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Video | Ignacio Bahamondes lands incredible front kick KO on Dana White's Contender Series
Adam Martin - November 4, 2020
Welterweight prospect Ignacio Bahamondes landed an incredible front kick knockout on Wednesday’s edition of Dana White’s Contender Series. The 23-year-old Bahamondes took on Edson Gomez on the latest edition of the Contender Series in an action-packed welterweight fight. The first round saw both men land some big shots on each other, but in the second round, the youngster Bahamondes took it to Gomez and really made an impression for UFC president Dana White.
Daniel Cormier: Dana White made "smart" decision not stripping Khabib Nurmagomedov of title
Tom Taylor - November 3, 2020
Former two-division UFC champ Daniel Cormier believes the UFC made the right move by allowing Khabib Nurmagomedov to keep his title. Nurmagomedov, the UFC lightweight champion and current pound-for-pound king of MMA, announced his retirement after he submitted Justin Gaethje at UFC 254. Despite this announcement, UFC President Dana White expressed optimism that the lightweight star will fight again.
Robert Whittaker refutes Dana White’s claim, says he’s willing to fight Israel Adesanya at light heavyweight
Harry Kettle - November 3, 2020
UFC middleweight Robert Whittaker has questioned Dana White’s claim that he doesn’t want to fight Israel Adesanya. Whittaker, the former champion lost his title to “The Last Stylebender” last October, but since then, he’s been able to bounce back in style with decision wins over fellow contenders Darren Till and Jared Cannonier. It seemed as if he was destined to square off with Adesanya once again in a rematch, but White recently claimed that “The Reaper” turned the bout down.
Dana White says it would be "disgusting" if any promotion and commission lets Anderson Silva fight again
Cole Shelton - November 2, 2020
Dana White has made it clear he has no interest in seeing Anderson Silva fight again. In the main event of UFC Vegas 12, Silva was set for what the UFC marketed as his final fight. Unfortunately, for the Brazilian, he suffered a fourth-round TKO loss to Uriah Hall. After the fight, ‘The Spider’ would not confirm his retirement from the sport.
Dana White officially announces the return of The Ultimate Fighter
Adam Martin - November 1, 2020
UFC president Dana White officially announced the return of The Ultimate Fighter, with the show set to air on ESPN+ in early 2021. White has been actively teasing the return of TUF — the UFC’s flagship reality show that helped bring the sport of mixed martial arts to the mainstream masses in 2005 — but until now, we had few details of what the TUF comeback would look like. Although we still have some unanswered questions about the show’s reincarnation, including who the coaches will be, the UFC shed some light on what TUF’s return would look like following the official announcement of the show’s comeback on the UFC Vegas 12 broadcast.
Dana White discusses where Uriah Hall sits in UFC middleweight division after KO win over Anderson Silva
Adam D Martin - November 1, 2020
UFC president Dana White discussed where Uriah Hall sits in the UFC middleweight division after his KO win over Anderson Silva on Saturday. Hall picked up the biggest win of his career in the main event of UFC Vegas 12 as he was able to stop Silva in the fourth round with punches after a back-and-forth first three rounds. Despite being 45, Silva looked sharp and fast in the fight as he was able to hang in there for the first three rounds before Hall finally landed the finishing blows in the fourth. The win over Hall gives Silva a three-fight win streak and presumably a top-10 ranking.
Dana White says the UFC lightweight title will not be vacated, confirms McGregor vs. Poirier 2
Christopher Taylor - October 31, 2020
UFC President Dana White claims that the promotions lightweight title will not be vacated, this while confirming McGregor vs. Poirier 2. Following tonight’s UFC Vegas 12 event, the UFC boss spoke with ESPN‘s Brett Okamoto where he revealed the following information regarding the promotions lightweight division.
Dana White on Anderson Silva: "I shouldn’t have let him fight this fight tonight"
Chris Taylor - October 31, 2020
If Anderson Silva wants to continue on with his MMA career he will have to do so outside of the Octagon according to Dana White. The former middleweight kingpin, Silva, squared off with Uriah Hall in the headliner of tonight’s UFC Vegas 12 event.
Dana White expects Khabib Nurmagomedov will end short-lived retirement for one final fight to go for 30-0
Cole Shelton - October 29, 2020
Dana White believes Khabib Nurmagomedov will end his short-lived retirement and return for one final fight. After Nurmagomedov submitted Justin Gaethje at UFC 254 to defend his lightweight title he announced his retirement from the sport. The news shocked many including his coaches and UFC president, Dana White as everyone thought he would go for 30-0.
Video | Dana White hails car commercial starring Bryce Mitchell as "greatest ever"
Andrew Whitelaw - October 27, 2020
Bryce Mitchell may have just starred in one of the most glorious commercials ever. Dana White certainly thinks so. This is the greatest commercial EVER made. Congrats @ThugnastyMMA pic.twitter.com/Im9iXzVJTd
Stipe Miocic vs. Francis Ngannou 2 targeted for March, says Dana White
Adam Martin - October 26, 2020
UFC president Dana White says the UFC is targeting the rematch between heavyweights Stipe Miocic and Francis Ngannou to take place in March. Miocic defended the UFC heavyweight championship in August at UFC 252 when he won a unanimous decision over rival Daniel Cormier in the pair’s trilogy bout. White confirmed that Ngannou — who has won four straight fights by knockout — would be next in line to fight Miocic for the belt. But after Jon Jones made the announcement he would be pursuing a title shot at heavyweight as well, some thought Jones might skip by Ngannou.
UFC matchmaker Sean Shelby says Khabib Nurmagomedov is "obviously GOAT"
Adam Martin - October 25, 2020
UFC matchmaker Sean Shelby anointed Khabib Nurmagomedov as the greatest fighter in MMA history, saying he is “obviously (the) GOAT.” Shelby has been the UFC matchmaker for the better part of the last decade and before that, he was the matchmaker of the WEC. He has been in the game for over 20 years working as a matchmaker at the highest levels of the sport so his eye for talent is up there with anyone else on the planet. Shelby doesn’t speak much in the media, preferring to keep a low profile, but he had to speak up after Nurmagomedov retired from MMA.
Dana White weighs in on the recent allegations made against UFC welterweight Mike Perry
Adam D Martin - October 25, 2020
UFC president Dana White weighed in on the recent domestic violence allegations made against Mike Perry by his ex-wife Danielle Nickerson. Nickerson recently spoke in a lengthy interview with MMAjunkie.com about her allegedly violent relationship with Perry, who she said struck her on numerous occasions. The UFC welterweight star got ahead of things by releasing a statement denying any of the allegations. But apparently, Nickerson has photos of the bruises that she says Perry gave her, which has led to some fans believing Perry should be pulled from his upcoming fight against Robbie Lawler at UFC 255 while this all plays out in the courts.
Jon Jones not happy with Dana White dubbing Khabib Nurmagomedov the GOAT
Christopher Taylor - October 24, 2020
Jon Jones (26-1 MMA) was extremely impressed by Khabib Nurmagomedov’s submission victory over Justin Gaethje at UFC 254. With that said, the longtime UFC light heavyweight kingpin in ‘Bones’ is not willing to dub ‘The Eagle’ the “greatest of all time” in mixed martial arts.
Dana White reveals Khabib Nurmagomedov broke his foot just 3 weeks prior to UFC 254
Christopher Taylor - October 24, 2020
UFC President Dana White shared some crazy news regarding Khabib Nurmagomedov at today’s UFC 254 post-fight press conference. Nurmagomedov (29-0 MMA) had of course squared off with Justin Gaethje in today’s pay-per-view event headliner with the promotions undisputed lightweight championship on the line.
Dana White praises Khabib Nurmagomedov following his retirement: "You have to start putting him up there at GOAT status"
Adam D Martin - October 24, 2020
UFC president Dana White praised Khabib Nurmagomedov following his retirement from MMA, while also adding he fought with a broken foot. Nurmagomedov put on a stunning performance in the main event of UFC 254, as he was able to submit Justin Gaethje with a triangle choke in the second round. Nurmagomedov improved to 29-0 with the victory, including a 13-0 mark in the UFC, but shocked the MMA community when he immediately announced his retirement from the sport.
Khabib Nurmagomedov will be No. 1 pound-for-pound with UFC 254 win, says Dana White
Tom Taylor - October 22, 2020
UFC President Dana White believes Khabib Nurmagomedov will become the best pound-for-pound fighter on earth with a win at UFC 254. Nurmagomedov, the undisputed UFC lightweight champion, is slated to defend his title against Justin Gaethje in the card’s main event. Heading into the matchup, the unbeaten Russian holds the No. 2 spot in the official UFC pound-for-pound rankings.
Dana White recounts the first time he spoke with Michael Chandler: "What a great, great kid this kid is"
Adam Martin - October 21, 2020
UFC president Dana White recounted the first time he spoke with lightweight Michael Chandler, explaining why it was a no-brainer to sign him. Chandler was a three-time Bellator lightweight champion and he recently became a free agent following a stunning knockout win over former UFC lightweight champion Benson Henderson in the Bellator cage. White and the UFC quickly swooped in and signed Chandler, while also anointing him as the official back-up to the UFC 254 main event between lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov and interim champ Justin Gaethje.