Overview

• Dana White told Logan Paul he is "upset" about the estrangement with Ariel Helwani and said, "Maybe we should figure this thing out; we should probably all get back together."
• No meeting, accreditation change, or interview has been announced, and the comments remain the only public step toward a possible reconciliation.
• Ariel Helwani responded on his show that he read White’s tone as largely sarcastic, yet said he would be willing to make peace as a personal choice rather than for access.
• The rift traces back to 2016, when Helwani was ejected from UFC 199 and briefly banned after breaking news on Brock Lesnar’s UFC 200 return and a McGregor–Diaz rematch.
• Fan reaction has been intense, and White’s recent on-camera clash with a reporter underscores that his combative posture toward parts of the press persists.