The Ariel Helwani Show

“The Ariel Helwani Show” is the flagship program for Uncrowned. Every episode will feature interviews with the biggest names in combat sports, and analysis from Helwani and The Boys in the Back.

  1. 16h ago

    UFC 333 aftermath, Volk: Greatest Australian athlete ever?, Dominick Reyes, Lone’er Kavanagh, Tim Welch, news & notes

    Ariel Helwani kicks off the show with a recap of his time in Las Vegas for RAF 14, including the brawl between Dillon Danis and Arman Tsarukyan and team (06:25), then reflects on the biggest UFC 333 stories, from Alexander Volkanovski’s incredible legacy, to the idea of Volkanovski fighting Justin Gaethje, the title fights to make in multiple divisions, Petr Yan winning the rubber match against Merab Dvalishvili, Sean O’Malley’s reaction to Yan’s win, major announcements for UFC 336, and more (1:13:32).Dominick Reyes is back after a big win to discuss his experience in Abu Dhabi, showing appreciation to the other great UFC 333 performances on social media, his beef with Daniel Cormier’s commentary, his recent success after overcoming career adversity, who he wants to fight next, and more (1:34:39).Lone’er Kavanagh breaks down his highlight-reel knockout at UFC 333, talking about being able to bounce back from his loss to Brandon Royval, his prediction for Joshua Van vs. Manel Kape, and more (2:04:57).Tim Welch stops by to analyze the UFC 333 co-main event and make the case for Sean O’Malley to fight Petr Yan next, also touching on Daniel Cormier only asking Yan about Song Yadong in the cage, his relationship with fans on social media, the future of Tommy McMillen, Alexander Volkanovski’s performance in the UFC 333 main event and how he’d fare against upcoming contenders, being a big fan of Payton Talbott, and more (2:19:45).Fox Sports Australia’s Niko Pajarillo makes his show debut to discuss covering UFC 333 in Abu Dhabi, Volkanovski’s place in the mainstream Australian culture, how he compares to other successful Australian athletes, his thoughts on Volkanovski taking on Gaethje, whether he believes Dana White recognized Alexander Volkov at the press conference, Quillan Salkilld’s next fight, and more (2:56:00).Ariel covers news and notes, including the latest on Canelo’s upcoming fight in Saudi Arabia, Dana White on Shakur Stevenson’s Zuffa Boxing release, and Devin Haney signing with DAZN and facing Liam Paro in December (3:28:26), before wrapping up with your Super Chats (4:01:37).

    UFC 333 aftermath, Volk: Greatest Australian athlete ever?, Dominick Reyes, Lone’er Kavanagh, Tim Welch, news & notes
  2. 5d ago

    Alex Pereira & Plinio Cruz in studio, Filip Hrgovic, Mandel Nallo, Jena Bishop, On the Nose, news & notes

    Ariel Helwani kicks off the show by raising a New York Knicks championship banner in the studio (02:20). The Boys in the Back join Ariel to answer On The Nose questions about UFC letting Farid Basharat walk, interest in a potential Jake Paul vs. Darren Till fight, additional intrigue for Kayla Harrison vs. Amanda Nunes, Muhammad Mokaev taking issue with UFC’s practices, the state of ONE Championship, and more (13:20). Newly-crowned PFL women’s flyweight champion Jena Bishop makes her show debut, talking about her big win over former training partner Liz Carmouche, her expected rematch against Dakota Ditcheva, how she would fare against UFC champion Natalia Silva, and more (1:10:57). Mandel Nallo talks about picking up his first UFC win, arriving to the promotion late in his career, his strategic approach to training, why he picked his nose at the weigh-ins, his “Rat Garbage” nickname, and more (1:30:23). Ariel covers news and notes (2:31:04) and answers your Super Chats (2:41:08). IBF heavyweight champion Filip Hrgovic stops by to discuss his viral broadcast moment and newfound popularity, deserving more credit for his win over Moses Itauma, the state of the heavyweight division, wanting to rematch Daniel Dubois, his prediction that Tyson Fury will beat Anthony Joshua, and more (1:58:33). Alex Pereira and coach Plinio Cruz are back in-studio, with Cruz recapping his big Misfits Boxing win and Pereira talking about not getting the rematch with Ciryl Gane, who he believes will win between Gane and Josh Hokit, feeling Gane threw illegal strikes in their fight, Magomed Ankalaev saying Pereira left the division to avoid him, whether he considered a return to light heavyweight, how he ended up fighting Sergei Pavlovich at UFC 335, whether the Jon Jones fight was ever close to being made for the White House card, and more (2:51:07). Ariel quickly previews UFC 333 to close the show (3:59:56).

    Alex Pereira & Plinio Cruz in studio, Filip Hrgovic, Mandel Nallo, Jena Bishop, On the Nose, news & notes
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“The Ariel Helwani Show” is the flagship program for Uncrowned. Every episode will feature interviews with the biggest names in combat sports, and analysis from Helwani and The Boys in the Back.

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