MMA Journalist Ariel Helwani Comments on Being "Banned For Life" By UFC - 6/6/16

[@HanSoloxcs]

"Rich, I'm doing great" - Has a 9mm pointed at his head -

[@Shogun973]

LMAO

[@MJ-ft3jx]

Buhahahaha

[@khairuleven]

SMH XD lol

[@Charlie.93]

Haha quality😂

[@2002films]

Savage

[@FromPoetryToRap]

Major fucking thumbs up to Rich Eisen for giving Ariel his platform here. Major major thumbs up and my deep respect to you, RIch.

[@drevm7991]

So grossed out by the UFC and their shit, per usual. Ariel Helwani, like him or not, is the absolute best and one of the only true, real reporters in this sport. I will not only not pay for ANYTHING UFC related until this is fixed, but I'll also be teaching every MMA fan I know how to torrent their PPV's and fight nights from now on, as well as reddit/r/MMA.

[@mioumitsou]

please tell me!

[@onz6969]

if you don't know how to torrent or don't want to there is always /r/MMAStreams on reddit use at your own risk there is a lot of span but you can usually find the good shit by looking at the comments

[@sfortwunie8832]

Hook me up bro

[@Topboy_1Mc]

hook me up bruh plus can you hack the fight pass

[@snorlaxcom]

most definitely not giving these fools money

[@Breakbeats92.5]

Dana White is a stooge.

[@TyillestTV2]

*Goof

[@ososkic8673]

Naah lorenzo is the true cancer. Dana would not have fired him. lorenzo was also the one getting ariel fired from fox. he said it on his podcast.

[@InsaneFame]

what podcast ... link

[@bluesdealer]

Dana and Lorenzo are two peas in a pod. Lorenzo just has the money and the mafia family, but they're both assholes.

[@plstrom]

*bitch

[@MyNameisRJay]

Good on Rich for allowing Ariel on his show to give his side.

[@JungleScene]

Thanks Rich, for covering this as Ariels colleague. As fans of the sport we desperately need the traditional media to stand up to this bullshit.

[@davida.5683]

Again Thx for covering this Rich. #Nose4news

[@jamalezzeddine8100]

Really appreciate the platform you gave Ariel here. He deserves to be treated a lot better by the UFC. Like he said, they want the MMA journalists to be additional promoters of their company, which is crazy. I can't understand how something like that is possible. I love the sport, I love the UFC and I think Dana White is a great head of the organisation. But there are things like handling the media which is done terribly by the UFC. It has to change and you supporting Ariel is definetly helping in some way.

[@alessandroscuderi7300]

You can really see how much the media world respects Helwani as a journalist and are livid at how the UFC treated him for doing his job.

[@3down55]

dana is a biatch

[@SourPatchPuss]

Wtf is going on with UFC?!?! Ariel Promotes THE SHIT out of ufc events! He is a VERY good thing for this sport.

[@EricEllenbrook]

So happy to see mainstream media giving Helwani respect. Thanks for this.

[@FEECEEZTV]

Gained a fan, respect to you Rich Eisen. Ariel isn't just a great journalist but he's also VERY passionate about MMA. These are the type of reporters UFC should want to keep around. This type of shit is so petty, the fact is Dana White and the rest of those idiots are power hungry and want to control everything. Dana tries so hard to be Vince McMahon.

[@imrankazzy9076]

Very much agreed, i never heard any of this until i saw it online it's wild ufc just can't make a good decision to save their lives

[@imrankazzy9076]

Also kind of wished the other journalists stand by ariel and make ufc lift the ban

[@lolalola3645]

+Imran Kazzy knowing the ufc they would ban them too for standing behind ariel 😒

[@imrankazzy9076]

+Vicky Chapman i'm trying to figure out at what point you thought hey this seems like a smart thing to say.. Anyhoo it would seem you have more in common with 'those guys' than i do.. Whatever the case be safe and hopefully you dont come across a less reasonable guy in reality, things may not go as well as you think

[@beaubeaugadget1]

+Vicky Chapman hahahah get back under your bridge!

[@briandennehy6380]

"The land of the free and the home of the brave" Yeah right

[@khawariqbal2659]

lol

[@briandennehy6380]

True that. This is disgraceful behaviour by the UFC. Something must be done about this, this can't be accepted in 2016.

[@2121212147]

I don't think that's how its said....isn't it "the land of the fee and home of the slave"?

[@3down55]

LOL JUP

[@francistervil4057]

''Land of the corrupted and home of the sadists''.

[@brianheelan3448]

thank you Rich for having Ariel on, hopefully this and more exposure like it will have some impact on those Zuffa bastards but i doubt it unfortunately

[@GloomyHouse]

Rich, thank you for this interview.

[@reeceariel5631]

A tip: watch series at Flixzone. Me and my gf have been using them for watching loads of movies lately.

[@xx3voXguyxx]

Stitch and Ariel got fucked over. The UFC is corrupt.

[@lamb0warri0r77]

If by corrupt you mean a private entity, then yes, yes it is.

[@uzah88]

+SelfMade no this is very fascist. Legal or not it's bullshit

[@donking8658]

who's Stitch

[@lamb0warri0r77]

From Lilo and Stitch bro #catchup

[@lamb0warri0r77]

lol mum?

[@kevwritemeasong]

Thanks for covering this!!!!!

[@RyanTreehouse]

Thanks for covering this Rich.

[@kpn5000]

Good for you Ariel! You have my support!

[@Mike-zo6vj]

Who would have thought Dana White is a hypocrite?

[@heathermiller76]

Omg! It wasn't Dana dumbass! Know the story before commenting! It was Dana's job to deliver the message from his boss Lorenzo! Why would Dana jeopardize his job for Ariel?! He wouldn't & no one would!

[@schoolsnsession385]

@Heather Miller Stop trolling lol

[@randomcommenter5340]

It was both, Dana isn't innocent in the least

[@xq10xa]

+Random Commenter yet the only people to make money will be Dana and Fertittas.

[@xq10xa]

+Meeklo Brown easy there buddy. you just focus on making uploading those call of duty videos. maybe earn enough $ to get out of your mommy's house

[@jakebauer1262]

Thank you Rich! Your support for Ariel means a lot to us too :)

[@gtk406]

Rich, I am subbed to you now, thanks for covering this important topic.

[@agnosticii]

How the hell are you gonna BAN Ariel Helwani? Beyond ridiculous... this dude is a class act.

[@justinwhitmore4550]

New Rich Eisen fan. I even subscribed. How the UFC has treated Ariel is bullshit.

[@capdonald]

Thanks for this excellent coverage.

[@Rolling2Quarters]

wow great interview. Makes me rethink ordering UFC fights in the future.

[@openedfists]

Rich! Thank you for giving Ariel a platform. He's over qualified for the bullies at ufc

[@Jarrodmontelius]

I've been getting burnt out on UFC. I'm sure they'll be fine without me but it just seems like its always something that annoys me. Never thought i would, i've been a fan since Chuck was the man.

[@Jarrodmontelius]

BTW i've been telling people Dana is a pos for years now. I hope everyone see's what i mean. People used to argue with me about it. The guy insults anyone who DARE disagree with him in the slightest including his fans.

[@doggotbitm]

yeah i know exactly what you mean. im part of the MMA hardcore and because of that Im privy to all the ugliness in the fight game and its really turned me off to it.

[@boogynights]

UFC comes out force with there media outlets and it's all shill content only and only cover ufc and it gets repetitive as hell.

[@rajithaabeykoon3068]

Whenever I hear ufc , Ariel comes to my mind

[@miguelflaquer3815]

for your act of honor and integrity at 6:30 into the video, I have subscribed. you are a respectable person and that goes a long way.

[@WilliOD53]

Ariel keep doing ur thing u have my support. Respect to Rich for doing this.

[@johnc3386]

The UFC is taking things personally and acting like a spoiled 5 year old brat. I love watching the UFC but seriously... they need to learn to chill

[@ngatiwaihitman]

👍

[@redhaegar]

Great work and support of you guys!

[@MirkoJXR]

Appreciate you guys giving Ariel time to speak Rich. Awesome interview. F the UFC.

[@mitchell8940]

I'm really thankful that rich is covering this story.

[@goldwold]

Proud of you Rich! This really bummed me out. Thank you Mr. Eisen for shedding light on this situation and standing up to the bullies.

[@Nautilus1972]

Best UFC and NFL journalists right here.

[@ulfderulfte]

all the respect in the world to Rich for sticking up for ariel when he needed him.

[@sahilprashar567]

That was a good interview

[@newjack900]

Thanks Rich. All the diehard MMA fans have known about the UFC's bullying tactics over their journalists, fighters, and personnel for years. Josh Gross. Stitch Duran. Burt Watson. The list goes on.

[@falufalump]

Subscribed! Thanks for the great content.

[@xSmelter250x]

Ariel is too smart for this to float by. He's got support too.

[@THEYTHINKTHEYAREGODS]

that's bullshit man he's the best mma reporter out there

[@lamb0warri0r77]

no, no he's not

[@tracystephens5014]

+Random Commenter I don't know if it's your pic of Nate but I keep reading your posts like Nate is saying it lol! & BTW cu $% yes he is...jk SelfMade. But yes still is a factual statement & not my opinion.

[@Losiboi]

Not surprised UFC lifted ban, Ariel Helwani put UFC & MMA on the map, the man deserves respect without him the MMA sports news would be boring #teamhelwani

[@2ranirs]

Subscribed. I hope everyone in media will actively support Ariel.

[@rustyshackleford4743]

i would be down to boycott the UFC until they make this right

[@Orcen222]

And removes Reebook..........

[@Misunderstood78ca]

Reebok messed up the GSP return...

[@Masked_Chief]

What up rusty and fuck Dana he just hates and if it wasn't for Ariels reports I wouldn't be on ufc alot

[@Lildrummerboy714]

Rich Eisen just gained a new subscriber. Us MMA fans appreciate you giving our own Ariel Helwani a platform to tell his story. We don't forget these things. Our sport really needs some reformation.

[@brando8882]

Rich Eisen > Colin Cowdouche

[@hmmob3956]

What is ironic is the fact that among many other things Ariel Helwani was practically a fantastic promoter for MMA in general and in particular for the UFC through his considerable body of quality work from his modest beginnings back in the day with his own KZbin channel all the way to now. Frankly, the UFC made an emotional decision, which is ALWAYS a bad thing. Now they had to eat their words. Dana: 'Helwani will not be credentialed as long as I am here'. Less than 24 hours later the ban has been lifted. Honestly, I do think, though, that Dana really was just the bad cop acting on behalf of Lorenzo Fertitta.

[@douseewhatisee2012]

THing I like the most about the pre fight and post fight media questions are Ariel Helwani!!, The guy askes awesome tuff questions, not scripted boring ones

[@drohoe1]

Time for Ariel to return back to the sea lol

[@zach5247]

nice

[@dayoungsta94]

Well done mate

[@keyhi3301]

lmfao ...

[@K131399]

my respect for ariel has skyrocketed. i actually care about the guy in a 'i'll never know him' kind of way lol

[@deneshbhaskar3944]

skyrocketed by crying to the media? LOL

[@timf7813]

Props to Rich for helping Ariel share his side

[@CLS63AMGS]

Good reporting you and Dan Patrick

[@justaguy4real]

I'm not a fan and not defending him in particular, but I def thought the Ariel Helwani lifetime UFC ban was too much. He was simply doing what journalists want to do, report big news and the first to report..Must be nice to be making a good living doing something that is more like a lifestyle and not job-like, and being something he loves to do. God for him tho.

[@jacobnoori]

Well said. Wow, much respect and support from me. UFC is disgusting with their bullying. Imagine being a fighter in that organization and your livelihood depends on them. Sad and scary.

[@skilifavas4016]

Yeah but looking at it now, at 2020 Ariel became very much cooler

[@nickr.t.7003]

As a european MMA fan I have no idea who Rich Eisen is or how famous he is, but what he did there for Ariel was great, publicly critizising the UFC like he did.

[@cnna12392]

its sad that a GREAT event like UFC 199 has to be overshadowed by the imcompetence and disgusting behavior of dana white and his staff. glad this story has come out.

[@traida111]

BRING HIM BACK. ARIEL IS VIP. Dana, deep breaths, make it right

[@DivisibleNut489]

Ariel is a jackass

[@tylerw3205]

God bless helwani. best in the business, really sad too see this but ariel has the skills too keep on going

[@RantinRonnie]

Thank You Rich!!

[@innerbeing3874]

#FreeAriel

[@paraglidingnut26]

No UFC pay per view for me. I'll watch the fights free on youtube after the fights.

[@gods2173]

download ace stream

[@paraglidingnut26]

+Mystic Mac Thanks.

[@johnhaver1264]

Mma core

[@muhaiman22]

Pirate bay that shit man

[@FightDjinni]

Thank you Rich for allowing Ariel to use your platform to address an issue that easily extends beyond Ariel, as history has shown us. Ariel Helwani is the voice of mixed martial arts and is largely responsible for building a fanbase and community. No matter how this story plays out, this was wrong and raises a lot of questions that I hope we'll see find answers to. #FreeHelwani

[@mma.209king5]

Ariel Helwan your usually always right.... & on the fans side view and also, knowing,fights that been coming,out. Respect your GRRAT JOURNALIST.👍👊

[@guittadabe5214]

Dana and the UFC are turning off so many people with the way they treat some fighters, and now a great journalist. I know some people who are quietly boycotting them by not purchasing any pay-per-views of UFC events. I got interested in the UFC thanks to the exploits of Holly Holm, a great fighter but also a wonderfully sweet human being. The way she was treated by UFC even after she became world champion, as well as the way her gym is treated and criticized by Dana, was a huge turnoff. First people need to be sold on you before they get sold on your product. The UFC is doing a terrible job on the first job, though they have a very good product. It's a shame. Their missteps are not hurting them terribly (though they could be even bigger without them) as they are the leader in the sport. What it is doing is leaving the door open for their competitors.

[@starboy2013]

Clearly Dana has taken it to far....

[@bluesdealer]

It's nothing new. Zuffa was crooked from day 1. I'm glad people are finally starting to notice it.

[@rbm1572]

Years of roid rage and blow lol

[@DailyUselessSportsTriviaDUST]

Thanks, Rich! Ariel is first class.

[@tamasaelaufuimaonostrickla1172]

subbed! rich keeping real!

[@xoxleexox2217]

I love Ariel!! UFC needs to let him back in. #teamAriel

[@caligroovin1982]

Really disliking Dana more and more

[@2ranirs]

Dana is just Lorenzo's puppet.

[@andrewvillanueva4222]

Ariel stepped over the line and now he has deal with outcome.

[@CxsG90]

I'm happy the UFC got rid of Ariel Helwani! Dana and Lorenzo had enough of this snake.

[@turningstranger]

why?

[@schoolsnsession385]

You are a Troll sir, and you are obviously terribly misinformed

[@schoolsnsession385]

LOL still a troll

[@iWrestleUSA]

Dana and Lorenzo are snakes

[@turningstranger]

Dana only cares about money and publicity

[@Joesilvpb]

Im not buying another ufc paperview until this wrong is fixed, this isnt right

[@SiaosiMaka]

He's back in already. It happened about 3 hours before your comment.

[@deaaaazz]

+George M link to that

[@maxruthless5043]

No1 would care dude.. you and your whole family are fucking nobody's

[@Dvillapt]

ban was lifted.

[@stilltippin44s]

+Max Ruthless lol you fucking douche bag internet troll. You must be a bum

[@louiscypher7090]

screw paying for ufc fights. torrent is the way to go!!

[@patriciamello923]

I am glad you are ok now, classy jornalist, ethical and very well educated. Shame DW and associates!

[@diamondcutter4056]

they just mad bcuz Helwanies gave us that great hour long nate diaz interview. the nose will be back oneday....

[@Orcen222]

UFC and Dana White is way out of line with this, Kim Jong-Un of North Korea would be proud of Dana White

[@rickymartinez6821]

First fired from Fox, then gets banned from UFC events. Holy crap, Ariel is the best journalist in the sport.

[@luffebassen]

Ariel u are in the fightgame!! Well now u got yourself a fight. Bring it!!

[@horaciolara7416]

What a joke!!!!! Long time UFC/MMA fan but this...

[@josephpa05]

Lmao Lorenzo said he hates u lololol

[@camouflage873]

Embarrassing isn't it😩

[@TheTruthiest]

some high school shit right there

[@josephpa05]

+TheTruthiest lol for real i wish Ariel recorded Dana. shit would of been gold

[@davidtipton5610]

+TheTruthiest Exactly bro! But that's Dana White. He acts just like how the stereotypical most popular High School rich boy douchebag would. Tito should have accepted the boxing match Dana offered. Even if Tito were to lose would anything feel better than punching Dana white in his uncle fester looking head

[@damagecontrol7]

at least diaz got to stockton slap his fugly face

[@Dixon_Cider]

thank you for making this public Rich!!! this is so sad, I really hope they reconsider. Maybe they're selling and they don't want Ariel there to break the news before they do...

[@AlexColberg]

I'm wondering why "Syracuse University Alumnus" was included on the video tag which showed that it was Ariel Helwani on the line.

[@ghiblinerd6196]

I don't care about Ariel Helwani.

[@BR34NY]

This is disgusting behaviour by the UFC, how can they expect to be taken seriously like the other major sports leagues if they don't act like one.

[@Rowgue51]

This guy is full of shit. He was told about those fights along with the entire reporter pool and told to hold the story until they officially announced them later that evening. I'm not a fan of how Dana White or the UFC conduct their business, but this douche bag is not some kind of victim in this case. He agreed to something, and then proceeded to violate that agreement as quickly as humanly possible.

[@davidtipton5610]

+Rowgue51 That's not journalism bro. His job isn't to bend over to the UFC. Freedom of the press bitches. His Job is to report the truth and he does a great job. and fuck fox for firing him.

[@Rowgue51]

David Tipton He is not a journalist.

[@BR34NY]

Rowgue51 Yes he is.

[@terra2805]

+Rowgue51 Are you serious? LMAO. How can you say Ariel Helwani is not a reporter? You gotta be trolling.

[@MrZluvu4ever]

Welcome back Ariel!!!

[@DarusJefferson]

Ariel's Book is going to be EPIC! I cannot wait for him to write his book. "HIghway to Helwani" he always says will be the title lol. PLus hes so young still, Im sure there will be many more adventures and scandals dealing with these dudes. Keep it up Ariel!

[@spencermiller4661]

For everybody hating on Dana in the comments, how dumb are you, did you listen to Ariel, it was all Lorenzo.

[@thekenner]

And he delivered Lorenzo's message with a ton of insults. There's plenty of footage showing Dana being an asshole toward Helwani. Fuck Dana, and Lorenzo.

[@platinumpabloescobar9205]

#FreeHelwani

[@harlee886]

I like how the episodes with Ariel are the highest viewed of the Rich Eisen show.

[@alexzmixing]

whats the difference between mole and source? with NDA and without?

[@johnseabiscuit4961]

Pirates unite against the UFC. Why are we using paypervu. It's 2016!

[@ngatiwaihitman]

Yip, i reckon ive spent at least $10-15k on PPVs and 56 dvds lol. Fuck the UFC management. Haven't paid for one in 6 months and loving it. The $ clearly isnt being spread evenly amongst the fighters.

[@davidtipton5610]

I wish they'd change fight pass to include all fights. I'd pay 29.99 a month for that. What they have now is garbage. It takes me 20 minutes to watch a 5 minutes fight. My HBO, Netflix, Hulu doesn't do that shit

[@slicvm]

"Scummy things going on behind the scenes..." Yeah like sold fights...

[@Tito_XO]

+jeff peake In other words, "Rigged fights"

[@davidtipton5610]

There's no way I'd buy the rigged fight bs. The amount of income a fighter would lose from a fight especially a highly promoted fight is insane. It wouldn't be worth a million dollars to throw a preliminary fight. To pay someone like Aldo, Diaz, Mcgregor to take a Dive would bankrupt the ufc. No way in hell would they agree to it is what I'm saying. Imagine them telling Diaz he has to lose to Mcgregor lol. Diaz would leave with Stockton slap the living shit outta them and completely blow that shit up

[@infiniteone7847]

The UFC is staging fights now like the wwe. Fucking pitiful.

[@cobyjim]

give me an example of a staged fight? No way. No one would get headkicked or knocked out by mma gloves for some cash.

[@Tito_XO]

+David Tipton I'm not saying the UFC is rigged, I'm just trying to help those wondering what "staged fights" means. I personally don't think the UFC is rigged but I'm pretty sure there is "some" evidence out there to counterattack

[@mikeclayton5182]

I would love to see him cover Knicks games

[@UncleVictor]

He just got reinstated!

[@OutlawShooters]

Wanna make a difference....BOYCOTT 200.

[@ElCyberWizard]

No

[@sameed3]

boycott ufc

[@MarkBarna1]

What difference does it make if word gets out if Brock Lesnar is fighting a few hours before UFC announces? I don't think any, and it won't affect the 199 gate. It's just control.

[@nlucctw2]

11:00 no mole but has sources...whats the difference?

[@katescott4910]

I have one awesome suggestion for u to 'contnue' your MMA journalism - MIXED MARTIAL ANIMATIONS. You guys could take it to the next level now.. :D