I always feel like I leave a Max Holloway fight week feeling good about the state of MMA. Ariel Helwani Read Quote
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. Ariel Helwani Read Quote
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. Ariel Helwani Read Quote
Henry Cejudo actually saved the flyweights. Like, an entire division. I feel like this should be a bigger deal. Ariel Helwani Read Quote
For whatever reason, the UFC wouldn’t credential me during the first two years of my career. Ariel Helwani Read Quote
I don’t think we can fully understand just how much pressure is on these fighters’ shoulders once they win the UFC title. It’s a grind just to get to the title fight. You’re not earning a lot of money, and the sport takes a real toll on your body. And then once you get the belt, you’ve got an army of fighters coming for you right away. Ariel Helwani Read Quote
