Ariel Helwani's lifetime ban from covering the UFC only lasted a couple days. The organization announced Monday it had reinstated the MMAFighting.com reporter after barring him from all future events during UFC 199.
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The UFC released a statement Monday night:
"Following a conversation with the editorial team at SB Nation, UFC will not prevent MMAFighting.com from receiving media credentials to cover live UFC events. We respect the role the media plays in our sport and beyond, including MMAFighting’s ability to report news.
"However, in our opinion, we believe the recurring tactics used by its lead reporter extended beyond the purpose of journalism.