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Dana White once again shares disappointment about Chuck Liddell comeback: I hope he doesn’t fight
After eight years away from the cage, Chuck Liddell is making a comeback. The former UFC light heavyweight champion and UFC Hall-of-Famer is expected to rematch his former arch rival Tito Ortiz in Oscar De La Hoya’s new MMA promotion sometime later this year. Of course, not everyone is excited about this news. Many fans […]
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Dana White says next season of The Ultimate Fighter could be the last
From the sounds of it, The Ultimate Fighter could soon meet its end. As the UFC closes in on its new broadcast deal with ESPN, and new programs like Dana White’s Tuesday Night Contender Series continue to gain popularity, the future of the UFC’s long-running reality show is uncertain. This, straight from the mouth of UFC […]
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Dana White updates on planned meeting with Conor McGregor, McGregor’s next fight
Dana White was supposed to meet with former UFC lightweight and featherweight champion Conor McGregor in Liverpool this weekend. Unfortunately, however, this plan fell through. Having failed to link up with McGregor in the UK, White now hopes to meet with the MMA star stateside sometime in the near future. “Conor and I are going […]
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Dana White has a message for Darren Till following botched weight cut
Add UFC President Dana White to the long list of people who were incredibly disappointed that Darren Till missed weight for his highly anticipated UFC Fight Night 130 showdown with Stephen Thompson. Darren Till (16-0-1 MMA) weighed in at 174.5 pounds earlier today in Liverpool, 3.5 pounds above the welterweight limit of 171-pounds. At one […]
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UFC President Dana White to meet with Conor McGregor in Liverpool
UFC President Dana White is going to sit down with Conor McGregor this weekend in Liverpool, England. The UFC boss will be in town for the compelling, 12-fight UFC Liverpool card. Once that card is in the books, he plans to direct his focus to McGregor. While McGregor is currently neck-deep in a complicated legal […]
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Dana White on Leslie Smith’s labor complaint against the UFC: “That’s not my problem”
If things had gone according to the initial plan, Leslie Smith would have fought Aspen Ladd on the undercard of April’s UFC Atlantic City card. Regrettably, things took an incredibly ugly turn at the last minute, and the end result was Smith’s release from the UFC. The trouble began when Ladd missed weight for the fight, […]
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Dana White reacts to news of Chuck Liddell potentially fighting in Oscar De La Hoya’s new promotion
Chuck Liddell has been toying with the idea of a comeback for quite some time, and now it sounds as though he’s closer than ever to pulling the trigger. Speaking to TMZ Sports, retired boxing legend and long-time promoter Oscar De La Hoya announced that he’s close to finalizing contracts that will see Liddell compete […]
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Dana White confirms Georges St-Pierre vs. Nate Diaz lightweight bout in the works for UFC 227
Over the weekend, reports surfaced that former UFC welterweight and middleweight champion Georges St-Pierre could be fighting Nate Diaz at UFC 227 on August 4 in Los Angeles. Hearing GSP vs. Nate Diaz is possibly being planned for August 4. Guess no Georges-Conor or Georges-Khabib fight in the near future if true. — Mike Russell […]
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Dana White responds to reports of Nate Diaz UFC 227 comeback fight: Nothing is going on
Last week, reports surfaced suggesting that Nate Diaz was in talks with the UFC about a potential return to the cage at UFC 227 this August 4 in Los Angeles. These reports generated widespread excitement inside the MMA bubble. Unfortunately, UFC President Dana White has now poked holes in them, assuring that the UFC offers […]
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Dana White says Conor McGregor vs. Khabib Nurmagomedov fight won’t happen in Russia
One of the biggest possible fights in MMA at present is a showdown between new UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov, and troubled former champion Conor McGregor. When considering possible settings for this fight, one of the most compelling options is Moscow, in Nurmagomedov’s native Russia. This is a territory the UFC has not yet ventured […]
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Dana White on whether UFC will punish Conor McGregor: we’ll see what happens
Earlier this month, Conor McGregor flew to Brooklyn, New York, and ran amok on a terrible rampage. This rampage reached a chaotic crescendo when McGregor threw a dolly through the window of a shuttle bus that was carrying his arch rival Khabib Nurmagomedov and a number of other UFC 223 fighters. McGregor’s attack caused injuries […]
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Joanna Jedrzejczyk says Dana White was “a little bit disgusted” by scoring of Namajunas rematch
In November of 2017, long-time UFC strawweight champion Joanna Jedrzejczyk succumbed to a first-round knockout dealt by unheralded challenger Rose Namajunas, surrendering her title as a result. Earlier this month, in the co-main event of UFC 223, Jedrzejczyk failed to reclaim that title, giving up a close decision to Namajunas in the pair’s anticipated rematch. […]
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Dana White issues classic response to rumors about Mayweather vs. McGregor rematch rule-set
The chatter surrounding a possible Floyd Mayweather vs. Conor McGregor rematch in the Octagon continues. One of the latest rumors in this ongoing narrative surrounds the potential rule-set for this potential Octagon rematch. According to Omar Al Raisi of The Sports Journal, this McGregor vs. Mayweather rematch will indeed occur into the Octagon, where the […]
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Dana White updates on his relationship with Conor McGregor: “it’s good”
Shortly after Conor McGregor’s Thursday afternoon rampage in Brooklyn, New York, UFC President Dana White shared the details of his latest conversation with the Irishman. “Conor and I talked through text yesterday,” White said on First Things First. “Probably the worst conversation we’ve had, but yeah, we talked yesterday before he turned himself in.” "Conor […]
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VIDEO | Dana White says Khabib Nurmagomedov is “absolutely” the most dominant fighter in UFC history
VIDEO | Dana White says Khabib Nurmagomedov is “absolutely” the most dominant fighter in UFC history Khabib Nurmagomedov captured the UFC’s undisputed UFC lightweight title at last night’s UFC 223 event in Brooklyn by defeating “Raging” Al Iaquinta via unanimous decision. With his win over Iaquinta, “The Eagle” improved his undefeated record to 26-0 with […]
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Dana White announces unprecedented stipulations for Nurmagomedov vs. Iaquinta UFC 223 title fight
Just when you thought things couldn’t get any crazier for UFC 223, Dana White announced a unique stipulation for the lightweight title fight main event. Earlier today, UFC featherweight champion Max Holloway was “declared medically unfit to fight” and was pulled from the lightweight title fight against Khabib Nurmagomedov. After going through a short list […]
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Dana White issues statement on Conor McGregor’s rampage in Brooklyn
On Thursday afternoon, Conor McGregor and his entourage showed up at the Barclay’s Center in Brooklyn, NY—the host venue for Saturday’s UFC 223 card—and all hell broke loose. Even by McGregor standards, it was a terrible scene, as the Irishman and his cohorts went berserk, throwing garbage cans, chairs and more at the UFC 223 […]
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Dana White admits an MMA fight probably “goes very badly” for Floyd Mayweather
In the year 2018, when so few things seem to make any sense, one of the most talked about stories in combat sports has been undefeated boxer Floyd Mayweather’s potential move to MMA. While this narrative was initially met with widespread skepticism, Mayweather, his team, and even UFC President Dana White have continued to throw […]
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Dana White claims UFC is done trying to make Tony Ferguson vs. Khabib Nurmagomedov bout
Yesterday, we learned that Tony Ferguson had been forced out of his UFC 223 showdown with Khabib Nurmagomedov with a freak leg injury. Though we all wanted to believe this news was an extremely elaborate April Fools joke, it turns out it wasn’t. It’s all very real. With this latest calamity, Ferguson vs. Nurmagomedov have […]
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Dana White explains why Conor McGregor wasn’t Khabib Nurmagomedov’s replacement opponent
By this point, we’ve all woken up, pinched ourselves, and come to grips with the unfortunate reality that Tony Ferguson’s UFC 223 withdrawal was not an elaborate April Fools joke or a nightmare. The interim lightweight champ really has been forced out of the fight with a leg injury—a leg injury he sustained while he was […]
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Kamaru Usman blames Dana White for backlash after ’30 percent’ comment
If you watched Kamaru Usman defeat Emil Meek at UFC St. Louis in January, you’ll probably recall his controversial post-fight interview, during which he claimed he’d fought (and won) with just 30 percent of his ability. Shortly after Usman made this remark, he was hit by a tidal wave of backlash—including a few critical comments […]
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Super Fight Between Champions, Demetrious Johnson and TJ Dillashaw “not happening” According to Dana White
If we ever end up seeing UFC flyweight champion, Demetrious Johnson and UFC bantamweight champion, TJ Dillashaw squaring off inside the octagon, it apparently won’t be anytime too soon. Rumors were afloat for a while that Johnson and Dillashaw could have been seeing each other across the cage as soon as July for the big […]
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BREAKING | Dana White is the New Playable Character in EA Sports UFC 3
A new challenger has arrived. The light heavyweight division has been put on notice. The next hot prospect to wreak havoc in the UFC will be… president Dana White? That’s right, EA Sports UFC 3 will introduce Dana White as a playable character today. So, far any fan who wanted to punch him in the […]
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Dana White and Cris Cyborg squash the beef following UFC 222
Dana White and Cris Cyborg squash the beef following UFC 222 UFC President Dana White and current women’s featherweight champion Cris Cyborg have not always had the best relationship and that is putting things lightly. With that said, it appears as if the brash UFC boss and the Brazilian bomber have finally squashed their beef. […]
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Dana White updates on Max Holloway vs. Brian Ortega plans
Last night, in the co-main event of UFC 222, streaking featherweight contender Brian Ortega stepped into the cage with Frankie Edgar in a clear number-one contender fight. Despite the talent of his veteran foe, Ortega came through in the biggest way possible, putting Edgar down with a rocket-fuelled uppercut in the first round. It was […]
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VIDEO | Dana White responds to Liddell-Ortiz trilogy buzz
Over the last few weeks, the MMA news cycle has repeatedly featured stories about a possible third fight between aging MMA legends Chuck Liddell and Tito Ortiz. While it’s hard to imagine this fight coming to fruition in the year 2018, both UFC Hall-of-Famers have expressed interest in it, with Ortiz even admitting he pitched […]
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UFC President Dana White takes credit for Conor McGregor’s emergence as an MMA superstar
After a long period of quiet, the anti-trust lawsuit levied against the UFC is once again trundling along. As expected, this ongoing legal battle is revealing some very information about the UFC, its decision makers, and their practices. One of the more interesting stories to emerge over the last few days came from UFC President Dana […]
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Dana White says “real title” is up for grabs at UFC 223, stays evasive on McGregor situation
On April 7, in the main event of UFC 223, Tony Ferguson and Khabib Nurmagomedov will battle for the UFC lightweight title. What exactly that means for Conor McGregor, and the UFC lightweight title he still technically owns, remains to be seen… Speaking to TMZ this week, UFC President Dana White reaffirmed that when Tony […]