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New UFC Lightweight Champ Brings Heat to UFC 317 Main Event Last Saturday

Ilia Topuria (17-0 MMA, 9-0 UFC) vacated his UFC Featherweight Championship on Feb. 19 of this year, a vacation that became effective once the UFC 314 main event began on April 12.

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Dana White: Paddy Pimblett entering the octagon 'should have never happened'

Newly crowned lightweight champion Ilia Topuria called out Paddy Pimblett during his UFC 317 Octagon Interview after knocking out former titleholder Charles Oliveira this past Saturday. Pimblett was sitting octagon-side at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas and witnessed Topuria, the former featherweight titleholder, become a two-division UFC champion.

MMA News / MMA on SI / June 29

UFC boss Dana White claps back at cryptic Jon Jones retirement claims

Dana White is tired of Jon Jones’ antics, as barely a week has gone by since the former UFC Heavyweight Champion notified the promotion about his retirement plans.

MMA News / MMA on SI / June 29

Dana White scolds former 'BMF' champion about UFC retirement talks: 'Pretty wacky'

Former UFC "BMF" Champion Justin Gaethje has had some critical concerns about his fighting future. Gaethje recently teased a possible retirement, and now his message has resurfaced with UFC CEO Dana White.

MMA News / Bleacher Report / June 29

Watch: Dana White wasn’t happy with Paddy crashing Ilia’s title win (via @ufc)

MMA News / UFC on ClutchPoints / June 29

UFC 317 News: Dana White fires back at Justin Gaethje’s ultimatum as Ilia Topuria seizes lightweight gold

The UFC lightweight division was shaken to its core at UFC 317, where Ilia Topuria delivered on his promise with a thunderous first-round knockout of Charles Oliveira to become the new undisputed lightweight champion.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / June 29

Dana White tells Justin Gaethje to retire after ‘whacky’ UFC lightweight title fight ultimatum

Following the incredible UFC 317 event this past Saturday, UFC boss Dana White reacted to Justin Gaethje’s retirement ultimatum. This past Saturday at UFC 317, Ilia Topuria knocked Charles Oliveira out cold in the first round to become the new UFC lightweight champion, winning the vacant belt.

MMA News / MMA on SI / June 28

Dana White hints at massive Madison Square Garden UFC title fight headliner

The UFC's fall schedule has not been fully revealed, but during Friday's "Power Slap" event, CEO Dana White may have hinted at a possible timeline for one of the promotion's must-see title fights.

MMA News / MMA on SI / June 28

UFC CEO Dana White brutally snubs No. 1-contender from title fight

UFC CEO Dana White thinks it's best that one hot-headed lightweight contender be kept out of the picture, even if he's currently ranked No. 1. UFC history will be made at UFC 317, with Ilia Topuria becoming the first undefeated two-weight champion, or Charles Oliveira the first two-time lightweight king.

MMA News / MMA Sucka / June 29

UFC 317 Results: Two Championships at Stake in Amazing Saturday Show

UFC 317 fight day is here! This evening, Dana White’s promotion holds its final card before recessing for the Independence Day holiday in the United States this coming Friday.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / June 28

Dana White will fine UFC champions a massive amount of money if they break one huge rule, according to MMA star

Dana White and the UFC could make their champions pay a massive amount of money if they make one huge mistake. While the American is an extremely successful businessman, he doesn’t mind having a laugh and a joke.

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MMA News / Bloody Elbow / June 28

Dana White shares videos after Performance Institute in Mexico goes up in flames

International Fight Week has taken a big hit after UFC boss Dana White shared videos of the Performance Institute in Mexico up in flames. This Saturday International Fight Week 2025 culminates with the huge UFC 317 event, headlined by a vacant title fight between Ilia Topuria and Charles Oliveira.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / June 28

Jean Silva claims Dana White has agreed to be best man and fund his lavish Las Vegas wedding

Jean Silva asked Dana White to be the best man at his wedding following his career-best win over Bryce Mitchell back in April, and it seems he has accepted the offer.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / June 27

Jon Jones quickly deletes post denying Dana White’s claim Tom Aspinall fight was ‘done’ before U-turn

Jon Jones insists he never agreed to fight Tom Aspinall, despite what his old boss says. Earlier this month, UFC CEO Dana White claimed that a heavyweight unification bout was ‘done’ before the greatest fighter of all time changed his mind.

MMA News / Athlon Sports / June 27

Dana White Turns Up the Heat on Ilia Topuria Before UFC 317

UFC 317 is shaping up to be one of the year’s biggest cards, and all eyes are locked on the explosive main event. Taking place at the T-Mobile Arena in

Boxing News / BoxingNews.com / June 27

Canelo Vs. Crawford – Has The Build-Up Flopped?

The Canelo Alvarez vs Terence Crawford build-up has been slammed by Oscar De La Hoya, but is he right? Canelo boxes Crawford on September 13 as the Mexican defends his Undisputed Super Middleweight Title.

MMA News / The SportsRush / June 24

‘Sit Back and Play’: When Dana White Defended Conor McGregor’s UFC Absence After $100M Mayweather Fight

The year 2019 was a memorable one in the UFC for many reasons. Kamaru Usman ended Tyron Woodley’s lengthy reign to become welterweight champion. Usman’s future podcast co-host, Henry Cejudo, became the fourth simultaneous two-division champion in UFC history.

MMA News / Dice City Sports / June 23

The ‘biggest fight in UFC history was a go, but what happened?

According to UFC CEO Dana White, the ‘biggest fight’ in UFC history between Interim heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall and UFC heavyweight champion Jon ‘Bones’ Jones was apparently agreed to by both fighters.

MMA News / MMA Weekly / June 23

Dana White provides timeline for Tom Aspinall's first UFC title defense following Jon Jones' retirement

With the news of Jon Jones retiring and his subsequent promotion to undisputed UFC heavyweight champion status, Dana White has provided an update on when fans can expect to see Tom Aspinall compete again.

MMA News / MMA Weekly / June 23

Dana White: 'The fight was done and Jon Jones changed his mind'

According to UFC CEO Dana White, a heavyweight title unification bout between Jon Jones and Tom Aspinall was agreed to by both fighters and 'done.' That all changed when Jones phoned the fight promotion on Friday and informed them that he's decided to retire.

MMA News / Dice City Sports / June 19

Zuffa Boxing Is Born

TKO Group Holdings, Inc now has an official name for its new boxing venture. That fulfills a life-long dream and ambition for UFC President Dana White.

MMA News / Athlon Sports / June 19

Jon Jones Responds to Dana White’s Deadline with Blunt Update

The UFC heavyweight title scene remains in limbo, and the suspense is starting to wear thin. Jon Jones, arguably the most dominant force in MMA history, still hasn’t given the green light on a showdown with interim champ Tom Aspinall.

MMA News / KO on SI / June 18

Dana White Reveals The Name Of TKO Group's New Boxing Promotion

TKO Group Holdings, Inc now has an official name for its new boxing venture, and it fulfills a life-long dream and ambition for UFC President Dana White.

MMA News / Dice City Sports / June 17

Dustin Poirier BMF Farewell

UFC CEO Dana White confirmed the upcoming pay-per-view event in New Orleans was built to celebrate Dustin Poirier’s retirement fight. UFC 318 takes place at the Smoothie King Center on July 19 and features Poirier (30-9 MMA, 22-8 UFC) facing Max Holloway in a trilogy bout for the BMF title.

MMA News / MMA Sucka / June 16

Exciting Bantamweight Prospect Turns Heads in Sophomore Outing Saturday

At this point last year, Malcolm Wellmaker had yet to make his debut on MMA’s grandest stage. He’d have to wait around a few more months for a shot at a UFC promotional contract by way of season eight of Contender Series.