The Ariel Helwani Show

Ariel Helwani kicks off the show by recapping his experience hosting the Ronda Rousey vs. Gina Carano press conference, including a few revelations (05:31). Legend Mike Tyson joins the show next to talk about the Mike Tyson Invitational, which is his amateur boxing event in Las Vegas, his upcoming exhibition bout against Floyd Mayweather, spending time with Conor McGregor, the aftermath of the Jake Paul fight, and more (31:46). The Boys in the Back and Petesy Carroll join Ariel to discuss other MMA news, including Jon Jones asking for his UFC release, ongoing negotiations with Conor McGregor, the Ilia Topuria and Islam Makhachev rivalry heating back up, Ronda Rousey’s comments about the UFC, and more (47:18). Ariel wraps up the show with your Super Chats (1:40:10).

The Boys in the Back tackle major MMA stories, including Jon Jones asking for his UFC release (02:11), Ilia Topuria claiming Islam Makhachev ducked him (43:29), Khamzat Chimaev vs. Sean Strickland potentially happening in May (1:07:18), and more. Plus, watch alongside the Boys as they livestream the Ronda Rousey vs. Gina Carano press conference and react in real time (1:10:08). Finally, the Boys answer your Super Chats (2:21:58).

Jason Solomon has thoughts on a BIG change to the Smackdown writing team, with Road Dogg (Brian James) QUITTING his role, and what it could mean for the quality of the show moving forward (3:46). Then he discusses the MAJOR title change on Friday with Cody Rhodes regaining the WWE championship from Drew McIntyre, the anger online from some fans, including reviewing bombing and paid bots, the original plan for Cody and Drew at WrestleMania and more (10:59). Next, he addresses the social media controversy involving Rhea Ripley and Jade Cargill, what is being reported, why he's not buying into a lot of it, and thoughts on their first promo together on Smackdown (23:00). Plus, thoughts on Monday Night Raw and a BIZARRE open with Seth Rollins and his Power Rangers putty people, a strong segment with CM Punk and The Usos, Finn Balor is finally kicked out of the Judgment Day, and news on AJ Styles' new role behind the scenes (30:25). News on WWE potentially setting a record this year with more women's matches at WrestleMania than ever before (48:38), plus an AEW Revolution preview and match predictions for this Sunday's PPV (52:45). Mance Warner and Steph De Lander GONE from TNA Wrestling, why it happened and what De Lander had to say about her now ex-boss, TNA President Carlos Silva, and the lack of a proper medical team in the company (1:07:52). Solomonster wraps up with a sad health update on wrestling legend Konnan, plus some listener Q&A on topics including which NXT women have the brightest futures on the main roster and sports betting on pro wrestling (1:18:59).

Ariel Helwani kicks off the show by recapping massive MMA news, starting with Francis Ngannou being added to the Rousey vs. Carano Netflix event (06:26), then touching on the UFC White House card announcement (11:52), negotiations with Jon Jones and Ilia Topuria for the card (27:38), Conor McGregor’s upcoming negotiations (46:31), the BMF title losing meaning (53:01), fan sentiment that Ngannou “fumbled” (59:25), and Tom Aspinall teaming with Eddie Hearn (1:12:40). Sean O’Malley joins to discuss his bout against Aiemann Zahabi at the White House, explaining how the fight came together, Petr Yan being his top choice, not being offered Cory Sandhagen, and then discusses his recent fighter pay comments (1:30:21). Bo Nickal is next, breaking down his own White House fight, touching on the fan reaction, surprise about Kyle Daukaus being the opponent, Colby Covington turning down the opportunity, criticism of the card overall, whether President Trump requested his inclusion on the card, and more (2:00:24). Eddie Hearn is back to discuss the launch of Matchroom Talent Agency and Tom Aspinall being its first signing. Hearn talks about Aspinall’s UFC contract status, potential for negotiating opposite Dana White, other MMA fighters reaching out for representation, White’s recent comments about Hearn, including challenging him to a fight, Conor Benn’s deal with Zuffa Boxing and Jai Opetaia’s debut, needing to book a fight for Katie Taylor at Croke Park, and more (2:29:38). Tom Aspinall is the final guest of the day, discussing his partnership with Hearn, his UFC contract compared to his earning potential, whether he plans to box, the state of his relationship with Dana White, the latest on his eye and a timeline to return, his reaction to Jon Jones asking for his release, and more (3:40:40).

To kick things off, Dan Canobbio and Chris Algeri break down Jai Opetaia’s dominant performance over Brandon Glanton and how he looked in his Zuffa Boxing debut (02:29). In the 11th hour, the IBF decided to strip Opetaia of their title, which set off a frenzy. Was this the right thing to do? Why did Opetaia sign with Zuffa if he wants to be undisputed (11:01)? We end the show with a debate on Opetaia’s chances vs. Gilberto Ramirez and David Benavidez, who fight on May 2 (30:39).

Ariel Helwani, Petesy Carroll and Chuck Mindenhall, a.k.a. 3PAC, give their immediate thoughts on UFC 326, starting with Charles Oliveira's one-sided victory over Max Holloway to become BMF champion (03:57). After debating whether Oliveira's performance was worthy of the BMF moniker (15:04), they recap the rest of the card (20:25). Then, the trio reacts to the White House card announcement (24:45), with Ariel giving additional insights into how it all came together. After checking in on the post-fight press conference (47:04), they close the show with Chuck's final thoughts (54:35).

The Craic is back! Petesy Carroll is joined, as always, by Chuck Mindenhall and Ben Fowlkes. To kick things off, the lads dig into the surprise partnership between Tom Aspinall and Eddie Hearn (3:36). One partnership that hasn’t lasted is Francis Ngannou and the PFL. The boys react to the news of Ngannou’s release (32:56). With the White House card fast approaching, the crew then discuss which fights could headline the historic event (47:36). UFC 326 is this weekend too. The trio preview Max Holloway vs. Charles Oliveira and debate the legitimacy of the BMF belt up for grabs (52:01). To close the show, the lads give their Uncrowned UFC 326 picks (01:17:00), and answer your Super Chats (01:19:22).

Dan Canobbio and Chris Algeri kick off the show with news that Vergil Ortiz is “done” with Golden Boy Promotions after the recent ruling in favor of Oscar De La Hoya’s promotional company and their lengthy negotiations for a Jaron Ennis fight (04:08). If this fight doesn’t happen, who could Ortiz and Ennis fight (18:26)? Next up is a Jai Opetaia-Brandon Glanton title fight preview which includes the IBF’s reluctance to have their title on the line in the fight due to the ongoing war between the traditional sanctioning bodies and Zuffa Boxing. Will Opetaia vacate the IBF title? Will the fight with Glanton go the distance (30:22)? Finally, the conversation shifts to the welterweight division and the latest Devin Haney-Ryan Garcia-Rolly Romero saga which sees the trio all angling to fight each other. Which fight makes the most sense and which is most likely to happen next (48:50)?

The Boys in the Back are here to preview UFC 326, but first they react to massive breaking news, as Tom Aspinall signs with Eddie Hearn's Matchroom Talent Agency (11:59). Ariel Helewani joins to give his own thoughts on Aspinall and Hearn teaming up (20:43), before the Boys break down UFC 326 from top to bottom (1:12:51) and ask whether Conor McGregor could be next for the main event winner (1:29:21). Next, they touch on Zuffa Boxing 4 (2:10:01), make picks (2:20:23) and deliver their P4P Daddest Things (2:23:41). The show closes with your voicemails (2:48:53) and Super Chats (3:24:50).

Ariel Helwani kicks off his final show of the week with On The Nose, answering your questions about UFC's White House card, Zuffa Boxing’s Conor Benn and Jai Opetaia, more GC blind rankings, and more (07:56). Lone’er Kavanagh makes his show debut, recapping the massive win over Brandon Moreno at UFC Mexico, discussing his background and family, being able to speak to Jon Jones after the fight, getting love from Ilia Topuria, his prediction for Joshua Van vs. Tatsuro Taira, and more (1:32:34). Aljamain Sterling returns to talk about his place in the UFC featherweight division, his fiery promo at RAF 6, frustrations with how he’s being booked, Sean O’Malley and others speaking about their pay after Conor Benn’s signing to Zuffa Boxing, and more (2:00:28). The show concludes with your Super Chats (2:56:04) and more of your On The Nose questions (3:17:42).

Jason Solomon is back with thoughts on an underwhelming Elimination Chamber and a good episode of Monday Night Raw, including the latest confrontation with Roman Reigns and CM Punk (5:43). He also discusses the return of Seth Rollins, the MAJOR match signed for Smackdown this Friday, the polarizing debut of Danhausen and where things may be headed for Gunther at WrestleMania (26:39). The WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2026 got a NEW addition yesterday in the form of Demolition and Jason explains why this one has been a long time coming, as well as another positive piece of Hall of Fame-related news this week as it pertains to an item that was stolen and has since been recovered (44:15). Additional news on WWE simulcasting parts of WrestleMania this year on ESPN and why NXT Stand and Deliver was moved AWAY from WrestleMania weekend this year, in a move that actually makes a lot of sense (55:38). Then he discusses the BOMBSHELL news that Netflix has dropped out of the bidding to acquire Warner Brothers Discovery, paving the way for a takeover by Paramount Skydance. He talks about what it means for the entertainment industry overall and, more specifically, for the future of All Elite Wrestling, as WBD serves as its media rights partner and owns a minority stake in AEW (58:43). Some AEW Dynamite news on the stipulations now decided for the AEW World championship match at Revolution between MJF and Hangman Adam Page, as well as the injury to Penelope Ford and fans online bullying Harley Cameron off of social media (1:08:44). Solomonster wraps up with more listener Q&A on topics including the actual start of the Road to WrestleMania, does the number of men's singles titles in AEW devalue its World championship and who was REALLY responsible for the downfall of TNA Wrestling on Spike TV (1:14:22)?

Ariel Helwani is back with a stacked show. Petr Yan joins first, reflecting on his massive win over Merab Dvalishvili to recapture UFC bantamweight gold, then talking about recovering from back surgery, hoping to fight on the White House card, and being willing to fight anybody, including rematches with Dvalishvili or Sean O’Malley (05:26). Petesy Carroll checks in to discuss Eddie Hearn hinting at a Croke Park event featuring Katie Taylor and Conor McGregor’s return (42:05). Rico Verhoeven is back on the show to preview his big fight against Oleksandr Usyk, talk about receiving offers to fight Anthony Joshua and Derrick Lewis, whether he could still fight in the UFC, his training for Usyk, and more (1:00:17). Dricus du Plessis reflects on the Khamzat Chimaev fight, revealing he watches it twice a week and believing he could make Chimaev quit. He also touches on whether he was offered a bout against Kamaru Usman, wanting to get back to the title, hoping to teach Brendan Allen a lesson, and more (1:32:12). Georgio Poullas joins to break down his rivalry with Arman Tsarukyan, stemming from their match and brawl at RAF 6. He also accepts Tsarukyan’s challenge to fight, responds to claims he’s wrestling dirty, then discusses how the match came together, his $1,000 takedown challenge, and more (2:05:45). Ariel answers your Super Chats to wrap up the show (2:48:55).

Ariel Helwani is back from the Olympics and he starts the show with a recap of recent news and notes from the combat sports space (11:21). Jiri Prochazka joins the show to discuss his light heavyweight title fight against Carlos Ulberg at UFC 327, his thoughts on Alex Pereira vacating the belt, training at altitude in Mexico City, the upcoming birth of his child, and more (23:20). Rising PFL prospect Patrick Habirora is up next, announcing his fight against Benson Henderson in Belgium, then talking about what he hopes to accomplish in the promotion, a potential fight with Cedric Doumbe, and more (50:43). Merab Dvalishvili is back, breaking down the RAF brawl between Arman Tsarukyan and Georgio Poullas, before moving on to his own career, reflecting on his second fight with Petr Yan, expressing interest in the trilogy being next, supporting Ilia Topuria during his hiatus, and more (1:04:11). Paulo Costa returns to preview his meeting with Azamat Murzakanov, discussing how the fight came together, diving into his beef with Khamzat Chimaev, predicting the outcome of a potential bout between Chimaev and Sean Strickland, explaining the long layoff from his last fight, and more (1:35:37). Ariel is joined by The Boys in the Back and Petesy Carroll to discuss hot topics, including the White House card, Conor McGregor’s next fight, Zuffa Boxing and UFC fighter pay drama, Oleksandr Usyk vs. Rico Verhoeven, UFC Mexico, and more (2:07:04). Arman Tsarukyan is our final guest of the day, going into detail about his explosive grappling match and brawl at RAF 6, opponent Georgio Poullas’ dirty tactics, UFC offering him a title fight in September, linking up with Jake Paul, and more (3:31:15). Ariel answers your Super Chats to close the show (3:31:15).

Inside Boxing is back with the latest from the heavyweight division, as Oleksandr Usyk announced a fight with kickboxing legend, Rico Verhoeven, despite Verhoeven only having one professional boxing match (01:47). Is the fight really warranted? Should Usyk have fought mandatory challenger Agit Kabayel (16:10)? Next, the attention moves to the thrilling Emanuel Navarrete vs. Eduardo Nunez unification fight, as well as a full fight card recap (33:23).

The Craic is back! Petesy Carroll, Chuck Mindenhall, and Ben Fowlkes return as usual. First up, they take a deep dive into Zuffa Boxing’s recent $15million signing of Conor Benn and what it means for TKO’s first move into boxing (0:14). That eye-catching payday didn’t go unnoticed in the UFC. The trio explore the growing rumblings of discontent among fighters (44:51). Then, breaking news lands mid-show, as the lads react live to the announcement that Oleksandr Usyk is set to defend his WBC heavyweight title against Rico Verhoeven (53:00). From there, they get into Ilia Topuria and Jake Paul’s war of words (59:41), before discussing fighters speaking out about not wanting to compete at the UFC’s proposed White House event (1:03:20). There’s UFC action this weekend as well, with Petesy and the lads previewing Brandon Moreno vs. late-notice replacement Lone’er Kavanagh (1:12:54). They wrap things up by answering your Super Chats (1:19:06).

Inside Boxing is back! First up, Dan Canobbio and Chris Algeri tackle the potential $1 billion lawsuit from Frank Warren and Queensberry Promotions against TKO Group and Sela and the ramifications it could have on the sport (04:25). Next, Zuffa Boxing announces that Conor Benn will fight former champion Regis Prograis as the co-main event to Tyson Fury vs. Arslanbek Makhmudov (18:21). Lastly, the attention turns to the super featherweight title fight between Emanuel Navarrete and Eduardo Nunez, including picks, betting odds and analysis (46:10).

The Boys in the Back break down the drama from the boxing world, including additional details on Conor Benn's $15 million fight (01:47), Frank Warren's $1 billion lawsuit against TKO Group and Sela (19:31), and more (31:47). Next, they discuss the latest updates on the UFC's White House card (42:18), including reports that Ilia Topuria vs. Justin Gaethje might not be the main event (49:58). Then, they preview UFC Mexico City (1:17:29), make picks (1:34:37), and deliver their P4P loners (1:41:04), before closing the show with voicemails (1:59:51) and Super Chats (2:39:46).

Ariel Helwani reacts to his own classic interviews, providing additional insights and behind-the-scenes stories for each. This volume includes early conversations with some of MMA's most notable names, including Nick Diaz (08:26), 'Rampage' Jackson (19:56), Gina Carano (32:52), Pat Barry (47:40), Dana White (56:35), and Jon Jones (1:05:49).

Jason Solomon is back with interesting notes from a recent John Cena interview, including how he nearly won his record-breaking 17th World championship at Summerslam five years ago, and why plans changed at the last minute (06:55). After announcing his retirement from the ring earlier this month, Big E spoke with Sports Illustrated and shared his reasons for stepping away. Solomonster shares that and his own thoughts on the man's career (18:36). Then, he dives into what he thought was the WORST Monday Night Raw of the year last night, which did include one great segment with the AJ Styles tribute and surprise Hall of Fame announcement from The Undertaker. It was a show that included an injury to Bronson Reed and what it means for the future of The Vision, the underwhelming announcement of Brock Lesnar's open challenge for WrestleMania and Liv Morgan making her decision on which champion to challenge (25:39). He then gets into the final card for the Elimination Chamber this Saturday and his predictions, but not before sharing some news on another local blackout for the show in Chicago when it comes to watch parties, the same tactic they're using in Las Vegas for WrestleMania (52:50). For as boring as Raw was this week, he thought AEW turned out its BEST episode of Dynamite last Wednesday, largely off the back of a stellar main event with Kenny Omega and Swerve Strickland, and a MAJOR heel turn after the match. He gets into that, plus the big stipulation added to the match with MJF and Hangman Page at Revolution (1:03:36). One person who's NOT too happy right now is the Ring of Honor Women's Pure champion, Deonna Purrazzo. He explains why, based off her recent comments, her frustrations with Tony Khan and management there are valid. (1:12:01) Solomonster wraps up with some listener Q&A on topics including how to make AEW Collision more must-see, the men that have truly benefited from working with Brock Lesnar and when the Smackdown archives are leaving Peacock. (1:17:45)

The Boys in the Back kick off the show with some recent news and notes, including UFC 327 fight announcements (04:25), growing beef between Khamzat Chimaev and Sean Strickland (10:40), Robert Whittaker moving to light heavyweight (16:44), and more. Next, they discuss the recent wave of UFC fighters discussing their pay, on the heels of Zuffa Boxing signing Conor Benn to a reported $15 million deal (34:15) and check in on the latest UFC rankings (1:04:01). After answering a few On The Nose questions (1:14:11), the Boys are joined by Michael 'Venom' Page to talk about his upcoming Total Kombat show, his UFC career, his interests outside the cage, and more (1:37:58). The show closes with more of your On The Nose questions (2:12:19) and Super Chats (2:53:06).

The Boys in the Blizzard kick off the show with Ariel Helwani, who gives his thoughts on Sean Strickland's UFC Houston win, Zuffa Boxing signing Conor Benn, and more (00:56). Then, the Boys give their own takes on the main event (14:12), before recapping the rest of the UFC Houston card (34:03). After touching on a few UFC fight announcements (56:03), Petesy Carroll joins the show to discuss PFL revealing Paul Hughes' next fight (1:08:18) and weigh in on the Conor Benn drama (1:18:07). The Boys recap more action from the weekend, including Gable Steveson's win at MFL 3 (2:06:35), Ryan Garcia capturing WBC gold (2:15:24), and more (2:20:06). Covering other news and notes, they discuss Conor McGregor wanting a new deal (2:23:14), Khamzat Chimaev teasing a move to light heavyweight (2:28:20), and Jailton Almeida signing with ACA (2:33:43). After reacting to breaking news of Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao boxing in September, (2:35:03), the Boys hit a few more news items (2:41:01) and answer your Super Chats (2:48:46).

Inside Boxing is here, reacting to Ryan Garcia's massive win (Garcia is now a legit world champion) over Mario Barrios and how he was able to completely disarm Barrios (2:37). Plus, Garcia's father and head coach had some words for Chris Algeri and his "corny ass partner" for picking against his son (12:07). The duo dives into what could be next for Garcia, from a showdown with Shakur Stevenson to highly anticipated rematches with Devin Haney or Rolly Romero (18:21). On to the news of Richardson Hitchins pulling out of his title fight vs. Oscar Duarte with an undisclosed illness. Was this because of the IBF's strict rehydration clause (25:56)? Stevenson had a lot to say about a potential clash with Garcia, alluding to the fact he believed Garcia is on performance-enhancing drugs (35:54). The discussion moves onto the undercard that saw Gary Russell defeat Andy Hiraoka and Frank Martin and Nahir Albright fight to a draw (41:11). The guys turn their attention to arguably the most shocking story in boxing: Conor Benn signing with Zuffa Boxing and what it could mean for the new promotional outfit, as well as Matchroom's Eddie Hearn (48:57). And finally, it looks like Floyd Mayweather will officially come out of retirement to continue his professional career in 2026 at the age of 49 (1:01:58).

The Craic is back! This time, it’s dynamic duo Petesy Carroll and Chuck MIndenhall holding it down. To kick things off, they react to the ongoing feud between Dana White and Eddie Hearn (5:29). Then, attention turns to Netflix stepping into the MMA space with Ronda Rousey vs. Gina Carano (32:41). They also discuss Gable Steveson’s latest first-round win and whether the UFC should make a move to sign him next (48:20). With fights on deck this weekend, Petesy and Chuck preview UFC Houston (55:49), and Ryan Garcia taking on Mario Barrios in the ring (01:05:01). To close the show, the lads answer your Super Chats (01:10:03).

The Boys in the Back kick off the show with coach John Wood, who talks about Gina Carano's training ahead of her fight against Ronda Rousey on Netflix, as well as the latest on Merab Dvalishvili (05:33). They break down UFC Houston, headlined by Sean Strickland and Anthony 'Fluffy' Hernandez (30:16), then preview a busy boxing slate that includes Ryan Garcia vs. Mario Barrios, Leigh Wood vs. Josh Warrington 2, and Claressa Shields vs. Franchon Crews-Dezurn 2 (1:04:35). Ariel checks in for an Uncrowned announcement (1:19:10) and the Boys make picks (1:29:56), before hitting major MMA news and notes (1:33:31) and delivering their P4P astronauts (1:53:30). Finally, they debut a brand new Fight Feasts, focused on Tex-Mex cuisine (2:12:44), listen to your voicemails (2:35:06), and answer your Super Chats (3:16:29).

The Uncrowned Wrestling Show is BACK with news on Cain Velasquez (yes, he used to wrestle!) being released from prison (00:19).Plus, thoughts on AEW Grand Slam Australia and the Brody King controversy after Dave Meltzer's erroneous report about Warner Brothers Discovery barring him from TV last week (03:40).Next, diving into WWE calling an emergency meeting over WrestleMania 42 ticket sales, the reasons why this is happening and the changing dynamic of the WWE audience if they continue down this path (25:17).On to Elimination Chamber updates, including the latest names to qualify, Bianca Belair's injury status and Raw’s MYSTERY CRATE (37:13).Discussion turns to LA Knight‘s rumored WrestleMania match and him still being trapped in The Vision Vortex (54:58), before focusing on TNA’s audience gains on AMC and Chris Bey‘s birthday message (1:01:14).Finally, some New Japan Pro Wrestling notes, including another departing star who may be WWE-bound (1:07:22), and Solomonster answers your questions (1:14:14)!

The Boys in the Back react to the massive news of Ronda Rousey vs. Gina Carano being announced to headline a Most Valuable Promotions MMA card on Netflix, including Ariel Helwani's thoughts on the announcement (00:47).Petesy Carroll joins the Boys for On The Nose (54:56), before bouncing around the MMA world for news and notes, including Conor McGregor hinting at the Nate Diaz trilogy, talks of Khamzat Chimaev as a light heavyweight, and more (2:00:38).Finally, the Boys answer your Super Chats before saying goodbye (2:17:55).

The Boys in the Back kick off the show with Petesy Carroll, discussing his exclusive article on Tom Aspinall's recent eye surgery and what the future holds for the UFC's heavyweight champion (03:00). Is Gable Steveson the savior the division needs in the meantime (21:22)?Next, they discuss Dana White's fiery press conference after Zuffa Boxing 3 (37:18), including the latest on the White House card (54:07).They recap Ian Mchado Garry's planned trip to Georgia (1:08:57), Cain Velasquez's prison release (1:14:34), Karate Combat's grappling match between Valter Walker and Zion Clark (1:18:32), as well as Winged C latest win (1:24:20).After coving other news and notes, including grappling ace Gordon Ryan explaining how to beat Khamzat Chimaev (1:32:38), Nate Diaz calling out Conor McGregor and Dustin Poirier (1:42:01), and Zabit Magomedsharipov returning to competiton (1:54:38), the Boys answer your Super Chats (2:10:15).

On this week’s Craic, Petesy Carroll returns alongside Chuck Mindenhall and Ben Fowlkes as usual.To kick things off, Petesy discusses his latest Uncrowned feature, offering an inside look at Tom Aspinall’s recent eye surgery, which he attended (2:52).With Aspinall sidelined and news of Jailton Almeida’s recent release, the UFC heavyweight division suddenly looks thin. The trio assess just how shaky the state of what was once the promotion’s premier division has become (28:02).Then, fresh from the 2026 Combat Sports Officials Summit, Ben Fowlkes shares what officials are working on to help prevent incidents like Aspinall’s eye poke and how they’re approaching MMA scoring moving forward (43:22).To round out the show, Petesy and the gang answer your Super Chats (1:07:18).

The Boys in the Back are back with a loaded show covering hot topics in the combat space, including Ilia Topuria vs. Islam Makhachev heating back up (08:03), Jailton Almeida's shocking UFC release (19:01), Tom Aspinall's latest eye surgery (29:39), Nate Diaz teasing a return to the cage (40:04), Joaquin Buckley taking on the boxing world (46:21), and more (58:14).Plus, the Boys deliver their P4P Winter Olympic sports (1:32:55), listen to your voicemails (1:52:40), and answer your Super Chats (2:32:47).

It’s the WORLD PREMIERE of The Uncrowned Wrestling Show!The Solomonster is here talking all things pro wrestling, starting with Roman Reigns and CM Punk making it clear why they own the REAL WrestleMania main event this year, and Drew McIntyre’s response on Smackdown last Friday (01:45). He also discusses how WWE arrived at this point through LOTS of changes to the WrestleMania card, as well as the latest on Bron Breakker’s injury that may keep him off the card in Las Vegas, and an idea for a replacement match involving Bad Bunny (05:25). He runs down the latest on all the Elimination Chamber qualifying matches, as well as rumors of internal criticism of Paul Levesque due to lagging Mania ticket sales (12:17). Cody Rhodes revealed a recent pitch he made to WWE brass about bringing back house shows and Solomonster discusses why the pros far outweigh the cons of such a move (32:02). AEW was in the news, too, with talk of its Double or Nothing PPV coming to New York City this year, and there’s much to say about Ricochet blasting WWE for tarnishing his legacy, as well as Grand Slam Australia predictions (32:02). Then he closes things with news on The Sandman’s retirement match and a most unique final opponent for him this April (48:07).

The Boys in the Back begin the show with some news and notes, including Dana White saying the White House card will be done soon (03:31), Joaquin Buckley putting the welterweight division on blast (07:10), Michael Morales taking a shot at Ian Machado Garry (10:13), breaking news from the boxing world (13:26), and more.With Ariel Helwani away for the Olympics, The Boys in the Back take over On The Nose, answering your burning questions (17:07), before speaking to Dustin Jacoby (1:02:46), Mario Bautista (1:33:33), and Xander Zayas, fresh off his SuperBowl halftime appearance (2:00:56).

The Boys in the Back return after a big weekend in combat sports. First up, Ariel Helwani checks in to give his thoughts on all the action (00:54).Next, The Boys welcome in Petesy Carroll to dive deeper into PFL Road to Dubai and the big win by Usman Nurmagomedov (11:29), Mario Bautista — and others — shining at UFC Vegas 113 (33:05), BKFC's KnuckleMania 6 (1:05:02), and the Super Bowl (1:14:20).Newly crowned BKFC heavyweight champion Andrei Arlovski joins the show to discuss the victory and open up about beating cancer (1:40:53).The show wraps up with some more news and notes (1:59:37) and your Super Chats (2:12:04).

The Craic is back! Our dynamic trio of Petesy Carroll, Chuck Mindenhall, and Ben Fowlkes return as usual.First up, the crew react to UFC lightweight champion Ilia Topuria teasing his return on social media (5:18).The trio also weigh in on Justin Gaethje hinting he could face Topuria next, and possibly at the White House (13:14).Attention then turns to Dana White’s appearance in ongoing UFC antitrust lawsuits, where he shed light on the scope of his current role within the company. The guys unpack the key takeaways (31:23).UFC London tickets have just dropped. With fans unhappy about the prices, the trio ask whether UFC event costs will ever come back down (41:17).There’s plenty of MMA on this weekend, too. The boys preview PFL Road to Dubai’s main event between Usman Nurmagomedov and Alfie Davis (46:13), as well as the UFC’s latest Apex fixtures (52:47).To round things out, Ben Fowlkes sheds light on his latest Uncrowned feature: The Tale of ‘Two Ton’ Tony (1:01:54), and the lads close the show with your Super Chats (1:13:07).

The Boys in the Back return with a jam-packed show that begins by chatting with BKFC founder David Feldman about Knucklemania 6 (02:28).They also react to a slew of stories, including:Dana White revealing details about the UFC business during an antitrust evidence spoliation hearing (19:40)Ilia Topuria potentially returning (39:53)Video of Jon Jones talking about his arthritis leaking (51:58)Shavkat Rakhmonov being removed from the rankings (58:57)Michael Morales taking aim at Islam Makhachev (1:02:45)Lone'er Kavanagh stepping in on short notice against Brandon Moreno (1:07:16)Gervonta 'Tank' Davis being issued another warrant (1:17:56)Floyd Mayweather suing Showtime (1:18:43)Deontay Wilder storming out of his interview with Simon Jordan (1:21:52)MVP announcing a new deal with Sky Sports and a stacked London card (1:29:12)Next, The Boys preview UFC Vegas 113 (1:31:33) and PFL Road to Dubai (1:50:26), make picks (1:57:41), listen to your voicemails (2:07:00), and answer your Super Chats (2:39:06).

Ariel Helwani hosts a face-to-face sitdown between Deontay Wilder and Derek Chisora ahead of their April 4 matchup at the O2 Arena in London.In a wide ranging conversation, both heavyweights get deep while discussing their lives, overcoming obstacles throughout their careers, and the stakes for the fight — including potential retirement for one or both.

Ariel Helwani is joined by Uncrowned's Ben Fowlkes, Shaheen Al-Shatti, and NewYorkRic for another dissection of MMA media stories.Topics include: Media's role in stories centered around fighter rights and pay (02:22), whether media should participate in a promotion's rankings panel (24:17), who Islam Makhachev should fight next (33:29), coverage of the UFC White House card (42:37), and more.

Ariel Helwani kicks off the show by reacting to Uncrowned Saturday and a busy weekend in combat sports, starting with appreciation for UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski, discussions about who will challenge next for his belt, and whether he is greater all-time than Khabib Nurmagomedov (08:24).Then, Ariel and the Boys in the Back break down the rest of UFC 325, including Benoit Saint Denis’ big win and what’s next, before touching on the Royal Rumble, the newly announced UFC London card, news of surgery for Shavkat Rakhmonov, and more (15:44).Lerone Murphy joins next to talk about his meeting with Movsar Evloev, his thoughts on the UFC 325 main event, Volkanovski’s insistence on fighting the top contender, his game plan for Evloev, and more (1:06:34).WBC featherweight champion Bruce “Shu Shu” Carrington is back in-studio following his massive win at Madison Square Garden, discussing the emotion of the moment, how the event was promoted, believing in Top Rank Boxing as his promoter, Teofimo Lopez’s behavior, Jarrell Miller’s viral hair incident, and more (1:27:27).WBC president Mauricio Sulaimán joins Ariel in-studio to talk about finding Miller’s hairpiece on Saturday, Zuffa Boxing’s entry into the sport and the their mixed messaging, challenges the sanctioning bodies face, and more (2:06:24).Quillan Salkilld returns after another spectacular finish at UFC 325 to review the performance, talk about his rapid ascent at lightweight, staking his claim for a fight against the division’s top 15, and more (3:01:25).Robert Whittaker is our final guest of the day, evaluating Volkanovski’s UFC 325 showing, his interest in the broadcasting realm, potentially moving up to light heavyweight when he returns to action, and more (3:17:13).Finally, Ariel closes the show with your Super Chats (3:38:42).

Ariel Helwani reunites with Petesy Carroll and Chuck Mindenhall to break down UFC 325, starting with Alexander Volkanovski's dominant performance against Diego Lopes in their championship rematch (03:04).After a discussion about who Volkanovski should fight next, they touch on Benoit Saint-Denis' big win over Dan Hooker (26:47), Mauricio Ruffy finishing Rafael Fiziev (34:50), Tai Tuivasa coming up short against Tallison Teixeira (40:57), and another highlight reel win by Quillan Salkilld (46:11).The show closes with a look at the night's prelims (49:15) and Chuck's final thoughts (1:01:44).

The Craic returns with its regular trio of Petesy Carroll, Chuck Mindenhall, and Ben Fowlkes to see you into a stacked combat sports weekend.To get things underway, the lads react to the UFC 325 weigh-ins, including the announcement of the new weigh-in protocols (6:24).Then it’s on to the main event: Alexander Volkanovski vs. Diego Lopes. The trio discuss Volkanovski‘s retirement rumors and what a win would mean for the Australian (16:39).Attention then shifts to the co-main event, where Petesy and the crew break down what promises to be a thrilling clash between Dan Hooker and Benoit Saint-Denis (29:02).They also preview the rest of the main card (35:34) and deliver their official Uncrowned picks for each fight (39:11).In a surprise development, Patchy Mix has been released from the UFC and signed with RIZIN, drawing an immediate reaction from the chaps (48:49).Switching to boxing, the guys discuss Shakur Stevenson vs. Teofimo Lopez ahead of their highly anticipated clash this weekend (54:49).To close the show, the lads preview The Royal Rumble (59:32) and respond to your Super Chats (01:16:00).

The Boys in the Back begin the show with news and notes, including the arrest of Gervonta 'Tank' Davis (02:06), Patchy Mix debuting for RIZIN (03:26), and more (14:05).Next, they preview UFC 325 from top to bottom (19:45), before diving into Shakur Stevenson vs. Teofimo Lopez (1:23:59).Finally, they make picks (1:29:41), deliver their P4P cooks (1:32:18), listen to your voicemails (1:55:00), and answer your Super Chats (2:23:29).

Ariel Helwani starts the show by reacting to breaking news of Tyson Fury’s return to the ring and the implications of it landing on Netflix (06:06).Next, Ariel answers On The Nose questions, with topics including ads running during UFC 324, Justin Gaethje’s thrilling style and Paddy Pimblett’s chin, Alex Honnold’s terrifying climb, Josh Hokit's gimmick, veteran fighters being the last of a dying breed, and more (18:51).The Boys in the Back and Petesy Carroll join Ariel for the annual Royal Rumble lottery (1:09:19).Michael Chiesa returns, discussing his Seattle Seahawks making it to the Super Bowl, his continued broadcasting work, fans’ complaints about broadcast ads, his breakdown of the UFC 324 main event, wanting to fight Colby Covington, being booked for the UFC Seattle card, talks of retirement, surviving childhood abuse, and more (1:31:45).Conor Benn is back, joining Ariel in-studio to talk about the idea of being a role model, wanting to fight Shakur Stevenson, potential options for his next fight, believing Ryan Garcia is a liability as an opponent, Tyson Fury’s return, Zuffa Boxing’s entry into the sport, still not liking Chris Eubank Jr., and more (2:11:51).Jean Silva is our final guest of the day, breaking down his big win over Arnold Allen at UFC 324, discussing the moment when he stepped on Allen’s back, the viral video of him getting emotional while seeing the UFC belt, his prediction for Alexander Volkanovski vs. Diego Lopes 2, and more (3:07:45).Ariel covers more news and notes, before wrapping up with your Super Chats (3:36:15).

Ariel Helwani begins the show with discussions about Rose Namajunas needing eye surgery, PFL debuting rankings and their longterm viability, and UFC 325 fight week (07:05).Josh Hokit joins following his UFC 324 win over Denzel Freeman to talk about the performance, his viral promo after the fight, his current contract status, wanting to fight Tai Tuivasa, and more (31:51).Eddie Hearn is back in-studio to break down stories from the boxing world, including the Zuffa Boxing debut and signing Jai Opetaia, his rivalry with Dana White, how the governing bodies will handle UBOs, UFC fighter pay compared to revenue, Bam Rodriguez’s contract status, whether he believes iVB is viable, Anthony Joshua’s tragic accident, what’s next for Katie Taylor, and more (57:11).Ariel gives an update on the fight between Michael Johnson and Alexander Hernandez being pulled from UFC 324 due to suspicious betting activity and Rose Namajunas undergoing successful surgery (2:14:05).Arman Tsarukyan returns to discuss his recent media tour, his hatred for Paddy Pimblett, Pimblett’s lack of skills, a proposed grappling match against Colby Covington, going down to featherweight if he doesn’t get a lightweight title shot, Dana White’s comments about him, and more (2:27:26).Ariel wraps up the show with more news and notes, before answering your Super Chats (3:10:21).

Ariel Helwani begins the show with a recap of UFC 324. Joined by The Boys in the Back and Petesy Carroll, they cover the night’s main event, how it could tie into Conor McGregor’s return, UFC bonuses increasing, Paramount’s first UFC broadcast, the suspicious betting activity around Michael Johnson vs. Alexander Hernandez, and Cameron Smotherman fainting at weigh-ins, before touching on Zuffa Boxing’s debut (03:03).Alex Perez stops by following his big win over Charles Johnson at UFC 324, talks about the performance, missing weight and not being eligible for bonuses, overcoming difficulties in training camp, being confident about re-signing with the UFC, and more (1:31:17).Sean O’Malley returns, discussing his UFC 324 win over Song Yadong, the feeling of being back in the win column, his daughter being at the fight, landing significant shots to Song’s body, UFC’s increased bonuses, wanting a rematch against Petr Yan next, and more (2:02:03).Dan Hooker is back, breaking down his loss to Arman Tsarukyan, including his nose being broken by the weigh-in head-butt, explaining why he accepted a short turnaround against Benoit Saint Denis, his beef with Paddy Pimblett and their war of words, signing a new contract, the next edition of 1 Minute Scraps, and more (2:33:21).Legendary musician Travis Barker describes his love of combat sports, explains how the UFC promo he recorded came together, then gives his thoughts on UFC 324 and some upcoming fights, and more (3:06:35).Ariel wraps up the show with UFC 324 viewership numbers released by Paramount and some other news and notes, including Dana White’s latest comments about Tom Aspinall, and your Super Chats (3:41:50).

Ariel Helwani and Petesy Carroll react to UFC 324, the promotion's Paramount debut.They kick things off with the thrilling main event between Justin Gaethje and Paddy Pimblett, which saw Gaethje become interim UFC lightweight champion (03:22).Next, they discuss this week's chatter about fighter pay and the increased bonuses announced by Dana White (20:31).After matchmaking for the UFC's lightweight division (23:52), they dive into the co-main event win by Sean O'Malley (29:30) and the rest of the card (34:23).Finally, they touch on news from the night, including referee Mark Smith tearing his ACL and the fight between Michael Johnson and Alexander Hernandez being pulled due to suspicious betting activity (49:02), before giving final thoughts on the Paramount debut (56:14).

The Craic is back! This week, the lads go all in on UFC 324.To open the show, Petesy Carroll is joined by Craic regular Ben Fowlkes and UK MMA journalist Chisanga Malata to break down this weekend’s main event: Justin Gaethje vs. Paddy Pimblett (2:30).One half of that main event, Gaethje, recently voiced his disappointment over not getting more money after the Paramount deal. Petesy and Ben react to his comments, the fallout that followed, and the state of fighter pay in 2026 (31:02).UFC 324 brings plenty of other key storylines. The boys debate whether Arman Tsarukyan should be next for the winner of the main event (46:38).Next, they dig into the fireworks bantamweight matchup between Sean O’Malley and Song Yadong (48:42), and discuss whether Waldo Cortes-Acosta vs. Ciryl Gane could be next up for the heavyweight title (51:01).On the back end of the show, Chuck Mindenhall joins from Las Vegas. Boots on the ground for the Zuffa Boxing debut, Chuck sheds light on how the event is shaping up (53:45).To close up shop, the boys give their UFC 324 picks (1:12:31), and respond to your Super Chats (1:16:45).

The Boys in the Back kick off the show with a discussion about UFC fighter pay in the Paramount Era, sparked by Justin Gaethje's recent comments (02:35).After touching on Dana White saying he wanted a specific fighter to lose (19:53), they preview the UFC 324 main card (26:59).The Boys react in real time to White's response to Gaethje (54:14), before bringing in Ariel Helwani to talk more about fighter pay and UFC seemingly moving on from Conor McGregor vs. Michael Chandler (1:26:58).They break down the rest of UFC 324 (1:52:14), make picks (1:59:50), and debut a brand new Fight Feasts, featuring cuisine from the Dominican Republic (2:04:02).Finally, the Boys deliver their P4P convenience store foods and drinks (2:16:11), listen to your voicemails (2:36:14), and answer your Super Chats (3:19:53).

Ariel Helwani begins the show by reacting to Donn Davis’ PFL departure, PFL securing additional funding, and Jake Paul’s PFL partnership coming to an end (03:33).Next, Ariel answers On The Nose questions about Dana White’s recent media tour, including his reaction to the idea of Conor McGregor vs. Jorge Masvidal, Sean O’Malley’s future, UFC’s political influence, Amanda Nunes’ return, and more (16:15).Israel Adesanya is back to break down his UFC Seattle fight against Joe Pyfer, discussing how the fight came together, whether he believes he can fight for the title again, the state of the middleweight division, training with Mauricio Ruffy, his foray into DJing, and more (1:34:36).Cory Sandhagen joins the show, dissecting the UFC bantamweight division, including major UFC 324 matchups and Sean O’Malley potentially getting a title shot, then talks about Justin Gaethje’s chances against Paddy Pimblett, his time jumping rope and climbing mountains, and more (2:05:31).Michael Chandler is our final guest of the day, addressing the buzz around the White House card and giving his thoughts on Dana White’s recent comments about Conor McGregor’s return, why he should be the one to fight McGregor, Jorge Masvidal’s entry into the conversation, Paddy Pimblett vs. Justin Gaethje at UFC 324, and more (2:34:22).Ariel closes the show with an update on the Ali Revival Act, before answering a few more On The Nose questions and Super Chats (3:00:52).

Ariel Helwani kicks off the show by acknowledging Indiana University’s college football national championship (05:26).Ateba Gautier is our first guest, joining ahead of his UFC 324 fight to discuss being considered a top prospect, remaining relentlessly motivated, his game plan for Andrey Pulyaev, believing teammate Lerone Murphy should have gotten a title shot, and more (12:16).Rose Namajunas returns to preview her UFC 324 meeting with Natalia Silva, talking about being one of the most tenured current UFC veterans, what motivates her now, how her style matches up with Silva’s taekwondo, potentially fighting friend and UFC flyweight champion Valentina Shevchenko, and more (34:00).Dominick Cruz is back to discuss the launch of his podcast, including the former rivals he’s had as guests, whether he has the itch to fight again, fighter pay in the post-pay-per-view era, his viral social media comment about Alexandre Pantoja’s injury, potentially competing again, Conor McGregor’s potential return, and more (1:04:55).iVB founder Ed Pereira details the company’s background, then talks about working on The Ring’s Times Square boxing event, the public event they’re trying to do in San Francisco, finding a promoter for the event, shooting down rumors of Oleksandr Usyk and Deontay Wilder being booked for the main event, and more (1:51:08).Ariel wraps up the show with some news and notes, including Katie Taylor talking retirement, footage of Gable Steveson training with Jon Jones, Max Holloway’s response to Ariel’s interview with Jorge Masvidal, and more (2:34:25).Finally, your Super Chats (3:27:52).

Ariel Helwani starts the show on a somber note, reflecting on the Buffalo Bills’ season coming to an end, before reacting to a busy weekend that included major reveals from Zuffa Boxing, Paramount’s promotional efforts for UFC 324, Dana White’s recent apathy, Arman Tsarukyan’s world tour, Alex Pereira and Jon Jones exchanging callouts, and more (12:25).Jorge Masvidal returns to talk about rumors of him potentially facing Conor McGregor, wanting to fight on the White House card, not calling in a favor with President Trump to get on the card, and his response to Max Holloway’s stance on the BMF title (1:04:21).Waldo Cortes-Acosta is back, previewing his UFC 324 fight against Derrick Lewis, revealing he wanted to fight Lewis for a long time, looking back at his baseball career, and more (1:35:07).Dustin Poirier is our final guest of the day, joining on his birthday to discuss the birth of his son Kingston, life in retirement, still missing fighting, continuing to seek broadcast opportunities, his breakdown of the UFC 324 main event and Conor McGregor’s potential return, filming the "Road House" sequel, and more (2:00:37).Ariel covers more news and notes, including Conor McGregor talking about his contract status, Alexandre Pantoja being back in the gym, Nick Diaz and Sean Strickland crossing paths in Vegas, and more (2:00:37).Finally, Ariel answers your Super Chats (3:31:59).

The Craic is back with its dynamic trio. Petesy Carroll, Chuck Mindenhall and Ben Fowlkes reunite, kicking things off with a deep dive into how the UFC’s Paramount era will shape up (2:47).Then, the guys react to Kayla Harrison dropping out of UFC 324 (28:13), how it impacts the quality of the UFC’s debut on Paramount, and whether UFC 325 shapes up as the stronger event (36:49).With Dana White at the helm of the UFC’s new deal, the trio break down his recent media appearances and how a lack of promotional push is impacting the hype around upcoming events (46:01).While the UFC prepares for its Paramount debut next week, attention turns to KSW, where rising prospect Salahdine Parnasse is set to face Marcin Held. Petesy breaks down the matchup for the lads (56:32).To round out the show, the chaps flex their dramatic muscles by re-enacting an interaction between a UFC matchmaker and a manager (1:04:05), then answer your Super Chats (1:22:21).