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The Ariel Helwani ShowAriel is back! Arman Tsarukyan, Jiří Prochzaka, Merab Dvalishvili, Paulo Costa, Patrick Habirora, MASSIVE news update on Conor McGregor, Jon Jones, moreAriel Helwani is back from the Olympics and he starts the show with a recap of recent news and notes from the combat sports space (11:21).
Jiri Prochazka joins the show to discuss his light heavyweight title fight against Carlos Ulberg at UFC 327, his thoughts on Alex Pereira vacating the belt, training at altitude in Mexico City, the upcoming birth of his child, and more (23:20).
Rising PFL prospect Patrick Habirora is up next, announcing his fight against Benson Henderson in Belgium, then talking about what he hopes to accomplish in the promotion, a potential fight with...
2026-03-034h 37The Ariel Helwani ShowAriel is back! Arman Tsarukyan, Jiří Prochzaka, Merab Dvalishvili, Paulo Costa, Patrick Habirora, MASSIVE news update on Conor McGregor, Jon Jones, moreAriel Helwani is back from the Olympics and he starts the show with a recap of recent news and notes from the combat sports space (11:21).
Jiri Prochazka joins the show to discuss his light heavyweight title fight against Carlos Ulberg at UFC 327, his thoughts on Alex Pereira vacating the belt, training at altitude in Mexico City, the upcoming birth of his child, and more (23:20).
Rising PFL prospect Patrick Habirora is up next, announcing his fight against Benson Henderson in Belgium, then talking about what he hopes to accomplish in the promotion, a potential fight with...
2026-03-034h 37
The Ariel Helwani ShowAriel Helwani Reacts to Classic Interviews, Vol 4: Jon Jones, Rampage Jackson, Dana White, Nick DiazAriel Helwani reacts to his own classic interviews, providing additional insights and behind-the-scenes stories for each.
This volume includes early conversations with some of MMA's most notable names, including Nick Diaz (08:26), 'Rampage' Jackson (19:56), Gina Carano (32:52), Pat Barry (47:40), Dana White (56:35), and Jon Jones (1:05:49).
2026-02-251h 20The Ariel Helwani ShowAriel Helwani Reacts to Classic Interviews, Vol 4: Jon Jones, Rampage Jackson, Dana White, Nick DiazAriel Helwani reacts to his own classic interviews, providing additional insights and behind-the-scenes stories for each.
This volume includes early conversations with some of MMA's most notable names, including Nick Diaz (08:26), 'Rampage' Jackson (19:56), Gina Carano (32:52), Pat Barry (47:40), Dana White (56:35), and Jon Jones (1:05:49).
2026-02-251h 20
The Ariel Helwani ShowSean Strickland next For Khamzat Chimaev? Ariel Helwani joins, UFC Houston recap, Conor Benn to Zuffa, more | The Boys in the BackThe Boys in the Blizzard kick off the show with Ariel Helwani, who gives his thoughts on Sean Strickland's UFC Houston win, Zuffa Boxing signing Conor Benn, and more (00:56).
Then, the Boys give their own takes on the main event (14:12), before recapping the rest of the UFC Houston card (34:03).
After touching on a few UFC fight announcements (56:03), Petesy Carroll joins the show to discuss PFL revealing Paul Hughes' next fight (1:08:18) and weigh in on the Conor Benn drama (1:18:07).
The Boys recap more action from the weekend, including Gable Steveson's win at MFL 3 (2:06:35), Ryan...
2026-02-232h 58The Ariel Helwani ShowSean Strickland next For Khamzat Chimaev? Ariel Helwani joins, UFC Houston recap, Conor Benn to Zuffa, more | The Boys in the BackThe Boys in the Blizzard kick off the show with Ariel Helwani, who gives his thoughts on Sean Strickland's UFC Houston win, Zuffa Boxing signing Conor Benn, and more (00:56).
Then, the Boys give their own takes on the main event (14:12), before recapping the rest of the UFC Houston card (34:03).
After touching on a few UFC fight announcements (56:03), Petesy Carroll joins the show to discuss PFL revealing Paul Hughes' next fight (1:08:18) and weigh in on the Conor Benn drama (1:18:07).
The Boys recap more action from the weekend, including Gable Steveson's win at MFL 3 (2:06:35), Ryan...
2026-02-232h 58
The Ariel Helwani ShowRonda Rousey vs. Gina Carano on Netflix?! Ariel Helwani reaction, On The Nose, more | The Boys in the BackThe Boys in the Back react to the massive news of Ronda Rousey vs. Gina Carano being announced to headline a Most Valuable Promotions MMA card on Netflix, including Ariel Helwani's thoughts on the announcement (00:47).Petesy Carroll joins the Boys for On The Nose (54:56), before bouncing around the MMA world for news and notes, including Conor McGregor hinting at the Nate Diaz trilogy, talks of Khamzat Chimaev as a light heavyweight, and more (2:00:38).Finally, the Boys answer your Super Chats before saying goodbye (2:17:55).
2026-02-172h 23The Ariel Helwani ShowRonda Rousey vs. Gina Carano on Netflix?! Ariel Helwani reaction, On The Nose, more | The Boys in the BackThe Boys in the Back react to the massive news of Ronda Rousey vs. Gina Carano being announced to headline a Most Valuable Promotions MMA card on Netflix, including Ariel Helwani's thoughts on the announcement (00:47).Petesy Carroll joins the Boys for On The Nose (54:56), before bouncing around the MMA world for news and notes, including Conor McGregor hinting at the Nate Diaz trilogy, talks of Khamzat Chimaev as a light heavyweight, and more (2:00:38).Finally, the Boys answer your Super Chats before saying goodbye (2:17:55).
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The Ariel Helwani ShowUsman Nurmagomedov and Mario Bautista win big, Andrei Arlovski joins as BKFC champion, Ariel Helwani checks in | The Boys in the Back | February 9, 2026The Boys in the Back return after a big weekend in combat sports. First up, Ariel Helwani checks in to give his thoughts on all the action (00:54).Next, The Boys welcome in Petesy Carroll to dive deeper into PFL Road to Dubai and the big win by Usman Nurmagomedov (11:29), Mario Bautista — and others — shining at UFC Vegas 113 (33:05), BKFC's KnuckleMania 6 (1:05:02), and the Super Bowl (1:14:20).Newly crowned BKFC heavyweight champion Andrei Arlovski joins the show to discuss the victory and open up about beating cancer (1:40:53).The show wraps up with some more news and notes (1:59:37) and...
2026-02-092h 16The Ariel Helwani ShowUsman Nurmagomedov and Mario Bautista win big, Andrei Arlovski joins as BKFC champion, Ariel Helwani checks in | The Boys in the Back | February 9, 2026The Boys in the Back return after a big weekend in combat sports. First up, Ariel Helwani checks in to give his thoughts on all the action (00:54).Next, The Boys welcome in Petesy Carroll to dive deeper into PFL Road to Dubai and the big win by Usman Nurmagomedov (11:29), Mario Bautista — and others — shining at UFC Vegas 113 (33:05), BKFC's KnuckleMania 6 (1:05:02), and the Super Bowl (1:14:20).Newly crowned BKFC heavyweight champion Andrei Arlovski joins the show to discuss the victory and open up about beating cancer (1:40:53).The show wraps up with some more news and notes (1:59:37) and...
2026-02-092h 16
The Ariel Helwani ShowUFC 324 preview, Ariel Helwani joins to talk McGregor vs. Chandler, fighter pay | The Boys in the BackThe Boys in the Back kick off the show with a discussion about UFC fighter pay in the Paramount Era, sparked by Justin Gaethje's recent comments (02:35).After touching on Dana White saying he wanted a specific fighter to lose (19:53), they preview the UFC 324 main card (26:59).The Boys react in real time to White's response to Gaethje (54:14), before bringing in Ariel Helwani to talk more about fighter pay and UFC seemingly moving on from Conor McGregor vs. Michael Chandler (1:26:58).They break down the rest of UFC 324 (1:52:14), make picks (1:59:50), and debut a brand new Fight...
2026-01-223h 25The Ariel Helwani ShowUFC 324 preview, Ariel Helwani joins to talk McGregor vs. Chandler, fighter pay | The Boys in the BackThe Boys in the Back kick off the show with a discussion about UFC fighter pay in the Paramount Era, sparked by Justin Gaethje's recent comments (02:35).After touching on Dana White saying he wanted a specific fighter to lose (19:53), they preview the UFC 324 main card (26:59).The Boys react in real time to White's response to Gaethje (54:14), before bringing in Ariel Helwani to talk more about fighter pay and UFC seemingly moving on from Conor McGregor vs. Michael Chandler (1:26:58).They break down the rest of UFC 324 (1:52:14), make picks (1:59:50), and debut a brand new Fight...
2026-01-223h 25
The Ariel Helwani ShowDominick Cruz, Rose Namajunas, Ateba Gautier, iVB Founder Ed Pereira, Ariel responds to Max Holloway, moreAriel Helwani kicks off the show by acknowledging Indiana University’s college football national championship (05:26).Ateba Gautier is our first guest, joining ahead of his UFC 324 fight to discuss being considered a top prospect, remaining relentlessly motivated, his game plan for Andrey Pulyaev, believing teammate Lerone Murphy should have gotten a title shot, and more (12:16).Rose Namajunas returns to preview her UFC 324 meeting with Natalia Silva, talking about being one of the most tenured current UFC veterans, what motivates her now, how her style matches up with Silva’s taekwondo, potentially fighting friend and UFC flyw...
2026-01-203h 34The Ariel Helwani ShowDominick Cruz, Rose Namajunas, Ateba Gautier, iVB Founder Ed Pereira, Ariel responds to Max Holloway, moreAriel Helwani kicks off the show by acknowledging Indiana University’s college football national championship (05:26).Ateba Gautier is our first guest, joining ahead of his UFC 324 fight to discuss being considered a top prospect, remaining relentlessly motivated, his game plan for Andrey Pulyaev, believing teammate Lerone Murphy should have gotten a title shot, and more (12:16).Rose Namajunas returns to preview her UFC 324 meeting with Natalia Silva, talking about being one of the most tenured current UFC veterans, what motivates her now, how her style matches up with Silva’s taekwondo, potentially fighting friend and UFC flyw...
2026-01-203h 34
The Ariel Helwani ShowThe 2nd Annual Ariel x Ade Boxing Awards, plus a supersized On The Nose segmentAriel Helwani and Ade Oladipo reunite to roll out our second annual boxing awards spectacular, but first, they honor Anthony Joshua's close friends Sina Ghami and Latif Ayodele (07:32).The duo hands out hardware in 20 categories, including Fight of the Year (18:26), Knockout of the Year (23:12), Trainer of the Year (1:09:08), Promoter of the Year (1:16:24) Moment of the Year (1:41:49), Female Fighter of the Year (1:53:52), Male Fighter of the Year (1:59:21), and many more.After saying goodbye to Ade, Ariel is joined by The Boys in the Back and Petesy Carroll for a supersized edition of On The Nose, with...
2026-01-074h 09The Ariel Helwani ShowThe 2nd Annual Ariel x Ade Boxing Awards, plus a supersized On The Nose segmentAriel Helwani and Ade Oladipo reunite to roll out our second annual boxing awards spectacular, but first, they honor Anthony Joshua's close friends Sina Ghami and Latif Ayodele (07:32).The duo hands out hardware in 20 categories, including Fight of the Year (18:26), Knockout of the Year (23:12), Trainer of the Year (1:09:08), Promoter of the Year (1:16:24) Moment of the Year (1:41:49), Female Fighter of the Year (1:53:52), Male Fighter of the Year (1:59:21), and many more.After saying goodbye to Ade, Ariel is joined by The Boys in the Back and Petesy Carroll for a supersized edition of On The Nose, with...
2026-01-074h 09
The Ariel Helwani ShowThe 13th Annual Helwani Nose Awards: 2025 EditionAriel Helwani, The Boys in the Back, and Petesy Carroll ring in 2026 with the long-awaited, never-duplicated 13th Annual Helwani Nose Awards.Before getting into the categories, the show pays tribute to MMA media member Abbey Subhan and Anthony Joshua team members Sina Ghami and Latif Ayodele (08:28), then looks back at some of the moments we missed over the break (21:23).The gang jumps into the most comprehensive awards in sports, with categories including Performance of the Year (36:00), Fight of the Year (39:51), Knockout of the Year (52:19), Rivalry of the Year (1:33:33), Story of the Year (3:11:24), Female Fighter of...
2026-01-064h 07The Ariel Helwani ShowThe 13th Annual Helwani Nose Awards: 2025 EditionAriel Helwani, The Boys in the Back, and Petesy Carroll ring in 2026 with the long-awaited, never-duplicated 13th Annual Helwani Nose Awards.Before getting into the categories, the show pays tribute to MMA media member Abbey Subhan and Anthony Joshua team members Sina Ghami and Latif Ayodele (08:28), then looks back at some of the moments we missed over the break (21:23).The gang jumps into the most comprehensive awards in sports, with categories including Performance of the Year (36:00), Fight of the Year (39:51), Knockout of the Year (52:19), Rivalry of the Year (1:33:33), Story of the Year (3:11:24), Female Fighter of...
2026-01-064h 07
The Ariel Helwani ShowLive From Miami! Feat. Jorge Masvidal & Kayla Harrison | The Ariel Helwani ShowThe Ariel Helwani Show is live from Hard Rock Cafe in downtown Miami!After welcoming in the capacity crowd (00:30), Ariel is joined on stage by UFC bantamweight champion Kayla Harrison (07:50) to discuss her upcoming fight against Amanda Nunes and more.The King of Miami, Jorge Masvidal, joins Ariel and ATT teammate Harrison on stage (29:05) to talk about the gym's dynamics, break down Harrison vs. Nunes, and tease his own 2026 comeback.Ariel wraps up the show by answering questions from the crowd (56:55).
2025-12-191h 31The Ariel Helwani ShowLive From Miami! Feat. Jorge Masvidal & Kayla Harrison | The Ariel Helwani ShowThe Ariel Helwani Show is live from Hard Rock Cafe in downtown Miami!After welcoming in the capacity crowd (00:30), Ariel is joined on stage by UFC bantamweight champion Kayla Harrison (07:50) to discuss her upcoming fight against Amanda Nunes and more.The King of Miami, Jorge Masvidal, joins Ariel and ATT teammate Harrison on stage (29:05) to talk about the gym's dynamics, break down Harrison vs. Nunes, and tease his own 2026 comeback.Ariel wraps up the show by answering questions from the crowd (56:55).
2025-12-191h 31
The Ariel Helwani ShowBREAKING: Dana White announces HUGE UFC 324 and UFC 325 cards on Paramount, plus Ilia Topuria news; Ariel Helwani reactsAriel 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).
2025-11-2823 minThe Ariel Helwani ShowBREAKING: Dana White announces HUGE UFC 324 and UFC 325 cards on Paramount, plus Ilia Topuria news; Ariel Helwani reactsAriel 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).
2025-11-2823 min
The Ariel Helwani ShowUFC 321 reaction, Ariel goes off on Aspinall critics, Chael Sonnen, Mackenzie Dern, Jim Miller, Joseph ParkerAriel 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 Pereir...
2025-10-274h 10The Ariel Helwani ShowUFC 321 reaction, Ariel goes off on Aspinall critics, Chael Sonnen, Mackenzie Dern, Jim Miller, Joseph ParkerAriel 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 Pereir...
2025-10-274h 10
The Ariel Helwani ShowAriel Helwani Reacts to Classic Interviews, Vol 3: Justin Bieber, Chael Sonnen, Nate Diaz, Jorge MasvidalAriel 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).
2025-09-241h 17The Ariel Helwani ShowAriel Helwani Reacts to Classic Interviews, Vol 3: Justin Bieber, Chael Sonnen, Nate Diaz, Jorge MasvidalAriel 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).
2025-09-241h 17
The Ariel Helwani ShowAriel responds to Dana White, Julianna Peña, Timeless Toni Storm, Torrie Wilson, On The Nose, moreAriel 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 dedi...
2025-09-173h 51The Ariel Helwani ShowAriel responds to Dana White, Julianna Peña, Timeless Toni Storm, Torrie Wilson, On The Nose, moreAriel 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 dedi...
2025-09-173h 51
The Ariel Helwani ShowAriel x Ade, episode 39: Moses Itauma's trainer Ben Davison talks massive win and next fight, Mick Conlan and Dan Canobbio join, moreAriel 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...
2025-08-201h 16The Ariel Helwani ShowAriel x Ade, episode 39: Moses Itauma's trainer Ben Davison talks massive win and next fight, Mick Conlan and Dan Canobbio join, moreAriel 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...
2025-08-201h 16
The Ariel Helwani ShowUFC 319 Post-Fight Show: Khamzat Chimaev dominates Dricus Du Plessis; Who's next? Ariel Helwani reactsAriel 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...
2025-08-171h 01The Ariel Helwani ShowUFC 319 Post-Fight Show: Khamzat Chimaev dominates Dricus Du Plessis; Who's next? Ariel Helwani reactsAriel 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...
2025-08-171h 01
The Ariel Helwani ShowKarrion Kross in studio, Darren Till, Paul Hughes, Shayna Baszler, BKFC breaking news, Ariel fires back at Logan PaulAriel 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 rece...
2025-08-144h 07The Ariel Helwani ShowKarrion Kross in studio, Darren Till, Paul Hughes, Shayna Baszler, BKFC breaking news, Ariel fires back at Logan PaulAriel 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 rece...
2025-08-144h 07
The Ariel Helwani ShowAriel x Ade, episode 37: Jake Paul vs. Anthony Joshua 'dangerous?' Ryan Garcia trolls Oscar De La Hoya? Plus, Skye Nicolson and Xander Zayas join the showAriel 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 Ja...
2025-08-061h 11The Ariel Helwani ShowAriel x Ade, episode 37: Jake Paul vs. Anthony Joshua 'dangerous?' Ryan Garcia trolls Oscar De La Hoya? Plus, Skye Nicolson and Xander Zayas join the showAriel 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 Ja...
2025-08-061h 11
The Ariel Helwani ShowUFC Abu Dhabi preview, Ariel Helwani joins to talk Hulk Hogan's legacy, P4P MMA nicknames, more | The Boys in the BackThe 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 thei...
2025-07-242h 39The Ariel Helwani ShowUFC Abu Dhabi preview, Ariel Helwani joins to talk Hulk Hogan's legacy, P4P MMA nicknames, more | The Boys in the BackThe 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 thei...
2025-07-242h 39
The Ariel Helwani ShowBREAKING: Blockbuster fights announced for UFC 320 and 321; Ariel Helwani gives his instant reactionOn 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.
2025-07-2325 minThe Ariel Helwani ShowBREAKING: Blockbuster fights announced for UFC 320 and 321; Ariel Helwani gives his instant reactionOn 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.
2025-07-2325 min
The Ariel Helwani ShowAriel x Ade, episode 35: Reaction to Dubois' controversial gathering, Manny Pacquiao turns back the clock, Andy Lee calls for Usyk vs. Parker, Ellie Scotney joinsAriel 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 an...
2025-07-231h 18The Ariel Helwani ShowAriel x Ade, episode 35: Reaction to Dubois' controversial gathering, Manny Pacquiao turns back the clock, Andy Lee calls for Usyk vs. Parker, Ellie Scotney joinsAriel 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 an...
2025-07-231h 18
The Ariel Helwani ShowAriel x Ade, episode 34: Nakisa Bidarian, Frank Warren and David Feldman all join the show, massive weekend recap/preview, moreAriel 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 Al...
2025-07-161h 32The Ariel Helwani ShowAriel x Ade, episode 34: Nakisa Bidarian, Frank Warren and David Feldman all join the show, massive weekend recap/preview, moreAriel 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 Al...
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The Ariel Helwani ShowAriel x Ade, episode 33: Massive weekend preview: Katie Taylor vs. Amanda Serrano 3, Shakur Stevenson vs. William Zepeda, Edgar Berlanga vs. Hamzah SheerazAriel 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...
2025-07-091h 18The Ariel Helwani ShowAriel x Ade, episode 33: Massive weekend preview: Katie Taylor vs. Amanda Serrano 3, Shakur Stevenson vs. William Zepeda, Edgar Berlanga vs. Hamzah SheerazAriel 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...
2025-07-091h 18
The Ariel Helwani ShowAriel x Ade, episode 32: Oscar De La Hoya on 'lame' Canelo-Crawford faceoff, Brian Norman Jr. talks brutal knockout, moreAriel 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...
2025-06-251h 16The Ariel Helwani ShowAriel x Ade, episode 32: Oscar De La Hoya on 'lame' Canelo-Crawford faceoff, Brian Norman Jr. talks brutal knockout, moreAriel 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...
2025-06-251h 16
The Ariel Helwani ShowBREAKING: Jon Jones retires, Tom Aspinall is UFC champion, Ariel Helwani reacts to 'shameful' situationAriel Helwani gives his immediate reaction to Dana White announcing that Jon Jones has retired, making Tom Aspinall the undisputed UFC heavyweight champion.
2025-06-2219 minThe Ariel Helwani ShowBREAKING: Jon Jones retires, Tom Aspinall is UFC champion, Ariel Helwani reacts to 'shameful' situationAriel Helwani gives his immediate reaction to Dana White announcing that Jon Jones has retired, making Tom Aspinall the undisputed UFC heavyweight champion.
2025-06-2219 min
The Ariel Helwani ShowAriel x Ade, episode 29: Devin Haney and Teofimo Lopez, what's going on? Plus, interviews with Richardson Hitchins and Justis HuniAriel 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 Ad...
2025-06-041h 14The Ariel Helwani ShowAriel x Ade, episode 29: Devin Haney and Teofimo Lopez, what's going on? Plus, interviews with Richardson Hitchins and Justis HuniAriel 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 Ad...
2025-06-041h 14
The Ariel Helwani ShowAriel x Ade, episode 28: Moses Itauma is spectacular, Fabio Wardley joins the show, ranking the most exciting fightersAriel 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...
2025-05-281h 20The Ariel Helwani ShowAriel x Ade, episode 28: Moses Itauma is spectacular, Fabio Wardley joins the show, ranking the most exciting fightersAriel 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...
2025-05-281h 20
The Ariel Helwani ShowJack Della Maddalena & Bill Haney in studio, Vitor Belfort, Mike Malott, Jasmine Jasudavicius, Ariel blasts Jon JonesAriel 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 spor...
2025-05-142h 57The Ariel Helwani ShowJack Della Maddalena & Bill Haney in studio, Vitor Belfort, Mike Malott, Jasmine Jasudavicius, Ariel blasts Jon JonesAriel 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 spor...
2025-05-142h 57
The Ariel Helwani ShowBo Nickal breaks silence, Julianna Peña squashes beef with Ariel, NBA's Larry O'Brien Trophy stops by, Leigh Wood, Kevin O'ConnorAriel 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...
2025-05-062h 41The Ariel Helwani ShowBo Nickal breaks silence, Julianna Peña squashes beef with Ariel, NBA's Larry O'Brien Trophy stops by, Leigh Wood, Kevin O'ConnorAriel 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...
2025-05-062h 41
The Ariel Helwani ShowAriel Helwani Reacts to Classic Interviews, Vol 2: Dana White, Chael Sonnen, James Toney, Steven Seagal, moreIn 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...
2025-04-171h 15The Ariel Helwani ShowAriel Helwani Reacts to Classic Interviews, Vol 2: Dana White, Chael Sonnen, James Toney, Steven Seagal, moreIn 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...
2025-04-171h 15
The Ariel Helwani ShowUFC 314 Miami mega preview, Ariel Helwani joins for breaking GFL news | The Boys in the BackThe 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).
2025-04-102h 31The Ariel Helwani ShowUFC 314 Miami mega preview, Ariel Helwani joins for breaking GFL news | The Boys in the BackThe 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).
2025-04-102h 31
The Ariel Helwani ShowAriel x Ade, episode 19: Jim Lampley remembers George Foreman; Darren Barker's bold Fury vs. Joshua prediction, Eddie Hearn & Frank Warren stop byAriel 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...
2025-03-261h 14The Ariel Helwani ShowAriel x Ade, episode 19: Jim Lampley remembers George Foreman; Darren Barker's bold Fury vs. Joshua prediction, Eddie Hearn & Frank Warren stop byAriel 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...
2025-03-261h 14
The Ariel Helwani ShowUFC London Preview, Breaking News from Ariel Helwani, Fight Feasts | The Boys in the BackThe 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).
2025-03-202h 34The Ariel Helwani ShowUFC London Preview, Breaking News from Ariel Helwani, Fight Feasts | The Boys in the BackThe 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).
2025-03-202h 34
The Ariel Helwani ShowAriel x Ade, episode 17: Boxing broken? NY denies Lamont Roach appeal, Vergil Ortiz Jr. talks Terence CrawfordAriel 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 a...
2025-03-121h 18The Ariel Helwani ShowAriel x Ade, episode 17: Boxing broken? NY denies Lamont Roach appeal, Vergil Ortiz Jr. talks Terence CrawfordAriel 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 a...
2025-03-121h 18
The Ariel Helwani ShowAriel x Ade, episode 15: 'Tank' Davis & Paddy Donovan controversies, Times Square presser reaction, Oscar De La Hoya joins the showOn 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...
2025-03-051h 03The Ariel Helwani ShowAriel x Ade, episode 15: 'Tank' Davis & Paddy Donovan controversies, Times Square presser reaction, Oscar De La Hoya joins the showOn 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...
2025-03-051h 03
The Ariel Helwani ShowReaction to major UFC announcements , Ariel Helwani joins The Boys in the Back for a breaking news bonanzaThe 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...
2025-02-213h 06The Ariel Helwani ShowReaction to major UFC announcements , Ariel Helwani joins The Boys in the Back for a breaking news bonanzaThe 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...
2025-02-213h 06
The Ariel Helwani ShowAriel Helwani on Jake Paul/Canelo fallout, UFC 312 preview, Dom Cruz retires | The CraicAriel 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...
2025-02-071h 16The Ariel Helwani ShowAriel Helwani on Jake Paul/Canelo fallout, UFC 312 preview, Dom Cruz retires | The CraicAriel 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...
2025-02-071h 16
The Ariel Helwani ShowThe 12th Annual Helwani Nose Awards: 2024 EditionAriel 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.
2025-01-063h 49The Ariel Helwani ShowThe 12th Annual Helwani Nose Awards: 2024 EditionAriel 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.
2025-01-063h 49
The Ariel Helwani ShowHelwani Reacts: Classic interview stories including Rampage Jackson, Nick Diaz, the infamous Undertaker x Brock Lesnar run-in, and moreIn 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 wrestl...
2024-12-301h 33The Ariel Helwani ShowHelwani Reacts: Classic interview stories including Rampage Jackson, Nick Diaz, the infamous Undertaker x Brock Lesnar run-in, and moreIn 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 wrestl...
2024-12-301h 33
The Ariel Helwani ShowBreaking news: New MMA organization revealed, Alexandre Pantoja, Helwani responds to Belal & Shields, OTNAriel 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...
2024-12-113h 18The Ariel Helwani ShowBreaking news: New MMA organization revealed, Alexandre Pantoja, Helwani responds to Belal & Shields, OTNAriel 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...
2024-12-113h 18
The Ariel Helwani ShowAriel x Ade, episode 5: Usyk vs. Fury 2 is rapidly approaching!, is Klitschko really coming back?, what's up with Tank Davis, and Joseph Parker joins usAriel 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...
2024-12-111h 26The Ariel Helwani ShowAriel x Ade, episode 5: Usyk vs. Fury 2 is rapidly approaching!, is Klitschko really coming back?, what's up with Tank Davis, and Joseph Parker joins usAriel 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...
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The Ariel Helwani ShowAriel x Ade, episode 4: Turki Alalshikh drops massive news regarding future Riyadh Season fights, including Jon Jones vs. Francis NgannouOn 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...
2024-12-041h 28The Ariel Helwani ShowAriel x Ade, episode 4: Turki Alalshikh drops massive news regarding future Riyadh Season fights, including Jon Jones vs. Francis NgannouOn 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...
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The Ariel Helwani ShowIan Machado Garry, Ciryl Gane, Eric Bischoff, Dakota Ditcheva, Ariel responds to Froch, what's wrong with PFL?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...
2024-12-024h 00The Ariel Helwani ShowIan Machado Garry, Ciryl Gane, Eric Bischoff, Dakota Ditcheva, Ariel responds to Froch, what's wrong with PFL?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...
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The Ariel Helwani ShowThe Boys in the Back: Ariel Helwani update on breaking UFC 310 news, Halloween candy rankings, moreThe 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).
2024-10-312h 00The Ariel Helwani ShowThe Boys in the Back: Ariel Helwani update on breaking UFC 310 news, Halloween candy rankings, moreThe 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).
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The Ariel Helwani ShowThe Boys in the Back: UFC 308 deep dive, Halloween movie rankings, Ariel Helwani crashes (again)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).
2024-10-252h 19The Ariel Helwani ShowThe Boys in the Back: UFC 308 deep dive, Halloween movie rankings, Ariel Helwani crashes (again)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).
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The Ariel Helwani ShowThe Boys in the Back: Ariel Helwani crashes, PFL Battle of the Giants preview, Oscar Willis joinsOn 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).
2024-10-182h 15The Ariel Helwani ShowThe Boys in the Back: Ariel Helwani crashes, PFL Battle of the Giants preview, Oscar Willis joinsOn 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).
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The Ariel Helwani ShowThe Craic: Behind the Scenes at The Ariel Helwani Show Live from Las VegasReturning 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...
2024-09-2032 minThe Ariel Helwani ShowThe Craic: Behind the Scenes at The Ariel Helwani Show Live from Las VegasReturning 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...
2024-09-2032 min
The Ariel Helwani ShowPsychic Visits, Twitter Checkmarks, and Is Ariel Cheap? | The 10 & The 7Did 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...
2023-05-0358 minThe Ariel Helwani ShowPsychic Visits, Twitter Checkmarks, and Is Ariel Cheap? | The 10 & The 7Did 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...
2023-05-0358 min
The Ariel Helwani ShowAriel Helwani & Luciana Andrade Answer Questions on Life, Aliens, Career Advice, & More!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 a...
2023-03-151h 04The Ariel Helwani ShowAriel Helwani & Luciana Andrade Answer Questions on Life, Aliens, Career Advice, & More!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 a...
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The Ariel Helwani ShowIntroducing "The Ariel Helwani Show"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.
2021-07-0202 minThe Ariel Helwani ShowIntroducing "The Ariel Helwani Show"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.
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