Dana White blasts unions and ‘Bjork’ Rebney, says he bailed Cerrone out of legal trouble

UFC president Dana White doesn’t mince words regarding Bjorn Rebney’s involvement with the newly-formed MMAAA.

The MMA Athletes Association (MMAAA) unveiled itself to the community last week when Georges St-Pierre and four other UFC athletes currently under contract (Donald Cerrone, T.J. Dillashaw, Tim Kennedy and Cain Velasquez) joined former Bellator CEO Bjorn Rebney for a press conference announcing the arrival of the answer to what they feel is UFC mistreatment of fighters. That’s right, Bjorn Rebney—the man who took Eddie Alvarez and Hector Lombard into years of contract limbo—is a part of this effort.

During and immediately following the press conference, a litany of fighters could be found on social media making inquiries directly to GSP and the other attached fighters. Their interest was genuine, leaving little doubt that discontent is brewing among many.

While the UFC released a brief statement, UFC president Dana White went a step further, blasting Bjorn Rebney on the most recent episode of the UFC Unfiltered Podcast.

“The only thing that I need to know is that the biggest scumbag in the history of combat sports, Bjork, is involved in this thing. There are three unions out there right now battling against each other., and if you’re a fighter, all these guys are looking to get in your pocket. It’s a business where guys are going to make money. As a fighter, if this is what you want to do, you need to figure our whose hand you want in your pocket. I guarantee you don’t want Bjork’s hand in your pocket.”

White seemed genuinely baffled that Cerrone would be a part of the newly formed association. He recalled an incident that, according to him, led to legal intervention due to an altercation while Donald was on one of his boating trips. White claims that he paid for the criminal defense attorney out of his own pocket, to the tune of $100K.

“I was shocked that Cerrone didn’t give me a call. He has headlined three [UFC events]; never held a title in WEC or UFC. A couple of years ago, he was on his boat and gets into a beef with a guy on another boat, and he’s in big trouble. Who does he call? He calls me. What do I do? I go out and find him the best criminal defense lawyer and spent $100,000 of my own money. So, when I see “Cowboy” standing up there I’m like, ‘really?’”

UFC president Dana White doesn’t mince words regarding Bjorn Rebney’s involvement with the newly-formed MMAAA.

The MMA Athletes Association (MMAAA) unveiled itself to the community last week when Georges St-Pierre and four other UFC athletes currently under contract (Donald Cerrone, T.J. Dillashaw, Tim Kennedy and Cain Velasquez) joined former Bellator CEO Bjorn Rebney for a press conference announcing the arrival of the answer to what they feel is UFC mistreatment of fighters. That’s right, Bjorn Rebney—the man who took Eddie Alvarez and Hector Lombard into years of contract limbo—is a part of this effort.

During and immediately following the press conference, a litany of fighters could be found on social media making inquiries directly to GSP and the other attached fighters. Their interest was genuine, leaving little doubt that discontent is brewing among many.

While the UFC released a brief statement, UFC president Dana White went a step further, blasting Bjorn Rebney on the most recent episode of the UFC Unfiltered Podcast.

“The only thing that I need to know is that the biggest scumbag in the history of combat sports, Bjork, is involved in this thing. There are three unions out there right now battling against each other., and if you’re a fighter, all these guys are looking to get in your pocket. It’s a business where guys are going to make money. As a fighter, if this is what you want to do, you need to figure our whose hand you want in your pocket. I guarantee you don’t want Bjork’s hand in your pocket.”

White seemed genuinely baffled that Cerrone would be a part of the newly formed association. He recalled an incident that, according to him, led to legal intervention due to an altercation while Donald was on one of his boating trips. White claims that he paid for the criminal defense attorney out of his own pocket, to the tune of $100K.

“I was shocked that Cerrone didn’t give me a call. He has headlined three [UFC events]; never held a title in WEC or UFC. A couple of years ago, he was on his boat and gets into a beef with a guy on another boat, and he’s in big trouble. Who does he call? He calls me. What do I do? I go out and find him the best criminal defense lawyer and spent $100,000 of my own money. So, when I see “Cowboy” standing up there I’m like, ‘really?’”