Dana White News
Francis Ngannou enters UFC 270 title fight on last fight of contract, reveals Dana White: 'If you don't want to be with us, no problem'
Cole Shelton - December 20, 2021
Francis Ngannou may be a free agent after his UFC 270 heavyweight title fight against Ciryl Gane in January. Ngannou won the heavyweight title at UFC 260 back in March after he knocked out Stipe Miocic in the second round. After the win, Ngannou and the UFC had a dispute over his next fight which resulted in the promotion booking an interim title fight between Ciryl Gane and Derrick Lewis.
Dana White open to booking Nate Diaz vs. Conor McGregor 3 in 2022, if Nate wants it
Susan Cox - December 20, 2021
UFC President Dana White is open to booking a trilogy fight between superstars Nate Diaz and Conor McGregor. Diaz and McGregor of course have a long and storied history having fought two times in the past at UFC 196 and UFC 202. In the pairs first encounter, ‘The Stockton Native’ weathered an early storm from the Irishman before turning tide and putting Conor away with a rear-naked choke in round two.
Dana White on Khabib Nurmagomedov’s MMA promotion Eagle FC: “He’s going to learn. If he doesn’t know, he’s going to know”
Harry Kettle - December 20, 2021
UFC president Dana White has issued a warning to Khabib Nurmagomedov about the struggles of being a fight promoter. While the UFC may be continuing to flourish, there are plenty of promotions out there that are also attempting to carve out their own path in the crowded mixed martial arts space. One such example is Eagle FC, the promotion that was founded by former UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov.
Jake Paul sends a message to Dana White after knocking out Tyron Woodley
Christopher Taylor - December 18, 2021
Jake Paul sent a fiery message to UFC President Dana White after putting Tyron Woodley to sleep in tonight’s boxing rematch. Paul (5-0) and Woodley (0-2) collided for a second time this evening in Tampa, this after their first encounter ended in a controversial split decision victory for Jake.
Darren Rovell claps back at Dana White for ‘dipsh*t’ remarks about Amanda Nunes: “I’ll debate him in any forum on this topic with data and crush him”
Susan Cox - December 15, 2021
Sport business analyst Darren Rovell has clapped back at Dana White after the UFC President called him a dipsh*t. Rovell and White have a storied past. After Amanda Nunes dethroned Cris Cyborg to become the promotions featherweight champion at UFC 232 in Los Angeles, the Action Network producer suggested the outcome would be “brutally damaging to UFC”.
Dana White explodes after Israel Adesanya implies his rematch with Robert Whittaker at UFC 271 is not a done deal
Harry Kettle - December 14, 2021
UFC president Dana White has reacted angrily to Israel Adesanya’s implication that his rematch with Robert Whittaker isn’t a done deal. Dana White has often been involved in verbal spats with fighters and, most of the time, the exchanges take place indirectly. This serves as yet another example of that with Israel Adesanya using a “cap” symbol to indicate he believes Dana White and the UFC are lying about his Robert Whittaker rematch being signed, sealed and delivered. The pair are currently set to clash at UFC 271 but Adesanya seems to disagree with the current state of play.
Dana White on Sean O’Malley’s first round finish at UFC 269: “Looks like we’re going to have to pay him”
Harry Kettle - December 13, 2021
UFC president Dana White has admitted the promotion will have to give Sean O’Malley a bump in pay after his win at UFC 269. On Saturday night, Sean O’Malley made a real statement by finishing Raulian Paiva in the first round of their bantamweight showdown. It took “Suga” up to 15-1 and ensured that he will, in all likelihood, take on a ranked opponent in his next outing.
Dana White explains why Michael Chiesa was dragged out by cops at UFC 269
Christopher Taylor - December 11, 2021
Dana White has explained why welterweight fighter Michael Chiesa was dragged out by cops at tonight’s UFC 269 event in Las Vegas. Chiesa (18-6 MMA) was not competing at Saturday’s pay-per-view event, but was in attendance to watch him teammate Julianna Pena challenge Amanda Nunes for the promotions bantamweight title.
Dana White urges fans not to believe the ‘BS’ about fighter pay: “Most UFC fighters make more than boxers”
Susan Cox - December 10, 2021
The issue of fighter pay has been a hot topic the past two years with Dana White and the UFC being subject to much criticism. Fans have bared witness to numerous fighters pleading with UFC officials for a performance bonus following their respective wins over the years.
Dana White says Sean O’Malley isn’t ready to be fast tracked like Khamzat Chimaev: “He’s not ready. You guys want me to throw him to the wolves”
Harry Kettle - December 10, 2021
UFC president Dana White has admitted that he doesn’t believe Sean O’Malley is ready to be fast-tracked in the same way as Khamzat Chimaev. This Saturday night at UFC 269, Sean O’Malley will attempt to add another highlight to his reel when he squares off against Raulian Paiva. While many are excited to see him get back inside the Octagon, others wonder whether or not it’s time for him to take a step up in competition. After all, he’s now seven fights into his UFC career with his most notable opponent being Marlon “Chito” Vera – the man who finished him inside one round.
Dana White explains why he doesn’t “see much point” in booking a trilogy fight between Amanda Nunes and Valentina Shevchenko
Harry Kettle - December 10, 2021
UFC president Dana White has revealed that he doesn’t see much point in booking a trilogy fight between Amanda Nunes and Valentina Shevchenko. This Saturday night, Amanda Nunes will once again defend her UFC bantamweight title when she goes head to head with Julianna Pena. The majority of fans are backing her to secure the win, but some are already looking ahead to a potential third fight between the champion and Valentina Shevchenko.
Dana White offers Kayla Harrison the chance to prove ‘she’s the best in the world’ against Amanda Nunes: “Come over here and fight the GOAT”
Harry Kettle - December 9, 2021
UFC president Dana White has revealed that he’s interested in the prospect of Kayla Harrison coming over to fight Amanda Nunes. While Amanda Nunes has been busy knocking off every challenger that comes her way across two weight classes, Kayla Harrison has been winning back-to-back tournaments in PFL to earn two $1 million rewards.
Jon Jones on Dana White 'robbing him out of millions' during his prime: "I wasn’t equipped for the position I was in"
Christopher Taylor - December 4, 2021
Jon Jones was asked to share his thoughts on Dana White ‘robbing him out of millions’ during a recent Q&A session on social media. The former UFC light heavyweight kingpin, Jones (26-1 MMA), has not competed since February of 2020, when he defeated Dominick Reyes by unanimous decision. Later that same year, ‘Bones’ announced that he would be vacating his 205lbs title in order to make a run at heavyweight gold.
Dana White responds after Nate Diaz shoots down fight with "rookie" Khamzat Chimaev
Chris Taylor - December 4, 2021
UFC President Dana White has responded after Nate Diaz rejected a proposed fight with “rookie” Khamzat Chimaev. Diaz (20-13 MMA), who is currently on the last fight of his contract with the UFC, recently revealed that the promotion had offered him a bout with Chimaev.
Dana White says he's tested negative for COVID: "Thank you Dr. Joe Rogan!"
Chris Taylor - December 4, 2021
UFC President Dana White says he has officially tested negative for COVID-19 following a suggested treatment plan from Joe Rogan. Five days ago, the UFC boss revealed that he and his family had contracted the virus following a recent visit up north.
Photos | Conor McGregor has put on some serious mass while sidelined with injury
Susan Cox - December 3, 2021
Former UFC champion Conor McGregor has been able to put on some serious muscle despite being on the sidelines due to injury. McGregor (22-6 MMA) last competed back in July where he suffered a broken leg during his trilogy fight with Dustin Poirier. That setback marked the Irishman’s second loss in a row and third in his past four fights overall.
Dana White reveals timeline for Conor McGregor's return to training following broken leg
Adam Martin - December 2, 2021
UFC president Dana White revealed the expected timeline for Conor McGregor’s return to training following the broken leg he suffered. McGregor broke his leg against rival Dustin Poirier in their trilogy fight, which took place at UFC 264 in July. For McGregor, it was a devastating injury to suffer, but he has been working hard during his rehab in order to heal his injury and get closer to returning. While he isn’t going to be fighting again in 2021, obviously, we will hopefully see McGregor back in the Octagon in 2022 if things go well. And now we have a timeline for the possibility.
Dana White says the UFC is “working on something” for Leon Edwards, but it’s not welterweight champ Kamaru Usman
Susan Cox - December 2, 2021
Dana White says the UFC is “working on something” for Leon Edwards, but it’s not a fight with current welterweight champion Kamaru Usman. Edwards (19-3 MMA) was slated to square off with Jorge Masvidal at next Saturday’s UFC 269 event. However, after ‘Gamebred’ suffered a rib injury in training, he was ultimately forced to pull out of the contest.