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Report: Dana White Says Women Fighting in UFC “Absolutely Will Happen”
By FCF Staff
After questioning for years whether there were enough women competitors to warrant their introduction into the UFC, the promotion’s Dana White is now reportedly certain that female fighters will step into the Octagon one day.
While speaking… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” Dana White’s Grudges Still at the Center of the MMA Universe
By Joshua Molina
Everything revolves around Dana White.
Nick Diaz should get a title shot against the winner of the George St. Pierre vs. Carlos Condit fight.
The idea that he needs to work his way back to the top… Read More
Dana White: “All The Guys That Are Pissed Off and Complaining About Chael Are the Guys I Called to Fight Jon Jones (As a Last Minute Replacement for UFC 151)
By Jesse Heitz
At 3pm on October 17, the UFC hosted a conference call regarding the upcoming season of The Ultimate Fighter, which featured: Dana White, Chael Sonnen, Jon “Bones” Jones, and FX Network executive vice president Chuck Saftler.
Dan Henderson Fires Verbal Shot at Dana White After Jon Jones-Chael Sonnen Fight Announced
By FCF Staff
One had to wonder how the news that Chael Sonnen will fight UFC Light-Heavyweight Champion Jon Jones next would sit with top contender Dan Henderson, and now we know. Henderson, who was scheduled to fight Jones at… Read More
Report: Dana White Says Alistair Overeem to Face Winner of Junior dos Santos and Cain Velasquez
By FCF Staff
When Alistair Overeem returns to the Octagon early next year, it appears as though the decorated fighter will do so with a championship on the line. Despite having spent all of 2012 on the sidelines, Overeem will… Read More
Report: Dana White Says UFC Offer Will Make Anderson Silva Say “Yes, Yes, Yes” to Bout With Jon Jones
By FCF Staff
It was if Anderson Silva knew heading into UFC 153 that a win over Stephan Bonnar would only heighten calls for a fight between himself and the light-heavyweight champ Jon Jones, and the middleweight champ has consistently… Read More
Report: Dana White Says Progress Being Made in Signing Ronda Rousey, “Cyborg” Santos Fight
By FCF Staff
With many throughout the MMA world hoping to see an all-star bout between Ronda Rousey and Cristiane “Cyborg” Santos come to fruition, it appears as though UFC President Dana White is stepping up his efforts to make… Read More
Report: Dana White Says He’d “Absolutely” Have Ronda Rousey Compete in the UFC
By FCF Staff
For quite a while, UFC President Dana White dismissed the idea that women would be competing in the Octagon any time soon, even when organizations like Strikeforce benefited from promoting high profile women’s bouts.… Read More
Report: Dana White Criticizes Matt Mitrione For Turning Down Bout With Daniel Cormier: “It Makes Me Sick”
By FCF Staff
The search continues for a heavyweight to fight rising star Daniel Cormier at Strikeforce’s November 3rd card, and according to UFC President Dana White, Matt Mitrione has removed himself from the possible opponent list.
White announced after… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” Dana White Insults the Fans — Again
By Joshua Molina
In what company and industry is the president and figurehead allowed to tell his customers NOT to buy the company’s products – and not face ramifications for it?
In mixed martial arts and the UFC, that’s where.… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s ‘The Daily Takedown’: Dana White and Bob Sapp Have More In Common Than One Would Think
By Joshua Molina
Dana White and Bob Sapp are two legends of MMA for entirely different reasons.
Yet, they have so much in common.
And it’s more than just the fact that they are both bald and that people turn… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” Another Day, Another Day of Dana White Dominating the Sport
By Joshua Molina
UFC boss Dana White spun a funny zinger on The Jim Rome Show in response to Jon Jones’ recent comments that he “felt like a piece of meat” during the UFC 151 cancellation controversy.
White snapped “I… Read More
Dana White Says “Rampage” Jackson Off UFC 153 Card
By FCF Staff
It appears as though “Rampage” Jackson’s wish to exit from the UFC will be delayed, as the promotion’s president Dana White announced today that the former light-heavyweight champ will no longer fight at UFC 153 as scheduled.… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s ‘The Daily Takedown: Dana White as Steve Jobs? Yahoo Columnist Must Read Full Contact Fighter
By Joshua Molina
Dana White as Steve Jobs?
That’s ridiculous.
Yahoo! sportswriter Kevin Iole made the hilarious comparison in a recent column titled “Sport in transition: UFC’s roster of bright stars dimmed by injuries, retirement.”
Here’s what Iole wrote: “White… Read More
Dana White Says Hector Lombard vs. Rousimar Palhares Set For December 14th
By FCF Staff
The UFC confirmed another compelling middleweight bout Friday, as the promotion’s President Dana White announced that Hector Lombard will fight Rousimar Palhares on December 14th. The bout will be part of the UFC on FX 6 card… Read More
Report: Dana White Says Lyoto Machida No Longer Next In Line For Title Shot
By FCF Staff
It appears as though the title shot light-heavyweight Lyoto Machida earned by knocking out Ryan Bader at UFC on FOX 4 in August, has already come and gone. UFC President Dana White revealed on Tuesday’s edition of… Read More
Report: UFC’s Dana White Gauges Fan Interest in Fedor Emelianenko vs. Brock Lesnar
By FCF Staff
At a time when criticism is mounting that the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s busy schedule has spread its roster too thin, the promotion’s president Dana White is reportedly gauging fan interest in a bout between Fedor Emelianenko and… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” Rousey Cozies up to Dana White; Bautista, Kaufman Enter Cage Oct. 6
By Joshua Molina
Not too surprisingly, Ronda Rousey agrees with UFC president Dana White.
She also believes Jon Jones should have fought Chael Sonnen on eight days notice.
Rousey, who smashed Sarah Kaufman two weeks ago in… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” CBS Says Dana White Lacks Class; Chael Sonnen’s Jon Jones ‘Chicken’ Special
By Joshua Molina
Sometimes you can be your worst enemy. That was the case this week with UFC boss Dana White.
At a time when he should have been protecting the business that he claims to have created, he… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” Dana White’s Public Humiliation of Jon Jones Worse Than Jones Refusing to Fight Sonnen
By Joshua Molina
A fired-up Dana White trashed UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Jon Jones for refusing to fight Chael Sonnen on Sept. 1 in place of injured superstar Dan Henderson, forcing cancelation of the entire show.
White also blasted Jones’… Read More