The Ariel Helwani Show

Ariel Helwani gives his immediate reaction to UFC 331, including the brilliance of UFC flyweight champion Joshua Van (00:40), Arman Tsarukyan's stunning knockout (04:12), Patrício Pitbull turning back the clock (08:04), Gable Steveson's shocking loss at the hands of Sean Sharaf (09:59), Marlon 'Chito' Vera getting back on track (19:38), and a highlight reel submission by Casey O'Neill (21:34).

Then, he give thoughts on the newly-announced UFC 334 fight card, going down at Madison Square Garden in November (24:01).

The Boys in the Back are joined by Ben Fowlkes to break down all things UFC 331, starting with Joshua Van's incredible performance against Alexandre Pantoja in their rematch (01:09).
Then, they recap Arman Tsarukyan knocking out Mauricio Ruffy in the first round and seemingly securing his title shot (14:03) and Patrício Pitbull's return to form (21:13).
Next, they dissect the night's shocking upset, as Sean Sharaf put Gable Steveson out cold in 12 seconds (23:20).
After revealing who won bonus money (39:24), they touch on the rest of the card (43:27) and give early thoughts on the newly-announced UFC 334 (53:51).

The Craic is back, with the trio of Petesy Carroll, Chuck Mindenhall, and Ben Fowlkes returning.
UFC 331 takes centre stage this weekend, with Joshua Van and Alexandre Pantoja clashing for the flyweight belt. Petesy, Chuck and Ben break down the main event and look ahead to the rest of the card (06:01).
All eyes are on Arman Tsarukyan and his chances of earning a title shot. Is a win enough to put him next in line, or could other factors stand in his way (32:20)?
Gable Steveson made headlines after taking some flak from opponent Sean Saraf at the UFC 331 press conference, giving the boys plenty to unpack (41:39).
Then, the trio react to news of Tom Aspinall vacating the UFC heavyweight belt (50:01).
Before calling it a day, Petesy and Ben discuss Scott Coker’s new MMA promotion, Ki MMA (57:11), before answering your Super Chats (1:14:00).

Dan Canobbio and Chris Algieri open the show debating who the face of boxing is in 2026, whether it be Canelo, Ryan Garcia, or even Naoya Inoue (03:28).
The Muhammad Ali Revival Act got a key endorsement from Ali’s grandson, Nico Ali Walsh, on its way to the Senate, where it's expected to pass and could change the sport of boxing in a very big way (37:49).

The Boys in the Back begin the show by covering news and notes, starting with the latest on the Ali Revival Act and Nico Ali Walsh's efforts to make changes (03:57).
Then, they preview UFC 331, including Joshua Van vs. Alexandre Pantoja as a potential Fight of the Year (14:06), what's at stake for Arman Tsarukyan, whether Ilia Topuria reemerging hurts Arman's chances at a title shot (43:04), and more.
After making picks (1:29:48), The Boys deliver their P4P "Oh wow, congrats," listen to your voicemails (2:11:39), and answer your Super Chats (2:43:47).