Comments on: Dana White unloads on Affliction during radio interview

By: Johnny Anaya

Johnny Anaya — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 19:35:12 +0000

Man talk bout ass kissing… this duetch bag wants Dana’s approval.. Fedor is the best he freaking took out the ex UFC’s Champ. like nothing. wonder what Dana thinks aout that.

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By: KING DAVID

KING DAVID — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 20:49:47 +0000

Affliction/K-1 Was AWESOME!!! A GREAT production! Im one who LOVES the UFC and ALMOST watched thatploy of a FREE show untill i found out FEDOR was fighting. I caught a bulletin on Myspace about it and was like OMFG!!! I immediately checked PPV and saw it for 39.99 (unlike UFC’s 49.99) I actualy thought it was a UFC event till i saw the ring. I was like ropes? uhh..but Big John Mcarthy and Tim Sylvia …then the commentators cleared it up with a small story on Afflicitons falling out with the UFC and that cleared it up. You can tell they spent a pretty penny on it. Megadeth was fucking awesome!! The first two fight were mediocre at best. Not a lot of heart in their fight. The rest were action packed! Although since iv’e been a UFC only kinda guy for so long…it took a bit to get used to the seemingly problematic ring. They got more room to dance arround in and run away, fall through ropes etc. But all that dimminished after the first two fights and i was all about the action! The really only BAD flaw about the whole thing was the commentators voices either werent unique enough or lack the expertise Rogan and Goldberg have. They sounded monotonous at times and talked over eachother at times as well. Same with the “let’s git ready to rumble dude” for an event were two bad asses are about to throw down…he needs to be more aggresive than romantic about his card speaches. I dont know if White is getting “McMahon-Like” in his business with his hired fighters or not but…he dont got Fedor…who could most likely beat any man he’s currently got in any division on his roster.

Dana needs to cut Coture loose ASAP for the sake of the MMA fans who are DYING to see that fight. If he’s stingy and pig headed..then he’s currently looking for ways to keep his fighters tied into his company. If thats the case…fighters take heed! YOUR ALL HTE ONES WITH THE POWER. You now have another option and its called AFFLICTION/K-1. Name your price and way the balances

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By: CHad Holt

CHad Holt — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 05:04:52 +0000

Difference between UFC & all other brands. UFC keeps it fresh with young up and coming fighters, mixed in with STILL great veteran fighters. Most of the other brands have has beens, or never beens. With the exception of Fedor, who is the best, there is no comparison between the UFC and any other promotion.

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By: Bart B

Bart B — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 04:52:32 +0000

Dudes,

This is just classic Dana. He runs his mouth, bashes some guys, makes a millions and comes off like a douche bag. It’s not new. He’s done some good things for the sport I love but I don’t like him. So what?

As for Affliction keeping momentum and matching up with UFC, that’s a tough road to walk. I personally think we need another hi-grade MMA brand. If Dana thinks that it’s in his best interest to keep all other MMA venues small and just cherry-pick their good fighters, he’s wrong. First of all, it’s bad for the sport as a whole, and second – and every real fighter knows this – that good competition makes improves competitors.

I heard Dana do a different radio interview in LA where he talked about how boxing as a franchise is getting weak from their greed. As a kid he noted that there were never any good free boxing matches, the promoters were getting greedy, ect. But in a way, doesn’t that reflect on whats going on here? Affliction puts up a HUGE fight card, and UFC puts up a pretty decent free TV fight card as a counter punch. If Affliction didn’t challenge the UFC would Zuffa and friends ever evolve their game?
There are only so many people who are going to get into MMA – albeit many of haven’t been turned on to it yet. Riding one promotion forever seems a journey of a one trick pony to a stagnant plateau.

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By: Snapper Cridge

Snapper Cridge — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 20:08:18 +0000

Yes..pussies that’s my real name.

Dana White is arrogant…and I’m sure he will admit that. What I find hilarious is that there are some that associate his arrogance with the UFC being weak? The UFC is the largest and most profitable MMA franchise in the world…period!

You can trash talk Dana White all you want, but he’s a millionaire because he’s help build a brand that everyone said would fall apart. Now there are other franchises piggy backing it to try and come up in world. Not putting down any of the smaller brands, but folks, there would be no Affliction, Elite XC, KOTC, IFL, K-1,WEC, RFC, etc, etc…no validity to MMA if it hadn’t been for the UFC and Dana White is at the helm for a reason!

Grow up and wake up!

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By: Hattori Hanzo

Hattori Hanzo — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 05:36:45 +0000

Interview was interesting. Dana White’s vulgarity is always entretaining. But the radio Dj sucks

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By: maddog

maddog — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 21:37:28 +0000

I agree with dana, he may sound like nick diaz when he talks but unless affliction can preform magic they will lose major $ on there first show. you need more than big names and a hatred for the ufc to be successful. if hating the ufc meant success some of you wouldn’t live in your parents basements.

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By: ctownhood

ctownhood — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 18:59:05 +0000

Know why Dana gets on your nerves so much? Because 90% of what he says is true. It’s one thing to put on a regional promotion, it’s another to challenge the UFC. Yes, Affliction…..errrrrrrr…..”T Shirt Guy” has a nice roster for their 1st show. But what next? Is it going to be like WWE with the same guys fighting every show? I agree, those hosts were a lil overboard on the man crush…..but they were so right about the douchebags who wear those $80 crappy t shirts!! They have replaced Abercrombie & Fitch!!!!!!

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By: Ryan

Ryan — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 00:25:55 +0000

oh i see i would say that shit to his face or the fertettie brothers or who ever.
its bullshit the games they play and once the casual fan figures them out for what they are then the truth will be known.
Like the bullshit cards with one or two good match ups ect ect and i could go on and on.
pluse they need to push the action i understand the groumd game but if you look at how the refs in Japan act then you will see what a MMA ref is to do.
also a ring pushes the action, the corners force the fighters to fight
let me know what u think and i like the cage to keep fighters in so make a square cage!!!!

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By: Mike Wolfe

Mike Wolfe — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 21:39:57 +0000

Nope. I was riffing off White’s remarks in the interview about the people who say a lot of trashy stuff on the internet because of the anonymity.

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