Eddie Hearn in studio, Charles Jourdain, Arjan Bhullar, Yancy Medeiros, DAZN exec Joe Markowski in studio, and more
Podcast:The MMA Hour with Ariel Helwani Rating: Explicit Published On: Wed Apr 27 2022 Description: Charles Jourdain around (5:58) discusses how he changed things up in the UFC and got back on track, how he got into MMA, crossing paths with GSP, the Quebec MMA scene, his callout after UFC Vegas 52, and more. Arjan Bhullar around (33:45) discusses why he’s sticking with ONE Championship, if he could be headed to WWE or AEW as well, his thoughts on Francis Ngannou’s situations with the UFC, Daniel Cormier’s advice, Henry Cejudo trade rumors, and more. Eddie Hearn around (1:16:18) discusses how he determines success, finding that balance between family and promotion, if he’s the best promoter in combat sports, what he liked about UFC London, the Katie Taylor vs. Amanda Serrano fight and what it means, Tyson Fury’s recent fight, and more. Joe Markowski around (1:50:21) talks about how DAZN bounced back from the pandemic, what happened with DAZN and MMA, how they staggered main event endings with ESPN on Saturday, if Jake Paul could return to DAZN, if pay-per-views are dead, and more. Yancy Medeiros around (2:25:02) discusses how he ended up at Bellator 279, his performance, how Nate Diaz helped him, fighting in Hawaii, his tough year, Diaz’s situation with the UFC, and more. GC and Helwani around (2:47:16) takes a closer look at GC’s best bets for PFL 2, UFC Vegas 53 and Katie Taylor vs. Amanda Serrano. In the latest On the Nose segment around (3:14:58), Ariel Helwani discusses Nate Diaz’s future with the UFC, what items on The MMA Hour set mean the most, are fans to blame for Dan Hooker’s TKO loss, and more. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER (1-800-426-2537) (IL/IN/MI/NJ/PA/WV/WY), 1-800-NEXT STEP (AZ), 1-800-522-4700 (CO/NH), 888-789-7777/visit http://ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-BETS OFF (IA), 1-877-770-STOP (7867) (LA), 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY), visit OPGR.org (OR), call/text TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN), or 1-888-532-3500 (VA). 21+ (18+ NH/WY). Physically present in AZ/CO/CT/IL/IN/IA/LA/MI/NH/NJ/NY/OR/ PA/TN/VA/WV/WY only. New customers only. Min. $5 deposit required. Eligibility restrictions apply. See http://draftkings.com/sportsbook for details. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices