LIVE FROM LAS VEGAS (DAY 3): Joanna Jędrzejczyk, Jon Anik, Aljamain Sterling all in studio, UFC 329 presser reaction episode artwork

EPISODE · Jul 11, 2026 · 4H 25M

LIVE FROM LAS VEGAS (DAY 3): Joanna Jędrzejczyk, Jon Anik, Aljamain Sterling all in studio, UFC 329 presser reaction

from The Ariel Helwani Show · host Ariel Helwani

Ariel Helwani kicks off the show by recapping the team’s time in Las Vegas, including their celebratory omakase, before reacting to footage from the UFC 329 press conference and official weigh-ins (00:48). UFC Hall of Famer Joanna Jędrzejczyk joins Ariel in-studio to discuss life in retirement, which includes a move to Vegas, fighter management, and pickleball. She also touches on her fight with Zhang Weili going into the UFC Hall of Fame, the upcoming title fight between Mackenzie Dern and Gillian Robertson, the state of the strawweight division and women’s MMA, and more (16:53). Petesy Carroll and Chuck Mindenhall stop by to dive deeper into the UFC 329 press conference and weigh-ins, discussing whether Conor McGregor could fight Paddy Pimblett or Ian Machado Garry next, Max Holloway’s demeanor this week, then react to various moments from this year’s UFC Hall of Fame ceremony, Shakur Stevenson signing with Zuffa Boxing, and more (1:04:52). UFC play-by-play man Jon Anik joins Ariel to talk all things UFC 329, revealing his interactions with Conor McGregor this week, how he handles preparation, his relationships with fellow UFC broadcasters, the stories behind some of his greatest calls, the unique nature of calling Freedom 250, and more (2:18:08). Ariel answers your Super Chats (3:23:12). Aljamain Sterling is the final guest of the day, stopping the studio to talk about his mentality toward training, Israel Adesanya leaving City Kickboxing, Merab Dvalishvili getting into a dustup in Georgia, Conor McGregor vs. Max Holloway, Dustin Poirier’s arrest, his next fight, and more (3:34:40). The Boys in the Back join Ariel to close the show (4:10:32).

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Ariel Helwani reacts to the UFC 329 press conference, before being joined in studio by UFC Hall of Famer Joanna Jędrzejczyk, UFC play-by-play man Jon Anik, and UFC featherweight contender Aljamain Sterling. Plus, more UFC 329 dissection with Petesy Carroll and Chuck Mindenhall, and Super Chats.

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