Ariel Helwani announces departure from Vox and Spotify Ariel Helwani Confirms He is Moving on From Spotify and Vox Media Ariel Helwani Announces Departure from Vox and Spotify #UFC #MMA #UFC305 Ariel Helwani, one of MMA's top reporters, announced on Tuesday that he will be leaving Vox Media and Spotify when his contracts with both companies expire. Helwani, who has been a prominent figure in MMA journalism, shared the news just before heading to Paris to cover the Olympics for CBC. Helwani expressed that, despite initial optimism about renewing his contracts, he has decided to move on from both companies. Reflecting on his time at Vox and Spotify, Helwani described the past three years as an "incredible stretch" following his departure from ESPN. He highlighted the unique opportunities and experiences he gained, working alongside great people at both companies. "This has been an incredible three-year stretch post-ESPN. I got to do a lot of cool things with a lot of great people," H