Ariel Helwani Leaving ESPN, Headed To Action Network
(via MMAFighting)
Popular MMA journalist Ariel Helwani has announced that he is leaving ESPN.
Helwani made a name for himself on MMAFighting.com. AOL acquired the website back in 2009 and in the years that followed, Helwani established himself as one of the premier journalists in the MMA space. In 2011, the site was sold to VOX Media, allowing for some more video content such as
The MMA Beat, which featured Helwani, Luke Thomas, and Mike Chiappetta. Eventually, Chuck Midenhall and other names began to join the program.
In June 2018, Helwani joined ESPN. There, he was known for