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# ![@arielhelwani Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:26/cr:twitter::17828988.png) @arielhelwani Ariel Helwani

Ariel Helwani posts on X about ufc, belt, money, tom aspinall the most. They currently have XXXXXXXXX followers and XXX posts still getting attention that total XXXXXXX engagements in the last XX hours.

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[ufc](/topic/ufc) #176, [belt](/topic/belt) #57, [money](/topic/money) 2.7%, [tom aspinall](/topic/tom-aspinall) #115, [champion](/topic/champion) #304, [sean omalley](/topic/sean-omalley) #56, [if you](/topic/if-you) 1.89%, [kayla harrison](/topic/kayla-harrison) #44, [joshua van](/topic/joshua-van) #23, [maycee barber](/topic/maycee-barber) #1

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### Top Social Posts
Top posts by engagements in the last XX hours

"I think Jason Herzog is one of the very best referees in the business but that was awful refereeing. There's no reason for that fight to have continued. I thought that was horrific. Look at Derrick Lewis x Tallison Teixeira just a couple of weeks ago. How do you stop that fight and let this one go on How does that happen Both fighters have incredible heart but that fight should have been stopped in the first round. It was very uncomfortable to watch and I just thought it was unnecessary. And yes Herzog is getting a lot of heat and it's justified but what about Mohammad Yahya's corner Why"  
[X Link](https://x.com/arielhelwani/status/1949931569193636056)  2025-07-28T20:34Z 1.4M followers, 111.1K engagements


"Charles Johnsons bank account went into the red this week his team tells me His manager Brian Butler lent him some money. Johnson has a baby arriving any day now. Got this big KO. Got a bonus too. First win of 2025. Congrats @innerGmma_ufc 🫡"  
[X Link](https://x.com/arielhelwani/status/1959247958085382554)  2025-08-23T13:34Z 1.4M followers, 1.3M engagements


"Dont love the stoppage. He turtled right away. Fell badly no doubt but was premature imo"  
[X Link](https://x.com/arielhelwani/status/1987342649074778363)  2025-11-09T02:13Z 1.4M followers, 279.2K engagements


"Wanna waste a callout in a main event slot Call out Colby"  
[X Link](https://x.com/arielhelwani/status/1987342914138378491)  2025-11-09T02:14Z 1.4M followers, 171.2K engagements


"Safe to say I caught a lot of shit for saying the Bonfim x Brown stoppage was a bit premature. The only ones who seemed to agree were Cruz and Felder. Yeah the fall to the canvas didnt look great but Brown was intelligently defending himself right after"  
[X Link](https://x.com/arielhelwani/status/1987951891842756834)  2025-11-10T18:34Z 1.4M followers, 37.5K engagements


""I was surprised how Dan Hooker is a man. He could just say 'Guys I got hurt. Just give me my money.' That's why he has the balls and I really appreciate it. He's not like a p*ssy & he's the real deal." Arman Tsarukyan is grateful Dan Hooker didnt overreact to weigh-in headbutt"  
[X Link](https://x.com/arielhelwani/status/1993042555810795784)  2025-11-24T19:42Z 1.4M followers, 527.4K engagements


""Dana White hadn't spoken to me and he was already giving updates on my health. He had no idea what had gone on. It was disappointing mate. His comments definitely didn't help the cause. I don't really have a relationship with Dana. I don't really know what to say that's the way it is." Tom Aspinall shares Dana White hasn't reached out to him since UFC 321"  
[X Link](https://x.com/arielhelwani/status/1995946316598575467)  2025-12-02T20:00Z 1.4M followers, 665.6K engagements


"Sean O'Malley on if he regrets giving his UFC championship belt to SteveWillDoIt: "Steve is a great human being. He means well. I know he's a little all over the place and I hope he's doing good right now. He got me a lot of stuff when I first met him and I wanted to give him something meaningful and what better That was the most meaningful thing I could have given him. I'm hoping it's not in a closet somewhere and that its propped up in a beautiful location It could be in a pawn shop very well could be but I dont think so. I would regret it if it ends up on eBay.""  
[X Link](https://x.com/arielhelwani/status/1995953577400172820)  2025-12-02T20:29Z 1.4M followers, 1.7M engagements


"Talbott: Guys give it up for Henry Cejudo the savior of the flyweight division. Love him or hate him everyone watched"  
[X Link](https://x.com/arielhelwani/status/1997521080446283868)  2025-12-07T04:18Z 1.4M followers, 168K engagements


"If you told me back in March 2023 after Merab dominated him in Vegas that Petr Yan would come back XXX years later and shut him out in the rematch I would have never believed it. This was vintage Yan start to finish. What a journey for him to get back to holding gold"  
[X Link](https://x.com/arielhelwani/status/1997560463580963233)  2025-12-07T06:55Z 1.4M followers, 131.5K engagements


"Vintage Yan. Wow. Did Merab make a mistake Trilogy Who else Pantojas freak injury. Vans celly. Taira next Talbott dominates Cejudo calls it a career News and notes Please enjoy our UFC XXX reaction:"  
[X Link](https://x.com/arielhelwani/status/1997704502141657238)  2025-12-07T16:27Z 1.4M followers, 225.5K engagements


"WHAT IS HAPPENINNNNNNNG"  
[X Link](https://x.com/arielhelwani/status/1997769306810016110)  2025-12-07T20:44Z 1.4M followers, 288.1K engagements


""I didn't know whether I won or I lost but I was celebrating and shit. I feel like if it ain't happen that way I was still gonna be victorious that night. I didn't think anybody can beat me on that night." Joshua Van shares what he was thinking during the fight"  
[X Link](https://x.com/arielhelwani/status/1998112405487013979)  2025-12-08T19:28Z 1.4M followers, 35.8K engagements


""I'm the champ man. You gotta come to Houston." Joshua Van on potentially fighting Tatsuro Taira in Japan next"  
[X Link](https://x.com/arielhelwani/status/1998114919863165207)  2025-12-08T19:38Z 1.4M followers, 250.4K engagements


""I wanna fight at least X times next year. I do better when I stay active. Staying active ain't a problem." Joshua Van talks his plans for 2026"  
[X Link](https://x.com/arielhelwani/status/1998117208648798689)  2025-12-08T19:47Z 1.4M followers, 20K engagements


""That actually meant a lot to me and almost made me kind of tear up man. I don't really be crying too often. Henry gets all kinds of flak but at his core man he is a very generous guy and a solid dude man." Payton Talbott appreciated Henry Cejudo telling Dana White to 'take care' of him"  
[X Link](https://x.com/arielhelwani/status/1998130044464701473)  2025-12-08T20:38Z 1.4M followers, 126.7K engagements


"I was not a pleasant person to be around this camp I was very angry I was very aggressive I was almost bitter in a way. I just wanted to make it to the fight. I put all of my training partners and all the coaches through literal hell because of how much pent-up aggression and anger I had inside of me. Maycee Barber opens up about why she was emotional after her win at UFC 323"  
[X Link](https://x.com/arielhelwani/status/1998473355897479462)  2025-12-09T19:22Z 1.4M followers, 126.7K engagements


"Fascinating perspective from @MansurAbdulmal 🗣 People are asking me Do you feel any pressure on your shoulders Youre undefeated youre in this position youre on the last PPV of the year. I swear I dont feel any of it. Theres total happiness but then I just feel so emptynot in a bad way. Theres no negative connotation but I just feel so empty. I feel so void of everything else. Nothing else matters. Theres no future theres no past and the present just feels serene. In that moment its just beautiful"  
[X Link](https://x.com/arielhelwani/status/1998479721693421691)  2025-12-09T19:47Z 1.4M followers, 19.9K engagements


"I get along with Sean Strickland beautifully. Thats like a brother thats a very very good man. Whatever people think about the outside of the cage antics or whatever way he speaksman to me thats just a brother. I think hes an amazing person. @Mansurabdulmal on his relationship with Sean Strickland"  
[X Link](https://x.com/arielhelwani/status/1998484753482395867)  2025-12-09T20:07Z 1.4M followers, 59.7K engagements


"Kron Gracie discusses his departure from the UFC: I wanted to stay I wanted to fight right away. Ive never wanted to fight so fast after a fight ever in my life. I felt like I had a bad fight. I made a mistake and I was so close in so many different ways fighting a top-15 guy. After the fight I was like man I just made a simple mistake that I could fix like that. It was a bummer not being able to get right back in and show that Im a lot better than that because that performance was weak"  
[X Link](https://x.com/arielhelwani/status/1998488234620580089)  2025-12-09T20:21Z 1.4M followers, 126K engagements


"This was the staph infection Benoit Saint Denis was battling days before flying to Miami for UFC XXX. Photos courtesy of Team BSD to #TheMMAHour"  
[X Link](https://x.com/arielhelwani/status/1770804371632074794)  2024-03-21T13:27Z 1.4M followers, 952.6K engagements


"Aiemann Zahabi on speaking with GSP backstage before his fight with Pedro Munhoz"  
[X Link](https://x.com/arielhelwani/status/1853532275209863388)  2024-11-04T20:18Z 1.4M followers, 28.4K engagements


"Petr Yan shares why he is not interested in a fight with Umar Nurmagomedov: "I think it would be disrespectful. I've won X fights in a row. I believe Omar also have to do some work. You have to win a couple times to be in the mix for a title shot. I was offered a 5-round fight against Umar in Azerbaijan which I accepted but then they were not ready. They will be only ready in October. I'm only interested in the winner of Merab x Cory"  
[X Link](https://x.com/arielhelwani/status/1949912723732693277)  2025-07-28T19:19Z 1.4M followers, 195.5K engagements


""JDM just stylistically. I feel like I can win that fight." @Michaelpage247 discusses his options at welterweight"  
[X Link](https://x.com/arielhelwani/status/1957541575267168591)  2025-08-18T20:34Z 1.4M followers, 530.6K engagements


"Alex Hernandez speaks out on the late stoppage in his victory over Diego Ferreira: "There's a moment where you're like man this fight is over with. I almost wish I just checked the ref because I don't know what he was waiting on. It did go on too long. I don't like seeing that. I don't even like being on the correct side of that.""  
[X Link](https://x.com/arielhelwani/status/1968020011718754761)  2025-09-16T18:31Z 1.4M followers, 80K engagements


"Fun fact I discovered over the weekend: Every person who loses to Ilia wins their next fight. Charles Max Volkanovski Emmett Mitchell Herbert Hall & Jackson. Safe to say Ilia is not necessarily fighting cans or fighters past their prime he's fighting really good guys"  
[X Link](https://x.com/arielhelwani/status/1977790626042167716)  2025-10-13T17:36Z 1.4M followers, 128.7K engagements


""MMA fans are not that intelligent I've said that over and over again. I'm gonna give you an example of why they're so stupid. If a fan had any level of intelligence past the point of being retarded they would say wow I want to watch the fighter who's the champion at one promotion against the other champion who's in the same weight." Paulie Malignaggi sounds off on MMA fans 😅"  
[X Link](https://x.com/arielhelwani/status/1978179051165802780)  2025-10-14T19:20Z 1.4M followers, 372.7K engagements


""The UFC isn't saying any fight is a No. X contender fight anymore. I don't think Belal and Ian is No. X contender fight. I don't think me and Michael is a No. X contender fight. I don't think Prates and Leon is either. I just think it's whoever performs the best and then whoever's gonna be available when they need you I think that's gonna be how it goes." Sean Brady responds to Ian Machado Garry's reasoning as to why they aren't fighting"  
[X Link](https://x.com/arielhelwani/status/1978519606257238378)  2025-10-15T17:53Z 1.4M followers, 228.1K engagements


"If Dan actually thought he heard the horn tough luck. You stopped the fight. It should be over. And btw it wasnt even a bad stoppage. That fight should have been over and instead went two more full rounds. Insane. This is now happening every week and often with the veterans. The lack of talent and accountability in MMA officiating is so poor. It hasnt evolved or improved in XX years"  
[X Link](https://x.com/arielhelwani/status/1979693473394479420)  2025-10-18T23:37Z 1.4M followers, 180K engagements


"Derek Moneyberg addresses receiving his black belt in X years and X months: "BJ Penn was like legitimately my inspiration for that. I'm like alright if I ever do this I have to do it the way he did private instruction with black belts with high-level instructors. I'm not a professional fighter. I think there's some confusion on the internet about that. I'm a professional businessman.""  
[X Link](https://x.com/arielhelwani/status/1980357569429532716)  2025-10-20T19:36Z 1.4M followers, 181.3K engagements


"Still cant believe that game. Proud of the boys. Fought their asses off with not much to work with. Ill never forget that one. Thats one you tell the grandkids about one day. Back at it tonight. Go @BlueJays. Just gotta win one of these X to go back home"  
[X Link](https://x.com/arielhelwani/status/1983148678958498045)  2025-10-28T12:27Z 1.4M followers, 44.7K engagements


"Much more on this + all the other wackiness from an unusually newsworthy Apex card tomorrow at the top of the show"  
[X Link](https://x.com/arielhelwani/status/1985200641682076115)  2025-11-03T04:21Z 1.4M followers, 88.2K engagements


"I can't believe the takeaway from Waldo Cortes-Acosta's win is: 'Look you can fight when you get poked in the eye.' Injuries are all different. Not all pokes cuts breaks are the same. It's really a stupid thing to say. And based on the unified rules of MMA that fight should never have been restarted. Once instant replay has been used to review a fight-ending sequence the fight shall not be resumed. Ante Delija should have lost that fight via DQ after they checked the replay"  
[X Link](https://x.com/arielhelwani/status/1985422913785512342)  2025-11-03T19:04Z 1.4M followers, 66.2K engagements


""I ain't gonna lie @bareknucklefc has totally changed my life & I have changed my life with the BKFC style of fighting. BKFC is very brutal. It has its set of core fans and I hope I'm growing new fans with it. A fight like mine is pretty crazy to watch." - @PlatinumPerry"  
[X Link](https://x.com/arielhelwani/status/1985430976865186253)  2025-11-03T19:36Z 1.4M followers, 112.3K engagements


"Back in your life We are LIVE on this Wednesday 🎙 @JohnMcCarthyMMA @TimwelchMT @GarethADaviesDT and Jalin Turner on the program. Join us"  
[X Link](https://x.com/arielhelwani/status/1988668208761696490)  2025-11-12T18:00Z 1.4M followers, 17.6K engagements


""No matter what the result is I'm not retiring after this fight. I got 3-4 more years." Jalin Turner confirms he isn't coming back for a one-off"  
[X Link](https://x.com/arielhelwani/status/1988688786499510722)  2025-11-12T19:22Z 1.4M followers, 24.8K engagements


"Tim Welch hopes to see Sean O'Malley return in January: Were kind of keeping him ready. Just got done sparring right now so were starting to get his body ready to go for a battle. Youve got Song Yadong whos a great match that would be an exciting fight. Youve got the Zahabi kid I think thats another exciting fight we could look really good in"  
[X Link](https://x.com/arielhelwani/status/1988698143094186130)  2025-11-12T19:59Z 1.4M followers, 159.3K engagements


"Corey Anderson is out of his match against Pat Downey Im told. Joaquin Buckley will be replacing him. XXX pounds. Nov. 29"  
[X Link](https://x.com/arielhelwani/status/1989022447085957419)  2025-11-13T17:28Z 1.4M followers, 78.7K engagements


"Thats two KOs in a row for Prates against fighters who had never been KOd. Fighting Nerds back on top"  
[X Link](https://x.com/arielhelwani/status/1989903318680752635)  2025-11-16T03:48Z 1.4M followers, 129.6K engagements


"Islam makes history: double champ XX in a row absolute domination Whos next Has he finally surpassed his mentor Figuring out XXX Val dominates Zhang back to XXX BSD Bo Ewing Daukaus impress Danis banned Please enjoy our UFC XXX post show:"  
[X Link](https://x.com/arielhelwani/status/1990094414853681279)  2025-11-16T16:27Z 1.4M followers, 83.4K engagements


"Belal Muhammad x Ian Garry just got a whole lot bigger. Ian has to win in spectacular fashion to get a leg up on Prates and Morales. And then theres Shavkat out there who I hear is ready to go early next year. As for anyone suggesting Kamaru Usmanthat would be an absolute travesty. I have zero interest in that fight"  
[X Link](https://x.com/arielhelwani/status/1990492881577259102)  2025-11-17T18:50Z 1.4M followers, 229.1K engagements


""I'd love to return against Tabatha Ricci sometime in March. I'd really like to get myself into the top XX or as close to the top X as I can. I think that's an exciting fight." @Fatima_Kline7 calls for @TabathaRicci next"  
[X Link](https://x.com/arielhelwani/status/1991212306223530391)  2025-11-19T18:29Z 1.4M followers, 18.1K engagements


"Arman steam rolls Is he next What to do at XXX Ian dominates Is he next What to do at XXX Gooch Waldo Volkan Dalby and others impress. UFC Qatar post show"  
[X Link](https://x.com/arielhelwani/status/1992378421863948706)  2025-11-22T23:43Z 1.4M followers, 43.6K engagements


"Theres stacked shows and then theres SUPER STACKED SHOWS. + a potential surprise cameo"  
[X Link](https://x.com/arielhelwani/status/1993332991255626108)  2025-11-25T14:56Z 1.4M followers, 38.2K engagements


".@moicanoufc responds to @danthehangman's callout: "He's right. I f*cking suck and he sucks. The thing hes missing is that hes way way worse than me no ground game no knockout power no wrestling. Unfortunately for both of us the UFC isnt going to make this matchup. Lets be honest were both old and they probably want to feed us to young contenders and prospects. I think what theyll do is BSD against Dan Hooker.""  
[X Link](https://x.com/arielhelwani/status/1993417438239899768)  2025-11-25T20:32Z 1.4M followers, 239.7K engagements


"UFC XXX is slated for a Jan. XX in Sydney (2/1 locally). Expected to feature the return of Volk (likely against Lopes). New era. Back to back numbered events. All on Paramount+ (no PPV)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/arielhelwani/status/1994131977436582142)  2025-11-27T19:51Z 1.4M followers, 662.6K engagements


"Dana White just announced these X fights during halftime of Cowboys-Chiefs on CBS. The new era is (almost) upon us"  
[X Link](https://x.com/arielhelwani/status/1994181451613413747)  2025-11-27T23:08Z 1.4M followers, 356.5K engagements


"The previously reported (via @MMAFighting) Jean Silva x Arnold Allen also announced"  
[X Link](https://x.com/arielhelwani/status/1994181858070851899)  2025-11-27T23:09Z 1.4M followers, 37.3K engagements


"WATCH: Full breakdown of todays announcements: From the Ilia news to the XXX and XXX cards to the interim title to the MASSIVE DISRESPECT show to two of the best. Enjoy with a piece of a pie:"  
[X Link](https://x.com/arielhelwani/status/1994218783649550797)  2025-11-28T01:36Z 1.4M followers, 248.3K engagements


"Just pulled this bad boy. How much for it @PaniniAmerica"  
[X Link](https://x.com/arielhelwani/status/1994249970598191482)  2025-11-28T03:40Z 1.4M followers, 198.6K engagements


"Perhaps the greatest X words ever written together"  
[X Link](https://x.com/arielhelwani/status/1995706334939889689)  2025-12-02T04:07Z 1.4M followers, 258.7K engagements


"We welcome @AspinallMMA back to the program So much to discuss. Join us LIVE"  
[X Link](https://x.com/arielhelwani/status/1995931566259011756)  2025-12-02T19:02Z 1.4M followers, 30.2K engagements


""Winning the belt again sounds fun. Merab's obviously there at the top. We're 1-1 so a trilogy makes sense. I want big fights. if the title is on the line that just adds more to it. I could be a 3-round champ. Maybe if Merab wins he's the 5-round champ I'm the 3-round champ. That sounds sick to me." @SugaSeanMMA on his goals for the remainder of his career"  
[X Link](https://x.com/arielhelwani/status/1995951880112083399)  2025-12-02T20:23Z 1.4M followers, 571.8K engagements


""If there's a foul like in my case double eye gouge was what happened to me. If we want the fight to carry on fairly I get a free foul on him. I'll double eye gouge him back and then we restart the fight." Tom Aspinall proposes a fix for fouls in MMA"  
[X Link](https://x.com/arielhelwani/status/1995961019961840088)  2025-12-02T20:59Z 1.4M followers, 20.5K engagements


"Back in your life We are LIVE on this Wednesday 🎙 @carlossilva @BillHaney77 @CowaBungard @wallathemachine and @abdullahmason_ on the program. Join us"  
[X Link](https://x.com/arielhelwani/status/1996278338479182259)  2025-12-03T18:00Z 1.4M followers, 111K engagements


"I felt like I lost everything I felt like I was on track to be Rookie of the Year a legendary first year in the UFC. Madison Square Garden three knockouts and then it all just slipped through my fingers. It was such a bad loss because I knew the narrative was going to be that I lost to an underdog or a nobody. He came in and he out-fought me. I felt absolutely devastated and I knew how rough the times ahead were going to be. Malcolm Wellmaker opens up about suffering his first UFC loss at UFC 322"  
[X Link](https://x.com/arielhelwani/status/1996316373409206406)  2025-12-03T20:31Z 1.4M followers, 185.1K engagements


"The Craic is back One last stop before UFC XXX. Join @PetesyCarroll @ChuckMindenhall and @BenFowlkesMMA on this fine Friday ☘ LIVE"  
[X Link](https://x.com/arielhelwani/status/1997003197299441701)  2025-12-05T18:00Z 1.4M followers, 91.2K engagements


"Toughest group group I USA got a great draw IMO. Canada in for another doozy regardless of who wins the playoff (lets go Wales) h/t @MenInBlazers"  
[X Link](https://x.com/arielhelwani/status/1997022973505466735)  2025-12-05T19:19Z 1.4M followers, 83.1K engagements


""If I ever get the chance to I promise you that I will beat Erin Blanchfield and I will finish her. I will hurt her." Maycee Barber is still open to the Erin Blanchfield fight"  
[X Link](https://x.com/arielhelwani/status/1930337403526623476)  2025-06-04T18:54Z 1.4M followers, 160.6K engagements


""I think Lerone Murphy did great in his last fight. He deserves the title shot but I feel bad for Movsar bro. This guy is still undefeated in the UFC." Diego Lopes shares his thoughts on the title picture at featherweight"  
[X Link](https://x.com/arielhelwani/status/1965518708685889540)  2025-09-09T20:52Z 1.4M followers, 158.3K engagements


""I'm gonna tell you a secret. the Denver event that I did and Conor McGregor came in. I mortgaged my house. I didn't have the money for that event until X days after the event. I did the event just rolling the dice and saying this is gonna work out and it worked out." The pressure Feldman faces in silence is remarkable. Respect"  
[X Link](https://x.com/arielhelwani/status/1973459437701701743)  2025-10-01T18:46Z 1.4M followers, 1.5M engagements


"Sign me up for Waldo Cortes-Acosta x Derrick Lewis"  
[X Link](https://x.com/arielhelwani/status/1992348415083094237)  2025-11-22T21:44Z 1.4M followers, 28.5K engagements


"Waldo Cortes-Acosta reveals he has X children: "I think I'm done for now.""  
[X Link](https://x.com/arielhelwani/status/1993777676595941618)  2025-11-26T20:23Z 1.4M followers, 248.3K engagements


"Joshua Van says he doesn't have a game plan going into his title fight against Alexandre Pantoja: "I don't have any game plan to be honest. You can make game plans and things like that but when the fight comes it can be a whole different game. Whatever he brings I'll be ready. I'm going to knock him out in X rounds.""  
[X Link](https://x.com/arielhelwani/status/1995567127856906323)  2025-12-01T18:54Z 1.4M followers, 1.8M engagements


"We welcome @TonyFergusonXT back to the program Join us LIVE"  
[X Link](https://x.com/arielhelwani/status/1995578316557091159)  2025-12-01T19:38Z 1.4M followers, 17.4K engagements


"Half of the UFC numbered events will air on CBS according to TKO COO Mark Shapiro. He didnt specify whether this refers to prelims or main-card bouts. Perhaps theyre planning to air the prelims on CBS leading into a main card on Paramount+. That would seem to make the most sense. He also said there will be no ticket sales for the UFC White House event and that theyre planning to launch Zuffa Boxing on January XX. (h/t @jedigoodman)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/arielhelwani/status/1998465726001352948)  2025-12-09T18:52Z 1.4M followers, 116.7K engagements


"Grappling in general is already looked down on in the UFC. Even when Ive seen people in a good position if nothings happening people are booing. Now knowing that the fan base doesnt like that at all Im a black belt in judo. I can fight try to throw and try to open things up a little bit more. - @krongracie"  
[X Link](https://x.com/arielhelwani/status/1998494589309825096)  2025-12-09T20:46Z 1.4M followers, 83.9K engagements


"Salt Papi told Mams Taylor he was open to boxing Mike Perry Anthony Pettis and Nate Diaz before being offered Tony Ferguson"  
[X Link](https://x.com/arielhelwani/status/1954978829090558213)  2025-08-11T18:50Z 1.4M followers, 31.2K engagements


"Joe Pyfer on potentially fighting Paulo Costa next: "I'm not willing to take that fight because I think Paulo Costa is so inactive. He's got a lot going on. I don't really think it does much for me. Fighting a guy like Marvin Vettori Jared Cannonier Roman Dolidze these guys are active these guys are hungry these guys are fighting. I think that makes a lot of sense for me.""  
[X Link](https://x.com/arielhelwani/status/1975630861166125542)  2025-10-07T18:34Z 1.4M followers, 289.4K engagements


"Wednesday. Our first Uncrowned Film. Cant wait to show this to yall"  
[X Link](https://x.com/arielhelwani/status/1980774926559924380)  2025-10-21T23:15Z 1.4M followers, 63.2K engagements


"Very important day for me. Craziest part First interview: Kurt Angle. Todays first guest Kurt Angle. 🤯"  
[X Link](https://x.com/arielhelwani/status/1981031054531055982)  2025-10-22T16:13Z 1.4M followers, 111.1K engagements


"We need more entrances like this stateside"  
[X Link](https://x.com/arielhelwani/status/1984730066325291427)  2025-11-01T21:11Z 1.4M followers, 56.9K engagements


"@MostCrucified What a fucking loser. I dont get paid to tweet. Talk to me after my 4+ hour show tomorrow and tell me if we cover it and then after the show Tuesday and the show Wednesday. Dont worry about me"  
[X Link](https://x.com/arielhelwani/status/1985148532915929532)  2025-11-03T00:54Z 1.4M followers, 310K engagements


"Norma Dumont responds to Julianna Pea claiming shell face the winner of Harrison x Nunes: "I think she's gonna be on medicine. She's not normal. I would fight her tomorrow. I would accept it before a title fight without any problem.""  
[X Link](https://x.com/arielhelwani/status/1985777167977103489)  2025-11-04T18:32Z 1.4M followers, 56.9K engagements


"Michael Chandler shares what it was like to work with Dustin Poirier on the set of 'Road House 2': "Me and Poirier have mended fences man. We had a good working relationship on set together. It's all water under the bridge at this point.""  
[X Link](https://x.com/arielhelwani/status/1986164331051098373)  2025-11-05T20:10Z 1.4M followers, 99.1K engagements


"Everyones counting out Petr but you cant count out a monster like that. I think Petr Yan could win especially because Merab wants a TKO. If he sits there and flurries like he did against Cory Sandhagen hes open to being hit. His chin is above his shoulders and hes open to being counterpunched." Tim Welch isn't counting out Petr Yan in the rematch against Merab Dvalishvili"  
[X Link](https://x.com/arielhelwani/status/1988700237494706358)  2025-11-12T20:07Z 1.4M followers, 48.2K engagements


"These guys DREAM of being champions. DREAM of fighting for the belt. Their hopes and dreams are in the hands of a couple people. Brady should already be next for the belt and he gets a sure lol response to this question with the same delivery as someone replying whether they want lemon with their soda"  
[X Link](https://x.com/arielhelwani/status/1989127433769881618)  2025-11-14T00:25Z 1.4M followers, 552.7K engagements


""I was actually out with Jack Della Maddalena last night and he's a big unita big man. But he said himself he was kind of shocked at Islam's power." John Kavanagh was extremely impressed by Islams performance moving up to welterweight"  
[X Link](https://x.com/arielhelwani/status/1990517723609104384)  2025-11-17T20:29Z 1.4M followers, 400.8K engagements


"Anderson Silva x Tyron Woodley has been added to the Jake Paul x Anthony Joshua card. X rounds. Pro. XXX. Weidman unfortunately got hurt"  
[X Link](https://x.com/arielhelwani/status/1991885275174420742)  2025-11-21T15:03Z 1.4M followers, 194.5K engagements


""Darren Till a damn lie. I already beat you like a drum. Why would I turn down a fight against you You didn't land one punch on me. You didn't even swing a gust of air by my face. He's just trying to involve himself in the moment." Tyron Woodley responds to claims that he turned down a fight against Darren Till"  
[X Link](https://x.com/arielhelwani/status/1993066646651502867)  2025-11-24T21:18Z 1.4M followers, 172.5K engagements


"Carlos Prates believes Kamaru Usman is the welterweight GOAT but still doesn't think he deserves the next title shot"  
[X Link](https://x.com/arielhelwani/status/1993408319533597146)  2025-11-25T19:55Z 1.4M followers, 51.1K engagements


"Carlos Prates reveals he accepted a grappling match against Arman Tsarukyan but the UFC stepped in and shut it down: "I almost fought on December 30th some grappling show asked me to face Tsarukyan in a grappling match but the UFC wouldnt allow it. I dont want to fight in January because I want to enjoy my New Years party. So maybe after February that could be fun.""  
[X Link](https://x.com/arielhelwani/status/1993410918865101153)  2025-11-25T20:06Z 1.4M followers, 285.9K engagements


"Waldo Cortes-Acosta x Derrick Lewis in January 👀"  
[X Link](https://x.com/arielhelwani/status/1993784423033213344)  2025-11-26T20:50Z 1.4M followers, 19K engagements


"Lamont Roach Jr. believes Gervonta Davis may never fight professionally again: "He said he was gonna retire at the end of '25 right So here we are end of '25 and. I believe him. He told everybody he don't really care about boxing he told people he don't care about championships and he told people he's going to get his money. it looks like he's doing it.""  
[X Link](https://x.com/arielhelwani/status/1995571949691699314)  2025-12-01T19:13Z 1.4M followers, 364.3K engagements


""Anthony Joshua by murder. Might knock his head off a little bit." Lamont Roach Jr. gives his prediction for #JakeJoshua"  
[X Link](https://x.com/arielhelwani/status/1995573342850744646)  2025-12-01T19:18Z 1.4M followers, 49.6K engagements


""I believe that I am wasting talent if I'm not out there competing. I am wasting a God-given talent that has been blessed to me." Tony Ferguson on his motivation to keep competing in combat sports"  
[X Link](https://x.com/arielhelwani/status/1995584478199361849)  2025-12-01T20:03Z 1.4M followers, 20.6K engagements


"Kayla Harrison on being the co-main at UFC 324: "It's not about me and it's not about Amanda. I think it's about the belt. That should mean something. The bout order is irrelevant to me. I make jokes all the time where I'm like I would fight on the prelims just because it's more conducive to the time I go to bed.""  
[X Link](https://x.com/arielhelwani/status/1995597008351146384)  2025-12-01T20:52Z 1.4M followers, 155.5K engagements


"Kayla Harrison reacts to Ronda Rousey's rumored comeback: "That'd be some free money. I love this. Holy shit dude really Sometimes I can't even write. It's too poetic.""  
[X Link](https://x.com/arielhelwani/status/1995604773710827520)  2025-12-01T21:23Z 1.4M followers, 77K engagements


"Big day. 🥞"  
[X Link](https://x.com/arielhelwani/status/1995904418101780610)  2025-12-02T17:14Z 1.4M followers, 29.5K engagements


".@CowaBungard reveals that the nickname The Bad Guy actually comes from the darkest day of his life: We got in a fight in a football park and I threw one punch he swallowed his tongue and he took a seizure. That was the darkest day of my life. I got taken to a police cell and I didnt really know how the boy was or stuff like that. It made me look at life a bit differently I matured a wee bit"  
[X Link](https://x.com/arielhelwani/status/1996305582421344332)  2025-12-03T19:48Z 1.4M followers, 100.5K engagements


"MASSIVE X for the good guys 🌳"  
[X Link](https://x.com/arielhelwani/status/1996345930036248907)  2025-12-03T22:28Z 1.4M followers, 37K engagements


"Final UFC PPV of 2025. Final UFC on ESPN Numbered Event. Final UFC PPV Ever (or at least for X years). Final XX pm et Numbered Event start (I hope). Lots of finales tonight. End of many eras. What are the emotions"  
[X Link](https://x.com/arielhelwani/status/1997330086798786662)  2025-12-06T15:39Z 1.4M followers, 200K engagements


""All of my work in XX years of this sport. now I can see money and better my life in Brazil. I'm so happy because of this." Cesar Almeida on winning $50k bonus on Saturday"  
[X Link](https://x.com/arielhelwani/status/1878878812643192922)  2025-01-13T18:56Z 1.4M followers, 72.3K engagements


"Some matchups to be included: Tony Ferguson x Dillon Danis Uriah Faber x Ranan Barao Benson Henderson x Anthony Pettis Douglas Lima x Uriah Hall"  
[X Link](https://x.com/arielhelwani/status/1902822440256016650)  2025-03-20T20:39Z 1.4M followers, 125.8K engagements


"It's rare a fighter has two viral moments within fight. Loopy Godinez reveals what happened during her close call in between rounds at UFC Mexico City 😅 "I was pretty much sick when I go into the fight. And then my stomach wasn't feeling great when I started hydrating. Then in the cage in the second round I just felt something and I just said it with no filters and that happened on camera. If it was X rounds it would have been bad.""  
[X Link](https://x.com/arielhelwani/status/1906769652904280109)  2025-03-31T18:04Z 1.4M followers, 106.1K engagements


""Cris Cyborg ain't vocal about shit. That bitch is a hater and she's f*cking ugly. I don't even respond to her because I know I already whooped Cris Cyborg's ass in sparring very bad. Cris Cyborg cannot box." @Claressashields responds to Cris Cyborg 😳"  
[X Link](https://x.com/arielhelwani/status/1950315608014454819)  2025-07-29T22:00Z 1.4M followers, 93.5K engagements


"Now that the dust has settled it feels pretty clear which direction the UFC should go Jiri Prochazka x Carlos Ulberg for the vacant LHW title Jon Jones x Alex Pereira superfight at heavyweight"  
[X Link](https://x.com/arielhelwani/status/1975257841478017117)  2025-10-06T17:52Z 1.4M followers, 61.5K engagements


".@themorocandevil on submitting Josh Emmett: "As soon as I grabbed it I kind of felt he's not really defending. He was trying to block his elbow but he made it more straight. As soon as I locked it in I was like 'Oh yeah I got him.' As soon as he said tap I let go. I was like I'm not gonna break the guy's arm. He's a legend of the sport bro.""  
[X Link](https://x.com/arielhelwani/status/1975276031495053566)  2025-10-06T19:04Z 1.4M followers, 183K engagements


"Carlos Ulberg reacts to Ji coming out to watch the main event at UFC 320: "Ji walked in after such a good win which was quite weird enoughas he isbut thats all good. He stood right in front pretty much blocking a lot of us. As the main event was walking out he was just there kinda standing in front of them as they were walking out. Let the boys do their thing let them focus on what they need tobut he wanted to just stand right there in front of them.""  
[X Link](https://x.com/arielhelwani/status/1975981529550684339)  2025-10-08T17:48Z 1.4M followers, 350.4K engagements


"Carlos Ulberg reveals who hed prefer to face for the title: "Not disappointed if it's not against Pereira. I know it'd be an amazing fight. It's definitely been a dream fight that I've been wanting to do but it's not the names that I'm after. I'm trying to get the gold so whoever it'll be. I'd be willing to step out and I know that I'm up for that title shot.""  
[X Link](https://x.com/arielhelwani/status/1975984955189755995)  2025-10-08T18:01Z 1.4M followers, 132.9K engagements


"Chito Vera on Aiemann Zahabi's callout of Sean O'Malley: "Sean definitely hits harder. I don't think it will happen. I think Sean might want someone higher in the rankings. It's the perfect time to do O'Malley x Sandhagen the two tallest guys. That would be a fun fight way bigger fight than Zahabi.""  
[X Link](https://x.com/arielhelwani/status/1980384337536434436)  2025-10-20T21:23Z 1.4M followers, 145.1K engagements


"Bo Nickal shares his thoughts on RDR's loss to Brendan Allen: "That was rough. I had heard a few things prior to the fight maybe a bad weight cut maybe some illnesses. I think Brendan Allen looked ok. He did a good job controlling him from top position had a couple of nice reversals nice double leg in the 4th round. Overall it wad kind of a lackluster fight but it happens.""  
[X Link](https://x.com/arielhelwani/status/1980720162258215082)  2025-10-21T19:37Z 1.4M followers, 291.7K engagements


""All the comments that I made about ragdolling Khamzat were in a wrestling match. I still feel like if we're gonna do a freestyle or collegiate style wrestling match it's not competitive. It's not close. I don't know how you can really argue with that." Bo Nickal on comments he's previously made about Khamzat Chimaev"  
[X Link](https://x.com/arielhelwani/status/1980730703655629227)  2025-10-21T20:19Z 1.4M followers, 399.5K engagements


".@Aiemannzahabi sends message to @SugaSeanMMA: "How can you clown on me I just won X straight. He just lost X straight. Plus I'm an unc. I'm gonna be XX in a few weeks. Doesn't he need a little layup Does he need some help Doesn't he need something to make him look good""  
[X Link](https://x.com/arielhelwani/status/1981095285482004622)  2025-10-22T20:28Z 1.4M followers, 192.6K engagements


"Scariest and longest imo is Alex Pereira v Thomas Powell in Nov 2020. That lasted more than X mins. Felt like an eternity"  
[X Link](https://x.com/arielhelwani/status/1982142070010662983)  2025-10-25T17:47Z 1.4M followers, 244.4K engagements


"My understanding is that the Dulgarian controversy is not an isolated incident. Ive spoken to multiple people who have either experienced or know of others who have been approached about their willingness to do something like this. Essentially: Are you interested in throwing a fight for X amount of dollars This is a massive issue for the UFC. And when you consider the questionable refereeing as of late you cant help but wonder if there are integrity issues there as well"  
[X Link](https://x.com/arielhelwani/status/1985418671838412935)  2025-11-03T18:47Z 1.4M followers, 502.6K engagements


"Isaac Dulgarians coach Marc Montoya addresses the latest gambling allegations: "My gym is being attacked my integrity is being attacked and I just want to first and foremost say that we have nothing to do with any of the allegations being brought upon us. I've actually never even placed a sports bet in my entire life I couldn't tell you how to do it. This is my life's work and you can bet your ass that I would never for any amount of money sell my integrity or my word because in life that's all you have.""  
[X Link](https://x.com/arielhelwani/status/1985805960569626720)  2025-11-04T20:26Z 1.4M followers, 324.4K engagements


"Jon talks soooo much sh*t about Tom and yet turned down a generational payday to fight him. Make it make sense"  
[X Link](https://x.com/arielhelwani/status/1986563281725567347)  2025-11-06T22:36Z 1.4M followers, 821.3K engagements


"Chael Sonnen feels like UFC XXX is flying under the radar: "The places I go there's not a buzz.""  
[X Link](https://x.com/arielhelwani/status/1987969259604234656)  2025-11-10T19:43Z 1.4M followers, 39.5K engagements


"Bo Nickal has no regrets after flipping off the crowd at MSG: "I feel like it was fitting. I was just being myself and really it was just the fact that it's been so mixed. There are boos and then XX seconds later there's cheers. I get itthese people want to be entertained and see blood and stuff but I just kind of wanted to say screw you guys. We're human beings out here trying to do our best and I'm trying to perform. It's just a lot of emotion but yeah it was very genuine.""  
[X Link](https://x.com/arielhelwani/status/1990509917187592256)  2025-11-17T19:58Z 1.4M followers, 54.3K engagements


"Bo Nickal opens up on the struggle of inflicting damage in the octagon: "I kind of started to move forward toward him and I knew there didnt need to be a follow-up. To be honest for me its a little sad. I dont like hurting people. I'm just not a real bloodthirsty person. I see another human being across from me and thats sad but thats just reality. I don't think in life that you're going to love every single little thing about it but it's the parts that I do love that keep me coming back and keep me excited.""  
[X Link](https://x.com/arielhelwani/status/1990512176688148666)  2025-11-17T20:07Z 1.4M followers, 343.7K engagements


""Weili was showing such amazing fights against her other opponents but it doesn't mean that she would do the same against me. Me is not the other opponents. Me is me. Me is The Bullet. I have completely different skills speed and strength." @BulletValentina on her confidence heading into UFC 322"  
[X Link](https://x.com/arielhelwani/status/1990850452766798260)  2025-11-18T18:31Z 1.4M followers, 50.4K engagements


"Valentina Shevchenko shares her thoughts on being underappreciated by MMA fans: "You cannot please everyone. You have to choose what you stand for and keep being yourself. You cannot be mad at someone because they have different opinions or because they don't know martial arts. You cannot be mad about them.""  
[X Link](https://x.com/arielhelwani/status/1990858674663833864)  2025-11-18T19:04Z 1.4M followers, 54.3K engagements


"Royalty in studio today. 💃🏻"  
[X Link](https://x.com/arielhelwani/status/1990962423193391286)  2025-11-19T01:56Z 1.4M followers, 45.6K engagements


"Kyle Daukaus calls for Rob Whittaker next: "I think my best matchup right now would probably be Whittaker based on the rankings. It doesn't seem like he has a fight at the moment a lot of the other guys do.""  
[X Link](https://x.com/arielhelwani/status/1991245786101711042)  2025-11-19T20:42Z 1.4M followers, 47.9K engagements


"Welterweight is a proper 5-horse race. This division is so compelling right now. If it were up to me Id go with Ian based on activity and strength of schedule and thats assuming were not giving it to Shavkat since hes been out. I could see them going in any direction but because Ian didnt get an emphatic KO I feel like theyre going to give it to Usman which is so crazy to me"  
[X Link](https://x.com/arielhelwani/status/1992346014338937073)  2025-11-22T21:34Z 1.4M followers, 160K engagements


"Ian Machado Garry rips the idea of Kamaru Usman getting the next title shot at welterweight: "Kamaru Usman is irrelevant. Hes had one win since 2021. Hes the last one on the list who deserves a title shot. The fact that were even mentioning his name in this title conversation is bollocks. With all due respect he can sit the f*ck back at the end of the line wait fight another fight get more relevant and fight someone up the rankings but there is no way on Gods green earth that he is fighting for a world title next. Not when Im here.""  
[X Link](https://x.com/arielhelwani/status/1993035310427783493)  2025-11-24T19:13Z 1.4M followers, 254.6K engagements


""People think I'm rich and I'm not motivated but I work harder than everybody. I wake up and I think I don't have anything in this life and I gotta kick my ass every day." Arman Tsarukyan addresses misconceptions about his life and wealth"  
[X Link](https://x.com/arielhelwani/status/1993044178759028806)  2025-11-24T19:48Z 1.4M followers, 343.6K engagements


"Just pulled this Highest bids being accepted. How much"  
[X Link](https://x.com/arielhelwani/status/1993340409964380529)  2025-11-25T15:26Z 1.4M followers, 58K engagements


"Shavkat Rakhmonov provides an injury update on his meniscus and ACL says hell be ready to return in February or March: "I injured myself before the fight with Garry. The fight didn't make the injury worse actually. First I wanted to avoid surgery so I gave it rest and did rehab but it wasn't enough. I still had to get surgery and that's why I've been out for a while. Right now I feel good and healthy. I believe I'll be ready to fight again at the end of February probably March so we'll see.""  
[X Link](https://x.com/arielhelwani/status/1993384409119260960)  2025-11-25T18:20Z 1.4M followers, 242.2K engagements


""Ian Garry did a really good job but again winning by decision. People don't like that. People don't pay tickets toward that but it is what it is." Carlo Prates talks Ian Machado Garry's performance at UFC Qatar"  
[X Link](https://x.com/arielhelwani/status/1993405652744782010)  2025-11-25T19:45Z 1.4M followers, 56.3K engagements


""I don't like Arman Tsarukyan that much. but to be honest right now he's the guy to fight for the belt. Paddy Pimblett is #5 right now but let's be honest he just beat Tony Ferguson f*cking Michael Chandler and somebody like Bobby Green. Doesn't make any sense." @moicanoufc weighs in on the title picture at 155"  
[X Link](https://x.com/arielhelwani/status/1993418691946668402)  2025-11-25T20:37Z 1.4M followers, 112.4K engagements


".@WaldoCortesUFC wants @RazorBlaydes265 next: "I think I'm X fight away from Tom Aspinall I think can get him. I wanna fight with Curtis Blaydes but I don't know maybe you're pushing me for The Beast Derrick Lewis.""  
[X Link](https://x.com/arielhelwani/status/1993780088727589076)  2025-11-26T20:33Z 1.4M followers, 32K engagements


".@WaldoCortesUFC believes Ciryl Gane will win the rematch against Tom Aspinall: "I think Tom is a little worried about Ciryl Gane. In this fight he looked amazing looking on a different level than Aspinall. The jab was connecting very good. I think Tom Aspinall tasted blood too early in the round. I think he was pushing to not try and fight any more after the eye poke.""  
[X Link](https://x.com/arielhelwani/status/1993782142820569549)  2025-11-26T20:41Z 1.4M followers, 116.1K engagements


"How would you feel if the top of the first Paramount+ UFC PLE was as follows: Gaethje x Pimblett (IC) Harrison x Nunes Suga x Song"  
[X Link](https://x.com/arielhelwani/status/1994100470395146589)  2025-11-27T17:46Z 1.4M followers, 1M engagements


"Just filmed a reaction to all this news. To recap: I cant believe the disrespect shown to the supposed GOAT of WMMA and arguably the best female fighter in the world. Flabbergasted really"  
[X Link](https://x.com/arielhelwani/status/1994195030148325618)  2025-11-28T00:02Z 1.4M followers, 199.3K engagements


"Damn thats a fun one"  
[X Link](https://x.com/arielhelwani/status/1995200231974289691)  2025-11-30T18:36Z 1.4M followers, 106.7K engagements


"MUCH MUCH MUCH to discuss on this super stacked Monday"  
[X Link](https://x.com/arielhelwani/status/1995552527702786337)  2025-12-01T17:56Z 1.4M followers, 21.3K engagements


"Tony Ferguson shares how it felt after securing his first win since 2019: "Holy shit about fucking time. You missed this feeling. This is what it's about. You win for so long I'm not saying you get bored of it but it's you stop counting the fucking dubs and all the other things. It just loses touch of itself and this win was like a big huge deal to me man.""  
[X Link](https://x.com/arielhelwani/status/1995583842749743388)  2025-12-01T20:00Z 1.4M followers, 119.6K engagements


"I think Amanda Nunes is gonna come out hard and I think Im gonna break her. Im gonna go out there be smart be calm cool and collected and Im gonna impose my will and Im one takedown away in every fight. Kayla Harrison believes her coaches history with Amanda Nunes definitely benefits her going into UFC 324"  
[X Link](https://x.com/arielhelwani/status/1995603293712908307)  2025-12-01T21:17Z 1.4M followers, 113K engagements


"Im not convinced she makes XXX. Im not worried but weve seen her pull out of main events before and weve seen her have issues and struggles. Im mentally preparing for me to be disciplined and do my job and for her to not. Kayla Harrison on Amanda Nunes potentially missing weight at UFC 324"  
[X Link](https://x.com/arielhelwani/status/1995605090082914614)  2025-12-01T21:25Z 1.4M followers, 138K engagements


"Tony Ferguson gives his prediction for Justin Gaethje x Paddy Pimblett: "I'm going with Paddy only because Justin doesn't want another intern belt that f*cker. Paddy is not bad dude. When it goes into the passion and how upset Justin Gaethje has always been about not getting that real title shot and they just keep dangling it right there again. I mean shit Paddy's in for a new treat right""  
[X Link](https://x.com/arielhelwani/status/1995680908171772192)  2025-12-02T02:26Z 1.4M followers, 389.9K engagements


"Tom Aspinall responds to people claiming he was 'looking for a way out': "I was prepared for the toughest fight of my life. Ciryl Gane is a very very dangerous opponent. I wasn't trying to knock him out I was just trying to pace myself for five rounds. My nose is all good. I've probably broken my nose three or four times in my life. If you hit me in the nose it's gonna bleed. But mate the casual noob hater MMA fan who sees one bit of blood and thinks that guys losing a fight It's wild. These people must think I'm literally unstoppable if they believe that just because I've got a bloody nose"  
[X Link](https://x.com/arielhelwani/status/1995940840330723651)  2025-12-02T19:39Z 1.4M followers, 183.5K engagements


""I asked for Aiemann Zahabi. I was like. let's just do something a little something easier but they were like no we want you to fight Song. I've always taken Uncle Chael's philosophy on fightingfight the easiest guy for the most amount of money." Sean O'Malley on how he landed on the Song Yadong matchup"  
[X Link](https://x.com/arielhelwani/status/1995950112351408398)  2025-12-02T20:16Z 1.4M followers, 149K engagements


"Sean O'Malley believes Ilia Topuria is making the right decision by not fighting: "I don't blame him at all. If he's going through divorce and relationship stuff. you gotta figure out that personal stuff before you get into fight camp. Your mind needs to be ready focused sharp. It is not a time to be in fight camp.""  
[X Link](https://x.com/arielhelwani/status/1995958559960694822)  2025-12-02T20:49Z 1.4M followers, 74.6K engagements


""I really feel for Tom. He definitely didnt quit. But the more you put it out there people dont wanna hear it. People dont care. People dont give a shit. They just hear you whining most fans dont go Hope youre okay see you soon. Theyll be like F*cking inactive bum. I think thats just the kind of stuff were dealing with these days especially with younger fans." Arnold Allen on Tom Aspinall and the reaction to his eye injuries"  
[X Link](https://x.com/arielhelwani/status/1995971656129675369)  2025-12-02T21:41Z 1.4M followers, 149.8K engagements


"End of an era tonight. Final UFC on ESPN PPV. Forever proud to have been a small part of the first three years. An experience Ill never forget. And proud to have ushered it in on that cold New Years Eve night in 2018 heading into 2019. Salute and respect to all the great men and women who made @espnmma what it was"  
[X Link](https://x.com/arielhelwani/status/1997481136142872827)  2025-12-07T01:39Z 1.4M followers, 54.8K engagements


"Sean Strickland x Anthony Hernandez official as main event for Feb. XX in Houston per the broadcast"  
[X Link](https://x.com/arielhelwani/status/1997512608749113685)  2025-12-07T03:44Z 1.4M followers, 40.3K engagements


"That's a wrap for #UFC323. X new champs The Uncrowned Post-Fight Show starts now @PetesyCarroll @ChuckMindenhall Join us LIVE"  
[X Link](https://x.com/arielhelwani/status/1997550953583804556)  2025-12-07T06:17Z 1.4M followers, 97.6K engagements


"Breaking: According to sources the UFC is close to finalizing a debut event in the Republic of Azerbaijan in June later this year"  
[X Link](https://x.com/arielhelwani/status/1902789668908961904)  2025-03-20T18:29Z 1.4M followers, 260.3K engagements


""I heard something a few months ago where Hulk Hogan was talking about me and he said 'The problem with Bret Hart is that he really does think he was the greatest wrestler of all time.' I remember thinking about that and going. Yeah maybe. That might be the most truthful thing he's ever said. When you watch a lot of the wrestlers today you don't see anybody imitating Hulk Hogan or the Ultimate Warrior. You see a lot of the wrestlers of today really trying their best to capture my style or some of the guys that I worked with like Dynamite Kid or Curt Hennig and my brother Owen. They're"  
[X Link](https://x.com/arielhelwani/status/1907162077879476282)  2025-04-01T20:04Z 1.4M followers, 567.9K engagements


"Erin Blanchfield addresses calling Maycee Barber 'unprofessional': "She can't control medical issues that she's having so that's not unprofessional. I meant more the weight miss and kind of the way she approached it. I believe she was like offered more time to cut weight. then still was acting the way she was at weigh in. That's more what I meant about being unprofessional"  
[X Link](https://x.com/arielhelwani/status/1929609087886750129)  2025-06-02T18:40Z 1.4M followers, 160.6K engagements


"Erin Blanchfield on calling Maycee Barber's life a 'mess': "That I still stand by. I wouldn't want to be matched up with her again. I know she had issues but I mean if she does have that severe medical issues she will be kind of an unreliable fighter. The whole life thing I definitely was caught up in the moment myself. She probably does have some issues because if she was having issues leading up into this fight she should have pulled out sooner. Maybe she should have told the UFC she's having some problems. been somewhat honest about like her condition I think that definitely wasn't right"  
[X Link](https://x.com/arielhelwani/status/1929610650793529455)  2025-06-02T18:46Z 1.4M followers, 67.2K engagements


"Erin Blanchfield confirms she received her full pay for Saturday as well as XX% of Maycee Barber's show money for the weight miss"  
[X Link](https://x.com/arielhelwani/status/1929611799202291787)  2025-06-02T18:51Z 1.4M followers, 93.6K engagements


"Maycee Barber gives an update after her health scare ahead UFC Vegas 107: "I felt good on fight day and then I was warming up and to be honest that's really all that I remember warming up. Then I remember being in the back of an ambulance and that was that's really all that I remember.""  
[X Link](https://x.com/arielhelwani/status/1930335197662458041)  2025-06-04T18:45Z 1.4M followers, 94.6K engagements


"Since last Monday these are the guests that have joined us on The AH Show: Ilia Topuria Georges St-Pierre (in person) Ice Cube (in person) Nazim Sadykhov Israel Adesanya (in person) Alex Volkanovski (in person) Ash Belcastro (in person) Dan Hooker (in person) Raul Rosas Jr. (in person) John Wood (in person) Danny Rubenstein (in person) Tom Aspinall (in person) Andy Aspinall (in person) Demetrious Johnson (in person) Destiny Johnson (in person) Ian Machado Garry (in person) Rico Verhoeven (in person) Alexandre Pantoja Merab Dvalishvili (in person) Tracy Cortez (in person) Payton Talbott Matt &"  
[X Link](https://x.com/arielhelwani/status/1940768802112688474)  2025-07-03T13:45Z 1.4M followers, 84.8K engagements


"Joshua Van on living with his mother: "I have to. My dad passed away in 2017 so I'm the only man in the house. I gotta take care of my mom. Without her I would have never been here.""  
[X Link](https://x.com/arielhelwani/status/1942327007515484430)  2025-07-07T20:56Z 1.4M followers, 772.6K engagements


""Kai Asakura is a better martial arts artist than me he's probably a better technical fighter than me but MMA is not about who's the best. I'm a fighter and I love to fight. I have something different and I was able to show that in this fight." - @TElliott125"  
[X Link](https://x.com/arielhelwani/status/1957544192340815887)  2025-08-18T20:44Z 1.4M followers, 366.6K engagements


"Molly McCann wins her pro boxing debut"  
[X Link](https://x.com/arielhelwani/status/1966933646918775200)  2025-09-13T18:34Z 1.4M followers, 114.8K engagements


"Carlos Ulberg responds to Ji Prochzka's claims that he turned down the fight: "It wasn't as Ji had put it where I was trying to avoid him or denied the fight. I pushed it because I had an injury and I didn't expect UFC to tell him that which was all good. Considering it was a dangerous fight against someone. We had to do a lot of thinking before we took that fight We wanted to push that fight with Ji to November.""  
[X Link](https://x.com/arielhelwani/status/1975978477523435838)  2025-10-08T17:35Z 1.4M followers, 403.5K engagements


"Merab weighs in on Henry Cejudo x Payton Talbott: "Henry will beat him. Henry's not wrestling much and not using his grappling. Even if he used it he'll get tired because he doesn't train much.""  
[X Link](https://x.com/arielhelwani/status/1977831798043525416)  2025-10-13T20:20Z 1.4M followers, 217.7K engagements


"Mike Malott on the controversial groin shot against Kevin Holland at UFC Vancouver: "It definitely wasn't the groin shot that it was acted out to be. Like it wasn't a bad groin shot. I think he really wanted a point deducted. I think there was a little bit of embellishment there. I was a little bit frustrated with that because I feel like that's kind of taken away from the performance.""  
[X Link](https://x.com/arielhelwani/status/1980337527585464426)  2025-10-20T18:17Z 1.4M followers, 83K engagements


""Backstage Holland was like 'It was cheap man. That was cheap.' I'm like 'Dude do you think I'm trying to kick you in the groin That's not what I came here to do.' He just was like yeah I can't respect you basically. I'm like alright man whatever." Mike Malott on his interaction with Kevin Holland after UFC Vancouver"  
[X Link](https://x.com/arielhelwani/status/1980341289330831497)  2025-10-20T18:32Z 1.4M followers, 255K engagements


"Aiemann Zahabi on his stare down with Chito Vera after round 2: "We did the stare down and he's trying to intimidate me. I literally signed to fight you X 1/2 months ago. you think I'm gonna be afraid of you I fight in an octagon for a living man. I found that I kind of was like a weird tactic. but it seems like for he needs like to hate his opponents. He needs emotions. I don't need emotions. I'm more like a hitman in that sense.""  
[X Link](https://x.com/arielhelwani/status/1981078350262391308)  2025-10-22T19:21Z 1.4M followers, 83.7K engagements


"4th straight heel hooks defies logic. Hes like Ken Shamrock circa 1996 wth"  
[X Link](https://x.com/arielhelwani/status/1982120765068657130)  2025-10-25T16:23Z 1.4M followers, 826.8K engagements


"Absurd stoppage. Per the broadcast Parker was up X rounds X rounds and even. Was Wardley pouring it on Yes. But both men were having moments. No knockdowns. A fighter of Parkers caliber deserved WAY more time"  
[X Link](https://x.com/arielhelwani/status/1982220916172955846)  2025-10-25T23:01Z 1.4M followers, 2M engagements


"This notion of intentional vs. unintentional is the stupidest shit in sportsperiod. You don't hear it anywhere else. In no other sport do you have referees gathering to ask 'Did they mean to do that' No. A foul is a foul. That should have been a DQ victory for Aspinall. Let me be very clear I don't think Gane did that on purpose but it doesn't matter. An illegal maneuver is an illegal maneuver"  
[X Link](https://x.com/arielhelwani/status/1982865108704653723)  2025-10-27T17:40Z 1.4M followers, 335.1K engagements


""BKFC had a show over the weekend & they had nobody poked in the eye & they had no glove helping them. You had a responsible athlete that closes his damn hand. At some point to blame it on the gloves is a little bit weird." Chael Sonnen talks possible changes to UFC gloves"  
[X Link](https://x.com/arielhelwani/status/1982888587726336331)  2025-10-27T19:14Z 1.4M followers, 123.6K engagements


"Jim Miller believes fines will drastically reduce the amount of eye pokes: "In the UFC we don't kick each other to the head when the opponent is on the ground. because we lose because they have a very good track record of penalizing people that do so. I believe that if we brought in fines. the warning is in the back. If you're gonna take my money away I'm gonna make sure that my hands are closed when I'm reaching out. I'm gonna make sure that I don't poke somebody in the eye.""  
[X Link](https://x.com/arielhelwani/status/1982904916940337269)  2025-10-27T20:19Z 1.4M followers, 77.5K engagements


"Up next Join us LIVE"  
[X Link](https://x.com/arielhelwani/status/1985438268952101158)  2025-11-03T20:05Z 1.4M followers, 24.6K engagements


""Movsar needs to figure it out. He needs to turn into a submission artist or he needs to start freaking ground and pounding better. He needs to go find a different camp cause the way he's winning is not doing him any favors. As a purist he probably is the guy that deserves a shot if we're being honest. I truly feel that way but he's boring." Steve Garcia shares his thoughts on Movsar Evloev not getting a title shot"  
[X Link](https://x.com/arielhelwani/status/1985445563907923999)  2025-11-03T20:34Z 1.4M followers, 92.8K engagements


"I asked Steve Garcia if he believes he'll fight for a title within the next year. You have to respect the honesty and mindset. "Not yet. I gotta get through too many but I'll be knocking on the door. A lot more people have to bleed before they give me a title shot. I'm so locked in. Nobody's safe with me everybody's in danger.""  
[X Link](https://x.com/arielhelwani/status/1985451730721783955)  2025-11-03T20:59Z 1.4M followers, 49.7K engagements


"Ronda bashing MMA fans is one of the most misinformed and ill-advised takes ever. Shes actually criticizing the UFC organization she just misdirects that anger towards the fans. UFC fans did nothing to her; they idolized and adored her. The whole 'ain't shit never was shit' couldn't be further from the truth. Some of the greatest and most beloved MMA fighters of all time have double-digit losses on their resumes. BJ Penn Nate Diaz Randy Couture Chuck Liddell Max Holloway Charles Oliveira Dustin Poirier. I could go all day. Do people talk shit about you when you lose Yeah but that's any sport."  
[X Link](https://x.com/arielhelwani/status/1985492264131625298)  2025-11-03T23:40Z 1.4M followers, 293.2K engagements


"Norma Dumont shares why she doesn't believe Ronda Rousey will make a return to MMA: "I think the girls today are much stronger much bigger. I don't see why she'd come and do that. I don't see any upside for her. I think she complains too much. She complains about the public. She complains about everything. I don't think she really has a desire to go back into the octagon.""  
[X Link](https://x.com/arielhelwani/status/1985779149588611550)  2025-11-04T18:40Z 1.4M followers, 45.7K engagements


"Aljamain Sterling explains his take on Tom Aspinall's eye injury at UFC 321: "I can see why the fighters give him flak because the first words out of his mouth were 'I can't see.' You should understand how the rules are played. The moment you say 'I can't see' even Herzog tried to pretend like he didn't hear it. because that is the nail in the coffin. Once you tell that to the ref they gotta wave the fight off.""  
[X Link](https://x.com/arielhelwani/status/1985799567259169186)  2025-11-04T20:01Z 1.4M followers, 313.6K engagements


"Aljamain Sterling admits he needs a break from training with Merab after his 4th title defense of the year 😂 "I think as long as Merab is doing the work. he's gonna be prepared but he owes us all a vacation after this. The training partners need a break.""  
[X Link](https://x.com/arielhelwani/status/1985813356276826549)  2025-11-04T20:56Z 1.4M followers, 188.7K engagements


"Chael Sonnen shares his thoughts on the FBI's continued investigation of James Krause: "How brutal. They ruined his name. I hope they call it good whether he did it or not. I mean he's paid. Listen you guys do not have to follow through and take him to court. You ruined that man.""  
[X Link](https://x.com/arielhelwani/status/1987971887964844388)  2025-11-10T19:53Z 1.4M followers, 85.7K engagements


"Muhammad Mokaev reveals Hunter Campbell & Mick Maynard have contacted him: "They wished me luck before the fight. It motivated me like crazy. I was happy all day. And then they just congratulated me after the fight. I'm just happy even to just stay in touch with them that's better than nothing.""  
[X Link](https://x.com/arielhelwani/status/1988317819340288270)  2025-11-11T18:48Z 1.4M followers, 93K engagements


"Muhammad Mokaev on his past training sessions with Alexandre Pantoja: "He took my back and I defended and then I took his back and he defended. One time he was close to getting a submission and one time I was close to getting the submission but we didnt submit each other. I was still young and Ive grown very much. Now mentally and physically Im different. In my opinion hes still the same hes XX years old brother.""  
[X Link](https://x.com/arielhelwani/status/1988319787043484066)  2025-11-11T18:55Z 1.4M followers, 143.8K engagements


""You're the man of the house; you have to provide for the familythat's how I grew up. So a year ago when I was living off my wife's paycheck I was like 'What is going on here Should I get a job just to contribute a little toward the mortgage the electric bill or anything like that' Now I'm here getting bonuseseverything is good." Kyke Daukaus discusses the hard road back to the UFC"  
[X Link](https://x.com/arielhelwani/status/1991243841505006044)  2025-11-19T20:35Z 1.4M followers, 192.6K engagements


"Arman Tsarukyan explains why hed choose a fight with Ilia Topuria over a rematch with Islam Makhachev: "I do have a history with Islam but he moved to XXX and isnt coming back down. Ilia Topuria is fake. In real life he behaves differently on camera he talks a lot of shit but hes a completely different guy.""  
[X Link](https://x.com/arielhelwani/status/1993422791991845319)  2025-11-25T20:53Z 1.4M followers, 175.2K engagements


"Great news: Per release the UFC XXX main card (and seemingly the new start time for the majority of main cards barring special international ones) is X pm et / X pm pt. Tremendous news. 🙏"  
[X Link](https://x.com/arielhelwani/status/1994183557883809978)  2025-11-27T23:16Z 1.4M followers, 472.2K engagements


"Assuming he means Lerone this is the fight to make"  
[X Link](https://x.com/arielhelwani/status/1994206440194519403)  2025-11-28T00:47Z 1.4M followers, 143.2K engagements


"Kayla Harrison would 'love' to fight Valentina Shevchenko next 👀"  
[X Link](https://x.com/arielhelwani/status/1995599870598783165)  2025-12-01T21:04Z 1.4M followers, 26.3K engagements


"Per @BrianSuttererMD thats a dislocated elbow for Pantoja. If fractured possibly surgery. If nothing is broke then very rare to need surgery"  
[X Link](https://x.com/arielhelwani/status/1997536098869002387)  2025-12-07T05:18Z 1.4M followers, 67K engagements


"Lerone Murphy will now take on Aaron Pico in the co-main of UFC XXX after Movsar Evloev was forced to withdraw per the UFC broadcast"  
[X Link](https://x.com/arielhelwani/status/1949209666065666208)  2025-07-26T20:46Z 1.4M followers, 147K engagements


"Breaking: Frankie Edgar is coming out of retirement. Edgar will make his BKFC debut on Oct. X at the Prudential Center in Newark versus Jimmie Rivera per sources pending New Jersey State Athletic Control Board approval"  
[X Link](https://x.com/arielhelwani/status/1957609846716420160)  2025-08-19T01:05Z 1.4M followers, 993K engagements


"Terence Crawford fires back at Ilia Topuria: "When he saw me at the UFC and came up to shake my hand and said what's up to me. I didn't even know who he was. Then I see him online talking about how he'll knock me out in the first round. That's fake. I'm not gonna go hide behind the keyboard. I definitely think he's trying to clout chase. He's not nowhere near on the level of Conor McGregor let's be real. Stop it. Don't ever compare him to Conor. Like I said I don't know this guy. I've never seen this guy fight.""  
[X Link](https://x.com/arielhelwani/status/1967663010287325199)  2025-09-15T18:53Z 1.4M followers, 3.5M engagements


"After sleeping on it Im convinced: That 50-45 is the most batsh*t crazy scorecard in MMA history"  
[X Link](https://x.com/arielhelwani/status/1974500901126881490)  2025-10-04T15:44Z 1.4M followers, 385.8K engagements


"Ji Prochzka claims that he accepted a fight against Carlos Ulberg for UFC Perth but Ulberg turned it down. "If you want to be the champion you have to go through everyone." - @jiri_bjp"  
[X Link](https://x.com/arielhelwani/status/1975290464669737349)  2025-10-06T20:02Z 1.4M followers, 65.6K engagements


"Well if there was any mystery as whos next for Chimaev that settles that. Chimaev x Imavov next. Allen x DDP makes a lot of sense too. Fluffy x Strickland"  
[X Link](https://x.com/arielhelwani/status/1979736170033770948)  2025-10-19T02:27Z 1.4M followers, 118.6K engagements


"I spoke with Conor McGregor at BKFC XX about Frankie Edgar's removal from the card: "For me personally Frankie would have been well able for this. It was the BKFC doctors that done it overall partnered with the commission. Safety is paramount. Some people close to the fighter can have ulterior motives and that can be sad sometimes. There's something here for Frankie for sure." This is from our first-ever @UncrownedCombat Film which is LIVE now on the YT channel"  
[X Link](https://x.com/arielhelwani/status/1981114359867908153)  2025-10-22T21:44Z 1.4M followers, 377.2K engagements


""Wouldn't it be interesting if Tom came out and said. 'No I'm not gonna rematch him. He's a cheater. Why would I rematch a guy that violated not one of my eyes but both I gave him his chance. He chose to cheat & I'm going to move on.' For some reason Ciryl has come out of this thing with his hands clean. He's the one that did the poking." - @ChaelSonnen"  
[X Link](https://x.com/arielhelwani/status/1982880237735276682)  2025-10-27T18:41Z 1.4M followers, 1M engagements


"Mackenzie Dern shares that Din Thomas' comments regarding her fight being 'insignificant' bothered her: "Jon Jones gave up his belt and Tom Aspinall became the champion. What do we in the division have to do with it Weili could've just retired and then what are they gonna do They're gonna keep the division open. They gotta have a champion so I don't understand. How is any championship fight insignificant""  
[X Link](https://x.com/arielhelwani/status/1982915419892862990)  2025-10-27T21:00Z 1.4M followers, 386K engagements


"Chris Weidman reveals how the Anderson Silva trilogy came to be: "There are not too many people that I would really be interested in fighting other than Anderson. We have a good history. I think he's underappreciated as a boxer so I think it's an awesome challenge and that's what I love to do is compete against the best guys. I love the opportunity.""  
[X Link](https://x.com/arielhelwani/status/1983620195706138626)  2025-10-29T19:41Z 1.4M followers, 46.2K engagements


"Anderson Silva and Chris Weidman reminisce on the legendary UFC XXX face off 😂 "I didn't even realize our lips touched like that." "The people think fighters are homophobic but it's not that's the proof. The fighters are not homophobics." "Yes. We'll kiss if we have to.""  
[X Link](https://x.com/arielhelwani/status/1983621492429746483)  2025-10-29T19:46Z 1.4M followers, 241.3K engagements


"Marc Montoya reveals his thoughts during Isaac Dulgarians controversial loss to Yadier Del Valle: "You could pull the corner audio if you want. I'm talking him throughpassionately and with clear directionhow not to get submitted. That's what I'm thinking. He already reassured me that we're good so I'm gonna trust my athlete. And so from there I'm going to technically work through how to get out of a submission.""  
[X Link](https://x.com/arielhelwani/status/1985815230757425350)  2025-11-04T21:03Z 1.4M followers, 113.9K engagements


"Never dull when Uncle Lou visits the studio 😅"  
[X Link](https://x.com/arielhelwani/status/1986566891020705884)  2025-11-06T22:50Z 1.4M followers, 41.3K engagements


".@BulletValentina responds to @Amanda_Leoa saying she would move down to 125lbs: "Let's do it Amanda. Come on. XXX. Maybe Kayla Harrison will want to go down to XXX and do it as well. I welcome everyone. For now she likes to talk a lot and she feels secure. When you're behind the wall and no one can get to you. She's still kind of in the half of her retirement. She feels safe to speak now and that's why you cannot ever trust when people speak that much.""  
[X Link](https://x.com/arielhelwani/status/1990862005012738179)  2025-11-18T19:17Z 1.4M followers, 150.7K engagements


""Nobody has ever done something like that to Belal. It was easy. There was never really any danger on the feet and there was never a point in the fight where I believed he was going to get me down. It was clinical. It was efficient. I was able to pick him apart on the feet." @iangarryMMA on his performance against Belal Muhammad at UFC Qatar"  
[X Link](https://x.com/arielhelwani/status/1993030399572762983)  2025-11-24T18:54Z 1.4M followers, 84K engagements


""Maybe Islam is looking for a more suitable more convenient opponent. I believe I'm the most inconvenient hardest fight for him in the division. I'm undefeated for a reason Whatever the UFC decides I believe he'll accept. I'm not missing this opportunity." - @Rakhmonov1994"  
[X Link](https://x.com/arielhelwani/status/1993387518650405107)  2025-11-25T18:33Z 1.4M followers, 109K engagements


""UFC is business UFC is entertainment. If you ask the people I think most want to see Carlos Prates against Makhachev. It's not my fault you know. I just step on the cage and knock people out. When JDM fought for the belt he was only #4 or #5 and he only beat Gilbert Burns. If it doesn't happen it's ok. I can fight against JDM and then go to the belt." Carlos Prates shares his thoughts on the title picture at welterweight"  
[X Link](https://x.com/arielhelwani/status/1993407598494933428)  2025-11-25T19:53Z 1.4M followers, 246K engagements


"Next time youre told we make the best fights remember this moment: X. Gaethje/Paddy with Arman ready X. Volk/Diego with Movsar and Lerone ready X. Islam/Usman (presumably) with Shavkat Morales Prates Garry all ready And an interim title fight - not featuring the top contender - over one of the best female fights ever"  
[X Link](https://x.com/arielhelwani/status/1994196749922021584)  2025-11-28T00:08Z 1.4M followers, 2.7M engagements


"The last UFC show of 2025 will be on December XX. That means no UFC from December XX to January XXX weeks. This is the closest we've ever gotten to an offseason. I don't recall such a long break"  
[X Link](https://x.com/arielhelwani/status/1995559594689749035)  2025-12-01T18:24Z 1.4M followers, 572.9K engagements


"Lerone Murphy shares his honest thoughts after not getting the title shot: When I first found out I fell out of love with it for a bit Im not gonna lie. I got into MMA over boxing because I thought there were no politics. I thought it was simply: do the work the best fight the best and thats the way it goes. Thats what hurt me the most. I have to get over it it is what it is its business. Just keep fighting keep doing what youre doing keep winning and well get there eventually. I think its inevitable that its gonna happen and you know Im going to be champion"  
[X Link](https://x.com/arielhelwani/status/1995592134339301802)  2025-12-01T20:33Z 1.4M followers, 182.6K engagements


"Tom Aspinall says he might need surgery on BOTH eyes plus an injection into his eyeball as part of the treatment: "They're talking about doing surgery on both eyes. I have to get an injection in the eyeball soon. I'm not looking forward to that.""  
[X Link](https://x.com/arielhelwani/status/1995937300434547069)  2025-12-02T19:25Z 1.4M followers, 85.8K engagements


"Sean O'Malley defends the UFC's decision to headline Justin Gaethje x Paddy Pimblett over Kayla Harrison x Amanda Nunes: "I just really don't think there's an argument there. If you only get to watch one of those fights and you ask America you ask the world. Who do you guys wanna watch If Kayla really thought she should be the main event I feel like she would have probably said that.""  
[X Link](https://x.com/arielhelwani/status/1995979023697281490)  2025-12-02T22:10Z 1.4M followers, 198.1K engagements


"Malcolm Wellmaker shuts down claims that Ethyn Ewing comes from MMAs so-called strongest base construction 😅 "I love you Ethyn but he knows this and I know this bro. He's not a construction worker. He don't put a tool in his hand. He walks around the job site with a clipboard and a pen and he takes notes on whether people are following safety protocol or not.""  
[X Link](https://x.com/arielhelwani/status/1996325308132397378)  2025-12-03T21:06Z 1.4M followers, 340.5K engagements