After a busy week of MMA media taking heavy criticism from fighters and promoters alike, retired UFC and WEC fighter Danny Downes joins MMAjunkie columnist Ben Fowlkes to discuss how journalists should respond, and what they owe their audiences and subjects. * * * * Downes: Ben, Rizin FF and Invicta FC weren’t the only organizations with fights this weekend. Seems like you and your buddies in the so-called media went a few rounds as well. First we had UFC women’s flyweight champion Nicco Montano coming out swinging against MMAFighting.com’s Ariel Helwani for tweeting that the UFC is losing patience with Montano for her continued absence from the cage. Then Combate Americas CEO Campbell McLaren blasted the media (and Kevin Iole and Ariel Helwani specifically ) for their lack of coverage of his organization, alleging cultural bias
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Trading Shots: When fighters take shots at MMA media, what’s the proper response? – MMA Junkie