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Ariel Helwani is a Canadian mixed martial arts (MMA) journalist, born in Montreal in 1982. He was named “MMA Journalist of the Year” at the 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015 World MMA Awards.

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14 Nov, 2016

MMA Live interview

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Kavanagh appears on MMA Live with Helwani to talk about UFC 205. On McGregor’s baby announcement.

People always roll their eyes when I say this, but Conor is an extremely private person. Of course he has the promotion side of fights. But [try to] find pictures of him when there’s no fights going on. He doesn’t really go out. He doesn’t have a massive friend circle. Most of the time it’s just him and Dee together.

The MMA Hour: Episode 356 (post-UFC 205 edition w/ Kavanagh, Maia, Woodley, more)

26 Feb, 2013

MMA Hour interview

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Helwani interviews McGregor for the first time on The MMA hour. He talks about his mental attitude:

I am an Irish legend. I’m a living legend. I see myself as the champ already…I saw myself as the champ from day one. Before I even started training I always saw myself as the champ. That’s how I see myself. I see myself already there. I visualised this conversation. I visualised this conversation. I’ve visualised the walk out. I have shots picked out that I’m gonna throw in five weeks. You see it in your head,  you’re gonna see it when you arrive.

The MMA Hour – Episode 170 – Conor McGregor Debut