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Dana White provides positive update on contract negotiations with UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou
Dana White has provided a positive update on his current contract negotiations with UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou. Ngannou will be competing in the final fight of his current contract January 22nd at the Octagon in Anaheim for UFC 270 where he goes up against Ciryl Gane. Francis Ngannou’s agent, Marquel Martin of CAA (Creative […]
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Dana White says Joe Rogan “deserves a ton of credit” for helping build the sport of MMA
UFC President Dana White believes Joe Rogan “deserves a ton of credit” for helping to build the sport of MMA. In a recent episode of ‘The Fight with Teddy Atlas’, White credited Joe Rogan for having a major role in building mixed martial arts into the attraction it is today. “Another guy who deserves a […]
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Dana White extends testing challenge to Jake Paul: “Randomly cocaine test me for the next 10 years if I can randomly steroid test him for the next two”
UFC President Dana White has extended an interesting testing challenge to boxing’s Jake Paul. Paul extended his perfect professional record to 5-0 earlier this month by knocking out former UFC champion Tyron Woodley. It was an impressive win for the YouTuber and he proceeded to blast Dana White following his triumph. “I just knocked out […]
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Jake Paul releases newly revised boxing bucket list
Jake Paul has released a new and improved ‘boxing bucket list’ following his knockout win over Tyron Woodley. Paul (5-0) and Woodley (0-2) clashed for a second time last weekend, this after their first contest ended in a controversial split decision win for the former Disney star. Saturday’s rematch left no controversy as Jake Paul […]
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Oscar De La Hoya disputes Dana White’s claims about promoting, offers Khabib Nurmagomedov a different perspective
Boxing legend Oscar De La Hoya and UFC President Dana White don’t see eye to eye on many things, including promoting. White recently issued a warning to his former star Khabib Nurmagomedov about the struggles of being a fight promoter. Nurmagomedov is of course attempting to carve out his own path in the crowded mixed […]
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Dana White believes Amanda Nunes vs Julianna Pena rematch will be ‘the biggest women’s fight of all-time’
UFC president Dana White believes Amanda Nunes vs Julianna Pena 2 will be the biggest fight in the history of women’s MMA. Earlier this month at UFC 269, Julianna Pena submitted Amanda Nunes and became the new UFC women’s bantamweight champion. The result is regarded as one of the biggest upsets of all-time, with many […]
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Derrick Lewis and Dana White share conflicting views on recent UFC knockout record achievement
Derrick Lewis and Dana White have different views on the former’s achievement of becoming the fighter with the most knockouts in UFC history. Last Saturday night at UFC Vegas 45, Derrick Lewis put on an impressive display by knocking out top contender Chris Daukaus in a nice bounce-back win following his defeat to Ciryl Gane […]
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Dana White believes Nick Diaz should retire from MMA: ‘I just don’t think Nick does this because he loves it’
UFC president Dana White believes Nick Diaz should retire from MMA. Diaz made his return to the Octagon at UFC 266 against Robbie Lawler in a highly-anticipated fight. It served as a rematch from the pairs UFC 47 fight in 2004, which Diaz had won in stunning fashion by way of KO. However, the rematch […]
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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’
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 […]
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Dana White open to booking Nate Diaz vs. Conor McGregor 3 in 2022, if Nate wants it
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 […]
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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”
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 […]
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Jake Paul sends a message to Dana White after knocking out Tyron Woodley
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. Saturday’s ‘Paul vs. Woodley’ rematch was […]
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Kevin Lee jokingly explains the difference between Khabib and Dana White as promoters, believes Eagle FC will become the second-best promotion
Kevin Lee is impressed with Eagle FC so far. On Wednesday, Lee officially signed a multi-fight deal with the promotion. It surprised many but right when he began talking to Eagle FC, he notice how legit the promotion is. “Honestly, as soon as I walked into the building of the arena we will be fighting […]
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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”
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 […]
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Dana White explodes after Israel Adesanya implies his rematch with Robert Whittaker at UFC 271 is not a done deal
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 […]
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Dana White on Sean O’Malley’s first round finish at UFC 269: “Looks like we’re going to have to pay him”
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 […]
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Dana White explains why Michael Chiesa was dragged out by cops at UFC 269
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. Saturday’s ‘Nunes vs. Pena’ co-main […]
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Dana White reacts to Dominick Cruz’s comments about muting Daniel Cormier’s UFC commentary
UFC President Dana White has reacted to Dominick Cruz suggesting that he mutes fellow colleague Daniel Cormier’s commentary work. Cruz (23-3 MMA), who is set to return to the Octagon at UFC 269 against Pedro Munhoz (19-6 MMA), took a shot at his broadcast partner Daniel Cormier during Thursday’s media day session. “I watch Anik […]
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Dana White urges fans not to believe the ‘BS’ about fighter pay: “Most UFC fighters make more than boxers”
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. In addition, some active UFC fighters have revealed […]
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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”
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 […]
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Dana White explains why he doesn’t “see much point” in booking a trilogy fight between Amanda Nunes and Valentina Shevchenko
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 […]
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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”
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. Now, […]
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Khamzat Chimaev says his undefeated record dates back to grade five when he beat up an eleventh grader
UFC fighter Khamzat Chimaev claims his undefeated record dates back to grade five when he beat up an eleventh grader. Chimaev (10-0 MMA) most recently competed at October’s UFC 267 event, where he scored a first round TKO victory over ranked welterweight Li Jingliang. The Russian-Swede is now 4-0 under the UFC banner, earning finishes […]
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Jon Jones on Dana White ‘robbing him out of millions’ during his prime: “I wasn’t equipped for the position I was in”
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 […]
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Dana White responds after Nate Diaz shoots down fight with “rookie” Khamzat Chimaev
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. Nate Diaz was not impressed by the proposal from Dana […]
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Dana White says he’s tested negative for COVID: “Thank you Dr. Joe Rogan!”
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. “We just went up to my place in Maine for Thanksgiving. It’s tradition,” […]
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Photos | Conor McGregor has put on some serious mass while sidelined with injury
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 […]
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Pros react after Dana White announces he’s tested positive for COVID-19 and has consulted with UFC commentator Joe Rogan
Members of the mixed martial arts community have reacted to the news that UFC president Dana White has tested positive for COVID-19. White announced during a recent appearance on Jim Rome’s podcast that he had tested positive for COVID-19 alongside his entire family. White confirmed that he contracted the virus during a Thanksgiving visit to […]