Nate Diaz vs. Jake Paul reaction, Israel Adesanya's head coach Eugene Bareman, Julianna Peña, Dricus du Plessis, Shane Burgos, Chris Curtis and more

The MMA Hour with Ariel Helwani

Ariel Helwani and the crew break down around (8:30) the Jake Paul vs. Nate Diaz fight, who has more to lose, and much more.

In the latest On the Nose around (47:24), Ariel Helwani discusses how champs deal with losses, Max Holloway vs. Arnold Allen, Israel Adesanya’s UFC 287 celebration, if there are too many rematches, Jon Jones vs. Stipe Miocic, Dana White’s recent behavior, the Monster deal, Ryan Garcia vs. Gervonta Davis, and more.

Shane Burgos around (1:31:15) discusses his PFL debut, why it’s at lightweight instead of 145, fighting Olivier Aubin-Mercier, why he pulled out of his previous PFL debut this past fall, his relationship with Dana White and the UFC, Jake Paul vs. Nate Diaz, and more.

Dricus du Plessis around (1:47:34) discusses his recent nose surgery and possible return, the UFC 287 main event, Israel Adesanya’s celebration, what he meant with his previous comments, what Adesanya said at the press conference, when he wants to face Adesanya, and more.

Eugene Bareman around (2:20:23) discusses Israel Adesanya’s latest win at UFC 287, his focus before the fight, his UFC 287 walkout, which parts of his gameplan didn’t work out so well, Adesanya’s celebrations, whom Adesanya should face and when, a possible trilogy fight between Adesanya and Alex Pereira, and more.

Chris Curtis around (2:49:36) discusses what happened at UFC 287, his interactions with the fans after the event, if he plans to appeal an alleged headbutt in the second round, why he wants a rematch with Kelvin Gastelum, and more.

Julianna Peña around (3:12:34) discusses her upcoming trilogy fight against Amanda Nunes at UFC 289, why she got the shot over Irene Aldana, what happened in her second fight with Nunes, how Mike Tyson walked her out in her last fight, why she likes snakes, her regrets after the title, and more.

The parlay pals around (3:57:35) make their picks for UFC Kansas City, and GC makes his bets for this weekend’s event.

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