10 Biggest Blowups Between the UFC and the Media

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The UFC and the media don't exact have a cozy relationship. Whether it was back in the old SEG era, the Zuffa era or today in the TKO era, the UFC and Dana White have had it out with MMA media many times.
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[@tkeid01]

You could make a whole list just featuring Ariel at this point 😂

[@ghostcesarorellana]

And Ariel was right in all of those exchanges

[@TheAntManChannel]

L​@@ghostcesarorellana

[@TheGameBroke]

@@ghostcesarorellana literally just did his job.

[@HaughtKarl-jx9vr]

@@ghostcesarorellana Ariel is a glorified fanboy.

[@stonedude77]

Ariel is a worm. Worst thing to ever happen to the sport and the way it is reported on.

[@Lance_Gilbert]

Ariel vs Dana can be 5 of the top 10

[@Domitianvs]

Ariel vs Dana could be 25 of the top 10 tbh

[@jejbsh2191]

"Those tacos were never my friend" - Dana White

[@samuel3253]

I don't give "F*ck"

[@TreeKharma]

Guillermo Cruz was never my friend

[@patricknez7258]

"The media was never my friend."

[@user-gc9uy3gq5o]

Dana just doesn’t like guys who question what he’s doing.

[@stomper2139]

ah just like the government.

[@AngryJT]

Dana would have been a great dirty cop.

[@user-dp5cw6nm8j]

Dana would be a good politician.

[@nomadgrappler9410]

Or about his domestic violence history.

[@VivaLaZach]

Which is exactly why he's running to these influencers to basically be the new mma media. It's absolutely pathetic

[@tokiwartuthe]

We really needed the UFC fights during the covid pandemic tbh

[@MrRicky199]

Kept me sane.

[@PhilSophia-ox7ep]

We just didn't need them creating 10000s of more cases.

[@lunarmizt388]

@@PhilSophia-ox7ep they literally had more fighters get covid in their home countries than on fight island. What are you on about.

[@lunarmizt388]

@@PhilSophia-ox7epnot too mention they don’t even have 800 fighters on the roster meaning fighters would have to get covid twice to be over 1000

[@PhilSophia-ox7ep]

@@lunarmizt388 Yeah, because there are 600 UFC fighters and how many fight on a single card at Fight Island dum dum? Jee, kid, stay in school.

[@RyanB0415]

We already know that Helwani getting banned is gonna be on the list

[@talisunepjamir-ux2kn]

Wow genius!

[@olasarcasm]

Dana's ability to just ignore actual good questions by yelling, ridiculing, insulting and general temper tantrum throwing is legendary. Its one of the reasons I don't ever watch the pre fight press conferences any more. The same 10 people ask the same softball questions; how was the camp, are you excited or nervous, did you do anything differently this time, have you seen the holes in your opponents game etc. BORING. Dana is so good at belittling and he has created this echo chamber where no hard questions ever has to get answered cause if someone asks a toughie they're banned for life and ends up on his little shit-list.

[@nicholasdonin1465]

I can't stand that dude with a beer gut for a chin

[@rileygarcia1]

He’s an ultimate gaslighter 😂

[@jojojshmo]

Excellent summary of the UFC pre fight pressers! 👏🏾

[@Ishbikes]

And that’s not cool, because people are trying to build careers. & he won’t even let ya inside the building. That’s absolutely ridiculous

[@aquib91]

The funny thing about UFC being the biggest sport in 2020 is it came true when it was the ONLY sport still going, making it the biggest by default for the entire year basically.

[@hansnotgruber3326]

10:43 So that is where Mojahed got the “Dana crying” sound from for his videos 😂😂

[@Daniel-jz9oi]

Was looking for this comment 😂

[@Journeyman2585]

The Dana rant about Hunt was and still is hilarious. When Dana rages I can't stop laughing, and that one gets me every time lol.

[@beaudure01]

By the time you're 30 and have moved out of your parents' basement (assuming both things happen and not just the first), you won't think that way.

[@Journeyman2585]

@@beaudure01 I'm 39 and married with a child. You can take your superiority complex and put it in a very specific place. It's funny, and your high horse mentality doesn't change it.

[@beaudure01]

@@Journeyman2585 Walk into a gym that has a bunch of gay guys (and yes, they're there) and drop that word and see how funny they find it. 39, a kid -- still not a grownup. The point isn't to pull a superiority complex over you. The point is to get you to get over your own insecurities so you can accept people for who they are.

[@Journeyman2585]

@@beaudure01 I'm not straight lol. My longest relationship before my marriage was with a man. Try again.

[@beaudure01]

@@Journeyman2585 Then explain to me -- why do you think that word is OK? Is there a silent majority of gay men who want to see that word come back? Is everyone else wrong?

[@elijahraikes2880]

MMA on point is the best mma KZbin channel out there honestly. Guys are dedicated to making good content that comes out consistently. Been a huge mma fan for years and it’s always fun to see some of the fights I grew up being talked about.

[@bowenhorne0616]

“Dana White and Ariel Helwany have had a complicated relationship over the years” might genuinely be understatement of the century

[@emilioj3904]

We love free speech, unless it’s about how we run our business or pay our fighters.

[@barobaro1]

At this point I think dana straight up hates the media for no reason at all... he literally gets mad at them out of no where even if they're complimenting him😅

[@BLACKmaigc]

They have the freedom of speech to ask any question they want to ask Dana...and dana has freedom to reply anyway he wants.

[@emilioj3904]

@@BLACKmaigc yeah and then that reporter gets their media pass revoked.

[@BLACKmaigc]

@@emilioj3904 And dana has Freedom to operate his business how he sees fit lol

[@everydaffodil5344]

@@BLACKmaigcok yeah, Dana is free to operate his business however he wants. But then he comes off as a raging hypocrite when he criticizes other companies for censuring speech. At the UFC, free speech is always protected (unless you say something they don’t like).

[@moreblack]

10:43 and that's where Mojahed got the clip from.

[@patrickmoler8025]

"like I give a fuck what Jake Rawson thinks! -Dana White making an entire a video about a guy he allegedly does not give a fuck about.

[@DrSpaceman69]

"I'm done with podcasts!"

[@johnpittsii7524]

Thanks for the video

[@beaudure01]

I was always on good terms with Dana when I wrote for USA TODAY from 2008 to 2011. Yes, I feel conflicted about that. The way he treated some of my colleagues -- particularly Loretta Hunt, Josh Gross and Ariel Helwani -- is impossible to defend. They were doing their jobs. And that treatment of those "outside" meant that those of us "inside" were viewed with some skepticism, as if we were all Dana's obedient sheep. I had some fun times covering the sport, but I don't miss it.

[@seanquinn8790]

You likely never said anything negative lol

[@beaudure01]

@@seanquinn8790 Negative ... not *too* much, though I did report on the incident in which Dana dropped a slur on a vlog. They were a little ticked off when we ran a cover story on the growth of MMA and put pre-TUF Kimbo in the lead photo. But they also figured USA TODAY was a big mainstream platform that they coveted at the time -- as odd as that may sound today. I had a bit more leeway than, say, someone from Sherdog.

[@laszlogyorgynagy9019]

@@beaudure01 Honestly, its kinda annoying for the consumer that the media covers everything with a bit of coloring. Doesnt matter if its a leftist,rightist,center or "free" media. Nobody tells a story 100% truthfully. Thats why people lost faith in the media. The other thing is how the media members select their words just to make a story sensational. I understand that they need the clics, and u wont get that many clics by just writing an accurate title or story. for example media titles "Biden gets confused while doing speech" while the old guy talks more coherent than 60,70% of the ppl. "Trump loses the incoming election because of financial issues" while his assets made him top 500. Khamzat Chimaev cant enter the US, when this narrative came up he posted stories from USA. This is just 3 example from the top of my head. Publishing a story faster than others became more relevant for the media, than telling the information objectively.Because if u sue them, that cant take years. They make a correction somewhere which will have 1% of the original views, but the dmg is done that is what matters for the media.

[@jakesexton2244]

This was a really fun watch, especially seeing shit I just researched about for a paper I was writing for school

[@craigpiercer79]

Tommy always kills it!

[@cadenbarney3673]

These types of videos are way better than those discussions in my opinion

[@DailyDabber-kc8ev]

Most of mma media is exactly the same, spin stories revealing selective information to start drama, or shamelessly highlight an already controversial happening. Most of them are disgusting vultures preying on the sport we love as well as the fans themselves. I very much back Dana’s form of handling it, just talking shit and name calling, they aren’t worth more respect than that. I’m grateful that the beef with Dana and the UFC got Ariel banned so I don’t have to hear that obnoxious voice.

[@thexbigxgreen]

"This is why nobody trusts or likes you." - Dana White

[@PlaylistProleteriat]

People simp so hard for Dana yet him as a person and business it's hard to trust and like him overall. I sometimes wonder how the UFC would have progressed if he was forced out as President

[@heavyartillery-qm5hu]

@@PlaylistProleteriatDana is more popular than most fighters so it would be worse

[@hibernopithecus7500]

Pot, meet kettle.

[@Edward_242]

Hilarious video, good job guys

[@akatzzki]

Lowkey want a video on just Ariel and ufc/dana controversy

[@jeyjeydirty]

Dana “I’m taking short sponsorships away” White

[@CornerStoreDrums]

MMA On Point 💯

[@regularstan6212]

I needed a good laugh!

[@viljamtheninja]

Gotta hand it to Dana though, however you feel about it, going forward during the pandemic was a brilliant business move. I got into the sport during that time, and I don't doubt countless others did as well.

[@Burrito777]

Nah that T-Shirt is hilarious 😂

[@Spidey-hl9tv]

I can understand Dana being pissed that Ariel spoiled the Lesnar return cuz like, if people know something is happening it takes away shock value and excitement

[@ryanbaker8669]

Just remember, the UFC and Dana White are free of any criticism launched their way.

[@ExploudOnDeck]

Imagine thinking just announcing a return for someone was stealing from fans 😂 Dana has a weird thought process sometimes

[@jimmicrackhead12]

Dana pissing on media faces 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@MrGiovanniPollio]

❤love Tommy

[@jonvia]

The media was never my friend

[@Southsideassassin]

How can you blame them when 98% of the MMA media sucks hard… “I DIDNT LEAAK THE STOWWWYY.. I BWOKE IT 😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢”

[@mickeyburnsmusic]

“Let’s take a quick break” WE HAVENT EVEN STARTED YET!

[@ynotefil]

MMA Right On Point 💯

[@jokesonyou5629]

In all fairness the media does ask the most stupidest questions

[@Ishbikes]

Well *now* they have to ask the same all bs. Otherwise you’ll be kicked out!

[@LikeSnoop]

This channel is goated.

[@LildawgBigbite]

What did Ariel “steal from the fans”??? Lol he literally told us about a fight we wanted before y’all could. Us fans weren’t mad, the UFC higher ups were lol

[@juliooquendo220]

Another good tommy toe hold video list

[@Tywb14]

11:10 didn't expect any RT content to pop up in one of these, makes me happy

[@davidgarofalo3800]

The Schmo one was funny. Schmo died for a second

[@StargateQuiz]

Ariel really paved the ways for mma media

[@MMAVoodoo]

Do you repost these videos every year?

[@gulliskuxxx511]

Shoutout to Ariel Helwani 😂

[@ernieb820]

Banning Helwani was the biggest and best thing that could have happened to him. While not a fan of him, it did give him the pedigree of a real ufc journalist and not a industry plant.

[@tylerlackey1175]

Thanks for stopping by ariel

[@fahim-ev8qq]

The COVID thing kinda just justified all previous hostility against the media just because of how dumb and arrogant they were regarding everything. 😊

[@Thefightspace]

Now that this is my world... it's terrifying.

[@joshuataylor3523]

Tommy Toehold always gets an instant like

[@J0nny_Ch1mp0]

Always love to see the vid of Ariel crying. 😂

[@DrSpaceman69]

😋

[@drunkenmmamaster419]

Ariel is a wormy ass dude

[@regularstan6212]

Dana rage moments are hilarious!

[@aaronottermann5824]

Bold choice to use a deepfried picture of Shrek and Donkey for the thumbnail

[@johndenver7035]

I do love him crapping on the media over trying to make fight cards. 😂🥳

[@CptQuakers]

A journalist does their job and breaks a story. Dana white - *shocked Pikachu face*

[@jbin2424]

Moment of silence for the "channel hall of famers" who have paid money only to be credited for such a short time you need to pause and scroll frame by frame to see each individual name 😬

[@stryder_7865]

I think you guys could make a Top 10 Ariel vs Dana video 😂. It will be very interesting imo

[@Freemasonshair]

In retrospect, UFC during the pandemic was great, knowing how insignificant Covid was and how good it was for the fighters, knowing that their way to make a living wouldn’t be too affected. Big ups UFC for that.

[@-JT-543]

insignificant? wdym?

[@Freemasonshair]

@@-JT-543 as in deadly, it was basically as deadly as the common cold, the shot introduced more harm than good. In hindsight Ofcourse.

[@mkaz4232]

@@-JT-543insignificant meaning how much a load of bullshit Covid was that’s what he meant

[@BamtheMMAfan]

4:16 Tommy just called out 75% of mma fans nowadays with this comment and I love it cuz most fans didn’t watch pre Conor and Rhonda but act like they know the most

[@chrisganuelas2391]

Give us top 10 moments when dana got oiled up

[@platinumpagoda3079]

6:55 Dana claims the division was not killed by Nunes. He then goes on to fail miserably at properly promoting her, she never drew, and today the division is dead😂. F'n brilliant, Dana. What a POS.

[@Bantercaptainxbox]

Would love to see top journalism in MMA. Oscar Willis has to be up there

[@c.m.andersson]

When I clicked this video I got a skippable ad. 10 seconds in to the video you have an ad break. I skip ahead and start the video one and a half minutes in in order to skip the ad and I get two 15 second non skippable ads. I think it's time for premium.

[@locks69]

TOP 10 TOUGHEST TUF WEIGHT CUTS plzzz

[@joewas2225]

Wonder if you'll remind me of something, talk about something I still occasionally talk about or tell me something I didn't know. Probably all 3 knowing this channel.

[@8ka948]

It probably the staff infection now thinking of it

[@idiopathic]

let's not take a quick break here for a second

[@TillyP]

Bold of you to call for a break half a minute into the video

[@Leon13346]

How can i become a Channel Member?

[@MrTruthandlove]

🤣 Ariel crying 😢 is so fkin funny Bwahaha

[@KB-qk1ic]

Basically, if you don't do what Dana says he'll do everything in his power to hurt you professionally. Dana White is a dude bro that got protected by the UFC's success.

[@_-5163]

Boy meets world

[@jcfranco231]

This should be renamed 10 times Dana wanted to kill Aerial

[@NRC613]

On paper Ariel beats dana in a fight

[@JoolianV]

10-7 Heelwani

[@stonedude77]

Ariel is a worm. Worst thing to ever happen to the sport.

[@DJReyzor357]

Who else fast-forwarded at the 0:26 mark?! 😆 🤣 😂

[@JamesSmith-iy5nm]

" Cause Dana White SAID SO!!! "

[@nathanchristman6660]

In 2020 the ufc was the only sport for a fat minute. The pandemic really helped the ufc grow.

[@BoomMC_Inc]

He was right on COVID.

[@thisguyagain7857]

This week?

[@johnnychino4061]

Technically the wwe and aew were were running and putting on ppvs even before ufc during covid

[@JayPlayz256]

He definitely hates Tommy toehold

[@user-rv2vf5gj6p]

Wonder where ufc 200 is on this list

[@warrenmcgreevy4590]

I want a list on moments Dana lost it at a presser

[@deadmouse28]

Ariel is the perpetual victim lmao

[@TelvinKipapa]

Bloody Elbow

[@joelcruz2873]

🔥🔥

[@quintopartido3991]

Dana Pink Mr. Reebok

[@trevorturner6921]

DFW letting the Boston in him rip with those f bombs

[@SaltyPeanutz]

Dana literally cherry picks his media nowadays.

[@wrecker132]

Dana is wrong a lot of the time but that doesn’t change the fact that sports journalists are nerds

[@IncredibleMD]

Not even a single negative word about Luke Taylor? Not even about his hair? C'mon, Tommy.

[@BucketHeadianHagg]

LOVE YOU, LUKE TAYLOR!

[@sjtimmer7]

Re: What's his name, It's not him, but Ariel Helwani.

[@matthewbesson2770]

Free Cage Potato! I know it's 2024!

[@jrmiles5437]

Bring Dana the Oil

[@cade1866]

tommy voice = i watch

[@ClipsFromMaine]

It will be a whole different sport without Dana… I can’t believe I’ve been watching this and participating in this amazing sport for over 29 years now. It will live on, and I will love it, but it won’t be the same.

[@enterusernamehere7150]

Why would they be understanding? Everyone else was wrong and they were 100% correct. They all have egg on their faces and the media villainized them...when it didn't work with the fans the UFC called those same media members out, now they're petty 😂 lol "hokay John".

[@Jesingtoan]

JDM clapps the entire top ten in one night with no toes on his feet and no fingers on his hands

[@Jesingtoan]

1hun