News Ariel leaving MMAfighting and the MMA Hour

[Pechan]

Also ending his Spotify show, says he recieved good offers from Vox and Spotify but has something much more exciting for him and couldn't continue with those shows if he took the other opportunity.

Doesn’t mention if his next move will be MMA related, will be announcing it in the coming weeks, before Labor Day.

Really gutted, this was pretty much the only MMA show I listened too, hopefully he will remain in MMA and doesn't go to fucking Netflix or Amazon or some shit like that.

Bring on the hate parade sherdogers!

 

[Mammothman]

Paddy and Dana must be relieved now.

 

[KO Shotz]

Iz normal.

 

[Dreyga_King of Sherbums]

Not again....

 

[CatchtheseHands]

 

[Portland8242]

Legit haven't watched any Helwani stuff in awhile and don't really care.

If he finally got into a major sport then good for him.

 

[EndlessCritic]

He just covered the olympics for CBC. Very possible it's something CBC related.

 

[The Bloody Nine]

Is he bending the knee to the Saudi Overlords and doing something with them?

 

[PaulieVegas27]

I don't know why but something told me when I saw him doing Olympic coverage that there was something in the works. That maybe he was tired of being "pigeonholed" as just an MMA journalist and wanted to have a broader presence, covering more sports. Sad if it it's true, we need more MMA journalists who are not afraid to call out Dana and the UFC on their lies and baloney.

 

[PaulieVegas27]

Is he bending the knee to the Saudi Overlords and doing something with them?

That's actually an interesting theory.

 

[RockyLockridge]

Cool.

 

[The Bloody Nine]

That's actually an interesting theory.

I think he's been doing some boxing stuff with them. Who knows.

 

[CasualBot]

The only media guy still standing after going toe-to-toe with Dana.

 

[Only Here for Attachments]

And the good news keeps coming!

 

[Neck&Neck]

The only media guy still standing after going toe-to-toe with Dana.

Tito is still around
Same with that Francis guy I think

 

[Pechan]

Is he bending the knee to the Saudi Overlords and doing something with them?

God I would bend the knee so fucking fast for some saudi money.

 

[Corrado Soprano]

Is he gonna cry… Come on, your kids are going to see that (again).

 

[The Bloody Nine]

God I would bend the knee so fucking fast for some saudi money.

The vast majority of people would. The only people who don't are already rich beyond belief.

Maybe some REALLY principled people are out there who would say no. Maybe. I'm with the Million Dollar Man on this one. EVERYBODY'S GOT A PRICE.

 

[CC27]

guessing he'll just do his own thing. Didnt he just announce arielhelwani.com or something not long ago? Maybe he'll do his own setup and shows and podcasts and hire others etc. Rather than work for mmafighting be his own company.

Thats just a guess but if he's staying in the mma space that probably his only option. That also frees him up to do other stuff for DAZN, the Jake Paul shit, doing Olympics or something for basketball etc.

 

[Pequeño Corey]

Also ending his Spotify show, says he recieved good offers from Vox and Spotify but has something much more exciting for him and couldn't continue with those shows if he took the other opportunity.

Doesn’t mention if his next move will be MMA related, will be announcing it in the coming weeks, before Labor Day.

Really gutted, this was pretty much the only MMA show I listened too, hopefully he will remain in MMA and doesn't go to fucking Netflix or Amazon or some shit like that.

Bring on the hate parade sherdogers!

Yea definitely a bummer. I've been listening to TMMAH for years.

I'd highly recommend MMA Fighting if you're looking for an alternate podcast. They basically do a pre fight/predictions show, betting show, reaction show, and "on to the next" show for every single event. NY Rick is a regular guest host, but Mike Heck and Jed Mishew are far more entertaining. I listen to every episode, even if it's a shitty fight night that I'm not watching.

I've tried Morning combat, Anik and Florian, You're Welcome (Uncle Chael), etc. but the aforementioned are the only two that I can listen to with any regularity.