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A Vintage Farewell Win for Nathan Diaz. Is Jake Paul Next? Plus, Khamzat Chimaev Wants BLOOD! Sep 11, 2022

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To cap off one of the most unforgettable weeks in UFC history, Ariel Helwani, Petesy Carroll, and Chuck Mindenhall take to Spotify Live to offer instant reaction and analysis to a wild UFC 279, discussing:

Nathan Diaz’s “perfectly weird win” over Tony Ferguson in Diaz’s final fight on his UFC contract
How everything worked out for Diaz tonight when, a week ago, the entire deck was stacked against him
Diaz’s post-fight comments about becoming the best in another sport, and what exactly his words might have to do with Jake Paul (16:50)
If, despite his vicious submission victory over Kevin Holland, Khamzat Chimaev’s stock has dropped following his missteps this week (31:51)
Whether Chimaev works better at 170 or 185 pounds, and who the UFC should pair with him in his next fight (40:21)

Plus, some calls from the loyal listeners of the show!

To watch a video highlight from this episode, please subscribe to The Ringer's YouTube channel. And click here for Chuck's written piece on Diaz.

Next episode: Thursday, Sept. 15, to preview Sandhagen vs. Song.

Hosts: Ariel Helwani, Petesy Carroll, Chuck Mindenhall

Producer: Troy Farkas

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Nathan Diaz vs. Tony Ferguson Is Your New Main Event: a Historic Show and a Historic Shake-up to UFC 279 Sep 10, 2022

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In front of a record-breaking Spotify Live audience of around 40,000 people, Ariel Helwani, Petesy Carroll, Chuck Mindenhall, and a special group of contributors take you through one of the craziest days in UFC history.

Here’s four-plus hours of a show that lasted for six hours (the remaining audio was not usable).

Next episode: Saturday, September 10, immediately following the end of Diaz vs. Ferguson. Download the Spotify Live app today and follow ’The Ringer MMA Show’ exclusively on Spotify for all show details.

Hosts: Ariel Helwani, Petesy Carroll, and Chuck Mindenhall

Producer: Troy Farkas

Special contributors: Ant Evans and Phil O'Connor

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Jake Paul vs. Anderson Silva is a Done Deal. Here’s Why You Should Care. Sep 06, 2022

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Just moments after finding out Jake Paul and Anderson Silva have signed on the dotted line to fight each other, Ariel Helwani, Petesy Carroll, and Chuck Mindenhall took to Spotify Live to discuss:

If this fight makes sense both for Paul, the 25-year-old up-and-comer, and Silva, the 47-year-old legend
If the combat sports world will rally around this fight
Why it’s no coincidence that this fight was announced during Nate Diaz's fight week (19:00)
Is Silva, the stoic fighter, above the circus that is the Paul brothers? (22:12)
Early predictions for the fight, which will take place on October 29 in Glendale, Ariz. (42:06)

Plus, friend of the show Donagh Corby offers some amazing insight into the making of this fight, the state of the celebrity boxing era, and if we might actually see Logan Paul vs. Dillon Danis soon (28:11).

Hosts: Ariel Helwani, Petesy Carroll, and Chuck Mindenhall

Producer: Troy Farkas

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UFC Paris Reaction: Ciryl Gane Wins a Brawl and Rob Whittaker Sends a Message. Now What? Sep 04, 2022

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On Spotify Live after an incredible evening of cage fighting in Paris, Ariel Helwani, Petesy Carroll, and Chuck Mindenhall discuss:

French native Ciryl Gane’s knockout of the resilient Tai Tuivasa (4:24)
If the UFC will consider booking Jon Jones against Gane instead of Francis Ngannou or Stipe Miocic (14:30)
Robert Whittaker’s "Y’all must’ve forgot moment” against Marvin Vettori in the co-main event (24:37)
A buzzing Paris crowd and how it compared to European events of the past (28:25)

Plus: calls from our incredible community (41:05), and Ariel tells behind-the-scenes tales from his unforgettable weekend in Wales (16:34) and his run-ins with Tyson Fury and the welterweight king Leon Edwards!

Next episode: Friday, September 9, for our UFC 279 weigh-in show. Download the Spotify Live app to join in all on the fun, and make sure you follow 'The Ringer MMA Show' exclusively on Spotify for all show updates.

Hosts: Ariel Helwani, Petesy Carroll, Chuck Mindenhall

Producer: Troy Farkas

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The Shadow of Jon Jones at UFC Paris, Anderson Silva vs. Jake Paul Rumors, and is ONE Championship Building Something? Sep 01, 2022

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In this special UFC Paris preview show, Petesy Carroll and Chuck Mindenhall discuss:

Why UFC Paris isn’t receiving hype like UFC London did (4:43)
Ciryl Gane vs. Tai Tuivasa and the ramifications for the heavyweight title picture, as well as Jon Jones’s future (11:34)
Robert Whittaker vs. Marvin Vettori and what’s on the line (19:18)
The photo of Alex Pereira that broke the Internet (23:10)
Interest in a boxing fight between Jake Paul and MMA legend Anderson Silva (29:18)
Newfound appreciation for Demetrious Johnson (35:54)

Plus, calls from the fans on ONE Championship’s potential, UFC 281, and Ariel checks in from London to drop a bunch of Spotify Live exclusives and talk about his star treatment at the Nottingham Forest match this week (1:06:24)

Next episode: Saturday, September 3, immediately following the end of UFC Paris. Follow The Ringer MMA Show exclusively on Spotify for all the show details.

Hosts: Petesy Carroll, Chuck Mindenhall

Producer: Troy Farkas

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The Leon Victory Tour Continues, Matchmaking the Welterweight Division, and Will Kamaru Usman Bounce Back? Aug 25, 2022

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Days after witnessing one of the best moments in UFC history, Petesy Carroll, Chuck Mindenhall, and producer Tight Ship Troy return to Spotify Live to discuss the following:

The tremendous outpouring of emotions following Leon Edwards’s historic UFC 278 win over Kamaru Usman (3:52)
If Edwards’s title means more to the British people than Michael Bisping’s
Who Edwards should face in his first welterweight title defense, and where the fight should take place (15:55)
If Usman will become a different fighter following Edwards's violent head-kick knockout
Luke Rockhold’s storied career (43:30)

Plus, the fans call in to talk more about the moving parts of the welterweight title picture (52:21), and the guys wonder if there’s a contender out there right now who could, after winning a title, evoke the kind of emotion we’re seeing from Edwards’s win (37:10).

Hosts: Petesy Carroll, Chuck Mindenhall

Producer: Troy Farkas

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Leon Edwards Shocks the World!!!!!!! Aug 21, 2022

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After watching Leon Edwards’s IMPROBABLE fifth-round head-kick knockout of Kamaru Usman in the final minute of the welterweight title fight at UFC 278, Ariel Helwani, Petesy Carroll, and Chuck Mindenhall offer immediate analysis to one of the greatest moments in UFC history. In a frenzied fashion, the guys discuss:

Edwards snatching victory from the jaws of defeat against the former no. 1 pound-for-pound ranked fighter in the world
All of the unbelievable obstacles Edwards had to overcome to get to this moment
What this win means to the United Kingdom, specifically the people of Birmingham, England
If Edwards will face Usman again in a trilogy fight, or if Khamzat Chimaev is next. And can the fight happen in the U.K. please!?

Plus, LEON EDWARDS HIMSELF MAKES A BRIEF APPEARANCE (1:32:50), The Ringer founder Bill Simmons calls in (19:30), and several U.K.-based Ringer MMA community members offer emotional and impactful words in response to Edwards’s shocking win and just how much this means to them.

You do not want to miss this.

Hosts: Ariel Helwani, Petesy Carroll, Chuck Mindenhall

Producer: Troy Farkas

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UFC 278 Preview: Kamaru Usman’s Pursuit of Legacy, Rockhold Takes a Stand, and Leon Edwards’s Date with Destiny? Plus, Leon’s Manager Joins the Show! Aug 19, 2022

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While tomorrow night’s fighters step to the scales in majestic Salt Lake City, UT, Ariel Helwani, Petesy Carroll, and Chuck Mindenhall deep dive into UFC 278 and all its story lines, discussing things like:

How much Kamaru Usman and Leon Edwards have improved since their first fight in 2015
If Usman is “feeling himself” too much headed into this fight (7:34)
Potential paths to victory for the underdog Edwards (16:32)
Luke Rockhold’s damning comments this week about fighter pay, and what this means for his fighting future (24:40)

Plus, Edwards’s manager, Tim Simpson, of Paradigm Sports joins the guys to talk about Edwards’s long journey to this title fight, the psychological edge he has tomorrow night, and what a win would mean to Edwards and the entire United Kingdom (47:26).

And of course, more calls from the best community in MMA.*

Next episode: Saturday, August 20, immediately following the end of Usman-Edwards 2. Download the Spotify Live app today and follow The Ringer MMA Show exclusively on Spotify for all the show details.

Hosts: Ariel Helwani, Petesy Carroll, and Chuck Mindenhall

Producer: Troy Farkas

*This podcast has been edited for brevity.

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Marlon Vera Shocks Dominick Cruz; Now Where Does ‘Chito' Go? Plus: Cruz’s Future and a Fight of the Year Contender Emerges Aug 14, 2022

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After watching Marlon Vera’s nasty fourth-round headkick knockout of Dominick Cruz, Ariel Helwani, Petesy Carroll, and Chuck Mindenhall take to Spotify Live to react to an insane night of fights. The guys discuss:

Adjustments made by Vera that led to the shocking finish
Cruz’s performance and whether the 37-year-old former bantamweight champion should consider hanging up his gloves
Matchmaking scenarios that could get Vera into a title fight with the winner of Aljamain Sterling vs. TJ Dillashaw in October (11:55)
A ridiculous co-main event between featherweights Nate Landwehr and David Onama (21:55)

Plus, Ariel brings another Spotify Live exclusive (37:50) and the guys take calls about Rory MacDonald’s PFL future, and a listener’s journey through the streets of Montreal in search of a smoked meat sandwich.

Next episode: Friday, August 19 for the official UFC 278 weigh-in show. Follow The Ringer MMA Show exclusively on Spotify for all the latest details.

Hosts: Ariel Helwani, Petesy Carroll, Chuck Mindenhall

Producer: Troy Farkas

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Jon Jones Update and the UFC Bantamweight World Grand Prix Begins. Plus, Manager Malki Kawa on Bo Nickal’s Huge Potential Aug 11, 2022

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With Marlon Vera and Dominick Cruz about to throw down in San Diego on Saturday, Ariel Helwani, Petesy Carroll, and Chuck Mindenhall are fired up on today’s show. The guys discuss:

What’s the most exciting upcoming bantamweight fight — Vera vs. Cruz, Sterling vs. Dillashaw, Yan vs. O’Malley, Sandhagen vs. Song, or Aldo vs. Dvalishvili? (3:54)
Cruz’s longevity and the oddsmakers betting against him this weekend
Bo Nickal’s impressive win this week on 'Dana White’s Contender Series'and the UFC’s apparent “snub” of him after the fight (17:45)
Then, Nickal’s manager Malki Kawa calls in to explain why he thinks Nickal has Jon Jones–like potential (27:17). Plus, he offers an update on another client of his, Jorge Masvidal (39:04)

And of course, Ariel offers a Spotify Live exclusive (1:02:11) and 3PAC takes some calls, including ones from Killashaw and Anirudh.

Next episode: Saturday, August 13, immediately following the end of Vera vs. Cruz. Follow 'The Ringer MMA Show' exclusively on Spotify for all the latest details.

Hosts: Ariel Helwani, Petesy Carroll, Chuck Mindenhall

Producer: Troy Farkas

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