00), the rumored Jarrell Miller vs. Jared Anderson fight, and pitch their dream fights on the first Zuffa boxing card. Then, the duo discusses the announced Riyad Season card headlined by Moses Itauma vs. Dillian Whyte before being joined by WBO welterweight champion Brian Norman Jr. (22:51) after his brutal KO win over Jin Sasaki to talk winning in Japan, Manny Pacquiao’s return, and what’s next for him.Next up, Oscar De La Hoya calls in ahead of the MVP and Golden Boy co-promoted Jake Paul vs. Julio César Chávez Jr. fight to break down the card, give his insight into Canelo-Crawford, and more (41:37).After briefly previewing Paul vs. Chávez Jr. (55:06), Ariel and Ade give their take on Galal Yafai’s shocking loss to Francisco Rodríguez Jr. (1:02:47) and look ahead to the weekend’s slate of fights (1:06:36), before landing the Parting Shots (1:10:14)

The Boys in the Back begin the show by reacting to body cam footage released by the Albuquerque Police Department of the alleged Jon Jones car crash scene (01:57).Then, they preview UFC 317 from top to bottom, starting with the highly-anticipated lightweight title fight between Charles Oliveira and Ilia Topuria (09:14). After tackling the co-main event (30:06) and the rest of the PPV card (36:20), they finish up with the night's prelims (51:06).Finally, the Boys answer your Super Chats (1:08:25), before flying off to Vegas.

Ariel kicks off the show with his reaction to Dana White's announcement that Jon Jones retired and vacated his heavyweight title (04:36).Ilia Topuria joins ahead of his vacant lightweight title bout against Charles Oliveira at UFC 317 to discuss the fight, Islam Makhachev's decision to vacate, Paddy Pimblett, the possibility of fighting in Spain, and more (35:50).Nazim Sadykhov, Azerbaijan native, calls in after his Fight of the Night performance at UFC Baku to break down winning two bonuses, moving to New York as a kid, his beginnings in MMA, and more (1:01:38).The Boys in the Back join Ariel to give their opinions on the Jon Jones saga and its impact on Tom Aspinall. Then, they move into the biggest results from UFC Baku and the other news and notes around the sport (1:26:05).Next up on the program is Ariel’s Fanatics Fest interviews, first with Ice Cube (2:49:54), who covers everything from his Big3 basketball league to professional wrestling, and then with Georges St-Pierre (3:12:07), who weighed in on Jon Jones, his fight with Khabib Nurmagomedov that nearly came to be, Islam Makhachev moving up, stories from his career, and more.Ariel and the crew wrap up the show by looking at the Terence Crawford vs. Canelo Alvarez faceoff and answering your Super Chats (3:40:29).

Ariel Helwani gives his immediate reaction to Dana White announcing that Jon Jones has retired, making Tom Aspinall the undisputed UFC heavyweight champion.

The Craic is back with its usual trifecta! Petesy Carroll, Chuck Mindenhall and Ben Fowlkes get the show underway by unpacking the fallout from Conor McGregor’s latest nightclub scandal (4:23).It wouldn’t be a Craic episode without a Jon Jones segment, and this time it’s his appearance on the Nelk Boys podcast. The boys discuss his latest comments, which unsurprisingly don’t inspire much excitement for the potential Tom Aspinall matchup (25:34).Pivoting to the other side of the combat sports spectrum, Chuck Mindenhall recaps his trip to BKFC’s Ice Wars, including his rink-side feels alongside boxing legend Tommy Hearns (46:51).The UFC is back too. This time debuting in Baku, Azerbaijan. The guys break down the Xs and Os of the main event, assess Rafael Fiziev’s three-fight losing streak ahead of his bout against Ignacio Bahamondes, and spotlight a few hidden gems on the rest of the card (55:34).To round out the show, the trio dissect the viral Turki Al-Sheikh, Canelo Alvarez, Terrence Crawford family dinner photo, then answer a few viewer superchats (1:06:16).

The Boys in the Baku start the show by reacting to Jon Jones’ recent comments about Tom Aspinall and Francis Ngannou (02:46), before moving on to the developing drama between Joaquin Buckley and Israel Adesanya (14:36).Next they preview the UFC's debut in Azerbaijan (21:34), headlined by Jamahal Hill versus Khalil Rountree Jr., along with the next round of the PFL tournament (47:58).After highlight Big Hitters from UFC Atlanta, the Boys make their picks (52:40), and premiere the newest Fight Feasts (1:04:49), where GC went home to a Atlanta for a food tour.They wrap up by listing their P4P best hills (1:20:54), listening to your voicemails (1:34:38), featuring mailman beef and some old favorites, and answering your Super Chats (2:11:30).

Ariel Helwani begins with the news and notes before Petesy and the Boys in the Back join to answer your On the Nose questions (07:56).Cory Sandhagen calls into the program to discuss his potential title shot against Merab Dvalishvili, Sean O’Malley’s recent performance, his viral social media skits, lifestyle habits, starting an OnlyFans, and more (1:02:42).Marc Raimondi, Atlanta Falcons reporter and veteran MMA journalist, joins his old friend Ariel to discuss his new book, "Say Hello to the Bad Guys: How Pro Wrestling's New World Order Changed America." He shares insights into his writing process, why he chose to focus on pro wrestling, and stories from his journey as an author (1:33:09).Paul Walter Hauser — Primetime Emmy winner, Golden Globe Award winner, and professional wrestler — comes in-studio to shoot on his biggest acting roles, his lifetime love of wrestling, breaking into the sport, aspirations and dream matchups, producing for Major League Wrestling, dealing with injuries, WWE storylines, and much more (2:32:15).Julio César Chávez Jr., former WBC champion, ends the day with a preview of his upcoming fight against Jake Paul. He gets into his father’s legacy, the state of his career, a rumored matchup against Darren Till, regrets around the Anderson Silva fight, and more (3:28:26).Ariel and the Boys wrap up the show by answering your Super Chats (3:51:22).

Ariel Helwani opens the show solo with a recap of Richardson Hitchins’ huge win over George Kambosos Jr. (03:34) and Eddie Hearn’s reaction to Hitchins' free agency comments (04:23).Dmitry Salita, head of Salita Promotions, calls to discuss Claressa Shields’ upcoming undisputed heavyweight title fight (10:29), MVP’s increased presence in women’s boxing (14:11), TKO’s emergence in the sport (16:37), and more.Co-host Ade Oladipo joins the show in progress (34:23), fresh off hosting duties for the Club World Cup (36:04), to spotlight Hitchins' win (40:40), before discussing Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis moving up in weight (50:01), and Deontay Wilder's mentality before his return fight (54:09).They close the show by reacting to breaking news about Jaime Munguia’s positive drug test (1:00:09), previewing this weekend’s fights (1:04:37) and delivering the Parting Shot (1:07:20).

Phil Rowe kicks off the program fresh from his UFC Atlanta comeback win over Ange Loosa and shares his thoughts on his struggles to get a fight, the stakes around his last performance, his mom’s health struggles, releasing a song, and more (05:54)."The Iron Turtle" JunYong Park, UFC middleweight contender and one of the show’s most highly anticipated guests, joins the program before his fight this weekend to discuss the origins of his nickname, his large fan base, his MMA background, training with Alex Pereira, and more (32:30).Andrei Arlovski calls in to preview his BKFC debut and talks about his reasons for leaving the UFC, his motivations to continue fighting, the GFL’s demise, picks his heavyweight GOAT, and more (1:02:11).Julianna Peña stops by after her title loss to Kayla Harrison at UFC 316. In an emotional conversation, she delves into competing with injuries, the finishing sequence, Kayla’s size, Amanda Nunes’ return, her comeback plans, and more (1:32:28).Rose Namajunas is the final guest and breaks down her big win over former training partner Miranda Maverick, bee-induced injuries, her mindset leading into the fight, chasing the belt, the Shevchenko-Zhang superfight, and more (2:02:34).Ariel and the Boys in the Back wrap up the show with an update on Ben Askren courtesy of his wife and by answering your Super Chats (2:34:22).

Khalil Rountree Jr. joins the program before his UFC Baku main event against Jamahal Hill to discuss headlining the first UFC event in Azerbaijan, almost giving up on MMA, his coach John Wood, growing after his loss to Alex Pereira, his path back to a title shot, and more (02:15).Deontay Wilder, American heavyweight great, previews his return to the ring against Tyrrell Herndon. "The Bronze Bomber" talks about dealing with betrayal, coming back from losses, speaking to a sports psychologist, his future, and more (52:55).Ariel Helwani is joined by the Boys in the Back to recap Kamaru Usman’s decision win over Joaquin Buckley at UFC Atlanta, plus the news and notes from around the sport (1:40:52).Sean O’Malley calls in after his defeat to Merab Dvalishvili at UFC 316 to break down the submission loss, his viral lifestyle changes, differences in the rematch, his future at featherweight, the state of the bantamweight division, and more (2:04:24).Malcolm Wellmaker, surging UFC bantamweight contender, joins after his devastating win over Kris Moutinho and gets into his KO streak, fighting in Atlanta, his childhood and early career, quitting his job as a pipefitter, and more (2:37:33).Michael Chiesa looks back at his hard-fought victory over Court McGee and discusses his feelings around the fight, dealing with negativity, his three-fight win streak, his change in mindset, his success in commentary, Islam vs. JDM, and more (3:08:49).The Boys rejoin to wrap up the day and are greeted by a special guest and longtime friend of the program, Jon Bier. Then they answer your Super Chats (3:46:40).

This week on The Craic, Petesy Carroll calls on Ben Fowlkes and Drake Riggs to talk combat sports’ biggest and weirdest headlines.They open the show by debating whether the inevitable Amanda Nunes vs. Kayla Harrison bout could be the biggest women’s MMA fight of all time (4:09).Next, the trio turn their attention to this weekend’s UFC Fight Night main event: Kamaru Usman vs. Joaquin Buckley. Petesy and the boys unpack the key narratives heading into the matchup, including Usman’s bold three-fight plan to achieve double-champ status (26:04).It’s been another weird week for PFL. Not only does it seem they might be fumbling the Paul Hughes vs. Usman Nurmagomedov rematch, but they’ve also strangely been linked to Russell Brand. The guys weigh in on another disappointing spread of headlines for the PFL (43:56).To end on a high note, the chaps look ahead to a stacked weekend of combat sports action. From GLORY 100 to BKFC Ice Wars, there’s plenty for fight fans to enjoy (1:02:48).

The Boys in the Back begin the show with an update about Ben Askren (03:28), courtesy of Daniel Cormier, before discussing Merab Dvalishvili’s dominance and who has a realistic chance to dethrone the champ (05:13).Then, they preview UFC Atlanta (23:05), headlined by Kamaru Usman and Joaquin Buckley, and PFL's next tournament round in Nashville (55:45).Next, they spotlight some Big Hitters from UFC 316 (1:03:32), make their picks, and deliver their P4P ‘dawgs’ (1:13:45), a list of fighters who have that dog in them.Finally, the Boys close the show by listening to your voicemails (1:30:16) and answering your Super Chats (2:07:06).

Ariel Helwani starts with news and notes before the crew joins to answer your On the Nose questions and check in on their PFL tournament bracket predictions (08:53).Joshua Van calls in before his short-notice fight against No. 1 flyweight contender Brandon Royval to talk about his win over Bruno Silva, jumping up the rankings, buying his mom a house, training with Myanmar's Aung La Nsang, and more (1:03:20).Aljamain Sterling joins in-studio to break down his teammate Merab Dvalishvili’s huge win at UFC 316. The former champion also discusses his Funk Harbor rum, what’s next for O’Malley, Sandhagen’s chances against Merab, being on a reality show with Petr Yan, the Jones-Aspinall drama, provides an update on his return, and more (1:31:03).Sam Jones, manager of 18-year-old boxing phenom Adam Maca, stops by the studio to talk about the changing business and stories from the fighters he works with (2:43:48). Later, Adam joins the conversation to discuss his debut at The Theater at MSG, signing with Matchroom Boxing, his aspirations in the sport, and more (3:10:31).Ariel and the Boys reunite to answer your Super Chats (3:32:24).

Ariel Helwani and Ade Oladipo open the show by discussing the latest updates about the Canelo-Crawford superfight (03:31).Eddie Hearn joins the conversation to share his insight on the fight and Dana White’s involvement, the latest on Anthony Joshua, Dave Allen’s rise, Richardson Hitchins vs. George Kambosos Jr., and ends with his reaction to Fabio Wardley’s devastating knockout of Justis Huni, Jai Opetaia’s victory, and other fight news (11:29).The duo give their opinion on the announcement of Moses Itauma vs. Dillian Whyte in Riyadh (41:30), break down Wardley’s dramatic comeback KO (43:46), and react to the Keyshawn Davis vs. Edwin De Los Santos cancellation and chaotic aftermath (48:55).Next, they talk about Vasiliy Lomachenko’s retirement announcement (1:01:12), with Ade providing his favorite moments from the Ukrainian’s illustrious career, and then close with this week’s Parting Shot (1:09:07).

Ariel Helwani reacts to major news regarding Canelo-Crawford landing on Netflix, the latest back and forth between rivals Diego Lopes and Yair Rodriguez, and more (01:37).Joe Pyfer joins in-studio after his big win over Kelvin Gastelum at UFC 316 to discuss stomach issues stemming from his UFC Mexico pullout, staying off of social media, his strained relationship with his father, Dricus du Plessis vs. Khamzat Chimaev, his next fight, and more (19:12).Shotzi Blackheart, former WWE star and current "indie goddess," comes by the studio to unpack the details of her WWE release, brutal injury, late father's legacy, working with NXT, wrestling with Ronda Rousey, and more (1:21:26).The Boys in the Back join Ariel to recap the day (2:22:52).

Ariel Helwani break downs the biggest results from UFC 316, including a discussion of Merab Dvalishvili’s legacy and Amanda Nunes’ highly anticipated return against Kayla Harrison (09:29).Then, he gets fired-up for a conversation regarding the latest Jones-Aspinall drama and reacts to Dana White’s press conference comments (34:43).Merab Dvalishvili calls into the program hot off his title defense against Sean O’Malley and talks about the differences in the rematch, returning to his home village in Georgia, his potential upcoming fight against Cory Sandhagen, his dream of fighting in New York, and more (1:02:02).Mark Coleman and Mike DiSabato, former Ohio State wrestlers, join in-studio ahead of the premiere of "Surviving Ohio State," a documentary detailing the 20 years of sexual assault inflicted by Dr. Richard Strauss on collegiate athletes. They discuss their experiences, the courage it took to come forward as victims, and the ongoing lawsuit against the university (1:53:34).Kayla Harrison is next up after her dominant victory over Juliana Peña to win the bantamweight title at UFC 316 and gets into her harrowing weight cut, her status as the "greatest combat athlete," and her legacy-defining fight against former teammate and soon-to-be UFC Hall of Famer Amanda Nunes (2:58:14).Mario Bautista checks in after his UFC 316 upset over the debuting Patchy Mix to discuss the fight, not getting a post-fight interview, dealing with negativity after the Jose Aldo fight, and calls for a top-five matchup next (3:32:46).Ariel and the crew round off the show with the rest of the news (3:53:14) and results around combat, and by answering your Superchats (4:04:36).

Ariel Helwani, Chuck Mindenhall, and Petesy Carroll are back to recap UFC 316, starting with Merab Dvalishvili's incredible submission of Sean O'Malley in the night's main event (05:45).Next, they discuss Kayla Harrison's dominant showing against Julianna Peña and her inevitable meeting with former training partner Amanda Nunes (25:06), before weighing in on Patchy Mix's bizarre performance against Mario Bautista (40:33).Then, they touch on Joe Pyfer's win over Kelvin Gastelum (50:30), Kevin Holland taking out Vicente Luque (55:14) and the rest of the prelims (58:33).Finally, they react to comments from the post-fight press conference (1:00:20), harrowing news about Ben Askren's health (1:04:44), and Chuck gives his final thoughts (1:08:03).

The Craic is back! Petesy Carroll is joined by Craic regulars Chuck Mindenhall and Ben Fowlkes.The boys open the show by breaking down the UFC 316 weigh-in results and analyzing which fighters looked sharp on the scales (5:14).One fighter who had no trouble making weight was Kayla Harrison, who challenges Juliana Peña for the bantamweight title. The guys explore each fighter’s path to victory and debate whether the betting line is disrespecting the reigning champion, Peña (10:14).Despite two title fights on the card, the buzz around UFC 316 isn’t quite where it should be. The trio discuss the underwhelming ticket sales and whether the UFC is currently in a slump with fans (20:47).Shifting gears to the main event, the guys dive into the biggest storylines ahead of Sean O’Malley’s second title challenge against Merab Dvalishvili (23:42).Is Patchy Mix the best fighter to make the jump from Bellator to the UFC? Petesy and the lads break down the challenge ahead for the newcomer, as he takes on Mario Bautista in a bid to enter the top of the bantamweight sweepstakes (35:15).Jon Jones is back in the headlines! The crew react to his latest tweet storm, and weigh in on the increasingly unlikely unification bout with Tom Aspinall (49:03).To close out the show, Petesy and the guys pay tribute to the late MMA media legend Jordan Breen (56:10).

The Boys in the Back start the show with quick mention of Vasiliy Lomachenko's retirement, before diving into their UFC 316 mega preview, including the main event (3:16), co-main event (29:31), and other action on the card (53:48).Then, they're joined by Jordan Leavitt for a thoughtful and fascinating conversation about his life and career (1:04:08).After debuting a brand new Fight Feasts (1:46:13), focused on Venezuelan food, the Boys give their P4P lists of jerseys (1:59:33), listen to your voicemails (2:16:56) and answer Super Chats (2:45:48).

Ariel Helwani and the Boys in the Back answer your On the Nose questions to start the show (7:34), then GC hops on the Aviron bike, but has Sean Brady accepted the challenge?Keyshawn Davis calls in to preview his WBO lightweight title defense against Edwin De Los Santos and talk about meeting Michael Vick and Allen Iverson in his hometown, speculation around Gervonta "Tank" Davis, Teofimo Lopez’s recent comments, his relationship with boxing, and more (1:03:21).Maycee Barber clears the air on the medical emergency that forced her to pull out of her UFC main-event fight against Erin Blanchfield and discusses what she remembers from the night (1:31:14).Robbie Lawler, soon-to-be two-time UFC Hall of Famer, joins in studio to discuss coaching, his upcoming second induction, his connection with Rory MacDonald, BKFC rumors, BJ Penn’s recent troubles, life after fighting, and relives moments from his historic career (1:54:06).The Boys check back in with Ariel and finish with more On the Nose questions and Super Chats (2:53:40).Join us on the bike: avironactive.com/uncrowned

Ariel Helwani and Ade Oladipo start the show by discussing Caleb Plant’s upset loss to Armando Resendiz and where the result leaves the Jermall Charlo fight (4:57).Next, they're joined by Justis Huni to preview his short-notice title fight against Fabio Wardley and talk about how adversity prepared him for this moment, boxing in enemy territory, and his quick rise to the top at heavyweight (12:52).Then, Richardson Hitchins joins ahead of the George Kambosos fight to discuss becoming the face of boxing in New York City, potential next opponents, and more (33:27).Ariel and Ade react to the back and forth between Devin Haney and Teofimo Lopez and what it means for other stars in the division (50:12), before pivoting to Jaime Munguía’s recent failed drug test (57:27).The duo finishes the day with a look at this weekend’s slate of fights, including the return of superstar Keyshawn Davis (1:04:46), and delivers the Parting Shot  (1:08:31).

Ariel Helwani and the Boys in the Back kick off the show with another angle on the conversation about the UFC being "washed" (06:26).Shawne Merriman, former NFL star, joins the show to talk about his MMA promotion, Lights Out Xtreme Fighting. He outlines his start in combat sports, competing with the UFC’s control of the industry, hosting athlete vs. athlete superfights, talks with WWE, and more (31:06).Mark Kriegel — legendary analyst, journalist, and author — joins Ariel in-studio to discuss his new book, "Baddest Man: The Making of Mike Tyson." He breaks down his start in sportswriting, his rocky relationship with Tyson, the evolution of his career, what he has learned from boxing, and dives into many more stories from his life (1:01:35).Derrick Lewis calls in as the last guest of the program leading up to his UFC main event in Nashville and talks about his decline at heavyweight, his reasons for choosing MMA instead of boxing, his fight cancellation in November, what he wants next, and more (1:58:50).Ariel and the guys wrap up by answering your Super Chats (2:44:05).

Ariel Helwani and the Boys in the Back kick off the show with news, notes, and a recap of this past weekend’s UFC main event drama (03:31).Friend of the program and current "The Ultimate Fighter" coach Chael Sonnen joins the program to discuss his coaching style, working with Colby Covington, recent disagreements over social media with Ariel, interviewing Tom Aspinall and the Jon Jones dilemma, mending things with Valentina Shevchenko, working with Real American Freestyle Wrestling, and more (18:10).Jairzinho Rosenstruik calls in following his removal from the UFC after losing to Sergei Pavlovich and talks about signing with Dirty Boxing Promotions, his future in MMA, the passing of his coach Michael Babb, and more (1:11:32).Erin Blanchfield comes on after her last-minute main-event cancellation at UFC Vegas 107 to discuss Maycee Barber’s severe medical issues, fighting a big name next, learning from her loss to Manon Fiorot, and more (1:28:58).Elayna Black, formerly known as "Cora Jade," joins in-studio to discuss her shocking departure from the WWE, coming back from major injuries and hardships, dealing with intense negativity, dropping out of high school to pursue professional wrestling, her next move in the sport, and much more (1:57:14).Petesy joins Ariel and the crew to pay respect to Canadian MMA journalist Jordan Breen after his tragic passing. They wrap up by reacting to more news topics and answering your Super Chats (3:05:14).

On this week’s edition of The Craic, Petesy Carroll is joined by Ben Fowlkes and Drake Riggs.Kicking off the show, they dive into breaking news: Maycee Barber has missed weight for her fight against Erin Blanchfield, along with several other fighters on this weekend’s Apex card (4:02).Another UFC product that returned this week is The Ultimate Fighter. The guys discuss why the show feels underwhelming, even with fan favorites Chael Sonnen and Daniel Cormier coaching opposing teams (14:15).The trio then address the troubling news surrounding former UFC champion BJ Penn, who was arrested this week. His mother has reportedly been granted a restraining order, citing a pattern of concerning behavior (30:37).There’s also more on the potential Tom Aspinall vs. Jon Jones fight, but it’s not good news. Jones’s recent comments make the matchup seem even further out of reach, and the guys break down what this could mean for the long-anticipated superfight (39:28).To wrap things up, the fellas discuss Vitor Belfort’s recent Hall of Fame induction and examine the evolving narratives around drug testing in combat sports (52:35).

The Boys in the Back kick off with a look at the latest in the Jon Jones and Tom Aspinall saga, including some light-hearted social media posts (03:05).Then, they discuss Movsar Evloev's tough road to a UFC title shot and some historic comparisons for other fighters who have had to wait for their opportunity (07:30).Next, they look ahead to the UFC's loaded June schedule (31:05), before breaking down UFC Vegas 107 (39:47).Finally, the Boys make picks (57:46), give their P4P MMA haircuts (1:01:41), listen to your voicemails (1:20:43), and answer Super Chats (1:54:33).LEAVE US A VOICEMAIL: +1-415-787-2482

Ariel Helwani and the Boys in the Back kick off the show by answering your On the Nose questions (14:22).Tim Welch, longtime coach and business partner of superstar Sean O’Malley, joins before their rematch against Merab Dvalishvili at UFC 316. He talks about opening his gym, visits from Israel Adesanya and Demetrius Johnson, Sean’s change in lifestyle, antics during the first bout, reminisces on his career, and much more (58:31).The crew comes back to answer more questions (1:39:51).Joe Pyfer previews his fight against Kelvin Gastelum at UFC 316 and discusses the illness that forced him out of UFC Mexico, his beef with Jeremy Stephens, Sean Brady's next fight, coming back from back surgery, learning from his Jack Hermansson loss, and sets the conditions for GC’s Aviron bike race against Sean (2:13:35).Dan Hooker calls in after his most recent surgery to provide insight into his return timeline and break down his newest viral venture: one-minute scraps, a winner-takes-all $50,000 backyard brawl tournament (2:48:06).Sean Grande, the voice of the Boston Celtics and former Bellator announcer, joins in-studio to talk about how he got involved in combat sports, his legendary call of Peter Queally’s walkout against Patricky Pitbull, the importance of storytelling in MMA, Bellator’s end, Olympic boxing, the future of sports broadcasting, plus many more stories from his celebrated career (3:11:57).Ariel and the Boys end the packed day by addressing your Super Chats (4:17:27).

Ariel Helwani and Ade Oladipo begin the show with a tribute to boxer Georgia O'Connor, who tragically died at just 25 years old (06:16).Next, they transition to the shocking retirement of Delicious Orie (11:16), before being joined by Fabio Wardley ahead of his homecoming fight against Justis Huni (17:34).Then, they react to another spectacular performance by Moses Itauma (37:42) and debut the Popcorn List, where Ariel and Ade each rank their top 10 most exciting boxers (43:08).They close the show with a check-in on the status of Tyson Fury (1:00:58), preview this weekend's action, (1:04:59) and deliver the Parting Shot (1:13:07).

Ariel Helwani and the Boys in the Back return with a recap of everything that transpired in combat sports over the weekend, including more drama between Jon Jones and Tom Aspinal (03:48)."The Welsh Gangster" Oban Elliot joins the program to discuss his fight against Seok Hyun Ko, visa issues that forced him out of his bout this weekend, participating in the UFC’s first event in Azerbaijan, Jack Della Maddalena’s title-winning performance, Islam Makhachev’s presence at welterweight, his support of Ian Machado Garry’s title run, his deal with Jon Jones, meeting with WWE stars, and more (31:11).Maycee Barber calls in before her UFC Vegas 107 main event against Erin Blanchfield to talk about falling ill and pulling out of the Rose Namajunas fight, her mental health struggles, recovery, her six-fight win streak, Valentina Shevchenko’s latest title defense, and more (1:04:26).Caleb Plant stops by ahead of his fight against Jose Armando Resendiz and discusses his awkward first meeting with Ariel, his loaded shoe collection, details of the failed booking against Jermall Charlo, his longtime relationship with music star Jelly Roll, his start in kickboxing, the state of PBC boxing, Canelo-Crawford, and more (1:33:11).Ariel and the Boys end the show by answering your Super Chats (2:14:46).

On this week’s show, Petesy Carroll is joined once again by Ben Fowlkes and the returning Shaheen Al-Shatti.With rumors swirling that Yair Rodriguez may get another crack at Alexander Volkanovski, the lads discuss whether that's the correct fight to make, what happens to Mosvar Evloev, and more (04:56).Then, the conversation shifts to news that Ilia Topuria has split from his longtime coaches (19:55), leading to discussion about whether the timing will be problematic, and comparisons to Conor McGregor regarding how the star controlled his most recent training camps (22:28).After touching briefly on the verbal spat between Islam Makhachev and Chael Sonnen (34:47), the lads weigh in on whether Makhachev and Topuria will ever meet in the octagon (48:35).Finally, the show ends with a recap of Jon Jones' recent social media posts — and how the Tom Aspinall saga has affected his legacy (50:02). Plus, the latest on the Canelo Alvarez vs. Terence Crawford megafight, including Dana White and TKO's involvement (1:00:11).

The Boys in the Back start the show by breaking down the timeline of Jon Jones’ recent flurry of social media activity (02:34), before debating his complicated legacy and whether retiring before fighting Tom Aspinall hurts how he's viewed (19:57).UFC featherweight and TUF winner Marion Santos joins the show after his decision victory over Sodiq Yusuff at UFC Vegas 106 to discuss the win, growing up in Brazil, being inspired by Anderson Silva and Charles Oliveira, his relationship with teammate Matheus Camilo, dreams of playing soccer, and more (32:38).The Boys rank their P4P summer activities (1:05:30), listen to your voicemails (1:27:37), and answer Super Chats (1:48:15).

Ariel Helwani and the Boys in the Back kick off the show by answering your On the Nose questions (06:57).Renato ‘Money’ Moicano returns ahead of his fight against Beneil Dariush at UFC 317 to discuss Gilbert Burns’ loss, his short-notice title shot against Islam Makhachev, opening a gym in South Florida, his viral social media posts, Arman Tsarukyan’s tough spot, Paddy Pimblett, and Jon Jones possibly retiring. He finishes with some financial insights (1:01:38).NBA veteran Michael Carter-Williams previews his May 29 boxing debut alongside trainer Jeovanny Estela and discusses how he got into boxing, meeting his trainer, transitioning from basketball, his future in the sport, keeping a close eye on MISFITS, dealing with nerves, and more (1:32:48).WWE star Karrion Kross joins in-studio to talk about his recent meteoric run, leaning into honesty, his YouTube channel and documentary, his confusingly long layoff, Josh Barnett’s Bloodsport event, taking inspiration from ‘The Smashing Machine,’ his limited involvement in WrestleMania 41, his issues with Logan Paul, being released and other hardships, his relationship with his wife in and out of the business, his beginnings in combat sports, the release of his book, and many more stories from his life and career (1:56:25).Ariel is rejoined by the crew to round out the show and answer your hard-hitting Super Chats (3:22:56).

Ariel Helwani and Ade Oladipo kick off the show with a deep dive into Dave Allen’s brutal knockout of Johnny Fisher in their rematch (01:56), and the ‘White Rhino’ joins the program to talk about the victory, being motivated by his family, potential next matchups, and gives Fisher some advice (13:57).Next, the duo discusses 20-year-old heavyweight phenom Moses Itauma’s 2025 debut against Mike Balogun (43:51), followed by a look at the recent drama surrounding the highly-anticipated Canelo vs. Crawford megafight, including Eddie’s concerning comments (47:36).Then, they touch on the rumored booking of Teofimo Lopez vs. Jaron 'Boots' Ennis and debate how the size difference could affect the fight (58:00).Finally, they debate what's next for Jake Paul, including potential KSI and Darren Till fights, before Ade shuts down an exhibition against Gervonta Davis (1:00:44).They look ahead to this weekend’s fights, including the Championing Mental Health event on Thursday and Josh Taylor’s return on Saturday (1:10:06), before wrapping things up with the Parting Shot (1:12:08).

Angela Lee Pucci, former ONE atomweight champion, joins Ariel Helwani to discuss her nonprofit organization, Fightstory, which provides mental health support for combat sports athletes. She discusses her late sister's influence, partnering with the UFC, new initiatives, misconceptions about fighters seeking help, the negative impacts of social media, getting back into training, and more (07:43).Mateusz Gamrot calls in to break down his upcoming fight against Ludovit Klein, his loss to Dan Hooker, his back and forth with Arman Tsarukyan, Paddy Pimblett’s rise through the rankings, living at American Top Team, Ilia Topuria vs. Charles Oliveira, potential matchups with other fighters in the stacked lightweight division, and more (28:36).Jose Aldo stops by after his recent retirement announcement to discuss his legendary career as champion in the WEC and the UFC, his decision to end his fighting journey in Montréal, his tough weight cuts, post-fighting plans, his recent matchups, the controversial Aiemann Zahabi loss, and his favorite memories from his 21-year professional career (1:02:50).Ryan Bader joins the program to talk about signing with RIZIN, the opportunity to fight in Japan, playing Mark Coleman in 'The Smashing Machine,' his next matchup, fighting all over the world early in his career, and more (1:47:20).Ariel and the Boys in the Back come together to answer your Super Chats (2:02:21).

Ariel Helwani and the Boys in the Back get started by debating the meaning of Jon Jones’ latest series of social media posts (09:44) and Chael Sonnen’s latest comments (25:48), along with the news and notes from around the sport.Michael Morales, undefeated UFC phenom and ranked welterweight, joins after his massive first-round KO over Gilbert Burns to discuss the quick finish, meeting fellow Ecuadorian 'Chit'o Vera, wanting to beat up Ian Machado Garry, his path to the title, and more (44:30).Ian Machado Garry returns to the program to discuss being the backup fighter at UFC 315, Jack Della Maddalena’s title victory over Belal Muhammad, Islam Makhachev moving up, a fight against Sean Brady, the depth of the welterweight division, Michael Morales’ callout, Charles Oliveira vs. Ilia Topuria, and more (1:01:54).Holly Holm calls in after announcing her return to boxing with Most Valuable Promotions and breaks down her upcoming fight and return to the sweet science, the GFL’s dissolution, her future in MMA, her legendary two-sport hall of fame career, Harrison-Peña for the 135 title, and more (1:35:39).Claressa Shields, two-time Olympic gold medalist and current three-division undisputed boxing champion, joins Ariel in the studio and gets into her upcoming bout against Lani Daniels, only sparring men, returning to the Olympics, Ade Oladipo’s comments on the quality of her recent opponents, her beef with MVP and Jake Paul, Shadasia Green, Taylor-Serrano 3 on Netflix, her relationship with Alycia Baumgardner, her short-lived suspension, fighting in the PFL, and much more (2:06:25).Jake Paul joins to preview his fight against Julio César Chávez Jr. and discuss MVP’s huge moves in women’s boxing, fighting Mike Tyson with a hurt ankle, fights falling through against Canelo Alvarez and Gervonta Davis, the status of his long-time feud with KSI, a rematch with Tommy Fury, a megafight with Anthony Joshua next year, and more (3:05:44).

On this week’s show, Petesy Carroll is joined by The Craic alum Chuck Mindenhall and Ben Fowlkes.After a brief tangent discussing Petesy’s dream journal, the fellas dive into the biggest storylines surrounding Khamzat Chimaev vs. Dricus du Plessis — most notably, whether Du Plessis is being slept on yet again as an underdog (8:29).From there, the conversation shifts to the PFL, which is back in the headlines — and not in a good way. The crew unpacks the organization parting ways with one of its biggest stars, Patchy Mix, and what that might signal for the promotion’s future (29:02).That leads into a broader discussion on UFC matchmaking, sparked by the aftermath of the Ilia Topuria vs. Islam Makhachev superfight that never materialized. The guys examine what it says about how marquee fights are being made today (42:24).Staying on the topic of missed opportunities, they then turn to another major bout stuck in limbo: Tom Aspinall vs. Jon Jones. The trio break down the potential reasons behind the holdup and what it could take to finally make the fight happen (55:44).To wrap things up, the chaps preview this weekend’s matchup between Gilbert Burns and Michael Morales — and discuss whether Morales could be the next elite contender to emerge at welterweight (1:07:29).Join us on the bike: avironactive.com/uncrowned

The Boys in the Back begin the show by breaking down the various cases for MMA's lightweight GOAT, including where Islam Makhachev falls in that conversation after vacating his title (01:40).Then, they discuss the ongoing war of words between Makhachev and Ilia Topuria (32:31), before looking ahead to this weekend's UFC Vegas 106 (49:36).Finally, the Boys make picks (1:09:26), give their P4P lists of Chicago's best (1:22:31), listen to your voicemails (1:42:19), and answer Super Chats (2:00:42).Leave us a voicemail: +1-415-787-2482

Ariel Helwani kicks off the the show by reacting to the news that Patchy Mix has been released by the PFL (01:44).Valentina Shevchenko calls in after her UFC flyweight title defense against Manon Fiorot and talks training at Tristar gym, making a bet with Fiorot, a superfight with current strawweight champion Zhang Weili, Chael Sonnen’s problem with her, and more (03:54).A fired-up Darren Till joins to discuss his Misfits Boxing 21 fight against Darren Stewart, his future in the sport, Dricus du Plessis vs. Khamzat Chimaev, a potential fight with KSI, Tommy Fury’s pullout, Mike Perry, the lack of mega-fights in MMA, plus teams up with Ariel against Carl Froch (18:45).Ariel and the Boys get into some big PFL news and debate the future of the promotion before diving deep into your On the Nose questions (43:29).Benoit Saint Denis comes on after his rebound victory in Montreal over Kyle Prepolec and speaks on his short-notice opponent change, major additions to his corner, his quick rise through the UFC and the pressure it put on him, Mateusz Gamrot’s message, speaking to the French rugby team, and more (1:21:51).Tim Simpson, powerhouse MMA manager and founder of Chosen Advisory Group, joins in-studio to break down Jack Della Maddalena’s title-winning victory, Paul Hughes’ Belfast homecoming, matchmaking between his clients, Belal Muhammad’s strategy at UFC 315, Islam Makhachev moving up to welterweight, Leon Edwards, Holloway-Poirier 3, Israel Adesanya, and more stories from managing the sport’s biggest stars (2:02:00).Former ONE Championship heavyweight champion Arjan Bhullar steps into the studio to discuss his relationship with Daniel Cormier and Cain Velasquez, leaving ONE Championship, his relationship with Chatri Sityodtong, receiving an ultra-rare red card in MMA, TKO’s takeover of combat sports, working with one of India’s richest families on superfights, the documentary coming out about his life, future fight news, and more (2:58:14).The Boys join Ariel to answer your Super Chats and react to breaking news of Holly Holm signing with Most Valuable Promotions (3:49:06).Join us on the bike: avironactive.com/uncrowned

On this special breaking news edition of the show, Ariel Helwani and the Boys in the Back react to Dana White's announcements (01:15), including, Islam Makhachev vacating his lightweight title in order for Ilia Topuria and Charles Oliveira to compete for undispiuted gold at UFC 317 (08:33).After discussing White's comments that Jon Jones vs. Tom Aspinall would be booked soon (26:35), the crew talk about Khamzat Chimaev vs. Dricus du Plessis being announced as the headliner for UFC 319, the promotion's return to Chicago (28:57).They close out with some more social media posts by Magomed Ankalaev, challenging Alex Pereira to a fight later this year (32:51), and one final look at the entire UFC 317 card (34:41).

Ariel Helwani and Ade Oladipo get things started by reacting to the announcement of 46-year-old Manny Pacquiao’s risky return against Mario Barrios and debate how he got the title shot (02:41).Then, Viddal Riley joins the show after his breakout win over Cheavon Clarke to win the British Cruiserweight title and talks being KSI’s trainer, nerves leading into the fight, earning the sport’s respect, difficult fight conditions, distancing himself from influencer boxing, and calls for a big spot next (16:01).Anthony Cacace calls in fresh off stopping Leigh Wood in enemy territory and breaks down his big win, reflects on his success late in his career, calls for a superstar fight, and teases the possibility of O'Shaquie Foster in Belfast (38:22).Next, the two talk over women’s boxing P4P powerhouses Chantelle Cameron and Savannah Marshall signing with Jake Paul’s Most Valuable Promotions (55:24), and get into what should be next for Claressa Shields. They move into Johnny Fisher vs. Dave Allen 2 (1:00:49), Darren Till’s return (1:06:39), and the fall of influencer boxing. Finally, they end things on a high note with the Parting Shot (1:09:28).

Ariel Helwani kicks off a loaded show with Bill Haney, father and coach of boxing champion Devin Haney, who joins Ariel in studio and defends his son’s victory in Time Square over Jose Ramirez, slams Ryan Garcia for his loss and excuses, and talks Benn-Eubank Jr., the negative press after Devin's fight, the state of Devin’s rematch against Garcia, the PED problem in boxing, his feud with Oscar De La Hoya, and more (03:35).Vitor Belfort calls in after his UFC Hall of Fame announcement to discuss his part in building up MMA as a mainstream sport, moving from Brazil to pursue his dream, meeting Muhammad Ali, his ambitions for the future of combat sports, what should be next for Jon Jones, and more (48:16).Jasmine Jasudavicius returns on a win-streak after her submission of former champion Jessica Andrade at UFC 315 and talks fighting in Montréal, receiving her black belt, her path to the title shot, Niagara Top Team’s success, and more (1:10:52).Jack Della Maddalena, newly crowned UFC welterweight champion, joins Ariel in the studio to discuss his Fight of the Year candidate against Belal Muhamad, life since winning the title, his coach’s viral advice, transitioning from rugby to MMA, coming back from his brutal injury, a superfight against Islam Makhachev and other matchups, Volkanovski’s championship return, plus answers some Perth-related questions (1:27:20).Mike Malott rounds things off after his second-round KO of Charles Radtke at UFC 315 and gets into his conflicting emotions after his win, the trash talk before the fight, what he’s learned since his loss to Neil Magny, the state of Canadian MMA, Jasmine’s success, his brother Jeff’s NHL career, and more (2:23:01).Ariel answers some Super Chats and reacts to Jon Jones’ recent comments to end the show (2:48:53).

Ariel Helwani and the Boys in the Back start with a breakdown of UFC 315 and the aftermath of Jack Della Maddalena’s huge title fight win over Belal Muhammad, PFL Belfast, and more news from around the sport (07:03).Sean Brady calls in to talk about the welterweight division after JDM’s win, Belal’s confusing strategy, a possible fight with Ian Machado Garry, GC's relentless Aviron bike callouts, Islam Makhachev moving up, Jeremy Stephens' diss track, and more (1:16:04).Aiemann Zahabi reunites with his doppelganger following the biggest win of his career to defend his Jose Aldo victory and discuss surviving the legend's onslaught in the third round, the weight-cut drama, Aldo’s retirement, having GSP in his corner, fighting in Montréal, and more (1:41:24).Hulk Hogan and Eric Bischoff check in to talk about their new venture Real American Freestyle Wrestling, and discuss starting a promotion in an unexplored market, creating superstars out of amateur wrestlers, attracting a mainstream audience, Hulk’s relationship with the wrestling fanbase, Ben Askren’s involvement. Then they're joined by their third founder, legendary wrestling coach Izzy Martinez, to finish off with more (2:06:43).Paul Hughes joins to discuss his quick KO over Bruno Miranda at PFL Belfast, his massive support in Ireland, his calls for a rematch against Usman Nurmagomedov, his support of mental health charities, working with Carl Frampton, and more (2:45:58).Ariel and the Boys in the Back answer Super Chats to end the show (3:15:19).

Ariel Helwani and Chuck Mindenhall recap UFC 315, starting with new UFC welterweight champion Jack Della Maddalena dethroning Belal Muhammad (04:06) and the immediate reaction from Islam Makhachev (11:01), who hopes to challenge for that title.After talking about the main event scorecards (18:00), the duo transitions to the co-main event (24:55), which saw Valentina Shevchenko defend her UFC women's flyweight title from Manon Fiorot.Next, they discuss the wild war between Jose Aldo and Aiemann Zahabi (33:15), including whether the judges got it right.Finally, they react to Zhang Weili's post about the co-main event (41:30), before breaking down the rest of the card (43:29) and acknowledging Vitor Belfort's entry into the UFC Hall of Fame (46:52).

Petesy Carroll is joined by familiar faces Chuck Mindenhall and Ben Fowlkes to talk all things UFC 315.The lads kick off the show by breaking down the fallout from Jose Aldo’s weight struggles, including how it could impact his chances against Aiemann Zahabi (3:02).After debating whether the tail end of Aldo’s career is being mishandled, Petesy shifts the focus to this weekend’s main event. The trio discuss Belal Muhammad finally earning the respect of the oddsmakers, and whether Jack Della Maddalena is being overlooked as the challenger (20:01).The result of the UFC 315 main event will also determine Islam Makhachev’s next move, so the chaps unpack just how much intrigue his subplot adds to the card (22:55).There’s also plenty of attention on the co-main event. Chuck recaps his conversation with title challenger Manon Fiorot, offering fresh insight into how she sees her clash with Valentina Shevchenko playing out (38:38).Despite the strong matchups, UFC 315 might struggle to fill the arena. The lads weigh in on lackluster ticket sales and whether the UFC is pricing out local fans with steep prices (48:48).To close the show, Petesy touches on Paul Hughes’s homecoming fight against Bruno Miranda, as well as some unfortunate headlines surrounding the PFL (1:01:05).Join us on the bike: avironactive.com/uncrowned

The Boys in the Back have returned from Des Moines to preview UFC 315, but first, they touch on recent social media posts by Alex Pereira and Magomed Ankalaev (01:53) and the PFL canceling its upcoming Paris event (04:26).Next, they dive into the UFC 315 main event (23:12), co-main event (36:18) and the rest of the card (41:50), before making their picks (55:09).Then, they close the book on UFC Des Moines with winner Montel Jackson, who opens up about his life, career, and mission to inspire the next generation (1:00:38) and debut a brand new Fight Feast from their Iowa trip (1:31:23).Finally, they give their P4P lists of cereals (1:47:08), listen to your voicemails (2:07:14), and answer Super Chats (2:38:59).

Ariel Helwani starts the show with some UFC and PFL breaking news, and the Boys in the Back join to answer your On the Nose Questions (04:39).Retired UFC fighter, veteran, and former FOX commentator Brian Stann checks in to discuss his move from broadcaster to CEO. He reminisces about fighting on Memorial Day weekend, his start in MMA, potentially running for president, the current state of the sport, Bo Nickal’s setback, his Khamzat Chimaev prediction, Jon Jones, and more (1:01:22).Two-time WWE Hall of Famer Sean “X-Pac” Waltman joins the show to talk getting through a dark period in his life, WrestleMania 41, his experience as a heel, Marc Raimondi’s new book on the NWO, his relationship with WWE, some adventures from his storied career, his infamous chop taunt, being a fan of MMA, and more (1:32:34).Canadian MMA legend David Loiseau stops by ahead of UFC 315 in Montreal this weekend to break down the card and discuss training fighters, writing a self-help book, his relationship with GSP, the lack of opportunities in Canadian MMA, teaching Jon Jones, his life-changing accident, former boxing champion Jean Pascal’s callout, and more (2:19:06).Ariel and the Boys end by answering some Super Chats (2:53:34).

Ariel Helwani and Ade Oladipo are joined by Conor Benn for a conversation about his thrilling bout against Chris Eubank Jr. and his feelings on the rivalry now that the dust has settled. Then, he reacts to the Times Square boxing card and teases the Eubank Jr. rematch for September (03:02).The duo discusses the Times Square show and the disappointing performances from its biggest stars, including Ryan Garcia’s shocking loss to 'Rolly' Romero, before they debate the possibility of Garcia's rematching Devin Haney and 'Boots' Ennis meeting Teofimo Lopez (26:12).Next, move on to Canelo Alvarez’s victory over William Scull and Ade shares his frustration with the champion (44:46), before discussing the official announcement of Canelo taking on Terence Crawford in September (47:34).Finally, they react to Naoya Inoue’s thrilling showing against Ramon Cardenas on Sunday (54:56), preview the long-awaited return of Nottingham’s Leigh Wood (1:00:32), and end with the Parting Shot (1:04:03).

Ariel Helwani and the crew kick things off by discussing Islam Makhachev’s next fight and some big team news (05:49).Leigh Wood, the pride of Nottingham, calls in ahead of his homecoming fight against streaking IBO super featherweight champion Anthony Cacace on Saturday to discuss his return to the ring, Premier League drama, life after fighting, and more (15:33).The Larry O’Brien Trophy, the NBA's championship prize, graces Ariel and the Boys with its presence on set. Plus, Yahoo NBA analyst Kevin O'Connor joins in-studio to talk playoff basketball (37:49).Bo Nickal joins for his first interview since falling short against Reinier de Ridder at UFC Des Moines to reflect on losing his undefeated MMA record, dealing with backlash from fans and fighters, the best advice he’s received, how wrestling shaped his mindset on losing, what’s next for his career, and more (1:23:53).Julianna Peña, UFC women's bantamweight champion, reconciles with Ariel before previewing her UFC 316 title fight against Kayla Harrison and breaking down being a massive underdog, Kayla’s tough weight cut, new additions to her camp, Amanda Nunes claiming she’s returning to fight the winner, and more (1:58:01).Ariel and the Boys in the Back end things by answering your burning Super Chats (2:29:22).

Ariel is joined by the Boys in the Back, fresh off their trip to Des Moines, to unpack the huge weekend in combat sports, including Cory Sandhagen’s big win, Bo Nickal’s shocking loss, the underwhelming Times Square card, Canelo’s victory and next fight against Terence Crawford under TKO Boxing, Naoya Inoue’s scary performance, and more (06:15).Cory Sandhagen is back following his main event against Deiveson Figueiredo at UFC Des Moines to discuss his injury-induced victory, his social media breakout and lifestyle changes, writing a sci-fi book, his claim to a title shot, Bo Nickal’s loss, and more (1:31:33).Daniel Rodriguez stops by following his knockout of Santiago Ponzinibbio to talk about why the result was so important, opening a gym in his hometown, recording rap music, turning his life around through MMA after time in jail, a fight with Jake Matthews, and more (2:01:49).Smilin’ Sam Alvey is back after shocking legend Tyrone Spong to discuss becoming a two-division Karate Combat champion, changing camps, his pre-fight traditions, calling out Eddie Hall, the possibility of fighting Jake Paul, his favorite cheat meal, taking on a gorilla, and more (2:59:21).Alexander Volkanovski returns as a two-time UFC featherweight champion after his win over Diego Lopes to break down what it meant to regain the belt, getting back on track after back-to-back knockout losses, a potential fight with Movsar Evloev, the state of his division, his relationship with Cristiano Ronaldo, wanting the Ilia Topuria rematch, Belal Muhammad vs. fellow Aussie Jack Della Maddalena, and more (3:31:08).Ariel and the Boys finish off by answering some Super Chats (4:12:34).

The Craic is back! Petesy Carroll is joined by the usual suspects, Chuck Mindenhall and Ben Fowlkes, to break down all the latest headlines.They kick things off by discussing Ilia Topuria, who’s set to fight at UFC 317 on June 28 — but who’s his opponent? The lads weigh in on who they think would make for Topuria’s most exciting matchup (03:58). One of those opponents is Islam Makhachev, but does Makhachev want to fight Ilia, or move up to welterweight to face the winner of Jack Della Maddalena vs. Belal Muhammad? The trio explore what the lightweight champion‘s options are (07:52). Staying with the welterweight division, the conversation shifts to Ian Machado Garry’s recent decision win over Carlos Prates. The chaps discuss Garry’s bold push for a title shot and break down the current pecking order for a crack at the 170-pound title (11:42). Meanwhile, over in the PFL, Dakota Ditcheva is making waves — not in the cage, but online. Her recent social media posts suggest growing frustration. The crew unpacks the situation and what it might mean for the promotion’s image (20:35).Next, the focus turns to UFC Des Moines, where Ben Fowlkes shares insights from his recent conversation with Reinier de Ridder, ahead of his bout with Bo Nickal. Can RDR derail the hype train? Plus, the team spotlights other intriguing matchups on the card (35:02).Switching gears, the lads react to the headline-grabbing Times Square boxing card, featuring Ryan Garcia vs. Rolly Romero — a spectacle as strange as it is compelling (49:02). To wrap things up, they react to the trailer for The Smashing Machine — the highly anticipated Mark Kerr biopic starring Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson. Could this be one of the best MMA films ever made (54:35)?

The Boys in the Back kick things off with a conversation about Tom Aspinall’s record-breaking tenure as UFC interim heavyweight champion and tackle Jon Jones' looming absence (01:56).Malcolm Wellmaker, fresh off his bonus-winning KO in Kansas City, joins to discuss making his UFC debut, quitting his job, future plans, and a potential slot on the upcoming Atlanta card (29:30).Next, the Boys prepare for their Iowa trip by breaking down UFC Des Moines (51:28), and then preview the Times Square boxing card (1:32:15).Finally, they deliver their P4P tourist traps (1:45:29), craft their parlay (2:17:58), air your voicemails (2:25:23), and answer Super Chats (2:51:23).

Two-time WWE Hall of Famer "Stone Cold" Steve Austin joins the show to discuss going from athlete to interviewer, his Hall of Fame match against Bret Hart, Logan Paul’s WrestleMania 41 offer, his opinion on the state of the business, John Cena’s heel turn, and reflects on his most memorable career moments (15:43).French football legend and former Manchester United star Patrice Evra previews his MMA debut and goes into why he chose to sign with the PFL, debuting in Paris, calling out Luis Suárez, his future in the sport, his relationship with Khabib, training with Paul Pogba and other stars, and more (59:12).Eddie Hall rejoins after his vicious 30-second TKO of Mariusz Pudzianowski at KSW 105 and talks about his MMA future, the controversial finish, the size difference, a possible rematch, Dillon Danis and Misfits Boxing, another 2 vs. 1 match, Francis Ngannou, pro wrestling, and wraps up by answering a burning question (1:31:26).Quinton "Rampage" Jackson checks in to discuss the cancelation of his boxing match with Rashad Evans, coaching against Henry Cejudo at Friday's UFL event, his feud with Ian Machado Garry, his Kevin Holland diss track, his favorite career fight, his classic PRIDE powerbomb, and more (1:56:27).Harrison Rogers, founder of the United Fight League, calls in to discuss launching the promotion, making the team format work in MMA, the league’s structure, giving back to the fighters, and Friday's event (2:36:15).Ariel and the Boys end things by answering your On The Nose questions and Super Chats, before squaring off on the Aviron bike (2:59:15).Join us on the bike: avironactive.com/uncrowned

Ariel Helwani and Ade Oladipo start this stacked show by reacting to Chris Eubank Jr.’s massive win over Conor Benn (01:22) and Eubank Sr.’s shocking arrival at the event (04:52). Then, they debate the possibility of a rematch as Ade voices some concerns (16:03).They break down Friday's card in Times Square (28:41), headlined by the return of Ryan Garcia, and discuss his potential rematch with Devin Haney (31:18). Ade makes a bold prediction for the Teofimo Lopez vs. Arnold Barboza Jr. fight, before circling back to Garcia and Haney’s returns. Next, they preview Canelo’s fight in Saudi Arabia against William Scull (41:18) and Jaime Munguia’s must-win rematch against Bruno Surace (45:37). Plus, they touch on Martin Bakole’s return against Efe Ajagba (47:53) and Naoya Inoue rounding out the weekend with his undisputed title fight against Ramon Cardenas (49:01).Finally, the duo discusses Oleksandr Usyk vs. Daniel Dubois 2 this summer (51:21), Joseph Parker’s claim to undisputed, and Eddie Hearn’s update on Anthony Joshua and a future fight with Tyson Fury (58:04), before wrapping up with the Parting Shot (1:03:28).

Ariel Helwani and the gang kick off the show with the latest news and notes in combat, including Tom Aspinall’s tenure as longest reigning interim champion (6:33).Ryan Garcia checks in ahead of his return to the ring against Rolando 'Rolly' Romero on Friday to talk about the changes he’s made, fighting in Times Square, rematching Devin Haney in October, his feud with Bill Haney, his relationship with Romero, his removal from the RIZIN card, his status with Golden Boy Promotions, Tank Davis’ controversial draw, and more (14:20).Matchroom Boxing's Eddie Hearn joins Ariel in studio to discuss all things boxing, including the Eubank-Benn megafight; growing up around his father, who played a role in the history of the fight; and the status of the rematch. Hearn also hits Garcia’s return at the star-studded Times Square event, the UFC’s recent stagnation, Dana White’s TKO Boxing plans, the potential of Fury-Joshua, Taylor-Serrano 3 headlining an all-women boxing card on Netflix, and more (34:11).Jeff Molina tells his side of the story following his three-year suspension for his role in the James Krause betting scandal, including Darrick Minner’s injury controversy. Molina opens up about dealing with dark times, Krause’s legacy in the sport, his release from the UFC, the rumors of federal intervention, the support he’s received since coming out, signing with BKFC, and more (1:38:15).

Ariel Helwani starts the show with a deep dive into his life-changing experience announcing a draft pick for the Buffalo Bills, before the Boys join in to react to UFC Kansas City and Ian Machado Garry's win (04:36).Georges 'Rush' St-Pierre — Ariel’s MMA GOAT and Canadian legend — discusses his new hot sauce company, the UFC’s return to Montreal, the slump in Canadian MMA, cornering Aiemann Zahabi, the harsh reality of retiring from the sport, his relationship with Dana White, Belal’s claim to GOAT status, Tom Aspinall’s future, and more (33:37).Ian Machado Garry joins the program to discuss his short-notice decision win over hard-hitting Carlos Prates, their post-fight interaction, being the backup fighter at UFC 315, his title aspirations, potential future fights against Islam Makhachev and Shavkat Rakhmonov, his issues with Joaquin Buckley, how he learned Portuguese, and more (1:04:01).The Boys in the Back join Ariel to discuss all the drama leading up to the fight of the year candidate Chris Eubank Jr. vs. Conor Benn, including Chris and his father reuniting before the bout, the weight miss, the prospect of a rematch, and more (1:25:12).Dustin Poirier looks ahead to his UFC 318 trilogy fight against Max Holloway and talks about running into Ariel at the draft, his reaction to Benn-Eubank, the decision to retire, fighting Max for the third time in 13 years, his mindset going into his final walk, Ilia Topuria’s future at lightweight, filming a potential sequel to the 'Fightville' documentary, his final walkout plans, and more (2:01:41).Randy Brown calls in after his UFC Kansas City knockout of Nicolas Dalby to discuss the issues between them, rebounding after his loss, breaking his hand in the first minute of the fight, returning to Jamaica, and more (2:57:38).The Boys rejoin Ariel to wrap up the show with a breakdown of the rest of the news and results from around combat, including Oleksandr Usyk vs. Daniel Dubois 2, before answering some Super Chats (3:08:27).

Petesy opens the show by teeing up the biggest stories of the week, then dives into an exclusive sitdown interview with rising Irish star Paul Hughes (06:17).Hughes kicks things off by sharing how it feels to headline his homecoming fight at the SSE Arena in Belfast. He and Petesy take a trip down memory lane, reminiscing about Paul’s roots in the local amateur scene.The Irishman gets real about his hopes for a rematch with Usman Nurmagomedov, and lays out how he thinks that fight would play out (16:36).Next, Hughes gives his take on the rising talents of Europe. He breaks down the upcoming bout between fellow Irishman Ian Garry and Carlos Prates (32:02), reacts to Paddy Pimblett’s shocking win over Michael Chandler (36:16), and talks sparring sessions with Ilia Topuria (37:36).To wrap things up, Hughes gets candid about the fallout from Conor McGregor’s comments on his moment of respect with Khabib Nurmagomedov (43:03). He highlights how much his Northern Irish roots mean to him and how he stays focused on the positives, despite the noise.On the back end of the show, Petesy is joined by Andy Stevenson of Severe MMA (50:18). The two break down the importance of Paul Hughes’s rise, Ian Garry’s short-notice fight against Carlos Prates, and much more.Join us on the bike: avironactive.com/uncrowned

The Boys in the Back begins with a conversation about Dricus du Plessis teasing fight news (04:16), before jumping into a comprehensive preview of Ian Machado Garry vs. Carlos Prates and the rest of UFC Kansas City (23:44).Next, they break down all angles of the highly-anticipated grudge match between Chris Eubank Jr. and Conor Benn (1:04:56).Then, give their picks for the weekend (1:35:55), list their top P4P fighting games (1:44:55), listen to your voicemails (2:11:23), and answer Super Chats (2:44:33).

Ariel and the Boys break down the latest Ilia Topuria title fight news, what’s next for lightweight’s biggest stars, preview the massive weekend in combat sports, and answer your burning On The Nose questions (18:24).Dion Dawkins — Buffalo Bills babyface, Pro Bowl tackle, and combat sports fan — joins the show to talk WrestleMania 41, his potential future in boxing, previews the upcoming season, and reveals Ariel’s big news regarding the NFL Draft (28:50).TNA Heavyweight Champion Joe Hendry makes his triumphant return to the program following his huge WrestleMania 41 debut against Randy Orton to discuss what led up to the match, his future in WWE, John Cena’s advice, his thoughts on the main event, and more (1:00:07).Smilin’ Sam Alvey previews his upcoming Karate Combat heavyweight title defense against Tyrone Spong, provides insight into his recent career resurgence, life as a Karate Combat fighter, earning his jiu-jitsu black belt, sparring Sean Strickland, and offers advice to upcoming fighters (1:27:46).Caio Borralho joins to discuss the Fighting Nerds' recent success, his back-and-forth with Khamzat Chimaev, difficulties with his potential next fight against Nassourdine Imavov, the state of the middleweight division, Carlos Prates’ massive headliner against Ian Machado Garry, and more (2:04:10).BOXXER headman Ben Shalom dissects Ben Whittaker’s win against Liam Cameron, Conor Benn vs. Chris Eubank Jr., the storylines surrounding the fight, his relationship with Eddie Hearn, Eubank Sr.’s comments, the state of women’s boxing, and more (2:36:11).Tai Tuivasa checks in to update Ariel on his hangout with Action Bronson, his new business ventures, touring around the U.S., adjusting his mindset before a return to fighting, his reaction to Alexander Volkanovski regaining the featherweight belt, training with Alex Pereira, and more (3:04:23).Ariel is rejoined by the Boys and they round things out by answering more On the Nose questions and Super Chats (3:39:24).

Ariel Helwani and Ade Oladipo reunite and kick off the show with Eddie Hearn, who previews the long-awaited Chris Eubank Jr. vs. Conner Benn grudge match (04:49). He also reacts to Jake Paul's fight against Julio César Chávez Jr. and gives an update on Shakur Stevenson.Then, they react to Chris Eubank Sr.'s recent comments about his son (36:54), diving deeper into the strained relationship and the history of the Eubank-Benn rivalry.Next, they break down Ben Whittaker’s stoppage victory against Liam Cameron and the aftermath (50:54), before discussing Frazer Clarke’s return (58:36), and circling back to Stevenson's rumored falling out with Matchrooom (59:56).Finally, they touch on Edgar Berlanga vs. Hamzah Sheeraz being announced (1:02:34), Paul against Chávez Jr. (1:04:38), and wrap up with the Parting Shot (1:17:44).

Ariel and the Boys In The Back kick off Tuesday’s show with a discussion of WWE’s record-breaking weekend, Chael Sonnen suggesting that Jon Jones vs. Tom Aspinall is agreed upon, the latest news around Ilia Topuria and International Fight Week, and more (05:02)WWE legends Lex Luger and Diamond Dallas Page join Ariel to discuss Lex’s delayed Hall of Fame induction, Dallas’ role in helping other wrestlers gain recognition, Lex’s devastating spinal injury and how Dallas aided his recovery, the evolution Lex’s relationship with Vince McMahon, and more stories and insights from their unbelievable careers (57:26).Marlon 'Chito' Vera previews his UFC 316 bout against Mario Bautista and discusses his headspace coming off of two losses, his decision to take almost a year off, how he got into modeling, his new camp structure, the Merab vs. O’Malley title rematch, and more (2:15:40).

Ariel Helwani and the crew kick things off with an honest assessment of WrestleMania 41 and preview Monday’s episode of Raw (02:19).Anthony Smith breaks down his retirement bout against Zhang Mingyang at UFC Kansas City, his mindset going into his final fight, the passing of beloved coach Scott Morton, post-UFC plans, and more (26:10).Scott D’Amore — Canadian wrestling legend, Uncrowned Columnist, and Maple Leaf Pro Wrestling founder — joins Ariel to discuss WrestleMania 41, John Cena’s heel turn, his experience in the wrestling business outside of the US, and more (1:03:49).Ariel and the Boys in the Back discuss international fight week possibilities, the latest gossip surrounding Khamzat Chimaev, Ilia Topuria, and other UFC stars, Jake Paul vs. Julio César Chávez Jr., Ben Whittaker’s grudge match, the long-awaited Benn vs. Eubank Jr. fight, and more (1:42:58).Fabian Edwards talks about his TKO victory over Impa Kasanganay, how the fight almost fell through, advancing to the PFL middleweight tournament semi-final against Josh Silveira, having his brother in his corner, the drama with the PFL, the quick turnaround and tournament format, and more (2:34:10).

In another special episode, Ariel Helwani looks back at some of his classic interviews and tells the untold stories behind each, including:- Chael Sonnen, after beating Nate Marquardt at UFC 109, and on the verge of igniting his rivalry with Anderson Silva (07:07)- Dana White, embarrassed and disgusted by Anderson Silva's performance against Demian Maia at UFC 112 (20:27)- Josh Koscheck, moments after being sucker punched by Paul Daley at UFC 113 (32:20)- Boxing great James Toney, before his MMA debut against Randy Couture at UFC 118 (42:52)- Sensei Steven Seagal, in the immediate aftermath of Anderson Silva's iconic front kick KO against Vitor Belfort at UFC 126 (58:19)

On a special Wednesday edition of The Craic, Petesy Carroll is joined by Chuck Mindenhall and The Sun Sport’s Chisanga Malata to discuss what the future holds for Paddy Pimblett following his dominant win over Michael Chandler (5:24).They dive into Pimblett’s backstory and reflect on how unbelievable it is that he’s reached this level, before exploring the potential matchup teased by his post-fight callout of Charles Oliveira (18:19).Next, they unpack the release of Ilia Topuria’s highly anticipated interview with Joe Rogan, and weigh in on Khabib Nurmagomedov claiming Arman Tsarukyan would be tougher competition for Islam Makhachev than Topuria (30:14).Chuck and Petesy then break down the official Uncrowned pound-for-pound rankings, including the controversial omission of Alexander Volkanovski—despite his record-breaking reclaiming of the UFC featherweight title (36:32).To wrap up the show, the crew discusses the golden opportunity the PFL has to make a splash this weekend with no UFC card on the schedule (43:38).

Ade Oladipo hosts the show solo this week, beginning with an interview with Hamzah Sheeraz (02:34), who breaks his silence after the controversial split draw against Carlos Adames in February. He opens up about being 'let down' by some members of his team, mentally resetting, and his new pairing with coach Andy Lee.Next, Ade reacts to Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis’ big win over Eimantas Stanionis (20:45) and wonders what's next for the welterweight, before touching on Raymond Ford blanking Thomas Mattice on the same card (23:34).Commentator Adam Smith joins to cover a bevy of topics (29:39), including the 40th anniversary of Hagler-Hearns, the Taylor-Serrano trilogy, Eubank-Benn drawing near, Anthony Joshua's next fight, and more.Finally, Ade reacts to reports of Oleksandr Usyk vs. Daniel Dubois 2 being targeted for July 12 (1:04:37) and closes the show with the Parting Shot (1:10:59).

The Boys in the Back kick off with a discussion about the impending UFC rights deal (01:56), before turning to the debate over MMA's featherweight GOAT (17:41).Then, they're joined by Meadowlark Media's Anthony Calatayud to play matchmaker for UFC 314's winners and losers (1:02:12).After recapping last week's picks (1:25:06), The Boys deliver their P4P lists of professional wrestlers (1:34:49), inspired by WrestleMania 41.Finally, your voicemails (1:54:55) and Super Chats (2:14:12) get the shine.

Ariel Helwani and the gang kick off the show by reacting to everything UFC 314, including huge wins by Alexander Volkanovski and Paddy Pimblett (3:36).Jean Silva discusses his big stoppage win over Bryce Mitchell at UFC 314, barking in Mitchell's face after choking him unconscious, what's next, a potential fight against Volkanovski and more (46:36).Dominick Reyes discusses his knockout of Nikita Krylov at UFC 314, his big career turnaround, overcoming deep vein thrombosis, how close he is to returning to title contention and more (1:13:58).Ian Machado Garry discusses his UFC Kansas City headliner against Carlos Prates, accepting the short-notice opportunity without even knowing the opponent, Sean Brady's recent comments, how the Jack Della Maddalena situation is fueling him and more (1:32:28).Yair Rodriguez discusses his dominant UFC 314 win over Patricio Pitbull, his beef with Diego Lopes, why he deserves the next title shot, skipping over Movsar Evloev and more (2:18:35).File with TurboTax before the tax deadline, April 15th! https://intuit.me/3GbvNM2

3PAC — Ariel Helwani, Chuck Mindenhall, and Petesy Carroll — are back for the UFC 314 Post-Fight Show.They begin with reaction to Alex Volkanovski reclaiming UFC featherweight gold (06:03), including who's next for the champ and where he stacks up against Jose Aldo in the featherweight GOAT convo (13:52).Ariel gives the scoop on Islam Makhachev and Ilia Topuria (17:47), as well as what's looking likely for the main event of International Fight Week.Ignited by Paddy Pimblett's star-making performance against Michael Chandler (23:14), the boys wonder whether Charles Oliveira, Justin Gaethje or even Conor McGregor might be in Pimblett's future (28:27).Next, they discuss Patricio Pitbull coming up short in his UFC debut (37:15) and whether Yair Rodriguez vs. Diego Lopes is now the fight to make (41:09).Finally, they recap Jean Silva's electric win over Bryce Mitchell (42:49), Dominck Reyes being all the way back (52:58), and the rest of the action from the prelims (57:30).File with TurboTax before the tax deadline, April 15th! https://intuit.me/3GbvNM2

With Petesy Carroll away from the helm, Uncrowned’s Chuck Mindenhall and Ben Fowlkes man the ship to preview UFC 314.The duo kicks things off by reacting to the official weigh-ins where all main card fighters successfully made weight (01:15).Then, they break down the paths to victory for Alexander Volkanovski and Diego Lopes (02:30) and speculate whether a loss could spell retirement for the Australian former champ (12:28).Lopes appears to have his sights set on a different opponent — surprisingly, Yair Rodriguez — despite the two not being matched up. Chuck and Ben dissect their press conference mix-up and explore the potential ramifications heading into their respective fights (19:26).Next, the duo turns their attention to Rodriguez’s bout against UFC debutant Patricio Pitbull, before diving into Paddy Pimblett vs. Michael Chandler, the biggest test of the Scouser’s career so far (28:44).Then, it’s on to the most bizarre matchup of the weekend: Bryce Mitchell vs. Jean Silva. Chuck and Ben unpack the biggest storyline surrounding the fight, Mitchell’s wild fight week comments (41:28), before discussing the rest of the card and spotlighting a few matchups they’re excited about (51:27).Finally, the guys address the predictable mess surrounding GFL’s cancelled events and debate whether the organization has a future in the fight game (54:10).

The Boys in the Back are joined by Ariel Helwani to discuss the breaking news about GFL's future (02:51), before bringing their best Miami vibes to a UFC 314 mega preview (27:55).Plus, they make their picks (1:11:36), roll out a Fight Feasts focused on pie... or is it pi? (1:40:33), and give their P4P pie rankings (1:52:38).Finally, they debut the brand new voicemail segment (2:08:16) and answer your Super Chats (2:21:15).

Ariel and the crew answer all your latest On The Nose questions and preview UFC 314 (07:09).WWE World Heavyweight Champion Gunther joins us in-studio ahead of WrestleMania 41 to discuss his program with Jey Uso, his path through professional wrestling, working under Vince McMahon, re-signing with WWE and more (1:00:00).Brandon Moreno discusses his big win over Steve Erceg, the state of the UFC flyweight division, his Pokemon cards, plans for Noche UFC, Joe Pyfer's comments about Mexico and more (2:02:23).Chase Hooper discusses his UFC 314 showdown against Jim Miller, fatherhood, criticism of the UFC APEX, why he doesn't want his daughter to become an MMA fighter and more (2:27:45).File with TurboTax before the tax deadline, April 15th! https://intuit.me/3GbvNM2

Ariel Helwani and Ade Oladipo kick off the show with a quick recap of Ade's chat with Frank Warren and his missed handshake with Daniel Dubois' brother (02:58).They react to Dmitry Bivol vacating his WBC title to pursue the Artur Beterbiev trilogy fight (06:46) and wonder where that leaves David Benavidez (11:41).The discussion turns to talks of Shakur Stevenson and William Zepeda (14:25), what's next for Joe Joyce after another loss (19:34) and the controversial ending of David Adeleye vs. Jeamie 'TKV' Tshikeva (25:06).Liam Cameron joins the show to discuss his rematch against Ben Whittaker (29:31), before the duo reacts to the heat between Fabio Wardley and Jarrell Miller (48:11), punctuated by Ade's sitdown with Miller (55:00). Finally, they preview Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis vs. Eimantas Stanionis (1:01:31), spotlight Tim Tszyu and Keith Thurman being on a collision course (1:05:40), and wrap with the Parting Shot (1:13:59).

Ariel Helwani and the gang kick off the show with a lively discussion about the UFC's lightweight title picture (05:37).Undefeated featherweight Max Holzer discusses his viral win — and celebration — at Oktagon 69, the backstory behind the chaos, what happened afterward, his unique walkouts, his MMA dreams and more (29:50).Merab Dvalishvili discusses his UFC 316 title rematch against Sean O'Malley, why he feels bad for the former champ, adjustments he's making for the second fight, nearly falling off a cliff and more (1:05:51).Phil Davis discusses his PFL first-round tournament matchup against Rob Wilkinson, his experience in the Bellator-to-PFL transition, why so many of his fellow Bellator fighters abandoned ship, his longevity in MMA and more (1:37:04).Thad Jean discusses his first-round knockout of Mukhamed Berkhamov in the opening round of PFL's welterweight tournament, his road to MMA, his crush on Dakota Ditcheva and more (2:01:14).EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/uncrowned Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee.

Ariel Helwani and the gang kick off the show by reacting to the latest from the combat sports weekend, including Lerone Murphy's big win over Josh Emmett at UFC Vegas 105, and reflecting on the anniversary of UFC 223, the wildest fight week in history (04:58).Kayla Harrison discusses her UFC 316 title showdown against Julianna Peña, why she wants to respect Peña but struggles to do so, being a heavy betting favorite as the challenger, her pursuit of Amanda Nunes and more (30:13).Lerone Murphy discusses his UFC Vegas 105 main-event win over Josh Emmett, criticism of the fight, the state of the featherweight division, who he wants next and more (1:02:02).Sean O'Malley discusses his UFC 316 title rematch against Merab Dvalishvili, injuries he took into that first bout, quitting social media, his fiery message to critics of the booking and more (2:02:56).Carlos Prates discusses his UFC Kansas City showdown against Ian Machado Garry, how his smoking habit has changed with his run of five-round main events, his insane training plan for the Irishman and more (2:38:16).Chris Eubank Jr. discusses his April 26 grudge match against Conor Benn, his viral egg slap and the historic punishment he faces for it, his relationship with his father and more (3:00:45).Join us on the bike: avironactive.com/uncrowned EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/uncrowned Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee.

Sean O’Malley is getting a second shot at bantamweight king Merab Dvalishvili, but some people aren’t happy about it. Petesy Carroll, Chuck Mindenhall and Ben Fowlkes kick off the show discussing the UFC 316 rematch (4:40).With Manel Kape’s meeting with Brandon Royval being the only fight announced for UFC 317, the big international fight week card, the lads contemplate a potential super fight between Merab and Alexandre Pantoja, who have both effectively cleared out their divisions (19:22).On the topic of UFC 317, comments from Islam Makhachev's camp have claimed that he will await the winner of Belal Muhammad vs. Jack Della Maddalena before making his next move. Does that obscure the chances of his highly anticipated meeting with Ilia Topuria (23:52)?Looking forward to the weekend, Chuck shares insights he gained from speaking to Lerone Murphy ahead of his clash with Josh Emmett (40:31), before the trio give their verdicts on the revamped PFL (54:11).Finally, Ben discusses his fabulous European vacation, sharing thoughts about the waffles in Belgium, his mastery of the French language and accidentally wandering into Amsterdam’s red light district (1:03:40). Join us on the bike: avironactive.com/uncrowned

The Boys in the Back react to announcements of the UFC 316 main and co-main event, plus Ian Machado Garry vs. Carlos Prates (02:26).Then, they discuss UFC's new technology partnership with Meta – including Dana White's tease of brand new rankings (28:36).Next, they preview UFC Vegas 105 (54:47), headlined by Josh Emmett vs. Lerone Murphy, and the first event of the PFL season (1:21:12).Finally, they make picks (1:40:19), give their P4P ride rankings (1:44:22), and answer your questions (2:11:54).EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/uncrowned Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee.

Ariel Helwani kicks off the show by walking through his wild past 24 hours, including some breaking news from the UFC (00:30).Comedy great Andrew Schulz joins us in-studio to discuss his viral WWE spot with Logan Paul, his latest Netflix special, why Floyd Mayweather is the GOAT, bringing Ariel and Dana White together again, plus more (12:37).NCAA champion Wyatt Hendrickson discusses his historic upset of Gable Steveson, Daniel Cormier's delirious call on the broadcast, whether MMA or professional wrestling await in his future, his mustache and more (1:30:09).PFL commentator and former champion Sean O'Connell previews the promotion's upcoming season (2:21:30), then the boys each make their picks for this year's tournament winners, March Madness style (2:52:31).Finally, Ariel and the gang answer all your latest questions during On The Nose (3:10:42).EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/uncrowned Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee.

Ariel Helwani and Ade Oladipo kick off a stacked show by reacting to the official launch of Queensberry Promotions on DAZN (02:06) and previewing the upcoming heavyweight scrap between Joe Joyce and Filip Hrgovic (10:14).Pat Brown joins the show on the heels of his spectacular pro debut (13:35) and discusses whether he's ready to carry the mantle as the face of British boxing.Then, Deontay Wilder breaks his silence (32:58), discussing his comeback, whether a Francis Ngannou fight is still in the cards, and who remains on his hit list.After the duo reacts to Wilder's words (1:03:30), they recap wins by Mikaela Mayer (1:04:46) and William Zepeda (1:08:50) over the weekend, before delivering the Parting Shot (1:12:49).

Ariel Helwani and the gang kick off the show (00:45).Eddie Hall, the 2017 World's Strongest Man, discusses his massive KSW fight against Mariusz Pudzianowski, training with Tom Aspinall, beating the Neffati brothers in a viral 2-on-1 and more (07:26).Ryan Bader discusses his PFL release, what's next for his career, his old UFC rivalry with Daniel Cormier, landing the role of Mark Coleman in The Rock's new Mark Kerr biopic and more (35:30).Yoel Romero discusses his knockout victory in the official Dirty Boxing debut, his viral "go" interview before the Israel Adesanya fight, advice he'd give to Adesanya after the former champ's latest loss and more (1:02:10).Former UFC title contender Jessica Eye break news of her BKFC signing and discusses her plans in bare-knuckle boxing (1:39:57).Wrestling royalty Bret Hart discusses his latest (and third!) WWE Hall of Fame induction, his legendary match with Stone Cold Steve Austin, his view on modern wrestling, Hulk Hogan's recent criticism and more (2:00:59).EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/uncrowned Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee.

Ariel Helwani and the gang kick off the show by reacting to the latest GFL news (04:22).Jorge Masvidal goes all-in on a potential UFC comeback fight against Leon Edwards. He also discusses Colby Covington's latest loss, his boxing adventure with Nate Diaz, why Tom Aspinall could be the one to finally give Jon Jones problems, plus more (15:19).Loopy Godinez discusses her big win over Julia Polastri at UFC Mexico, getting sick in Mexico and dealing with bathroom-related issues during the fight, what's next and more (42:31).Mike Perry discusses the latest with BKFC and Dirty Boxing Championship, getting offered an MMA fight against Dillon Danis under the Misfits banner, potentially challenging Robbie Lawler in bare-knuckle and more (1:01:10).MMA legend Urijah Faber discusses his decision to return to active competition, his GFL trilogy fight against Renan Barao, the big money involved with GFL, life after fighting and more (1:39:34).Ariel and the crew react to the busy weekend in combat sports, including Brandon Moreno's big win at UFC Mexico (2:17:10)EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/uncrowned Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee.

There was a lot of negativity around last week’s London event, so it was only fair for Petesy and Chuck to have veteran U.K. journalist Chisanga Malata back on to give his firsthand impression of what it was like to be in The o2 to witness Sean Brady’s dominant win over Leon Edwards, that put the cherry on top of a rough night for the Brits (1:50).Following the UFC London debrief, Chuck and Petesy give their thoughts on the lightweight title picture and weigh in on who should fight Islam Makhachev next, Ilia Topuria or Charles Oliveira (30:47).Finally, the lads move on to Conor McGregor’s run for Irish presidency, and whether his latest comments mean that we’ve seen the last of “The Notorious” as a combat sports athlete (49:46).

The Boys in the Back try to untangle the log jam at the top of the UFC's lightweight division (03:12), including who's going to be next for Islam Makhachev? Then they dive deep on UFC Mexico City, starting with the main event between Brandon Moreno and Steve Erceg (27:58), before moving on to the co-main event (53:29) and Kelvin Gastelum vs. Joe Pyfer (1:01:47).Plus, the Parlay Pals make picks (1:27:19), list their P4P Mexican dishes (1:40:00), and Super Chats (2:01:14).EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/uncrowned Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee.

Ariel Helwani kicks off the show with more thoughts on Cain Velasquez's sentencing, including a statement from Velasquez's longtime agent Mike Fonseca (05:18).During On The Nose, the gang answers all your latest questions about the coverage of Conor McGregor, fallout from the James Krause betting scandal, Donn Davis' big money offer to Jon Jones, and more (10:50).Longtime WWE star Baron Corbin, aka Thomas Pestock, discusses his WWE departure, being blindsided by the whole experience, signing with MLW, whether the WWE locker room dislikes Logan Paul and more (1:18:25).Charles Oliveira discusses Ilia Topuria's recent attacks, the state of the UFC lightweight division, whether it's title shot or bust next, a target date for his return and more (2:03:22).Norma Dumont discusses her rise to UFC bantamweight title contention, discovering that her husband/coach cheated on her before Noche UFC, wanting Kayla Harrison next and more (2:35:26).Alex Pereira joins in-studio for his first interview since UFC 313, discussing what went wrong in his loss to Magomed Ankalaev, what he wants next, why he contemplated pulling out of the fight, plus much more (3:00:29).EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/uncrowned Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee.

Ariel Helwani goes solo for this edition of Ariel x Ade, kicked off by Darren Barker's sitdown interview with Eddie Hearn and Frank Warren (05:26).Barker joins the show (18:27) to go behind the scenes and discuss hot topics including Daniel Dubois' next fight (20:22), Dana White and TKO entering the boxing arena (23:43), whether now's the time for Anthony Joshua vs. Tyson Fury (27:13), and more.Hall of Famer Jim Lampley joins the show (43:16) to pay tribute to legend George Foreman and tell stories from their time as colleagues and friends.Finally, Helwani recaps big wins by George Kambosos Jr., Tiara Brown, and Cherneka Johnson (1:06:49), before looking ahead to a busy boxing weekend (1:09:11).

Ariel Helwani and the gang kick off the show with the latest news on Cain Velasquez and the James Krause betting scandal (07:47).Raul Rosas Jr. discusses his UFC Mexico City return against Vince Morales, how he got Carl's Jr. to give him his own burger, chasing Jon Jones' fabled UFC record and more (32:28).Steve Erceg discusses his UFC Mexico City main event against Brandon Moreno, battling imposter syndrome, his disdain for "diva" Muhammad Mokaev and more (59:34).Former two-time GLORY Kickboxing champion and Contender Series alum Artem Vakhitov discusses why he spurned a UFC contract and announces his GLORY return against Rico Verhoeven (1:28:31).Olympic champion and head coach of the Oklahoma State wrestling program David Taylor discusses Wyatt Hendrickson's monster upset of Gable Steveson, Hendrickson's future and more (1:58:27).EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/uncrowned Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee.

Ariel Helwani and the crew kick off the show by looking back at the weekend in combat, including Sean Brady's victory over Leon Edwards at UFC London (08:38).Tom Aspinall discusses his much-anticipated meeting with the UFC brass in London, the latest in the Jon Jones saga, Leon Edwards loss to Sean Brady and more (42:10).Nathaniel Wood discusses his big win over Morgan Charriere at UFC London, battling intrusive thoughts before the fight, ditching "The Prospect" nickname, who he wants next and more (1:14:07).Sean Brady discusses his monster performance against Leon Edwards at UFC London, his animosity with Edwards after the fight, Ian Machado Garry's complaints, a potential title shot and more (1:34:17).Teddy Atlas discusses the passing of George Foreman and reflects on the life of the boxing legend (2:06:42).

3PAC is back! Ariel Helwani, Chuck Mindenhall, and Petesy Carroll reunite to react to UFC London, starting with Sean Brady's spectacular submission of Leon Edwards in the main event (03:57).Next, they move to the co-main event, which saw Carlos Ulberg edge out a decision against Jan Blachowicz (32:11), before moving on to Kevin Holland's bounce back win over Gunnar Nelson (41:06).The trio take a detour to discuss Petesy's night out with comedian Shane Gillis (47:28) and then get back on track to wrap up the rest of the card (53:36).They close the show with a tribute to legend George Foreman (1:00:38) and touch on results from around the combat sports world (1:05:03) before saying goodbye.

Veteran U.K. journalist Chisanga Malata of The Sun joins the show to talk about the buzz in London (2:43) ahead of Leon Edwards’ main event clash with Sean Brady. After Michael Bisping claims that Sean Brady was a nightmare matchup for the former welterweight champion, Petesy and Chuck weigh-in on how they feel the two match up (21:29).After speaking with surging light-heavyweight Carlos Ulberg in the lead up to his co-main event meeting with Jan Blachowicz, Chuck talks about the impression Ulberg gave him ahead of the biggest test of his career (33:20). The lads look at the rest of the card and discuss some interesting storylines they are excited to see play out (40:50).Petesy breaks the news to Chuck about KSI pulling out of his boxing bout with Dillon Danis (47:28), before they take a look at the fights GFL announced for their debut event in May (48:51).Finally, the lads give their picks for the main event and the co-main event of UFC London (01:07:00).

The Boys in the Back kick off the show by reacting to Magomed Ankalaev hinting at the Alex Pereira rematch already having a date (02:21).They preview UFC London from top to bottom (08:28), before being joined by Ariel Helwani for some breaking news (1:10:06).Then, they deliver their UFC London picks (1:31:42) and debut a brand new Fight Feasts, featuring an English breakfast (1:40:02).Finally, The Boys list their top P4P British fighters (1:57:47) and answer your questions (2:16:07).

Ariel Helwani kicks off the show with a look back at Jon Jones stopping a mugger on the anniversary of his world title win at UFC 128 (03:14).Ariel and the gang answer all your latest On The Nose questions about Tom Aspinall continuing to wait for the Jones fight, Sean O'Malley's chances at featherweight, and more (13:51).GLORY Kickboxing CEO Marshall Zelaznik breaks some big news and outlines the promotion's plans for 2025 (1:15:40).GLORY heavyweight champion Rico Verhoeven teases his next fight and discusses his dominant kickboxing run, potential progress on a Francis Ngannou matchup, plus more Rico (1:32:29).Cory Sandhagen previews his UFC Des Moines main event against Deiveson Figueiredo and discusses his push for Sean O'Malley, lessons from Umar Nurmagomedov, brutal body shots, plus more (1:46:43).Wrestling legend Bill Goldberg guarantees a WWE retirement match in 2025, tells crazy stories about the WCW and early MMA era, talks potential feuds with Gunther and Roman Reigns, plus more (2:17:23).The show closes with more On The Nose questions (3:11:22) and Super Chats (3:31:51).

Ariel Helwani and Ade Oladipo begin the show with a discussion about Alycia Baumgardner joining Jake Paul’s Most Valuable Promotions (08:04).They look back at Saturday's card at Caribe Royale, featuring Edgar Berlanga's big knockout (16:45), Omari Jones' sensational performance — and ring attire, and Austin 'Ammo' Williams victory in the main event (24:59).Then, they react to 'King' Callum Walsh's latest win and the level of opposition he's faced thus far in his career (27:06).Next, they're joined in back-to-back interviews by Sebastian Fundora (31:38) and Cherneka Johnson (47:03) ahead of their fights this weekend.Next, a look at Nick Ball's win (1:01:30) — and kick — leads to a conversation about whether Ball should be Naoya Inoue's next opponent (1:05:32).Finally, the show concludes with a conversation about reports of Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis and Lamont Roach running it back (1:11:27). Plus, the Parting Shot from Jack Turner (1:17:56).

Ariel Helwani and the crew kick off the show with the latest news and notes in combat, including a deep dive into Conor McGregor's White House visit and the reaction to it back in Ireland (7:07).Gunnar Nelson previews his UFC London fight against Kevin Holland and discusses his two-year MMA layoff, the way in which his relationship with Conor McGregor has changed, plus more (30:50).Jalin Turner opens up about his MMA retirement in a wide-ranging and remarkably candid must-see interview (1:00:47).Morgan Charriere looks ahead to his UFC London return against Nathaniel Wood and discusses the rise of MMA in France, fighting in enemy territory, his pirate diamond chain and more (1:35:55).The crew rejoins Ariel to discuss John Cena's heel promo in Brussels and the crowd reaction (2:03:09), before closing the show by answering some Super Chats (2:28:49).

Ariel Helwani kicks off the show with a little of college basketball bracket talk (01:10).Jeremy Stephens discusses his surprise UFC signing, taking another gamble on himself with a one-fight deal, his future with BKFC and more (08:30).Leon Edwards previews his UFC London main event against Sean Brady and reflects on his title loss to Belal Muhammad (34:03).Edwards' longtime head coach, Dave Lovell, then joins us to do the same (59:01).Bo Nickal discusses his May 3 bout against Reinier de Ridder at UFC Des Moines, the problem with the UFC APEX, his issue with UFC's rankings, trolling Khamzat Chimaev and more (1:31:45).Gordon Ryan discusses Tom Aspinall's grappling, trolling Dillon Danis, working with Bo Nickal, rampant steroid use in jiu-jitsu, competing for UFC and more (2:07:43).Petesy Carroll joins us to ring in St. Patrick's Day the proper Irish way (2:44:46) and reaction to Conor McGregor visiting the White House.

Petesy Carroll is joined by Uncrowned’s Ben Fowlkes to discuss Beniel Dariush potentially leaking Dustin Poirier meeting old rival Max Holloway in his retirement fight (8:39).Just after getting the show underway, the news hits of three weigh misses for this weekend’s Apex card (14:40), before the conversation returns to Poirier (19:59).The lads ponder when Ilia Topuria will make his 155-pound debut with Charles Oliveira’s camp claiming that the Brazilian has a fight booked for International Fight Week (29:15).In the wake of UFC 313, Petesy and Ben weigh-in on the changing narrative around Alex Pereira, with the likes of Daniel Cormier claiming the defeat to Magomed Anakalev underlined how the knockout artist is simply too small for heavyweight (39:56).With the announcement of Paul Hughes’ homecoming bout against Bruno Miranda taking place in Belfast in May, Petesy asks Ben if he thinks PFL fumbled the bag by not immediately booking the Irishman’s rematch with Usman Nurmagomedov (50:58).Finally, the return of Jeremy Stephens is brought into focus and the lads wonder if his re-signing to the UFC is a bad thing for BKFC on the back of his highly publicized knockout of Eddie Alvarez in Philadelphia (59:58).Join us on the bike: avironactive.com/uncrowned

The Boys in the Back start the show by reacting to a few bits of breaking news: Naoya Inoue has his next fight (01:41) and Jeremy Stephens is back in the UFC (03:48).Then they dive deep, aiming to answer a simple question: Does the UFC have a star problem (09:46)?Plus, they preview UFC Vegas 104 (1:34:05), make picks (1:45:09), deliver P4P rankings (1:53:26) , and answer your questions (2:11:55).

Ariel Helwani answers all your On The Nose questions about Dana White and TKO's foray into boxing, the Tate brothers at UFC 313, Justin Gaethje calling for a title shot, and more (09:18).MMA legend and old friend Mayhem Miller reunites with Ariel to discuss his challenging road to recovery, the harsh reality of life after MMA, the current state of UFC champions and more (1:02:20).Rising flyweight Joshua Van discusses his big UFC 313 win over Rei Tsuruya, his placement on Uncrowned's "Top 25 under 25 for '25" list, his street fighting past and more (1:33:38).Jan Blachowicz discusses his UFC London return against Carlos Ulberg, Bryce Mitchell's disgusting comments, his emotional double shoulder surgery, Magomed Ankalaev as champ and more (1:59:12).Undefeated Irish heavyweight Thomas Carty joins in-studio to discuss Sunday's boxing match against Dajuan Calloway on the Callum Walsh vs. Dean Sutherland undercard, training with Tyson Fury, the decline of Conor McGregor, Dana White and Turki Alalshikh's boxing plans, plus more (2:26:40).The show closes with more of your On The Nose Questions (3:06:44) and Super Chats (3:45:54).Join us on the bike: avironactive.com/uncrowned

Ariel Helwani and Ade Oladipo kick off the show with their reactions to another press conference for the Times Square card and wonder why Ryan Garcia and Devin Haney aren't fighting (07:00).Next, they listen to comments from Oscar De La Hoya (10:16) and Eddie Hearn (14:00) about Dana White and TKO teaming with Turki Alalshikh and react to the promoters' thoughts.Prompted by comments from Ariel's interview with Lou DiBella (20:30), the duo debates the recently floated idea that boxing is 'broken.'Then, they discuss Chris Eubank Jr. being fined £100,000 for slapping Conor Benn with an egg (27:02) and whether the punishment fits the crime.Vergil Ortiz Jr. joins the show to recap his recent performance, look ahead to what's next — could it be Terence Crawford — and talk about his love of the Harry Potter series (31:46).Finally, the show closes with reactions to NYSAC denying Lamont Roach's appeal for the Gervonta Davis fight (51:31), Dmitry Bivol vs. David Benavidez talks heating up (55:32), Tyson Fury's tease (1:00:22), and Johnny Fisher vs. Dave Allen 2 being announced (1:03:37). Plus, the Parting Shot (1:14:33).

Ariel and the gang kick off the show by debating Uncrowned's latest pound-for-pound MMA rankings update following Alex Pereira's loss to Magomed Ankalaev (02:36).Longtime boxing promoter Lou DiBella stops by in-studio to discuss the state of the sweet science, how TKO's new boxing venture will change the industry, why the current system is broken and more (10:56).WWE superstar Natalya Neidhart joins in-studio to discuss her emotional WWE journey, becoming the women's GOAT, how Triple H changed the company, John Cena's heel turn and more (1:18:51).Rafael Fiziev discusses his short-notice loss to Justin Gaethje at UFC 313, why he's mulling a featherweight move and more (2:20:05).

Ariel Helwani reacts to everything UFC 313, from Magomed Ankalaev's title win over Alex Pereira, to Justin Gaethje's "Y'all Must've Forgot" performance, and more (01:54).Mauricio Ruffy stops by following his Knockout of the Year worthy win over King Green to discuss his harrowing road through MMA, how Neymar assisted with his highlight-reel KO, his pursuit of Islam Makhachev, the success of the Fighting Nerds team and more (1:07:24).Jiri Prochazka talks shop about Alex Pereira's loss to Magomed Ankalaev, the new champ's post-fight comments, his past run-in with Ankalaev and more (1:32:31).Dillon Danis joins in-studio to discuss his upcoming fights against KSI and Tony Ferguson, training with Alex Pereira before the Magomed Ankalaev bout, how much he's making to face KSI, Logan Paul's lawsuit, battling alcohol addiction, getting blackballed from UFC and more (2:02:03).

Ariel Helwani joins The Boys in the Back to react to UFC 313, beginning with Magomed Ankalaev shocking Alex Pereira in the night's main event (00:30).The crew wonders what's next for Pereira (09:14) and whether the outcome was good for the UFC (16:07). Could this be the end of Pereira's reign (24:30) and where does he fit into the UFC's plans for Jon Jones and Tom Aspinall (28:06)?Next, they discuss the thrilling co-main event between Justin Gaethje and Rafael Fiziev (30:07), before recapping the rest of the card, including Ignacio Bahamondes' slick submission (39:30) and Mauricio Ruffy's spectacular knockout (42:11).

With all the talk of what lies beyond UFC 313 for Alex Pereira, are we discounting the fact that Magomed Ankalaev is by far his hardest test at 205 pounds? Petesy Carroll, Ben Fowlkes and Shaheen Al-Shatti discuss how a victory would impact the iconic Brazilian striker’s legacy (4:03).As for the chief support, the lads ponder whether Justin Gaethje will be a changed man following his brutal knockout loss to Max Holloway when he rematches short-notice stand-in Rafael Fiziev (29:56).The conversation then turns to TKO and whether its boxing revolution will be as easily executed as most people are anticipating (44:32).Petesy shares thoughts from the homeland about Katie Taylor’s big Croke Park fight never coming to fruition, as her trilogy bout with Amanda Serrano has been confirmed for July at Madison Square Garden (59:11).Finally, the trio predict what Ilia Topuria is teasing with a recent post online (1:07:25) and try to formulate a way to destroy Chuck Mendenhall’s reign as Uncrowned’s king of picks (1:14:22).Join us on the bike: avironactive.com/uncrowned

Ariel Helwani and Ade Oladipo are together again in studio to react to the Canelo Alvarez vs. William Scull press conference (03:43).They look ahead to Alvarez's planned showdown with Terence Crawford (05:57), before doubling back to analyze the faceoff between Alvarez and Scrull (10:19).After highlighting the significance of The Ring Magazine belt (11:17), the duo discusses Bruno Surace and Jaime Munguia running it back (20:50) and Martin Bakole's return against Efe Ajagba (25:59).Next, they react to the announcement of Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano booking their trilogy bout (28:56) and wonder if Claressa Shields could wind up on the undercard (32:32).The conversation shifts to the WBC ordering Dmitry Bivol to fight David Benavidez (46:41).Finally, the show closes with speculation about who could headline the newly formed TKO boxing promotion's supercards (49:55), including mention of UFC champion Alex Pereira potentially facing Oleksandr Usyk.

The Boys is the Back kicks off with breaking news that Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano have booked their trilogy fight at Madison Square Garden (02:04).Then, they break down the UFC 313 main event between Alex Pereira and Magomed Ankalaev from all angles (07:01), jump to the event's co-main event (50:42), and speculate on whether Oleksandr Usyk could be Alex Pereira's next fight (59:30).Next, coach Brandon Gibson, joins to analyze Pereira's wrestling and whether he'll be able to hold off Ankalaev's attack (1:16:43). Plus, he provides an update on Aaron Pico's status with the PFL and gives thoughts on Jon Jones facing either Tom Aspinall or Alex Pereira.The Boys visit a Brazilian churrascaria for Fight Feasts (1:44:52) before making picks (2:00:58), delivering their top P4P faceoffs (2:13:33), and answering your questions (2:40:00).

Ariel and the gang react to the breaking news of TKO and Turki Alalshikh partnering to create a new — and potentially revolutionary — boxing promotion (06:03).First Round Management's Malki Kawa checks in with the latest on star clients Jon Jones and Ilia Topuria, as well as Mike Perry's Dirty Boxing Championship and more (1:05:57)."Big" John Fisher, father of boxer Johnny Fisher and leader of the Romford Bull Army, discusses his viral fame, Johnny's career as a heavyweight contender, Chinese food and more (1:36:07).Ade Oladipo joins us in-studio to debate the latest in the boxing world and take on GC in a nail-biting Aviron challenge (2:02:32).Ariel answers all your latest On The Nose questions about UFC 313, the big boxing news, and much more (3:18:09).Join us on the bike: avironactive.com/uncrowned

On a special edition of Ariel x Ade, live from the press conference for the Times Square boxing card, Oscar De La Hoya joins to give his immediate reaction (02:35).Then, Ariel Helwani and Ade Oladipo give their own reactions to the press conference (13:06) and ponder the logistics of how an event in Times Square can be pulled off (23:21).Next they check in on earlier action from London, where KSI slapped Dillon Danis with a pancake during their press conference (24:40).Looking back to the weekend that was, the duo discusses the controversial Gervonta 'Tank' Davis vs. Lamont Roach fight (29:01) and Davis seemingly alluding to a potential fight against Jake Paul (42:57).Continuing the rewind, they address Paddy Donovan's disqualification against Lewis Crocker (49:22) and the fallout from Chris Eubank Jr. slapping Conor Benn with an egg (56:49), before delivering the Parting Shot (1:01:27).

Valentina Shevchenko previews her UFC flyweight title defense against Manon Fiorot, discusses the chances of a Zhang Weili superfight next and more (04:08).Oban Elliott talks his new UFC contract, the options for his next fight, Jorge Masvidal, John Cena's heel turn and more (35:47).ESPN's Marc Raimondi previews his new NWO book and discusses how Cena's heel turn compares to Hulk Hogan's, Alex Pereira's chances against Magomed Ankalaev at UFC 313, and more (1:05:19).Ariel and The Boys in the Back react to KSI slapping Dillon Danis with a pancake at their press conference (1:38:28).

Ariel Helwani kicks off the program by reacting to the Gervonta 'Tank' Davis vs. Lamont Roach controversy,  John Cena's shocking heel turn, UFC Vegas 103 and more (06:11).Rafael Fiziev eases us into UFC 313 fight week by previewing his short-notice rematch against Justin Gaethje (41:01).Uncrowned's Keith Idec checks in with the latest on the Davis vs. Roach controversy and what's next for "Tank" (1:03:25)Daria Berenato — aka WWE's Sonya Deville — joins us in-studio to discuss her WWE departure, why a potential MMA return may be next, her terrifying experience with a stalker and more (1:37:34).MMA legend Tony Ferguson calls in to break news of his GFL bout against Dillon Danis and discuss his emotional UFC release, rejecting the KSI boxing match and more (2:44:48).

Petesy Carroll is joined by Chuck Mindenhall and Ben Fowlkes to discuss TKO’s imminent arrival in the boxing world, in conjunction with Saudi Arabia (2:50), and TKO president Mark Shapiro suggesting the Ali Act is flawed.During the show, news broke of a massive boxing card taking place in Times Square, so the lads give their thoughts on hosting an event in that unique location (35:12), before the conversation turns to the UFC’s media rights, which will be up for grabs before the end of 2025 (44:48).Finally, Petesy asked Chuck and Ben if the build-up to Chris Eubank Jr. vs. Conor Benn has made a splash across the pond (58:42).

The Boys in the Back, react to another Wednesday night news drop by Dana White (02:47), including Jamahal Hill vs. Khalil Rountree headlining UFC Kansas City, Justin Gaethe vs. Rafael Fiziev 2 getting slated for UFC 313 and Bryce Mitchell vs. Jean Silva being booked for UFC 314.Next, they discuss news of a deal being close with Saudi Arabia to launch a TKO boxing league (22:39), check in on the Chris Eubank Jr. and Conor Benn press conference (29:47), preview UFC Vegas 103 (35:44) and make their picks for the weekend (49:03).Finally, The Boys deliver their P4P lists of movie fight scenes (1:00:48), and answer your questions (1:31:48).

Ariel Helwani and the crew kick off the show by answering all your latest On The Nose questions about options for Tom Aspinall if the Jon Jones fight doesn't materialize, Patricio Pitbull's potential to become a UFC champ, and some show production behind-the-scenes (11:39).Sean Brady checks in ahead of his UFC London bout against Leon Edwards and discusses how the fight came to be, Belal Muhammad's recent comments and more (01:32:36).Jean Silva discusses his sensational showing at UFC Seattle, his journey through MMA, a potential UFC 313 short-notice fight next week and more (02:01:42).Joseph Parker discusses his second-round knockout of Martin Bakole, his chaotic week in Riyadh, Daniel Dubois' mysterious withdrawal, a potential Anthony Joshua rematch and more (02:31:11).Alexander Volkanovski previews his UFC 314 vacant title bout and discusses his MMA future, how many fights he has left, how his year off impacted his thoughts on retirement and much more (02:59:02).

Ariel Helwani and Ade Oladipo kick off the show by reacting to the explosive press conference for Chris Eubank Jr. vs. Conor Benn (2:16), which culminated with Eubank Jr. slapping Benn with an egg during their faceoff.Then they react to other moments from the press conference (9:44), before bringing in Josh Padley, fresh off his admirable showing on Saturday's supercard from Riyadh (25:09).The duo dives deeper on The Last Crescendo, starting with the main event which saw Dmitry Bivol claim revenge against Artur Beterbiev (44:08), and discuss whether a trilogy or David Benavidez should be next (47:20).Focus shifts to Joseph Parker's short-notice knockout against Martin Bakole (54:40) and where the win places Parker in the pecking order.Next, they touch on Vergil Ortiz's victory over Israil Madrimov (1:05:42), the controversial draw between Carlos Adames vs. Hamzah Sheeraz (1:09:05), and Agit Kabayel stopping Zhilei Zhang (1:12:04).Finally, they preview Gervonta 'Tank' Davis' upcoming about against Lamont Roach (1:15:23), before delivering The Parting Shot (1:24:01).

Ariel Helwani and the gang react to breaking news of Dan Hooker's injury withdrawal from the Justin Gaethje fight at UFC 313 (04:39).Patricio Pitbull discusses his much-anticipated UFC debut against Yair Rodriguez, DMs he sent to Rodriguez, his challenge to Aljamain Sterling, whether he would've retired if UFC said no, plus more (31:30).Song Yadong discusses his UFC Seattle main event win over Henry Cejudo, the fight-ending eye-poke, Cejudo's comments since and more (57:51).Yair Rodriguez previews the other side of UFC 314's bout against Pitbull and responds to Pitbull revealing their DMs (1:31:58).Aiemann Zahabi looks ahead to his UFC 315 bout against Jose Aldo and discusses how the fight came together (2:09:15).

Ariel Helwani and the gang break down every angle of the busy weekend in combat sports, from UFC Seattle and the main event's controversial ending due to an eye poke, to Bivol vs. Beterbiev 2 and beyond (08:41).Boxing legend Jim Lampley joins us in-studio to discuss the historic weekend for the sweet science, his new book, his adventures through boxing history and much more (1:01:56).Michael Chandler previews his UFC 314 bout against Paddy Pimblett and talks llia Topuria's lightweight move, Conor McGregor's latest, Patricio Pitbull's move to the UFC and more (1:59:16).Austin Vanderford discusses his successful short-notice UFC Seattle debut, Nikolay Veretennikov's post-fight dramatics, his wife Paige VanZant's recent run with Power Slap and more (2:30:02).Diego Lopes previews his UFC 314 bout for the vacant featherweight title against Alexander Volkanovski and talks Topuria's decision to drop the belt (2:51:16).

The Boys in the Back are joined by Uncrowned's Keith Idec to react to a massive night of fights from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.The conversation begins with Dmitry Bivol's redemption, beating Artur Beterbiev in their rematch to become undisputed light heavyweight champion (06:13).Next they touch on showcase performances by Joseph Parker (11:01) and Shakur Stevenson (14:39), playing matchmaker for each in their respective divisions.Finally, they discuss controversial scorecards in the fight between Carlos Adames and Hamzah Sheeraz (18:41), which resulted in a draw, and Agit Kabayel's big win over Zhilei Zhang (20:41).

Petesy Carroll and Chuck Mindenhall are joined by Drake Riggs, who is on site in Seattle for Henry Cejudo vs. Song Yadong, to discuss a crazy week of news in the combat sports world.First, they look at Ilia Topuria vacating the featherweight title, leading to Alexander Volkanovski and Diego Lopes competing for gold in the UFC 314 main event (06:12), before the conversation switches to Paddy Pimblett’s biggest fight to date against Michael Chandler (22:16).The discussion turns to the welterweight shake-up that saw Jack Della Maddalena granted a title shot against champion Belal Muhammad (40:32), with Sean Brady stepping in to replace JDM against Leon Edwards in London.Reacting to yesterday’s episode of The Boys in the Back, the lads consider NewYorkRic’s comment on the obvious size difference that will exist between Islam Makhachev and Ilia Topuria should their clash happen (48:51).Finally, Riggs gives insight on the biggest storylines from Seattle (1:00:00) before Mindenhall discusses whether the short notice replacements have affected Saturday’s boxing blockbuster from Riyadh (1:07:00).Join us on the bike: avironactive.com/uncrowned

The Boys in the Back are joined by Ariel Helwani to recap a massive night of UFC news (01:46), including including Ilia Topuria vacating his title, the UFC 314 and UFC 315 main events, and more.Then, they address recent social media posts by Johnny Eblen and the trend of disgruntled PFL fighters (01:01:35).Next, they preview Artur Beterbiev vs. Dmitry Bivol 2 (01:07:55) and UFC Seattle (01:27:03), before Ariel rejoins to break news of Bryce Mitchell's next move, a grappling match against Israel's Ilay Barzilay at Karate Combat 53 (01:41:16).The breaking news continues, as plans for Deiveson Figueiredo and Cory Sandhagen to headline a UFC Fight Night in Des Moines, Iowa are revealed (02:12:08).The Parlay Pals give their picks (02:19:43) and debut a brand new Fight Feasts celebrating some Seattle staples (02:26:40).Finally, The Boys deliver their P4P rankings of fantasy fight card locations (02:44:18) and answer your questions (02:59:11).

Ariel Helwani reacts to breaking news from UFC president Dana White on Wednesday night: Ilia Topuria has vacated the UFC featherweight title, making way for Alexander Volkanovski and Diego Lopes to battle for the belt at UFC 314 in Miami (00:41).Ariel reveals rumblings of Topuria potentially facing UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev (01:23), before breaking down the rest of UFC 314, including Michael Chandler vs. Paddy Pimblett (02:57) and Patricio Pitbull's UFC debut coming against Yair Rodriguez (03:27).But that's not all, London will be getting Leon Edwards vs. Sean Brady (05:02) due to Jack Della Maddalena sliding into the UFC 315 main event against UFC welterweight champion Belal Muhammad (05:57).

Muhammad Mokaev kicks off the show by discussing his road since exiting the UFC, his recent run-in with Dana White, whether the relationship is repairable, his salary in Brave FC and more (05:34).ONE bantamweight kickboxing champion and former two-division Muay Thai champion Jonathan Haggerty previews his Thursday title defense against Wei Rui and discusses his future goals in MMA (38:46).Caio Borralho discusses the state of the UFC middleweight division, his continued surprise at Dricus du Plessis, training with Alex Pereira and Khamzat Chimaev, teaching math, plus more (01:03:32).Ariel Helwani answers all your latest On The Nose questions about  Aaron Pico's free agency, the crew's recommendations, relationship advice, hockey fights, the latest in the composting saga, wild hypotheticals and much more (01:50:29).

It's a massive fight week on Ariel x Ade and Mr. Oladipo joins live from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.The show begins by looking back at big wins by Keyshawn Davis (03:14) and Arnold Barboza Jr. (10:13) and recapping the grand arrivals for Artur Beterbiev vs. Dmitry Bivol 2 (12:23).Ade sits down for conversations with Joseph Parker (19:30) and Daniel Dubois (36:12) before the duo discusses Oleksandr Usyk saying he plans to fight the winner, as well as UFC champion Alex Pereira (42:14).They react to breaking news of Floyd Schofield withdrawing from his fight against Shakur Stevenson (45:28) and speculate on who Stevenson could potentially fight on short notice (46:15).Ade's interviews with Dmitry Bivol (52:10) and Artur Beterbiev (58:49) are followed by predictions for the card (01:05:07).Next, some news and notes, including the booking of Ben Whittaker vs. Liam Cameron 2 (01:12:38), Teofimo Lopez headlining a card from Alcatraz prison (01:13:58), and Ryan Garcia fighting Rolly Romero in Times Square (01:16:36).Finally, the show closes with Keyshawn Davis' stoppage win as the Parting Shot (01:18:26).

Ariel Helwani and the gang kick off the show by laying out MMA's own version of the NHL 4 Nations Face-Off tournament (06:46).Dricus du Plessis discusses his latest UFC middleweight title defense over Sean Strickland, Belal Muhammad's recent comments, his game plan to stop Khamzat Chimaev and more (31:23).Jared Cannonier discusses his "y'all must've forgot" win over Gregory Rodrigues, how he's somehow still competing at an elite level at age 40, what's next in his UFC career and more (01:06:51).George Lockhart, Joseph Parker's nutritionist, previews Saturday's gigantic boxing card and Parker's upcoming challenge against IBF heavyweight champion Daniel Dubois, plus more (01:31:01).The Boys in the Back rejoin Ariel to discuss outstanding news and notes, including an update from Eric Nicksick on his relationship with Sean Strickland (02:06:41).

Ariel Helwani and the gang react to the busy weekend in combat sports (23:53).Youssef Zalal discusses his big UFC Vegas 102 win over Calvin Kattar, why he believes Kattar and his team were cheating, his road back to the UFC after his failed first stint, Topuria vs. Volkanovski 2 and more (41:13).Bruce Buffer discusses his UFC Hall of Fame reveal, the remarkable road that led him down this path, how much longer he has left before retirement, his brother Michael Buffer and more (01:03:13).Keyshawn Davis joins in-studio to discuss his WBO lightweight title win, the culprit of the racist package left at his hotel room during fight week, harrowing struggles with mental health, Gervonta Davis and more (01:39:25).Song Yadong discusses his UFC Seattle main event against Henry Cejudo, his fast-improving English, the state of the bantamweight division and more (02:43:45).Dominick Cruz discusses the emotional decision behind his UFC retirement, injuries he's suffered throughout his career, what's next for him, surprising messages of support he's received, favorite memories and more (03:12:16).

Petesy Carroll and Chuck Mindehall give their thoughts on the split between Sean Strickland and Eric Nicksick (4:36), on the back of the UFC middleweight claiming he would no longer have the Xtreme Couture head coach in his corner after UFC 312.While pondering wether the two would reconcile, the conversation shifts to Anthony Smith and Rampage Jackson (31:36) squashing their beef that arose from Smith’s criticism of Jaxxon Podcast’s handling of an interview they had with controversial featherweight Bryce Mitchell. The lads discuss what impact the growing number of fighter publications has on journalism and consider whether situations like this will happen more because of it.Not a single MMA fighter made Sportico's list of the 100 highest-paid athletes for 2024, so Petesy and Chuck weigh-in on whether that is a shocking revelation or completely expected (43:06) and forecast if discussions about fighter unions will likely sprout around the time of the UFC’s new broadcast deal being announced.Finally, they take a quick look at this weekend’s Apex extravaganza (54:23).Join us on the bike: avironactive.com/uncrowned

The Boys in the Back start the show by reacting to Sean Strickland saying coach Eric Nicksick will no longer be in his corner (05:32).Then, with Valentine's Day approaching, the Boys play matchmaker for several of the UFC's recently announced fight cards (14:03).Next, they discuss Oleksandr Usyk saying he wants to fight Alex Pereira (37:47) and preview UFC Vegas 102 (43:32)Finally, The Boys make picks (01:03:50), give their P4P rankings of matches made in heaven (01:12:00), and answer your questions (01:32:01).

Ariel Helwani answers all your latest On The Nose questions about Dana White's stance on free speech, whether UFC fans being priced out at live events,  romantic gestures for Valentine's Day, and more (08:16).UFC analyst Megan Anderson discusses Eric Nicksick's viral comments about Sean Strickland, Zhang Weili's win over Tatiana Suarez, Manon Fiorot potentially getting skipped in favor of a Valentina Shevchenko superfight and more (33:37).UFC legend and ONE Championship executive Rich Franklin discusses the latest ONE news, his MMA legacy, whether he'd entertain a comeback with GFL, getting grounded knees to the head legalized in North America and more (01:02:28).Matchroom's Eddie Hearn discusses Anthony Joshua's next move, Jake Paul's drama with Canelo Alvarez, the upcoming Feb. 22 super-card, whether Tank Davis vs. Shakur Stevenson happens in 2025 and more (01:33:46).Aleksandre Topuria discusses his successful UFC 312 debut, what it's like being the brother of UFC champion Ilia Topuria, his MMA journey, whether GC actually looks like Guram and more (02:08:28).Ariel picks back up with all your On The Nose questions about whether Jon Jones vs. Tom Aspinall will happen, the ongoing Drake and Kendrick Lamar feud, fights thats belong in the UFC Hall of Fame, the lightweight GOAT,  and more (02:36:02).

Ariel x Ade kicks begins with thoughts and condolences to the family of Irish boxer John Cooney, who tragically died after suffering a brain injury following his title fight (02:55).Then, Ariel and Ade break down the dramatic Canelo Alvarez negotiations (05:25), the finalized four-fight deal — including a highly-anticipated Terence Crawford fight (14:08) — and what's next for Jake Paul (27:20)?The duo looks ahead to Jack Catterall vs. Arnold Barboza Jr. (29:16), before being joined by Catterall's manager Sam Jones for a lively chat (32:39).Next, they preview Keyshawn Davis vs. Denis Berinchyk (50:22) and recap Derek Chisora’s win against Otto Wallin (55:05).Finally, they review Queensbury's opening schedule (01:01:09) and provide a Parting Shot, which wonders who Chisora could face in his 50th fight (01:10:38).

Ariel Helwani and the gang kick off the show by discussing UFC's impending media rights negotiation, Top Rank Boxing and ESPN parting ways, and PFL's upcoming schedule (05:07).Combat sports lawyer Erik Magraken discusses the resolution of the UFC anti-trust lawsuit, how fighters can get their money, TKO's recent comments about boxing's Ali Act, the tragic situation with Lei Zhenhuan and more (18:16).Bubba Ray Dudley, WWE Hall of Famer, discusses his role on WWE's new "LFG" series, Jey Uso's decision to challenge Gunther for WrestleMania 41, who should win Elimination Chamber and face Cody Rhodes, the greatest tag teams ever and more (48:34).KSI discusses his March 29 boxing match against Dillon Danis, the notable opponents who turned him down, Jake Paul's failed pursuit of the Saul "Canelo" Alvarez fight, the profitability of Misfits Boxing and more (01:06:41).Eric Nicksick discusses Sean Strickland's unsuccessful title rematch against Dricus du Plessis at UFC 312, Strickland's poor performance, criticism Strickland has received since the event, the latest on Francis Ngannou and more (02:07:04).

Ariel Helwani reacts to UFC 312, Dricus du Plessis and Zhang Weili's one-sided title defenses against Sean Strickland and Tatiana Suarez, what's next for both, plus more (06:57).Din Thomas discusses his criticism of Sean Strickland's performance at UFC 312, Dricus du Plessis vs. Khamzat Chimaev, how he became the UFC's cageside corner analyst, the lightweight GOAT debate and more in an in-studio appearance (01:34:23).Rory Karpf and Din Thomas discuss working on UFC's "Dana White Lookin' For A Fight," the release of their new action thriller "Grace Point," and much more in a joint in-studio interview (02:14:00).Luke Rockhold discusses Sean Strickland's tepid performance against Dricus du Plessis, his past gym run-in with Strickland, whether Strickland had staph infection, getting traded in GFL to pave the way for a Chris Weidman rematch, and more (02:44:54).Zhang Weili discusses her UFC strawweight title defense over Tatiana Suarez at UFC 312, why she asked to fight Suarez, a potential superfight with Valentina Shevchenko next, acting in her first big movie, her relationship with Joanna Jedrzejczyk and more (03:15:13).

Ariel Helwani joins the Boys in the Back on the UFC 312 Post-Fight Show to react to Dricus du Plessis' domination of Sean Strickland in their rematch (01:45) and the champion's future appointment with Khamzat Chimaev (13:00).Next, they move on to the spectacular performance of Zhang Weili against Tatiana Suarez in the night's co-main event (18:08), before recapping the rest of the card (27:38).

Ariel Helwani joins The Craic to give insight on Canelo Alvarez signing with Riyadh Season, his bout with Jake Paul not coming to fruition and the emerging rivalry between MVP and Turki Alalshikh (00:16). Uncrowned’s Shaheen Al-Shatti and Ben Fowlkes then give their takes on all the developments described by Helwani (20:09), before the conversation turns to UFC 312 (31:33).The lads ponder whether Sean Strickland’s staph infection (49:51) will take a toll on him during his rematch with champion Dricus Du Plessis and discuss Tatiana Suarez finally getting her opportunity to fight for a title against Zhang Weili (51:52). After, the trio give their picks on the main event and co-main event of UFC 312 (1:01:50) before the conversation turns to the retirement of legendary bantamweight, Dominick Cruz (01:06:04).

The Boys in the Back preview UFC 312, starting with the main event matchup that pits champion Dricus du Plessis against challenger Sean Strickland (01:13), while also addressing Khamzat Chimaev's looming presence (23:27).Then, it's on to the co-main event between champion Zhang Weili and Tatiana Suarez (36:51), before debuting a brand new Fight Feasts focused on Australian cuisine (47:42).Denis Shkuratov of Submission Radio gives The Boys insights from fight week, including the potential arrival of Chimaev in Sydney (01:05:18).Next, they react to news that Canelo Alvarez vs. Terence Crawford is already off after being recently reported for September (01:34:06), Jake Paul's role in the shakeup (01:42:16), and Jon Jones' teased announcement (01:48:01).Mysterious Frank joins to make picks (01:53:01), unveil P4P mustache rankings (01:58:54), and answer your questions (02:25:11).

Ariel Helwani answers all your latest On The Nose questions about UFC 312, including Sean Strickland's media day comments, plus Conor McGregor's team potential intervening, a query about the show's credits, and more (08:51).Vinicius Oliveira discusses his big UFC Saudi Arabia win over Said Nurmagomedov, origins of his "LokDog" nickname, embracing his "Russian Hunter" gimmick, how he'd fare against Merab Dvalishvili and Umar Nurmagomedov, Mega Pizza orders and more (35:42).Mikaela Mayer and Sandy Ryan have a heated virtual face-to-face ahead of their March 29 rematch (01:04:13).Jasmine Jasudavicius discusses her UFC Saudi Arabia win over Mayra Bueno Silva, her experience dealing with the paint fumes in the Saudi locker room, potential fights against Erin Blanchfield, Alex Grasso and Maycee Barber, plus more (01:31:49).The Boys in the Back and Petesy Carroll rejoin Ariel to answer more On The Nose questions and YouTube Super Chats (01:53:34).

Ariel x Ade kicks off with a discussion about Derek Chisora's 'last stand' (05:42), before being joined by his promoter Frank Warren (09:37), who also touches on Tyson Fury's future, Daniel Dubois' next fight, and more.Next, they address the reported September bout between Canelo Alvarez and Terence Crawford (28:07) and whether Jake Paul could play spoiler in a potential bout against Alvarez (30:45).Recapping the weekend, the duo wonders what's next for David Benavidez after his win over David Morrell (45:11) and who will be able to challenge Claressa Shields (54:41).The conversation moves to potential opponents for Anthony Joshua (59:59) and the duo delivers the parting shot (01:11:32), before closing on the newly announced KSI vs. Dillon Danis fight (01:14:23).

Ariel Helwani kicks off the show by reacting to breaking news that KSI will box Dillon Danis (06:57), before addressing  Dana White's recent comments about hate speech (27:14). Then, Helwani and the Boys in the Back react to Canelo Alvarez vs. Terence Crawford being finalized and whether Jake Paul can play spoiler (47:26).Chael Sonnen goes off about Conor McGregor's decline and why the UFC can't book him, Bryce Mitchell's controversial comments, Israel Adesanya's losing streak, the WWE Royal Rumble, why Jon Jones can't retire, UFC's superstar shortage and much more in a classic unfiltered "American Gangster" conversation (01:02:34).Finally, the show closes with a discussion about Patchy Mix requesting his PFL release and proposed UFC-PFL trades for Mix (02:10:49).

Ariel Helwani reacts to Israel Adesanya's stunning loss at UFC Saudi Arabia, David Benavidez's big win over David Morrell Jr., the WWE Royal Rumble, Bryce Mitchell's disgusting comments, plus much more from the chaotic weekend in combat sports (09:54).Michael Page discusses his UFC Saudi Arabia win over Shara Magomedov, what's next, whether a move to light heavyweight is actually feasible, Magomedov's post-fight excuses and more (01:02:33).Terrance McKinney discusses his UFC Saudi Arabia knockout of Damir Hadzovic, why he's somehow never gotten a UFC post-fight bonus, how paint fumes in the Saudi locker room affected fighters' performances and more (01:22:24).David Benavidez discusses beating David Morrell Jr., his pursuit of Canelo Alvarez, fighting the winner of Artur Beterbiev vs. Dmitry Bivol 2, why Terence Crawford is going to upset Alvarez and more (01:42:54).Karolina Kowalkiewicz joins us in-studio to discuss her UFC status, rebounding from her five-fight losing streak, retirement rumors, Bryce Mitchell's abhorrent comments and more (02:05:07).Joe Hendry discusses his WWE debut at the 2025 Royal Rumble, John Cena's life-changing advice, wrestling Robert Whittaker and getting help from Chael Sonnen, his backstage encounter with Triple H, plus much more in a special in-studio interview (02:54:01).Join us on the bike: http://avironactive.com/uncrowned

UFC Saudi Arabia is in the books, so the Boys in the Back and Petesy Carroll give their immediate reaction to Israel Adesanya's stunning defeat at the hands of Nassourdine Imavov, including what to make of Adesanya's skid and what could be next for both fighters  (00:44).Then, they discuss Michael 'Venom' Page stopping Shara Bullet's undefeated streak and whether the UFC would be wise to push Page (21:56).Finally, they recap the rest of the card, including another fun performance from Vinicius 'LokDog' Oliveira (39:17), Fares Ziam's upset win (41:25), Shamil Gaziev's big KO (46:00), the reliably quick work of Terrance McKinney (49:13), Jasmine Jasudavicius becoming a contender  (50:13), and more.

Petesy Carroll is joined by Uncrowned’s Chuck Mindenhall and Ben Fowlkes to discuss Bryce Mitchell and Conor McGregor’s latest controversies.The trio discuss Bryce Mitchell’s outlandish statement about Adolf Hitler being “a good guy” (3:11) and consider whether Dana White’s reaction to the situation is sufficient (04:16).Then, they look at differing reactions from the MMA community, with Jan Blachowicz offering to educate Mitchell (23:44) and Conor McGregor offering compassion to the featherweight (25:11).The conversation then moves onto the vitriolic tweet from McGregor, laced with racial slurs, going after his old foe Khabib Nurmagomedov (36:01) and question what the Irish fighter has left to give to the sport of MMA (46:02).Finally, the trio gives their thoughts on UFC Saudi Arabia (50:26) before giving their picks for the main event (59:08).

The Boys in the Back start the show by reacting to Bryce Mitchell's recent antisemitic and homophobic remarks (01:38).Then, they preview UFC Saudi Arabia, headlined by Israel Adesanya vs. Nassourdine Imavov and featuring Shara Bullet vs. Michael 'Venom' Page  (06:55).Next, they touch on the boxing match between David Benavidez and David Morrell (49:16), as well as WWE's Royal Rumble (52:21), the two other events on a packed combat sports Saturday.The growing feud between Conor McGregor and Paul Hughes is discussed (55:34), before turning attention to a brand new Fight Feasts, featuring a review of four of Philadelphia's best cheesesteaks (01:01:37).Mysterious Frank joins for the Boys to make picks (01:23:17), give their P4P pirate rankings (01:37:13), and answer your questions (02:06:24).

Michael 'Venom' Page previews his UFC Saudi Arabia fight against Shara Bullet and discusses how he plans to exploit Magomedov's striking patterns (03:07).Ariel Helwani and The Boys In The Back answer all your questions in the latest edition of On The Nose (20:32).Paul Hughes discusses his Fight of the Year contender against Usman Nurmagomedov, whether a rematch is next, and responds to Conor McGregor's nationalist attacks after the UFC star's latest social media tirade (59:37).Boxing legend Jim Lampley breaks down all angles of David Benavidez vs. David Morrell Jr. and discusses the state of the sweet science (01:32:47).Finally, On The Nose resumes to close out the show (02:35:46).

Ariel x Ade is back with two guests ahead of a big fight weekend.First, the duo discusses the highly anticipated showdown between David Benavidez and David Morrell (08:24).The GWOAT Claressa Shields joins the show to preview her battle with Danielle Perkins for undisputed gold and respond to chatter about Amanda Serrano and Laila Ali (12:18).Skye Nicolson joins to break news of her title defense against Tiara Brown in Sydney, Australia on March 22 (32:50).Next, they react to the full Chris Eubank Jr. vs. Conor Benn fight card announcement (51:08), Jaron ’Boots’ Ennis vs. Eimantas Stanionis being booked (53:15) and ponder what's next for Naoya Inoue (55:30) and Diego Pacheco (01:00:28).Finally, they circle back to Benavidez vs. David Morrell and speculate on whoever is victorious facing the winner of the Artur Beterbiev vs. Dmitry Bivol rematch (01:03:33), and give this week's parting shot (01:08:17)

Chris Weidman discusses his GFL signing, expectations for the new MMA organization, the GFL fights he wants most, how much the promotion is paying fighters and more (06:00).BKFC founder Dave Feldman discusses the success of KnuckleMania, Ben Rothwell and Jeremy Stephens' free agency, Conor McGregor, whether Mike Perry vs. Robbie Lawler is next and more (32:11).GFL founder Darren Owen discusses the promotion's inaugural draft, the results leaking early, whether the draft was predetermined, the Rashad Evans situation, pay-per-view and event plans, likely matchups for 2025 and more (01:00:35).Ariel and The Boys In The Back kick off their annual WWE Royal Rumble lottery (01:28:31).Israel Adesanya discusses his UFC Saudi Arabia fight with Nassourdine Imavov, his evolving relationship with Alex Pereira, his new connection with Robert Whittaker, why he handled past beefs poorly, dealing with fame and more (02:04:14).

Ariel Helwani reacts to BKFC KnuckleMania 5, Usman Nurmagomedov vs. Paul Hughes and much more from a loaded combat sports weekend (20:35).Ben Rothwell discusses his BKFC heavyweight title win and reveals he's a combat sports free agent — with sights on some big names next (01:29:42).Dan Hooker previews his UFC 313 fight against Justin Gaethje and discusses finding out from Gaethje's YouTube channel, his odd UFC 300 experience, Islam Makhachev's win over Renato Moicano and more (02:01:29).Jeremy Stephens discusses his BKFC KnuckleMania 5 win over Eddie Alvarez, the hostile reception he got from the Philly fans, his road to bare-knuckle success and more in an emotional interview. He also reveals that he, like Ben Rothwell, is now a free agent (02:33:17).Alex Pereira discusses his UFC 313 title defense against Magomed Ankalaev, his conversations with Jon Jones, his run-in with Jamahal Hill at the UFC Performance Institute, his sister's fighting career and much more in a special in-studio interview (03:04:25).

On today’s episode, Petesy is joined by fellow Irish media members Andy Stevenson and Donagh Corby.Corby, who is on the scene in Dubai, gave his account of the incident between Irish and Dagestani fans at the PFL’s weigh-in for the fight between Usman Nurmagomedov and Paul Hughes (3:00).Stevenson underlined the impact a Hughes win could have on Irish MMA (18:00), before rebuking claims that this is a one-fight card (23:00) and lads gave their picks for the main event (32:00).The conversation moves to Arman Tsarukyan’s sticky situation with the UFC and whether the lads believe he should lose his title opportunity due to an eleventh hour UFC 311 withdrawal (40:00).They also discuss the idea of Sean O’Malley meeting Cory Sandhagen instead of the former champion facing Merab Dvalishvili in a rematch (47:00).Finally, the lads rank what event they’re looking forward the most this weekend between PFL, BKFC and the highly anticipated GFL Draft (51:45).

The Boys in the Back are heading to Philadelphia for BKFC KnuckleMania V, headlined by Eddie Alvarez vs. Jeremy Stephens. They break down the card (01:43) and reveal their Philly plans, including a cheesesteak tour, a potential showdown with GC's new rival Sean Brady, and more (20:39)Next, they react to the new videos of Conor McGregor interacting with the Jake and Logan Paul (29:05).Petesy Carroll joins to preview the incredible matchup between Usman Nurmagomedov and Paul Hughes headlining PFL's Road to Dubai Championship Series (49:46).Finally, The Boys gives their picks (01:09:23) and P4P sandwich rankings (01:20:48) before answering your questions (01:59:39).

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

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).

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).

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

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).

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

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).

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

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).

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).

Ariel Helwani breaks some news about the future of Bellator and PFL, discusses Tyson Fury's retirement announcement and more (07:33).Cesar Almeida discusses his monster knockout at UFC Vegas 101, his path through the sport, how UFC's $50,000 bonus check changed his life, what's next and more (44:54).Shakur Stevenson previews his Feb. 22 fight against Floyd Schofield and discusses why Gervonta "Tank" Davis seems to dislike him so much, potentially fighting Vasiliy Lomachenko in 2025, criticism from Timothy Bradley and more (58:08).Dominick Cruz discusses his UFC Seattle return against Rob Font, whether it'll be the final fight of his legendary MMA career, his roots in the sport, what happened with Henry Cejudo, why he admires Demetrious Johnson's career beyond the cage and more (01:31:12).Matt Cardona stops by in-studio to discuss a possible WWE or AEW return, his collectibles obsession, stories from the indies, his infamous death match with Nick Gage, the creation of his Zack Ryder character and much more (2:12:39).EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/uncrowned Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee

Chuck Mindenhall returns to The Craic, joining Petesy Carroll to discuss a potential location shift for UFC 311 due to the California wildfires (03:07).The lads also give their takes on reports from Brazil claiming Alex Pereira will move to heavyweight (07:36) to take on Alexander Volkov at UFC 313 and reports that PFL will half the prize money for their tournament in 2025 (28:17).They also ponder why Dominick Cruz will not be taking on Henry Cejudo next month in Seattle (45:40), before briefly touching on this weekend’s Apex card headlined by McKenzie Dean vs. Amanda Ribas 2 (51:30).Join us on the bike: avironactive.com/uncrownedEXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/uncrowned Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee

The Boys in the Back kicks off with Eric Jackman (NewYorkRic) and Conner Burks (GC) discussing Joe Rogan's claim that Jon Jones would need to be paid $30 million to fight Tom Aspinall... and the immediate retraction (11:52).Then, they touch on Dana White joining Meta's board (34:35), before turning attention to PFL slashing their tournament prizes from $1 million to $500,000 (42:08).Next, they preview UFC Vegas 101 (51:09) and Mysterious Frank joins to make their picks for the weekend (1:04:33). GC also reveals his 2025 futures (1:10:13).Finally, The Boys give their P4P rankings of months of the year (1:30:41) and answer your questions (1:56:28).EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/uncrowned Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee

Ariel Hewani and The Boys In The Back answers all your questions in 2025's debut edition of On The Nose (14:13).Moses Itauma discusses his path as boxing's top heavyweight prospect, why he's confident he can break Mike Tyson's record, whether he regrets skipping the Olympic path, meeting Ariel in Paris, who he wants to fight next and more (01:04:21).BKFC President Dave Feldman shares unbelievable stories from his past and discusses KnuckleMania V, his relationship with Mike Perry, Conor McGregor's status and more in a must-watch in-studio interview (01:35:36).Payton Talbott discusses his UFC 311 fight against Raoni Barcelos, acting in a recent short film, drinking expired dog food, having dinner with Frank Ocean, his experience on a YouTube dating show and more (02:24:20).Matt Hamill discusses his incredible news of being able to hear for the first time due to powerful new hearing aid technology, the next generation of Hamills venturing into combat sports, his history with Jon Jones and more (02:53:07).EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/uncrowned Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee

Ariel Helwani and Ade Oladipo celebrate the year in boxing with their first annual awards show.The duo hands out 14 awards for 2024, including Fighter of the Year, Knockout, Promoter, Event, and more. Plus each man makes one wish for 2025.

Kazeem Famuyide grades WWE's Netflix debut and discusses The Rock's return, Hulk Hogan getting booed out of the building, whether the show grabbed new fans, what's next for Roman Reigns and more (06:41).Kevin Lee discusses the latest with the GFL, chasing Islam Makhachev and Usman Nurmagomedov fights, wanting to rematch Tony Ferguson in 2025, his brother's success, "coward" fighters who are afraid to speak up for themselves and more (37:48).Cain Velasquez discusses his new GFL gig, Tom Aspinall's predictable patterns, his UFC career and short-lived WWE stint, lessons he's learned over the years, his upcoming sentencing and more in a wide-ranging interview (01:04:59).Darren Till crashes Anthony Taylor's interview in an explosive back-and-forth ahead of their Misfits Boxing main event on Jan. 18 (01:33:11).Finally, Ariel Helwani and Petesy Carroll react to darts phenom Luke Littler's dominant performance at the PDC World Darts Championship (02:01:30).

Ariel Helwani and The Boys In The Back celebrate the year that was with the long-awaited, never-duplicated 12th Annual Helwani Nose Awards. The gangs hands a monster list of 25 MMA awards for 2024, including Fighter of the Year, Knockout, Submission, Fight, Upset and much, much more.

The Craic caps off 2024 by looking back at the year in European MMA.Petesy Carroll is joined by journalists Andy Stevenson, Chisanga Malata, and Donagh Corby to discuss the biggest winners and losers.The show begins with Ilia Topuria’s strong case for Male Fighter of the Year and his recent talk of moving to lightweight (03:13).Next, the discussion centers on Dakota Ditcheva’s meteoric rise through the PFL tournament and her Female Fighter of the Year candidacy (10:01).The conversation turns to Tom Aspinall’s presence at Jon Jones’ UFC 309 title fight and whether he’ll be able to force the heavyweight showdown (18:56).Then, they touch on the continued dominance of fighters from Dagestan (23:48) and the success of PFL’s efforts in Europe (27:16), including the potential future for England’s Lewis McGrillen (31:15).Finally, they close with a discussion on the fallout from Conor McGregor’s civil case (41:30).

In this special episode, Ariel Helwani looks back at some of his classic interviews and tells the untold stories behind each, including:Nick Diaz before his Strikeforce fight against Paul Daley in April 2011 (09:05)Jason ‘Mayhem’ Miller in Las Vegas right before UFC 84 in May 2008 (28:09)Rashad Evans in the immediate aftermath of UFC 128, where former teammate turned rival Jon Jones defeated Shogun Rua to become UFC champion in March 2011 (35:14)The infamous Undertaker interview seconds after Brock Lesnar’s defeat at the hands of Cain Velasquez at UFC 121 in Oct. 2010 (43:51)Pro wrestling royalty including Stone Cold Steve Austin, Bill Goldberg Jim Ross, and Paul Heyman speak after Brock Lesnar’s incredible comeback against Shane Carwin at UFC 116 in July 2010 (57:03)King Mo’ Lawal’s emotional locker room interview after beating Gegard Mousasi to become Strikeforce champion in April 2010 (01:06:57)Rampage’ Jackson in rare form after his loss to Jon Jones at UFC 135 in Sept. 2011 (01:15:33)

Petesy Carroll is joined by journalists Andy Stevenson, Chisanga Malata, and Donagh Corby on The Craic to preview the upcoming year in European MMA. The conversation begins with predictions on whether Tom Aspinall will finally get a crack at Jon Jones (03:58) and if Ilia Topuria will be able to bring a UFC event to Spain in 2025 (10:03).Next, they discuss whether Shavkat Rakhmonov will be able to capture UFC gold (18:00) and Leon Edwards' place in the welterweight title picture (26:15). Then they look outside the UFC and forecast what the future holds for Dakota Ditcheva, Paul Hughes, and Muhammad Mokaev (28:44). Finally, they break down the rumored boxing match between Conor McGregor and Logan Paul, discussing whether it will happen and the potential magnitude of that event (42:05).

Ariel Helwani is joined by The Boys in the Back — NewYorkRic and GC — and Petesy Carroll to look ahead to 2025.They list fights they need to see (04:26) and discuss what will be the biggest stories of next year (19:12).Then, they forecast Breakout Fighter of the Year (31:58), how many new UFC champions will be crowned (49:53), Female Fighter of the Year (53:41), and Male Fighter of the Year (01:02:12) for 2025.Finally, they each make one bold prediction for the year (01:17:23).

The Boys in the back react to Oleksandr Usyk's win over Tyson Fury in their highly anticipated rematch.Uncrowned's Keith Idec joins The Boys to talk about the judges scores (03:17), Fury's strategy and reaction in the aftermath (04:48), and who Usyk could fight next (06:23).Next, Keith discusses whether it's finally time for Fury to face Anthony Joshua (08:32), where Usyk ranks all-time (10:16), whether AI judging can take hold (14:25), and if Moses Itauma could be the future face of British boxing (16:43).Finally, the Boys take a look at the official scorecards (21:17) before signing off.

Chuck Mindenhall joins Petesy Carroll on the latest episode of The Craic to sink his teeth into forecasting whether Jon Jones and Tom Aspinall will happen in 2025 (03:54). The lads also discuss the build-up to Usyk vs. Fury 2 (19:14), the sentiment (or lack there of) for Logan Paul vs. Conor McGregor (35:49), Paul Hughes in the US (51:26) and another big sell-out show in Paris (59:40).

The Boys in the Back, Eric Jackman (NewYorkRic), Conner Burks (GC), react to Alex Pereira's cryptic social media posts about not fighting Magomed Ankalaev (01:07).Then, they dive deep into the highly anticipated rematch between Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury (23:10).In honor of Usyk, Fight Feasts visits Ukrainian restaurant Veselka, before GC gives out a few picks for the weekend (58:11).The Boys, now joined by Mysterious Frank, give their P4P rankings of 'New Year, New Me' script flips and answer your questions (16:34).Finally, Ariel Helwani crashes the party to give an update on Conor McGregor's rumored fight with Logan Paul (01:55:13).

Johnny Fisher previews his heavyweight fight against Dave Allen on the Usyk-Fury 2 undercard and discusses his time in Saudi Arabia, Turki Alalshikh, his history sparring Allen before his rise as a top prospect and more (04:13).Tyron Woodley discusses signing with the Global Fight League, the details of his GFL contract, his first MMA matchup in 2025, advice to Joaquin Buckley and Merab Dvalishvili, untold early stories of Colby Covington and more (33:50).Paul Hughes joins in-studio to preview his Bellator lightweight title fight against Usman Nurmagomedov and discuss Christmas in Ireland, Nurmagomedov's past drug-testing failure, what makes a perfect Guinness pour and more (01:08:27).Kai Kara-France discusses the state of the UFC flyweight division, his case for a title shot against Alexandre Pantoja, why Manel Kape needs to be taught a lesson and more (01:53:27).Ariel Helwani and The Boys In The Back answer your On The Nose questions about 2025 fights, relationship advice, end-of-day routines, who's going to end Cody Rhodes' title run, Dana White's involvement in the modern day UFC product, holiday traditions and much more (02:25:20).Join us on the bike: avironactive.com/uncrowned

DAZN commentator Adam Smith previews Oleksandr Usyk vs. Tyson Fury 2 (03:29).Aljamain Sterling discusses his UFC 310 loss to Movsar Evloev, what's next in his career, whether he's considering retirement, concerns about Merab Dvalishvili's emotions before the Umar Nurmagomedov fight and more (37:15).Sean Brady discusses the state of the UFC welterweight division, why a fight against Leon Edwards in London makes the most sense, Belal Muhammad's chances against Shavkat Rakhmonov, reassessing Ian Machado Garry after his loss to Rakhmonov and more (01:11:29).Ariel Helwani discusses the Conor McGregor vs. Logan Paul rumors and whether there's any truth to McGregor's claims (01:48:00).

Ariel x Ade is locked in on the year's biggest boxing match, the heavyweight rematch between Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury.To begin, Ade Oladipo reflects on his time so far in Riyadh, site of the fight, including the reaction on the ground to the massive event and his run-in with Usyk at the hotel gym (05:11).Next, hear Ade's exclusive sit-down with Fury, followed by Ariel's reaction to the interview and Ade's insight into Fury's demeanor (14:36).The duo discuss what's at stake for both fighters and Ade predicts Saturday could be Usyk's final fight (24:22).Following another exclusive sit-down, this time Ade's conversation with Usyk (34:42), Ariel reacts to the emotional moment in which Usyk references his father and wonders where Usyk fits in the conversation of greatest heavyweights ever (40:34).Then, the pair react to DAZN's broadcast team for the event, including 'The Voice of Boxing' Adam Smith and Ade himself (48:08).The undercard gets its moment, as Ariel and Ade break down important fights for Johnny Fisher and Moses Itauma (51:10).Finally, the show closes with a recap of Dillian Whyte's win over Ebenezer Tetteh and Bruno Surace's shocking knockout of Jaime Munguia (01:17:48).

Ariel Helwani and The Boys In The Back break down the weekend in combat sports, headlined by Joaquin Buckley's one-sided win over Colby Covington at UFC Tampa (09:11).Darren Till discusses Tommy Fury's bizarre withdrawal from their Misfits boxing match, Fury's "shameful" behavior, why he's devastated by the situation, potential replacement opponents and more (01:04:10).Jiří Prochazka previews his UFC 311 fight against Jamahal Hill and discusses a potential middleweight move, Hill's recent run-in with Alex Pereira, fans shaving their heads to mimic his unique hairstyle, his new shoe brand, fighting his ego and more (01:31:17).Patricio Pitbull discusses the latest with Bellator fighters' ongoing frustrations with the PFL, makes a plea to Donn Davis to formally request his release, targets several UFC standouts and more (02:02:19).Cub Swanson discusses his spectacular UFC Tampa win over Billy Quarantillo, whether he's planning to retire, his legacy in MMA and much more (02:33:01).

Petesy Carroll is joined by Uncrowned colleagues Chuck Mindenhall and Ben Fowlkes to forecast potential issues GFL may face ahead of its proposed April launch date (00:30). Fowlkes shares details on his recent report regarding a growing number of disgruntled Bellator fighters (34:28) and Mindenhall provides key takeaways from his recent interview with Colby Covington (49:03).

The Boys in the Back — Eric Jackman (NewYorkRic), Conner Burks (GC) and Mysterious Frank — kick off the show with a recap of the Yahoo holiday party and GC's book club (02:25).Then, The Boys preview UFC Tampa (09:09), headlined by Colby Covington vs. Joaquin Buckley, and wonder what's next for Covington with a win or loss. Is this the end of his run as a top fighter?Next, Mysterious Frank joins The Boys to make their parlay picks (01:07:39) and reveal their P4P rankings of holiday movies.Finally, they close the show by answering your Super Chat questions.

Ariel Helwani responds to recent comments by Belal Muhammad and Jake Shields, before bringing in The Boys In The Back to answer your On The Nose questions, including the gang's most desired boxing fights, best holiday gifts, and much more (25:41).Alexandre Pantoja discusses his UFC 310 title defense over Kai Asakura, his callout of Demetrious Johnson, potentially facing Kai Kara-France or Deiveson Figueiredo next, why he'd smash Sean O'Malley and more (58:15).GFL founder Darren Owen announces the launch of the Global Fight League, unveils a massive roster that includes seven former UFC champions, plus many more details about MMA's newest team-based organization (01:33:12).Anthony Pettis and Kevin Lee explain why they signed with the GFL and answer questions about the new team-based MMA organization (01:59:57).Finally, The Boys in the Back rejoin to react to the GFL news (02:13:46) and answer more questions (02:35:27).

Ariel x Ade is back! Ariel Helwani and Ade Oladipo kick off the show with a temperature check on the building excitement around Oleksandr Usyk vs. Tyson Fury 2 (04:24). Then they discuss whether a potential Wladimir Klitschko comeback makes sense for the winner (10:20).Next, they digest the early rumblings of a fight between Teofimo Lopez and 'Boots' Ennis, before Helwani proposes Keyshawn Davis vs. Andy Cruz take place on the same card (20:55).Sparked by Richardson Hitchins win over Liam Paro, the two talks about a potential pairing of Hitchins with George Kambosos (32:17).Heavyweight Joseph Parker joins the show to preview his upcoming bout against Daniel Dubois and express his desire to face the winner between Usyk and Fury (42:33).The duo dives deep on 'Tank' Davis' recent comments about retiring after 2025 during the press conference for his fight against Lamont Roach, wondering what's going on with Davis (01:02:51)?Finally, they react to Tommy Fury pulling out of his fight with Darren Till and whether his explanation passes the smell test (01:10:57).

Randy Brown reacts to his controversial UFC 310 loss to Bryan Battle and Battle's viral comments after badly missing weight for the bout, calls for judging reforms in MMA and more (09:04).Merab Dvalishvili, the UFC bantamweight champ, vows to slap Umar Nurmagomedov after UFC 311's wild kickoff press conference, previews the title matchup he never wanted, explains his explosive altercation with a UFC 310 attendee and much more (36:41).Arman Tsarukyan previews his UFC 311 title rematch against Islam Makhachev and discusses grappling Khamzat Chimaev, what it's like to have Khabib Nurmagomedov sitting in Makhachev's corner, a potential Charles Oliveira rematch and more (01:05:53).Renato Moicano vows to finish Beneil Dariush at UFC 311 and discusses all of the latest MMA news, from Ilia Topuria teasing a lightweight move to his prediction of Belal Muhammad upsetting Shavkat Rakhmonov and more (01:31:15).Finally, Ariel and The Boys in the Back answer some YouTube Super Chats, including the Fight Feasts budget, chicken shop rankings, and more (02:10:41).

Ariel Helwani and The Boys In The Back break down UFC 310 from all angles, including Alexandre Pantoja's impressive win over Kai Asaura and callout of Demetrious Johnson, Shavkat Rakhmonov vs. Ian Machado Garry, Uncrowned's latest pound-for-pound rankings and more (10:35).Bryan Battle reflects on his UFC 310 win over Randy Brown and discusses his bad weight miss, his struggles in camps, playing the heel role, why he wouldn't have accepted the bout in Brown's position and more (01:02:56).Chase Hooper discusses his big UFC 310 win over Clay Guida, how Mikey Musumeci taught him the armbar technique, criticism from the UFC commentary booth, what it's like fighting a legend, his growth in the UFC and more (01:23:40).Michael Chiesa stops by after his UFC 310 win over Max Griffin and discusses the likelihood of returning for UFC Seattle, chasing Demian Maia's UFC record for rear-naked choke submissions, already having a name he wants next and more (01:44:36).Demetrious Johnson discusses Alexandre Pantoja's win at UFC 310 and subsequent callout, which promotion offered him $2 million to come out of retirement, whether there's a number that could bring him back to MMA and more (02:02:31).Ian Machado Garry looks back at his UFC 310 fight against Shavkat Rakhmonov, responds to Kamaru Usman and much more (02:36:44).Finally, Ariel and the boys wrap up a very busy weekend in combat sports: from the explosive UFC 311 press conference to Dana White’s comments on Conor McGregor to Tommy Fury pulling out of the Darren Till fight (03:07:54).

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).

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

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).

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).

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).

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).

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) .

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

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).

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).

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).

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.

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).

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).

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).

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).

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).

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).

On the Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul Post-show, Eric Jackman and Conner Burks react to Jake Paul's decision win over Mike Tyson and whether the fight lived up to expectations. Was it a success for Netflix and who will Jake Paul fight next (00:42)?Then, they recap another instant classic fight between Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano, including the controversial scoring and refereeing (25:10).Finally, they end by reacting to breaking news related to UFC 310 and the new co-main event between Shavkat Rakhmonov and Ian Machado Garr (33:47).

Chuck Mindenhall returns to The Craic to discuss a bizarre UFC 309 media day from Jon Jones and to look forward to a blockbuster weekend of combat sports.Petesy and Chuck try to wrap their heads around Jones’s comments on Tom Aspinall, the size difference he cites while also calling for bouts with light-heavyweights Alex Pereira and Jamahal Hill and him being complicit in the fight week focus not being on Stipe Miocic (2:27).The lads also give their thoughts on Tyson vs. Paul and how Paul’s promotion of Amanda Serrano has some Irish pundits sweating (48:56).

The Boys in the Back kick off the show with Ariel Helwani to discuss the drama surrounding UFC 309 and the mysterious return of the old UFC gloves (2:19).Next, they break down the rest of the card, including a look ahead at what could be next for Jon Jones or Stipe Miocic (38:01). Tom Aspinall? Alex Pereira?Then they debut Fight Feats from New York institution Katz's Deli (01:31:42), followed by a preview of the boxing match between Mike Tyson and Jake Paul airing on Netflix (01:41:31).Finally, Mysterious Frank joins the Boys to give picks for the weekend and run down their P4P lists of celebrities who could've been fighters (02:16:16), before answering your questions (02:38:44).

Ariel Helwani and The Boys In The Back answer your On The Nose questions about Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul, Jon Jones' latest comments, the crew's spirit fighters, the top five MMA regional promotions, Ariel's experience attending the infamous Montreal Screwjob, hot dog preferences, plumbers, and more (12:43).Oban Elliot joins in-studio to discuss his UFC 309 showdown against Bassil Hafez, linking up with Chael Sonnen, the story behind his mugshot, what his family would think of his success, why he still works on the railway from time to time, his experiences with WWE, and more (01:23:06).Carlos Prates discusses his UFC Vegas 100 win over Neil Magny, the origin of the Fighting Nerds team, his obsession for cigarettes, his journey through martial arts, his year-end goals for 2025, and much more (02:17:54).Aljamain Sterling joins in-studio to discuss his UFC 310 fight against Movsar Evloev, Merab Dvalishvili's win over Sean O'Malley, making his own walkout song, his motivation at featherweight, why he would've likely retired if he lost to Calvin Kattar, reaction to his meeting with UFC officials on the "Fight Inc." documentary, and more (02:35:39).

Ariel Helwani and The Boys In The Back break down a big combat sports weekend that saw Carlos Prates, Jaron "Boots" Ennis, and Jesse "Bam" Rodriguez pick up wins, plus more (04:28).Eddie Hearn discusses Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul, his distaste for the fight, Jaron "Boots" Ennis' lackluster win over Karen Chukhadzhian, whether a Terence Crawford fight will actually happen, the potential impact of Netflix's move into boxing, and more (27:21).Stipe Miocic discusses his UFC 309 fight against Jon Jones, the lack of respect he's being given, why he called Jones a "b*tch" and Jones' viral reaction, whether he fights again after UFC 309, the Tom Aspinall dilemma, and more (01:01:45).Bo Nickal discusses his UFC 309 fight against Paul Craig, his relationship with Donald Trump, Khamzat Chimaev's win over Robert Whittaker, recent wins by Shara Bullet and Reinier de Ridder, Darren Till's criticism, the massive betting odds for the Craig bout, and more (01:32:20).Michael Chandler joins in-studio to discuss his UFC 309 fight against Charles Oliveira, why his loss to Oliveira is one of his most painful memories, the latest in the Conor McGregor saga, why he blames himself for how the McGregor situation played out, and more (02:01:46).Ariel Helwani and The Boys In The Back break down the latest in the Jon Jones vs. Tom Aspinall saga (03:09:11).

Petesy Carroll is joined by Shaheen Al Shatti and Chuck Mindenhall to discuss Jon Jones’ comments on Tom Aspinall not proving enough to be granted a title shot (0:00),  the future of the UFC Apex on the eve of it’s (alleged) 100th event (40:22), and the fear they have for Mike Tyson next week (57:06).

The Boys in the Back, Eric Jackman (NewYorkRic) and Conner Burks (GC), are on the road to UFC Apex 100, so they're reminiscing about some of the best moments at the illustrious venue (01:54).Then, Mysterious Frank joins The Boys make parlay picks  (52:16) give their P4P rankings of apex predators (01:00:53), and answer your questions (01:26:56).

Ariel Helwani and The Boys In The Back break down the UFC's future with Dana White's close ties to incoming U.S. President Donald Trump, the latest in Conor McGregor's sexual assault case, UFC Vegas 100, and more (04:24).Katie Taylor discusses rematching Amanda Serrano on the Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul card, criticism of the Tyson vs. Paul fight, concern for Tyson, landing on a U.S. stadium show before competing at Croke Park, fighting at a catchweight, potential retirement plans, and more (44:21).Brandon Moreno discusses his vintage UFC return against Amir Albazi, braving the Edmonton cold, his hiatus from MMA, having negative thoughts during his losing streak, his new coffee hobby, his focus on regaining the UFC flyweight title, and more (01:04:30).Jesse "Bam" Rodriguez discusses his WBC super flyweight title defense against Pedro Guevara, where he ranks on the pound-for-pound list, his first interaction with Eddie Hearn, Japanese McDonald's, Naoya Inoue, criticism of Saturday's matchup, why Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul isn't a real fight, and more (01:28:34).Ariel Helwani and The Boys In The Back answer your On The Nose questions about Conor McGregor's ongoing civil trial, controversy with Mysterious Frank's in-show drops, Sage Northcutt's bizarre career, WWE Crown Jewel, the difference between McDonald's in Ireland, the UFC's current lack of spectacular champions, and more (01:53:31).

Ariel Helwani and The Boys In The Back discuss how they're feeling about Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul as the big fight looms (15:21). Andy Foster, executive director of the California State Athletic Commission, discusses his concerns for Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul, the new changes to the Unified Rules of MMA, the impetuous for the changes, whether Jon Jones' only career loss should now be overturned, further changes MMA needs, and more 39:35). Frank Warren, headman at Queensberry Promotions, discusses his blockbuster broadcast deal with DAZN, whether the deal gets done if he hadn't mended fences with Eddie Hearn's Matchroom, Daniel Dubois' next fight, news for 2025, thoughts on Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul, and more (01:15:20). Youssef Zalal discusses his big win at UFC Edmonton over Jack Shore, his roller-coaster road back to the UFC, how brother's untimely passing affected his career, being inspired by past opponent Ilia Topuria, considering early retirement, the night he picked up boxing, kickboxing, and MMA wins in the same evening, and more (01:39:51). Todd DuBoef, president of Top Rank, discusses Oleksandr Usyk vs. Tyson Fury 2, what it's like to work for Bob Arum, the state of the business, the effect of Saudi Arabia money in boxing, Naoya Inoue's future, Keyshawn Davis, Top Rank's upcoming broadcast deal, Dana White's criticism, and more (02:10:41).

Ariel Helwani and The Boys In The Back break down the state of the UFC welterweight division following Belal Muhammad's injury withdrawal from his UFC 310 title defense against Shavkat Rakhmonov (09:36).Shavkat Rakhmonov discusses Belal Muhammad dropping out of their scheduled UFC 310 title fight, how he found out about the news, what happens next, the option of fighting for an interim title, Ian Machado Garry, Muhammad's title victory over Leon Edwards, and more (31:07).Ariel Helwani and The Boys In The Back recap the highs and lows of UFC Edmonton (01:08:22).Jasmine Jasudavicius discusses her big UFC 310 win over Ariane da Silva at UFC Edmonton, why she walked out to "La Bamba," her mindset, running into Tracy Cortez, her fight night routines, getting a post-fight bonus, kicking trees, and more (01:27:47).Aiemann Zahabi discusses his UFC 310 over Pedro Munhoz, his five-fight UFC win streak, the running joke about how much he looks like Ariel, how working with a mindset coach has changed his career, Georges St-Pierre's role in the gym these days, and morev (02:01:29).Sayif Saud discusses Brandon Moreno's vintage win over Amir Albazi at UFC Edmonton, Moreno's path back to the belt depending on what happens at UFC 310, how difficult life is in the UFC flyweight rankings, Pantoja vs. Asakura, Geoff Neal's recent win over Rafael dos Anjos, and more (02:30:40).Valentina Shevchenko discusses recapturing the UFC flyweight title with a win over Alexa Grasso, her world travels since winning back the belt, her determination to make a statement in that trilogy fight, people's narratives leading into the bout, a potential Zhang Weili superfight, and more (03:05:29).

On the latest episode of The Craic, Petesy is joined by Uncrowned’s Chuck Mindenhall to discuss the cultural resonance of The Rumble in the Jungle on its 50th anniversary (05:42). Legendary father and son duo Richard and Jack Shore join the show from Edmonton ahead of Jack’s bout with Youssef Zalal (40:45).

The Boys in the Back are live for a special Halloween edition, but first Ariel Helwani joins the show to give an update on the breaking news that Belal Muhammad is out of UFC 310 and what that means for the main event (04:27).Then, Eric Jackman (NewYorkRic) and Conner Burks (GC) preview UFC Edmonton (35:22) before bringing in The Craic's Petesy Carroll to dive deeper on the card (51:57).Finally, Mysterious Frank joins The Boys to make parlay picks (01:13:15), give P4P Halloween candy rankings (01:21:15), and answer your questions (01:49:27).

Kade Ruotolo discusses his upcoming ONE Championship fight against Ahmed Mujtaba, the experience of winning CJI, whether he'll do CJI again, his injury woes, advice for Michael Page ahead of his first big-time grappling match, the Olympics, and more (07:50).Ariel Helwani and The Boys In The Back answer all your On The Nose questions about the road for Max Holloway after UFC 308, whether Khamzat Chimaev should jump Sean Strickland in the middleweight queue, the backlash from the Dana White vs. Francis Ngannou coverage, the team's worst injuries, Ireland's history with Halloween, Petesy's addition to the show, the first UFC events we've ever attended, the crew's bagel controversy, and much more (39:50).Michael Page discusses his Polaris 30 grappling main event against Carlos Condit on Saturday, how the match materialized, why this is something he wanted to explore at age 37, advice from Kade Ruotolo, originally being booked against Donald Cerrone for Polaris, Belal Muhammad's ascent up the UFC welterweight division, his loss to Ian Machado Garry, wanting to fight Shara Bullet at 185 pounds, and more (01:32:28).Mike Malott discusses his UFC Edmonton return against Trevin Giles, what went wrong against Neil Magny, his grueling road to building himself back up from that loss, why he wants to be an example for the next generation, the adjustments he's made for Giles, and more (02:00:06).Jaron "Boots" Ennis discusses his upcoming IBF welterweight title rematch against Karen Chukhadzhian, his experience since signing with Matchroom, his reaction to having to fight Chukhadzhian as his mandatory, recent baffling decisions made by the IBF, his quest to unify the title, what he did wrong in the first Chukhadzhian fight, partnering up with Bam Rodriguez, whether the Terence Crawford fight will ever happen, and more (02:32:17).Before the show ended, Ariel calls his old friend Daniel Cormier to get his response after what Derrick Lewis said about him at the UFC Edmonton media day (03:22:47).

Brian Sutterer MD, YouTube physician extraordinaire, breaks down Robert Whittaker's grisly jaw injury, Myktybek Orolbai gnarly eye, plus much more from the wreckage of UFC 308 in a fascinating medical deep dive (05:36).Marlon "Chito" Vera discusses wrestling training with Arman Tsarukyan, changes he's making after back-to-back losses, why he wasn't impressed by the Las Vegas Sphere, comparisons between Ilia Topuria and Alex Pereira, his 1987 Buick Grand National, his plans after fighting, and more (01:02:43).Diego Lopes discusses his experience as UFC 308's back-up fighter, Ilia Topuria knocking out Max Holloway, mistakes Holloway made against the champ, why a fight against Alexander Volkanovski in Sydney in early 2025 makes the most sense, how he'd fare against Topuria, his win over Brian Ortega at the Las Vegas Sphere, and more (01:02:43).Alexandre Pantoja discusses his UFC 310 defense of the UFC flyweight title against Kai Asakura, how Kyoji Horiguchi is helping to prepare him, the state of the flyweight division, his growth in the fight game, wanting to train with Demetrious Johnson, keeping perspective, and more (01:28:55).Ariel Helwani and The Boys In The Back get into a heated debate over Uncrowned's debut MMA pound-for-pound rankings (02:11:37).

Ariel Helwani and The Boys In The Back react to UFC 308, whether Ilia Topuria has a case for Fighter of the Year after his knockout of Max Holloway, Khamzat Chimaev's pursuit of the title after his demolition of Robert Whittaker, and more (18:15).Lerone Murphy discusses his UFC 308 win over Dan Ige, sticking with his "The Miracle" nickname, challenges in the lead-up to Saturday, Ilia Topuria's knockout of Max Holloway, Topuria vs. Volkanovski 2, wanting Brian Ortega or Josh Emmett in March 2025, his chief hater, and more (01:00:58).Ariel Helwani dives deep into the Dana White vs. Francis Ngannou feud following White's latest comments (01:25:23).Darren Till discusses the latest in the MMA world, why UFC/PFL needs to make Francis Ngannou vs. Jon Jones or Tom Aspinall, Khamzat Chimaev's win over Robert Whittaker, why Chimaev deserves the next title shot over Sean Strickland, his mental health, what's next for his career, and more (02:34:17).Alexander Volkanovski discusses his weekend at UFC 308, Ilia Topuria's knockout of Max Holloway, his in-cage conversation with Topuria, how long he's willing to wait, the future of his "Old Man Volk" character, whether he regrets decisions that led to him losing the title, the Fighter of the Year debate, and more (03:05:21).

On the the UFC 308 Post-Show, Ariel Helwani gives his immediate reaction to Ilia Topuria star-making performance against Max Holloway, including the knockout itself, Topuria's next fight and Conor McGregor's social media responses (53:22).Then, he covers Khamzat Chimaev's return to his dominant ways, finishing Robert Whittaker and setting up a potential title opportunity (21:21). Finally, Helwani recaps the rest of the night's action (29:48).

Denis Geiko from Russian-focused MMA publication, Red Corner, returns to The Craic to talk Khamzat Chimaev opening up on depression, Islam Makhachev possibly facing the winner of Ilia Topuria vs. Max Holloway and the Russian contingent at UFC 308 (06:45).Lerone Murphy also joins the show to preview the biggest test of his career against Dan Ige and dive deeper on his nickname 'The Miracle' (40:08).

On the second episode of The Boys in the Back, Eric Jackman (NewYorkRic) and Conner Burks (GC) react to recent comments by PFL's Donn Davis and then deep dive on the UFC 308 main event between Ilia Topuria and Max Holloway (02:12).Executive Producer Ariel Helwani crashes the show (again) to give a scorching hot take/prediction (43:32).Next, the Boys break down the UFC 308 co-main event and Khamzat Chimaev's potential (01:12:38).Plus, the relaunch of Fight Feasts, a new segment debuts, and your questions answered with the help of Mysterious Frank (01:35:53).

Ariel Helwani and The Boys in the Back kick things off by answering your On the Nose questions about UFC 308, Khamzat Chimaev's bizarre UFC journey, Donn Davis' most outlandish claims, what it's like to cover fighters you intimately know, Uncrowned's next live show, go-to karaoke songs, and much more (15:58).Uncrowned's Chuck Mindenhall and Shaheen Al-Shatti join Ariel to preview all things UFC 308 (01:03:08).Arnold Allen discusses Ilia Topuria vs. Max Holloway, wanting a fight against Yair Rodriguez, his dreams of growing a mullet, touring Buckingham Palace, his bathroom adventures, his YouTube channel, and more (01:32:28).Rico Verhoeven discusses a potential Francis Ngannou showdown, his past training sessions with Ngannou, why the two clicked, his next GLORY heavyweight kickboxing title defense, whether the Ngannou fight could actually happen, Alex Pereira's remarkable UFC success, and more (02:06:28).Regis Prograis previews the Jack Catterall fight against and discusses his Devin Haney loss, why he plans to do bare-knuckle boxing before his career is over, whether Conor McGregor is potential future opponent, his love-hate relationship with Matchroom, and more (02:33:21).Tom Lawlor discusses the intricacies of the $375M settlement in the UFC antitrust lawsuit, why the UFC veteran and pro wrestling star is happy with the result, changes that may result from these lawsuits, the possibility of a fighters' union forming in the future, his wrestling career, and more (03:01:31).

Ariel and the Boys in the Back kick off the show by diving into the craziness kicked up by Craig Jones in the great Brendan Schaub vs. Nate Diaz debate (10:42).Aleksandar Rakic discusses his UFC 308 fight against Magomed Ankalaev, what went wrong with his past two bouts, Khalil Rountree's recent title challenge against Alex Pereira, whether a title shot is on the line against Ankalaev, and more (42:19).Eric Nicksick discusses Francis Ngannou's knockout win over Renan Ferreira, the emotional dump of the experience, enlisting Tom Aspinall to help with strategy, what he wants next for Ngannou, their conversation with Cristiano Ronaldo, how Ferreira motivated Ngannou, whether a Rico Verhoeven superfight is a viable option, Ilia Topuria vs. Max Holloway, and more (01:01:02).Dan Hardy discusses the fallout from Francis Ngannou vs. Renan Ferreira, whether it was a late stoppage, how many peak years Ngannu could have left, Ilia Topuria vs. Max Holloway, whether Holloway is better at lightweight rather than featherweight, Johnny Eblen's place in the middleweight landscape, and more (01:29:20).Dan Hooker discusses his recent travels, the fallout from his victory over Mateusz Gamrot, his recent interactions with Conor McGregor, whether a bare-knuckle fight is somewhere in his future, if a McGregor fight is actually a possibility next, where Justin Gaethje fits in the lightweight mix, and more (02:00:51).

Ariel Helwani and The Boys in the Back kick off the show by looking back at the busy weekend in combat, headlined by Francis Ngannou's big win (09:26).Francis Ngannou discusses his thunderous PFL debut against Renan Ferreira, his emotional reaction to the experience, fears and nerves beforehand, his locker room conversation with Cristiano Ronaldo, the decision to wrestle Ferreira, whether it was a late stoppage, Jon Jones' reaction, if he's going to continue fighting, potential boxing matches, whether he's the GOAT heavyweight, PFL Africa plans, and more (34:53).Paul Hughes discusses his massive PFL win over AJ McKee, problems with his training camp, knowing he'd catch McKee with a knee, the madness of one judge scoring the fight for McKee, his fired-up post-fight interview, why he gassed after the first round, his callout of Usman Nurmagomedov, Conor McGregor's involvement, and more (01:06:03).Craig Jones discusses his adventures since CJI, having lunch with Pablo Escobar's sister, the success of CJI, the struggles of ADCC, Mo Jassim stepping down as ADCC head organizer, fighting Jassim in Karate Combat, how CJI performed compared to ADCC, his match with Gabi Garcia, when CJI 2 will happen, a Nate Diaz vs. Brendan Schaub grappling match, Gordon Ryan, and more (01:31:22).UFC champion Merab Dvalishvili discusses his life since beating Sean O'Malley, the incredible scenes in Georgia following his win, his conversation with Turki Alalshikh, O'Malley's calls for a rematch, why he went easy on O'Malley in their fight, reports of Umar Nurmagomedov potentially fighting again before a title shot, and more (02:03:36).Anthony Hernandez discusses his UFC Vegas 99 main event win over Michel Pereira, how Pereira woke him up early in the fight, why he expects to be UFC champ in a year, honoring his father's legacy, and more (02:35:01).

It's a 3PAC reunion on the Helwanivision Post Show. Ariel Helwani is joined by Petesy Carroll and Chuck Mindenhall to give their immediate reactions to the PFL Battle of the Giants PPV. The boys talk Francis Ngannou's emotional win (08:31), whether he's truly the Baddest Man on the Planet, what's next for the lineal heavyweight champion, snd whether the UFC would co-promote with PFL to book Ngannou x Jones. Plus, Paul Hughes' arrival as a major player (42:07), Cris Cyborg's continued success, and notes from the rest of the night's fights (50:07).

U.K. MMA legend and head of talent operations for PFL, Dan Hardy (04:19), joins the video debut of The Craic to give insight on Francis Ngannou and all things PFL: Battle of the Giants. Paul Hughes (33:39) also joins the show ahead of the biggest test of his life when he meets A.J. McKee in the opening fight of the main card.

Alex Pereira stops by The Ariel Helwani Show for a special Thursday bonus episode (04:21)!The UFC star and savior of 2024 joins Ariel Helwani to talk the status of a heavyweight move, Jamahal Hill's trash talk, Jake Paul's challenge, a targeted date for his UFC return, Steven Seagal's advice, Israel Adesanya's recent comments, Magomed Ankalaev, his near pull-out from UFC 307, plus much more.Then, Ariel gives an update on the bantamweight division (43:19), and finishes things up by answering questions from the SuperChatters (45:56).

On the debut episode of The Boy in the Back, Eric Jackman (NewYorkRic) and Conner Burks (GC) speak to The Mac Life's Oscar Willis (12:04) on the heels of his impressive BKFC win, preview PFL's Battle of the Giants PPV and answer your questions live (01:36:46) from the chat with the help of Mysterious Frank. Plus, Ariel Helwani crashes the show (02:01:47).

On the debut edition of On the Nose (8:47) of the Uncrowned era, Ariel Helwani and The Boys In The Back answer your questions about the transition to the new era, UFC's Contender Series, the job of MMA media, and more.Chris Eubank Jr. (21:26) discusses his IBO middleweight title win over Kamil Szremeta, his viral comments about why he signed with Boxxer, his various encounters with Conor Benn, the status of the Benn fight and targeted dates, his strained relationship with his father, betting on himself to eventually land Canelo Alvarez, and more.Flyweight GOAT Demetrious Johnson (01:07:50) walks us through his journey to retirement and discusses what led to the decision, his emotional announcement, favorite moments from his Hall of Fame career, his quest to reach perfection, regrets, whether UFC or ONE Championship won the trade, dream fights and MMA GOATS, plus more.Bellator middleweight champion Johnny Eblen (2:33:33) beams in from Riyadh to discuss Saturday's title rematch against Fabian Edwards at PFL: Battle of the Giants, the truth behind their alleged spitting incident, what it's like to spar Sean Strickland, a potential light heavyweight title bout against Corey Anderson, Sean O'Malley's comments on Monday's show, Derek Brunson's recent callout, and more.Brandon Royval  (3:00:42) discusses his UFC main event win over Tatsuro Taira, following through on his desire to train with Taira, the timing of the next flyweight title fight, why he hopes Kai Asakura shakes up the division at UFC 310, Dana White's recent comments, why he's delighting in causing the UFC matchmakers headaches, his willingness to spend every penny he owns building a youth center in his hometown of Denver, and more.On the Nose continues (3:18:57) with questions about the lineal BMF champion, phone addiction, the great Parlay Pals vs. Parlay Boys debate, and much more. Tom Aspinall also calls in from Wednesday's WWE event to share his unexpected in-ring encounter.

UFC featherweight champion Ilia Topuria (31:51) discusses his UFC 308 title defense against Max Holloway, why the BMF belt isn't on the line, his plan for Holloway in the first 10 seconds of the bout, why he bought his own BMF belt, his viral reaction to Holloway's knockout of Justin Gaethje, why Alexander Volkanovski was a much tougher challenge than Holloway, Conor McGregor's comments about him, challenging Islam Makhachev at lightweight, and more.Renato Moicano (01:03:22) reflects on his UFC Paris win over Benoit Saint Denis, his viral shoulder injury, Paddy Pimblett, Dan Hooker, his first trip to Europe, world history, taxes, why he wanted to finish Saint Denis with a guillotine, getting beaten up by Dustin Poirier, the UFC rankings, and more.Kayla Harrison (01:32:47) reacts to her UFC 307 win over Ketlen Vieira and dishes on her back-and-forth with UFC champ Julianna Peña, Peña's callout of Amanda Nunes, why PFL executives continue to take shots, going to the hospital during her latest cut down to 135 pounds, Cris Cyborg vs. Larissa Pacheco, homeschooling her children, and more.Dustin Poirier (02:01:29) unveils his plans for the final chapter of his career and discusses why he's 95% certain he'll be able to get it done, not wanting to wait, what's keeping him around, his recent run-in with Conor McGregor, the possibility of a Justin Gaethje trilogy fight, rematching Dan Hooker, and more.Ade Oladipo (02:43:36) joins for a sneak peek of Uncrowned and DAZN's new boxing show "Ariel x Ade," plus riffs on Beterbiev vs. Bivol, Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul, the possibility of a rematch for Daniel Dubois and Anthony Joshua, the saga of Conor Benn, Kendrick Lamar vs. Drake, and more.

The new era of The Ariel Helwani Show and Uncrowned kicks off with a loaded lineup.After a spirited intro (02:25) where he runs down all the new shows coming to our channel, Ariel is joined by NewYorkRic, Conner Burks and Petesy Carroll to look back at the Artur Beterbiev vs. Dmitry Bivol and the controversial scorecards. The crew briefly touches on Brandon Royval's win over Tatsuro Taira and the two title fights announced for UFC 310.Francis Ngannou is the show's debut guest (49:29), opening up about dealing with the tragic death of his son and refocusing on MMA after boxing Anthony Joshua. Ngannou goes on to respond to Dana White's comment about his earnings, preview his fight against Renan Ferreira, and pick his winner in the upcoming Jon Jones vs. Stipe Miocic fight.Next, Michael Chandler joins the show to talk about the Conor McGregor fight being cancelled, his booking against Charles Oliveira being a No. 1 contender fight, and who he thinks will win between Islam Makhachev and Arman Tsarukyan (01:29:05).Sean O'Malley returns and gives an update on his recovery from hip surgery and expresses his desire for a rematch with Merab Dvalishvili (02:00:05). O'Malley combats the narrative of being dominated by Dvalishvili and explains why he thinks the champion is scared of Umar Nurmagomedov.UFC women's bantamweight champion Julianna Peña reunites with the 'Parlay Boys' to explain why she believes the judges got it right at UFC 307 before taking aim at Amanda Nunes and Kayla Harrison (02:30:27).Finally, interim UFC heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall returns to properly celebrate his UFC 304 win, go deep on overcoming pre-fight nerves, definitively announce he's the backup for Jon Jones vs. Stipe Miocic, and respond to Francis Ngannou claiming he's still the best heavyweight in the world (03:04:22).Before we say goodbye, the boys surprise Ariel with a message from his closest friends in the biz and family (03:46:29).

This week’s episode takes a look at English Premier League giants Arsenal revising its post-match protocol after Conor McGregor found his way onto the pitch for an impromptu kick about with Declan Rice and Bukayo Saka. The great Philip O’Connor returns to discuss why the English football club are taking this so seriously, if the club really thought McGregor could injure Saka and how the former double champion missed an open goal by not challenging Rice on changing his international affiliation from Ireland to England (03:33). John Nash, the north star on all things related to the UFC antitrust lawsuit, gives us the low down on the latest motion in the case that saw former fighters give morbid insights into their post-fighting lives as they urge the judge to settle the suit for $375 million (33:37).

Ariel and the boys are back to recap UFC 307 (3:46) and then look ahead. Who does Alex Pereira fight next and will it be at light heavyweight or heavyweight? (20:42) Plus, they discuss whether Pereira locked up Fight and Fighter of the Year on Saturday night.Julianna Peña reclaimed the UFC women's bantamweight title, so will it be Amanda Nunes or Kayla Harrison who she faces in her first defense? (49:33)Then, they circle back to the rest of UFC 307 (59:53), including Mario Bautista's victory against Jose Aldo and whether it was the right booking , Roman Dolidze vs. Kevin Holland ending via injury, and Joaquin Buckley with another big win at welterweight.Finally, they wrap up with a look at the weekend in combat sports (1:16:51), headlined by Artur Beterbiev vs. Dmitry Bivol from Saudi Arabia.

Ariel reacts to UFC 307, including the thrilling main event between Alex Pereira and Khalil Rountree Jr. (01:26)Then he weighs in on Julianna Peña recapturing gold in a controversial decision (18:28), Kayla Harrison remaining undefeated in the UFC, and what could be next for the women’s bantamweight division.

The Craic is back and this week Petesy previews UFC 307.Fresh off cornering Merab Dvalishvili to UFC gold, John Wood looks to upset the apple cart again when he leads Khalil Rountree Jr. into battle with promotional golden goose, Alex Pereira. Wood joins the show to discuss Rountree Jr. embracing his underdog status, being bolstered by Dvalishvilli’s win and much more (04:41)The Man in The Hat, Chuck Mindenhall, is reunited with his 3PAC brother to discuss whether the 'untouchable theory' applies to Alex Pereira (34:02). According to the theory, when a champion is perceived to be at their most powerful state, against an unassuming challenger, all kinds of crazy can occur. But is Chuck picking against his fellow Danbury native?Petesy talks about difficult selfies, growing a beard and gives his pick for 'Underdog of the Week' (01:02:26).

First up, Ariel and the boys react to UFC Paris on Saturday (05:45). They discuss what has gone wrong with Benoît Saint Denis and how amazing Renato Moicano has looked as of late. In addition, they talk about Moicano’s incredible post-fight promo and a potential fight against Paddy Pimblett. The boys also discuss the rest of the card, including Bryan Battle’s heel promo on the French crowd.Later, they talk about the bizarre circumstances surrounding boxer Sandy Ryan getting paint thrown on her as she headed to MSG fight Mikaela Mayer on Friday (28:04).Then, the discussion shifts to the upcoming PFL PPV main card and whether the card is worth the price tag (35:27).Finally, the boys preview UFC 307 and all the storylines heading into Saturday’s event (42:27) and finish up with a review of the Mr. McMahon documentary on Netflix (56:22), as well as a recap of the recent UFC class action lawsuit settlement news (1:04:34).

One of the foremost French voices in the sport, Guillaume Duseaux of La Sueur, joins the show to set the table for UFC's big Paris card and explains the explosion in popularity MMA has witnessed in the country since the sport’s legalization in 2020. Following up his pick of Merab Dvalishvili — which brought home the first parlay of The Ariel Helwani Show's new era — Petesy speaks to his “Underdog of the Week” Kevin Jousset, who takes on Bryan Battle in Paris. The 2-0 UFC welterweight explains why he went to Scotland to learn to speak English, training with Alex Volkanovski in Australia, moving to City Kickboxing and his pursuit of Ian Machado Garry. Petesy details his experience covering an MMA event in Paris and explains why he thinks the popularity of the sport in the country is difficult for the English-speaking community to comprehend.

Ariel is back from London, so he and the boys reacts to his Wembley Stadium experience for Daniel Dubois' shocking KO of Anthony Joshua, his Conor McGregor interview - including McGregor’s potential 2025 return, Dana White's latest boxing plans, a UFC Paris preview, and more.

Returning to The Ariel Helwani Show feed for the first time since its inception in 2022, The Craic with Petesy Carroll goes behind the scenes at the soft launch of The Ariel Helwani Show at the Venetian Sportsbook in Las Vegas, the day before UFC 306. Featuring commentary from the all-new Uncrowned roster with appearances by the man of the moment, Ariel Helwani, his loyal lieutenant NewYorkRic, the biggest baby face in the industry Conner Burks, the legendary bard Chuck Mindenhall and Uncrowned editor-in-chief, Shaheen Al Shatti. Petesy recaps all the thrills and spills of a magical launch in Sin City.

Ariel is joined by the boys to recap a memorable night at Sphere in Las Vegas where new champions were crowned and the UFC put on one of the most memorable shows in their history.Plus, they react to the UFC 309 news and talk about Canelo Alvarez’s win over Edgar Berlanga.

Ariel Helwani and the gang reunite live from The Venetian in Las Vegas to kick off the Uncrowned era on a special debut edition of The Ariel Helwani Show. Chael Sonnen, Eric Nicksick, Deiveson Figueiredo, Steve-O, Jim Lampley, Roy Jones Jr., and Casey O'Neill join the star-studded lineup, plus plenty of old friends and new on the eve of UFC 306 and Canelo vs. Berlanga.

The boys are back! Ariel, NYR, GC and Frank recap a crazy summer in their lives, while talking about how they ended up at Yahoo! Sports and all the exciting Uncrowned plans in the works.Plus, they talk about our live show this Friday at The Venetian in Las Vegas, our launch date, and more.And a little fight talk, too: Demetrious Johnson’s retirement, Sean Brady’s win and the vibes ahead of this weekend’s massive events in Sin City.Enjoy! And welcome back.

A special one night only show in Newark, New Jersey--live at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center on May 31st 2024! Featuring interviews with Daniel Cormier, Alex Pereira w/ Plino Cruz, Kayla Harrison, Arman Tsarukyan, Al laquinta, Aljamain Sterling.

On today's episode, Ariel returns to give you a conversation with pro wrestling legend Eric Bischoff. Together, the guys discuss Endeavor's purchase of WWE, if the upstart AEW has what it takes to topple WWE (11:32), Tony Khan's fitness for leadership (15:49), MJFs upcoming free agency (17:16), and much more.Eric Bischoff is a titan of the professional wrestling industry. He is the former Executive Vice President of World Championship Wrestling, the pro wrestling organization that competed head on with Vince McMahon’s WWE, most notably in the ‘90s. After leaving WCW, Bischoff joined WWE’s creative team. Now a proud resident of Wyoming, the 68-year-old WWE Hall of Famer lives a much quieter life than when he was one of the biggest names in the business.Today's episode is brought to you by My Postglow! Take advantage of a limited-time offer of 10% off before the 4th of July to secure a meaningful gift for your child at  discounted price at MyPostglow.com.

Did Ariel give Luciana a bad wedding gift? Is Luciana woke? These are the things Ariel Helwani and Luciana Andrade ask each other while catching up after several weeks away from the show. And of course, they take some questions from the fans, tackling questions like: What's the best way to interact with a celebrity when you're star-struck? (17:34) Why is Luciana even bothering with getting married at age 37? (29:45) If you could book your own Coachella-like music festival, who would you have headline it? (37:35) What is your go-to comfort meal when you're feeling down? (41:37) Favorite quotes when you're going through a hard time? (45:22) Plus, Luciana loses her blue check on Twitter and she also opens up about her past visits to a psychic.And guess what? Ariel and Luciana will go LIVE on Ariel's YouTube channel next week! Subscribe to Ariel's YouTube channel so you can get the notification when they go live.FOLLOW:Luciana Andrade on Instagram: @lucianaandrade

With nearly 163K followers on Instagram and another 100K on Twitter, Chamatkar Sandhu is a must-follow when it comes to breaking MMA news.But many of you, especially the newer fans, probably don’t know much about the man behind the accounts you follow on social media.Today, in a conversation with Ariel's producer TST on “The Found Generation with Troy Farkas," Sandhu talks about the insane growth of MMA, his career trajectory, and he also gives TST some life advice. The lads discuss: How to get non-MMA fans into MMA (0:00) If MMA will become a “Big 4” sport in the near future (6:52)  What TST and Sandhu admire most about fighters (13:52) The gut-wrenching decision Sandhu made that changed the course of his career (21:22) The scariest thing he's ever done (34:44) For more insightful and inspiring conversations from “The Found Generation with Troy Farkas,” please subscribe to the show on YouTube.#ArielHelwani

From Los Angeles, Ariel Helwani and Luciana Andrade answer your questions about life, love, work, and any other bizarre thing you can think of. On today's episode, the two friends catch up while answering questions like: What are your thoughts on double dates? (5:25) How did Ariel propose to his wife? How did Luciana's fiancee propose to her? (14:49) You've been sentenced to death. What's your last meal? (23:33) Which are your favorite places to visit in Europe? (35:16) Who is your celebrity crush? (37:28) Before you die, what are three things you absolutely must do? (44:53) Where do you see yourselves in 10 years? (48:28) And much more!To ask Ariel and Luciana a non-MMA question on future episodes, please submit it to arielhelwani.substack.com or write it in a review on our Apple Podcasts page!FOLLOW: Luciana Andrade on Instagram: @lucianaandrade Ariel Helwani's YouTube channel: @ArielHelwani

The newly crowned (virtual) friends Ariel Helwani and Luciana Andrade are back this week to take more of YOUR questions about life, love, work, and everything in between! On today's episode, the dynamic duo answers questions from fans like: What's the most embarrassing moment of your professional life? (7:48) Which name should I give to my upcoming child? (21:22) What is the proper etiquette for knocking on someone's door? (36:31) What's the best concert you've ever attended? (44:46) Which conspiracy theories do you believe in? (57:40) And much more!To ask Ariel and Luciana a non-MMA question on future episodes, please submit it to arielhelwani.substack.com or write it in a review on our Apple Podcasts page!FOLLOW: Luciana Andrade on Instagram: @lucianaandrade Ariel Helwani's YouTube channel: @ArielHelwani

In another installment of the unnamed Q&A show featuring Ariel Helwani and Luciana Andrade, the two friends field some of the following questions from the fans: What's the biggest gut-punch you've ever experienced? (6:04) How did Ariel and Luciana get so close? (11:52) Did Luciana have to get permission from the UFC to do this show with Ariel? And could Luciana be the person to bring Dana White and Ariel together once more? (20:30) At what point is following your dream no longer the right choice? (29:31) Do you ever have conflicted feelings about using social media? (32:00) How do you deal with a partner who takes up too much space in the bed? (46:10) And much more!To ask Ariel and Luciana a non-MMA question on future episodes, please submit it to arielhelwani.substack.com.FOLLOW: Luciana Andrade on Instagram: @lucianaandrade Ariel Helwani's YouTube channel: @ArielHelwani

After making waves across the internet for her appearance on The MMA Hour two weeks ago, fan favorite Luciana Andrade joins Ariel for a new show where the two friends answer questions from listeners/viewers about everything that isn't mixed martial arts. In today's inaugural episode, Ariel and Luciana field questions like: If you could switch lives with one person for a day, who would it be? (7:52) Are aliens real? (23:23) What can the Brazilian government do to slow the rates of deforestation in the Amazon rainforest? (35:44) How do you treat yourself while on the road? (47:37) What are the top three places in the world that you've visited? (51:29) And much more!To ask Ariel and Luciana a non-MMA question on future episodes, please submit it to arielhelwani.substack.com.FOLLOW: Luciana Andrade on Instagram: @lucianaandrade Ariel Helwani's YouTube channel: @ArielHelwani

With the 2023 World Baseball Classic upon us, Ariel speaks with one of his longtime best friends, Jason Takefman, who Ariel believes to be one of the smartest men in the business of baseball. On today's episode, Jason gets you pumped up for the WBC by getting into the following: Why Jason feels this year's Classic is the biggest one in the history of the tournament (4:40) The history behind the WBC, which began in 2006 (6:01) The top teams to watch out for in this year's Classic (19:05) The age-old question: When is the best time of year to hold the WBC? (24:18) His MVP prediction for the tournament (33:44) How he thinks the United States will perform this year (40:08) And more, including top story lines and the team he's betting on to take home the WBC trophy.Jason Takefman is currently a sports business consultant. He spent nearly 10 years with the Vancouver Canadiens, a minor league affiliate of MLB's Toronto Blue Jays. He's also worked with the UFC and the Vancouver Canucks of the NHL.If you enjoyed this episode of the program, please consider leaving a review on Apple Podcasts or giving us give stars on Spotify!

Last week, Ariel shocked the sporting world when he released the list of his current top-five favorite athletes on the planet. One of those five was today's guest, Brennan Johnson, the 21-year-old phenom forward for Ariel's favorite football club: Nottingham Forest. And on today's episode, Johnson joins a giddy Ariel for a wide-ranging conversation about the following: Johnson's first season in the English Premier League (5:55) Representing Wales at the 2022 World Cup (8:20) Growing up with a famous father, David Johnson, who also played for Forest (9:07) The moment Johnson knew he was good to enough to make it to the EPL (9:55) How the team dynamic has changed since Forest was promoted to the EPL (15:15) Johnson's relationship with English football legend David Beckham (20:10) What it's like competing against players he grew up admiring (22:18) Plus, a cameo from a British boxing star!Brennan Johnson is currently this season's leading point-scorer for Nottingham Forest. Born in Nottingham, he is the son of David Johnson, who formerly played for Liverpool, Ipswich Town, Forest, and other clubs. He is considered one of the bright young stars in the English Premier League.Missed the podcast? Let us know by leaving "The Ariel Helwani Show" a review on Apple Podcasts!

The founder of All Elite Wrestling joins Ariel for a conversation about: If AEW has exceeded the expectations he set for it when he launched the pro wrestling organization in 2019 (8:17) MJF's future with the company (15:28) His reaction to Vince McMahon stepping down this summer (27:10) Being a "challenger brand" to WWE and his thoughts on the current WWE product  The infamous Labor Day presser last month when CM Punk aired AEW's dirty laundry (33:00) His relationship with Nick Khan (51:31) Plus, the guys talk about Khan's busy schedule and other performers AEW might go after.Tony Khan is an American businessman, promoter, and sports executive. He is the son of Shahid Khan, who owns the Jacksonville Jaguars and English Premier League club Fulham.To support our show, simply give The Ariel Helwani Show a 5-star rating on Spotify and subscribe to Ariel's YouTube channel.

The host of "The Rich Eisen Show," the face of NFL Network, and former ESPN personality joins Ariel for a conversation about his long run as one of the top faces and voices in American sports media. The guys discuss: Leaving ESPN in 2003 at the height of his popularity, and if he harbors any resentment toward the company (10:05) Some crazy stories from his time at ESPN, including a memorable interaction with Charlie Sheen (17:25) If he's ever considered returning to ESPN (22:44) The origins of "The Rich Eisen Show" (24:30) Trolling Ohio St. fans at Hall of Fame weekend (43:40) Plus, Eisen tells Ariel why this is the Buffalo Bills' year to win the Super Bowl!"The Rich Eisen Show" airs Monday-Friday from 12:00 - 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Beginning in September, the show will stream for free on Roku.If you want to support our show, simply give "The Ariel Helwani Show" a 5-star rating on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.We are presented by NordVPN.  Grab the NordVPN deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/ariel Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee!

The lead singer of the iconic rock band The Smashing Pumpkins and owner of the legendary pro wrestling organization NWA joins Ariel for a wide-ranging conversation about the business of professional wrestling. The guys discuss: When he first fell in love with pro wrestling (6:14) His messy fallout with TNA Impact in 2016 (16:20) Why he decided to buy NWA in 2017 (22:50) The difference between MMA and pro wrestling fans (31:00) Why NWA doesn't script promos (37:45) Plans for NWA 74 on August 27/28 (51:53) And much more!If you want to support our show, simply give "The Ariel Helwani Show" a 5-star rating on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. We are presented by NordVPN.  Grab the NordVPN deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/ariel Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee!

The former Head Writer at WWE and current SVP of Development at Seven Bucks Productions joins Ariel to talk about his time working alongside the biggest names in WWE, which he covers in-depth in his new book, There's Just One Problem...: True Tales from the Former, One-Time, 7th Most Powerful Person in WWE. The guys discuss: Why the pandemic was the perfect time for Gewirtz to write such an important book about WWE history (9:47) What it was like challenging Vince McMahon at the height of his powers (24:08) His reaction to McMahon's retirement and where Gewirtz thinks WWE will go from here (27:40) Memories from WCW Invasion in 2001 (35:44) The art of the promo (54:10) His close working relationship with Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson and what makes The Rock so different from other stars (1:01:45) Plus, Gewirtz and Ariel share memories from Syracuse and thoughts on the current state of professional wrestling.The book hits shelves on August 16. You can pre-order a copy of the book here.If you want to support our show, simply give "The Ariel Helwani Show" a 5-star rating on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

The legendary American boxing promoter joins the show for a wide-ranging conversation about his Hall of Fame career and business ventures, discussing things like: Getting inducted into the Boxing Hall of Fame this past weekend (4:20)  The recent run of great fights in boxing (10:21) His issues with fellow promoter Eddie Hearn (21:47) The first time he met Muhammad Ali (44:28) What he feels are his lasting contributions to the sport (1:01:25) Plus, he talks about women's boxing, his unlikely journey to HBO Sports, what it's like owning two minor league baseball teams, and much more.We are presented by NordVPN.  Grab the NordVPN deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/ariel Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee!For more on Lou and the latest in boxing, you can visit dbe1.com.If you want to support our show, simply give "The Ariel Helwani Show" a 5-star rating on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

The 43-year-old British boxing great, who returns to the ring on July 2 after a 10-year layoff, joins the show to discuss: Why he's decided to come back (6:40)  Struggles with depression and overcoming suicidal thoughts (10:19) Advice to fighters who can't find an identity after retiring (20:37) Paddy "The Baddy" Pimblett’s weight issues (31:50) Sobriety (35:23) And much more.We are presented by NordVPN.  Grab the NordVPN deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/ariel Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee!For more from Ricky, you can follow him on Twitter @HitmanHatton.If you want to support our show, simply give "The Ariel Helwani Show" a 5-star rating on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. Theme music: "Frantic" by The Lovely Feathers

The iconic American actress joins Ariel on the show to discuss a whole host of topics! Such as: Her deep-rooted boxing fandom and thoughts on some big upcoming fights (4:36)  The first time she met Muhammad Ali (18:58) What it was like working with Larry David on Broadway (28:50) The story behind her casting in "White Men Can't Jump" and how she feels about the remake (31:03) Why she believes so strongly in talking to a therapist (48:30)  If Jake Paul is good or bad for boxing (58:30) And much more.We are presented by NordVPN.  Grab the NordVPN deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/ariel Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee!For more from Rosie, you can follow her on Twitter @RosiePerezBKLYN.If you want to support our show, simply give "The Ariel Helwani Show" a 5-star rating on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. Theme music: "Frantic" by The Lovely Feathers

The retired Canadian professional wrestler joins the show for a wide-ranging conversation about his career in the ring, his work with WWE behind-the-scenes, and the entire pro wrestling industry as a whole. He and Ariel discuss: A tough ending to his time working with WWE during the pandemic (13:27) The state of professional wrestling (21:15) WWE's power structure (24:38) If Sasha Banks and Naomi leaving WWE is a work or shoot (27:21) Memories of his run with WCW (39:38) Plus, thoughts on Owen Hart and much more.We are presented by NordVPN.  Grab the NordVPN deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/ariel Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee! For more from Lance, you can follow him on Twitter @LanceStorm.If you want to support our show, simply give "The Ariel Helwani Show" a 5-star rating on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. Theme music: "Frantic" by The Lovely Feathers

The New York Giants offensive lineman joins the show for a wide-ranging discussion about his NFL career, mental health struggles, and his less-than-ideal upbringing. Feliciano tells Ariel about: The end of his magical three-year run with Ariel's favorite team, the Buffalo Bills (4:10) His relationship with Bills QB Josh Allen (17:27) How he made it to the NFL despite being homeless while in high school (33:05) His life-threatening battles with depression and anxiety, including feeling suicidal (53:00) Dreams of being an MMA fighter one day (57:03) And much more.For more from Jon, you can follow him on Twitter @MongoFeliciano.If you want to support our show, simply give "The Ariel Helwani Show" a 5-star rating on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. It goes a long way!Theme music: "Frantic" by The Lovely Feathers

The prolific sports journalist, TV personality, and author tells Ariel about his 29-year run at ESPN and some of the biggest and most controversial stories he's covered. The guys discuss: his iconic 2005 feature about former American chess grandmaster Bobby Fischer (4:45) the approach that his father, Dick Schaap, took to journalism (13:51) differences between journalism today and when he first came up forming his own name for himself (26:53) if he's ever considered leaving sports his legendary live sit-down interview with Bobby Knight in 2000 (37:10) his favorite piece he's ever worked on For more from Jeremy, you can follow him on Twitter and Instagram @jeremyschaap.If you want to support our show, simply give "The Ariel Helwani Show" a 5-star rating on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. It goes a long way!Theme music: "Frantic" by The Lovely Feathers

One of boxing’s rising stars joins the show a few weeks ahead of his June 4 showdown with George Kambosos Jr. After telling Ariel how he discovered boxing, Haney discusses his relationships with Floyd Mayweather Jr., Terence Crawford, and Eddie Hearn, why he had to leave Matchroom to sign with Top Rank, why he converted to Islam in 2021 (26:30), how he plans to avoid the pitfalls of fame (29:42), and much more.You can follow Devin on Twitter and Instagram @RealDevinHaney.Devin Haney is a 23-year-old American professional boxer who boasts a pristine 27-0 record. He is currently the WBC world champion and is set to face George Kambosos Jr. for the undisputed lightweight title in Melbourne, Australia, on June 4.For more episodes of The Ariel Helwani Show, please follow the show on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or on Ariel's YouTube channel.Theme music: "Frantic" by The Lovely Feathers

The prolific Action Bronson joins the show this week! He’s an MMA superfan and one of Ariel's favorite entertainers, and he stops by to talk about the creative process behind his new album, Cocodrillo Turbo. He also talks about his favorite locations to perform, how losing over 150 pounds has made him better on stage, his pro wrestling fandom, AEW’s Hook using one of his songs as his entrance music, hanging out with Alexander Volkanovski, Nathan Diaz's holdup with the UFC, his thoughts on the greatest diss track of all-time, and much more. You can follow Action on Twitter @ActionBronson and Instagram @bambambaklava.Action Bronson is a New York-born rapper, actor, and entertainer. His new album, Cocodrillo Turbo, drops on April 29. For more information, please visit actionbronson.com.For more episodes of The Ariel Helwani Show, please follow the show on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or on Ariel's YouTube channel.Theme music: "Frantic" by The Lovely Feathers

Ariel's favorite fitness instructor joins the show! After Ariel thanks her for helping him figure out life last year, Lovewell tells Ariel all about her wide-ranging career, which has taken her to the big stage alongside the megastars of the music industry, boutique fitness studios in New York City, the gardens of Martha's Vineyard, and now to one of the world's leading health and fitness companies, Peloton. In this conversation, Lovewell discusses the role of therapy in helping her improve at her job, the beauty of the collective shared struggle in her classes, and if she expected Peloton to reach the levels of success that it has. Plus, she goes behind the scenes of her life, telling Ariel what it was like growing up in a low-income family in ritzy Martha's Vineyard (16:20), her parents' divorce, a devastating loss she suffered in her mid-20s (45:38), and much, much, more.You can follow Emma on Twitter and Instagram @emmalovewell. To learn more about her, please visit livelearnlovewell.com.Emma Lovewell is a cycling instructor for Peloton, an American exercise and media company that helps people live their best lives. A renaissance woman, Lovewell came to Peloton after several years as a touring professional dancer, where she performed alongside the likes of Drake and The Rolling Stones. Her love for music shines through during her classes, where she offers motivation and positive thoughts to all that participate in her rides.For more episodes of The Ariel Helwani Show, please follow the show on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or on Ariel's YouTube channel.Theme music: "Frantic" by The Lovely Feathers

One of the nation's top NFL reporters joins Ariel for a conversation about Glazer's public struggles with mental health issues, which he refers to as "the gray." Glazer tells Ariel why he decided to start speaking out about his struggles, how he hid his crippling anxiety for years, how his worst experiences have paved the way for the life he lives now, and so much more. Plus, he tells Ariel why he started training MMA, his relationships with Chuck Liddell and Randy Couture, and about his new book, Unbreakable: How I Turned My Depression and Anxiety into Motivation and You Can Too.You can follow Jay on Twitter and Instagram @JayGlazer.Jay Glazer is an NFL insider for FOX Sports and is one of the stars of the award-winning studio show FOX NFL Sunday. He is also the co-founder of Merging Vets and Players (MVP), an organization that trains combat veterans to reach their highest levels of performance after serving in the armed forces, as well as co-founder of the Unbreakable Performance Center.Glazer's new book -- which features a foreword from Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson -- is available now.For more episodes of The Ariel Helwani Show, please follow the show on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or on Ariel's YouTube channel.Theme music: "Frantic" by The Lovely Feathers

Before heading off to Dallas to cover WrestleMania for BT Sport, Ariel catches up with professional wrestling journalist John Pollock. The two old friends preview pro wrestling's biggest event by discussing topics like Ronda Rousey's relationship with the fan base, if Cody Rhodes will square off against Seth Rollins like everyone expects, and Pat McAfee's highly-anticipated return to the ring. Plus, the guys also talk about their favorite WrestleMania matches of all time, as well as MJF's upcoming free agency in 2024.You can follow Pollock on Twitter and Instagram @iamjohnpollock.John Pollock is Canadian professional wrestling and MMA journalist. He's the co-founder of PostWrestling.com, a news site that covers all the biggest stories in the crazy world that is professional wrestling. For more episodes of The Ariel Helwani Show, please follow the show on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or on Ariel's YouTube channel.Theme music: "Frantic" by The Lovely Feathers

Maxwell Jacob Friedman, one of the biggest stars in pro wrestling, joins Ariel to discuss his young -- but very successful -- career. MJF tells Ariel when he first developed an interest in pro wrestling and then discusses his journey to AEW, if he thought AEW would be a formidable competitor to WWE when the promotion first launched, and what AEW is doing so well right now. He also discusses his influence, getting rejected by WWE early on and his appearance as a child on “Rosie.” Plus, he talks about his upcoming free agency in 2024, his love for the business side of pro wrestling, how long he hopes to pursue this career, and much more.You can follow MJF on Twitter and Instagram @The_MJF.Maxwell Jacob Friedman is an American professional wrestler who currently wrestles for All Elite Wrestling, the top competitor to WWE. At just 26 years old, MJF is considered to be one of the biggest stars in not just AEW, but all of professional wrestling.For more episodes of The Ariel Helwani Show, please follow the show on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or on Ariel's YouTube channel.Theme music: "Frantic" by The Lovely Feathers

One of Ariel's best Hollywood friends joins the show this week to discuss Astin's acclaimed acting and singing career. The Pitch Perfect star tells Ariel what it was like growing up as a guy in musical theater, and also about his first big break. Then, Astin tells a great story about how he was selected for Pitch Perfect, why the movie franchise took off, and his well-documented relationship with then-co-star Anna Camp. They also discuss stories about his burgeoning solo music career, upcoming roles, and how he was nearly cast in an NBA show and a documentary about former UFC champion Chris Weidman.You can follow Astin on Instagram and Twitter @skylarastin.Skylar Astin is a New York-born actor, singer, and songwriter. His first big role was as Georg in the Broadway show Spring Awakening. He then earned a role as Jesse in cult favorite Pitch Perfect, which catapulted him into the national spotlight. Since the 2012 hit, Astin has appeared in 21 & Over, Pitch Perfect 2, and Zoe's Extraordinary Playlist, among others. He's also set to play a role in the upcoming 18th season of the award-winning TV show Grey's Anatomy. On top of that, he recently announced he'll star alongside Geena Davis in the pilot of a CBS show.For more episodes of The Ariel Helwani Show, please follow the show on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or on Ariel's YouTube channel.Theme music: "Frantic" by The Lovely Feathers

The prolific sportswriter joins the show to discuss his illustrious writing career. Pearlman tells Ariel about the moment he knew he wanted to be a journalist and the 1999 incident that helped take his writing career to new heights while he was at Sports Illustrated. Then, Pearlman talks about his transition to writing books, the art of biography writing, how many more books he hopes to write, what still motivates him, and the surprising answer to what he hopes his legacy is.Jeff Pearlman is an American sportswriter. A former senior writer for the prestigious Sports Illustrated, Pearlman is most known for his work as an author. He has written nine books, six of which have appeared on The New York Times' bestseller list. One of his books, Showtime, has recently been made into a docuseries which is airing now on HBO. It's titled Winning Time, and it focuses on the unforgettable 1980s Los Angeles Lakers.Pearlman is also the co-host of the Two Writers Slinging Yang podcast and the writer behind one of Ariel's favorite Substack pages.For more episodes of The Ariel Helwani Show, please follow the show on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or on Ariel's YouTube channel.Theme music: "Frantic" by The Lovely Feathers

One of America's favorite sports broadcasters joins Ariel to talk about his 27-year run at ESPN, which concluded in spring 2021. The guys discuss Mayne's political commentary on social media and how ESPN executives felt about it, as well as Mayne's bold decision to enter into contract negotiations without an agent (15:52). Plus, he tells Ariel whether he still watches SportsCenter, if he holds any resentment toward ESPN for asking him to take a paycut, if the highlight show will ever make a comeback, his 2016 interview with Conor McGregor (29:22), his relationship with Packers QB Aaron Rodgers (34:26), and his work with Run Freely, a charitable organization that provides financial support to veterans.Kenny Mayne is an American sports broadcasting legend. During his 27-year run at ESPN, Mayne entered American households as the host of SportsCenter and as the star of many unforgettable "This is SportsCenter" commercials. He also contributed to off-the-beaten-path stories, most notably in horse racing, motorsports, among many others.You can follow Kenny on Twitter @kenny_mayne and Instagram @mayne.kenny.For more episodes of The Ariel Helwani Show, please follow the show on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or on Ariel's YouTube channel.Theme music: "Frantic" by The Lovely Feathers

One of Canada's sports broadcasting legends joins the show to talk about his legendary career, telling Ariel stories about his iconic SportsCentre show on TSN and his relationship with his then-co-host, Jay Onrait. Plus, the guys discuss O'Toole's decision to leave TSN for the new FS1 in 2013, why he wasn't happy at FOX, his eventual return to TSN, moving from Toronto to Los Angeles, an online battle with Katie Nolan, and some of the demons he's battled since leaving TSN again last year.Dan O'Toole is a Canadian broadcaster known mostly for his role alongside Jay Onrait on TSN's SportsCentre in the early 2000s, a show whose popularity rivaled that of Dan Patrick and Keith Olbermann in the United States. After enjoying many years of success at TSN and FS1, O'Toole left TSN (again) in 2021 and is now the host of the podcast, Boomsies! with Dan O'Toole.You can follow Dan on Twitter and Instagram @dangotoole.Today's episode is also brought to you by ExpressVPN. Visit ExpressVPN.com/HELWANI right now to arm yourself with an extra 3 months of ExpressVPN for free.For more episodes of The Ariel Helwani Show, please follow the show on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or on Ariel's YouTube channel.Theme music: "Frantic" by The Lovely Feathers

One of Ariel's favorite Hollywood personalities (and teenage crushes) joins Ariel for an extensive conversation. The two discuss a number of topics. like Burke's Jewish roots, the importance of mindfulness and mental health, her exit from Dancing with the Stars in 2013, if she regrets posing for Playboy, her eight engagements, and advice she'd give to her younger self. Oh, and some CRAZY love stories that you have to hear to believe.Brooke Burke is a businesswoman, TV host, mother, and health and fitness guru. After rising to prominence on E!'s Wild On! and several other TV shows, Burke parlayed her success into hosting Dancing with the Stars from 2010-13. Since then, she's founded Brooke Burke Body, a home workout fitness app, among other projects.You can follow Brooke on Twitter and Instagram @brookeburke.Today's episode is also brought to you by ExpressVPN. Visit ExpressVPN.com/HELWANI right now to arm yourself with an extra 3 months of ExpressVPN for free.For more episodes of The Ariel Helwani Show, please follow the show on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or on Ariel's YouTube channel.Theme music: "Frantic" by The Lovely Feathers

In a wide-ranging conversation about his INSANE life, Steve-O tells Ariel about his journey from clown school to the big screen. The guys discuss many things, like how a college breakup led to his daredevil career, using his body for medical testing, his relationship with Johnny Knoxville, how the idea for Jackass came to fruition, the intervention that turned his life around, his 14-year sobriety, the closest he's ever felt to death, and so much more.Steve-O is a widely celebrated actor, comedian, author, podcaster, and stuntman. Known most for his work on the early 2000s popular TV show Jackass, Steve-O is also a massive MMA fan. His YouTube channel has 6 million subscribers and he also hosts the podcast, Wild Ride! with Steve-O. In 2011, he co-wrote Professional Idiot: A Memoir, which provides a deeply intimate look into Steve-O's life.His new movie, Jackass Forever, is available in theaters now. You can follow Steve-O on Twitter and Instagram @steveo.Today's episode is also brought to you by ExpressVPN. Visit ExpressVPN.com/HELWANI right now to arm yourself with an extra 3 months of ExpressVPN for free.For more episodes of The Ariel Helwani Show, please follow the show on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or on Ariel's YouTube channel.Theme music: "Frantic" by The Lovely Feathers

One of Ariel's childhood heroes joins the show for a wide-ranging discussion about his new book, The Last Enforcer, and many other topics, like Oakley's relationships with Michael Jordan and Patrick Ewing, memories of playing for the '90s Knicks, his trade to the Toronto Raptors, the infamous 2017 incident with James Dolan at Madison Square Garden, the current state of the Knicks, and who Oakley would like to fight in a celebrity boxing match!Charles Oakley played 19 seasons in the NBA, suiting up for the Knicks, Raptors, Wizards, Bulls, and Rockets during his illustrious career. He's most known for his 10 seasons in New York, where alongside Ewing, John Starks and, for a period, legendary coach Pat Riley, he helped the Knicks become one of the most popular teams in the league. He is also the founder of The Charles Oakley Foundation, which focuses on helping serve underprivileged communities.You can follow Oakley on Twitter @CharlesOakley34. His new book, The Last Enforcer, is available now.We're brought to you by BetterHelp. Join over 1 million people who have taken charge of their mental health and get 10% off your first month by visiting our link at BetterHelp.com/AHS.Today's episode is also brought to you by ExpressVPN. Visit ExpressVPN.com/HELWANI right now to arm yourself with an extra 3 months of ExpressVPN for free.For more episodes of The Ariel Helwani Show, please follow the show on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or on Ariel's YouTube channel.Theme music: "Frantic" by The Lovely Feathers

One of the most celebrated names in Hollywood joins Ariel for a conversation about his busy career before the guys talk about Lopez' high school wrestling days, the recently revamped Saved by the Bell on Peacock, things he hasn't accomplished yet, how he tries to stay neutral in political debates, how he's navigated his career during the pandemic, and much more.Mario Lopez is an American actor, producer, talk show host, and entertainer. Known most for his role as A.C. Slater on the '80s hit sitcom Saved by the Bell, Lopez has also appeared on hit TV shows like Dancing with the Stars and Pacific Blue, as well as movies like Colors and Eastside. Lopez currently hosts Access Hollywood and Access Daily, and co-hosts the 3 Knockdown Rule podcast, as well as the nationally-syndicated radio show On with Mario Lopez.You can follow Lopez on Twitter @mariolopezviva and Instagram @mariolopez.We're brought to you by BetterHelp. Join over 1 million people who have taken charge of their mental health and get 10% off your first month by visiting our link at BetterHelp.com/AHS.Today's episode is also brought to you by ExpressVPN. Visit EXPRESSVPN.COM/HELWANI right now to arm yourself with an extra 3 months of ExpressVPN for free.For more episodes of The Ariel Helwani Show, please follow the show on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favorite podcast app.Theme music: "Frantic" by The Lovely Feathers

One of the best pitchers in baseball joins Ariel for an honest conversation about many subjects, like Snell's love of MMA, why he feels the need to give back to the community, and his Twitch channel. Plus, Snell opens up about his infamous May 2020 comments in the early stages of the pandemic (21:42), MLB's current lockout (26:30), the controversial decision to pull him from Game 6 of the 2020 World Series, baseball's unwritten rules, and much, much more.Blake Snell is a pitcher for the San Diego Padres. The 29-year-old left-hander is entering his seventh season in the big leagues and his second in San Diego. He spent five seasons with the Tampa Bay Rays, winning the 2018 AL Cy Young Award after boasting an astounding 21-5 record and 1.89 ERA. Snell helped lead Tampa Bay to the World Series in 2020, where the Rays fell to the Los Angeles Dodgers in six games.You can follow Blake on Twitter, Instagram, and Twitch @SnellZilla4.We're brought to you by BetterHelp. Join over 1 million people who have taken charge of their mental health and get 10% off your first month by visiting our link at BetterHelp.com/AHS. Today's episode is also brought to you by ExpressVPN. Visit EXPRESSVPN.COM/HELWANI right now to arm yourself with an extra 3 months of ExpressVPN for free.For more episodes of The Ariel Helwani Show, please follow the show on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favorite podcast app.Theme music: "Frantic" by The Lovely Feathers

One of the most respected voices in sports media joins Ariel for an open and honest conversation (and I'm glad we're having it). The two friends discuss Le Batard's new outlook on life thanks to the founding of his new company, Meadowlark Media, and his relatively new marriage. He also discusses the separation of his personal and professional lives, why he's happier than he's ever been and the importance of therapy in his life. Then, the guys trade stories about their respective times at ESPN, with "El Bastardo" Le Batard opening up about his exit from ESPN, and if he ever regrets joining the company in the first place (33:20).Dan Le Batard is one of the most celebrated sports media personalities of the 21st century. Before founding Meadowlark Media in early 2021, LeBatard spent a decade at ESPN hosting The Dan LeBatard Show w/ Stugotz and Highly Questionable. Prior to joining ESPN, LeBatard wrote for The Miami Herald in his beloved home city of Miami.You can follow Dan on Twitter and Instagram @LeBatardShow.We're brought to you by BetterHelp. Join over 1 million people who have taken charge of their mental health and get 10% off your first month by visiting our link at BetterHelp.com/AHS. For more episodes of The Ariel Helwani Show, please follow the show on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favorite podcast app.Theme music: "Frantic" by The Lovely Feathers

The prolific Michelle Beadle joins the show for a wide-ranging discussion about her life during and after her 8+ years at ESPN. Among many subjects, Beadle opens up about her unceremonious exit from the company, her infamous comment about not watching football, behind-the-scenes drama and much more. Plus, she talks about her solo international travels, how she landed her new gig covering the San Antonio Spurs, and an exclusive scoop! Michelle Beadle is a sports media personality currently covering the San Antonio Spurs. She also hosts the What Did I Miss?  podcast with The Athletic. Formerly of ESPN and NBC, Beadle has hosted high-profile shows like Get Up!, NBA Countdown, SportsNation and more.You can follow Michelle on Twitter @MichelleDBeadle and Instagram @michelle.beadle.Today's episode is brought to you by Pristine Auction, the most trusted auction site for sports memorabilia and collectibles. Use the registration code "HELWANI' for $10 off your first purchase TODAY.We're also brought to you by BetterHelp. Join over 1 million people who have taken charge of their mental health and get 10% off your first month by visiting our link at BetterHelp.com/AHS. For more episodes of The Ariel Helwani Show, please follow the show on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favorite podcast app.To get more from Ariel, subscribe to his YouTube channel, read his writing on Substack, watch his work for BT Sport, and follow The MMA Hour or The Ringer MMA Show.Theme music: "Frantic" by The Lovely Feathers

The greatest surfer of all-time joins the show for a wide-ranging conversation, beginning with his MMA fandom and an online battle with Paulo Costa a few years ago. Then, Slater opens up about the dangers of surfing and why he doesn't fear death like most people do (27:18) and why sharks don't worry him too much. Plus, he reveals to Ariel how much longer he plans on surfing (45:08) and also talks about his controversial decision to not get the COVID-19 vaccine and failing to qualify for the Olympics this past summer. Lastly, Slater discusses his role on Baywatch in the mid-1990s (59:44) and the relationship with Pamela Anderson that ensued a few years later. Kelly Slater is widely considered to be the greatest surfer of all-time. The winner of 11 World Championships, he is both the youngest and oldest surfer to ever win a WSL title. At age 49, Slater still competes at a world-class level.You can follow Kelly on Twitter and Instagram @kellyslater.Today's episode is brought to you by Manscaped! Get 20% off plus FREE shipping today by using the code "HELWANI" when you visit this link: manscaped.com/helwani.We're also brought to you by Pristine Auction, the most trusted auction site for sports memorabilia and collectibles. Use the registration code "HELWANI' for $10 off your first purchase TODAY.For more episodes of The Ariel Helwani Show, please follow the show on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favorite podcast app.To get more from Ariel, subscribe to his YouTube channel, read his writing on Substack, watch his work for BT Sport, and follow The MMA Hour or The Ringer MMA Show.Theme music: "Frantic" by The Lovely Feathers

On today's episode, the famous actor and pro wrestling superfan joins Ariel to talk about his time working for WWE over a decade ago. Then, the guys discuss differences between WWE and AEW, his time training in Albuquerque, NM, his movie plans for 2022 (47:30) and his 20-year marriage to actress Sarah Michelle Gellar (57:05). Also, Prinze Jr. reveals his plans to get back into the wrestling business in a big way next year. Make sure to listen to the very end to witness a special bonding moment between the guys! Freddie Prinze Jr. is an American film and TV actor, writer and producer. He is also the host of WWFreddie - Wrestling with Freddie, a pro wrestling podcast. He has starred in “I Know What You Did Last Summer,” “She’s All That,” “Scooby-Doo,” and much more.You can follow Freddie on Twitter @RealFJR and on Instagram @realfreddieprinze.Today's episode is brought to you by Manscaped! Get 20% off plus FREE shipping today by using the code "HELWANI" when you visit this link: manscaped.com/helwani.For more episodes of The Ariel Helwani Show, please follow the show on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favorite podcast app.To get more from Ariel, subscribe to his YouTube channel, read his writing on Substack, watch his work for BT Sport, and follow The MMA Hour or The Ringer MMA Show.Theme music: "Frantic" by The Lovely Feathers

In this special Wednesday edition of the show, Ariel talks to former NFL linebacker AJ Hawk about his post-football career as a broadcaster and as co-host of The Pat McAfee Show. In this wide-ranging conversation, Hawk discusses his relationship with former teammate Aaron Rodgers (18:57), how the NFL treats its players upon retirement (53:30), his love of MMA and his own fighting experiences, why he says yes to everything and why he and his wife got engaged after only four months of dating. Plus, Hawk gives Ariel some workout advice!AJ Hawk played 11 seasons in the NFL, spending nine of them with the Green Bay Packers. The Packers selected Hawk No. 5 overall out of Ohio State in the 2006 NFL Draft, eventually winning the Super Bowl with Green Bay in 2011. After walking away from football in 2016, Hawk has been an analyst for Fox Sports, hosted The HawkCast and has become a regular fixture on The Pat McAfee Show.You can follow AJ on Twitter and Instagram @OfficialAJHawk. Today's episode is brought to you by Manscaped! Get 20% off plus FREE shipping today by using the code "HELWANI" when you visit this link: manscaped.com/helwani.For more episodes of The Ariel Helwani Show, please follow the show on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or your favorite podcast app.To get more from Ariel, subscribe to his YouTube channel, read his writing on Substack, watch his work for BT Sport, and follow The MMA Hour or The Ringer MMA Show.Theme music: "Frantic" by The Lovely Feathers

The world-renowned adult entertainer joins Ariel for an honest and open conversation about her career. She tells Ariel why left nursing to pursue performing, how her family and friends feel about her field of work, and how she separates her work from her personal life. Plus, she discusses the biggest misconceptions about her industry and why she loves MMA so much.Kendra Lust is widely considered to be one of the top performers in adult entertainment. A huge MMA fan, she also co-hosts the Beauty & The Beast podcast alongside UFC fighter Julian Marquez.You can follow Kendra on Twitter and Instagram @kendralust, as well as her podcast's YouTube channel.For more episodes of The Ariel Helwani Show, please follow the show on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favorite podcast app.To get more from Ariel, subscribe to his YouTube channel, read his writing on Substack, watch his work for BT Sport, and follow The MMA Hour or The Ringer MMA Show.Theme music: "Frantic" by The Lovely Feathers

The Formula 1 superstar joins Ariel to talk about Ricciardo's Bills fandom and obsession with watching the UFC, among many other things. Then, the guys discuss Ricciardo's illustrious motor racing career, where Ricciardo opens up about his rise in popularity, if he has any regrets, his decision to change teams again in 2020, the importance of putting yourself first, dealing with critics and much, much more.Daniel Ricciardo is one of the top Formula 1 drivers in the world. The 32-year-old Australian-born racer has won eight Grand Prix in his career, the most recent one coming in Italy this past September. Ricciardo gained even more fame in 2019 with the release of the popular Netflix series, Drive to Survive, a docuseries that took viewers behind the scenes of life as a Formula 1 driver.You can follow Daniel on Twitter and Instagram @danielricciardo, where he has a combined 8.2M followers. For more episodes of The Ariel Helwani Show, please follow the show on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or your favorite podcast app.To get more from Ariel, subscribe to his YouTube channel, read his writing on Substack, watch his work for BT Sport, and follow The MMA Hour or The Ringer MMA Show.Theme music: "Frantic" by The Lovely Feathers

One of Ariel's favorite sportswriters joins the show to tell the story of his media journey, which began when he covered the elite New York City high school basketball scene. Then, Isola discusses landing a gig with The New York Daily News and the magic of covering those '90s Knicks teams. Plus, he tells Ariel how his relationship with the Knicks eventually soured (39:17), why it's harder for reporters to fairly cover the NBA today (55:32), and much more.Frank Isola is an American sportswriter who covered the New York Knicks for The New York Daily News from 1995-2017. He then wrote about the Knicks for The Athletic. Today, he co-hosts a SiriusXM radio show, serves as a Nets studio analyst for YES Network, and is also a regular contributor to ESPN's "Around the Horn" and "Pardon the Interruption." He is also the author of the 1999 book, "Just Ballin': The Chaotic Rise of the New York Knicks."You can follow Frank on Twitter and Instagram @TheFrankIsola.For more episodes of The Ariel Helwani Show, please follow the show on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or your favorite podcast app.To get more from Ariel, subscribe to his YouTube channel, read his writing on Substack, watch his work for BT Sport, and follow The MMA Hour or The Ringer MMA Show.Theme music: "Frantic" by The Lovely Feathers

The New York-born actor joins Ariel for a wide-ranging conversation, beginning with a discussion about Rapaport's role in the 1995 film Higher Learning, where he portrayed a Neo-Nazi. The guys also discuss Rapaport's Knicks fandom and why he's decided to publicly criticize the team he loves so much. Plus, Rapaport opens up about his beef with Kevin Durant (31:42), why he started speaking out about politics on social media, what he still hopes to accomplish in his career (49:46), and the tragedy that rocked the movie industry last week.Michael Rapaport is an American actor, comedian, podcaster, and fantasy football guru. He has appeared in more than 60 films (Deep Blue Sea, Dr. Doolittle 2, etc.), several TV shows (Friends, Atypical, etc.) and has also directed an award-winning documentary.You can follow Michael on Instagram @michaelrapaport. He also hosts the I Am Rapaport: Stereo Podcast and will continue a comedy tour next month. For more details, please visit michaelrapaportcomedy.com.For more episodes of The Ariel Helwani Show, please follow the show on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favorite podcast app.To get more from Ariel, subscribe to his YouTube channel, read his writing on Substack, watch his work for BT Sport, and follow The MMA Hour or The Ringer MMA Show.Theme music: "Frantic" by The Lovely Feathers

The world-renowned Canadian-born broadcaster joins Ariel to discuss why, after eight years, she decided to leave WWE in 2020 (5:41). Plus, she talks about her short-lived acting career (26:42), how she met her husband (current AEW star Jon Moxley), if she plans on joining AEW (57:52) and how difficult it was to work for WWE at times.Renee Paquette (formerly known as Renee Young) is a Canadian-American broadcaster. Before spending eight years with WWE, she worked for The Score and BiteTV in Canada. She left WWE last summer and now focuses on her podcast, weekly radio show with Miesha Tate, and her four-month-old baby.You can follow Renee on Instagram @reneepaquette, check out her new book Messy in the Kitchen and listen to her podcast Oral Sessions wherever you get your shows.For more episodes of The Ariel Helwani Show, please follow the show on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favorite podcast app.To get more from Ariel, subscribe to his YouTube channel, read his writing on Substack, watch his work for BT Sport, and follow The MMA Hour or The Ringer MMA Show.Theme music: "Frantic" by The Lovely Feathers

One of the best American tennis players of the last 20 years joins Ariel for a candid conversation about the Netflix documentary, "Untold: Breaking Point," which chronicles Fish's battles with mental health, which unexpectedly led Fish to pull out of an important 2012 U.S. Open match against Roger Federer. Fish tells Ariel about his toughest days, how he pulled himself out of the darkness, the importance of family and friends during tough times, why he doesn't judge anybody anymore, why more male athletes need to speak out on mental health issues, and so much more.Once ranking in the top 10 worldwide, Fish's career highlights include quarter finals appearances in the 2007 Australian Open, 2008 U.S. Open, and 2011 Wimbledon Championships, as well as a silver medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics. Fish now serves as the captain of America's Davis Cup team, appears in celebrity golf tournaments and even practices mixed martial arts.You can follow Mardy on Twitter @mardyfish, visit his web site mardytennis.com, and check out "Untold: Breaking Point" on Netflix to learn more about him.For more episodes of The Ariel Helwani Show, please follow the show on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your shows. To get more from Ariel, subscribe to his YouTube channel, read his writing on Substack, watch his work for BT Sport and follow The MMA Hour or The Ringer MMA Show.Theme music: "Frantic" by The Lovely Feathers

Ariel's favorite sports journalist joins the show to talk about his untraditional path into the business and how that path eventually took him to Muhammad Ali's house, telling Ariel a bone-chilling story you have to hear (32:43). Plus, Brunt discusses the state of the newspaper business (19:51), why he's never had a social media account (26:56), the biggest regrets from his legendary career and if he thinks baseball will ever return to Montreal (hint: his answer gets Ariel very excited.)Currently a drive-time radio host and commentator for Rogers Sportsnet, Stephen Brunt is a staple of Canadian sports journalism. He spent nearly 30 years at The Globe and Mail, one of the most reputable papers in all of Canada. He is the author of over 13 books and is widely considered to be the voice of Canadian sports.You can follow Brunt...nowhere. He doesn't believe he needs social media to do his job.For more episodes of The Ariel Helwani Show, please follow the show on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your shows. To get more from Ariel, subscribe to his YouTube channel, read his writing on Substack, watch his work for BT Sport and follow The MMA Hour or The Ringer MMA Show.Theme music: "Frantic" by The Lovely Feathers

Heelwani's biggest enemy joins Ariel to put their feud aside to discuss real life matters, such as McAfee's childhood dreams of getting rich (10:18), how he created the "dumbest life of all-time" and what it was like playing alongside Peyton Manning with the Indianapolis Colts (22:25). Later on, the guys also talk about the 2010 arrest that turned McAfee's life around (28:10), his time with Barstool Sports, his rocky relationship with ESPN, Aaron Rodgers' regular appearances on his show and SO much more.Pat McAfee is the host of "The Pat McAfee Show," a popular daily sports YouTube show that also airs on SiriusXM. He spent eight seasons as a punter for the Indianapolis Colts, retiring in 2017 to pursue a media career that's taken him to Barstool Sports, ESPN and the world of professional wrestling.You can follow Pat on Twitter and Instagram @PatMcAfeeShow. For more episodes of The Ariel Helwani Show, please follow the show on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your shows. To get more from Ariel, subscribe to his YouTube channel, read his writing on Substack, watch his work for BT Sport and follow The MMA Hour or The Ringer MMA Show.Theme music: "Frantic" by The Lovely Feathers

On the first episode of The Ariel Helwani Show, new WWE champion Big E joins Ariel to talk about the mental health struggles he dealt with as a kid, the benefits of meditation and the challenges he still faces today as one of the faces of WWE. Plus, he offers some advice to Ariel and anyone else who's struggling with their mental health (39:10).Ettore Ewen, also known as Big E, is the current WWE champion. He is also the co-host of The New Day podcast. You can follow him on Instagram @WWEBigE.For more episodes of The Ariel Helwani Show, please follow the show on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your shows. To get more from Ariel, subscribe to his YouTube channel, read his writing on Substack, watch his work for BT Sport and follow The MMA Hour or The Ringer MMA Show.Theme music: "Frantic" by The Lovely Feathers

Hello friends! It's Ariel Helwani back in your lives. On this episode, I introduce my new podcast where I'll talk to big names inside and outside of the sports world.I've always wanted to do something like this, and I hope you follow along the journey with me. Follow the show wherever you get your podcasts and on my YouTube channel.