While hundreds and thousands work behind the scenes to ensure the very best in combat sports coverage, there are a handful of faces and voices familiar to millions.

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Here, get to know your on-screen stars better, such as Ariel Helwani, with our handy profiles explaining who they are, how to catch them on DAZN and more.

Who is Ariel Helwani?

Ariel Helwani is one of the leading sports journalists of his generation, internationally acclaimed for his work on mixed martial arts and other combat sports.

The Canadian-American, who began work in the industry in 2006, has been recognised as one of the leading critical authorities on fighting sports for nearly two decades.

He hosted The MMA Hour with Ariel Helwani between 2009 and 2018, and has worked with several other leading broadcasters over his professional career.

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Where can you catch Ariel Helwani on DAZN?

At DAZN, Helwani is the host of The Ariel x Ade Show, alongside Ade Oladipo, a weekly boxing programme that covers the major news of the past seven days.

The show is one of the most popular works of original content offered on the platform, and sees the pair typically joined by major stars and promoters to discuss stories.

Helwani is a regular on DAZN's fight night coverage, acting as lead host or ringside reporter, as well as hosting major fight week events including press conferences and open workouts.

What else has Ariel Helwani done in his career?

Though Helwani primarily covers boxing with DAZN, he is most readily associated with mixed martial arts and professional wrestling as a journalist.

Since 2010, he has been named Journalist of the Year at the World MMA Awards every year, highlighting his long tenure as one of the field's leading pundits and analysists.

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