Ariel Helwani

MMA journalist Ariel Helwani has once again advocated for open scoring to be used in the UFC, claiming that it would go some way towards ‘fixing’ the perceived judging issue. While the criticism of judges and certain results is nothing new, the debate surrounding the scoring of fights...

MMA journalist Ariel Helwani believes that the decision to strip Charles Oliveira of the lightweight title following his weight miss was “lunacy” from the UFC. This week, Oliveira is coming off another memorable victory. Having overcome adversity to defeat Michael Chandler last May and Dustin Poirier in December, “Do Bronx” was presented with Justin Gaethje as his next challenge in the UFC 274 main event.

The world of combat sports can’t escape the Island Boys. The Island Boys are a rap duo who have become quite polarizing. Some like the group as they cater to a younger audience, while others find the act to be cringe. Well-known MMA reporter Ariel Helwani loves the group and hasn’t been shy in letting people know about it.

MMA journalist Ariel Helwani has discussed what he’s heard about UFC featherweight Zabit Magomedsharipov’s ongoing absence from the Octagon. Entering 2020, Zabit was ranked #3 in the 145-pound division and unbeaten in six fights on MMA’s biggest stage. En route to title contention, the Dagestani increased his professional record to 18-1 with victories over Sheymon Moraes and Brandon Davis, as well as a war with Kyle Bochniak and a successful main event debut opposite current top-five contender Calvin Kattar.

Bill Simmons is joined by Joe House to discuss the death of the Lakers’ playoff hopes and their lack of a clear path forward, Joel Embiid’s late-season push for the MVP, best Eastern Conference playoff matchups, and more (2:08). Then Bill and House talk with Nathan Hubbard about the scene at Augusta National Golf Course and their favorite Masters bets (31:29). Finally Bill is joined by Ariel Helwani to discuss the good and the bad from WrestleMania 38, and story lines and subplots for the upcoming UFC 273 (1:07:16).

Renowned MMA journalist Ariel Helwani thinks the legends of the sport need to be recognized and appreciated more and believes he could be the one to make that happen. While the UFC Hall of Fame is a yearly event that seeks to respect the greats of the promotion, the glaring omission of a similar honor across the whole of mixed martial arts has undoubtedly led to many of MMA’s best who helped build it to where it is today, being forgotten and not shown the gratitude their dues deserve.

How did a kid from Montreal become a huge basketball fan? NBC’s game of the week. MMA journalist Ariel Helwani picked the Knicks in the East and the Jazz in the West. JP chatted with Ariel about hoops, NBA coverage, and UFC crossovers. Here’s a rundown of this week’s...

Renowned MMA journalist Ariel Helwani has questioned the intention behind one of Joe Rogan‘s questions during the post-fight interview with Francis Ngannou at UFC 270. At the opening pay-per-view of 2022, the UFC Heavyweight Champion fought through an abundance of adversity to successfully defend his title for the first time. From his torn MCL and potential “irreversible” knee damage to his uncertain future with the UFC and possible looming free agency, “The Predator” wasn’t short of potential distractions.

The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by Ariel Helwani to discuss the Buffalo Bills’ Round 2 matchup with the Kansas City Chiefs (6:18), as well as the upcoming UFC 270 and heavyweight main event between Francis Ngannou and Ciryl Gane, and more (27:58). Then Bill talks to NFL Network’s Peter Schrager about every Round 2 playoff game, Bill’s playoff gambling manifesto, and more (54:01) before making the Million-Dollar Picks for Round 2 (1:35:39).

UFC star Sean O’Malley has shared his thoughts on the ongoing beef between Dillon Danis and Ariel Helwani. The Bellator fighter and the longtime MMA journalist have been exchanging blows on Twitter ever since Danis called Helwani a “b*tch” for his support of boxer Jake Paul. ”Guys...

UFC featherweight Giga Chikadze has lashed out at reporter Ariel Helwani for feuding with MMA fighter Dillon Danis. This weekend, Giga Chikadze will help kickstart the UFC’s 2022 schedule when he meets Calvin Kattar in a fascinating Fight Night main event. If he wins, there’s a good chance he’ll be one of the next men in line for a shot at the UFC featherweight championship.

It took a week, but Bellator fighter Dillon Danis finally responded to Ariel Helwani trolling him on Twitter. Last Saturday, MMA journalist Ariel Helwani got fed up with Danis calling him a bitch for covering Jake Paul’s fight and savagely trolled and scorched him on Twitter. The pair had...

Bellator fighter Dillon Danis has responded after being ruthlessly trolled by MMA Journalist Ariel Helwani. Last week, the longtime MMA reporter seemingly commended Jake Paul for his ‘real challenge’ to UFC President Dana White. Helwani’s support of boxing’s ‘Problem Child’ clearly struck a nerve with Dillon Danis, as...

Derrick Lewis wasn’t happy with Ariel Helwani’s mocking statement on The MMA Hour. Derrick Lewis appeared on The MMA hour to speak to Ariel Helwani but made his stance clear on what he wanted to avoid talking about. At first, Helwani joked that Lewis had changed his number...

Ariel Helwani has all but ended Dillon Danis on social media. After Jake Paul issued a challenge to UFC president Dana White regarding better fighter pay, Helwani showed his support to the YouTuber-turned-boxer. Danis, however, proceeded to call Helwani a b*tch for supporting Paul in a tweet that has since...

MMA Journalist Ariel Helwani ruthlessly trolled Dillon Danis after the Bellator fighter labeled him a “b*tch” for supporting Jake Paul. Earlier this afternoon Helwani captioned Paul’s ‘real challenge’ to Dana White with the words “Bigger dub”. Ariel seemingly applauding Jake’s efforts to rattle...

The Buffalo Bills and Josh Allen look good, but so do the Patriots and Mac Jones. The Ringer’s Kevin Clark is joined by Ariel Helwani, who explains why the Bills shouldn’t be worried at all. They also discuss which NFL player would be the best MMA fighter. Also, can someone please help Ariel’s tweets get acknowledged by the Bills?

Aaron Rodgers made an absolutely insane appearance on Friday's episode of the Pat McAfee Show. In more than 40 minutes on air, Rodgers revealed he subscribed to nearly every anti-COVID vaccine conspiracy theory. McAfee's next guest was MMA journalist Ariel Helwani, who ripped Rodgers for his stance, and one thing in particular. Rodgers claimed he contacted Joe Rogan to get advice for fighting COVID.

Ariel Helwani is fully embracing his “Heelwani” alter ego after taking yet another jab at Brendan Schaub. The ongoing Helwani-Schaub beef has been a delightfully entertaining sideshow in recent weeks, of which MMANews has proudly provided episodic coverage. We’ve not only seen the duo sling voluminous amounts of mud at each other, but also Helwani regularly incorporate into his lexicon a good deal of “Schaubisms”—butchered phrases (like that below) attributed to Brendan that have been popularized by the notoriously anti-Schaub The Fighter and the Kid subreddit, otherwise known as “PF Changs.”