Critical Quotes by Ariel Helwani
All Critical statements made by Ariel Helwani across interviews, press conferences, and social media.
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Mar 10, 2026 critical
“Yesterday, Dana White defended Conor Benn's pay and said it's never a bad thing when guys make more money—you should be happy about it. Was Dana happy when Francis Ngannou left and signed that massive deal? Of course not. Is Dana going to be happy when Conor and Jon say, 'Pay me'? Of course not. He'll say, 'They didn't want to fight.' This is all madness. Jai Opetaia probably made more than Charles Oliveira and Max Holloway to fight in front of 3 people at the Apex. Why would they be happy?”
– via X, slamming Dana White over his recent remarks regarding Conor Benn’s reported $15 million Zuffa Boxing purse in contrast to UFC fighter pay.
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