UFC president Dana White says recent comments about fighter benefits were a misunderstanding, saying “I actually responded to the wrong guy.”<\/p>\n
White recently responded to a comment on an Instagram post where a fan asked him if the UFC was considering a full-time benefits package for its athletes<\/a>, and the UFC president responded positively when asked the question. Here’s how that exchange went down.<\/p>\n Fan:\u00a0\u201cWill the ufc ever offer their fighters full time health benefits so they can have them after their careers are over and possibly deal with life altering issues from fighting\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n White:\u00a0\u201cSoon\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n It appears as though White spoke too soon about these comments. Speaking to Farah Hannoun of UFC Arabia<\/a>, White was asked if he could share any more details about the fighter benefits plan, but he couldn’t. According to White, it was a misunderstanding and he was actually trying to reply to someone else when he responded to the benefits question.<\/p>\n Long-term health coverage for UFC fighters won't be coming "soon." pic.twitter.com\/uprQzK5eLw<\/a><\/p>\n — Borrachinha Depot (@FullContactMTWF) June 8, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n