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Dana White and Fedor Emelianenko have seemingly always been at odds. The Russian was always competing again the UFC and never signed with the promotion. He competed for UFC rivals Pride FC and Strikeforce. Even when the promotions merged with the UFC, Fedor Emelianenko managed to stay away from the octagon. 2009 was the closest […]

Khamzat Chimaev made his big return at UFC 267. After 13 months off, the Russian-Swedish fighter took on Li Jingliang at UFC 267 in front of Dana White. Khamzat Chimaev made it a point to yell at Dana White during the fight. He picked up Li Jingliang and brought him over to White and slammed […]

Dana White is the latest combat sportsperson to give his opinion on the Jake Paul-Claressa Shields beef. He sided with PFL’s boxer turned MMA fighter in a very predictable move. Jake Paul went off on Shields after her loss and the two went back and forth. Dana White completely disagrees with the Paul brother. “He […]

Dana White is a man that is not afraid to put himself t=out there and embrace the internet. He’s about to do just that with Russian internet star Hasbulla being present at UFC 267 in Abu Dhabi. Hasbulla sent the UFC president a video saying: “Dana White, I’m coming to UFC Abu Dhabi. See you […]

Kayla Harrison has been tipped for greatness ever since she’s stepped into the world of MMA. Coming from a Judo background, she drew comparisons to Ronda Rousey before her. She has long been rumoured to sign with the UFC where people hope she will compete at 145 and face some of the biggest names in […]

Nate Diaz has been an interesting figure in the UFC and one that always seems to have a complicated future. Dana White spoke to reporters after UFC Vegas 41 and confirmed that Nate Diaz only had one fight left on his contract. The word got out after Vicente Luque’s manager, Ali Abdelaziz, said that Luque […]

Dana White has a few pet peeves but none bigger than fighters missing weight. Paulo Costa was unable to make the originally set 185 pounds for his fight on Saturday. The weight was changed to 195 before Marvin Vettori agreed to make 205. The move appears to be a permanent one as Dana White likes […]

UFC veteran Nate Diaz finally gets a nod from Dana White as he eyes another sensational MMA return. After almost two years of inactivity, Nate Diaz made his UFC comeback in June only to suffer a unanimous decision loss to Leon Edwards at UFC 263. It was the former UFC lightweight title contender’s second loss […]

Jon Jones has been under a lot of scrutiny recently following his arrest for Domestic Violence. It has been said that he pulled his wife’s hair and potentially hit her after she was found with a bruise and busted lip. The recent arrests of Chuck Liddell and Luis Pena have led to people saying that […]

Dana White sat down with the media after this week’s ‘Dana White’s Contender Series.’ He discussed a wide variety of topics for about an hour. One subject that naturally popped up was Nick Diaz after he returned at UFC 266. He put on a very exciting fight against Robbie Lawler and drew a lot of […]

Jon “Bones” Jones landed himself in trouble yet again recently. The Ultimate Fighting Championship talent was arrested earlier this morning in Las Vegas for battery domestic violence and tampering with a vehicle. Dana White, the president of the UFC, said he wasn’t particularly shocked by this development. In an interview with media officials, White said […]

Conor McGregor finally seems to be headed towards a return to the UFC. UFC President Dana White appeared on The Jim Rome Show to discuss the Irishman’s return. There are a lot of factors in a return for Conor McGregor. His injury is a big one along with who he fights next and what his […]

UFC middleweight contender Derek Brunson responded to Jake Paul’s call out in a unique and hilarious way. After beating Tyron Woodley, Jake Paul has shifted his focus on another UFC welterweight Jorge Masvidal. As expected, the pair engaged in a war of words. Paul then realized that the back and forth hoopla with Masvidal is […]

Leon Edwards and Dana White appear to be in a tricky spot with each other. Edwards believes he should get the next crack at the welterweight title and he’s willing to sit out and wait for it. The only other option for Edwards is a fight against Jorge Masvidal. The two famously have had issues […]

UFC President Dana White finally peeled back the curtain on the next middleweight title fight match-up between Israel Adesanya and Robert Whittaker. It has long been agreed that this was the next fight for the title at 185. Dana White did an interview with The Daily Telegraph where he discussed a variety of topics surrounding […]

UFC president Dana White has reopened the greatest of all time talks and hailed Anderson Silva on top of everybody else across all combat sports. Anderson Silva’s stunning KO win over his fellow UFC legend Tito Ortiz has got both the MMA and boxing world buzzing. Among the latest to heaped praise on the Brazilian […]

While many of modern MMA fans are convinced that Khabib Nurmagomedov is the sport’s so-called “GOAT,” there seems to be some factors that make it refutable. Without a doubt, Khabib Nurmagomedov’s undefeated record certainly presents a strong case to be hailed the greatest of all time. Atop that, Nurmagomedov fought in an era where the […]

UFC president Dana White has been heavily criticized by Triller executive Ryan Kavanaugh from holding up Georges St-Pierre. Once again, UFC boss Dana White is being questioned for the way the promotion handles Georges St-Pierre’s contract. As it stands, St-Pierre is still in contract with the UFC for two more years despite being officially retired. This […]

Anderson Silva has put UFC president Dana White on the spot as he opens the idea of a boxing match against Georges St-Pierre. Despite already being slated for a boxing match against Tito Ortiz, Silva is also fancying sharing the ring with fellow UFC legend Georges St-Pierre in the future. According to Silva, boxing has […]

Ronda Rousey’s husband Travis Browne fired shots at UFC fighters who always complain about not getting paid well. In a recent episode of his own podcast “Tough Business,” Browne told his guest and UFC president Dana White that it’s not the promotion’s fault if fighters feel that they should’ve been paid more. According to Browne, who […]

Monster Energy has been a major sponsor for the UFC for quite some time now. However, the two companies reached an agreement, renewing Monster’s contract with the popular fighting league. It’s not a surprising move, as Monster makes a regular appearance in post-fight interviews on every fight night. What is intriguing though, is some of […]

UFC 265 is a huge card with two monster Heavyweight contenders facing off as the main event. Derrick Lewis will be taking on Ciryl Gane for the Interim Heavyweight belt, where the winner will go against Francis Ngannou. It’s an odd situation, as Ngannou was originally going to fight Derrick Lewis this August. However, after […]

The 2020 Tokyo Olympics took an exciting turn for Team USA after Gable Stevenson clinched the gold medal with a buzzer-beating takedown over Georgian wrestler Geno Petriashvil. Stevenson conducted a comeback win for the ages and secured a takedown for the gold medal within the final second remaining on the clock. His alma mater, the […]

All UFC fans have been excited about the possibility of Khabib Nurmagomedov returning to the Octagon at some point. He quickly shut those rumors down recently, making it clear that he’s happy being an MMA coach instead. Now, UFC president Dana White has doubled down on Khabib’s comments. “I’ve abandoned all hope, so you should […]

Dana White and the UFC might be going down a slow, but slippery slope right now as their competition continues to sign talent away. Chad Mendes, a former top contender of the Featherweight division, has signed a deal with Bare Knuckle FC. According to Ariel Helwani, this is one of the biggest signings for the […]

UFC 265 is set to be a big night for MMA. However, in recent news, Amanda Nunes has been forced to pull out of her fight against Julianna Pena. According to MMA Junkie, Nunes has tested positive for COVID-19 and is unable to participate in UFC 265. The Women’s Bantamweight title bout will have to […]

As fun as it sounds, Dana White’s job as the president of the UFC puts him in quite an awkward position at times. On Thursday, in a press conference for UFC 264, White was at the receiving end of a cheap shot from Conor McGregor. Two days before the third chapter between McGregor and fellow […]

The UFC first launched back in 1993 and was a much different organization at that time. There were no weight classes, no specific uniforms, and didn’t have a following. It was the wild, wild west in the combat sports world, that is until Dana White came into the picture. Lorenzo and Frank Fertitta purchased the […]

Move over Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Logan Paul, there’s another mega-fight looming: Kim Kardashian vs. UFC champion Amanda Nunes. Sort of. Nunes did indeed challenge Kardashian on Twitter, reacting to a statement in jest made by UFC president Dana White. Check out the tweet she sent out mentioning Kardashian: Hey @KimKardashian let’s do this? lol […]

After fully digesting the smackdown laid by Kamaru Usman on Jorge Masvidal last April, not a few probably whispered under their breath, “God, I wish Dana White lets Jake Paul get his head bashed by that dude.” Logan and Jake Paul are just like those annoying noisy neighbors you wish would someday be abducted by […]

As far as UFC president Dana White is concerned, the Octagon will remain free of Logan Paul for the foreseeable future. In a recent interview with ESPN, White clearly stated that he wants no part of Logan and Jake Paul, even throwing in a few profanities just to make sure everyone’s getting a crystal clear […]

Jake Paul and Dana White are steadily building a beef that could match any in sports. Paul, who has had a tumultuous path to being a professional athlete, called out White on Sunday over what he observed as unfair pay for UFC fighters. . @danawhite pic.twitter.com/SI48eGkoaO — Jake Paul (@jakepaul) April 25, 2021 Dana White […]

MMA fans gave the business to Dana White after the UFC president sent out a shameless tweet in the aftermath of Chris Weidman’s horrific leg injury in his bout against Uriah Hall at UFC 261. For context, this is what drew the ire of UFC fans on Twitter. Yep, that’s not it, Dana. For those […]

Jon Jones has been in the headlines ever since his last bout in February 2020. The Lightheavyweight champion has made the move up to the Heavyweight division but has yet to have a fight scheduled. It was speculated that Jones was going to face off against the winner between Stipe Miocic and Francis Ngannou, mainly […]

The UFC is preparing for its first live, sold-out event since the start of the coronavirus pandemic Saturday in Jacksonville, Florida. That card prompts plenty of excitement, with three different titles on the line. However, MMA fans might be dismayed to learn a potential super fight between Jon Jones and heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou has […]

Even as he picked up another win in the boxing ring, YouTube star Jake Paul is aware that there are those who doubt his victory over former UFC fighter Ben Askren. Paul recorded his fastest win as a boxer, knocking out the mixed martial artist with a right hook in the first round on Saturday […]

Conor McGregor and Dustin Poirier have split their two head-to-head matches and now, UFC President Dana White is gearing up for the trilogy in July. The two drew in 1.6 million pay-per-view buys in Poirier’s TKO win over McGregor in January. White is targeting a July 10th date in Las Vegas for the trilogy and […]

Former UFC Women’s Bantamweight champion Miesha Tate recently announced that she will be coming out of retirement, much to the delight of UFC President Dana White. While the promotion’s head honcho was thrilled to get Cupcake back to the octagon, he couldn’t help but share a classic “I told you so” moment with the 34-year-old […]

UFC president Dana White has extinguished the flames surrounding a possible comeback fight for former lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov. On Thursday, the UFC head honcho posted a tribute message for The Eagle on his social media accounts, thanking him for his time with the company and congratulating him for his retirement.   View this post […]