The MMA Hour: Francis Ngannou, Ian Machado Garry, Eddie Hearn, Bo Nickal, and More | Jan 8, 2024

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. UK time.
00:00:00 Standby
00:00:14 We react to the Francis Ngannou vs. Anthony Joshua news and latest fights announced by Dana White.
00:17:32 Francis Ngannou discusses his upcoming boxing fight against Anthony Joshua.
00:50:12 UFC welterweight Ian Machado Garry talks about his upcoming UFC 298 fight against Geoff Neal and more.
01:23:07 UFC middleweight Bo Nickal breaks down his UFC 300 fight with Cody Brundage.
01:39:45 UFC 300 talk
02:00:59 UFC light heavyweight Aleksandar Rakic talks his UFC 300 fight with Jan Blachowicz.
02:36:41 Matchroom’s Eddie Hearn returns to talk Ngannou vs. Joshua and more.
03:08:51 Rest
03:35:38 GC futures
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00:00:14 Intro 00:17:32 Francis Ngannou 00:50:12 Ian Garry 01:23:07 Bo Nickal 01:39:45 UFC 300 talk 02:00:59 Aleksandar Rakić 02:36:41 Eddie Hearn 03:08:51 Rest 03:35:38 GC futures

[@macurlyfries]

It’s already time stamped on the video

[@thesavings1718]

Do you have any mna cards to go with your collection

[@AyrtonJimenez]

Ian Garry reading a script his wife wrote 🤣

[@macurlyfries]

You can see he clearly read from something at 1 hour 22

[@Stipe_Tapped]

Garry is so delusional 💀 still can't hold himself accountable for how he attempted to assassinate Magny's character, despite the potential negative impact for Magny and his children

[@kennethloomes369]

Poor guy made a clunky piece of trash talk trying to sell the fight and then got labelled a child abuser when from all accounts he’s one of the nicest, upstanding people in MMA and then Garry playing the victim when he was targeted

[@michaelevans756]

Went from being a fan of Ian to absolutely feeling disgusted and sorry for him. He has a lot of growing up to do.

[@macurlyfries]

Think there is a lot of us. I’m still looking forward to watching him fight because his potential is huge but it’s sad now 😂

[@jake57]

i dont care what hes like as long as he puts on good performances and entertaining fights.

[@lukemorris9917]

Ian is so caught up in his own space, he can’t see he’s the problem, saying how you can’t attack personal family, yet he’s allowed to go personal at Neal, Magny and now Strickland. And just says oh ‘I’m a distrubter’ Dude is absolutely blinded, and from reading that script his wife is a narcissistic control freak. Hopefully he sees a way out of that marriage. Hopefully Neal sends him to shadow realm.

[@virgilsson1312]

''Handz of Steel, Geoff Neal''

[@heyitsporo]

You’re right, he could’ve just stated, “ I had no idea that he was fighting for his kids. I should have done something a little different”

[@TheCeembee]

Nah he’s too smooth for Neal. Doubt it will happen… unfortunately

[@joshs4158]

The moment Ariel asked Ian about being a disruptor and expecting the same in return was gold, Ian had no clue how to get out of that.

[@sdelgado2187]

The irony was insane. Especially coming from ariel

[@jorgetijerina806]

just because some stars are meant to be a disruptors, and get eyes. does not mean they deserve in turn to get their family attacked. Ian did not deserve this and was very well spoken in this interview

[@iMeRKBaTMaN]

@@jorgetijerina806mate Ian literally called Magny a child beater and then said I don’t care what happened to Sean as a kid. Make up your mind

[@saynotothegreatreset]

​@@jorgetijerina806 😂😂

[@greenseas104]

​@@jorgetijerina806ahh yes Ian should be exempt from karma. The dude brought this on himself.

[@fengshuimma9160]

That moment in the interview where KC Garry realized that he's been a huge hypocrite this whole time, is truly A+ content.

[@Jason22Douce]

That's what I was thinking of when listening to him. But I'm not surprised, so many ppl are hypocritical so he's part of the norm not the exception

[@macurlyfries]

@@Jason22Douceeveryone is a hypocrite at some point in their life. Facts

[@roscoestark6589]

drink every time Bo Nickle says "for me"

[@RiffRaffBJJ]

Ian garry Is that mate that always gives you a hard time but cant take it back 😂😂

[@Tbo69]

Ian a Sean should be friends then

[@Itachiofthehiddenkweef]

Francis saying “I’m not great but I can do this” 😂 what a humble guy he just lost a SPLIT decision to Tyson fury he is already great 👍

[@macurlyfries]

He did great.

[@auginater4200]

It's very inspiring to hear the heavyweight champion of the world say he's just a beginner in boxing. Soooo motivating... there's always more to learn, and room to grow

[@Aqua_Holic_Fishing]

Garry's pnemonia was so severe, it erased the trash he spoke onto Neil Magny and his family.

[@used2behuman]

Ian Garry is a stain

[@johnduty2085]

Ian Gary reading off the paper 💀

[@AwtaMadik]

It's such a bad look for Ian reading off a script his wife wrote.

[@CzarPix]

He really was reading a script 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@adamrosen282]

Garry bombed this interview. I was on the fence previously. He showed his age, and ultimately his fate will follow.

[@toddjohnson5176]

Man you gotta love Francis.So happy to see so much shine amd success happen to such a genuinely good person! Cnn't wait for his biopic!👍🏽

[@GoodStuff1992]

Francis is securing bags left and right. if he beats AJ, he should grab the mic and call out the entire UFC roster. Tell Dana he doesn't have one fighter that could beat him

[@Jojoakl21]

Nah just call out Dana pink

[@jeremiahtalley1936]

Ian attacking Neal and Neil …. What he received back from the world = karma

[@skyrider4789]

Francis Ngannou 👑♥ -- Just honest talk, integrity, smarts, and humble. VERY RARE these days. So much respect to this man and other champions in the world who do it like this vs. lots of 💩 talking, drama, and overinflated egos. #King #Champion

[@Pidgenova]

I don't get how Ian Garry can try and take the moral high ground after what he did to Magney

[@davis5574]

1:03:10 Ian trying so hard to phrase it to where he doesn’t sound like a hypocrite

[@davis5574]

And he FAILED 🤡

[@gabagoolovahere5869]

Ian garry is pissed about people talking about his family but what about when he talked about Neil magny and his kid

[@Tbo69]

Holy shii is that ian cuckhado garry???🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@garystringer2582]

😂

[@lordsoftherealm2752]

Ariel actually asking the tough question, did Garry ask for this being a disruptor.

[@thenedsmmachannel8970]

He should've went Harder on the Neil Magny stuff that had lasting consequences for Magny and his family.

[@pgreenx]

He never asked a tough questions for the guys who are doing well in the UFC

[@HarryCarterBucks2021NBACHAMPIO]

Bag secured Francis, more incoming. You deserve it more than anyone after all you’ve been through!

[@danieljacot3083]

Whats he been through?

[@Xnovality]

@@danieljacot3083nothing lmao

[@MrDaffysci]

​@@danieljacot3083alot, do some.research

[@Jojoakl21]

@@danieljacot3083bro literally escaped from a civil war. You 🤡

[@janosminaj5952]

True! People just hate seeing Africans winnin

[@angelramos656]

Always enjoy eddie and Ariels conversations. Thank you

[@MMA-ATM]

All you can do is root for Francis he deserves it all

[@javiervenegas6714]

Didn’t Ian release that promo the same week he was sick ? Lol but knew he wasn’t going fight lol

[@Njvghvvnn]

Yes

[@RicardoDiaz21129]

So happy for Francis 🎊

[@Aqua_Holic_Fishing]

Garry wants nobody at his dinner table, other than Layla and her ex husband.

[@maddie34476]

Waiting for your next upload! 👍

[@DuskoGrubic]

Rakićć!!! 🇷🇸🇷🇸🇷🇸 let's go brother!!

[@20xx66]

Ian Garry is the corniest guy in the UFC. Also, zero self awareness...

[@25Dzone]

My only problem with Francis vs AJ is I kinda like both dudes and don't want anyone to lose

[@MainCardMinute]

Good to have the show back to regular scheduled programming

[@AlexisSanchez-yf3uj]

How everybody just ignores when MC Gregor talked about Khabib’s wife??

[@garystringer2582]

Banger of a lineup this week.

[@50PacMac]

Ian cannot take anything back his way 😂

[@michaelevans756]

Ian had bs trash talk at his last fight. He has no right complaining about hitting below the belt when it comes to trash talk.

[@CombatSports01]

1:16:21 Ariel ask Ian Garry’s comments on Magny 3:28:08 Bills

[@dawsonlee4967]

Ian reading through a script lmao

[@boujeealpaca8250]

lol him going i have strong morals made me cry laughing

[@Njvghvvnn]

Feeling sorry for Sean when Ian is the victim and the world knows it lmao. We pity Ian. His mom wife is a predator

[@tonylopez425]

Ian is probably the most tone deaf fighters I’ve ever heard… Crazy how he’s still introduced as one of the biggest names but tbh almost nobody likes him and his performances fighting unranked guys hasn’t been anything special or spectacular. On another note Francis is the most likable and inspirational fighters I’ve ever seen. Also a beast of a fighter and way more humble than Ian “tattoo number 15 on me” Garry😂

[@mtrain01]

Very disappointing Ariel didn't go harder on Ian Garry. He is very selective on who he goes in on...Covington, Strickland, DDP etc he doesn't let anything go

[@ronaldogomez8582]

How can anyone take Ian Garry serious with that stupid hand tattoo

[@buckminsterfullerene2149]

Ian Machado is the epitome of a clown

[@kuya5k]

40:37 - helwani trying to set a narrative again and francis seeing through it

[@dannyburns9850]

Is the narrative for fighters have to have more freedom and not get fooked by managers and contracts like the Diaz brothers ? Call me slow . I don't understand what you mean,✌️

[@kuya5k]

@@dannyburns9850⁠​​⁠​​⁠he turned eric nicksicks comment about being happy getting a lot money into -> mentioning fighters that don't pay as much (and trying to get francis to talk about it) francis' response was indirectly saying what ariel said was BS: "they want to make fighters look bad, which is wrong. if somebody says that, tell him BS. or ask the fighter, why?" that's why ariel dismissed it and changed topic right after

[@dannyburns9850]

@@kuya5k Thanks. I agree. I wasn't quite sure what you meant.

[@thesavings1718]

Do you have any mma cards to go with your collection

[@1983mikechan]

I'm sure I'm going to like Ian eventually, but he sure is making it hard right now. Never seen a bigger hypocrite in my life. He talks like he's a legend. He's beat nobody. Strange.

[@2030booyaka]

The way the stars are aligning, we will have Ngannou vs Fury rematch at Riyadh season October 2024 for the world. heavyweight title. 🙏

[@JohnnyHands]

GC's 2024 Futures at the end: why no review of results the 2023 Futures? Did I miss it in a previous episode?

[@talon3684]

I can see Pereira, Leon and Tom Aspinall defending his interim on 300. That'd be great

[@Bubblemadeinc]

Get Lucky Patrick back on the show!!

[@NorthEastSpiders]

Did Ian Garry ever produce the proof of his "pneumonia"? 🤔

[@Mama597]

I’m so hyped for ngannou vs Joshua

[@ahokdaccord2910]

Aleksander You know Rakic

[@ChrisBeenDeadInside4WhileNow]

35:43 "I'm really intending on handing him some loss" ... Francis 😅 just respectfully NASTY articulate

[@Noahsmma]

You’re talking to Eric on the screen when they’re literally 5 feet to you’re left 😂😂😂😂😂

[@MarkBarna1]

Francis's English is getting better, not as halting.

[@frankhughes5863]

If DDP wins= DDP vs Izzy UFC 300 main event?

[@patricknez7258]

LG Francis 🔥

[@TEZEM0N]

ariel gotta stop riding francis success like he helped him fight fury, its good to appreciate and support him but the glazing is crazy

[@areyouseriousdidyoujustdothat]

Arial I am so disappointed you showed no balls.Sad.Why was the question not asked to Ian Garry the difference on what he said about Neil Magney and beating his kids.That was a serious attack.Very disappointed

[@wcorteaux]

Exactly what I thought.. he just asked broad questions giving him a way to talk around an answer .. not the usual Ariel.. I think he’s uncomfortable with the wife talk because it’s def not like him.

[@morrid17]

Minus the Rakic interview, this is a TIRED LINEUP.

[@frankiecal3186]

Ian is such a liar.

[@alexanderhirst1171]

Francis "I can do" Ngannou 👏

[@jeanvite]

Garry is incredibly delusional and a total hypocrite. The least self-reflective fighter there is in the UFC right now. Hard to listen to quite honestly.

[@ROBERT-wq7cj]

AS OF NOW WHATEVER FIGHT NGANNOU IS IN IS THE BIG FIGHT PERIOD.

[@Rudycota]

AJ isn’t 100% registered in my head so whenever I’m picturing him in my mind I have a heavyweight Kevin Lee pictured

[@jamiebill2664]

Arman feels like a hype job. Yes, he cleaned Benny, but he was getting touched up before that. Charles gonna smash him

[@JDP000109]

Calling Arman a hype job is WILD. Made his UFC debut at 22 years old against Islam and was super competitive until the end, I thought he beat Gamrot and he finished Beneil. Dudes still not even in his prime either

[@superted2552]

GG Francis .Justice for Magny ,and Ians Mom

[@cathaldowdall7467]

Lol 😂 fury always gets up

[@25Dzone]

People really thought Francis would NOT get a big name boxer after his performance against Fury and at his age? They're just stupid, Francis should ONLY be taking the biggest heads possible and AJ vs Francis is more exciting for me than Fury vs Francis was before I even saw the Fury fight.

[@G.Touring]

Ariel, I dissagree with you when you say Francis is injecting a bit of mma in boxing. It's a complete understatement. Francis killed boxing when he sent Fury to the campus. He lost the match in a controversial manner, but he won the fight. The most appaling fact for boxing that evening was Usyk, cheering for... his opponent fury, standing up and shouting advice on how to win the match. That evening Ngannou took his 12 caliber shotgun and shot a huge hole in the boxing world. Now he plans to burry it with the Joshua fight. It seemed impossible for the world to picture a win over Fury, but the victory against Joshua seems real, and Ngannou already prepared his Shovel and started digging.

[@davo-ju6er]

Show us the doctor footage miss Gayree

[@roscoestark6589]

yeah Nobody ever mentions conors wife, but he sure does mention everyone elses Ariel....

[@piotrmusk6358]

They say that it's possible that this fight Joshua vs Ngannou can sell even more than 67k ppv. I heard that it can reach 80k

[@eddiel7635]

It will sell very well worldwide

[@John.Flower.Productions]

_He that spares his rod hates his son, but he that loves him chastens him betimes._ ~ Proverbs

[@weederkanaut6600]

Francis by counter left hook in the second round, I'm calling it.

[@deinpapa5622]

It will be the right hand this time

[@eddiel7635]

😂

[@weederkanaut6600]

LMAO also I hadn't watched Eddie's segment before I said that. Back because he said that's how Francis is gonna lose 😅

[@gawaniwhitecrow2731]

Win winner 🐓🍛

[@garystringer2582]

Eddie Hearn vs. Dana White is the biggest fight out there. The winner gets the Rogan fight.

[@tomwilson5721]

Ian is showing huge signs of extreme narcissism. He brought everything on himself and blames everyone

[@jamespeacock5175]

Garry just refuses to take accountability for the situation he is in. Very unlikable.

[@allxtremefit]

Francis is way ahead of you Ariel in the mind games 😂

[@allxtremefit]

He is living in the present moment . Asking him what would you had done on an imaginary scenario seems irrelevant.

[@TemporaryDiscomfort]

Is it just myself or does UFC 299 feel like That's what UFC 300 should be and 300 should be 299?🤔?

[@elvisforbeteh7264]

Eddie seems to trust Ngannou more 😅😅😅😅😅

[@mikehawk4455]

Ian Garry has no self awareness lmao

[@KyleNoaksey]

I really like Bo Nickal but his ego needs to be put in check for the card placement, he knows how big this event will be and of course confidence is key but to act like he should be on the main card is ludicrous. He’s becoming a name and that’s great but allow time to take its due course, he only started training MMA around 2 years ago. I believe he can be a champion for sure but his opinion on that bugged me.

[@opietaylor5778]

Ufc 300 is a pretty good card… esp with the cards that’s announced. Like ppl are literally throwing a fit cause Conor isn’t on it. That’s it’s. If Conor was on 300 the rest of the card wouldn’t matter. But he’s not so they’re mad and saying jt sucks. They’re the kid from Harry Potter who got the 29 more expensive bigger gifts from Christmas but last yeah he had 30 and he’s not happy how dare they.. Dudley I think that was his name

[@dylanwallace763]

Ian’s locked in the apartment his wife bought for him as a cage. Sad. Hope he proves us all wrong. For his sake.

[@frankiecal3186]

Sneaky snake 🐍 Ariel never brought up the WAG book.

[@karinakd]

56:59 karma

[@septimiufly5134]

😮

[@DanaBlanco.]

RUNNING OUT OF EPISODES TO GET STRICKLAND ON SINCE WINNING THE TITLE AND THEN DEFENDING THE TITLE... VERY INTERESTING...

[@morrid17]

Sean is too cringe and mean spirited when Ariel interviews him. That’s why he’s not on. He’s also brought up Ariel’s wife the last two interviews.

[@wcorteaux]

While I do think the Ian Garry attacking is crazy.. but how can you think taking something out of context and painting another man as a child abuser.. is better than others taking facts and talking about them.. just childish behavior

[@lordfjord4639]

I like Francis and I’m not a huge fan of Dana white and how he treats his fighters, but Francis is definitely making the PFL look pretty dumb by continuing to go off on his own and make all this money and not bring them any type of income or media attention. I mean good for him I’m glad but he could’ve done this without signing to them 🤔. So Dana kind of had a point when he said don davis was foolish for signing him

[@nivschechter68]

I think they have a deal between them and Francic not getting paid if he's not fighting. So in any case PFL gor their free PR and use Francic name even if he will not end up fighting there. It was a rescue pillow for Francic in case he couldn't get big boxing fight, and a strong PR move for PFL. Win-win any case

[@eddiel7635]

He’ll lose this fight and be back there after the summer with a massive profile.

[@saynotothegreatreset]

I think pfl is baiting fighters to come over by using Francis as an example.

[@Monkey_11]

Ian may want his cougar to be “next to him for the rest of his life” but she’s already middle aged hahaha. Her shelf life is halfway used up.

[@morrid17]

Everyone can skip most of these interviews. Ariel loves to stroke Francis, yawn. Ian is impossible to like, skip. Hearn is on every other week, plus it’s boxing, yawn.

[@Nathan93x]

This comment, yawn