The rocky back-and-forth between Dana White and Josh Koscheck took another strange turn Wednesday when the UFC president admitted to Colin Cowherd his blowouts with the Ultimate Fighter alum almost got physical.
“Listen, I’m not trying to run around and get into physical confrontations with the guys, but yea, I’ve had plenty of cases where the guys are like, ‘How bout I come over there and kick your ass?’ I could give you a lot [of examples]. Phil Baroni. Phil Baroni and I had a really good one.
“Josh Kocheck and I had a really good one a couple weeks ago. When you’re the boss of 600 ultimate fighters, you know. Guys have threatened to get physical many times, but, you know, we work it out.”
Koscheck isn’t the biggest fan of White these days.
In July, the recent Bellator signee called White the “little errand b—h” of UFC majority owners Frank and Lorenzo Fertitta. Reacting to UFC 191’s Reebok sponsorship payouts earlier this week, Koscheck called UFC fighters “slaves” earning “chicken feed.”
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Road House brings Ronda Rousey and Peter Griffin together
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Posted by SB Nation on Wednesday, September 9, 2015
Long watches.
…
TWEETS
Excited?
Dominick Cruz vs TJ Dillashaw on January 17 on @FS1! pic.twitter.com/rirKWk9s8v
— Dana White (@danawhite) September 10, 2015
TUF love.
I fucking love watching @CrzyJenks fight. Have the same reaction @danawhite had every time I watch him. Congrats my brother
— Gian Villante (@GPVillante) September 10, 2015
Yay Gritz!! Those are some nasty knees @sodapopfuzz…..feel like I just watched a murder…
— Lauren Murphy (@LaurenMurphyMMA) September 10, 2015
It was awesome to see Ryan Hall on #TUF! I’m a big fan of his grappling game!
— Chas Skelly (@ChasSkelly) September 10, 2015
Really excited for the next season of @UltimateFighter especially to watch @ryanhallbjj this guys is legit! @ufc
— Chad Laprise (@ChadLaprise) September 10, 2015
Congrats to my @BlackHouseMMA brother @Mehdi_Baghdad for his victory on #TUF22 tonight!!! pic.twitter.com/VqdAwncr1L
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) September 10, 2015
Please be careful.
#BDayAldo diversão garantida! So funny!! lol pic.twitter.com/pSWybUOUR8
— Jose Aldo Junior (@josealdojunior) September 10, 2015
Confirmed?
I can’t sit right Now !! Boston !! Me and Pettis ?? are You fucking Kidding me !!! East coast lets Gooooo!!! This will be something special
— Edward Alvarez (@Ealvarezfight) September 9, 2015
Here we go.
You busy January 17th @PaigeVanzantUFC ? #letsdothisshit #UFCFightNight81 #dontbescaredhomie pic.twitter.com/g7S9yZQY2L
— ‘Rowdy’ Bec Rawlings (@RowdyBec) September 10, 2015
@Jon_Anik @lukethemanmurph no fights booked for me, I’m always ready for this one just give me a date, I’ll be there
— Randa Markos (@randamma) September 10, 2015
Get well soon.
This final X Ray goes out to all of the hater that the Young Assassin has in his life would say Fuck… https://t.co/M0cwUo3Mqk
— Melvin Guillard (@Young__Assassin) September 9, 2015
No test.
“@JoeMoney13: @Cowboycerrone Have You & Dos Anjos Been Tested This Year..Under The New System Put In Place By The UFC??” I haven’t?
— Cowboy Cerrone (@Cowboycerrone) September 9, 2015
Dang.
FREE FIGHT: @UrijahFaber vs @TheDomin8r (2007) #WEC26. Watch for 24hrs?? http://t.co/mGxAXu1EdK @WECNeverForget pic.twitter.com/5aVt3unqVq
— UFC Fight Pass (@UFCFightPass) September 9, 2015
@UFCFightPass @UrijahFaber @TheDomin8r @WECNeverForget Hope we weren’t expecting a RT from Dom on this one ;D
— Ant Evans (@AntEvansUFC) September 10, 2015
.@AntEvansUFC @UFCFightPass @WECNeverForget silly silly choice
— Dominick Cruz (@TheDomin8r) September 10, 2015
FIGHT ANNOUNCEMENTS
Announced yesterday (Sept. 9 2015)
T.J. Dillashaw vs. Dominick Cruz at UFC Fight Night: Dillashaw vs. Cruz
Thomas Almeida vs. Anthony Birchak at UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs. Henderson
Philipe Lins out, Roy Boughton vs. Francis Carmont at Bellator 142
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