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Dana White reacts to Anthony Smith’s submission win over Devin Clark
UFC president Dana White reacted following Anthony Smith’s slick triangle choke submission win over Devin Clark at UFC Vegas 15. Smith had suffered brutal losses to Glover Teixeira and Aleksandar Rakic earlier this year, so he had a lot to prove here against Clark in a fight that filled in as the main event on […]
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Dana White issues cryptic response when questioned about the status of UFC featherweight Yair Rodriguez
UFC president Dana White issued a cryptic response when questioned about the current status of featherweight contender Yair Rodriguez. Rodriguez was supposed to fight fellow contender Zabit Magomedsharipov over the summer in what would have been a No. 1 contender bout, but Rodriguez pulled out of the fight with a supposed ankle injury. Neither Rodriguez […]
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Dana White reacts to Mike Tyson vs. Roy Jones Jr. exhibition bout
UFC President Dana White tuned in to watch tonight’s highly anticipated boxing exhibition between legends Mike Tyson and Roy Jones Jr. The highly anticipated Tyson vs. Jones contest served as the main event to a six-bout pay-per-view fight card, which included Jake Paul scoring a thunderous knockout victory over former NBA star Nate Robinson. Mike […]
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AJ McKee says Dana White will owe him lunch for bet made in 2008
Bellator featherweight contender AJ McKee vowed that UFC president Dana White will owe him lunch for a bet made all the way back in 2008. At the time, McKee was just 13 years old and his father Antonio was the one who was a professional fighter. According to McKee, he was once behind the scenes […]
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Video | Dana White hands Deiveson Figueiredo 50k in cash, admits he “f*cked up” not giving bonus for UFC 255
UFC president Dana White handed UFC flyweight champion Deiveson Figueiredo $50,000 in cash and admitted he snubbed him of a bonus at UFC 255. Figueiredo had an incredible performance at UFC 255 last weekend as he submitted challenger Alex Perez in the first round with a guillotine choke for his first official title defense. Following […]
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Khabib Nurmagomedov to Dana White: “See you soon”
UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov has sent a message to UFC President Dana White—and it’s going to send fans into a frenzy. Khabib last fought in the main event of UFC 254 in October, defending the lightweight belt with a second-round submission win, and improving his record to 29-0 in the process. After that victory, […]
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Dana White hints at “very fun fight” between Valentina Shevchenko and Jessica Andrade
UFC president Dana White called a matchup between UFC women’s flyweight champion Valentina Shevchenko and Jessica Andrade a “very fun fight.” A dominant Shevchenko defeated challenger Jennifer Maia via unanimous decision in the co-main event of UFC 255. The win improved Shevchenko’s UFC flyweight record to a perfect 6-0, and she is quickly running out […]
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Dana White responds to rumors of Nevada combat sports shutdown
UFC President Dana White has responded to rumors that Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak is considering shutting down combat sports events in the state amid a surge in COVID-19 cases. Nevada is currently enduring a spike of COVID-19 cases, and amid widespread fears of overflowing hospitals and overworked medical staff, the Las Vegas Review-Journal has reported […]
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Dana White weighs in on Mike Perry’s future after UFC 255
UFC President Dana White has shared his thoughts on what the future holds for “Platinum” Mike Perry after last weekend’s UFC 255 event. Perry returned to the Octagon on the UFC 255 main card, where he lost a competitive decision to short-notice replacement opponent Tim Means. With this loss, Perry is now 7-7 since joining […]
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Anderson Silva criticizes Dana White and the UFC “after an attempt to force my retirement”
UFC legend Anderson Silva criticized UFC president Dana White and the world’s top MMA promotion “after an attempt to force my retirement.” Silva suffered a knockout loss to Uriah Hall at UFC Vegas 12 on Halloween and after the fight, White said that the UFC would not be offering him another fight. Indeed, Silva has […]
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Dana White hopes Shogun Rua will retire following TKO loss to Paul Craig at UFC 255
UFC president Dana White hopes that former light heavyweight champion Shogun Rua will retire following his TKO loss to Paul Craig at UFC 255. In November 2019, Rua and Craig met at UFC Fight Night: Blachowicz vs. Jacare and fought to a rare split draw in an excellent fight. Since then, Craig has picked up […]
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Dana White lists four potential opponents for Khabib Nurmagomedov’s final fight
UFC President Dana White has listed four potential opponents for Khabib Nurmagomedov’s final fight in mixed martial arts. Despite the fact that ‘The Eagle’ announced his retirement following his submission victory over Justin Gaethje, the brash UFC boss has remained adamant that Khabib will compete again. Speaking at the conclusion of this last weeks episode […]
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Dana White teases Valentina Shevchenko vs. Amanda Nunes trilogy: “It just makes sense to see those two fight again”
UFC president Dana White said that a Valentina Shevchenko vs. Amanda Nunes trilogy is possible, as is a superfight against Weili Zhang. Shevchenko, the reigning and defending UFC women’s flyweight champion, puts her belt on the line this weekend at UFC 255 when she takes on Jennifer Maia in the co-main event. Shevchenko has gone […]
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Dana White previews Conor McGregor vs. Dustin Poirier rematch
UFC President Dana White has shared his initial thoughts on the upcoming rematch between Conor McGregor and Dustin Poirier. McGregor and Poirier are slated to collide in the main event of UFC 257 on January 23, most likely on Fight Island in Abu Dhabi. The pair first met in 2014, in the featherweight division. McGregor […]
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Dana White says the UFC has not spoken to Jon Jones about heavyweight move
UFC president Dana White says his promotion has not spoken to pound-for-pound great Jon Jones about a move up to the heavyweight division. Jones vacated the UFC light heavyweight championship in the summer with a planned move up to heavyweight in the hopes of becoming a rare two-division champion. In recent weeks, Jones has been […]
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Dana White plans for fans at Conor McGregor fight: “I’m ready”
UFC President Dana White says he intends to welcome fans to UFC 257, which will be headlined by a rematch between Conor McGregor and Dustin Poirier. The UFC has promoted a host of events during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, primarily inside its Las Vegas headquarters, and on “Fight Island” in Abu Dhabi. However, none of […]
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Manager calls reports of Khabib Nurmagomedov staying retired “fake news”
Ali Abdelaziz has responded to widespread reports the UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov will stick to his retirement plans. Nurmagomedov announced his retirement after he elevated his pro record to 29-0 with a submission of Justin Gaethje at UFC 254 last month. Despite that retirement announcement, UFC President Dana White has been adamant that Nurmagomedov […]
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Khabib Nurmagomedov responds to Dana White’s comeback talk
Khabib Nurmagomedov says he will be sticking to his retirement, contrary to the recent remarks of UFC President Dana White. Nurmagomedov last fought in the main event of UFC 254 in late October, when he defended the lightweight title with a second-round submission of Justin Gaethje, and pushed his record to 29-0 in the process. […]
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Dana White trashes Bob Arum over Terence Crawford complaints
Dana White has some choice words for Bob Arum after the boxing promoter complained about losing money promoting Terence Crawford. Crawford returned to the ring over the weekend, picking up a victory over Kell Brook. The win reaffirmed him as one of the best pound-for-pound boxers in the world, but he has struggled to meaningful […]
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Dana White: “Khabib’s going to fight” again
UFC President Dana White firmly believes that unbeaten UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov is going to fight again—despite his recent retirement announcement. Nurmagomedov last fought in the main event of UFC 254 in late October, when he defended the lightweight title with a second-round submission of Justin Gaethje, and pushed his record to 29-0 in […]
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Dana White invites Nick Maximov to TUF 29
The first fighter has been officially offered a spot on TUF 29 as UFC president Dana White offered Nick Maximov a spot on the show. Maximov, a natural middleweight, moved up to heavyweight on short notice and defeated Oscar Cota in the main event of Dana White’s Contender Series 29. Though Maximov didn’t get the […]
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Tony Ferguson pleads with UFC President Dana White: “Let’s give em’ what they want. The fans deserve this.”
Former UFC interim lightweight champion Tony Ferguson is hoping to make 2020 “a little better again” by headlining December’s UFC 256 event. ‘El Cucuy’ took to Twitter last night where he challenged former Bellator lightweight champion Michael Chandler to a showdown this December. Today, Tony Ferguson double down on his callout by pleading with UFC […]
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Dana White provides update on Conor McGregor vs. Dustin Poirier 2
UFC president Dana White provided an update on the status of the rematch between lightweight contenders Conor McGregor and Dustin Poirier. The UFC is targeting the highly-anticipated rematch between McGregor and Poirier to headline the upcoming UFC 257 pay-per-view, which is scheduled to take place on January 23 in Abu Dhabi. Poirier this week signed […]
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Bruce Buffer looks back on elevator fight with Frank Trigg
UFC announcer Bruce Buffer recently looked back on his infamous elevator brawl with former UFC welterweight contender Frank Trigg. Buffer opened up on this incident on the UFC Fight Pass original series Fightlore. The man! The myth! The legend! Head to @UFCFightPass to learn more @BruceBuffer 🎤 [ 📱: https://t.co/NProZppeoV ] pic.twitter.com/iOv5uqKOWG — UFC (@ufc) […]
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Glover Teixeira says Dana White is a “fair man” as he pursues title shot against Jan Blachowicz
UFC light heavyweight contender Glover Teixeira has called Dana White a “fair man” as he bids for a title shot against Jan Blachowicz. The 41-year-old veteran continued his fantastic winning streak on Saturday night as he overcame early adversity to submit top contender Thiago Santos in Las Vegas. Now, many fans and pundits alike are […]
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Dana White says McGregor-Poirier 2 is not a done deal: “There are a ton of if’s right now”
Conor McGregor and Dustin Poirier may not be fighting at UFC 257 after all according to Dana White. Earlier on Tuesday, it was revealed the rematch between McGregor and Poirier was a done deal for UFC 257 on January 23. The two sides had verbally agreed to the rematch weeks ago but just recently word […]
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Dana White praises resurgent heavyweight legend Andrei Arlovski: “His chin has gotten better”
UFC president Dana White praised resurgent heavyweight legend Andrei Arlovski, noting that he thinks “His chin has gotten better.” Arlovski picked up a big win on Saturday at UFC Vegas 13 when he took home a unanimous decision over Tanner Boser, one of the heavyweight division’s top prospects. Arlovski is 41 years old but he […]
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Dana White responds to Glover Teixeira’s request for a title shot
UFC president Dana White responded to light heavyweight contender Glover Teixeira’s request for the next light heavyweight title shot. Teixeira defeated No. 1 contender Thiago Santos via third-round rear-naked choke submission in the main event of UFC Vegas 13. It’s the fifth straight win for the 41-year-old Teixeira, who smashed Anthony Smith in his last […]