Jiří Procházka, Gordon Ryan, Drew Dober, Alex Caceres, and more

The MMA Hour with Ariel Helwani

Ariel Helwani, NYRic, and GC around (9:11) discuss the World Cup final and where it ranks in sports’ greatest games. They then pivot to discuss KSW and UFC Vegas 66 events.

GC also around (31:35) looks back at his best bets for UFC Vegas 66 and the latest parlay win.

Drew Dober around (38:28) discusses bouncing back in 2022, his win over Bobby Green at UFC Vegas 66 on Saturday, what Green said to him in the cage, what he learned from the Brad Riddell fight, facing Jalin Turner next, Paddy Pimblett’s skills, and more.

Jiří Procházka around (59:20) explains why he had to withdraw from UFC 282, if he still tried to make the fight, why he vacated the title, who he thought UFC 282 main event, the new title shot at UFC 283, when he could return, and more.

Gordon Ryan around (1:28:00) discusses his look, his experience at UFC Fight Pass Invitational, if the UFC’s support will make jiu-jitsu more mainstream, if jiu-jitsu will ever make the Olympics, his thoughts on Vinny Magalhaes dropping out, his recent stomach issues, why he took a “leave of absence,” what happened with ONE Championship, if he will ever do MMA, grappling with Thor Bjornsson and Martins Licis, his thoughts on Dillon Danis, and more.

Alex Caceres around (2:04:38) discusses his performance at UFC Vegas 66, goals in life, dealing with fear, difference between him now and when he was in TUF house, how he feels about a variety of topics, and more.

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