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Dana White would love to see UFC Hawaii event at new arena
A UFC event in Hawaii could finally be on the horizon after years of Hawaiian athletes making an impact as fighters for the organization.,UFC CEO Dana White said on "The Rich Eisen Show" on Wednesday that a new arena being built in the 50th state could enable UFC to put on an event in Hawaii.,"One o...
Dana White’s Latest Comments All but Confirm Usman Nurmagomedov’s UFC Future
Dana White fueled speculation about Usman Nurmagomedov's UFC future with a one-word answer after UFC Fight Night in Serbia....
Conor McGregor's knee 'never an issue' ahead of UFC 329, says coach
John Kavanagh, Conor McGregor's longtime coach, confirmed on Sunday afternoon that the fighter was not battling an injury entering his UFC return bout vs. Max Holloway.,The fight was stopped by the referee after just 69 seconds when the former two-division champion sustained a right leg injury in th...
Fighter Josh Hokit ejected from UFC Freedom 250 press conference
The UFC's plans to hold a fight card on the White House grounds briefly took a back seat to one fighter's antics at the press conference for UFC Freedom 250 on Friday.,The media gathering was held in Newark, N.J., the site of UFC 328 on Saturday. But the focus for the day was on the upcoming event i...
Khamzat Chimaev, Sean Strickland to settle bad-blood feud at UFC 328
Things have reached a boiling point in the middleweight division ahead of Saturday's UFC 328 event in Newark, N.J., as newly minted UFC middleweight champion Khamzat Chimaev looks to handle unfinished business against former champion Sean Strickland in the headliner of a 13-fight card., ,The friends...
Johnny Manziel Set To Enter Celebrity Boxing World Against Bob Menery
Former NFL quarterback Johnny Manziel is stepping into the boxing ring against influencer Bob Menery in a celebrity fight promoted by Adin Ross in Las Vegas....
UFC 330 to take place at Philadelphia in August
Philadelphia will host its first UFC event in 15 years when UFC 330 is held at Xfinity Mobile Arena on Aug. 15, UFC president and CEO Dana White and Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro announced Tuesday.,It will be UFC's first trip to Philadelphia since the same venue hosted UFC 133 on August 6, 2011.,Th...
Ronda Rousey skewers UFC's parent company for 'greed' over stewardship
Ronda Rousey and Gina Carano could have fought one another in a UFC pay-per-view, but Rousey said it wasn't "meant to be.",But Rousey did not shy away from sharp criticism aimed at TKO Group, the public company that now owns UFC.,Both Rousey and Carano appeared at a press conference Tuesday to promo...
Ilia Topuria vs. Justin Gaethje to highlight UFC event at White House
Ilia Topuria and Justin Gaethje will vie for the lightweight title at UFC Freedom Fights 250, believed to be the first pro sporting event ever held at the White House.,The June 14 fight card will feature six bouts, including Alex Pereira and Ciryl Gane competing for the interim heavyweight title. Wi...
Why Dana Whites’ UFC White House Card Announcement Felt Disappointing
The UFC has revealed its full fight card for the White House event in June, but does it match Dana White’s massive hype?...
Conor McGregor teases 'no name' foe for UFC comeback
Former two-division champion Conor McGregor claims he's ready to return to the UFC, and this time against a "no name" foe.,Sidelined since July 2021, McGregor has been rather vocal about returning to the Octagon.,McGregor (22-6) went so far as to take to social media on Saturday and note that he's j...
UFC doubles bonus structure ahead of first card on Paramount+
Some UFC participants will walk away with more money in their pockets moving forward as the UFC is doubling the amounts of its fight night bonus structure and awarding a bonus for every finish inside the Octagon, UFC CEO Dana White told Sports Business Journal.,The changes will take effect starting ...
Dana White: Dillon Danis banned from UFC after brawl
UFC CEO Dana White said mixed-martial arts fighter Dillon Danis is banned from future events after his involvement in a brawl on Saturday night during UFC 322 in New York.,The melee inside Madison Square Garden occurred in the spectator seating before the main card featuring Russian Islam Makhachev,...
Dana White Betting on McGregor for White House Card Could Spell Disaster
Dana White and Donald Trump are planning a historic UFC fight card at the White House for America’s 250th anniversary, with Conor McGregor rumored as a headliner....
Report: UFC confirms plans for event at White House in 2026
UFC plans to take its show to the White House when the United States puts on its 250th birthday celebration in 2026.,The UFC confirmed to The Athletic on Friday that plans are underway to host a slate of fights on the White House grounds in Washington D.C., next year, with an expected summer date no...
Star promoters confirm Canelo Alvarez, Terence Crawford fight in September
A long-rumored fight between Canelo Alvarez and Terence Crawford will take place Sept. 13 in Las Vegas and be broadcast by Netflix, it was confirmed Tuesday.,Financial terms were not released, nor was the venue.,The promoters of the fight are of equal name value.,Teaming up will be Riyadh Season, th...
UFC CEO Dana White joins Meta’s board
Dana White, the CEO and president of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, is picking up some new responsibilities as a board member of Meta, parent company of Facebook and Instagram.,Mark Zuckerberg announced the appointment of White and two others on Monday.,"I've admired him as an entrepreneur and ...
Dana White asked Mark Zuckerberg about fixing UFC rankings
Dana White recently reached out to Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg for help with improving the UFC rankings system, possibly using artificial intelligence.,The UFC boss confirmed his conversations with the Meta CEO during an interview Thursday with TNT Sports.,"I could go on and on and on but I won...
Dana White: Conor McGregor to return in 'early 2025'
UFC boss Dana White said he anticipates Conor McGregor will return to the Octagon in "early 2025.",McGregor hasn't fought since sustaining a broken leg in a July 2021 loss to Dustin Poirier at UFC 264.,The 36-year-old Irishman had to pull out of a fight with Michael Chandler at UFC 303 in June due t...
Francis Ngannou disputes Dana White, says Jon Jones didn't want to fight
Former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou said Jon Jones was the one who didn't want to fight while both were part of the UFC, contradicting UFC CEO Dana White's version of events.,"That's the new narrative since he needs to say something either way," Ngannou said Thursday during a news confer...