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Nothing has been typical about Tom Aspinall’s reign as the UFC interim heavyweight champion. He was thrust into the spotlight after Jon Jones suffered an injury that resulted in the cancellation of his initially planned title fight and Aspinall took advantage of it with his first-round stoppage win against Sergei Pavlovich. However, this joy has […]

UFC President Dana White’s respect for legendary boxer Mike Tyson is well-known. Conversely, his disdain of Jake Paul is also widely recognized. White finds himself conflicted about the recently announced fight between Paul and Tyson. White has been critical of Paul’s transition from internet celebrity to professional boxing, leading to online disputes between the two […]

If there’s any man on the face of the Earth that could make a combat sports league grow, it’s Dana White. He carved the path to success for the UFC and is starting to do the same with the Power Slap League. A new competitor arose with Dave Feldman and the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championships. […]

In a surprising turn of events, former boxing legend Oscar De La Hoya is challenging UFC boss Dana White to a one-of-a-kind crossover fight, reported by Marca. The 51-year-old Golden Boy, known for his Olympic gold and multiple world championships, has been retired for almost 15 years but is itching to step back into the […]

UFC fans, get ready for a heavyweight showdown as UFC President Dana White drops the big news – Jon Jones is set to face Stipe Miocic this summer, reported by Telecomasia. Brace yourselves for a clash of titans as these two formidable fighters step into the octagon, and the stakes are high. Stipe Miocic, 41, […]

UFC CEO Dana White had nothing but compliments for new featherweight champion Ilia Topuria after his second-round knockout of reigning titleholder Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 298 on Saturday. After Topuria’s win, White had effusive praise of the 27-year-old featherweight king. “Never been in a main event like this. Never felt the heat, the pressure. Couldn’t […]

UFC  boss Dana White delivered a knockout punch of a different kind on the “Howie Mandel Does Stuff” podcast, leaving hosts and fans in shock as he abruptly walked off the set within the first minute of the interview, reported by The Mac Life. The interview started on a positive note, with Howie Mandel praising […]

UFC boss Dana White recently provided a glimpse into the UFC 300 main event planning process, acknowledging the challenges faced by the promotion in finalizing the headlining bout for the April 13 event at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, reported by Sportskeeda. In a post-fight interview after Power Slap 6, White shared insights into […]

UFC boss Dana White recently spilled the beans on what he considers the ‘Greatest Walkout’ in the promotion’s history, reported by Essentially Sports. While the UFC has witnessed numerous electrifying entrances, White was quick to name Conor McGregor’s as the top pick in a recent interview. Known for his dramatic flair, McGregor’s walkouts often feature […]

The UFC continues to provide fans with unrivaled mixed martial arts and entertainment events. Dana White has big aspirations for the organization. Specifically, he wants to host a grandiose event at Las Vegas’ Sphere. He also expressed frustration at media members in a conversation with Pat McAfee. Dana White is holding strong to his vision […]

The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is based in Las Vegas, so it just makes sense that the company’s CEO and president Dana White wants to hold an event at MSG Sphere in Paradise, Nevada — that massive and majestic piece of architecture that has captivated people since it opened in 2023. “The Sphere is the […]

Dana White, the long-time president of the UFC, is accustomed to making headlines, both for his contributions to MMA and his personal views, reported by MMA News. Leading the charge in the world of mixed martial arts, White has significantly shaped the sport’s trajectory. However, being in such a prominent position comes with its share […]

UFC president Dana White, known for his interactive presence on social media, found himself in a fiery exchange with fans during a recent live stream, reported by MMA Knockout. While these streams have been platforms for White to engage with fans and make significant announcements, this particular session took an unexpected turn. The comment section […]

As UFC fans await the announcement of the main event for UFC 300, the promotion’s president Dana White announced another fight for the April 13 event that is sure to turn the heads of MMA fans. Two legends of the women’s combat sports world will collide as former Olympic and Professional Fighters League champion Kayla […]

Following his split-decision win over Sean Strickland at UFC 297, the new Middleweight Champion Dricus Du Plessis of South Africa took to the mic to discuss his victory and his potential meeting with a current rival. With UFC 300 just around the corner, we could see the previous meeting with him and Israel Adesanya come […]

The UFC Middleweight title was up for grabs last night in a bout against the division champion, Sean Strickland, and the challenger Dricus Du Plessis. Strickland took the early advantage over Du Plessis in rounds one and two, but Du Plessis started to turn up the heat in the later rounds. UFC president Dana White […]

Why was Matt Riddle released from WWE? Was it because of his outburst at JFK that gave himself and WWE a black eye? Or maybe his relationship with Dana White, which is notoriously shoddy, to put it kindly? Did Paul “Triple H” Levesque simply not have anything for the “King of Bros” now that he’s […]

After patiently waiting out his 90-day non-compete clause following his release from WWE, Matt Riddle has slowly but surely made his way back into the professional wrestling world, first wrestling Jacob Fatu in MLW as part of a match that drew pretty darn interesting reactions from fans online due to the commentary by Matt Striker, […]

When Matt Riddle was officially released from WWE in September alongside almost a dozen other performers like Dolph Ziggler, Mustafa Ali, and the Maximum Male Models, it felt like only a matter of time before fans would see the former Superstar back in a wrestling ring. On paper, it made sense, right? Riddle has been […]

In a highly anticipated showdown at UFC 296, Leon Edwards emerged victorious against Colby Covington in a welterweight clash that showcased Edwards’ composure and Covington’s inability to live up to his pre-fight trash talk. The main event at T-Mobile Arena ended with Edwards defending his welterweight title via a unanimous decision (49-46, 49-46, 49-46), marking […]

Economist Andrew Zimbalist has brought to light a significant disparity in the revenue share of boxers compared to MMA fighters, based on public data from Golden Boy. Zimbalist’s analysis reveals that boxers under Golden Boy promotions receive a substantial 62% of the total event revenue, a figure that stands in stark contrast to the earnings […]

Now, as some fans may or may not know, there was a time in the late 1990s when Kurt Angle landing in WWE following the end of his amateur wrestling career was far from a guarantee. Sure, Angle still loved to grapple and had a solid head start when it came to transitioning into the […]

The Las Vegas Sphere has been the talk of the town in Las Vegas since it’s opening earlier this year. It provides this outragerous sight that can be seen all over the city even while flying into Harry Reid International Airport. Multi-platinum award winners U2 put on an amazing performance to kick things off which […]

Deontay Wilder, the former WBC heavyweight champion, has been out of the ring for over a year, and his absence from the sport has led to speculation about his future. Recently, Wilder has expressed interest in potentially fighting in MMA, and UFC boss Dana White has given him respect for showing interest in the sport. […]

As things presently stand, Vince McMahon and Dana White are on the same team, as they both cash checks from Ari Emanuel’s Endeavor and theoretically should be working together whenever it’s appropriate to get their shared efforts over, but there was a time in the not-to-distant past when the then-WWE CEO wanted nothing more than […]

Just a little over a day ago we got word that Jon Jones tore his pectoral muscle and he is out of his highly anticipated heavyweight title fight against Stipe Miocic at UFC 295. Subsequently, the UFC paired up the main event and heavyweight title backup and the No. 2 ranked heavyweight contender Sergei Pavlovich […]

There was a time in the not-too-distant past when Vince McMahon viewed UFC, not AEW, as the biggest competitor to WWE in terms of market share, even if Dana White was never quite privy to this cross-sport war. That’s right, despite having almost no crossover in terms of talent, with the number of true crossover […]

The UFC put on a blockbuster card Saturday night with Islam Makhachev taking on Alexander Volkanovski for the lightweight title. The Russian Volkanovski was an underdog heading into the matchup against the American Kickboxing Academy star Makhachev. Fellow UFC star and UFC 294 participant Khamzat Chimaev’s net worth was revealed prior to his showdown with […]

UFC 294 has been quite the interesting night so far and the Main Card is in full swing on ESPN+. The card featured a ranked Light Heavyweight bout between Russia’s Magomed Ankalaev and Brazil’s Johnny Walker. After an inadvertent foul, the fight was called prematurely. What followed could have been a whole separate fight in […]

With UFC 294 approaching in late October, the league is busy making plans for its world-renowned fighters. Although the upcoming event will be hosted in Abu Dubai, Dana White has plans for a new exciting venue. The CEO wants to host a grandiose fight at the Las Vegas Sphere at The Venetian, per Pat McAfee. […]

As you may or may not know, before Kurt Angle committed to becoming a member of the WWE Universe following his legendary run with Team USA during the 1996 Olympics, he was courted by MMA to keep his shoot grappling career alive for a few more years. Now at the time, the monetary difference between […]

UFC president Dana White wants to make it clear — it isn’t confirmed that Israel Adesanya is getting a rematch with Sean Strickland. Strickland shocked the entire world when he became the new middleweight champion following a unanimous decision victory over Adesanya in the UFC 293 headliner this past weekend. Following the upset, White mentioned […]

Dricus Du Plessis’ injury that prevented him from fighting Israel Adesanya in UFC 293 is still the center of attention. He was instead replaced by Sean Strickland who wiped the octagon with Adesanya. Despite the match being over, Dana White just could not let the short notice back out go. The head honcho called out […]

The UFC and WWE have officially combined to form TKO. Following the merger between the UFC’s parent company Endeavor and the WWE that made headlines earlier this year, TKO officially launched Tuesday and began trading on the New York Stock Exchange. The new company will combine the forces of the two promoters with Endeavor owning […]

Sean Strickland shocked the world when he not only defeated Israel Adesanya at UFC 293 to become the new middleweight champion, but outclassed him throughout five rounds to do so. It marked Adesanya’s second defeat at 185 pounds after losing to Alex Pereira last year. While many observers were quick to ponder what was next […]

Dana White is clearly shocked by the results of the UFC 293 main event, and he couldn’t help but be disappointed by the performance of Israel Adesanya against Sean Strickland. Despite that, though, he doesn’t have any issue with the two arranging a rematch sooner rather than later. Strickland dominated his fight against Adesanya in […]

Saturday night’s UFC 293 crowd watched welterweight Charles Radtke recorded his first ever UFC win via decision against challenger Mike Mathetha in Sydney, Australia. Mathetha’s loss was Radtke’s gain as the welterweight impressed the UFC brass with his first victory inside the Octagon. Afterwards, an interview with former UFC heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier quickly went […]

Most in the combat sports world would agree that Dricus du Plessis is next for a middleweight title shot — but that doesn’t include two of the most important men in Israel Adesanya and UFC president Dana White. Following his upset second-round TKO win over Robert Whittaker in July, du Plessis looked set to fight […]

Kurt Angle is a WWE legend, but in another time, he may have been a regular competing in MMA. As many may know by now, Angle is not only a two-time NCAA Division 1 champion, but also an Olympic gold medal winner in 1996, doing so with a broken neck. Having achieved his goal, Angle […]