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  • Oscar De La Hoya Slams Dana White: “He regrets abandoning the UFC for a sport that doesn’t want him”

    Oscar De La Hoya Slams Dana White: “He regrets abandoning the UFC for a sport that doesn’t want him”

    Boxing promoter Oscar De La Hoya has gone after UFC boss Dana White as their war of words, now spanning years, continues.

    We all know that Oscar De La Hoya and Dana White aren’t exactly big fans of one another. They have spent a long time criticizing the other and now, Dana has actually ventured over into the world of professional boxing. In terms of what that means for both men moving forward, it’s not quite clear, especially given we’re in the early stages of this shift.

    In a recent video, however, Oscar De La Hoya wasn’t about to hold back when describing how he feels about White.

    Oscar De La Hoya goes after Dana White

    “Speaking of poor promotion; Dana White didn’t have his best week. His t shirt shrank smaller every minute. Especially when he was questioned about his attempt to ammend the Muhammad Ali Act.

    “So you’re saying this reporter is an ‘Asshole’ because he’s asking a legitimate question? That’s because te Muhammad Ali Act protects fighters. And TKO needs it to change so they can fuck fighters over. Sorry Uncle Fester. You can’t muzzle boxing media like you do in the UFC.

    “And after this debacle, he decided to skip the undercard and shows up at the beginning of the main event where he’s just watching the UFC on his phone the entire time. I wonder if he regrets abondoning the UFC for a sport that doesn’t want him.”

    Don’t be surprised if we hear a retort soon, folks.

  • Conor McGregor: “Blowing coke, getting blown by strippers, running in and out of court” – Athlete Slammed for Dropping out of Ireland’s Politics by UFC Veteran

    Conor McGregor: “Blowing coke, getting blown by strippers, running in and out of court” – Athlete Slammed for Dropping out of Ireland’s Politics by UFC Veteran

    MMA analyst Chael Sonnen has ripped into Conor McGregor after he dropped out of the Irish presidential race.

    As we know, Conor McGregor is a pretty controversial figure both in and outside of combat sports. He has been involved in a lot of controversies over the years, and now, his public image isn’t great – especially in his home country of Ireland.

    Recently, Conor McGregor decided to withdraw his bid to become the next President of Ireland. In response, Chael Sonnen had a few things to say to ‘Notorious’ in a recent video.

    Chael Sonnen rips into Conor McGregor

    “But when you’re blowing coke, getting blown by strippers, running in and out of court dates for this very thing, oh by the way, tying a dumbbell to your hoo-ha, (laughs) it’s a little hard to act like you’re the guy that consults with family. You’re very clearly the guy that does whatever he feels like. So, you know, this whole ‘talk to my family routine’…was so incredibly absurd.”

    “The most absurd thing was thinking that he owed an explanation. An explanation to who? The parliament never recognized you. There was no vote. There was no ballot. There was no visit to their version of the Secretary of State’s office. There was nothing about this…

    “If I was to ask Conor in fairness, three very simple questions—a fifth grader if he paid attention in civics class would know the answers—about what it takes to run, not about winning, just about what paperwork or administrative steps need to be done for you to actually be a candidate, I don’t think he would have the answers.”

    “Conor McGregor has withdrawn his pending plans to be the president of Ireland. Well, there’s one problem with that, Conor. You were never running for president of Ireland. You did not suspend a campaign. I would love to help you with that. You don’t have a campaign. You are not returning your raised fund and telling your supporters maybe next time…There weren’t any supporters. 

    “You’re not coming over to take those yard signs down. There were no signs in the yard. This wasn’t real. It wasn’t real.”

  • Darren Till Explains Why He Is a Nightmare Matchup for Influencer Boxers

    Darren Till Explains Why He Is a Nightmare Matchup for Influencer Boxers

    Former UFC fighter Darren Till has explained why he believes he is a nightmare matchup for influencer boxers.

    Right now, Darren Till is one of the most exciting fighters in the influencer boxing world. He has been able to pick up a string of impressive wins, with his most recent being a knockout over Luke Rockhold. Now, he’s looking ahead to the future, and he has quite a few interesting names that he wants to face.

    Darren Till is looking for big money fights but beyond that, he also has a pretty good chance of beating most of the guys that he wants to battle. He is thriving in this environment and right now, it doesn’t even make sense for him to venture back over to mixed martial arts.

    In a recent interview, Darren Till explained why he’s so dangerous for a lot of these guys.

    Darren Till on why he’s a nightmare fight for influencer boxers

    “I just know when I come up against the guys like Tommy and Jake… even if Jake is a bit more prepared just the willingness to win and stuff like that and just time and pressure fighting they ain’t got that in their locker… some of these guys probably move better as a boxer but you know when I’m twitching on you I’m taking all your breath away and I’m twitching. 

    “And I’m moving and I’m probably moving a little bit. Not like a boxer, more MMA. That’s different for me. You don’t know where the shots are coming from. And all these pro boxers have sparred in the gym. They always say to me, ‘I know your left’s coming, but I don’t know where it’s coming from.’”

  • Sean Strickland: “The FCC overstepped with Jimmy Kimmel”

    Sean Strickland: “The FCC overstepped with Jimmy Kimmel”

    UFC fighter Sean Strickland has given his thoughts on the ongoing controversy surrounding Jimmy Kimmel.

    As we know, Sean Strickland has never been afraid to speak his mind. In fact, he thrives on putting himself in the spotlight, often for saying things that people find quite offensive. Jimmy Kimmel, meanwhile, is a late night TV host who was recently pulled off the air as a result of comments he made about US president Donald Trump.

    The issue of free speech is something that has been at the forefront of this ordeal over the course of the last few days. Sean Strickland, of course, advocates for free speech, but he also doesn’t seem to be the biggest fan of Kimmel.

    In a series of tweets, Sean Strickland had some interesting things to say on the subject.

    Sean Strickland’s view on Jimmy Kimmel

    “Unpopular take but the FCC overstepped with Jimmy Kimmel… 

    “He didnt get canceled. ABC was threatened by FCC Chair appointed by Trump on a podcast

    “F*** Jimmy Kimmel but the government shouldn’t be used as a political weapon.”

    “On that podcast, FCC Chair Brendan Carr discussed Jimmy Kimmel’s recent remarks and said broadcasters need to respond (either “the easy way or the hard way”) or else the FCC might take regulatory steps…..”

    “Yall need to press the AI button before you post. The FCC publicly pressured ABC. 

    “FCC Chair Brendan Carr discussed Jimmy Kimmel’s recent remarks and said broadcasters need to respond either the easy way or the hard way or else the FCC might take regulatory steps

    “F***Jimmybtw”.

  • Darren Till’s Hit List: Andrew Tate, Jake Paul, and Carl Froch

    Darren Till’s Hit List: Andrew Tate, Jake Paul, and Carl Froch

    Former UFC star Darren Till has revealed the list of fighters that he wants to face next in his boxing venture.

    While he may never have become a UFC world champion, Darren Till is arguably one of the most intriguing fighters outside of the UFC bubble right now. He has been on a real run in his time with Misfits Boxing and in his most recent outing, he was able to knock Luke Rockhold out cold in what proved to be a really impressive performance.

    Now, Darren Till is calling for even more big, exciting fights, and it certainly seems like he may get them. He is perhaps one of the best boxers in the influencer space and while a return to mixed martial arts is always on the table, it almost feels like he could create an even better legacy for himself outside of that sport – at least for the time being.

    In a recent interview with Demetrious Johnson, Darren Till listed a few names that he’s interested in fighting in the future.

    Darren Till’s desired fights

    “We were campaigning for the Andrew Tate fight, still campaigning for the Tommy Fury fight, and obviously the Carl Froch one.”

    “We have been pushing hard to get fights against people like Andrew Tate, Tommy Fury, and others because they bring interest and big paydays. As of now, we are still campaigning, but the opportunities are there and I’m ready.”

    Get ready, folks, because ‘The Gorilla’ is gearing up to do some big things.

  • How Khamzat Chimaev Made Dricus Du Plessis Look like an Amatuer – Former UFC Champ Explains

    How Khamzat Chimaev Made Dricus Du Plessis Look like an Amatuer – Former UFC Champ Explains

    Former UFC champion TJ Dillashaw has given his thoughts on how Khamzat Chimaev was able to defeat Dricus du Plessis.

    As we know, Khamzat Chimaev is the new UFC middleweight champion. He dominated and defeated Dricus du Plessis in a fairly one-sided contest, cementing his position at the top of the division. Now, as we look ahead to the future, it seems like he’s going to have plenty of challengers nipping at his heels.

    There has been plenty of analysis of Khamzat Chimaev’s win, probably because of just how impressive it was for him to defeat someone like Dricus du Plessis so easily. Now, TJ Dillashaw has become the latest person to weigh in on how it all played out.

    TJ Dillashaw breaks down Khamzat Chimaev’s title win

    “Khamzat’s performance was nothing short of just stellar, man. The guy was amazing. Just made DDP look like an amateur fighter. For him to be able to take down DDP within the first minute and crucify him was insane. And for him to just keep repeating that round after round was a little bit unbelievable. 

    “I expected Hamzat to win the fight, but I didn’t expect it to be such a landslide of a fight. I know that DDP is a great champion, but again, Khamzat just made him look like an amateur.”

    “He’s fast. He’s like super fast at closing the ground… You see in all his fights, he comes out in the first like 30 seconds and he shoots on you. He shoots without even throwing any punches and he takes a shot. But I just think he’s that fast and that strong to be able to do it… DDP’s a great champion, but Khamzat’s that much better to be able to shoot from this far away and still get the takedown.”

  • Conor McGregor’s failed presidential run: Artem Lobov explains why it’s a good thing

    Artem Lobov has explained why he believes it’s a good thing that Conor McGregor has decided to withdraw from the Irish presidential race.

    Conor McGregor is known for being something of a wildcard, especially across the last few years of his career. Nobody really knows what he’s going to do next, and that’s the kind of energy he seems to enjoy. As we look ahead to the future, it’s unclear as to whether or not he’ll return to the UFC – but one thing he does seem fairly certain is that he’ll continue to pursue his political dreams.

    For now, though, Conor McGregor will not be running for President of Ireland after withdrawing from the race, which is something that a lot of experts had anticipated would happen. In a recent interview, the aforementioned Artem Lobov gave his thoughts on the whole situation.

    Artem Lobov on Conor McGregor withdrawing from presidential race

    “Running for president is something that we have spoken [about] all the way back [in the past],” Lobov told MMA Fighting. “One of the reasons for even for me to arrange a meeting with [Russian president] Vladimir Putin for Conor, that all had those kind of future aspirations. Running for president, you want to establish some contacts in the political world and obviously Vladimir Putin is one of the main figures in politics worldwide. We always spoke about that.”

    “This time around, I support the decision to withdraw because I don’t think Conor is in the right space right now,” Lobov explained. “Not in the right mindset to run for president. He has to get his ducks in a row first. We saw he pulled out of a press conference. That’s not Conor. I know Conor that showed up to fight for the interim belt with no legs. Both of his ligaments were torn in both of the knees, he was completely unable to walk and still showed up.

    “That’s the Conor I know. That’s the Conor that people believe would make a good president. I agree. That Conor for sure would make a great president and would address all the issues that need to be addressed right now in Ireland.”

    Quotes via MMA Fighting

  • Dana White Claims Jon Jon has Apologized for His Actions Towards the UFC

    Dana White Claims Jon Jon has Apologized for His Actions Towards the UFC

    UFC boss Dana White has claimed that Jon Jones has apologized for his actions towards the promotion as of late.

    As we know, Dana White is willing to settle differences if there’s money to be made – but it often takes a great deal of time and effort. When it comes to Jon Jones, however, Dana is usually quite accommodating, largely because he considers him to be the greatest fighter in the history of mixed martial arts.

    Despite that, even Dana White was pretty frustrated when Jon agreed to fight Tom Aspinall in a giant UFC heavyweight championship fight, only to walk away, despite seemingly being offered the money that he was asking for. Now that Jones has said he wants to un-retire and fight at the White House next year, Dana is understandably quite hesitant to commit to such an idea.

    In a recent podcast appearance, Dana White said that Jon Jones has since apologized to him for how all of this has gone down.

    Dana White clarifies Jon Jones issue

    “Jon sent me a text apologizing, but I need people that I can seriously rely on for this one [White House card]. People talk s*** about Conor — I’ve been in the trenches with Conor. He doesn’t care, he’ll literally fight anybody. Conor and I’ve been talking nonstop and he’s dead serious.”

    Who knows what the future holds for White and Jones and the UFC White House card – but what we do know is that right now, the boss isn’t interested.

  • Was the Ronda Rousey and Miesha Tate Hatred Real? “It was Real Beef” ‘Cupcake’ Reveals All

    Was the Ronda Rousey and Miesha Tate Hatred Real? “It was Real Beef” ‘Cupcake’ Reveals All

    UFC veteran Miesha Tate has revealed that the rivalry between herself and Ronda Rousey was real and not manufactured.

    Many years ago, Miesha Tate and Ronda Rousey were not big fans of one another – and that’s putting it lightly. The two were engaged in a bitter rivalry that culminated in their fight following the conclusion of their Ultimate Fighter season, and while Rousey came out on top, Miesha went on to win the hearts of the masses as a big fan favourite.

    Of course, there’s always a certain amount of doubt when it comes to figuring out just how legitimate a rivalry is between two fighters. In a recent interview, though, Miesha Tate clarified that there was definitely some disdain there.

    Miesha Tate discusses Ronda Rousey rivalry

    “No, it was real beef and I think most the fans saw most of it because most of it happened publicly, you know. I mean it was all, you know, I think we were…tweeting each other back then. I don’t know.

    “It was like back and forth, you know, all the things. And so they had to follow along and all the drama, but I mean it’s not like her and I were meeting up and planning it out. No, it was like I just genuinely couldn’t stand her, you know.”

    Tate is currently considering what her next move is in mixed martial arts, whereas Ronda could also make a return. Who knows, maybe there’s a chance we’ll see the two of them run it back.

  • Why Did Dana White Nearly Come to Blows in the UFC Boardroom During COVID? UFC President Explains

    Why Did Dana White Nearly Come to Blows in the UFC Boardroom During COVID? UFC President Explains

    Dana White has revealed that he nearly got into a fist fight with a UFC executive towards the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.

    UFC boss Dana White is a strong-minded guy, and he’ll always push forward with trying to do things his own way. That was the case at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic when, against all advice, he did everything in his power to put on events, even though the majority of other sports had shut down after advice from the government and health organizations.

    As you can imagine, Dana White received a lot of backlash for this decision. Instead of stepping down, though, he found a way to make the fights happen, and wound up receiving a mixture of praise and criticism for the move.

    In a recent interview, Dana White revealed just how unhappy one of the UFC executives was with this decision.

    Dana White’s near-miss fight with UFC executive 

    “Imagine when the s*** was going on and I said, nah, we’re gonna go through COVID. Imagine that one.”

    “I almost had a fist fight in one of our executive meetings. One of our execs thought that was absolutely not the right idea. F***ing freaked out, and I said, go home. No f***ing problem. You can go sit at home for the next f***ing, six to eight months. I don’t wanna hear any of your negativity. Don’t wanna f***ing hear it.”

    Love him or hate him, Dana is willing to stick to his guns no matter what.

  • Arman Tsarukyan provides update on UFC lightweight title picture

    Arman Tsarukyan provides update on UFC lightweight title picture

    UFC lightweight contender Arman Tsarukyan has provided an update, from his perspective, on the current state of the title picture at 155 pounds.

    As we know, Arman Tsarukyan is one of the most intriguing contenders out there in the lightweight division. He’s come close to securing a title shot before, and now, he’s seemingly been left on the outside looking in – despite having a clear rivalry with Ilia Topuria.

    In terms of what the UFC wants to do, Arman Tsarukyan certainly seems to be one of the names being considered alongside Justin Gaethje and Paddy Pimblett. Right now, Topuria doesn’t have an opponent lined up, and he’s spending most of his time calling for a crossover boxing superfight against Terence Crawford.

    In a recent interview, however, Arman Tsarukyan attempted to shed some light on the situation.

    Arman Tsarukyan’s view on UFC lightweight title picture

    “Gaethje won’t fight Topuria… I think it’s more likely to be Pimblett than Gaethje. I think he’ll defend his title, and if Islam wins the title, he’ll move up to 170 and want to become a triple champ… 

    “He won’t want to fight me because he can make more money fighting Islam, and he has the chance to become the first ever triple champion in history and earn big money.”

    Tsarukyan isn’t going to stop until he gets his opportunity at Ilia Topuria, and while a lot of people don’t believe he has a chance, he’s certainly talented enough to cause the champion some real problems.

  • Michael Chandler still believes in his heart that he’ll fight Conor McGregor at UFC White House

    UFC veteran Michael Chandler has said that he still believes he will fight Conor McGregor, potentially at next year’s UFC White House event.

    For the longest time, Michael Chandler has been pursuing a showdown with Conor McGregor. While it’s been close to happening on a number of occasions, it’s never quite come to fruition. Now, however, with Dana White suggesting that Conor is serious about returning, it could be back on the table.

    Next summer, the UFC plans on heading to the White House for a major event. For Michael Chandler, there’s no better moment for him and the Irishman to finally lock horns.

    Michael Chandler wants Conor McGregor at White House

    “I think we’re closer now than we ever have been,” Chandler told MMA Fighting about McGregor actually fighting again. “I’ve always said if you’re a betting man, don’t put money on him necessarily coming back but now this changes things a lot.

    “In my heart of hearts, I think I’m fighting Conor McGregor at the White House and that sure does make a ton of sense for a multitude of reasons.”

    “First and foremost, I want the White House,” Chandler said. “Ideally, if it becomes Conor, that would be awesome. We have some unfinished business. I’ve got respect for him, he’s got respect for me, but we do have [some] unfinished business. He has expressed interest. 

    “When he put out that meme of me and him, I guess could call it a meme, it was A.I., it was me and him. He’s called me out on Twitter and said we have unfinished business and we do.”

    Quotes via MMA Fighting

  • Dana White Lashes Out When Asked About the UFC’s Superstar Problems

    Dana White Lashes Out When Asked About the UFC’s Superstar Problems

    UFC boss Dana White wasn’t happy when being asked about the promotion potentially having a problem with a lack of superstars right now.

    For the longest time, Dana White has been building the brand of the Ultimate Fighting Championship – and it’s gone pretty well for him. From a financial point of view, he could easily ride off into the sunset and retire, but he instead opts to keep going in an attempt to grow the UFC even more.

    One thing that has been pointed out, though, is that there aren’t as many must-see fighters currently active in the UFC. While Dana White will point to the finances of it all, especially after their recent TV deal, there certainly aren’t as many big names as there was once.

    When asked about this by Logan Paul, Dana White had the following to say.

    Dana White’s view on superstar problem in UFC

    “I would love to hear, who the f*** is the guy that’s saying they have a superstar problem? Tell me what f***ing genius, in the business, right? Even these boxing guys that I was arguing with ten years ago. Where are they all now?”

    White was told that Logan had heard it from Ariel Helwani, at which point he laughed the situation off. Either way, though, this feels like quite a relevant topic right now, especially as the UFC White House card approaches next year.

    Who knows, maybe the potential return of Conor McGregor will change some opinions on this matter.

  • Ronda Rousey Accused of Being Rude to Production Workers Behind the Scenes

    Ronda Rousey Accused of Being Rude to Production Workers Behind the Scenes

    UFC fighter Miesha Tate has accused Ronda Rousey of being difficult behind the scenes during their season of The Ultimate Fighter.

    As we know, Ronda Rousey is one of the biggest stars in the history of mixed martial arts. She achieved some great things throughout the course of her time in the sport, but we also know that she’s been faced with a lot of criticism – with most of it coming down to her perceived bad attitude.

    For the longest time, Ronda Rousey was seen as untouchable in the cage. For part of that run, arguably her biggest rival was Miesha Tate, who she faced off against during a season of The Ultimate Fighter as coaches.

    In a recent interview, though, Tate revealed that there was more to the story when it came to Ronda.

    Miesha Tate questions Ronda Rousey’s attitude

    “I think the things that people didn’t see though is like, on the Ultimate Fighter there was definitely—because there’s, you know, they clipped that up so much and there’s only…such a small bit of what you would actually see—but you know I expected her to be all pissy towards me and everything and I was like, I’m fine with that because we’re going to punch each other in the face at the end of the day.

    “You know I get mine but what people didn’t get to see is like how rude she was to the people behind, you know, like the camera people, the producers, like those kinds of people who she knew that she could be a [bleep] to and she wasn’t, you know, it’s like the spoiled little girl in the family, you know, the youngest and she’s a girl and the older brother just has to deal with all, you know, all her [bleep]. It was kind of like that kind of attitude except she was a bully, too.”

  • Khabib Nurmagomedov Reveals His Top 3 Favorite Fighters of All-Time

    Khabib Nurmagomedov Reveals His Top 3 Favorite Fighters of All-Time

    UFC legend Khabib Nurmagomedov has listed his three favorite fighters of all time.

    As we know, Khabib Nurmagomedov has been recognized as one of the greatest to ever compete in mixed martial arts for many years now. He retired as champion, he retired with an undefeated record, and he retired after defeating some of the biggest names in the history of the lightweight division. Nowadays, he focuses his attention on helping to grow the legacy and reputation of his family as they continue to thrive in their own right.

    Of course, Khabib Nurmagomedov didn’t just fall into MMA or wrestling one day – he was inspired to do it. When he was younger, he sat and watched some of the greatest of all time compete just like we all did, before going on to (arguably) surpass their legacies.

    In a recent interview, Khabib Nurmagomedov named three of his favorite fighters from back in the day.

    Khabib Nurmagomedov lists his favorite fighters

    “When I grew up it was two, maybe three. Three of my favorite fighters when I was, 16? They was on prime. It was Fedor, it was Mauricio ‘Shogun’ Rua, and Georges St-Pierre. It was on prime. It was UFC, Pride champions. I grew up watching their fights.

    “When I met them first [time], it was very big [and] emotional for me, because I grew up with their fights.”

    We’ll likely never see Khabib compete again, but it’s fun to know that he looked up to many of the fighters that most of us knew and loved.

  • Why Conor McGregor said This Nine Years Ago: “I Don’t Give a f**k About Donald Trump. He Can Shut His Big Fat Mouth”

    Why Conor McGregor said This Nine Years Ago: “I Don’t Give a f**k About Donald Trump. He Can Shut His Big Fat Mouth”

    These days, Conor McGregor is a pretty big fan of US president Donald Trump – but as it turns out, that wasn’t always the case.

    In recent years, Conor McGregor has taken a pretty keen interest in the world of politics. He’s also been involved in a fair few scandals along the way outside of his fighting career, but he still has some support out there. Some of that support stems from the White House, with Donald Trump being a notable fan of the Irishman after they met earlier this year.

    In fact, Conor McGregor has even expressed his interest in competing on the UFC White House card which is currently set to take place next summer. Whether or not that comes to fruition remains to be seen, but the plans are certainly in place.

    In a video uncovered from almost a decade ago, though, Conor McGregor hit out at Donald Trump for criticizing Ronda Rousey following her loss to Holly Holm.

    Conor McGregor’s old comments about Donald Trump

    “Why is that Donald Trump talking trash? I didn’t know Donald Trump was talking trash…it’s easy for someone that’s not in there to comment, but it’s different when you’re in there. The emotions are high…so it is what it is. You want to touch gloves, then don’t. That means nothing. Donald can shut his big fat mouth. I don’t give a f**k about Donald Trump.”

    “It was a very tough fight. Holly fought a great fight. And much respect. This is the fight business, these things happen. So Ronda will be back. True champions come back. And congratulations to Holly, the new champion…defeat is the secret ingredient to success, so true champions can conquer that, overcome it, and come back. So I wish her all the best and that’s it.”

  • Why Dana White is Picking Conor McGregor over Jon Jones

    Why Dana White is Picking Conor McGregor over Jon Jones

    MMA analyst Chael Sonnen has given his thoughts on why Dana White seemingly trusts Conor McGregor more than Jon Jones heading into next summer’s UFC White House event.

    It’s no secret that the UFC White House show is going to be an absolutely huge deal for the promotion if it happens. Dana White seems to be very serious about getting it done and more often than not, when that dynamic develops, he doesn’t stop until it becomes official.

    Recently, Jon Jones and Conor McGregor have made it known they want to compete at the White House – but Dana White seemed to be more comfortable with the idea of McGregor fighting on that card than Jones. In a recent video, Chael Sonnen explained why he thinks that’s the case.

    Chael Sonnen on Dana White, Conor McGregor and Jon Jones

    “Jon really wants on the card. Jon did something that was deemed underhanded in his negotiations with Aspinall. This gets made public. Jon apologizes. He went to Dana White in a text message. Dana said, ‘I let it be known that I didn’t like how this whole thing went down with Aspinall. 

    “I thought that we had had an agreement. I’m not cool with that.’ And Jon came to him and apologized, said, ‘I’m sorry how this whole thing went down with Tom.’ And that goes a long way. I’m just following the golden rule in life, but put myself in Dana’s shoes. If I get this apology from Jon, that goes a long way. It doesn’t heal everything, but it means something.”

    “Conor McGregor would be the go-to guy. Dana White gave Conor a tremendous compliment, saying, ‘Man, I can count on him. If I got a deal with him and things go awry—and they always do—he will do what he says, which is compete at the agreed-upon weight class for the agreed-upon price with whoever it ends up being.’ 

    “That’s a big deal, especially for your top draw. Of the 700-plus athletes under contract, they’re all hearing that compliment. It does change with top draws—they get a little more difficult and if you change part of the deal, they see it as their right to change their part, which just means more money. So, Dana paying that compliment to Conor is a big deal.”

  • Eddie Hearn vs. Dana White – Boxing Promoter Ready to Take on UFC Boss

    Matchroom Boxing promoter Eddie Hearn has made it crystal clear that he wouldn’t be opposed to going head to head with UFC boss Dana White following his entry into the sport of boxing.

    For many years now, Eddie Hearn has been viewed as one of the best promoters in boxing, and perhaps in all of combat sports. He has never been afraid to speak his mind, and he’s always tried to put on the best fights possible – even if that’s rubbed a few people the wrong way.

    Now, there’s a new challenger in the boxing space, and his name is Dana White. Dana was part of the promotion for the Terence Crawford vs Canelo Alvarez event last weekend and Eddie Hearn clearly took notice of that.

    In a recent interview, Eddie Hearn spoke openly about what it means for White to enter boxing, and what he’s excited for.

    Eddie Hearn’s view on Dana White

    “You’re not going to see me slagging off Dana White – not because I don’t want to upset him, because I respect him. The one thing I would really like at this point in my career is to go head-to-head with him and to take him on. I want to compete against Dana White. 

    “I want to prove that I’m much better than him as a boxing promoter. So, I’m excited for him to come into the space. Competition’s fantastic, but you’re not going to come into boxing and steamroll the game. It’s not going to happen. Let’s see how it plays out.”

  • Terence Crawford Message to the Doubters: “Prove them all wrong” with Canelo Victory

    Terence Crawford Message to the Doubters: “Prove them all wrong” with Canelo Victory

    Boxing great Terence Crawford has a message for his doubters in the wake of his triumph over Canelo Alvarez last weekend.

    On Saturday night, Terence Crawford proved why he deserves to be talked about as one of the greatest boxers of this or any other generation. He went up three weight classes and defeated Canelo Alvarez, and while many of the rounds were close, he did more than enough to get his hand raised on the scorecards.

    Ever since then, Terence Crawford has understandably enjoyed basking in the glory of his success. It hasn’t always been an easy road for him in the midst of many doubters questioning his resume, including Canelo himself. Alas, now there are very few critics left, and if he so desired, he could ride off into the sunset knowing that he is one of the very best.

    In a recent interview, Terence Crawford had a few words for those that have spent many years doubting him.

    Terence Crawford revels in Canelo success

    “They said I couldn’t sell, that I lose money, that I don’t have personality – that narrative was out there. Saturday night, I saw the turnout, saw the supporters, saw the history-making numbers. It was a great feeling to prove them all wrong and to validate everything I’ve been saying over the past ten-plus years.”

    Regardless of what happens next, Crawford knows that he has written his name into the history books.

    Who knows, perhaps a collision with Ilia Topuria could be on the cards.

  • Why Ilia Topuria vs. Terence Crawford Could Happen – UFC Insider Explains

    Why Ilia Topuria vs. Terence Crawford Could Happen – UFC Insider Explains

    UFC commentator Michael Bisping has given his thoughts on why Ilia Topuria vs Terence Crawford could become a reality one day.

    We all know that Ilia Topuria is one of the fastest-rising stars in combat sports today. He may also be the pound for pound best fighter in mixed martial arts. However, instead of focusing his attention on the UFC right now, the lightweight champion has set his sights on a potential superfight against none other than Terence Crawford.

    Crawford is coming off the back of a huge win over Canelo Alvarez that really cemented his status as one of the greatest of all time, and certainly of this generation. Ilia Topuria, meanwhile, is someone who has always been interested in chasing greatness, and we can’t see that changing anytime soon.

    In a recent video, Michael Bisping explained why Ilia Topuria vs Terence Crawford is a real possibility.

    Michael Bisping on Terence Crawford vs Ilia Topuria

    “Because there will be two fan bases tuning in. And that’s what happened with the money fight. You’ve got all the boxing fans and then you’ve got all the MMA fans and of course you’ve got Dana White in the middle. Dana just did business with Terrence Crawford. Ilia is under contract with the UFC. So, it’s not unbelievable to think of a world where this might happen.”

    Topuria may not even stand a chance against Crawford in the eyes of many, but there’s some serious money to be made with this kind of fight.

  • Khamzat Chimaev’s Biggest Threat is Reinier de Ridder, According to Former Opponent

    Khamzat Chimaev’s Biggest Threat is Reinier de Ridder, According to Former Opponent

    Gilbert Burns believes that Khamzat Chimaev‘s biggest threat in his UFC middleweight title reign is Reinier de Ridder.

    As we know, Khamzat Chimaev is the reigning UFC middleweight champion. He dominated and defeated Dricus du Plessis to claim the belt and now, the focus has shifted to who his first challenger will be. There are plenty of options on the table, but one of the most obvious is Reinier de Ridder.

    RDR has been on fire since he first entered the promotion and now, it feels like he may be just one win away from a title shot. While he may now be facing Brendan Allen instead of Anthony Hernandez in his next bout, de Ridder could easily earn a crack at Khamzat Chimaev if he puts on yet another impressive performance.

    In the eyes of Gilbert Burns, who once took Khamzat Chimaev to the limit at welterweight, RDR could cause the champ some problems.

    Gilbert Burns’ view on Khamzat Chimaev vs Reinier de Ridder

    “I actually had a jiu-jitsu big camp in Brazil, I talked to Chimaev’s coach, his jiu-jitsu coach, who I fought before. He ask me who do you think is the hardest fight? I think it’s RDR. And then he said, me too, I think it’s RDR. I think he can win. I think his jiu-jitsu is high level. Trained with him a couple of times. Very long, very big. Not sure how he makes middleweight, he’s huge.”

    Regardless of how you examine it, Khamzat has a lot of possible contenders to deal with.

  • Is Conor McGregor Fighting at the UFC White House Event? Dana White Gives Interesting Answer

    Is Conor McGregor Fighting at the UFC White House Event? Dana White Gives Interesting Answer

    UFC boss Dana White has provided an update on Conor McGregor potentially competing at next summer’s planned UFC White House event.

    We all know that Conor McGregor is one of the biggest stars in the history of mixed martial arts. Alas, in the last few years, his reputation has taken a bit of a battering, with many wondering if we’re ever going to see him compete again for the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

    Following the announcement that UFC White House is likely going to happen in summer 2026, Conor McGregor made it known that he is interested in the idea of coming back for the card. Of course, it all comes down to whether or not he’s serious about his interest.

    In a recent interview, Dana White once again made it clear that he’d be open to booking Conor McGregor on the card.

    Dana White discusses Conor McGregor at UFC White House

    “Yeah, we’ll see how this thing plays out. I’ll start making this card in February. If it all plays out that way, Conor can be on the card.”

    The interviewer, Jim Rome, then questioned whether Conor can do what Dana needs him to do.

    “This is the fight business. This isn’t tennis! This is the fight business.”

    Before anything else, Dana White is a businessman – and he is well aware of the eyes that ‘Notorious’ brings to the sport. Who knows, maybe if the cards fall right, this event will end up being even bigger than UFC 300.

  • Tatiana Suarez SLAMS UFC Fans Over Reactions to Patchy Mix’s Debut: “It’ll shut everybody up”

    Tatiana Suarez SLAMS UFC Fans Over Reactions to Patchy Mix’s Debut: “It’ll shut everybody up”

    Tatiana Suarez has called out some of the critics who questioned Patchy Mix’s performance in his UFC debut against Mario Bautista.

    For those who don’t know, Tatiana Suarez and Patchy Mix have been in a relationship for a few years now. They’ve both been viewed as elite fighters throughout their respective careers, with Suarez recently picking up a win over the weekend to get back into the win column. Mix, meanwhile, is set to come back at UFC 320, where he is scheduled to battle Jakub Wikłacz.

    Given his loss to Mario Bautista earlier this year, Mix is eager to prove a lot of his haters wrong. Tatiana Suarez, meanwhile, made it clear in a recent interview that Patchy is ready to show the very best he has to offer.

    Tatiana Suarez blasts critics of Patchy Mix

    “Honestly, we could give two shits about what people think. They didn’t get a real dose of Patchy Mix and on October 4th I’m super excited for that to happen because it’ll shut everybody up and they’re going to see how exciting he truly is and what an amazing fighter he is.”

    “He’s always trying to evolve and even though he’s such an amazing grappler, he’s still getting better and improving, still hungry to get better and become the best version of himself.”

    “They didn’t get to see the true version of him. He took it on three weeks’ notice. He’s a massive fan of weight, so that weight cut was very difficult for him. This fight he’s had weeks to prepare and he’s going to show the real version then.”

  • How Mexico Powered Diego Lopes to his Noche UFC Main Event Victory

    How Mexico Powered Diego Lopes to his Noche UFC Main Event Victory

    UFC star Diego Lopes has praised his Mexican fans for helping guide him to victory in San Antonio last weekend.

    On Saturday night, Diego Lopes defeated Jean Silva in front of a pumped up crowd in Texas. It was an incredibly back and forth affair between these elite featherweight fighters but in the end, it was Diego who was able to get the last laugh and take a big step towards securing another UFC featherweight championship opportunity.

    As we look ahead to the future at 145 pounds, you’d have to think Diego Lopes is going to be an important player for a good few years to come. He’s only 30 years of age and every time he goes out there, he seems to be adding more to his game.

    In his post-fight interview, Diego Lopes made it clear that he wants to give back to those who have supported him over the years.

    Diego Lopes praises Noche UFC crowd

    “It’s very important for me to give to all the crowd, the Mexican crowd, the Latin American crowd, the people who made an effort to come here, to give them what they wanted. The message I am sending to everybody in the division is that I’m here, I belong with the elite. I’m here to stay.”

    “I feel amazing. I work hard for this time and now I finish the job. I told you all week this fight is not going to five rounds. I told many times I’m finishing this fight before five rounds.”

  • Dana White Outlines His Future Plans in the Sport of Boxing

    Dana White Outlines His Future Plans in the Sport of Boxing

    UFC boss Dana White has spoken openly about the kind of plans he has for professional boxing in the future.

    For the longest time, Dana White has been teasing the idea of a proper move into the world of boxing. Now, as a result of his Saudi-backed partnership, he finally seems to be taking steps to making it happen. That really started with the Canelo/Crawford fight over the weekend, which Dana played a big role in helping to promote.

    Of course, while that was easily one of the biggest fights of this generation, you’d also have to think that it’s only the beginning. Dana White has the financial backing necessary to do some really interesting things in the sport and while the morality of it all is something that will continue to be questioned, we’re likely to see even more high profile fights moving forward.

    In a recent interview, Dana White spoke candidly about his plans.

    Dana White discusses his entry into boxing

    “The Contender style, I think that I can add a lot of value to the sport and to a lot of these young up-and-comers. We did all the groundwork for this thing — television deal, arena deal, production — this is going to be the third biggest fight in history. And what I’m focused on is what we want to do in 2026, where we do my own thing with Turki Al-Sheikh, a Contender style series in boxing, where the top, undefeated fighters face each other, making the entire card exciting from the first fight to the last. 

    “I promise within a couple of years, you’ll have people tuning in to all the fights from start to finish consistently.”