Ariel Helwani
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Journalist / @themmahour x @voxmedia / The Ringer MMA Show x @spotify / @cbcolympics / @betmgm / @daznboxing / @realsportsHBO
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Horrible news:
Anthony “Rumble” Johnson passed away today. He was 38 years old.
Johnson had been battling an illness for quite some time.
One of the hardest hitters and most talented fighters in MMA history. Gone way too soon.
May he rest in peace.
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Bullshit.
Francis won that fight. I don’t care what anyone says.
People’s champ. All hail.
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One of the greatest athletic feats I have ever witnessed
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Rare to see UFC post a PPV finish right away on social
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Can’t get enough of the Leon content today. Tremendous all around.
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Ok this angle is insane. Looks like Yamauchi’s kneecap exploded?!
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Tell you what, in the spirit of the holidays, if Dillon Danis fights KSI next week week I’ll cash app every person who likes and retweets this tweet.
Must be following
@dillondanisisaliar
to qualify
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
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Tyson Fury vs. Francis Ngannou will take place “under the official rules of professional boxing, with 3 judges ringside adopting the 10-point must system. Both fighters however are promising to meet in the middle of the ring, go to war and win by knockout in devastating fashion,”…
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BREAKING!
Nathan Diaz vs. Jake Paul in a pro boxing bout is a DONE DEAL.
The details:
Aug. 5, 2023.
Dallas.
DAZN PPV.
Eight rounds.
185 pounds.
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Mr. and Mrs. Helwani officially became American Citizens today. 🥳
Canada will always be No. 1 in my heart, but after coming to this country 21 years ago with a dream - and many visas later - this feels pretty damn great.
God bless. 🇨🇦 x 🇺🇸
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ISRAEL ADESANYA KNOCKS OUT ALEX PEREIRA IN THE SECOND ROUND. PEREIRA IS OUT COLD.
Y'ALL MUST'VE FORGOT, INDEED. WELCOME BACK, IZZY. WOW.
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Conor McGregor x Dustin Poirier 3 is official for July 10 at T-Mobile Arena. Full capacity, per Dana White.
McGregor told me moments ago:
“I signed my bout agreement this morning. I’m going to rip this game a new asshole July 10th. The Mac is back in Sin City! Full house!”
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Nathan Diaz x Tony Ferguson
Kevin Holland x Khamzat Chimaev
Li Jingliang x Daniel Rodriguez
is your new UFC 279 lineup.
What a day.
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Ok. Wrap it up. This is the KO of the year. HOLY SMOKES.
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Jorge Masvidal has retired.
Masvidal: I didn't have shit when I started. I can say I'm good for life now.
... I'm out. 305 for life.
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Gotta say, this is an incredible way to announce the return of the biggest star in the history of the sport. Put that crumpled paper in the HOF!
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In the last 20 hours in MMA:
Volkanovski replaces Oliveira.
Usman replaces Costa.
USADA and UFC are no more.
I’m probably missing a couple things, too.
🤯
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The moment Jens Pulver found out he’s finally a UFC HOFer.
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It’s official.
Francis Ngannou has signed with the PFL.
Per The NY Times, the deal gives Ngannou “equity and leadership roles” in the PFL. He’s expected to fight in the promotion’s super-fight PPV division next year, while competing in boxing this year. The PFL deal is an…
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Rogan: Why the flying knee?
Masvidal: Because he’s a bum.
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Messi. Unbelievable. Game winner with seconds left in his MLS debut. Movie.
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Pantoja says his mom raised him and brother.
And then looks at the camera and says, “Are you proud of me, dad? Are you proud of me now?”
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HOLY SHIT.
That’s one of the greatest finishes ever.
The legend of Max Blessed grows.
WOW.
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Not even messing around now:
Was that one of the worst decisions ever? I think you can make a case. I’m blown away that not a single judge had it for Gordon.
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PENA ISN’T EVEN CELEBRATING. SHE IS STONE COLD. THIS IS ONE OF THE BIGGEST UPSETS IN UFC HISTORY. NUNES WAS A -1100.
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The only promo you need for UFC 283. If this doesn’t make you want to watch nothing will.
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I mean that is just absurd.
Topuria x Max at the Bernabeu.
850,000 fans will pack that place.
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Pereira says he wants to fight Adesanya next.
"Hey Adesanya, come to daddy."
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Pereira says he'd like to fight at heavyweight ... at 301 ... on May 4.
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Charles Oliveira submits Justin Gaethje via RNC in the first!
WOOOOOOOW. GIVE THAT MAN HIS DAMN BELT.
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Last of a dying breed.
But still here.
What a pic. (📷 Getty)
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It’s finally official.
Conor McGregor is back.
June 29.
UFC 303 main event.
170.
Michael Chandler.
Almost exactly three years after his last fight.
Just announced. And just like he announced back in late December.
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Dustin Poirier has officially signed his contract to fight Conor McGregor on July 10, sources say. McGregor, as we know, was already in.
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McGregor x Diaz 3 next. At 155. There’s never been a better time.
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Nathan Diaz vs. Leon Edwards is set for UFC 262 on May 15 in Houston, per sources.
And, in a twist, the fight will be the first five-round non-title co-main event in UFC history.
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Conor McGregor and Michael Chandler are the next TUF coaches, and they’ll fight later in the year, Dana White just announced.
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Done deal. 5 rounds. Main event.
For once, the boys in the back win.
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Francis Ngannou is officially clear to sign a deal with someone else. White says they are going to wave any right to match and let him go elsewhere. He is no longer the UFC heavyweight champion. White says they offered him a deal that would have made him the highest paid HW ever.
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So, everything Punk said on the show was accurate?
(As narrated by Phil Brooks.)
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Not ideal to take your first UFC title fight on a week’s notice, but when you consider Jorge Masvidal’s biggest backyard fighting win came after he took a call as a 19-year-old waiting in a McDonald’s drive-thru offering him to fight a Kimbo protégé that day, it feels poetic.
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Israel Adesanya vs. Paulo Costa is set for UFC 253 on Sept. 19, per multiple sources. Location TBD. First reported by Combate.
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Fight goes the distance.
Francis wins, IMO.
This fight.
And this life.
What a freaking legend.
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OH MY GODDDDDD
LEON EDWARDS JUST KO'D USMAN IN THE FINAL MINUTE VIA HEAD KICK
HOLY SHIT HE DID IT!!!!!!!
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Jorge Masvidal passed his COVID-19 test. He will be leaving for Abu Dhabi tomorrow.
As a result, the UFC has officially announced the Usman vs. Masvidal fight on its social channels.
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Jon Jones subs Ciryl Gane in the first. Never was in doubt.
Jones is now the new UFC heavyweight champion.
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Tyson Fury x Francis Ngannou is expected to be announced very soon, per sources.
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Trump just turned around to acknowledge the crowd and was met with noticeable cheers and very little boos.
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The UFC MVP who saved this card wasn’t Dana White. Don’t listen to the media guys who are spinning that narrative.
It was Hunter Campbell. He saved it for them and deserves the credit.
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Rogan: Dustin, you’re the man.
DP: I’m just a man, Joe.
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Also, dying to know, did Rogan pay for the interview or not? We never got confirmation to that opening knee slapper
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Why are they speaking like Leon hasn't dominated 99.9% of the fight? What in the world.
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There is a massive parade being held in
@jiri_bjp
’s honor right now in Brno, Czech Republic to celebrate his win. Over 7k people there. Look at this amazing scene! 🇨🇿
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Interesting to see Jones stare Gane right in the face. For the longest time he would look down during these faceoffs
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Alex Pereira TKOs Izzy in the fifth round.
WOW.
He is the new middleweight champion. Wow.
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Israel Adesanya has signed a multi-year deal with Puma. He will be the face of their Oceania division but will also be a part of their global marketing plans, as well. It is an apparel and shoe sponsorship. He is the first MMA fighter to ever be sponsored by Puma.
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If Khamzat is really off to 185, it’s gotta be Khamzat v Costa next. Easiest booking ever.
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This is the main card for UFC 251, per Dana White on First take:
Usman vs. Burns
Volkanovski vs. Holloway
Yan vs. Aldo
Namajunas vs. Andrade 2
VanZant vs. Ribas
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Max calls out Ilia and Islam after.
Shootz.
He also says he wants 600k bonus. Hard to argue against any of that.
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Dustin Poirier tells me he was called to step in and accepted. Weighs around 176. Had a pilot and jet on standby. Nothing moved though. Seems like, at least for now, they want Diaz x Ferguson.
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BREAKING: Nate Diaz vs. Anthony Pettis verbally agreed for UFC 241 on Aug. 17. 170 pounds. Story coming to ESPN shortly.
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And that, in a nutshell, is why Nathan Diaz will forever have the love and admiration of MMA fans despite his record.
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For the first time in eight months, Cain Velasquez will get to sleep in own bed tonight. The big man is scheduled to go home in the next couple hours, I’m told. Can’t imagine what that will feel like for him and his family.
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Max Holloway landed a UFC record 445 significant strikes, per UFC Stats.
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Imagine the mental hurdle Adesanya had to overcome to do that. One of the most remarkable things we've ever seen.
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THIS MAN HAS BEEN DISRESPECTED 10X OVER. I CAN'T BELIEVE HE ACTUALLY DID IT. GO ON LEON. YOU DID IT.
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This video of Buddy McGirt urging Maxim Dadashev to stop fighting was hard to watch Friday, it’s even harder now. Heart-breaking.
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Official:
95-94 Ngannou
96-93 Fury
95-94 Fury
Winner via SD: Tyson Fury
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Negotiations for Usman vs. Masvidal are done, per sources. All sides agreed to terms. Usman is en route to LV; Masvidal landed earlier. Once at the hotel, they’ll have to take a COVID test and then quarantine while awaiting results. If negative, they’ll fly to AD likely tomorrow.
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"Karma’s not a bitch, she’s a mirror. … I beat the guy.”
- Poirier
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Guys if you think life sucks right now just think you could have begged for 3 years to fight an 0-0 YouTuber and 3 years later still not be popular enough or good enough to even be considered a worthy opponent for him. Imagine that.
In other words, you could be
@dillondanis
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No joke, Masvidal picked out two fans and had them spar. Body shots only. Like his old backyard days. This is wild.
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Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Justin Gaethje for the UFC lightweight title is scheduled for Oct. 24, per CNN. Location TBD.
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Both
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@DustinPoirier
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Not very nice.
Some lawyer out of Jacksonville got my account locked momentarily and DMCA’d the video I posted, which contained CCTV and interview footage from my show (just felt like the CCTV needed some narration, you know).
Anyway, here’s Punk’s seemingly very accurate pbp.
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Nate Diaz is truly one of a kind.
* Felt so strongly he was innocent that he was willing to go rogue and spill all the beans himself.
* Publicly demands 2x that he is exonerated and cleared by all parties or he’s not budging.
* Is “unequivocally” cleared of any wrongdoing.
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Tyson Fury knocks out Deontay Wilder in the 11th. What a freaking fight. What heart shown by both men. An all-time classic.
BUT I THOUGHT BOXING WAS DEAD?!?
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IF they get a deal done, and IF they pass all their tests, and IF Masvidal, the 17-year vet who started in the backyards of Miami, somehow pulls this off and wins this belt after all these years under these crazy circumstances ... that would be legendary status right there.
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Rio fans showering Moreno on the way out with drinks. Horrible.
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Israel Adesanya’s next fight will be for the light heavyweight title against champion Jan Blachowicz, per Dana White at the post-fight press conference.
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"He's a good competitor. But he's a dirty human being."
- Leon Edwards
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Conor McGregor vs. Khabib Nurmagomedov has just been announced for Oct. 6 in Las Vegas.
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