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Khamzat Chimaev calls out 'scared' Alex Pereira for UFC White House fight

UFC Middleweight Champion Khamzat Chimaev isn’t giving up on his pursuit of a matchup with fellow UFC titleholder Alex Pereira. A perfect 15-0 in his professional

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Eddie Hearn hits back at Dana White: ‘I am the greatest boxing promoter that’s ever lived’

The rivalry between Eddie Hearn and Dana White is heating up in 2026. Anthony Joshua‘s promoter has frequently praised the UFC CEO for his work in the MMA world.

White Questions Hearn’s Criticism – ‘What Are You Talking About?’

The respect between Dana White and Eddie Hearn may be coming to an end, as Dana questioned Hearn’s recent criticism. As the UFC CEO prepares for the January 23 debut of Zuffa Boxing, the have been engaging in a war of words.

MMA News / Dice City Sports / January 11

Dana White excited for Womans GOAT Match Up

History will be made at UFC 324 when reigning bantamweight champion Kayla Harrison makes the first defense of her title against a returning legend, as Amanda Nunes comes out of retirement in an attempt to reclaim the belt she never officially lost.

Dana White News / MMA on SI / January 11

UFC CEO Dana White uncovers unprecedented UFC White House logistics for June 14

The UFC remains in the planning stages of orchestrating perhaps its biggest event card when it heads to Washington D.C. Sunday, June 14 for its one-of-one White House event from the Oval Office.

MMA News / EssentiallySports / January 11

Arman Tsarukyan Fuels Dana White UFC 324 Conspiracy Drama With Paddy Pimblett Rant

Arman Tsarukyan made his wrestling debut with a clinical, cold dominance, landing offense after offense to end his RAF bout with a 10-0 technical fall against Lance Palmer.

MMA News / EssentiallySports / January 11

‘Lesson Learned’: Arman Tsarukyan Fulfils His Promise at RAF 05 After Dana White’s Reality Check

Arman Tsarukyan seems to have mended the self-sabotaging ways that cost him a UFC title shot. He believed he had done all things perfectly, crushing Dan Hooker in November and securing his spot at No.

MMA News / KO on SI / January 10

Dana White Confirms Inaugural Zuffa Boxing Event Headliner

Zuffa Boxing will officially launch on Jan. 23 with a familiar Dana White star headlining the inaugural event. The UFC CEO confirmed the date of the TKO boxing promotion's first official event in late 2025.

MMA News / EssentiallySports / January 10

Arman Tsarukyan Reveals Real Reason Behind Dana White’s UFC 324 Snub

When Dana White and Co. bypassed No. 1 contender Arman Tsarukyan in favor of Paddy Pimblett for the interim title shot at UFC 324, it left critics and fans puzzled, but Tsarukyan knows the reason.

MMA News / HITC / January 10

Dana White announces main event for first Zuffa Boxing show scheduled this month

Dana White has shown strong belief in Callum Walsh by giving him the main event slot for the first Zuffa Boxing show. Walsh is set to take on Carlos Ocampo at the UFC’s Apex facility on Friday, January 23.

MMA News / EssentiallySports / January 9

Dana White Admits UFC Rankings Make No Sense After Top-15 Fighter’s Questionable Placement

AI is slowly conquering the globe, and now, following UFC’s partnership with Meta in April 2025, it is making inroads into the world of combat sports. It might need to fix some of the major flaws in the UFC, and Dana White agrees.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / January 9

Dana White reveals main event for first ever Zuffa Boxing show later this month

Dana White is putting a lot of faith in his Irish charge Callum Walsh as he hands him the headline slot for his first event under the new Zuffa Boxing.

MMA News / EssentiallySports / January 9

How Dana White’s UFC 324 Take Casts Doubt on Ilia Topuria’s Return Amid Lightweight Title Uncertainty

Dana White just cast a fresh doubt on what everyone assumed was a done deal. He stated to CBS that the winner of the Gaethje-Pimblett fight will likely face Topuria, then added that we will witness how it progresses throughout the year.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / January 9

International G7 Summit moved to avoid clash with Dana White and Donald Trump’s UFC White House show

The International G7 Summit isn’t happening as planned on June 14 in France as a result of the UFC White House event. President Donald Trump and UFC boss Dana White are cooking up what is being said to be the greatest UFC card of all time, stacked from top to bottom with world title bouts and star fighters.

MMA News / MyMMANews / January 9

Race for the Seat – Dana White to produce new NASCAR reality series

Ram Launches Innovative Reality Competition Series: Race For The Seat — A New Path to NASCAR Dana White and Thrill Sports Productions to serve as Executive

MMA News / HITC / January 9

Dana White picks UFC’s greatest rivalry ever – and it’s not Khabib vs McGregor

Dana White has weighed in on the most intense rivalry the sport has ever seen. As UFC CEO, he has been ringside for countless personal clashes over the years.

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MMA News / The Body Lock / January 9

Why Dana White Believes Harrison vs. Nunes Tops Every Women’s Fight in History

Dana White called Kayla Harrison vs. Amanda Nunes the greatest women’s fight of all time Harrison defends her bantamweight title against returning GOAT

MMA News / HITC / January 9

Dana White lifts lid on recent setback that stalled Arman Tsarukyan’s title bid

The lightweight division’s top contender will not be fighting for the championship, and the UFC president has explained the reason why. Paddy Pimblett is set to take on Justin Gaethje in the UFC 324 main event for the interim lightweight belt, but many feel Arman Tsarukyan should be in that spot.

MMA News / MMA Weekly / January 9

Dana White details 'UFC takeover' of D.C. for White House event

The logistics for the UFC event at the White House this summer are done. UFC CEO Dana White revealed details about the upcoming event scheduled for June 14 in Washington D.C.

MMA News / Athlon Sports / January 8

UFC White House Update: Dana White Unveils More Details

In an interview on CBS Mornings on Jan. 8, UFC CEO Dana White provided the most comprehensive details to date on the planned UFC event at the White House, solidifying its status as the most ambitious project in combat sports history.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / January 8

Former champion criticizes audacious UFC White House event plan… ‘I might be asleep’

Despite the widespread excitement for the upcoming UFC White House event, one former champion has criticized the plan. This coming June 14, the premier MMA promotion is set to put on its biggest event ever when they land on the lawn of the White House for the UFC White House event.

MMA News / Dice City Sports / January 7

Conor McGregor Eyes White House Spectacle With Floyd Mayweather MMA Rematch

Conor McGregor has never been subtle about how he wants to return to the spotlight and for 2026, he’s aiming as big as it gets. Last year, U.S. President Donald Trump and UFC CEO Dana White announced plans for a historic UFC event on the White House lawn as part of celebrations marking the United States’ 250th anniversary.

MMA News / BoxingNews.com / January 7

Zuffa Boxing’s First Event Announced

Dana White’s Zuffa Boxing is officially launching its first event on January 23 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. This debut marks the beginning of a broadcast partnership with Paramount+, occurring just one night before the first UFC event on the same platform.

MMA News / MMA Weekly / December 25

Dana White must testify in UFC antitrust lawsuit

UFC CEO Dana White has been ordered by a judge to take the stand in the current antitrust lawsuit against the fight promotion. White and UFC’s vice president of athlete compliance and regulatory affairs Tracy Long must testify at a spoliation hearing scheduled for Feb.

MMA News / Dice City Sports / December 24

Dana White Ordered to Testify in Ongoing UFC Antitrust Lawsuit

Dana White has been ordered to testify in a critical phase of the ongoing antitrust litigation against the Ultimate Fighting Championship. White, along with UFC legal department executive Tracy Long, will be placed on the stand in the Cirkunov v.