Live from New York! Marlon Vera, Dillon Danis, Julianna Peña, Action Bronson, and more

The MMA Hour with Ariel Helwani

Dillon Danis around (2:53) discusses how he met Alex Pereira, why he parted ways with Bellator, possibly joining the UFC, McGregor vs. Chandler, his UFC 295 co-main event prediction, Paddy Pimblett, Kevin Holland, Nate Diaz, and more.

Julianna Peña around (27:45) discusses why she isn’t fighting for the title next, the UFC 297 co-main event, when she might be able to return from her injury, USADA’s departure, her options for her next fight, her goal of being a UFC commentator, who will win the top fights at UFC 295, and more.

Chito Vera around (50:57) discusses his upcoming UFC 299 title fight against Sean O’Malley, when he knew it would happen, O’Malley’s game, their first fight, when he first met his wife, if he imagines life as a UFC champion, how he wants to bring an event to Ecuador, smoking weed, how the fight with O’Malley will go, his face-off with O’Malley, if Action Bronson will ever walk him out, and more.

Action Bronson around (1:27:03) joins Chito Vera onstage to discuss their friendship, what song Vera should walk out to for the next event, if he would ever corner Vera at an event, his thoughts on the UFC 295 event, takes questions from the crowd, and more.

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