Ariel Helwani Names What Islam Makhachev “Didn’t Get Enough Credit For”

MMA reporter Ariel Helwani doesn’t believe that UFC Lightweight Champion Islam Makhachev is getting enough credit for one aspect of his defense against Alexander Volkanovski. Earlier this month, the UFC hosted its second pay-per-view of the year …

MMA reporter Ariel Helwani doesn’t believe that UFC Lightweight Champion Islam Makhachev is getting enough credit for one aspect of his defense against Alexander Volkanovski. Earlier this month, the UFC hosted its second pay-per-view of the year from Perth, Australia. And inside the RAC Arena, a host of local fighters thrilled their home fans, including…

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Ariel Helwani Blasted as ‘Unethical’ For WWE SmackDown Appearance

MMA journalist Ariel Helwani is receiving harsh criticism following an appearance on Friday’s edition of WWE SmackDown, where he served as an on-site correspondent. In addition to mixed martial arts, Helwani also covers some pro wrestling. Over t…

MMA journalist Ariel Helwani is receiving harsh criticism following an appearance on Friday’s edition of WWE SmackDown, where he served as an on-site correspondent. In addition to mixed martial arts, Helwani also covers some pro wrestling. Over the past months, he’s interviewed some of the industry’s biggest names including WWE executive Paul “Triple H” Levesque,…

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Ariel Helwani Blasted as ‘Unethical’ For WWE SmackDown Appearance

MMA journalist Ariel Helwani is receiving harsh criticism following an appearance on Friday’s edition of WWE SmackDown, where he served as an on-site correspondent. In addition to mixed martial arts, Helwani also covers some pro wrestling. Over t…

MMA journalist Ariel Helwani is receiving harsh criticism following an appearance on Friday’s edition of WWE SmackDown, where he served as an on-site correspondent. In addition to mixed martial arts, Helwani also covers some pro wrestling. Over the past months, he’s interviewed some of the industry’s biggest names including WWE executive Paul “Triple H” Levesque,…

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Ariel Helwani: ‘USADA’s Reputation Is At Stake After Accusation Against Islam Makhachev’

Longtime mixed martial arts journalist Ariel Helwani believes the “spotlight” is on the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) following Dan Hooker’s recent accusation against Islam Makhachev. This past weekend, Hooker was one of ma…

Longtime mixed martial arts journalist Ariel Helwani believes the “spotlight” is on the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) following Dan Hooker’s recent accusation against Islam Makhachev. This past weekend, Hooker was one of many friends, family members, and teammates in attendance at the RAC Arena in Perth, Australia, hoping to see Alexander Volkanovski achieve championship…

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Ariel Helwani: ‘Islam Makhachev Is Not At Khabib Nurmagomedov’s Level’

Prominent mixed martial arts reporter Ariel Helwani feels confident in saying that Islam Makhachev is not as good as his mentor Khabib Nurmagomedov. When Khabib vacated the lightweight title in 2021 following his third and final successful defense oppo…

Prominent mixed martial arts reporter Ariel Helwani feels confident in saying that Islam Makhachev is not as good as his mentor Khabib Nurmagomedov. When Khabib vacated the lightweight title in 2021 following his third and final successful defense opposite Justin Gaethje in the year prior, the Dagestani and his coach continued to single out one…

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Ariel Helwani Names The “Biggest Babyface” In MMA

MMA reporter Ariel Helwani has named one reigning UFC champion as the biggest babyface in the sport. In mixed martial arts, not least on its biggest stage, trash talk and animosity are common practice. In the UFC, it’s often seen as the bedrock f…

MMA reporter Ariel Helwani has named one reigning UFC champion as the biggest babyface in the sport. In mixed martial arts, not least on its biggest stage, trash talk and animosity are common practice. In the UFC, it’s often seen as the bedrock for some of the most appealing and intriguing rivalries, with bad-blood feuds…

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