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Dana White says the UFC will hire a “scale security guard” following weigh-in catastrophe in Phoenix
UFC president Dana White has revealed that the UFC will look into hiring a scale security guard after the weigh-in issues at UFC 274. While UFC 274 as an event was incredibly strong with a series of entertaining fights taking place throughout the night in Phoenix, it wasn’t all smooth sailing in the days leading […]
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Dana White reacts to “weird fight” between Rose Namajunas and Carla Esparza at UFC 274
Rose Namajunas and Carla Esparza didn’t exactly have a barnburner and UFC President Dana White was just as confused as everyone else. Going into the UFC 274 card, Namajunas was the UFC Strawweight Champion. Esparza was looking to become a two-time titleholder. She was the inaugural UFC Strawweight Champion. While many expected fireworks since “Thug” […]
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Dana White reacts to recent criticism from former UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva
UFC President Dana White is unsure what to make of Anderson Silva’s recent critical comments towards the promotion. Silva built a legacy under the UFC banner. He became the longest-reigning UFC Middleweight Champion in history and at one point looked unstoppable with 10 successful title defenses. As the years went by, “The Spider” began to […]
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Khabib Nurmagomedov weighs in on Charles Oliveira’s submission victory over Justin Gaethje at UFC 274
UFC Hall of Fame inductee Khabib Nurmagomedov wants the world’s top MMA promotion to cut to the chase with Islam Makhachev. On May 7, Charles Oliveira went one-on-one with Justin Gaethje. The bout headlined UFC 274. Oliveira was stripped of the UFC Lightweight Championship due to tipping the scales half a pound over the limit. […]
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Dana White reacts to Michael Chandler knocking out Tony Ferguson at UFC 274
UFC President Dana White has given his take on Michael Chandler’s scintillating knockout win over Tony Ferguson. When Chandler vs. Ferguson was first announced, fans expected violence. The two have been known for biting down on their mouthpieces and going to war. Their clash at UFC 274 was no exception and it ended in brutal […]
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Michael Chandler claims he’s “Dana’s favorite fighter” ahead of UFC 274
Michael Chandler says Dana White privilege is real and that is because he is Dana’s favorite fighter. Chandler was a top free agent signing back in 2020 and was the backup fighter for Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Justin Gaethje before even fighting once in the UFC. After knocking out Dan Hooker in his promotional debut, he […]
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The UFC parts ways with sixteen fighters in latest roster purge
The UFC has parted ways with another sixteen fighters according to recent reports from @UFCRosterWatch on Twitter. It should also be noted that it has not been confirmed if these moves were outright releases or contracts which were not renewed. The sixteen fighters recently removed from the UFC roster are listed below: Welterweight Dean Barry […]
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Tony Ferguson blasts “drug dealer” Dana White over his mistreatment: “I’ll kick this Dana White boy’s ass”
Tony Ferguson does not like the way he has been treated by the UFC. Ferguson is set to return to the Octagon at UFC 274 against Michael Chandler in his first fight since last May. He’s currently on a three-fight losing streak and has been vocal about fighters like Chandler getting “Dana White privilege” and […]
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Dana White views Donald Cerrone vs. Joe Lauzon at UFC 274 as a loser leaves town match: “Loser probably packs it up and rides off into the sunset”
UFC President, Dana White, views Donald Cerrone vs Joe Lauzon at UFC 274 as a loser leaves town match. It will be Donald Cerrone (36-16 MMA) vs Joe Lauzon (28-16 MMA) in the lightweight bout at UFC 274 this coming Saturday, May 7th at the Footprint Center in Phoenix, Arizona. Cerrone, 39, with a gloomy […]
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Dana White shuts down potential Francis Ngannou-Tyson Fury fight: “F**king waste of time, energy, and money”
Dana White isn’t too interested in making a fight between Francis Ngannou vs. Tyson Fury. Ngannou has talked about boxing for months now and that only increased after Fury knocked out Dillian Whyte and brought the UFC champ in the ring to hype up a potential fight. However, in order for such a fight to […]
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Dana White admits he’s debating signing Jake Paul to the UFC: “I look at it sometimes, it’s intriguing”
UFC president Dana White admits he’s intrigued by the possibility of signing Jake Paul to the promotion. The executive and the YouTuber-turned-boxer have had their arguments, to say the least. Paul has made his name in the combat sports world by calling out UFC fighters, and White. To his credit, he has knocked out two […]
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Dana White sounds off on the recent fight purses in Boxing: “All those f**cking guys are overpaid”
UFC President Dana White is sounding off on the recent fight purses in boxing and at the same time defending the league he has built. Dana White has come under fire for several years now concerning fighter pay in the UFC. High profile fighters have spoken out about fighter pay or lack thereof. Jake Paul, […]
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Chael Sonnen believes Dana White likely felt “betrayed” by Francis Ngannou stepping in the ring with Tyson Fury
MMA analyst Chael Sonnen believes Dana White may have felt betrayed by Francis Ngannou appearing in the ring with Tyson Fury on Saturday night. Over the weekend, one of the biggest combat sports events of the year went down at Wembley Stadium in London, England. A crowd of over 94,000 people were in attendance to […]
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Dana White waiting on medical clearance before deciding on Conor McGregor’s next fight
UFC President Dana White won’t commit to what’s next for Conor McGregor until he’s been given medical clearance. McGregor has been on the sidelines due to a broken tibia and fibula. He suffered the injury during his July 2021 trilogy fight against Dustin Poirier. The “Notorious” one underwent successful surgery and made it clear that […]
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Dana White and several pro fighters react to video of Mike Tyson punching a man on airplane
UFC president Dana White and a string of fighters have reacted to the video footage of Mike Tyson punching a man on a plane. One rule in life that should be clear above all others is that you shouldn’t mess with someone like Mike Tyson. Of course, we all know violence isn’t the answer in […]
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Dana White reacts after Henry Cejudo calls out Conor McGregor: “Talking s**t on Instagram does not get you fights”
UFC President, Dana White, has made it clear that talking s**t on Instagram does not get you fights. Henry Cejudo, 35, (16-2 MMA) announced his retirement after successfully defending his bantamweight title against Dominick Cruz (24-3 MMA) back in 2020 at UFC 249. ‘Triple C‘, the former UFC double champion, has always claimed he would […]
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Dana White thinks Jon Jones vs. Stipe Miocic “makes sense” this summer
UFC President Dana White believes that it’s time to book Jon Jones vs. Stipe Miocic. The UFC Heavyweight Title picture is up in the air. Francis Ngannou is the current champion but there are some question marks about his future. He underwent successful knee surgery, so he will be out of action for a while. […]
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Jake Paul says it’s “undeniable” he will fight at least once in the UFC: “Dana seems to be open to it”
Jake Paul and Dana White have not seen eye-to-eye but the brash YouTuber-turned-boxer believes he will fight in the UFC at least once. Paul is currently an undefeated boxer but has recently hinted at making the transition to MMA. He released training videos of him practicing kicks and has also pointed at his wrestling background […]
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Aljamain Sterling requests a sit down with Dana White following callout from Jose Aldo
UFC bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling has teased a showdown with Jose Aldo following the latter’s callout. Last Saturday night at UFC 273, Aljamain Sterling shocked the world by grinding out a split decision win over rival Petr Yan. While some did score the fight for “No Mercy”, nobody can deny that “Funk Master” performed above […]
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Aljamain Sterling blasts Dana White for his scorecard in rematch with Petr Yan: “Dana’s always going to be throwing dirt on my name”
Aljamain Sterling wasn’t surprised when he heard Dana White thought Petr Yan beat him at UFC 273. In the co-main event of the pay-per-view card, Sterling edged out Yan by split decision to defend his belt in a highly-anticipated rematch. To many, the fight came down to the first round and White thought Yan won […]
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Brendan Schaub blasts Dana White for Aljamain Sterling comments: “You’re f*cking your fighter over”
Brendan Schaub has blasted Dana White over his recent comments about Aljamain Sterling’s fight with Petr Yan. Last weekend, ‘Funk Master’ faced off against ‘No Mercy’ at UFC 273. After grueling five-rounds, Sterling won the bout against Yan via split decision. With the victory, he moved to a controversial 2-0 in his series against the […]
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Dana White reacts to Khamzat Chimaev defeating Gilbert Burns at UFC 273
UFC President Dana White has shared his thoughts on tonight’s welterweight slugfest between Khamzat Chimaev and Gilbert Burns. Chimaev (11-0 MMA) and Burns (20-5 MMA) squared off as the third fight of tonight’s main card from Jacksonville, Florida. Chimaev (11-0 MMA) was looking to improve his Octagon record to 5-0 with a win over ‘Durinho’ this evening. […]
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Dana White gives thoughts on Jorge Masvidal assaulting Colby Covington: “You thought he wasn’t going to do that?
UFC president Dana White has given his first public thoughts on Jorge Masvidal assaulting Colby Covington. Last month in the main event of UFC 272, ‘Chaos’ and ‘Gamebred’ collided. The build-up to the fight was intense, as both men traded many personal insults. However, much of the raw vitriol came from Covington’s end, who called […]
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Conor McGregor wants Dana White to up the bonus payouts for UFC 273: “Up the bonus, let them go for it!”
UFC star Conor McGregor has asked Dana White to increase the bonus payouts ahead of UFC 273 this weekend. Many years ago in April 2013, a young Conor McGregor made his UFC debut by knocking out Marcus Brimage in just over one minute. In his post-fight interview, he called on UFC president Dana White to […]
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UFC to debut new “Fan Bonus Of The Night” at Saturday’s pay-per-view event
UFC is going to debut a new ‘Fan Bonus of the Night’ this weekend, Saturday April 9th in Jacksonville, Florida, at the UFC 273 pay-per-view event. The UFC and their new sponsor Crypto.com are adding the extra incentive for the fighters. UFC President Dana White issued a press release: “Crypto.com has been an official UFC […]
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Nate Diaz makes formal request to be released by the UFC
Nate Diaz has made a formal request to Dana White and Hunter Campbell asking to be released by the UFC. Diaz (20-13 MMA) has not competed since UFC 263, where he suffered a unanimous decision loss to Leon Edwards in a welterweight bout. The Stockton native nearly finished the British fighter in round five of that […]
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Chael Sonnen says he really appreciated how Dana White went about handling Dan Hooker’s loss at UFC London
Chael Sonnen has commented on UFC President, Dana White’s handling of Dan Hookers loss at UFC London this past weekend. It was Dan Hooker (21-12 MMA) who went up against Arnold Allen (18-1 MMA) at the 02 Arena in a featherweight fight. The Englishman, in front of his hometown crowd, came out victorious via TKO […]
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Sean O’Malley reacts after Dana White compares his star power to that of Paddy Pimblett
Sean O’Malley has weighed in after UFC President, Dana White compared his star power to that of Paddy Pimblett. On the YouTube podcast, the TimboSugarShow, O’Malley and crew were chatting about UFC London and had this to say about Dana White’s comparison of Paddy and O’Malley: “You heard what Dana said about the Sugar Show? […]