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Ariel Helwani is a Canadian sports journalist and television personality. He is best known for his coverage of mixed martial arts (MMA) and his interviews with fighters and promoters. Helwani's in-depth knowledge and passion for MMA have made him a prominent figure in sports media, and he has played a significant role in raising the profile of the sport.

Paulo Costa vs. Yoel Romero was everything we hoped it would be. Two behemoths throwing sledgehammers at each other and walking forward. Just an incredible display of athleticism, will and power.

Bethe Correia is really wacky, but I love it.... -Ariel Helwani

Bethe Correia is really wacky, but I love it.

I think Edmonton's Rogers Place is still the nices... -Ariel Helwani

I think Edmonton's Rogers Place is still the nicest arena I've ever been to.

I want to be the Howard Cosell of MMA.... -Ariel Helwani

I want to be the Howard Cosell of MMA.

I have a lot of contacts, a lot of sources that I've developed over the years and I like to break this guy signs, this guy is fighting this guy, this event is happening on such a date.

Different is good.... -Ariel Helwani

Different is good.

You can never have enough wacky in MMA.... -Ariel Helwani

You can never have enough wacky in MMA.

We need more coaches like Eugene Bareman in this s... -Ariel Helwani

We need more coaches like Eugene Bareman in this sport.

When I'm watching a fight with my wife, when the women come on, I can tell she's more into the fight.

Considering fighters are usually going to want to fight the best, they need to be protected from themselves. That's where management should come in.

My oldest son's name is Oliver and my second son's... -Ariel Helwani

My oldest son's name is Oliver and my second son's name is Walter.

Aspen Ladd is quite the enigma. She looks and acts like a Girl Scout out of the cage, but in there she is an absolute beast.

Henry Cejudo actually saved the flyweights. Like, an entire division. I feel like this should be a bigger deal.

You know how some fighters retire but you have a feeling they will be back at some point? I don't get that feeling from Chad Mendes.

One of my roles, and one of the things I'm good at... -Ariel Helwani

One of my roles, and one of the things I'm good at, is breaking news.

KSW might just be the best promotion you've never ... -Ariel Helwani

KSW might just be the best promotion you've never heard of.

I don't mind showboating. Sports are supposed to b... -Ariel Helwani

I don't mind showboating. Sports are supposed to be fun.

I can understand why people have a hard time separating their feelings on Covington the man and Covington the fighter. He certainly doesn't make it easy. He's extremely polarizing on his tamest day. But it's important to note that he wants the world to hate him.

I welcome someone who is willing to march to the b... -Ariel Helwani

I welcome someone who is willing to march to the beat of his own drum - to hell with the haters.

I hate when people discuss scorecards in title fights and say you have to decisively beat the champ if you want to win the belt. Not true. You just have to win three of the five rounds, really.

Don't get me wrong; I'm not advocating for five-month breaks, like in other sports. That's way too long. All I'm saying is it sure is nice to miss MMA from time to time.

Well, the Cris Cyborg-UFC relationship has mercifully come to an end. The ending was ugly and unfortunate, but I can't say I'm too torn up about it.

Orange County is one of the all-time great markets... -Ariel Helwani

Orange County is one of the all-time great markets for MMA.

There's no rule that states you must touch gloves ... -Ariel Helwani

There's no rule that states you must touch gloves before a fight.

I am being completely serious when I state this: Sage Northcutt might just be the nicest human being I have ever met in my life. He is sweet as can be. He doesn't have an evil bone in his body.

I'm always curious to see how a fighter responds after suffering a first loss. I'm especially curious when that first loss is via knockout.

All in all, UFC 239 delivered. There's no doubt ab... -Ariel Helwani

All in all, UFC 239 delivered. There's no doubt about it.

That's my role, I go get news.... -Ariel Helwani

That's my role, I go get news.

I think Valentina Shevchenko has a great chance of breaking Demetrious Johnson's record of 11 straight title defenses.

If you have an issue with someone, call them out. ... -Ariel Helwani

If you have an issue with someone, call them out. Don't paint everyone with the same brush.

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