Khamzat Chinaev, Rafael Fiziev, Jeff Molina, Jay Hieron in studio, Leon Edwards' coach Dave Lovell, and more

The MMA Hour with Ariel Helwani

Rafael Fiziev around (4:28) discusses his loss to Justin Gaethje at UFC 286, what went wrong, why he likes a bloody picture from the fight, if he wishes there was two more rounds, and more.

In the latest edition of On the Nose around (24:07), Ariel Helwani discusses what’s next for Cory Sandhagen and Chito Vera, Colby Covington’s title shot and the reaction to his return, Covington’s comments about Jon Anik, how much power Leon Edwards has with the UFC, how competitive Ariel is, pies, and more.

Khamzat Chimaev around (1:18:27) discusses his lengthy absence from the Octagon, why he won’t fight during Ramadan, what happened with the Colby Covington fight, what happened with the Nate Diaz fight, his chances against Alex Pereira, training with Neil Magny, Bo Nickal’s comments, when he wants to return, and more.

Dave Lovell, a coach for Leon Edwards around (1:57:18), discusses Edwards’ performance at UFC 286, how the champ was different in the rematch, Kamaru Usman’s comments, the gameplan for Usman, his message to Leon Edwards before the final round, what the win meant, Colby Covington or Belal Muhammad, and more.

Jay Hieron around (2:19:51) drops by the studio to discuss his role in Road House with Conor McGregor and Jake Gyllenhaal, the scenes he filmed at UFC 285, his acting career, how he got into acting, why he stopped fighting, acting with Denzel Washington, and more.

Jeff Molina around (3:07:57) discusses why he released a statement on social media revealing he was bisexual, how people have reacted since, why he almost didn’t do the interview, his last UFC performance, if he is still in the UFC, his charity work, and more.

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