Eddie Hearn and Cris Cyborg in studio, Carla Esparza, Marlon Vera, Holly Holm, and more
Eddie Hearn and Cris Cyborg in studio, Carla Esparza, Marlon Vera, Holly Holm, and more  
Podcast: The MMA Hour with Ariel Helwani
Rating: Explicit Published On: Mon May 02 2022
Description: Eddie Hearn around (15:40) discusses the memorable Katie Taylor vs. Amanda Serrano event, Taylor’s walkout song, watching the main event with Jake Paul, if Taylor plans on retirement, what Taylor was like when he first met her, the Jake Paul bet, his recent comments about Jake Paul’s boxing skills, and more. Carla Esparza around (1:17:41) talks about fighting at UFC 274 right before her wedding, why it took so long to make this rematch, her thoughts from the fight fight, Rose then vs. Rose now, the color of her fingernails, and more. Cris Cyborg around (1:37:10) discusses the Katie Taylor vs. Amanda Serrano event, how she was a part of the Jake Paul diss track of Dana White, her boxing career and upcoming free agency, why the Cat Zingano fight never happened, how her parents felt about her fighting, how her handball career led to her starting mixed martial arts, a Ronda Rousey fight in the UFC, if she thought about retirement after the Amanda Nunes loss, and more. Holly Holm around (2:26:59( discusses the Katie Taylor vs. Amanda Serrano event, why she left boxing for MMA, if she would be interested in boxing Katie Taylor, her delayed return to the UFC, her injuries, and more. Marlon Vera around (2:55:22) discusses his performance at UFC Vegas 53, his tough start, when Rob Font missed weight, a possible showdown with Jose Aldo and Dominick Cruz, when he wants to return, and more. GC, NewYork Ric, and Ariel around (3:30:39) discuss the best bets from the past weekend, the Taylor vs. Serrano event, Marlon Vera’s win, 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