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Dana White Returns Merab Dvalishvili’s Favor With Instant Promise After UFC 323 Loss

After UFC 323, Merab Dvalishvili and Dana White were in a very strange post-fight situation. The kind where losing doesn’t stop the machine but rather makes it run faster.

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Dana White on Ronda Rousey boxing fight – “Total bullsh*t”

UFC CEO Dana White is not buying rumors on former UFC bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey The post Dana White on Ronda Rousey boxing fight – “Total bullsh*t” first appeared on My MMA News.

Dana White News / Dice City Sports / December 9

Dana White Quietly Signs New Five-Year Extension With UFC Parent Company TKO

UFC president and CEO Dana White isn’t going anywhere anytime soon. After months of speculation regarding his long-term future with the promotion, White confirmed Sunday night that he has signed a new five-year contract extension with TKO Group Holdings, keeping him at the helm through at least 2031.

Dana White News / HITC / December 9

Henry Cejudo’s gesture involving Dana White left opponent close to tears after UFC 323

Henry Cejudo moved quickly to show respect to Payton Talbott after their fight on Saturday, leaving the young fighter holding back tears. Talbott had just put in a dominant performance at UFC 323, taking a unanimous decision over three rounds.

Dana White News / Bloody Elbow / December 8

Henry Cejudo almost made his opponent cry with touching Dana White gesture after UFC 323

Henry Cejudo left Payton Talbott fighting back tears as he immediately paid tribute to the youngster after their fight on Saturday. The 27-year-old dominated Cejudo over three rounds at UFC 323, winning a unanimous decision in what ended up being the former two-weight world champion’s final fight.

MMA News / The Body Lock / December 8

UFC Boss Dana White Defends Handling of Tom Aspinall Eye Poke Situation

Tom Aspinall criticized Dana White for giving health updates without speaking to him after his eye injury at UFC 321 White claims UFC staff are checking

MMA News / The Body Lock / December 8

UFC White House 2026: Inside the Biggest Card in MMA History with Eight Title Fights

UFC plans historic event at White House on June 14, 2026, celebrating America’s 250th anniversary President Trump announced 8-9 championship fights planned,

Donald Trump hints at UFC White House event featuring up to nine title fights

Donald Trump has dropped a few hints about the upcoming UFC White House event, calling it one of the biggest in combat sports history. The UFC wrapped up their final event of 2026 this past weekend, marking the end of their broadcast deal with ESPN.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / December 8

Donald Trump claims UFC White House event will include ‘8-9 title fights’ in wild update

New details regarding the UFC White House event have been teased by Donald Trump, with the event shaping up to be the greatest combat sports event of all time.

MMA News / EssentiallySports / December 8

Alex Pereira Reveals UFC Return Plan as Jon Jones at White House in Limbo

Alex Pereira wants only legacy fights, nothing less. Over a month has passed since he reclaimed his belt from Magomed Ankalaev at UFC 320, where he finished the Russian champion in just ninety seconds in front of a stacked Sin City crowd.

MMA News / EssentiallySports / December 8

Dana White Settles Conor McGregor vs. Jon Jones GOAT Debate In Most Honest Take

Who is the GOAT of UFC? This question has haunted the promotion’s narratives since its very inception. For Dana White, the uncontested winner is Jon Jones.

MMA News / EssentiallySports / December 8

Dana White Lands in Hot Water After Backing UFC Doctors on Alexandre Pantoja

After the UFC 323 co-main event, everyone agreed on two things: Joshua Van should not have celebrated an injury TKO win the way he did, and Alexandre Pantoja‘s elbow injury should not have been replaying on loop on the broadcast.

MMA News / EssentiallySports / December 7

Dana White Makes Streameast Shutdown Confession While Being Pressed on UFC Fighter Pay

The UFC world expected Dana White to talk about new fights, business strategies, and even a few controversies in his recent interview. But nobody expected him to grin and acknowledge how exciting it was to help bring down one of the world’s largest illegal streaming networks.

MMA News / MMA on SI / December 7

Dana White confusingly clarifies position on Tom Aspinall's UFC 321 eye poke

UFC fans looking for an update of any kind concerning UFC Heavyweight Champion Tom Aspinall: prepare to be bitterly disappointed. Aspinall laid out his

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Dana White Breaks Silence On Terence Crawford's Title Stripping With Scathing Message

Perhaps the biggest story to come out of the boxing world this week was that the WBC decided to strip Terence Crawford of his super middleweight belt, which he won by beating Canelo Alvarez back in September, because Crawford refused to pay the WBC sanctioning fees for his previous two bouts.

MMA News / MMA on SI / December 7

Dana White draws critical conclusion about Henry Cejudo's UFC 323 retirement

Former UFC two-division champion Henry Cejudo officially announced his retirement Saturday night following a loss to Payton Talbott Saturday night at UFC 323.

MMA News / HITC / December 7

Dana White addresses Tom Aspinall criticism following eye poke flashpoint

UFC 321’s controversial episode has been addressed again by Dana White, who offered clarification on his previous comments. The relationship between the UFC and Tom Aspinall has appeared strained ever since the incident in Abu Dhabi.

MMA News / EssentiallySports / December 6

Max Holloway to Debut Custom Gloves at UFC 326 for Special Cause Backed by Dana White

At UFC 2026’s seasonal press conference, the promotion surprised us in a big way. Along with the presence of all the UFC 324 and 325 main card fighters starring in the Paramount+CBS era, Jon Anik announced Max Holloway’s return to the Octagon against Charles Oliveira at UFC 326.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / December 5

UFC co-creator names the one thing he’d change if he swapped places with Dana White in 2025

The UFC is currently undergoing some big changes ahead of a huge year in 2026. Dana White is bringing back the seasonal press conference format later today to build excitement around the promotion’s run of events that will begin in the new year.

MMA News / FirstSportz / December 5

Watch: Dana White Once Paid 10 Times Ticket Price to go Wild in LA Concert’s Mosh Pit

While UFC CEO Dana White is often consumed by the nonstop responsibilities of leading the UFC, he has always made room for enjoyment outside work. He has never avoided fun, despite the pressure associated with significant business decisions.

MMA News / BoxingNews.com / December 5

Dana White’s UFC Commitment Questioned

Former UFC Bantamweight Champion Sean O’Malley has questioned Dana White’s enthusiasm, noting a lack of excitement when announcing the promotion’s first two major pay-per-view events for 2026.

Dana White News / Dice City Sports / December 2

Dana White Weighs Eye-Poke Fallout: 'Harder Penalties' May Be Only Answer

Tom Aspinall is still recovering from the eye poke. That abruptly ended his first defense as undisputed UFC heavyweight champion against Ciryl Gane in October, and the incident has reignited a long-running debate in MMA: what can actually be done about eye pokes?

MMA News / HITC / December 2

Dana White revives fan-favourite UFC format to ignite multibillion-dollar Paramount+ deal

UFC is reviving a familiar format this week as it looks ahead to what could be the most significant year in its history. Following next weekend’s card in Las Vegas, the promotion is set for a break of more than a month, marking the transition from ESPN to their new $7.7billion deal with Paramount+.