INTERVIEW: Ariel Helwani on the return of The MMA Hour
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4.8 • 1.1K Ratings
🗓️ 13 August 2021
⏱️ 55 minutes
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Summary
John Pollock is joined by Ariel Helwani to discuss the return of The MMA Hour next week and leaving ESPN.
In an open and candid discussion about his career - both past and present - Ariel discusses the past year, opting to leave ESPN, the puzzle he has constructed including his return to MMA Fighting, his work with BT Sport, The Ringer, his YouTube channel, and launching a Substack.
The two chat about the highs and lows he experienced over the past three years, when he decided to move, setting the record straight about UFC 199, and why he had a great summer.
The MMA Hour returns next Monday & Wednesday at 1 p.m. ET on MMA Fighting and you can follow Ariel’s writing at https://arielhelwani.substack.com/.
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