KSI Will Leave Boxing After Beating ‘Fraud’ Jake Paul, Has Crazy Darts Match With Ariel Helwani

KSI discusses his new song and recent documentary, his feud with Jake Paul, his thoughts on Paul vs. Tommy Fury, his fighting plan for 2023, when he would like a potential Paul fight to happen, why he almost pulled out of Prime drinks before it started, if he would ever compete in MMA, and more.
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[@stevendiaz1461]

I saw KSI in front of a food court in Fidi yesterday. I complimented him on his jacket and he turned around and recognized who he was. He was so chill, down to earth. Regular dude. Didn't want to bother him at all, but he actually seemed sincere in the Convo and approachable. I gained 10x more respect for him in that brief exchange. KSI is one of the few celebs that cracks me up and inspires me. Definitely tuning into him more.

[@truthoverlies6434]

Jake knocks him out though.

[@user-rh1iv7yp2c]

I've also met him but my interaction wasn't as pleasant. I told him how cool it was to meet him in person, but I didn’t want to be a douche and bother him and ask him for photos or anything. He said, “Oh, like you’re doing now?” I was taken aback, and all I could say was “Huh?” but he kept cutting me off and going “huh? huh? huh?” and closing his hand shut in front of my face. I walked away and continued with my shopping, and I heard him chuckle as I walked off. When I came to pay for my stuff up front I saw him trying to walk out the doors with like fifteen Milky Ways in his hands without paying. The girl at the counter was very nice about it and professional, and was like “Sir, you need to pay for those first.” At first he kept pretending to be tired and not hear her, but eventually turned back around and brought them to the counter. When she took one of the bars and started scanning it multiple times, he stopped her and told her to scan them each individually “to prevent any electrical infetterence,” and then turned around and winked at me. I don’t even think that’s a word. After she scanned each bar and put them in a bag and started to say the price, he kept interrupting her by yawning really loudly.

[@Sean_White]

​@@user-rh1iv7yp2c so he tried to rob 15 milky way bars the guys a Millionaire shut up with ur fake storys🤣

[@tahaerdogan6272]

@@user-rh1iv7yp2c Atleast try man

[@JoKu2311]

@@user-rh1iv7yp2c I’m sorry people don’t understand humor. I got a nice laugh out of it

[@stdavid96]

Been watching these two separately for years. It's bizarre to see them together in studio now like a Simpsons and family guy crossover

[@wrestlingbrotherschannel]

Facts it feels so weird 💀

[@KeyserSoze23]

>like a Simpsons and family guy crossover So underwhelming?

[@ramonbriones4487]

Why would u watch ksi? Lol. U prob like the Paul Brothers 🥴

[@tylerm727]

Right lmao

[@JCGaming13]

@@ramonbriones4487 What are you talking about? Lmao their content & audiences were nothing alike growing up 💀

[@apexpred3262]

So weird seeing these two together after watching KSI growing up and Ariel for years now its crazy

[@basic.123]

ariel helwani will be hosting the ksi vs jake paul face 2 face and press conference and weigh in and stuff

[@youtubebram4393]

Sooooo weird!!

[@AcidGlow]

That Darts showdown was epic! 🤣🎯

[@JustKeepFlowingYes]

You’re everywhere on mma channels dude

[@TheOrlandoTrustfull]

Ariel is the luckiest person to ever throw a dart, there is absolutely no aim involved 😂

[@jayschultz202]

KSI seems like such a nice guy.

[@jessemcleod8788]

Hes cool.

[@clayx39]

Yh, he's a chill dude

[@awi9053]

KSI is a big reason why PRIME is so successful his fans are wild lol

[@ffvgaming3735]

Literally, if logan launched this alone it would have flopped, they only really needed KSI.

[@angelareele858]

Its the soap opera of their friendship /hatred.......

[@deanprendergast2981]

The difference between KSI and dillons interview with Ariel is crazy. Shows how much of a nice guy KSI really is

[@elijahchuruza]

the contrast between this guy and jake paul really eye opening very humble fella 🙏🏾

[@brianstewart6497]

Haha ksi is fake as f#ck

[@Good_Ebening_]

The contrast is that KSI is a cocky, insecure guy who pretends to be humble, while Jake Paul is a privately humble man who puts on a brash persona to sell tickets (which works).

[@rikkidgermano9640]

Both are very cocky and both never really boxed some serious professional fighters in their weight class - for a reason! You can fool regular folks but not the ones who are into the art of boxing!

[@Ali-li8we]

@@Good_Ebening_ and how would you know Jake is “privately humble”? I don’t get fanboys who try to one up each other by belittling the other. Both of them could be humble behind the scenes for all we know, but the fact that people associate humility more with KSI than Jake speaks volumes.

[@theoutsiderjess1869]

​@@Good_Ebening_ they both do the same thing your comment makes no sense they both put on a persona

[@halkiingg9500]

i don’t understand why mma fans dislike ksi. i understand the jake thing since the dude is super disrespectful towards mma fighters in general and all that but why ksi? he’s a pretty respectful guy and separates the influencer boxing with the real thing and doesn’t say bs like beating world champs

[@NRC613]

I think it's the fact he's worth more then every MMA fighter and they don't appreciate his wealth isn't from fighting then he made more from boxing then guys like GSP and Silva ever did in their career

[@Niko-us5wu]

hes a twerp. his music sucks and hes one of those tween celebrities who does everything boxing, music, drink, acting etc etc and gets money from idiots just cause of his name. he doesnt care

[@samuraidestroyer4037]

I mean I'm a MMA fan, but I like KSI.

[@ritwiksen868]

But isn’t Jake standing up for them with the fighter pay?

[@samuraidestroyer4037]

@BlunderOfAllBusses I don't even know who you are and you don't even know who I am. So why are you saying I'm not a MMA fan. Just because I used to play games and like anime doesn't mean I'm not a MMA fan. Even if I still do those things, I can still like other things such as MMA.

[@rywolf]

Love this collaboration between these two! Ariel always gives great interviews

[@d.c-jr8015]

Ariel has turned into this character on his show, and he's actually looks like a bafoon. Picking verbal altercations with certain individuals in the MMA community. Nick Diaz called him out yrs ago on this, and nobody believed Nick. They just kept saying awe its just Nick being Nick. No, Nick could read people, and Ariel was easily readable by Nick. He said that Ariel liked to pick fights between fighters for publicity, yeah ok it's about the money, I get it but in this interview he refers to his Dillon Danus one and calls it a 10-7. Well, if you follow fighting, you know what he means. He's claiming he beat Danus verbally 10-7, and he's boasting about it like it was a true victory over nobody.

[@melancholymartialarts7095]

​@@d.c-jr8015 what the heck are you rambling on about guy?

[@fozzyisere446]

​@melancholymartialarts7095 m8 I don't get what he is on about lol . Ksi just a guy who is gonna be a billionaire said he would empty bins respect to people lesser than him .

[@LukeJones29]

Hey Ariel I can't believe you made that dart shot at the end.... Seriously clutch moment!

[@leInsaneTrollz]

the celebration at the end made it 🤣🤣🤣

[@TheOrlandoTrustfull]

It was a fluke, he wasn't trying to hit 25, he was trying to hit the board.

[@CanadianCrusader99]

"We've had lesser known people here for sure. We had Dillon Danis." Omgggg 🤣🤣🤣

[@brianserious]

That's because this guy makes it about him, creates beef and inserts himself, his job is not reporting

[@telmoesteves9714]

​@@brianserious no one asked

[@knee.co.8338]

@@brianserious It sounds like you’re trying to say KSI isn’t way more well known than Dillon Danis, when KSI has millions of Twitter followers but Danis has less than half a mil…

[@just_a_guy10]

Tbh I had heard about KSI but just the name never seen him talk or anything but the fact that he said he wants to eventually “retire” from fame and be a father shows character

[@mohamadmahmoud6926]

He’s not going to stop making KZbin or sideman videos or stop prime or stop being a musician. He just wants to slow it down to be a family man.

[@tuukkalaine]

Yeah, man's going ham on everything currently and he'll probably continue doing everything he does for a long time, man's gonna be set for life at least financially and I can see why he'd wanna slow things down eventually and have a family

[@SpyroTek]

He needs a woman first.

[@just_a_guy10]

@@SpyroTek excuse me sir did you watch the interview?

[@lowlowseesee]

he will likely do both continually lol

[@sergengozcu]

What a CLUTCH by Ariel at the End. Well deserved. 👍🏼

[@justseefitness]

Not to be mean but KSI’s reaction to losing darts here is actually hilarious 😅

[@spencerlever2212]

The whole show is a banger but the final 6 minutes of darts was epic 😂

[@ihateivanYT]

Such a great episode! keep up the great work Ariel 🔥🔥

[@ramanag6934]

Two real guys talking real things

[@goldenmonkey3830]

Wade punching the air over those darts

[@EmilyWalters]

Incredible interview!

[@wayneerichsen]

Wow, what a clutch shot. Go, Ariel.

[@barry4649]

Since when does Ariel know so much about the Premier League? 😂

[@sonnyroberts1602]

Got into it last year

[@AT-qu2bz]

He said yes but didnt know who tf jaime was lmao

[@angusyoung5398]

He doesn't know anything. He just knows Anfield because Paddy Pimblett mentioned it once, maybe Till did too

[@Induna123]

blagger

[@SHERMA.]

@@angusyoung5398 yes he does him and the team have followed Nottingham forest for 18 months now they know most teams most stadiums and most coaches

[@TheIonBull]

Ariel being there for KSI VS JP will be awesome

[@Grimm-hb7ek]

Lmao Ariel saying Liverpool sucks feels like a dig at paddy hahaha

[@Fabo100]

I’ve been a fan of JJ since 2014, and also a huge fan of MMA. So for me this is awesome to see him on this platform. JJ a good guy, I hate to think ppl put him in the same box as Jake but I get it. But they are MAAAAAAS different. JJ is actually really respect in his country where here nobody likes Jake 😂😂

[@jaseallenson316]

Jakes just playing the heel and it works for him. Not everyone can play the heel. Its all business, im shocked people dont understand this.

[@Fabo100]

@@jaseallenson316 100% agree, I find him entertaining, I never said I specifically hate him, I tune in to his fights cuz it’s a spectacle. I want to see him get knocked out and he does a great job of inspiring that want 😂😂

[@Good_Ebening_]

@@jaseallenson316 Because they’re KSI fanboys. They’re so emotionally invested in worshipping KSI that they actually believe Jake Paul is somehow evil.

[@blackeye3336]

Same with the jake apul fangirls hating ksi and discrediting everything he does difference is jake actually had let the hell charcater slip into his mind multiple times and actually acted like that

[@klsecond5755]

you still feel that way after the Tommy loss?

[@douglewis6924]

How can you NOT love KSi...Cheers to Ariel and JJ and MMAFightingonSBN crew.

[@ThaGr8YT]

Dude!! Been watching KSI since he was whipping his brother, Deji, with a belt over a game of FIFA. LMAO😂😂😂 Another W for Ariel gettin this interview. 👏🏼

[@lowlowseesee]

they have another one from like two week ago if my memory serves me right. its a gem

[@FearProfe]

Shout out to Powerhouse gym in San Jacinto, California. Bumping KSI’s music everyday

[@MimiPipoo]

Ariel deffo needs to be face off mediator for the face off. Passive for both sides - good with both Jake and JJ.

[@rip7049]

59:16 that was so clutch😂 Guess were gonna see Ariel as the moderator in the ksi v jake fight

[@UnderwaterSquirrel21]

Find it so funny how Ksi called the Paul fury fight perfectly…. Except the winner 😂

[@kamerongraham2841]

I absolutely love Ariel what a guy! Love the fact he supports the mighty reds, would love to meet him one day! All the best to you Mr. Helwani

[@kintarooe7745]

never knew ksi but good guy. great conversation

[@erickknows4084]

he’s not a fighter but a true businessman

[@whodatking26]

Well said

[@yashvardhangupta7398]

Still will beat jake. Don't forget it.

[@TheRealChrisShades]

Ariel is the GOAT of darts 🎯

[@diluted8]

Nice on the quick work! Broadcast ended nearly an hour ago!

[@jimbean1371]

I like how you keep it respectful with Jon… let’s face it with though it’s obvious to tell that even if you don’t ‘like’ each other, you clearly both admire and respect each other in terms of your ability as mixed martial artists

[@Fabo100]

JJ talking about Deji sounds like my girl talking about me. Don’t give up on him JJ he loves you! 😂😂

[@Unkownwolf-xz9ts]

Love seeing Wade get the recognition he deserves

[@mailman6155]

Great interview! Mad respect 🫡

[@__t.m5]

Great interview and even better darts segment at the end, killing it Ariel!!

[@abhimanyusingh5332]

KSI is very realistic in his approach like what he said about WBC ranking he knows it’s ridiculous that Jake is getting ranked …Jake an his fans are sooo delusional they really believe jake is some pro just coz he beat a bunch of old retired fighters hahaha

[@rikkidgermano9640]

KSI is also delusional for thinking he could KO Floyd Mayweather 😂

[@abhimanyusingh5332]

@@rikkidgermano9640 yo boy got slapped up by tommy 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@derekc6994]

KSI is a real person unlike so many. respect

[@strongstyle6779]

I've never watched KSI videos or followed him but looks like a cool, fun guy.

[@rikupv]

He is, I've never met him (although I wish I could one day) but every person that has says that he's such a nice and genuine guy and honestly I can't believe why he's so hated.

[@warddiabloftw1]

I watched ksi play video games like 10 years ago... Man seen him on this show just big motivation for all of us! Proud of u bro 💪

[@juliemcarthur9910]

As the boys in the back like to say, tremendous content! Ariel with the outer-bull for the face-to-face win… hot damn!💥🥊

[@AniketSomwanshi-ll7mz]

KSI gave me so much life

[@jakerichter1466]

Big ups to Helwani, one of the few interviewers who doesn’t interrupt his guests.

[@jonbchr]

Big up Heelwani LFG! Now we need KSI to win against Woodley or Fournier

[@brianserious]

You mean fournier, or perhaps another last minute replacement and magically won't even be best of the misfits

[@jamescottingham25]

pretty good fight prediction from ksi only thing he didnt account for was Tommy has a chin and jake isn't smart enough to counter the jab

[@FamilyChannelfun32]

I love, KSI. He’s so real.

[@Danny-sd5vm]

KSI going into the WWE is the best move he can make.

[@MusicByMe620]

ksis analysis on jake was litterally perfect the only difference to his analysis is tommy put the pace on him

[@ElsieWals]

I live in Cardiff & used to work on the bars & silver service in the Principality (then known as the Millennium Stadium) My old manager, who is now a really good friend, still works there, so I've already hit him up for a job the night the KSI vs Jake fight happens. If he gets me into silver service, I'll be able to enjoy the fight from the best seats. That win at the end for Ariel was a madness! I love KSI. Watching him grow from a geeky kid to the man he is now has been a privilege.

[@Sk8s_on8s]

The last dart game was epic 😆 the way ksi thought there was no chance ariel could win with the last throw and then he hit 25 🤣 ariels a bad man😆 smashed it! this was one of the best mma hours iv seen and i watch quite alot lol, very inspirational👏

[@Crage1986]

I used to absolutely dislike KSI back in the Logan Paul fight days 1 and 2, I am not really sure the reason behind why I felt that way about KSI, but it has changed a lot in the last while since he fought Logan Paul.. I feel like he has matured a lot since then, and turned over a new leaf.... now thinking of it, I feel like maybe the biggest reason I disliked him so much is because of his lack of being humble, and when I say that, I mean because every fight he has had, he would act somewhat humble, then bash them later on youtube.. Since his partnership with Logan in Prime, and especially with his new documentary and how real and intense he was with his issues with his parents, I really relate to that and when he cried, so did I... My opinion on KSI has flipped 180 degrees because I finally got to see who he really is, I am now a fan of KSI.

[@davidkj4015]

Jj gave Ariel the ultimate stare down after he said tottenham 😂

[@joshreilly4698]

KSI is not alone I loved waking up and watch the dump truck. One day I was looking for my soother and I guess my mom picked me up and pointed to the dump truck...

[@xwr3ksh0px]

KSI really hit this one on the nose Edit: also ksi saying his music hasn’t reached America much, I’ve heard his song ‘lose’ with lil Wayne in several different bars here in Texas lol

[@klsecond5755]

he meant as in a chart topper or even just touring.

[@nikhils6703]

Khabib was right Ariel is sly as hell

[@derekjones2835]

Yeah, and Khabib's manager and close friend Ali Abdelaziz is an FBI informant and dirty rat.

[@Rya_N33]

Ksi trying to explain why woodley wouldn’t do anything for him is funny 🤦‍♀️ I think that would be a fun fight

[@roxsshan]

Sure but Fournier is a way tougher fight

[@deezn2856]

Fournier is a way tougher fight woodley is like a blunt that is being passed around

[@jaseallenson316]

Its just dumb when people(even dana white) try to dog woodley due to him losing his last 4 or 5 ufc fights. First of all, they were all to the very best in the division. Secondly, woodley was over like 36 years old and was fighting all young hungry killers. He was fighting dudes who were fighting for their first title, or within a win or two of fighting for their first title. Woodley had his run as champ and its hard to keep that same hunger especially when father time is catching up to you.

[@keneunaegbu851]

Why would he fight someone Jake already fought?

[@mattycruz]

CLUTCH BULLSEYE FOR HEELWANI! damn that was sick.🎯

[@procomms9771]

I was in a maths exam other day and I shouted “KSI” that’s when the teacher knew I was finished

[@realife1542]

Ariel stood up to the pressure lol good job

[@unknownt2709]

What a weirdly honest interview

[@pratikinnani4449]

my king

[@GigaChadDuPlessis]

Tommy def put the pace on jake. And jake does not throw combos. Like ever. Jake almost seems scared to get hit. He almost always throws one punch then ducks away or reaches for clinch

[@anonymousa591]

27:27 dabbing in 2023💀

[@jg7u]

Ariel actually brought up coffeezilla for KSI. Should've asked about his partners crypto scam.

[@marshmarley103]

Ariel is a legend at darts

[@jac7699]

KSI-Jake fight is crazy, conceptually..like I wouldn’t be surprised if Jake smokes KSI but also wouldn’t be surprised if KSI KO’s Jake

[@rikkidgermano9640]

Hopefully after this fight, they can disappear like they went in. They took away some bags which could've been given to real fighters who do this for a living. And NO, they did not bring more people into boxing, they brought the wrong ones into the sport who think because they had like 5 fights, now all of a sudden they can claim to be a pro athlete 😂

[@carson3811]

Ksi is in the presence of greatness the MMA goat

[@toanz4869]

I really like this guy. He has good clean energy very good head on his shoulders no wonder hes successful hopefully hes in touch with the Lord above

[@CommandoMaster]

Darts at the end was so FUNNY!!

[@itwasntmeantobe]

Big up KTI

[@l.i.v3703]

Liverpool:66 Trophies Arsenal:31 Nottingham Forest:11

[@ukvibesandmore3087]

12 days later. Liverpool does not suck # 7-0, Arsenal make a bigger comeback against bourmouth

[@akshaypanwar4964]

JJ seems to be very humble and what we see in videos from different people in KZbin you get a sense how he is , helping people left right and centre. But to Jake a fraud in terms of boxing is so stupid. Jake Paul is stupid , he could be many things but that boy is dedicated towards boxing.

[@is_o8053]

Please when ksi and jake actually fight, playboicarti will drop an album

[@vic_cresss]

Pleeeeease upgrade the camera quality, colour grading, and audio. The guest needs a mic too :( This show has a lot of potential and I feel like you’re shooting yourself in the foot

[@jasong.1994]

That green bullseye is insane!!!!! CLUTCH!!!

[@niallbaskerville8664]

That ending was so sick 🤣

[@PaulBodyBuilder]

Love him and his brothers laugh USA Wyndmoor PA

[@naqs_music]

very sick, ggs. and clutch on the dart

[@lsd-rickb-1728]

KSI is that guy pal. But you gotta have Jake paul on your show next in the FLESH please 🙏

[@jamilmuhammad7465]

Great interview

[@WhatDidAdamSay]

Did anyone else not know KSI made music? 😅

[@jayp9134]

Dude is pretty likable

[@elwin101]

prime should make a delivery system instead of focusing so much on stocking.

[@Modernbob123]

Hearing KSI talking about tommy right now is wild

[@loisthehedgehog7658]

Lol ksi being so wrong about the tommy vs Jake fight is so funny

[@lowlowseesee]

ariel giving off lt. Huxley vibes from demolition man when he talks about dominating in darts lol what a great man

[@aloushuae2313]

I fell like when Ariel is talking to KSI, he would tell him he is 10-7 over Jake Paul. And vice versa, when Ariel is talking to Jake Paul, he would tell him he is 10-7 over KSI. This is also applicable to mma, and all. Does anyone else feel the same or is it just me?

[@SmithMGLV]

That’s why a lot of mma guys don’t like him he plays both sides will interview u and then interview the guy u fighting next and be on both sides

[@nightlyroutine_00]

He's being unbiased and fair to both parties... wtf lol?

[@Romanus-]

Ariel is a snake

[@ALMIGHTYFROSTY]

Very sick interview 🔥🔥

[@atroce6244]

The KSI interview just told me that Jake Paul is going to beat this guy. Jake is all in into boxing while this guy is just here chasing a vanity pride outcome. All he wants is to KO Jake and then quit. Jake probably really does want to push boxing as far as he can. Very different goals.

[@abhimanyusingh5332]

lol ksi is gonna be jakes biggest fight too an you’re stupid or a child if you don’t see that…jake is going nowhere with boxing even if he gets passed tommy he won’t mess with any top level boxer an there are only so many retired mma guys around for him to fight lol

[@blackeye3336]

I will agree with that but after Jake's recent preoformance I don't think so on that first part need to see more from ksi to make a prediction

[@RT22856]

17:09 “train like a madman”

[@peterbrown8889]

its obviously a different financial movement , when simon caowell can get susan boyle to the Top of the U.S albums when only 5 or 6 bands or singers max ever did that organically

[@vpeakfiction]

THIS ENDING CLUTCHelwani!!

[@ExplainedThroughRap]

Great stuff as always! Tommy got this fight, we just dropped a rap breaking it down 🔥🥊🔥🥊🔥🥊🔥

[@TSM-Gandhi]

Little did he know he’d be fighting Tommy in 7 months

[@jrv7054]

And beating him

[@TSM-Gandhi]

@@jrv7054 sadly lost bro 💔