Dana White News
Dana White reacts to Yair Rodriguez's KO of Chan Sung Jung
There was a time, not all that long ago, when UFC President Dana White was moving to cut Mexican featherweight contender Yair Rodriguez from the promotion's roster. Now, he's crediting Rodriguez with… Read more
Dana White promises he won't try to convince Daniel Cormier to delay his retirement
Daniel Cormier, who currently owns the UFC heavyweight and light heavyweight (we think?) belts, is planning to retire from MMA when he turns 40 in March of 2019. That being said, there… Read more
Dana White responds to Khabib Nurmagomedov manager demanding $50 million for next fight
Riding high on a fourth-round submission defeat of Conor McGregor, Khabib Nurmagomedov has never been more popular. In fact, he's become so popular that his manager Ali Abdelaziz now feels that he's… Read more
VIDEO | Shaq battles Forrest Griffin, Claudia Gadelha while Dana White refs
https://www.facebook.com/bigchickenshaqshow/videos/571942693236848/ Retired NBA legend Shaquille O'Neal has been an MMA fan for years. 'Shaq' has even talked about competing in the sport — against Hong Man Choi — in the past. That… Read more
Dana White praises Israel Adesanya after TKO of Derek Brunson: 'He's the whole package'
Last night, in the opening bout of the UFC 230 main card, red-hot UFC middleweight contender Israel Adesanya picked up the biggest win of his career, dissecting long-time contender Derek Brunson with… Read more
Dana White on Jon Jones: 'we wanted him to be on this New York card'
Jon Jones will be back fighting in the UFC in 2018. However, he is not returning to action on the card Dana White was hoping for. When Jones was cleared to fight… Read more
Dana White: Jon Jones is 'the greatest talent we have ever seen' in the UFC
Jon Jones is, no question about it, one of the greatest fighters of all time. If he defeats Alexander Gustafsson at UFC 232 this December 29, that will be even harder to… Read more
Dana White, Ari Emanuel featured on Variety500 list of most powerful people in entertainment industry
Ari Emanuel, Endeavor CEO and owner of the UFC, is a powerful man. So too is UFC President Dana White. As such, both have been added to the Variety500 list, which counts… Read more
Dana White to Floyd Mayweather: 'You want to fight, come fight'
Ever since Khabib Nurmagomedov defeated Conor McGregor by submission in the UFC 229 main event, he's been linked to a potential boxing match with undefeated legend of pugilism Floyd Mayweather Jr. Nurmagomedov… Read more
Dana White's parting thoughts on Demetrious Johnson: He 'never really got the love and respect he deserved from the fans'
Former UFC flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson, who shattered the record for most consecutive title defenses by a UFC champion with 11-straight victories, is headed to Singapore-based Asian MMA powerhouse ONE Championship. The… Read more
Dana White updates on boxing venture: 'we will absolutely, positively be in the boxing business'
UFC President Dana White has previously hinted that he hopes to get into the boxing business. That being said, we've yet to see the UFC boss make any meaningful progress on this… Read more
Dana White says Brock Lesnar could be cageside for Daniel Cormier vs. Derrick Lewis fight
Originally, UFC heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier was expected to make the first defense of his heavyweight title opposite former champion and long-time WWE star Brock Lesnar. Yet when the UFC needed a… Read more
Dana White wants Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Tony Ferguson next, dismisses talk of Mayweather, McGregor fights
Ever since UFC lightweight champ Khabib Nurmagomedov defeated Conor McGregor in the main event of UFC 229 earlier this month, there's been talk of a potential rematch between the two stars. That… Read more
Dana White on status with Khabib Nurmagomedov, 'We're good. He's staying.'
The madness that was UFC 229 hasn't slowed down all too much since the event itself concluded. But all appears well again in UFC land. After some newly acquired fame, UFC lightweight… Read more
Khabib Nurmagomedov jokes that he would have smashed Dana White's car if he didn't receive lightweight belt
Shortly after Khabib Nurmagomedov defended the UFC lightweight title with a fourth-round submission of Conor McGregor, he leapt over the side of the Octagon and attacked McGregor's training partner Dillon Danis, inciting… Read more
Dana White thinks fine of $250,000 and suspension of four to six months is fitting for Khabib Nurmagomedov's UFC 229 post-fight antics
UFC 229 was anticipated to be the biggest event in UFC history. And according to UFC president Dana White, the numbers are reflecting that. A fight is what we got what and… Read more
Dana White reacts to UFC 229's Conor McGregor vs. Khabib Nurmagomedov bout and post-fight brawl
UFC President Dana White was not happy about the post-fight brawl that ensued moments after Khabib Nurmagomedov submitted Conor McGregor at UFC 229. Following three rounds of back and forth action, Khabib… Read more
Khabib Nurmagomedov did not appreciate Dana White asking where Conor McGregor's belts were at press conference
Tony Ferguson has been toting his UFC interim lightweight belt around with him all week — even though he no longer technically owns that title. Khabib Nurmagomedov, who is the undisputed lightweight… Read more