Recently, a story began circulating on the internet like wildfire, claiming that a fight between Israel Adesanya and Khamzat Chimaev had been booked for the June 23 event, with tickets available for sale on the official Kingdom Arena website.

However, it was later revealed that the website was a resale ticket site. Amidst all of this, many major media outlets ran with the story, which left White frustrated. Subsequently, he shared advice for the fight fans stating,

“If you hear it from the MMA media and NOT us, it’s probably. BULLSH*T”

According to White, he advised fans that if information doesn’t come from the official UFC source, they shouldn’t trust it. While there might be some truth to it, more often than not, it’s false information.

Indeed, fight fans have seen everything from rumors about Khabib Nurmagomedov’s return to news about Belal Muhammad at UFC 300, with endless updates emerging on the internet daily. However, White has now shared solid advice with the fans that will surely help them to avoid fake news.

UFC President Dana White Slams Media as the Least Trusted 

A few weeks ago, Vivek Ramaswamy had a conversation with the UFC President, during which they discussed various challenges, such as the spread of fake news and the complexities of business operations. Adding to that, they also touched on the impact of cancel culture and how disheartening it can be.

White, adding to the conversation, stated that the media and politicians are now the least trusted individuals in the country due to their involvement in canceling people. He feels like everyone is being targeted, with much of the blame falling on the media. 

Not only that, he also blamed the media and asserted that they started the cancel culture and suppressed free speech. And now, following the recent encounter with fake news, White’s frustration and distrust in the media may grow even stronger.

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Although what Ariel Helwani did was wrong, Dana White’s reaction was a bit severe. The UFC president banned Helwani and had his credentials removed.

Did Dana White Jeopardize Ariel Helwani’s ESPN contract?

Since this episode, the pair have not shared a very good relationship, it just kept getting worse. Helwani even made claims that White tried to jeopardize his deal with ESPN.

“Did Dana White run you out of ESPN?”

Ariel Helwani responds:
1/2 pic.twitter.com/uGwVMUFs3u

— Jed I. Goodman © (@jedigoodman) July 12, 2021

The UFC president then foul-mouthed Helwani alongside Paddy Pimblett in a podcast with the Scouser. Pimblett accused Helwani of being a ‘biased’ content creator.

What did Ariel Helwani say about Dana White raising his hand on his wife?

Helwani then had the opportunity to get back at White when a video of him raising his hand on his wife surfaced on the internet.

The MMA journalist blasted him publicly for it on his YouTube channel and fans had a field day. More recently, Helwani criticized White for not giving Belal Muhammad a title shot.

Ariel Helwani calls out Dana White for not giving Belal Muhammad a title shot

Following UFC 298, during the press conference, Dana White gave his flowers to Leon Edwards for being an absolute ‘stud’ and not saying no to a single fight the UFC offered him.

However, Ariel Helwani felt something was wrong, and during the latest episode of The MMA Hour, he questioned why Belal Muhammad was not offered a shot:

“I expect the next title fight for Leon to still probably be Belal. But man what an indictment on how they feel about the guy. Not one phone call and he is on the front row on Saturday going 300 give me a call.”

Ariel Helwani believes Dana White, and the UFC did Belal Muhammad dirty by not offering him a UFC 300 main event title fight.

This new call-out just further fuels the rivalry between the pair. White is yet to respond to the accusations made by Helwani.

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Dana White has not announced the UFC 300 main event yet and fans are after him for it. Ahead of UFC 298, the fans had this to say when they saw White with Mark Zuckerberg:

One user said:

“Odd friendship because Dana loves freedom lol”

Another user stated:

“Dana launching lizard fighting confirmed”

One user claimed Dana White had a fight announcement

“Zuck vs Elon confirmed for the UFC 300 main event”

Another user was not impressed:

“If he’s the 300 main event that’s disgusting”

One user said:

“Nah. I don’t care if he has normal hobbies now. Dude is a villain”

However, amidst all the UFC 300 buzz, it seems Dana White has found a new way to promote his business.

Dana White goes on a Bar Crawl in Newport Beach with SteveWillDoIt and Nelk Boys

Dana White’s friendship with the Nelk Boys and specifically SteveWillDoIt seems to keep building. The UFC president recently announced a new cocktail named the Monkey Bomb.

He shared the video on Instagram and the Nelk Boys stated that the drink need to be in all bars. The cocktail is a mix between White’s Howler Head Whiskey and Happy Dad, the YouTube group’s very own seltzer brand.

White and SteveWillDoIt went on a Bar Crawl at Newport Beach, hitting 4 bars on their way:

“The Newport Beach Bar Crawl with @danawhite was awesome. Monkey Bombs are the drink of the year. We are going to make a tour out of this. What city should we hit next?”

The Newport Beach Bar Crawl with @danawhite was awesome. Monkey Bombs are the drink of the year.

We are going to make a tour out of this. What city should we hit next?@happydad @HowlerHead https://t.co/sXIKFEtV19 pic.twitter.com/kReuxEqogC

— Steve Will Do It (@stevewilldoit) February 17, 2024

The Nelk Boys does a lot of promotion work for Dana White’s Howler Head Whiskey. The two have formed a very healthy relationship that fans have come to love.

SteveWillDoIt plans on doing a tour of monkey bombs. He asked fans on X, what cities they need to visit next.

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Numerous UFC fans may have had a flashback of the UFC head honcho, Dana White’s words about ‘catchweight fights’ after listening to the term. The 54-year-old expressed strong resentment for catchweight fights while he talked to the noted ‘CBS Sports Radio’ host, Jim Rome, on the phone.

.@DanaWhite on what’s standing in the way of an Usman v Chimaev fight. pic.twitter.com/j7luB18IWV

— Jim Rome (@jimrome) May 4, 2023

Catchweight fights are those fights that go on to materialize despite one fighter missing weight. Despite the UFC CEO’s distaste, the UFC authorities have organized several catchweight bouts to date.

However, catchweight fights in the UFC take a severe toll on the earnings of the fighter who missed weight. In most cases, their rival takes away 20% to 30% of their guaranteed fight purse. Their rivals also walk away with the bonuses they may have earned from the fight.

However, White was talking about a different kind of catchweight fight during his call with Rome. Those fights are also called catchweight fights, but they are fixed at a certain weight, irrespective of the weight class limits.

However, both fighters have to agree to the catchweight limit set for the fight. But there’s one specific scenario related to catchweight fights that every UFC fan must be aware of.

UFC championship fights can never happen at catchweight

Most UFC fans may know that the authorities provide a one-pound relief for non-title fights. Fighters can walk away without any compromises even if they weigh in one pound more than the limit of their weight class. But the rules are a bit different when it comes to UFC championship fights.

There can be no compromises regarding the weight of the fighters fighting for a title. Both of them have to strictly adhere to the weight limit of their class. Fans have also witnessed the UFC championship getting canceled due to one of the fighters missing weight. Hence, it’s quite apparent that a UFC title fight can never happen at catchweight.

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Fans mocking Ilia Topuria as master copy of Conor McGregor

Alexander Volkanovski has been the undisputed featherweight champion for the longest time, but this week Ilia Topuria is aiming to dethrone him. Ahead of the UFC 298 event, at the press conference, the Spaniard got a taste of the feeling by grabbing Volkanovski’s belt in the iconic Conor McGregor style. As it was already done by The Irishman, fans hilariously call him a master copy of McGregor, which is also a classic meme.

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— Homelander MMA (@HomelanderMMA) February 16, 2024

Alexander Volkanovski Sleeping Meme

Last week, fight fans enjoyed a video where Volkanovski humorously promoted UFC 298. Given Ilia Topuria’s comment about Volkanovski being too old, Volkanovski joked about the “over 35 curse.”

My old ass in 2067 trying to stay up to watch UFC 814
(I failed) pic.twitter.com/lP9NzlqTSm

— Liam (@LiamHealy16) February 16, 2024

In one scene, he was shown sleeping on the couch while analyzing his opponent, which became popular and inspired many memes online. In one meme, a user imagined himself as Volkanovski in 2067, old and falling asleep while watching UFC 814.

Fans Create Meme Magic as Dana White Skips UFC 300 Announcement at Super Bowl

Fans are pumped for UFC 300, and while they know nearly every fight on the card, the two massive bouts are still awaiting announcement. Meanwhile, rumors circulated, suggesting that Dana White would unveil these fights on Super Bowl day.

POV you’re Dana White after not making a UFC 300 announcement at halftime pic.twitter.com/2yEvumfD5S

— DanisChamp (@DanisUFCWarrior) February 12, 2024

However, as it didn’t happen, furious fans took to the internet to create numerous memes. In one meme, fans, angry with White, shared a video of a brutal assault on the famous London Metro, labeling the man as UFC President.

Conor McGregor vs Michael Chandler at UFC 1000

It’s been years since fight fans have seen Conor McGregor fighting inside the octagon, and with each passing day, fans grow more impatient to see him. But more than fans, one man who wants to see him return is Michael Chandler.

 

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It’s been almost a year since fans started hearing rumors about Chandler vs. McGregor, but there has been no announcement, and it doesn’t seem to be happening soon. Consequently, fans made a hilarious meme using hyperbolic expressions, showing old Chandler still waiting for the fight in 2060.

Sean Strickland Sparring Meme

Sean Strickland has recently been the talk of the town due to his actions during a sparring session with Sneako. The streamer arrived for the session, only to be brutally assaulted by the UFC fighter, leaving him bloodied.

 

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Subsequently, fans on the internet began mocking Strickland, as he had brutally beaten Sneako after inviting him. One user shared a humorous meme, imagining a scenario and comparing the sparring session to a Bollywood movie named Dabang.

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Howie Mandel made a flattering introduction for Dana White, but the UFC president did not seem impressed as he walked off the set.

 

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Here’s what fans had to say about it:

“He didn’t Oil him up good enough.”

Take a look at the comment:

Another user claimed it was staged:

“Howie is a comedian. This has to be staged. Just like the Cejudo thing.”

Take a look at the comment:

One user stated:

“Dana saw right through that suck up smoke screen. He’s had enough of bullshit.”

Take a look at the comment:

Another user claimed it was the introduction that caused it:

“That long ass introduction turned him off”

Take a look at the comment:

One user claimed Howie Mandel was trying to get the $50k performance bonus from Dana White:

“Bro glazing for a 50k bonus”

Take a look at the comment:

However, the UFC president isn’t simply managing his current situation. He frequently has to account for the behavior of his UFC athletes. Something similar happened lately to former middleweight champion Sean Strickland.

Dana White claims you can not bring Sean Strickland around any other humans following the MGK altercation

Sean Strickland and Machine Gun Kelly (MGK) almost got into an altercation during the Power Slap 6 event in Las Vegas, Nevada. Strickland called the musician a weirdo and then went on to berate him on X. Reporters asked Dana White about the situation, and he responded by saying:

“You can’t bring Sean Strickland around any other human beings. It’s like, you know what I mean? It has nothing to do with Machine Gun Kelly. It’s about humans.”

Take a look at the clip:

Dana White on Sean Strickland beefing with MGK and humanity pic.twitter.com/H3G0QXHBid

— ᴍᴍᴀ ᴍᴀʀᴄᴜs ️ (@mmamarcuss) February 10, 2024

Dana White seemed mildly amused by the entire situation. Sean Strickland went on to berate MGK on X and even dragged his fiance Megan Fox into it. Strickland could not fathom why Fox would choose to be with someone who dresses the way MGK dresses.

The UFC fighter called him a ‘weirdo’. Dana White had other things to worry about during Power Slap 6 and only got to know about the situation after it happened.

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Gabriel Poncio Souza is the assistant for the Nelk Boys. The YouTube group picked him up when they traveled to Brazil and changed his life for the good.

In a recent video, Dana White challenged the Brazilian to reach 190 lbs by May 16 for a prize:

“He’s gonna weigh 209 (lbs) in Anaheim, he’s gonna get paid $15,000. May 16th if he weighs 190 (lbs), I’m gonna give him $50,000. So it will end up being almost a $100,000 for the year.”

 

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It all started when Gabe Poncio once stepped on the scales and came in at over 21 stone. White then challenged him to reach a certain weight and offered to pay him $15,000 if he did it.

The challenges kept coming and Poncio kept hitting his targets. Fans praised the Nelk Boys’ assistant for his transformation. The UFC head honcho also had another surprise for the Nelk

Dana White introduces a new drink to the Nelk Boys, his Howler Head Whiskey and their seltzer Happy Dad

Dana White and the Nelk Boys both have beverages of their own. The UFC president has his own Whiskey company named Howler Head Whiskey.

The Nelk Boys, on the other hand, have their own seltzer brand named Happy Dad. In a recent video, White introduced the YouTubers to a cocktail consisting of both their drinks:

“It’s called the Monkey Bomb, so it’s pineapple Happy Dad and you literally drop it (Howler Head Whiskey) in there like a Jaeger Bomb. These two were a match made in heaven.”

 

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The Nelk Boys downed the drinks and loved it. Kyle Forgeard, leader of the Nelk Boys, even called for the drink to be in bars across the country.

Dana White had invited the Nelk Boys for the Power Slap 6 event in Las Vegas, and the YouTube group stayed for Super Bowl Weekend.

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The UFC head honcho announced the first three UFC 300 fights on 22 December 2023. However, he has been dropping such announcements frequently since then. A combination of those revelations presents what the UFC 300 fight card looks like as of now. Here’s a glimpse:

Main Card

Zhang Weili vs Yan Xiaonan (UFC strawweight title fight) (co-main event)

Charles Oliveira vs. Arman Tsarukyan

Justin Gaethje vs. Max Holloway

Jiri Prochazka vs. Alexander Rakic

Prelims

Aljamain Sterling vs. Calvin Kattar

Bo Nickal vs. Cody Brundage

Cody Garbrandt vs. Deiveson Figueiredo

Kayla Harrison vs. Holly Holm

Early Prelims

Jim Miller vs. Bobby Green

Sodiq Yusuff vs. Diego Lopes

Jessica Andrade vs. Marina Rodriguez

Despite all these announcements, most fans are awaiting the revelation of the touted main event of UFC 300. A look at T-Mobile Arena’s official website will also disclose that the tickets to this grand night will go on sale from February 23. But a recent revelation from the UFC CEO, White may have put several fans in a dilemma whether to buy the tickets or not.

Dana White recently revealed that the fights on UFC 300 card could all change

It won’t be wrong to say that it’s the fight card of an event that draws the fans into the arena. The fight card of UFC 300 may have had several fans making up their mind to buy the tickets or PPVs to experience the action. But, the 54-year-old UFC head honcho recently appeared in an episode of the ‘Full Send Podcast’ where he revealed that the UFC 300 fight card could go through several major changes. In fact, he said it could “all change”.

Dana White says everything about #UFC300 could change by tomorrow, and he’s working on something special.

He says there should be a documentary made about this if he pulls it off. pic.twitter.com/YcVVzd9Xxc

— Championship Rounds (@ChampRDS) February 10, 2024

Several fans may have been happy to buy tickets to UFC 300 even without the authorities announcing the main event. But White’s revelation places a question mark on the materialization of all the UFC 300 fights currently. This might cause those fans to take a step back from purchasing a ticket to UFC 300.

However, T-Mobile Arena’s website states that the tickets will be up for sale on 23 February. Hence, it won’t be wrong to expect that the fans will have several assured fights on the UFC 300 card by then. But as of now, nobody can document which of the current UFC 300 fights will stay on the card and which will be rejected.

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Dana White is a huge sneakerhead and has an extensive collection of sneakers. One of his favorite shoes is Travis Scotts’. He claims to have many of them in his collection.

During the post-fight press conference of Power Slap 6, he spoke about meeting Scott:

“Believe it or not I love Travis Scotts’ I have like 300 hundred pairs of them and this is the first night we ever met. Thank god he’s really cool and funny and everything else.”

Dana White speaks on Travis Scott

“When you meet people that you admire & they’re worth your admiration, it’s always cool. — I get the whole Travis Scott thing, not just his shoes are cool. He’s one of the funniest and coolest guys I’ve ever met.” @danawhite @trvisXX pic.twitter.com/2SjR8cU3hM

— FTP (@ftpflame) February 10, 2024

Dana White praised Travis Scott for being cool and hilarious. He was thankful for it because if he disliked him, he would have to go home and burn all his Travis Scott shoes. However, Travis Scott was not the only celebrity to show up at the PowerSlap 6 event.

Dana White praises Kai Cenat, IShowSpeed, and Adin Ross at the Power Slap 6 event

Dana White invited a host of different celebrities, influencers, and fighters to the Power Slap 6 events in Las Vegas. Among them were three of the biggest streamers.

Kai Cenat, IShowSpeed, and Adin Ross are three of the biggest streamers in the world and during the press conference, White praised them, saying:

“The most powerful people on the internet were in this room tonight that most of you don’t even know. Kai and Speed and Adin Ross are the three biggest streamers in the world and they were in there tonight streaming.”

Dana White giving his flowers to Adin Ross, Kai Cenat & Speed pic.twitter.com/ZhEAQUrpQT

— FearBuck (@FearedBuck) February 10, 2024

Dana White brought all these people together to market Power Slap and get as many eyes on it as possible. Brining Kai, Speed, and Adin Ross meant bringing along their millions of viewers. It will now be interesting to see whether the promotion becomes as popular as the UFC or not.

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There were rumors that the UFC President would announce the main event for UFC 300 during the Super Bowl. However, fans have been let down as the event is over and there is no news regarding UFC 300. Needless to say, fans took to Twitter to express their anger and frustration towards Dana White and the UFC.

A fan said, “DANA WHITE, WHERE IS UFC 300 MAIN EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT? #SuperBowl2024 #UFC300.”

DANA WHITE, WHERE IS UFC 300 MAIN EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT? #SuperBowl2024#UFC300 pic.twitter.com/laSWOLoBjj

— TwinVamos (@TwinVamos) February 12, 2024

Another fan added, “DANA WHITE MAN… DANA WHITE, YOU FUMBLED THE UFC 300 ANNOUNCEMENT #SuperBowl #UFC300.”

DANA WHITE MAN… DANA WHITE, YOU FUMBLED THE UFC 300 ANNOUNCEMENT #SuperBowl #UFC300pic.twitter.com/GKp1RRc4YB

— TwinVamos (@TwinVamos) February 12, 2024

“Wait, hol up… People really thought the UFC was going to pay millions of dollars to run a #SuperBowl commercial for #UFC300?”– commented a fan, calling into question the recent rumors.

Wait, hol up… People really thought the UFC was going to pay millions of dollars to run a #SuperBowl commercial for #UFC300? pic.twitter.com/rAiT1JjMRW

— Fury’s Fight Picks (@LucaFury) February 12, 2024

“Dana White seeing himself get cooked by the MMA community on social media during the Superbowl…”– commented an angry fan.

Dana White seeing himself get cooked by the MMA community on social media during the Superbowl…#UFC #MMA #DanaWhite pic.twitter.com/mDi3H2KfYX

— MMA Karma (@mmakarma_) February 12, 2024

A fan shared a video of Volkanovski with the caption, “Me after the Super Bowl over and no UFC 300 announcement.”

Me after the Super Bowl over and no UFC 300 announcement: pic.twitter.com/o69meDYHol

— Cocktagon News (@Cocktagon_News) February 12, 2024

Another fan added, “Dana had the biggest opportunity to announce UFC 300 during the Super Bowl half time. 9 weeks out and he still has no idea who is headlining. What a shame…”

Dana had the biggest opportunity to announce UFC 300 during the Super Bowl half time. 9 weeks out and he still has no idea who is headlining. What a shame… pic.twitter.com/hb6VMqkZYZ

— mma convos (@themmaconvos) February 12, 2024

Dana White recently confirmed that two fights are all that is left from completing UFC 300. One of the two fights happens to be the main event.

Did Dana White and his team fumble the right moment to announce UFC 300?

The Super Bowl is more often than not the most watched event on TV every year in the United States. Companies pay millions in order to promote their product for mere 30-second clips. Social media engagement is also at an insane levels during the game. It was unlikely that the UFC would have paid for a commercial to reveal the main event during Super Bowl LVIII.

 

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However, given the activity on social media, tonight would have been a good time for the UFC to announce the main event. Unfortunately for UFC fans, the wait continues as the rumors continue to grow regarding who the main event will be.

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