Dana White News

Fernando Quiles Jr. - February 26, 2023

UFC President Dana White isn’t exactly putting much thought into the rumors surrounding the power Conor McGregor has been given as a coach on “The Ultimate Fighter” season 31. McGregor will coach opposite Michael Chandler, and the two will go one-on-one at some point this year. Recently, UFC welterweight Gilbert Burns accused McGregor of having his teammate, Loik Radzhabov, kicked off of TUF 31 in favor of his own selection. Well-known MMA manager Daniel Rubenstein also accused McGregor of having three of his fighters: Ken Cross, Mitch Ramirez, and Brandon Jenkins removed from the show.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - February 26, 2023

UFC President Dana White heaped praise on Tatiana Suarez following her first fight in nearly four years. Suarez collided with Montana De La Rosa on the main card of UFC Vegas 70. This was Suarez’s first bout since June 2019. She had been sidelined due to issues with her neck and knee. Suarez didn’t let the inactivity bring her down against De La Rosa, as she secured the second-round submission win.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - February 26, 2023

UFC President Dana White is well aware of the rise of Erin Blanchfield. Blanchfield is quickly emerging as a top contender in the UFC women’s flyweight division. She’s fresh off a second-round submission finish over Jessica Andrade at UFC Vegas 69. The win earned Blanchfield a “Performance of the Night” bonus. Blanchfield was expecting to meet Taila Santos, but she was removed from the card and replaced by Andrade on just one week’s notice.

Susan Cox - February 24, 2023

It has been reported that Dana White’s Power Slap League is set to lose it’s current TV time slot behind AEW Dynamite. The often controversial series first debuted on January 18th and has had mixed reviews.

Josh Evanoff - February 15, 2023

Power Slap light-heavyweight Jon Kennedy has made history as the first-ever fighter to be suspended. The experimental slapping league started by Dana White last year has suffered controversy after controversy. Before the show could even air, the promoter was seen slapping his wife in a nightclub in Mexico. White later declined to punish himself, stating that his punishment is that people have lost respect for him. TBS later postponed the show’s debut by a week due to the incident.

Josh Evanoff - February 10, 2023

UFC president Dana White believes Conor McGregor’s return could land in a massive stadium. ‘The Notorious’ has been out of action since his trilogy bout with Dustin Poirier in July 2021. In the final moments of the first round, McGregor broke his leg. In the process, losing his second straight bout to ‘The Diamond’. However, it also put him on the shelf for over a year.

Harry Kettle - February 10, 2023

CTE expert Dr. Bennet Omalu has lashed out at UFC president Dana White over the dangers of his Power Slap league. While the numbers have been good, Dana White’s Power Slap league has generated a lot of controversy. Between the low pay and known health concerns, it’s understandable to see why there’s been so much pessimism surrounding it.

Susan Cox - February 9, 2023

Dan Hooker is requesting Dana White allow him to compete on the upcoming Power Slap pay-per-view. ‘Power Slap’ premiered on Wednesday, January 18th on TBS to a viewing audience of approximately 295,000.

Cole Shelton - February 8, 2023

Conor McGregor and Michael Chandler won’t be fighting at welterweight after all. It was recently announced that McGregor and Chandler will coach TUF and will fight later this year. It was then reported the fight would be at welterweight, with even Chandler saying that will be the case, but now White says it will be at lightweight.

Susan Cox - February 8, 2023

Islam Makhachev is reacting after Dana White forgets his name ahead of UFC 284. It was at the UFC Fight Night 218 post-fight news conference last weekend that UFC President Dana White stumbled when speaking about the upcoming UFC 284 event and Makhachev.

Harry Kettle - February 8, 2023

UFC president Dana White has responded to Islam Makhachev’s comments regarding the promotion of UFC 284. This weekend, Alexander Volkanovski will move up to take on Islam Makhachev for the UFC lightweight championship. In doing so, the promotion will be pitting the #1 and #2 fighters in the world against one another – arguably for the first time.

Susan Cox - February 7, 2023

Jorge Masvidal is slamming Jake Paul for his constant attacks on UFC President Dana White. Speaking with Ariel Helwani on a recent appearance on ‘The MMA Hour’, Jorge was discussing his upcoming ‘Gambred Boxing 4’, which will feature Anthony Pettis vs Roy Jones Jr. in the main event. Masvidal also made his thoughts known, as only Jorge can, about Jake Paul and his dissing of Dana White:

Lewis Simpson - February 6, 2023

Dana White claims UFC 284 is trending to break Conor McGregor’s pay-per-view record in Australia and New Zealand. White has recently been on the receiving end of criticism from fans, analysts, and even one-half of the UFC 284 main event, Islam Makhachev. During an interview with R-Sport Russia, Makhachev seemed confused as to why more was not done to promote the champion versus champion superfight.

Susan Cox - February 6, 2023

Dana White is reacting after Fedor Emelianenko suffered a first-found TKO loss in his retirement fight. The Bellator 290 main event took place this past Saturday, February 4th at the Kia Forum in Inglewood, California.

Harry Kettle - February 6, 2023

UFC president Dana White has made a bold claim regarding the success of his Power Slap league on TikTok. The controversy of Power Slap, and slap fighting in general, is there for all to see. While some find it entertaining, others can’t fathom how something like this can be sanctioned.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - February 5, 2023

UFC President Dana White isn’t close to even considering the possibility of Derrick Lewis being cut from the UFC roster. Lewis shared the Octagon with Sergey Spivak in the main event of UFC Vegas 68. “The Black Beast” was submitted in the opening frame. This is Lewis’ third straight loss. He hasn’t earned a victory since late 2021. He’s also been stopped in all of his three straight defeats.

Harry Kettle - February 3, 2023

Nate Diaz has gone off on Anthony Smith over his recent praise for Dana White’s Power Slap league. There’s been a whole lot of talk as of late surrounding slap fighting and Dana White’s new Power Slap venture. While many have criticized it, others have welcomed this new entry into the madness of combat sports.

Harry Kettle - February 2, 2023

UFC fighter Anthony Smith has admitted that he loves Dana White’s new Power Slap League despite the controversy surrounding it. Over the course of the last few weeks, there’s been a lot of questions surrounding ‘Power Slap’. Some wonder how it’s been sanctioned, whereas others are hooked and want to know more.