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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 ShowLex Luger, Diamond Dallas Page, Marlon 'Chito' Vera, Jones-Aspinall official? Illia Topuria’s options, more
Ariel and the Boys In The Back kick off Tuesday’s show with a discussion of WWE’s record-breaking weekend, Chael Sonnen suggesting that Jon Jones vs. Tom…
The Ariel Helwani ShowAnthony Smith, Fabian Edwards, Scott D’Amore, WrestleMania 41 reaction, more
Ariel Helwani and the crew kick things off with an honest assessment of WrestleMania 41 and preview Monday’s episode of Raw (02:19).Anthony Smith breaks down…
The Ariel Helwani ShowAriel Helwani Reacts to Classic Interviews, Vol 2: Dana White, Chael Sonnen, James Toney, Steven Seagal, more
In another special episode, Ariel Helwani looks back at some of his classic interviews and tells the untold stories behind each, including:- Chael Sonnen…
The Ariel Helwani ShowPaddy Pimblett’s next fight, UFC lightweight division matchups, Alex Volkanovski top 10 P4P? | The Craic
On a special Wednesday edition of The Craic, Petesy Carroll is joined by Chuck Mindenhall and The Sun Sport’s Chisanga Malata to discuss what the future holds…
The Ariel Helwani ShowAriel x Ade, episode 22: Hamzah Sheeraz breaks silence, Boots' big win, Usyk vs. Dubois 2 reports, more
Ade Oladipo hosts the show solo this week, beginning with an interview with Hamzah Sheeraz (02:34), who breaks his silence after the controversial split draw…
The Ariel Helwani ShowFeatherweight GOAT Debate, matchmaking for UFC 314 winners, WrestleMania 41 talk | The Boys in the Back
The Boys in the Back kick off with a discussion about the impending UFC rights deal (01:56), before turning to the debate over MMA's featherweight GOAT…
The Ariel Helwani ShowIan Machado Garry, Yair Rodriguez, Jean Silva, Dominick Reyes, UFC 314 Aftermath, More
Ariel Helwani and the gang kick off the show by reacting to everything UFC 314, including huge wins by Alexander Volkanovski and Paddy Pimblett (3:36).Jean…
The Ariel Helwani ShowUFC 314 Post-Fight Show: Alex Volkanovski is back! Reaction to main event, Paddy Pimblett's dominant win, more
3PAC — Ariel Helwani, Chuck Mindenhall, and Petesy Carroll — are back for the UFC 314 Post-Fight Show.They begin with reaction to Alex Volkanovski reclaiming…
The Ariel Helwani ShowUFC 314 weigh-in reaction, Bryce Mitchell vs. Jean Silva chaos, Volk’s final fight? | The Craic
With Petesy Carroll away from the helm, Uncrowned’s Chuck Mindenhall and Ben Fowlkes man the ship to preview UFC 314.The duo kicks things off by reacting to…
The Ariel Helwani ShowUFC 314 Miami mega preview, Ariel Helwani joins for breaking GFL news | The Boys in the Back
The Boys in the Back are joined by Ariel Helwani to discuss the breaking news about GFL's future (02:51), before bringing their best Miami vibes to a UFC 314…
The Ariel Helwani ShowUFC 314 Preview, Gunther in studio, Brandon Moreno, Chase Hooper, On The Nose, more
Ariel and the crew answer all your latest On The Nose questions and preview UFC 314 (07:09).WWE World Heavyweight Champion Gunther joins us in-studio ahead of…
The Ariel Helwani ShowAriel x Ade, episode 21: Did Bivol duck Benavidez? Shakur's next move, Boots-Stanionis preview, and will Liam Cameron fraud check Ben Whittaker?
Ariel Helwani and Ade Oladipo kick off the show with a quick recap of Ade's chat with Frank Warren and his missed handshake with Daniel Dubois' brother…
The Ariel Helwani ShowMerab Dvalishvili, figuring out the UFC lightweight title picture, Plus, viral sensation Max Holzer, Phil Davis, Thad Jean
Ariel Helwani and the gang kick off the show with a lively discussion about the UFC's lightweight title picture (05:37).Undefeated featherweight Max Holzer…
The Ariel Helwani ShowSean O'Malley, Kayla Harrison, Chris Eubank Jr., Lerone Murphy, Carlos Prates, Weekend Recap, More
Ariel Helwani and the gang kick off the show by reacting to the latest from the combat sports weekend, including Lerone Murphy's big win over Josh Emmett at…
The Ariel Helwani ShowIslam Makhachev eyes 170, Sean O’Malley’s shot at revenge, Lerone Murphy’s big night at the Apex | The Craic
Sean O’Malley is getting a second shot at bantamweight king Merab Dvalishvili, but some people aren’t happy about it. Petesy Carroll, Chuck Mindenhall and Ben…
The Ariel Helwani ShowDana White teases new Meta rankings, Emmett vs. Murphy preview, PFL season begins | The Boys in the Back | April 3, 2025
The Boys in the Back react to announcements of the UFC 316 main and co-main event, plus Ian Machado Garry vs. Carlos Prates (02:26).Then, they discuss UFC's…
The Ariel Helwani ShowUFC Breaking News, Andrew Schulz in studio, Wyatt Hendrickson, Sean O’Connell, PFL Brackets Extravaganza
Ariel Helwani kicks off the show by walking through his wild past 24 hours, including some breaking news from the UFC (00:30).Comedy great Andrew Schulz joins…
The Ariel Helwani ShowAriel x Ade, episode 20: Deontay Wilder breaks silence; Ngannou fight still possible? 'Future Face of British Boxing' Pat Brown joins as well
Ariel Helwani and Ade Oladipo kick off a stacked show by reacting to the official launch of Queensberry Promotions on DAZN (02:06) and previewing the upcoming…
The Ariel Helwani ShowBret Hart, Yoel Romero, Ryan Bader, Eddie Hall, Jessica Eye
Ariel Helwani and the gang kick off the show (00:45).Eddie Hall, the 2017 World's Strongest Man, discusses his massive KSW fight against Mariusz Pudzianowski…
The Ariel Helwani ShowJorge Masvidal, Mike Perry, Urijah Faber, Loopy Godinez, UFC Mexico City & GFL reaction
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 against…
The Ariel Helwani ShowConor McGregor hints at retirement (again), UFC lightweight title sweepstakes, UFC London musings | The Craic
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 Malata back on…
The Ariel Helwani ShowUFC Mexico City preview, Who's next for Islam Makhachev? | The Boys in the Back
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 Makhachev?…
The Ariel Helwani ShowAlex Pereira in studio, Charles Oliveira, Baron Corbin, Norma Dumont, On The Nose, more
Ariel Helwani kicks off the show with more thoughts on Cain Velasquez's sentencing, including a statement from Velasquez's longtime agent Mike Fonseca…
The Ariel Helwani ShowAriel x Ade, episode 19: Jim Lampley remembers George Foreman; Darren Barker's bold Fury vs. Joshua prediction, Eddie Hearn & Frank Warren stop by
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).Barker joins…
The Ariel Helwani ShowCain Velasquez reaction, Raul Rosas Jr, Steve Erceg, David Taylor, GLORY 100 breaking news, more
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. discusses his…
The Ariel Helwani ShowTom Aspinall, Sean Brady, Teddy Atlas remembers George Foreman, Nathaniel Wood, UFC London recap, more
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…
The Ariel Helwani ShowUFC London Post-Show: Sean Brady Steamrolls Leon Edwards; Title Shot Next?!
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…
The Ariel Helwani ShowLeon Edwards’ nightmare, UFC London buzz, KSI out of Danis fight, GFL debut | The Craic
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 with Sean…
The Ariel Helwani ShowUFC London Preview, Breaking News from Ariel Helwani, Fight Feasts | The Boys in the Back
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 UFC…
The Ariel Helwani ShowBill Goldberg, Cory Sandhagen, Rico Verhoeven, Fight Promotion Streaming News, On The Nose
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 and the…
The Ariel Helwani ShowAriel x Ade, episode 18: Alycia Baumgardner signs with MVP, Sebastian Fundora/Cherneka Johnson join the show, Tank-Roach 2?, more
Ariel Helwani and Ade Oladipo begin the show with a discussion about Alycia Baumgardner joining Jake Paul’s Most Valuable Promotions (08:04).They look back at…
The Ariel Helwani ShowConor McGregor visits The White House, Jalin Turner, Gunnar Nelson, Morgan Charriere
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 and the…
The Ariel Helwani ShowLeon Edwards, Bo Nickal, Gordon Ryan, Jeremy Stephens, coach Dave Lovell, Conor McGregor visits the White House
Ariel Helwani kicks off the show with a little of college basketball bracket talk (01:10).Jeremy Stephens discusses his surprise UFC signing, taking another…
The Ariel Helwani ShowPoirier vs. Holloway retirement fight, changing tunes on Poatan, Hughes in Belfast | The Craic
Petesy Carroll is joined by Uncrowned’s Ben Fowlkes to discuss Beniel Dariush potentially leaking Dustin Poirier meeting old rival Max Holloway in his…
The Ariel Helwani ShowFact or Fiction: UFC has a major star problem | The Boys in the Back
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 the UFC…
The Ariel Helwani ShowMayhem Miller reunion, Jan Blachowicz, Josh Van, Thomas Carty in studio, On The Nose
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 calling for a…
The Ariel Helwani ShowAriel x Ade, episode 17: Boxing broken? NY denies Lamont Roach appeal, Vergil Ortiz Jr. talks Terence Crawford
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 and Devin…
The Ariel Helwani ShowRafael Fiziev, Natalya Neidhart & Lou DiBella in studio, more
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 Ankalaev…
The Ariel Helwani ShowDillon Danis in studio, Jiri Prochazka, Mauricio Ruffy, UFC 313 aftermath
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" performance, and…
The Ariel Helwani ShowUFC 313 Post-Fight Show: Magomed Ankalaev SHOCKS Alex Pereira
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).The crew…
The Ariel Helwani ShowAlex Pereira’s toughest test, TKO’s boxing revolution, Ilia Topuria’s tease, is Croke Park a real place? | The Craic
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 pounds?…
The Ariel Helwani ShowAriel x Ade, episode 16: Canelo-Scull press conference reaction, Taylor-Serrano 3 announced, TKO superfights coming?
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 to…
The Ariel Helwani ShowUFC 313 Preview: Can Alex Pereira wrestle? Plus, TKO Boxing reaction, Coach Brandon Gibson joins | The Boys in the Back | March 6, 2025
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).Then…
The Ariel Helwani ShowHUGE Dana White Boxing Announcement, UFC 313 preview, Ilia Topuria & Jon Jones Updates, “Big” John Fisher, On The Nose, more
Ariel and the gang react to the breaking news of TKO and Turki Alalshikh partnering to create a new — and potentially revolutionary — boxing promotion…
The Ariel Helwani ShowAriel x Ade, episode 15: 'Tank' Davis & Paddy Donovan controversies, Times Square presser reaction, Oscar De La Hoya joins the show
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 reaction…
The Ariel Helwani ShowValentina Shevchenko, Oban Elliott, Marc Raimondi on UFC 313 and John Cena heel turn, KSI slaps Dillon Danis
Valentina Shevchenko previews her UFC flyweight title defense against Manon Fiorot, discusses the chances of a Zhang Weili superfight next and more…
The Ariel Helwani ShowTony Ferguson, Rafael Fiziev, Sonya Deville in studio, 'Tank' Davis madness, John Cena turns heel, full (controversial) weekend recap
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 103 and…
The Ariel Helwani ShowTKO boxing league, UFC media rights, boxing ring in Times Square, more | The Craic
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 (2:50)…
The Ariel Helwani ShowReacting to another UFC news drop, P4P movie fight scenes, TKO boxing league? | The Boys in the Back
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 Kansas City…
The Ariel Helwani ShowAlexander Volkanovski, Joseph Parker, Sean Brady, Jean Silva, On The Nose, more
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 doesn't…
The Ariel Helwani ShowAriel x Ade, episode 14: Chris Eubank Jr. slaps Conor Benn with an egg?! Riyadh supercard aftermath
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 culminated with…
The Ariel Helwani ShowMore UFC breaking news, Yair Rodriguez, Song Yadong, Patricio Pitbull, Aiemann Zahabi
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 discusses…
The Ariel Helwani ShowMichael Chandler, Diego Lopes, Austin Vanderford, Jim Lampley in studio, controversial weekend reaction
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 to an…
The Ariel Helwani ShowArtur Beterbiev vs. Dmitry Bivol 2 Post-Fight Show: Trilogy fight MUST happen
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 Dmitry…
The Ariel Helwani ShowPaddy Pimblett’s moment of truth, changing of the guard at 170 , Ilia Topuria big enough for 155? | The Craic
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 news in…
The Ariel Helwani ShowReaction to major UFC announcements , Ariel Helwani joins The Boys in the Back for a breaking news bonanza
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, the UFC 314…
The Ariel Helwani ShowBREAKING: Ilia Topuria Vacates Title, UFC 314 & 315 Blockbuster Main Events Set, New London Headliner!
Ariel Helwani reacts to breaking news from UFC president Dana White on Wednesday night: Ilia Topuria has vacated the UFC featherweight title, making way for…
The Ariel Helwani ShowMuhammad Mokaev, Caio Borralho, Jonathan Haggerty, On The Nose
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 repairable, his…
The Ariel Helwani ShowBreaking News: Riyadh supercard takes a hit, Usyk vs Pereira a real thing? | Ariel x Ade, episode 13
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 Davis…
The Ariel Helwani ShowDricus du Plessis, Jared Cannonier, George Lockhart, MMA 4 Nations Face-Off?
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 discusses his…