The Ariel Helwani Show
Episodes
Jorge Masvidal, Mike Perry, Urijah Faber, Loopy Godinez, UFC Mexico City & GFL reaction
31 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ariel Helwani and the gang kick off the show by reacting to the latest GFL news (04:22).Jorge Masvidal goes all-in on a potential UFC comeback fight a...
Conor McGregor hints at retirement (again), UFC lightweight title sweepstakes, UFC London musings | The Craic
28 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
There was a lot of negativity around last week’s London event, so it was only fair for Petesy and Chuck to have veteran U.K. journalist Chisanga Mal...
UFC Mexico City preview, Who's next for Islam Makhachev? | The Boys in the Back
27 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Boys in the Back try to untangle the log jam at the top of the UFC's lightweight division (03:12), including who's going to be next for Islam Makh...
Alex Pereira in studio, Charles Oliveira, Baron Corbin, Norma Dumont, On The Nose, more
26 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ariel Helwani kicks off the show with more thoughts on Cain Velasquez's sentencing, including a statement from Velasquez's longtime agent Mike Fonseca...
Ariel x Ade, episode 19: Jim Lampley remembers George Foreman; Darren Barker's bold Fury vs. Joshua prediction, Eddie Hearn & Frank Warren stop by
25 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ariel Helwani goes solo for this edition of Ariel x Ade, kicked off by Darren Barker's sitdown interview with Eddie Hearn and Frank Warren (05:26).Bar...
Cain Velasquez reaction, Raul Rosas Jr, Steve Erceg, David Taylor, GLORY 100 breaking news, more
25 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ariel Helwani and the gang kick off the show with the latest news on Cain Velasquez and the James Krause betting scandal (07:47).Raul Rosas Jr. discus...
Tom Aspinall, Sean Brady, Teddy Atlas remembers George Foreman, Nathaniel Wood, UFC London recap, more
24 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ariel Helwani and the crew kick off the show by looking back at the weekend in combat, including Sean Brady's victory over Leon Edwards at UFC London ...
UFC London Post-Show: Sean Brady Steamrolls Leon Edwards; Title Shot Next?!
23 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
3PAC is back! Ariel Helwani, Chuck Mindenhall, and Petesy Carroll reunite to react to UFC London, starting with Sean Brady's spectacular submission of...
Leon Edwards’ nightmare, UFC London buzz, KSI out of Danis fight, GFL debut | The Craic
21 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Veteran U.K. journalist Chisanga Malata of The Sun joins the show to talk about the buzz in London (2:43) ahead of Leon Edwards’ main event clash wi...
UFC London Preview, Breaking News from Ariel Helwani, Fight Feasts | The Boys in the Back
20 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Boys in the Back kick off the show by reacting to Magomed Ankalaev hinting at the Alex Pereira rematch already having a date (02:21).They preview ...
Bill Goldberg, Cory Sandhagen, Rico Verhoeven, Fight Promotion Streaming News, On The Nose
19 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ariel Helwani kicks off the show with a look back at Jon Jones stopping a mugger on the anniversary of his world title win at UFC 128 (03:14).Ariel an...
Ariel x Ade, episode 18: Alycia Baumgardner signs with MVP, Sebastian Fundora/Cherneka Johnson join the show, Tank-Roach 2?, more
18 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ariel Helwani and Ade Oladipo begin the show with a discussion about Alycia Baumgardner joining Jake Paul’s Most Valuable Promotions (08:04).They lo...
Conor McGregor visits The White House, Jalin Turner, Gunnar Nelson, Morgan Charriere
18 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ariel Helwani and the crew kick off the show with the latest news and notes in combat, including a deep dive into Conor McGregor's White House visit a...
Leon Edwards, Bo Nickal, Gordon Ryan, Jeremy Stephens, coach Dave Lovell, Conor McGregor visits the White House
17 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ariel Helwani kicks off the show with a little of college basketball bracket talk (01:10).Jeremy Stephens discusses his surprise UFC signing, taking...
Poirier vs. Holloway retirement fight, changing tunes on Poatan, Hughes in Belfast | The Craic
14 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Petesy Carroll is joined by Uncrowned’s Ben Fowlkes to discuss Beniel Dariush potentially leaking Dustin Poirier meeting old rival Max Holloway in h...
Fact or Fiction: UFC has a major star problem | The Boys in the Back
13 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Boys in the Back start the show by reacting to a few bits of breaking news: Naoya Inoue has his next fight (01:41) and Jeremy Stephens is back in ...
Mayhem Miller reunion, Jan Blachowicz, Josh Van, Thomas Carty in studio, On The Nose
12 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ariel Helwani answers all your On The Nose questions about Dana White and TKO's foray into boxing, the Tate brothers at UFC 313, Justin Gaethje callin...
Ariel x Ade, episode 17: Boxing broken? NY denies Lamont Roach appeal, Vergil Ortiz Jr. talks Terence Crawford
11 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ariel Helwani and Ade Oladipo kick off the show with their reactions to another press conference for the Times Square card and wonder why Ryan Garcia ...
Rafael Fiziev, Natalya Neidhart & Lou DiBella in studio, more
11 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ariel and the gang kick off the show by debating Uncrowned's latest pound-for-pound MMA rankings update following Alex Pereira's loss to Magomed Ankal...
Dillon Danis in studio, Jiri Prochazka, Mauricio Ruffy, UFC 313 aftermath
10 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ariel Helwani reacts to everything UFC 313, from Magomed Ankalaev's title win over Alex Pereira, to Justin Gaethje's "Y'all Must've Forgot" performanc...
UFC 313 Post-Fight Show: Magomed Ankalaev SHOCKS Alex Pereira
09 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ariel Helwani joins The Boys in the Back to react to UFC 313, beginning with Magomed Ankalaev shocking Alex Pereira in the night's main event (00:30)....
Alex Pereira’s toughest test, TKO’s boxing revolution, Ilia Topuria’s tease, is Croke Park a real place? | The Craic
07 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
With all the talk of what lies beyond UFC 313 for Alex Pereira, are we discounting the fact that Magomed Ankalaev is by far his hardest test at 205 po...
Ariel x Ade, episode 16: Canelo-Scull press conference reaction, Taylor-Serrano 3 announced, TKO superfights coming?
07 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ariel Helwani and Ade Oladipo are together again in studio to react to the Canelo Alvarez vs. William Scull press conference (03:43).They look ahead t...
UFC 313 Preview: Can Alex Pereira wrestle? Plus, TKO Boxing reaction, Coach Brandon Gibson joins | The Boys in the Back | March 6, 2025
06 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Boys is the Back kicks off with breaking news that Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano have booked their trilogy fight at Madison Square Garden (02:04...
HUGE Dana White Boxing Announcement, UFC 313 preview, Ilia Topuria & Jon Jones Updates, “Big” John Fisher, On The Nose, more
05 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ariel and the gang react to the breaking news of TKO and Turki Alalshikh partnering to create a new — and potentially revolutionary — boxing promo...
Ariel x Ade, episode 15: 'Tank' Davis & Paddy Donovan controversies, Times Square presser reaction, Oscar De La Hoya joins the show
04 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On a special edition of Ariel x Ade, live from the press conference for the Times Square boxing card, Oscar De La Hoya joins to give his immediate rea...
Valentina Shevchenko, Oban Elliott, Marc Raimondi on UFC 313 and John Cena heel turn, KSI slaps Dillon Danis
04 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Valentina Shevchenko previews her UFC flyweight title defense against Manon Fiorot, discusses the chances of a Zhang Weili superfight next and more (0...
Tony Ferguson, Rafael Fiziev, Sonya Deville in studio, 'Tank' Davis madness, John Cena turns heel, full (controversial) weekend recap
03 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ariel Helwani kicks off the program by reacting to the Gervonta 'Tank' Davis vs. Lamont Roach controversy, John Cena's shocking heel turn, UFC Vegas...
TKO boxing league, UFC media rights, boxing ring in Times Square, more | The Craic
28 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Petesy Carroll is joined by Chuck Mindenhall and Ben Fowlkes to discuss TKO’s imminent arrival in the boxing world, in conjunction with Saudi Arabia...
Reacting to another UFC news drop, P4P movie fight scenes, TKO boxing league? | The Boys in the Back
27 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Boys in the Back, react to another Wednesday night news drop by Dana White (02:47), including Jamahal Hill vs. Khalil Rountree headlining UFC Kans...
Alexander Volkanovski, Joseph Parker, Sean Brady, Jean Silva, On The Nose, more
26 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ariel Helwani and the crew kick off the show by answering all your latest On The Nose questions about options for Tom Aspinall if the Jon Jones fight ...
Ariel x Ade, episode 14: Chris Eubank Jr. slaps Conor Benn with an egg?! Riyadh supercard aftermath
26 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ariel Helwani and Ade Oladipo kick off the show by reacting to the explosive press conference for Chris Eubank Jr. vs. Conor Benn (2:16), which culmin...
More UFC breaking news, Yair Rodriguez, Song Yadong, Patricio Pitbull, Aiemann Zahabi
25 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ariel Helwani and the gang react to breaking news of Dan Hooker's injury withdrawal from the Justin Gaethje fight at UFC 313 (04:39).Patricio Pitbull ...
Michael Chandler, Diego Lopes, Austin Vanderford, Jim Lampley in studio, controversial weekend reaction
24 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ariel Helwani and the gang break down every angle of the busy weekend in combat sports, from UFC Seattle and the main event's controversial ending due...
Artur Beterbiev vs. Dmitry Bivol 2 Post-Fight Show: Trilogy fight MUST happen
23 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Boys in the Back are joined by Uncrowned's Keith Idec to react to a massive night of fights from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.The conversation begins with...
Paddy Pimblett’s moment of truth, changing of the guard at 170 , Ilia Topuria big enough for 155? | The Craic
21 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Petesy Carroll and Chuck Mindenhall are joined by Drake Riggs, who is on site in Seattle for Henry Cejudo vs. Song Yadong, to discuss a crazy week of ...
Reaction to major UFC announcements , Ariel Helwani joins The Boys in the Back for a breaking news bonanza
20 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Boys in the Back are joined by Ariel Helwani to recap a massive night of UFC news (01:46), including including Ilia Topuria vacating his title, th...
BREAKING: Ilia Topuria Vacates Title, UFC 314 & 315 Blockbuster Main Events Set, New London Headliner!
20 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ariel Helwani reacts to breaking news from UFC president Dana White on Wednesday night: Ilia Topuria has vacated the UFC featherweight title, making w...
Muhammad Mokaev, Caio Borralho, Jonathan Haggerty, On The Nose
19 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Muhammad Mokaev kicks off the show by discussing his road since exiting the UFC, his recent run-in with Dana White, whether the relationship is repair...
Breaking News: Riyadh supercard takes a hit, Usyk vs Pereira a real thing? | Ariel x Ade, episode 13
19 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's a massive fight week on Ariel x Ade and Mr. Oladipo joins live from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.The show begins by looking back at big wins by Keyshawn ...
Dricus du Plessis, Jared Cannonier, George Lockhart, MMA 4 Nations Face-Off?
18 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ariel Helwani and the gang kick off the show by laying out MMA's own version of the NHL 4 Nations Face-Off tournament (06:46).Dricus du Plessis discus...
Dominick Cruz, Bruce Buffer, Keyshawn Davis in studio, Song Yadong, Youssef Zalal, weekend recap
17 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ariel Helwani and the gang react to the busy weekend in combat sports (23:53).Youssef Zalal discusses his big UFC Vegas 102 win over Calvin Kattar, wh...
Will Sean Strickland and Eric Nicksick reconcile? No MMA fighters among 100 highest-paid athletes | The Craic
14 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Petesy Carroll and Chuck Mindehall give their thoughts on the split between Sean Strickland and Eric Nicksick (4:36), on the back of the UFC middlewei...
The Boys in the Back play matchmaker for UFC PPVs, Sean Strickland and Eric Nicksick split, Oleksandr Usyk vs. Alex Pereira?!
13 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Boys in the Back start the show by reacting to Sean Strickland saying coach Eric Nicksick will no longer be in his corner (05:32).Then, with Valen...
Eddie Hearn, Rich Franklin, Aleksandre Topuria, Megan Anderson, On The Nose, more
12 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ariel Helwani answers all your latest On The Nose questions about Dana White's stance on free speech, whether UFC fans being priced out at live events...
Ariel x Ade, episode 12: Did Canelo use Jake Paul? Who should Derek Chisora’s 50th fight be against? Weekend preview, more
12 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ariel x Ade kicks begins with thoughts and condolences to the family of Irish boxer John Cooney, who tragically died after suffering a brain injury fo...
KSI, Eric Nicksick, Bubba Ray Dudley, UFC antitrust settlement news, International Fight Week headliner, more
11 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ariel Helwani and the gang kick off the show by discussing UFC's impending media rights negotiation, Top Rank Boxing and ESPN parting ways, and PFL's ...
UFC 312 reaction, Zhang Weili, Luke Rockhold, Din Thomas & Rory Karpf in studio
10 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ariel Helwani reacts to UFC 312, Dricus du Plessis and Zhang Weili's one-sided title defenses against Sean Strickland and Tatiana Suarez, what's next ...
UFC 312 Post-Fight Show: Dricus du Plessis dominates, Zhang Weili proves P4P status
09 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ariel Helwani joins the Boys in the Back on the UFC 312 Post-Fight Show to react to Dricus du Plessis' domination of Sean Strickland in their rematch ...
Ariel Helwani on Jake Paul/Canelo fallout, UFC 312 preview, Dom Cruz retires | The Craic
07 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ariel Helwani joins The Craic to give insight on Canelo Alvarez signing with Riyadh Season, his bout with Jake Paul not coming to fruition and the eme...
Full UFC 312 breakdown, Khamzat Chimaev looming, Jake Paul vs. Canelo? Jon Jones announcement reaction | The Boys in the Back
06 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Boys in the Back preview UFC 312, starting with the main event matchup that pits champion Dricus du Plessis against challenger Sean Strickland (01...
UFC 312 preview, Mikaela Mayer vs Sandy Ryan face-off, "LokDog" Oliveira, Jasmine Jasudavicius, On The Nose
05 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ariel Helwani answers all your latest On The Nose questions about UFC 312, including Sean Strickland's media day comments, plus Conor McGregor's team ...
Ariel x Ade, episode 11: Paul x Canelo x Crawford in 2025? What’s next for David Benavidez? Plus, Frank Warren drops news
05 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ariel x Ade kicks off with a discussion about Derek Chisora's 'last stand' (05:42), before being joined by his promoter Frank Warren (09:37), who also...
Chael Sonnen unfiltered on Conor McGregor, Bryce Mitchell, more. Plus, KSI x Danis breaking news, UFC-PFL trade ideas
04 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ariel Helwani kicks off the show by reacting to breaking news that KSI will box Dillon Danis (06:57), before addressing Dana White's recent comments...
Joe Hendry & Karolina Kowalkiewicz in studio, David Benavidez, MVP, Terrance McKinney, full weekend recap
03 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ariel Helwani reacts to Israel Adesanya's stunning loss at UFC Saudi Arabia, David Benavidez's big win over David Morrell Jr., the WWE Royal Rumble, B...
UFC Saudi Arabia Post-Fight Show: Israel Adesanya suffers stunning TKO loss to Nassourdine Imavov, MVP outclasses Shara Bullet
01 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
UFC Saudi Arabia is in the books, so the Boys in the Back and Petesy Carroll give their immediate reaction to Israel Adesanya's stunning defeat at the...
Should the UFC cut Bryce Mitchell, Conor McGregor’s racial slurs, UFC Saudi Arabia | The Craic
31 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Petesy Carroll is joined by Uncrowned’s Chuck Mindenhall and Ben Fowlkes to discuss Bryce Mitchell and Conor McGregor’s latest controversies.The t...
Bryce Mitchell reaction, UFC Saudi Arabia Preview, Fight Feasts Cheesesteaks Review | The Boys in the Back
30 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Boys in the Back start the show by reacting to Bryce Mitchell's recent antisemitic and homophobic remarks (01:38).Then, they preview UFC Saudi Ara...
Paul Hughes responds to Conor McGregor, Michael ‘Venom’ Page, Jim Lampley, On the Nose
29 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Michael 'Venom' Page previews his UFC Saudi Arabia fight against Shara Bullet and discusses how he plans to exploit Magomedov's striking patterns (03:...
Ariel x Ade, episode 10: Claressa Shields & Skye Nicolson join the show, Benavidez vs. Morrell preview
29 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ariel x Ade is back with two guests ahead of a big fight weekend.First, the duo discusses the highly anticipated showdown between David Benavidez and ...
Israel Adesanya, Chris Weidman, Dave Feldman, Darren Owen, WWE Royal Rumble lottery
28 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Weidman discusses his GFL signing, expectations for the new MMA organization, the GFL fights he wants most, how much the promotion is paying fig...
Alex Pereira in studio, Dan Hooker, Jeremy Stephens, Ben Rothwell, full weekend recap, more
27 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ariel Helwani reacts to BKFC KnuckleMania 5, Usman Nurmagomedov vs. Paul Hughes and much more from a loaded combat sports weekend (20:35).Ben Rothwell...
Tempers flare at PFL weigh-in, Hughes vs. Nurmagomedov, Arman Tsarukyan’s pickle, GFL | The Craic
24 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode, Petesy is joined by fellow Irish media members Andy Stevenson and Donagh Corby.Corby, who is on the scene in Dubai, gave his acc...
The Boys in the Back head to Philly for BKFC, Conor McGregor vs. Paul brothers, PFL preview, more
23 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Boys in the Back are heading to Philadelphia for BKFC KnuckleMania V, headlined by Eddie Alvarez vs. Jeremy Stephens. They break down the card (0...
Robert Whittaker, Jack Della Maddalena, Sean Brady crashes, Jeremy Stephens, On the Nose
22 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ariel Helwani kicks of the show with a super-sized edition of On The Nose, with topics including a potential superfight between Alexandre Pantoja and ...
Ariel x Ade, episode 9: a fired up Conor Benn stops by. plus, what’s up with Ryan Garcia and Devin Haney? Canelo-Crawford done?
22 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ariel x Ade kicks off with a reaction to the news of Keith Thurman's planned comeback (07:35).Then, the duo discusses the fact that Ryan Garcia and De...
Anthony Smith announces retirement fight, Aljamain Sterling breaks down Merab Dvalishvili's UFC 311 win
21 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ariel Helwani and The Boys In The Back discuss the status of Jon Jones vs. Tom Aspinall and react to the latest combat sports news (05:38).Anthony Smi...
Merab Dvalishvili, Arman Tsarukyan, Jiří Procházka, Renato Moicano, Josh Barnett in studio, John Wood, UFC 311 reaction
20 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ariel Helwani breaks down UFC 311 from all angles, including Islam Makhachev's title win over Renato Moicano and Merab Dvalishvili's remarkable perfor...
UFC 311 Post-Fight Show: Islam Makhachev and Merab Dvalishvili are unstoppable
19 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On the UFC 311 Post-Fight Show, Ariel Helwani joins the Boys in the Back to react to Islam Makhachev's dominant performance against Renato Moicano (...
Breaking News: Arman Tsarukyan injured, Islam Makhachev vs. Renato Moicano is new main event | The Craic
17 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Petesy Carroll is joined by Chuck Mindenhall and Ben Fowlkes for an episode jam-packed with breaking news.Fowlkes speaks about the mystique surroundin...
UFC 311 Preview: Does Dagestan's dominance continue? | The Boys in the Back
16 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Boys in the Back can't wait for UFC 311, so join them for a mega preview. Eric Jackman (NewYorkRic) & Conner Burks (GC) begin by breaking down th...
Action Bronson in studio, UFC 311 preview, plus Holly Holm, Patricio Pitbull, Catterall vs. Barboza Jr. face-off, On The Nose
15 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ariel Helwani kicks off the show by reacting to PFL's new format being revealed (05:04) and the highly-anticipated fight between Chris Eubank Jr. and ...
Ariel x Ade, episode 8: Is Fury x Joshua actually dead?! Canelo x Crawford getting close? Plus, Daniel Dubois stops by
15 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ariel x Ade is back, beginning with the hosts' reaction to Tyson Fury announcing his retirement (05:47) and whether they're buying it. Will Fury end...
O'Shea Jackson Jr., Mackenzie Dern, John Wood, explosive Benavidez/Morrell face-off, Holly Holm & Patricio Pitbull released
14 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
David Benavidez and David Morrell, the WBC interim light heavyweight champion and WBA light heavyweight champion, go face-to-face in an explosive virt...
Matt Cardona in studio, Dominick Cruz, Shakur Stevenson, Bellator is dead breaking news, weekend recap, Cesar Almeida
13 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ariel Helwani breaks some news about the future of Bellator and PFL, discusses Tyson Fury's retirement announcement and more (07:33).Cesar Almeida dis...
Alex Pereira to heavyweight? UFC 311 update, PFL woes | The Craic
10 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Chuck Mindenhall returns to The Craic, joining Petesy Carroll to discuss a potential location shift for UFC 311 due to the California wildfires (03:07...
Is Jon Jones the UFC's $30 million man? Dana White joins Meta's board, more | The Boys in the Back
09 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Boys in the Back kicks off with Eric Jackman (NewYorkRic) and Conner Burks (GC) discussing Joe Rogan's claim that Jon Jones would need to be paid ...
Emotional Dave Feldman in studio interview, Payton Talbott, Matt Hamill, Moses Itauma, On the Nose
08 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ariel Hewani and The Boys In The Back answers all your questions in 2025's debut edition of On The Nose (14:13).Moses Itauma discusses his path as box...
Ariel x Ade, episode 7: first annual boxing awards show
08 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ariel Helwani and Ade Oladipo celebrate the year in boxing with their first annual awards show.The duo hands out 14 awards for 2024, including Fighter...
Darren Till crashes Anthony Taylor's interview, WWE Netflix debut reaction with Kazeem Famuyide, Cain Velasquez, Kevin Lee, darts recap
07 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Kazeem Famuyide grades WWE's Netflix debut and discusses The Rock's return, Hulk Hogan getting booed out of the building, whether the show grabbed new...
The 12th Annual Helwani Nose Awards: 2024 Edition
06 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ariel Helwani and The Boys In The Back celebrate the year that was with the long-awaited, never-duplicated 12th Annual Helwani Nose Awards. The gangs ...
2024 European MMA Recap: Ilia Topuria's rise, Conor McGregor civil case, more | The Craic
03 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Craic caps off 2024 by looking back at the year in European MMA.Petesy Carroll is joined by journalists Andy Stevenson, Chisanga Malata, and Donag...
Helwani Reacts: Classic interview stories including Rampage Jackson, Nick Diaz, the infamous Undertaker x Brock Lesnar run-in, and more
30 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this special episode, Ariel Helwani looks back at some of his classic interviews and tells the untold stories behind each, including:Nick Diaz befo...
2025 European MMA Predictions: Jones vs. Aspinall? Topuria in Spain? | The Craic
27 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Petesy Carroll is joined by journalists Andy Stevenson, Chisanga Malata, and Donagh Corby on The Craic to preview the upcoming year in European MMA. ...
2025 MMA prediction show: Will McGregor fight again? Fights we must see? FOY Awards? Much more
23 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ariel Helwani is joined by The Boys in the Back — NewYorkRic and GC — and Petesy Carroll to look ahead to 2025.They list fights they need to see (...
Usyk vs. Fury 2 post-fight show: What's left for Usyk? Do we finally see Fury vs. AJ?
22 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Boys in the back react to Oleksandr Usyk's win over Tyson Fury in their highly anticipated rematch.Uncrowned's Keith Idec joins The Boys to talk a...
Do we believe Dana on Jones vs. Aspinall? Conor vs. Logan? Usyk vs. Fury 2, Paul Hughes US tour | The Craic
20 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Chuck Mindenhall joins Petesy Carroll on the latest episode of The Craic to sink his teeth into forecasting whether Jon Jones and Tom Aspinall will ha...
Latest on Conor McGregor vs. Paul brothers, Alex Pereira's cryptic posts, Usyk vs. Fury 2 preview, more | The Boys in the Back
19 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Boys in the Back, Eric Jackman (NewYorkRic), Conner Burks (GC), react to Alex Pereira's cryptic social media posts about not fighting Magomed Anka...
Tyron Woodley, Kai Kara-France, Paul Hughes in studio, Johnny Fisher, On The Nose
18 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Johnny Fisher previews his heavyweight fight against Dave Allen on the Usyk-Fury 2 undercard and discusses his time in Saudi Arabia, Turki Alalshikh, ...
Is Conor McGregor x Logan Paul actually real?! Plus, Aljamain Sterling, Sean Brady and Usyk x Fury 2 preview with Adam Smith
18 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
DAZN commentator Adam Smith previews Oleksandr Usyk vs. Tyson Fury 2 (03:29).Aljamain Sterling discusses his UFC 310 loss to Movsar Evloev, what's nex...
Ariel x Ade, episode 6: full Usyk x Fury 2 preview, feat. interviews with both men, plus what else to watch for this weekend
18 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ariel x Ade is locked in on the year's biggest boxing match, the heavyweight rematch between Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury.To begin, Ade Oladipo refle...
Darren Till, Jiří Procházka, Cub Swanson, Patricio Pitbull, full weekend recap; is Colby Covington finished?
16 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ariel Helwani and The Boys In The Back break down the weekend in combat sports, headlined by Joaquin Buckley's one-sided win over Colby Covington at U...
GFL skepticism, disgruntled Bellator fighters, Colby vs. Buckley stakes | The Craic
13 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Petesy Carroll is joined by Uncrowned colleagues Chuck Mindenhall and Ben Fowlkes to forecast potential issues GFL may face ahead of its proposed Apri...
Is this the end of Colby Covington's run? Full UFC Tampa preview, more | The Boys in the Back
12 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Boys in the Back — Eric Jackman (NewYorkRic), Conner Burks (GC) and Mysterious Frank — kick off the show with a recap of the Yahoo holiday par...
Breaking news: New MMA organization revealed, Alexandre Pantoja, Helwani responds to Belal & Shields, OTN
11 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ariel Helwani responds to recent comments by Belal Muhammad and Jake Shields, before bringing in The Boys In The Back to answer your On The Nose quest...
Ariel x Ade, episode 5: Usyk vs. Fury 2 is rapidly approaching!, is Klitschko really coming back?, what's up with Tank Davis, and Joseph Parker joins us
11 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ariel x Ade is back! Ariel Helwani and Ade Oladipo kick off the show with a temperature check on the building excitement around Oleksandr Usyk vs. Tys...
Merab Dvalishvili, Arman Tsarukyan, Renato Moicano, Randy Brown & Ilia Topuria leaving featherweight?!
10 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Randy Brown reacts to his controversial UFC 310 loss to Bryan Battle and Battle's viral comments after badly missing weight for the bout, calls for ju...
Ian Machado Garry, Demetrious Johnson, full UFC 310 reaction, Bryan Battle, Michael Chiesa, Chase Hooper
09 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ariel Helwani and The Boys In The Back break down UFC 310 from all angles, including Alexandre Pantoja's impressive win over Kai Asaura and callout of...
UFC 310 post-fight show: Shavkat Rakhmonov prevails, Alexandre Pantoja calls out Demetrious Johnson, full reaction
08 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On the UFC 310 Post-Fight Show, Ariel Helwani reacts to Alexandre Pantoja's impressive finish of Kai Asakura, including a discussion on who could be n...
UFC 310 weigh-in reaction, Ian Garry’s chances and picks | The Craic
06 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Petesy Carroll is joined by Uncrowned colleagues Chuck Mindenhall and Shaheen Al Shatti to look ahead to UFC 310 and debate whether Ian Machado Garry ...