Dana White counters and says fighters don't need to talk to promote themselves

Dana White says that fighters don't need to become loudmouths to gain prominence. Photo: Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC

The recent success of some “loudmouth” fighters has attracted attention in the MMA world. Chael Sonnen stood out for a long time with his provocations, and the also controversial Conor McGregor He has gained notoriety for his controversial statements, including an event he hosted in his hometown of Dublin in July. This scenario caused some other fighters to change their stance in order to gain prominence with their extra-octagon actions.

This week, José Aldo said to have pushed Chad Mendes de purposeful way in order to promote the fight between them, which will take place in October. Already Beth Pitbull stated that he intends earn the right to fight for the belt “by talking or fighting”. However, UFC president Dana White stated that fighters do not need to force behavior in order to gain notoriety.

“I don’t think they should even try. Chael was like that, Conor McGregor and so. These guys can talk and fight. I think some other guys can't talk as well as others and end up thinking they need to talk more. No, you don't need to. You need to be a great fighter. As long as you're a great fighter, no one gives a shit about the other stuff. Yes, some may stand out more, but if you have talent, you will get what you want anyway”, said White, in an interview with the official UFC website.