Ariel Helwani Beefs: All About the UFC Reporter and His Multiple Clashes With Dana White, Chael Sonnen Etc

Journalist Ariel Helwani has carved a place for himself in the MMA circles. His ‘The MMA Hour’ episodes deal with not just reporting and analyzing the sport but also trying to give a sneak peek into events and people because of which he is often at the center of controversies. Let’s delve further.

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Fued with Dana White

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Helwani enjoyed a cordial relationship with Dana White. However, after he broke the news that Brock Lesnar would be returning to UFC 200, it didn’t go well with Dana, who wanted it to be a surprise package.

Beef with Chael Sonnen

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The former fighter turned-reporter appeared on the show hosted by Ariel. When the host remarked that Francis Ngannou made $10-20 million in the Tyson Fury fight, Sonnen contested the figure.

Helwani accused him of dishonesty that infuriated the fighter, even giving him a physical threat.

Ariel Helwani- Islam Makhachev controversy

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Helwani reported that Oliveira shall have a rematch with Makhachev in January.

Makhachev’s manager Ali Abdelaziz shot back, “Guys, please don’t listen to people [who] can’t even get credentials to UFC events fake news b***h.”

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