However, in our opinion, we believe the recurring tactics used by its lead reporter extended beyond the purpose of journalism. We respect the role the media plays in our sport and beyond, including MMAFighting's ability to report news. Later on June 6, UFC rescinded the ban, stating:įollowing a conversation with the editorial team at SB Nation, UFC will not prevent from receiving media credentials to cover live UFC events. Former Middleweight champion Chris Weidman said on Twitter "This sport needs the GOAT of MMA reporting". Light-heavyweight champion Jon Jones wrote on Twitter "That's unfortunate." Helwani's close friend Daniel Cormier expressed similar sentiment. Many high profile UFC fighters sympathised with Helwani. He stood by his decision to report the news in a timely manner, and said he would continue to work as an MMA journalist. He later learned this call was made by Lorenzo Fertitta. He said he was brought to see Dana White, who told him he was banned for being "too negative". On the June 6 episode of The MMA Hour, Helwani detailed the incident in an emotional broadcast. UFC president Dana White announced that the ban will last "As long as I'm here." Later, he reputedly added "He can cover all the events he wants, he just can't have a credential". Through Twitter, Helwani called Rogan's story "100% inaccurate." According to UFC commentator Joe Rogan, Helwani was asked to not report this news, as management suspected a mole had leaked it to him and, without knowing who it was, would then have to fire all possible moles. UFC spokesman Dave Sholler said such reporting was against standard practice. He earlier reported the return of Brock Lesnar at UFC 200, hours before UFC announced it on the broadcast, without notifying UFC first. He said their press credentials were taken and they were banned for life from all UFC events. On June 4, 2016, Helwani and two colleagues were escorted out of UFC 199 before the main event. UFC 199 controversy / UFC lifetime ban Edit Previously at ESPN, he hosted a show called Ariel & The Bad Guy with Chael Sonnen, hosted his podcast, and reported on MMA for all ESPN platforms. He's interim vice president of the Mixed Martial Arts Journalists Association. He is the former co-host of the Sirius XM radio show Fight Club, was formerly the host of The MMA Hour podcast and the MMA Beat show on YouTube. He formerly served as an "MMA Insider" for Fox Sports 1's weekly UFC Tonight show and other pre- and post-event programming. He worked for MMA Fighting before joining ESPN in May 2018. Helwani has covered mixed martial arts professionally since 2006.
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