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UFC has this big secret they are waiting to announce at UFC 199. They don't sweat it when Conor pulls out. They were already planning it then. In fact Dana was asked prior to Conor pulling about what remaining fights would be on the card, he replies with "We have a big one we are working on" or something to that effect.
Weeks go by and Dana lets Mark Hunt know to "stay ready" for 200. Most people think it has something to do with Cain getting hurt, but no one even suspects the real reason.
Think already, how many people already know about Brock possibly signing. Not only in the UFC, put just as many WWE employees probably do.
On top of this, the UFC has probably already spoken to ESPN to schedule a sit down conversation with Brock for the Monday following the big announcement at UFC 199. Not only are more people in the UFC aware now, but always who knows how many ESPN employees.
Here comes fight day, and every MMA fan in the world (Ariel included) is oblivious to the fact that Brock is scheduled to fight at 200 against Hunt. No rumors of any kind about Brock's return have been circulating around the internet. The UFC has a new promo ready to air at UFC 199 ( I wonder how many more people that brought into know) to hype the return of Brock.
Ariel then shows up with his press credentials and gets backstage access. No less than an hour or two later he is leaking news about the return of Brock for UFC 200.
There are a few things I want you to take away from this.
1 - It was supposed to be a big secret that Brock was returning. The proof being is that probably hundreds of people knew about it, yet no one even let out the slightest hint. No one expected Brock to return.
2 - Ariel knew this also. He isn't an idiot. He knew when he found out this news an hour before the event that it was going to be the UFCs big announcement. He knew this and probably got great satisfaction in knowing he was going to spoil it by reporting it before the big promo aired.
3 - Ariel probably would have never gotten this information had he not shown up backstage at UFC 199. It's not like he got a text or phone call from a "source" with this information. He actually could have when I think about it, it could just be a coincidence that right after he showed up backstage, info started leaking (Conor vs Nate also). More than likely though, he was backstage being nosy and talking to people and trying to pry info out of them.
The point is (IMO) the only reason Ariel got the info to leak is b/c he was backstage poking his nose around (which he has is free to do). The UFC also has every right to restrict his access (which they did). For Ariel to act surprised or shocked that this happened is laughable. He knew exactly the risk he was taking when he did it. I hope it was worth it Ariel, you got your twitter a few more followers now.
Weeks go by and Dana lets Mark Hunt know to "stay ready" for 200. Most people think it has something to do with Cain getting hurt, but no one even suspects the real reason.
Think already, how many people already know about Brock possibly signing. Not only in the UFC, put just as many WWE employees probably do.
On top of this, the UFC has probably already spoken to ESPN to schedule a sit down conversation with Brock for the Monday following the big announcement at UFC 199. Not only are more people in the UFC aware now, but always who knows how many ESPN employees.
Here comes fight day, and every MMA fan in the world (Ariel included) is oblivious to the fact that Brock is scheduled to fight at 200 against Hunt. No rumors of any kind about Brock's return have been circulating around the internet. The UFC has a new promo ready to air at UFC 199 ( I wonder how many more people that brought into know) to hype the return of Brock.
Ariel then shows up with his press credentials and gets backstage access. No less than an hour or two later he is leaking news about the return of Brock for UFC 200.
There are a few things I want you to take away from this.
1 - It was supposed to be a big secret that Brock was returning. The proof being is that probably hundreds of people knew about it, yet no one even let out the slightest hint. No one expected Brock to return.
2 - Ariel knew this also. He isn't an idiot. He knew when he found out this news an hour before the event that it was going to be the UFCs big announcement. He knew this and probably got great satisfaction in knowing he was going to spoil it by reporting it before the big promo aired.
3 - Ariel probably would have never gotten this information had he not shown up backstage at UFC 199. It's not like he got a text or phone call from a "source" with this information. He actually could have when I think about it, it could just be a coincidence that right after he showed up backstage, info started leaking (Conor vs Nate also). More than likely though, he was backstage being nosy and talking to people and trying to pry info out of them.
The point is (IMO) the only reason Ariel got the info to leak is b/c he was backstage poking his nose around (which he has is free to do). The UFC also has every right to restrict his access (which they did). For Ariel to act surprised or shocked that this happened is laughable. He knew exactly the risk he was taking when he did it. I hope it was worth it Ariel, you got your twitter a few more followers now.
