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Dominick Cruz says Dana White “doesn’t care” about Henry Cejudo comeback talk
Dominick Cruz doesn’t believe UFC President Dana White cares about Henry Cejudo’s comeback talk. Cejudo, the former UFC bantamweight and flyweight champion, announced his retirement after defending the bantamweight belt with a TKO win over Cruz in 2020. Despite his retirement announcement, he continues to tease a comeback, most commonly campaigning for a fight with […]
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Daniel Cormier offers Dana White advice about Khabib Nurmagomedov’s retirement: “Keep trying”
Former two-division UFC champion Daniel Cormier believes Dana White should keep trying to convince Khabib Nurmagomedov to fight again. Nurmagomedov, the UFC lightweight champ, announced his retirement after an October submission victory over Justin Gaethje. Despite the champ’s retirement announcement, UFC President Dana White has been determined to convince him to fight again. So far, […]
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Jake Paul trolls Dana White, McGregor, Khabib in latest round of impressions
Jake Paul is back with another round of impressions, and this time, he’s targeting Conor McGregor, Nate Diaz, and a host of other MMA stars. Paul became a star on YouTube, but has since become a fixture of the combat sports industry thanks to a handful of high-profile boxing matches. Paul is slated for another […]
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Dana White tells Yana Kunitskaya she ‘absolutely, positively won’ against Ketlen Vieira at UFC Vegas 19
UFC Vegas 19 got off to a hot start with a plethora of awesome finishes, and it would end the night on the same note. However, directly before the main event, there was some controversy at bantamweight — UFC President Dana White believes the judges got things right. At 135-pounds, top-ranked contenders Ketlen Vieira and […]
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Henry Cejudo issues challenge to Dana White, willing to bet the house that his ‘Rent A Chumps’ wouldn’t last 2 rounds
Former two-division UFC champion Henry Cejudo continues to taunt Dana White by taking shots at some of the promotions champions. Cejudo (16-2 MMA) retired from mixed martial arts immediately following his second round TKO victory over Dominick Cruz at UFC 249. The victory had marked Henry’s sixth in a row and first career defense of […]
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Henry Cejudo has a theory for why Dana White won’t book him against Alex Volkanovski
Henry Cejudo has an interesting theory as to why Dana White and the UFC never booked the fight against Alex Volkanovski. After Cejudo TKO’d Dominick Cruz at UFC 249 to defend his bantamweight title, he announced his retirement from the sport. However, since the retirement he has hinted at a return to face Volkanovski. But, […]
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Dana White admits being a “degenerate” gambler, recalls losing $1 million bet on boxing match
UFC president Dana White admitted to being a “degenerate” gambler and recalled losing a $1-million bet on a boxing match nearly 15 years ago. White recently spoke to ESPN Sports Betting about the role that gambling plays in the modern sports world. In White’s view, the legalization of gambling across more states and in more […]
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Dana White hoping for sold-out UFC events by the summer in Florida or Las Vegas
UFC president Dana White said that the world’s leading MMA promotion is hoping to host sold-out arenas of MMA fans by the summer of 2021. The UFC has not been able to host a house full of fans since UFC 248 in March 2020. The coronavirus pandemic led to the promotion literally shutting its doors […]
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Alexa Grasso responds to Ronda Rousey comparison from UFC boss Dana White
UFC flyweight contender Alexa Grasso has responded after UFC President Dana White compared her to Ronda Rousey. Rousey, the former UFC bantamweight champion, is one of the biggest stars in MMA history, having parlayed her success in the Octagon into mainstream endorsement deals, Hollywood film roles and more. Speaking at the UFC 258 press conference, […]
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Alexa Grasso could be the best boxer in women’s MMA, says Daniel Cormier
UFC flyweight contender Alexa Grasso received some high praise from UFC commentator Daniel Cormier after her latest win. Grasso, 27, returned to action in the co-main event of UFC 258 last Saturday, picking up a clear-cut decision victory over highly regarded prospect Maycee Barber. After the win, Grasso received high praise from Cormier, who is […]
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ESPN issues statement after Dana White makes controversial comments about Ariel Helwani
ESPN has issued a statement after UFC President Dana White made some controversial comments about journalist Ariel Helwani. The story starts with women’s mixed martial arts icon Gina Carano. Carano (7-1 MMA) was let go by Lucasfilm last week after sharing what the company deemed as “abhorrent” and “unacceptable” posts on social media. “Gina Carano […]
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Dana White on Alexa Grasso: “We thought she was going to be the Ronda Rousey of Mexico”
UFC president Dana White spoke highly about flyweight Alexa Grasso, saying that “we thought she was going to be the Ronda Rousey of Mexico.” Grasso had a phenomenal performance at UFC 258 this past Saturday as she was able to win a unanimous decision over Maycee Barber in the co-main event. With the win, Grasso […]
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Dana White shares take on Kamaru Usman’s best attribute after UFC 258
UFC President Dana White believes Kamaru Usman’s iron chin might be his best attribute of all. Usman, the UFC welterweight champion, returned to action opposite No. 1 contender Gilbert Burns in the main event of UFC 258 last Saturday in Las Vegas. While he wound up defending his title with a third-round stoppage of Burns, […]
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Dana White claims another victory against illegal streamers
UFC President Dana White claims to have picked up another victory in his ongoing war against illegal streamers. Earlier this year, White went on the offensive against the people that partake in the illegal piracy of UFC events. Apparently, the UFC boss and his team had their eyes on a “big” illegal streamer ahead of […]
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Dana White discusses the future of Maycee Barber following second consecutive loss at UFC 258
Dana White discussed the future of women’s flyweight Maycee Barber following her second consecutive loss at last night’s UFC 258 event. Barber (8-2 MMA) had entered last night’s co-headliner in hopes of rebounding from her first career loss as a professional. ‘The Future’ was coming off a unanimous decision setback to veteran Roxanne Modafferi in […]
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Dana White calls Ariel Helwani a “douche” for making Gina Carano story “all about him”
UFC President Dana White has once again taken aim at popular MMA journalist Ariel Helwani, this time over the recent Gina Carano controversy. The women’s mixed martial arts icon, Carano (7-1 MMA), was fired by Lucasfilm on Wednesday after sharing what the company deemed as “abhorrent” and “unacceptable” posts on social media. “Gina Carano is […]
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Jon Jones reveals he has NOT come to terms with the UFC on a new financial agreement
Jon Jones has responded after UFC President Dana White recently suggested he would be making his heavyweight debut this summer. Jones (26-1 MMA) vacated the promotions light heavyweight title back in August citing poor salary negotiations for his departure. “Just got off the phone with UFC, today I confirm that I’m vacating the light heavyweight […]
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Dana White and other MMA notables react to Gina Carano losing Mandalorian role
UFC President Dana White is among many MMA notables to react to Gina Carano being fired from her role on The Mandalorian. Carano, who shifted her focus to acting after retiring from MMA, has found herself under fire for a number of controversial social media posts. The latest of those controversial posts compared the treatment […]
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Dana White: No comeback plans for GSP despite intense snowstorm training videos
UFC president Dana White said there are no comeback plans for GSP despite his recent posts doing intense training in the Canadian snowstorms. St-Pierre hasn’t fought since November 2017, when he submitted Michael Bisping to win the UFC middleweight title. He vacated the title soon after that and then made the decision to officially retire […]
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Dana White shares rough plans for UFC lightweight championship
UFC President Dana White has shared loose plans for the future of the promotion’s lightweight championship. The status of the UFC lightweight championship has been a mystery for several months, thanks to the retirement of long-time champion Khabib Nurmagomedov. Nurmagomedov announced his retirement after submitting Justin Gaethje in October, and has since made it very […]
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Dana White shares potential timeframe for Jon Jones’ heavyweight title shot
UFC President Dana White says Jon Jones could get a heavyweight title shot this year, and perhaps as early as this summer. Jones is the former UFC light heavyweight champion, and is widely regarded as the greatest fighter in MMA history. Last year, he vacated his light heavyweight title with the goal of moving up […]
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UFC president Dana White shares insight on the promotion’s discretionary backstage bonuses
UFC president Dana White has given fans and pundits alike a look into the discretionary backstage bonuses he hands out after events. Everyone is well aware of the Performance and Fight of the Night bonuses that are given out across all Ultimate Fighting Championship PPVs and fight nights, but as it turns out, White also […]
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Dana White confirms TUF 29 coaches will be welterweights
UFC president Dana White confirmed that the coaches of the upcoming TUF 29 reality show will be fighters from the welterweight division. After a three-year hiatus, The Ultimate Fighter franchise returns in 2021 on ESPN. White has promised the classic show will return with a bang and has been teasing its comeback for more than […]
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Khabib Nurmagomedov is still the UFC lightweight champion, says Dana White
UFC President Dana White says Khabib Nurmagomedov is still the UFC lightweight champion, despite his retirement announcement. Nurmagomedov announced his retirement after an October submission victory over Justin Gaethje, citing a request from his mother that he cease fighting. Since then, he’s reiterated that he he intends to stick to his retirement plans. “My mother […]
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Dana White: One day “we’re all going to be talking about GOAT status” for Kamaru Usman
UFC President Dana White believes welterweight champion Kamaru Usman will ultimately earn himself a place in MMA’s Greatest of All Time debate. Usman is slated to defend his title against surging contender Gilbert Burns in the main event of UFC 258 this weekend. Speaking to TMZ Sports, White hyped up the matchup, calling it a […]
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Khabib Nurmagomedov reveals new meeting with Dana White, says lightweight division “needs to go on”
UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov revealed he has a new meeting with Dana White, and suggested the lightweight division “needs to go on.” Nurmagomedov announced his retirement last fall following a submission win over Justin Gaethje at UFC 254, but he left open the door for a return pending the outcome of UFC 257’s main […]
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Pro fighters react after Tom Brady wins seventh Super Bowl with Buccaneers
UFC President Dana White and numerous pro fighters weighed in after Tom Brady earned his seventh career Super Bowl tonight. Brady left his longtime home of New England last offseason and signed with the NFC’s Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The 43-year-old quarterback led the franchise to its first playoff appearance since 2003 this postseason. Brady and […]
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Dana White reacts to Cory Sandhagen knocking out Frankie Edgar at UFC Vegas 18
UFC president Dana White reacted to Cory Sandhagen knocking out Frankie Edgar with a flying knee in the co-main event of UFC Vegas 18. With a potential UFC bantamweight title shot on the line, Sandhagen needed to make a good impression with White and the UFC matchmakers watching intently. He did just that and more […]