UFC CEO Dana White weighs in on the “myth” that there is ‘life changing’ money in boxing: “That’s the bullsh*t that the public believes”

By Harry Kettle - October 2, 2024

UFC CEO Dana White isn’t convinced by the suggestion that there is life-changing money to be made in professional boxing.

Dana White

As we know, Dana White has a complicated relationship with professional boxing. On the surface, you’d think he hates it based on some of his critiques over the years. Alas, in many ways, this was his first love in the world of combat sports.

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Unfortunately, it didn’t work out for him back in the day, which led White down the path of mixed martial arts. He’s been able to make an incredible success of that, bringing through numerous stars in that time.

Alas, he’s also been subjected to a great deal of criticism over fighter pay. One shining example of that stems from the Francis Ngannou issue, with ‘The Predator’ reportedly making millions in boxing in comparison to when he fought for the UFC. When asked about the life-changing money Ngannou made in a recent interview, Dana had the following to say.

White questions boxing

“That’s not necessarily true,” White told Kevin Iole. “It’s not really true. That’s the bulls—t that the public believes, but that’s not the truth. Total bulls—t. That’s that whole myth that makes everyone go, ‘ahh, lets f—king go to boxing’. It’s f—king bulls—t. Boxing don’t work. Boxing doesn’t f—king work … it takes a f—king Saudi trillionaire to make boxing work.”

Quotes via MMA Mania

Are you excited to see what Dana White can do in the boxing space? Do you agree with anything he’s saying about the fighter pay issue? Will we see any more crossover fights between the two combat sports? Let us know your thoughts, BJPENN Nation!

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