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  • Luke Thomas and Brian Campbell sit down with Ariel Helwani to preview the SHOWTIME PPV rematch between Jake Paul and Tyron Woodley. What are Tyron Woodley’s chances? What do both fighters need to change from the first fight. The guys break it all down.
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Комментарии • 996

  • @Ghost-xb3xn
    @Ghost-xb3xn 2 года назад +716

    I’m actually so happy. 3 of my favourite people together, I’m glad Luke & Ariel have patched things up. I used to love The MMA Beat!

    • @swisscheese8628
      @swisscheese8628 2 года назад +16

      Luke bows to the main media man

    • @dpiercyscomics
      @dpiercyscomics 2 года назад +11

      Ariel annoys me unless he is talking shop with other people I like.

    • @TayK.Rowling
      @TayK.Rowling 2 года назад +10

      About 4 minutes in, I literally said “This makes me so happy” then i seen this comment. Awesome stuff

    • @Max_El-Cucuy_Holloway
      @Max_El-Cucuy_Holloway 2 года назад +13

      MMA FIGHTING had an all star team, no one really knew it at that time though

    • @Houcnc
      @Houcnc 2 года назад +1

      What was their beef

  • @Riverpeth
    @Riverpeth 2 года назад +502

    Amazing to see this team back together, feels like a lifetime ago in the golden era of MMA. Much missed.

  • @spielundzeug
    @spielundzeug 2 года назад +460

    Would love it if it wouldn't take another Jake Paul fight to get you three together again.

    • @doctorcrumb
      @doctorcrumb 2 года назад +2

      Yea...

    • @jrrtt25
      @jrrtt25 2 года назад +2

      Cheers to this!

    • @Cwjespersen
      @Cwjespersen 2 года назад +13

      Who could have thought this is all Jake Pauls doings

    • @Joe-ss9cr
      @Joe-ss9cr 2 года назад

      well that's a fairly sad way of looking at it

    • @Nodiggity-z2g
      @Nodiggity-z2g 2 года назад

      Agree

  • @dustinstorey6779
    @dustinstorey6779 2 года назад +181

    Ariel is 10x funnier and more entertaining since leaving ESPN. Good to see his renaissance and good seeing Luke and him being friends. I never thought that would happen, ever!

  • @thatindiandude4602
    @thatindiandude4602 2 года назад +349

    My appreciation for Helwani went up even more when he stood up for himself against Schaub.

    • @kennytaco4474
      @kennytaco4474 2 года назад +56

      And now Brendan is leaving showtime lmao

    • @thatindiandude4602
      @thatindiandude4602 2 года назад +41

      @@kennytaco4474 Ariel Helwani brought up a point I thought was very insightful. He thinks he is better than the fans. I don't have a hate boner for the guy. Hell, I would do the same if I were him. But he failed upwards, and instead of counting his fortune, he really does act like he is better than people he perceives to be beneath him.

    • @kennytaco4474
      @kennytaco4474 2 года назад +13

      @@thatindiandude4602 can’t disagree w a word you just said brother. He will realize that he isn’t that guy soon hopefully. Because I can’t see him getting another deal like he did w showtime.

    • @thosewhodig
      @thosewhodig 2 года назад +32

      He did more than stand up for himself. He delivered a scorched earth campaign against the whole TFATK crew!

    • @steveb9713
      @steveb9713 2 года назад +18

      Greatest result in mma media history

  • @greatstate58
    @greatstate58 2 года назад +184

    That Ariel jump in during Brian’s monologue was definitely applauded by Luke 😂

  • @WobblezGB
    @WobblezGB 2 года назад +205

    A groundbreaking moment in MK history!!! Ariel and Luke back together to shoot the shit. With a Little bit of BC.

  • @hans8241
    @hans8241 2 года назад +235

    This was real… Luke and Ariel putting their past aside to this extent exemplifies maturity that I think many of us can learn from. None of us are saints, as I'm sure these men can attest to. But life is short... let’s not dwell on a negative past and maximize the present. And god damn, this meeting of 3 of the best minds in the industry is combat sports analysis maxed out.
    A1 content. Thanks BC, Luke and Ariel. *More please*

    • @abdulg4762
      @abdulg4762 2 года назад +6

      Amen, love how the fight game gives us athletes that we love, and journalists that we’re compelled to engage with. Beautiful

    • @1984-i1w
      @1984-i1w 2 года назад +2

      all it took was luke to break his own deadlifting record

    • @xela2ooo
      @xela2ooo 2 года назад +3

      Fer shawl the bess brainz in the biznis

    • @dlanjobo
      @dlanjobo 2 года назад

      Can someone school me on why there was beef in the first place?

    • @xela2ooo
      @xela2ooo 2 года назад +4

      @@dlanjobo I think that after Ariel left whatever media outlet he and Luke were working at beforehand, he scheduled his interviews with fighters in a way that got them to bail out of Luke's interviews in a way that made him look really stupid and generally inconvenienced him big time. I think Luke saw it as very unprofessional and petty but tbf from Ariel's perspective, I've had jobs and especially bosses that I've left with quite a bit of pent up resentment and if I had the ability to fuck shit up for them oh boy I definitely would.
      Like I personally can totally see where they were both coming from (from the few and far between details I can hazily recollect) so it's nice to see them burying the hatchet.

  • @cameron8151
    @cameron8151 2 года назад +169

    The crossover we never knew we’d get

    • @queensinthesky
      @queensinthesky 2 года назад +6

      This dropping has made Spider-Man: No Way Home only the second biggest crossover event of this month. Amazing.

    • @EPSTomcat11
      @EPSTomcat11 2 года назад +3

      But we always wanted

    • @dgillian183
      @dgillian183 2 года назад +2

      The threesome we weren’t expecting! 😂

  • @TheBatosai
    @TheBatosai 2 года назад +79

    Wow I never knew this was the trio I wanted to see!
    3 guys and 2 cups.

    • @zackg1272
      @zackg1272 2 года назад +3

      😂😂😂😂🤌🤌🤌🤌🤌

    • @dgillian183
      @dgillian183 2 года назад +2

      Golden comment! You’re at 69 likes and I didn’t want to change that lol.

    • @NicolaMaxwell
      @NicolaMaxwell 2 года назад +1

      @@dgillian183 some animal changed the 69. Damn them!!

    • @dgillian183
      @dgillian183 2 года назад

      @@NicolaMaxwell lol

  • @kevdunne84
    @kevdunne84 2 года назад +97

    I love this, seeing Ariel, Luke & BC together warms my cold heart

    • @NicolaMaxwell
      @NicolaMaxwell 2 года назад

      My cold dead heart feels warm and cosy seeing this.

  • @CapitalP177
    @CapitalP177 2 года назад +44

    Having these guys together means so much to the MMA community.

  • @TimShieff
    @TimShieff 2 года назад +129

    Now we just need The Man in the Hat!

  • @25Dzone
    @25Dzone 2 года назад +96

    Ariel coming at BC with the smoke already makes this a top tier video - love that they've sorted out their issues

    • @ryu-ken
      @ryu-ken 2 года назад +11

      When ariel came in the beginning and started going in on BC that was hilarious

  • @devilape4394
    @devilape4394 2 года назад +41

    The Collab we've been waiting for!

  • @killymckillkill
    @killymckillkill 2 года назад +45

    17:09 might be the best part of the whole video. The struggle, the camera change, and the point afterwards all while the other two don't pick up on it. class!

    • @MrMinusTwo
      @MrMinusTwo 2 года назад +3

      The struggle! It looked legit

    • @donnydogpiss4533
      @donnydogpiss4533 2 года назад +1

      Oh my god, thank you for this. I wasn't looking at the screen at that time and I would've completely missed it. He had that Egg Shen eye going hard too, lol.

    • @aytothakay
      @aytothakay 2 года назад +4

      American Alpha shit 💯😎

  • @chrisr1380
    @chrisr1380 2 года назад +167

    Haven't even watched yet and I'm SURE this is gonna be great, how could it not be? Three legends

    • @cojan83
      @cojan83 2 года назад

      Well two and then the nose. Meh

    • @cojan83
      @cojan83 2 года назад +2

      Wrong. I watched and I am coming around. Ariel is so much more convincing in his honest takes. Not a fan yet ... But getting there. Def good watch.

    • @mrladeuce397
      @mrladeuce397 2 года назад +1

      Hahaha. Two legends, one semi newbie. Naaahhhh. Ariel did lose me for a long time... the patching between the two parties has eased my opinion though.

  • @callumw6031
    @callumw6031 2 года назад +51

    Good to see Ariel and Luke back together again

  • @samkersten9539
    @samkersten9539 2 года назад +20

    What a beautiful happy ending to the Luke/Ariel drama

  • @CapitalP177
    @CapitalP177 2 года назад +4

    This here was an automatic click. The gods have heard. The gods have given.

  • @angrytacos5497
    @angrytacos5497 2 года назад +11

    this is a anime level reunion

  • @chrisedwards2822
    @chrisedwards2822 2 года назад +4

    I smiled like somebody bought me some crayons when I saw Ariel and Luke together in the thumbnail

  • @ERASA
    @ERASA 2 года назад +29

    I say this with a tear in my eye: THIS IS SO AWESOME!!!

  • @bileductable
    @bileductable 2 года назад +44

    You love to see it!! Kudos to Luke and Ariel, MMA media is so much better this way.

  • @sohambubka05
    @sohambubka05 2 года назад +26

    The good old days of MMA. Do this more often guys

  • @mj4193
    @mj4193 2 года назад +22

    I hope this gets a million views, and opens the door for many, many more interactions such as this 🙌🏻

  • @theremingtonjames
    @theremingtonjames 2 года назад +78

    This is incredible

  • @collinrobinson3085
    @collinrobinson3085 2 года назад +10

    I have spent time with almost every MMA show out there and in the end I am a massive MK fan, and really enjoy Ariel Helwani’s interviews and takes, but don’t find myself able to make time for every one of his shows in the solo format. I love his knowledge but I am not quite as engaged, and his other shows with cohosts were too silly on the other side. But this show was next level across the board. Genuinely the 3 best MMA personalities together, the chemistry is unreal and the amount of knowledge and perception between Luke and Ariel are as good as it gets. Very different but complimentary opinions, all fused together between the 3 of them with entertainment mixed in. We need an MK x Helwani weekly segment desperately!

  • @Larryandhisbelts
    @Larryandhisbelts 2 года назад +2

    Holy shit Luke's quick wit insults are gold.
    "That's a fantastic shirt! Where's it from"
    "A VAN DOWN BY THE RIVER"

    • @dgillian183
      @dgillian183 2 года назад

      😂 he’s constantly ripping BC! Love it

  • @jaymallo7859
    @jaymallo7859 2 года назад +6

    I just wanna say if you 3 fellas read this… I’m so happy whatever difference’s you may have had… you guys are great together so thank you!

  • @isuckeggs4094
    @isuckeggs4094 2 года назад +13

    The crossover we’ve all been waiting for

  • @CL0UDR1DER
    @CL0UDR1DER 2 года назад +5

    Luke is an atheist, Ariel is Jewish and yet we get this Christmas miracle. 🎄

    • @NicolaMaxwell
      @NicolaMaxwell 2 года назад

      BC is Christian, he made this art!

  • @TheLuiscelaya
    @TheLuiscelaya 2 года назад +12

    Luke & Ariel are legit my 2 favorite journalists in any sport. Good to see them working together once again

  • @marcosdiaz8391
    @marcosdiaz8391 2 года назад +10

    You guys have no idea how much joy seeing three of my favorite combat sport minds and personalities together and finally squashing childish beef.

  • @stoneosborne9247
    @stoneosborne9247 2 года назад +17

    Been following Ariel and Luke since 2008, when I got into watching MMA so that I could fit in with my Army buddies. Honestly never thought I'd see you two patch things up much less work together cordially ever again. Makes me really happy.

  • @JacobAaron97
    @JacobAaron97 2 года назад +3

    Dude Ariel with the PF Chang’s reference holy shit that’s funny

  • @LynnJrMusic
    @LynnJrMusic 2 года назад +5

    Salute to Helwani. He addresses ALLL SMOKE until it completely dissolves 💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾

  • @mugshotmarley
    @mugshotmarley 2 года назад +6

    Ariel gassing up BC for the Rockhold/Bisping comparison just made BC's year.

  • @JungleScene
    @JungleScene 2 года назад +2

    Ariel laughs at Luke calling BC a schmuck because yiddish slang is his weakness.

  • @kevincarrigan2798
    @kevincarrigan2798 2 года назад +3

    Different personalities but same passion. It's real life, and I wish more people realized this.

  • @sulbul64
    @sulbul64 2 года назад +8

    Luke and Ariel havent been onscreen since the MMA Beat years ago

  • @kev0lution
    @kev0lution 2 года назад +7

    Brendan Schaub will take credit for giving Ariel Helwani for this opportunity again. He will say they asked him to be the 3rd guy at this table but was at his sold out arena working on his second special.....

  • @bummydill
    @bummydill 2 года назад +10

    I appreciate them speaking to the past right away and not blowing past it.

  • @sheperdofidiots
    @sheperdofidiots 2 года назад +14

    It was great to see these three shoot the shit in between the analysis. It warms my heart to see them working together. I would not mind watching this again right before the fight.

  • @MajestixComicsClix
    @MajestixComicsClix 2 года назад +8

    Holy shit the MMA Beat is So close to be being a reality we just need the man in the hat and we are good to go!

    • @ProjectN64
      @ProjectN64 2 года назад +3

      Don't forget the boomer with the Hawaiian shirt

  • @tannerdorow5629
    @tannerdorow5629 2 года назад +6

    This combo was AMAZING!!! PLEASE give us more Ariel crossover content!

  • @lou7980
    @lou7980 2 года назад +2

    6:14 “i wasnt talking about the drink either” Alpha Ariel is cold 😂😂😂

  • @chi1974
    @chi1974 2 года назад +15

    This was great, I loved it, Luke. I'm so happy you and Ariel sorted things out. Life's too short, right? Great chemistry.

  • @JoshuaSandusky
    @JoshuaSandusky 2 года назад +5

    Warms my heart seeing you three together

  • @windywindmill98
    @windywindmill98 2 года назад +12

    Love Ariel and the MK boys. Heartwarming to see them together. Just lovely stuff.

  • @winstonsmith7652
    @winstonsmith7652 2 года назад +1

    Ariel; "Where did you get the shirt, Brian?"
    Luke; "From a van down by the river."

  • @terrybyrd5951
    @terrybyrd5951 2 года назад +5

    I can’t stop smiling

  • @EAsp100
    @EAsp100 2 года назад +10

    I'm loving this! I enjoy Ariel as well as Luke and BC! Great to see you all together!

  • @allmyfriendsband
    @allmyfriendsband 2 года назад +5

    I nearly spit out my coffee. This rocks, does the heart good.

  • @ismaluna9177
    @ismaluna9177 2 года назад +3

    Forget the spiderman multiverse, this is the crossover we have all been waiting for

  • @claytonluke81
    @claytonluke81 2 года назад +6

    I'm a huge fan of all 3 guys, even through the beef. I never took a side. This video is the best shit ever. Now all we need is the man in the hat.

    • @NicolaMaxwell
      @NicolaMaxwell 2 года назад

      That would be perfect, add some Chuck!

  • @jeremyf9476
    @jeremyf9476 2 года назад +1

    One: I absolutely love this.
    Two: I was secretly hoping Jeff Wagenheim would also show up.

  • @videoj81
    @videoj81 2 года назад +3

    Wow welcome back guys , love to see Luke and Ariel together again

  • @darbycrash726
    @darbycrash726 2 года назад +2

    The MMABeat is back!
    Dreams do come true 😢

  • @CarlosGarcia-kk5ld
    @CarlosGarcia-kk5ld 2 года назад +9

    I love all 3, wish they were talking about ANYTHING else tho…

  • @seankovarik4444
    @seankovarik4444 2 года назад +2

    Couldn't give a stuff about this fight. I'm just watching to see Luke and Ariel back together 🥰

  • @timbox80
    @timbox80 2 года назад +5

    Outstanding. This made me smile from start to finish.

    • @SamAlan3005
      @SamAlan3005 2 года назад +1

      Same, I legit caught myself smiling throughout. They’re all professionals, and I’m glad they’re on good terms.

  • @lemanakmelo
    @lemanakmelo 2 года назад +1

    The banter between the 3 of them is amazing

  • @SYN30STM
    @SYN30STM 2 года назад +3

    That Chris Benoit line was brutal 39:33

  • @Bickle121
    @Bickle121 2 года назад +2

    Luke spent 2 years hating Ariel as he was convinced that Ariel sabotaged his show, didn’t even call him, spent years saying “I’m in a time in my life where I don’t need to be friends with everyone” also spent years talking shit about the Paul brothers and the journos who cover them.
    Now as a good showtime employee he’s travelling the country talking to Ariel about Jake paul.

  • @michaelk9807
    @michaelk9807 2 года назад +10

    Nice to see this… clearly understanding there is a gradual separation of MMA minds and real needs to recognize real. Good for them

  • @Infamousfpv1
    @Infamousfpv1 2 года назад +1

    Wow 2021 was already wierd. I cant believe these guys are back together.

  • @simmytom7684
    @simmytom7684 2 года назад +4

    Man what a sight to see, OG Donk, Man of Art and The Nose Heelwani?! I'm all for it!!

  • @USMCOIF
    @USMCOIF 2 года назад +2

    This makes me happy. These three together

  • @jgreen802
    @jgreen802 2 года назад +12

    Hope you guys can do this again in the future. It reminded me why I loved the mma beat so much.

  • @cascademyth
    @cascademyth 2 года назад +8

    What an amazing show. When you guys come together, magic happens

  • @ryanstjohn1099
    @ryanstjohn1099 2 года назад +4

    More of these 3 together please. Really enjoy the commentary. Doesn’t matter to me if it’s boxing or MMA talk. Showtime should push this more often.

  • @JagUriel
    @JagUriel 2 года назад +4

    Do I smell an MMA Beat Resurrection??? Let's call for it Donks!!

  • @cooldude5947
    @cooldude5947 2 года назад +12

    Legendary. I would absolutely love It if this would even be a semi-regular thing 🔥💯🙌

  • @AmanC000
    @AmanC000 2 года назад +1

    So happy to see my fellow Canadian doing well, love from Toronto.

  • @shawnhaqqani3227
    @shawnhaqqani3227 2 года назад +10

    As a guy whose been watching Ariel and Luke since day 1, BC has his place, the 3 best guys to ever cover mma period. Loved this

    • @tipsturnup9843
      @tipsturnup9843 2 года назад

      Nah.. he's up there.. maybe top 5.. but Joe Rogan still covers MMA and Karyn Bryant was there with Ariel from the beginning... so we can't say the 3rd best ever.. but the nigga is nice tho

  • @RebeldeModerado
    @RebeldeModerado 2 года назад +3

    Man this three together is a great Christmas gift. Thank you Gentlemen.

  • @sonofsammydavis2751
    @sonofsammydavis2751 2 года назад +7

    Awesome collaboration 👌🏽. Hope they can do this more often at big events

  • @johndavis48076
    @johndavis48076 2 года назад +3

    Reunited, and it feels so good
    Reunited 'cause we understood
    There's one perfect fit
    And, sugar, this one is it
    We both are so excited 'cause we're reunited, hey, hey

  • @georgeoswald9552
    @georgeoswald9552 2 года назад +69

    If you’ve been invested in mma media back when these guys were all on the mma beat panel together then this should put a smile on your face seeing these guys on set together once again 🙏 Ariel and Luke are pioneers in this digital media space in mma but also across all sports genres. Making YT shows and content before it was cool and lucrative. Much respect boys keep going please!!! 🤍🐝

  • @hauntedhomevideo
    @hauntedhomevideo 2 года назад +36

    Loooooong time fan here and seeing these 3 donks on an episode brings a tear to my eye! Well done, guys👊

  • @djhighscore
    @djhighscore 2 года назад +2

    This makes me smile! Seriously. I don't know the truth of what happened but this is the nostalgia I didn't know I needed.

  • @CompleteProducer84
    @CompleteProducer84 2 года назад +3

    Cannot explain how happy I am right now. Was looking for something to watch, did not expect this. What a trio!

  • @michaelreidy6300
    @michaelreidy6300 2 года назад +3

    Great to see the boys breaking bread. The best 3 names in the game. Then petesy and chuck.

  • @poopstainhotdog1
    @poopstainhotdog1 2 года назад +3

    Saw the thumbnail and couldn’t help but grin HARD. Love this so much

  • @jamesmullord3187
    @jamesmullord3187 2 года назад +2

    I agree. Great to see such relaxed and friendly interaction between Luke and Ariel.

  • @Mario.P1
    @Mario.P1 2 года назад +7

    Greatest trio ever I missed this mma beat throw back vibes

  • @dash-x
    @dash-x 2 года назад +2

    Loving this PF Changs executive meeting, and they decided to film it💖
    Would also greatly enjoy a show with these three! The energy, conversation/knowledgeability and entertainment is all there. 🙏🏻 please! It’s what we need in 2022!

  • @FightScene
    @FightScene 2 года назад +4

    This warms my heart. Two favourites back together.

  • @colinpenn7702
    @colinpenn7702 2 года назад +2

    Great to see Luke and Ariel back together, glad to see they mended things, hope they do more in the future

  • @abdulg4762
    @abdulg4762 2 года назад +5

    These 3 dudes are the best in the fight game! So glad they did this

    • @tanishazoa138
      @tanishazoa138 2 года назад

      Brian I don't follow and have only seen on the mma beat a few times. Ariel is the best. Luke cringe

  • @supervibesor
    @supervibesor 2 года назад +2

    More of these 3 together, please! Love the banter and everything. Two thumbs up!

  • @howtowanderlust
    @howtowanderlust 2 года назад +5

    Love it. There is a wide open lane for MK and content like this is going to propel them.

  • @WhoIsCalli
    @WhoIsCalli 2 года назад +1

    Very fun chat. Good to see these three together

  • @TheTCogo
    @TheTCogo 2 года назад +7

    Yes! The CEO and the CFO!

    • @CraigPark
      @CraigPark 2 года назад

      🎲 y 🎲 y bapa

  • @YEEHAH
    @YEEHAH 2 года назад +8

    I don't know anyone of those guys personally, but it feels good to see them together.. I hope there's more to come.

    • @dgillian183
      @dgillian183 2 года назад

      It’s funny how I’ve watched them so much that I actually feel like I know them, personally!
      If I saw them in public I’d run up to say hi and they’d say gtfoh 😆

  • @painandpyro
    @painandpyro 2 года назад +3

    "This is like bringing out the good whiskey!" 😄

  • @zachnotzack4
    @zachnotzack4 2 года назад +2

    Seeing Luke and Ariel back together on the same program made me cry.

  • @dotsongray
    @dotsongray 2 года назад +5

    This was awesome. Would love to see more of these

  • @84Victorious
    @84Victorious 2 года назад +2

    I love this. Not many people will truly appreciate the beauty of seeing Luke and Ariel on screen together again.