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Feed SubscriptionDana White talks UFC on FUEL TV 9 event (VIDEO)
UFC President Dana White gave his thoughts on the UFC on FUEL TV 9 event that took place on Saturday in Sweden. White criticized fans for being critical of the event before it took place. He talked about Mousasi's knee injury and why he was impressed with him going through with the fight. He also talked about the impressive UFC debut of Conor McGregor and more. Read More »
Dana White: ‘Worst decision I have ever seen to pull a fight’
UFC President Dana White shares a photo of Alexander Gustafsson's cut and his reaction to the Swedish Mixed Martial Arts Federation's decision to pull the top-ranked light heavyweight from Saturday's UFC on FUEL TV 9 main event bout versus Gegard Mousasi in Stockholm. Read More »
Alexander Gustafsson is out of UFC on FUEL TV 9 fight against Mousasi
The Swedish MMA Federation has announced that Alexander Gustafsson will not been cleared to fight at Saturday's UFC on FUEL TV 9 event due to a facial cut. Gustafsson was set to take on Strikeforce import Gegard Mousasi in a fight that could have likely determined the next UFC light heavyweight title challenger. Read More »
UFC Fan Expo returns to Vegas in July with UFC 162
The eighth UFC Fan Expo event will take place on Friday, July 5 and Saturday, July 6 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas. Also, slated for July 6 is UFC 162: Silva vs. Weidman at the MGM Grand Garden Arena. Read More »
The weekly best of Pro MMA Now
Kelvin Hunt highlights some of the best posts and top articles from the Pro MMA Now (www.prommanow.com) staff this week. We know people are busy, so here are a few things you may have overlooked. Read More »
UFC on FOX Sports 1 launch set for Boston on August 17
UFC President Dana White has announced the UFC on FOX Sports 1 debut for August 17, and the event will take place at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. Read More »
Watch Dana White do 120 mph on a motorcycle *VIDEO*
It's not fight week, but it's still video blog week for UFC President Dana White. Always one of the hardest working guys in sports, the UFC Prez deserves a little R&R from time to time and this video blog shows White and friends cutting loose at his place in Maine. White, Nick "The Tooth" Gullo and friends do some partying, gun shooting, playing with explosives, milk some cows, and riding motorcycles. Despite White recently having surgery for Meniere's disease, it didn't stop him from taking his motorcycle up to 120 mph. Balls. Read More »
The Ultimate Fighter 17 episode 10 recap: Hart vs. Gastelum, Andrews vs. Barnatt
Following Bubba McDaniel's win over Kevin Casey on episode 9, TUF 17 viewers will recall the quarterfinal round match-ups were announced as: Collin Hart vs. Kelvin Gastelum, Dylan Andrews vs. Luke Barnatt, Josh Samman vs. Jimmy Quinlan, Uriah Hall vs. Bubba McDaniel. Read More »
Dana White: ‘I don’t think Nick Diaz should retire’
Following the main event at UFC 158, Nick Diaz explained that he is planning to leave the sport of Mixed Martial Arts unless he gets a rematch with Georges St.Pierre. UFC president, Dana White, explained that an immediate rematch would not happen. Read More »
Dana White UFC 158 post-fight media scrum *Video*
UFC President Dana White spoke with the media after the UFC 158: St-Pierre vs. Diaz PPV event that took place in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. He spoke on Ronda Rousey being a coach on the next season of "The Ultimate Fighter", Johny Hendricks getting the next title shot, Vince McMahon's offer to have a part in Wrestlemania or an MMA fight plus more. Read More »
Ronda Rousey and winner of Tate-Zingano to coach ‘The Ultimate Fighter’
UFC women's bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey will be a coach on the next season of "The Ultimate Fighter". The winner of the upcoming Miesha Tate/Cat Zingano fight that will take place at the TUF 17 Finale in April will be the opposing coach. Read More »
Dana White: ‘I think Cesar Gracie is a dick’
UFC President Dana White has had his hands full lately with the Diaz brothers. From missing video shoots and interviews to missing the UFC 158 open workouts, Nick's volatile attitude, marijuana use and everything else, the guys are a handful for the 43-year-old promoter. Read More »
Dana White UFC 158 pre-fight media scrum *VIDEO*
UFC President Dana White spent over an hour answering questions in a media scrum today following the UFC 158 pre-fight press conference in Montreal. White discussed such topics as Nick Diaz missing the open workout and what will happen if he wins the title, Nick's volatile personality, his continuous use of marijuana, Georges St-Pierre's aggravation doing media, Dana's views on TRT, his plans to lobby against it, the UFC's past issues with Nate Marquardt, ticket sales and much much more. Read More »
UFC 158 pre-fight video interviews with White, Diaz, GSP, Condit, Hendricks, Marquardt, Ellenberger
ESPN was on scene in Montreal today for the UFC 158 pre-fight press conference and spoke with UFC President Dana White about the main event between Georges St-Pierre and Nick Diaz, and what it has been like having to deal with Diaz. ESPN also interviewed GSP and Diaz, as well as UFC 158 co-headliners Carlos Condit and Johny Hendricks, and Nate Marquardt and Jake Ellenberger as well. Read More »
Photo of the Day: Georges St-Pierre and Nick Diaz staredown at UFC 158 pre-fight press conference
We didn't know if Nick Diaz was going to make it to today's UFC 158 pre-fight press conference in Montreal. People were making bets on whether the volatile Stockton fighter would show up after missing Wednesday's open workouts. Read More »
Nick Diaz misses UFC 158 open workouts; White promises a ‘come to Jesus meeting’ with Diaz if he wins title
By now you've likely heard about the tens of thousands of dollars the Diaz brothers have cost the UFC by missing scheduled video shoots and interviews. Nick Diaz's original title shot against Georges St-Pierre was scrapped after Diaz failed to show up for the pre-fight press conference. Read More »
Mark Hunt to face Junior dos Santos at UFC 160
Mark Hunt will officially replace the injured Alistair Overeem at UFC 160 this May, when he faces off against former UFC Heavyweight Champion Junior dos Santos. Talk of Hunt stepping in to take the fight began to swirl on Twitter earlier in the week; however, UFC President Dana White initially dismissed the rumor, claiming that Hunt had been offered the fight but turned it down. Read More »
Nick Diaz: ‘You let Dana act like I’m the most disrespectful person you’ve ever met’
In today's UFC 158 conference call things got more then heated as Georges St-Pierre and Nick Diaz engaged in a tense war of words. The call which eventually lasted just over 45 minutes was quite calm to begin with, but then Nick Diaz made some comments about UFC welterweight champion GSP. Read More »
GSP and Nick Diaz go to war on UFC 158 conference call *Full Audio*
The call started off like any normal call as UFC President Dana White announced the UFC 158 fighters on the line ready to answer questions. White announced UFC welterweight champ Georges St-Pierre, Carlos Condit, Johny Hendricks, Jake Ellenberger and Nate Marquardt were on the line -- then said it was no surprise, but they were looking for Nick Diaz to join the call. Read More »
Soa ‘The Hulk’ Palelei signs with the UFC
Excitement struck Twitter as Australian heavyweight Soa "The Hulk" Palelei began a tweeting spree announcing that he has signed a multi-fight deal with the UFC. Read More »
Dana White UFC on Fuel TV 8 vlog – day 1
Fight week, blog week. UFC President Dana White gives us a peek behind-the-scenes at last weekend's historic UFC 157 card headlined by the first ever women's UFC bout with Ronda Rousey vs. Liz Carmouche. Here's what you didn't see take place at this groundbreaking event... Read More »