The MMA Hour: Paulo Costa, Robbie Lawler, Michael Chiesa, and Nathaniel Wood | July 26, 2023

The Mixed Martial Arts Hour is back in your life! Below is a rundown of Wednesday’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 I’ll set the table for what’s on tap for today’s show and this upcoming weekend.
00:07:43 Michael Chiesa drops by to discuss his upcoming fight against Kevin Holland at UFC 291.
00:39:56 I’ll answer your best questions in On the Nose.
01:03:24 Robbie Lawler will discuss his retirement from the UFC and much more.
01:30:41 Nathaniel Wood will break down his latest UFC win against Andre Fili at UFC London.
02:01:43 Paulo Costa will chat about his upcoming showdown with Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 294 in Abu Dhabi.
02:46:05 On the Nose continued
03:35:23 The parlay boys will also make their latest selection, and GC makes his picks for this busy combat sports weekend.
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00:00:56 Intro 00:07:43 Michael Chiesa 00:39:56 On the Nose 01:03:24 Robbie Lawler 01:30:41 Nathaniel Wood 02:01:43 Paulo Costa 02:46:05 On the Nose 03:35:23 Parlay Pals/ Picks

[@MrThatBro]

Parlay Boys*

[@kieferroche1995]

Costa is a Gem 🤣😂😂😂😂

[@chrisp.3461]

Ariel, for the record.. You undoubtedly called Tom Aspinall "Paul" at the beginning of the interview. There's video evidence 😉

[@anklebreaka03]

Paulo is such a sweetheart in this interview...funny guy

[@Theoldlookingguy]

Paulo Costa “only biological girls” lmao 💀

[@kwelidaHat]

great interview with robbie lawler, him explaining his mindset going into the fight was amazing

[@Stunrickrollownage]

Purchased the Che Chen shirt

[@albertoamezquita7098]

Paulo is the man 😂

[@auniquedisposition9009]

"Only for biological girls" 😂

[@mmatrainee]

To whomever cuts the clips.... The banter before on the nose should be included with that, I care more about Ariel and the crew talking than I do interviews, so I have to back it up minutes some times to get that part.

[@evanholliman7736]

All the banter is so good. Has been for so long. Interviews are top tier but the felllas shooting shop is can’t miss.

[@TenggisKhan]

Paolo is easily the most wholesome person ever

[@ignotas557]

Ngl Im here only for Costa

[@bryanciacco4181]

You heard it first at 31:35 Chiesa admits what I've always been saying. There needs to be proper weight divisions! 125,135,145,155,165,175,185,195,205,225 and 225+ they keep having to make up intern belts and fake BMF belts this would solve so many problems! Every 10 pounds there should be a new weight division, it's common sense!

[@xHULLxDADDYx]

GC's immediate subtle reaction to the hot sauce swig was hilarious

[@toddjohnson5176]

Phenomenal show as always. Man Chiesa is such a class act. He is such a great fighter and person.😎👍🏾👍🏾

[@Frip36]

Yep. Outsiders probably think most MMA fighters are meat heads. Most are on the ball and conversational. Takes good bit of IQ to just know how to stay alive in the octagon, much less beat a fellow freak athlete. Chiesa is a great model for the sport.

[@fengshuimma9160]

That Khamzat pic had me hyena laughing for a minute straight. Costa is a savage.

[@Sam-ji1fu]

haram 😂

[@tonymaccaroni5744]

Don't let him bully you son

[@peterbyers1033]

Ringer MMA needs to have video too FFS

[@xHULLxDADDYx]

Costa is always a favorite.

[@georgestewart8961]

Quick glance at the thumbnail I thought Paulo was Steve'o 😂

[@thirstface]

2:33:22 Inoue Naoya talk here fyi

[@lurchielangford8761]

Love a paulo costa interview

[@brandoncook8419]

That frank impersonation was gold

[@nickjones9828]

Rick pretending Izzy isn't close or a bigger star than Jon at this point is laughable. Look at numbers and engagement...its not close, its izzy lol

[@sabihd1388]

Ur the man joe...love his analysis

[@sadomancer]

killer you got robbie on, beyond well deserved. tho, why no deep questions about the legendary matches? and above all, his mindset for fighting, why he does it and the feelings surrounding it. would love to hear some things about his inner drive and why he does what he do. maybe not the easiest answer to give hehe, but still. insane fighter, insane run, insane will and persistence. ruthless FOREVER !!!

[@sadomancer]

good question about the diaz-fight ✌

[@lukethomasprteam]

Bc Ariel is a weasel

[@spudgreg]

If you’ve seen lawlers personality over the years you know that those types of questions would get blunt answers lol

[@joshwoogs]

Robbie doesn’t like those questions, if you want to get somebody talking they have to be into the conversation

[@NRC613]

​@@joshwoogsexactly he's been ask those questions 100s of times about the MacDonald fight about what he fights. He's already answered all these questions .

[@arleyki]

Robbie legend

[@Beastt.]

2:12:00 So people who were telling khamzat fights once a year, it was dana's fault for not giving him fights and wanting him to fight only at october

[@ignotas557]

What fights? Guy is friend of terrorist Kadirov, you think he can come to any country he wants?

[@Beastt.]

@@ignotas557 so he is friends with him after his last fight, ok got it👍

[@kysworld0]

Yea man watched both but the ko on Dustin happened right after

[@lurk7411]

Ariel: "I don't need a fake belt for this fight!"... LITERALLY has a fake belt on his desk🤣🤣

[@Aizito26]

What’s fake about that belt?

[@hawj1212]

ur parents must be proud of u

[@Jack-hb2ei]

Michael cheisa shoulda fought kevin lee. Now hes probably gonna get kod and retire in his next few fights. Sad.i bet his momma got tickets though!!!

[@hawj1212]

tired. u still on about that?

[@macurlyfries]

I think Robbie is on to the next thing

[@DSWeigle65]

I’m pushing 60... and Robbie has been such an inspiration to me through all these years. His is such a unique ‘old soul’. Truly a timeless legend. I would always be sure to watch his fights. He’ll be missed!

[@shaneoinsaneo6820]

Costa has to be my favourite haha

[@user-ge7ji1iz9z]

Was chiesa trying to keep it low key that someone was behind him the whole time on the bed? cause the feet in the background is all I notice and no one brings it up.

[@camvick407]

There is one tone on this segment

[@Jack-hb2ei]

The nose knows....

[@luiscypher9657]

Don't think he's ever missed weight neither or if it was it was very early in his career . Top fighter Lawler

[@rickalvarado6541]

The only way I could see the picture is

[@abasssuleiman9758]

Costa is hilarious 😂

[@SonGokuuuuuuu]

Robbie the goat

[@logantheman11]

No izzy vs Jared 2?

[@IsaiasMGPalafox]

Fasting is essential. 💯🗣️

[@rockybalboa3150]

Geez what ever happened to the questions segment , we down to 11 softball questions , what a shame used to be pretty good .

[@RikiLouw69]

When you take on Ariel Helwani on the questions due to him spreading false information they also ignore those questions. Their master can't be challenged.

[@hawj1212]

@@RikiLouw69pathetic

[@bjornmarley5670]

Did Ariel ever get the light sabre?...

[@Hanashi_mma]

Ok ima say it . Darts is dead low key on the show lol

[@RikiLouw69]

The Izzy vs DDP fight will probably be already locked in before this fight takes place.

[@a1pwn]

Thought he was a journey man as colby says, but little do we know about the actual life they live... Much respect Chiessa, I would not fight after all those injuries.

[@starrunner3220]

Costa is the best

[@steven3hunnid446]

DFW ✈️✈️✈️✈️✈️

[@steven3hunnid446]

Robbie “Uuuhhhhh” Lawler 😂

[@coreyhaze2348]

Helwani the Goat

[@denimandlead7725]

Bro, I stg sometimes Costa sounds like the Brazilian Borat 😂

[@ClinyTifton]

Coigh, sureplendid well. Where were we.,..

[@user-lr6iu8xu9i]

wheres DDP?

[@jimdandy3460]

Ariel's ancestors, the Neanderthals.

[@scratcherbrespeakman7516]

Im with ny ric on this one I rather watch Spence v Crawford rather than the UFC card but I rather watch UFC fight all the way up too the main event of the boxing card which I shall do 😂

[@andyd5762]

Changed man. No alcohol only 1 girl but only fans 😂

[@dannyarnold94]

Love robbie

[@derekcastillo910]

Rick with some of his worst takes of all time 😂

[@janosminaj5952]

somene gotta tell Ariel that a League Cup is not the biggest deal in a footballers world

[@xxslears2xx]

Tommy Aspinall Tommy Aspinall Tommy Aspinall!

[@zephyrleapold6796]

When Ariel spends 20+ mins debating NY Ric's wacked takes it's baffling why this has to be done on camera.

[@blackarnold]

Why does he have a Nottingham forest sticker on his computer?

[@Mandoop8]

FRANKS BRITCHES ARE PERFECTLY SIZED

[@user-fo8es6jb3z]

🎉

[@RUDYV8]

Man Ariel and hi" If I would have told you " 😂that's one of the dumbest question one can ask 😂

[@emptyscience]

I know Robbie opened the main card but shouldve went out in full arena , buncha empty seats on his fight .... even tho those missing were casuals ....Salute to a great , entertaining career , respect for his dedication and craft !

[@hawj1212]

he didn’t pen the main card. he was headlining the prelim

[@MrTaymen]

Costa does want to fight anymore

[@thebigfuckers]

Fugayzeeness is my new favorite helwanism😂

[@hisroyalhighness8566]

2:34:17 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@CombatSports01]

2:51:48 Frank lol

[@GregK97]

Frank > anyone else on this show

[@thepeoplebrothers8017]

10--7

[@DevlinMMA]

Fk sake, got me looking at my calender, Ariel. You're way off with your days to dates lmao.

[@tg2727]

Michael Chiesa should probably get a title shot

[@kingcarrot6355]

Paul........

[@nestorbatista893]

Tom aspinall

[@juancardenas7661]

Helwani the goat

[@filipesurvival2686]

No, with the quality of players and coaches Saudi Arabia has purchased. The Saudi league will have higher quality than the MLS. Messi alone doesn't make it good enough.

[@majklnedic6358]

I like Costa but man, Chimaev will destroy him😂

[@spaffron4285]

Burns almost KOd him

[@majklnedic6358]

@@spaffron4285 Costa isn't Burns and Burns is better than Costa.

[@Punchdrunk_Critic]

Crawford beats Canelo every day of the week! He does the same to charlo as he did Spence! And I've always known Crawford was going to be great ever since I watched him come over here and dominate Ricky burns

[@timwilshire1489]

Does Ariel comment about Chael's Bronny James tweet?

[@thatjack4]

Don’t wanna see Paulo lose but I think khamzat dubs him

[@thatjack4]

Subs*

[@bobbyu]

😂😂😂

[@alexandre5341]

No. He said "one wife" as a joke that muslim have more than one wife.

[@MichaelSilverMedia]

Frank continues his run as the most boring man

[@jxjohnson6437]

I’m sure If knows but is more popular and famous than him, and he faster and hits harder than him just say you want a payday

[@sixpathskaiokentv]

Who tf says Londonite hahahahaha

[@donuteater7774]

Accusing chael of antisemitism and digging up old jokes is actually insanely disgusting. I actually kinda liked Ariel before that.

[@bulbizisoc4773]

En vrai même en s'intéressant, tu casses la tête frérot , gimmick de gae-zouz

[@IamMichelle88]

Liars

[@zachbewley8872]

Ariel the rat

[@Staton_island]

Quit trying to alpha your cohosts 👎🏼👎🏼👎🏼

[@coktoe4487]

Ich mag dich nicht.

[@Highsen]

They get ppv points for the bmf fight. Does Ariel really want to complain about that?

[@adesanyasnipple5338]

Arial rims Eddie Hearn and he’s as bad as Dana. Awful double standards for a quick buck

[@tg2727]

Mike. Chiesa can out grapple noone