Under natten till söndagen meddelade den kände MMA-reportern Ariel Helwani från MMAFighting via sin Twitter att han har blivit bannlyst från att närvara under några framtida UFC-galor eller evenemang. Helwanis kollega och fotografen Esther Lin har även hon blivit bannlyst för att vara associerad.
Anledningen tros vara att Helwani rapporterat UFC-stjärnan Brock Lesnars comeback under UFC 200 under nattens gala UFC 199, något som UFC enligt rykten planerat att avslöja efter huvudmatchen.
Det här berättade Helwani:
I was escorted out of the building by Zuffa staff before the main event. Credential taken away, too. Didn’t see Bisping realize his dream.
— Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) June 5, 2016
My long-time colleagues @ekc and @allelbows were also escorted out of the building w/ me. Sorry to report no post-fight coverage tonight.
— Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) June 5, 2016
I love this sport & this job with all my heart. Did nothing unethical. I reported fight news. That’s it. & then told we’re banned for life.
— Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) June 5, 2016
My teammates and friends @Ekc and @allelbows are the very best at what they do. I wish they didn’t have to leave with me. They did nothing.
— Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) June 5, 2016
Here’s hoping cooler heads prevail. I sincerely love every fighter & fan of this sport. You have helped me realize a dream. Thank you.
— Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) June 5, 2016
