Joe Rogan and Ariel Helwani have some bad blood. In fact, Ariel Helwani and everyone within the top of the UFC circle have some bad blood. This includes Dana White, Joe Rogan, and Brendan Schaub. The reason for this is actually a grudge from years ago as it was reported that Helwani broke the news of Brock Lesnar coming to UFC in 2016. This made Dana White mad and forced Ariel out of UFC as it was not to be broke before an official announcement. Ariel now says that the story is completely fabricated. Oscar de la Hoya ‘Embarrassing’ Dating Rumor Leaks.
In the video making rounds on Twitter, Ariel Helwani is speaking with Aljamain Sterling. The two are going back and forth while Ariel says that the people over at UFC hold grudges. This causes Aljamain to pause as he seems a bit disturbed by Ariel’s quip.
Aljamain states: “You know, Ariel, it might be deserved on your end.” At this moment is when the feeling changes with Ariel Helwani as he starts questioning why Aljamain says that. Ariel fires back: “Who’s your source? Huh? Brendan Schaub?” Aljamain says he heard it from Joe Rogan as this causes Ariel to push off the idea of this as he digs at Joe Rogan.
Ariel: “Can I clear the air for the 50th time on that one? What Joe Rogan has spewed is 1000% false. What Brendan Schaub has spewed is 1000% false. Rogan’s source is Dana White. Brendan’s source is Joe Rogan.” Ariel then states that the story that has been told is not true at all.
One Twitter user weighed in on what Ariel Helwani had to say as they stated: “Ariel knew exactly what he was doing that night. He wanted to break the story before UFC announced it and he 100% knew it’s piss the UFC off. Not that I care how it gets announced but of course IFC would be extremely annoyed. Painfully obvious what happened.”
Another user gave their own opinion on all of this as well: “You’re right, but what you’re describing is a journalist’s job. Woj, Schefter, Passan, Shams, you name it, all do the same thing, but you won’t see the MLB, NFL, MLB, NBA blacklist them for reporting news. Dana should worry about his leakers, not the reporters.”
Ariel sets the record straight.#themmahour pic.twitter.com/OXQ2K6Lrvi
— Jed I. Goodman © (@jedigoodman) September 1, 2021
