Ariel, thanks a lot for defending Francis time and time again. Guys like me that actually grew up in Africa are deeply inspired by him. I literally started watching MMA because someone told me about the 3 Kings. No matter what, we cannot allow Dana to tarnish Francis' reputation and erase history. 🇳🇬 🇨🇲 🇳🇬 👑👑👑
@shunsuikyoraku542810 күн бұрын
Ariel hates Dana lol he's doing exactly what he's asking Dana to do, just let it go brotha
@agarra12310 күн бұрын
@@shunsuikyoraku5428Ariel doesn't hate Dana. Dana hates Ariel because Ariel defends the fighters rights, speak truth, and exposes Dana.
@KingStu-kr7wz10 күн бұрын
@shunsuikyoraku5428 Ariel is not a hateful man. He is a family man with morals. Does he think Dana, (the guy who got butthurt and tried to ruin his career) is a bit of a dick... yes, and he's not wrong.
@robthevampireslayer321110 күн бұрын
Ariel will defend Hitler if Dana doesn't like him. So many many people still clueless about Helwani it's pathetic.
@1975Adamd10 күн бұрын
@@agarra123there’s a reason not only Dana but numerous fighters and managers don’t like and won’t talk to Ariel… he’s a little weasel…
@NorthEastSpiders10 күн бұрын
Must admit i was worried if I'd even have the time to consume it all but having all this new MMA content to digest almost daily is surely a gift from the MMA Gods
@colinpenn770210 күн бұрын
It's so nice to have someone call Dana out on his bullshit, since none of the "reporters" at the conferences are willing to.
@kazimclarke58810 күн бұрын
Thanks Ariel for doing the journalism that nobody else is willing to do 🙏 sad really
@Naitsirk110 күн бұрын
Dana saying "when have you ever heard about fighters not getting paid, never happened", while in a anti-trust lawsuit from fighters not getting paid what they are worth for many years.... hello?
@MoistNoize7 күн бұрын
Can't believe I have to explain English but...Not getting paid and fighters complaining about not getting paid enough, are different.
@Naitsirk17 күн бұрын
@ It was about promised backpay, and UFC settled the lawsuit for hundreds of millions aka admitting to guilt
@noremorse43795 күн бұрын
You need to work on your comprehension@@MoistNoize
@Jordomac9 күн бұрын
Ariel running through all the people who wanna get paid more, and Franky hitting the "who me?".... come on. Perfect timing. We adore you frank
@Jordomac10 күн бұрын
"I was gonna cut (the future hw champ)" - the supposed best promoter.
@shauncurtis281010 күн бұрын
Could we get timestamps please
@mten764010 күн бұрын
I take you into deep waters
@peekos10 күн бұрын
This is fucking bullshit. They expect us to scroll through a 4 hour video on our small ass mobile phones to find the right interview. Do better Ariel and team.
@NB4th9 күн бұрын
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@gabrielechevarria357110 күн бұрын
Darren Till speaking the true! what a guy!!
@KPoveyNUFC10 күн бұрын
How mint is Murphy man. Proper sound bloke! Wish him the best I really do
@MarathonContinuess10 күн бұрын
Dana is hilarious trying to spin that it was francis that didn't want the jones fight when every non casual mma follower knew it was jon ducking. Soon as Francis leaves jon comes out for the interim title. Coincidence 🤦♂️😂
@ncpmadhead10 күн бұрын
Nothing beats a ariel and till interview, unreal chemistry
@PAWGmoth10 күн бұрын
“I’ve always loved the bush” -volk
@orozco_te_conozco9 күн бұрын
It’s amazing that you cover things like Francis x Dana the way you do. We love it.
@Alex-u5i3w10 күн бұрын
love and props to ariel you are appreciated
@Chris-e9y4e10 күн бұрын
Dana White hits his wife 😂
@tradguitarplaya10 күн бұрын
That was Power Slap No 1 though right?
@Jordomac10 күн бұрын
@@tradguitarplaya and 2
@iamfishmind10 күн бұрын
@@tradguitarplayaback when it was still called Dana White's Power Slap League... before they realized how it looks putting the words white and power next to each other
@jasonmarshall27939 күн бұрын
Ariel, I was waiting for this breakdown after I heard Dana literally spewing lie after lie, it really bothered me and that we are all out here trying to make a living which way or other and god forbid we lose a child in the process. Then you have Dana trying to tarnish his repetition and his good name and for what, to make himself feel better. Dana is calling a man down after what has happened to Francis in the last 6mths, it leaves such a bad taste in anyone's mouth. Just leave the man alone. Don't get me wrong Dana is a brilliant business man with what they have done with the UFC is unprecedented but this side of him is so ugly its sicking. Francis has always shown humility and you can just tell he is a good guy. Keep setting the record straight Ariel with real journalism. Facts speak for themselves.
@deionwarren458310 күн бұрын
Every time ilia wins by KO now I look at Josh Emmett going five rounds with him even more impressive
@HighlevelMMA30010 күн бұрын
We love u Darren
@alrightgeeze10 күн бұрын
Just don't love watching him fight, not since beating Cerrone anyway. Fanbase got him to that height and all he did was get fat and put no effort into his fights. I've followed till big time, went to see him live first chance I got, even after the Woodley loss but he's really given nothing to his fans in years
@alrightgeeze9 күн бұрын
@@HighlevelMMA300 what you on about? You know he fought cerrone and Woodley right?
@alrightgeeze9 күн бұрын
@@HighlevelMMA300 Darren that is, dunno why you mentioned Conor
@HighlevelMMA3009 күн бұрын
@@alrightgeeze yeah and Wonderboy… I thought the Whittaker fight was okay & parts of the ddp were great but he’s been a big let down I agree. What fights did you get to see of his?
@alrightgeeze9 күн бұрын
@@HighlevelMMA300 the masvidal KO. My heart sank when he got slept, arena went silent mate
@BigMikeDaGr89 күн бұрын
Great job guys. Awesome episode.
@Onlybadtakes258910 күн бұрын
Thank you Ariel for defending the hw goat. Only started watching a few years ago and Ngannou is the best mma fighter ever
@technodromen9 күн бұрын
If you only started watchinga few years ago I highly recommend you watch some Fedor Emilienko. Thats the undisputed HW goat in my mind.
@billsmafia776910 күн бұрын
More of Till
@BlackCheezit10 күн бұрын
Why didn't Ariel even think to ask where's Shmitty??
@Teddyisoffline10 күн бұрын
😂
@Nathan93x10 күн бұрын
You buried Dana white for nearly an hour and didn't once think to ask where's shmitty 😭
@levigabre85529 күн бұрын
Volk is such a gem….could listen to him talk for hours…
@jamesreveley536010 күн бұрын
timestamps?
@assarandersson19649 күн бұрын
Dana is the biggest snake ever. You don't need to be Nostradamus. You can see right through him. He is so afraid that the other fighters will start to think like Francis. If they do, it's over for Dana''s company.
@emlabc175 күн бұрын
Great stuff 💯💯
@Fabo1006 күн бұрын
Ariel could have been an attorney. He really knows how to present an argument or just merely presenting facts. He executes it perfectly.
@manaframani683910 күн бұрын
Francis is a blessing 🤗🔥🫂📌
@WingwingHello9 күн бұрын
Darren is the next Baroni/Bonnar if he doesn't get helped. This is everyone's chance right here, but they'd rather just post about it afterwards
@concerthype314310 күн бұрын
Till had me literally LMAO
@JS-xx9pt10 күн бұрын
Jiri wasn’t coming off an injury going into the 2nd fight…. Where did you find this guy?
@ronniedoodlee9 күн бұрын
Amazing deep dive on Francis / Dana 👏🏼
@mattyam19 күн бұрын
Congratulations Ariel 💪
@Mcfc2Rich10 күн бұрын
😬 Khamzat sending Whittaker's teeth to shadow realm
@unsalakyurt720210 күн бұрын
I dont like Ariel. But he is the best MMA journalist. Period
@Hecziaa9 күн бұрын
Fantastic Ariel! Bravo for being a real journalist and calling out Dana for his constant BS that so many seem to eat up!
@crangel424610 күн бұрын
Would love to see you incorporate the use of the Yahoo button more
@Skunkh4210 күн бұрын
Turn on the download option
@wrasslin45529 күн бұрын
Francis has won. He beat Dana, he beat the UFC, and he beat the man.
@O-D-P9 күн бұрын
Correct me if I’m wrong but isn’t chimaev in the same weight class as shara bullet? That fight would be so good to watch
@gtm243510 күн бұрын
Where are the timestamps
@FloridaManMMACrypto10 күн бұрын
Strickland may as well wait to lose to Chimaev so he doesn't have to lose the belt a 2nd time
@zephyrleapold67968 күн бұрын
When Francis joins WWE he better bring Heelwani as his mouthpiece
@TommyZ_mma6 күн бұрын
Ariel trying to diminish Stricklands' resume is comical.
@tanishazoa13810 күн бұрын
dana didn't sound hopeful and confident when he talking about resigning him. He sounded worried
@nicholassolis87639 күн бұрын
they're never going to spain.Just like they never went to Hawaii. Just like they never went to Africa. Lordy get over it already
@908765899 күн бұрын
Who is Voke and why does this Smellwani guy keep saying that name?
@alarenisleet9 күн бұрын
Dana White quoting Maya Angelou is wild.
@033MMAFiend10 күн бұрын
Lerrone’s a solid guy. He needs to aim higher and call out Diego Lopez. No one is calling out Diego except movsar.
@rickysovich224610 күн бұрын
Ariel going hard today 😂
@tomwardman686810 күн бұрын
Till was the MVP here 😂
@Dylb199910 күн бұрын
Gotta take into account volk was coming off a nasty head kick KO , can’t knock Holloway finish tho , still think it’s Alex due to the short notices also magnitude of 300
@RohanPota10 күн бұрын
@ArielHelwani You should cover the UFC Antitrust Lawsuit making ufc payout to the fighters. Theres definitely some meaty details there that require investigative journalism.
@2NotoriousA39 күн бұрын
Idk why but it feels weird hearing Rogan on Ariel’s show lmao
@manaframani683910 күн бұрын
Francis is the Man🫂📌🫡
@1975Adamd10 күн бұрын
Francis’s smoke detector chirping in the one interview is all you need to know 😂
@frankiefasthands94339 күн бұрын
He was champ and still broke
@jacobparker841010 күн бұрын
What's with the ghostly dark vibes NewYorkRic? 😂
@wrasslin45529 күн бұрын
I agree with Petey about Connor. Why are people still talking about him??
@tanishazoa13810 күн бұрын
He dissed jake shields and then hypes up mark cuban. He's def digging for allies.
@beedebawng255610 күн бұрын
Ariel doesn't realise the Ashkenazis don't consider him to be one of them. 👀
@tanishazoa13810 күн бұрын
@@beedebawng2556 lol
@T2revell4 күн бұрын
That Francis segment is exactly why it’s not a good idea to make up shit when Ariel can rebut it. Dude literally has receipts for everything lol
@samsonfpv890210 күн бұрын
My daughter loves dryers mint chocolate chip… great stuff… Happy Birthday Claire! 👍
@mattschneider981510 күн бұрын
I don’t think I have disliked a champion so much , not because him , but because the media is trying to make him a superstar when he is just an awkward unknown. Please Volk , go back in time and then have old Volk hide away while good Volk dominates .
@thomasmcgregor13639 күн бұрын
Im with PT on DDP he has a great chance you need to survive the first 8 minutes and the fight can start to turn.
@Bloodymma10 күн бұрын
Sometimes I like Ariel and agree with him and sometimes I am wondering why I am watching this show with his bs takes😂
@SliceOfLife1006 күн бұрын
Wow it's crazy that they went to the extent of blurring people's shirts and lying about Francis
@abecsteve9 күн бұрын
I can only assume Dana was excluding the income of the boxing matches in his Deal comparisons, and just counting MMA
@skisonic7 күн бұрын
The mistakes with the clips were pretty frustrating ngl
@TangerineCrossing10 күн бұрын
Petesie speaking for the people on the McGregor nonsense
@BillyBones559 күн бұрын
I’m sorry Ariel, I love you but I have to say it and I’ll make it simple , the whole segment of Francis is not for the love of him, it’s for the hate and grudge towards Dana, that’s the best tool you have to attack Dana, have you had STILL good relationship with ufc this would never happen, I still love your podcast and think you’re the best in the business
@toraimanchester46583 күн бұрын
who wins? aspinall or ngannou?
@nicholassolis87639 күн бұрын
Ariel called Georgia a major country lol
@beedebawng255610 күн бұрын
The only thing Dana is proving with his Francis hatred is that PFL is absolutely needed in the fight game. Here are just a few examples of why: In UFC there's Dana White privilege. In PFL it's a fighting league - a pure meritocracy. You fight the next man up in the bracket. In UFC they lock fighters into slave contracts where the fighters have absolutely no assurances other than that they will locked into a contract that gives them no rights. In the PFL, fighters are well paid and they have representation at the board level. The UFC is owned by William Morris Endeavor which is run by a guy named Ari Emmanuel. Ari Emmanuel and his Hollywood cronies have been using Diddy and Epstein tactics to control Hollywood actors. There's way worse that I can speak about that they're involved in but I'll leave it at that. God bless Francis. 4Kobe🕊️
@nicholassolis87639 күн бұрын
Lol what?? Someone must've missed that interview with Kayla threatening to expose PFL. All the complaints about PFL from bellator guys. You guys might be dumb if you think its any different lol
@wrasslin455210 күн бұрын
Theee is no debate. Alex is fighter of the year, short notice fights with injuries. Ilia had regular fight camps to prepare. And he KOd Max at 145 and we know weight cut at age 32 is no longer the same.
@MMABryan10 күн бұрын
Francis did not win the first round of the first Stipe fight Ariel. He lost it unanimously on all three judges scorecards. Stipe outstriked him, outwrestled him (3 take downs) with significant control time and all the momentum had shifted to Stipe’s side while Ngannou was already gassing. Immediate takes precedence over cumulative
@RicardoDiaz211299 күн бұрын
Till is the man 😂
@mattschneider981510 күн бұрын
Also if you few people want to say who did Alex fight ??? He fought the top of his division in their prime , is Volk in his prime ? Is Max? He has taken more damage than anyone I can think of , thought he was done a year ago . I think Diego is overrated and Featherweight is super, super weak atm . Mosvar is the only one besides Illia that is good in their prime . Maybe Aljo, but is a bantamweight.
@ryanmaddox992910 күн бұрын
I’m sorry but Francis gotta change that damn smoke detector battery bruh
@abalders10 күн бұрын
No more CMcG, please. Talk about good people.
@MrDane19909 күн бұрын
We didn't learn anything about Khamzat after this fight. Whittaker's teeth were already lose and unlucky for him got his head in the one place he couldn't afford to put his head. Once he fights any of the top 3 we will know where he really stands.
@nicholassolis87639 күн бұрын
another fight that would be bigger than Conor vs Topuria....Conor vs O'malley
@brookmachatte8 күн бұрын
Poaton did more for the sport and the fans. Ilia’s wins were better. My vote is Poaton
@patrickrolny11699 күн бұрын
100% Ariel can't go 24 hours without thinking about dana, zero chance.
@TheAnvil448 күн бұрын
You must not be aware Cannon.
@BlueChip239 күн бұрын
OctagonMMA made a stadium fight in Frankfurt Germany 🥳
@Jewnique9 күн бұрын
💪🏽🤙🏽💪🏽
@extraterrestrialhorse972210 күн бұрын
Till fighting KSI
@alex-pn1wg9 күн бұрын
Yes Francis a bad guy and Dana n Jones outstanding gentlemen
@jvmjunior1010 күн бұрын
Timestamps please 😢
@wrasslin45529 күн бұрын
Spot on Darren Till!!
@joshk85998 күн бұрын
41:29 No. he was KO by current champion. Nothing to build on or rebrand of Volk to sell to the crowd.
@jjukjkjiok77828 күн бұрын
@8:00 couldn't care less is correct, without the "not" the idiom is informal/ some would argue wrong
@alexbrownlie8679 күн бұрын
Darren till is off hes head lol coked up hard
@tanishazoa13810 күн бұрын
He's an independant contractor yet wants insurance. Ariel - see, he understands! lol
@mw23820910 күн бұрын
They are treated like employees in the contracts. That independent contractor label is a joke
@tanishazoa1389 күн бұрын
@@mw238209 I understand that and I agree they are. But to say Francis wasn't about the money but Jones was is pllain dumb. He clearly wanted to box to MAKE MONEY,, he want's insurance so he doesnt have to pay MONEY. I'm not supporting Dana, Francis or Ariel in this. Thtey are all at fault and have bs motives to push their points.
@redrum341910 күн бұрын
It's crazy to think Ilia almost got his head knocked off by Jai f'n Herbert😂😂 Lopez would probably be the champ right now
@millieatr9 күн бұрын
Dana White living rent free
@Nickydeee9 күн бұрын
I’ll legit buy a ppv the day Dana steps down. I refuse to give this man a single dollar. Haven’t paid for one in 13 years
@bt90429 күн бұрын
Sick. Brokie
@Nickydeee9 күн бұрын
@ lol I make 6figs 😅 almost got me
@bt90429 күн бұрын
@@Nickydeee cheers then
@milesthecatt860810 күн бұрын
Late thumbs up to the chat 👍👍👍👍👍
@markmarkus67389 күн бұрын
Topuria is the besar of 2024
@DamionLillard-e5w5 күн бұрын
Rinya Nakamura vs Payton Talbott is the one
@Strickmeister9 күн бұрын
Constannnnntly hating on Dana and ufc is so annoying. PFL did 10,000 buys in America. Dana is saying Francis ain’t worth what he wanted. PFL lost 20 mill just on Francis his last fight against a can