The funniest part of his post fight interview was when he shouted "WHO'S A HYPE TRAIN?? WHO'S A F*CKIN HYPE TRAIN?!" After a performance where he conclusively proved to everyone that he is indeed a hype train.

Paddy's fall from grace is the inverse equivalent of Paulo Costa's redemption story.

“You say ‘F*** the tories’ but you’re sitting in front of Dana White, who if he was a brit, would be a tory.” One of the best points you’ve ever made Ariel. Never even thought about it like that before.

"when money in your hands it's good, when money into your mind it's bad" - Khabib

I love how Ariel is like a normal dude in a sea of bombastic pro fighters and he stands his ground using his brain and courage.

10-7. Not as bad as a beatdown as the first one, but Paddy has been on the ropes for two straight rounds now. Even Yamasaki would've stopped this by now

I remember times where Ariel wasn't liked by most of the MMA community at all, I'm glad we're at a time where people truly recognise how important this man has been for the coverage of this sport.

Never have I seen a fighter destroy his reputation in such quick fashion. It's such a shame.

10-6 helwani i can’t believe paddy ruined his reputation THIS FAST.

See Paddy? This is what winning a fight looks like

It’s amazing how little time it took to expose Paddy. Not only is he a liar, he has little character as proved by his antics after the Gordon fight. It was cringey to say the least watching him literally beg Dana for a fight of the night bonus after he lost in one of the more boring fights of the night. There are a lot of former fans, like me, looking forward to his soon to be downfall.

Paddy really said he was tryna link as a friend what a horrific liar 😂

I think I can speak for many many people when I say that it was a beautiful sight seeing how many people flipped over and supported you these past few days Ariel. You handled all that BS like a boss, and did it with professionalism and class. 10-6 Helwani.

Paddy has always been annoying. People dogged on Ariel, and maybe he gets overlooked being just a reporter, but this guy gets all the respect, because he stands up for himself in a world where he will run into trained professional fighters. Good on him. As for Paddy, have fun being destroyed by the little reporter you thought you could bully.

Love to see the community almost to a man standing behind Ariel and it’s nice to hear fighters have his back behind the scenes as well! The man is a diamond in the rough. A true beacon for our community.

"If you come at the king you better not miss" Ariel is cruising this one. RIP Paddy

Well done Ariel. You did something that the judges couldn’t do - let Paddy know that he lost.

Thank you Ariel for knocking Paddy down a few pegs. The judges clearly won’t let him lose.

Ariel you’re a bloody inspiration. Showing your true colours after all these years, always on the high road but enough is enough! Love your work and dedication to the sport

I'm not really the biggest fan of Ariel but you have to give the guy credit he's face to face with professional fighters who could easily snap you in half and he still sticks to his guns and doesn't back down

Paddy: it's weird Ariel was so bothered by this. Every reasonable person: being lied about is bothersome.

Can't believe Paddy lost to Jared Gordon and Ariel Helwani in the same week

Ariel’s low key loving every second of this Paddy drama, the exposure, post fight comment, all receipts he pulled. He eating this ish up

This sucks brother. All weekend I've been trying to fight Paddy's corner. I'm from Liverpool so I tend to try stay loyal as long as possible. But its clear this is all on Paddy's feet. You keep being you and you'll come out the other side better for it. You've earned a fan in me. ✌️

Paddy screaming to Dana "fight of the night" was the icing on the cake for me!

The fact he going back to back is muscle flex at this point. You can love paddy before this but it’s hard when you go head-to-head with someone like Ariel. The goat 🐐

When Ariel whisper "I think our views will beat your views but who's counting" 😂

Just gained so much respect for Ariel! Stand up for yourself young man. Love it!

Paddy just can't shut up. He's making this so much worse for himself

This is crazy. The only reason I knew who Paddy was before he got to the UFC was because of Ariel. He had Paddy and Molly on the show long ago and was a fan.

Brian Stann coming in like the American Hero he is 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

Prediction: Sooner or later, Paddy will lose a few fights. Get humbled in the process (like Darren Till). Have a falling away with his manager. Blame his manager for his mishaps with Ariel. Claim the sudden fame and orbiters/influences caused the mishaps, and that he's grown up and mature. Comes back to Ariel apologizing for his mishaps. Ariel accepts the humbled-Paddy back. They become buds. Happy ever after.

Ariel helwani is too real for Paddy. He just defended himself against a bully and come off so much better flawless victory

Top notch as always Ariel. Nothing but class, despite these individuals trying to drag you down to their low level. Much respect as always. Congrats on 13!

So proud of you for sticking up for the truth, holy brother. I love how you are not against him and how you’re so willing to let bygones be bygones… but you’re not willing to let the lies flourish.

At this point it’s like Ariel has taken paddy’s soul

Here lays Paddy Pimblett's fame, and career (2021-2022). Someone get the body bag. Ariel, still undefeated! Thank you again for everything you do Ariel!

“I’m as petty as they come” love that! 😂💪

Paddy got 10-7’d by Ariel and then got 30-27’d by Gordon in the same week. Sheesh

Paddy is now 0-3 in last 7 days. Losing twice to Ariel by KO both times.

The judges may have gotten it wrong but Ariel got a clear 10-7

Ariel definitely deserves his own bobble head on his desk, definitely a legend of the sport 💯

Somewhere in this world Dan Hardy is yelling “Stop the fight!!!”

Between the Ariel stuff, the despicable performance, and the delusional post fight nonsense (claiming the fight wasn’t even close), Paddy ruined his hype in a weekend. Just like that. Not only did he ruin his hype, he’s destroyed his fan base. People simply don’t like the guy, everyone is officially annoyed with him.

Ariel flew to Dublin years back to interview Conor etc and one of the greatest interviews ever and no rebate involved. That says it all.

I don't watch Ariel much but he always seems to win his controversies

Ariel don't be surprised by the love from the fans and fighters. Your honesty and integrity are what sets you apart. We appreciate your work and you have helped the sport grow 🙏 your work is impeccable 👌 much love and respect.

Not only did he alienate a huge section of hardcore fans, he also got exposed as being a mid tier fighter.

Paddy can’t understand why Ariel is getting support. Paddy can’t understand why people think Gordon won. “Paddy’s a little bit stupid.” -Chael Sonnen

No reason to apologize for being long winded, kuddos for standing up and defending yourself. You explained your side great and clearly.

Ariel has always been the only media member to speak for the fans and ask questions about the inconsistencies in the organization.

How awkward was paddy’s joke to Joe Rogan about paying for the interview

Absolutely nailed it with the Dana White tory comment. The most staggering contradiction of all 😂😂😂😂😂

That Brian stan story is legendary!

Normally I don't side with anyone and most definitely not Ariel, but he's a good journalist and I know the feeling you get when people call you a liar when you're not. Good on you, pal.

Ariel's colleagues should be fact-checking Paddy to his face and not letting him lie in their interviews; that is true journalism. The chasm between Ariel's professionalism and that of these other MMA journalists couldn't be wider.

It’s quite amazing how quickly Paddy has managed to lose a large following. It was clear he lost to Gordon but getting the decision was not his fault. That being said, his failure to admit it was a close fight or the fact he got a little lucky makes him quite hard to like. He needs to change his ways quickly or he will have an inevitable loss and won’t get an opportunity to become relevant again.

Killing it. From a fellow Brit, I can promise you this, Paddy has lost alot of fans this week. No one I have talked to is impressed with everything he has done recently. The only thing thats impressed me at all about paddy these past 2 weeks was his walkout, that was quality. Hes not a good representation of british mma in any way shape or form though.

Even Demetrius Johnson, one of the most dominant champions of all time, said he has NEVER been paid to be on an interview, or has ever had anyone expect money.

the way paddy kept begging dana to give him a fight of the night bonus 🤣🤣🤣🤣

Damn Ariel. Started watching your interviews back in the day, and to see the evolution from dealing with rampage, to what you've become. It's inspiring to all of us who love the sport, but dislike the people in charge

Respect how Ariel calmly speaks when defending himself in an organized way, telling the story of what really happened with evidence Oh dear Paddy the Saddy 😅

total support Ariel. understanding how popular people need to have this personality makes me sick. endless you say I say. All of this is his problem and it's drowning himself, people IS watching everything and honesty prevails

Fwiw I hadn’t subscribed to your show until all this exploded. I listened to your segment and thought “OK I could do with more actual journalism and fewer top10 lists”. Thanks for what you bring to the sport.

Paddy has shown what kind of man he really is in the last few days, and people don't like it

The reason he waited a year to bring it up is because it was never an issue, once he had Dana across from him on a podcast he knew if he talked crap about you it would score brownie points with the boss, it’s so obvious what he’s doing.

What is funny is that if Paddy was genuinely mad for all that time, why was he reaching out to Ariel, calling him 'lad' multiple times asking to go hang out and have a beer? Just brutal

Ariel you are a legend for this but i wanna say how awesome this comment section and is and how great it is there are so many people out there who have a good head on their shoulders

Also, gotta love the story about Brian Stann standing up for Ariel and threatening to knock Paddy’s manager out, after he repeatedly bumped into Ariel at a bar while drunk. Can you imagine if Brian Stann is in your face, threatening to knock you out??? 😳

Can't believe he didn't learn his lesson, you'll win the war of words every time.

The Billy Madison reference was great 😂

Imagine UFC without media coverage.

I found it hilarious that he says "He had no interest in being my friend, he only saw me as pounds and dollar signs" and wasn't referring to Dana White LOL

I genuinely think his team is VERY aware they have a short window of time to push Paddy before it all blows up. So him and his team are trying to squeeze every penny out of this hype job before he gets smashed.

It's been said, but the sheer fact that Paddy is saying this about Ariel while he's wrapped atound Dana's finger is crazy. So blatantly lying and yet he still believes he's right? It's a dismantling and hopefully he corrects himself before it's too late... already is for most of us

Who would have thought in a BILLION years that Ariel would be a crowd favorite over paddy

Love your work Ariel! What a shame to see Paddy disgracing himself this way Glad you’re standing up to the bullies as we all should

This whole situation made me like Ariel 10x more. Bros passionate about the ufc, Paddy would be so lucky that someone even gives a damn about this situation as much as Ariel does.

Glad you stood up for yourself and showed proof that the Brit is a bold face liar. You’re one of the greatest mixed martial arts reporter ever!!!!!

That Billy Madison reference was hilarious lmaoo

Thanks Ariel , Everyone knows we need people like you to keep MMA , The Ufc and fighters honest and on their toes. Fighting popularity wouldn't exist without it

Ariel- Let's Talk Now Paddy- It's Only Business.

Ariel We will Always stand by You 🙏

I didn't think Brian Stan could get much higher in my books, but after what Ariel told us, He went up a few notches 😀

This entire ordeal only further reflects how impactful and respected you are. Great job!!!

Rogan's "no sell" was the most brutal thing that has happened in the octagon lol

I think the majority of mma fans are with you on this, Ariel

Thank you Ariel. My MMA fandom has declined over the years but I always tune in to you. Thank you for keeping my fandom alive.

We got you Ariel, been watching you since 2008. Objective, insightful and always ask great questions!

That post fight octagon interview just showed that Ariel lives rent-free in Paddy's head.

Fantastic video again.

Thing that gets me is that paddy was so against bully's and mental health but turns out he's exactly who he's talking against

the tory thing was so deep... well played Ariel

Even more now than ever Ariel is needed in MMA and I hope he as a journalist digs very deeply into what is happening in the company/MMA in general and Paddy is now apart of that. So standing up for himself in this moment is the best thing that can happen. Keep on going Ariel, don’t let the likes Danna, Paddy and others try and sideline you.

This sport needs people like Ariel, it's already going the way of boxing with all this corruption and blatant favouritism. Been watching MMA since the early 2000's and I can't believe how quickly it's all changed.

Ariel Helwani has always been a stand-up interviewer and an excellent representative for MMA in general. To me, it is wonderful watching Paddy Pimblett prove everything I have ever said about him from his very first appearance on the UFC stage. I said he was nothing but hype and that once the UFC/Dana White stops shielding him from real fights that all the holes in his game would be apparent. It didn't even take a ranked fighter from his own weight class to do it. It only took an unranked fighter from a lower weight class to bank on him enough to show the world that this kid was out of his league. And now people and his "fans" are being shown that he's a lying, weak, narcissist who isn't worth the money that the UFC is throwing away in order to market him. It is great to see that just like the McGregor that came before him, that Paddy is his own worst nemesis...only, Paddy will fall quicker and much deeper than Paddy's blueprint named Conor did.

Paddy really thought Joe was going to laugh Lol 😂

RE: Paddy's inconsistency To quote uncle Chael: "Paddys a little bit stupid"

As we all know, it's important to defend against bullies and I hope you can put that BS to rest once and for all. I think you got the majority of support on this one. We all see the true face of Pimblet here. Overall he has a McGregor attitude, but has not yet earned it. Good on you, Ariel!

Definitely 10-7 for Ariel, but Doug Crosby scored it 10-6 Ariel