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Report: Dana White Say Pulling Jon Jones From UFC 182 Wasn’t an Option
By FCF Staff
Since it was revealed that Jon Jones tested positive for cocaine metabolites leading up to UFC 182, some have been wondering why the promotion did not take steps to remove the light-heavyweight champ from the bout, since… Read More
Report: Ben Askren Says Dana White is Telling “Blatant Lies” About ONE FC Champ
By FCF Staff
Ben Askren and UFC President Dana White have had several, heated exchanges through the media to date, and now the ONE FC welterweight champ has accused the latter of telling “blatant lies” about him.
Recently, White has… Read More
UFC 182: Dana White Praises Donald Cerrone For Win, Latter “Disappointed” With Performance
By FCF Staff
Following Donald Cerrone’s win over Myles Jury at UFC 182, Dana White was quick to praise the rugged vet, but it sounds like “Cowboy” wasn’t overly thrilled with his latest victory.
Cerrone worked his way to a… Read More
Report: Dana White Says Conor McGregor Could Lock up Title Shot at UFC FN 59, Discusses TJ Dillashaw’s Next Fight
By FCF Staff
Conor McGregor is set to fight Dennis Siver in just over a couple of weeks time, and as expected, if the rising featherweight defeats the latter, he’ll lock up a title fight.
McGregor will battle Siver in… Read More
Report: Dana White Says CM Punk Will Train With Roufusport
By FCF Staff
Phil “CM Punk” Brooks has apparently selected a home gym to prepare for his UFC debut, and as expected, it’s a camp with several decorated fighters.
According to UFC President Dana White, the pro-wrestling star has decided… Read More
Dana White Tells Luke Rockhold to Expect “Call” Regarding Fight With Lyoto Machida
By FCF Staff
Dana White has looked into booking Luke Rockhold-Lyoto Machida in the past, and following the latter’s quick win over CB Dollaway, it looks as though he’s hoping to sign that fight.
Machida put away Dollaway at UFC… Read More
UFC on FOX 13: Dana White Thinks Judges Scored JDS-Stipe Miocic “Right”
By FCF Staff
Following Saturday’s epic and bloody slugfest between Junior dos Santos and Stipe Miocic at UFC on FOX 13, it didn’t take fans long to debate whether the judges made the right decision.
Dos Santos was awarded the… Read More
UFC on FOX 13: Nate Diaz Says Injury Factor in Loss, Dana White Argues Fighter “Needs to Get His Head Together”
By FCF Staff
After missing weight by several pounds on Friday, Nate Diaz was badly outscored by Rafael dos Anjos at UFC on FOX 13, and the lightweight relayed after the loss that he incurred an injury leading up the… Read More
UFC’s Dana White Comments on Nate Diaz Missing Weight, Fighter’s Recent Complaints
By FCF Staff
Nate Diaz has making headlines lately, for missing weight, criticizing the UFC and missing an open workout, and UFC President Dana White evidently isn’t sure what to make of the situation.
Diaz relayed publicly for months that… Read More
Report: UFC’s Dana White Says CM Punk Will Face Opponent With “1-0, 1-1, 2-1” Record
By FCF Staff
The UFC made headlines this weekend by announcing it’s signed Phil “CM Punk” Brooks, but unlike his pro-wrestling counterpart Brock Lesnar, the aspiring fighter won’t face an established vet right out of the gate.
Lesnar made his… Read More
Report: UFC’s Dana White Makes Case For Anthony Pettis Being “The Pound-For-Pound Best Fighter”
By FCF Staff
Shortly before Anthony Pettis will battle the renowned Gilbert Melendez, UFC President Dana White is arguing that the promotion’s lightweight champ is also the sport’s best pound-for-pound fighter.
White reportedly made the comment while appearing on CBS… Read More
UFC’s Dana White Says he “Wouldn’t Mind Talking” to CM Punk, Still Open to Brock Lesnar’s Return
Dana White: People “Closer to Ben Askren” Say ONE FC Champ Not Interested in Fighting for the “Big Show”
By FCF Staff
Dana White and Ben Askren have battled verbally in the past, and due to recent comments the UFC President’s made, that will likely continue.
White recently appeared on the Canadian sports program, “Off the Record“, and was… Read More
Dana White Discusses Title Shot Prospects of Anderson Silva, Conor McGregor and Cub Swanson
By FCF Staff
The UFC’s upcoming schedule is packed with pivotal fights, and the promotion’s president Dana White has confirmed that Anderson Silva, Conor McGregor and Cub Swanson could all lock up title shots in their next bouts.
White appeared… Read More
UFC Unveils Schedule for 2015, Dana White Confirms Cain Velasquez-Fabricio Werdum Headed to Mexico
By FCF Staff
Several of the UFC’s biggest stars were in attendance today at a press conference for the promotion, which included unveiling the company’s 2015 schedule.
Very few weeks will go by next year without a UFC event, as… Read More
UFC’s Dana White Expands on Stripping Cain Velasquez of Heavyweight Title
By FCF Staff
Although a recent report seemed to indicate the UFC might strip Cain Velasquez of the heavyweight title in early 2015, if the champ isn’t ready to compete, Dana White has clarified what he was trying to relay.… Read More
Dana White Acknowledges Cain Velasquez Could be Stripped of Title in Early 2015
By FCF Staff
Following Cain Velasquez’s withdrawal from UFC 180 due to a knee injury, which ensured the champion won’t fight in 2014, Dana White has acknowledged that the heavyweight could be stripped of his title in early 2015.
Velasquez… Read More
Dana White Weighs-In on Jose Aldo-Chad Mendes II, Says Champ “Absolutely Won That Fight”
By FCF Staff
Few people have been debating whether Jose Aldo versus Chad Mendes II was one of the best fights of the year, but there has been some discussion as to who really won the October 25th fight. According… Read More
UFC’s Dana White Says Cub Swanson and Frankie Edgar Should Focus on Fight, Not Conor McGregor
By FCF Staff
Since Dana White argued that awarding Conor McGregor a title shot makes sense, there’s been a general consensus that the rising featherweight will challenge Jose Aldo next, if he gets by Dennis Siver on January 18th. Cub… Read More
UFC 179: Dana White Praises Phil Davis For Win, Latter Explains Anderson Silva Call Out
By FCF Staff
Phil Davis never appeared to be close to finishing Glover Teixeira, but the decorated wrestler still scored a dominant, decision win over the light-heavyweight contender nonetheless.
Teixeira was able to defend several of the American’s takedowns early… Read More