Dana White News

Tom Taylor - May 8, 2018

Over the weekend, reports surfaced that former UFC welterweight and middleweight champion Georges St-Pierre could be fighting Nate Diaz at UFC 227 on August 4 in Los Angeles. https://twitter.com/MIKERUSSELLMMA/status/992990891865407488

Tom Taylor - May 3, 2018

Last week, reports surfaced suggesting that Nate Diaz was in talks with the UFC about a potential return to the cage at UFC 227 this August 4 in Los Angeles. These reports generated widespread excitement inside the MMA bubble. Unfortunately, UFC President Dana White has now poked holes in them, assuring that the UFC offers Diaz a fight every few months, and that there’s nothing in motion with respect to his fighting at UFC 227.

Tom Taylor - April 30, 2018

One of the biggest possible fights in MMA at present is a showdown between new UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov, and troubled former champion Conor McGregor. When considering possible settings for this fight, one of the most compelling options is Moscow, in Nurmagomedov’s native Russia. This is a territory the UFC has not yet ventured into, and one McGregor and his team have previously expressed interest in exploring themselves.

Tom Taylor - April 30, 2018

Earlier this month, Conor McGregor flew to Brooklyn, New York, and ran amok on a terrible rampage. This rampage reached a chaotic crescendo when McGregor threw a dolly through the window of a shuttle bus that was carrying his arch rival Khabib Nurmagomedov and a number of other UFC 223 fighters. McGregor’s attack caused injuries to both Ray Borg and Michael Chiesa, who were ultimately forced out of their fights as a result. In the wake of this crazed attack, Conor McGregor was charged with three counts of assault and one count of criminal mischief. He will be summoned back to New York this June 14 for his first court date. McGregor is also likely to experience some legal kickback from Borg, Chiesa, and anybody else who experienced damages as the result of his rampage.

Tom Taylor - April 11, 2018

The chatter surrounding a possible Floyd Mayweather vs. Conor McGregor rematch in the Octagon continues. One of the latest rumors in this ongoing narrative surrounds the potential rule-set for this potential Octagon rematch.

Tom Taylor - April 9, 2018

Shortly after Conor McGregor’s Thursday afternoon rampage in Brooklyn, New York, UFC President Dana White shared the details of his latest conversation with the Irishman. “Conor and I talked through text yesterday,” White said on First Things First. “Probably the worst conversation we’ve had, but yeah, we talked yesterday before he turned himself in.”

Chris Taylor - April 8, 2018

VIDEO | Dana White says Khabib Nurmagomedov is “absolutely” the most dominant fighter in UFC history Khabib Nurmagomedov captured the UFC’s undisputed UFC lightweight title at last night’s UFC 223 event in Brooklyn by defeating “Raging” Al Iaquinta via unanimous decision.

Russell Sai - April 6, 2018

Just when you thought things couldn’t get any crazier for UFC 223, Dana White announced a unique stipulation for the lightweight title fight main event. Earlier today, UFC featherweight champion Max Holloway was “declared medically unfit to fight” and was pulled from the lightweight title fight against Khabib Nurmagomedov. After going through a short list of possible replacements, the UFC was able to put together Nurmagomedov vs. Al Iaquinta, as Iaquinta was originally scheduled to fight Paul Felder on the card. With Iaquinta weighing in earlier in the day at 155.2-pounds, initially, he was not going to eligible to win the lightweight title being 0.2-pounds over the 155-pound title fight limit.

Tom Taylor - April 5, 2018

In the year 2018, when so few things seem to make any sense, one of the most talked about stories in combat sports has been undefeated boxer Floyd Mayweather’s potential move to MMA. While this narrative was initially met with widespread skepticism, Mayweather, his team, and even UFC President Dana White have continued to throw gas on the fire, assuring that it could actually happen. White’s latest comments on Floyd Mayweather’s possible move to MMA occurred on The Jim Rome Show, where he once again claimed it was a real possibility. On the show, White explained why he can envision an MMA rematch between Mayweather and UFC star Conor McGregor, who the boxer defeated in the ring back in August.

Tom Taylor - April 2, 2018

Yesterday, we learned that Tony Ferguson had been forced out of his UFC 223 showdown with Khabib Nurmagomedov with a freak leg injury. Though we all wanted to believe this news was an extremely elaborate April Fools joke, it turns out it wasn’t. It’s all very real. With this latest calamity, Ferguson vs. Nurmagomedov have now been scheduled to fight a whopping four times to no avail. Four goddamn times they’ve signed contracts to scrap, and not once have they actually made it into the cage together… you can’t make this stuff up!

Tom Taylor - April 2, 2018

By this point, we’ve all woken up, pinched ourselves, and come to grips with the unfortunate reality that Tony Ferguson’s UFC 223 withdrawal was not an elaborate April Fools joke or a nightmare. The interim lightweight champ really has been forced out of the fight with a leg injury—a leg injury he sustained while he was walking, if you can believe that. The good news is that we get a solid consolation prize. Nurmagomedov will still fight on the card, taking on a beefed up version of UFC featherweight champ Max Holloway, who steps up on just six days notice. The two will battle for the undisputed lightweight title.

Tom Taylor - March 28, 2018

If you watched Kamaru Usman defeat Emil Meek at UFC St. Louis in January, you’ll probably recall his controversial post-fight interview, during which he claimed he’d fought (and won) with just 30 percent of his ability. Shortly after Usman made this remark, he was hit by a tidal wave of backlash—including a few critical comments from UFC President Dana White.

Justin Golightly - March 15, 2018

A new challenger has arrived. The light heavyweight division has been put on notice. The next hot prospect to wreak havoc in the UFC will be… president Dana White? That’s right, EA Sports UFC 3 will introduce Dana White as a playable character today. So, far any fan who wanted to punch him in the face, they finally get their chance. Or, you can rule your organization with an iron fist in a reign of terror as you beat up fighters that have done you wrong over the years. “From what EA tells me, the fans have been asking for this for a long time. They asked me if I would be willing to do it and I said, ‘Yes, I think it’s great.’ It’s fun. And for all the people out there that have wanted to punch me in the face over the last 20 years, this is your chance. When I saw the video of me in the Octagon fighting for the first time it was hilarious because I was fighting Gian Villante. I called him on FaceTime and showed him the video of me whooping his ass. It was fun. I sent it to Chris Weidman and Matt Serra and we had a blast with it.”

Chris Taylor - March 4, 2018

Dana White and Cris Cyborg squash the beef following UFC 222 UFC President Dana White and current women’s featherweight champion Cris Cyborg have not always had the best relationship and that is putting things lightly.

Tom Taylor - March 4, 2018

Last night, in the co-main event of UFC 222, streaking featherweight contender Brian Ortega stepped into the cage with Frankie Edgar in a clear number-one contender fight. Despite the talent of his veteran foe, Ortega came through in the biggest way possible, putting Edgar down with a rocket-fuelled uppercut in the first round. It was the first time Edgar had ever been finished in his illustrious career.

Tom Taylor - February 27, 2018

Over the last few weeks, the MMA news cycle has repeatedly featured stories about a possible third fight between aging MMA legends Chuck Liddell and Tito Ortiz.

Tom Taylor - February 22, 2018

On April 7, in the main event of UFC 223, Tony Ferguson and Khabib Nurmagomedov will battle for the UFC lightweight title. What exactly that means for Conor McGregor, and the UFC lightweight title he still technically owns, remains to be seen… Speaking to TMZ this week, UFC President Dana White reaffirmed that when Tony Ferguson and Khabib Nurmagomedov step into the cage at UFC 223 in April, they’ll be fighting for the “real title.” “I said in the last press conference [in Boston]: That fight will be for the title,” White said (h/t MMAJunkie.com). “It’s not for the interim title. That fight is for the real title.”

Drake Riggs - February 12, 2018

Before Jon Jones came and took over the light heavyweight division, the 205-pound UFC title went through a revolving door of champions. From 2007 to 2011, the title was never defended more than once and saw five title changes. Right in the middle of what some called “the golden age” where 205 was one of MMA’s greatest divisions, The Ultimate Fighter season 2 winner, ‘Suga’ Rashad Evans obtained some of that gold. Evans was undefeated at the time and was a large personality who felt he wasn’t quite getting what he deserved. Something Evans believes is similar to the situation of a certain champion today. Evans spoke about the comparison today with MMAFighting: