Dana White during a UFC event. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram/UFC
Dana White is not one to mince words and stole the show at the press conference. UFC 321, held last Thursday (23), in Abu Dhabi (UAE). At the ceremony, the organization's president showed he wasn't messing around and those who suffered were Tom aspinall, heavyweight champion (up to 120,2 kg), and Umar Nurmagomedov, Khabib's cousin and former bantamweight title challenger (up to 61,2 kg).
During the press conference, the Englishman, who will face Cyryl Gane In the main event, he sarcastically revealed that his strategy is to win by split decision, using jabs and fighting against the fence, poking fun at his opponent's style and emphasizing that he can win his fights quickly, or the so-called 'ugly fights.' In response, the journalist warned that if that happened, he and the crowd would boo him. Dana promptly agreed with the professional and was blunt, saying, "Me too."
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The Russian, classified by bookmakers as a favorite against mario bautista No. UFC 321Dana White asked the UFC president that the winner of the fight be the next to fight for the bantamweight title. Then, Dana White created suspense and challenged Khabib's cousin to put on a show in the octagon to convince the fans and the company's top brass that he deserves another shot at the division's title.
Friction with Aspinall?
This wasn't the first time Dana White was surprised by someone's stance. Tom aspinall. Previously, the Englishman said he would relinquish his heavyweight belt if he had to face Before Delija, his friend and training partner. Upon learning of the division champion's idea, the official disapproved, calling it "crazy."
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