Ariel Helwani is an advanced talks to join Yahoo Sports, according to a Monday morning report from Front Office Sports' A.J. Perez. Helwani, who has remained one of the highest-profile MMA reporter/personalities through the past decade, announced last week that he was leaving Vox Media and Spotify.
Life update:
— Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) August 13, 2024
Goodbye Vox Media and Spotify. Thank you for three incredible years.
Next (very exciting) chapter: 🔜 pic.twitter.com/wpGSargU7p
FOS reports that Helwani's three-year deal with Vox Media and Spotify expired on Thursday. He most recently was covering the Paris Olympics for the CBC. Neither Helwani or Yahoo offered up any on the report.
Yahoo Sports has made a few interesting plays in recent months. Nate Tice joined full-time to bolster NFL coverage, Cespedes Family BBQ has been providing baseball coverage, and they are currently partnering with The Ringer on fantasy football content. The addition of Helwani would be a major move.
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