Media Good Ariel Helwani analysis on Jon Jones' tweets

[Alpha_T83]

I know some people hate him, but he makes some good observations for those who don't want to watch:

-Jon Jones said the UFC knows his plan: Aspinall's team should demand the UFC inform them of the plan
-Jon's tweets prove the UFC have offered him the money he wants: He's not talking anymore about "wanting to be compensated" at all. Zero talk about not being offered the money he wants.
-UFC have likely been holding out hope that Jon Jones will change his mind on fighting Aspinall
-The UFC won't do anything until they are forced to do something (i.e. forced to fill an event)
-Keeping the best heavyweight (Aspinall) in his prime, sitting on the bench is completely unfair, and Aspinall's team should start forcing public debate
-Tom Aspinall should specifically start demanding to fight vs Gane and move on with his career (like GSP also said)

I agree with Helwani & his team. If Aspinall starts publicly demanding to fight Cyril Gane ASAP, it forces the UFC's hand. This could force the UFC to strip Jones earlier. And they can't book Jon Jones to defend his HW belt before Aspinall-Gane is concluded. Even if he defends his interim belt, assuming he beats Gane and Jon still refuses to fight him, it forces the UFC to strip Jones.

 

[mkess101]

I know some people hate him, but he makes some good observations for those who don't want to watch:

-Jon Jones said the UFC knows his plan: Aspinall's team should demand the UFC inform them of the plan
-Jon's tweets prove the UFC have offered him the money he wants: He's not talking anymore about "wanting to be compensated" at all. Zero talk about not being offered the money he wants.
-UFC have likely been holding out hope that Jon Jones will change his mind on fighting Aspinall
-The UFC won't do anything until they are forced to do something (i.e. forced to fill an event)
-Keeping the best heavyweight (Aspinall) in his prime, sitting on the bench is completely unfair, and Aspinall's team should start forcing public debate
-Tom Aspinall should specifically start demanding to fight vs Gane and move on with his career (like GSP also said)

I agree with Helwani & his team. If Aspinall starts publicly demanding to fight Cyril Gane ASAP, it forces the UFC's hand. This could force the UFC to strip Jones earlier. And they can't book Jon Jones to defend his HW belt before Aspinall-Gane is concluded. Even if he defends his interim belt, assuming he beats Gane and Jon still refuses to fight him, it forces the UFC to strip Jones.

Aspinall hasn't made any money yet really and they want him to rock the boat and try to force the UFC's hand? Ehh...dont think Aspinall is gonna be too keen on risking being in good standing with the brass when he hasn't gotten any big paydays under his belt.

 

[Neck&Neck]

Helwanalysis​

 

[chinarice]

GOATwani has spoken

 

[oski]

Hi,
He's a shitty little weaselly pos, one level below the little clown running Rampage.

It's shocking he hasn't yet sued anyone for punching his face.

Sorry, pimps, but...

 

[Aurelian]

That Interim Title was the worst thing that could happen for Tom. It's been nothing but a curse. If he were able to fight and rack up wins, it would force Jon's hand and the UFC's hand. But he's not, he's intentionally kept on the sideline in order to not allow him to increase his leverage, or make money by fighting. It's totally fucked really.

I know vacating a title sounds like a horrible career move, but in some cases it might be necessary or preferable if you're willing to gamble on yourself.

 

[Alacran]

Ariel Helwani DESTROYS Jon Jones with LOGIC and FACTS

 

[CasualBot]

Hi,
He's a shitty little weaselly pos, one level below the little clown running Rampage.

It's shocking he hasn't yet sued anyone for punching his face.

Sorry, pimps, but...
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[italiamusica]

I know some people hate him

The ones that hate him only hate him because he cried on his show and showed emotion, or because he's a nerd, or because he isn't "alpha" enough. These dumb fucks think being angry, loud, strong, and emotionless are the only qualities of being a "man", shit is sad as fuck and pathetic

Helwani is clearly the best MMA media person with the best MMA show.

 

[TITS]

Helwani is clearly the best MMA media person with the best MMA show.

Yeah, but can he wrestle?

 

[volcom5]

The ones that hate him only hate him because he cried on his show and showed emotion, or because he's a nerd, or because he isn't "alpha" enough. These dumb fucks think being angry, loud, strong, and emotionless are the only qualities of being a "man", shit is sad as fuck and pathetic

Helwani is clearly the best MMA media person with the best MMA show.

I don’t know about that, he’s a shit starting clown that at this point only has one purpose in life when it comes to MMA and that’s trying to take down the UFC using the fighters as a vessel.

 

[tritestill]

Yea, watched this earlier and Jon Jones is playing around and UFC hopes he signs.

 

[Captain Herb]

Ariel reads Sherdog confirmed

 

[Tweak896]

Aspinall's great and all, I just think he's unfortunately under the whim of the UFC and Jones. He probably doesn't want to fight anyone other than Jones, it's almost like a Conor/Chandler situation. He's going to get 10x the money and recognition if he fights or beats Jones than if he did become champ and beat Gane or Almeida back to back. The only other fight that would be equivalent would be if UFC snatched Ngannou back. There's a reason fighters typically do what they are told until they become champ.

 

[Rampage_Jackson]

I don’t know about that, he’s a shit starting clown that at this point only has one purpose in life when it comes to MMA and that’s trying to take down the UFC using the fighters as a vessel.

bozo take

 

[volcom5]

bozo take

it might be a Bozo take, but there’s too much evidence of him doing it.

 

[Only Here for Attachments]

Helwani is clearly the best MMA media person with the best MMA show.

Yet he knows zero about the actual sport and only focuses on drama.

 

[jeff7b9]

The world is a "filling in the holes" - tocrysy.


I like that

This explains my life as a middle class trophy husband pretty well.

 

[Clark Rogers]

The ones that hate him only hate him because he cried on his show and showed emotion, or because he's a nerd, or because he isn't "alpha" enough. These dumb fucks think being angry, loud, strong, and emotionless are the only qualities of being a "man", shit is sad as fuck and pathetic

Helwani is clearly the best MMA media person with the best MMA show.

You sound like you've been a victim of massive bullying.

Sorry you went through all that, but there are plenty of other reasons to not care for Ariel, apart from 'he's a nerd and not alpha enough.'

 

[richardjohnson]

The ones that hate him only hate him because he cried on his show and showed emotion, or because he's a nerd, or because he isn't "alpha" enough. These dumb fucks think being angry, loud, strong, and emotionless are the only qualities of being a "man", shit is sad as fuck and pathetic

Helwani is clearly the best MMA media person with the best MMA show.

I don’t dislike Ariel but I feel like the best media person shouldn’t be so biased and let their personal feelings for fighters effect their opinion of them.