The Ariel Helwani Show

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Fury-Joshua announced, weekend preview, NewYorkRic eats crow, P4P catchphrases

The Boys in the Back react to the major announcement of Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua throwing down in the UK (03:06). Then, NewYorkRic is forced to eat crow for perhaps

Sep 24
2 h 32 min

Inside Boxing | Tyson Fury vs. Anthony Joshua officially announced, Shakur Stevenson vs. Manny Pacquiao undercard rumors

Tyson Fury vs. Anthony Joshua has finally been announced, taking place on Dec. 11 in Cardiff, Wales. The fight is about ten years too late and took several months to nego

Sep 24
58 min

IT’S ON! Tyson Fury vs. Anthony Joshua IS FINALLY HAPPENING! Ariel Helwani reacts to breaking news

Ariel Helwani gives his instant reaction to the megafight between Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua being officially announced. It will air on Netflix from Principality Stadi

Sep 24
20 min

Alexander Volkov, Yoel Romero, Patricio Pitbull, Jack Catterall, Pat Brown, On The Nose, news & notes

Ariel Helwani starts the show by welcoming in Alexander Volkov, who discusses the state of the UFC’s heavyweight division, his two fights against Ciryl Gane, Josh Hokit g

Sep 23
4 h 19 min

The Uncrowned Wrestling Show | New faces at MITB, AEW’s uncertain TV future, ex-WWE star jailed

Solomonster discusses the status of Crown Jewel after the latest attacks in Riyadh and what it means for WWE heading there in November (03:38). WWE Worlds Collide previe

Sep 22
1 h 09 min

Arman Tsarukyan, Joshua Van, Marlon 'Chito' Vera, Casey O'Neill, shocking MVP/PFL news

Ariel Helwani is back and he kicks off the show by reacting to breaking news that John Martin has stepped down as PFL CEO, as well as the continued fallout from Gable Ste

Sep 22
3 h 42 min

UFC 331 Mega Recap: Gable upset, Arman secures title shot, Van cruises, more | The Boys in the Back

The Boys in the Back are filling in on Monday, being joined by Petesy Carroll to recap all the UFC 331 action. But first, Ariel Helwani gives his thoughts on the card (02

Sep 21
2 h 56 min

Inside Boxing | Pitbull Cruz calls out Ryan Garcia, Hamzah Sheeraz vacates title, voicemails

Dan Canobbio and Chris Algieri open the show reacting to Isaac 'Pitbull' Cruz’s ugly, foul-laden knockout win over Nestor Bravo (02:46). Referee Thomas Taylor played a b

Sep 20
57 min

Ariel Helwani reacts to UFC 331 results, MSG fight announcements

Ariel Helwani gives his immediate reaction to UFC 331, including the brilliance of UFC flyweight champion Joshua Van (00:40), Arman Tsarukyan's stunning knockout (04:12),

Sep 20
36 min

UFC 331 Post-Fight Show: Gable Steveson's shocking loss, Arman Tsarukyan secures title shot, Joshua Van shines

The Boys in the Back are joined by Ben Fowlkes to break down all things UFC 331, starting with Joshua Van's incredible performance against Alexandre Pantoja in their rema

Sep 20
1 h 01 min

Joshua Van's confidence, Arman Tsarukyan's chances, Tom Aspinall vacates, more | The Craic

The Craic is back, with the trio of Petesy Carroll, Chuck Mindenhall, and Ben Fowlkes returning. UFC 331 takes centre stage this weekend, with Joshua Van and Alexandre

Sep 18
1 h 19 min

Inside Boxing | Who is the face of boxing?, Nico Ali Walsh helps pass Ali Revival Act

Dan Canobbio and Chris Algieri open the show debating who the face of boxing is in 2026, whether it be Canelo, Ryan Garcia, or even Naoya Inoue (03:28). The Muhammad Ali

Sep 17
1 h 02 min

Arman Tsarukyan title shot, Ilia Topuria wants Justin Gaethje rematch, Van-Pantoja FOTY? | The Boys in the Back

The Boys in the Back begin the show by covering news and notes, starting with the latest on the Ali Revival Act and Nico Ali Walsh's efforts to make changes (03:57). The

Sep 17
2 h 52 min

Chael Sonnen, Tyron Woodley in studio, Tito Ortiz, Sean King III, On The Nose, news & notes, more

Ariel Helwani kicks off the show by reacting to the UFC 331 main and co-main event faceoffs, Brian Ortega giving an update on the cut that forced him off the card, Gable

Sep 16
4 h 36 min

The Uncrowned Wrestling Show | Top tier Raw from Mexico City, new WWE champion, TripleMania thoughts

Solomonster gives his honest thoughts about both nights of TripleMania 34, including and one very noticeable thing, the best match of the weekend, and El Grande Americano

Sep 15
1 h 13 min

Brandon Moreno, Renato Moicano, Scott Coker & Rich Chou in studio, news & notes

Ariel Helwani kicks off the show covering Brian Ortega’s withdrawal from UFC 331 (01:16). Ki MMA CEO Scott Coker and matchmaker Rich Chou join Ariel in-studio to discuss

Sep 15
3 h 28 min

Ryan Garcia, Tom Aspinall vacates, Michael 'Venom' Page, Michael Chandler, Ade Oladipo, news & notes, weekend recap

Ariel Helwani kicks off the show by reacting to Tom Aspinall vacating his UFC heavyweight title, delivering a timeline of events leading to the announcement, discussing A

Sep 14
4 h 38 min

Inside Boxing | Ryan Garcia demolishes Conor Benn, Jai Opetaia sets eyes on David Benavidez, 500 episodes!

Dan Canobbio and Chris Algieri open the show breaking down Ryan Garcia's second-round stoppage of Conor Benn in Las Vegas. Is fellow titleholder Teofimo Lopez next for Ga

Sep 13
55 min

Immediate rematch fever, vintage Dana White, Noche UFC preview, more | The Craic

Petesy Carroll, Chuck Mindenhall, and Ben Fowlkes are back for this week’s Craic. First on the docket, the lads discuss the moving parts in the UFC lightweight division,

Sep 11
1 h 18 min

Ilia Topuria ready to fight, Noche UFC and Ryan Garcia vs. Conor Benn previews, more | The Boys in the Back

The Boys in the Back start the show with news and notes, including Ilia Topuria being "ready to fight" (05:10), UFC fighters speaking at the 2026 Republican Midterm Conve

Sep 10
2 h 57 min

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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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