Dana White News
Dana White believes Amanda Nunes is "not that hungry savage she was" before she became champion: "Amanda is a multi-millionaire"
Cole Shelton - June 14, 2022
Dana White doesn’t think Amanda Nunes has the same hunger she once did. Nunes lost her bantamweight title back at UFC 269 to Julianna Pena and although the two are set to rematch at UFC 277, White doesn’t think the Brazilian is the savage she once was.
Tony Ferguson responds to seemingly fake Dana White quote calling him "washed up"
Harry Kettle - June 13, 2022
Tony Ferguson has bemused fans by responding to a Dana White quote that appears to have been confirmed to be a fake. The last couple of years certainly haven’t been kind to Tony Ferguson inside the Octagon. The man known as ‘El Cucuy’ has suffered four straight mixed martial arts losses to Justin Gaethje, Charles Oliveira, Beneil Dariush and Michael Chandler, leaving him on the outside of the lightweight title picture looking in.
Watch Dana White's live reaction to Jiri Prochazka submitting Glover Teixeira at UFC 275 (Video)
Chris Taylor - June 12, 2022
Like many fight fans, Dana White was losing his mind during last night’s UFC 275 main event between Jiri Prochazka and Glover Teixeira. Teixeira (33-8 MMA) was looking to earn his first career title defense when he squared off with Prochazka (29-3-1 MMA) yesterday in Singapore. The 42-year-old had captured the promotions light heavyweight title back at UFC 267 with a second round submission victory over Jan Blachowicz.
Dana White says Khabib Nurmagomedov text message snub was "nothing personal"
Chris Taylor - June 11, 2022
UFC President Dana White has responded to accusations that he snubbed former lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov. The story goes like this, after Charles Oliveira submitted Justin Gaethje in the main event of UFC 274, White announced that ‘Do Bronx’ would be one half of a future vacant lightweight title fight.
Dana White says he "really likes" Conor McGregor vs. Michael Chandler next: "It makes a lot of sense"
Cole Shelton - June 10, 2022
Dana White likes the idea of making Conor McGregor vs. Michael Chandler next. After Chandler scored a vicious front kick KO win over Tony Ferguson at UFC 274, he called out McGregor. Since signing with the UFC, Chandler has been vocal about wanting to fight the Irishman and he claims he is the current frontrunner.
UFC President Dana White reveals the one fight that he regrets never happened: “That's probably the one I couldn't pull off”
Susan Cox - June 9, 2022
UFC President, Dana White, has revealed the one fight that he regrets never happened under his watch. In speaking with Laura Sanko ahead of UFC 275, White answered fan questions. When asked which fight he would have liked to see happen in the UFC that never happened, White had this to say:
Oscar De La Hoya reveals he buried the hatchet with Dana White: "There's still business to be done with me and Dana"
Josh Evanoff - June 8, 2022
It seems that the beef between promoters Oscar De La Hoya and Dana White is over. For years, the CEO of Golden Boy Promotions has been going head to head with the UFC President. The beef between the two arose back in 2018, as De La Hoya got into the world of MMA promotion. He decided to promote the trilogy fight between Chuck Liddell and Tito Ortiz.
Dana White shoots down Kamaru Usman vs. Nick Diaz: "I don't want to see Nick get hurt"
Josh Evanoff - June 8, 2022
UFC President Dana White isn’t going to let Kamaru Usman fight Nick Diaz. Last month, the Stockton-native called out ‘The Nigerian Nightmare’. Despite coming off a loss to Robbie Lawler last September, Diaz thought he would beat Usman. The callout received a lot of attention in the MMA community.
Dana White responds to critics who claim the UFC women’s flyweight division is weak: “No, Valentina Shevchenko is so good, she makes the division look weak”
Harry Kettle - June 8, 2022
Dana White has rejected the idea that the UFC women’s flyweight division is weak, citing how good Valentina Shevchenko has been as champion. Over the course of the last few years, Valentina Shevchenko has firmly established herself as one of the most dominant champions in the recent history of the UFC. In direct contrast to that, the women’s flyweight division has long-since been viewed as one of the weakest in the promotion, with Shevchenko reigning supreme as the queen of the mountain.
Dana White rejects Paddy Pimblett’s idea of holding a UFC event at Anfield: “I’m definitely not going outside in f**king England”
Harry Kettle - June 8, 2022
UFC president Dana White has rejected Paddy Pimblett’s idea of holding a UFC event at Anfield Stadium in the future. Over the course of the last twelve months, few UFC newcomers have made as much of an impact as Paddy Pimblett. While he may not be in title contention or anything quite so dramatic, he’s looked incredibly impressive across his first two appearances in the cage – and he’s replicated that energy outside of the Octagon.
Dana White expresses interest in Khabib Nurmagomedov and Tony Ferguson coaching The Ultimate Fighter: "I'll consider it"
Josh Evanoff - June 7, 2022
UFC president Dana White is interested in Khabib Nurmagomedov and Tony Ferguson coaching a season of The Ultimate Fighter. The two men were famously booked to fight on five different occasions. Despite that, they never fought. Their five fights were canceled for everything from botched weight cuts to torn ACLs due to tripping over television wires.
UFC President Dana White confirms Rose Namajunas will not receive an immediate rematch with Carla Esparza
Cole Shelton - June 7, 2022
Dana White has revealed who Carla Esparza will face in her first title defense. At UFC 274, Esparza edged out Rose Namajunas in a lackluster fight to become the new strawweight champ. Although the fight was a boring one, some thought ‘Thug’ had done enough to warrant an immediate rematch, but White says that won’t happen. Instead, he revealed to MMA Underground that the winner of Weili Zhang vs. Joanna Jedrzejczyk 2 will get the next title shot.
Michael Chandler defends UFC President Dana White over fighter pay criticism: "Dana has had 10,000 sleepless nights"
Josh Evanoff - May 19, 2022
UFC lightweight title contender Michael Chandler seems to think that fighter pay criticism is unfair. Over the last few months, the UFC and Dana White have been blasted over what they pay fighters. Names such as Jake Paul have seemingly declared war on the company to raise pay. Others, such as Anderson Silva, have blasted the UFC for a similar reason.
Khabib Nurmagomedov urges Dana White to let him coach The Ultimate Fighter with Tony Ferguson: "Call me back!"
Josh Evanoff - May 19, 2022
Former UFC lightweight champion is serious about coaching The Ultimate Fighter against Tony Ferguson. ‘The Eagle’ and ‘El Cucuy’ have one of the greatest rivalries in UFC history. Despite that, the two never fought thanks to multiple bookings falling through over the years. Their fight cancelations happening due to everything from botched weight cuts to a pandemic.
Tony Ferguson says Dana White is to blame for delayed move to welterweight: “Dana made me feel like s**t for going up a weight”
Harry Kettle - May 18, 2022
UFC lightweight Tony Ferguson has claimed Dana White made him feel bad for wanting to move back up to welterweight. While he may have been knocked out cold by Michael Chandler at UFC 274, Tony Ferguson seems to have a clear mind for the first time in a long time. Instead of running away from the problems he’s faced, ‘El Cucuy’ is charging headfirst into them as he prepares to try and make one of the greatest career turnarounds in mixed martial arts history.
Brendan Schaub sounds off on Dana White blasting Francis Ngannou vs. Tyson Fury: "Now that you don't have your hand in the pie, it's stupid?"
Josh Evanoff - May 10, 2022
Brendan Schaub doesn’t seem to be a fan of Dana White’s comments on Francis Ngannou vs. Tyson Fury. The two heavyweight champions are in talks for a proposed boxing match next year. While the bout hasn’t been confirmed, Fury and Ngannou have stated it will happen. The pair even had a brief staredown in the ring after The Gypsy King’s victory over Dillian Whyte.
Dana White says the UFC will hire a “scale security guard” following weigh-in catastrophe in Phoenix
Harry Kettle - May 9, 2022
UFC president Dana White has revealed that the UFC will look into hiring a scale security guard after the weigh-in issues at UFC 274. While UFC 274 as an event was incredibly strong with a series of entertaining fights taking place throughout the night in Phoenix, it wasn’t all smooth sailing in the days leading up to fight night.
Dana White reacts to “weird fight” between Rose Namajunas and Carla Esparza at UFC 274
Fernando Quiles Jr. - May 8, 2022
Rose Namajunas and Carla Esparza didn’t exactly have a barnburner and UFC President Dana White was just as confused as everyone else. Going into the UFC 274 card, Namajunas was the UFC Strawweight Champion. Esparza was looking to become a two-time titleholder. She was the inaugural UFC Strawweight Champion.