Due to the backlash received from fans, Helwani took it upon himself to share his thoughts regarding the situation. He gave everyone a clearer idea of why he handled it the way he did.
Summarizing the events that took place on Monday, Helwani said:
The Canadian then explained why he wanted to allow Bryce Mitchell to have his say. It was to show everyone that you’re able to disagree with somebody while still showing them respect:
Once again insisting that he doesn’t agree with the majority of what Mitchell said, Helwani feels as though he accomplished something by allowing Bryce to speak his mind. Despite Helwani’s thoughts, he still wishes the UFC fighter hadn’t said some of the things he said:
If you want to see everything Ariel Helwani had to say on the subject, head over to the attached website in his tweet below.
The Bryce Mitchell situation
While the majority of guests tend to visit The MMA Hour to talk about their upcoming fights and unreleased projects, Bryce Mitchell decided to take a different approach.
Starting the interview by requesting that he ask questions to Ariel instead, Mitchell went on to discuss politics. What started out as a lighthearted discussion quickly turned problematic. Mitchell began mentioning school shootings, the U.S. government, and gun laws.
Ariel Helwani was, of course, dismissive of some of the eccentric claims, but fans were given almost 30 minutes of Bryce’s wild views.
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