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. 🇳🇬 🇨🇲 🇳🇬 👑👑👑
@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.
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
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?
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.
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
@@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?
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.
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 🤦♂️😂
@@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
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.
@ArielHelwani You should cover the UFC Antitrust Lawsuit making ufc payout to the fighters. Theres definitely some meaty details there that require investigative journalism.
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
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 .
It might be like a sort of as if Ngannou had beat DC and Jon Jones by KO in one year or like Alex would have beat DC and Jon Jones in the same year 34:34
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
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.
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
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.
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🕊️
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
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.
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. 🇳🇬 🇨🇲 🇳🇬 👑👑👑
Ariel hates Dana lol he's doing exactly what he's asking Dana to do, just let it go brotha
@@shunsuikyoraku5428Ariel doesn't hate Dana. Dana hates Ariel because Ariel defends the fighters rights, speak truth, and exposes Dana.
@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.
Ariel will defend Hitler if Dana doesn't like him. So many many people still clueless about Helwani it's pathetic.
@@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…
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
It's so nice to have someone call Dana out on his bullshit, since none of the "reporters" at the conferences are willing to.
Kevin Iole.
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?
Can't believe I have to explain English but...Not getting paid and fighters complaining about not getting paid enough, are different.
@ It was about promised backpay, and UFC settled the lawsuit for hundreds of millions aka admitting to guilt
You need to work on your comprehension@@MoistNoize
@@Naitsirk1So is it “what they are worth”
Or “owed back pay?”
Thanks Ariel for doing the journalism that nobody else is willing to do 🙏 sad really
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
"I was gonna cut (the future hw champ)" - the supposed best promoter.
Nothing beats a ariel and till interview, unreal chemistry
How mint is Murphy man. Proper sound bloke! Wish him the best I really do
Darren Till speaking the true! what a guy!!
Could we get timestamps please
I take you into deep waters
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.
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It’s amazing that you cover things like Francis x Dana the way you do. We love it.
love and props to ariel you are appreciated
Ariel could have been an attorney. He really knows how to present an argument or just merely presenting facts. He executes it perfectly.
We love u Darren
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
@@HighlevelMMA300 what you on about? You know he fought cerrone and Woodley right?
@@HighlevelMMA300 Darren that is, dunno why you mentioned Conor
@@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?
@@HighlevelMMA300 the masvidal KO. My heart sank when he got slept, arena went silent mate
“I’ve always loved the bush”
-volk
Congratulations Ariel 💪
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.
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 🤦♂️😂
Great job guys. Awesome episode.
Every time ilia wins by KO now I look at Josh Emmett going five rounds with him even more impressive
timestamps?
Why didn't Ariel even think to ask where's Shmitty??
😂
You buried Dana white for nearly an hour and didn't once think to ask where's shmitty 😭
More of Till
Great stuff 💯💯
Thank you Ariel for defending the hw goat. Only started watching a few years ago and Ngannou is the best mma fighter ever
If you only started watchinga few years ago I highly recommend you watch some Fedor Emilienko.
Thats the undisputed HW goat in my mind.
Wow it's crazy that they went to the extent of blurring people's shirts and lying about Francis
Dana White hits his wife 😂
That was Power Slap No 1 though right?
@@tradguitarplaya and 2
@@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
Amazing deep dive on Francis / Dana 👏🏼
Jiri wasn’t coming off an injury going into the 2nd fight…. Where did you find this guy?
Volk is such a gem….could listen to him talk for hours…
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
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.
Francis is a blessing 🤗🔥🫂📌
Till had me literally LMAO
Would love to see you incorporate the use of the Yahoo button more
Fantastic Ariel! Bravo for being a real journalist and calling out Dana for his constant BS that so many seem to eat up!
I dont like Ariel. But he is the best MMA journalist. Period
Where are the timestamps
😬 Khamzat sending Whittaker's teeth to shadow realm
@ArielHelwani You should cover the UFC Antitrust Lawsuit making ufc payout to the fighters. Theres definitely some meaty details there that require investigative journalism.
Who is Voke and why does this Smellwani guy keep saying that name?
Turn on the download option
Strickland may as well wait to lose to Chimaev so he doesn't have to lose the belt a 2nd time
Francis has won. He beat Dana, he beat the UFC, and he beat the man.
My daughter loves dryers mint chocolate chip… great stuff… Happy Birthday Claire! 👍
dana didn't sound hopeful and confident when he talking about resigning him. He sounded worried
When Francis joins WWE he better bring Heelwani as his mouthpiece
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
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
Sick. Brokie
@ lol I make 6figs 😅 almost got me
@@Nickydeee cheers then
Ariel trying to diminish Stricklands' resume is comical.
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
What's with the ghostly dark vibes NewYorkRic? 😂
Ariel going hard today 😂
No more CMcG, please. Talk about good people.
Till was the MVP here 😂
Dana White quoting Maya Angelou is wild.
Lerrone’s a solid guy. He needs to aim higher and call out Diego Lopez. No one is calling out Diego except movsar.
Idk why but it feels weird hearing Rogan on Ariel’s show lmao
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.
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
who wins? aspinall or ngannou?
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 .
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
I can only assume Dana was excluding the income of the boxing matches in his Deal comparisons, and just counting MMA
The mistakes with the clips were pretty frustrating ngl
I agree with Petey about Connor. Why are people still talking about him??
@8:00 couldn't care less is correct, without the "not" the idiom is informal/ some would argue wrong
Francis is the Man🫂📌🫡
He dissed jake shields and then hypes up mark cuban. He's def digging for allies.
Ariel doesn't realise the Ashkenazis don't consider him to be one of them. 👀
@@beedebawng2556 lol
Francis’s smoke detector chirping in the one interview is all you need to know 😂
He was champ and still broke
Petesie speaking for the people on the McGregor nonsense
Till is the man 😂
OctagonMMA made a stadium fight in Frankfurt Germany 🥳
Timestamps please 😢
Ariel called Georgia a major country lol
Late thumbs up to the chat 👍👍👍👍👍
It might be like a sort of as if Ngannou had beat DC and Jon Jones by KO in one year or like Alex would have beat DC and Jon Jones in the same year 34:34
Or as if Connor would have KO Aldo, and Khabib or Cejudo would have KO DJ and Benavidez in the same year and it could be short🤦🏾♂️🤦🏾♂️
Sometimes I like Ariel and agree with him and sometimes I am wondering why I am watching this show with his bs takes😂
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
41:29 No. he was KO by current champion. Nothing to build on or rebrand of Volk to sell to the crowd.
1:43:14 Put some respect on Jake Shields' name. 😂
No, he's an antisemitic conspiracy nut clown 🤡
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.
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
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.
another fight that would be bigger than Conor vs Topuria....Conor vs O'malley
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🕊️
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
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.
Topuria is the besar of 2024
Poaton did more for the sport and the fans. Ilia’s wins were better. My vote is Poaton
I’m sorry but Francis gotta change that damn smoke detector battery bruh
How are you guys so wrong with the time stamps? Lol
100% Ariel can't go 24 hours without thinking about dana, zero chance.
You must not be aware Cannon.
Till fighting KSI
💪🏽🤙🏽💪🏽
Spot on Darren Till!!
Rinya Nakamura vs Payton Talbott is the one
ATG looks healthy
Dana White living rent free
9:29 who tf says that like this ?💀