Middleweight Champ Sean Strickland hails Dana White’s approach on offensive remarks: “UFC is the last beacon”

Sean Strickland

Sean Strickland

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UFC Middleweight Champion Sean Strickland has appreciated his recent comments on Dana White’s handling of fighter behavior. While praising White’s “hands-off” approach compared to the stricter policies of other sports leagues. Strickland took aim at fellow fighter Sean O’Malley. He criticized O’Malley’s recent trash talk as shameful and beneath the belt, despite admitting his own … Read more

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Is Shavkat Rakhmonov’s championship hopes ruined after announcing he dislikes Dana White’s Power Slap promotion?

Shavkat Rakhmonov

Heck of a Morning: Will Shavkat Rakhmonov fight for UFC title in 2023?

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A rising star in the UFC, Shavkat Rakhmonov has a strong track record of winning fights, which has won him a lot of fans. Nicknamed “Nomad,” Rakhmonov is a formidable challenger for the welterweight title. Fans have, however, begun to conjecture after hearing his recent comments regarding the Power Slap. Rakhmonov is the center of … Read more

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“Leon Edwards’ opinion doesn’t matter”: Belal Muhammad denies Rocky’s take on title shot while expressing confidence in Dana White

Belal Muhammad isn't concerned about Leon Edwards's opinion on title bout

Belal Muhammad isn't concerned about Leon Edwards' opinion on title bout, as he has faith on Dana White

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Belal Muhammad got himself on the list of the highest-fighting IQ-level fighters in recent times. After losing the fight against Geoff Neal in 2019, Belal never faced a single defeat. “Remember the name” despite being consistent with his UFC performance, he never got the chance to put the UFC title belt on his waist. His … Read more

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Daniel Cormier surprisingly blames Jon Jones for UFC 295 withdrawal after Dana White’s video evidence

Jon Jones

Jon Jones

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It’s now official that Jon Jones is not part of the UFC 295 card as he injured himself while training for the fight. This announcement disappointed many fans who were eagerly awaiting his return to the octagon. Jon Jones received criticism from several individuals within the MMA community, including Daniel Cormier, after Dana White showed … Read more

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Despite previously rejecting Dana White’s orders, Leon Edwards set to face Colby Covington at UFC 296

Leon Edwards

Leon Edwards

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Leon Edwards and Colby Covington do not see eye to eye as evidenced by their interaction in England at UFC 286. Upon their previous meeting, Edwards defended the title he won at UFC 278 in a rematch against Kamaru Usman at UFC 286. On the other hand, Covington has fought twice against Kamaru Usman for … Read more

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Ex-Bantamweight Champ seeks Dana White’s attention amid UFC boss’s interest in Israel Adesanya middleweight title rematch

Dana White

Dana White

Aljamain Sterling is having concerns revolving around the principle of equal treatment in the UFC’s matchmaking decisions. He is questioning why he isn’t receiving the same consideration for a title rematch as other fighters. Nevertheless, Dana White is not interested in granting an immediate rematch to the former champion. He even went further to push … Read more

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What is Dana White’s Contender Series? Looking at the fighters that earned UFC contracts this season

Dana White's Contender Series

The Dana White’s Contender Series is the brainchild of Dana White. Dana, the man behind the biggest MMA promotion in the world, has a passion for the sport that is second to none. When WME-IMG bought the UFC from Zuffa, their only demand was to have White remain at the helm of the UFC. Dana … Read more

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Days after UFC president Dana White’s brutal bashing, Merab Dvalishvili releases statement aiming at Sean O’Malley

Merab Dvalishvili

Merab Dvalishvili

Merab Dvalishvili is the second-ranked bantamweight contender in the UFC. However, his refusal to fight Aljamain Sterling, due to their brotherhood and friendship has caused a rift with the UFC and Dana White. Dvalishvili is currently on a nine-fight win streak. The Georgian fighter is close friends with the former bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling. They … Read more

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UFC champ Jon Jones jokes about future fights after Dana White’s major update on Bones’ retirement plans

Jon Jones

Back when Jon Jones made his UFC debut in 2008 against Andre Gusmao, he was only 21 years old. The light-heavyweight division at that time was quite stacked and ‘Bones’ went on to face absolute killers like Stephan Bonnar, Mauricio ‘Shogun’ Rua, Lyoto Machida, Rashad Evans, Vitor Belfort, etc., and went on to win the … Read more

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Months after UFC 285 triumph, $3 million Jon Jones earns high praise from UFC President Dana White

Jon Jones

Ever since Jon Jones stepped into the octagon, he has quite consistently managed to capture the attention of fellow personnel in the industry and of the fans. The reigning heavyweight champion has plowed through pretty much all of the light heavyweight division and became the champion at the tender age of 23. “Bones” has faced … Read more

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