Media Ariel Helwani Goes Off About His Time At ESPN | The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz

[pick999]

Dan Leretard calls MMA a "sewer". Fuck him. Not watching

Chael gave him a lesson

 

[Franklin U.]

I respect Ariel as / MMA journalist but he puts the " wet" in wet noodle .

His interview and paranoia of rampage not liking him or " if " he did something to have Quinton annoyed with him had me in stitches.

I could see Dana having something agsinst Helwani ( even if legit) and having some infinite grudge against him.

Dana going to Dana-

 

[Shaddows]

He even mentions how Dana White wanted him escorted out the building every time Dana White showed up because he didnt wanna see him in his sight




Time stamped

I had to stop listening to this video when they mentioned credibility.
When Arial was let go, he threatened the UFC with "something". he got his credentials back and then he was quiet.

if he knew of ANY dirt that bad, then not coming forward and instead using it to blackmail/strongarm the UFC, that took all his credibility away as a journalist to me.
the reason he was let go was also something that reflects bad on him (him breaking news about events they were told in advance not to)... that also speaks volume on how untrustworthy he was.
Also how he baits fighters into creating beefs reeks of unethical work.
So I have no sympathy for him. At all.

 

[SakurabasEar]

I dont side with the pink goof often, but I've never blamed him for not liking ariel

 

[Baba Ghanoush]

There’s a reason a lot of fighters don’t like Ariel, let alone Dana.

 

[King in the North]

Dana is incredibly petty and incredibly stupid. Can’t wait until he’s gone.

 

[avenue94]

Dan Leretard calls MMA a "sewer". Fuck him. Not watching

I mean...is he wrong? It's part of our little sports appeal lol.

no he literally ruined it for people in attendance and killed the surprise

So you think the audience would be religiously checking their phones during a live event?

 

[avenue94]

He was getting paid 500k a year, waaaaayyy more than he is worth. He should not be complaining. Seriously shut up and be happy, you made more than most fighters ever will.

Also I would have done the same thing as Dana, Ariel is a weasel and just the sight of him makes me cringe.

What is he worth? Perhaps it's fighters that are underpaid, not Ariel being overpaid?

Ariel fucked over the UFC every chance he got.

Odd since he wasn't a UFC employee and the UFC has quite a record of pettiness toward media.

 

[johny ringo]

Boo boo! He bit the hand that fed him.

 

[Givvee]

I'm with Dana on this one, Ariel picked up the scoop of Brock returning for UFC 200 and Dana asked Ariel not to release the news before the UFC. Ariel Overplayed his hand and got burned and now has the audacity to cry? Fuck him.

 

[MikeChandler]

I mean...is he wrong? It's part of our little sports appeal lol.

So you think the audience would be religiously checking their phones during a live event?

so you obviously werent around during that time


but believe it not Mr. Caveman people look at their phones all the time. Especially between fights

 

[Guy LeDouche]

That’s some really shit behavior, no person/employer should be so petty and prevent you from earning a living or opportunity to grow.

But....it’s Ariel so I dont feel bad for him one bit!

 

[Evangelion]

Lol. I don't really get why Dana hates him so much.

All I can kind of guess from watching the arguments and hearing what Dana has said... is that... Dana likes tough guys and Ariel isn't, and is kind of a weedy nerd and his presence in this game annoys Dana.

Has nothing to do with that. Dana does not like reporters who question their bullshit pay to fighters, or question his bullying of reporters or fighters. Whatever you think of Ariel hes going to speak his mind rather than be a Ufc yes man.

 

[PrettyDamRandom]

I remember when Ariel broke the news about Brock coming back for UFC 200 and Dana said Brock was pissed that Ariel did that.

 

[2sk]

I mean... I would take ariel heelwani over the fat guy with the first questions or the schmo guy or any of the yes man reporters anyday

 

[avenue94]

so you obviously werent around during that time


but believe it not Mr. Caveman people look at their phones all the time. Especially between fights

I just don't see the argument that there were suddenly 10s of thousands of fans whose dreams of Brock's return were soiled or something by Ariel's reveal.

 

[MikeChandler]

I just don't see the argument that there were suddenly 10s of thousands of fans whose dreams of Brock's return were soiled or something by Ariel's reveal.

probably cause your being over dramatic

 

[dipstickjimmy]

no he literally ruined it for people in attendance and killed the surprise

he could of waited till it happened but chose to break the news early so he could simply say i was first to know / break the news

OK if that's what you believe. I also heard Ariel ruined Christmas that year too.

 

[MikeChandler]

OK if that's what you believe. I also heard Ariel ruined Christmas that year too.

its common sense

if you had a surprise and someone jumped out before you and blabbed what was going on

youd be upset all that work you did and your ready to reveal it

only to have some weasel dum dum ruin it for you



speaking of Christmas

you alot like Lloyd Christmas

 

[dipstickjimmy]

its common sense

if you had a surprise and someone jumped out before you and blabbed what was going on

youd be upset all that work you did and your ready to reveal it

only to have some weasel dum dum ruin it for you



speaking of Christmas

you alot like Lloyd Christmas

Nope. I am Jacob "Christmas" Violkman!

You just a small minded noob. UFC isn't about surprises they are about making money. But more then that DW is about control.