Tag: Dana White

As Internet Accuses Undertaker of Epic Troll Job, White Says Lesnar will be Back in the UFC Sooner than Expected

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Right on schedule, the Internets are in full-on meltdown mode this Monday morning concerning all things Brock Lesnar. Lesnar fans who talked him up as an unst…


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Right on schedule, the Internets are in full-on meltdown mode this Monday morning concerning all things Brock Lesnar. Lesnar fans who talked him up as an unstoppable juggernaut as late as Friday afternoon are now backtracking, suddenly focusing more on his inexperience than his otherworldly physical prowess. Cain Velasquez supporters are getting their gloat on, as well they should, after Velasquez put a king sized beating on Lesnar at UFC 121. We blogging scumbags are attacking the former champ’s striking skills, his game plan and his training camp. Many of us are wondering aloud about Lesnar’s future in the sport, how he’ll rebound from this and what in the bejeezus is going to happen to our precious heavyweight rankings now.

For his part, UFC President Dana White is insinuating that the whitetail deer population of southwestern Minnesota might be a bit inflated come spring, since he believes Lesnar will cancel much of his planned time off in order to get back in the gym and back in the Octagon ASAP. Then there’s this goddamned Undertaker thing, which is threatening to take on a life of its own.

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War of Words Between Frank Shamrock and Dana White Continues

Filed under: Fighting, News Cain Velasquez and Brock Lesnar teamed up to give UFC 121 a huge box office boost at UFC 121 this past Saturday, but it wasn’t the only war that earned headlines around the MMA world.

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Cain Velasquez and Brock Lesnar teamed up to give UFC 121 a huge box office boost at UFC 121 this past Saturday, but it wasn’t the only war that earned headlines around the MMA world.

It may be a feud that will never lead to an in-ring conclusion, but the ongoing verbal fireworks between UFC president Dana White and MMA legend Frank Shamrock has continued on. Just days prior to UFC 121, White had some choice words for Shamrock, and now Shamrock has fired back.

Dana Looks Back on UFC 121, Discusses Brock Lesnar and Tito Ortiz’s Future

Filed under: MMA Videos, UFC, FanHouse Exclusive, VideosANAHEIM, Calif. — MMA Fighting spoke to Dana White following UFC 121 on Saturday night about Cain Velasquez’s title win, Jake Shields’ performance and what’s next for Brock Lesnar and Tito Ortiz.

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ANAHEIM, Calif. — MMA Fighting spoke to Dana White following UFC 121 on Saturday night about Cain Velasquez’s title win, Jake Shields’ performance and what’s next for Brock Lesnar and Tito Ortiz.

Dana White Hints That Tito Ortiz Could Be Cut After UFC 121 Loss

Filed under: UFC, NewsUFC president Dana White didn’t outright say it, but twice in the aftermath of UFC 121, he hinted that we might have seen the end of “The Huntington Beach Bad Boy” Tito Ortiz in the UFC’s octagon.

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UFC president Dana White didn’t outright say it, but twice in the aftermath of UFC 121, he hinted that we might have seen the end of “The Huntington Beach Bad Boy” Tito Ortiz in the UFC’s octagon.

Ortiz lost to Matt Hamill in a unanimous decision in one of the night’s featured bouts, a defeat that marked his fourth setback in his last five fights (he also has a draw in that time). Many fighters are cut after two or three losses, leading reporters to question White about the former light-heavyweight champion’s future.

White’s answer was telling.

DanaVlog: Furthering the Myth that Everyone Should Vote, Plus UFC Fighters Love Them Some Cain Velasquez

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Big DW’s latest video blog finds him doing no shortage of totally weird shit leading up to UFC 121 this Saturday. First, we get a closer look at White stumping for senate majority leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) alongside &nd…

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Big DW’s latest video blog finds him doing no shortage of totally weird shit leading up to UFC 121 this Saturday. First, we get a closer look at White stumping for senate majority leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) alongside – even weirder – Chuck Liddell at a rally in Reno. A bit later, Our Fearless Leader and a few of his faithful employees get dressed up like an R&B group out to shoot the cover of their Christmas album as part of a photo-op for Playboy. (Ed. Note: CagePotato will not, we repeat not, be publishing any poor quality digital stills of this spread. We’re still hoping to rollover at least a few of our weekend minutes.)

During the rallies, White makes sure to point out to the live crowd that he’s “not very political or politically correct” (No, really?) and that he’s just there to spread the word about the importance of voting. After all, there’s nothing more American than blindly appealing to all people to “get out there and vote.” This despite the cruel reality that people who are “not very political” and/or can’t be trusted to look after their own best interests actually shouldn’t vote. That’s how people like this win elections. To his credit, Dana advises us to “do our homework” before we take to the polls, so at least his heart is in the right place. Oddly, there is no footage here of “The Iceman” addressing the political rallies. His speeches much have been too long and too nuanced to edit neatly into a 12 minute blog.

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Dana White Previews UFC 121, Fires Back at Frank Shamrock

Filed under: MMA Videos, UFC, FanHouse Exclusive, VideosLOS ANGELES — MMA Fighting spoke to Dana White at the UFC 121 press conference about spending time with Vice President Joe Biden, the way the UFC 121 main event has been promoted, Jake Shields’ U…

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LOS ANGELES — MMA Fighting spoke to Dana White at the UFC 121 press conference about spending time with Vice President Joe Biden, the way the UFC 121 main event has been promoted, Jake Shields’ UFC debut, whether Tito Ortiz still has what it takes to be a player at 205 and his thoughts on Frank Shamrock’s recent comments about him.