In the latest On the Nose around (10:33), Ariel Helwani discusses the mystery around UFC Vegas 61 , Bo Nickal’s ceiling, how to fix Bellator, the future of Combate, ONE Championship, PFL’s first PPV, the unofficial UFC grand prixs at lightweight and bantamweight and which one is more intriguing, the ongoing saga of booking Tyson Fury vs. Anthony Joshua, Aspen Ladd's next potential move, and more. Eddie Alvarez around (1:01:01) discusses what happened with ONE Championship, how many fights he has...
Sep 28, 2022•4 hr 18 min•Transcript available on Metacast Ariel Helwani talks to NewYorkRic around (10:48) about his new hairstyle and where the hair will be donated. The parlay pals also reveal their latest parlay. Damon Jackson talks around (32:00) about his emotional win at UFC Vegas 60, if he ever considered pulling out of the fight, what his brother meant to him, his new nickname, how he bounced back after his UFC departure, what’s next, and more. Anderson Silva discusses around (1:01:07) his upcoming boxing fight against Jake Paul, if the boxing ...
Sep 21, 2022•5 hr 49 min•Transcript available on Metacast Ariel Helwani kicks off show by looking back at Jose Aldo’s career and his legacy. Maxwell Jacob Friedman around (7:05) discusses his new AEW contract, where he went during his time off, the departure of Cody Rhodes, his relationship with Tony Khan, his return in Chicago, his feud with CM Punk, his issues with Jon Moxley, Vince McMahon’s retirement, and more. Action Bronson around (58:48) discusses his motivation, his childhood, where he trained to wrestle, the toughness of ‘Robocop’ at UFC Vega...
Sep 19, 2022•5 hr 34 min•Transcript available on Metacast In the latest On the Nose around (7:12), Ariel Helwani discusses Nate Diaz’s departure with the UFC, Khamzat Chimaev’s heel turn, what’s next for Tony Ferguson, Chael Sonnen hosting Showtime pressers for Paul vs. Silva, Nick Diaz’s future, and more. Michael Chandler discusses around (1:02:28) why it took so long to get the Dustin Poirier fight done at UFC 281, what happened with his incident with Poirier in July, facing Conor McGregor, Charles Oliveira vs. Islam Makhachev, Nate Diaz’s final figh...
Sep 14, 2022•4 hr 10 min•Transcript available on Metacast Ariel Helwani opens The MMA Hour by paying tribute to Elias Theodorou, who died recently at age 34. Ariel Helwani discusses around what this victory meant for Nate Diaz, and the obstacles he faced, in possibly his final UFC fight. The MMA Hour crew wraps up UFC 279 around (37:54). We take a live look around (1:00:40) at the Jake Paul vs. Anderson Silva press conference in Los Angeles on Monday. Li Jingliang discusses around (1:30:15) why he thought he was robbed at UFC 279, the challenging fight...
Sep 12, 2022•5 hr 31 min•Transcript available on Metacast Ariel Helwani wraps up UFC Paris, his recent trip to a Nottingham Forest game and Cardiff, and much more. GC looks back around (8:46) at his big betting weekend with UFC Paris, and the parlay pals make their pick for UFC 279. Fernand Lopez discusses around (1:05:01) the crowd at UFC Paris, Ciryl Gane’s performance, how Gane bounced back from Francis Ngannou loss, who should Gane fight next, the toughest heavyweights in the division, and more. Ciryl Gane discusses around (1:29:46) his recent hand...
Sep 08, 2022•5 hr 58 min•Transcript available on Metacast Ariel Helwani and crew wrap up a busy combat sports weekend, and Conner Burks and Mysterious Frank discuss a trip to a ONE on Prime watch party. Tai Tuivasa (around 29:32) discusses his upcoming fight against Ciryl Gane at UFC Paris, his recent social media interaction with Jon jones, what’s at stake Saturday, being in the corner of Mark Hunt vs. Brock Lesnar, his go-to food, and more. Bellator interim bantamweight champion Raufeon Stots and Danny Sabatello (around 01:01:29) exchange heated tras...
Aug 29, 2022•4 hr 1 min•Transcript available on Metacast Brendan Loughnane around (7:43:) discusses his big win at the PFL playoffs, the pressure he faced going into the fight, why he got a mind coach, how tough fighting in PFL is, facing Bubba Jenkins, his reaction to Leon Edwards’ win, and more. Mike Perry around (30:32) discusses his big win over MVP at BKFC 27, if he was injured at all, how he has to train differently for BKFC, why he wants to box Jake Paul, if he’s done with MMA, and more. Dave Lovell, a coach of UFC welterweight champion Leon Ed...
Aug 24, 2022•5 hr 48 min•Transcript available on Metacast Ariel Helwani talks about Leon Edwards’ long road to the UFC title, Jake Paul’s comments about the UFC 278 co-main event, and more. Ariel Helwani, NYRic, and GC then around (38:14) discuss where Leon Edwards’ improbable win and the knockout ranks in UFC history and if Edwards should face Jorge Masvidal or Kamaru Usman next. Merab Dvalishvili discusses around (1:01:22) his performance against Jose Aldo at UFC 278, what Aldo said to him after the fight about possibly retiring, why he couldn’t take...
Aug 22, 2022•4 hr 10 min•Transcript available on Metacast Ariel kicks off the show with a preview of the upcoming weekend of MMA action including UFC 278, PFL Playoffs and more. Ariel also immortalizes Jessica-Rose Clark on The MMA Hour wall of fame for walking out to the Shawn Michaels classic Sexy Boy at UFC 276. Brendan Loughnane and Chris Wade join the show at (7:08) to talk about their meeting at PFL Playoffs 3. The pair explain their ongoing rivalry and its origins, trade a few verbal jabs over their PFL careers, debate who is the bigger attracti...
Aug 17, 2022•5 hr 34 min•Transcript available on Metacast Ariel Helwani discusses Rory MacDonald’s retirement and legacy. Shane Burgos around (14:14) discusses his move to PFL from the UFC, how hard a decision it was to make, if the UFC tried to match, which weight class he would compete in, why he spars just once a week, tests Ariel with his UFC knowledge and vice versa, and more. Bo Nickal around (1:02:26) discusses his first DWCS experience, his performance, comments from some of the analysts, his treatment by the UFC, how he would do against top fi...
Aug 15, 2022•5 hr 34 min•Transcript available on Metacast Ariel Helwani around (3:43) discusses “Judo” Gene LeBell’s death, and a classic interview with the combat sports pioneer, Bo Nickal’s DWCS debut, and more. Juliana Miller around (30:31) discusses how she ended up on The Ultimate Fighter, the lockdown before the show, what it was like during the show, her celebration after her big win, her tough childhood, she shows off her nunchucks, and more. Anthony Smith around (1:05:28) discusses his painful loss at UFC 277, when he broke his leg during the ...
Aug 10, 2022•5 hr 2 min•Transcript available on Metacast Ariel Helwani and The MMA Hour around (08:32) crew discuss their experience at PFL event Friday, their latest winning parlay, UFC Vegas 59, and the recent Hasim Rahman vs. Jake Paul weigh-in cancellation. Terrance McKinney around (1:01:54) discusses his latest performance at UFC Vegas 59, the chances he gets to fight Paddy Pimblett, facing possible legends next, and more. Geoff Neal around (1:20:03) discusses his big win over Vicente Luque at UFC Vegas 59, what it’s like fighting in the UFC Apex...
Aug 08, 2022•4 hr 47 min•Transcript available on Metacast Ariel Helwani around (3:03) delivers some breaking news on Dustin Poirier vs. Michael Chandler, discusses Vin Scully’s recent passing, and more. PFL CEO Peter Murray around (15:39) discusses where his promotion stands in the world, the critics of their format, if they will do a pay-per-view this year, how many events they plan on holding in 2023, creating a “champions league” for MMA, holding a combine, Anthony Pettis around (45:03) discusses his PFL rematch with Stevie Ray on Friday, the UFC se...
Aug 03, 2022•4 hr 16 min•Transcript available on Metacast Ariel Helwani and crew around (8:43) react to a memorable UFC 277, discuss the cancellation of Jake Paul vs. Hasim Rahman Jr., and more after a busy combat sports weekend. Brandon Moreno around (1:01:15) discuss his injuries from UFC 277, the mind games before the event, his performance, his work with James Krause, the knockout, and more. Roberto Soldic around (1:29:14) discusses why he left KSW for ONE Championship as a free agent, if he thought about joining the UFC, when he wants to make his ...
Aug 01, 2022•4 hr 44 min•Transcript available on Metacast High drama to kick off the show as Ariel Helwani, Conner Burks, NewYorkRic, and Mysterious Frank lay out their latest MMA Hour parlay. The gang also reacts to the news of The MMA Hour being nominated for “Best MMA Programming” in the World MMA Awards. Megan Anderson around (31:10) discusses UFC 277, her life since taking a step back from MMA, her burgeoning streaming empire, whether she’s retired from fighting, her latest opportunities in the film industry, Invicta FC’s use of open scoring, and ...
Jul 27, 2022•4 hr 17 min•Transcript available on Metacast Ariel Helwani, Conner Burks, NewYorkRic, and Mysterious Frank around (3:30) recap their UFC London sleepover adventure, look back on GC’s best bets and the result of the first-ever MMA Hour parlay, matchmake for Paddy Pimblett, and more. Mohammad Mokaev around (1:00:57) discusses his UFC London win over Charles Johnson, the animosity between the two pre-fight, criticism of his “boring” method of victory, the Prince of Bahrain giving him $100,000 for his win, his targets for his next fight, his a...
Jul 25, 2022•4 hr 5 min•Transcript available on Metacast Rafael Fiziev around (7:33) discusses his win after UFC Vegas 58, the injuries he suffered, when he would like to return, who the “little coward” is, why he didn’t call out Conor McGregor, why he wants Justin Gaethje next, who wins Charles Oliveira vs. Islam Makhachev title fight, his viral callouts, and more. Ricky Simón around (31:58) discusses his performance at UFC Long Island, Jack Shore’s gameplan, his “callout” of Sean O’Malley, O’Malley’s “boring” effort against Pedro Munhoz, how his con...
Jul 20, 2022•4 hr 52 min•Transcript available on Metacast Yair Rodriguez discusses around (6:27) his performance against Brian Ortega at UFC Long Island, why he let go of submission, the critics of his win, if he will get a title shot next, if he’s interested in an interim title, and more. Dustin Jacoby discusses around (31:02) his performance at UFC Long Island, why he almost called it quits several years ago, how he ended up on DWCS, why he was nervous before the fight, how he got his nickname, what it was like to face Alex Pereira, and more. Hasim R...
Jul 18, 2022•5 hr 32 min•Transcript available on Metacast Ariel Helwani and GC discuss Helwani’s memorable interview with Nate Diaz on Tuesday. They also discuss the press conference between Jake Paul and Hasim Rahman Jr. Maycee Barber around (31:17) discusses her big win at UFC 276, fishing, her upcoming contract talks, dealing with critics after her losing streak, the Jon Jones record goal, bouncing back from an ACL injury, the move to Team Alpha Male, when she would like to return, and more. Alex Pereira around (1:01:02) discusses his rise to conten...
Jul 13, 2022•4 hr 51 min•Transcript available on Metacast Nate Diaz discusses his current relationship with the UFC, what he wants to do next, his thoughts on Khabib Nurmagomedov, why he doesn’t want to fight Conor McGregor next, the only two UFC fighters on his level, why he feels he is the “ultimate fighter,” what he would compete in after the UFC, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 12, 2022•1 hr 23 min•Transcript available on Metacast Andrew Schulz around (2:48) joins us in-studio to discuss recent controversial UFC title fights, how he developed his brand using YouTube, the new special he is releasing on his own website, his first meeting with Jerry Seinfeld, his favorite comics, and more. Aiemann Zahabi around (0:17:00) discusses GSP’s advice before the fight, the pressure he faces going into UFC fights, how he deals with his brother as coach, a classic story with Ariel in the past, and more. Chris Curtis around (01:39:08) ...
Jul 12, 2022•4 hr 59 min•Transcript available on Metacast Conner Burks around (6:58) wraps up his visit to the Nathan’s Hot Dog eating contest. Ian Garry around (16:50) picks his favorite UFC performance so far, his relationship with the UFC, why he avoided the fighter hotel, if he would beat Daniel Cormier in golf, his missed post-fight interview, an event in Ireland, getting praise from Conor McGregor, and more. Jalin Turner around (43:47) discusses if UFC 276 win was biggest victory of career, his hair in the Octagon, how big he gets out of camp, if...
Jul 06, 2022•4 hr 6 min•Transcript available on Metacast On this special July 4th edition of The MMA Hour, Ariel, GC, and NewYorkRic recap all things UFC 276. They talk about the big winners and where they go from here. Later, the boys recap their International Fight Week draft and recap GC's picks. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER (1-800-426-2537) (IL/IN/MI/NJ/PA/WV/WY), 1-800-NEXT STEP (AZ), 1-800-522-4700 (CO/NH), 888-789-7777/visit http://ccpg.org/ch...
Jul 04, 2022•1 hr 17 min•Transcript available on Metacast Josh Emmett around (07:29) discusses his injuries suffered in his UFC Austin fight, his performance, how he scored the rounds, why he wants a title shot, who will win the UFC 276 co-main event, and more. Glover Teixeira around (31:12) discusses his loss to Jiri Prochazka at UFC 275, what went wrong, the guillotine choke, if there will be a rematch, Alex Pereira’s chances at UFC 276, and more. Eugene Bareman discusses around (59:37) Israel Adesanya facing Jared Cannonier at UFC 276, Alexander Vol...
Jun 29, 2022•4 hr 22 min•Transcript available on Metacast Ariel Helwani and Conner Burks around (09:46) discuss Burks’ first trip to a Bellator event on Friday night. Johnny Eblen around (32:15:21) discusses his big win over Gegard Mousasi, promoting himself better, why he thought he would win the title, his walkout song, if he was nervous, his star-studded corner, getting his break, and more. Danny Sabatello around (1:02:49) discusses his post-fight actions at Bellator 282, if he was happy with his performance, facing Raufeon Stots next, his reaction ...
Jun 27, 2022•4 hr 14 min•Transcript available on Metacast Jack Della Maddalena around (08:02) discusses his performance at UFC 275, his broken nose, his favorite WWE performer back in the day, how he got into mixed martial arts, when he would like to fight again, and more. Thunder Rosa around (31:15) discusses raising money for the Uvalde victims, her path to the AEW title, the recent rumors about her sandbagging a match, her mixed martial arts debut, if she wants to do it again, and more. Jiri Prochazka around (1:01:26) discusses winning UFC light hea...
Jun 15, 2022•4 hr 58 min•Transcript available on Metacast Ariel Helwani kicks off the show by offering his thoughts on a memorable UFC 275 event in Singapore this past Saturday night. Miesha Tate around (21:52) discusses her weight cut to flyweight, celebrity Big Brother, who won the UFC 275 co-main event, if she was surprised she was called out by Valentina Shevchenko, Joanna Jedrzeczyk’s retirement, Pena vs. Nunes 2, and more. Ariel Helwani and Eric Jackman around (47:34) discuss UFC 275 and who should be pound-for-pound best for the women's ranks. D...
Jun 13, 2022•3 hr 21 min•Transcript available on Metacast Karolina Kowalkiewicz around (13:16) discusses her big win at UFC Vegas 56, her break from MMA, how she ended up training with Joanna Jedrzejczyk, her rough start at ATT and how the camp helped her, why she would have called it quits if she lost, and more. In the latest On the Nose around (35:57), Ariel Helwani discusses JJ vs. Zhang Weili 2, what’s next for Nate Diaz, UFC 275 weigh-ins, the best cereal ever, and much more. Tim Kennedy around (1:03:45) discusses his new book, the stuff he couldn...
Jun 08, 2022•4 hr 6 min•Transcript available on Metacast Jeff Molina around (7:11) discusses his performance at UFC Vegas 56, if he won the fight, how he ended up wearing the UFC’s Pride Month kit, the reaction from fans before and after the fight, if he wants to fight Muhammad Mokaev, how he got his nickname and his MMA start, and more. Erin Blanchfield around (28:37) discusses her performance at UFC Vegas 56, her callout, her goal of becoming an ESPN analyst for the UFC, how she got into mixed martial arts, how she got her nickname, her UFC 275 pred...
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