Comments on: Dana White brings the heat during recent press tour

By: Darin

Darin — Sun, 10 Aug 2008 21:25:06 +0000

I appreciate much of what Dana has done for MMA, but those comments make me want to buy all the Affliction PPVs and get others to buy them too. I wonder if Dana will now keep Huerta on the shelf if Huerta won’t sign a new contract on Dana’s terms to try to stall Huerta’s career and keep him from fulfilling his UFC contract (which I believe has one fight left), then going to a different organization. Even with the loss I’m sure there are other organizations who would want him.

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By: matt pdx

matt pdx — Sun, 10 Aug 2008 06:58:03 +0000

seriously though…someone else had said it…sylvia has been nothing but even handed. Even stating in one of the affliction interviews that he would like to return to the ufc one day and did not want to participate in the baiting questions of the interviewer.

He seems to be a stand up kind of guy…and yeah maybe dana thinks hes boring and is glad to not be paying him…but you dont viciously throw him under a bus in public like that…

dana is without class…although im not sure that is news to anyone.

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By: DocWagner

DocWagner — Sat, 09 Aug 2008 23:43:00 +0000

Dana White should really shut his mouth regarding 1. legal matters that affect others(ie Rampage) 2. Anything remotely medico-legal

He should simply say “I cannot comment on these matters at this time.” But he just blabbers away like he just got off the short bus.

Enough.

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By: paul

paul — Sat, 09 Aug 2008 23:17:29 +0000

Bottom Line : Dana White is a total douchbag and really needs he his ass kicked by one of his contracted fighter on camera

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By: mike wolfe

mike wolfe — Sat, 09 Aug 2008 22:40:52 +0000

I agree that the comments about Tim Sylvia were harsh and unnecessary. But anybody who’s read this blog for more than 10 minutes has read the exact same thing about Sylvia over and over again. I don’t think the comments about Cro Cop were an attack, however. White seemed to be explaining the reason why he was anxious to sign Cro Cop, which may or may not be credible. White didn’t comment on Cro Cop as a fighter in that excerpt. And even if White did criticize Cro Cop, the guy might have it coming. Cro Cop’s performances in UFC were a surprise and disappointment.

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By: brutus

brutus — Sat, 09 Aug 2008 22:08:19 +0000

It doesn’t matter if it is true or not, a considerate human being doesn’t say that about someone who just lost their child. Can’t White handle the tiniest bit of adversity without responding like a child? I think the attack on Tim Sylvia — and on Crocop for that matter — is more of an indirect attack against Fedor and his hype, since Tim has been very gracious in his parting with the UFC.

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By: mike wolfe

mike wolfe — Sat, 09 Aug 2008 21:51:58 +0000

“That’s why Huerta would be smart to make Huerta fans not UFC fighter fans.” And he does that by winning against top-tier fighters and marketing himself, just like White said. Welcome to the business world and the adult world, dude.

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By: finkrod

finkrod — Sat, 09 Aug 2008 21:43:26 +0000

Dana is coming off more and more like Eric Bischoff.

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By: truth

truth — Sat, 09 Aug 2008 21:41:35 +0000

“You do for the UFC, and then the UFC does for you”. Then when you leave Dana will shit on you, example in this press confernce Tim Sylvia. That’s why Huerta would be smart to make Huerta fans not UFC fighter fans.

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By: mike wolfe

mike wolfe — Sat, 09 Aug 2008 21:21:47 +0000

White’s style is blunt on his best day, but I can’t really argue with his comments about Rampage’s auto accident or the situation with Huerta. Anybody in the public eye has a big ol’ bullseye on their back. Rampage’s accident was unfortunate, and it’s really unfortunate the lady had a miscarriage. But proving the accident caused it is more complicated than filing a lawsuit and making the allegation. Is it possible that she’s sincere but mistaken? Yes. Is it possible an aggressive attorney sees the opportunity to negotiate a lucrative settlement with Rampage’s insurance company to avoid the bad publicity? Hell, yes. That sort of thing happens every day.

The message to Huerta is simple: You do for the UFC, and then the UFC does for you. Don’t charge me in negotiations for our pr that we paid for to enhance your career. And even if you win against top tier fighters, you still have to market yourself. Welcome to the business world and the adult world, dude.

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