The Ariel Helwani Show

• Who can stop Merab Dvalishvili? Plus, UFC Atlanta and PFL previews, P4P 'dawgs', voicemails, more | The Boys in the Back

  The Boys in the Back begin the show with an update about Ben Askren (03:28), courtesy of Daniel Cormier, before discussing Merab Dvalishvili’s dominance and who has a realistic chance to dethrone the champ (05:13).Then, they preview UFC Atlanta (23:05), headlined by Kamaru Usman and Joaquin Buckley, and PFL's next tournament round in Nashville (55:45).Next, they spotlight some Big Hitters from UFC 316 (1:03:32), make their picks, and deliver their P4P ‘dawgs’ (1:13:45), a list of fighters who have that dog in them.Finally, the Boys close the show by listening to your voicemails (1:30:16) and answering your Super Chats (2:07:06).

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• Aljamain Sterling in studio, Joshua Van, Sam Jones & Adam Maca in studio, On The Nose, more

  Ariel Helwani starts with news and notes before the crew joins to answer your On the Nose questions and check in on their PFL tournament bracket predictions (08:53).Joshua Van calls in before his short-notice fight against No. 1 flyweight contender Brandon Royval to talk about his win over Bruno Silva, jumping up the rankings, buying his mom a house, training with Myanmar's Aung La Nsang, and more (1:03:20).Aljamain Sterling joins in-studio to break down his teammate Merab Dvalishvili’s huge win at UFC 316. The former champion also discusses his Funk Harbor rum, what’s next for O’Malley, Sandhagen’s chances against Merab, being on a reality show with Petr Yan, the Jones-Aspinall drama, provides an update on his return, and more (1:31:03).Sam Jones, manager of 18-year-old boxing phenom Adam Maca, stops by the studio to talk about the changing business and stories from the fighters he works with (2:43:48). Later, Adam joins the conversation to discuss his debut at The Theater at MSG, signing with Matchroom Boxing, his aspirations in the sport, and more (3:10:31).Ariel and the Boys reunite to answer your Super Chats (3:32:24).

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• Ariel x Ade, episode 30: Eddie Hearn talks Canelo-Crawford, Dana White, Anthony Joshua's next move, Fabio Wardley's win, more

  Ariel Helwani and Ade Oladipo open the show by discussing the latest updates about the Canelo-Crawford superfight (03:31).Eddie Hearn joins the conversation to share his insight on the fight and Dana White’s involvement, the latest on Anthony Joshua, Dave Allen’s rise, Richardson Hitchins vs. George Kambosos Jr., and ends with his reaction to Fabio Wardley’s devastating knockout of Justis Huni, Jai Opetaia’s victory, and other fight news (11:29).The duo give their opinion on the announcement of Moses Itauma vs. Dillian Whyte in Riyadh (41:30), break down Wardley’s dramatic comeback KO (43:46), and react to the Keyshawn Davis vs. Edwin De Los Santos cancellation and chaotic aftermath (48:55).Next, they talk about Vasiliy Lomachenko’s retirement announcement (1:01:12), with Ade providing his favorite moments from the Ukrainian’s illustrious career, and then close with this week’s Parting Shot (1:09:07).

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• Joe Pyfer and Shotzi Blackheart in studio, Diego vs. Yair feud continues, Canelo vs. Crawford lands on Netflix

  Ariel Helwani reacts to major news regarding Canelo-Crawford landing on Netflix, the latest back and forth between rivals Diego Lopes and Yair Rodriguez, and more (01:37).Joe Pyfer joins in-studio after his big win over Kelvin Gastelum at UFC 316 to discuss stomach issues stemming from his UFC Mexico pullout, staying off of social media, his strained relationship with his father, Dricus du Plessis vs. Khamzat Chimaev, his next fight, and more (19:12).Shotzi Blackheart, former WWE star and current "indie goddess," comes by the studio to unpack the details of her WWE release, brutal injury, late father's legacy, working with NXT, wrestling with Ronda Rousey, and more (1:21:26).The Boys in the Back join Ariel to recap the day (2:22:52).

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• Merab Dvalishvili, Kayla Harrison, Mario Bautista, Mark Coleman & Mike DiSabato in studio, UFC 316 reaction, weekend news

  Ariel Helwani break downs the biggest results from UFC 316, including a discussion of Merab Dvalishvili’s legacy and Amanda Nunes’ highly anticipated return against Kayla Harrison (09:29).Then, he gets fired-up for a conversation regarding the latest Jones-Aspinall drama and reacts to Dana White’s press conference comments (34:43).Merab Dvalishvili calls into the program hot off his title defense against Sean O’Malley and talks about the differences in the rematch, returning to his home village in Georgia, his potential upcoming fight against Cory Sandhagen, his dream of fighting in New York, and more (1:02:02).Mark Coleman and Mike DiSabato, former Ohio State wrestlers, join in-studio ahead of the premiere of "Surviving Ohio State," a documentary detailing the 20 years of sexual assault inflicted by Dr. Richard Strauss on collegiate athletes. They discuss their experiences, the courage it took to come forward as victims, and the ongoing lawsuit against the university (1:53:34).Kayla Harrison is next up after her dominant victory over Juliana Peña to win the bantamweight title at UFC 316 and gets into her harrowing weight cut, her status as the "greatest combat athlete," and her legacy-defining fight against former teammate and soon-to-be UFC Hall of Famer Amanda Nunes (2:58:14).Mario Bautista checks in after his UFC 316 upset over the debuting Patchy Mix to discuss the fight, not getting a post-fight interview, dealing with negativity after the Jose Aldo fight, and calls for a top-five matchup next (3:32:46).Ariel and the crew round off the show with the rest of the news (3:53:14) and results around combat, and by answering your Superchats (4:04:36).       

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