MMA Fighting Journalist Ariel Helwani Talks Conor McGregor, Ronda Rousey & More - 6/3/16

[@MMAFightingonSBN]

Hey!! I know that guy!!

[@4pl3x]

MMA journalist Ariel Helwani on Jimmy Fallon next?

[@Dixon_Cider]

Helwani in da house!!!

[@DarkHorizonEOS]

The P4P best mma reporter on the land!

[@Theshamanomar]

Dana and Lorenzo must not be watching his flag waving for the sport they control.

[@igorsenayoutube]

LOL that was genius.

[@IHACKER316]

Brilliant video - He is the #1 MMA Journalist

[@mattallen8835]

Well i mean hes not he said connor wasnt fighting floyd and looked what happened and hes probably the most hated amongst the fighters

[@SaintsWrestler135]

Pound for Pound best MMA Journalist

[@timf7813]

Love Ariels passion for mma

[@benjaminkass8376]

Joey Karate!

[@shabberplasm32]

Ariel is an awesome interviewer, and I LOVE watching this man be so happy talking about MMA.

[@jamalezzeddine8100]

Ariel is the man. Bring him back every week.

[@user-rg8di6ni8j]

Ariel literally is a fucking masterpiece finally someone says the truth about all this shitty shit that's happening Thanks ariel for being real to the fans

[@lilleya]

Ariel is a class act, I love the passion he has for his craft, the way he remembers every ufc event is unbelievable and the relationship he has with nearly all the top fighters makes for the best interviews in the industry, UFC and FOX are fools for not wanting him involved in there produc! the content he puts out on the MMA hour/beat is awesome!

[@mattallen8835]

Well ure wrong have a look at videos of fighters wanting to hospitalise him

[@lambdasq]

good segment. bring him back!

[@Dixon_Cider]

YESSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!! Love Ariel & the well deserved recognition he's been getting for his excellent work. please have him on again Rich, good Shit!

[@deeshmond]

great interview. fun to see Ariel look like such a genuine excited fanboy. living out his dream. very cool.

[@FormulaWill]

Ariel Helwani = Class Act.

[@lionofjudah2999]

Ariwl Helwani is the best MMA / UFC interviewer ever because he had a good connection with the fighters. The work he did with Rampage & Jason Mayhem Miller are classics like most his interviews.

[@xoxleexox2217]

I love Ariel. Such an intelligent and genuine person. Plus he's Canadian ;)

[@ke1132]

Ariel has long been the most thorough, respectable, insightful, and captivating MMA journalist since he set foot on the scene. Unlike Haggler's quote about satin sheets, Ariel has not lost an ounce of passion for covering this sport in content as well as accuracy. Thank you for having him as a guest. In my humble opinion this man is the best in MMA, and will be remembered as such. The energy of this interview was great, and I'll be keeping up with it in the future.

[@diamondcutter4056]

helwanieeeeesssssss reporting live

[@stillnessinmovement]

this was a great interview. some real respect and heart.

[@Breakbeats92.5]

Best episode so far.

[@hestolemyname1352]

Ariel is The Goat

[@mauropedrosa7317]

Helwani is an amazing professional and was very nice when I met him in person. Wish him all the best

[@TheJulieSchwartz]

yes! he was so nice to me too when I met him. the ufc is so lucky to have him!

[@jacobnoori]

#FreeHelwani He loves his job and does it damn well. Censorship is disgusting. Fuck the UFC.

[@DublinDan]

Ariel is a great journalist

[@AlexMW-1]

Ariel is the man...good for him and his success!

[@rls151]

Ariel is so passionate about his work. He's the best.

[@Jonziebal]

Ariel has an incredible talent of making the people he faces like him. While the sucking up sometimes seems a little obvious, his methods are effective, and I generally salute how he makes the people he talks to, feel important and noticed. Either way of looking at it, he does show a lot of respect to a lot of people, which is nice.

[@CizzaAU]

We need more people like Ariel in the world. Peaceful guys that seem chill af and extremely nice. You're killin' it Ariel.

[@brandonnintendo5439]

That picture at the end with Scott was awesome.

[@willhefner1622]

Ariel is awesome,More please.

[@rebelcsb1]

love ariel

[@evelyntaylor2556]

keep up the good work Ariel #1 mma journalist

[@tmcgordon]

PERFECT interview Ariel Helwani, it was flawless as usual. You are such an inspiration and important part & contributor to the sport as well, so major KUDOS to you on achieving your dream and worldwide success! #YouTrulyAreTheBEST!!

[@therichrules]

Ariel is the man! I want to be like him.

[@brotherdio4401]

you're a good man Ariel..cheers brotha!

[@darthknight8395]

Great Interview!

[@Duzykutas]

Ariel is a real, honest dude.

[@vanseaco7058]

great interview

[@iphone202020220]

Great interview!

[@skatendestroy978]

Those dunks though

[@UFCNERD]

He is so smart and knows so much about MMA . I actual though he worked for UFC he is that involved with the sport

[@WhoisDJNox]

It seems very heartbreaking to see his enthusiasm before all the melee. He was absolutely genuine in his love for the sport and covering it correctly.

[@ROC14088]

He hasn't died

[@WhoisDJNox]

Nope, he's very much alive

[@Nautilus1972]

Best MMA and NFL journos right here.

[@skinnybonejonezz]

Great stuff

[@griffinlindsey3212]

Looking back in 2018. Ariel was pretty spot on. Not in sept. But Aug. insider info?

[@prehistoricRAP]

This interview warmed my fucking ice cold heart i swear.

[@CrAzEylace]

Can some please tell me the name of the trainers Ariel has on... I'm from the UK I want them

[@thewraithize]

Anyone know what those nike kicks are called which Ariel's wearing?

[@thebuilder86]

Nike Paris Dunks - limited edition

[@greendogg83]

I'm confused, I feel like I have seen this show before but it was the sports guy from Anchorman

[@shanwood4215]

Are those cinder blocks on Ariel's feet?

[@MrUltraworld]

Seems like a good guy. This scrap with Dana White will raise his stock.

[@yourbitchesnigga9426]

Ariel Helwani is the best mma journalist ever facts

[@Marcello91100]

them shoes tho

[@thetreverpitts]

I think Ariel and Luke Thomas are the best to journalist in MMA

[@Big-Dim-Sum]

Yeah but the one thing you get with Luke is the fight break downs, those are pretty interesting.

[@grilla6874]

Best in Biz

[@mosshark]

Helwani: BOSS

[@ElroyMunson]

The UFC should embrace Ariel regardless of the conflict... This conflict benefits all involved... Great publicity that should ultimately be utilized to help the organization better itself. The UFC needs Ariel's honest, professional journalism to help it be objective about itself. The UFC is a narcissistic bully exploiting fighters for the sole purpose of monetization. They gotta chill out and keep the sport somewhat organic. That's how it will continue to dominate and flourish.

[@joshnagel8819]

Roy Munson Totally agree with this sentiment. If the UFC had some sense, they'd forget about the petty gripe with him for scooping the Lesnar news and realize he's a far bigger asset than a liability to their sport. I think they completely underestimate the impact he's had on the immense popularity of UFC. He's top five along with Dana White and a handful of top fighters.

[@WaqarDepp]

Cool dude!

[@CommandoMaster]

Floyd vs Conor is happening this weekend! I'm so excited.

[@andersonaldo869]

he just roasted Floyd....

[@portillamail]

Ariel is my guy

[@callumatkinson211]

Aries Helwani is so funny lol haha

[@DirkAndDestroy]

Fox are clueless, one of the best sports journalists period.

[@The_18th_Fret]

They'll regret it in the future. Ariel will go down as one of the legends in the history of journalism and fox will continue to suck

[@omarcalles9633]

fuck yeah ariel

[@FightTalkMMA]

Those fucking SHOES Ariel, what the HELL!

[@rikicooper3169]

Does Eisen look like Red from the 80's show

[@lukedelmonte2712]

ariel is the real boss

[@EmotionalContagion]

12:40 Cody Garbrant's older brother!!

[@UFCNERD]

How sad a day later all this happens with the ufc

[@BarryChub]

free agency in team sports is easier because its the same organization (nfl nhl mlb), mma is different

[@dondada9047]

Agreed. The ufc free agency is ufc or Bellator basically. that's the only way to make any money. plus Bellator is a joke lol

[@rickymartinez6821]

I forgot about Ariels sneaker game since we always see him from the chest up.

[@Shamyrl]

Helwani doesn't want to see the UFC's golden goose get embarrassed by Mayweather lol

[@ramonghossain4322]

Wts embarassing lol! Its like u losing against mayweather u never trained as a boxer just like conor ! Quit watching gay porn get out

[@susanacastrogray7826]

John Kavanagh confirmed that it is going to happen. Early 2017

[@susanacastrogray7826]

en.yibada.com/articles/130974/20160611/floyd-mayweather-vs-conor-mcgregor-boxing-match-could-happen-after-ufc-202-says-john-kavanagh.htm

[@kamildudzik2219]

let them meet halfway - McGregor vs Mayweather - let them kickbox

[@ChrisWhalenCPA]

#reinstateariel

[@georgelatu1448]

Rich got a sub for this one bro

[@MrRandomTwat]

Ariel Swaggiani

[@briansimonetti8632]

Dang Ariel, you just had to throw a game 34, Sixers vs the Bucks in there :( As a Philly fan, the truth hurts

[@rikicooper3169]

Can we not compare Rousey/ Holm to Ali/Norton ???

[@DodefiEnglish]

It´s like in The Great Dictator¨ with C. Chaplin. Poor Ariel has to sit far below Mr. Eisen (Eisen means iron in german). Great interview of course it just looks a little funny.

[@rikicooper3169]

I have always suspected Ariel would not have got far without UFC. he needed them first. Now he is set.

[@imagsta33]

Ariel

[@JamesHickeyOfficial]

i wish ariel helwani had a mohawk

[@fightington]

anyone else get the feeling that what really happened was that lorenzo was sitting at home in a bath robe watching this? it all makes sense now

[@lucastaylor6698]

#freeHelwani

[@rickydavies8618]

the g.o.a.t Ariel hands down

[@conormcgregor4083]

Free Ariel helwani

[@dohertyz]

#TeamNewYorkRic #CavsIn7

[@Zicwidit90]

#FreeAriel

[@tishkofuad8876]

it is kinda weird seeing Ariel get interviewed.

[@HealthyAndrew]

Back when MayMac was just a rumor hahaha

[@jovaniipatino8689]

Crazy Ariel predicted the Floyd fight a year ago

[@wontondestructxn]

It wouldn't shock me if this was the catalyst that led to Ariel's brief ban from the UFC. Talking about free agency and collective bargaining probably didn't sit will with Lorenzo and Dana.

[@cinnocrown1254]

Ariel !!!!!! What are those ??????

[@TFitz1]

The people love Ariel, he is amazing at his job! Its a shame for him to be banned! I heard it was lifted, i really hope thats true

[@horaciolara7416]

Ariel representing whut!

[@Patryk....]

Ok, that is why they baned him from UFC for life.

[@moroprod4807]

Best Pound for Pound of A.L.L T.I.M.E !!! Base on Title Defense, Age at were title and defenses were accomplished, and Figthing Style, and challenging Opponent 1. Jon Jones Youngest guy to become UFC Champ, Longest Title defenses at Light-heavyweight (205) division, 8 Consecutive title Defenses so far at the young age, while being Undefeated and Undisputed Champ. Exterminate Most of his Division ( The're always more new Dangerous fighters coming to that Division) Best Unorthodox fighting style Champ with the most take downs defenses. Most Dominant UFC Fighting Champ in all arts of MMA (Striking, Grappling). Has fought the Toughest and most experience Fighters in that Division (205 Though division during that time frame and now) 2. Anderson Silva Longest Title defenses at Middleweight (185) Division, 10 Consecutive Title Defenses (The Most in the UFC so far...). The best Strikers Champ in UFC History. Exterminate all fighters at his Division during his time. Most Dominant Striker Champ in MMA with best Jujitsu submission. First Striker with highlight signature move, ever recorded in event fight(Front kick to the Chin). Has Also fought outside his Weight class many times successfully. 3. George St- Pierre (GSP). Longest Title defenses at Welterweight (170) Division, 9 Consecutive Title Defenses.Exterminate all fighters at his division during that time. Best Dominant Wrestler Champ in UFC History. First Canadian UFC Champ. The Wealthiest UFC Champ. 4. Jose Aldo. Longest Title Defenses at Featherweight (145) division, 9 Consecutive Title Defenses in UFC, and defended 1 WEC Title. Exterminate all fighters at his division during his Time. The best Kick boxer/Muay thai Striker in UFC History with the most take down defenses. Has fought the toughest fighter at his division. Land the hardest kick at his Division. 5. Demoutrous Jhonson Longest Title Defenses at Flyweight (125) division, 8 Consecutive Title Defense in UFC. Exterminate all fighters his Division. Best Explosive and Active fighter UFC Champ in MMA. The Most Well Rounded MMA Champ in the History of MMA. Woman UFC Champ 1. Ronda Rousay First female UFC Champ, and 1st female bantamweight Champ Longest Title Defenses at Female Bantamweight (135) division. 7 Consecutive Title Defenses in UFC. Exterminate most of the division. Best Judo grappler and Arm-bar submission Champ in UFC. Most successful wealthiest female fighter of all time. Conor Mcgregor. Current UFC Featherweight Champ (145) 0 title defense , and consecutive loss to Nate Diaz at another weight. People want to call the best pound for pound??? He got the potential and the skills but to be the pound for pound you most have a Legacy. Look at boxing. The pound for pound best had long legacy of domination. Sports are build by Legacies because Legacies shows the integrity and the best of the sports. People want to see the best. People want to see Consistency, Domination. People want to the Champ. If people come and fall all the time does nothing for that sport integrity. That does not show clearly who is or wa the best!!! Dont' get caught up too much in the hype of the fighter and more in the Legacy that they leave behind...1

[@kylep2406]

wait... who says Conor is the best pound for pound??? and what a ridiculous waste of time it is to rank people in such a way.. McGregor is so captivating because HE'S NOT THE BEST and thats why its so amazing what hes accomplished

[@moroprod4807]

The Media say it all the time. Mcgreggor is an excellent fighter and really fun to watch but he isn't a pound for pound. That does N.O.T to that be great fighter you have to a pound for pound. Much Love to Conor on what he has accomplished. I only wanted to make a point about the REAL definition of what it means be the best Pound or Pound fighters. The Media and people get that definition twisted.

[@Trocityyy]

GSP > Silva, but the rest I agree with.

[@moroprod4807]

To be Honest. GSP last 5 title defends were really slow and a bit disappointing to many fans. GSP is Great but Silva striking and head movement is in another Level. Plus Silva has the most Title defense.

[@ThisTall]

its been a while since the UFC seized and shutdown a major figure in there sport, we shouldn't be suprized at this level of Douche Baggery from the UFC. There not secure enough to accept there peers without trying to destroy them.

[@aklmax_]

how does this guy know mayweather doesn't want to fight golovkin? is a psychic or something?

[@jameys.977]

so the Light weight div. has a real champion..its Khabib time!

[@Rampage-hz7cv]

okay I think I know respect Ariel helwani, I will not say any more negative things about him. lol

[@ramo2342]

I felt sorry for Ariel when I heard he got banned from the UFC today, but after this interview all I can say is: You lie down with dogs, you get up with fleas. Remember The UFC attached itself to Floyd Mayweather 1$t.