they walked the ban back and aerials back in. i never thought this would actually happen so thank you for sticking with me while we pushed for this. lets just keep watching to make sure things actually stay fair for real journalists.
June 27, 2016
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It's not normal the way Ariel Helwani was treated. He is a respected journalist and a passionate fan of MMA since a very long time. He just did his job.
I don't love or hate Ariel and I dont have the both sides of the story. But even if he had done something trully wrong, the UFC should have been more respectful by taking the time to talk to him and his colleagues after the event instead of escorting them out during the event and ban them for life.
Since a few months this sport is more about big money and trash talks rather than true fighters and respect. It's a pity for the athletes and for the journalists.
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June 6, 2016
68 Comments
Shocking pettiness. A quality reporter who has helped bring in wider audiences is victim of ufc brass starting to think they can control it all. Part of ufc growth should be the realisation that you have to let go
I will not be watching or ordering anymore UFC events until Ariel Helwani and his associates UFC privileges are reinstated.
Freedom of press is vital to the public realm, when carried out with integrity and ethically. Ariel Helwani broke no rules, no conduct and carried out his job role to the letter. like it or not, the UFC wouldn't be anywhere near as popular as it is now on social media, if not for the likes of Helwani and his colleagues breaking stories and garnering interest.
If anything, this kind of treatment of journalists who are just doing their job, is harmful for the sport.
Banned for life for doing his job as a journalist? UFC has just destroyed the integrity of journalism.
Ariel is great for the sport.
Messed up what they did to him
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they walked the ban back and aerials back in. i never thought this would actually happen so thank you for sticking with me while we pushed for this. lets just keep watching to make sure things actually stay fair for real journalists.
June 27, 2016
Final supporters
SHARE THIS LINK WITH FRIENDS !!
It's not normal the way Ariel Helwani was treated. He is a respected journalist and a passionate fan of MMA since a very long time. He just did his job.
I don't love or hate Ariel and I dont have the both sides of the story. But even if he had done something trully wrong, the UFC should have been more respectful by taking the time to talk to him and his colleagues after the event instead of escorting them out during the event and ban them for life.
Since a few months this sport is more about big money and trash talks rather than true fighters and respect. It's a pity for the athletes and for the journalists.
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Reached 100 supporters
June 6, 2016
68 Comments
Ariel Helwani may have broke the news early but a lifetime ban is just too much. Do the right thing UFC.
Shocking pettiness. A quality reporter who has helped bring in wider audiences is victim of ufc brass starting to think they can control it all. Part of ufc growth should be the realisation that you have to let go
I will not be watching or ordering anymore UFC events until Ariel Helwani and his associates UFC privileges are reinstated.
Freedom of press is vital to the public realm, when carried out with integrity and ethically. Ariel Helwani broke no rules, no conduct and carried out his job role to the letter. like it or not, the UFC wouldn't be anywhere near as popular as it is now on social media, if not for the likes of Helwani and his colleagues breaking stories and garnering interest.
If anything, this kind of treatment of journalists who are just doing their job, is harmful for the sport.
Banned for life for doing his job as a journalist? UFC has just destroyed the integrity of journalism.
Ariel is great for the sport.
Messed up what they did to him
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Ariel Helwani may have broke the news early but a lifetime ban is just too much. Do the right thing UFC.