The Ringer MMA Show

With the full crew of Ariel Helwani, Petesy Carroll, Chuck Mindenhall, and Troy Farkas back together, the guys celebrate by dedicating an entire episode to answering questions from the loyal ‘Ringer MMA’ Discord community. In this episode, the guys answer questions about Ian Machado Garry’s training camps, Alex Pereira’s superstardom, the most popular non–English-speaking fighters, the transformation of Rose Namajunas ahead of her UFC Denver fight, whether Nick Diaz will actually fight in Abu Dhabi, the state of women’s MMA, expectations for UFC 306, journalism advice, and more!

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Hosts: Ariel Helwani, Petesy Carroll, and Chuck Mindenhall

Producer: Troy Farkas

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To celebrate America’s independence, honorary American Petesy Carroll is joined by Chuck Mindenhall and Troy Farkas for a special edition of the program. The guys open the show by explaining the rationale behind Alex Pereira grabbing the top spot in The Ringer’s pound-for-pound rankings. Then, they start frothing at the mouth over the many options for Alex Pereira’s career path: Will we see Pereira take on Tom Aspinall or Jon Jones at heavyweight? A trilogy fight with Israel Adesanya? The guys discuss. Then, they talk about Adesanya’s intense staredown with rival Dricus du Plessis earlier today, and how they expect this intensity to play out at UFC 305 next month. After that, the talk about the changing of the guard in the welterweight division, and how the division’s killer trio of Ian Garry, Jack Della Maddalena, and Shavkat Rakhmonov will go about chasing down champ Leon Edwards. Plus, Petesy explains why Ian Machado Garry isn’t getting any love from his native Ireland.

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Hosts: Petesy Carroll and Chuck Mindenhall

Producer: Troy Farkas

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Another knockout win for Alex Pereira was just another night at the office for “Poatan,” who provided the exclamation point to an evening that was unlike anything we’ve seen in UFC history. Luckily, Ariel Helwani, Petesy Carroll, and Chuck Mindenhall are here to guide you through the madness. Immediately following Pereira’s win over Jiri Prochazka, the guys gush over the walkout, the epic pre-fight stare down, and another flawless knockout to add to Pereira’s unrivaled UFC resume — leading the guys to dare ask the question: Is Alex Pereira now the best fighter on the planet? After debating the subject, they look to who could be next for Pereira in light heavyweight OR heavyweight. 

Then, the guys get into the mysterious details surrounding how the new co-main event came together in just a matter of hours in what appeared to be a break from typical protocol. And of course, they give Dan Ige and Diego Lopes the flowers they deserve for putting on a great fight given such wacky circumstances.

Petesy then takes the baton to talk about Ian Machado Garry’s “great win in a bad fight” over Michael “Venom” Page, a result that led many fans to groan (again) over Garry’s performance. What’s next for the welterweight title contender? The guys debate that before rounding out the show with some of the other highlights from UFC 303.

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Hosts: Ariel Helwani, Petesy Carroll, and Chuck Mindenhall

Producer: Troy Farkas

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Conor McGregor isn’t a part of the UFC 303 plans this weekend, but the intrepid Ariel Helwani, Petesy Carroll, and Chuck Mindenhall are still VERY excited for the new main event, which pits fan favorites Alex Pereira and Jiri Prochazka against one another under a unique set of circumstances. But before they gush over the possibilities of the main event, 3PAC begins with the breaking news of the day: suspensions for Igor Severino and, more importantly, top UFC lightweight contender Arman Tsarukyan.

Then, in the UFC 303 preview portion of the program, the guys talk about the short-notice nature of the main event, Pereira’s broken toes, Prochazka’s laser-like focus, and whether all of this favors the former light heavyweight champion. After delivering predictions for the main event, 3PAC then talks about arguably the second-best fight on the card: Ian Machado Garry vs. Michael “Venom” Page. They react to Machado Garry’s critical comments of MVP and debate why MVP has so much to gain with a win over the surging Irishman. After that, they break down the co-main event between Brian Ortega and Diego Lopes. To close out the program, 3PAC takes questions from the Discord about Pereira’s potential move to heavyweight, the French MMA scene, and UFC's interest in partnering with Netflix.

To watch along with us on Saturday night, join our Discord community here.

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Hosts: Ariel Helwani, Petesy Carroll, and Chuck Mindenhall

Producer: Troy Farkas

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Robert Whittaker had a Dustin Poirier-esque moment, Paul Hughes made an unforgettable debut, and Conor McGregor was a star for a different promotion. All of this happened simultaneously, much to the delight of Petesy Carroll and Chuck Mindenhall.

In this special Saturday reaction episode, Petesy and Chuck discuss the UFC's debut in Saudi Arabia, which saw middleweight legend Robert Whittaker dash the dreams of the surging Ikram Aliskerov in dominant fashion. Then, they talk about Alexander Volkov’s impressive win over Sergei Pavlovich, a déjà vu moment from Kelvin Gastelum, where Johnny Walker goes from here following a bizarre knockout loss to Volkan Oezdemir, and whether Sharaputdin Magomedov can become the next Khamzat Chimaev. Then, the lads talk about the Bellator/PFL Dublin title fight between Jason Johnson and Ramazan Kuramagomedov, as well as Petesy’s impressions of Paul Hughes’s long-awaited debut.

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Hosts: Petesy Carroll and Chuck Mindenhall

Producer: Troy Farkas

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It’s a breaking news episode of the program! Today, Ariel Helwani, Chuck Mindenhall, and Petesy Carroll react to news that Jake Paul will take on one of our own, Mike Perry, in a boxing match on July 20. Is it a risky move for Paul, who is still slated to receive a massive November payday for the Netflix fight with Mike Tyson? The guys discuss that, as well as their expectations for how the fight will play out. Then, they talk about Israel Adesanya’s announcement of his UFC 305 fight with enemy Dricus du Plessis, and whether the bad blood between the two will bring out the Adesanya of old. Plus, where does Sean Strickland fit into all of this, and what are the stakes for this weekend’s UFC main event between Robert Whittaker and Ikram Aliskerov? Then, to round out another stellar episode, the guys talk about possible new dates for Conor McGregor vs. Michael Chandler, and what Chandler should do if this saga continues to play out.

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Hosts: Ariel Helwani, Chuck Mindenhall, and Petesy Carroll

Producer: Troy Farkas

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One of the wildest stretches in UFC history is FINALLY over, and renowned MMA journalists Ariel Helwani, Petesy Carroll, and Chuck Mindenhall are back to fill you in on the madness that’s ensued since UFC canceled the UFC 303 press conference last week.

To begin the show, Ariel provides the entire timeline of the situation, giving you an inside look into his reporting on a story that UFC kept very close to the vest. Then, the guys get into the internet’s bizarre reaction to this story, including that of Michael Bisping. After that, Ariel explains why the UFC, given all these unfortunate turns of events, hit a “home run” with the new UFC 303 lineup. They also discuss when and where the new Conor McGregor vs. Michael Chandler fight could take place, as well as the heroic and historic stretch Alex Pereira has found himself in. Plus, the guys get into a very fun fight between veteran Brian Ortega and up-and-comer Diego Lopes, another massive disappointment for Khamzat Chimaev, how the UFC handled this entire situation, and much, much more.

For more on this situation, check out Chuck's written piece on Alex Pereira, Ariel's YouTube video from late last night, and Petesy's coverage on The Craic.

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Hosts: Ariel Helwani, Petesy Carroll, and Chuck Mindenhall

Producer: Troy Farkas

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Ariel Helwani, Chuck Mindenhall and Petesy Carroll discuss the chaos that has ensued since Conor McGregor and Michael Chandler’s Dublin press conference was canceled (or postponed). The lads also weigh in on Donald Trump’s relationship with the UFC, give their picks for the NBA Finals, and cast their eyes forward to this weekend’s stacked MMA schedule.

Hosts: Ariel Helwani, Petesy Carroll, and Chuck Mindenhall

Producer: Clifford Augustin

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UFC 303 presser is canceled, and Petesy describes his trip to New Jersey for UFC 302 (00:00)

Petesy maintained that Conor absolutely wants to fight (08:58)

Chuck speculates on why the McGregor-Chandler presser was canceled. Could someone be partying too hard? (09:11)

When does the UFC have to pull the trigger on a replacement for McGregor? (20:00)

Chandler has been dragged way too deep into this mess. (24:12)

Cliff weighs in on possibilities for McGregor (26:09)

What are Chandler’s options if the fight is called off? (31:20)

McGregor-Chandler camps tight-lipped about everything (40:10)

No one truly knows if Conor will be fighting or not (43:26)

Donald Trump's attachment to the UFC (57:45)

Is the UFC using Trump to appeal to their 18-34 male fan base? (1:0045)

Is Trump an entertainment figure? (1:01:56)

Over-the-top Trump entrances (1:09:30)

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Dustin Poirier failed to finish his story, but he sure gave us one heck of a fight to cap off what could be the final fight of “The Diamond’s illustrious career. And immediately following the end of UFC 302, Ariel Helwani and Chuck Mindenhall react to Islam Makhachev’s impressive performance against Poirier. Then, after running to his hotel from the Prudential Center, Petesy Carroll joins to tell the lads what it was like to watch the main event cage-side, as well as the madness that ensued when “45” entered the building. Then, the guys debate whether Poirier will call it quits before they discuss Sean Strickland’s win in a bizarre fight, and what exactly his win over Paulo Costa will earn the former champion.Plus, the guys recap a magical weekend and a very successful live edition of The Helwani Road Show, which you can listen to right here.

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Hosts: Ariel Helwani, Petesy Carroll, and Chuck Mindenhall

Producer: Troy Farkas

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Days before Dustin Poirier looks to finish the story against Islam Makhachev at UFC 302, Ariel Helwani, Petesy Carroll, and Chuck Mindenhall are here to get you set for Saturday night and up to speed on everything that’s happened since the last episode. But first, the guys tell you about their plans for the Helwani Road Show on Friday night in Newark, New Jersey (tickets here). Then, 3PAC tells you why the UFC 303 press conference in Dublin is a brilliant move, and also why the UFC nailed it by booking Ian Machado Garry against Michael “Venom” Page on the Conor McGregor card. After that, they discuss a slew of fight announcements before diving into their UFC 302 preview: Can Poirier upset the pound-for-pound king, Makhachev? And if Makhachev gets by Poirier, how will the champ’s résumé stack up against that of his mentor, Khabib Nurmagomedov? Plus, the guys talk about the stakes for the five-round co-main event between Sean Strickland and Paulo Costa. Then, the guys round out the show by taking Discord questions on McGregor’s training camp, New Jersey cuisine, and more.

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Hosts: Ariel Helwani, Petesy Carroll, and Chuck Mindenhall

Producer: Troy Farkas

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