Dana White – Yell! Magazine https://www.yellmagazine.com Where Subcultures Collide™ Tue, 04 Jul 2017 13:51:47 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.8 UFC Fight Night 112: Dana White Slams Mario Yamasaki For Poor Stoppage https://www.yellmagazine.com/ufc-fight-night-112-dana-white-slams-mario-yamasaki-poor-stoppage/118871/ https://www.yellmagazine.com/ufc-fight-night-112-dana-white-slams-mario-yamasaki-poor-stoppage/118871/#respond Mon, 26 Jun 2017 15:08:16 +0000 https://www.yellmagazine.com/?p=118871 Veteran MMA referee Mario Yamazaki pissed off a lot of UFC fans last night, including UFC President Dana White, who went off on him for poor stoppage via social media.

Last night, Yamazaki prematurely ended the lightweight bout between Kevin Lee and Michael Chiesa in the first round of the main event of UFC Fight Night 112. Moments after Chiesa could tap or go unconscious from Lee’s deep rear-naked choke, Yamazaki stopped the highly-anticipated fight.

This obviously angered White,

Mario Mazzagatti does it again!!! This guy is more concerned with doing this dumb ass heart bullshit then Ref’n the fight!!! Steals a great moment from Lee or let Mike fight it or tap. Nobody gives a shit that u can make a heart with ur hands like a 12 year old girl they want u to pay attention to what’s going on in the fight and do ur job.

As you can see, White refereed to Yamasaki as “Mario Mazzagatti,” in reference to arguably the worst MMA referee in the sport Steve Mazzagatti. White took a stab at Yamazaki’s trademark “heart” gesture before every fight round.

In a post-fight interview, Chiesa also said Yamasaki “should never officiate again.”

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Dana White: Lookin’ For A Fight – Season 2 Ep.2 [VIDEO] https://www.yellmagazine.com/dana-white-lookin-fight-season-2-ep-2-video/117349/ https://www.yellmagazine.com/dana-white-lookin-fight-season-2-ep-2-video/117349/#respond Fri, 14 Apr 2017 01:18:18 +0000 https://www.yellmagazine.com/?p=117349 The wacky and delirious UFC series featuring Dana White, Matt Serra, and Din Thomas is back!

In the latest episode of Dana White: Lookin’ for a Fight the guy’s head to Sturgis for a motorcycle rally in South Dakota. While their stay they take a trip to Mount Rushmore, Din gets a tattoo coverup and a front row seat for an attraction known as The Wall of Death. Then the three journey to Atlantic City to scout for talent at a local fight promotion.

Watch all this and more in the latest episode. Stay tuned to Yell! Magazine for much more daily MMA news.

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Dana White Confirms Talks With Mayweather Team Has Been On Going For A While Now https://www.yellmagazine.com/dana-white-confirms-talks-mayweather-team/117282/ https://www.yellmagazine.com/dana-white-confirms-talks-mayweather-team/117282/#respond Mon, 10 Apr 2017 15:07:20 +0000 https://www.yellmagazine.com/?p=117282 Those of you who still think the Mayweather vs. McGregor superfight won’t happen can slowly shift their stance on the positive side since one of the important guys involved in the negotiation process just confirmed that he expects the fight to happen.

That’s right! UFC President Dana White who happens to hold rights to negotiate for Conor McGregor outside of MMA recently dropped some insight on where the cross-over superfight is heading. During the UFC 210 post-fight press conference, White revealed he will meet with McGregor in New York to help move the fight forward.

Conor is having a baby any day now. And after Conor has his baby, Conor and I are gonna meet in New York and then we’ll go from there. We’re not close [to a deal].

I think there’s a better chance of it happening than me quarterbacking. I see this fight happening. Conor wants it and Floyd wants it. I’ve said many times, Conor has done a lot. He’s stepped up for the big fights for this company and for me and for Lorenzo [Fertitta], and I can’t deny him this fight.

While White doesn’t feel a deal is close to being inked yet with McGregor, the brash UFC president did also mention that he has been talking with the Mayweather Team. In fact, it’s been on-going for months.

I’ve been talking to [Mayweather’s team] for a while now.

The longer it takes for us to come to an agreement, I think the longer it’s going to take to negotiate with the Mayweather team. Because I know all the talk of ‘A’ side, ‘B’ side and all this stuff. Listen, of course everything I say is going to come off biased because he’s my guy, but you guys judge. Is Conor McGregor not a massive star? This fight here, Floyd doesn’t make this kind of money either without Conor, so Conor is just as important as Floyd when it comes to this fight. Not to mention the fact that, Conor is actually stepping in and boxing him and not saying, ‘hey, let’s fight in mixed martial arts.’

At the moment, speculations suggest that McGregor’s first fight when he returns from his break will be the Mayweather superfight inside the the four-cornered ring. Stay tuned to Yell! Magazine for much more updates to come.

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Dana White: Conor McGregor’s Next Opponent Will Be In The UFC [VIDEO] https://www.yellmagazine.com/dana-white-conor-mcgregors-opponent-ufc-video/116251/ https://www.yellmagazine.com/dana-white-conor-mcgregors-opponent-ufc-video/116251/#respond Mon, 27 Feb 2017 16:15:40 +0000 https://www.yellmagazine.com/?p=116251 According to Conor McGregor and Floyd Mayweather Jr. their epic fight inside the four cornered boxing ring is moving forward, but in Dana White’s perspective the fight won’t ever happen if the UFC is not involvement.

In fact, in an interview with TMZ over the weekend, White confirmed there has been no movement on the superfight and that he expects McGregor’s next bout to take place inside the octagon.

We’re nowhere. We’re nowhere with it. We’re nowhere. I expect Conor’s next fight to be in the UFC, in mixed martial arts, and the winner of Khabib [Nurmagomedov] and [Tony] Ferguson.

However, McGregor recently said the next time he steps inside the arena will be “through the ropes wearing 10-ounce or eight-ounce gloves.” Which completely runs against White’s claims. At the moment, it’s pretty obvious that McGregor needs to involve the UFC much more, otherwise this boxing bout will be an epic fail. There’s a good chance that McGregor is using all this for more leverage within the promotion, but at the same time shooting himself in the foot.

It appears like the winner between Khabib Nurmagomedov and Tony Ferguson will get the next shot at the lightweight title following their UFC interim lightweight bout this weekend at UFC 209 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Stay tune to Yell! Magazine for much more updates to come.

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Dana White Puts An Offer On The Table For Mayweather vs. McGregor [VIDEO] https://www.yellmagazine.com/dana-white-puts-offer-table-mayweather-vs-mcgregor-video/115138/ https://www.yellmagazine.com/dana-white-puts-offer-table-mayweather-vs-mcgregor-video/115138/#respond Sat, 14 Jan 2017 02:25:29 +0000 https://www.yellmagazine.com/?p=115138 Earlier this week, Floyd Mayweather Jr. offered UFC lightweight champion Conor McGregor a $15 million purse plus pay-per-view points for a boxing match and that he would take in $100 million. But UFC President Dana White doesn’t believe that deal makes any sense.

In a recent interview with The Herd, White made an official offer for Mayweather to fight McGregor, who is currently under contract with the UFC. White said he is willing to pay both fighters $25 million and is also willing to sit and negotiate the split of the pay-per-view.

I’ll tell you what Floyd, here’s a real offer, and I’m the guy who can actually make the offer, and I’m actually making a real offer. We’ll pay you 25 million, we’ll pay Conor 25 million, and then well talk pay-per-view and a certain number. There is a real offer.

In addition, White would build an entire fight card around the fight with a championship bout as the co-main event to make it a special event for combat sport fans.

If we did Conor McGregor vs. Floyd Mayweather, there would be another championship bout as the co main event and a stacked card just like we did in New York. And when the show was over, people would leave at least, whether they went to the event or bought it on pay-per-view, feeling like they got their money’s worth.

TMZ caught up with Mayweather, who responded with a big grin on his face and it doesn’t sound like a deal is set in stone.

He’s a f*cking comedian, said Mayweather


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Dana White: Lookin’ for a Fight – Season 2 Ep.1 [VIDEO] https://www.yellmagazine.com/dana-white-lookin-fight-season-2-ep-1-video/114839/ https://www.yellmagazine.com/dana-white-lookin-fight-season-2-ep-1-video/114839/#respond Mon, 02 Jan 2017 17:09:17 +0000 https://www.yellmagazine.com/?p=114839 The New Year kicks off with UFC President Dana White, Matt Serra, and Din Thomas in the very first episode of Dana White: Lookin’ for a Fight Season 2.

The trio pack a summer’s worth of fun into a trip to White’s vacation home in Maine, with go-karts, demolition derby, drag racing, lobster rolls, a hot dog eating contest and more. After all that, the guys check out a fight card that surprises them with its entertaining bouts and promising athletes.

To watch the full episode, just hit the play button and enjoy!

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UFC President Dana White Open To Increase Georges St-Pierre’s Pay https://www.yellmagazine.com/ufc-president-dana-white-open-giving-georges-st-pierre-money/114170/ https://www.yellmagazine.com/ufc-president-dana-white-open-giving-georges-st-pierre-money/114170/#respond Fri, 09 Dec 2016 00:37:04 +0000 https://www.yellmagazine.com/?p=114170 While Georges St-Pierre is focusing on balancing the revenue distribution between the promoter and fighter through a newly formed group called the Mixed Martial Arts Athletes Association (MMAAA), UFC President Dana White has recently indicated out of the blue that there could be some room for flexibility on GSP’s pay.

In a radio show interview on Chad Dukes vs. the World, White stated that GSP still remains under contract with the UFC, but is now open to give the former welterweight champion more money if he is “reasonable.”

White said,

I have a good relationship with Georges and yeah, obviously, we would love him to fight. The problem is, Georges has a deal. Georges is under contract with us right now. He has a deal. I’m not afraid to give Georges St-Pierre more money, but it’s got to be reasonable.

GSP is currently making a leap in combat sport through the MMAAA alongside top UFC stars such as Cain Velasquez, Tim Kennedy, and TJ Dillashaw. He informed MMAFighting.com that negotiations between him and the UFC have not been resolved yet.

At the moment, GSP still believes he’s a free agent.

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Dana White Blasts Bjorn Rebney And His Involvement In MMAAA https://www.yellmagazine.com/dana-white-blasts-bjorn-rebney-involvement-mmaaa/114128/ https://www.yellmagazine.com/dana-white-blasts-bjorn-rebney-involvement-mmaaa/114128/#respond Wed, 07 Dec 2016 00:20:54 +0000 https://www.yellmagazine.com/?p=114128 Last week, the Mixed Martial Arts Athletes Association (MMAAA) officially formed to help even the playing field between the UFC and “feared” UFC fighters. Some of the top names in MMA are currently deeply involved such as Georges St-Pierre, Cain Velasquez, Tim Kennedy, TJ Dillashaw and Donald Cerrone.

To everyone’s surprise, Bjorn Rebney, Bellator’s beleaguered former CEO is also one of the main supporters and helped launch this new group, which will primarily focus on balancing the revenue distribution between the promoter and fighter.

Due to his past history in Bellator, Rebney’s involvement with the group has gained some “negative” responses from some fighters, including UFC President Dana White, who finally voiced his thoughts on the MMAAA on Tuesday.

White specifically targeted Rebney,

Listen, I don’t know enough about it to really speak on it. The only thing I need to know is the biggest scumbag in the history of combat sports — Bjork — is involved in this thing.

And if you’re a fighter — listen, there’s three unions out there now all battling against each other. And if you’re a fighter, these guys are all looking to get in your pocket. It’s another business, it’s a business where guys are going to make money. And if you’re a fighter and this is what you want to do, you’ve got to figure out whose hand you want in your pocket. And I guarantee you, you don’t want Bjork’s hand in your pocket. You know what I mean?

In addition, White highly suggested that fighters should look into Rebney’s history with fighters before committing to the MMAAA,

Listen, if you’re going to have a guy in your pocket, and you’re a fighter, you might want to go out and ask some other fighters what their opinion is of this f*cking scumbag.

At the moment, Rebney has not responded to White’s brash comments, but stay tuned to Yell! Magazine for much more updates to come.

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Dana White: Lookin’ For A Fight – Episode 7 [VIDEO] https://www.yellmagazine.com/dana-white-lookin-fight-episode-7-video/110502/ https://www.yellmagazine.com/dana-white-lookin-fight-episode-7-video/110502/#respond Tue, 12 Jul 2016 13:04:27 +0000 https://www.yellmagazine.com/?p=110502 Here is another wacky episode of UFC’s newest web series, Dana White: Lookin’ for a Fight featuring the President as himself, former UFC star Matt Serra, and Nick “The Tooth”.

In Episode 7, the guys hit Los Angeles to try their hands at stand-up comedy. Then they chow down at the iconic Randy’s Donuts, visit the set of the television show “Kingdom” and take in a local fight card that’s packed with potential.

This episode also features special appearances by David Spade, Nick Swardson, Bryan Callen, Adam Hunter, Travis Barker, Laura Prepon, Nate Diaz, The Game and Frank Grillo.

Check it out!

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Dana White: Lookin’ for a Fight – Episode 6 [VIDEO] https://www.yellmagazine.com/dana-white-lookin-fight-episode-6-video/110239/ https://www.yellmagazine.com/dana-white-lookin-fight-episode-6-video/110239/#respond Thu, 30 Jun 2016 12:40:53 +0000 https://www.yellmagazine.com/?p=110239 In the newest episode of Dana White: Lookin’ for a Fight, all the guys featured on the MMA show, including Dana White head to Sioux Falls, South Dakota for a camping trip.

The trio are completely out of their elements as they attempt to pitch a tent, build a fire and sleep outside.

Afterward they head to a local fight with Matt Serra and Robbie Lawler so Dana can check out some future prospects for the UFC roster.

Check it all out!

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