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Hearn Shoots Down White's Claims On Fury-Joshua Production

Eddie Hearn says Dana White will not produce the Anthony Joshua vs. Tyson Fury fight for television, and he has the paperwork to prove it. The Matchroom promoter told MMA Mania that Saudi event organiser Sela confirmed in writing that the UFC and TKO will not handle production duties for the heavyweight clash.

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Eddie Hearn reacts to Dana White’s ‘bad, embarrassing, and humiliating’ fumble of boxing superstar

Eddie Hearn is celebrating the apparent downfall of Dana White’s boxing business. The Matchroom Sports Chairman has been locked in a war of words with Dana White throughout the year 2026.

Dana White News / EssentiallySports / October 20

Dana White’s Leadership Under Question as UFC’s Shift From Sports to Entertainment Gets Exposed

Fans would likely welcome Dana White and his team clarifying what the UFC stands for—entertainment or sports—and putting the confusion to rest for everyone else.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / October 20

UFC 333 preview: Early start time, full card and how to watch title fight doubleheader

MMA’s premier promotion will bring a stacked card of fights to Abu Dhabi this weekend. Alexander Volkanovski‘s featherweight title defense against Movsar Evloev will headline UFC 333.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / October 18

Mike Malott reveals post-fight conversation with Dana White after special UFC Edmonton KO

The Canadian star impressed the UFC brass with a spectacular KO of the Year contender in the second round of his main event clash. This past Saturday the premier promotion returned to Canada for UFC Edmonton, headlined by a welterweight clash between Mike Malott and Joaquin Buckley.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / October 18

‘Cut him’… Dana White playfully reacts to Joaquin Buckley refusing to shake his hand before KO loss

Dana White joked about cutting Joaquin Buckley in the immediate aftermath of UFC Edmonton. The UFC boss was publicly snubbed when ‘New Mansa’ refused his handshake offer at Friday’s ceremonial weigh-in.

MMA News / EssentiallySports / October 18

Dana White Breaks Silence on Joaquin Buckley ‘Problems’ Rumors After UFC Edmonton KO

Dana White had Joaquin Buckley sweating for a second after joking about cutting him from the UFC following his awkward handshake snub at UFC Edmonton. ‘New Mansa’ refused to shake the UFC CEO’s hand during the ceremonial weigh-ins before getting brutally knocked out by Mike Malott in the main event.

MMA News / Athlon Sports / October 17

Dana White Says Ayahuasca Users Are ‘Never the Same’

UFC CEO Dana White says he has watched ayahuasca change the people around him, and he has no plans to find out for himself. White talked about the psychedelic brew in a recent interview with Nina Drama, according to Marca and Calfkicker.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / October 17

Dana White had comical one-word reaction to Bob Menery’s MMA win over dwarf fighter

Bob Menery was looking for a big money bonus from Dana White for his first win, but he might be waiting a while to be paid. The influencer made his MMA debut earlier this year in front of White and fellow UFC boss Hunter Campbell at the Meta Apex.

MMA News / Total Pro Sports / October 17

Dana White Gets Brutally Snubbed By UFC Star At Weigh-In, And His Reaction Says It All

Joaquin Buckley and Mike Malott will fight in UFC Edmonton on Saturday, Oct. 17. The American fighter fueled the bout with his pre-fight behavior. Buckley weighed 170.5 pounds, while Malott, fighting on home soil, also clocked 170.5 pounds.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / October 17

Former DWCS star extends streak since losing in front of Dana White with 96-second PFL Chicago KO

Eliezer Kubanza may be getting another shot in the UFC soon enough. That is, if the welterweight prospect keeps up the kind of form that has helped him win three straight fights since losing for the first time in his professional career on Dana White’s Contender Series.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / October 17

Joaquin Buckley refused to shake Dana White’s hand before confusing fans with awkward interview

Joaquin Buckley confused Dana White when he refused to shake his hand during the UFC Edmonton ceremonial weigh-ins. This Saturday, the premier MMA promotion returns to Canada for UFC Edmonton, headlined by a welterweight clash between Joaquin Buckley and Mike Malott.

MMA News / Athlon Sports / October 16

Dana White Held Out His Hand Before Saturday's UFC Main Event, and Joaquin Buckley Looked Right Through It

Joaquin Buckley has made his intentions unmistakably clear ahead of UFC Fight Night 291. The welterweight contender refused to engage in the traditional pre-fight pleasantries during Friday’s ceremonial weigh-ins in Edmonton.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / October 16

7-0 Russian signed straight to UFC after missing Dana White’s Contender Series due to visa issues

A new threat has joined the UFC light heavyweight division. The tenth season of Dana White’s Contender Series recently wrapped up with four prospects landing contracts after their victories inside the Meta Apex on Tuesday.

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MMA News / Bloody Elbow / October 15

Dana White addresses the Shavkat Rakhmonov vs Michael Morales rumors in new interview

Dana White has been asked about the rumors surrounding two top welterweight fighters. Michael Morales recently claimed that his next opponent will be fellow 19-0 contender Shavkat Rakhmonov.

MMA News / EssentiallySports / October 15

Dana White Promises ‘Incredible’ Plans for 2027, Outlines a Timeline for Good Announcements

In a few months, the UFC will close its uber-successful 2026 chapter. The promotion’s final numbered event of the year, UFC 335, on December 12, will feature Charles Oliveira defending his BMF title against Diego Lopes and Alex Pereira continuing his heavyweight journey against Sergei Pavlovich.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / October 15

Dana White provides location update on UFC 333 following recent events in the Middle East

Dana White doesn’t have any plans on moving the upcoming UFC 333 card which is scheduled to take place in Abu Dhabi. This coming October 24, the premier MMA promotion is returning to the Middle East for UFC 333 which is scheduled to take place in Abu Dhabi.

MMA News / Lindy's Sports / October 14

Top 5 prospects from season 10 of Dana White's Contender Series

Season 10 of Dana White’s Contender Series has now come and gone, with UFC president Dana White signing 46 new fighters to UFC contracts. With a whole crop of newcomers soon set to enter the Octagon, here are my top five prospects from the 10th iteration of DWCS.

MMA News / MMA Weekly / October 14

Dana White responds to Sean Strickland fighter pay complaints

Last week, UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland made a series of posts on social media complaining about fighter pay. He expressed a desire to box and stated that his heart wasn’t in mixed martial arts anymore.

MMA News / EssentiallySports / October 14

Dana White Reacts to Ex-UFC Star Shot Multiple Times in Ambush

Former UFC fighter and U.S. Army veteran Tim Kennedy was hospitalized after reportedly being shot multiple times during an ambush in the Democratic Republic of the Congo last month.

MMA News / MMA Knockout On SI / October 13

Dana White's Contender Series 2026: Week 10 Live Stream Results & Highlights

This year’s edition of Dana White’s Contender Series closes out tonight (October 13 ) as 10 fighters meet at the UFC Apex to try and secure UFC contracts on Week 10.

MMA News / BoxingNews.com / October 7

Salhahuddin Everett beats Ozzy Martin by KO at Dana White's Contender Series Season 10, Week 9

Salhahuddin Everett defeated Ozzy Martin by knockout at Dana White's Contender Series Season 10, Week 9, capturing his first professional victory in spectacular fashion.

MMA News / MMA Knockout On SI / October 6

UFC CEO Dana White Shares Insight Into TKO's Secret Formula To Success

UFC CEO Dana White made another podcast appearance, recently joining The Diary of a CEO to discuss his career, life, becoming an entrepreneur, and everything in between.

MMA News / MyMMANews.com / October 6

Sal Everett, former UFC security guard, competing for contract on Dana White’s Contender Series

Sal Everett, a 29-year-old former security guard for the UFC, will compete for a contract tonight on Dana White’s Contender Series. Undefeated at 4-0 as a professional mixed martial artist, Everett enters the octagon opposite 24-year-old Ozzy Martin who is also undefeated at 4-0.

MMA News / Athlon Sports / October 5

Dana White Says His Mother Demanded Money; She Claimed She Never Asked for a Dime

Dana White has spent decades building the UFC into a global powerhouse, but his relationship with his late mother, June White, collapsed long before she died in 2023.

MMA News / BoxingNews.com / October 5

Dana White On Mom's Tell-All: 'She Was Looking To Buy A Bar'

Dana White says his mother's unauthorized 2011 biography was a shakedown attempt that began with a series of threatening emails while he was traveling overseas.