The Ariel Helwani Show

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:

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.

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Severe MMA’s Andy Stevenson joins Petesy Carroll to discuss Cage Warriors 153. The lads discuss Rhys McKee’s possible second bid for a UFC roster spot, the event’s top performers, and the reemergence of tensions between promotions Cage Warriors and Bellator.

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Ahead of one of the biggest cards of the year for Irish MMA, Severe MMA’s surging reporter Andy Stevenson joins "The Craic with Petesy Carroll" to preview Cage Warriors 153 and to contemplate whether we are on the verge of a new era of Irish fighters in the UFC.

Also on the show, Cage Warriors 153 headliner Rhys McKee discusses his title unification bout with U.K. legend Jimmy Wallhead this weekend, his storied history at 3 Arena, showing the world he is much more than his loss to Khamzat Chimaev, and his proximity to a second stint in the UFC.

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Did Ariel give Luciana a bad wedding gift? Is Luciana woke? These are the 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? (17:37)
• 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? (37:34)
• What is your go-to comfort meal when you're feeling down? (41:38)
• Favorite quotes when you're going through a hard time? (45:24)

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 Tuesday at XYXY p.m. Eastern Time. Set your calendars and come prepared with questions!

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• Luciana Andrade on Instagram: @lucianaandrade
• Ariel Helwani's YouTube channel: @ArielHelwani

Petesy talks to Pat Kondelis, the director of Showtime’s "Catching Lightning" - a four-part series documenting the life and crimes of British former UFC fighter Lee Murray.

Kondelis underlines how much misinformation there was surrounding Murray’s involvement in the biggest heist in United Kingdom history. He also lets British fight fans know when the documentary will debut in the U.K.

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Petesy speaks to ninth-ranked UFC light heavyweight Paul Craig about potential matchups for the next UFC London event in July, breaking workout records at the UFC PI, and his new show, "Leather'd Podcast."

Craig also discusses rebounding from a recent nose surgery, breaking a man’s jaw in his first stint as a professional wrestler, and how he inadvertently stole UFC president Dana White’s Modelos at UFC London!

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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:

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One of the most prolific reporters covering Jake Paul’s venture into boxing, Donagh Corby of the Irish Mirror, joins Petesy to talk about Paul vs. Nate Diaz.

Corby explains why he thinks Paul is taking a step down in level of competition on the back of his loss to Tommy Fury. He also underlines how a Diaz win could see Paul’s boxing days come to an end before explaining why he thinks Jake Paul will stop the iconic Stockton, Calif. native on Aug. 5.

Also on the show, Petesy shares his thoughts on Cage Warriors 152, Oktagon 41, and Arnold Allen’s decision loss to Max Holloway last weekend in Kansas City.

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On today's two-part episode, former UFC and KSW champion Jan Blachowicz (2:00) doubles down on his intention to make 185 lbs. so he can challenge middleweight champion Israel Adesanya to a rematch. Blachowicz also declares interest in facing Alex Pereira at 205 lbs. following Dana White’s comments in the aftermath of UFC 287.

Also featured today, former Cage Warriors champion and current UFC lightweight Jai Herbert (19:26) gives insight into teammate Arnold Allen's preparation two days ahead of the toughest test of Allen's career, the former champ Max Holloway. Herbert also describes the buzz in Team Renegade after Leon Edwards’ successful title defense and Herbert casts his eye toward the proposed July London card.

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On this episode, Petesy speaks to former UFC PR guru and MMA historian Ant Evans (4:25) about one-time U.K. standout, Lee Murray, who is the subject of a new four-part documentary, “Catching Lightning”, which is streaming now on Showtime. Murray is infamous, not only for his fighting ability that would see him go from the regional scene to the UFC, but also for being one of the key players in the Securitas heist - one of the largest bank heists of all time.

Evans discusses the fighting ability of Murray, his character, and gives an eyewitness account of what happened the night the powerful middleweight was rumoured to knock out then-UFC champion, Tito Ortiz, outside a famous London nightclub.

Also on the episode, Petesy looks forward to another big weekend of action with Cage Warriors 152 taking place in Manchester, as well as big continental representation on the PFL and UFC cards.

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