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The MMA Hour with Ariel Helwani

The MMA Hour with Ariel Helwani

263 Episodes • By SB Nation • mmafighting.com
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 ...more
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The MMA Hour with Ariel Helwani
The MMA Hour with Ariel Helwani
@themmahourwitharielhelwani
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The MMA Hour will return on May 6!
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Apr 22 2024 1m
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Ilia Topuria, Michael Chandler, Jiří Prochazka, Oscar De La Hoya in studio, Mike Perry, Bo Nickal, Yan Xiaonan
Ilia Topuria around (2:28) talks about life as a UFC... more
Apr 17 2024 4h 54m
Message to Max Holloway
Chapter 1 14 sec
Mike Perry around
Chapter 2 32 mins
Ilia Topuria around
Chapter 3 26 mins
Bo Nickal around
Chapter 4 41 mins
Jiri Prochazka around
Chapter 5 58 mins
Oscar De La Hoya around
Chapter 6 23 mins
Yan Xiaonan around
Chapter 7 40 mins
Michael Chandler around
Chapter 8 5 mins
GC around
Chapter 9 1 hr 3 mins
In the latest edition of On the Nose around
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UFC 300 recap, Jorge Masvidal in studio, Kayla Harrison, Arman Tsarukyan, Aljamain Sterling, Renato Moicano, Diego ...
Ariel Helwani wraps up UFC 300, the storylines, the ... more
Apr 15 2024 4h 33m
PFL Welterweights and Featherweights Fight
Chapter 1 24 mins
Kayla Harrison around
Chapter 2 20 mins
Arman Tsarukyan around
Chapter 3 24 mins
Renato Moicano around
Chapter 4 20 mins
Diego Lopes around
Chapter 5 34 mins
Aljamain Sterling around
Chapter 6 8 mins
The parlay pals around
Chapter 7 1 hr 19 mins
Jorge Masvidal around
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Israel Adesanya, Mark Coleman, Dan Hooker live from UFC 300!
Ariel Helwani recaps the top highlights from the UFC... more
Apr 13 2024 3h 53m
Fighters' Injuries and Resilience
Chapter 1 1 hr 23 mins
UFC Hall of Famer Mark Coleman around
Chapter 2 49 mins
Israel Adesanya around
Chapter 3 1 hr 7 mins
Dan Hooker around
Chapter 4 16 mins
The panel then around
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Live from UFC 300 with Demetrious Johnson, Merab Dvalishvili, Eric Nicksick, Tim Simpson in studio!
Ariel Helwani and the gang get settled in fabulous L... more
Apr 12 2024 4h 52m
Boxing Stars Garcia vs Haney
Chapter 1 55 mins
Manager to the stars Tim Simpson around
Chapter 2 1 hr 6 mins
UFC legend Demetrious Johnson around
Chapter 3 1 hr 11 mins
Eric Nicksick around
Chapter 4 1 hr 14 mins
Merab Dvalishvili around
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UFC 300 preview and On The Nose extravaganza
As we travel to Las Vegas for two special on-site li... more
Apr 10 2024 1h 25m
Authentic Interviews Over Kayfabe Responses
Chapter 1 11 mins
UFC 300 & Noise-Canceling Headphones
Chapter 2 6 mins
UFC 300 and WWE Interviews Discussion
Chapter 3 10 mins
Wedding Dilemma UFC 300 Viewing
Chapter 4 11 mins
WrestleMania, UFC Hall of Fame Discussion
Chapter 5 10 mins
WWE Talent Acquisitions and Homesickness
Chapter 6 10 mins
Discussion on MMA Media Coverage
Chapter 7 12 mins
Discussing AEW Airing Surveillance Footage
Chapter 8 7 mins
UFC 300 Preview and Predictions
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Tom Aspinall in studio, Arman Tsarukyan, Calvin Kattar, Paul Hughes, Skye Nicolson, Karate Combat President Asim Za...
Ariel Helwani around (6:57) wraps up his busy weeken... more
Apr 9 2024 4h 11m
UFC Fans Discuss Event Attendance
Chapter 1 33 mins
Ariel Helwani around
Chapter 2 21 mins
Paul Hughes around
Chapter 3 13 mins
Arman Tsarukyan around
Chapter 4 14 mins
Calvin Kattar around
Chapter 5 1 hr 3 mins
Tom Aspinall around
Chapter 6 56 mins
Karate Combat president Asim Zaidi around
Chapter 7 21 mins
Skye Nicholson around
Chapter 8 19 mins
The parlay pals around
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Cody Rhodes, Manon Fiorot, and Josh Barnett all in studio, plus Chris Weidman, Maycee Barber, weekend preview
Cody Rhodes around (5:41) discusses watching the ‘Ba... more
Apr 3 2024 4h 28m
Pressure and Expectations in Wrestling
Chapter 1 1 hr 10 mins
Cody Rhodes around
Chapter 2 21 mins
Maycee Barber around
Chapter 3 28 mins
Chris Weidman around
Chapter 4 1 hr 5 mins
Josh Barnett around
Chapter 5 48 mins
Manon Fiorot around
Chapter 6 28 mins
The parlay pals around
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CM Punk exclusive in-studio interview, Becky Lynch crashes Rhea Ripley segment, Nate Landwehr, Joaquin Buckley, wee...
Ariel Helwani and the crew around (5:41) recap their... more
Apr 1 2024 4h 28m
Moving on From Past Conflicts
Chapter 1 25 mins
Ariel Helwani and the crew around
Chapter 2 14 mins
Joaquin Buckley around
Chapter 3 17 mins
Nate Landwehr around
Chapter 4 1 hr 55 mins
CM Punk around
Chapter 5 15 mins
Ariel and NewYorkRic around
Chapter 6 17 mins
Rhea Ripley around
Chapter 7 1 min
Lynch and Ripley around
Chapter 8 8 mins
The panel then around
Chapter 9 5 mins
The parlay pals around
Chapter 10 42 mins
Ariel Helwani and the panel around
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Becky Lynch and Saul Milton of Chase & Status in studio, AJ McKee, Ben Shalom, On The Nose questions
AJ McKee around (9:18), whose father Antonio McKee w... more
Mar 27 2024 4h 30m
Real Champion's Showdown in New York
Chapter 1 27 mins
AJ McKee around
Chapter 2 34 mins
Ben Shalom around
Chapter 3 51 mins
In the latest On the Nose around
Chapter 4 1 hr
Becky Lynch around
Chapter 5 1 hr 1 min
Saul Milton around
Chapter 6 25 mins
The parlay pals around
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Rose Namajunas, Chris Weidman, Renato Moicano, Payton Talbott, Sodiq Yusuff, Erin Blanchfield & weekend recap
Ariel Helwani around (7:58) wraps up a busy weekend,... more
Mar 25 2024 4h 3m
Excitement Over Fighting on Historic Card
Chapter 1 7 mins
Ariel Helwani around
Chapter 2 25 mins
Payton Talbott around
Chapter 3 16 mins
Erin Blanchfield around
Chapter 4 32 mins
Renato Moicano around
Chapter 5 31 mins
Ariel and the panel around
Chapter 6 29 mins
Sodiq Yusuff around
Chapter 7 30 mins
Rose Namajunas around
Chapter 8 40 mins
Chris Weidman around
Chapter 9 22 mins
The parlay pals around
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Conor McGregor, Michael ‘Venom’ Page in studio, Benoît Saint Denis, Tim Welch, Donn Davis
Ariel Helwani around (4:55) starts the show with the... more
Mar 20 2024 5h 2m
Conor McGregor Interview Frustration
Chapter 1 14 mins
Ariel Helwani around
Chapter 2 6 mins
He then around
Chapter 3 32 mins
In the latest On the Nose around
Chapter 4 34 mins
Donn Davis around
Chapter 5 25 mins
Benoit Saint Denis around
Chapter 6 1 hr 3 mins
Michael ‘Venom’ Page around
Chapter 7 37 mins
Tim Welch around
Chapter 8 30 mins
Conor McGregor around
Chapter 9 11 mins
The panel around
Chapter 10 23 mins
Ariel Helwani around
Chapter 11 16 mins
The parlay pals around
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Francis Ngannou, Chito Vera, Robert Whittaker, Gilbert Melendez, Rafael Cordeiro, John Kavanagh and Rich Chou in st...
Ariel Helwani around (6:04) discusses the latest new... more
Mar 18 2024 4h 40m
Viral Videos and Coaching Legends
Chapter 1 21 sec
Chapter 2 14 mins
Ariel Helwani around
Chapter 3 26 mins
Gilbert Melendez around
Chapter 4 39 mins
Francis Ngannou around
Chapter 5 7 mins
The panel breaks around
Chapter 6 41 mins
Marlon Vera around
Chapter 7 30 mins
Rafael Cordeiro, the coach of Mike Tyson, around
Chapter 8 57 mins
John Kavanagh and Rich Chou around
Chapter 9 7 mins
The parlay pals around
Chapter 10 48 mins
Robert Whittaker around
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Breaking news with Jorge Masvidal, Kayla Harrison, Tai Tuivasa, Joanna Jędrzejczyk, Ben Davison, questions galore &...
Ariel Helwani around (5:56) breaks some big news to ... more
Mar 13 2024 4h 16m
End of PFL Fighting Journey
Chapter 1 9 mins
Ariel Helwani around
Chapter 2 16 mins
Jorge Masvidal around
Chapter 3 32 mins
Kayla Harrison around
Chapter 4 29 mins
Ben Davison, a coach for Anthony Joshua, around
Chapter 5 30 mins
Joanna Jedrzejczyk around
Chapter 6 30 mins
Tai Tuivasa around
Chapter 7 1 hr 24 mins
In the latest edition of On the Nose around
Chapter 8 17 mins
The parlay pals around
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Sean O’Malley, Dustin Poirier, Michael "Venom" Page, Cedric Doumbé ,Joanne Wood, UFC 299 & Ngannou x Joshua recaps
Ariel Helwani around (17:51) wraps a busy combat spo... more
Mar 11 2024 4h 39m
Boxing Rematch Clauses and Future Plans
Chapter 1 44 mins
Ariel Helwani around
Chapter 2 31 mins
Michael Page around
Chapter 3 30 mins
Dustin Poirier around
Chapter 4 25 mins
Sean O’Malley around
Chapter 5 13 mins
The panel around
Chapter 6 33 mins
Cedric Doumbe around
Chapter 7 38 mins
Joanne Wood around
Chapter 8 42 mins
The parlay pals around
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The MMA Hour previews UFC 299, Joshua vs. Ngannou
With Ariel Helwani in Saudi Arabia, NewYorkRic and C... more
Mar 6 2024 3h 56m
Lavish Praise for Matt Riddle Interview
Chapter 1 20 mins
Ariel Helwani around
Chapter 2 12 mins
NewYorkRic and GC then around
Chapter 3 49 mins
NewYorkRic and GC then around
Chapter 4 1 hr 52 mins
In the latest On the Nose around
Chapter 5 30 mins
The parlay pals around
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Curtis Blaydes, Jairzinho Rozenstruik, Brandon Royval, Song Yadong, Dewey Cooper, weekend recap
Ariel Helwani around (3:54) discusses his past weeke... more
Mar 4 2024 2h 36m
Francis vs. Anthony
Chapter 1 16 mins
Ariel Helwani around
Chapter 2 24 mins
Curtis Blaydes around
Chapter 3 15 mins
Jairzinho Rozenstruik around
Chapter 4 31 mins
Brandon Royval around
Chapter 5 24 mins
Dewey Cooper, the coach of Francis Ngannou, around
Chapter 6 18 mins
Song Yardong around
Chapter 7 20 mins
The parlay pals around
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Jorge Masvidal, Matt Riddle in studio, Claressa Shields, BKFC Breaking News, Weekend Preview
In the latest On the Nose around (4:45), Ariel Helwa... more
Feb 28 2024 3h 20m
Ryan Garcia and Matt Riddle Interview
Chapter 1 12 mins
In the latest On the Nose around
Chapter 2 29 mins
Jorge Masvidal around
Chapter 3 25 mins
Claressa Shields around
Chapter 4 1 hr 8 mins
Matt Riddle around
Chapter 5 16 mins
Ariel Helwani returns to On the Nose questions around
Chapter 6 24 mins
David Feldman around
Chapter 7 18 mins
The parlay boys around
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Ryan Garcia, Devin Haney, Oscar De La Hoya, Eddie Hearn all in studio
Ariel Helwani and crew around (5:53) discusses the b... more
Feb 26 2024 4h 19m
Fighter Selection Competition Challenge
Chapter 1 27 mins
Ariel Helwani and crew around
Chapter 2 34 mins
Devin Haney around
Chapter 3 38 mins
The panel then around
Chapter 4 33 mins
Ryan Garcia around
Chapter 5 38 mins
Oscar De La Hoya around
Chapter 6 1 hr 4 mins
Eddie Hearn around
Chapter 7 17 mins
The parlay boys around
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Alex Pereira in studio, Michael Chandler, Johnny Eblen, Brandon Royval, Anthony Hernandez, Josh Taylor vs. Jack Cat...
In the latest On the Nose, Ariel Helwani discusses N... more
Feb 22 2024 4h 52m
Michael Chandler UFC Debut Recap
Chapter 1 17 mins
Josh Taylor and Jack Catterall around
Chapter 2 20 mins
Brandon Royval around
Chapter 3 21 mins
Johnny Eblen around
Chapter 4 23 mins
Anthony Hernandez around
Chapter 5 21 mins
returns to On the Nose to discuss the evolution of MMA compared to other sports, UFC 300 dream card, UK trivia questions, and more
Chapter 6 39 mins
Michael Chandler around
Chapter 7 1 hr 20 mins
Alex Pereira around
Chapter 8 23 mins
The parlay pals around
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Sean O’Malley, Ian Machado Garry, Merab Dvalishvili, Oban Elliott, UFC 298 reaction
Ariel Helwani around (5:40) discusses UFC 298 storyl... more
Feb 19 2024 3h 33m
Future Fight Plans and Aspirations
Chapter 1 33 mins
Ariel Helwani around
Chapter 2 22 mins
The panel then around
Chapter 3 33 mins
Ian Machado Garry around
Chapter 4 24 mins
Merab Dvalishvili around
Chapter 5 31 mins
Sean O’Malley around
Chapter 6 33 mins
Oban Elliott around
Chapter 7 28 mins
The parlay boys around
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Demetrious Johnson, Eric Albarracin, Oban Elliott, Jack Hermansson, Bill Haney, UFC 298 preview
In the latest On the Nose around (5:19), Ariel Helwa... more
Feb 15 2024 4h 17m
Discussion on Honorary Brit Status
Chapter 1 52 mins
In the latest On the Nose around
Chapter 2 14 mins
Jack Hermansson around
Chapter 3 22 mins
Eric Albarracin around
Chapter 4 50 mins
Oban Elliott around
Chapter 5 22 mins
Bill Haney, father of boxing champ Devin Haney around
Chapter 6 15 mins
The parlay boys around
Chapter 7 40 mins
Demetrious Johnson around
Chapter 8 33 mins
Ariel Helwani and crew around
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Tom Aspinall, Yair Rodriguez, Arnold Allen, Mackenzie Dern, Craig Jones, weekend recap
Ariel Helwani around (9:43) discusses UFC Vegas 86, ... more
Feb 12 2024 3h 52m
The Importance of Moving On
Chapter 1 22 mins
Ariel Helwani around
Chapter 2 44 mins
Craig Jones around
Chapter 3 13 mins
The parlay boys around
Chapter 4 36 mins
Arnold Allen around
Chapter 5 32 mins
Tom Aspinall around
Chapter 6 21 mins
Mackenzie Dern around
Chapter 7 51 mins
Yair Rodriguez around
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Benoît Saint-Denis, Tim Welch, Randy Brown, Corey Anderson, Ben Whittaker, and news of the week!
In the latest On the Nose around (9:04), Ariel Helwa... more
Feb 7 2024 4h 2m
Becoming the Face of British Boxing
Chapter 1 8 mins
interviews, Dana White’s recent comments about Conor McGregor and Michael Chandler, and more
Chapter 2 1 hr 3 mins
In the latest On the Nose around
Chapter 3 19 mins
Randy Brown around
Chapter 4 24 mins
Benoît Saint-Denis around
Chapter 5 26 mins
Corey Anderson around
Chapter 6 33 mins
Tim Welch, the coach of Sean O’Malley, around
Chapter 7 49 mins
Ben Whittaker around
Chapter 8 16 mins
The parlay boys around
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Dustin Poirier, Rampage Jackson, Ilia Topuria, Renato Moicano Teofimo Lopez, Themba Gorimbo, and more
Ariel Helwani around (7:14) discusses how the specia... more
Feb 6 2024 4h 36m
UFC Fight Drama and Resolution
Chapter 1 37 mins
Ariel Helwani around
Chapter 2 37 mins
Themba Gorimbo around
Chapter 3 27 mins
Teofimo Lopez around
Chapter 4 42 mins
Rampage Jackson around
Chapter 5 37 mins
Renato Moicano around
Chapter 6 19 mins
The parlay boys around
Chapter 7 28 mins
Dustin Poirier around
Chapter 8 39 mins
Ilia Topuria around
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