Happy Wednesday aka On the Nose day! Hit me with your best questions below. Everything and anything goes. Again, try to keep them short and sweet, if possible. That increases your chances of having the question answered. And remember: my mate Louis Gilmour
I was wondering, do you, GC and Eric have a Sherdog account?
If not, you guys should definitely sign-up to it. Besides it being a platform for MMA fans to discuss fights and stuff, it’s also such a fun place.
One time I created a thread just sharing a picture of me meeting Alistair Overeem, but after some time it turned into a legendary thread were I got shooped into oblivion!
Here’s the link to that particular thread on Sherdog:
It appears we are on the verge of two massive potential MMA/boxing crossover matches, which were both originally discussed as realistic possibilities on your show: N’Gannou vs Fury and Diaz vs Paul. Do you think they both happen within the next 12 months and which fight intrigues you more if you had to pick one?
My question is, what are the chances Nate pulls something along the lines of a Curtis Harper w/ the Chimaev fight, and at the start of the fight, his corner throws in the towel, or he throws up a tap early and ends the fight to finally GTFO the UFC?
Thank you so much Ariel, and I hope you sit down and reflect on how much further ahead you truly are then any of these other journalists/interviewers. Bless gang. It’s lit!
Hey ariel! It's only right since the ufc is coming to San Diego could you immortalize a fighter on the wall if they come out to rey mysterio entrance music. Cheers
Now that we have Nate-Khamzat locked in for September how does UFC plan to beef up the card? Schevchenko-Santos rematch? Gane-Tuivasa and Whittaker-Vettori is free the weekend before. I think we all want to pay for this one but still need some convincing.
UFC 202 a solid comp here and that card was super fun looking back, how can they recreate that?
Good Afternoon Ariel, from sunny Northern-England 🖐
With UFC London just around the corner, curious to get your thoughts on what might be next for Paul 'BearJew' Craig if he secures the win again this week in exciting fashion - as have been most of his last outings.
Coming off the back of that stunning win against Krylov (a killer by the way), plus his impressive 6 fight unbeaten streak.
Do you think a win here secures him a number one contender fight, or even a shot at the title?
Bonus question: What are GC's thoughts on Christian Eriksen potentially joining Manchester United just 1 year removed from his tragic incident?
In the ultimate showdown between a Silverback Gorilla versus a Grizzly Bear, who do you have winning? I would also like the moneyline odds from GC on this match-up.
Also, what are the chances we get to see an Ariel Helwani/Andrew Schulz celebrity boxing match? You both have around the same level of boxing experience and are a similar size. It would be a huge deal and would do at least 1 million PPV buys. Get Jake Paul and your new executive pals at Madison Square Garden to hook it up.
P.S. New York Ric is loved and appreciated by all of us here, I hope he joins the crew on Wednesday's more often.
There’s been a lot of talk about a looming Izzy-Periera fight as Izzy’s next title defense. It seems like it’s all but certain at this point, but could Luke Rockhold with an impressive finish over Costa put those plans on ice? Dare I say leave those plans frozen like Elsa?
Ariel, how do you feel about ESPN+, the platform you built, yet again raising their prices? This time it is quite a significant increase all the way to $9.99, and they seem to have no plans of stopping. When will Disney stop increasing MMA fans' costs?
Can you describe the order of events between your interview with Nathan Diaz and the fight with Khamzat being announced? What made it happen? It seems that the unearthing of the October deadline played a key role here, so I’m curious, why did said deadline only come in to play so late? Is this another Nathan “Machiavelli” Diaz power move, forcing the UFC’s hands with only a few events to go? Also, win OR lose, what do you think is Nate’s best move in free agency?
Something I worry about every time Max fights is his concussion like symptoms before 226 that got him pulled from the flight. The last thing I heard was that he had a lawsuit because he believed he consumed something that caused it. I want to trust him but he takes historic amounts of damage and I’m concerned that it’s more related to that than something he ate or drank. Do you know if there is any updates with the lawsuit or if it was ever confirmed that the symptoms were do to something he consumed?
Very short one this week, I have noticed that Dana refers to many fighters as „kids“. He says things like „I like that kid“. Isn’t that a bit disrespectful? Calling grown men „kid“ seems strange to me.
I was wondering if you’ve heard anything else in regards to the WFL lately? I remember there was that initial spurt of news coming out, and I believe they said that they planned to kick off in North America in 2023. We’ve barely heard anything at all in 2022 though, and with 2023 approaching, im wondering if you’ve heard any news about them or their future plans?
Where do you see Nate Diaz's career going once his contract is complete with the UFC? A fight with Jake Paul is definitely an option, but what else? Will he sign with another promotion? Go fight-to-fight? Curious to hear your thoughts.
Hi Ariel, greetings from the Netherlands
I was wondering, do you, GC and Eric have a Sherdog account?
If not, you guys should definitely sign-up to it. Besides it being a platform for MMA fans to discuss fights and stuff, it’s also such a fun place.
One time I created a thread just sharing a picture of me meeting Alistair Overeem, but after some time it turned into a legendary thread were I got shooped into oblivion!
Here’s the link to that particular thread on Sherdog:
https://forums.sherdog.com/threads/i-just-met-alistair-overeem.4239799/#post-168243134
Viva Helwani!
Maurits School
Hello Ariel!
It appears we are on the verge of two massive potential MMA/boxing crossover matches, which were both originally discussed as realistic possibilities on your show: N’Gannou vs Fury and Diaz vs Paul. Do you think they both happen within the next 12 months and which fight intrigues you more if you had to pick one?
Hello Ariel! We appreciate you!
My question is, what are the chances Nate pulls something along the lines of a Curtis Harper w/ the Chimaev fight, and at the start of the fight, his corner throws in the towel, or he throws up a tap early and ends the fight to finally GTFO the UFC?
Thank you so much Ariel, and I hope you sit down and reflect on how much further ahead you truly are then any of these other journalists/interviewers. Bless gang. It’s lit!
Bro. We’re talking liquids. How do you take your coffee? And do you have a favorite alcoholic/NA drink?
Stay hydrated<3
Hey ariel! It's only right since the ufc is coming to San Diego could you immortalize a fighter on the wall if they come out to rey mysterio entrance music. Cheers
Now that we have Nate-Khamzat locked in for September how does UFC plan to beef up the card? Schevchenko-Santos rematch? Gane-Tuivasa and Whittaker-Vettori is free the weekend before. I think we all want to pay for this one but still need some convincing.
UFC 202 a solid comp here and that card was super fun looking back, how can they recreate that?
Good Afternoon Ariel, from sunny Northern-England 🖐
With UFC London just around the corner, curious to get your thoughts on what might be next for Paul 'BearJew' Craig if he secures the win again this week in exciting fashion - as have been most of his last outings.
Coming off the back of that stunning win against Krylov (a killer by the way), plus his impressive 6 fight unbeaten streak.
Do you think a win here secures him a number one contender fight, or even a shot at the title?
Bonus question: What are GC's thoughts on Christian Eriksen potentially joining Manchester United just 1 year removed from his tragic incident?
What are the details behind the Nathan Diaz fight between your interview and the fight announcement.
Good Day Ariel,
In the ultimate showdown between a Silverback Gorilla versus a Grizzly Bear, who do you have winning? I would also like the moneyline odds from GC on this match-up.
Also, what are the chances we get to see an Ariel Helwani/Andrew Schulz celebrity boxing match? You both have around the same level of boxing experience and are a similar size. It would be a huge deal and would do at least 1 million PPV buys. Get Jake Paul and your new executive pals at Madison Square Garden to hook it up.
P.S. New York Ric is loved and appreciated by all of us here, I hope he joins the crew on Wednesday's more often.
Hello Ariel,
There’s been a lot of talk about a looming Izzy-Periera fight as Izzy’s next title defense. It seems like it’s all but certain at this point, but could Luke Rockhold with an impressive finish over Costa put those plans on ice? Dare I say leave those plans frozen like Elsa?
Ariel, how do you feel about ESPN+, the platform you built, yet again raising their prices? This time it is quite a significant increase all the way to $9.99, and they seem to have no plans of stopping. When will Disney stop increasing MMA fans' costs?
Ca va Ariel!
Can you describe the order of events between your interview with Nathan Diaz and the fight with Khamzat being announced? What made it happen? It seems that the unearthing of the October deadline played a key role here, so I’m curious, why did said deadline only come in to play so late? Is this another Nathan “Machiavelli” Diaz power move, forcing the UFC’s hands with only a few events to go? Also, win OR lose, what do you think is Nate’s best move in free agency?
Hey Ariel,
Something I worry about every time Max fights is his concussion like symptoms before 226 that got him pulled from the flight. The last thing I heard was that he had a lawsuit because he believed he consumed something that caused it. I want to trust him but he takes historic amounts of damage and I’m concerned that it’s more related to that than something he ate or drank. Do you know if there is any updates with the lawsuit or if it was ever confirmed that the symptoms were do to something he consumed?
Thanks, John
Hallo Ariel
Very short one this week, I have noticed that Dana refers to many fighters as „kids“. He says things like „I like that kid“. Isn’t that a bit disrespectful? Calling grown men „kid“ seems strange to me.
What do you think ?
Greetings from germany my man
Hey Ariel,
I was wondering if you’ve heard anything else in regards to the WFL lately? I remember there was that initial spurt of news coming out, and I believe they said that they planned to kick off in North America in 2023. We’ve barely heard anything at all in 2022 though, and with 2023 approaching, im wondering if you’ve heard any news about them or their future plans?
Where do you see Nate Diaz's career going once his contract is complete with the UFC? A fight with Jake Paul is definitely an option, but what else? Will he sign with another promotion? Go fight-to-fight? Curious to hear your thoughts.