The Ariel Helwani Show

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The Uncrowned Wrestling Show | WWE Radio takeover, SummerSlam predictions and AEW Redemption reaction Jul 28, 2026

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Solomonster addresses to the demise of Pro Wrestling Nation 24/7 on SiriusXM and the debut of WWE Radio, heated reaction from fans online, and what it means for coverage of AEW and other promotions moving forward (3:13).

Preview and predictions for both nights of SummerSlam, with thoughts on the Brock Lesnar and Oba Femi weigh-in, and one of the worst segments on any wrestling show all year (16:15).

Thoughts on AEW Redemption, including Will Ospreay leaving the Death Riders, only to get dropped by Kenny Omega, three title changes and Willow Nightingale finally shedding light on her recent injury (51:04).

Plus, the latest major development in the Paramount Skydance bid to acquire Warner Brothers Discovery and what it means for AEW (1:14:47).

Finally, the former WWE champion who says he will go broke before he ever goes back to pro wrestling, and a couple of listener emails (1:18:29).

Oscar De La Hoya, Salahdine Parnasse, Claressa Shields, David Feldman, weekend recap, news & notes Jul 27, 2026

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Ariel Helwani kicks off the show by recapping a wacky and wild weekend, which included UFC Abu Dhabi, PFL Washington D.C., Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua both in action, AEW in Montreal, and more (02:01).

The Boys in the Back jump in to discuss the current appetite for the long-awaited Fury vs. Joshua fight (14:54).

New UFC signee Salahdine Parnasse joins the show to talk about negotiating the deal and why the time was right, offers from other promotions, his upcoming fight against Dan Hooker, and more (40:03).

Claressa Shields is back to break down the boxing game, including Errol Spence’s final fight, bouts she wants against Lauren Price and Mikaela Mayer, Most Valuable Promotions claiming she's banned from their events, wanting to headline at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, mentoring Caroline Dubois, Cris Cyborg’s continued trash talk, her music career, and more (1:02:37).

BKFC Founder and President David Feldman stops by to break news that Darren Till will fight Yoel Romero at BKFC 94 in Manchester, then discuss Mike Perry potentially returning for a fight against Till, BKFC's upcoming event at Fenway Park in Boston, Andrei Arlovski’s next fight, plans for BKFC 100 and BKFSea, and more (1:37:05).

Oscar De La Hoya is our final guest of the day, detailing his involvement in Ryan Garcia’s fight against Conor Benn under the Zuffa Boxing banner, his relationship with Garcia, and wanting Garcia to fight Devin Haney, before touching on other topics including Zuffa Boxing trying to sign every big-name free agent, Nico Ali Walsh meeting with Zuffa regarding the Ali Act, mending Golden Boy’s relationship with Vergil Ortiz, seeking the Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis fight, and more (2:03:14).

The Boys in the Back and Petesy Carroll return to cover news and notes, including UFC light heavyweight champion Carlos Ulberg’s reaction to the UFC Abu Dhabi main event, reaction to the rest of the card, President Trump’s recent comments about Freedom 250, Thad Jean escaping danger to become PFL welterweight champion, Mike Perry taking on Dillon Danis in MMA, and more (2:34:03).

Intern Josh recaps his AEW experience (3:31:14), before the crew answers your Super Chats (3:57:24).

Inside Boxing | Anthony Joshua survives scare to KO Kristian Prenga, Tyson Fury wins tune-up, Tim Tszyu beats now-retired Errol Spence Jul 26, 2026

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Dan Canobbio and Chris Algieri open the show by breaking down Anthony Joshua’s wild knockout win over Kristian Prenga, which saw him hit the canvas twice in the opening round. How much does Joshua have left and can he beat Tyson Fury in their grudge match (02:00)?

As for Fury, he won his tune-up fight against Mariusz Wach in front of a small crowd in Thailand to set up what we think will be the Joshua megafight (23:24).

Errol Spence returned to the ring for the first time in three years and dropped a decision to Tim Tszyu. Spence retired after the fight, while Tszyu called out WBA middleweight champion Erislandy Lara (37:59).

UFC ‘better' than boxing? Fury-Joshua In doubt? Weekend preview, more | The Craic Jul 24, 2026

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Petesy Carroll, Chuck Mindenhall, and Ben Fowlkes are back for another edition of The Craic.

First up, the lads dig into Canelo Alvarez’s comments on The Ariel Helwani Show about boxing’s rivalry with the UFC (14:31).

One fight boxing fans are still waiting on is Tyson Fury vs. Anthony Joshua. The trio discuss the uncertainty surrounding whether the long-awaited matchup will actually happen (30:01).

UFC Fight Night: Magomed Ankalaev vs. Bogdan Guskov is this weekend, with Chuck sharing insight from his interview with Ankalaev ahead of the fight (37:54).

Later, the boys discuss the lack of buzz surrounding this weekend’s PFL event (47:20), before diving into Ben’s latest Uncrowned article on boxing’s greatest corruption scandal (53:48).

After discussing the hype around The Odyssey, they close out the show by answering your Super Chats (01:07:41).

Inside Boxing | Errol Spence vs. Tim Tszyu preview, Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua in separate tune up fights, Devin Haney vs. Keyshawn Davis rumors Jul 23, 2026

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Dan Canobbio and Chris Algieri open the show discussing the return of Errol Spence Jr., as he steps in the ring with former 154-pound champion Tim Tszyu. How much does Spence have left in the tank (07:58)?

Zuffa Boxing has its first New York City card on Sunday night, with Edgar Berlanga taking on Steven Butler and Richardson Hitchins facing off with Ricardo Salas (33:57).

According to reports, Devin Haney will sign an exclusive deal with DAZN and fight his WBO mandatory challenger, Keyshawn Davis, in the fall. Teofimo Lopez also signed directly with DAZN last week, as we see a real “war” unfolding between DAZN and Paramount/Zuffa (43:02).

Finally, Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury will step into the ring – not against each other – but in separate tune-up fights, with the agreement to square off at the end of the year (51:16).

UFC Abu Dhabi & wild weekend preview, Devin Haney signs with DAZN, more | The Boys in the Back Jul 23, 2026

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The Boys in the Back start the show by covering news and notes, including Devin Haney signing with DAZN (02:58), and more UFC fight announcements (11:16).

Then, they preview a wild combat sports weekend, that features UFC Abu Dhabi (24:30), PFL Washington D.C. (1:03:59), Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua in action, but not against each other (1:07:51), Karate Combat 62 (1:20:25), BKFC in Uruguay (1:21:40), and more.

Finally, The Boys makes picks (1:27:16), deliver the P4P chips (1:30:58), listen to voicemails (1:52:36), and answer your Super Chats (2:32:21).

Canelo Alvarez in studio, Johnny Eblen, Fatima Kline in studio, On The Nose, news & notes Jul 22, 2026

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Ariel Helwani starts the show with On The Nose. The Boys in the Back and Petesy Carroll join to answer questions about handling emotional interviews, Conor McGregor embarking on another comeback, the concept of point-fighting, and more (13:05).

Johnny Eblen is back on the show, recapping his win over Impa Kasanganay for PFL’s interim middleweight title, before talking about his continued rivalry with Costello van Steenis, wanting the rematch next, training with and potentially fighting Sean Strickland, and more (1:03:30).

Boxing superstar Canelo Alvarez joins Ariel in-studio, talking about his fight with Christian Mbilli and why it was delayed, feeling off ahead of his fight against Terence Crawford, wanting the Crawford rematch, his love of golf and his son’s love of wrestling, his relationship with Jake Paul, still loving boxing, and more (1:35:55).

Inside Boxing host Dan Canobbio drops in to react to Canelo’s interview and talk all things boxing (2:26:24).

Fatima Kline stops by the studio to break down her UFC win over Tabatha Ricci, then express interest in fighting Zhang Weili or Tatiana Suarez next, give her prediction for Mackenzie Dern vs. Gillian Robertson, tell stories from her life, and more (2:57:48).

The show wraps up with your Super Chats (4:08:16).

The Uncrowned Wrestling Show | Tom Brady in WWE talks, the Viral Moment Era, and an awful Raw Jul 21, 2026

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Solomonster reacts to TMZ's report that Tom Brady is in talks to do something with WWE, coming off his recent run-ins with Logan Paul (1:34).

The latest on the sex trafficking lawsuit against Vince McMahon and WWE going to arbitration and why it may be happening (5:59), plus an update on when former WWE champion Sheamus will become a free agent (8:25).

WWE once again counter-programs AEW, announcing NYC events to coincide with WrestleMania in Saudi Arabia next year (11:07).

Rhea Ripley is out of SummerSlam, with an unnecessary interim champion to be crowned (15:23).

Saturday Night’s Main Event thoughts from MSG, with Roman Reigns and Jalen Brunson closing the show, Cody Rhodes and CM Punk teaming up with Nick Aldis, screwing Gunther and Sami Zayn out of a championship opportunity at SummerSlam, and speculation about Bayley’s future (22:55).

Thoughts on AEW Dynamite and predictions for their Redemption PPV in Montreal (41:35).

Dark Side of the Ring thoughts on the finale for Jeff Jarrett and the battle for TNA, including some notes not included in the episode (53:36), plus the death of former WWE star Siva Afi, and how his run halted the night he debuted at MSG (1:06:23).

Dustin Poirier, Ryan Garcia, Bruce Buffer, Brandon Royval, news & notes Jul 21, 2026

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Ariel Helwani starts the show with The Boys in the Back and Petesy Carroll, covering news and notes that include the real owner of Ilia Topuria’s Freedom 250 stool refuting Paddy Pimblett’s post, Navajo Stirling stepping into his first UFC main event, Dan Hooker’s reaction to Israel Adesanya leaving City Kickboxing, and more (01:32).

Brandon Royval is back following a huge win over Lone'er Kavanagh, talking about getting back in the win column, listening in to Kavanagh’s corner during the fight, expecting his first child, the viral post about his girlfriend, winning Fight of the Year at the World MMA Awards, and more (31:25).

Bruce Buffer, the voice of the UFC, joins to discuss his World Cup opportunity, teaming with his brother, Conor McGregor’s return at UFC 329, his experience at The White House, his mentality after making an error, his other projects, and more (58:08).

Dustin Poirier returns for an emotional conversation, addressing his struggles with mental health, swearing off alcohol after his airport incident, the support he received from the MMA community, his conversation with Sean Strickland in the aftermath, wanting to get in touch with the officer, how he prepared for retirement, his family history with alcoholism, severing ties with sponsors, and more (1:44:02).

Ariel and The Boys cover more news and notes, focusing in on a wacky upcoming weekend for combat sports and ESPN layoffs (2:30:27), before answering Super Chats (2:59:21).

Ryan Garcia is our final guest of the day, previewing his blockbuster bout against Conor Benn, talking about the responsibility of being WBC champion, Golden Boy and Oscar De La Hoya’s role in promoting the fight, Zuffa Boxing’s product so far, his explosive press conference with Benn, his continued rivalry with Devin Haney, plans to sue Haney’s team, trash talk between himself and UFC fighters Ilia Topuria and Arman Tsarukyan, and more (3:02:05).

Colby Covington, Ben Askren, Dominick Cruz, Michael 'Venom' Page, Tommy McMillen, massive weekend recap, news & notes Jul 20, 2026

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Ariel Helwani kicks off the show recapping a busy weekend in sports, including the World Cup final, Ben Askren’s retirement match, Conor McGregor sounding off about his injury and next steps on social media, UFC 329 viewership being released, and more (11:34).

Dominick Cruz is back to discuss his UFC Hall of Fame induction, life in retirement, his reaction to Conor McGregor’s injury, his sense of McGregor’s mental and physical state, overcoming his own injuries throughout his career, and more (35:14).

Michael "Venom" Page returns, talking about Conor McGregor’s injury, his frustration with opportunities he’s gotten since joining the UFC, his upcoming fight against Nursulton Ruziboev, his relationship and communication with the UFC, wanting to face the promotion’s biggest names, and more (1:01:51).

Colby Covington joins the show as RAF crossover cruiserweight champion, reflecting on his upset win over Arman Tsarukyan at RAF 11, discussing the strength of Tsarukyan’s wrestling, his beef with and respect for Ben Askren, Belal Muhammad potentially being his next opponent, his friendship with Dricus du Plessis, his continued rivalries with Kamau Usman and Bo Nickal, and more (1:34:20).

Ben Askren stops by to talk about his retirement match at RAF 11, his physical preparation for the event, why Belal Muhammad was his perfect opponent, his emotions during the week, having his friends and family there supporting him, his legacy, Gable Steveson’s MMA ceiling, and more (2:02:49).

Tommy “Gun” McMillen makes his show debut, recapping his show-stealing performance at UFC OKC, his animosity toward Alberto Montes, training with Sean O’Malley and coach Tim Welch, his dream of fighting in the UFC coming true, setting a record for significant strikes, dubbing himself the third Diaz brother, and more (2:26:58).

The Boys in the Back and Petesy Carroll join Ariel to covers news and notes, including Dricus du Plessis’ impressive win over Kamaru Usman and other fights from UFC OKC, Johnny Eblen’s continued improvements and PFL’s future, Zuffa Boxing’s press conference for Ryan Garcia vs. Conor Benn, Tom Brady and Logan Paul doing a WWE angle, and more (3:00:04).

Ariel closes the show with your Super Chats (4:15:16).

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