Episode 15: Ariel Helwani




The Jonah Keri Podcast show

Summary: Jonah Keri interviews Ariel Helwani, Mixed Martial Arts writer and analyst for Fanhouse.com and the Versus Network, and 2010 MMA Journalist of the Year. Topics include: How dissolution of your favorite team affects your sports fandom; How MMA is like pro wrestling and unlike boxing; MMA judges; Georges St. Pierre; What makes MMA great; The live MMA experience; How and why MMA fighters compete more often than boxers; The Kick Heard 'Round The World; How UFC would be affected if Brock Lesnar leaves, plus Lesnar and The Undertaker; Performance-enhancing drugs; UFC Commissioner Dana White; The dream UFC matchup; Increasing MMA's popularity; and reminiscing about the Montreal Expos. Plus, the Food Pick of the Week.