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Frank Warren around (3:27) discusses Tyson Fury’s upcoming clash with Oleksandr Usyk, Fury’s current shape, the key for the fight, Fury’s legacy, Fury vs. Joshua, the 5 v. 5 event, Ben Shalom, Chantelle Cameron, and more.
Matt Brown around (35:40) discusses his decision to retire from the UFC, where it happened, his reasoning behind the decision, his UFC 300 wishes, the reaction from the fans, his favorite UFC fights, the lessons he learned from the Robbie Lawler fight, if he has any regrets, if he will ever fight again, his future plans, the UFC montage played during a date, and more.
Cedric Doumbe around (1:05:49) discusses his upcoming PFL fight this Friday, the controversial finish to his last fight, if he will wear shoes to the cage this time, his entrance, Anthony Pettis, his face-off with Jaleel Willis, his new PFL deal, and more.
Ariel Helwani and crew around (1:27:04) look back at the Tyson vs. Paul press conference in New York City.
Tyson Fury around (1:35:35) discusses his upcoming fight against Oleksandr Usyk, his family life, his father’s behavior during fight week, his new physique, Saudi Arabia, Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul, and more.
Darren Till around (2:09:24) discusses his boxing fight on the Tyson vs. Paul undercard, when he was first contacted about the fight, who he wants to fight after this fight, and more.
Turki Alalshikh around (2:38:33) discusses the Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul fight, Fury vs. Usyk, if the Fury vs. Usyk rematch will be next, his dedication to boxing, the first UFC card in June, future UFC plans, Canelo vs. Crawford, his issues with the IBF, his dream fights, Ryan Garcia, John Fury’s headbutt, his message for the fans, Ariel vs. Dana, and more.
Carlos Ulberg around (3:19:45) discusses his quick knockout at UFC St. Louis, his UFC run, what he wants next, his eyebrows, and more.
Ariel around (3:40:02) calls Julianna Pena to figure out if she will rejoin the parlay pals. Pena discusses what she wants next, Kayla Harrison’s debut, and more.
The parlay pals around (3:49:53) make their latest selections, and GC makes his picks for the upcoming weekend.
Ih the latest On the Nose around (4:01:13), Ariel Helwani discusses what he would ask Dana White, if fighters should be able to bet on themselves, Eurovision, the UFC 302 main event, GC’s favorite bets, Khamzat Chimaev, his relationship with Pat McAfee, and more.
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Ariel Helwani around (3:26) opens the show by paying tribute to UFC veteran Art Jimmerson, who died last week. He then looks back at a busy combat sports weekend, including the person who announced the wrong winner for a fight. Helwani then takes a closer look at the UFC St. Louis storylines, what’s next for Derrick Lewis, and Joaquin Buckley’s post-fight speech.
Chase Hooper around (34:52) discusses his win at UFC St. Louis, if Viacheslav Borschchev tapped, the fans reacting to the controversy, his recent UFC run, life as a lightweight, sports psychology, and more.
David Feldman around (1:05:14) discusses the BKFC KnuckleMania 4 event, Quitter of the Night award, what’s next for Mike Perry, if Dillon Danis could join BKFC, how Conor McGregor became involved with the BKFC, if they are close to a TV deal, and more.
The parlay pals around (1:39:22) make their latest selection, and GC reveals his picks over the past weekend.
Jose Aldo around (1:57:09) discusses why he decided to return to the UFC at UFC 301, how he ended up with the crown, if he was nervous before the fight, what he wants to do next, the Tyson vs. Paul fight card, his UFC Hall of Fame walkout, his first suit, and more.
Darren Till around (2:37:04) discusses what’s next for him, if he would compete in bare knuckle, Tyson vs. Paul, if he has signed with a promoter, a previous bad weight cut, his UFC tenure, when he hopes to make an UFC return, McGregor vs. Chandler, and more.
Cherneka Johnson around (3:04:27) discusses how she reacted to the scores read in her last fight, when she found out she was the real winner, what she said after the fight to the crowd, if she got an explanation for the error, if she wants to do a rematch with Nina Hughes, her viral cut during a previous fight, hot air ballooning, and more.
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In the latest edition of On the Nose around (5:33), Ariel Helwani and the crew answer your questions about UFC streaming, Tyson vs. Paul, RIZIN posters, the Kendrick Lamar vs. Drake beef, Naoya Inoue’s win over Luis Nery, the chances Inoue fights Tank Davis, the latest in the Ryan Garcia saga, the roast of Tom Brady, and more.
Mike Perry around (1:02:03) discusses his Thiago Alves win at BKFC KnuckleMania 4, if he is the baddest man in combat sports, what he plans to do next, his issues with Dillon Danis, Darren Till, Jake Paul sparring footage, Diaz vs. Masvidal, his kit for his last BKFC outing, and more.
Anthony Smith around (1:31:32) discusses his recent UFC 301 win, his Alex Pereira comments, the grappling bet with Pereira, how was he received in Brazil, the Bruce Buffer announcement, why he likes international events, what’s next for Jamahal Hill, his UFC 301 finish, how Vitor Petrino could have stopped it, Dustin Poirier vs. Islam Makhachev, when he would like to return, the UFC 301 main event, Jose Aldo’s next step, and more.
Chael Sonnen around (2:13:52) discusses if he’s technically in the UFC Hall of Fame, the Cedric Doumbe loss in the PFL, if he will run for governor, the Ryan Garcia drug tests, UFC 301 main event, being friends with Sean Strickland, Colby Covington vs. Ian Garry, Nate Diaz vs. Jorge Masvidal, his lawsuit, and more.
Ariel Helwani around (2:54:25) then talks to Anthony Smith about his UFC 300 tattoo.
Cory Sandhagen around (2:57:24) discusses a possible basketball game with Ariel Helwani, his upcoming fight with Umar Nurmagomedov, if he’s close to a title shot, career goals, his recent time off, his criticism of Chito Vera, Sean O’Malley vs. Merab Dvalishvili, Jose Aldo’s return, Abu Dhabi story, Dustin Poirier vs. Islam Makhachev, how his fight with Nurmagomedov will turn out, and more.
The parlay pals around (3:33:42) make their latest selection, and GC makes his latest picks.
Ariel Helwani around (3:41:07) returns to On the Nose to discuss the UFC heavyweight picture, the best roasters at the Tom Brady event, best seasons of The Challenge, and more.
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Ariel Helwani discusses around (3:27) UFC 301, the close main event, Jose Aldo’s return, Shogun Rua to the UFC Hall of Fame, Canelo Alvarez’s win, and more.
The panel around (19:08) discusses the Tom Brady roast, the Knicks game, Francis Ngannou’s son’s death, the UFC 301 main event, what’s next for Aldo, the rest of the UFC 301 card, the Conor McGregor announcement, McGregor to BKFC, PFL vs. BKFC, UFC 304 timing, and more.
Dan Hardy and Veronica Hardy around (1:01:01) join us in studio to discuss her upcoming fight at UFC St. Louis, the Jack Shore injury at UFC 301, Jose Aldo’s return, her spot on the card, how V. Hardy has improved, crystals, new UFC gloves, UFC 304 timing, UFC 300, Max Holloway’s future, Conor McGregor vs. Michael Chandler, Canelo Alvarez, PFL vs. BKFC, Cedric Doumbe’s last outing, and more.
Dustin Poirier around (1:59:10) discusses his upcoming title shot against Islam Makhachev at UFC 302, if he thought he was close to a title shot, when he got the call, if there was any hesitation to take the fight, if this will be his last fight, how this could be his final title shot, recent Makhachev comments, thoughts from watching tape, Khabib Nurmagomedov comparisons, Max Holloway’s UFC 300 finish, if he will try for a guillotine, Jose Aldo’s return, new gloves, why this fight means so much, and more.
Paul Hughes around (2:35:08) drops by in studio to discuss how he ended up with the PFL, the process, Ray Sefo leaking the information, his Bellator debut, Bobby King, how many times he wants to fight this year, Andrew Schultz, his hand injuries, living up the hype, Conor McGregor’s return, training with Michael Chandler, and more.
Alexandre Pantoja around (3:20:23) discusses his UFC 301 title defense, the fifth round, his cut, the crowd after the fight, why he wants to face Demetrious Johnson, who he wants to fight next, and more.
GC around (4:02:08) recaps his recent picks for UFC 301 and other recent fights.
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Ilia Topuria around (2:28) talks about life as a UFC champion, what he told himself before he made the walk at UFC 298, why his X bio changed, visiting Real Madrid stadium and his reception after the win, UFC 300, his reaction to the BMF title fight, if the BMF title will be on the line, when he would like to fight again, The Sphere card, an event at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium, his conversation with Sean O’Malley, meeting Lionel Messi, his recent music video, his message to Max Holloway, how the fight would play out, and more.
Bo Nickal around (35:06) discusses his UFC 300 performance, UFC 300 fight week, his lengthy break, his reaction to the win, his conversations with Dana White, his first fight as a Dad, Khamzat Chimaev’s comments, Chimaev vs. Whittaker, when he would like to return, WWE, his beef with Jordan Burroughs, and more.
Jiri Prochazka around (1:01:16) discusses his UFC 300 performance, bouncing back from his Alex Pereira loss, if he doubted himself after the defeat, if he regretted taking that fight, the UFC 300 fight week, visiting the arena before the fight, the second round of the fight against Aleksandar Rakic, how did it feel to get stoppage, the “samurai” comments, Pereira vs. Jamahal Hill, if Hill should be next, facing Pereira next, and more.
Oscar De La Hoya around (1:43:03) drops by in studio to discuss the upcoming Devin Haney vs. Ryan Garcia event, his dinner with Garcia, Garcia’s antics before the fight, if there are any warning signs, if he ever thought of postponing the fight, if there is a rematch clause, UFC 300, Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul, what happened at the Mets game, Bill Haney’s comments, making the fight, the Canelo Alvarez vs. Jaime Munguia fight, and more.
Mike Perry around (2:13;13) discusses headlining BKFC Knucklemania 4 against Thiago Alves, Darren Till turning down offer, will he ever fight Till, UFC 300, if he will ever return to the UFC, Misfits boxing, Jake Paul, and more.
Yan Xiaonan around (2:41:32) discusses her UFC 300 loss to Zhang Weili, UFC 300 fight week, if she was nervous, her thumb injury, the end of the first round, what happened with her corner after the round, the support after the fight, what she wishes she could have done differently, what’s next, Weili vs. Tatiana Suarez, and more.
Michael Chandler around (3:04:42) discusses the announcement of his UFC 303 fight against Conor McGregor, when he signed, if 185 pounds was ever discussed, 3 or 5 rounds, if he has seen Road House, if he ever thought that this wouldn’t happen, if the UFC ever offered him another fight, if he doubts Conor McGregor will show up, if he will attack McGregor’s leg, how he wants the BMF belt, Dustin Poirier vs. Islam Makhachev, new gloves, the BMF title fight, training camp without his family, and more.
GC around (3:45:17) reveals his bet and parlay for this upcoming weekend.
In the latest edition of On the Nose around (3:51:00), Ariel Helwani discusses what’s next for Alex Pereira, Dustin Poirier’s title shot, if a chat with Dana White will ever happen, the UFC 303 announcement, studio vs. hotel room interviews, the UFC 303 fight card, Taylor vs. Serrano 2, and more.
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Ariel Helwani wraps up UFC 300, the storylines, the nostalgia, the aftermath, and much more from the memorable event this past weekend. He also discusses the return of Conor McGregor and Islam Makhachev. The panel discusses the top story from the card, other highlights, and who should be next for the top fighters.
Kayla Harrison around (1:00:25) discusses her UFC 300 fight week, her weight cut, the last pound, her fight night weight, her nerves before debut, Holly Holm’s strategy, the reaction by Amanda Nunes and Cris Cyborg, why she didn’t say Nunes’ names after the win, when she would like to fight again, why Nunes is no longer a teammate, and more.
Arman Tsarukyan around (1:25:15) discusses his UFC 300 fight week, how tight the guillotine was by Charles Oliveira, how he got out of it, the judging of the fight, why he passed up title shot against Islam Makhachev, when he would like to return, who will win between Makhachev and Dustin Poirier, the walkout skirmish, what his manager told him about the incident, and more.
Renato Moicano around (1:45:25) discusses his UFC 300 victory, why he deserved a bonus, Jalin Turner walking away after knocking him down, Max Holloway’s knockout, Jamahal Hill’s gameplan, Alex Pereira’s power, if he might compete at UFC 301, his recent momentum, financial advice, Paddy Pimblett, Kayla Harrison vs. Amanda Nunes, Islam Makhachev vs. Dustin Poirier, and more.
Diego Lopes around (2:10:03) discusses his UFC 300 fight week, if he was nervous before the fight, his unique haircut, his win over Sodiq Yusuff, his celebration, what’s next for him, and more.
Aljamain Sterling around (2:30:40) discusses his UFC 300 fight week, his featherweight debut, his performance, if he would have called it quits with a loss, his weight cut, fan support, Mark Zuckerberg, his lack of a post-fight interview, a match with Movsar Evloev or Brian Ortega, Dana White’s comments, the new gloves, Holloway vs. Topuria, and more.
The parlay pals around (3:05:13) look back at their most recent pick, and GC recaps his picks for UFC 300.
Jorge Masvidal around (3:13:38) discusses his boxing fight against Nate Diaz going against UFC 301, why Diaz is a diva, why the event is not in Miami, why they didn’t move date, Diaz’s actions Friday in opening presser, his message to Jake Paul, why he won’t fight Paul in PFL, his father’s arrest, why he retired, if he will ever do MMA again, if he regrets taking UFC deal before Fight Island fight, his worst weight cut, Kayla Harrison’s performance, Harrison vs. Nunes, Nickal vs. Chimaev, Holloway vs. Gaethje, Justin Gaethje’s recent remarks, Colby Covington, Paul vs. Tyson fight, next Gamebred FC, and more.
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Ariel Helwani recaps the top highlights from the UFC 300 press conference and UFC 300 weigh-ins. He also gives his take on the new UFC gloves, as well.
UFC Hall of Famer Mark Coleman around (15:17) discusses his trip to UFC 300, BMF title presentation, the rescue of his parents from the house fire, how they got them out of the house, his dog, why he returned to the hospital for pneumonia, how he’s doing now, how he works out all the time, what caused the fire, the Fedor fight, his fight with alcohol, the support of fans, how his dog will be remembered, his new dog, how he got hurt stretching, his hip surgeries, how he still plans to compete, an MMA match with Mike Tyson, Tyson vs. Paul, The Liver King, the carnivore diet, his hernia, his first UFC loss, his issues with John McCarthy, open scoring, and more.
Israel Adesanya around (1:38:21) discusses UFC 300, how close he was to being the main event, the reason it didn’t happen, the recent comments by Dricus du Plessis, if Alex Pereira was an option, when he might return, if he was fired up for Sean Strickland, what he learned for the fight, his arrest before UFC 293, the Joshua vs. Ngannou fight, playing golf, using therapy, the Strickland vs. DDP fight, his words with DDP in the octagon, Chimaev vs. Whittaker, his conversations with Jamahal Hill, why he almost pulled out o the Derek Brunson fight, pro wrestling, Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson, the UFC 300 main event, if he will fight Pereira again, and more.
Dan Hooker around (2:28:15) discusses his arm injury, his new tattoos, which ones were the most painful, what the leg ones represent, his comments about Arman Tsarukyan, Tsarukyan’s fight with Charles Oliveira, Dustin Poirier vs. Islam Makhachev, the other lightweight fights on UFC 300, training during COVID, why he doesn’t have a ticket to UFC 300, when he would like to return, why he wants to face Mateusz Gamrot next, the Islam Makhachev fight, UFC title quest, UFC gloves, Alexander Volkanovski’s last performance, cornering fighters, and more.
Ariel Helwani and crew break down the top storylines from UFC 300.
The panel then around (3:36:15) delivers a same-game parlay for the UFC 300 main event.
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Ariel Helwani and the gang get settled in fabulous Las Vegas.
Manager to the stars Tim Simpson around (23:43) discusses Israel Adesanya’s next fight, the negotiations that nearly landed Leon Edwards on UFC 300, Max Holloway’s future, Jiri Prochazka being “terribly injured” against Alex Pereira, Paul Hughes’ free agency, UFC 300's custom fighter shorts, Simpson’s recent fight, and more.
UFC legend Demetrious Johnson around (1:19:13) discusses his biggest UFC 300 storylines, the GOAT debate, his current addiction to grappling competitions, why he’s not a BJJ black belt, Ryan Garcia’s mental state, Anthony Joshua beating Francis Ngannou in MMA, his negotiations with the UFC, and more.
Eric Nicksick around (2:25:55) discusses the fallout from Francis Ngannou’s knockout loss to Anthony Joshua, Ngannou’s decision to switch stances, how difficult it was afterward, Sean Strickland and Chris Curtis’ latest losses, Ngannou’s next step, adjustments Ngannou will have to make for his MMA return, Strickland not getting an immediate UFC title rematch, what went wrong against Dricus du Plessis, tricks for fighting at the UFC APEX, biggest UFC 300 questions, and more.
Merab Dvalishvili around (3:37:13) discusses a timeline for his potential UFC title fight against Sean O’Malley, how Aljamain Sterling has been looking at 145 pounds, Chris Weidman’s run of bad luck, the UFC’s new glove, Ilia Topuria’s success, his exploding DMs, and more.
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As we travel to Las Vegas for two special on-site live shows on Thursday and Friday, Ariel Helwani and crew preview UFC 300 then hit a super-sized On The Nose to discuss the best streaming services, the next move for Dillon Danis, if he will ever attend another UFC event, MMA media, Jon Jones, top 5 WrestleMania events, Dustin Poirier’s next move, AEW’s CM Punk video release, Kayla Harrison’s weigh-ins, and more.
Then, GC makes his picks for UFC 300.
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Ariel Helwani around (6:57) wraps up his busy weekend with Paul Heyman’s Hall of Fame induction and WrestleMania 40. He talks about the memorable main event finish and how the AEW was partially responsible.
Paul Hughes around (40:15) discusses his latest win at Cage Warriors 170, how he had multiple opponents before the fight, if he wanted to stay with Cage Warriors, why he couldn’t take a PFL deal early, his free agency, what he wants on the MMA game, how the injury by Ryan Curtis has affected him, meeting Conor McGregor, his issues with Paddy Pimblett, when he will make decision for his next stop, and more.
Arman Tsarukyan around (1:02:13) discusses his Charles Oliveira fight at UFC 300, if he was surprised Oliveira took the fight, why he was watching UFC 200 for Gegard Mousasi, training with Fedor Emelianenko, swimming in freezing water, if he was surprised Justin Gaethje chose to defend BMF title, his comments about Charles Oliveira, how the fight will play out, his relationship with Kayla Harrison, and more.
Calvin Kattar around (1:15:54) discusses his fight with Aljamain Sterling at UFC 300, how he ended up on the card, returning from his ACL injury, Sterling’s last fight, Ilia Topuria’s title win, Max Holloway’s decision to take the BMF fight, when he got injured in his last UFC fight, and more.
Tom Aspinall around (1:29:57) discusses his trip to New York before UFC 300, his last trip to New York City for UFC 295, his back injury during training before the fight, advice from Georges St-Pierre, Anthony Joshua vs. Francis Ngannou, Tyson Fury vs. Oleksandr Usyk, how close was he to fighting at UFC 300, Stipe Miocic’s skills, his new podcast, his hamburger, upcoming England pay-per-view, the UFC heavyweight division, who he wants next, why he’d rather fight Curtis Blaydes or Ciryl Gane, Gane avoiding him, his recent run-in with Jon Jones, Rico Verhoeven, Joshua kicking pads, his tattoos, retirement thoughts, and more.
Karate Combat president Asim Zaidi around (2:33:16) discusses how he started Goat Shed Academy, cornering fighters and what he says on videos after the win, who owns Karate Combat, how he got involved with the organization, how fans are involved in their success, having an event at his mom’s house, how he balances the team and the organization, what Karate Combat is like, how he got Rockhold vs. Schilling fight done, and more.
Skye Nicholson around (3:29:41) discusses her WBC featherweight title win, her game plan, why she wasn’t main event, Serrano vs. Taylor, chasing Amanda Serrano, how Serrano’s last fight fell apart, fighting on Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson undercard, the showdown between Claressa Shields and Alycia Baumgardner, when she wants to return, and more.
The parlay pals around (3:51:30) get back on track, and GC looks back at his picks this past weekend.
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Cody Rhodes around (5:41) discusses watching the ‘Bash at the Beach’ in person, the injuries he suffered Monday, WrestleMania 39, the advice he got from John Cena, comments from Roman Reigns, his relationship with Triple H, The Rock’s return, going back-to-back at the Royal Rumble, when his father is brought up to promote matches, Vince McMahon controversy, CM Punk’s return, his opinion of Tony Khan and AEW, his conversation with The Rock, how the fans made WrestleMania 40 main event, The Rock’s recent promos, his mother’s reaction, The Rock’s mom, the matches he’s looking forward to the most this weekend, and more.
Maycee Barber around (1:16:21) discusses her recent health scare, if there was a point she was worried about her life, her thoughts on her performance, Erin Blanchfield vs. Manon Fiorot, what’s next for her, if Rose Namajunas or Manon Fiorot is an option for her next fight, the best women’s flyweight on the planet, her relationship with Namajunas, her return to training, and more.
Chris Weidman around (1:37:31) discusses his win over Bruno Silva at UFC Atlantic City, his eye pokes, if he feels like it is a legitimate win, why so many eye pokes happened, if he thought Silva was looking for a way out, how eye pokes should be punished, his overall performance, the critics, if he would have retired if he had loss, if he wants a rematch with Silva, who he wants to face in his return, and more.
Josh Barnett around (2:06:23) discusses his pro wrestling promotion Bloodsport, why Shayna Baszler is allowed to compete at the event, his upcoming event in Japan with Rampage Jackson, how MMA and pro wrestling are linked, how to fix MMA, if the rounds were longer, weight-cutting, referees, MMA vs. pro wrestling, CM Punk’s comments on AEW and Tony Khan, his thoughts on Ronda Rousey, Baszler’s time in WWE, and more.
Manon Fiorot around (3:12:04) discusses her win over Erin Blanchfield at UFC Atlantic City, being a tourist in New York, shoes, if there were any surprises in the fight, what she wants next, the trilogy of Alexa Grasso and Valentina Shevchenko, Maycee Barber’s place in the division and last performance, why she went to the hospital after the fight, when she wants to return, the popularity of MMA in France, why she stopped snowboarding, Victor Wembanyama, bouncing back from her first loss, if she needs more finishes, and more.
The parlay pals around (4:00:13) make their latest selection, and GC makes his picks for the upcoming weekend.
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Ariel Helwani and the crew around (5:41) recap their busy weekend. Mysterious Frank recaps his trip to the Chase and Status party, and several people recap the UFC Atlantic City event and the trip to the casinos afterward.
Joaquin Buckley around (31:14) discusses his big win at UFC Atlantic City, why he didn’t think Vicente Luque wanted to be there, his trip to the pool before the fight, why he wants to be the main event at UFC St. Louis, who he might want to fight next, and more.
Nate Landwehr around (45:47) discusses his knockout win at UFC Atlantic City, what it was like fighting as a father, life as a UFC fighter, a recent tornado back home, who he wants to fight next, and more.
CM Punk around (1:02:49) discusses his torn triceps, if he could have competed at WrestleMania 40, his return to the WWE and when the conversations started, his conversation with Triple H, his removal from a WWE event this past May, how the AEW reacted, his return event for WWE and his walkout, his reception, his conversation with Vince McMahon, his opinion on the latest McMahon scandal, WrestleMania 40 plans, his relationship with Roman Reigns, what happened with Jack Perry at the London AEW event, his last match with AEW, the version of events told by Tony Khan, his issues with Adam Page, the controversial scrum, why he decided to return after ‘Brawl Out,’ his favorite AEW memories, his time with MJF, if he regrets coming back to pro wrestling, if he was close to signing with WWE over AEW, the viral clip with Randy Orton, issues with Colt Cabana, if AJ Lee will ever return to television, when he might be able to return to the ring, his final UFC trip to the Octagon, and more.
Ariel and NewYorkRic around (2:58:10) react to the CM Punk interview and his answers.
Rhea Ripley around (3:13:30) discusses her wrist injury, WrestleMania 40, Becky Lynch’s comments, Lynch’s current talent level, her pre-match comments about Lynch’s daughter, the locker room’s opinion of Ripley, Jade Cargill, the match with Lynch, and more. Becky Lynch then calls in to come into the studio for the interview.
Lynch and Ripley around (3:31:05) then exchange words and shoves on The MMA Hour set.
The panel then around (3:32:18) recaps the confrontation between Lynch and Ripley.
The parlay pals around (3:40:28) look back at their most recent pick, and GC recaps his picks for Saturday’s event.
Ariel Helwani and the panel around (3:45:41) then looks back at the foul-plagued UFC Atlantic City event and all the storylines.
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AJ McKee around (9:18), whose father Antonio McKee weighed in early on the UFC antitrust lawsuit settlement, discusses his experience at PFL vs. Bellator, the transition to PFL, what’s next for him, if he wanted to do the PFL tournament, his focus on the year, what he thought of Bellator Belfast, his staph infection, his snowboarding, his Bellator contract, his performance against Clay Collard, and more.
Ben Shalom around (36:47) talks about the BOXXER rise, how they ended up on Peacock, how he ended up as a promoter, if he has the respect of Eddie Hearn and Frank Warren, why they are holding an event on Easter Sunday, if they could work with Matchroom down the road, Dalton Smith vs. Adam Azim, Ben Whittaker, his favorite promoters, and more.
In the latest On the Nose around (1:11:41), Ariel Helwani discusses The Rock, Drake vs. Kendrick Lamar, favorite quotes, leftovers, top fights in post-covid era, Brandon Moreno taking time out, dream UFC London card, Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson, ‘Road House’ reviews, what questions would you ask Ronda Rousey, and more.
Becky Lynch around (2:03:26) discusses her new book, her journey, writing the book, her job as a flight attendant, why she decided to write a book now, how Mick Foley helped, the road to WWE superstardom, Seth Rollins, working with your husband, Vince McMahon and the allegations, Ronda Rousey’s recent comments, Lynch’s love of wrestling, CM Punk’s return, her contract, if Rhea Ripley crossed the line with her comments and recent matches, and more.
Saul Milton around (3:04:10), the “Chase” part of the English electronic music duo Chase & Status, discusses his MMA fandom, his music, their performance at Brit Awards, how they DJ as a duo, Tyson Fury’s walkout, MMA walkouts, going to UFC events, how MMA is his favorite sport, if Conor McGregor can return to form, and more.
The parlay pals around (4:05:26) make their selections for the upcoming weekend, and GC makes his picks for UFC Vegas 91.
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Ariel Helwani around (7:58) wraps up a busy weekend, and GC reveals his new haircut.
Payton Talbott around (15:11) discusses his performance at UFC Vegas 89, his violent knee, his post-fight celebration, his hair, his YouTube channel, how he got into mixed martial arts, having nose surgery from his mom, why he has never attended UFC event, what he wanted to be growing up, his post-fight career, buying used shoes, his tattoos, Sean O’Malley comparisons, Dennis Rodman, when he wants to return, and more.
Erin Blanchfield around (40:35) discusses getting the UFC Atlantic City main event, competing in Singapore, if a title shot is on the line this weekend, what she thought of Rose Namajunas’ latest UFC fight, if Rose is better at 115 or 125 pounds, her favorite fighter growing up, her thoughts about Maycee Barber’s comments, the trilogy between Alexa Grasso and Valentina Shevchenko, 3 rounds vs. 5 rounds, and more.
Renato Moicano around (56:54) discusses his upcoming fight at UFC 300, how he got the fight, how UFC 299 compares to UFC 300, Sean O’Malley vs. Merab Dvalishvili, Dustin Poirier’s performance at UFC 299, Ian Garry vs. Colby Covington, Conor McGregor vs. Michael Chandler, the UFC anti-trust lawsuit settlement, when he wanted to be a MMA fighter, Paddy Pimblett’s recent comments, and more.
Ariel and the panel around (1:28:59) discuss Bellator Belfast, the biggest story of the weekend, and UFC Vegas 89.
Sodiq Yusuff around (2:00:04) discusses his new deal, fighting at UFC 300, the last time he fought in front of a crowd, why he looks up to Georges St-Pierre, his thoughts about Ryan Garcia, his recent injuries and last fight, how he ended up on a Disney show, acting, Francis Ngannou, and more.
Rose Namajunas around (2:29:17) discusses her UFC Vegas 89 main event performance, pressure she felt heading into the fight, how she is adjusting to the new weight class, her dreams, if she’s staying at 125 pounds, if she will ever return to 115 pounds, Blanchfield vs. Fiorot, Maycee Barber’s latest comments, the issues she has with a local dog park, and more.
Chris Weidman around (3:00:00) discusses his upcoming fight against Bruno Silva at UFC Atlantic City, what life is like away from NYC, if he thought about retirement for this weekend, how he is training, the mental side to another fight, who will be in his corner, if this is a must-win fight, his upcoming opponent, moving past the leg break, the E:60 documentary, the UFC weigh-in shows, watching his kids participate in sports, and more.
The parlay pals around (3:40:30) look back at their most recent selection, and GC recaps his picks for this past weekend.
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Ariel Helwani around (4:55) starts the show with the news that the UFC settled its pair of antitrust lawsuits and what it means.
He then around (19:54) talks about attending the Road House premiere in New York City with GC and Mysterious Frank.
In the latest On the Nose around (26:20), Ariel Helwani discusses the Paul vs. Tyson fight, best paper fight that didn’t deliver, solar eclipse, the UFC 300 poster, and more.
Donn Davis around (58:48) discusses the UFC class-action lawsuit, PFL vs. Bellator branding, Bellator’s move to Max, Bellator to Fight Network in Canada, the PFL’s loss to Bellator in the pay-per-view, Francis Ngannou, Ngannou’s future, Cedric Doumbe’s future, the relationship with Cris Cyborg, PFL Africa, Kayla Harrison, the PFL event before UFC 300, the PFL season-ending championship, PFL’s new broadcast team, and more.
Benoit Saint Denis around (1:33:32) discusses his loss to Dustin Poirier at UFC 299, his tough fight week, his staph infection before the fight, the weight cut, the injuries suffered during the fight, who he wants to fight next, if he had any regrets going through with the fight, and more.
Michael ‘Venom’ Page around (1:58:36) discusses the Road House movie, his movie script, the greatest MMA movie, his UFC debut win, if he regrets not joining UFC sooner, his childhood, his mixed martial arts journey, how his father impacted his style, when he would like to return, Ian Garry, Garry’s performance against Neal, Colby Covington’s videos, Manchester United, Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson, and more.
Tim Welch around (3:02:35) discusses Sean O’Malley’s performance in his title defense at UFC 299, Chito Vera’s toughness and ability, the game plan, what was said between Welch and Vera after the fight, the greasing allegations, if a trilogy match with Vera is on the horizon, Petr Yan’s actions after the event, what’s next for O’Malley, Merab Dvalishvili’s skills, Ryan Garcia, O’Malley vs. Garcia in boxing, Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson, and more.
Conor McGregor around (3:39:53) discusses his acting debut in the Road House movie, how his role developed, UFC 300, getting the call for his next UFC fight, contract extension talks, movie career, 3 rounds vs. 5 rounds, Nate Diaz’s recent comments, his motivation, drug testing, and more.
The panel around (4:10:44) reacts to the Conor McGregor interview.
Ariel Helwani around (4:22:04) returns to On the Nose to discuss DDP’s next fight, the most anticipated fights for UFC 300, UFC 300 trip, the parlay boys’ losing skid, and more.
The parlay pals around (4:45:43) make their latest picks, and GC makes his picks for the upcoming weekend.
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Ariel Helwani around (6:04) discusses the latest news in the UFC, the title fight and Jose Aldo’s return at UFC 301, what could have been at UFC 301, and more.
Gilbert Melendez around (20:19) talks about his new promotion with Scott Coker and their first event in San Jose on May 18, how the relationship will work, if he plans to return to fighting in the near future, why the fights will be in a ring instead of a cage, how many events do they plan this year, Diaz vs. Masvidal, Nate Diaz’s future, why he wants to fight again, and more.
Francis Ngannou around (47:13) talks about the physical and emotinoal fallout from his knockout loss to Anthony Joshua, how he felt after getting knocked down the first time, the unusually long wait for the fight to start, whether he felt more nervous for the fight with title shot on line, how he broke from tradition and watched the fight, whether Joshua would beat Tyson Fury, if he’s annoyed by revisionist history of his boxing career, whether the fight was the biggest payday of his career, when he can fight again, his desire to fight Tyson Fury, his reaction to the announcement he’d fight the winner of Ryan Bader vs. Renan Ferreira, whether his PFL contract requires him to fight in MMA this year, whether he regrets anything about the fight, and more.
The panel breaks around (1:26:32) down the Tom Aspinall vs. Jon Jones meeting and the trash talk between Colby Covington and Ian Garry.
Marlon Vera around (1:34:24) discusses his title loss to Sean O’Malley at UFC 299, his vision for the fight, if he has watched the fight, why O’Malley had such success, his issues with O’Malley’s hair, his eye injury during the fight, when he would like to return, what he wishes he could have done differently, Cory Sandhagen’s comments, his comments for Tim Welch, the robbery of his home, his fans in Miami, who he wants to fight next, O’Malley vs. Dvalishvili, and more.
Rafael Cordeiro, the coach of Mike Tyson, around (2:15:31) discusses Tyson’s training for the upcoming Jake Paul fight, the age gap between the two fighters, the difference between this Tyson and the fight against Roy Jones Jr., how he ended up coaching Tyson, balancing the gym and Tyson, his fight prediction, and more.
John Kavanagh and Rich Chou around (2:46:30) discuss the latest about Train Alta, Chou’s journey after Bellator, the program and how it works, the goals, new-look Bellator, Scott Coker’s new promotion, Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul, recent retirements, Conor McGregor’s absence from the UFC, and more.
The parlay pals around (3:44:15) look back at their most recent selection, and GC recaps his picks from the UFC event.
Robert Whittaker around (3:51:49) discusses his win over Paulo Costa at UFC 298, the illness before the fight, his performance in the fight, what happened with the Dricus Du Plessis fight, his opinion of Costa, Dustin Poirier’s recent comments, the MMA community, Alexander Volkanovski, Francis Ngannou, Steve Erceg and the UFC 301 title fight, his return, Sean Strickland, if Israel Adesanya gets next title shot, and more.
5:42
Julianna Pena debates leaving the parlay pals, but Ariel gets her to stay until UFC 300.
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Ariel Helwani around (5:56) breaks some big news to start the show. Nate Diaz and Jorge Masvidal will run it back on June 1 in a boxing ring, and the panel reacts to the news.
Jorge Masvidal around (15:25) discusses his upcoming boxing match with Nate Diaz, the first between the two in the UFC, if they ran into each other at UFC 299, and more.
Kayla Harrison around (32:00) discusses her UFC 300 fight against Holly Holm, her current weight, what she wanted this past fall after her final PFL fight, 145 or 135, her thoughts of joining the UFC, her goal to become UFC champion, her recent UFC 300 Q&A appearance, the last time she weighed 136 pounds, if she has been promised a title shot with a win, Cris Cyborg’s recent comments, how things ended with PFL, Dustin Poirier’s comments, and more.
Ben Davison, a coach for Anthony Joshua, around (1:04:27) spoke about his initial reaction to the Ngannou vs. Joshua booking, researching Ngannou’s MMA fights in training camp, how Ngannou shocked him in the Tyson Fury fight, how he prepared Joshua for Otto Wallin, why he doesn’t like it when his team has rejuvenated Joshua, how he felt on fight night, why he felt Ngannou’s chin hadn’t been tested, Ngannou’s switch to southpaw, why he thinks fighters in MMA switch stances more easily, his reaction to Ngannou’s knockout, how Ngannou will fare in boxing moving forward, whether Ngannou’s loss should end crossover fights, whether he prefers Oleksandr Uysk or Fury for Joshua’s next fight, his pick for Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson, and more.
Joanna Jedrzejczyk around (1:33:48:11) discusses her UFC Hall of Fame induction, if she knew it would happen, a past story of Action Bronson, if she ever thought of coming back to the UFC, if she will ever fight again, her life as a manager, her last UFC fight and her decision to retire, hanging out with Zhang Weili, her relationship with Valentina Shevchenko, and more.
Tai Tuivasa around (2:04:36) discusses his upcoming fight against Marcin Tybura at UFC Vegas 88, the smaller cage at the UFC Apex, if he had any regrets taking last fight, why he switched training camps, his recent losing skid, Tyson Pedro’s recent retirement, Joshua vs. Ngannou, and more.
In the latest edition of On the Nose around (2:35:06), Ariel Helwani discusses why he covered an event in Saudi Arabia, terrible boss stories, Mark Coleman, fighter pay, GC’s fastest mile, the new weigh-ins, what’s next for Chito Vera and Benoit Saint Denis, Bo Nickal’s placement on UFC 300 fight card, Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson, if a title shot is next for Dustin Poirier, a special darts episode, and more.
The parlay pals around (3:59:15) make their latest selection, and GC makes his picks for the combat sports weekend.
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Ariel Helwani around (17:51) wraps a busy combat sports weekend with plenty of news from PFL, Ngannou vs. Joshua, Tyson vs. Paul, and UFC 299. The panel discusses the biggest story of the weekend and more. Helwani makes his pick and wonders what could be next for Francis Ngannou. The panel also discusses the controversial stoppage in the PFL Europe main event.
Michael Page around (01:02:44) discusses his UFC debut win over Kevin Holland at UFC 299, his fight week vs. a Bellator fight week, Kevin Holland’s pre-fight comments, what he learned from the first strike, his walkout, what his walkout plan really was, his gameplan, what he told Holland after the fight, Dana White’s post-fight comments, who he wants next, The Sphere, Ben Whittaker, Joshua vs. Ngannou, and more.
Dustin Poirier around (01:34:14) discusses his win over Benoit Saint Denis at UFC 299, bouncing back from the Justin Gaethje loss, his different mindset for the fight, his obsession with jumping guillotines, what a clean knockout feels like, what he said to Dana White and Saint Denis after the fight, why he took this fight, what he wants next, his rib injury before the fight, his mental struggles after the Gaethje fight, and more.
Sean O’Malley around (2:05:09) discusses his UFC 299 win over Chito Vera, his first fight with Vera, his knee against Vera, the fan support for Vera, his injuries from the fight, the body shot at the end of the fight, his top choice for his next fight, his backstage encounter with Merab Dvalishvili, what he does before the fight, his fight IQ, if he is going to stay with pink shorts, his afterparty, when he would like to return, and more.
The panel around (2:31:01) discusses what’s next for Sean O’Malley, Dustin Poirier’s comments, and more from UFC 299.
Cedric Doumbe around (02:44:45) discusses his controversial loss at PFL Europe, if he plans to appeal the loss, when he first noticed his toe injury, his issues with the referee, his foot injury, when he suffered the injury, if he wants a rematch with Baissangour Chamsoudinov, his proposed walkout, if the fight would be five rounds, Joshua vs. Ngannou, and more.
Joanne Wood around (03:18:40) discusses her final UFC fight at UFC 299, when she decided to call it quits, why it was a year between fights, why was the biggest reason she decided to call it quits, her final walkout, “rock bottom,” how she ended up in Las Vegas, her favorite fights, her scare after the Jennifer Maia loss, if she has any regrets, her scare after a UFC fight, and more. John Wood also joins the show to talk about his wife’s final fight, and more.
The parlay pals around (3:56:53) look back at their latest selection, and GC recaps his picks from a busy combat sports weekend.
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With Ariel Helwani in Saudi Arabia, NewYorkRic and Conner Burks hop in the hot seats to discuss the massive events coming up in combat sports.
Ariel Helwani around (9:51) joins the show from Saudi Arabia to discuss Joshua vs. Ngannou and much more. He discusses the scene in Riyadh just days before the boxing showdown.
NewYorkRic and GC then around (30:48) discuss UFC 299 and the top storylines for the entire card, including the main event, MVP’s debut, and much more. They also list their favorite fights for the event in Miami.
NewYorkRic and GC then around (43:34) turn their attention to Joshua vs. Ngannou and what the fight means for Ngannou’s future. They then turn to PFL Europe to discuss Cedric Doumbe’s return Thursday.
In the latest On the Nose around (1:33:14), NewYorkRic and GC discuss the Glory Heavyweight Grand Prix, if Cedric Doumbe is the PFL’s best prospect, Ryan Garcia, Sean O’Malley’s pink shorts, The MMA Hour belt, parlay pals vs. parlay boys, hardest sports to play, Bloody Elbow, best grappler, WWE podcasts, favorite TV shows and books, and more.
The parlay pals around (3:25:34) make their latest pick, and GC makes his selections for the upcoming combat sports weekend.
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