The Ariel Helwani Show

The Ariel Helwani Show

By Uncrowned & Yahoo Sports

“The Ariel Helwani Show” is the flagship program for Uncrowned. Every episode will feature interviews with the biggest names in combat sports, and analysis from Helwani and The Boys in the Back.... more
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  1. Number 1: Teofimo Lopez, Sean Brady, Rafael dos Anjos, Jose Delgado, On The Nose, Ariel's yogurt mystery, more

    Ariel Helwani kicks off the show by reacting to breaking news that TKO has become minority shareholders in DAZN, Bella Mir’s shocking Contender Series loss, Dana White’s demeanor at press conferences, Complex’s sports media power rankings, and more (10:12). WBA welterweight champion Teofimo Lopez joins on the heels of his win over Rolly Romero to discuss managing his coaching relationship with his father, wanting to fight Devin Haney, calls for him to fight Jack Catterall, and more (1:09:21). Sean Brady talks about his experience preparing for RAF 12 and stepping on the mat against Jordan Burroughs, how he believes Islam Makhachev would do against Burroughs in wrestling, wanting to face Colby Covington for RAF, his upcoming fight against Gabriel Bonfim, Ian Machado Garry’s performance against Makhachev, not being on UFC 330 in Philadelphia, whether Din Thomas will corner him for his next fight, and more (1:34:54). Jose Delgado makes his show debut, discussing how his main event matchup against Jean Silva came together, his upbringing and family life, hoping to honor his father, who died when Delgado was young, his girlfriend’s taxidermy hobby, and more (2:07:12). Rafael dos Anjos is our final guest of the day, talking about returning from a two-year layoff at UFC 332, opening his new gym in Austin, Texas, the secret to his longevity, still wanting to fight Conor McGregor, and more (2:33:24). Ariel and the crew answer your On The Nose questions, including how the sport and UFC can attract new fans, drug testing in MMA and its impact on all-time rankings, Ilia Topuria’s next fight, and an all-time saga regarding Ariel’s missing yogurt (2:59:50). The show ends with your Super Chats (4:06:32).

    4h 15min
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  2. Number 2: Massive weekend recap, Salahdine Parnasse, Dave Allen, Thomas Carty, Mario Pinto, Russ Anber in studio, news & notes

    Ariel Helwani kicks off the show by reacting to Katie Taylor’s magnificent retirement fight at Croke Park, with the crew debating the greatest sports retirements ever, before touching on the scene at UFC Paris (08:25). Saturday’s star Salahdine Parnasse is back on the show, breaking down his huge win over Dan Hooker, talking about the celebrities in attendance, the raucous crowd, the finish itself, doubling down on his Max Holloway callout, being ready to return before the end of the year against a top-five opponent, and more (39:22). Boxing Hall of Famer Russ Anber joins Ariel in-studio to discuss his new book, Unrivaled, before launching into stories from Montreal and his early days in the sport, breaking down the proper way to wrap hands, and more (1:07:20). Heavyweight boxer Thomas Carty is back on the show to discuss the bizarre ending to his fight against Dave Allen at Croke Park, where he fell through the ropes. He talks about what happened leading to the no-contest, Allen’s response in the aftermath, the fan reaction to the incident, and more (2:14:22). Dave Allen is up next, giving his own perspective on the controversy, the finishing sequence, a potential rematch, his physique for the fight, and more (2:28:38). Mario Pinto makes his show debut, discussing another memorable knockout and promo at UFC Paris, his place in the heavyweight division, not wanting to rush into a title shot, his time as a bouncer, how he handles criticism from fans, and more (3:00:06). The Boys in the Back and Petesy Carroll rejoin Ariel to finish recapping the weekend, including the future of Michael ‘Venom’ Page (TIME) and cover news and notes, with the UFC 332 main event, new Anthony Joshua vs. Tyson Fury drama, and Ilia Topuria breaking his silence up for discussion (3:30:08). The crew answers your Super Chats to close the show (4:31:27).

    4h 37min
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  3. Number 3: Kofi & Austin Creed break their silence, Bella Mir, Alex Apodaca, Mayhem Miller, Ronald Humphrey, news & notes

    Ariel Helwani quickly previews today’s lineup before being joined by The New Level to talk about their recent AEW debut. Kofi and Austin Creed reveal behind-the-scenes details about AEW negotiations, their first time interacting with the rest of the roster, reports of WWE asking them to take a pay cut and the decision to part ways, their continued relationship with Big E, the positive vibes around AEW right now, and more (04:45). Alex Apodaca makes her show debut, discussing the shocking upset of Bella Mir, being a massive underdog in the fight, how she got her start in MMA, her accounting job, getting awarded the UFC contract by Dana White, her reaction to Mir’s mother’s comments on social media, and more (1:05:29). Ronald Humphrey joins on the heels of his impressive win on Contender Series, talking about the experience on the show, as well as the fighting career and death of his father, Abongo, his thoughts on the rest of the UFC welterweight division, including champion Islam Makhachev, his goal of being an all-time great, and more (1:34:36). Jason ‘Mayhem’ Miller is back to discuss his episode of Vice’s Dark Side of the Cage and reflect on his career, overcoming legal troubles, his recent growth and evolution, and his time on Bully Beatdown. He also touches on his coaching career, his girlfriend, how to support fighters after retirement, and more (2:12:00). Bella Mir looks back at her first career loss, detailing the preparation, the fight itself, and the aftermath. She goes into her weight cut, whether there was additional pressure, how she felt during the fight, her mother’s comments after the fight, expectations for her career, whether she has a UFC deal, and more (2:44:03). Ariel announces the return of The Uncrowned Beat, covers recent news items (3:22:03), and then answers your Super Chats (3:31:26).

    3h 38min
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  4. Number 4: Merab and Umar beef heats up, Kevin Holland on $11 million speculation, more | The Boys in the Back

    The Boys in the Back serve up a brand new show, starting with some news and notes. They cover Bella Mir’s first statement after her Contender Series loss and her mother’s apology (04:04), Kevin Holland addressing speculation about him being the $11 million man (09:53), Josh Hokit taking aim at Tom Aspinall (17:51), Usman Nurmagomedov turning down big money from the PFL (48:30), and more. After breaking down the escalating beef between Merab Dvalishvili and Umar Nurmagomedov (50:59), they dive into Nurmagomedov’s fight against Song Yadong at UFC Shanghai and the rest of the card (1:02:48). Next, they preview the rest of the weekend’s fight, including Mike Perry vs. Dillon Danis, BKFC at Fenway Park, Moses Itauma vs. Filip Hrgovic, and Mikaela Mayer vs. Chantelle Cameron (1:36:09), and make picks (1:44:37). Plus, a brand new Fight Feasts, featuring Shanghainese food (1:46:00), P4P Chinese takeout (02:07:31), voicemails (2:21:21), and Super Chats (3:13:01).

    3h 22min
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  5. Number 5: Wild weekend recap, Andy Ruiz in studio, Katie Taylor, Joe Lauzon, news & notes

    Ariel Helwani kicks off the show by recapping a wild weekend of combat sports, starting with Song Yadong’s stunning knockout of Umar Nurmagomedov, as well as brother Usman Nurmagomedov’s viral moment (01:30). Katie Taylor joins ahead of her highly-anticipated retirement fight at Croke Park to talk about headlining the historic venue, her plans post-retirement, the various tributes being paid to her career, and more (32:22). Ariel and crew react to Moses Itauma’s stunning loss at the hands of Filip Hrgovic, including foreshadowing comments by Itauma in now-unearthed interviews and Oleksandr Usyk’s thoughts on the fight, before discussing the embarrassing Duel Arena event (53:41). UFC veteran Joe Lauzon discusses his BKFC debut, including what it was like to fight at Fenway Park, preparing for his first boxing bout, the damage sustained from bare-knuckle punches, his UFC contract status, and more (1:41:03). Heavyweight boxer Andy Ruiz joins Ariel in-studio to talk about his comeback, his desire to be champion again, signing with Matchroom Boxing, his thoughts on Zuffa Boxing, his reaction to Moses Itauma’s loss, his son wanting to pursue boxing as well, releasing a diss track, and more (2:03:40). Ariel covers other news and notes, including Zabit Magomedsharipov’s successful return to competition, Muhammad Mokaev grabbing grappling gold, Justin Gaethje getting into motivational speaking, Dana White being asked about the secret location he’s teasing, and more (2:51:47). The show closes with your Super Chats (3:39:54).

    3h 54min
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