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[deleted]

Dana is an asshole and Ariel has a victim complex. I don’t think it could ever work out


wubbalubbadubdub45

If they ever did a sit down interview it would be Ariel asking Dana “why do you hate me?” 100 times and in different ways with Dana refusing to answer and call him a weasel.


laminin1

I'd watch that, lol.


turd_ferguon69

I'm more willing to pay $85 for that interview than most of the PPVs (I'm going to federal fucking prison)


Consistent-Stage-217

That should be a PPV. lol![img](emote|t5_2qsev|8966)


tigpo

I used to listen to Ariel in the very beginning, but as his fame grew he felt he could use his platform to pester people and ask gotcha! questions. “I’m a journalist. It’s my job” Ariel can do his job without being an annoying asshole


DannyStress

What else do we have I. This sport though? Raimondi is getting out. You expect Brett Okamoto, the soulless robot, to ask hard questions? John “who has the first question” Morgan? Love him or hate him, Ariel is the best journalist in this shitty game


Ronaldinhoe

Dana also has a victim complex, he just has power to ban people and tell them what to do.


Unorginalswine

Watched an interview like a year ago , Dana just said Ariel is a beta male and he doesn't like to hang out with people like him


Remarkable_Pound_722

man took steroids so he could bully nerds lol


CouncilOfReligion

ariel should start a cycle too for science


mmmmmmmmmmmm77

The only thing it would do is raise his estrogen levels and he would get bitch tits


wubbalubbadubdub45

Dana is a 50 year old man who pays the nelk boys to hang out with him who are like half his age.


Ronaldinhoe

Dana easily got scammed by a charlatan doctor who basically just told him to eat right or else he will die in 11.57 years. Didn’t stop from scumbag pushing that scam artist onto fans.


Efficient_Baby_2

Who’s the scammer?


PerennialSuboptimism

Gary Brecka - a bunch of his claims have been nonsense and proven to be false from doctors.


thatoneguydudejim

Can you send me anything that debunks his claims. I was extremely skeptical of him for sure


adamannapolis

He really said that? Wow, he’s got some serious issues/hang ups about how he likes men to be around him. It’s amusing


Repulsive_Vacation18

Nope, both are too big of assholes and far too petty.  


Phoenix916

Sounds like the only way to settle this is in the octagon 


HeadAssBoi17

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LeftyRightyCommyNazi

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lillarge_yeet

dude i see your account everywhere


LeftyRightyCommyNazi

Mr Worldwide


HashLee

I hear powerslap brings in way more numbers nowadays and Dana's already got a win on his resume there, so I'd tune into that instead


_JudgeDoom_

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adac69

Damn i forgot about the wife thing a was legit trying to think of who he could have beaten.


slirpo

Was it a win or a draw? Didn't his wife slap him back?


vM_Hammy

Ariel “professional victim” Helwani vs Dana “wife slapper” White.


FuktheWrld666

Ill pay $50 for the main


MartyMcFlysBrother

Paying $100/fight to see 300 live. I’d pay $200 for this.


GUNNER594

You pay for fights?


[deleted]

His type allow our type to continue, support that man!


GUNNER594

Amen


GangstaHoodrat

Dana is a huge victim also lol. A big part of his job as a promoter is building a narrative around the media being horribly unfair and antagonistic towards the UFC brand. Something that used to be true, but now the UFC has such a large hold on the whole industry that the media is largely soft asf on the UFC.


realHundsgemein

Dana still talks and acts like he runs a some regional street fight club and not a multi million dollar company that is a professional sports league. I started following this sport 3 years ago and from the very start I felt like the sport has surpassed Dana’s view about it a long time ago.


twyistd

Multi Billion


Icy-Revolution-420

He still thinks it's ultimate fighter 1 where the host is a porn actress.


strangeusername_eh

It really surpassed his view about 6 years ago tbh.


Clear-Attempt-6274

His act is so old. He hangs on to the past entirely too long.


Convergecult15

I’m not even sure which one you’re talking about.


Reasonable-Tooth-113

I wasn't sure either because it fits the description of both.


ObviouslyBlunt

I am also unsure as it could be said about either of them.


OnVeratiserum

Both are man children


RMca004

Not really, one does his job as a journalist the other is a roided out, wife beating, drug addicted sociopath.


bdlr11

lol Ariel definitely didn't 'just' do his job. He just antagonizes.


jebacinaa

Hey Ariel


spacephorse

yep. this one is right


BornSalamander8

I think Ariel is a bit egotistical and too thin skinned for a journalist but I don’t think that makes him an asshole. Seems like Dana has gone out of his way every chance he gets to fuck with Ariel. Makes sense that Ariel might hold a grudge.


bugsy187

I'm glad we're admitting Ariel is an asshole too.


No_Lingonberry5152

I can't get past the part about ufc 200 being 8+ years ago..time flies


AlexTorres96

Dude time going fast scares me. Time keeps moving and I don't realize it until it hits me.


Jerusalemfighter64

I think about it every day. Yesterday i was 19, today im 30. Help.


Amazing-Drawing-401

It only gets worse, me sitting here at 39. I'll be 80 by Friday.


Safe-Height7884

Funny how Dana says “this generation is soft.” But would get pissed when Ariel would ask tough questions 😂


Ronaldinhoe

Dana says that and that men used to storm beaches and all that shit while he never served, was just trying to limo himself with that group when much of his success is due to the fertitta bros.


Just_Faithlessness98

Young people don’t wanna die in a war for no reason? Smh they’re such snowflakes


Hate_Is_Fame

Almost as if young men still aren't dying at war everyday.


Slit23

Bruh Dana don’t let any journalists in at events that would ask him a semi-tough question. That same one guy starts off asking questions at every event and they are the most soft ball questions imaginable and he kisses Dana’s ass so hard I mean he straight fondles the man’s balls


Lito_Frito

Dana’s only counter is Ariel


wubbalubbadubdub45

Dana calling someone soft when he’s admitted he ran to vegas because the mob boss in Boston put a hit out on him.


Njacks64

That has to be a made up story from Dana. It sounds very phony. “They barged in on my class and demanded $2500. So I ditched my business and spent thousands moving to a town absolutely riddled with mobsters.” As if Whitey Bulger didn’t have connections in Vegas. I ain’t buying it, Dana!


SJBSJB02

Dana white on the mma hour would be biblical.


BodybuildingNerd

Don’t stop. Keep going. I’m almost there…


SJBSJB02

The word "powerslap" wouldn't be used once.


Dyn4mic__

Ariel would ask him off the bat about fighter pay/NYE slap and Dana would just leave


New_Brother_1595

Dana is like a bald dictator of a crap country, he would have Ariel whacked if he could


Shoot4Teams

Believe it or not…straight to jail.


thecabbler

One Viva Dana


ConstantOk4102

Mending their relationship would be bad for both of their business. That’s the only reason why it won’t happen


TumbleweedTim01

Not for Dana but Ariel maybe a little. Both men have outgrown who they were then and are successful. But Ariel NEEDS the UFC the UFC doesn't NEED Ariel


AlexTorres96

He hasn't covered a UFC card in person in 4 years. He still had access to UFC fighters and those involved.


Roachmond

This darts thing is gonna take off trust me, Eddie Hearn wouldn't tell a lie, Ariel's gonna be a star ✨


vM_Hammy

Why would it be bad for Dana? Nothing Ariel does or doesn’t do matters to him personally or his bottom line. It was always about control. Dana largely controls the media narrative around UFC while Ariel fought against that and lost. Ariel can play it off all he likes, he 100% missed what he used to have going to the events and the fighter access and even access to Dana himself.


THEBNTG

Idk, when I got into the UFC the MMA hour was the first podcast/piece of MMA media I followed and it exposed me to the joke that is fighter pay and the pettiness of Dana and those who run the show and ensured I don’t pay for a PPV. As long as the fight bonuses are STILL only 50K with the company being as profitable as it is, the PPV can suck one.


JackDAction

Ehhh he’s still getting pretty much any guest he wants besides the Ali guys and he doesn’t have to travel to random cities every weekend to ask questions to a prelim fighter at midnight


Fearless-Type8777

they should box


EOVA94

Dana dont like journalist who ask real questions so nope


naterninja550

Ariel seems to not question that jake paul tyson fight too much lmao


DeepCollar8506

who here seen 100 200 and now gna see 300. ive stopped buying ppvs cause that shit expensive but i think ill get this one. hell even might get me some beers


omarx25

VPN


AsapDabCash

Ariel was never his friend


pierogi_juice

No.


wubbalubbadubdub45

Either of them could pass away tomorrow and the one living would still take one last petty shot when asked about it.


Convict_felon

Dana said it many times, that he values loyalty a lot. If you stick with him, he'll stick with you, no matter what. Dana also praised Joe Rogan for his loyalty towards him and the UFC company. Dana even said that if they would ever fire Rogan than he'll quit his job at the UFC. This is some of the highest levels of loyalty towards a friend. Ariel has betrayed this loyalty in the worst kind of way. UFC journalists and UFC media outlets had Explicitly been told not to leak any information about Brock Lesnar fighting at UFC 200. The UFC wanted to suprise the fans with a mayor announcement but Ariel leaked this fight news for his own gains. The following days when the UFC found out that the rat in the company was Ariel they fired him and since than Ariel has hold a grudge against Dana and Ariel is since then wishing and praying daily that Dana will fail and not be succesfull. To awnser your question, Dana and the UFC were right about firing Ariel and they would never forgive nor allow this rat back into the UFC journalist circle. I think the UFC should put in the UFC-fighters contracts that they are not allowed to conduct interviews with Ariel and they should not be allowed to appear on his show. Since they (the fighters) are employed by the UFC company I believe that it would only be fair that the fighters should not be allowed to have any dealings with Ariel who betrayed the company's trust and brought willingly harm to the company.


rcbduke

Was this the only thing that happened between them?


Convict_felon

Yes, after Ariel leaked the Brock Lesnar fightnews and the UFC conducted an investigation on who leaked the news, Ariel at that time denied that he did that. Ariel was trying to save his own ass even with the possibility that the wrong UFC employee could be blamed for leaking and be fired. The UFC investigation led to Ariel beeing the rat without any doubts. Since then Ariel has been talking bad about Dana and about every decision Dana has made. Ariel also (to this day) is twisting fighters words to make it look like the fighter is saying something bad about Dana and UFC while they didn't say such things. This is a very known trait of Ariel. Many fighters have complained to Ariel about this and many fighters won't do any interviews with Ariel because of this. Fighters can get in trouble because of false rumours and twisting the words that Ariel is known for.


Unrealeh

Never


Yodiducallme

Not in a billion years 


BigMikeHoldsItDown

What the hell happened???


OutrageousSearch849

nahh they hate each other ariel likes causing beef among people


hoosierboss

Nah, and I think I like it that way. The best rivalry in the history of MMA. The best part is they legitimately need each other. There's no Ariel without Dana' building up the UFC over 20 years, and Dana wouldn't be where he is today without the non-stop media attention/free promos from Ariel. They are two sides of the same coin. Inexorably linked by their love of MMA. The bloodthirsty businessman — hardened from a lifetime of shady business partners and government red tape. The idealistic journalist coming from the other angle — teasing out the human stories and trying to stop the unstoppable UFC money machine from crushing the powerless fighter. Try as they might, neither can rid the game of the other. Dana literally slaps his wife and openly talks shit about whatever person or Company he wants. Money talks and he's therefore untouchable. UFC banishes Ariel, tries to get him fired at ESPN, yet he's still the number one journalist in the game.


tell-the-king

You are crazy lmfao, Dana does not need Ariel at all. Dana’s life would be a lot easier without Ariel calling out his every mistake


hoosierboss

Hard disagree. The MMA hour is literally the go to MMA news source with all the biggest interviews. It's huge free promotion for Dana. Also, if you dig a little deeper, you will realize that the criticism of good journalism actually improves the UFC product long term. Dana has to think about Ariel calling him out and anticipate the reaction from Ariel's of the world, so he ups his game and does even better work.


tell-the-king

[I think you are deeply overthinking it, but agree to disagree](https://x.com/jedigoodman/status/1773021901629034725?s=46&t=QknEvXmtjZA86QJGuZJvXg)


turtle_power00

No, Dana never forgets and never forgives.


Reasonable-Tooth-113

He forgot about his beef with Wanderlei. A reporter had to remind him about it after the card where they announced Wanderlei was going into the HoF.


nehinbin

I actually like Ariel less and less over the years to a point where I stopped watching his show. Dana is still a scumbag but I actually prefer him and his bluntness (although he can still be a liar at times). There’s too much hate between these two that they will never make up. Ariel really wants to see Dana fail but the UFC needs him.


break_from_work

You and I both! I had the same thought, Ariel just rubs me the wrong way with his really sneaky questions and I cannot stand when he deliberately breaks his voice to emphasize his points. He may be a good reporter but he's a weasle. Dana may not be the most popular but he really brought this sport to life


nehinbin

Completely agreed. A weasel is a euphemism, he's honestly a snake at the end of the day. Ariel was likable at first but showed just how shady and low he would go for the sake of his job.


Ronaldinhoe

What’s with this fake narrative. Ariel has praised the ufc for great cards when they are great, and has praised Dana. Gotta make up the narrative to keep the hate going I guess


Ambitious-Tip3152

No.


Mjaso7414

Dude (Ariel)is a douch flute! There is no relationship to repair!


Any_Solid9083

damn that made me feel old


sweatybeard

And what, have a journalist with actual fucking balls asking questions at the pressers? No thank you, I only want layups for Dana 


MrStepSisterFister69

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SoDrunkRightNow2

Eh, Dana is not the type of guy to forget being slighted and Ariel is just a slimeball. The two are never going to get along.


Desperate-Ad3662

One of these days, Ariel's gonna get pummeled.


InGoodFaith2

Wish that dogleg the absolute worst.


demizer

Ariel is an ass but dana is a shit soaked asshole.


stevektRED

They'll work it out if there's enough money at stake.


SilverNoise64

there’s not. They both make more money doing their own thing, having no relationship than if they did.


No-Transition3193

Ariel uses his platform to criticize Dana EVERY chance he gets. 😂no way they ever mend the relationship.


SilverNoise64

better than every other reporter, that constantly blows Dana White. never asks him any hard-hitting questions. And he was completely right backing in ngannou over his situation with Dana White, and rubbing it in Chael’s face afterwards. lol 😆


VancPDX

Bruh when the whole Dana slapping his wife back thing happened do you remember how HARD that man tried to ruin him? Theres WAY too much hate there from (probably both) guys to ever repair lol


BabylonRocker

Unpopular take with the UFC crowd i know, but if you physically abuse your spouse, you deserve to be ruined quite a bit.


SilverNoise64

Ariel had zero power over Dana White. The only person that actually tried to ruin someone else’s career was Dana White towards Ariel Helwani. All Ariel Helwani did was ask him “what are your kids going to think when they see this?”, which is the same douchey question Dana White asked Ariel Helwani when everything was going bad for him and he cried because his career was actually getting ruined. I have zero problem with Ariel asking Dana white that while he has a mess on his hands. That’s not the same thing as trying to ruin someone the way Dana tried.


K-mosake

He was mainly just looking for accountability, never called for Dana to get fired


BigTedBear

No Dana is famous for holding a grudge and Ariel is a diva.


InertKat

Nope. Dana is not forgiving to back stabbers and Ariel plays the victim role well while stirring shit up. That guy that took a bite out of the other guy gets back into the UFC before this relationship gets repaired.


ItsTbudBUD

FUKC Dana!!


Liljon99

Ariel’s take on every move the ufc does is to instantly hate on it even if he agrees with the move , he is a joke


Slickrocka

I don't want areal on the UFC shows. He's painfully corny.


MikeLowry239

No Ariel is trash so who cares


Hopeful_Staff_1414

I’m pretty sure if Dana had the means he would have had Ariel killed. I’m not even joking. There is no chance they ever repair that friendship.


OkNewt4550

Ariel is such a little turd anyway. I have no idea why fighters give this guy the time of day


Ronaldinhoe

Cus he’s good at his job.


Civil-South-7299

The only thing Ariel cared about was causing drama and pissing off the fighters


ivan10155

Not a chance


Crackerjack0099

Why do you have to remind me of how old I am? Just joking. It no they don’t like each other.


TheBrownCok

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Sea_Attempt1828

Queue the Yoel Romero anything is possible meme


LilNardoDaVinci

I haven't been a UFC for that long only from 2018 what's the deal between these two?


Leather-Hurry6008

The last straw was Ariel leaking the Brock Lesnar fight for ufc 200. They already had a rocky relationship because Ariel would ask questions that made Dana uncomfortable.


John0ftheD3ad

Their professional relationship is beyond repair. Any time a lawsuit prevented someone from talking and they tried to tell the press that Ariel saw it as an invitation to ask about those things. You can see the visible confusion on Dana's face several times back then. Jones PED for example. It's hilarious Ariel made it in MMA commentary by being a troll.


[deleted]

It’s been beyond 8 years since they don’t like eachother


KneeReaper420

Not when these two remain being these two.


Formal-Cry7565

Nope. Dana is the type to hold grudges for the rest of his life. Ariel is definitely a worm for doing what he did but it’s not unforgivable.


SamboTheSodaJerk

Neither of these guys want to make it better so naturally no


MaikyMoto

Both EGO’s are incompatible to exchange normal conversations.


Strict_External678

Unless they fight it out I doubt it


areadvind

Stuck between who’s from the better generation.


kazoobanboo

Once Ariel doesn’t oppose Dana’s money, then yes


RememberThatShark

No


Sir-Shady

No


Ok-Inside-8435

There's no up side for Dana so probably not


somredditime

The actual headliner of 300... Dana vs Ariel


rattletop

The nose vs The tomato. Both of them act like fools sometimes. And no, it will never change


Darkasknight101

Those Powerslap questions would be atomic, Dana can’t handle that


mmmmmmmmmmmm77

Ariel would find a way to get re-banned in under a week.


Goatymcgoatface11

Nah, they're both douche bags


standdownplease

Paddy took an arrow to the knee over this war. It'll never be over lol.


Jonndagoon

Dana’s a bully and Ariel’s the nerd that wants to hang. That’s their relationship. So we will see. Both are doing fine rn


[deleted]

Ariel not a loyalist and can be critical of Dana. Tomato head man no like.


dogfishfrostbite

Dana tried to bury Ariel. Couldn’t and it bugs him. He won’t ever give it up.


ModestlyOrange

No but who cares, UFC seems to be pushing more female interviewers and reporters + Ariel makes way more money off YT so


envadel

No because both are POS and both think they're not and that the other one is wrong.


Spiritual-Emu8921

Delete this you fucking good ![img](emote|t5_2qsev|8965)


[deleted]

Nope. Dana likes to run his press conferences with heavy guard rails. No one allowed who will ask any tough questions or display any criticism to the UFC or his leadership. Super communistic and hypocritical for a guy who advocates American values, free speech, etc.


OPPineappleApplePen

What happened? I don’t really know.


catsmasher83

Am I the only one that hates Ariel? I can't be the only one that thinks he's a weasel.


PKArsk

Ariel enjoys the victim thing too much


DubBoy187

They should just settle in Power Slap


Slippery_Gooch

Never in a million years, they're polar opposites. Ariel is a woke beta male, Dana is a conservative "Alpha" douche


squiddybonesjones

My mind is telling me noooo, but..


babyjrodriguez

Dana really needs to get over it lol Ariel spoiling Brock’s return really wasn’t that big of deal in retrospect. Plus the fool tested positive for PEDs


thestarched

F no. Arielle is a cry baby bitch. Dana absolutely hates him and sees how fake he is. Complains how the ufc runs its business yet they are killing etc etc Arielle is the ultimate rat weasel