Tag: President

Shogun Rua: UFC President Dana White Lied About Glover Teixeira Conversation

Former UFC light heavyweight champion Mauricio “Shogun” Rua may no longer be considered the top 205-pound fighter in the world, but that doesn’t mean he’s ready to give up the dream of getting back there. However, after upsettin…

Former UFC light heavyweight champion Mauricio “Shogun” Rua may no longer be considered the top 205-pound fighter in the world, but that doesn’t mean he’s ready to give up the dream of getting back there. However, after upsetting UFC President Dana White by turning down a fight with UFC newcomer Glover Teixeira, Shogun might be […]

Dana White: Consummate UFC President and Weight Loss Advocate

Dana White cares. Aside from performing his multiple tasks as president of the UFC, White also assumes the role of fitness consultant to select overweight athletes of the world’s leading MMA organization. He announced his preference—right a…

Dana White cares. Aside from performing his multiple tasks as president of the UFC, White also assumes the role of fitness consultant to select overweight athletes of the world’s leading MMA organization. He announced his preference—right after the recently dethroned former lightweight champion lost his belt—that Frankie Edgar should move down to current titlist Jose […]

Dear Don Frye: Give UFC President Dana White a Break

This article reflects the opinion of the author Some men are national treasures. Think Chesley Sullenberger, the heroic pilot who guided US Airways Flight 1549, and all 150 of its passengers, to the relative safety of the Hudson River. Think Kiefer Sut…

This article reflects the opinion of the author Some men are national treasures. Think Chesley Sullenberger, the heroic pilot who guided US Airways Flight 1549, and all 150 of its passengers, to the relative safety of the Hudson River. Think Kiefer Sutherland, who under the nom de plume Jack Bauer, saved us from certain death hundreds of […]

Dana White: What Will Happen When UFC President Retires?

One of life’s most inevitable truths is that all things must come to an end. At some point, no matter the person or their passion, we all must step aside and call it a career. In sports, we see it all the time. Before it happens, we wonder how th…

One of life’s most inevitable truths is that all things must come to an end. At some point, no matter the person or their passion, we all must step aside and call it a career. In sports, we see it all the time. Before it happens, we wonder how the sport, league or brand will […]

Defending Dana White: Why so Much Hate for the UFC President?

Dana White is a polarizing figure.  Some love him, some hate him, and those in the MMA blogosphere that have never even met him, take every opportunity they have to crucify his every move. I read the blogs daily and always read the comments sectio…

Dana White is a polarizing figure.  Some love him, some hate him, and those in the MMA blogosphere that have never even met him, take every opportunity they have to crucify his every move. I read the blogs daily and always read the comments sections where keyboard warriors can tell you an event sucks before […]

Strikeforce President Scott Coker Says Gilbert Melendez Would Beat Frankie Edgar

After UFC lightweight champion Frankie Edgar‘s unbelievable performance at UFC 136, everyone seems to agree that Edgar is the No. 1 lightweight in the world today—at least, almost everyone. Edgar is coming off a huge knockout victory over t…

After UFC lightweight champion Frankie Edgar‘s unbelievable performance at UFC 136, everyone seems to agree that Edgar is the No. 1 lightweight in the world today—at least, almost everyone. Edgar is coming off a huge knockout victory over the highy-regarded Gray Maynard and, as a result, Edgar’s stock has never been higher. However, Strikeforce president […]

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Strikeforce President Scott Coker Says Gilbert Melendez Would Beat Frankie Edgar