A speech that would rouse a nation. One of the biggest faces in MMA has had his say on the possibility of Katie Taylor fighting in Croke Park before her retirement. Canadian journalist Ariel Helwani, one of the biggest names in the sport, sat down with JOE to discuss what it would be like if […]

3 years ago

Helwani has responded to Pimblett’s disparaging comments. Ariel Helwani has responded after Paddy Pimblett criticised him and accused him of ‘earning money off’ UFC fighters. Pimblett appeared alongside UFC president Dana White on his Chatting Pony podcast and had some less-than-kind words for MMA journalist Helwani. Helwani responded by sharing a message he allegedly received […]

3 years ago

“I’m gonna find a way to win like I always do.” Irish MMA fighter Ian Garry joined The MMA Hour to discuss his upcoming fight against Darian Weeks at UFC 273 in April. UFC 273 in Jacksonville, Florida, will be Garry’s second UFC fight after his first-round KO against Jordan Williams at UFC 268 in […]

4 years ago

“Back in your life, baby!” Ariel Helwani is on the move again, but this time he is spreading a wide net. Back in 2018, Helwani pulled down the curtain on his highly successful show, The MMA Hour, on MMA Fighting and headed for a new role with ESPN. He fronted The Ariel Helwani Show and […]

5 years ago

“I’ve made mistakes… I’m not going back there.” McGregor drinking and disappearing for days on end was part of a “heartbreaking” fight camp, says John Kavanagh. Conor McGregor is days out from his UFC return and he appears to be in a much better place than when we last saw him prepare for a trip […]

6 years ago

No better man to get the juices flowing for a big fight. Tony Ferguson is primed for ‘hunting season’ and he has his sights set on UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov. ‘El Cucuy’ is on an 12-fight winning streak and has long been the No.1 contender in the 155lbs division. Ferguson’s knee injury and Nurmagomedov’s […]

6 years ago