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Dana White admits Bellator going away is "a bad thing" for MMA
Cole Shelton - December 18, 2023
UFC CEO Dana White says Bellator merging into PFL is a bad thing for MMA and the sport as a whole. Bellator was recently purchased by PFL as the two companies will merge into one. However, Bellator will continue under a “reimagined” system at PFL called the Bellator International Champions Series. The Bellator series will include eight events per year with each card featuring two title fights at the top.
UFC CEO Dana White admits caliber of opponents has “played a factor” in Tony Ferguson’s lengthy losing skid
Susan Cox - December 18, 2023
UFC CEO Dana White admits the caliber of opponents has ‘played a factor’ in Tony Ferguson’s lengthy losing skid. UFC 296, which took place this past Saturday, December 16th at the T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, Nevada, saw Tony Ferguson (26-10 MMA) vs Paddy Pimblett (21-3 MMA) in a lightweight bout.
Dana White addresses Aljamain Sterling having his tickets pulled at UFC 296: “The team reached right out to him”
Harry Kettle - December 18, 2023
UFC CEO Dana White has addressed Aljamain Sterling having his tickets pulled prior to the UFC 296 last weekend. On Saturday night, UFC 296 went down at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. It was a fascinating event for a multitude of reasons, with plenty of big UFC stars being in attendance to watch the action go down.
UFC CEO Dana White was not impressed by Colby Covington’s comments about Leon Edwards’ father: “It bothered everybody”
Harry Kettle - December 18, 2023
UFC CEO Dana White has admitted that he didn’t like Colby Covington’s remarks about Leon Edwards’ deceased father. Last weekend, Colby Covington fell short in his attempt to dethrone Leon Edwards in the main event of UFC 296. In fact, it was a pretty poor performance overall from the challenger, and fight fans weren’t happy with the resulting bout.
Dana White reacts to Colby Covington’s cautious performance against Leon Edwards at UFC 296: “Waiting is never a good idea in this sport”
Fernando Quiles - December 17, 2023
UFC CEO Dana White has reacted to Colby Covington’s performance in his UFC 296 loss to Leon Edwards. Covington challenged “Rocky” for the UFC Welterweight Championship inside the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada on December 16. One thing that was apparent was that the forward pressure Covington has been known for was non-existent. “Chaos” struggled to get a rhythm going, and Edwards was awarded the unanimous decision victory.
Dana White announces four fights for UFC 299 in Miami, including Michael Page vs. Kevin Holland
Fernando Quiles - December 17, 2023
Dana White has announced a few key fights scheduled for the UFC 299 card. UFC 299 is scheduled to be held inside the Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida on March 9, 2024. The event will be headlined by a UFC Bantamweight Championship fight between titleholder Sean O’Malley and Marlon “Chito” Vera. Also set for the card is a heavyweight tilt between Jailton Almeida and Curtis Blaydes, and a lightweight clash between Mateusz Gamrot and Rafael dos Anjos.
Jake Paul reignites feud with Dana White over PFL comments: "The UFC is falling!"
Josh Evanoff - December 15, 2023
PFL star Jake Paul is firing shots at Dana White just hours ahead of his boxing return. ‘The Problem Child’ is currently expected to return to the ring later tonight in Orlando. Back for the first time since a unanimous decision victory over Nate Diaz in August, Jake Paul will face Andre August. The 10-1-1 pro boxer is a big underdog for the contest, but one has to figure that names such as Dana White will be cheering him on.
Dana White teases ridiculously stacked lineup for UFC 300: “This is the first prelim of the night? This is insane!”
Susan Cox - December 14, 2023
Dana White is teasing a ridiculously stacked lineup for UFC 300. UFC 300 will probably take place in April of 2024, however, there has been no official confirmation from the promotion as to the exact date, time, and place. Also, anticipation is building as to who will be competing at the historic event.
Dana White responds to Jim Miller’s request to fight at UFC 300: “Consider that done”
Susan Cox - December 13, 2023
Dana White has responded to Jim Miller’s request to fight at UFC 300. Jim Miller (36-17 MMA) is eager to be included in the UFC’s historic 300th pay-per-view event in April of 2024.
Dana White says he is “absolutely” cool with Tom Aspinall defending his UFC interim heavyweight title
Susan Cox - December 13, 2023
Dana White is saying he’s ‘absolutely’ cool with Tom Aspinall defending his UFC interim heavyweight title. It was UFC 295 that saw Tom Aspinall (14-3 MMA) defeat Sergei Pavlovich (18-2 MMA) by KO at 1:09 of Round 1 to claim the interim heavyweight title as his own.
Dana White rejects Colby Covington’s request for Donald Trump walkout at UFC 296
Susan Cox - December 13, 2023
UFC CEO Dana White has rejected Colby Covington’s request for Donald Trump walkout at UFC 296. This coming Saturday, December 16th, will see Colby Covington (17-3 MMA) facing Leon Edwards (21-3 MMA) in the welterweight main event title fight which takes place at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Text messages emerge showing Dana White and Lorenzo Fertitta celebrating “cut throat” negotiations with Eddie Alvarez and Gilbert Melendez
Harry Kettle - December 8, 2023
A string of released text messages have shown Dana White and Lorenzo Fertitta celebrating the “cut throat” nature of their business dealings. The ongoing antitrust lawsuit is something to keep a real eye on heading into 2024. While business is booming for the Ultimate Fighting Championship, this class action could hit them hard – and we don’t say that lightly. The potential damages could enter the billions if they lose in court, with the main claim being that they purposefully bought out competitors while driving down fighter pay.
Dana White admits Arman Tsarukyan's win at UFC Austin "threw a wrench" into the lightweight title picture
Chris Taylor - December 3, 2023
UFC CEO Dana White believes Arman Tsarukyan’s knockout win at UFC Austin “threw a wrench” into the lightweight title picture. Tsarukyan (21-3 MMA) squared off with perennial 155lbs contender Beneil Dariush (22-6-1 MMA) in the headliner of last night’s Fight Night event in Texas.
Dana White reacts to horrendous referee stoppage in the Jalin Turner vs. Bobby Green fight at UFC Austin
Fernando Quiles - December 3, 2023
UFC CEO Dana White has something about say about referee Kerry Hatley following the Jalin Turner vs. Bobby Green bout in Austin, Texas on December 2. The ending to the Turner vs. Green fight was brutal, and Hatley, the official inside the ring, has come under fire for his late stoppage. Turner was on top of Green raining down strikes and it was clear that Hatley’s time to step in was due. Instead, Hatley waited until Green was put to sleep, perhaps multiple times, to stop the fight. It wasn’t a pretty sight and White is in total agreement with those who have criticized the referee.
UFC CEO Dana White reacts to the PFL purchasing Bellator: “One sh*tty organization that sells no tickets and nobody watches buys another”
Fernando Quiles - December 3, 2023
UFC CEO Dana White continues to slam the PFL after the rival promotion purchased Bellator MMA. PFL founder Donn Davis told Ariel Helwani on “The MMA Hour” that he feels the move was the quickest and most effective way to have a roster on par with the UFC’s talent pool. Clearly, White feels irritated at the thought of a rival promotion making an effort to raise its profile. White hasn’t been shy in expressing his belief that the PFL-Bellator merger makes no sense.
Nate Diaz responds after UFC CEO Dana White claims “Khabib’s crew in Dagestan” could take over “weak” America
Susan Cox - November 30, 2023
Nate Diaz is responding after UFC CEO Dana White claims ‘Khabib’s crew in Dagestan’ could take over ‘weak’ America. Dana White told the ‘Full Send’ podcast that he’s feels America is ‘soft’:
Dana White says Michael Chandler can 'wait' for Conor McGregor
Zain Bando - November 28, 2023
UFC CEO Dana White addressed the elephant in the room: Conor McGregor vs. Michael Chandler. The pair of UFC lightweight superstars have been eager to fight for nearly a year, this following the summer’s conclusion of the TUF 31 season.
Dana White slams reported KSI vs. Tommy Fury and Logan Paul vs. Dillon Danis PPV buys: "They're lying motherf*ckers"
Josh Evanoff - November 28, 2023
Dana White doesn’t believe that KSI and Logan Paul’s boxing returns did 1.3 million pay-per-view buys. In October, ‘The Nightmare’ and ‘The Maverick’ returned against separate opponents. In the main event, KSI faced the undefeated Tommy Fury in his biggest boxing challenge to date. Meanwhile, Logan Paul faced former Bellator fighter Dillon Danis in the co-main event.