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Joe Rogan calls on Dana White for drastic UFC regulation change

Joe Rogan thinks Dana White needs to make a big change to the UFC. The podcast host is a huge fan of the top MMA promotion, but that does not stop him from speaking out about what he thinks could be improved.

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Conor McGregor teases UFC return fight on White House card

A potentially five-year hiatus could be coming to an end if former UFC two-division champion Conor McGregor actually decides to return to the promotion.

MMA News / MMA on SI / September 15

Dana White gives grim update on possible UFC White House fight for Jon Jones

UFC CEO Dana White has had about a month to digest his latest comments regarding former UFC Heavyweight Champion Jon Jones and whether he will fight on the promotion's White House event next summer: the odds don't look great.

MMA News / MMA Sucka / September 14

DWCS 82 Features Thrilling Night in Only Show of UFC-Free Week

DWCS 82, the sixth week of season nine of Dana White’s Contender Series, is upon us. This coming Tuesday night, another week without a show from the UFC brings with it some midweek action to tide UFC fans over until the No.

MMA News / MMA on SI / September 14

Dana White opens up on possibilities for UFC stadium show following Canelo-Crawford

UFC CEO Dana White may be beginning to warm up to the idea of hosting larger shows, which could potentially mean eliminating select arena-based events.

Dana White skips Canelo Alvarez vs Terence Crawford post-fight press conference in bizarre move after first boxing event

UFC fans have become used to Dana White skipping press events in 2025. MMA’s most powerful man no-showed the UFC 315 post-fight press conference back in May.

Dana White won’t rule out Terence Crawford going down as ‘greater than’ Floyd Mayweather

Dana White made a big claim ahead of Canelo Alvarez vs Terence Crawford that could now come to fruition. White returned to boxing promotion ahead of launching Zuffa Boxing in 2026, partnering with Riyadh Season’s Turki Alalshikh for Alvarez and Crawford’s super fight at Las Vegas’ Allegiant Stadium.

MMA News / NY Fights / September 13

Dana White Pours Cold Water on Jon Jones’ White House Fantasy

It is a well-known fact by now that Jon Jones wants to be back in for the UFC’s historic White House card planned for next summer. However, Dana White isn’t buying what ‘Bones’ is selling.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / September 13

Dana White’s boxing goal includes one plan that Daniel Cormier doubts will work

Dana White has big ambitions for reshaping the sport of boxing, but not all of his plans have been met with positivity. Ahead of the planned TKO Boxing launch in 2026, White’s promotional partnership with Turki Alalshikh will kick off with a Netflix super fight on Saturday night.

MMA News / HITC / September 13

UFC legend says Dana White will reinvent boxing broadcast for Netflix event

UFC legend Daniel Cormier is backing Dana White to deliver something special during Saturday’s boxing debut on Netflix. White is fronting the promotion of Canelo Alvarez vs Terence Crawford, a super fight that sees the latter move up two divisions to challenge for the Mexican star’s undisputed super middleweight status.

Dana White sends message to Eddie Hearn and Frank Warren ahead of Canelo vs Crawford

Dana White has made a splash in boxing as the face of Zuffa Boxing, alongside Chairman of the General Entertainment Authority Turki Alalsheikh. It was revealed by Turki that Dana would promote the Canelo vs Crawford fight alongside Sela and Riyadh Season.

Dana White Announces $100,000 Bonus Structure for Canelo–Crawford Undercard

At the close of Thursday’s Canelo Alvarez vs. Terence Crawford press conference in Las Vegas, UFC CEO Dana White revealed a unique twist for the undercard fighters one that echoes the UFC’s bonus system but with a lucrative upgrade courtesy of Saudi advisor Turki Al-Sheikh.

MMA News / Fights Around The World / September 12

Dana White Hopes to Fix ‘Busted’ Sport of Boxing

The sport of boxing is broken, according to UFC boss Dana White, and he is the only one who can fix it. While he had previously spoken about coming in and revamping the sport, he often had to put a pause on these plans.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / September 12

Dana White urged to cut Kelvin Gastelum after yet another farcical weight miss at Noche UFC

Kelvin Gastelum’s UFC career may hang in the balance after a fifth weight miss, this time at a career-highest. The former middleweight title contender was five pounds over the extended 186lb limit, marking far and away the highest weigh-in of his career for Noche UFC this morning.

MMA News / HITC / September 12

Ex-NFL player gets hilarious response from Dana White after UFC fight request

Throughout his tenure leading the UFC, Dana White has frequently had to halt questionable proposals. This Saturday, he steps into the boxing spotlight with his first major event since TKO Boxing was announced, partnering with Turki Alalshikh, who has become a major figure in the sport.

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MMA News / Dice City Sports / September 12

Alice Pereira: The UFC’s 'Golden Girl' Ready for Historic Debut at Noche UFC

On Christmas Eve 2024, just four days after turning 19, Alice Pereira’s life changed forever. UFC CEO Dana White personally announced she had signed with the promotion a rare spotlight for a 5-0 prospect from Brazil.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / September 12

Dana White says former UFC champion’s team ‘ruined’ their life by costing them ‘life-changing money’ despite his advice

Dana White believes that a fighter’s life and career could’ve been drastically different if it wasn’t for their team. While the UFC president has got one of the biggest weekends of his career ahead of him, there’s another event on the horizon that will top this.

MMA News / MMA Weekly / September 12

Dana White: 'I'm not saying no to Jon Jones' on White House event, but ...

Former two division champion Jon Jones really wants to be on next year's UFC fight card at the White House. He ended his retirement after two weeks when

MMA News / FirstSportz / September 12

Dana White Puts Cap of 5000 Spectators for Historical UFC White House Event

UFC CEO Dana White is most thrilled about the upcoming White House event scheduled for next year’s celebration. The occasion will mark America’s historic 250th Independence anniversary with a one-of-a-kind spectacle never witnessed before in combat sports history.

MMA News / MMA Weekly / September 12

Dana White wants Conor McGregor to headline UFC White House event

UFC CEO Dana White is planning to bring a monster fight card to the White House next year during International Fight Week. The event will take place on the South Lawn and White wants the company's biggest star to headline it. "I love one of one type events, like the Sphere last year for UFC Noche," White told The W.A.D.E.

MMA News / MMA Weekly / September 11

Conor McGregor has three potential opponents for White House event, claims UFC veteran

Conor McGregor's return at the UFC White House event looks to be a real possibility, and speculation is beginning to heat up regarding who could be standing across the octagon from him.

MMA News / HITC / September 11

Dana White outlines plan for huge 2026 UFC White House event with 85,000 fans

There’s already plenty of buzz surrounding the UFC White House event scheduled for 2026, and Dana White has started sharing more specifics. From the moment Donald Trump revealed plans to bring a UFC event to the White House in 2026, it was clear this would be one of the most anticipated moments in the sport’s calendar.

MMA News / BoxingNews.com / September 11

Dana White Says He Will Fix Boxing

Dana White has promised to fix the sport of boxing. White makes a foray into the sport with the upcoming Canelo Alvarez vs. Terence Crawford Undisputed Super Middleweight fight this weekend.

MMA News / MMA Sucka / September 10

UFC White House Fight Card Rumor Meets DC Regulator Silence

The UFC White House fight card is rumored to take place next year on the Fourth of July. This event has captured headlines, but Washington regulators told MMA Sucka they’ve received “no permits, no contact, no protocols.” The idea of fighters trading punches on the South Lawn sounds like the kind of spectacle UFC president Dana White would relish.

MMA News / MMA Sucka / September 10

DWCS 80 Heavyweight Captures Contract With Stunning Knockout

With just a week’s notice, Steven Asplund has cemented his place as the newest heavyweight sensation in the UFC. Originally scheduled to compete on the

MMA News / MMA on SI / September 10

Undefeated fighter that got rave review from Dana White booked to return at UFC 322

Undefeated UFC middleweight Baisangur Susurkaev is officially squeezing in at least one more fight before the end of the year. The breakout star of this