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Dana White responds to backlash over Colby Covington’s pre-fight comments about Tyron Woodley
Dana White knew that the trash talk between bitter rivals Colby Covington and Tyron Woodley could get ugly in the lead-up to their fight at UFC Vegas 11. After all, ‘Chaos’ and ‘The Chosen One’ have had a heated rivalry for years now, and thus one could only anticipate that things would boil over during […]
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Khamzat Chimaev shoots down Khabib Nurmagomedov comparisons: “I am Khamzat. I can knock out people.”
Undefeated fighter Khamzat Chimaev scored another sensational finish at last night’s UFC Vegas 11 event, defeating Gerald Meerschaert in just 17-seconds. The Swedish standout connected with a perfectly timed overhand right that sent Meerschaert crashing to the Octagon canvas in a state of unconsciousness. The spectacular finish marked Chimaev’s third UFC victory in the past […]
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Dana White criticizes referee Chris Tognoni following controversial Jessica Rose-Clark fight
UFC president Dana White criticized referee Chris Tognoni following the controversial Jessica Rose-Clark fight at UFC Vegas 11. Tognoni has been in charge of several controversial fights the last few months, including the recent light heavyweight bout between Mike Rodriguez and Ed Herman that saw Rodriguez robbed of a TKO win. A similar situation happened […]
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Dana White says he has to “have a conversation” with Donald Cerrone following UFC Vegas 11
UFC president Dana White says he has to have a conversation with welterweight star Donald Cerrone after his fight at UFC Vegas 11. Cerrone toughed it out and fought to a draw against Niko Price in the co-main event of the evening. After getting dominated in the first round, the referee took a point from […]
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UFC President Dana White on Khamzat Chimaev: “This kid is absolutely special and I’ve never seen anything like it”
UFC president Dana White heaped praise upon up-and-coming superstar Khamzat Chimaev, saying he’s never seen a fighter like this in MMA. Chimaev picked up his third straight stoppage win in the Octagon when he knocked out veteran middleweight Gerald Meerschaert with one punch just 17 seconds into their UFC Vegas 11 fight. For Chimaev, it’s […]
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Dana White reacts to Colby Covington defeating Tyron Woodley at UFC Vegas 11
UFC President Dana White shared his thoughts on Colby Covington defeating Tyron Wooldy by way of TKO during tonight’s UFC Vegas 11 post-fight presser. The promotions former UFC welterweight kingpin, Woodley (19-6-1 MMA), had entered tonight’s grudge match with Covington looking to rebound from a two-fight losing streak. In his most previous efforts, ‘The Chosen […]
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Dana White says he is not a fan of Israel Adesanya dancing into the Octagon: “I don’t love it”
UFC president Dana White says he is not a fan of UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya dancing his way into the Octagon. Adesanya has an elaborate dance routine as he makes his way into the Octagon, with his walkout at UFC 243 when he fought Robert Whittaker being the most memorable. Most UFC fighters just […]
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Dana White explains why Michael Chandler got the call for UFC 254 instead of Tony Ferguson
Dana White announced some huge news for UFC 254 earlier today, but it did not involve former interim lightweight title holder Tony Ferguson. Instead the brash UFC boss confirmed that the promotion had come to terms with coveted free agent Michael Chandler, who will now serve as the back-up for October’s Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Justin […]
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Dana White says Donald Cerrone “needs to win badly” at UFC Vegas 11
UFC president Dana White says that aging warrior Donald Cerrone “needs to win badly” when he takes on Niko Price at UFC Vegas 11. Cerrone is one of the greatest fighters of all time and is a surefire UFC Hall of Famer when it’s all said and done. Just last year he was on a […]
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Dana White working on “fun stuff” for Conor McGregor
UFC President Dana White says he’s working on some “fun stuff” for ostensibly retired former two-division champion Conor McGregor. McGregor, who previously ruled over the UFC lightweight and featherweight divisions, announced his retirement on June 6. That being said, there’s been widespread doubt that his retirement will stick, and it seems White shares that skepticism. […]
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Dana White signs three more Contender Series fighters to UFC deals, including 1-0 fighter
UFC president Dana White signed three more fighters to UFC contracts following the conclusion of Tuesday night’s Contender Series 33. White has been busy handing out contracts during the fourth season of the Contender Series. With the UFC doing a show every weekend and with so many fights falling out at the last minute, the […]
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Dana White suggests Dustin Poirier negotiated himself out of Tony Ferguson fight, ‘The Diamond’ responds
UFC President Dana White suggested on Tuesday that Dustin Poirier had negotiated himself out of a fight with Tony Ferguson. Earlier this month it was reported that a massive lightweight fight between Poirier and Ferguson would serve as the co-headliner of October’s UFC 254 pay-per-view event. However, shortly following that news Dustin Poirier revealed that […]
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Dana White praises Kevin Croom: “Those who take big risks get big rewards”
UFC president Dana White has praised Kevin Croom after his short-notice win in his UFC debut at UFC Vegas 10 this past weekend. Croom was a late addition to the card after previously being signed by the Ultimate Fighting Championship, only to be released without fighting for the promotion. This time around he was thrown […]
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Dana White confirms he’s had discussions with lightweight free agent Michael Chandler
UFC president Dana White has confirmed that he has held talks with popular free agent Michael Chandler. Fans and media members alike have been speculating over the future of Chandler after it was confirmed he’d be moving into free agency following his last Bellator fight. Now, after White had initially confirmed he’d be interested in […]
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Video | Donald Trump praises UFC’s White, Covington, Cejudo and Gaethje
UFC President Dana White recently attended a Donald Trump campaign rally, along with UFC stars Colby Covington, Henry Cejudo and Justin Gaethje. During his speech, Trump sang the praises of White, who he has long considered a friend, and also gave some shoutouts to Covington, Cejudo and Gaethje. See what the US President had to […]
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Dana White praises UFC fighters for performances during pandemic: “They’re special athletes”
UFC president Dana White praised the promotion’s fighters collectively for their incredible performances during the COVID-19 era. The UFC was forced to take a coronavirus-induced layoff from March to May, but since the Octagon has returned, the fighters have been putting on incredible fights for the fans. Even though fans haven’t actually been inside the […]
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UFC “working on” strawweight title fight between Weili Zhang and Rose Namajunas
The UFC is working on a strawweight title fight between reigning champion Weili Zhang and the division’s former champion, Rose Namajunas, per the promotion’s president Dana White. White was asked what’s next for Zhang at the conclusion of Saturday’s UFC Vegas 10 card, which was headlined by a clash of ranked strawweights in Michelle Waterson […]
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Dana White: Dustin Poirier off the table, Tony Ferguson will be booked for “another fight”
UFC President Dana White says that his promotion has given up on a widely rumored lightweight fight between former interim champs Dustin Poirier and Tony Ferguson. Poirier and Ferguson were linked to a fight at UFC 254 on October 24 for many weeks. Regrettably, this dynamite lightweight matchup hit a snag this week, when news […]
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Dana White calls UFC Vegas 10 referee blunder “the worst I’ve ever seen”
UFC President Dana White wasn’t impressed by a perceived refereeing blunder in a UFC Vegas 10 light heavyweight fight between Ed Herman and Mike Rodriguez. Mid-way through the fight, Herman appeared to be dropped by a groin shot, and was given some time to recover by the referee. However, an instant replay of the sequence […]
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Dana White comments on sexual assault allegations against Conor McGregor
On Saturday night, UFC President Dana White commented on the recent allegations of sexual assault against former two-division UFC champ Conor McGregor. Over the weekend, McGregor was detained in the French region of Corsica after being accused of sexual assault and indecent exposure. After being interviewed by local officials, the Irishman was released without being […]
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Scott Coker calls Dana White a liar, remains adamant that Bellator has “the best 205-pound division on the planet”
Bellator President Scott Coker has fired back at Dana White for suggesting that ex-UFC fighters who have joined Bellator were let go by the promotion. Back in August, Coker made headlines when he proclaimed that Bellator had the best light heavyweight division in all of mixed martial arts. In his defense, Coker’s comments came immediately […]
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Dana White, multiple UFC stars to appear at reception with Donald Trump
UFC President Dana White and a host of the promotion’s top fighters are set to appear at a reception with United States President Donald Trump. The reception, hosted by Keystone Corp., will feature not only White, but UFC welterweight contender Colby Covington, interim UFC lightweight champion Justin Gaethje, and former bantamweight and flyweight champion Henry […]
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Henry Cejudo begs UFC President Dana White to allow him to introduce the world to C4
Former two-weight UFC champion Henry Cejudo has begged Dana White to allow him to try and win another title in the promotion. Cejudo has been enjoying retirement ever since he successfully defended the Bantamweight Championship against the returning Dominick Cruz in May. Still, while he may have “retired”, he hasn’t really stopped campaigning for a […]
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Dana White reacts to COVID-19 shakeups on recent UFC cards
UFC President Dana White has reacted after the lineups for several recent UFC cards have been walloped by coronavirus-related shakeups. Last weekend’s UFC Vegas 9 card was particularly hard-hit by the COVID-19 induced lineup changes, and ultimately went down with far fewer fights on the bill than originally anticipated. This weekend’s UFC Vegas 10 card […]
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Dana White confirms The Ultimate Fighter 29 will start filming soon, coaches TBD
UFC president Dana White confirmed that The Ultimate Fighter 29 will commence filming soon, but the coaches are still to be determined. White has been teasing the return of TUF for the last several months, but the coronavirus pandemic delayed its start. It now appears that the UFC is ready to get filming again. Speaking […]
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Dana White explains why Khamzat Chimaev has two fights booked at once: “It’s fun”
UFC president Dana White explained why Khamzat Chimaev has been booked for two fights at once, saying quite simply that “it’s fun.” White recently revealed that Chimaev, a super prospect who many say is a future UFC champion, will fight Gerald Meerschart on September 19 in Las Vegas in a middleweight fight. Chimaev is then […]
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Dana White reacts to Nick Diaz comeback buzz
UFC President Dana White has reacted to the buzz surrounding a potential comeback for former Strikeforce welterweight champion Nick Diaz. Diaz, who is also a former UFC welterweight title challenger, has reportedly undergone a test fight camp and weight cut and is plotting a comeback in 2021. This is Nick Diaz earlier today. He weighs […]
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Dana White reveals special start time setup for UFC 254: Khabib vs Gaethje
UFC president Dana White has seemingly confirmed that UFC 254 on Fight Island will feature a special start time. The plan appears to be for the UFC 254 card, which will be headlined by Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Justin Gaethje for the UFC Lightweight Championship, to be broadcast in the afternoon in the United States – […]