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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 […]

Snoop Dogg laid down the gauntlet on Dana White for the upcoming boxing fight between YouTube star Jake Paul and MMA veteran Ben Askren. The hip hop artist challenged White to bet $2 million on Askren. Via TMZ Sports: “Hey Dana White, I see you got faith in your boy right? Going up against my […]

It seems as though the UFC continues to expand at a rapid pace. Since becoming UFC president in 2001, Dana White has grown the brand from the bottom of the barrel to the top of the combat sporting world. Now, it seems as though the UFC will be reaching new heights sometime in the near […]

Having fought last back in 2012, MMA fighter Dan Hardy had been working as an analyst for the UFC for quite some time. However, it seems that has all come to an end, as Dana White and the UFC have let the 38-year-old veteran go. Apparently, during UFC 258, Hardy found himself in an argument with […]

In the latest news of combat sports, UFC president Dana White made sure his opinion on Jake Paul was clear while having a conversation with the legendary Mike Tyson. Paul is set to fight MMA fighter Ben Askren on April 17th, where the two will battle it out in a boxing match. While being a […]

Boxers Logan Paul and Floyd Mayweather are slated to face off in an exhibition bout on Saturday, February 20. While Mayweather is one of the most decorated and talented boxers of all time, Paul is far from that level, as he only has one bout to his name, which he lost in six rounds. As […]

YouTube sensation Jake Paul really, really wants the Conor McGregor fight to go down. So much so, that the loud-mouthed 23-year-old recently called out McGregor, as well as UFC President Dana White, on Twitter for trying to block the exhibition match. UFC fighter Nate Diaz caught wind of Paul’s tirade, and could not help but […]

UFC president Dana White says Khabib Nurmagomedov broke his foot three weeks before his UFC 254 fight with Justin Gaethje. In typical Nurmagomedov fashion, Khabib didn’t tell anyone (via Bleacher Report). Dana White said Khabib broke his foot 3 weeks before his #UFC254 match against Justin Gaethje He didn't tell anybody. pic.twitter.com/VaNvPaZAIP — Bleacher Report […]

Fighting professionally since 2009, former UFC Welterweight champion Tyron Woodley (19-6-1) is used to the grind and the wear and tear that comes from being a mixed martial artist. “The Chosen One,” however, revealed that the broken rib he suffered in his UFC Fight Night main event bout against Colby Covington is the “most pain” […]

UFC 249 has been canceled due to the coronavirus, per Brett Okamoto of ESPN. All UFC events have been postponed indefinitely due to COVID-19. Dana White was ready to promote the event, but things were taken out of his control: BREAKING: UFC 249 has been canceled. All UFC events postponed indefinitely, due to COVID-19. Dana […]

UFC president Dana White is working to secure a deal to host fights on a private island, which would serve as a venue for UFC fighters, according to TMZ Sports. White plans to fly fighters on private planes to make it to these events as a workaround from the coronavirus pandemic. This comes on the […]

Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) president Dana White has postponed all fights moving forward because of the coronavirus pandemic. The UFC is the largest mixed martial arts (MMA) organization in the world. It showcases the best international fighters using a variety of martial arts styles and disciplines, and it has undoubtedly grown in popularity in recent […]

UFC President Dana White has just come out to reassure fans that the promotion’s upcoming fight cards will go on according to plan, despite the recent coronavirus pandemic that has plagued the entire nation. White, however, made it clear that there will be some significant changes in the cards in order to address the current […]

UFC president Dana White took to Instagram live to record a phone call between himself and Tom Brady on Wednesday, and during the conversation, White pitched the Las Vegas Raiders to the free-agent quarterback. UFC President Dana White was on IG Live trying to convince Tom Brady to sign with the Las Vegas #Raiders. Brady: […]

With Tom Brady being an impending free agent, everyone—including Dana White—is sharing their thoughts on where the veteran quarterback will play in 2020. White, the president of the UFC, is trying to push the narrative of Brady playing for the Las Vegas Raiders. The longtime quarterback of the New England Patriots was seen at the […]

Los Angeles Lakers icon Kobe Bryant came to the defense of former Women’s Bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey after she suffered a second straight loss inside the octagon in Friday night’s UFC 207, this time in a 48-second stoppage in the first round at the hands of the champion, Amanda Nunes. The UFC star has now […]