• The MMA Hour with Ariel Helwani

  • Written by: SB Nation
  • Podcast

The MMA Hour with Ariel Helwani

Written by: SB Nation
  • Summary

  • The Mixed Martial Arts Hour with Ariel Helwani is back in your life. Twice a week you'll hear interviews with the best fighters and biggest personalities in the sport, plus in-depth analysis of the week's UFC and MMA news. Follow the show on YouTube and on your favorite podcast app for new episodes every Monday and Wednesday. From SB Nation and the Vox Media Podcast Network.
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Episodes
  • GC & Ric host, Francis Ngannou’s return for PFL PPV, UFC 305 look ahead, OTN
    Aug 7 2024
    With Ariel Helwani at the Olympics around (5:07), Eric Jackman and Conner Burks discuss the return of Francis Ngannou and Cris Cyborg on the PFL pay-per-view and what kind of impact it will have. In the latest On The Nose around (25:06), they discuss skateboarding, McGregor vs. Chandler, fishing, UFC 307, UFC Vegas 95, Tony Ferguson vs. Nick Diaz, best Olympics moments, fast food restaurants, UFC subscriptions, friend advice, UFC 305 main event, and more. The parlay pals around (2:07:15) make their latest selections, and GC makes his 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/chat (CT), 1-800-BETS OFF (IA), 1-877-770-STOP (7867) (LA), 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY), visit OPGR.org (OR), call/text TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN), or 1-888-532-3500 (VA). 21+ (18+ NH/WY). Physically present in AZ/CO/CT/IL/IN/IA/LA/MI/NH/NJ/NY/OR/ PA/TN/VA/WV/WY only. New customers only. Min. $5 deposit required. Eligibility restrictions apply. See http://draftkings.com/sportsbook for details. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    2 hrs and 22 mins
  • UFC Abu Dhabi and Crawford vs. Madrimov post-fight show, Topuria vs. Holloway announced, weekend recap, more
    Aug 5 2024
    Ariel, GC and NewYorkRic recap a busy weekend in combat sports, featuring UFC Abu Dhabi and Crawford vs. Madrimov. Then they discuss what’s next for the big winners, including Umar Nurmagomedov, Deiveson Figueiredo and Terence Crawford. Next they react to the announcements for UFC 308 in Abu Dhabi, headlined by Ilia Topuria vs. Max Holloway. Finally, Ariel checks in with the Parlay Boys and GC recaps his 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/chat (CT), 1-800-BETS OFF (IA), 1-877-770-STOP (7867) (LA), 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY), visit OPGR.org (OR), call/text TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN), or 1-888-532-3500 (VA). 21+ (18+ NH/WY). Physically present in AZ/CO/CT/IL/IN/IA/LA/MI/NH/NJ/NY/OR/ PA/TN/VA/WV/WY only. New customers only. Min. $5 deposit required. Eligibility restrictions apply. See http://draftkings.com/sportsbook for details. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 19 mins
  • GC & Ric host, Aljamain Sterling joins, UFC Abu Dhabi and PFL Playoffs preview, OTN, betting
    Jul 31 2024
    Aljamain Sterling around (5:52) discusses his Karate Combat debut, the new MMA rules, a birthday social post by Movsar Evloev, Evloev’s popularity around (49:09), what’s at stake for the fight at UFC 307, the UFC Abu Dhabi main event, the first staredown between Merab Dvalishvili and Sean O’Malley, Jake Paul vs. Alex Pereira, Muhammad Mokaev’s issues with the UFC, and more. GC and NYRic then around (1:03:18) take a closer look at UFC Abu Dhabi, the main event, if Tony Ferguson will end his skid, and other top storylines on Saturday’s card. They then around (1:15:43) turn their attention to Terence Crawford’s clash in Los Angeles and the latest PFL card Friday night. In the latest edition of On the Nose around (1;21:06), they discuss Jon Jones vs. Tom Aspinall, Muhammad Mokaev’s UFC issues, Ben Roethlisberger’s third down miscues, MMA trades, which UFC fighter should do The Challenge, best hamburgers, best walkout entrances, and more. The parlay pals around (2:42:07) make their latest selection, and GC names his picks for the upcoming weekend. 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/chat (CT), 1-800-BETS OFF (IA), 1-877-770-STOP (7867) (LA), 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY), visit OPGR.org (OR), call/text TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN), or 1-888-532-3500 (VA). 21+ (18+ NH/WY). Physically present in AZ/CO/CT/IL/IN/IA/LA/MI/NH/NJ/NY/OR/ PA/TN/VA/WV/WY only. New customers only. Min. $5 deposit required. Eligibility restrictions apply. See http://draftkings.com/sportsbook for details. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    3 hrs

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