Dana White
Conor vs. Masvidal At White Home???
… That is ‘Goofy S***’
Revealed
TMZSports.com
Dana White says there’s a variety of “goofy s***” that makes rounds within the MMA world … and the most important case of “goofy s***” in the meanwhile?? Conor McGregor preventing Jorge Masvidal on the White Home.
The chatter picked up this week … with Gamebred even claiming the possibilities have been “not looking bad” that he’d get a shot at Infamous at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. later this yr.
That is information to Dana … who would most likely know if that matchup was a chance.
“Almost everything you see on the internet about our sport is wrong,” the UFC honcho informed Michael Babcock on the TMZ Sports activities TV present (airs nightly on FS1) set this week. “It’s all wrong.”
So, how did he not know this was a rumored bout?? It seems Dana’s social media algorithms do not actually feed him a lot MMA content material in any respect.
We spoke at size with Dana forward of UFC 324 … the primary card streaming on Paramount+ after a large $7.7 BILLION take care of his firm.
Dana mentioned the cash is not actually the takeaway from the contract — in actual fact, he does not even take into consideration the payday.
“All the things that we did to get here is what got us the money, but now, the slate is wiped clean, we have to go in and we have to deliver now.”
Dana raved about the truth that his product is now obtainable all yr lengthy for a value cheaper than one Pay-Per-View prior to now … calling it a “homerun, no-brainer” to subscribe to Paramount+ for all issues UFC, particularly since followers can now binge-watch outdated playing cards.
So, with Saturday’s UFC 324 being the primary matchup on the promotion’s new house (and the primary card in six weeks) Dana KNEW they needed to placed on an incredible present — and that is led by Justin Gaethje vs. Paddy Pimblett.
Dana raved about each fighters … however emphasised the way it’s a full night time of high quality fights.
“The card is stacked from top to bottom, all the fights are great … as long as they play out the way they look on paper, we should have a hell of a night on Saturday.”
There’s one bout that will not occur — Amanda Nunes vs. Kayla Harrison — with the latter backing out as a result of an damage. Dana mentioned he did not contemplate changing Harrison as a result of truth it’s THE struggle to make.
As for the White Home card, Dana informed Babcock they have not began placing fights collectively … however the ball will get rolling after Saturday’s occasion.
56-year-old Dana actually hasn’t taken a lot time to consider how far he is taken UFC over the previous few many years when he saved it from going below … and no, he isn’t had one thought of when he’ll retire.
Dana additionally spoke about his new endeavor, Zuffa Boxing — and defined how that type of fight was his past love, and he would not be right here with out it.
Take a look at the total interview!!