The Ariel Helwani Show

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Dan Hooker, Tom Nolan, Skye Nicolson, Denzel Bentley, On The Nose, news & notes

Ariel Helwani kicks off the show by reacting to Raul Rosas Jr.'s quick win over Colby Covington and the announcement of Deontay Wilder vs. Jai Opetaia. Then, he and the B

Nov 4
3 h 36 min

Alycia Baumgardner, Paulie Malignaggi x Victor Ortiz face-to-face, Jean-Paul Lebosnoyani, news & notes

Ariel Helwani kicks off the show by recapping his experience — alongside The Boys in the Back — at WWE’s Monday Night Raw and Smackdown tapings (02:04). Then, the crew c

Nov 3
3 h 19 min

The Uncrowned Wrestling Show | WWE creative shakeup, Cena Classic details, Crown Jewel predictions

Solomonster reacts to the big creative shakeup coming soon to WWE with Bruce Prichard retiring and Shawn Michaels taking over his role, with AJ Styles said to be stepping

Nov 3
1 h 24 min

Darren Till, Renato Moicano, 'Big' John McCarthy, Jacobe Smith, Dan Canobbio, massive weekend recap, news & notes

Ariel Helwani kicks off the show by reacting to breaking news that Cedric Doumbe is taking on Jake Paul in a cruiserweight boxing match (07:12). Darren Till jumps on to

Nov 2
4 h 15 min

Inside Boxing | Canelo defeats Mbilli, Usyk wants Benavidez at cruiserweight

Dan Canobbio and Chris Algieri open the show by reacting to Canelo Alvarez’s outstanding win over Christian Mbilli to capture another world title at super middleweight (0

Nov 1
1 h 00 min

The Uncrowned Beat | Conor Benn vs. Conor McGregor? Volk vs. Gaethje? Fans turning on Alex Pereira?

On this episode of The Uncrowned Beat, Ariel Helwani is joined by Ben Fowlkes, Chuck Mindenhall, and Conner Burks to discuss top combat sports stories including: Alex Vol

Oct 31
48 min

Canelo Fight continues despite turmoil, Sean Strickland settles pay dispute? | The Craic

The Craic is back! This week, Ben Fowlkes and Chuck Mindenhall take the reins. First up, the duo unpack the controversy surrounding Canelo Alvarez’s return to boxing in

Oct 30
1 h 14 min

Justice for Islam Makhachev, Jake Paul returns on Christmas Eve, weekend preview, more | The Boys in the Back

The Boys in the Back kick off the show by reacting to recent news, including Sean Brady being forced out of his matchup against Gabriel Bonfim (10:16), Jake Paul announci

Oct 29
2 h 36 min

Inside Boxing | Canelo Alvarez returns against Christian Mbilli, Devin Haney vs. Liam Paro set, Jake Paul back on Christmas Eve

Dan Canobbio and Chris Algieri open the show discussing Canelo Alvarez’s return to the ring against Christian Mbilli. What does Canelo have left in the tank after 68 prof

Oct 29
1 h 02 min

Alexander Volkanovski, Jean Silva, Alexander Volkov, O’Shaquie Foster, Colby Thicknesse, On the Nose, news & notes

Ariel Helwani reacts to UFC announcing Quillan Salkilld vs. Benoit Saint Denis for UFC Sydney, Amanda Serrano being booked for her retirement fight, and the new RAF 15 ma

Oct 28
4 h 23 min

Sean O'Malley, Dakota Ditcheva, John Kavanagh, favorite combat stories right now, shower saga, news & notes

Ariel Helwani kicks off the show with a story about his nightmare evening (04:04). Coach John Kavanagh stops by to talk about his new role as an ambassador for Scott Cok

Oct 27
3 h 18 min

The Uncrowned Wrestling Show | Latest on Crown Jewel, John Cena’s return, historic title fetches record price

Solomonster has the latest on WWE Crown Jewel coming to Riyadh, Ari Emanuel’s comments about it on Fox News, and why all the TKO executives should be heading there with t

Oct 27
1 h 24 min

UFC 333 aftermath, Volk: Greatest Australian athlete ever?, Dominick Reyes, Lone’er Kavanagh, Tim Welch, news & notes

Ariel Helwani kicks off the show with a recap of his time in Las Vegas for RAF 14, including the brawl between Dillon Danis and Arman Tsarukyan and team (06:25), then ref

Oct 26
4 h 15 min

Inside Boxing | O'Shaquie Foster defeats Emanuel Navarrete, Dalton Smith edges out Alberto Puello, Inoue vs. Bam back on track, Lomachenko returns

Dan Canobbio and Chris Algieri open the show reacting to O’Shaquie Foster’s dominant win over Emanuel Navarrete to become a three-belt champion at super featherweight. Sh

Oct 26
1 h 03 min

Alex Volkanovski TKOs Movsar Evloev, Petr Yan breaks down Merab Dvalishvili at UFC 333; Ariel Helwani reaction

Ariel Helwani gives his instant reaction to UFC 333, starting with Alexander Volkanovski's flawless performance against Movsar Evloev (00:23), leading to the question: Wh

Oct 24
22 min

The Uncrowned Beat | Shakur Stevenson released by Zuffa Boxing, fallout from Daniel Dubois KOing Fabio Wardley, more

On this episode of The Uncrowned Beat, Ariel Helwani is joined by Dan Canobbio, Naji Grampus, and Alan Dawson to discuss boxing hot topics including: Shakur Stevenson sec

Oct 24
43 min

Alexander Volkanovski's last dance, Alexander Volkov surprises Dana White | The Craic

On a special guest edition of The Craic, Ben Fowlkes helms the ship alongside Eric Jackman and Craic debutant Dudey. After reacting to some of the standout moments from

Oct 23
1 h 21 min

UFC 333: Card of the Year? Floyd Mayweather vs. Ryan Garcia?! P4P trilogies, more | The Boys in the Back

The Boys in the Back kick off the show by reacting to the growing talk surrounding a potential fight between Floyd Mayweather and Ryan Garcia (04:46), as well as other ne

Oct 22
3 h 00 min

Inside Boxing | Floyd Mayweather-Ryan Garcia talks resurface, Shakur Stevenson and Zuffa part ways, Navarrete-Foster, Smith-Puello previews

Dan Canobbio and Chris Algieri open the show reacting to the latest Floyd Mayweather and Ryan Garcia posts teasing a potential fight. Dan got caught up in the hysteria, a

Oct 22
1 h 03 min

Alex Pereira & Plinio Cruz in studio, Filip Hrgovic, Mandel Nallo, Jena Bishop, On the Nose, news & notes

Ariel Helwani kicks off the show by raising a New York Knicks championship banner in the studio (02:20). The Boys in the Back join Ariel to answer On The Nose questions

Oct 21
4 h 16 min

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Chart positions

Where The Ariel Helwani Show ranks today in each Apple Podcasts chart (US, Nov 5, 2026).

#193 ▼ 18 Sports US

What listeners say

A curated, balanced selection of Apple Podcasts reviews.

We all should feel grateful that we have a show like this to listen to 5 days a week The new Uncrowned era was a vision of Ariel and it came to fruition And he has put together quite the supporting cast It’s by far the best place to go for UFC info

Drummer 30yrs!! · Jul 2026

This is hands down the best mma podcast by the OG best journalist in the sport of MMA. Ariel is just as passionate about the sport now as he was when he first started. If you want insightful interviews from the best in the sport, this is for you. The boys in the back and Petesy add a lot of fun and personality to the show as well.

jajustchillin · Apr 2026

I love tuning in every day to get all the combat sports info. It’s funny and informative. Gets me through the workweek.

RoxieHonkola · Feb 2026

Uncrowned Champs….really the Crowned Champs, the best in the business are back in our lives!!!! Ariel, NY Ric, GC, and Mysterious Frank as well as the crew in the back. I’ve been a loyal listener since 2012. Over the years the show has become an integral part of my life. So happy it’s back and continuing to expand! Appreciate everything you guys do, keep up the great work!! Dallas

Dd886587 · Oct 2024

I was torn on leaving this review. I’ve been a long time fan of The MMA Hour and Ariel Helwani’s various ventures throughout the years. I enjoy the occasional interview, however, the quality of guests, topics, and depth of knowledge of the sport have been lacking. It feels like the focus of the show has been shifting toward Ariel being more of a media personality than a journalist. If you like that type of content, you may enjoy this show. I don’t. Other sports shows are guilty of this as well but I’d like to say that hearing gambling odds more often than actual analysis is not enjoyable. Hearing a strangers parley provides me no entertainment value and teaches me nothing new about the sport or athletes.

SlippinTony · Mar 2025

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