Dana White: ‘Dustin [Hazelett] will be paid his full purse’
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The way UFC President Dana White sees it, it’s not Dustin Hazelett’s fault that Karo Parisyan pulled out of the pair’s anticipated UFC 106 showdown with a “laundry list of excuses”, and accordingly the limb twisting submission wizard will not be punished financially. White recently made the announcement that Hazelett will receive all of his show and win money regardless... [Read More...]
Dana White: ‘Karo Parisyan has f***** over the UFC’, won’t be fighting ‘ever again in the UFC’
Karo Parisyan has pulled out of his scheduled UFC 106 bout with Dustin Hazelett due to what UFC President Dana White has described as a “laundry list of excuses”. White posted the news on his Twitter account about thirty minutes ago, stating: Karo Parisyan has fucked over the UFC, the fans and his opponent again!!! He will not be fighting saturday or ever again in the UFC!! Fans may recall... [Read More...]
Dana White: ‘There’s a possibility Lesnar will never fight again’
As the world turns, the news surrounding UFC heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar’s current state of health continues to look more and more bleak. News that something was up with Lesnar first broke when the larger than life champion was forced to withdraw from his anticipated clash with Shane Carwin due to what was believed to be a severe case of mono (mononucleosis). However, a recent report over... [Read More...]
Dana White: Brock Lesnar is ‘in really bad shape’ and ‘not getting any better’
With a big question mark hanging over the potential date of the highly anticipated heavyweight championship clash between Brock Lesnar and Shane Carwin due to the champion coming down with a nasty case of mono, it now appears that Lesnar’s current battle is taking place far away from the Octagon. UFC President Dana White recently revealed the unfortunate news concerning Brock’s current... [Read More...]
Dana White’s UFC 105 Video Blog; I,II,III, & IV
Check out all of UFC President Dana White’s video blogs leading up to UFC 105 right here. The card is set for this evening from the Manchester Evening News Arena in Manchester, England, and will air via tape delay in the United States tonight on Spike TV. The main event will see Randy Couture facing off with Brandon Vera in a light heavyweight battle, along with other notable match-ups of Mike... [Read More...]
Dana White is ‘going to go postal’
On the heels of his latest verbal tirade to the LA Times, always outspoken and often controversial UFC President Dana White has launched his latest verbal assault on Fedor Emelianenko and Strikeforce in a conversation with Dave Meltzer from Yahoo! Sports. “CBS made its biggest mistake partnering with a tiny, small show with a roster no one cares about,” said White. “Just because you read on... [Read More...]
Dana White: Fedor ‘got his face smashed in by Brett Rogers’, time to see ‘Lesnar smash his head’
UFC President Dana White has a long history of shooting from his hip and letting the world know exactly where he stands on the issues. Staying true to form, the outspoken face of the UFC recently had some interesting remarks in regards to Fedor Emelianenko’s TKO victory over Brett Rogers during this past Saturday’s Strikeforce broadcast on CBS. In a recent conversation with the L.A. Times,... [Read More...]
Dana White: ‘I hope [Rampage] makes it big, and I’m not being sarcastic’
After a shocking retirement announcement made by former light heavyweight champion, Quinton “Rampage” Jackson yesterday, we don’t have to wait long for UFC President Dana White’s response. In an interview with radio host Carmichael Dave this morning, White had this to say: Rampage is a grown man. He’s acting like a baby right now, but he’s a grown man. If he wants to be in the movie... [Read More...]
Dana White: ‘[Rampage] giving up literally millions of dollars to play Mr. T’
Dana White has never been one to hold back his feelings on anything regarding the UFC. From other organizations to his own UFC fighters, White has been a sportswriters dream full of sound bytes. He recently gave more to talk about when he did an interview with The DAM Morning Show in Las Vegas on Tuesday to comment on everything from B.A. Baracus to a rumored network deal. On the rumored network deal... [Read More...]
Tito Ortiz Sees the Writing on the Wall
Tito Ortiz, my man. I have been an Ortiz fan all my life and say what you will about the Huntington Beach Bad Boy, he’s no dummy. Ortiz is one of the most intelligent fighters in the world when it comes to business sense and it’s one of the main reasons him and Dana White butt heads so often. The two are actually a lot alike. So it’s no surprise to me with Affliction closing its doors that rumors... [Read More...]
Guess who’s back? Dana White welcomes Tito Ortiz back to the UFC
Affliction Trilogy canceled; Affliction shuts down as a fight promotion and becomes official sponsor for UFC; and now…… It’s looking as if former UFC champion Tito Ortiz could be on the verge of a return to the Octagon. “The Huntington Beach Bad Boy” has recently been welcomed back to the UFC with open arms by former friend and enemy, Dana White. The UFC president had... [Read More...]
Dana and Tito Bury the Hatchet
One of the deepest and longest running feuds in the history of mixed martial arts has officially met it’s end. Believe it or not, there is no longer any bad blood between UFC President Dana White and former UFC champion Tito Ortiz. Ortiz spoke of a recent meeting between the two during Thursday’s edition of TapouT Radio. “I had a conversation with Dana last week, me and him spoke,”... [Read More...]
Dana White: ‘[Brock Lesnar] just went nuts and flipped out’
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UFC President Dana White had his entire world flipped upside down inside the octagon at UFC 100 as his heavyweight champion, and biggest draw in the history of the UFC, took the opportunity to bash the promotion’s top sponsor for the event. “I’m going to go home, I’m going to drink a Coors Light,” said Brock Lesnar following his recent mugging of Frank Mir. “That’s... [Read More...]
Dana White explains Cro Cop situation
After his first round stoppage of Mustapha Al Turk, Mirko Cro Cop was rumored to be departing the UFC for the Japanese based Dream Promotion. Upon hearing the news, UFC President Dana White exploded on the 2006 Pride Grand Prix Champion. “Isn’t that a dirty (expletive) thing to do?” White said. “He (expletive) me. The first time in the history of the company I do one over the phone. He promised... [Read More...]
Dana White: ‘I want Fedor’
The greatest fighter in the world not currently fighting for the UFC may be a little bit closer to winding up with the promotion in the very near future. It’s no secret that there have been multiple failed attempts to acquire Fedor Emelianenko on the UFC’s part in the past. The UFC claimed that Fedor’s demands were beyond what they were willing to do, and Fedor’s management... [Read More...]
Dana White: ‘Don’t wait for tomorrow’
Dana White has been absolutely instrumental in establishing the Ultimate Fighting Championship as the premier mixed martial arts promotion on the planet. The type of success that White has reaped within the industry isn’t just handed to you. It’s no mystery that the president of the UFC had the good fortune of being close friends with the Fertitta brothers, but any successful businessman... [Read More...]
Dana White confirms Lyoto Machida vs. Mauricio “Shogun” Rua
FiveOuncesOfPain.com was the first to confirm the light heavyweight championship bout between Lyoto Machida and Maurico “Shogun” Rua earlier this month through sources close to the fight and UFC President Dana White has recently made the bout announcement public. White’s confirmation of the title fight came during a segment that ran during The Ultimate Fighter 9 Finale last night. In... [Read More...]
Dana White working to sign Vitor Belfort
It appears as though former UFC light heavyweight champion Vitor Belfort will be maikng his return to the octagon in the very near future. UFC President Dana White confirmed that is actively working to get the heavy handed Brazilian back to the UFC during a segment of “Inside the Octagon” that ran during The Ultimate Fighter 9 Finale last evening. “I’m working on some other 185... [Read More...]
Dana White on Mazzagatti: ‘That referee has no business being in this business’
Perhaps the most controversial referee in the history of the UFC has fallen under fire once again. This time from the president of the promotion where he does a good amount of his work. Steve Mazzagatti got his first crack at being a referee in the octagon way back at UFC 43 and it has been a bumpy road scattered with questionable decisions ever since. One of his more questionable calls of recent memory... [Read More...]
What Goes Around Comes Around for Dana White
Since arriving at FiveOuncesOfPain.com I have written a couple of editorials praising UFC President Dana White’s shrewd business sense, most notably his signing of Kimbo Slice to be on “The Ultimate Fighter 10” this fall. I even saw a few comments from the good folks here at Five Ounces that made me laugh accusing me of being Dana White himself. I make no apologies though. I respect Dana as a... [Read More...]
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