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EPISODE · Jun 23, 2026 · 3H 49M

Josh Hokit, Jaron 'Boots' Ennis & Emiliano Vargas in studio, On The Nose, news & notes

from The Ariel Helwani Show · host Ariel Helwani

Ariel Helwani kicks off the show with a preview of this week’s stacked sports slate (00:52). Boxing prospect Emiliano Vargas joins Ariel in-studio to discuss his bout against Bryce Mills in Brooklyn, his Hall of Fame father Fernando, a potential Ryan Garcia fight, rooting for Ilia Topuria, and more (20:27). Jaron "Boots" Ennis is back in-studio with Ariel to preview his fight with Xander Zayas, then talk about the Virgil Ortiz fight falling through, his P4P status, Zayas calling him “flat-footed,” and more (1:10:47). Josh Hokit returns and reveals his right hand was hurt heading into the Derrick Lewis fight. Then he discusses being kicked out of the UFC Freedom 250 press conference, his beef with Alex Pereira, feeling Pereira is overrated, whether Ciryl Gane landed illegal blows, whether he regrets his post-fight interview, whether there is a line he won’t cross, and more (1:55:48). The Boys in the Back and Petesy Carroll react to the Hokit interview, before answering On The Nose questions, with topics including Dana White’s successor, UFC’s new rankings, blind rankings, and more (2:45:37). Ariel ends the show by answering your Super Chats (3:36:21).

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Ariel Helwani speaks to an out-of-character Josh Hokit, as well as boxers Jaron "Boots" Ennis and Emiliano Vargas, both in studio. Plus, On The Nose questions, with topics including Dana White’s successor and UFC’s new rankings, Super Chats, and more.

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