Filed under: UFCUFC President Dana White and main event fighters Michael Bisping and Yoshihiro Akiyama will meet the media in England on Thursday for the UFC 120 pre-fight press conference, and if you can’t be there in person at Earl’s Court Exhibition…
UFC President Dana White and main event fighters Michael Bisping and Yoshihiro Akiyama will meet the media in England on Thursday for the UFC 120 pre-fight press conference, and if you can’t be there in person at Earl’s Court Exhibition Centre in London, you can watch live right here at MMAFighting.com.
The British press hasn’t seen much of the UFC recently, as UFC 120 marks the first trip to England for the UFC in close to a year. The last UFC event in England was UFC 105 in November.
The press conference begins Thursday at 8 AM ET and the video is below.
(“Hey, before we do this whole ‘speech’ thing, can we hit up Hot Topic? I need to pick up some age-appropriate clothing.” VidProps: YouTube/Ariel Helwani)
We figure all you academic types will be interested to know that UFC Pr…
(“Hey, before we do this whole ‘speech’ thing, can we hit up Hot Topic? I need to pick up some age-appropriate clothing.” VidProps: YouTube/Ariel Helwani)
We figure all you academic types will be interested to know that UFC President Dana White got the chance to address the prestigious (at least that’s how everybody keeps describing it) Oxford Union Society at Oxford University this week while in jolly ol’ Londontown to promote UFC 120. We’ve been led to believe this is a pretty big deal, as such luminaries as Malcolm X, Mother Teresa and Ronnie Reagan have all given talks there. Plus, at one of the world’s most highly-regarded institutions of higher learning you’d think Big DW might face a gamut of thought-provoking queries about any number of interesting topics – i.e. the moral and sociopolitical implications of his work, the level of discourse in his field and the health and safety of the athletes he relies upon to build his fortune. Yeah … not so much.
Your first clue that White is in for a comfy, Larry King-style lovefest with his Oxford peeps is when he takes the stage and asks if the students in attendance are UFC fans and all of them but one raise their hands. Then some guy (an American, from the sound of it) stands up and asks a question that basically translates to, “Dana, how have you managed to make the UFC so awesome?” and we’re off and running.
Frankly, we expected a little more critical thinking from you, Oxford. After the jump, some highlights from DW’s fireside chat, plus he sits down with Ariel Helwani to talk about the criticism of UFC 120, why he’s still pissed about UFC 119 and how there can never be too much MMA on television.
Filed under: MMA Videos, UFC, FanHouse Exclusive, News, VideosOXFORD, England — MMA Fighting was on hand when UFC president Dana White addressed the prestigious Oxford Union Society at Oxford University Wednesday evening. In doing so, White joined the…
OXFORD, England — MMA Fighting was on hand when UFC president Dana White addressed the prestigious Oxford Union Society at Oxford University Wednesday evening. In doing so, White joined the likes of Malcom X, Mother Theresa and Ronald Reagan (to name a few) who have given speeches inside the historic debating chamber.
Above is a highlight video of White’s speech, followed by a question-and-answer session with the students.
(Video courtesy YouTube/UFC)When I clicked on the latest episode of Dana White’s fight week video blogs, I was hoping to at least hear the UFC president mention the candid private conversation he had with Ben on Saturday afternoon about Arianny’s Playb…
(Video courtesy YouTube/UFC)
When I clicked on the latest episode of Dana White’s fight week video blogs, I was hoping to at least hear the UFC president mention the candid private conversation he had with Ben on Saturday afternoon about Arianny’s Playboy spread, but instead I was treated to the usual inside jokes and inane banter between The Baldfather and his homeboys.
For more on what Dana had to say to Ben (and trust me, you don’t want to miss it) tune into The Bum RushFriday morning.
Let’s just say Dana makes Gus Johnson seem like a polite telemarketer.
Filed under: UFC, NewsJake Shields has yet to enter the UFC octagon for the first time, but less than two weeks from his debut, UFC president Dana White has added an extra incentive for him to win.
According to White, Shields may well be the No. 1 con…
Jake Shields has yet to enter the UFC octagon for the first time, but less than two weeks from his debut, UFC president Dana White has added an extra incentive for him to win.
According to White, Shields may well be the No. 1 contender in waiting.
“If Jake Shields wins against Martin Kampmann, it’ll probably be him next,” White said when asked about the next man in line to compete for the welterweight title after the scheduled Georges St. Pierre vs. Josh Koscheck title fight in December.
(Video courtesy YouTube/WandFightTeam)For the past several months fellow Brazilians have been rallying for Murilo "Ninja" Rua to be added to the UFC’s 185-pound roster.
Wanderlei Silva posted a video blog on YouTube last week asking UFC presi…
(Video courtesy YouTube/WandFightTeam)
For the past several months fellow Brazilians have been rallying for Murilo "Ninja" Rua to be added to the UFC’s 185-pound roster.
Wanderlei Silva posted a video blog on YouTube last week asking UFC president, Dana White to sign the former PRIDE star to the organization.
Besides "The Axe Murderer," Ninja’s younger brother, UFC light heavyweight champion, Mauricio "Shogun" Rua as well as welterweight contender Paulo Thiago also appeared in the clip to express their support for Murilo, who is undefeated in his last four outings, being brought into the UFC’s middleweight mix.
Speaking with TATAME this week, Ninja says that the ultimate goal would be to join friends like Wand and Shogun in the UFC, but he isn’t banking on it happening without him proving that he deserves it.
“I see it from a positive perspective, but I’m fighting and doing my job. If one day I’ll fight for the UFC it’ll only be a consequence. I’ll wait and it’ll come," Rua explained. “[The UFC’s middleweight division] is a great division; there are great fighters, it’s really hard, but I’ll try to be on my best to go for the belt. That’s my dream, my goal, and I want to deserve it. On the right time, I’ll join the UFC’s cast."
UFC President Dana White and main event fighters Michael Bisping and Yoshihiro Akiyama will meet the media in England on Thursday for the UFC 120 pre-fight press conference, and if you can’t be there in person at Earl’s Court Exhibition Centre in London, you can watch live right here at MMAFighting.com.