Dana White News
Dana White on upcoming UFC anniversary: ‘So many incredible moments’
Zain Bando - July 18, 2023
The UFC’s 30-year anniversary and the near-conclusion of Dana White’s 23rd year as president is less than four months away, culminating with UFC 295, headlined by the highly-anticipated heavyweight title fight between Jon Jones and Stipe Miocic. Although the promotion will have several events before then, the end-of-year schedule is gearing up to be one of the best in company history.
Francis Ngannou takes shot at Dana White over GIMIK Fight Promotions: "Same thing he was trying to do"
Josh Evanoff - July 17, 2023
If Dana White ever needs to make a gimmick fight, former UFC champion Francis Ngannou is around. Earlier this month, ‘The Predator’ announced his boxing debut against Tyson Fury. That fight had been long in the making, as ‘The Gypsy King’ previously faced off with Francis Ngannou last April. The two heavyweight champions shared the ring for a brief moment after Fury’s knockout win over Dillian Whyte.
Kevin Lee discusses his “very hot and cold” relationship with UFC President Dana White: “They get p***ed at me for saying certain things”
Susan Cox - July 17, 2023
Kevin Lee is discussing his ‘very hot and cold’ relationship with UFC President, Dana White. ‘The Motown Phenom’ (19-8 MMA) has had a rough go of it as of late, having only won 2 of his last 5 fights in the Octagon. Lee’s most recent loss came earlier this month at UFC Vegas 76 against Rinat Fakhretdinov (21-1 MMA) via way of guillotine choke (see that here).
Francis Ngannou happy to prove Dana White wrong with Tyson Fury fight: “They don’t want me to succeed”
Susan Cox - July 14, 2023
Francis Ngannou is happy to prove UFC President Dana White wrong by securing his fight with Tyson Fury. It will be Francis Ngannou vs Tyson Fury in a 10-round heavyweight boxing match which takes place on Saturday, October 28th in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Dana White reacts to Conor McGregor's claim that he will be fighting Michael Chandler this December
Chris Taylor - July 9, 2023
UFC President Dana White has weighed in on Conor McGregor’s claim that he will be fighting Michael Chandler this December. During last night’s UFC 290 pay-per-view event, McGregor took to Twitter where he announced that he would be fighting Chandler this December. The Irishman later deleted the tweet, but not before it caught the attention of thousands of fight fans.
Dana White reacts to Alexandre Pantoja defeating Brandon Moreno for the flyweight title at UFC 290: “It was so good and so close”
Fernando Quiles Jr. - July 9, 2023
Dana White is in awe of the UFC 290 co-main event between Alexandre Pantoja and Brandon Moreno. Pantoja challenged Moreno for the UFC Flyweight Championship on July 8. The two traded leather inside the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, and fans in attendance certainly got their money’s worth. The title fight went the distance and Alexandre Pantoja emerged victorious via split decision.
Dana White reacts to footage of Jon Jones taking shots while in Las Vegas
Jeffrey Walter - July 9, 2023
UFC President Dana White shared his thoughts on the footage of Jon Jones taking shots of alcohol while in Las Vegas. Jones (27-1 MMA), the UFC’s reigning heavyweight champion, was seen doing shots with former BMF title holder Jorge Masvidal during his recent visit to Sin City.
Dana White reacts to the "racial undertones" during the Israel Adesanya and Dricus Du Plessis confrontation at UFC 290: "I could care less"
Chris Taylor - July 8, 2023
Dana White has shared his thoughts on the “racial undertones” that occurred during the Israel Adesanya and Dricus Du Plessis confrontation at UFC 290. Du Plessis (20-2 MMA) squared off with former UFC middleweight champion Robert Whittaker (24-7 MMA) on the main card of tonight’s event in Las Vegas. The bout was deemed a number one contenders match with the winner getting a shot at reigning 185lbs kingpin Israel Adesanya.
Dana White reflects on 'friend' Kobe Bryant investing in the UFC: "An incredible human"
Josh Evanoff - July 3, 2023
UFC President Dana White recently took some time to discuss Kobe Bryant. In the summer of 2016, the UFC completed was bought out by WME-IMG. While many executives left the company during this timeframe, Dana White famously decided to stay around. Ultimately, when the purchase was made final, Endeavor had a meeting with all of their clients, where they would be able to buy a share of the UFC.
Report | UFC was able to cut fighter expenses by 32.8 million in 2022 from 2021
Harry Kettle - June 28, 2023
The UFC reportedly managed to cut the money paid out to fighters by over 30 million dollars last year, despite the company’s profits going up. One of the hot topics of the last few years in the Ultimate Fighting Championship has been fighter pay. Some feel they aren’t getting enough, whereas others are just happy to be in the big dance. UFC president Dana White, as you can imagine, isn’t a big fan of the debate.
Dana White plans to meet with ESPN to discuss UFC extension: “We’re going to start talking strategy and obviously our future together.”
Zain Bando - June 24, 2023
The UFC intends to remain on ESPN for the foreseeable future It appears the UFC and Dana White’s relationship with ESPN won’t be ending at any point soon. Although the $300 million-dollar per year contract is set to expire in 2025, reports from Sports Business Journal indicate the promotion’s intention to keep ESPN as its singular broadcast platform in the United States. The UFC previously called Fox Sports home from 2011-2018, this after a six-year stint with Paramount Network (formerly Spike TV) gave the UFC its mainstream appeal.
Francis Ngannou takes issue with Dana White's comments to Pat McAfee on failed Jon Jones fight
Chris Taylor - June 23, 2023
Francis Ngannou was not impressed by the recent comments made by UFC President Dana White on the Pat McAfee show. Ngannou (17-3 MMA) of course signed with PFL (Professional Fighters League) last month after being offered ‘equity and leadership’ roles within the company. In addition to having a seat on the athlete advisory board and the role of PFL Africa chairman, the agreement also allows for ‘The Predator’ to seek out his own boxing matches.
Dana White says Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk are "dead serious" about fighting each other in the UFC
Cole Shelton - June 22, 2023
Dana White plans to try and make Mark Zuckerberg vs. Elon Musk happen in the UFC. Zuckerberg – the FaceBook co-founder – and Musk – the CEO of Tesla and owner of Twitter – recently took shots at one another and said they would fight each other in the Octagon in the UFC. Although not many fans thought it would happen, UFC president Dana White spoke to TMZ and confirmed they are serious about making the fight happen and he hopes it can get made.
Dana White suggests the NHL has “old, dumb f**king people” in their marketing department
Zain Bando - June 15, 2023
Since the launch of ‘Power Slap’ in January, UFC president Dana White has been vocal about the sport’s rise to fame on social media amidst controversy. White invited the NELK Boys, a group of prominent Canadian YouTubers, to UFC headquarters to unveil its new merchandise and UFC-themed clothing line, which went on sale the day before UFC 289, taking place in Vancouver, Canada. In a now-viral TikTok posted by NELK, Kyle Forgeard, the channel’s founder and creator, was seen having a conversation with Dana White about the lack of uniqueness in the NHL’s marketing plan, stating the hockey league wants to remain distant from NELK despite its millions of followers.
Dana White announces three blockbuster UFC main events for August and September fight cards
Cole Shelton - June 15, 2023
Dana White has confirmed three upcoming Fight Night main events for the summer schedule. The Ultimate Fighting Championship is in full force and the promotion is beginning to hit the road and go international for more Fight Night cards. On Thursday, Dana White announced the main events for UFC Nashville on August 5, UFC Singapore on August 26, and UFC Paris on September 2.
Mark Hunt encourages Dana White to give Conor McGregor the Brock Lesnar treatment: “Give the same exemption you gave that baboon”
Susan Cox - June 15, 2023
Mark Hunt is encouraging Dana White to give Conor McGregor the Brock Lesnar treatment. ‘The Super Samoan’ is giving UFC President, Dana White, a solution concerning the fact that Conor McGregor has not re-entered the USADA testing pool.
UFC President Dana White reacts after Conor McGregor hospitalizes Miami Heat mascot Burnie
Harry Kettle - June 12, 2023
UFC president Dana White has reacted to Conor McGregor accidentally hospitalizing the Miami Heat mascot Burnie. There are a lot of strange things that happen in mixed martial arts – and that’s especially true when Conor McGregor is involved. The Irishman is one of the most polarizing figures in the sport, and for good reason.
Dana White reacts to Charles Oliveira’s historic win at UFC 289: “I'm excited for him and Islam to fight again”
Fernando Quiles Jr. - June 11, 2023
UFC President Dana White has offered his two cents on Charles Oliveira’s UFC 289 performance and what could be next for him. Oliveira was in action on June 10. In the co-main event of UFC 289, “do Bronx” sent Beneil Dariush crashing to the mat courtesy of his barrage of strikes. Oliveira finished Dariush off with ground and pound for the first-round TKO win. It was a historic win for Oliveira as he extended his record for most finishes in the UFC at 20.