Dana White News
Dana White says Brock Lesnar would be a "good introduction" for Jon Jones at heavyweight
Adam Martin - September 1, 2020
UFC president Dana White says a fight against Brock Lesnar would be a “good introduction” for Jon Jones at heavyweight. Reports surfaced this week that Lesnar, the former UFC heavyweight champion, is a free agent after his contract with the WWE wrapped up. Already Lesnar has been connected to a return to MMA, with Jones calling for a fight against him, as well as Bellator president Scott Coker admitting interest in a money fight against heavyweight legend Fedor Emelianenko.
Dana White says he will book Jon Jones vs. Brock Lesnar if both guys are "seriously interested"
Cole Shelton - September 1, 2020
Dana White is interested in making a Jon Jones vs. Brock Lesnar fight. It was recently reported that Lesnar is a free agent after his WWE contract expired and he did not re-sign. Immediately, MMA fans wanted to see Lesnar back in the UFC to fight the likes of Jon Jones or go to Bellator to make the Fedor Emelianenko fight.
Dana White's RNC speech gets scrutinized by fact-checkers
Tom Taylor - August 28, 2020
On Thursday night, UFC President Dana White endorsed Donald Trump at The Republican National Convention. His speech did not go over well with fact-checkers. During his appearance at the RNC, White spoke at length about the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, and praised Trump’s handling of the issue, which has now claimed upward of 181,000 lives in the United States.
Video | Dana White speaks at Republican National Convention, endorses Donald Trump for re-election
Adam Martin - August 27, 2020
UFC president Dana White spoke at the Republican National Convention on Thursday and endorsed U.S. President Donald Trump for re-election. President Trump posted the complete video of his long-time friend and supporter White speaking at the RNC on his Twitter. Watch it below.
Dana White announces the UFC will build a hotel by HQ to be completely self-sufficient
Natasha Hooper - August 26, 2020
Dana White has rapid expansion plans for the UFC and that even includes creating the first UFC hotel. The UFC president is attempting to grow the company on a global scale by building more UFC gyms, signing more partnership deals, and hosting more international events (especially when not in the midst of a pandemic).
Anderson Silva will retire following Uriah Hall fight on Halloween, confirms Dana White
Adam Martin - August 25, 2020
UFC legend Anderson Silva will retire following his fight against Uriah Hall on Halloween, confirmed UFC president Dana White. Silva is 45 years old and is the oldest fighter on the UFC roster. On October 31, he returns to the Octagon one last time when he takes on Hall in a battle between two incredible strikers. For Silva, the fight against Hall will mark the final time he makes the walk to the Octagon. The long-time UFC middleweight champion is one of the greatest fighters of all time, but in recent years he has really struggled, losing four of his last five fights.
Dana White says Tony Ferguson vs. Dustin Poirier will "probably" take place at UFC 254: Nurmagomedov vs. Gaethje
Adam Martin - August 25, 2020
UFC president Dana White says a matchup between Tony Ferguson and Dustin Poirier will “probably” take place at UFC 254: Nurmagomedov vs. Gaethje. White recently revealed that the UFC was working on an intriguing lightweight matchup between Ferguson and Poirier for an upcoming card. With so many of the UFC’s upcoming events already booked with five-round headliners, fans and media were already speculating what card the fight could take place on. It seems like the type of big fight that deserves five rounds but considering the upcoming schedule that may not be possible.
Dana White says Jon Jones could get immediate heavyweight title shot: "Jon Jones is undefeated"
Adam Martin - August 25, 2020
UFC president Dana White says that Jon Jones could get an immediate title shot if he decides to move up to heavyweight as expected. Jones recently vacated the UFC light heavyweight title and announced that he is planning on moving up to heavyweight. Jones made the move in the wake of UFC heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic beating Daniel Cormier in their trilogy match, though White has said that heavyweight slugger Francis Ngannou is the No. 1 contender in the heavyweight division. However, Jones moving up to heavyweight complicates things.
Patricio Freire willing to bet Dana White $1 million that he could defeat the UFC’s current featherweight and lightweight champs
Harry Kettle - August 25, 2020
Patricio “Pitbull” Freire is willing to bet Dana White $1 million that he can beat Khabib Nurmagomedov and Alexander Volkanovski. The subject of UFC vs Bellator dream fights has always been present in the MMA community, especially in the last few years. While the last few days has seen a discussion commence regarding which promotion has the best light heavyweight division, it appears as if that’s starting to extend to some of the other weight classes too.
Dana White among speakers scheduled for Republican National Convention
Tom Taylor - August 24, 2020
UFC President Dana White is among those scheduled to speak in favor of US President Donald Trump at the four-day Republican National Convention, which commences this evening. According to Washington Post White House reporter Seung Min Kim, White will speak this coming Thursday, August 27, the final day of the Convention.
Dana White reacts to news that Oscar De La Hoya is coming out of retirement: “Cocaine isn’t cheap”
Adam D Martin - August 23, 2020
UFC president Dana White reacted to the news that boxing legend Oscar De La Hoya is coming out of retirement. De La Hoya, who is now 47, recently announced that he is making a comeback to boxing after 12 years away from competing. His last fight came in 2008 when he was stopped via corner stoppage to Manny Pacquiao. Since then he has been a promoter for Golden Boy, which has held both boxing and MMA events. Although he’s getting up there in age now, the fire to fight again still burns deep inside him, and that’s why he wants to fight again.
Dana White on Jon Jones' decision to move up to heavyweight: "When he's ready to fight, he'll let us know"
Adam D Martin - August 23, 2020
UFC president Dana White said that when Jon Jones is ready to make the move up to heavyweight he will let the promotion know. Jones announced this week that he was officially vacating the UFC light heavyweight title and making the move up to heavyweight where new challenges await him. Speaking at the UFC on ESPN 15 post-fight press conference, White was asked about Jones’ decision to move up a weight class, and here’s what the UFC bossman said in response.
Dana White reveals that Tony Ferguson has a fight lined up and it's "probably" against Dustin Poirier
Chris Taylor - August 22, 2020
UFC President Dana White revealed some exciting news for fight fans this evening when he announced that Tony Ferguson has a fight lined up. Following tonight’s UFC on ESPN 15 event in Las Vegas, White took to the podium at the post-fight press conference to share an update on the promotions for interim lightweight title holder in Ferguson.
Dana White responds to Scott Coker's claim that Bellator has the best light heavyweight division in MMA
Christopher Taylor - August 22, 2020
Dana White responded to Scott Coker’s claim that Bellator possesses the best light heavyweight division in MMA during tonight’s UFC post-fight press conference. Following the news that Jon Jones was vacating his UFC light heavyweight title in order to make a run at heavyweight, the Bellator boss in Coker suggested that his promotion now had the best light heavyweight roster in MMA.
Report | UFC 252 draws fourth largest pay-per-view buy rate of any 2020 event
Adam Martin - August 20, 2020
The numbers are in and last weekend’s UFC 252 event drew the fourth-largest pay-per-view buy rate of any UFC event in 2020. According to Sports Business Journal reporter John Ourand (via TSN’s Aaron Bronsteter), UFC 252 ranked just behind UFC 251, UFC 249, and UFC 246 when it comes to the most-bought UFC pay-per-views in 2020. The report says that UFC 252 sold 500,000 pay-per-views worldwide and also had 400,000 viewers watch the event on ESPN+ in the United States. Overall, these are solid numbers for the UFC.
Dana White: UFC will have to cut fighters as more Contender Series contracts are offered
Tom Taylor - August 19, 2020
UFC President Dana White says the promotion will have to part ways with some of its current fighters as it continues to sign new talent through Contender Series. White has signed a host of new fighters on Contender Series over the last few weeks. That trend continued last night, when the UFC boss offered contracts to Josh Parisian, Cheyanne Buys, and brother duo Orion and Louis Cosce.
Dana White discusses the legacy of Daniel Cormier
Tom Taylor - August 17, 2020
UFC President Dana White has shared his thoughts on the legacy of former UFC heavyweight and light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier, who retired after a close, decision loss to Stipe Miocic in the main event of UFC 252 last Saturday. White was asked about Cormier at the UFC 252 post-fight press conference, and praised him as a fighter than exceeded all of his initial expectations as both a light heavyweight and heavyweight.
Dana White shuts down talk of Jones vs. Miocic but admits "Bones" move to heavyweight is “interesting”
Harry Kettle - August 17, 2020
UFC president Dana White may not believe Stipe Miocic’s next fight should be against Jon Jones, but he does think his potential move up to heavyweight is an interesting one. Miocic finally put an end to his trilogy against Daniel Cormier on Saturday night, beating the former champion via unanimous decision in the main event of UFC 252. Now, however, as is the nature of MMA fans, the attention has turned towards what the future may hold for the Ohio-based star.