Ariel Helwani was born on July 8, 1982 in Montreal, Canada. MMA journalist who was controversially banned from attending UFC events after reporting that Brock Lesnar would fight at UFC 200, news which the organization didn't want released at the time. The UFC's move was widely criticized and Helwani's ban was repealed.
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Popular As	Ariel Helwani
Occupation	Journalist
Age	42 years old
Zodiac Sign	Cancer
Born	July 8, 1982 (Montreal, Canada)
Birthday	July 8
Town/City	Montreal, Canada
Nationality	Canada

🌙 Zodiac

Ariel Helwani’s zodiac sign is Cancer. According to astrologers, the sign of Cancer belongs to the element of Water, just like Scorpio and Pisces. Guided by emotion and their heart, they could have a hard time blending into the world around them. Being ruled by the Moon, phases of the lunar cycle deepen their internal mysteries and create fleeting emotional patterns that are beyond their control. As children, they don't have enough coping and defensive mechanisms for the outer world, and have to be approached with care and understanding, for that is what they give in return.

🌙 Chinese Zodiac Signs

Ariel Helwani was born in the Year of the Dog. Those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Dog are loyal, faithful, honest, distrustful, often guilty of telling white lies, temperamental, prone to mood swings, dogmatic, and sensitive. Dogs excel in business but have trouble finding mates. Compatible with Tiger or Horse.

About

MMA Journalist who was controversially banned from attending UFC events after reporting that Brock Lesnar would fight at UFC 200, news which the organization didn't want released at the time. The UFC's move was widely criticized and Helwani's ban was repealed.

Before Fame

He attended Syracuse University, where he studied at the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications. He's worked for companies like Fox Sports 1 and MMAFighting.com.

Trivia

Well-respected within his industry, he won six consecutive MMA Journalist of the Year awards between 2010 and 2015.

Family Life

He married Jaclyn Stein and has two children.

Associated With

As host of the podcast The MMA Hour, he's had the opportunity to interview some of the biggest names in the sport, including Michael Bisping, Frankie Edgar, and Rampage Jackson.