It is absolutely worth addressing that the UFC typically discards most of their legends like trash. Doing the right thing one time doesn't make up for that.
One of the things i didnt hear Ariel mention is that Izzy did the same thing DDP did him when he fought Robert Wittiker the first time. Izzy called him a fake ozzie, that he was the real one. It was extremely similar; i remember how bad it rubbed Robert the wrong way that he even said it got to him and made him fight wreckless. I heard no mention of this. Edit: I had said he called wittiker a fake Aussie. He called him a fake Kiwi for moving out of new Zealand and that he (izzy) was the real Kiwi.
@@Luke-gp9jsjust saw it. Thanks for the reference but Ariel downplays what izzy said about wittiker. izzy was much harsher than Ariel insinuated. He called him a fake Kiwi(sorry I had said Aussie in my original post) and izzy is the real Kiwi. Which in my opinion is worse than DDP comments. Ariel is implying that DDP is in the wrong because of the history with South Africa and apartheid. Doesn't seem to realize DDP is of French ancestry not English. Maybe it's the same to him because he is white and doesn't make a difference. Either way it's a bad take.
@@tobysmith2081 right but we are talking about South Africa in particular. If not than almost every country, including African countries colonized other countries at some point in history. We are specifically talking about South Africa and there history with Great Britain which is what Ariel is referencing as well.
Damn Ariel really do be on Izzy nuts? Not just Izzy but his entire squad 😂. Bro the guy is proud to be South African and is extremely hyped to win the belt and take it home in South Africa. He just wants to hype up South Africa and himself. Let the guy be. Now all of a sudden it’s a race thing. Izzy said he represents china. Where are you guys on that.
Izzy grew up upper class and had servants. To grow up with that kind of generational wealth in Nigeria means Adesanyas' relatives were probably the ones capturing and selling the slaves to DDP's relatives...
Not even his relatives. Like 1% of white people took part in that. Way more blacks profited off selling humans than whites and not to mention whites were being enslaved way b4 the 1st Africans were bc Muslims started that practice if were being technical
@@jesseritchie9282still a black African that’s dna literally ties to Africa while ddp ties back to the Dutch I’d never call him an African he’s a white South African there’s a massive difference
Who has more hate than Dana White though? 😂 also, do you realize that you’re hating… in a comment where you’re criticizing someone for hating. Pot, meet Kettle.
And he gave them props for the Robbie retirement send off so what are you talking about? In fact I’m watching the video now and I’m pretty sure you only read the title, because no shade was thrown towards the ufc lmao
Yes Ariel is supposed to be professional yet he has his favorites. It’s like when he tried to make Jamal Hill look bad by making it seem that he was in favor of Dana when he slapped his wife.
So no critique of the "Cracker" comments Ariel? your only response is to claify that Izzy is "Bothered and offended" by it...very strange Mental gymnastics throughout to only paint Izzy in a popsitive light, with a beautiful dismount at the end there
Buddy if you think cracker is an offensive term, or holds anywhere near the weight of the N-word (in either form), you’re just severely out of touch. And maybe a bit too sensitive.
I wonder why..clearly you’re uneducated on the matter..that and ddp ties to the Dutch while Izzy’s ties to Africa as far as you can go back 🤷♂️ you must be American to have such stupid logic
No disrespect to any other ufc fighter but Robbie deserves it.He was a real fighter and put on some of the greatest ufc fights there has ever been.Robbie Lawler and Randy couture are my favorite fighters ever so in my eyes it should be special for Robbie.
It's crazy how far you missed the point lol look at how they treat Randy and it should represent why there should be something done for all the retirees. It's a win/win all around for everyone.
Dana clearly stated that him and Robbie had many talks about this being his last fight, therefore the UFC had a heads up to make it special. With the other fighters it was never stated clearly.
Bruh, Robbie wasn't even on the PPV. He deserved that more than Bo Nickle and the no name first time UFC fighter. I missed the Robbie fight because it was on prelims.
It’s almost certain that more eyes would see him on Network TV than on PPV. They basically offered his last fight for free, meaning it was accessible to everyone and therefore more eyeballs. Millions watch network tv, it’s rare millions buy a ppv.
Ariel you grabbing at low hanging fruit. DDP clearly is only saying, hey I still live in Africa. The other guys don’t. Don’t make a race thing from nothing
A bunch of crying for nothing Ariel someone living in Canada is more of a Canadian than you'll ever be. I'm from Turkiye and live in Holland my whole life. These people see me as a Turk and a Dutch guy at the same time. Dricus will bring the belt to his HOME of AFRICA, not to America or New Zealand. Bunch of crying for Dricus' who's just talking facts
47:47 Obviously Rogan wasn't a UFC fighter, but he was a Taekwondo fighter who was in competitive Taekwondo and he's a longtime avid BJJ practitioner. I'd consider that a fighter, or at least former fighter.
@@Jackman77100 Troll? 🤔 How is what I saw a troll comment, ya doinker. Also, I guess you just told me in different words that you don't understand the martial arts world very well. Joe obviously isn't an MMA fighter, but there have been countless MMA fighters who almost exclusively use Taekwondo. Also if you've trained any BJJ yourself or even watched any BJJ competitions, you'd hear people referring to BJJ matches as fights. If you've competed on hand to hand combat, you've fought. Joe has done that. There's BJJ and Taekwondo in MMA fights. You don't have to mix multiple arts for it to be considered a fight. What I'm saying is just fact. Educate yourself on fighting, and what a troll is. You're clearly confused about both.
Don't know if it's just me, but the sound isn't synchronized with the image (happened more than once lately). Other than that great job and a pleasure as always.
50:56 "Mountain out of a mole" 😂 Ariel thinks the phrase is about a skin mole, and doesn't realize it's supposed to me "molehill" 😂 How does a person make it to their 40s and not know that. Haha
To call Francis not a African champ is nuts though. Like he didn't have the same advantages that Dricus has. Like was he supposed to stay in Cameroon and dig dirt, I can understand the Izzy argument and kamura but his argument he's the only African champ is really brushing over a lot just to discredit Francis.
If Izzy comes to South Africa he will see what Africans really think of him 😂. It’s funny how all these Americans talk so much like they know what it’s like to be African.
They likely had the tribute in their back pocket in case it didn't go 15 min and they had a time gap to fill before transitioning to the main card. i believe if this fight didn't end as fast as it did, we all wouldn't have witnessed a great Robbie Lawler have that well deserved moment. Everything happens for a reason. That was beautiful. The mma community were all in tears or fighting back. Loved it.
DDP isn’t wrong. I hear many African Americans say that they should just be referred to as American because they were born and raised here and they are therefore Americans. It’s the same thing as DDP saying he’s African.
Ariel stop with the hate towards ufc every single damn show. Long time listener and I hate how you always got to bring something up negative with the ufc lately. I get it here and there but every damn time? Especially after a banger. Also stop with all the boxing talk. It’s the mma hour for a reason.
Im of the opinion that the UFC have been exploring many send-off methods, and that this one finally got it really right. Can't blame them for a lacklustre result in the past. They kept trying and got it right, and that speaks volumes, especially in a company that cuts corners literally wherever it can to minikise outlay and maximize profit. From; someone who hasn't many nice things to say about the structure of the company, or the directors and their friends.
Volk does look like a Norwegian mountain troll, but it definitely fits him. And Topuria has nothing for him. Volk is king until he decides he doesn’t want to be anymore.
Ariel is just instigating this racial thing.... how can you get behind the guy who is throwing N word just like that... you lost a fan Ariel... you are taking this on another level.. DDP did said just the facts.
I never thought what DDP said was racial until Ariel mentioned. Even when DDP says it it isn't some wild crazy thing. Ariel made it that way. That's his bad. I'm from Hawaii. There's local Hawaiians and then their are haole. Yeah it's racial and territorial but damn, white people do some funky stuff. When we watch UFC, we route for the Hawaiian fighters.
Ariel is only siding with Izzy becuse Ariel is living in America but reps Canada. It's an insecurity of his. If he takes DDP at his literal words, that he will be the first fighter to bring a UFC belt to his home in Africa. The race thing is always brought up when someone doesn't have a come back to a topic. Regardless if your white or black. If he agrees that it would make Ariel a hypocrite
the race thing is stupid. so no one is from canada or the usa or the many other new countries that sprout up every year. also treaties tell you the law on these things, doesnt matter skin colour, matters where you live
Dricus should have thought through what he was saying. Those 3 guys didn't leave Africa because they want to its because they were seeking a better life. They call themselves African why does it matter where they reside. Coming from South Africa he should be more self-aware
He didn't, though. Izzy took it that way and got offended. A more mature person in Izzy's shoes would've easily let it go - but not Izzy, he got all riled up and offended.
@@Luke-gp9js Aren't we all from Africa anyway? Like, the human race comes from Africa, don't we? It becomes a very subjective thing at some point. Who's more African? Leon, born in Jamaica, claimed he was more English than Bisping who was born in England but moved and won whis Championship out of the US. Who's more English? That's kind of silly. So when Leon said that, Bisping just kinda shrugged it off. Who's more English? I don't know man. I like Genki Sudo's "We're all one". Dricuss played with fire by saying he's the real African because he's born, raised and still residing. But Adesanya didn't need to get on fire. It's a silly argument, who's more African? I don't know. I'll leave it at that xD
UFC 290 was a breath of fresh air all us mma fans needed it
Ariel found a way to hate again after an awesome Saturday night
It is absolutely worth addressing that the UFC typically discards most of their legends like trash. Doing the right thing one time doesn't make up for that.
@@drewfromyay882 and if that dude dropped Robbie Ariel would blame Dana for that too Ariel the Rat
Ok crybaby
Yeah Ariel is a joke half of the time.
One of the things i didnt hear Ariel mention is that Izzy did the same thing DDP did him when he fought Robert Wittiker the first time. Izzy called him a fake ozzie, that he was the real one. It was extremely similar; i remember how bad it rubbed Robert the wrong way that he even said it got to him and made him fight wreckless. I heard no mention of this.
Edit: I had said he called wittiker a fake Aussie. He called him a fake Kiwi for moving out of new Zealand and that he (izzy) was the real Kiwi.
Mentions it in minute 52
Damn I completely forgot about this 😂😂 what a hypocrite 🤦🏻♂️
@@Luke-gp9jsjust saw it. Thanks for the reference but Ariel downplays what izzy said about wittiker. izzy was much harsher than Ariel insinuated. He called him a fake Kiwi(sorry I had said Aussie in my original post) and izzy is the real Kiwi. Which in my opinion is worse than DDP comments. Ariel is implying that DDP is in the wrong because of the history with South Africa and apartheid. Doesn't seem to realize DDP is of French ancestry not English. Maybe it's the same to him because he is white and doesn't make a difference. Either way it's a bad take.
@@jfernandez925 I've been seeing this "DDP was French so he isn't related to colonizers" going around. I don't get it, French colonizers existed too
@@tobysmith2081 right but we are talking about South Africa in particular. If not than almost every country, including African countries colonized other countries at some point in history. We are specifically talking about South Africa and there history with Great Britain which is what Ariel is referencing as well.
All DDP said was the truth , no idea why people are stirring all this up.
He was trying to discredit them if you can’t see that idk what to tell you
@@Luke-gp9js how was he trying to discredit them, please explain that to me as well?
How is this any different from what Leon Edwards said about Bisping?
Ariel is a typical loxist
Damn Ariel really do be on Izzy nuts? Not just Izzy but his entire squad 😂. Bro the guy is proud to be South African and is extremely hyped to win the belt and take it home in South Africa. He just wants to hype up South Africa and himself. Let the guy be. Now all of a sudden it’s a race thing. Izzy said he represents china. Where are you guys on that.
South Africa exists through Apartheid, only a deranged person would be proud of that.. but you’re probably a proud American so checks out I guess
They are anti white
Izzy grew up upper class and had servants. To grow up with that kind of generational wealth in Nigeria means Adesanyas' relatives were probably the ones capturing and selling the slaves to DDP's relatives...
Exactly
Are you dumb
How you even come to that conclusion
Not even his relatives. Like 1% of white people took part in that. Way more blacks profited off selling humans than whites and not to mention whites were being enslaved way b4 the 1st Africans were bc Muslims started that practice if were being technical
izzy forgets to mention that
@@jesseritchie9282still a black African that’s dna literally ties to Africa while ddp ties back to the Dutch I’d never call him an African he’s a white South African there’s a massive difference
Izzy has got himself in this position by always trying to fit in. He has no real identity.
Of course Ariel finds a way to hate on the ufc for something nice they did. Ariel needs to let that hate go. It’s not healthy
Who has more hate than Dana White though? 😂 also, do you realize that you’re hating… in a comment where you’re criticizing someone for hating. Pot, meet Kettle.
@@JamesfrancosdogBy your logic, you’re hating on him for “hating” on Ariel Helwani.
@@xKennyBoyThe monsters always eat themselves and never understand it until it’s over.
I mean letting Silva and Diaz go out the way they did was pathetic
And he gave them props for the Robbie retirement send off so what are you talking about?
In fact I’m watching the video now and I’m pretty sure you only read the title, because no shade was thrown towards the ufc lmao
Am’i the only who is in DDP’s side in this story ?
I like Izzy and Dricus both
Yes
Adesanya got super salty and made a mountain out of a mole hill.
Most people online are rooting for DDP
Yes Ariel is supposed to be professional yet he has his favorites. It’s like when he tried to make Jamal Hill look bad by making it seem that he was in favor of Dana when he slapped his wife.
So no critique of the "Cracker" comments Ariel? your only response is to claify that Izzy is "Bothered and offended" by it...very strange
Mental gymnastics throughout to only paint Izzy in a popsitive light, with a beautiful dismount at the end there
Buddy if you think cracker is an offensive term, or holds anywhere near the weight of the N-word (in either form), you’re just severely out of touch. And maybe a bit too sensitive.
I wonder why..clearly you’re uneducated on the matter..that and ddp ties to the Dutch while Izzy’s ties to Africa as far as you can go back 🤷♂️ you must be American to have such stupid logic
Jews team up with blacks to gas light whites
Ariel can’t stop being Ariel the weasel
The only ignorance is to keep twisting his words into more then it was
If there was a MVP for the LEGENDS..it would been Robbie Lawler!
I second that
23:20 is when dricus talk begins
Thanks boss
@@sexualcaramel lmfao 🤣 no problem
@@Javijasso23 no problem man makes life a little easier
No disrespect to any other ufc fighter but Robbie deserves it.He was a real fighter and put on some of the greatest ufc fights there has ever been.Robbie Lawler and Randy couture are my favorite fighters ever so in my eyes it should be special for Robbie.
It's crazy how far you missed the point lol look at how they treat Randy and it should represent why there should be something done for all the retirees. It's a win/win all around for everyone.
Dana clearly stated that him and Robbie had many talks about this being his last fight, therefore the UFC had a heads up to make it special. With the other fighters it was never stated clearly.
Dana slept with Robbie
Well when Robbie came on Ariel last time? Seems things are not right lately with Ariel
Dana "He's Black" White
Bruh, Robbie wasn't even on the PPV. He deserved that more than Bo Nickle and the no name first time UFC fighter. I missed the Robbie fight because it was on prelims.
More people probably saw Robbie's last fight on free TV though
It’s almost certain that more eyes would see him on Network TV than on PPV. They basically offered his last fight for free, meaning it was accessible to everyone and therefore more eyeballs. Millions watch network tv, it’s rare millions buy a ppv.
More eyes on prelims
Izzy the race bater
Ariel you grabbing at low hanging fruit. DDP clearly is only saying, hey I still live in Africa. The other guys don’t. Don’t make a race thing from nothing
He’s saying that after the backlash trying to save face showing how fake he is
A bunch of crying for nothing
Ariel someone living in Canada is more of a Canadian than you'll ever be. I'm from Turkiye and live in Holland my whole life. These people see me as a Turk and a Dutch guy at the same time. Dricus will bring the belt to his HOME of AFRICA, not to America or New Zealand. Bunch of crying for Dricus' who's just talking facts
Ariel boutta get 10-7'd by the Guru
47:47 Obviously Rogan wasn't a UFC fighter, but he was a Taekwondo fighter who was in competitive Taekwondo and he's a longtime avid BJJ practitioner. I'd consider that a fighter, or at least former fighter.
it's very different you troll
@@Jackman77100 Troll? 🤔 How is what I saw a troll comment, ya doinker. Also, I guess you just told me in different words that you don't understand the martial arts world very well. Joe obviously isn't an MMA fighter, but there have been countless MMA fighters who almost exclusively use Taekwondo. Also if you've trained any BJJ yourself or even watched any BJJ competitions, you'd hear people referring to BJJ matches as fights. If you've competed on hand to hand combat, you've fought. Joe has done that. There's BJJ and Taekwondo in MMA fights. You don't have to mix multiple arts for it to be considered a fight. What I'm saying is just fact. Educate yourself on fighting, and what a troll is. You're clearly confused about both.
Don't know if it's just me, but the sound isn't synchronized with the image (happened more than once lately). Other than that great job and a pleasure as always.
50:56 "Mountain out of a mole" 😂 Ariel thinks the phrase is about a skin mole, and doesn't realize it's supposed to me "molehill" 😂 How does a person make it to their 40s and not know that. Haha
Ariel keep ya beak out of DDP business. Bagel boy
black fragility. dricus never brought up skin colour/ethnicity. the nominal africans did.
To call Francis not a African champ is nuts though. Like he didn't have the same advantages that Dricus has. Like was he supposed to stay in Cameroon and dig dirt, I can understand the Izzy argument and kamura but his argument he's the only African champ is really brushing over a lot just to discredit Francis.
If Izzy comes to South Africa he will see what Africans really think of him 😂. It’s funny how all these Americans talk so much like they know what it’s like to be African.
Asusanya is more Chinese than Li Jingliang.
MMA Guru is dismanteling Ariel.. it is a MUST WATCH
They likely had the tribute in their back pocket in case it didn't go 15 min and they had a time gap to fill before transitioning to the main card. i believe if this fight didn't end as fast as it did, we all wouldn't have witnessed a great Robbie Lawler have that well deserved moment. Everything happens for a reason. That was beautiful. The mma community were all in tears or fighting back. Loved it.
Ariel Helworm back at it again
Typical Ariel trying to race bait for views. This will eventually backfire on Ariel.
DDP isn’t wrong. I hear many African Americans say that they should just be referred to as American because they were born and raised here and they are therefore Americans. It’s the same thing as DDP saying he’s African.
How can you not see the difference man? Think about it.
Most 'african' Americans, are actually Native Americans
@@youtubeuser7798hahahaha you’re as stupid as they get..that’s TikTok for ya
Big fan of Izzy and Ariel but this race baiting is a terrible look. Disappointing
Volk/Ortega - best round in title fight history??? Terrible take. I can name 30 better
Areal stirring the pot again drop it
Ariel stop with the hate towards ufc every single damn show. Long time listener and I hate how you always got to bring something up negative with the ufc lately. I get it here and there but every damn time? Especially after a banger. Also stop with all the boxing talk. It’s the mma hour for a reason.
Ariel telling to us read up on apartheid that happened in South Africa. Sure, I’ll do it after you read up on Israeli apartheid to Palestinians.
Ariel the biggest bater in MMA
Volkanovski is the 🐐
Im of the opinion that the UFC have been exploring many send-off methods, and that this one finally got it really right. Can't blame them for a lacklustre result in the past. They kept trying and got it right, and that speaks volumes, especially in a company that cuts corners literally wherever it can to minikise outlay and maximize profit. From; someone who hasn't many nice things to say about the structure of the company, or the directors and their friends.
If Covid was a person
lol
And the Ariel racebaiting continues…
Volk does look like a Norwegian mountain troll, but it definitely fits him. And Topuria has nothing for him. Volk is king until he decides he doesn’t want to be anymore.
Can we please not call him DDP? There's only one DDP 💎 and he aint afraid to sue 😂
Ariel is just instigating this racial thing.... how can you get behind the guy who is throwing N word just like that... you lost a fan Ariel... you are taking this on another level.. DDP did said just the facts.
Ben Cartlidge has ruined so many decisions. He has done interviews and is 1000% unapologetic about it.
They tried to give Nate Khamzat 😂😂😂
Ariel started it alll 😮
“He keeps knocking people out” he literally has 2 Kos and only 1 in the ufc
Ancestry & Me, 36 & Me, 26 & Me
I never thought what DDP said was racial until Ariel mentioned. Even when DDP says it it isn't some wild crazy thing. Ariel made it that way. That's his bad. I'm from Hawaii. There's local Hawaiians and then their are haole. Yeah it's racial and territorial but damn, white people do some funky stuff. When we watch UFC, we route for the Hawaiian fighters.
Didn't Izzy do some bs about Rob where he claimed he was the true Aussie because he trained there and Rob doesn't?
If you truly love your country, you should live there.
Volk became mythical after the ortega escape
Agreed. Showed everything he’s about by not only escaping, but then pummeling Ortega and nearly TKOing him!
Always crying about what the UFC does! Smfh
People love it and it’s corny. I’m here for the fighter interviews.
Always crying about what Ariel does. Smfh.
izzy made it racial, sensitive boy just like you Ariel
We dont give af who take over afrika or who died in the process etc should we start moaning about how the Jewish taken land from palastine etc
Ariel is only siding with Izzy becuse Ariel is living in America but reps Canada. It's an insecurity of his. If he takes DDP at his literal words, that he will be the first fighter to bring a UFC belt to his home in Africa. The race thing is always brought up when someone doesn't have a come back to a topic. Regardless if your white or black. If he agrees that it would make Ariel a hypocrite
the race thing is stupid. so no one is from canada or the usa or the many other new countries that sprout up every year. also treaties tell you the law on these things, doesnt matter skin colour, matters where you live
Made money on DDP, not because he is so good but because Bobby Knucks was and is over rated.... Plis Unc chose Whitaker to win
Well said
Allen Vs Topuria for a title shot
Ariel keeping the racial tension heritage card alive😊
HelWEENiE with the race baiting L take once again!
ariel invite DDP on and apologize. you talk so much about honor.
Timestamps please
Lots of people here typing comments while wearing their white hoods.
let me guess democrat talking . kkk was created by your party so look in mirror. as for fight talk, glad silva beat holly.
Dricus should have thought through what he was saying. Those 3 guys didn't leave Africa because they want to its because they were seeking a better life. They call themselves African why does it matter where they reside. Coming from South Africa he should be more self-aware
Worst trash talk by Izzy… ever. Complete fail
And that's considering he got that "Frozen like Elsa" line as well.
Tsek jou masepoes 💪🇿🇦
Why doesn't Islam go up and fight Usman
Ariel thinks he knows boxing😂
Rare Ariel L 🤦♂️
This guy is a whole L 😂
Yet you’re still here.
@@gibgibbo5738and yet YOU are also still here…
You’re an instigator to start arguments.
Ariel "woe is me" Helwani
Another Axiom... I mean....
REPLY TO GURU
Ariel the race baiter
Islam vs Leon for p4p spot
huuuuhhhhh???? neither one of them is P4P over Volk, SPECIALLY after he dominated Yair like that
@@pigsquealingcore If Islam beats Leon, he will get the #1 spot. Do you know why Islam didn't get the #1 spot after beating Volk?
@@zeon3d755islam should defend at least 3 more times before thinking of going up
@@zeon3d755 do you even know what P4P means? he's way bigger than Volk, couldn't finish Volk, and arguably lost the fight, of course Volk is P4P #1
I’m a Izzy fan but I love to see a white guy pulling African cards!! 😂
Forget the race baiting
Not good Ariel
Ariels trashhhhhh
So why is it that Cracker is perfectly tolerable on screen, but its very clearly a racial slur?
These comments are filled with Izzy haters I don’t understand how you can’t empathize with someone who had their heritage insulted
He didn't, though. Izzy took it that way and got offended.
A more mature person in Izzy's shoes would've easily let it go - but not Izzy, he got all riled up and offended.
Honestly man I don’t know how you can’t see that he was insulting izzy it was so clear
@@Luke-gp9js Aren't we all from Africa anyway? Like, the human race comes from Africa, don't we? It becomes a very subjective thing at some point. Who's more African?
Leon, born in Jamaica, claimed he was more English than Bisping who was born in England but moved and won whis Championship out of the US. Who's more English? That's kind of silly. So when Leon said that, Bisping just kinda shrugged it off.
Who's more English? I don't know man. I like Genki Sudo's "We're all one".
Dricuss played with fire by saying he's the real African because he's born, raised and still residing. But Adesanya didn't need to get on fire. It's a silly argument, who's more African?
I don't know. I'll leave it at that xD
L
DDP has that entitled colonial master’s mentality.
Izzy is the one that had servants growing up
Could you expand on what an "entitled colonial master's mentality" is?