In a recent interview with Sports Illustrated, Dana White, the President of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), expressed his admiration and respect for CM Punk, real name Phillip Jack Brooks, following his return to WWE at the Survivor Series 2023 pay-per-view event. White’s comments have stirred interest in the wrestling and mixed martial arts communities, … Read more
Dana White, the UFC President, recently hinted at the possibility of more WWE and UFC stars of the ring and the Octagon crossing over, marking a significant moment in the history of both sports. The UFC celebrated its 30-year anniversary at Madison Square Garden on November 11th, 2023, an event that saw a gathering of … Read more
Vince McMahon has responded to Dana White’s recent comments. The former WWE Owner recently made a rare public appearance. He was accompanied by The Undertaker as the duo attended the Tyson Fury vs. Francis Ngannou boxing event in Saudi Arabia. There were a number of other notable names present for this show including Eminem and … Read more
The recent merger of WWE and UFC into TKO Holdings Group has certainly stirred the pot in the world of sports entertainment. While this merger promises significant financial gains for investors, it has also sparked a debate about the potential crossover of fan bases between the two entities, including amongst top players like Dana White. … Read more
The world of Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) and professional wrestling often intertwine, with athletes transitioning between the two. Recently, the rumour mill has been buzzing with whispers of WWE superstar Ronda Rousey making a sensational return to the UFC. However, UFC President Dana White has firmly dismissed these speculations. Following Ronda Rousey’s latest WWE match … Read more
It looks as though the owners of UFC, Endeavor, are about to purchase WWE and implement some absolutely massive changes. According to a new report from CNBC, Endeavor are set to make an announcement as early as Monday, April 3rd 2023 on the sale. “A deal could be announced as soon as Monday. UFC and … Read more
This is the FightFans recap for all of the pro wrestling news for Friday, January 6th 2022, including major WWE and AEW updates. The big story is of course that Vince McMahon is officially back with the WWE on the Board of Directors, and we’ve got a TON of fallout for you to check out! Find out everything you need to … Read more
It was recently confirmed that former WWE Chairman Vince McMahon would be returning to the company on the Board of Directors. There has been a lot of discussion regarding the massive return of the owner, considering that he retired amid allegations of sexual misconduct. Speaking on WrestleNomics Radio, Brandon Thurston pointed out an intriguing point … Read more
UFC President Dana White recently revealed a time when he was “berated” over text message by WWE Chairman Vince McMahon. Speaking on The Pivot Podcast, White revealed that he was part of a conference call including former US President Donald Trump. “I don’t even know if I should talk about this publicly but’¦ I’ve never … Read more
UFC President Dana White says that he will not be paying up for the ‘bet’ that he lost on Jake Paul vs Ben Askren
UFC President Dana White has reacted to the cancelled co-main event from this past weekend’s UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs Gastelum show. Drakkar Klose had to be removed from the planned fight against Jeremy Stephens after he was pushed by his opponent and injured at the ceremonial weigh-ins. ‘After I was pushed by Jeremy Stephens … Read more
UFC President Dana White has made an unbelievable claim regarding UFC 261 and the use of masks inside the arena. It was announced last month that UFC 261 would be taking place in front of a full capacity crowd, but going even further, fans will now reportedly NOT HAVE to wear masks inside the building. … Read more
Undefeated boxing legend Floyd Mayweather was recently pictured meeting with the UFC President Dana White. The UFC President posted an image in the early hours of this morning showing him meeting with Mayweather and RIZIN CEO Nobuyuki Sakakibara. It’s not clear why the three men have met, however it may be related to fight promotions … Read more
Yes, that Elon Musk. It has been reported that the UFC is being bought out completely by the current major shareholders. According to MMAJunkie, Endeavor, the talent agency that owns 50.1 percent of the UFC, has agreed to buy the remaining shares. According to reports from an initial Public Offering Filing, Tesla CEO Elon Musk … Read more
Former UFC Middleweight Champion Luke Rockhold recently appeared on the BroBible’s ‘Rippin’ It’ podcast. The former division Champion discussed a number of topics during the interview, including his dislike of the way the UFC/Dana White negotiates contracts with fighters. ‘Modeling’s modeling. The only reason I modeled in the first place is because fighting is like … Read more
Since Francis Ngannou beat Stipe Miocic at UFC 260, fans and critics have wondered when the company will officially announce Jon Jones vs Francis Ngannou for the Heavyweight gold. Dana White seemed like he wasn’t interested in the potential mega-fight, making comments aimed at Jon Jones following Francis knocking out Miocic in the second round. … Read more
UFC Heavyweight Champion Stipe Miocic had his title on the line this past Saturday at UFC 260. The firefighter was defending against Francis Ngannou inside the UFC APEX from Las Vegas, Nevada live on PPV. Although he is regarded by many as the Greatest Heavyweight in UFC history, Miocic entered this fight as the underdog. … Read more
Former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Jon Jones has reacted publicly to comments made by UFC President Dana White. The President of the company addressed a potential Francis Ngannou vs Jon Jones fight following the knockout win by Ngannou at UFC 260. ‘If I’m Jon Jones and watching this fight at home, I’m moving to 185!’ … Read more
UFC Lightweight fighter Justin Gaethje was originally expected to face Michael Chandler in his next fight. The former Interim Lightweight Champion lost to Khabib Nurmagomedov last year and has not been back in the octagon since. Reports indicated that Gaethje was in fact going to be the 1-0 (in the UFC) Chandler’s next bout. These … Read more
UFC President Dana White recently spoke to TMZ Sports. The outspoken head of the company discussed a number of topics during the interview, including the potential fight between Julianna Pena and Amanda Nunes. ‘So Julianna Pena has been driving me f*ckin’ bananas” said to TMZ. “[She] will not stop terrorizing me, [saying] that she deserves … Read more
UFC Heavyweight Champion Stipe Miocic will be defending his title tonight at UFC 260. The firefighter will be defending against Francis Ngannou inside the UFC APEX from Las Vegas, Nevada live on PPV. Many fans and critics have stated that Miocic is the ‘Greatest Heavyweight of all time,’ and UFC President Dana White recently agreed … Read more
Former UFC commentator Dan Hardy recently spoke to Submission Radio. The former fighter discussed a number of topics during the interview, including his departure from the UFC following the Fight Island events in January. ‘I love the UFC,’ Hardy said to Submission Radio. ‘I always will. I’ll always be a huge fan of the UFC, and … Read more
Khamzat Chimaev has confirmed that he will be returning to the octagon. After Chimaev was forced to pull out of the March 13 fight against Leon Edwards he announced his retirement from the sport online. The situation seems to change on an almost weekly basis. Chimaev announced at the start of March that he was … Read more
Former UFC two division champion Conor McGregor has officially re-entered the UFC’s pound for pound rankings. The Notorious One has been entered at 15th on the list, following the now ‘official’ announcement of Khabib Nurmagomedov. UFC President Dana White confirmed on Friday that Khabib had now retired from the sport, despite the President attempting to … Read more
