Why spoil a markout moment? Ariel needs a Merchant of Venice-like trial...

[decideonsuicide]

Why spoil a moment for the fans and PPV buyers?

Imagine if HBK was cutting promo at Wrestlemania 2x then suddenly Bret Hart's music hits. Those are the kind of shock and awe moments fans strive for. Now imagine that same moment if media reported that Bret was going back to WWE that morning? The moment doesnt have the same effect because it becomes expected.

Lets say UFC holds an event in some MMA-crazy city say Manila with a surprise superfight as main event. Should journalists report who the main event is even though the surprise is part of the promotion package? It would totally ruin the moment. Imagine it, the audience doesnt know who is gonna fight then Foggy Dew hits, the moment would be transcending if the surprise holds.

Ariel is putting himself above the event and promotion. His job is to cover MMA, not give out spoilers to promote himself. Why couldnt he have waited until the event concluded to report it? Because then, he wouldnt trend on Twitter.

 

[chitoortiz]

Bringing WWE into this equation?

Ok then.

If WCW didn't break the news Mick Foley was going to win the WWE title on Raw....that Raw would not have drawn the numbers that it did

 

[Forever Young]

No, you fucking twit. Moments like Bisping knocking out Rockhold to win the championship or Dominick Cruz dominating Faber to seal the book on the best rivalry in divisional history are the moments that fans want.

If the UFC wants to be seen as a legitimate sports league, especially in 2016, they can't treat reporters like this lol.

 

[sapporo ichiban]

Oh boy, really who cares. Ariels career is based on views and clicks.

The ufc has already screwed him over just like they do with everyone that annoys them. Why would he be motivated to be nice to them when they have already gone through fox to exercise their little dictator routine.

They have tried to screw so many people its not even funny.

Did it really ruin this for you?

 

[Mochan]

No, you fucking twit. Moments like Bisping knocking out Rockhold to win the championship or Dominick Cruz dominating Faber to seal the book on the best rivalry in divisional history are the moments that fans want.

If the UFC wants to be seen as a legitimate sports league, especially in 2016, they can't treat reporters like this lol.

Legitimate sports like Boxing, Soccer, Basketball, etc. do this too.

 

[Mochan]

Oh boy, really who cares. Ariels career is based on views and clicks.

The ufc has already screwed him over just like they do with everyone that annoys them. Why would he be motivated to be nice to them when they have already gone through fox to exercise their little dictator routine.

They have tried to screw so many people its not even funny.

Did it really ruin this for you?

They haven't really screwed Ariel over. Helwani is on the front page of every sports blog and website out there right now. If his career is based on views and clicks (and it is) the UFC just made him a millionaire.

 

[Darkart]

It's hilarious people think Ariel tweeting the Brock news slightly before it was announced on a PPV ruined something.

Maybe this whole banned for life thing is kayfabe, just to get more promo for Brock's return since Brock himself doesn't seem to like MMA interviews etc.

 

[AP_RESURRECTION]

They haven't really screwed Ariel over. Helwani is on the front page of every sports blog and website out there right now. If his career is based on views and clicks (and it is) the UFC just made him a millionaire.

ufc being a villain / treating others badly is prob the biggest story related to the ufc period after maybe konor, brawk or randa - nothing ever comes of it, but people like to talk about it - its actually great for them bc they negotiate from that standpoint - they are allowed to do whatever they want and its 'just business' but if others, esp individuals, employ the same tactics, then they are bad people

 

[LouisBolanos]

Ariel vs. Brock.

Survive 1 round = credentials back
Survive 2 rounds = above + Fox job back
Survive 3 rounds = above + exclusive breaker of all UFC deals
Win fight = transfer Dana's 9% UFC stake to Ariel
He dies = UFC not responsible

 

[sapporo ichiban]

They haven't really screwed Ariel over. Helwani is on the front page of every sports blog and website out there right now. If his career is based on views and clicks (and it is) the UFC just made him a millionaire.

Hope so, I don't think that was the intended outcome from their perspective.

 

[UL]

Throw him in at 200 against CM Punk