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EPISODE · May 12, 2025 · 3H 41M

Sean Brady, Hulk Hogan & Eric Bischoff, Aiemann Zahabi, Paul Hughes, UFC 315 aftermath, news & notes

from The Ariel Helwani Show · host Ariel Helwani

Ariel Helwani and the Boys in the Back start with a breakdown of UFC 315 and the aftermath of Jack Della Maddalena’s huge title fight win over Belal Muhammad, PFL Belfast, and more news from around the sport (07:03). Sean Brady calls in to talk about the welterweight division after JDM’s win, Belal’s confusing strategy, a possible fight with Ian Machado Garry, GC's relentless Aviron bike callouts, Islam Makhachev moving up, Jeremy Stephens' diss track, and more (1:16:04). Aiemann Zahabi reunites with his doppelganger following the biggest win of his career to defend his Jose Aldo victory and discuss surviving the legend's onslaught in the third round, the weight-cut drama, Aldo’s retirement, having GSP in his corner, fighting in Montréal, and more (1:41:24). Hulk Hogan and Eric Bischoff check in to talk about their new venture Real American Freestyle Wrestling, and discuss starting a promotion in an unexplored market, creating superstars out of amateur wrestlers, attracting a mainstream audience, Hulk’s relationship with the wrestling fanbase, Ben Askren’s involvement. Then they're joined by their third founder, legendary wrestling coach Izzy Martinez, to finish off with more (2:06:43). Paul Hughes joins to discuss his quick KO over Bruno Miranda at PFL Belfast, his massive support in Ireland, his calls for a rematch against Usman Nurmagomedov, his support of mental health charities, working with Carl Frampton, and more (2:45:58). Ariel and the Boys in the Back answer Super Chats to end the show (3:15:19).

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Ariel Helwani breaks down the aftermath of UFC 315, then speaks to welterweight contender Sean Brady, Hulk Hogan & Eric Bischoff on their new venture, Aiemann Zahabi fresh off his victory over Jose Also, and Paul Hughes on the heels of another massive win.

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