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Paddy Pimblett (left), Ariel Helwani (right) [Images courtesy of Paddy The Baddy on YouTube]

"He’s just a bias content creator" - Paddy Pimblett takes aim at Ariel Helwani on his podcast

Paddy Pimblett, a usually respectful fighter in the UFC, recently took aim at Ariel Helwani during his latest podcast episode. Helwani is known to have a mixed relationship with many in the MMA world and it seems 'The Baddy' is not a fan.

Pimblett didn't just single out Helwani, but also spoke showed his displeasure with journalists earning money by reporting on fighters. However, it was Helwani who took the brunt of the Englishman's anger, with 'The Baddy' having many harsh words for the reporter (transcribed via BJPenn.com):

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"I hate all these journalists, especially the ones what earn off us. Ariel Helwani, in particular, loves earning money off fighters. Every decent job he’s had, he’s been sacked from. And now he’s just a bias content creator. He hates on you (Dana White), hates on the UFC, and he even hates on me now. It proper annoys me."

Watch Paddy Pimblett discuss Ariel Helwani with Dana White on his Chattin Pony podcast here (16:20):

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While in the public eye it seems Paddy Pimblett and Ariel Helwani had a close relationship, it seems privately this wasn't unexpected by Helwani. The journalist mentioned on his show that the UFC fighter has said some of the comments to him privately, but Helwani was shocked to see the Engishman speak about him publically:

"He has said some of these things, to a degree, in private to me. But never in public on a show."
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Watch Ariel Helwani speak about Pimblett's comments here (3:57):

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Who is Paddy Pimblett fighting at UFC 282 this weekend?

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Despite much of the mainstream media focusing on Paddy Pimblett's comments about Ariel Helwani, the Englishman has his toughest test in his UFC career coming up at UFC 282 this weekend.

Pimblett is scheduled to face Jared Gordon in the co-main event at UFC 282 in Las Vegas. While Gordon is hardly a household name in the MMA world, he should prove to be a tougher test than the Englishman's previous opponents.

Gordon has a 7-4 record in the UFC, but all of his organizational losses have come via stoppage. The American managed to win his latest UFC outing, beating Leonardo Santos via unanimous decision.

Watch the latest UFC 282 Embedded episode here:

Paddy Pimblett's UFC 282 opponent lost against Charles Oliveira, Diego Ferreira, Grant Dawson and Joaquim Silva. These opponents are arguably much harder than anyone 'The Baddy' has fought in the organization, proving that Pimblett's UFC pay-per-view debut might not be as easy as it seems on paper.

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