Ariel Helwani’s MMA Show to feature boxing promoter Hearn, UFC star Jedrzejczyk
Not long after Tyson Fury thumped Deontay Wilder on Saturday night, boxing promoter Eddie Hearn took to Twitter in hopes of getting the next heavyweight money fight put together.
“No need for a third let’s go straight to it in the summer!” Hearn tweeted.
No, he doesn’t want a Fury-Wilder trilogy. He’ll join Ariel Helwani’s MMA Show on Monday to discuss a potential champion vs. champion showdown between Fury and Anthony Joshua, who is represented by Hearn’s Matchroom Boxing.
Saturday’s UFC Fight Night main event features a battle for the vacant flyweight championship. Joseph Benavidez, who has won nine of his past 10 fights, will take on the 17-1 Deiveson Figueiredo.
UFC Fight Night: Benavidez vs. Figueiredo
• Saturday, Norfolk, Virginia
• Prelims: ESPN+, 5 p.m. ET
• Main card: ESPN+, 8 p.m. ET
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Also set to appear on The Helwani Show: Joanna Jedrzejczyk, Dan Hooker, Joanne Calderwood and NBA star Steven Adams.
Watch on ESPN+.
1:00 p.m. ET: Recap UFC Auckland, Wilder/Fury
1:25 p.m.: George Lockhart
Tyson Fury’s nutritionist will discuss what fuels the heavyweight champ.
1:45 p.m.: Eddie Hearn
The boxing promoter will discuss a potential matchup between Anthony Joshua and Fury.
2:00 p.m.: Steven Adams
The NBA star will discuss how he uses the principles of jiu jitsu in basketball.
2:10 p.m.: Joanna Jedrzejczyk
The former strawweight champ will discuss her upcoming title fight against Zhang Weili.
2:25 p.m.: Joanne Calderwood
Can Calderwood dethrone Valentina Shevchenko? She’ll give her thoughts on their title fight scheduled for this summer.
2:45 p.m.: Ryan Hall
Hall will discuss what’s next for him.
3:00 p.m.: James Gallagher
Conor McGregor‘s teammate will talk about training with the superstar and about his own next fight, coming in May.
3:15 p.m.: Jimmy Crute
Crute will discuss his first-round submission win over Michal Oleksiejczuk on Saturday, and what’s next.
3:30 p.m.: Dan Hooker
Hooker will give his thoughts on pulling out a split decision win over Paul Felder, and whether he’ll get Justin Gaethje next.
3:45 p.m.: Brad Riddell
Riddell will discuss his hard-fought win over Magomed Mustafaev at UFC Auckland.