Ariel Helwani: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Islam Makhachev’s Coach Exposes How Ariel Helwani Breaks UFC News Before Dana White Makes them Official

Even after a couple of decades in combat sports, scribe Ariel Helwani remains the undisputed top dog of getting the inside scoop. Whether it’s a major

MMA News / Athlon Sports / April 21

Before UFC Retirement, Anthony Smith Explains How His Coach's Passing Led to Dismal Performance 'I was in hell'

UFC light heavyweight veteran Anthony "Lionheart" Smith is set to retire after his co-main event bout against Zhang Mingyang at UFC Kansas City on April 26, closing a 17-year career marked by resilience and memorable highs.

MMA News / F4WOnline.com / April 9

Gunther confirms he signed new WWE contract, did not consider other options

World Heavyweight Champion Gunther is officially locked into a new WWE contract. During his appearance on The Ariel Helwani Show today, Gunther confirmed that he signed a new WWE contract toward the end of 2024.

Wrestling News / The Sportster / April 9

Gunther Confirms New WWE Contract, Secures Interesting Perk

WWE World Heavyweight Champion Gunther signed a new contract with major travel accommodations. Gunther initially wasn't interested in joining WWE, but Triple H convinced him to make the move.

Gunther: Triple H ‘saved wrestling’ to a big degree

Gunther is a big Triple H guy. Speaking to Ariel Helwani on Wednesday, he said he believes WWE’s Chief Content Officer saved professional wrestling by pushing the company to open up to talent from around the world.

MMA News / MMA Sucka / March 20

UFC London: Must See Main Card Saturday Night

UFC London is upon us. This Saturday night in the United Kingdom, the No. 1 MMA promotion in the world begins its spring schedule of events with another installment of UFC Fight Night.

MMA News / MMA Sucka / March 19

Lightweight Discusses UFC Return, New Contract

Soon-to-be UFC lightweight Jeremy Stephens has revealed the reasons behind his resigning with the company, as well as the details of his current contract.

MMA News / F4WOnline.com / March 11

Natalya to release ‘The Last Hart Beating’ memoir in October

Natalya is set to release her memoir, “The Last Hart Beating.” During an appearance on The Ariel Helwani Show on Tuesday, she announced that the book will be published later this year, with retailers listing the release date as October 28, 2025.

MMA News / Wrestling on SI / March 3

Sonya Deville Issues New Comments On WWE Release

Sonya Deville says she was very surprised by her release from WWE. In an interview with Ariel Helwani, Deville provided comments on leaving WWE. She also noted that her team thought they were close to a contract extension with the company before the release notice came in.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / February 12

Alex Pereira’s live reaction to Sean Strickland’s poor performance at UFC 312 revealed by coach

Alex Pereira wasn’t blown away by what Sean Strickland produced in the cage against Dricus Du Plessis at UFC 312. The former UFC middleweight champion failed in his quest to reclaim his throne, last Saturday at the Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney, Australia.

MMA News / MMA Sucka / February 3

A Look Through History: Three Incredible Bellator MMA Shows

2025 may only be slightly over a month old as of this writing, but already, this will go down as a year of noteworthy changes throughout the sport of MMA, certainly in the case of Bellator MMA.

MMA News / F4WOnline.com / January 15

Action Bronson: I never got called back by AEW, ‘backstage is weird over there’

Image: AEW One-time pro wrestler, rapper and actor Action Bronson was hoping for another match or more in AEW, but said that the promotion never called him back.

Matt Cardona: ‘I have earned the opportunity to go back’ to WWE, never got AEW contract offer

Matt Cardona is still hoping he will have the opportunity to return to WWE someday. Cardona appeared on The Ariel Helwani Show Monday to promote this Sunday’s The People vs.

MMA News / Empire Sports Media / January 13

Bellator will officially roll into the PFL this year (Report)

Bellator as we know it is gone and a new PFL is heading your way in 2025. That is the news that was reported this afternoon by Ariel Helwani. Helwani reported

MMA News / MMA on SI / January 10

Will UFC 311 Go On? Ariel Helwani Shares Update on L.A Event Amid Wildfires

UFC 311, the promotion's first Pay-Per-View event of the year, is set to go down on Jan. 18 from the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles... but will it, though?

MMA News / Empire Sports Media / January 5

The GFL is intriguing, but will it actually work?

A few weeks ago, The Global Fight League (GFL) was introduced by founder Darren Owen on Ariel Helwani’s show. The promotion sets out to try something that’s been done before the past, but they are hoping to be the first ones to truly succeed in this venture.

MMA News / MMA on SI / December 23

Ariel Helwani: UFC Won’t Share $Billions Earned from Upcoming TV Deal

The UFC's five-year, $1.5 billion media rights deal with ESPN is set to expire in 2025. The promotion is looking for a "long-term future with ESPN," says TKO COO Mark Shapiro.

MMA News / Athlon Sports / December 18

Ariel Helwani Explains Why McGregor vs. Paul Can Happen: 'Very Easy To Get Done'

A boxing match between Conor McGregor and Logan Paul might not be as improbable as it sounds. Yes, the former is still a mixed martial artist and the latter a WWE performer, but they have more than enough in common to make a meeting inside the squared circle a realistic proposition.

Boxing News / Big Fight Weekend / May 14

‘He Has to Fight Like His Life Depends On It’: Mike Tyson and Jake Paul Face Off in New York

At the famous Apollo Theater in New York, Jake Paul and Mike Tyson faced off for the first time since Netflix and Most Valuable Promotions (MVP) announced their upcoming fight for July 20 at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.

MMA News / Yardbarker / May 16, 2022