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Rose Namajunas, PFL founder Donn Davis, Julianna Peña, Jim Miller, Eric Nicksick, UFC 298 preview

Rose Namajunas, PFL founder Donn Davis, Julianna Peña, Jim Miller, Eric Nicksick, UFC 298 preview

FromThe MMA Hour with Ariel Helwani


Rose Namajunas, PFL founder Donn Davis, Julianna Peña, Jim Miller, Eric Nicksick, UFC 298 preview

FromThe MMA Hour with Ariel Helwani

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Length:
204 minutes
Released:
Jan 17, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

In the latest On the Nose around (6:00), Ariel Helwani discusses Max Holloway vs. Justin Goethje at UFC 300, the UFC 298 main event, and more.
Julianna Pena around (20:56) discusses this Saturday’s UFC 297 co-main event, when she might bee able to return, why she is pulling for Mayra Bueno Silva in the fight, is she has a title shot set for her return, makes her selection for the parlay pals, and more.
Donn Davis around (45:09) discusses the upcoming PFL vs. Bellator fight card next month, how the fans received the card, the UFC’s Saudi Arabia card, why Cris Cyborg vs. Kayla Harrison didn’t happen, the offer on the table for Harrison, Patchy Mix, Brendan Loughnane, how PFL vs. Bellator will be an annual event, the future of Bellator, Francis Ngannou’s future, and more.
Eric Nicksick around (1:12:38) discusses if Sean Strickland has changed as champion before UFC 297, his reaction to Strickland vs. DDP brawl at UFC 296, if Strickland’s emotions will be hard to control, how to defeat Dricus Du Plessis, Francis Ngannou’s fight camp, and more.
Rose Namajunas around (1:37:14) discusses her upcoming fight in March against Amanda Ribas, her hand injury that she suffered at UFC Paris, if she thought about retirement after the loss to Manon Fiorot, how her life has changed, why she gave up caffeine, if she is close to a title shot, fighting Valentina Shevchenko, and more.
Jim Miller around (2:01:46) discusses how he ended up on UFC 300, if he was surprised it was Bobby Green, how he trains and fights as an “old man,” the key to his longevity, if this will be his last fight, Green’s last performance, fighting at the UFC Apex, and more.
Ariel around (2:30:13) returns to On the Nose to discuss questions surrounding Jon Jones vs. Francis Ngannou, UFC Saudi Arabia, Ngannou’s PFL return, Sean Strickland’s comments, Ali Abdelaziz, his professional relationship with Jones, and more.
GC around (3:07:10) makes his selections for UFC 297, and then the panel makes their picks for this Saturday’s event.

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Released:
Jan 17, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

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The Mixed Martial Arts Hour with Ariel Helwani is back in your life. Twice a week you'll hear interviews with the best fighters and biggest personalities in the sport, plus in-depth analysis of the week's UFC and MMA news. Follow the show on YouTube and on your favorite podcast app for new episodes every Monday and Wednesday. From SB Nation and the Vox Media Podcast Network.