The MMA Hour: Jan Blachowicz, Aleksandar Rakic, Davey Grant, and more | May 18, 2022
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
00:01:18 Ariel Helwani recaps the latest comings and goings in the MMA world.
00:08:19 UFC bantamweight Davey Grant discusses his roller-coaster road and looks back on his third-round knockout of Louis Smolka at UFC Vegas 54.
00:30:30 Coach to the stars, Eric Albarracin, joins the program to discuss the latest with his Fight Ready team and the futures of Henry Cejudo, the Pitbull brothers, and more.
01:00:15 Former UFC champion Jan Blachowicz returns to reflect on his UFC Vegas 54 win over Aleksandar Rakic, the state of his eye, his title intentions, and more.
01:26:40 The other half of UFC Vegas 54’s main event, Aleksandar Rakic, joins to the show to give an update on his injured knee and discuss a timeline for his future.
02:06:25 GC and Helwani talk about our best bets for the weekend, and I answer all your questions in the latest edition of On The Nose.
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Girl at the pool - “Wie Ghets” Rakic - “Front kick to the face”
That Davey Grant story is truly one of the all time greats. I hope 5-10 years from now you'll pull this story/interview from the vault and show it to us again. Such a distinguished gentleman he is.
I love how sarcastic Ariel is about how the Apex was on fire 😂
@Stew BonBon what do you expect from guy who calls out on UFCs 12k/12k while praises Scott Coker for 2k/2k pay lol
@@imma5761 lmaooo
Bo Himmler, yes, there was 7 people in there who were chanting, as opposed to the 15,000 in an actual arena. Dont.Talk.Rubbish.
@@TheOrlandoTrustfull please study sarcasm
Dangerous Davey Grant is a certified legend 🤘🔥🔥 always in an exciting fight
The fact they didn’t get FOTN is a travesty.
Can’t believe they cut out the wedding story, no ball havin media outlet smh
I love that Jan has become such appreciated as a fighter. He seems like such a good dude.
That Davey story was WILD
00:00:00 Standby 00:01:18 Recap 00:08:19 Davey Grant 00:30:30 Eric Albarracin 01:00:15 Jan Blachowicz 01:26:40 Aleksandar Rakic 02:06:25 GC and Helwani
Why did you edit out Davey's wedding story😂
MMA hour is my favorite show on KZhead :D
You just got to love Jan. Real man, no fake big ego, great humor
Just a theory rakic not checking any of Jans kicks definitely didn’t help his balance so Jan contributed to the injury
How many times did you copy and paste this lol
Jan also lands a jab just before he steps back which could have disrupted the neurotransmitters enough for the leg not to fully establish balance
Rakic making fun of Ariel's nose is everything.. 1:45:45
Interesting to hear Rakic being so confident he would have won if it wasn’t for the injury. To me he had a great 2nd round but even if Jan was bothered by the blood in the eye I clearly had him winning 1st and probabaly winning 3rd as well. And those leg kicks and checks from Jan really seemed to slow Rakic down. But hey, confidence is king I suppose. Wish him the best and that he comes back with a venegance. Because if his plan is to take his opponent down but not really go for sub or gnp he has to go on a MASSIVE streak to get a title shot.
Got to love Ariel passive aggressively shaming Davey for having a good time after a big win
Davey grant hahahaha what a story
Saying ”i cut him with one jab!” like it’s some kind of accomplishment is why its hard to like Rakic the character. It was just luck that it landed where it did and cut Jan like it did. Its not like he planned it. Also saying he ”landed a couple [of calf kicks]…” is also a red flag for me. He needs to be honest. Jan checked every single kick CLEARLY visually hurting Rakic more then Jan.
I bet Jan wouldn't survive 4th round, he was gassed out in 3rd.
@@popovic53 and I would bet Rakic leg would have given out by then.
1:55:55 I love how Ariel laughs before anyone says anything and tells them to get their mind out of the gutter😂😂😂
How is Dustin I title contention after 2 shots and he literally just lost his last title fight. Man needs 3 wins before he gets another shot if Charles is still champ. Fight colby, don’t be a coward. Ariel with the “what’s the point what’s to gain” what’s to gain Dustin vs Nate ? What’s to gain Ariel ?
Pat The Cherry Snatcher Barry
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Officially I can say I’m a fan, just heard Ariel repeat a story again ,that’s how much time i been hearing 😂
Jan was definitely winning and Rakic was obviously hurt from leg kicks.. not the initial injury, but his left calf from the legkicks
How was Jan winning when it was clearly 1-1? Also, Rakic had the far more dominant round in round 2.
@@rickdeckard2122 because from a damage point is really did seem like jan was inflicting more damage. with the leg kicks and checks but also when he connected to the head his strikes seemed to impact rakic more then the other way around. Rd 2 was Rakic because of the td but he didn’t really do much damage. At least that is my take
@@technodromen what damage point?? I mean jan could not breath after the 2nd round if it would get to the championschip rounds jan would gassed out... I dont think that jan would have won that fight.. Rematch would be an banger
@@rickdeckard2122 in the first round Jan did alot of damage to the left calf. The reason in round 2 Rakic changed strategy to takedowns. Yes he won and technically the fight was 1-1. But the 3rd round started and Jan was eating that leg up again and Rakic was obviously flinching and hopping out of the way instead of checking. Not to mention Jan outboxed him
@@technodromen Jan was blind in the left eye from the first jab Rakic threw, come on
Are Eric Albarracin and Henry Cejudo officially a couple yet or they still just playing?
😆 🤣 That’s funny. 😆
My opinion jan would of won w rakic, rakic has to pipe down a little as Jan said he will be a champ because he says that to a lot of people as he is the living example of not giving up.
no he wouldn't have rakic was winning did you even see the match
@@hellotron9118 did you??
What are you talking about?Odds were 1,50 on rakic before fight and at start of round 3 it was 1,15 he tired jan in secound round and would definitely win either by stoppage or decision
@@hellotron9118 Jan was out striking him. Rakic held him down for one round but wouldn’t have been rewarded for that
@@cubro863 how is he tiring Jan out if neither have any output in round 2. The only people who get tired in a rakic fight are the fans. Just a theory rakic not checking any of Jans kicks definitely didn’t help his balance so Jan contributed to the injury
Aleksander " You know ? " Rakic
Thanks Ariel 🤙
Coach Eric is right, one of the best coaches ever
'Mango meat' - ariel ✡️
Thank you Arial for being you. I am doing that exact thing as we speak and you know, It's working. My frienship is now being reconed with great ones. And they are starting to see how important it really is. So thank you for showing me it's ok to be kind.
anyone got a link to the Overeem video he mentioned around 2:03:00 ??
How much is a unit in the betting on here and how much is 1.4u to win 3.2u
Damn Cpt. Eric not being a douche actually made me like him a little
I was looking for this comment. I was so ready to skip his interview 😂
47:25 Eric is discussing the Bellator brothers being simultaneous champions. I think that’s an amazing feat, it’s why I’m pulling for MO Usman to be as good as his brother, what a statement that would be the Usman brothers champions of the UFC. I
Anyone else notice the live comments got switched off ? lol
Imagine taking a dump in high altitude ... !!! 🏔️🚽💩
Did this link disappear yesterday, did they cut stuff out?
They've edited out a drunk Davey Grant story the bastards
I wanna Smith v Rakic REMATCH !!! 💪💪💪 LFG 💥💥💥
Is it really that hard to do timestamps correctly?
Is it really that hard to scroll along to the start of an interview if you wanna skip? Or wait til the individual videos come out? I reckon typing your comment took longer haha
@@shaneoinsaneo6820 Did I say it was hard to skip ahead? I was just pointing out that if you go to the trouble of adding timestamps it shouldn’t be difficult for an editor to figure it out
@@noahbaker-kang5148 yeah true, guess it was just the sarcastic snotty nose vibe to your comment that rubbed me wrong My bad
Those are not the time stamps. They first put what time the guest will be on (ex. 1:30, 2:30) and then a couple hours later they put time stamps
@@shaneoinsaneo6820 “sarcastic snotty nose vibe”? LOL found the incel
Love all these casuals over here saying Jan definitely contributed to the injury. As if that's never happened to you. Man when I'm hitting the bag and I take a regular old step back, my knee ALWAYS blows out. ACL, MCL, meniscus, the whole works. My knee explodes just walking down the street, the same as every human being on this earth.
Idk if ur a jan fan boy or what but rakic lost cry, jans kicks contributed to it cry, and a tiny tear in the knee don’t explode for nothing, rakic didn’t step wrong but the kicks done the damage, jan would of won anyway deal w it
@@dfightclips1592 I have no idea what the hell you're saying. Is that English?
@@joshthompson8506 I think ur casual brain don’t understand it
@@dfightclips1592 I mean... I was agreeing with you that Jan won the fight fair and square and I think he probably would've won anyway. Reread the first comment, check carefully for obvious sarcasm.
@@joshthompson8506 oh my bad
No chat? Ariel is so soft.
Im sure Jan isn't as happy as he could be with the win, but Jan was 53/94 in total strikes and 31/71 in significant strikes, Rakic was 61/125 in total and 27/85 in significant. So it was close, Jan barley out stuck him in significant strikes, and his percentages were better. I could've had a Jan bias a bit, but it seemed to me Jan was landing the larger shots, nothing for either fighter to Han their heads about though. Was a really good match up and would like to see it again, for the title in Europe would be fantastic.
Rakic should stick to fighting only and get bonuses for not speaking.
Rakic should speak with GSP, I think they have the same mentality and work ethics, he could learn a lot from him.
That sprawl against The Reem was next level
Hey Ariel, I've got the solution to your mystery. Why do they call coconut meat "meat" when a piece of mango is called "flesh"? --That's because coconuts are not fruit, but nuts. And with nuts, it's called "meat." or "nut meat." It just seems strange with the fresh young coconuts because the "meat" is so soft/slurpy.
Legendary Polish Power ™️
feels like i’m the only person who finds that cringe and ego-maniacal
for a guy with more decisions and submissions than KO’s... not sure how it’s Legendary. Got lucky with a 4 fight streak and again when Rakic injured himself 🤗 Legendary Luck
Ariel being extra today 🤷🏻♂️
Pat "i regret my interviews" Barry
If I was davey grants father in law that wedding wouldve been annulled the same day, what a loose goose
You don’t know the brits mate. They are ABSOLUTLY wild when they drink.
Ariel slighting cap Eric by not not putting his name in the title smh..
Aleksandar "you know" Rakic
CCC ain't beating Volk.
C4 da bomb!
It would be such a sick fight!
You now what Ariel. Burns is looking for a big fight and Poitiers to. So we have a incredible fight here right!!! Hé better not fight colvington!
Boomer Ariel with the Cable package 😂
On the story time with the old lady i always say give me the short version
Legendary Polish Power.
Jan was champion and defended the belt but he lives in a small apartment, I thought UFC took care of champ…
Maybe he saving his bread. . . . . . .🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Ariel you're literally the only one that doesn't like TUF, him bashing anything UFC related is getting silly now.
Frank has become public enemy No. 1. Never bail on dinner plans, you bum.
UFC wants to give McGregor the chance to be the first 3 weight champ before giving Cejudo a shot.
Jan needs to google who Stephan Bandera is and what he did to Poland
Let’s go frank fan of micheladas and Tajín! Every weekend I watch every fight card alone or with my girlfriend so you all are welcome to come over! Even Ariel. Micheladas, carne asada and fruta picada with Tajín and lime.
@@osio7528 100%
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Imagine being so delusional that you'll say you are "in the best shape of your life" and had an injured ACL, talking about the same fight, on the same interview..
Kyrwa Bober!
Crazy how many people in the comments are trying to discredit you smh
rakic non stop trash talk
Pat "Amber Alert" Barry
Damn look at that eye after 1 punch from a Serb. No wonder he dislikes Sean and wants to warp everyone’s perspective
I’m from Atlanta so I have to share that my favorite player is The Crime Dog, Fred McGriff#27!! That’s my boy right there💯 waffles all day btw
Does james ever laugh, smile, joke around and or genuinely enjoy the q and a. Hes so annoyed about everything . Gets mad at people for questions he deems inappropriate when literally last week he did a talk about sex on the rag and cucks. Going to be uncomfortable going to that parent teacher interview.He just always seems unhappy. Gets so confrontational when hes knows hes talking to highschool kids asking questions. If you're this unhappy, take a breather dude. Lifes too short to get so worked up. And if you're able to make a lively hood from talking the sport so many of us love, appreciate it and have fun while at it bud
Rakić would won that fight. 2nd round was so dominant.
Soo dominated he threw 10 punches on top and on the 3rd was getting out stuck again like in the first round. Jan would of won, rakic didn’t even rock jan once
@@dfightclips1592 18-1 significant strikes in r2. Third round wasn't finished. It barely started and Jan was breathing heavily.
@@KizaaaNS thats jan style, he done it against Adesanya and Reyes.
@@dfightclips1592 Jan definitely owes him a rematch. Also Jan suffered an injury that will take time to heal.
@@KizaaaNS yh it took a month not an acl where it can take up to a year but Atleast 6 months. Jans 39 he has no time to wait
In my opinion Jan was getting beat till the i jury I don’t think Jan would of won that fight
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Why does KZhead play your videos after anything I watch? I don’t even subscribe. I’d be interested to see how your channel would do fair if it wasn’t propped up by KZhead. Classic heeb playing unfair
To get his belt lmao, Rakič cmon, you become more unlikable interview from interview always making a fool out of yourself...
Wow this line up was a stinker compared to Monday
Nah I love Jan and davey...easily as good as some of the 'bigger' names
Ohhh Eric , ur a painful watch buddy 😅
Mole