Ariel Helwani Reacts To Francis Ngannou vs. Dana White Feud | The MMA Hour

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Жыл бұрын

Ariel Helwani breaks down the UFC Vegas 73 press conference and brings receipts in response to Dana White's statements about Francis Ngannou and the PFL.
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@redkem80
@redkem80 Жыл бұрын
“You promote slap fighting” 😂😂 That line got me for some reason.
@smitty847
@smitty847 Жыл бұрын
Then he said again and much slower for greater effect 😂
@macbrowning
@macbrowning Жыл бұрын
Time stamp?
@Maartun
@Maartun Жыл бұрын
@@macbrowning 11:27
@idontknow6151
@idontknow6151 Жыл бұрын
Ariel taking every opportunity to roast Dana with both hands.😂
@tinandgonic3927
@tinandgonic3927 Жыл бұрын
Tbf Dana makes it very easy when he sprews bs like that😅
@sallgoodman2323
@sallgoodman2323 Жыл бұрын
Dana put his own foot in his mouth, Ariel only obliged him with a spotlight for all to see every angle.
@TheShowtime85
@TheShowtime85 Жыл бұрын
Someone needs to stand up to Dana for all the crap he does.
@deconstjohn1136
@deconstjohn1136 Жыл бұрын
but he is speaking facts
@MrNuts70
@MrNuts70 Жыл бұрын
With the way Dana treated of course Ariel would do this.
@kelvisquaynor1169
@kelvisquaynor1169 Жыл бұрын
One of the only MMA journalists that truly wants the best for this sport. Absolute King.
@cvnelson88
@cvnelson88 Жыл бұрын
“ You promote slap fighting” I’m done! 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
@philipquist771
@philipquist771 Жыл бұрын
Why are the media people all so scared of Dana. They can't even ask him real questions
@RandomOnDaIntanet
@RandomOnDaIntanet Жыл бұрын
Because they’ll get banned like Ariel did
@MartyLeonXIIIGaming
@MartyLeonXIIIGaming Жыл бұрын
They will blackball any media member they don't like. Go look at what Ariel said about Robin Black in this same press conference for criticism of the ufc.
@TheRubberMatch
@TheRubberMatch Жыл бұрын
Do you guys know what press conference got Ariel banned? Was it the lesnar fiasco or something separate ?
@TheRicardough214
@TheRicardough214 Жыл бұрын
@@TheRubberMatch Lesnar fiasco he was escorted out of the arena during the event
@shaun5047
@shaun5047 Жыл бұрын
Lmao Right? Not like Dana has the power to totally blackball them from anything UFC. Lmao It would be like asking why don’t North Koreans just speak out against their leader?
@kastyson
@kastyson Жыл бұрын
Thanks for speaking up for Francis, it’s a shame none of the other mma media have the balls to say anything, thanks for doing the right thing, please keep up the great work - this is the exact reason you have been consecutively journalist of the year . It’s a shame that none of the mma fighters with their KZfaq pages have the courage to say what’s right and wrong, especially when it comes to Dana. I guarantee none of them will highlight the double standards here.
@smitty847
@smitty847 Жыл бұрын
Agree but I’d add he’s speaking up for than just Francis; Dana is actually everything that’s wrong with MMA. This is what happens when you give a shady promoter too much power.
@jerrykayembe7674
@jerrykayembe7674 11 ай бұрын
So nice to have someone like this ariel
@francisnycvideos
@francisnycvideos Жыл бұрын
“You promote Slap Fighting…..” lmao 😂😂😂. Ariel is too funny.
@edgar397
@edgar397 Жыл бұрын
Genius, Ariel! 😂 Great job! Izzy actually commended Francis for what he did. Fighters know that this is a huge step for fighter to finally get their dues from organizations. At the end of the day the fighters are the ones who get the beatings and the organizations reap most of the benefits. Go Francis and make a difference!
@MatDeCesare
@MatDeCesare Жыл бұрын
It *killed* me hearing Dana say “Francis didnt want to take risks.” I see what’s happening here, clear as day, and I back Francis to the edge of the world.
@rankalucard3960
@rankalucard3960 Жыл бұрын
Then why didn't Francis want to fight Jones first and then do his whole promoter side hustle? Would've made more sense if Francis fought Jones then did what he wanted after but he held out on the deal just to be a promoter. "back francis to the edge of the world" - prove it
@TheTrueWelshIdiot
@TheTrueWelshIdiot Жыл бұрын
Thing is, while the language may be evocative from White, Ariels whole angle here is a bit of a reach. Dana is clearly saying that Francis is on the top of the mountain, and wants to leverage that into a major payday in a different sport. Dana doesn't A, think that exists (and there's significant proof to back that), B, doesn't want the optics of his champ getting splattered in a boxing ring and C, wants his champions to defend their titles. If Francis loses his next MMA fight, this fictional boxing payday disappears into ether, that's the 'risk' he doesn't want to take. He doesn't want to blow his shot at a payday, so he's holding out signing a contract that makes him have to fight in a cage. Expressive disbelief that another organisation is throwing money at him while also entertaining this idea is about where I would be. The MMA vs Boxing sideshow is exactly that, and there's a percieved threat to MMA by it. Francis wants to pursue it, and Dana wanted him to fight in a cage. That's all this is. I'm a fan of Heelwani, but this is a reach.
@ciscoperez6879
@ciscoperez6879 Жыл бұрын
Make sure u buy the PFL ppv then
@MatDeCesare
@MatDeCesare Жыл бұрын
@@ciscoperez6879 I will literally buy it 2x. Francis is a pure soul and his sincerity speaks loudly.
@rankalucard3960
@rankalucard3960 Жыл бұрын
@@MatDeCesare you barely have the funds for it come on
@MMA4LIFE
@MMA4LIFE Жыл бұрын
3 fights in 3 years, It’s not what we do here. The current heavyweight champ fought once in the last 3 years. That’s what we do here. One fight in three years!
@itsjason8097
@itsjason8097 Жыл бұрын
That’s not just a champ that’s the goat…
@tt34786hf
@tt34786hf Жыл бұрын
Khabib was fighting only once a year
@theguvnor3880
@theguvnor3880 Жыл бұрын
Mcgregor has only fought 4 times in the last 5 years.
@allenmcfarlinmcfarlin8440
@allenmcfarlinmcfarlin8440 Жыл бұрын
But paying someone when there not fighting.that’s what he means
@sbz88
@sbz88 Жыл бұрын
Jon Jones? The GOAT? What does he have to prove? 😂
@gavinfarella1075
@gavinfarella1075 Жыл бұрын
Thank you Ariel for having the balls to be the only unbiased honest voice in mma
@lowlowseesee
@lowlowseesee Жыл бұрын
i love ariel but thats a bad take. hes human so there is always bias. he still talks to mike perry(a known abuser) and conor (a known abuser) but condemns dana for slapping his wife. he also talks to fighters who have hung out with the warlord for cash. its work so im not judging him but unbiased and honest....yeah most times but not without flaw
@yaushaeomessias4837
@yaushaeomessias4837 Жыл бұрын
Dana got exposed like never before on this one.
@nicklubrino2606
@nicklubrino2606 3 ай бұрын
Dana White is a habitual liar.
@alexshumpert3762
@alexshumpert3762 Жыл бұрын
Dana: We don't do gimmick fights. Ariel: Slap-fighting...
@kylephillips8243
@kylephillips8243 Жыл бұрын
I was so frustrated watching this bs come out of his mouth. I feel so much better seeing Helwani call him out on it all.
@phunkbts
@phunkbts Жыл бұрын
Haha Ariel is play for play deconstructing Dana’s hypocrisy. Effin genius.
@ChadHooverFishing
@ChadHooverFishing Жыл бұрын
While constantly using Dana’s name to get clicks and views.
@Electromash92
@Electromash92 Жыл бұрын
Dana was his promoter when he made those comments, he is not his promoter now when he is criticising him. How does this video argue anything?
@apuapustaja1
@apuapustaja1 Жыл бұрын
@@ChadHooverFishing he is a journalist. If a football/soccer jourrnalist says that french ligue 1 is not as good as other 4 european leagues by pulling up facts then does he hate french ligue 1?
@BOZ_11
@BOZ_11 Жыл бұрын
@@ChadHooverFishing it's his job to cover the sport, genius
@mikeytheis3768
@mikeytheis3768 Жыл бұрын
Dana white made Ariel and now he turns his back on him. All these guys want is money yall are professionals quit complaining
@suj1201
@suj1201 Жыл бұрын
I’m only 8 minutes into this, but this is absolute GOLD. Everything Ariel is saying is truth 💯
@kansasclause1147
@kansasclause1147 Жыл бұрын
Pfl gonna regret signing Francis
@jetblack4206
@jetblack4206 Жыл бұрын
No it’s not facts it’s his opinion,who lives their daily life the way Ariel does..Dana could pick waffles instead of pancakes at the hotel and Ariel would be offended and tell you why he should of picked pancakes
@angryroy6277
@angryroy6277 Жыл бұрын
Literally zero facts but ok.
@BobbyMarley718
@BobbyMarley718 Жыл бұрын
@@angryroy6277 all facts, Francis never got cut by the ufc. Dana never ducked Jones, Francis takes a bunch of risks, UFC does gimmick fights all the time, UFC lets fighters have long layoffs as well, i can keep going with Dana’s lies in this vid. There are a bunch of facts Ariel dropped you weren’t listening
@SINQUEFIELD83
@SINQUEFIELD83 Жыл бұрын
I have no idea what truth is, but I do know there are different types of risk-taking. There is risking everything when a person has nothing to lose, and there is a risk when a person has everything. Ariel described risk when Francis had nothing
@supremor1720
@supremor1720 Жыл бұрын
Ariel came with the receipts. We all knew Dana was talking out of spite for Francis.
@gapenisbruzas
@gapenisbruzas Жыл бұрын
Spot on Ariel. Thank you for having the courage to call Dana out for his insessent double talk.
@bentobuster6995
@bentobuster6995 Жыл бұрын
Arial does that too
@XBlack-oc6xt
@XBlack-oc6xt Жыл бұрын
Ariel is no different. Conveniently leaves out that Francis own team admitted that one of the main problems they had with the contract was that his pay would drop if he lost the Jones fight. He was obviously concerned otherwise that clause wouldn't matter.
@kiptinobvious1622
@kiptinobvious1622 Жыл бұрын
@@bentobuster6995 excuses excuses.
@mrspiff6955
@mrspiff6955 Жыл бұрын
Double talk? Is that another term for LiES? Dana White lies habitually. He’s among the worst humans on earth.
@kiptinobvious1622
@kiptinobvious1622 Жыл бұрын
@@XBlack-oc6xt Ariel is Only no different if you actually think Ariel's double talk has the same effect on a fighter's career as Dana. And if you actually think that, can't help you.
@headers12
@headers12 Жыл бұрын
I’m extremely grateful to have someone like Ariel in the MMA media community. He breaks it down with facts and truth, and is not one of those MMA ‘Journalists’, who try to cater to Dana/UFC narrative just to have their media access.
@fanboy7718
@fanboy7718 Жыл бұрын
100% Mmafighting is great, I love them, they speak facts and are very entertaining. Hope they keep it up.
@fjuuuuuz
@fjuuuuuz Жыл бұрын
you have to be new to the mma scene if you like Ariel lol.
@jcsquared1111
@jcsquared1111 Жыл бұрын
​@@fjuuuuuz 1k percent this guy was fully gassed up Francis to take on the UFC then when he fumbled the bag tried to distance himself. Anyway you slice this Francis made a mistake. He was going tk get 8 mill a fight and PPV cuts which if he fought Jones would hsve done over a million buys. That fantasy of him waltzing into the boxing scene to take on Fury for some ungodly amout of money was never happening.
@tomjxf9396
@tomjxf9396 Жыл бұрын
Guru shits all over Ariel in more ways than 1
@jamesedwards3435
@jamesedwards3435 Жыл бұрын
That’s true, second that
@kimkong86
@kimkong86 Жыл бұрын
Such a brilliant breakdown! Thank you Ariel!
@BruceWayne18529
@BruceWayne18529 Жыл бұрын
Francis has had to do what many couldn't do , the guy took massive risks to get where he is today , things will progress for him very soon.
@lucasgregory6375
@lucasgregory6375 Жыл бұрын
lol yeah because we'll all be buying PPV's to watch Francis fight bums 🤡
@KFBALL247
@KFBALL247 Жыл бұрын
Ariel is acting like Francis is chasing a boxing match to win the world title or something. He could care less if he loses. It’s a complete money grab. Ariel acts like it’s some huge risk, when it reality, Francis just wants a big payday.
@funkvibesngoodtimes5764
@funkvibesngoodtimes5764 Жыл бұрын
@@lucasgregory6375yeah…bums earning a minimum of 2 million USD. Yeah I hear ya mate
@luisanaya9327
@luisanaya9327 Жыл бұрын
"Its not what we do here we dont do gimicky stuff " we do power slaps here 😂🤣😂 yeah we know dana
@dixinbuttz44
@dixinbuttz44 Жыл бұрын
power slap isnt the ufc
@drewdrewson1384
@drewdrewson1384 Жыл бұрын
"we don't do gimicky stuff" as the bmf belt was just announced.
@luisanaya9327
@luisanaya9327 Жыл бұрын
@@dixinbuttz44 brother what are you talking about
@ab1live
@ab1live Жыл бұрын
@@luisanaya9327 as bad as the bmf belt is, more lucrative and more people care about it than any pfl ,bellator or one championship belt
@sbz88
@sbz88 Жыл бұрын
​@@drewdrewson1384 the first time in years it's been mentioned for a fight 😂.
@EntropicSpore
@EntropicSpore Жыл бұрын
Ariel used to annoy me, but he really is needed to check the powers of the UFC. Pointing out the risks Ngannou took to get from Africa to France to the US, and Dana saying he's not a risk taker, is total checkmate. Gut getan Ariel.
@eazy1174
@eazy1174 Жыл бұрын
He can still be annoying at times, but hes still necessary as hes one of the few media personnel that will call out the bs, especially Dana's.
@msg945
@msg945 Жыл бұрын
Cameroon africa is a continent stupid
@davidmj7
@davidmj7 Жыл бұрын
He still annoys me
@jetblack4206
@jetblack4206 Жыл бұрын
How?just because he took risks before? People can always start to play it safe be real..who ngannou going to fight that will make you be like wow he’s the best still??
@shotbyinspektr7368
@shotbyinspektr7368 Жыл бұрын
I mean there’s a big difference between risking illegally crossing borders than risking millions of financials lol
@ltbrowne
@ltbrowne Жыл бұрын
On the part where you're talking about Francis being willing to take risks I'm surprised you didn't mention him walking away from the UFC to find the deal he wanted elsewhere. Remember how a couple of weeks ago there were "experts" lining up to tell everyone that Francis has fumbled the bag because he overvalued himself? And a while before all this, remember how Francis went into the last fight on his contract, as the champ, against the guy who was supposed to usurp him and be the future of the Heighvyweight Division? If he lost that fight he would lose every bit of negotiating leverage he'd built up for years, but if he won he'd have the choice to forge his own path, along with his UFC belt and all the negotiating power he could ever wish for. Well it turns out that Francis is a man who likes betting on himself, and when he does, he wins. I don't know if he has some genius team advising him or whether he just has balls of steel, but it's brilliant watching him take Dana on and beat him over and over at his own game.
@jetblack4206
@jetblack4206 Жыл бұрын
How is he beating him?
@JoeBidensIsRetarded
@JoeBidensIsRetarded Жыл бұрын
Beating him how? UFC doesn't need him
@conkwonthechef9569
@conkwonthechef9569 Жыл бұрын
How is he losing?
@randyprocella3115
@randyprocella3115 Жыл бұрын
LOL you really think the lofty numbers coming from Francis regarding the PFL contract are real?
@JOHNfuknRAMBO
@JOHNfuknRAMBO Жыл бұрын
Ariel spirting facts while delivering like a comedian!! 😂 Absolute gold 🥇
@MartyLeonXIIIGaming
@MartyLeonXIIIGaming Жыл бұрын
God damnit Ariel if it wasnt for you, nobody would be exposing these facts.
@mikalpradia
@mikalpradia Жыл бұрын
Only Ariel & Luke Thomas
@benlewis5312
@benlewis5312 Жыл бұрын
Ngannou's tweet exposed the majority of this. Ariel just backed Ngannou with even more receipts
@smeff099
@smeff099 Жыл бұрын
Exposed what? Ariel is just trying to spin it to make it seem like Francis made a great idea. They paid him not to fight for a while.
@Nontoxicz
@Nontoxicz Жыл бұрын
Only low IQ people like Ariel. Guru has exposed him repeatedly.
@MikeySkywalker
@MikeySkywalker Жыл бұрын
Yeah, because many fans have fantasies about one day d-riding Dana in real life rather than in the comments on YT. Thank god Ariel has balls, even though having balls as an MMA reporter means having the most powerful guy in MMA try to ruin your career forever.
@thomaslloyd4856
@thomaslloyd4856 Жыл бұрын
All Dana had to say is i hope he’s happy and i wish him my blessings
@Oliversautoshine
@Oliversautoshine Жыл бұрын
Thank you Ariel….FOR HAVING the balls to say what everyone else seems to avoid
@Oliversautoshine
@Oliversautoshine Жыл бұрын
Dana is just a bully point blank.
@frkafkaz
@frkafkaz Жыл бұрын
This is the best takedown of Dana White that I have ever seen. Step by step, brought all the receipts. 👏
@JoeBidensIsRetarded
@JoeBidensIsRetarded Жыл бұрын
He is a Karen. How you can listen to his whiney 💩 without stabbing ur ears with dull butter knife is beyond me
@joshuakyer
@joshuakyer Жыл бұрын
Ariel, my guy. Why do you bring up actual facts? Do you expect us not to believe everything that Dana White says? In all seriousness keep up your advocation for the fighters. I have watched you throughout your career regardless of the consequences that came to you both personally and professionally speak the truth.
@robertcabrera4760
@robertcabrera4760 Жыл бұрын
Anthony Joshuas manager who is also a friend of Dana's said it was a "gimmick fight", Joshua never said that
@Chris-tc2ez
@Chris-tc2ez Жыл бұрын
Dana always lying!
@robertcabrera4760
@robertcabrera4760 Жыл бұрын
@@Chris-tc2ez right. I just don't understand why most of the time.
@angelopillai2553
@angelopillai2553 Жыл бұрын
Eddie Hearn told media that Joshua had mentioned it’s a gimmick fight
@dlp2600
@dlp2600 Жыл бұрын
Eddie Hearn said this per Anthony Joshua
@sallgoodman2323
@sallgoodman2323 Жыл бұрын
Dana always generalises, lies and comes up with the same tired bs whenever he doesn't get his way. In other areas of the business, he's incredible, but not this area.
@Mr-E.
@Mr-E. Жыл бұрын
Dana made some good points. He said that Francis was NOT scared to fight Jon Jones or anyone else... What Dana means when he says that Francis did not want to take any risks is that Francis looked at this from a business standpoint and realized that he just needs to make it to a boxing match with Tyson Fury for a 20 million to 50 million payday. If he fights Jones and loses, that boxing payday disappears. This is why Francis wants to do boxing before his next fight in the PFL. He isn't afraid, he just wants to minimize risks so he can secure that giant payday before fighting in MMA again.
@TheXV1CT0Rx
@TheXV1CT0Rx Жыл бұрын
Ariel just buried Dana White like no one has ever done. Absolutely golden. I feel like he took a More Plates More Dates approach to this and dissected everything Dana said. Hey Dana ANYTHING YOU SAY CAN AND WILL BE USED AGAINST YOU. Know your role!
@dbgmediainc7506
@dbgmediainc7506 Жыл бұрын
Love when Ariel brings out receipts 🙂. Always appreciated
@johne7156
@johne7156 Жыл бұрын
The man closes out the registers at PF Changs too. Don’t know how he fits it all.
@TheBiffsterLife
@TheBiffsterLife Жыл бұрын
Ariel’s legit got the highest finishing rate in all of MMA.
@JoseGonzalez-qk2mc
@JoseGonzalez-qk2mc Жыл бұрын
Don’t poke the nose 👃🏻
@smeff099
@smeff099 Жыл бұрын
I'm trying to find out how. Ariel's done nothing but complain about proven facts. That Francis ran, made a bad decision, and then made a worse one.
@thatindiandude4602
@thatindiandude4602 Жыл бұрын
​@@smeff099don't twist the truth buddy. The narrative you guys ran with was Francis fumbled the bag. Now moved the goalpost to PFL fumbled the bag. For a fanbase obsessed with masculinity, a lot if it's fanbase do love getting on their knees for a billionaire.
@abdirahmanidris290
@abdirahmanidris290 Жыл бұрын
@@smeff099 Francis had contract issues before jon jones even returned. He didn't run. He wanted a deal with certain perks. The UFC didn't offer it but PFL did.
@jaron-craighunter4485
@jaron-craighunter4485 Жыл бұрын
This was a clean knockout
@dustinstender7045
@dustinstender7045 Жыл бұрын
I respect Ariel for going after Dana even with how much power he holds.
@s2kjohn
@s2kjohn Жыл бұрын
Ariel giving Dana a little bit of his own medicine. I’m here for it lmao
@VikCalo
@VikCalo Жыл бұрын
Good for Francis. He believed in himself got what his worth in his eyes. Isn’t that what we are all taught. Never lowball yourself. Always negotiate.
@-LocoBolon
@-LocoBolon Жыл бұрын
At this point if you don't bet on the Predator you have no brain. Francis started betting on himself when he was no one, why would he stop now that the entire world is proving him right?
@sallgoodman2323
@sallgoodman2323 Жыл бұрын
Yes. He goes all-in and sets his sights high, and those guys in PFL I'm sure they did their due diligence before investing potentially millions on this deal and they are confident enough to share the risk with Francis. Cheers to them💯
@brianbowers1318
@brianbowers1318 Жыл бұрын
Lmfao if you ask me Francis ran. Bro is not that smart. If he was smart he would of waited to have Jon Jones infront of him and beat him first before throwing his temper tantrum. Lmao who is he going to fight now? Nobody worth a damn haha you ngannou fanboys are delulu.
@brianbowers1318
@brianbowers1318 Жыл бұрын
​@@heavyartillery-qm5hulmfao with this new ngannou deal they will absolutely go bankrupt.
@-LocoBolon
@-LocoBolon Жыл бұрын
@@heavyartillery-qm5hu Francid wont tho. Lol
@DrBeauHightower
@DrBeauHightower Жыл бұрын
Getting my popcorn out for a heelwani episode
@markfox2043
@markfox2043 Жыл бұрын
He's going in at Dana 😂 Dana got to be mad at this guy
@ehianeta64
@ehianeta64 Жыл бұрын
Me too...
@BigballsTerrence
@BigballsTerrence Жыл бұрын
Although I did really enjoy the Brenda/Paddy beat down. Lol. Nice guys never meddum
@circaskater67
@circaskater67 Жыл бұрын
Underappreciated COMMENT!!!
@milesstover3724
@milesstover3724 Жыл бұрын
as you should boyo
@jaragon2492
@jaragon2492 Жыл бұрын
I wish I could give this video infinite likes. Love Ariel Helwani. Always coming with those receipts.
@DotaHelm
@DotaHelm Жыл бұрын
This is why I respect Ariel
@davidemmanuel3001
@davidemmanuel3001 Жыл бұрын
Now I see why Ariel is highly respected by all mma fighters...
@ChiShinobi
@ChiShinobi Жыл бұрын
Damn bro had ALL the receipts 😭
@thebobbybabbitt7703
@thebobbybabbitt7703 Жыл бұрын
Lol bro Ariel absolutely SHREDDED Dana here 😂
@TheDildaddy
@TheDildaddy Жыл бұрын
This is why people shouldn’t come for Ariel. He’s pretty much always gonna win because he is smart and well researched.
@ChiShinobi
@ChiShinobi Жыл бұрын
@@TheDildaddy Very true. don’t always have to agree him but he never talks out his ass so his perspective should always be considered 🙏🏾
@sheldonlaney11
@sheldonlaney11 Жыл бұрын
I will forever love the way Ariel gives the whole picture and isn’t afraid to call out the big guys.
@chrisboiler8965
@chrisboiler8965 Жыл бұрын
I actually screamed like Rogan, DC and Anik when Ariel said “keep lickin them boots.”
@keithcontrades1191
@keithcontrades1191 Жыл бұрын
Picture this... Francis having a bad day, running into Dana, and giving him a uppercut like he gave Alister! I would watch it over and over! Great job Ariel! Someone has got to say it like it is!
@mrspiff6955
@mrspiff6955 Жыл бұрын
That video would do 100m PPV buys.
@alrightgeeze
@alrightgeeze Жыл бұрын
​@Dumb Yet Smarter Than You cause these are all the fools jumping in pretending they've followed Ngannou's journey. Theyve never watched him live and they never will, hence why the fans with half a sense recognize these figures ain't gonna happen outside the UFC without a legit dance partner
@dowogenesthedog7186
@dowogenesthedog7186 Жыл бұрын
He should give him a power slap.
@xanjo772
@xanjo772 Жыл бұрын
Nah, maybe a slap would ok. But that Overeem uppercut would kill Dana.
@Krisexcellence
@Krisexcellence Жыл бұрын
Dana will die, and Francis will go to jail without getting any cents of that millions PPV... You will be the first to laugh at Francis as usual no matter how good he is... Francis is a good guy, Dana is not worthy Francis punch.
@notgarybrown
@notgarybrown Жыл бұрын
The saddest part about it all is there's no way Dana White doesn't take the gaslighting and bullying home with him. He said it himself he can't stand people saying no to him, imagine living around that.
@mandu6665
@mandu6665 Жыл бұрын
That's what abusers do. He's done this to every single fighter who pushed back against him or didn't want to sign with the UFC. He trashed Fedor, Anderson Silva, GSP, the Diaz bros, Jon Jones, and many more. My favorite was him trashing Ben Askren for years calling him boring, not a draw, only beats up cans in Asia, etc then traded away one of the best fighters ever in Mighty Mouse to sign Ben Askren who retired like two fights later lol.
@yxtumba
@yxtumba Жыл бұрын
Respect for speaking the truth and keeping it real. Thank you Ariel.
@gamenshorts
@gamenshorts Жыл бұрын
Ariel is literally me in every comment section when I have time. I should’ve done this journalism when there was no other way to get mma news in 2008
@deathstarresident
@deathstarresident Жыл бұрын
How hard is it to say “I wish him the very best, we had our differences, but I’m glad he got what he wanted”. I mean it’s the decent thing to say - so of course Dana is going to say the exact opposite
@dug8377
@dug8377 11 ай бұрын
Everything is personal with Dana and he’s become a vile person with all the power he’s had over the sport of MMA.
@coreygj
@coreygj Жыл бұрын
Love when Ariel exposes Dana.
@ItsameAlex
@ItsameAlex Жыл бұрын
Dana is right
@fredericcollette1872
@fredericcollette1872 Жыл бұрын
​@@ItsameAlex best troll ever. You should keep on training your arguments yet.
@nounalmonds408
@nounalmonds408 Жыл бұрын
Never understood why Ariel was so hated by Dana and the UFC for the longest time - turns out its because Ariel is the only journalist who is willing to call them out on their BS
@ashleyx3822
@ashleyx3822 Жыл бұрын
"You promote slap fighting" Lmao
@conormcgregor8451
@conormcgregor8451 Жыл бұрын
Francis is being diminished tho let’s be honest he begged for that Jon Jones fight he 100% never ducked him.
@takoflame4948
@takoflame4948 Жыл бұрын
Yeah but for an ridiculous amount of money. But Ariel wants to spin it like they could't afford it. If the numbers don't make sense they don't make sense.
@conormcgregor8451
@conormcgregor8451 Жыл бұрын
@@takoflame4948 i’m not saying Francis is worth what the PFL are paying him that remains to be seen, what i’m saying is Dana is ruining his name calling him a coward for ducking Jones when for 2 years Francis wanted Jones and only Jones.
@jamespaul6315
@jamespaul6315 Жыл бұрын
He asked for way more than he knew ufc would give, so did he really want it? If i really wanted that fight Id have taken the seven million or so and the fight I wanted tbh
@jamespaul6315
@jamespaul6315 Жыл бұрын
@@takoflame4948 exactly, he deliberately priced himself out of the fight. His ppv numbers dont justify the numbers he seemed to ask for. He was offered six or seven mill which was more than fair.
@flyguy7825
@flyguy7825 Жыл бұрын
@@takoflame4948 What are you talking about? The UFC didn't value him. Dana White didn't value him so he went and got a deal that he wanted. That's how negotiations work and Dana White s******* on him for no reason makes it seem like it's personal to him. I mean he's done this with every fighter. All he could have said was I'm happy for Francis. Hopefully his first fight will be epic and he makes Even more money off of it. But no, he has to try and trash and s*** on him because the man decided to wave bye-bye and not take any old deal or take a deal that he wasn't comfortable with.
@umayrmostafa6491
@umayrmostafa6491 Жыл бұрын
Ariel is literally the voice of MMA minus the corruption and agendas. I salute this guy for always stating facts with receipts to prove his talk. MMA legend period
@brobocops
@brobocops Жыл бұрын
Guru is the voice of MMA
@nickt1275
@nickt1275 Жыл бұрын
Except that he is corrupt and agenda-driven.
@mindblown42069
@mindblown42069 Жыл бұрын
@@brobocops fat angry hateful little man who has never even hit pads.
@joelink2754
@joelink2754 Жыл бұрын
​@@brobocops lol
@michaeldonatelli7166
@michaeldonatelli7166 Жыл бұрын
@@brobocops I second that
@m1keyfreshhh256
@m1keyfreshhh256 Жыл бұрын
Ariel has my laughing so hard. “You promote slap fighting” lmfaooooo he 100% right this entire video
@gatorsolis6193
@gatorsolis6193 Жыл бұрын
Good stuff. Thank for the great insight. Always nice to hear the truth and the fighters story
@michaelbarmaxis7458
@michaelbarmaxis7458 Жыл бұрын
Man Ariel has to be my favorite. He used to be so timid. Now, he just doesn’t hold back any punches. He’s a great journalist. Much respect
@onlygodcanjudge2499
@onlygodcanjudge2499 Жыл бұрын
Dana is like a 6 years child sometimes
@vhw
@vhw Жыл бұрын
"Dana is a 6 yo child" FTFY
@tommyfey1735
@tommyfey1735 Жыл бұрын
So is Ariel tho
@thejaded
@thejaded Жыл бұрын
​@@tommyfey1735 Oh is he now? You're the one under his video 😂
@flyguy7825
@flyguy7825 Жыл бұрын
No, he's not even acting human. He's acting like a complete scumbag I just hate the sound of his voice. I mean he is so full of s***.
@taxfree4603
@taxfree4603 Жыл бұрын
He's a man child
@ZenithAngel
@ZenithAngel Жыл бұрын
This was so precise and to the point . Good job Ariel
@nows92
@nows92 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for this video!🔥🇨🇲
@yakanekorong4066
@yakanekorong4066 Жыл бұрын
Thank you Ariel!!!! . Dana is a weirdo!!!. Who remember Francis was begging for a fight for almost 2 years!!! !!! 😂😂😂
@adrienfut3574
@adrienfut3574 Жыл бұрын
Yes I remember
@ayo30s
@ayo30s Жыл бұрын
Thank You Brethren for representing Our Brother, 👊🏾🦁🦁🇨🇲🇨🇲🇳🇬🇺🇸
@ryankeefe1394
@ryankeefe1394 Жыл бұрын
Yes! And one more 🇨🇦 for Ariel the man is really telling truths.
@ayo30s
@ayo30s Жыл бұрын
@@ryankeefe1394 I stand corrected, Brother, 👊🏾🇮🇱🇨🇦🇨🇲🇨🇲🇳🇬🇺🇸
@Thebigkamso
@Thebigkamso Жыл бұрын
💪🏾💪🏾
@Hk313-14
@Hk313-14 Жыл бұрын
Thanks man first time u do good journalism follow
@cuppal1969
@cuppal1969 Жыл бұрын
I'd love to see Dana take any risks that Ngannou has taken. He literally put his life on the line for this. What's the biggest risk Dana ever took, asking his billionaire friends to buy him a company?
@ernestolongoria1221
@ernestolongoria1221 Жыл бұрын
Pay our fighters what they are actually worth, “it’s not what we do here” 😂
@WernerRachtman
@WernerRachtman Жыл бұрын
Why do I get a feeling that Ariel doesnt like Dana that much? 😂
@mmafinesse
@mmafinesse Жыл бұрын
The feeling is mutual, Dana doesn't like him too.
@theguvnor3880
@theguvnor3880 Жыл бұрын
However much Ariel doesn't like Dana, you can multiply that by 50, to get the level to which Dana doesn't like Ariel.
@ableton909
@ableton909 Жыл бұрын
"Fighting Ariel is like fighting a girl" - Dana White
@ramonbriones4487
@ramonbriones4487 Жыл бұрын
That's the true fight we all want!
@bluewendigo672
@bluewendigo672 Жыл бұрын
Slap fighting.
@RecTown-re6ur
@RecTown-re6ur Жыл бұрын
Watched this live last night, absolutely outstanding from Helwani
@AmbroseDodson
@AmbroseDodson Жыл бұрын
BIG Facts A.H. Glad you put things into perspective and keep it 💯
@jrodhix1234
@jrodhix1234 Жыл бұрын
Ariel is so right. We need guys like him cuz it's not always easy to see the hipocracy.
@andrewdavidwhyte
@andrewdavidwhyte Жыл бұрын
In the ufc, it’s very blatant compared to other sports
@donaldseigel4101
@donaldseigel4101 Жыл бұрын
Yes Dana deals in doubletalk. The PFL and Bellator need to combine so that they can compete on a equall level with the UFC.
@sallgoodman2323
@sallgoodman2323 Жыл бұрын
​​@@donaldseigel4101 it will make for some interesting battles business wise, bidding for the next big star and it will only benefit the market more
@johnboylan3832
@johnboylan3832 Жыл бұрын
Yes, Ariel is a good example of a hypocrite.
@user-vr5zy4le6q
@user-vr5zy4le6q Жыл бұрын
Helwani is a bigger pos than White and half the things he is saying here are totally incorrect.
@drich2579
@drich2579 Жыл бұрын
Ariel, I love how FACTUAL you are and the way u hold Dana’s feet to the fire!!! Luke Thomas is close…but nobody shows receipts the way u did on this video! 🔥🤣
@user-vo6kj6cl6w
@user-vo6kj6cl6w Жыл бұрын
I'll say it every time . MK and Ariel are the only platforms I know who isn't afraid to tell it like it is. And it's disgusting how the media sits up there and walks on eggshells at oresd conferences after every even.
@theguvnor3880
@theguvnor3880 Жыл бұрын
This is business 101 from Dana. If you're not part of our company,you're not valuable.
@steebee1841
@steebee1841 Жыл бұрын
It's also bad journalism from ariel. I love the guy but he's gone off the rails with his beef with Dana. He's just not a journalist anymore. And I prefer it tbf 🤣😂🤣
@semyaza555
@semyaza555 Жыл бұрын
@@steebee1841 We know that's you Dana.
@DGillian6406
@DGillian6406 Жыл бұрын
@@steebee1841 without Dana Ariel’s MMA Hour wouldn’t exist. It completely piggy backs off of the UFC (which is fine) and the talent, drama, etc
@mandu6665
@mandu6665 Жыл бұрын
@@steebee1841 No, it isn't. Good journalism is calling out the lies being spewed from corporations and governments and giving people the truth. We don't get that often nowadays from major media outlets since they're all corporate owned but Ariel is still a natural journalist.
@daderocksalot
@daderocksalot Жыл бұрын
Man, I already loved Ariel Heelwani but now I’m most definitely a fan. Great job breaking down Dana’s comments and bringing the facts. If nothing else, Ariel is an advocate for the fighters through and through.
@bornstellar1519
@bornstellar1519 Жыл бұрын
Great reporting
@meopai3
@meopai3 Жыл бұрын
Your best analysis. Thank you
@Pagan91
@Pagan91 Жыл бұрын
Ariel is the man. His slap fighting comments were genius 😂😂
@setholmstead8339
@setholmstead8339 Жыл бұрын
This sorta thing makes me groan at the collective stupidity of the ufc audience
@murdagzz4634
@murdagzz4634 Жыл бұрын
Great freaking video im subscribing 2 ur channel n dont really subscribe to channels alot i love the break down the contradictions between the dana white videos from now n 2 years ago absolutely beautiful material 👍🏿
@trainlikeme
@trainlikeme Жыл бұрын
Was this cuz of Dana & Paddy’s podcast? Either way, you hit great points. 👏👏👏👏 Especially, how this can be used as a prime example: Narcissism will bend the “tale” to his/her own agenda.
@Garthock
@Garthock Жыл бұрын
I mean the news of the Francis deal has probably sparked a insane value in marketing and advertising. I had heard of PFL before the Francis deal, never watched anything. But now I'm googling PFL and looking to see when the next events are because it sounds different and interesting.
@EZ_Money101
@EZ_Money101 Жыл бұрын
You plus thousands to come soon.
@elvisforbeteh7264
@elvisforbeteh7264 Жыл бұрын
And Dana is very pissed about this right now. 😂😂😂😂😂. He wants everything for him self. Elephant man. 😂😂😂
@innocentokoh3297
@innocentokoh3297 Жыл бұрын
@@elvisforbeteh7264 Dana admits to being a control freak and he is pissed off at not being able to control Ngannou
@elvisforbeteh7264
@elvisforbeteh7264 Жыл бұрын
@@innocentokoh3297 The night Dana walked out of Francis Vs Ciryle Gane fight, refused to put on the winning belt on, and missed his post fight conference, explained everything about Dana disappointments with Francis win. No one will stay in a relationship were your boss is wishing for for you to FAIL. What ever deal Francis took, is better than someone giving you all the money and putting poison in your tea.
@innocentokoh3297
@innocentokoh3297 Жыл бұрын
@@elvisforbeteh7264 Exactly!!!! What Dana doesn't realize is that a lot of fighters are waking up to the fact that they're being used and abused hence will test the 'free agency waters.' The UFC is slowly going to start going down henceforth.....quote me on this!!!
@MrIrishrock81
@MrIrishrock81 Жыл бұрын
We don’t need to relive the whole story, Ariel, then begins to tell whole story. Haha
@creed87
@creed87 Жыл бұрын
He’s such a cuck for Francis it’s actually weird at this point. Keeps telling the story trying to gain him supporters. We’ve heard it and we’re past caring about it
@2pak100
@2pak100 Жыл бұрын
And it was appreciated 😊
@tonyebiere551
@tonyebiere551 Жыл бұрын
HE SHORTENED IT. FOCUS PLEASE, STAY ON THE REAL POINTS
@tonymotta1406
@tonymotta1406 Жыл бұрын
THAT is Journalism ladies and gentlemen.
@MicksMasterMike
@MicksMasterMike Жыл бұрын
I find it funny since USADA stopped announcing positive test results all the time there seems to be a whole lotta extended layoffs for strange reasons.......
@vneprojects
@vneprojects Жыл бұрын
I would love to see Dana react to this video 😂
@jaron-craighunter4485
@jaron-craighunter4485 Жыл бұрын
Ariel went scorched earth on this man, hes beyond Danas kryptonite at this point😭
@nickkray5938
@nickkray5938 Жыл бұрын
Grow up
@best5345
@best5345 Жыл бұрын
@@nickkray5938 are you a Dana nephew?
@NoName-cn3cp
@NoName-cn3cp Жыл бұрын
I'd rather watch a league that pays their fighters well instead of a league that obviously underpays all their fighters except Connor.
@gafpb
@gafpb Жыл бұрын
Another 10-8 to Helwani. MMA needs this guy.
@charlescharlemagne4907
@charlescharlemagne4907 Жыл бұрын
not really
@trevon8864
@trevon8864 Жыл бұрын
Dana would resurrect Zuffa boxing and put Jon vs Wilder on his inaugural card before Francis got to fight any of the top three heavyweights. Hes too spiteful to let Francis get any shine outside of the UFC Francis just needs to enjoy the money hes making with PFL and push for a fight with Dillian Whyte and then see what happens
@jgreen802
@jgreen802 Жыл бұрын
Resurrect? Zuffa boxing never even existed in the first place.
@donaldseigel4101
@donaldseigel4101 Жыл бұрын
Yes. The PFL and Bellator need to combine so that they can compete on a equall level with the UFC.
@trevon8864
@trevon8864 Жыл бұрын
@@jgreen802 true. I think he’d go through with it though if it meant kneecapping a Francis vs Wilder or Fury fight.
@trevon8864
@trevon8864 Жыл бұрын
@@donaldseigel4101 that would be epic
@rancewhite9312
@rancewhite9312 Жыл бұрын
I guess Ariel is just going to 10-8 every single person who wants it.
@khalifsiyad4498
@khalifsiyad4498 9 ай бұрын
Just subscribed to your channel
@whitr2367
@whitr2367 Жыл бұрын
11:28 …I spit my coffee out 😂😂😂😂
@AmericanRefugee
@AmericanRefugee Жыл бұрын
Ur doing God's work Ariel! The real appreciate you for this. 💯
@youknowwho9983
@youknowwho9983 Жыл бұрын
He is a genuine person
@jonoharper4729
@jonoharper4729 Жыл бұрын
You mean "the woke appreciate you for this". Fixed it for you
@ItNeverBeganBuddyBoyo
@ItNeverBeganBuddyBoyo Жыл бұрын
@@jonoharper4729 Im not woke but i side with ariel.. so you are actually a moh ron
@jmill5995
@jmill5995 Жыл бұрын
@@ItNeverBeganBuddyBoyo you are you just don’t know it yet
@Guilino23
@Guilino23 Жыл бұрын
Ariel "I don't like Drama" Heelwani .....lmao
@JohnSmith-yd5wq
@JohnSmith-yd5wq Жыл бұрын
What is Ariel wrong about?
@fitnessmindset4499
@fitnessmindset4499 Жыл бұрын
Absolutely incredible breakdown Ariel! 👏🏽
@carlosibrahim556
@carlosibrahim556 Жыл бұрын
Ariel stating facts! Thanks Ariel!
@LionGangMusic
@LionGangMusic Жыл бұрын
The media is the absolute WORST when it comes to asking Dana questions smh absolutely USELESS!! Salute to u Ariel
@dotagedrain7051
@dotagedrain7051 Жыл бұрын
Dana is right ..... pfl wasting money .. who he going fight on ppv...
@emperordavid2044
@emperordavid2044 Жыл бұрын
You are one of Dana's circus clowns 😂😂
@conkwonthechef9569
@conkwonthechef9569 Жыл бұрын
Incredible editing
@thorwilson8754
@thorwilson8754 Жыл бұрын
Ariel vs Dana has got to be one of the best feuds in combat sports history
@wzt9376
@wzt9376 Жыл бұрын
Seriously best analysis on this. I am not a fan of yours but you def kept it real.
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