The Ringer MMA Show

In the lads’ first show since the Thanksgiving break, 3PAC feasts on a whole bunch of juicy story lines on Spotify Live, discussing: The behind-the-scenes of the UFC 282 shake-up, the new main event, and how 43-year-old Glover Teixeira got screwed in the whole ordeal (5:30) Breaking news about The Ontario Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario’s decision to suspend UFC betting in Ontario and why...

From the famous Hill Country Barbecue in Midtown Manhattan, it’s the first-ever LIVE and in-person edition of ’The Ringer MMA Show!’ In front of a sold-out crowd*, 3PAC welcomes top bantamweight contender Merab Dvalishvili (11:19), rising star UFC analyst Laura Sanko (30:55), and light heavyweight contender Anthony Smith (52:38) for a fun night of laughter, trash-talking, exclusive stories, heart-...

In one of the most memorable episodes to date, Ariel Helwani, Chuck Mindenhall, and Petesy Carroll discuss: 3PAC’s memories of heavyweight legend Anthony “Rumble” Johnson, who passed away last weekend at the age of 38 (6:54) Israel Adesanya’s admirable conduct following his UFC 281 loss and whether he’s actually getting more fans in defeat (18:55) Rumors of Jorge Masvidal and Gilbert Burns fightin...

After a WILD night of fights at UFC 281, Ariel Helwani, Petesy Carroll, and Chuck Mindenhall take to the Spotify Live app to offer instant reaction and analysis to (maybe) the best card of the year, discussing: Alex Pereira’s fifth-round knockout of middleweight king Israel Adesanya and if the referee stopped the fight too early How Pereira as champion changes the entire landscape of the middlewei...

Live from New York City, the kings of Spotify Live—Ariel Helwani, Petesy Carroll, and Chuck Mindenhall—provide unmatched coverage of the UFC 281 weigh-ins and all of the story lines surrounding one of the most anticipated UFC pay-per-views of the year. While awaiting the arrival of Alex Pereira (1:51:27), the guys discuss: Pereira’s quick path to the title and if his lack of Octagon experience wil...

The hosts of the best damn MMA show on the planet return to Spotify Live to cover an array of topics, take calls from the loyal fans, and announce some of the plans for next week’s live podcast in New York City! The guys discuss: The UFC bantamweight title picture and the matchups that need to happen between the likes of Aljamain Sterling, Henry Cejudo, Sean O’Malley, Marlon Vera, and others (8:00...

Following Jake Paul's close decision win over Anderson Silva, Petesy Carroll and Chuck Mindenhall take to Spotify Live to discuss: What Jake Paul proved tonight (2:20) Paul's callout of Nate Diaz and how that fight would play out (8:07) Arnold Allen's unceremonious win over Calvin Kattar in the UFC main event (23:35) Plus, Ariel Helwani calls in from Arizona to give his take on the evening (26:10)...

On Spotify Live, Petesy Carroll and Chuck Mindenhall talk about a packed weekend in combat sports, discussing: The official announcement of the UFC 282 main event and what this means for the futures of Jon Jones, Stipe Miocic, and Francis Ngannou (4:40) Jake Paul’s questionable handling of the buildup to his boxing match with Anderson Silva (12:15) If Nate Diaz or Conor McGregor are definitely nex...

In front of a packed Spotify Live room, Ariel Helwani, Petesy Carroll, and Chuck Mindenhall react to an entertaining UFC 280 by discussing: Islam Makhachev’s very impressive submission win over Charles Oliveira, and how Makhachev's skills compare to those of his mentor, Khabib Nurmagomedov (5:35) How Makhachev will match up against featherweight king Alexander Volkanovski in Makhachev's first ligh...

A day before one of the most highly anticipated PPVs of 2022, Ariel Helwani, Chuck Mindenhall, and Petesy Carroll take to the Spotify Live app to discuss a STACKED UFC 280, covering topics like: Why Petr Yan vs. Sean O’Malley is the most exciting fight of the UFC’s bantamweight grand prix and does O’Malley get a title shot if he wins (8:12)? The matchup between Aljamain Sterling and TJ Dillashaw—a...

Ariel Helwani, Petesy Carroll, and Chuck Mindenhall return to the illustrious Spotify Live app to dissect a strange week in combat sports, discussing: Today’s news that retired UFC fighter Uriah Hall will face former NFL running back Le’Veon Bell in a boxing fight on the Jake Paul October 29 card (5:25) Kevin Holland coming out of “retirement” to fight Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson in a main event...

Just days before the focus of the MMA world collectively turns to the sold-out UFC Apex in sunny Las Vegas, Ariel Helwani, Petesy Carroll, and Chuck Mindenhall take to the Spotify Live app to discuss: Bo Nickal’s first official UFC fight at UFC 282 in December against Jamie Pickett (3:25) Where Nickal ranks among the UFC's top prospects ever, how Dana White and the brass should build Nickal, and h...

Whilst dropping a bunch of Spotify Live exclusives and telling a bunch of behind-the-scenes stories, Ariel Helwani, Chuck Mindenhall, and Petesy Carroll discuss: Jose Aldo’s departure from the UFC, his enduring legacy, and if it’s right to call him the greatest featherweight champion in history (5:27) The ideal final MMA fight for Anderson Silva (30:20) Friday’s stacked Bellator Dublin event, and...

After another spectacular night at the historic UFC Apex, a giddy Ariel Helwani, Chuck Mindenhall, and Petesy Carroll discuss: Cory Sandhagen’s convincing win over Song Yadong and where this places “The Sandman” in the UFCs bantamweight grand prix (4:22) A thrilling second-to-last fight of the night between Chidi Njokuani and Gregory Rodrigues (14:48) The emergence of Petesy’s new favorite fighter...

Just a few days after a weekend of smashing Spotify Live records, Ariel Helwani, Petesy Carroll, and Chuck Mindenhall return to give the best community in MMA what they want. The guys spend the whole show taking calls from listeners, discussing things like: Floyd Mayweather’s upcoming boxing fight against YouTuber Deji (15:30) Criticism of Nate Diaz following his UFC 279 win over Tony Ferguson (35...

To cap off one of the most unforgettable weeks in UFC history, Ariel Helwani, Petesy Carroll, and Chuck Mindenhall take to Spotify Live to offer instant reaction and analysis to a wild UFC 279, discussing: Nathan Diaz’s “perfectly weird win” over Tony Ferguson in Diaz’s final fight on his UFC contract How everything worked out for Diaz tonight when, a week ago, the entire deck was stacked against...

In front of a record-breaking Spotify Live audience of around 40,000 people, Ariel Helwani, Petesy Carroll, Chuck Mindenhall, and a special group of contributors take you through one of the craziest days in UFC history. Here’s four-plus hours of a show that lasted for six hours (the remaining audio was not usable). Next episode: Saturday, September 10, immediately following the end of Diaz vs. Fer...

Just moments after finding out Jake Paul and Anderson Silva have signed on the dotted line to fight each other, Ariel Helwani, Petesy Carroll, and Chuck Mindenhall took to Spotify Live to discuss: If this fight makes sense both for Paul, the 25-year-old up-and-comer, and Silva, the 47-year-old legend If the combat sports world will rally around this fight Why it’s no coincidence that this fight wa...

On Spotify Live after an incredible evening of cage fighting in Paris, Ariel Helwani, Petesy Carroll, and Chuck Mindenhall discuss: French native Ciryl Gane’s knockout of the resilient Tai Tuivasa (4:24) If the UFC will consider booking Jon Jones against Gane instead of Francis Ngannou or Stipe Miocic (14:30) Robert Whittaker’s "Y’all must’ve forgot moment” against Marvin Vettori in the co-main ev...

In this special UFC Paris preview show, Petesy Carroll and Chuck Mindenhall discuss: Why UFC Paris isn’t receiving hype like UFC London did (4:43) Ciryl Gane vs. Tai Tuivasa and the ramifications for the heavyweight title picture, as well as Jon Jones’s future (11:34) Robert Whittaker vs. Marvin Vettori and what’s on the line (19:18) The photo of Alex Pereira that broke the Internet (23:10) Intere...

Days after witnessing one of the best moments in UFC history, Petesy Carroll, Chuck Mindenhall, and producer Tight Ship Troy return to Spotify Live to discuss the following: The tremendous outpouring of emotions following Leon Edwards’s historic UFC 278 win over Kamaru Usman (3:52) If Edwards’s title means more to the British people than Michael Bisping’s Who Edwards should face in his first welte...

After watching Leon Edwards’s IMPROBABLE fifth-round head-kick knockout of Kamaru Usman in the final minute of the welterweight title fight at UFC 278, Ariel Helwani, Petesy Carroll, and Chuck Mindenhall offer immediate analysis to one of the greatest moments in UFC history. In a frenzied fashion, the guys discuss: Edwards snatching victory from the jaws of defeat against the former no. 1 pound-fo...

While tomorrow night’s fighters step to the scales in majestic Salt Lake City, UT, Ariel Helwani, Petesy Carroll, and Chuck Mindenhall deep dive into UFC 278 and all its story lines, discussing things like: How much Kamaru Usman and Leon Edwards have improved since their first fight in 2015 If Usman is “feeling himself” too much headed into this fight (7:34) Potential paths to victory for the unde...

After watching Marlon Vera’s nasty fourth-round headkick knockout of Dominick Cruz, Ariel Helwani, Petesy Carroll, and Chuck Mindenhall take to Spotify Live to react to an insane night of fights. The guys discuss: Adjustments made by Vera that led to the shocking finish Cruz’s performance and whether the 37-year-old former bantamweight champion should consider hanging up his gloves Matchmaking sce...

With Marlon Vera and Dominick Cruz about to throw down in San Diego on Saturday, Ariel Helwani, Petesy Carroll, and Chuck Mindenhall are fired up on today’s show. The guys discuss: What’s the most exciting upcoming bantamweight fight — Vera vs. Cruz, Sterling vs. Dillashaw, Yan vs. O’Malley, Sandhagen vs. Song, or Aldo vs. Dvalishvili? (3:54) Cruz’s longevity and the oddsmakers betting against him...