Dana White News
Dana White reveals "a lot of shit went down on Friday" between Conor McGregor and Michael Chandler on TUF 31: “It shouldn’t have happened”
Fernando Quiles Jr. - March 5, 2023
Conor McGregor and Michael Chandler aren’t cordial with one another anymore, if UFC President Dana White is to be believed. McGregor and Chandler will serve as coaches on “The Ultimate Fighter” season 31. Filming has already begun and White told reporters during the UFC 285 post-fight press conference that an incident recently occurred on the show involving McGregor and Chandler, and now the two are at odds (via MMAFighting.com).
Dana White reacts to Jon Jones dominant victory over Ciryl Gane at UFC 285: “Jones went in there and treated him like a little kid”
Harry Kettle - March 5, 2023
UFC president Dana White has given his reaction to Jon Jones’ dominant win over Ciryl Gane at UFC 285. On Saturday night, Jon Jones demolished Ciryl Gane in the main event of UFC 285. With just a few minutes gone in the fight, Jones was able to take Gane down and submit him with relative ease.
Dana White shuts the door on a possible Francis Ngannou return: "He’ll never be in the UFC again"
Chris Taylor - March 3, 2023
Former heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou will never fight for the UFC again according to Dana White. Ngannou (17-3 MMA) parted ways with the Ultimate Fighting Championship early in January after failing to come to terms on a new deal with the promotion.
Dana White believes people are against Power Slap League because he's the promoter: "They want to f**k me that’s why they’re saying what they’re saying about slap"
Lewis Simpson - March 2, 2023
UFC President Dana White believes people are against his newly formed Power Slap League because they dislike him, not the sport itself. Since the launch of White’s new project in January, the Slap League has received mixed reactions, but most of the feedback has been negative. The UFC boss found an interest in Slap Fighting and then turned his newfound interest into a successful business model.
Dana White says he’s releasing a documentary about the media and their coverage of UFC and Power Slap: “It’s gonna live forever”
Cole Shelton - February 27, 2023
Dana White is planning to release another documentary about the media. When COVID-19 hit, many media members were skeptical about the UFC holding events so early, given that little information was known. Yet, the UFC pressed on and succeeded in Jacksonville, Fight Island, and the UFC Apex.
Dana White on Conor McGregor allegedly kicking fighters off TUF 31: "Who gives a sh*t?"
Fernando Quiles Jr. - February 26, 2023
UFC President Dana White isn’t exactly putting much thought into the rumors surrounding the power Conor McGregor has been given as a coach on “The Ultimate Fighter” season 31. McGregor will coach opposite Michael Chandler, and the two will go one-on-one at some point this year. Recently, UFC welterweight Gilbert Burns accused McGregor of having his teammate, Loik Radzhabov, kicked off of TUF 31 in favor of his own selection. Well-known MMA manager Daniel Rubenstein also accused McGregor of having three of his fighters: Ken Cross, Mitch Ramirez, and Brandon Jenkins removed from the show.
Dana White lauds Tatiana Suarez's UFC Vegas 70 win: "That's a legit comeback fight"
Fernando Quiles Jr. - February 26, 2023
UFC President Dana White heaped praise on Tatiana Suarez following her first fight in nearly four years. Suarez collided with Montana De La Rosa on the main card of UFC Vegas 70. This was Suarez’s first bout since June 2019. She had been sidelined due to issues with her neck and knee. Suarez didn’t let the inactivity bring her down against De La Rosa, as she secured the second-round submission win.
Dana White reacts to Erin Blanchfield’s impressive submission win over Jessica Andrade: “You couldn’t ask for a better badass performance by Erin”
Fernando Quiles Jr. - February 26, 2023
UFC President Dana White is well aware of the rise of Erin Blanchfield. Blanchfield is quickly emerging as a top contender in the UFC women’s flyweight division. She’s fresh off a second-round submission finish over Jessica Andrade at UFC Vegas 69. The win earned Blanchfield a “Performance of the Night” bonus. Blanchfield was expecting to meet Taila Santos, but she was removed from the card and replaced by Andrade on just one week’s notice.
U.S. Congressmen take aim at TBS and Warner Bros for promoting “mindless violence” in the form of Power Slap
Susan Cox - February 17, 2023
A U.S. Congressman has taken aim at TBS and Warner Bros for promoting ‘mindless violence’ in the form of Power Slap. UFC President, Dana White, announced the launch of Power Slap back in November of 2022. ‘Power Slap: Road to the Title’ premiered on Wednesday, January 18th, 2023 on TBS. The eight-part reality series follows athletes competing to earn a spot in the cast house, the first Power Slap rankings, in matches and ultimately world recognition.
Power Slap's Jon Kennedy becomes first competitor to be suspended after testing positive for cocaine
Josh Evanoff - February 15, 2023
Power Slap light-heavyweight Jon Kennedy has made history as the first-ever fighter to be suspended. The experimental slapping league started by Dana White last year has suffered controversy after controversy. Before the show could even air, the promoter was seen slapping his wife in a nightclub in Mexico. White later declined to punish himself, stating that his punishment is that people have lost respect for him. TBS later postponed the show’s debut by a week due to the incident.
Dana White reveals Conor McGregor vs. Michael Chander could take place at Dallas Cowboys Stadium: "They're in the running"
Josh Evanoff - February 10, 2023
UFC president Dana White believes Conor McGregor’s return could land in a massive stadium. ‘The Notorious’ has been out of action since his trilogy bout with Dustin Poirier in July 2021. In the final moments of the first round, McGregor broke his leg. In the process, losing his second straight bout to ‘The Diamond’. However, it also put him on the shelf for over a year.
CTE expert Dr. Bennet Omalu speaks out against Dana White’s “primitive” Power Slap League: “It is very dumb”
Harry Kettle - February 10, 2023
CTE expert Dr. Bennet Omalu has lashed out at UFC president Dana White over the dangers of his Power Slap league. While the numbers have been good, Dana White’s Power Slap league has generated a lot of controversy. Between the low pay and known health concerns, it’s understandable to see why there’s been so much pessimism surrounding it.
Dana White announces fans will be able to bet on Power Slap matches starting at the live event in March
Harry Kettle - February 9, 2023
Dana White has announced that starting in March, fans will be able to bet on events and fights from the Power Slap league. While it may be pulling in big numbers, Power Slap is still a source of great controversy in the world of combat sports. UFC president Dana White continues to push ahead with it, giving the show the kind of promotion that a lot of UFC events can only dream of.
Dana White says Conor McGregor vs. Michael Chandler will be at lightweight, uncertain if winner gets a title shot
Cole Shelton - February 8, 2023
Conor McGregor and Michael Chandler won’t be fighting at welterweight after all. It was recently announced that McGregor and Chandler will coach TUF and will fight later this year. It was then reported the fight would be at welterweight, with even Chandler saying that will be the case, but now White says it will be at lightweight.
Islam Makhachev reacts after Dana White forgets his name ahead of UFC 284
Susan Cox - February 8, 2023
Islam Makhachev is reacting after Dana White forgets his name ahead of UFC 284. It was at the UFC Fight Night 218 post-fight news conference last weekend that UFC President Dana White stumbled when speaking about the upcoming UFC 284 event and Makhachev.
Dana White claims Islam Makhachev’s criticism regarding lack of promotion for UFC 284 was taken out of context: “Yeah, that’s not true”
Harry Kettle - February 8, 2023
UFC president Dana White has responded to Islam Makhachev’s comments regarding the promotion of UFC 284. This weekend, Alexander Volkanovski will move up to take on Islam Makhachev for the UFC lightweight championship. In doing so, the promotion will be pitting the #1 and #2 fighters in the world against one another – arguably for the first time.
Dana White reveals he paid Doo Ho Choi his win money following “insane” point deduction at UFC Vegas 68
Harry Kettle - February 7, 2023
UFC president Dana White has confirmed that he paid Doo Ho Choi his win money despite the majority draw against Kyle Nelson. After over two years away due to mandatory military service, Doo Ho Choi returned to action last weekend. He went toe to toe with Kyle Nelson and given that he was coming off the back of three straight losses, we’d say he was pretty hungry to secure the win.
Dana White claims UFC 284 is trending to break Conor McGregor’s pay-per-view record: “It looks like it’s going to break that record”
Lewis Simpson - February 6, 2023
Dana White claims UFC 284 is trending to break Conor McGregor’s pay-per-view record in Australia and New Zealand. White has recently been on the receiving end of criticism from fans, analysts, and even one-half of the UFC 284 main event, Islam Makhachev. During an interview with R-Sport Russia, Makhachev seemed confused as to why more was not done to promote the champion versus champion superfight.