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EPISODE · Jul 30, 2025 · 3H 51M

Doctor Mike and Josh Barnett in studio, Johnny Eblen, On the Nose, weekend preview, Ben Askren Day

from The Ariel Helwani Show · host Ariel Helwani

Ariel Helwani and the Boys in the Back kick off the show by answering your On the Nose questions (07:47). Johnny Eblen is the first guest of the day, coming off his title stunner at PFL Africa against Costello van Steenis. He discusses what went wrong in the fight, why the PFL won’t book the rematch, his long layoff and more (43:46). Josh Barnett joins Ariel in-studio to discuss Bill Goldberg’s retirement match, his wrestling promotion Bloodsport and its next event, the UFC settlement deal, his MMA GOATs, and all things combat sports (1:09:14). Doctor Mike — a YouTube star, practicing family physician, and influencer boxer — is next up in the studio, and he talks the intersection of combat sports and medicine, calls for a fight with RFK Jr., breaks down Ben Askren’s recovery, looks at MMA’s most gruesome injuries, and much more (2:07:10). Ariel and the crew wrap things up by answering your Super Chats — all directly supporting Ben Askren — and more On the Nose questions (3:06:40).

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Ariel Helwani welcomes YouTube star Doctor Mike and old friend Josh Barnett to the studio for wide-ranging conversations. Plus, Johnny Eblen joins, Ariel answers your On The Nose questions and Super Chats — directly supporting Ben Askren — and more.

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