Dana White News
UFC CEO Dana White says it would be a “good thing” for Bellator to continue in the fight game
Harry Kettle - October 4, 2023
UFC CEO Dana White has explained why it would be a good thing for Bellator to continue being a prominent feature in MMA. It’s been well-documented in the past that Dana White doesn’t always play well with others. He’s had several feuds stretching across the combat sports landscape, and through it all, the Ultimate Fighting Championship has continued to thrive.
UFC CEO Dana White takes aim at Stephen Espinoza over ONE Championship production blunder
Harry Kettle - October 2, 2023
UFC CEO and president Dana White has taken aim at Stephen Espinoza as their war of words continues. Between Dana White and Stephen Espinoza, there’s a lot of bad blood. The two men have both built a legacy for themselves in combat sports, but that doesn’t mean they have an overwhelming amount of respect for one another. They’ve both been through big highs and big lows with the UFC and Showtime but in recent years, their feud has been steadily growing with many unsavory words being shared between them.
UFC CEO Dana White shares photos of his incredible body transformation
Susan Cox - September 29, 2023
UFC CEO, Dana White, has shared photos of his incredible body transformation. White, 54, took to ‘X‘ showing a before and after picture of himself with the caption:
Dana White fires back at "weasel" Stephen Espinoza: "For this clown to talk about levels is hilarious"
Cole Shelton - September 28, 2023
UFC CEO Dana White has fired back at Showtime’s Stephen Espinoza. After reports came out that Showtime Boxing would be ending after 2024, White admitted he was quite glad to see it go off the air. The UFC boss and Showtime’s Espinoza haven’t seen eye-to-eye in recent years, so White was thrilled to hear the news.
Showtime's Stephen Espinoza unloads on Dana White following UFC CEO's recent comments: "There are levels to this"
Cole Shelton - September 27, 2023
Stephen Espinoza, the president of Showtime boxing, has taken aim at UFC CEO Dana White. On Tuesday night following the Contender Series, White was asked about Showtime reportedly pulling the plug on boxing after 2024. The news caught many by surprise, but White who hasn’t seen eye-to-eye with Espinoza, was thrilled to hear the news.
UFC CEO Dana White comments on Mark Hunt after lawsuit comes to a close: “He's a bit of a delusional guy”
Susan Cox - September 27, 2023
UFC CEO Dana White is commenting on Mark Hunt after his recent lawsuit against the Ultimate Fighting Championship came to a close. It was earlier this week that the lawsuit between Mark Hunt and the UFC was dismissed. The case had gone on for four years.
UFC CEO Dana White discusses the possibility of signing Bellator fighters Johnny Eblen and Patricio Pitbull
Susan Cox - September 27, 2023
UFC CEO Dana White is discussing the possibility of signing Bellator fighters Johnny Eblen and Patricio Pitbull. Eblen (14-0 MMA) is the current Bellator middleweight champion.
UFC CEO Dana White reacts to Israel Adesanya’s drunk driving charge: “Thank God nobody was hurt”
Harry Kettle - September 27, 2023
UFC CEO and president Dana White has given his thoughts on Israel Adesanya’s recent drink driving charge. Earlier this month, Israel Adesanya suffered a shocking defeat at the hands of Sean Strickland in the main event of UFC 293. As a result, he lost his UFC middleweight championship.
UFC CEO Dana White explains why the Paddy Pimblett vs Tony Ferguson booking “makes sense”
Harry Kettle - September 27, 2023
UFC CEO and president Dana White has explained the reasoning behind Paddy Pimblett vs Tony Ferguson being booked. In the last few days, fans have been processing the news that Paddy Pimblett and Tony Ferguson will square off at UFC 296 in Las Vegas. Pimblett, who is riding an impressive winning streak, will attempt to secure the biggest win of his career thus far. Ferguson, meanwhile, will aim to avoid a seventh straight defeat inside the Octagon.
CEO Dana White uses choice words for Showtime: “Time that “s***** product gets off the air”
Zain Bando - September 26, 2023
Dana White, UFC CEO, is not fond of Showtime Boxing despite having done business collectively ahead of Floyd Mayweather vs. Conor McGregor in Aug. 2017. When a reporter asked Dana White about potential rumors of Showtime drifting away from boxing altogether, the 54-year-old Las Vegas and Boston native didn’t hold back.
Dana White announces two more fights for UFC 296 including Paddy Pimblett vs. Tony Ferguson
Cole Shelton - September 22, 2023
UFC CEO Dana White has announced two more fights for UFC 296 including the return of Paddy Pimblett. Earlier this week, White announced that UFC 296 would be headlined by a welterweight title fight between Leon Edwards and Colby Covington. The co-main event of UFC 296 sees Alexandre Pantoja defending his flyweight title against Brandon Royval. The card already seemed solid, but White announced two more big fights on social media.
Cris Cyborg reveals the recent conversation she had with UFC CEO Dana White: “I already forgave him”
Harry Kettle - September 22, 2023
Bellator star Cris Cyborg has revealed that he has made amends with UFC president Dana White following their feud. At Bellator 300, Cris Cyborg will return to the cage to battle Cat Zingano as she defends her Bellator featherweight championship. It’s been a long time since we’ve seen her compete for the promotion, but that doesn’t take away from her position as a legend – both for Bellator and mixed martial arts in general.
Dana White to keep Mexican Independence Day tradition going: “I’ll go into an opposing arena and go head-to-head”
Zain Bando - September 20, 2023
Despite being on vacation, UFC CEO Dana White was plugged into the rematch between Alexa Grasso and Valentina Shevchenko. Although the fight was declared a split draw, White, 54, is keen on seeing the trilogy in 2024. So much so that he is already planning future installments of Noche UFC in the years to come.
Aljamain Sterling knows Dana White was happy to see him lose to Sean O'Malley: "The golden goose won"
Josh Evanoff - September 20, 2023
Aljamain Sterling is well aware that Dana White was happy to see him lose to Sean O’Malley at UFC 292. ‘The Funk Master’ and ‘Sugar’ faced off in the company’s return to Boston last month. They faced off in the main event of UFC 292, just months after Aljamain Sterling’s title defense against Henry Cejudo. Famously, he wasn’t exactly enthusiastic about the idea of fighting Sean O’Malley after such a fast turnaround.
Dana White says Raul Rosas Jr. 'destroyed' Noche UFC on social media
Susan Cox - September 20, 2023
Dana White is saying that Raul Rosas Jr. ‘destroyed’ Noche UFC on social media. It was just this past weekend that saw Raul Rosas Jr. (8-1 MMA) defeat Terrence Mitchell (14-4 MMA) in a bantamweight bout via way of TKO at 0:54 of Round 1 (see that here).
UFC CEO Dana White confirms plans for Alexa Grasso vs. Valentina Shevchenko trilogy: “You have to do the rematch”
Susan Cox - September 20, 2023
UFC CEO, Dana White, is confirming plans for Alexa Grasso vs. Valentina Shevchenko trilogy match. It was just this past weekend that the main event featured flyweight champion Alexa Grasso (16-3 MMA) getting in the cage with Valentina Shevchenko (23-4 MMA) at Noche UFC. The result of the bout was a split draw, with judge Mike Bell’s 47-47 scorecard preventing a victor.
UFC CEO Dana White discusses Conor McGregor’s recent struggles inside the cage: “Money changes everything”
Harry Kettle - September 15, 2023
UFC CEO & president Dana White has given his thoughts on Conor McGregor’s recent struggles inside the Octagon. It’s no secret that Conor McGregor is the biggest star in the history of mixed martial arts. Even in the present day, despite having been inactive for a few years now, he’s a household name. The former two-weight world champion has done some incredible things inside the cage but following his losses to Dustin Poirier, many wondered if he was still the same fighter.
Dana White says UFC does not define him: "The only thing I care about is how my kids remember me"
Zain Bando - September 14, 2023
Dana White has opened up about the death of his parents. Regarding personal matters, UFC CEO Dana White doesn’t normally get too deep.