# Brandon Moreno, Renato Moicano, Scott Coker & Rich Chou in studio, news & notes

An episode of [The Ariel Helwani Show](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1724284031), 15 Sep 2026, 3 h 28 min.

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Ariel Helwani kicks off the show covering Brian Ortega’s withdrawal from UFC 331 (01:16). Ki MMA CEO Scott Coker and matchmaker Rich Chou join Ariel in-studio to discuss details about the new promotion, including their tournament format, how they plan to attract talent, utilizing a ring instead of a cage, the competitive landscape, branding elements like the name and logo, and more (11:52). Brandon Moreno stops by following his big win over Joseph Morales at Noche UFC, talking about bouncing back after a two-fight skid, dealing with demons and the pressure of remaining on top, still loving the sport, his unique walkout song, his prediction for UFC 331's main event, and more (1:27:06). Ariel and crew react to the brewing beefs between Jon Jones and Islam Makhachev, as well as Ryan Garcia and Terence Crawford (1:53:40). Renato Moicano is back to discuss his last-minute opponent switch, going from facing Brian Ortega at UFC 331 to headlining against Tom Nolan a month later. He also talks about his exploding popularity as a streamer, his UFC 331 predictions, and more (2:21:33). The show ends with your Super Chats (3:01:58).

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