Published 02/03/2023, 4:00 PM EST
Two of the biggest names in combat sports, Joe Rogan and Ariel Helwani, recently got involved in a beef. A comment by the UFC color commentator sparked a new chapter in their rivalry. While the UFC personnel accused the journalist of making people say things, the comment didn’t sit well with Helwani. As a result, the former ESPN associate ripped the famed podcaster apart in a series of comments. The fans thus might not be expecting an end to the rivalry any time soon. Jumping on the bandwagon, UFC champion Aljamain Sterling also expressed his opinion on the raging back-and-forth rivalry.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – NOVEMBER 11: Joe Rogan is seen on stage during the UFC 281 ceremonial weigh-in at Radio City Music Hall on November 11, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Cooper Neill/Zuffa LLC)
Notably, ‘Funk Master’ took to Twitter and asserted the difference between the two renowned personalities. Drawing a parallel between the two, the bantamweight fighter ambiguously left the response open-ended.
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Aljamain Sterling draws a parallel between Joe Rogan and Helwani
The 33-year-old put that the response by the famed correspondent was weird. Further, he broke drown the characteristic of both personalities as they weave the conversations on their respective shows.
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – MARCH 04: In this handout image provided by UFC, Aljamain Sterling interacts with media during the UFC 259 press conference at UFC APEX on March 04, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
Thus, Sterling, at 22-3, wrote, “This was really weird… They both have conversations with people.”
“One is looking for scoops, history, or potential viral clip moments, and to sometimes tell a story. The other is talking to people and not always having a clue about anything the guest is an expert in,” he added later on.
The comment can be inferred to refer to Rogan as the first and Helwani as the latter.
Ariel Helwani’s scathing comments about Rogan
The 40-year-old, in his response, claimed that the standup comic pushed false narratives and information. In addition, the Montreal-born mentioned how people demanded Rogan‘s ban from Spotify.
Following this, The MMA Hour host then called him ‘Dana’s boy’ and mentioned that the UFC kingpin got Rogan‘s back.
JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA – APRIL 09: Joe Rogan looks on during the UFC 273 event at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena on April 09, 2022 in Jacksonville, Florida. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images)
Further, he continued, “Amazing to me that a guy who sits in his chair with his headset and this microphone, or some version of the microphone, thinks that I’m getting people to say things. What are you talking about?”
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Subsequently, the eminent TV personality suggested that he asked questions he was well versed in. On the other hand, according to Helwani, the 55-year-old comedian pretended to know the topic before the guests.
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