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Ariel Helwani

Video Reporter and Writer

Ariel Helwani has been covering mixed martial arts professionally since 2006. He is a three-time World MMA Award Journalist of the Year winner, picking up the award in 2010 and 2011. Helwani is a graduate of Syracuse University's S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications. Born in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, Helwani currently resides in Brooklyn, NY.

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Hector Lombard decides to drop down to welterweight, wants to fight Nate Marquardt next

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The former Bellator middleweight champion confirmed to FUEL TV's "UFC Tonight" on Tuesday that his next fight will take place at 170 pounds.

Georges St-Pierre vs. Johny Hendricks slated for Nov. 16 in Las Vegas

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The UFC's 20th anniversary show will feature at least one title fight.

Ricardo Lamas off UFC 162; Munoz vs. Boetsch promoted to main card

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Just days after the UFC decided to give Chan Sung Jung, not Lamas, a title fight against Jose Aldo at UFC 163, Lamas, who was supposed to fight Jung at UFC 162 before Anthony Pettis' injury, was taken off UFC 162, as well.

'Korean Zombie' admits he feels bad Ricardo Lamas didn't get UFC 163 fight against Jose Aldo

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Chan Sung Jung talks about getting a UFC featherweight title shot before contender Ricardo Lamas, his reaction to the news, how he expects to beat champion Jose Aldo, and more.

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Tyrone Spong: 'King of the Ring' documentary, part II

Tyrone Spong returns to the kickboxing ring Saturday night at GLORY 9 in New York as part of the promotion's light heavyweight tournament. The producers of popular "The Reem" documentary series followed Spong as he prepared for the tournament.

The MMA Hour with Randy Couture, Anthony Pettis, Josh Burkman, Muhammed Lawal, Ed Soares, Dave Meltzer

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Monday's show featured interviews with Randy Couture, Anthony Pettis, Josh Burkman, Muhammed Lawal, Ed Soares and Dave Meltzer.

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Despite underdog status, Stipe Miocic was confident going into his UFC 161 upset of Roy Nelson

Stipe Miocic talks about his upset of Roy Nelson at UFC 161, being motivated by doubters, controlling the fight for 15 minutes, and more.

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Following his UFC 161 knockout of Pat Barry, Shawn Jordan admits he still thinks about his loss to Cheick Kongo

Shawn Jordan talks about his knockout of Pat Barry at UFC 161, learning from his fight with Cheick Kongo, where he stands in the heavyweight division, body jewelry, and more.

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Alexis Davis thought she was close to finishing Rosi Sexton, but agrees with Herb Dean's call not to stop the fight

Alexis Davis talks about making her UFC debut at UFC 161, the toughness of Rosi Sexton, whether she thought the ref should've stopped the fight, how she grades her performance, and more.

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To get himself back in the win column at UFC 161, Ryan Jimmo put on 'boring' performance against Igor Pokrajac

Ryan Jimmo talks about holding back against Igor Pokrajac at UFC 161, bouncing back from a loss, whether the crowd's boos affected him, and more.