The MMA Hour with Ariel Helwani SB Nation

In the latest edition of On the Nose a round (7:28:26), Ariel Helwani discusses Dana White’s recent comments about Tyson Fury, Jon Jones vs. Stipe Miocic, if Aljamain Sterling is in danger of losing his title, Francis Ngannou’s first PFL opponent, if the PFL should do a pay-per-view, and more.
Hulk Hogan around (42:25), along with his business partner Chad Bronstein, discuss their new health and welfare business, the matches that caused Hogan’s recent surgeries, his hope for a retirement rematch, Superstar Billy Graham’s recent death, Vince McMahon’s recent WWE sale, his thoughts on pro wrestling now, Roman Reigns’ record quest, his Mount Rushmore for pro wrestling, his legacy, his regrets, the match he was the most proud of, and more.
Leigh Wood around (1:22:31) discusses his upcoming rematch with Mauricio Lara, Nottingham Forest, when he got over the loss, what went wrong in the first fight, his recent knockouts, a possible rematch with Michael Conlan, and more.
Marquel Martin around (1:44:01) discusses Francis Ngannou joining the PFL, his previous job with the UFC, how he ended up signing Ngannou, when the relationship between the UFC and Ngannou started to go downhill, the lawsuit threat, how close Ngannou was to staying with the UFC, if Ngannou will box this year, and more.
Mackenzie Dern around (2:19:19) discusses her win over Angela Hill at UFC Vegas 73, if she was close to a finish, why she was so open about her divorce and training camp issues before the fight, what caused the divorce, who she wants to fight next, how close she is to a title shot, and more.
Tim Welch around (2:26:45), the head coach of Sean O’Malley, discusses how he met O’Malley, how he was a young fighter, Welch’s own career, Chael Sonnen’s praise, the delayed return for O’Malley, the drama around the date, Aljamain Sterling’s recent video, the key to beating Sterling, his morning routine, how the bantamweight title fight will end, and more.
The parlay pals around (3:44:48) make their latest selection for this upcoming weekend.

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Ariel Helwani around (7:33) discusses his busy weekend in Dublin for the Katie Taylor vs. Chantelle Cameron, Dana White's attempt to overshadow Francis Ngannou's announcement, his trip to Conor McGregor's Black Forge Inn, sampling Irish delicacies, the Katie Taylor vs. Chantelle Cameron fight, Mackenzie Dern's performance at UFC Vegas 73. The team also discusses Taylor's gamble, the Haney vs. Lomachenko decision, the UFC Vegas 73 press conference with Dana White, Dana White's feud with Aljamain Sterling, and more.
Journalist Ade Oladipo around (1:18:27) discuss Katie Taylor’s loss in Ireland, if there should be a rematch with Chantelle Cameron, the atmosphere for the fight, if Devin Haney beat Vasiliy Lomachenko, if there should be a rematch, can Francis Ngannou beat a top boxer, Nate Diaz’s chances against Jake Paul, Jake Paul vs. KSI, and more.
Dustin Poirier around (1:46:49) discusses his upcoming rematch with Justin Gaethje at UFC 291, what delayed his return, his issues with a Beneil Dariush fight, Gaethje’s last fight against Rafael Fiziev, an offer to coach TUF with Gaethje, the BMF belt, how he will adjust to the altitude, what he remembers the most from their first fight, being on the UFC desk for an event, Nate Diaz’s departure from the UFC, Nate Diaz vs. Jake Paul, Conor McGregor vs. Michael Chandler, and more.
Eddie Hearn around (2:21:23) discusses Katie Taylor fight against Chantelle Cameron, if there should be a rematch and which weight, Taylor’s performance, watching the event with Conor McGregor, Devin Haney’s fight and future, Canelo Alvarez’s next fight, Leigh Wood vs. Mauricio Lara, and more.
Amanda Serrano around (2:53:59) discusses Katie Taylor’s performance against Chantelle Cameron, what would happen in the rematch, if she will ever fight Taylor in the rematch, dealing with the loss to Taylor, why is she facing Heather Hardy next, watching Bad Bunny at WWE Backlash, a fight with Skye Nicolson, if she will compete in MMA again, and more.
Jan Blachowicz around (3:16:41) discusses welcoming Alex Pereira to the light heavyweight division at UFC 291, if he would have really dropped to 185 pounds for a fight, fighting at elevation, if Pereira’s power will translate to 205 pounds, if a title shot will be on the line, Jamahal Hill vs. Jiri Prochazka, Marcin Gortat’s charity hoops game, chess, Israel Adesanya vs. Pereira, Adesanya’s celebration, and more.
The parlay pals around (3:41:49) picked up another win this past weekend, and GC looks back at his picks from the past weekend.

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Francis Ngannou around (4:38) discusses how he ended up with the PFL, his plans for boxing, his thoughts on the public pressure for a decision, details of his PFL deal, why he thought of his opponent’s money in the deal, PFL Africa, his dealings with BKFC, ONE, and Bellator, the opinions of fellow fighters, Dana White’s recent comments, Jake Paul vs. Nate Diaz, and more.
Ariel Helwani, Eric Jackman, and GC around (1:08:27) discuss what the deal means for the PFL, Francis Ngannou, and MMA.

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Ariel Helwani around (9:46) wraps up Bellator 296, UFC Charlotte and Misfits Boxing 7 from this past weekend. The crew then picks the biggest fight and what’s next for Jailton Almeida and Ian Machado Garry. The team also debates what should be done about the official result of the KSI vs. Fournier fight, level of interest in a KSI vs. Tommy Fury fight, the significance of the Katie Taylor vs. Chantelle Cameron fight, and more.
Cedric Doumbe around (46:23) explains why he's a polarizing figure in combat sports in France, why he decided to move from kickboxing to MMA, why a "mistake" on an MRI scratched a UFC Paris appearance, why he chose the PFL over the UFC, Bellator and ONE Championship, his other passion as a standup comedian, his issues with MMA factory coach Fernand Lopez, and more.
Ian Machado Garry around (1:11:21) explains why he felt so confident in beating Daniel Rodriguez at UFC Charlotte, his social media presence with his wife and how he realized its importance to the fight game, his haters online, the "six-fight plan" he detailed with Dana White and UFC execs, why he called out Neil Magny while Magny is already booked, a UFC return to Dublin and why he believes he'll make it happen, whether the UFC plans to return to Ireland, his new tattoo, why he wants to fight in purple UFC shorts, and more.
Aljamain Sterling around (1:33:56) talks about how his self-belief led him to the title after losses, his comeback plan after getting knocked out by Marlon Moraes, whether he's broken through with fans after his Henry Cejudo win, Albarracin's claim that UFC 288 did 700,000 pay-per-view buys, the possibility of a Cejudo vs. Merab Dvalishvili, making a quick turnaround to fight Sean O'Malley at UFC Boston in August, the weakness he sees in O'Malley's game, his response to Demetrious Johnson's critique of his performance, spamming takedowns and how people are blaming him for things outside his control, his opinion on Sean O'Malley getting a title shot, Francis Ngannou’s next move, how long he will stay at 135 pounds, and more.
KSI around (2:41:06) discusses his performance against Joe Fournier at Misfits Boxing 7, Salt Papi’s first loss, the controversial knockout shot, a no-contest vs. a disqualification ruling, why he doesn’t want a rematch with Joe Fournier, why Tommy Fury is next over Jake Paul, how close he has been to a fight with Jake Paul, top 5 influencer boxers, training with MVP, and more.
The parlay pals around (3:33:14) also recap how their latest pick went, and make their selection for this upcoming weekend. GC also looks back at this picks for UFC Charlotte and reveals the biggest hitters.
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Stamp Fairtex around (5:04) discusses her latest ONE Championship win, her walkouts, if MMA is her favorite discipline, competing in fights when she was six years old, what caused her to start training at that age, how many fights she has had, how she got her name, and more.
Eric Albarracin around (24:26) discusses Henry Cejudo’s performance at UFC 288, how the judges scored the fight, what Cejudo could have done better, possibly facing Merab Dvalishvili next, how the bad beef began with Brandon Moreno, and more.
Merab Dvalishvili around (1:17:22) discusses the bad blood with Henry Cejudo’s team during the UFC 288 fight week, what happened after the fight with Sean O’Malley’s jacket, his hand injury, what’s next, and more.
Chael Sonnen around (1:42:23) discusses the UFC 288 main event, Merab Dvalishvili and Sean O’Malley, Henry Cejudo’s possible retirement, what’s next for Leon Edwards and the welterweight title picture, O’Malley vs. Aljamain Sterling, BKFC 41, Francis Ngannou’s future, Jake Paul vs. Nate Diaz press conference, Israel Adesanya vs. Alex Pereira, more.
Bi Nguyễn around (2:21:15) discusses her boxing debut at Gamebred Boxing 4, if she would do BKFC, if she will compete in MMA again, her time at ONE Championship, her transition into MMA management, how she got on Survivor, her rough childhood, a past abusive relationship, a wild police chase, her tattoos, and more.
In the latest On the Nose around (3:09:56), Ariel Helwani discusses Dana White’s recent claims about the success of Power Slap, if Nate Diaz will return to the UFC, Dominick Cruz’s recent comments, best post-UFC fight runs, Nottingham Forest, favorite Ariel catch phrases, and more.
The parlay pals around (3:59:40) make their selection for this weekend, and GC makes his picks for UFC Charlotte.

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Ariel Helwani around (11:49) discusses the scoring for the UFC 288 main event, the face-off between Sean O’Malley and Aljamain Sterling, what’s next for Henry Cejudo, the biggest winners at UFC 288, Bad Bunny’s performance at Backlash, and more.
Sean O’Malley around (35:56) discusses Aljamain Sterling’s performance at UFC 288, what he doesn’t like about Henry Cejudo, how the pay-per-view will do, why he stepped outside for UFC 288 main event, the face-off after the main event, how Merab Dvalishvili ended up with his jacket, when he would like his fight against Sterling, where he got the jacket, Jake Paul vs. Nate Diaz, his prediction for Sterling fight, and more.
Dominick Cruz around (1:00:36) discusses how he scored the UFC 288 main event, Henry Cejudo’s retirement and return, how Sean O’Malley would do against Aljamain Sterling, where Sterling ranks among bantamweight greats, what’s next for Cruz and when he might return, Cejudo vs. Merab, and more.
Demetrious Johnson around (1:26:38) discusses his trilogy win over Adriano Moraes, why he was proud of the performance, his children being in attendance, Herb Dean’s refereeing, ONE Championship’s debut in the United States, whether he’ll ever fight again, his timeline for a retirement decision, wanting to talk to Georges St-Pierre and Jon Jones about his options, scoring UFC 288's main event for Henry Cejudo, and more.
Yan Xiaonan around (1:56:53) discusses her knockout win over Jessica Andrade at UFC 288, a potential title fight against Zhang Weili in China, her post-fight conversation with Dana White, why she thinks Chinese fans don’t like her very much, her improving English, and more.
Matt Frevola around (2:13:27) discusses his performance at UFC 288, his tattoo, training with Aljamain Sterling, the stoppage, Paddy Pimblett’s recent response to callout, his first pitch for the Mets, and more.
Aljamain Sterling around (2:30:35) discusses his performance against Henry Cejudo at UFC 288, the gameplan, if he wants to fight him again, Sean O’Malley entering the cage after the event, Merab vs. Cejudo, his weight cut, why he wants to move up a weight class in the near future, his message to Sean O’Malley, if he’s the greatest bantamweight ever, his thoughts on Cejudo’s team, and more.
The parlay pals around (3:07:49) look back at their latest winning selection, and GC recaps his big weekend at UFC 288.

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