The MMA Hour: Ciryl Gane, Michael Chandler, Mark Hunt, and Marc Goddard | Jan. 10, 2022

The Mixed Martial Arts Hour is back in your life! Below is a rundown of Monday’s show, which begins at 1 p.m. ET / 10 a.m. PT / 6 p.m. GMT.
1 p.m. ET: I’ll recap the latest MMA news, and GC will beam in from Indianapolis ahead of tonight’s fateful NCAA title game for his beloved Georgia Bulldogs.
1:30 p.m.: Veteran referee Marc Goddard stops by to discuss his time as an MMA official and the latest in the combat sports world.
2 p.m.: Interim UFC heavyweight champion Ciryl Gane returns to preview his upcoming UFC 270 title unification bout with Francis Ngannou, and more.
2:30 p.m.: UFC contender Michael Chandler chats about what’s next for him and the state of the lightweight division.
3 p.m.: Combat sports legend Mark Hunt joins the show to discuss the latest in his life, the status of his lawsuit against the UFC, and more.
3:30 p.m.: NewYorkRic highlights the latest news and social happenings in MMA.
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[@nickdebella5071]

Mark hunt dropping the N bomb is hilarious 🤣🤣 had to rewind it just to make sure i heard him right.

[@jsbpwr]

Marc Goddard 35:21 Ciryl Gane 1:04:22 Michael Chandler 1:33:41 Mark Hunt 2:10:14

[@a-q9414]

Thank u my prince

[@djelite07]

Wtf man where’s GC and Heelwani timestamp?!?!

[@ben-yf2em]

🐐

[@R9000S]

@@djelite07 they trash 🗑 I skip that

[@langtryvlogme]

Thanks hero!

[@MMA_Jackal]

I support Mark Hunt 100% …I really hope he wins in the end

[@MrRemixV3]

🤞🤞🤞

[@user-kq6ju6hc1w]

Thank God for this comment 🙏

[@misspacino4081]

Isn’t the lawsuit over though? I thought it ruled in favor for the UFC. I definitely don’t see the ufc doing anything for him bc if they didn’t while the lawsuit was going on I don’t see them ever doing anything for him now that it’s over and ruled in their favor. Which is sad.

[@colinhaney]

@@misspacino4081 i don't think so, i think it's gone back down to the district court

[@mtf112]

Mark Hunt♥️♥️♥️💯

[@MrRemixV3]

He's the man

[@trintonmcdonald]

Full support to Mark Hunt! Shows you how badly the UFC can treat somebody. Michael Chandler shows you how good the UFC can treat you.

[@traveladdicts9083]

You nailed it

[@luklopskywalk]

he got old. and whiney

[@trintonmcdonald]

Says the guy who didn't fight a roided out Brock Lesnar. Let alone fight at all 😂 @lukelopez

[@wrasslin4552]

@@luklopskywalk how so?

[@DeezNutz617]

1:23:38 really interesting stuff. Alotta fighters talk about envisioning things and manifesting. Gane just over here like ahhhh fuggit I'll show up 😂

[@zephyrleapold6796]

Much love for Hunt, the fights and finishes he gave us were some of the best ever.

[@jeroenjanssen6870]

Ciryl Gane is a very likeable dude. Super chill and terrifiying in the cage.

[@philomerrill3265]

His opponent is much more terrifying lmao

[@usernamehere6061]

@@philomerrill3265 I'm not even his opponent ?

[@philomerrill3265]

@@usernamehere6061 that joke is so bad its embarrassing to be a part of this

[@DevinMcSalty]

@@philomerrill3265 lmaooo

[@usernamehere6061]

@@philomerrill3265 ? Got any tips on mario cart fam

[@WarrenParadise]

I like Michael Chandler a lot, wish he was in the UFC sooner but happy to have him for however long he has left

[@jarabotelho3378]

Mark Hunt playing with the bobble head things as his lawyer was speaking got me lmfaoo

[@TattedGinger.88]

I STAND WITH MARK HUNT. the more i heard him speak the more emotional i got. Great Interview

[@NicolaMaxwell]

Mark Hunt is a big legend.👍 Fans got your back!!

[@Hopperdoggie]

Sad to see Mark Hunt being so bitter, hes a true legend and deserves better. Hope he wins this case!

[@thedonofthsht76-58]

He has every right to be. He's been battling for over 5 years now and it should be an open and shut case. They knew brock failed the drug test before the fight and hid the results. Then he also failed after tests. They only do that for valuable fighters. Like when they moved the card for Jones after he failed a test

[@DH-vy8hw]

me too

[@MrRemixV3]

Completely understand why he feels like this. It also makes a lot of sense. He has every right. Everything he said is true.

[@TechShmoo]

I love the new thumbnails. The illustrations were very fun, but I enjoy the clean look with the photos.

[@henryvan4501]

I remembered when people were disrespecting Chandler leading up to his debut. The man has given us everything and more. 3 fights in and it has been ridiculous.

[@YABOIKCDASHOOTAH]

Hands down my favorite fighter

[@misspacino4081]

Why is it you think people were disrespecting him? Genuinely asking. Like what about him did people have an issue with you think?

[@notyardnotyard2532]

​@@misspacino4081 People will always hold being in a weaker promotion against fighters even if its better for them, but personally his attitude came off as disingenuine at first, but after seeing him for the last year, he's honestly just a positive and super motivated guy and you have to respect it, really grew on me.

[@YABOIKCDASHOOTAH]

@@misspacino4081 they used to say he wasn't good because he was in Bellator that was literally his knock was that he couldn't compete with the 155lb guy in the ufc Myth busted

[@Rezzing]

Love it Ariel, this episode definitely gave 2 different extreme views on the UFC from Chandler to Hunt

[@thosewhodig]

The GC segments have become very funny. Great addition to the show.

[@harmanbassi2075]

Gc > New York ric

[@patrickrolny1169]

Lol stop it, it's so bad, no one cares

[@TheJewinator]

Gc and New York ric are both cringe stop.

[@Niko-us5wu]

i hope mark hunt wins. he deserves to win this, shocked how brock got away with usada

[@Daniel_Ilyich]

One thing Ariel does amazingly well is that he knows when to listen and let the guest shine and he knows when to lead to get more out of the interaction for the viewers. That's a lot harder than it seems. He just makes it look easy.

[@emptyscience]

I noticed almost every episode Ariel does these low pokes at ESPN . "Something I couldnt do before, I was told not to say this , or interview this person " ... xD . Paints a picture of how bad it got towards the end or he just salty they low ball his salary or a bit of both. At the end of the day(DC 😂) , I'm glad he is back with the MMA Hour proper show duration and no whispers from Corporate Jake .

[@julianedwards4931]

They probably calling him to go back

[@louisgiordano3]

Lol very true

[@misspacino4081]

Who is corporate Jake? I have heard them say the name a few times but idk who he is

[@emptyscience]

@@misspacino4081 producer at espn or assistant producer , i think not sure but he was telling Ariel to cut off on the time alot or not to say something .

[@jmilli5564]

I love getting to hear more from the top MMA referees. Goddard is a legend.

[@patrickrolny1169]

Garbage ref

[@Daniel_Ilyich]

I like Marc Godard. Smart, polite, and respectful guy.

[@Burgo30]

Wish the was on everyday hahah. Love it man, I’ve been a fan like a lot of these other legends that support you over your career. Thanks for working so hard and constructing this awesome show.

[@donaldseigel4101]

Great show, love the guest list!

[@hunchojackjackhuncho68]

A great episode! (For the record Ariel, I love “French Prince”)

[@masdf1230]

Ciryl Gane is such a champ

[@walterkaiyuenpang3556]

Pretty sure Colby would love to sign up on that Course with Ref Goddard 👍✊

[@misspacino4081]

😂😂😂

[@mrc.p8423]

Mark hunt is the man. Keep going champ💯

[@MADDOGLIAM97]

The fact that Mark has a chance to lose when the fact is legitimately they allowed Brock to cheat and win, such a shitty system

[@loco0106]

That’s because he kept fighting in the promotion after that

[@duramaxdad]

What system should we build where u don’t have a chance to lose in court?

[@feedthefatrabbit1073]

If you didn't get to see Mark Hunt's career, I'm sorry. This guy is one of the hardest punchers in the history of mankind.

[@TheREELDanBrisbois]

Mark hunt on brock. "N*gga massive huge"

[@KaoEmazing]

Lmaooooo

[@danielmclaren170890]

Petition to make herb dean sign up to whatever goddard was talking about. Dude needs to give up reffing

[@batistoshow9552]

Great one with Gane and Hunt !!! It is crazy this case ^^ Congrats to mark and widh the best in his last combat !

[@michaelbrianlowe1]

Did Mark Hunt just say what I think he said about seeing Lesnar pre fight??? Wtf??! 2:30:38

[@kidmetal410]

LMAO DEFINITELY SAID IT

[@jordansaenz3]

Lmao I’m pretty sure he did

[@jayjacob6855]

😂

[@TheREELDanBrisbois]

N*gga massive

[@hischam0698]

Lol that was awesome

[@stve5523]

Ariel luv the way u pronounce fighter’s name’ 👍🏽👍🏽

[@noru_ego]

Love the show

[@coleswalter]

4:30 Important conversation, glad we're having it buddy - Stugotz

[@Sanaa337]

Ciryl and NEWWWW

[@emment.2702]

It's definitely possible... but do you think he will avoid those heavy shots from Francis? Ciryl has been hit before

[@Sanaa337]

@@emment.2702 he was able to avoid Derrick and put on a masterpiece, so most likely.

[@winsalot84]

@@Sanaa337 Respectfully, Francis and Derrick are completely different beasts. This is going to be the toughest fight and/or test of Gane career

[@emilianosintarias7337]

@@emment.2702 Gane corrected his defensive issues, been boxing with tall olympians too. Plus he breaks rhythm and switches stances more than anyone, that plus his speed = hard to catch him clean. Francis is training wrong for this fight, he should focus on boxing footwork and weigh 20 lbs less than he does right now. Then he would have 5 rounds to catch Gane. At it stands he will be 280 in that cage and have 1.5 rounds to win the fight, after which he is toast. Gane by submission or ref tko stoppage late round 3.

[@mourinho966]

Ariel. Do time stamps.

[@hisroyalhighness8566]

Love Ariel he's the Best

[@ortizromester]

And NEW!!!!! UFC Heavy weight champion The French Prince Ciryl Gane!!!

[@garymartinez1460]

Hunt has a point, look what happened to bisping. He lost an eye literally to his opponent on that vitamin called roid. This has to stop. Never understood why Usada would come back with the results after the fight 💪🙏

[@jonathanmorales1645]

lol Ariel's face whenever the feed cuts out!

[@suciooo]

Can't wait for that 3 0 5 PPV lol 12:20

[@xkpm]

Been watching Mark Hunt since his K1 world title win, I hope other (ex) fighters will join his fight against cheaters in the sport.

[@ryecafeandjuicebar]

Loving Mark Goddard on the show, well done Ariel for getting him. Please get more officials and maybe some judges too.

[@alypha737]

not so goddard

[@philrisser6853]

hahahaha. GO chandler. YOUR headphones have the hardest job. That cracked me up

[@stepthroughtheireyes]

Great interview with Mark Goddard. Wish refs would get interviewed and paid more. They have such an important job and being competent is a necessity. Whenever I see Goddard or Herzog I don't have to worry about bad calls. Herb is awesome too but sometimes he fumbles hard. Can't judge though, they have a hard job.

[@patrickrolny1169]

He's a clown, one of the worst refs around. Loves to get involved every fight, pure scumbag.

[@colinhaney]

@@patrickrolny1169 Why don't you name the person you're talking about when responding to a comment about 2 people? Then we can decide whether we agree with you or whether we think YOU'RE a scumbag? As it is, we have to assume it MIGHT be the latter...

[@patrickrolny1169]

@@colinhaney you slow? It was about Goddard, or you can't read?

[@colinhaney]

@@patrickrolny1169 You didn't make that clear, obviously

[@luklopskywalk]

Gane is a GOOD DUDE.

[@odinpegano2895]

Gane too light on his feet... I got him winning against ngannou 7 times out of ten. Hes definitely the better fighter but all Francis needs is one

[@kevinpinter9786]

I miss these days

[@dinfulofsin8525]

there's not many fighters that keep my attention. most are boring to listen too but Michael chandler is always a good entertaining listen.

[@traveladdicts9083]

I love this show !!! It makes working from home so amazing

[@GLOBAL-INTIFADA]

Ild like to see the ufc get criminaly charged he's right so many people lose so much to cheaters

[@TantraJames]

I like Ciryl more and more every time I hear him speak.

[@Hail_Sagan]

I really like Gane and Chandler. Hope for the best for those guys.

[@boefit77]

Gane is a class act he would be a true great role model for the ufc and kids wanting to fight everyone really...

[@jonathangiannantonio9309]

Whats the “special promo” for his code? Or is it just the normal deposit match or one free bet.

[@steveborn7500]

Get help

[@jakedee6548]

No talk for price raise for ufc PPV?

[@callumogden8066]

That video of Framcis walking past Ciryl is jokes

[@5-8bobtherapper55]

TTTHHHHAAAAAAA MIXED MARTIAL ARTS HOUR BACK IN YER LIFE

[@LowTremble]

Poor Mark Hunt, sounds like he blew his money away and you can tell they got nothing on this case. I hope he finds his way.

[@mamom6903]

CRYL GANE IS A TOTAL CLASS ACT JUST LOVE THIS MAN !!!!!!

[@milkyway6508]

Chandler got hit on purpose to entertain the fans instead of trying to win the fight, fought like an idiot IMO.

[@loco0106]

Just like Josh Thompson said

[@Sanaa337]

Yeah what was the point of a training camp really hahahah

[@technodromen]

Did you mean in the 2nd and 3rd round? because at that point I'm pretty sure they both knew he was done basically. I really truly believe when Justin said post-fight that after the 1st round he was never in any real danger.

[@michaelspoto8720]

this came out on the day i got my blue belt in BJJ. hard to believe almost 2 years ago

[@JoeL-dt3jn]

GC you forgot the middleweights 🤦‍♂️

[@Stealcurtains64e]

Nate Diaz is getting clapped by Chandler. Dustin and Chandler makes the most sense since they are both coming off loses. Ferguson and Diaz makes the most sense.

[@walterkaiyuenpang3556]

.... The French Prince ??? Ciryl no likey Ariel !!! 🤣🤣🤣

[@philomerrill3265]

You really wrote that out

[@MADDOGLIAM97]

I don't think Zombie should get the fight but what a crazy world it would be if he just walks at Volk and wins LOL man it would be some wild timeline, but yeah love kz but if Giga gets out the Calvin fight unscathed then he should for sure get the fight, which I think he does, he's very much a dominant fighter atm so would be interesting if he can do the same in the highest of the high levels fights of his career

[@johnmundy5214]

Ciryl Gane is a very like able man. Gotta say it’s hard not to cheer for him

[@scottbivins4758]

I would be happy not to see snow or have to feel cold weather

[@brendacanoy3824]

u da man

[@theredpoweranger]

I thought Ariel did have a Mark Hunt action figure on his desk

[@mightnmagic3095]

Tony asked for April/July wtf Chandler is talking about February

[@MezztovenShort4DannY]

🔥

[@gussonthebus4]

Lowkey booked a flight to vegas after hearing Volk and Yan were fighting. im HOPING they replace it with a big main event

[@MissedApproachMagpie]

Triple C should get the title shot NO DOUBT

[@JWRame]

Mark Hunt: "Chasing the belt 100% wasn't worth it in the end. I should have spent more time with my kids." We are all chasing a belt in our lives that's not worth it. But when do we realize it?

[@charliec2966]

Chandler talks like those T.V. priests that are on at 3am.

[@DotaHelm]

Go up in weight Chandler!

[@kobinaireland4058]

love mark and i agree the ufc have done plenty of shady things but everyone and their dog knew that BL was on the juice before the fight and he still accepted it

[@Rezzing]

Didn’t you listen? He asked Dana and the UFC multiple times if he was being tested and they told him yes. He trusted Usada and the UFC and they lied to him. That is a crime to lie to him it could have cost him a limb or life itself.

[@kobinaireland4058]

@@Rezzing I absolutely listened but I also remember at the time the fight was signed how obvious it was to the entire public that this is what was going on. It’s hard to truly be that naive. Regardless i still want Mark to get a big bag of cash because all fighters deserve it

[@Rezzing]

@@kobinaireland4058 regardless if it looked obvious to the entire world, he was told by his employer that his opponent was clean and mark is supposed to trust them with his health, regardless I do hope he gets a decent amount from this because what the ufc did was just wrong.

[@pauljamessquibbs.3945]

Can Hunt really win a legal case against a multi-billion dollar company that's as ruthless as the UFC?

[@jordantheuser]

6:29 👏

[@roryking1]

couldve done with maybe one more guest

[@Sanaa337]

The show is almost 4 hours lol

[@thosewhodig]

For MMA's down season, it's still impressive!

[@mamom6903]

CYRL GANE'S GONNA WIN AND HE'S THE ONE WHO DESERVES TO WIN 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆

[@davidfinch8473]

Big respect to Ariel shawani for calling FIFA football thanks

[@cosmos2415]

ARIEL LONG TIME FAN AND YOU ARE THE BEST BUT PLEASE SLOW DOWN WHEN YOUR TALKING PLEASE.... FFS.

[@HenryDownes]

Rd 3. Let's go Ciryl ✊

[@emmanuelcortez7015]

Ariel DONT MISS!!!!!

[@akhilg8392]

Helwani show some respect to the great Stipe Miocic. You keep rambling out Jones’ name as next potential opponent (which is fine), but conveniently whisper Stipe’s name out. Happened twice on the show

[@MADDOGLIAM97]

Pretty sure he knows stipes situation behind the scenes but won't speak on it, wouldn't be surprised if Stipe has something planned soon

[@misspacino4081]

@@MADDOGLIAM97 what is stipes situation?

[@MADDOGLIAM97]

@Misspacino I mean Ariel knows of Stipes situation but is honouring to not break news that he feels is not his place, at least until given the go ahead, happens a lot with Ariel, he gets info but it isn't a done deal and/or has been asked not to release it until the participants are ready to share it with the public

[@Pabaveli]

@@MADDOGLIAM97 so what’s stipe situation?

[@thesaiyanprincevegeta]

Helwani what's up!!

[@pauljamessquibbs.3945]

Would a retired Bisping have a job with ESPN if he hadn't lost an eye?🤔

[@mymyope]

Areil parle tres bien francais. H'es just toying with us.

[@Theodore_ML]

There's Neil Magny Vicente Luque Gilbert Burns Belal Muhammad Geoff Neal Sean Brady These guys want to fight Khamzat Chimaev..

[@thosewhodig]

They all sound very interesting stylistically, although my last pick would be Geoff Neal.

[@colinhaney]

Plus Darren Till called him out before the Leon/Khamzat fight was even announced, i think it was on Twitter. No one seemed to notice

[@emlabc17]

I like Chandler, but calling someone out for «fighting on their own time», when dude literally only fights when hes able to make the weight (which he can barely do), its kinda lame.

[@thedonofthsht76-58]

Chandlers never missed weight though? And he fought 3x in 2021 so idk what you're trying to say

[@JJj-xratedgt]

Miochic went thru a similar chaos W UFC leading up to his defence W Frances...only DANA WAS PUSHING HIS & NEW...ONLY TO REMAIN & STILL! NOW DANA PUSHING CERYL TO PUSH FRANCES OUT ...FUNNY HOW THAT LOOK$ ...

[@MMA_Jackal]

this sucks, no mma for a month then it finally returns and its on the same time as the bills game 🙁🙁 LET’S GO BUFFALO!!!!!!!

[@JJj-xratedgt]

Whn a match is happening these spar release is to hype the fight...it also is made to get under the skin of the fighter

[@aryathegreatt]

Jacked conor vs jacked chandler at 170 😂 lets make it happen

[@PoochZie]

Can people now stop crying about Goddard when he explains things?