Dana White’s strategy to lure Khabib has gone from aggressive to passive based on recent comments from the UFC president. There is no meeting that has been discussed more in the history of MMA than the upcoming tête-à-tête between UFC president Dana Wh…
Dana White’s strategy to lure Khabib has gone from aggressive to passive based on recent comments from the UFC president. There is no meeting that has been discussed more in the history of MMA than the upcoming tête-à-tête between UFC president Dana White and lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov. Ever since Khabib Nurmagomedov retired after his […]
After a prolonged stint at welterweight, former UFC lightweight title challenger, Nate Diaz is in line for a return to the 155-pound ranks for his next Octagon outing. Yet to return to the Octagon since his November 2019 BMF championship challenge loss to current holder, Jorge ‘Gamebred’ Masvidal, Stockton fan-favourite, Diaz was consistently linked with […]
After a prolonged stint at welterweight, former UFC lightweight title challenger, Nate Diaz is in line for a return to the 155-pound ranks for his next Octagon outing.
Diaz, a former title challenger during the reign of the decorated, Benson ‘Smooth’ Henderson has featured at welterweight in his last four Octagon outings. Becoming the first to defeat former two-weight world champion, ‘The Notorious’ Conor McGregor in the UFC, Diaz lost a subsequent rematch before a unanimous decision win over recent PFL signee, Anthony ‘Showtime’ Pettis, prior to his doctor’s stoppage defeat to Masvidal.
Along with his elder brother, Nick Diaz, Nate has been speculated to make his Octagon return this year, and according to promotional president, Dana White, the promotion are currently working on a lightweight matchup for the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu player in his next appearance. And despite recent clamouring from the mixed martial arts community, former interim lightweight champion, Tony ‘El Cucuy’ Ferguson won’t welcome Diaz back to the division.
“We’re working on a Nate Diaz fight, right now,” White said during a recent interview with The Mac Life reporter, Oscar Willis. “And it is — it’s not, Tony (Ferguson), but if we get it (the fight) done, I think you’re gonna like it. Lightweight — fifty-five (155-pounds),” White replied when asked if Diaz would return at welterweight or lightweight.
When asked about the possibility of a trilogy matchup of the above mentioned, McGregor and Diaz should both men win and current champion, Khabib ‘The Eagle’ Nurmagomedov remains retired, White, pumped the brakes on the discussion of a rubber-match, but claimed a win for Diaz would put him in an interesting position at 155-pounds.
“Oh I don’t know, I don’t know,” White said about a possible trilogy matchup. “Let’s see if we can get this fight done. But yeah, it would put him (Diaz) in a really good position if he won the fight, and the guy who he could potentially be fighting — I think it’s a good fight for him too.“
Diaz, The Ultimate Fighter 5 lightweight tournament victor hasn’t made the lightweight limit since December 2015 at UFC Fight Night Orlando where he claimed a unanimous decision victory over veteran, Michael ‘The Menace’ Johnson — before issuing his infamous post-fight call out of McGregor.
Rising UFC strawweight Amanda Ribas has formed an unlikely alliance with a previous opponent to aid in her preparation for Marina Rodriguez at UFC 257. The sport of mixed martial arts is a unique organism. For as violent and vicious as it is, there is …
Rising UFC strawweight Amanda Ribas has formed an unlikely alliance with a previous opponent to aid in her preparation for Marina Rodriguez at UFC 257. The sport of mixed martial arts is a unique organism. For as violent and vicious as it is, there is still a level of camaraderie that is perhaps unmatched by […]
If you’re thinking about pirating one of the upcoming UFC events, Dana White says you’ve got another thing coming. In a recent post on UFC’s Instagram page promoting UFC 257, a fan commented that they couldn’t “wait to pirate the f— out of this.” The UFC president actually responded, promising that the company has “a […]
If you’re thinking about pirating one of the upcoming UFC events, Dana White says you’ve got another thing coming.
In a recent post on UFC’s Instagram page promoting UFC 257, a fan commented that they couldn’t “wait to pirate the f— out of this.” The UFC president actually responded, promising that the company has “a surprise for you mother f—— this year.” In an interview with The Mac Life, White further elaborated on his feelings about pirates and illegal streamers.
“We’ve been one of the leagues that has been so proactive on piracy. And I love how cool and tough these guys act on social media. Let me tell you what, we’ve caught a lot of people. And let me tell you what they do: they cry. They cry and they beg not to be prosecuted and all this other stuff. We just overcame a huge hurdle in the piracy world, and we’re gonna catch some of these guys. I look forward to the crying and the begging. We’ll see how tough they are when they get caught.”
When the interviewer suggested that perhaps White was taking piracy personally, he insisted that wasn’t the case.
“Not at all. I’m just saying… listen, you’re a criminal,” White answered. “Listen, there’s a guy right now… if you go through my Instagram and look on all the comments, there’s a guy saying ‘DM me if you want to get the fight this weekend.’ He’s stealing peoples information. So people that are DM’ing him, he’s stealing their information. He’s taking your money from your bank, and charging your credit card. These guys are f—— scumbag criminals! Don’t listen to them!… These guys are scumbags, they’re criminals, they’re bad guys. DM them, see what happens.”
Piracy will be at the forefront of White’s mind in the upcoming weeks as the UFC builds towards UFC 257. The event will mark the return of Conor McGregor, perhaps the biggest mainstream star the UFC has ever had, and public interest has peaked. The limited number of tickets for the event sold out quickly, and streamers are sure to be looking to take advantage of the extra publicity. Whatever enhanced measures the UFC has put in place are sure to be tested, and it will be interesting to hear what, if any, punishments come from it.
Do you think Dana White will ever be able to stop illegal streamers?
Michael Chandler knows his UFC debut is big for him. In the co-main event of UFC 257, Chandler is set to make the walk to the Octagon for the first time against Dan Hooker. It’s a very intriguing bout where the winner will be in line for a big fi…
Michael Chandler knows his UFC debut is big for him. In the co-main event of UFC 257, Chandler is set to make the walk to the Octagon for the first time against Dan Hooker. It’s a very intriguing bout where the winner will be in line for a big fight. For the former Bellator lightweight […]
A heavyweight banger is reportedly taking place on March 13 when top-10 heavyweights Jairzinho Rozenstruik and Ciryl Gane lock horns. Based on a report from the La Sueur podcast, Jairzinho Rozenstruik and Ciryl Gane have agreed to fight on March 13, a …
A heavyweight banger is reportedly taking place on March 13 when top-10 heavyweights Jairzinho Rozenstruik and Ciryl Gane lock horns. Based on a report from the La Sueur podcast, Jairzinho Rozenstruik and Ciryl Gane have agreed to fight on March 13, a card that will be headlined by Leon Edwards and Khamzat Chimaev. The winner […]
After a prolonged stint at welterweight, former UFC lightweight title challenger, Nate Diaz is in line for a return to the 155-pound ranks for his next Octagon outing. Yet to return to the Octagon since his November 2019 BMF championship challenge loss to current holder, Jorge ‘Gamebred’ Masvidal, Stockton fan-favourite, Diaz was consistently linked with […]
If you’re thinking about pirating one of the upcoming UFC events, Dana White says you’ve got another thing coming. In a recent post on UFC’s Instagram page promoting UFC 257, a fan commented that they couldn’t “wait to pirate the f— out of this.” The UFC president actually responded, promising that the company has “a […]