The MMA Hour: Masvidal in studio, Harrison, Sterling, Tsarukyan, Moicano, Lopes | Apr 15, 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.
00:00:56 We kick things off by recapping a historic weekend in Las Vegas for UFC 300.
01:01:20 Kayla Harrison looks back at her successful UFC debut against Holly Holm.
01:26:21 Arman Tsarukyan reflects on his UFC 300 victory over Charles Oliveira.
01:46:11 Renato Moicano returns after his UFC 300 win over Jalin Turner.
02:10:54 Diego Lopes keeps the UFC 300 vibes going after his win over Sodiq Yusuff.
02:32:26 Aljamain Sterling rounds out the UFC 300 train after his successful featherweight debut against Calvin Kattar.
03:11:40 The Parlay Boys look back at their best bets from UFC 300 weekend.
03:20:20 Jorge Masvidal joins us in-studio to preview his boxing match against Nate Diaz.
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00:00:56 We kick things off by recapping a historic weekend in Las Vegas for UFC 300. 01:01:20 Kayla Harrison looks back at her successful UFC debut against Holly Holm. 01:26:21 Arman Tsarukyan reflects on his UFC 300 victory over Charles Oliveira. 01:46:11 Renato Moicano returns after his UFC 300 win over Jalin Turner. 02:10:54 Diego Lopes keeps the UFC 300 vibes going after his win over Sodiq Yusuff. 02:32:26 Aljamain Sterling rounds out the UFC 300 train after his successful featherweight debut against Calvin Kattar. 03:11:40 The Parlay Boys look back at their best bets from UFC 300 weekend. 03:20:20 Jorge Masvidal joins us in-studio to preview his boxing match against Nate Diaz.

[@user-rt8ik1ow4i]

Contradicting, Kayla, she said and now I'm gonna fight for a title and call out the goat.And then be the goat and then Ariel asks.Why didn't you call out the goat?Oh I don't know.I thought she was Retired says contradicting kayla

[@noru_ego]

Moicano is my guy

[@jaseallenson316]

​@@user-rt8ik1ow4ino bro, you got it wrong. Her goal is to get the belt first. Amanda doesnt have the belt nor is she active. Then once she has the belt, she is hoping that will lure nunes back to fight for belt & goat status. She know nunes very likely isnt gonna come out of retirement for a non-title fight. Do you get it now?

[@user-rt8ik1ow4i]

@@jaseallenson316 ty, but watch the video again.she did Contradict, herself.Why wouldn't she say something to Amanda like get ready?Because I'm getting the belt just like aerial yeah.Yeah you're the one that's wrong my friend

[@Bohdisattva326]

It never dragged. Greatest card I’ve ever seen. UFC nailed it top to bottom

[@ToDaMaxxx]

Aljos fight dragged. The only fight that did. I was like the fans bitched about this greatness

[@Monkey_11]

Aljo fight was trash.

[@switchx2]

UFC 300 definitely reminded me of the old school UFC that made me want to watch the entire card. You NAILED IT. Old school UFC watcher and loved EVERY MINUTE OF IT.

[@jacoblavoie940]

Aljo hate is unwarranted, guy is elite.

[@itzlethal1700]

If you were there when he was champ you’d understand

[@knucklecartel]

Money Moicano is genuinely incredible 💰

[@beefsupreme5138]

Moicano is smart af, dudes actually educating me. Cant not love this guy. I'm definitely gonna tune in to his podcast

[@tuffneggah]

it's dumb advice lol

[@LiamInnes-nu9mh]

gonna educate on spelling ?

[@WashUrBalls]

I definitely don’t love him 😂

[@TheMattvito]

He’s not smart. He even admitted it. Don’t take financial advice from him 😂

[@ahokdaccord2910]

I CANNOT afford to LOOSE

[@narellano4726]

Mtfka *

[@franciscomarino2757]

moicano is the best honestly cant get enough of this guy haha

[@clintjg8]

PREACH RENATO MOICANO!!! LOVE You brother!!! Thanks Ariel for giving him the time....,

[@ImJustStardust]

I feel so bad for Aljo to have to go through this. Dude is a great fighter and is very respectful.

[@drakeshotplays]

Yes but Aljamain has one of the best coaches in Ray Longo and he has the skill to strike he just didn't want to try with Cattar thats why alot of fans weren't happy with that performance that 3rd takedown could have been a KO slam but Aljamain was nice and did it not as hard

[@openedfists]

He's a crotch sniffer, a point collector, a non striker and an excellent concussion actor.

[@jaseallenson316]

​@@drakeshotplayshe is dominant at what he does. He trained extremely hard for a long time to perfect his craft, why would he not use that if its enough to get the job done? If his kattar coukd do something to stop it, it wouldve forced aljo to fight differently if he wanted to win. Some people should go watch kickboxing if it upsets them when people have a different style. Blame kattar for not being good enough in that aspect of mma. I could see if aljo was losing the fight and continued to still not take chances and switch up what he was doing. But he was controlling the fight, won every rd i think so its not on him. Most of this isnt directed at you, but the clowns that are extra harsh on certain styles,

[@alasmario44]

​@@drakeshotplaysHe out struck kattar on the feet what are you talking about

[@FunkyFlunky2332]

@@jaseallenson316He’s so dominant at what he does yet he couldn’t even get to a dominant position to cause any damage or submission attempts on the floor lol It’s actually impressive how he refuses to try to finish fights and would rather lay on his opponents for 15-25 minutes when he has so many opportunities to let off ground and pound and potentially end the fight.

[@HarryCarterBucks2021NBACHAMPIO]

By far the best MMA hour show this year! Great job interviewing as always Ariel!

[@jamiesmith7335]

Great show. As a relatively new fan, I love the insight and history you provide in your monologues, it allows me to go back and watch some of the sports' history with a true interest. A real mensch as always Ariel.

[@tlungu962]

Aljo is a cool dude. There’s a lot of fighters that get hated on for various reasons. But ive seen the most visceral from fans for Aljo, Usman & Izzy.

[@Mr-E.]

I was a big fan of Aljamain and was rooting for him to win against Petr Yan in their first fight, but I have a special dislike for people who act dazed afterwards to that level. For context, the worst I have seen was when Sean O'Malley cheated a win from Carlos Loyoza by acting completely out of it (the fight is on KZbin) and forgot which part of his head was "hurt". He started grabbing the wrong side of his head and had two men holding him up afterwards like he was hit by Ngannou or something lol. As someone who used to watch Pride back in the day with all the knees and stomps those guys took, no one ever acted that dazed and confused like Sean and Aljamain did. Either way, Petr did an illegal knee, and he deserved to lose, but Aljamain's exaggeration made me dislike him. Idk why people dislike Usman though, he is a stand up guy and was a great champion inside and out of the cage.

[@lagravitas3267]

@@Mr-E.Yea it’s been hard for me to feel him after that (Pause)

[@MunkeyBeans1082]

Internet misinformation gassed people into believing he faked the Yan knee. It's funny because he was a fan favourite before he got the title shot.

[@Jackass94]

Colby, Ian Garry, Khamzat, Nickal and Anthony Smith are the fighters who I see get denigrated the most these days (Josh Koscheck the most historically). People love Usman now at least from what I've seen, especially on his new podcast with Cejudo.

[@JoseMorales-gm6tg]

Never was an Aljo fan, but things done changed.

[@wadaphuq]

I felt the same way when I saw him at the weigh ins haha, if you watch close he even whips his shirt off and daps Rogan and goes to hand it to him to hold and they both make and awkward face 😂😂

[@jaseallenson316]

Idk how people hated him. I can see how some didnt like his style in many of his fights but as a dude he always came off as a standup, respectful dude. It sucks cuz ya know the ufc will never do him anymore favors in the future. He was like the only dude that didnt even get an interview, i think they were sending a message with that,

[@jaseallenson316]

It sucks cuz it really gets to him that he is so disliked/disrespected by fans. I think it bafles him cuz he knows he is such a genuinely nice guy. I really wish he could let it go for his own well being and just realize you cant please everybody.... especially petty ass fight fans.

[@JDP000109]

@@jaseallenson316I’m a huge sugar fan, and really don’t like aljo’s fight style but I’m STILL a fan of Aljo lol

[@jaseallenson316]

@@JDP000109 same. But his fight style like most others depends on his opponents strengths. Even omalley fought different against aljo & will against merab, than he does against someone that isnt a good grappler. He is much less agggressive offensively. And i get people not liking a certain style, but its mma so they should respect it. Now, if a guy is losing the fight & still fighting super conservative in the last rd & not going for a finish thats different. But if a guy is winning the fight or right there, then i dont blame them for not taking risks. Its up to the opponent in that case, to be the one to take the risk(as in the kattar case). Its like he wouldve rather lost in a decision, than take risks to try to win the fight cuz he didnt want to open himself up to possibly getting finished.

[@joshk8599]

Been looking fwd to this.

[@tobyradcliffe9404]

Ricks ‘check’ is incredible

[@JGAbstract]

19:33 Ariel's handling of tech issues makes Luke's handling of tech issues seem graceful.

[@BlackholeEnthusiast]

Really happy for Kayla, she belongs at the top

[@MunkeyBeans1082]

She's fighting in the wrong weight class. Nowhere near BW in the cage.

[@BlackholeEnthusiast]

@@MunkeyBeans1082 I somewhat agree, thing is that some people really can retain way more water weight than necessary and there's nothing illegal about that. She uses it to her advantage honestly.

[@peterkaniuk8909]

Arman is the man

[@spaffron4285]

Very happy for Aljo

[@Sssensei11]

Jorge won that BMF belt and lost every fight after it and got to keep the belt. i don’t know why people talking about him defending it. he should keep it and in the future put it around someone else’s waist like they let Jorge did. after what he did Max earned the right to hold on to that.

[@Mr-E.]

Agreed - It should go down as a permanent thing. It isn't like a BMF loses being a BMF if they lose later since the BMF isn't necessarily about being on some win streak.

[@bryanciacco4181]

2:02:45 Remeber Moicano has an interview with F@#K Business tomorrow guys. Lol!

[@a.cslater1951]

I don’t think max should go back down, he looked like a legit 55er

[@westernpigeon]

well he lost to Dustin twice then he has two insane wrestlers in his way in Islam and Arman

[@lorileon2816]

And he gets twisted like a pretzel by Islam

[@Mr-E.]

I would like to see him fight more at 155, but I just wouldn't want to see the Islam fight. Islam would attempt to take him down, and Max might be able to resist the first couple attempts, but then he will eventually get caught and smothered on the ground.

[@JDP000109]

@@westernpigeonyeah but one loss to Dustin was literally his first UFC fight ever (and not even at 155) and the 2nd time was short notice

[@billykelly449]

You can tell aljo was upset about his performance and the result, he wants to win the people

[@jerryreynolds3581]

Best UFC event period...they knocked it outta the park!

[@kevinorrias9136]

Haha first few comments are hating on ariel? Litetally yall hate him but yall comment first?? Get off the internet

[@ToDaMaxxx]

They love him 😂

[@aaaaaaaaaaaakdjnwhsy]

Been waiting for this episode for 2 years

[@tracehamby7923]

Good win for Aljo

[@rustymoorejryt]

Need timestamps.

[@MattWarb]

The individual segments are usually uploaded not long after the stream finishes.

[@rustymoorejryt]

True. Good point. ​@@MattWarb

[@abecsteve]

no boxing commission will let chael compete now that he officially has lethal hands.

[@PeterGibbonns]

Critics generally argue that Austrian economics lacks scientific rigor and rejects scientific methods and the use of empirical data in modelling economic behavior. So please, take caution when getting advice from this guy.

[@thebloc3195]

Wait a second, are you saying this mma fighter isn't a credible source for financial advice ? 😂

[@Sx-xy2zi]

Give more info

[@PeterGibbonns]

@@Sx-xy2zi Google it buddy. Might do you some good instead of taking ppls word for whatever comes out of their mouth.

[@mauromireles4112]

I love how passionate Conor is.

[@jaredchenklov1532]

Arman looking for a hand out from that Armenian judge

[@ToDaMaxxx]

Basically pay them and they'll go hard. UFC should listen

[@buckminsterfullerene2149]

Where is my WWE segment. I want news about triple h and captain marvel. I don't come here for no mma lol

[@wrasslin4552]

The whiskey with milk is a favorite of the Panamanian people. I tried it while on vacation and it is not as bad as it sounds.

[@levigabre8552]

Money Moicano is insane on the mic

[@managut]

Amazing card!!!

[@user-kp4mi2cz7h]

300 was great. Enjoyed every minute of it

[@shatchett0]

I enjoy the show

[@drummrpdx]

UFC 300 bringing back the gladiator intro with Face the Pain was one of the highlights lol was so great. I don't even like that song but it's sooooooo nostalgic.

[@nickstacey3066]

Moicano is a decade late going through his Bro Economics revelation lmao

[@noremorse4379]

Never too late

[@UFCfan.]

Glad to see Dave Harrison finally in the ufc

[@Grenplen]

Diego Lopes is coming for all of them. DL is the Future !

[@spudgreg]

Only Bobby green would be crazy enough to fight moicano in Brazil

[@TyrantOFynder]

Has there been an MMA hour since,?

[@Catladyburner]

Take a shot every time Masvidal says the f word

[@a.cslater1951]

Man. How quickly things do change in this sport. Sheesh

[@user-oq5pq6xe2h]

Moicano is a beaut

[@PaddyIsExtremelyOverrated]

Really the UFC is trying to push more short notice title fights? Imagine telling Arman he has to fight Charles and Islam in a span of 8 weeks

[@ryan3390]

Really sucks how they arw trying to push him to take the short notice fight. It's wrong but since he didnt take the fight there gonna pass on him on the next title fight. There gonna try to make him take another fight before.

[@PaddyIsExtremelyOverrated]

@@ryan3390 I agree with the first part of what you said but I don’t think they’ll skip him for being next. Think about it who can possibly get a title shot besides him right now (after Dustin) I think he’ll rest now, mild training, go watch their fight in New Jersey to solidify being next, maybe they’ll bring him into the octagon to build the hype more, then he’ll have time to properly prepare training and they’ll announce him as next

[@HoobyHooby-od5tl]

Pereira explained the celebration and it apparently was something Jamahal does in a lot of his videos, but I'm guessing Jamahal got it from the popular reaction dude either directly or cus the guy made it popular

[@zigmej]

PFL is amazing. Co-leader in MMA.

[@Lakwanxtrading]

I came for ALJO. He’s a beast !!!! Beautiful exciting performance straight dominant

[@troykgoderstad5415]

I have always loved sterling and his honesty. I have absolutely no idea why people don’t like him

[@noremorse4379]

Just because his fight style is so boring

[@lawrencehackett6479]

If only Charles got control of that arm man.. I think the all time subs record made Charles overly confident he would be able to finish the choke regardless when he cut a corner which made the difference of a first round finish WITH ZERO damage vs the best young prospect maybe In the sport.. Diego lopes, Bo nickal, shavkat are all in the argument too but I think they all are specialists on one form of mma.. Bo & shavkat are impossible to beat in wrestling unless they fight each other & Diego is well rounded but is more of a stand up guy Arman has shown he can ko a guy just as easily as he could on getting a takedown

[@WingwingHello]

Great episode! Turned it off the second Masvidal came on

[@wrasslin4552]

Oh come on Chael, get over yourself.

[@cdid2026]

Nothing worse than listening to Ariel drink his drink down the mic

[@phillipturner1090]

Shout out bro finally shaving his head 🔥 looks fire me boy

[@troykgoderstad5415]

Now sterling needs to work on his freaking boxing. Master of the ground game and work on your hands!! Case closed!

[@mikelotto8649]

Could it also be that aljo is used to 5 rounds over 3

[@Steadyawake]

I love the freedom fighters in the ufc

[@GrimzReapr]

1:59:00 really appreciate the knowledge moicano dropped

[@mikegardner2343]

UFC should do a card similar to that once a year.

[@dannyrobles9122]

They do, it’s international fight week card

[@TheBlackCoyoteGaming]

Aljo should fight at his weight if he's tired of the weight cut or fight at 155 why doesn't he maybe because he's looking for a weight advantage 🤔

[@Naitsirk1]

Moicano-Oliveira in Brazil, make it happen!

[@MeehalMyers]

29:46 Ariel seems like hes a nightmare to work with B

[@ryan3390]

Glad Arman won, he deserved the win. Sucks they wanted him to make the quick turn around and he had to pass on the title fight with Islam June 1st. There gonna try to force him to take another fight since he passed on June 1st. There not gonna let him get the next tile fight afger Dustin. It really sucks, he might not understand how they are about to screw him over.

[@jeeeroylenkins606]

2:30:27 is nuts

[@RicardoDiaz21129]

Just another Monday 😅

[@ryanrogers7452]

Aljo asking for Americans to blindly support him like other countries is hilarious. Big difference as an American fan we have tons of fighters to choose to support. Other countries have a handful so they support them and it makes sense. Want American support do betta be betta have betta fights

[@muratikpobrus2494]

Best card No doubt 👍👍👍💰💰💰💰🤑🤑🤑🤑

[@Eger118877]

Its funny, I remember someone crying and whining about the UFC 300 main event. Now that same person is praising the event.

[@AAK-.]

Lol Arman gonna have to fight again after turning down that June title fight

[@dylanmatthews9392]

No one gives a crap about Diaz versus Mas, be real man

[@brianrogers5537]

Moicano, wow. I don't really know his guy but fell in love with him in this interview, what an amazing dude. I can see broadcasting in his future, so fun to listen to, he can speak well, he's funny, seems really smart too. Solid, doesn't seem fake, cool dude, I'm now a fan!

[@mattbrooks90]

A fun forgotten fact one of the boys should make on the show: Conor put Max on his arse with a punch at 1m50s in the 2nd round of their fight in 2013. Don't know what the collective amnesia on that is all about.

[@dondingus]

Listen to Moicano

[@Mtek8]

1:58:20

[@brunobaretta5522]

Money Moicano making a lot of sense

[@djlu3011]

The BMF should only be eligible for certain fighters. Kamaru usman? Definitely not a bmf type of fighter. Justin gatchie, max Holloway, masvidal, Diaz, Poirier, korean zombie...these guys are bmf contenders.

[@dudekdudek9095]

The Ufc Brass and Fans not supporting Aljo is ridiculous because his Wrestling heavy style is boring?? Its MMA if u dont like his Wrestling Style of fighting Knock Him out like Suga Sean did? Mixed Martial Arts and Wrestling is part of it,,,,

[@CombatSports01]

19:07

[@Onlybadtakes2589]

19:30 guest appearance Morning Kombat

[@na5eef]

Kayla making Ariel squirm was hilarious 😂 😃 😄

[@Mike-dd8pn]

Masvidal has so much knowledge, he needs to start a pod !!

[@jaseallenson316]

It sucks that he is a promoter. Cuz none of they are all fake and cant trust a word they say. Didnt expect that from jorge.

[@forever1909]

300k bonus money turns fighters into beasts

[@lorileon2816]

Why do you keep bringing jorge in? He's a joke

[@jfilomia]

There are are athletes ,and there are fighters. There is a difference.The way I see it,The BMF belt should be for the best fighter who doesnt have the championship belt. The best fighter,the dog,the person who doesnt calculate as much as they just want to bang. The fighter that doesnt fight to not lose,but the fighter who just wants to win in dramatic fasion,and will take punishment to give more!!

[@sstech5410]

Is he really complaining that the judge was his nationality and he didn’t bias him ????

[@danielmorris9179]

“Where is all the WWE content” said nobody ever. Thanks for covering MMA on this episode. It’s becoming a rarity.

[@millieatr]

Somewhere down the road Karla vs Amanda ,,,,,,fuc yeah

[@danielmorris9179]

Dustin’s story will be finished after he pulls guard and goes for a gilly on the best grappler in the division and then gets ground and pounded. Huge fan of Dustin, but not this new style of unintelligent gilly attempts

[@eliasgarcia6551]

Moicano wants MONEY 💰

[@tracehamby7923]

If he can get the fight to the ground he’s just as good as khabib

[@holesgetsdome4467]

Who

[@tracehamby7923]

Aljo

[@haldir3120]

Good joke

[@nickdebella5071]

These guys are crazy there is no way Kayla deserves a title shot off beating old ass Holly 🤣

[@RealMattKiefer]

The division has no hype with the fans & holly is an ex champ. Kayla gettin the shot would bring eyes & get people talking.

[@nickdebella5071]

I totally agree with you on that. But I just don't care for ppl coming in and winning one fight then acting like they deserve a title shot. But you're right

[@RealMattKiefer]

@@nickdebella5071 totally agree w you. Should be earned. Unfortunately ufc has moved away from competitive sport to now an entertainment business. IMHO I think Kayla blows everyone in the division outta the water. I think she easily takes the title off Pennington. Pens might have a chance but her aside idk who in that division can give her a hard time. Also that weight cut is brutal. She probably doesn’t have many of those left in her tank

[@nickdebella5071]

@@RealMattKiefer I like Kayla. And you're right about the weight cut. And she will definitely run through the division. But I would love to see her and Pena talk trash and fight lol

[@user-rt8ik1ow4i]

I think Amanda will send Dana a pic of her holding the baby while on the treadmill, lol

[@deusvult5247]

Arman 🇦🇲🇦🇲🇦🇲🇦🇲🇦🇲

[@georgeg6372]

zucks a BJJ man, so he'd like the grappling/boring wins

[@PaddyIsExtremelyOverrated]

1:26:09 Arman interview

[@tracehamby7923]

No one cares

[@tracehamby7923]

Trash can Raman

[@MattWarb]

@@tracehamby79234:39:13

[@benrau8514]

Nate bringing masvidal back from the dead. Once again. And masvidal biting the hand that feeds.