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Dana White believes “it makes a lot of sense” for Conor McGregor to return
Conor McGregor’s retirement may be soon be coming to an end. After UFC 250, the Irishman announced his retirement from MMA once again. For many, they didn’t think the retirement would last. But, UFC president, Dana White had been adamant that McGregor is retired and he would not be talking to him about fights. Now, […]
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Dana White says UFC 254: Nurmagomedov vs. Gaethje will “probably” take place on Fight Island
Dana White says that UFC 254 featuring Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Justin Gaethje will “probably” take place on Fight Island. The UFC spent all of July holding events on Yas Island, promoting four cards on Fight Island in Abu Dhabi between July 11 and July 25. White praised officials in Abu Dhabi for doing an amazing […]
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Dana White sends warning to Dan Hardy, says he will fire anyone who approaches an official
UFC president Dana White says that he will fire anyone on his staff who approaches a judge or a referee in their dispute of the outcome of a fight. UFC color commentator Dan Hardy came under fire last week when he got into a verbal confrontation with referee Herb Dean following a controversial late stoppage […]
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Dana White reacts after Conor McGregor accepts challenge from Khamzat Chimaev
UFC president Dana White reacted after superstar Conor McGregor seemingly agreed to a fight against up-and-coming prospect Khamzat Chimaev. Chimaev has quickly become one of the brightest young stars in the UFC. After making his promotional debut earlier this month at UFC Fight Island 1 with a vicious submission win over John Phillips, Chimaev made […]
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Is Khamzat Chimaev ready for Kamaru Usman? Dana White says “maybe”
UFC President Dana White believes it’s possible that Khamzat Chimaev is already skilled enough to hang with UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman. Chimaev was the breakout star of the UFC’s four-even stint on “Fight Island” in Abu Dhabi. The Chechen-Swede won two fights in a 10-day span, submitting John Phillips at middleweight and Rhys McKee […]
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Dana White not ruling out Holloway vs Volkanovski 3, but understands why the champ may want someone new
UFC president Dana White is not ruling out the possibility of a trilogy fight between Alexander Volkanovski and Max Holloway. While “The Great” is now officially 2-0 against “Blessed” after their first two bouts against one another, many fans and media members believe that Holloway should’ve had his hand raised after their rematch on Fight […]
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Dana White reveals date for Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Justin Gaethje
Khabib Nurmagomedov and Justin Gaethje will fight for the UFC lightweight title on October 24, according to UFC President Dana White. White confirmed the date for this fight during an interview with CNN. Nurmagomedov, the undisputed UFC lightweight champion, has been expected to defend his title against the interim champion, Gaethje, for some time. However, […]
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Dana White says the winner of Cormier vs. Miocic 3 will be the greatest heavyweight of all time
UFC president Dana White believes that the winner of the upcoming trilogy fight between Stipe Miocic and Daniel Cormier will be known as the greatest heavyweight of all time. This story between the two juggernauts of the division began two years ago when “DC” knocked Miocic out and captured the UFC Heavyweight Championship. Then, in […]
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Dana White suggests No. 1 contender match between Robert Whittaker and Jared Cannonier
UFC president Dana White suggested a matchup between middleweight contenders Robert Whittaker and Jared Cannonier to determine the next title challenger. Whittaker is coming off of a unanimous decision win over Darren Till at UFC Fight Island 3, while Cannonier is coming off of three straight TKO wins over Jack Hermansson, Anderson Silva, and David […]
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Dana White not interested in a rematch between Jorge Masvidal and Nate Diaz
UFC president Dana White says he’s not interested in a potential rematch between welterweight rivals Jorge Masvidal and Nate Diaz. Masvidal and Diaz met in the main event of UFC 244 last November in New York City. After seemingly winning the first three rounds with his striking, Masvidal cut Diaz open around his eye and […]
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Dana White says he would entertain Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. GSP for “The Eagle’s” final UFC fight
Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Georges St-Pierre could be a possibility according to UFC President Dana White. For quite some time now, both Nurmagomedov and St-Pierre have shown their interest in a possible match. Yet, the UFC shut the idea down and now it is expected if Khabib Nurmagomedov fights again it will be against Justin Gaethje. […]
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Dana White scolds MMA media for reporting Adesanya vs. Costa fight
UFC President Dana White is not happy about the recent reports that Israel Adesanya will defend the UFC middleweight title against Paulo Costa at UFC 253. News of this UFC 253 middleweight title fight was first reported by Brazilian publication Combate, and subsequently confirmed by MMA Fighting. Costa himself later confirmed that the fight is […]
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Dana White targeting three title fights to take place on Fight Island, claims Abu Dhabi is the new fight capital
Dana White is expecting to be on Fight Island for a while and is already looking at three title fights to take place there. Ever since the COVID-19 pandemic shut down the world, White has been adamant he will keep on holding events. He even said he’d be hosting them on an island. Well, on […]
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Dana White noncommittal on Aljamain Sterling title shot
UFC President Dana White isn’t ready to guarantee Aljamain Sterling the next crack at the UFC bantamweight title. The UFC bantamweight throne was left vacant after the former champion Henry Cejudo retired in May. A new champion was crowned at UFC 251 earlier this month, when Petr Yan defeated Jose Aldo by fifth-round TKO in […]
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Henry Cejudo sends a message to Dana White after witnessing the UFC hand his belts to a couple of “Rent A champs”
Henry Cejudo has sent a message to UFC President Dana White in the wake of new bantamweight and flyweight champions being crowned. “Triple C” retired from mixed martial arts back in May after his convincing win over Dominick Cruz at UFC 249, opening the door for both of the aforementioned divisions to move on without […]
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Dana White not rushing Khabib Nurmagomedov back to the Octagon: “He’s going to fight when he calls me”
Khabib Nurmagomedov is taking some time away from fighting according to UFC President Dana White. It has been an unfortunate year for the undisputed lightweight champion. He was scheduled to fight Tony Ferguson in an eagerly-anticipated matchup at UFC 249 in May earlier this year. However, due to the coronavirus outbreak and subsequent travel restrictions, […]
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Dana White praises incredible striking duel between Rafael Fiziev and Marc Diakiese: “Oh my God”
UFC president Dana White was a big fan of the striking duel between lightweight standouts Rafael Fiziev and Marc Diakiese at UFC Fight Island 2. In what was later deemed the “Fight of the Night” at UFC Fight Island 2, Fiziev and Diakiese went three hard rounds of pure striking, throwing everything in their arsenal […]
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Dana White reacts to Deiveson Figueiredo’s “pure violence” victory over Joseph Benavidez
UFC President Dana White was very impressed by Deiveson Figueiredo’s title-earning victory over Joseph Benavidez this evening. In the main event of UFC Fight Island 2, Figueiredo and Benavidez collided for a second time with the promotions vacant flyweight title on the line. In their first encounter this past February, the Brazilian had defeated Benavidez […]
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Dana White responds after Dan Hooker calls out Tony Ferguson
UFC President Dana White has responded to Dan Hooker calling for a showdown with former interim lightweight champion Tony Ferguson. Hooker last fought in late June, when he lost a decision to Dustin Poirier in a 2020 Fight of the Year contender. Since that setback, he’s expressed interest in fights with Charles Oliveira and Tony […]
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Dana White confirms Colby Covington signed contract: “Just waiting on Woodley”
UFC President Dana White has confirmed that Colby Covington signed a contract to fight former UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley, adding that the promotion is waiting on Woodley to sign and make the bout official. Woodley and Covington have been engaged in a heated war of words since the height of Woodley’s reign as the […]
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Gilbert Burns will get next shot at Kamaru Usman, Dana White confirms
UFC President Dana White has confirmed that No. 1 welterweight contender Gilbert Burns will get the next crack at the division’s champ Kamaru Usman. Usman and Burns were expected to fight in the main event of UFC 251 last weekend, but the fight was nixed when Burns tested positive for COVID-19. Burns was then replaced […]
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Dana White responds to Jorge Masvidal vs. Conor McGregor talk
UFC President Dana White has responded to talk of a potential super fight between UFC stars Jorge Masvidal and Conor McGregor. Masvidal fought at UFC 251 last weekend, taking on UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman on just six days’ notice. While Masvidal put up forth valiant effort, he wound up losing the fight by unanimous […]
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Dana White: It’s “not tough” to give Max Holloway a third fight with Volkanovski
UFC President Dana White believes there’s cause for a third fight between Max Holloway and Alexander Volkanovski. Holloway and Volkanovski have fought twice previously. The pair first met at UFC 245 in December, when Holloway attempted to defend the UFC featherweight title against the streaking Australian. On that night, Volkanovski defeated Holloway with a unanimous […]
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Dana White boasts UFC has “never been bigger” despite pandemic
UFC President Dana White claims the UFC has never been bigger, despite the numerous challenges posed by the coronavirus pandemic. White says the recent UFC 251 card, which went down as the most successful pay-per-view since UFC 229: Khabib vs. McGregor in 2018, was a key indicator of the UFC’s success. “The brand has never […]
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Dana White has a backup plan if Nevada enters lockdown
The UFC has been able to promote multiple events in Las Vegas since the coronavirus pandemic took hold, but the organization’s president Dana White recognizes that future events in the state of Nevada can’t be guaranteed. As COVID-19 cases spike in many states, there’s widespread concern that a second wave of lockdowns might be necessary. […]
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Dana White updates on Israel Adesanya vs. Paulo Costa fight: “There’s no hold up”
UFC President Dana White recently provided an update on a long-awaited middleweight title fight between champ Israel Adesanya and challenger Paulo Costa. Fans have been dying to see Adesanya and Costa, both undefeated, fight for middleweight gold for close to a year. Initially, it looked like the fight might occur in late 2019. Unfortunately, that […]
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Dana White says it’s still possible Khabib Nurmagomedov fights in September
UFC president Dana White says it’s still possible Khabib Nurmagomedov fights in September following the death of his father Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov. Nurmagomedov, the UFC lightweight champion, is set to take on interim champ Justin Gaethje at UFC 253 on September 19. However, after his father passed away recently after a battle with COVID-19, many fans […]
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Dana White reacts to UFC 251 PPV numbers, labels Jorge Masvidal a “massive star”
UFC President Dana White has reacted to the massive success of the UFC 251 card, which is reported to have done 1.3M pay-per-view buys. The card, which was headlined by a welterweight title fight between champion Kamaru Usman and short-notice challenger Jorge Masvidal, went down last Saturday on the UFC’s much-discussed Fight Island in Abu […]