The Ariel Helwani Show – Details, episodes & analysis

This week’s episode takes a look at English Premier League giants Arsenal revising its post-match protocol after Conor McGregor found his way onto the pitch for an impromptu kick about with Declan Rice and Bukayo Saka.

The great Philip O’Connor returns to discuss why the English football club are taking this so seriously, if the club really thought McGregor could injure Saka and how the former double champion missed an open goal by not challenging Rice on changing his international affiliation from Ireland to England (03:33).

John Nash, the north star on all things related to the UFC antitrust lawsuit, gives us the low down on the latest motion in the case that saw former fighters give morbid insights into their post-fighting lives as they urge the judge to settle the suit for $375 million (33:37). 

Ariel and the boys are back to recap UFC 307 (3:46) and then look ahead. Who does Alex Pereira fight next and will it be at light heavyweight or heavyweight? (20:42) Plus, they discuss whether Pereira locked up Fight and Fighter of the Year on Saturday night.

Julianna Peña reclaimed the UFC women's bantamweight title, so will it be Amanda Nunes or Kayla Harrison who she faces in her first defense? (49:33)

Then, they circle back to the rest of UFC 307 (59:53), including Mario Bautista's victory against Jose Aldo and whether it was the right booking , Roman Dolidze vs. Kevin Holland ending via injury, and Joaquin Buckley with another big win at welterweight.

Finally, they wrap up with a look at the weekend in combat sports (1:16:51), headlined by Artur Beterbiev vs. Dmitry Bivol from Saudi Arabia.

The boys are back! Ariel, NYR, GC and Frank recap a crazy summer in their lives, while talking about how they ended up at Yahoo! Sports and all the exciting Uncrowned plans in the works.

Plus, they talk about our live show this Friday at The Venetian in Las Vegas, our launch date, and more.

And a little fight talk, too: Demetrious Johnson’s retirement, Sean Brady’s win and the vibes ahead of this weekend’s massive events in Sin City.

Enjoy! And welcome back.

A special one night only show in Newark, New Jersey--live at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center on May 31st 2024! Featuring interviews with Daniel Cormier, Alex Pereira w/ Plino Cruz, Kayla Harrison, Arman Tsarukyan, Al laquinta, Aljamain Sterling.

On today's episode, Ariel returns to give you a conversation with pro wrestling legend Eric Bischoff. Together, the guys discuss Endeavor's purchase of WWE, if the upstart AEW has what it takes to topple WWE (11:32), Tony Khan's fitness for leadership (15:49), MJFs upcoming free agency (17:16), and much more.

Eric Bischoff is a titan of the professional wrestling industry. He is the former Executive Vice President of World Championship Wrestling, the pro wrestling organization that competed head on with Vince McMahon’s WWE, most notably in the ‘90s. After leaving WCW, Bischoff joined WWE’s creative team. Now a proud resident of Wyoming, the 68-year-old WWE Hall of Famer lives a much quieter life than when he was one of the biggest names in the business.

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Did Ariel give Luciana a bad wedding gift? Is Luciana woke? These are the things Ariel Helwani and Luciana Andrade ask each other while catching up after several weeks away from the show. And of course, they take some questions from the fans, tackling questions like:

• What's the best way to interact with a celebrity when you're star-struck? (17:34)
• Why is Luciana even bothering with getting married at age 37? (29:45)
• If you could book your own Coachella-like music festival, who would you have headline it? (37:35)
• What is your go-to comfort meal when you're feeling down? (41:37)
• Favorite quotes when you're going through a hard time? (45:22)

Plus, Luciana loses her blue check on Twitter and she also opens up about her past visits to a psychic.

And guess what? Ariel and Luciana will go LIVE on Ariel's YouTube channel next week! Subscribe to Ariel's YouTube channel so you can get the notification when they go live.

FOLLOW:

• Luciana Andrade on Instagram: @lucianaandrade

With nearly 163K followers on Instagram and another 100K on Twitter, Chamatkar Sandhu is a must-follow when it comes to breaking MMA news.

But many of you, especially the newer fans, probably don’t know much about the man behind the accounts you follow on social media.

Today, in a conversation with Ariel's producer TST on “The Found Generation with Troy Farkas," Sandhu talks about the insane growth of MMA, his career trajectory, and he also gives TST some life advice. The lads discuss:

• How to get non-MMA fans into MMA (0:00)
• If MMA will become a “Big 4” sport in the near future (6:52) 
• What TST and Sandhu admire most about fighters (13:52)
• The gut-wrenching decision Sandhu made that changed the course of his career (21:22)
• The scariest thing he's ever done (34:44)

For more insightful and inspiring conversations from “The Found Generation with Troy Farkas,” please subscribe to the show on YouTube.

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From Los Angeles, Ariel Helwani and Luciana Andrade answer your questions about life, love, work, and any other bizarre thing you can think of. On today's episode, the two friends catch up while answering questions like:

• What are your thoughts on double dates? (5:25)
• How did Ariel propose to his wife? How did Luciana's fiancee propose to her? (14:49)
• You've been sentenced to death. What's your last meal? (23:33)
• Which are your favorite places to visit in Europe? (35:16)
• Who is your celebrity crush? (37:28)
• Before you die, what are three things you absolutely must do? (44:53)
• Where do you see yourselves in 10 years? (48:28)

And much more!

To ask Ariel and Luciana a non-MMA question on future episodes, please submit it to arielhelwani.substack.com or write it in a review on our Apple Podcasts page!

FOLLOW:

• Luciana Andrade on Instagram: @lucianaandrade
• Ariel Helwani's YouTube channel: @ArielHelwani

The newly crowned (virtual) friends Ariel Helwani and Luciana Andrade are back this week to take more of YOUR questions about life, love, work, and everything in between! On today's episode, the dynamic duo answers questions from fans like:

• What's the most embarrassing moment of your professional life? (7:48)
• Which name should I give to my upcoming child? (21:22)
• What is the proper etiquette for knocking on someone's door? (36:31)
• What's the best concert you've ever attended? (44:46)
• Which conspiracy theories do you believe in? (57:40)

And much more!

To ask Ariel and Luciana a non-MMA question on future episodes, please submit it to arielhelwani.substack.com or write it in a review on our Apple Podcasts page!

FOLLOW:

• Luciana Andrade on Instagram: @lucianaandrade
• Ariel Helwani's YouTube channel: @ArielHelwani

In another installment of the unnamed Q&A show featuring Ariel Helwani and Luciana Andrade, the two friends field some of the following questions from the fans:

• What's the biggest gut-punch you've ever experienced? (6:04)
• How did Ariel and Luciana get so close? (11:52)
• Did Luciana have to get permission from the UFC to do this show with Ariel? And could Luciana be the person to bring Dana White and Ariel together once more? (20:30)
• At what point is following your dream no longer the right choice? (29:31)
• Do you ever have conflicted feelings about using social media? (32:00)
• How do you deal with a partner who takes up too much space in the bed? (46:10)

And much more!

To ask Ariel and Luciana a non-MMA question on future episodes, please submit it to arielhelwani.substack.com.

FOLLOW:

• Luciana Andrade on Instagram: @lucianaandrade
• Ariel Helwani's YouTube channel: @ArielHelwani