Ariel Helwani's MMA Show

Ariel and NewYorkRic discuss a busy day on the show, Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Tenshin Nasukawa, UFC 230, what's next for Daniel Cormier, UFC Denver and much more.

This week on Ariel Helwani's MMA show, Ariel welcomes former World Champion Kickboxer Javier Mendez (5:19) via skype, UFC Lightweight and Heavyweight Champion Daniel Cormier (32:10), UFC Middleweight Jared Cannonier (56:37), UFC former champion and Heavyweight Stipe Miocic (1:11:50), UFC Middleweight Isreal Adesanya in studio (1:23:41), UFC Manager Ali Adelaziz (2:12:20) in studio and UFC Women's Flyweight Sijara Eubanks (3:09:00) to the show.

Ariel is joined ESPN's Chamatakar Sandhu to discuss the Demetrious Johnson for Ben Askren trade, UFC 230, Anthony Smith's big win in Moncton, Yair Rodriguez replacing Frankie Edgar and much more.

Ariel Helwani's MMA Show starts off with one half of the historic trade and recently acquired UFC Welterweight Ben Askren (3:50), newly minted ONE Championship and former UFC Flyweight Champion Demetrious Johnson (26:00), First Round Management's Malki Kawa (59:00), UFC legend and current double champ Daniel Cormier in studio (1:10:30), nutritionist to the MMA stars Tyler Minton in studio (2:03:00), UFC Middleweight Israel Adesanya in studio (2:38:30) and UFC Light Heavyweight contender Anthony Smith (3:19:40).

In his first interview in months, Lobov talks about the genesis of his feud with Khabib Nurmagomedov, what happened in Brooklyn, the road to UFC 229, the melee afterwards, why he decided to stay in the UFC, and why he won't rest until he fights Zubaira Tukhugov.