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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.
Episodes
The Ariel Helwani ShowInside Boxing | Bam Rodriguez vs. Naoya Inoue next?; Tyson Fury shows up at the White House, Boots-Zayas draws near
Dan Canobbio and Chris Algieri kick off the show discussing the New York Knicks becoming NBA champions and what it all means for the city of New York (01:08)…
The Ariel Helwani ShowThe Uncrowned Wrestling Show | King Jey Uso may be a real thing, Vince McMahon case takes major turn, wild CM Punk rumors
Solomonster chimes in on the wild rumors floating around regarding CM Punk, his physical appearance, heat with WWE, and even a future return to AEW (04:09)…
The Ariel Helwani ShowUFC White House reaction, Arman Tsarukyan, Bo Nickal, Anthony Smith, Action Bronson, KNICKS ARE CHAMPS!!!!!; news and notes
Ariel Helwani kicks off the show by discussing the emotions of his New York Knicks winning the NBA championship (01:56). The Boys in the Back and Petesy…
The Ariel Helwani ShowUFC White House: Live report, security deep dive, historical context, more | The Craic
The Craic is back with its usual trio of Petesy Carroll, Chuck Mindenhall, and Ben Fowlkes. This week, all roads lead to the UFC‘s White House card. On site in…
The Ariel Helwani ShowConor McGregor reportedly took "banned drugs," Ariel Helwani joins, UFC White House preview, more | The Boys in the Back
The Boys in the Back kick off the show by reacting to the New York Knicks' incredible NBA Finals comeback, with Ariel Helwani and On Air Jordan, who was at the…
The Ariel Helwani ShowInside Boxing | Haney and Shakur agree to catchweight, Bam vs. Vargas preview, UFC White House picks
Dan Canobbio and Chris Algieri open the show breaking down the latest twitter exchange between Shakur Stevenson and Devin Haney, where they agreed to fight at…
The Ariel Helwani ShowUFC White House preview, Killer Kross in studio, Aiemann Zahabi, Mory Kromah, On The Nose, more
Ariel Helwani kicks off the show by previewing the UFC Freedom 250 card, including Sean Strickland’s alleged banning, potential weather concerns, Josh Hokit…
The Ariel Helwani ShowThe Uncrowned Wrestling Show | WWE shareholder suit settled, TNA facing talent exodus, Smackdown gets buried
Solomonster opens with an update on the WWE shareholder lawsuit that was supposed to go to trial this week, but has been settled in principle. Plus, Money in…
The Ariel Helwani ShowAlex Pereira, Katie Taylor, Tommy Fury, Steve Novak in studio, news & notes, more
Ariel Helwani kicks off the show with a recap of his NBA Finals experience and watching the New York Knicks (09:13). Tommy Fury comes on to preview his…
The Ariel Helwani ShowDarren Till, Diego Lopes, Steve Garcia, GothamChess in studio, weekend recap, news & notes, more
Ariel Helwani kicks off the show with more excitement for the New York Knicks’ NBA Finals run, before recapping the weekend. The Boys in the Back and Petesy…
The Ariel Helwani ShowWill UFC White House card boost Paramount subs? Katie Taylor's Croke Park dream, more | The Craic
Petesy Carroll, Chuck Mindenhall, and Ben Fowlkes return for another edition of The Craic. Chuck kicks off the show by sharing his plans to attend the UFC…
The Ariel Helwani ShowInside Boxing | Devin Haney vs. Keyshawn Davis ordered by WBO, Lamont Roach vs. William Zepeda set, voicemails
Dan Canobbio and Chris Algieri open the show discussing the recent WBO ordering of Devin Haney vs. Keyshawn Davis at welterweight, including if the fight will…
The Ariel Helwani ShowSean Strickland banned from UFC White House card? Tom Aspinall not invited? | The Boys in the Back
After reading your five-star podcast reviews (04:02) and tackling some news and notes (08:03), The Boys in the Back react to Sean Strickland claiming he was…
The Ariel Helwani ShowCory Sandhagen, Dakota Ditcheva, Holly Holm, David Feldman, On The Nose, White House card ban, news & notes
Ariel Helwani kicks off the show by reveling in scenes from the New York Knicks’ NBA Finals appearance, before answering your On The Nose questions, with…
The Ariel Helwani ShowThe Uncrowned Wrestling Show | This year's best match just happened, Clash In Italy thoughts, another Ric Flair meltdown
Solomonster opens with his thoughts on the greatest all-around spectacle of the year in pro wrestling and the fumble WWE is making if they don’t capitalize on…
The Ariel Helwani ShowMick Foley, Scott Coker in studio, O’Shaquie Foster, Omari Jones, Ilia Topuria and Justin Gaethje trade shots, news & notes, more
Ariel Helwani starts the show by covering some news and notes (TIME). Mick Foley joins the show, discussing his decision to cut ties with WWE due to…
The Ariel Helwani ShowInside Boxing | WBC creates messy David Benavidez-Noel Mikaelian-Jai Opetaia situation, Foster defeats Ford, Serrano ties knockout record
Dan Canobbio and Chris Algieri open the show discussing the recent WBC ruling that Noel Mikaelian must fight David Benavidez or be stripped of his title…
The Ariel Helwani ShowArman Tsarukyan, Ben Askren makes major announcement, Action Bronson, massive weekend recap, more
Ariel Helwani kicks off the show by recapping a massive combat sports weekend, including Stephanie Han’s win over Holly Holm, UFC Macau and Road to UFC, Darren…
The Ariel Helwani ShowJoe Rogan criticizes UFC White House event, Dana White's media blitz, more | The Craic
The Craic is back! This time, it’s the duo of Petesy Carroll and Ben Fowlkes chopping it up. To kick things off, the lads react to construction beginning for…
The Ariel Helwani ShowInside Boxing | What is the hardest combat sport? Foster-Ford, Han-Holm, Serrano-Hansen previews
Since Rico Verhoeven’s near-upset of Oleksandr Usyk, the boxing/MMA communities have been debating what the most difficult combat sport is: boxing, MMA or…
The Ariel Helwani ShowInsane ticket prices for Conor McGregor return, Dana White on UFC vs. WNBA pay, more
After reading your five-star podcast reviews (04:01), the Boys in the Back spotlight soaring ticket prices for Conor McGregor's return against Max Holloway at…
The Ariel Helwani ShowColby Covington, Holly Holm, Patrick Habirora, Adam Azim, On The Nose, news & notes
Ariel Helwani starts today’s show by answering your On The Nose questions, touching on the New York Knicks’ success, best all-time walkouts, running into Jake…
The Ariel Helwani ShowThe Uncrowned Wrestling Show | AEW Double Or Nothing thoughts, Ludwig Kaiser arrest reaction, WWE Clash In Italy predictions, more
Solomonster is back with a full review of AEW Double or Nothing, by far the best wrestling show of 2026. Plus, FTR contract news with potential WWE interest, a…
The Ariel Helwani ShowRico Verhoeven, Peter Fury, Ben Shalom, Hamzah Sheeraz, massive weekend recap, AND the Knicks are going to the NBA Finals!
Ariel Helwani begins the show by celebrating the continued fairy-tale run of his New York Knicks, then discussing an eclectic combat sports weekend that…
The Ariel Helwani ShowInside Boxing | Oleksandr Usyk stops Rico Verhoeven, Frank Sanchez ices Richard Torrez, full weekend results
Dan Canobbio and Chris Algieri open the show discussing Oleksandr Usyk’s late-round stoppage of Rico Verhoeven, including the controversy, Verhoeven’s…
The Ariel Helwani ShowMajor MMA promotion shake-up, Scott Coker returns, Colby Covington retires | The Craic
Petesy Carroll, Chuck Mindenhall, and Ben Fowlkes are back on The Craic. Following Scott Coker’s announced return to MMA, the crew discuss the future of…
The Ariel Helwani ShowInside Boxing | Oleksandr Usyk vs. Rico Verhoeven preview & betting picks, Richard Torrez’s big moment, Ryan Garcia says Conor Benn is next
Dan Canobbio and Chris Algieri kick off the show breaking down the heavyweight title fight between champion Oleksandr Usyk and kickboxing legend Rico…
The Ariel Helwani ShowConor McGregor's next three fights, Khabib refutes Dana White, Ariel Helwani joins to talk Scott Coker's return | The Boys in the Back
The Boys in the Back kick off the show by reacting to Scott Coker re-entering the MMA world (06:19), Khabib Nurmagomedov pushing back against Dana White's…
The Ariel Helwani ShowNakisa Bidarian talks Netflix numbers, plus: Alistair Overeem, Phumi Nkuta in studio, Nico Ali Walsh, news & notes, more
Ariel Helwani kicks off with a recap of last night’s spectacular win by his New York Knicks and Arsenal winning the Premier League title (23:47). Most Valuable…
The Ariel Helwani ShowThe Uncrowned Wrestling Show | Brock Lesnar’s shocking return, predictions for Saturday Night’s Main Event and AEW Double Or Nothing
Solomonster is back with thoughts on the Ronda Rousey vs. Gina Carano “fight” on Netflix, as well as a controversial finish during the preliminary fights…
The Ariel Helwani ShowMJF in studio, Carlos Prates, On the Nose, Netflix numbers revealed, Ryan Garcia vs Conor Benn announced, journalism discussion
Ariel Helwani starts the show with a media discussion, sparked by NBA insider Shams Charania’s recent reporting of NBA’s MVP award (10:21). Carlos Prates is…
The Ariel Helwani ShowFull reaction to Netflix’s MVP MMA debut; plus, Mike Perry, Herb Dean, Arnold Allen, Jason Jackson, weekend news & notes
Ariel Helwani kicks off the show by recapping his time in Los Angeles, before the Boys in the Back and Petesy Carroll join to give their own perspective on…
The Ariel Helwani ShowInside Boxing | Keyshawn Davis dominates and teases move up, Filip Hrgovic targets Moses Itauma after win, weekend reactions
Dan Canobbio and Chris Algieri open the show recapping Keyshawn Davis’ dominant win over Nahir Albright and what could be next for the talented fighter out of…
The Ariel Helwani ShowCan Netflix and MVP rival UFC? Importance of Ronda Rousey vs. Gina Carano, more | The Craic
Petesy Carroll, Chuck Mindenhall, and Ben Fowlkes are back with The Craic. This weekend’s highly anticipated matchup between Ronda Rousey and Gina Carano is on…
The Ariel Helwani ShowInside Boxing | Vasiliy Lomachenko ends retirement, Keyshawn Davis returns against Nahir Albright, latest at heavyweight
Dan Canobbio and Chris Algieri kick off the show discussing Ring Magazine’s report of Vasiliy Lomachenko coming out of retirement for “massive fights. Could it…
The Ariel Helwani ShowLIVE FROM LA! Ronda Rousey vs. Gina Carano on Netflix, UFC Vegas 117 preview, voicemails, more | The Boys in the Back
The Boys in the Back are live from Los Angeles, kicking off the show by reading more five-star podcast reviews (04:55). After quickly touching on some news and…
The Ariel Helwani ShowMichael Irvin, O’Shea Jackson Jr., John Martin, Jake Babian all in-studio, plus Junior dos Santos, news & notes
Ariel Helwani kicks off the show with movie star O’Shea Jackson Jr., who joins him in-studio to talk LA sports, his latest film projects, pro-wrestling…
The Ariel Helwani ShowNate Diaz, plus Travis Barker, Mike O’Hearn, Nakisa Bidarian, Chris Avila all in-studio
Ariel Helwani kicks off the show by previewing the show, then addressing his recent back-and-forth with Sean Strickland, touching on other news and notes, and…
The Ariel Helwani ShowThe Uncrowned Wrestling Show | Backlash fallout, John Cena’s big idea, AEW files suit against TrillerTV
Solomonster is back with thoughts on the passing of media mogul Ted Turner and why wrestling would look very different today without him (1:30). Then, he dives…
The Ariel Helwani ShowLive from LA! Ronda Rousey, Jake Paul, Joshua Van, Sean Brady, Eric Nicksick, UFC 328 reaction
Ariel Helwani starts the show, live from Los Angeles, by previewing the upcoming week. Then the Boys in the Back join Ariel in-studio to discuss UFC 328…
The Ariel Helwani ShowInside Boxing | Daniel Dubois beats Fabio Wardley in all-time classic, Zak Chelli upsets David Morrell
We open the show recapping Daniel Dubois' late stoppage of Fabio Wardley to capture the WBO heavyweight title in an all-time thriller of a fight. Is a trilogy…
The Ariel Helwani ShowUFC 328 Post-Fight Show: Sean Strickland shocks the world again by beating Khamzat Chimaev
Petesy Carroll, Chuck Mindenhall, and Ben Fowlkes reunite for the UFC 328 post-fight show, reacting first to Sean Strickland shocking the world again by…
The Ariel Helwani ShowKhamzat Chimaev Sean Strickland's explosive UFC 328 presser, Conor McGregor's return, more | The Craic
The Craic is back! Petesy Carroll, Chuck Mindenhall, and Ben Fowlkes return as usual. First up, the lads react to the fireworks between Khamzat Chimaev and…
The Ariel Helwani ShowInside Boxing | Wardley-Dubois preview and picks, Benavidez floats catchweight for Bivol fight
Dan Canobbio and Chris Algieri kick off the show discussing David Benavidez’s recent comments about potentially fighting Dmitry Bivol at a catchweight of 190…
The Ariel Helwani ShowCan Sean Strickland stop Khamzat Chimaev? UFC 328 preview, fighters meet President Trump, more | The Boys in the Back
The Boys in the Back read your five-star podcast reviews (02:51), before discussing Raja Jackson's plea deal (22:32), Freedom 250 fighters visiting President…
The Ariel Helwani ShowEric Bischoff, Dave Allen, Paulie Malignaggi, Costello van Steenis x Johnny Eblen Faceoff, Karate Combat President Asim Zaidi, On The Nose, news & notes
Ariel Helwani begins the show by honoring media mogul and WCW owner Ted Turner, who passed away Wednesday (10:02). Eric Bischoff joins to celebrate Turner…
The Ariel Helwani ShowAriel Helwani's worst interview ever, David Benavidez, Daniel Dubois, Luke Rockhold, Tatsuro Taira, news and notes
Ariel Helwani is joined by the Boys in the Back and Petesy Carroll to react to UFC Baku announcements, easter eggs in the new EA Sports UFC 6 trailer, and more…
The Ariel Helwani ShowThe Uncrowned Wrestling Show | Shocking New Day departure and TKO era implications, Backlash predictions, more
Solomonster is back with thoughts on the unceremonious WWE departures of Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods, reports of TKO asking to restructure their deals, and…
The Ariel Helwani ShowChael Sonnen, Quillan Salkilld, Frank Warren, massive weekend recap, news and notes
Ariel Helwani kicks off the show with one of Saturday’s big winners, UFC lightweight prospect Quillan Salkilld, discussing his massive knockout of Beneil…
The Ariel Helwani ShowInside Boxing | David Benavidez destroys Zurdo Ramirez; Dmitry Bivol or Jai Opetaia next?
Dan Canobbio and Chris Algieri open the show reacting to David Benavidez’s unreal knockout of Gilberto "Zurdo" Ramirez to capture the unified cruiserweight…
The Ariel Helwani ShowSean Strickland's trash talk going too far? Khamzat Chimaev responds to threats | The Craic
The Craic is back with Petesy Carroll, Chuck Mindenhall, and Ben Fowlkes at the helm. Sean Strickland is back in the headlines with controversial trash talk…
The Ariel Helwani ShowInside Boxing | David Benavidez vs. Zurdo Ramirez preview and picks, Naoya Inoue vs. Junto Nakatani final thoughts
David Benavidez vs. Gilberto Ramirez is here! Dan Canobbio and Chris Algieri open the show breaking down the cruiserweight title fight, both men's chances, how…
The Ariel Helwani ShowWhere does Michael Morales fit into all this? UFC Perth & boxing previews, more | The Boys in the Back | April 30, 2026
The Boys in the Back start the show, as usual, with a reading of five-star podcast reviews (01:32), before hitting some news & notes (13:59). Then, they break…
The Ariel Helwani ShowMatt Hardy in studio, Merab Dvalishvili, Jorge Masvidal & Yoel Romero, Sean Strickland goes off, news & notes
Ariel Helwani kicks off the show by announcing a live show in New York City before UFC 328, then brings in The Boys in the Back and Petesy Carroll to discuss…
The Ariel Helwani ShowArnold Allen, Lou DiBella in studio, Phil De Fries, On The Nose, news & notes, more
Ariel Helwani kicks off the show with a look at the first faceoff between Jack Della Maddalena and Carlos Prates and a skit from Quillan Salkilld (06:59)…
The Ariel Helwani ShowThe Uncrowned Wrestling Show | WWE roster cuts, Smackdown changes coming, Netflix's Hulk Hogan docuseries
Jason Solomon is back with a lot to say about the latest round of WWE roster cuts, including one surprising name (04:18). Plus, why people need to stop putting…
The Ariel Helwani ShowJiří Procházka, Aljamain Sterling, Davey Grant, weekend recap, Fury x AJ signed?!
Ariel Helwani kicks off the show with a recap of his travels and thoughts on Netflix’s Hulk Hogan docuseries, before reacting to Aljamain Sterling’s win over…
The Ariel Helwani ShowInside Boxing | Naoya Inoue vs. Junto Nakatani preview, Jarrell Miller beats Lenier Pero
Naoya Inoue and Junto Nakatani are ready to do battle in what is being billed as the biggest fight in Japanese history. Inoue is the favorite, but has shown…
The Ariel Helwani ShowAli Revival Act Senate heating fallout, Alex Pereira's GOAT potential, more | The Craic
The Craic is back! This time, Petesy Carroll, Chuck Mindenhall, and Ben Fowlkes are joined by special guest John S. Nash. First up, Nash sheds light on the…
The Ariel Helwani ShowIlia Topuria vs. Arman Tsarukyan beef heating up, UFC Vegas 116 preview, more | The Boys in the Back
The Boys in the Back kick off the show by celebrating the anniversary of an important show moment (06:54), then cover news and notes from the combat world…