Paige VanZant felt Rachael Ostovich's arm pop 'multiple times'

UFC flyweight Paige VanZant chats with Ariel Helwani and says she put a lot of pressure on herself going into the fight against Rachael Ostovich because of the long layoff and big ESPN stage. She says she felt Ostovich’s arm pop “multiple times” on the armbar that VanZant ended up winning on. She says this fight and her UFC debut were the most emotional of her career.Read More →

Al Iaquinta wants to fight Conor McGregor for a chance at Khabib | Ariel & the Bad Guy

UFC No. 4 lightweight contender Al Iaquinta joins Ariel Helwani and Chael Sonnen before UFC Fight Night: Brooklyn on ESPN+ to talk about his outlook for 2019, the commonalities and differences he shares with Conor McGregor, and he also previews the card on UFC Fight Night: Brooklyn including Greg Hardy, Henry Cejudo, TJ Dillashaw and more.Read More →

Henry Cejudo believes he can save UFC flyweight division – Ariel Helwani | Outside the Lines

Ariel Helwnai previews the UFC flyweight title fight between Henry Cejudo and T.J. Dillashaw at UFC Fight Night 143 on ESPN+ in Brooklyn and discusses the possibility of the flyweight division sticking around after this fight. Helwani questions Greg Hardy’s placement on the same card as Rachael Ostovich. He also gives his prediction for Ostovich’s bout against Paige VanZant, explaining how the fight is primed for VanZant to win.Read More →

TJ Dillashaw isn’t struggling to make weight - Duane Ludwig

Duane Ludwig joins Ariel Helwani’s MMA Show and says TJ Dillashaw isn’t struggling to make weight and he isn’t worried about him making 125 by Friday, for Dillashaw vs. Cejudo at UFC Fight Night 143: Brooklyn. Ludwig also says he thinks this will be a “one off” for Dillashaw at 125. He is confident Dillashaw will beat Henry Cejudo but says he still respects him. Ariel says this is one of the most important fights in UFC history because a division is on the line.Read More →

Anthony Smith confident he can take down Jon Jones at UFC 235 | Ariel Helwani's MMA Show

UFC light heavyweight contender Anthony Smith joins Ariel Helwani’s MMA Show to discuss his potential upcoming title fight vs. Jon Jones at UFC 235 on March 2nd. Although the fight is contingent upon the Nevada State Athletic Commission licensing Jones to fight in Las Vegas, Smith is still ready to take him on after he’s picking up momentum on his latest win streak.Read More →

Derrick Lewis talks Daniel Cormier loss, Popeyes, JDS fight

UFC heavyweight Derrick Lewis joins Ariel Helwani’s MMA Show to explain what he’s been up to since fighting Daniel Cormier at UFC 230 at Madison Square Garden, including getting a new home and acting on a television show. Lewis explains why he hasn’t taken advantage of his free Popeyes deal and reacts to losing to DC. Lewis also explains why he thinks he’s still coming back too soon to fight Junior Dos Santos on March 9.Read More →

ESPN MMA’s Ariel Helwani joins SportsCenter for “In The Cage” to discuss the future of the men’s UFC flyweight division after the January 19th title fight between Henry Cejudo and TJ Dillashaw on UFC Fight Night: Brooklyn, Rachael Ostovich’s thoughts about Greg Hardy competing on the same card and Cain Velasquez making his return to the Octagon after a long hiatus.Read More →

UFC welterweight Colby Covington (4:27) joins Ariel Helwani via Skype to weigh in on not getting a title shot vs. Tyron Woodley at UFC 235 on March 2. Covington sounds off on Kamaru Usman getting the fight instead, blaming politics. (15:50) Covington explains when he would’ve been healthy to fight, including a bout vs. Nick Diaz at Madison Square Garden in November.Read More →

Former UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez reveals the injuries and life events that kept him out of fighting in the UFC for over two years and looks ahead to his February 17th showdown with Francis Ngannou on ESPN. Cain also explains how his friendship with current heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier is helping with his road back to fighting in the Octagon.Read More →

What storylines will dominate MMA in 2019? | Ariel & The Bad Guy

On the first edition of Ariel & The Bad Guy on ESPN+ in 2019, Ariel Helwani and Chael Sonnen discuss what they think will lead the headlines in the sport this year. Chael looks forward to Nevada levying penalties to Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor for the post-fight brawl at UFC 229 and who Daniel Cormier will fight next. Helwani weighs in on if Cormier will fight Jon Jones or Brock Lesnar, then looks at the options for fighters after ONE Championship made a big push at the end of 2018. Sonnen then questions if the PFL would be a good fit for Cris Cyborg, competing against Kayla Harrison in their women’s 155-pound division.Read More →

Ariel Helwani, Chael Sonnen and Brett Okamoto provide insight and analysis at the UFC 232 weigh-In between Jon “Bones” Jones and Alexander Gustafsson prior to their light heavyweight title fight at The Forum in Inglewood. Helwani, Sonnen and Okamoto dive into the controversy behind Jones’ failed drug test and UFC president Dana White’s final decision to relocate the fight from Las Vegas to California based on Jones’ inability to get licensed in Nevada.Read More →

Former UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones speaks with Ariel Helwani ahead of his UFC 232 bout vs. Alexander Gustafsson for the title. Jones discusses the event being moved from Las Vegas to Los Angeles on less than a week’s notice. “Bones” explains why he apologized to fellow fighters on the card and discusses why the science proves there was no re-ingestion of a banned substance.Read More →