Chael Sonnen goes off on everyone! Plus, Mike Perry, Anthony Smith, Cory Sandhagen, OTN
The MMA Hour with Ariel HelwaniShow Notes
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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With Ariel Helwani at the Olympics around (5:07), Eric Jackman and Conner Burks discuss the return of Francis Ngannou and Cris Cyborg on the PFL pay-per-view and what kind of impact it will have. In the latest On The Nose around (25:06), they discuss skateboarding, McGregor vs. Chandler, fishing, UFC 307, UFC Vegas 95, Tony Ferguson vs. Nick Diaz, best Olympics moments, fast food restaurants, UFC subscriptions, friend advice, UFC 305 main event, and more. The parlay pals around (2:07:15) make their latest selections, and GC makes his picks.
Ariel, GC and NewYorkRic recap a busy weekend in combat sports, featuring UFC Abu Dhabi and Crawford vs. Madrimov. Then they discuss what’s next for the big winners, including Umar Nurmagomedov, Deiveson Figueiredo and Terence Crawford. Next they react to the announcements for UFC 308 in Abu Dhabi, headlined by Ilia Topuria vs. Max Holloway. Finally, Ariel checks in with the Parlay Boys and GC recaps his picks.
Aljamain Sterling around (5:52) discusses his Karate Combat debut, the new MMA rules, a birthday social post by Movsar Evloev, Evloev’s popularity around (49:09), what’s at stake for the fight at UFC 307, the UFC Abu Dhabi main event, the first staredown between Merab Dvalishvili and Sean O’Malley, Jake Paul vs. Alex Pereira, Muhammad Mokaev’s issues with the UFC, and more. GC and NYRic then around (1:03:18) take a closer look at UFC Abu Dhabi, the main event, if Tony Ferguson will end his skid, and other top storylines on Saturday’s card. They then around (1:15:43) turn their attention to Terence Crawford’s clash in Los Angeles and the latest PFL card Friday night. In the latest edition of On the Nose around (1;21:06), they discuss Jon Jones vs. Tom Aspinall, Muhammad Mokaev’s UFC issues, Ben Roethlisberger’s third down miscues, MMA trades, which UFC fighter should do The Challenge, best hamburgers, best walkout entrances, and more. The parlay pals around (2:42:07) make their latest selection, and GC names his picks for the upcoming weekend.
Ariel kicks things off with a recap of his time so far in Paris for the Olympics. Then GC and NewYorkRic join to react to UFC 304, an early morning in Manchester that featured big wins by Tom Aspinall, Belal Muhammad and Paddy Pimblett, as well as the bizarre situation with Muhammad Mokaev. The trio also discusses the title fights announced for Noche UFC. Finally, Ariel finds out how the Parlay Boys did and GC recaps his picks. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER (1-800-426-2537) (IL/IN/MI/NJ/PA/WV/WY), 1-800-NEXT STEP (AZ), 1-800-522-4700 (CO/NH), 888-789-7777/visit http://ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-BETS OFF (IA), 1-877-770-STOP (7867) (LA), 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY), visit OPGR.org (OR), call/text TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN), or 1-888-532-3500 (VA). 21+ (18+ NH/WY). Physically present in AZ/CO/CT/IL/IN/IA/LA/MI/NH/NJ/NY/OR/ PA/TN/VA/WV/WY only. New customers only. Min. $5 deposit required. Eligibility restrictions apply. See http://draftkings.com/sportsbook for details. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
With Ariel Helwani in Paris for the Olympics, Eric Jackman and Conner Burks host the show. After kicking it off, Ariel around (5:06) calls in to discuss the Olympics and UFC 304. They chat about Belal Muhammad’s recent comments and Leon Edwards’ viral soccer clip. GC and Eric then around (38:43) take a closer look at UFC 304, discussing what’s next for the winner in the UFC 304 main event, the heavyweight division and the co-main event, Paddy Pimblett vs. King Green, and more. In the latest On the Nose around (1:26:49), GC and NYRic discuss future UFC event host sites, the first time they saw a fight, best jerseys, man vs. animal fights, advice for attending UFC events, favorite TV shows and movies, custom shorts, PB&J sandwiches, and more. The parlay pals around (2:55:17) make their latest selection, and GC makes his picks for UFC 304.