Dana has been caught overpromising fights before — and it looks like history may repeat itself. If Conor and Jones can’t deliver, what does that say about the UFC’s star problem? Why is Dana still relying on fighters past their prime instead of building new superstars?
0:00 – UFC White House
0:54 – The Superstar Problem lie
2:31 – Dana snubs Jones
5:34 – Dana Lies about Mcgregor
6:47 – Danas wishful thinking
7:40 – Chandler still delusional
9:17 – The reality
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Today we’re going to be talking about different
things mainly surrounding the whole talk about the UFC White House. Obviously, there’s been a lot of
talk about it. Dana White has been really pushing this and of course it seems like it’s something
that is actually going to happen. Even though I’m not going to hold my breath and I’m going to
get into that later in the video. Conor McGregor want to be a part of that. I’m on it. You’re
on it. I’m on it. I am. This is me. Michael Chandler. Michael Chandler and myself have done
the show. the ultimate fight there. We’ve had a good back and forth. He’s a good tough guy. So,
McGregor, you got big names coming back. Yeah, we’ll build we’ll build the greatest card of
all time for the White House fight. And and Connor and I have been talking consistently.
He wants this fight bad. And and you know, when you get to a level that Conor’s at, you
got to find things in life that motivate you. And the White House card is definitely motivated
Conor McGregor. feel like there have been there’s been some criticism about the UFC having what
some are calling like a superstar problem. Are you following that narrative at all? Do you pay
attention to it? Do you That narrative has been around since [ __ ] I was hearing the [ __ ] about
Chuck Liddell leaving and George St. Pierre. What are you going to do? What are you going to do?
People nonstop talk [ __ ] and you just started this interview talking to me about a $7.7 billion
[ __ ] TV deal. A lot of people have acknowledged that the UFC has a star problem. I think it’s very
obvious. I don’t think it’s a controversial thing to say. If the UFC didn’t have a star problem,
then you know what would just go ahead and start listing superstars who are in the UFC. The UFC
still looks to people like Jon Jones and Conor McGregor who are past their primes. They are. But
Dana White will go on here to make excuses and start talking about how big the company is doing.
Told you that slap guys have made $10 million over the last two years and the list goes on and
on. The the the the problem is is that literally nobody knows anything about this [ __ ] business.
They all have an opinion, but they don’t know jack [ __ ] How do we go from, oh, does the UFC have
a superstar problem to talking about boxing like boxing where the fighters are the brand name?
People are attached to the fighters. In the UFC, the casuals are attached to the UFC. Okay.
Of course, hardcore fans know fighters and everybody has their favorite fighter, but the
brand is the company. Jones since, you know, retiring and and then coming back has made it
clear, I want to do this and and and you know, he he he sent me a text apologizing and all all
that stuff, but I I need I need um people that I can seriously rely on for this one. You know,
people talk [ __ ] about Connor. I’m telling you, I’ve been in the [ __ ] trenches with Connor.
Connor is a guy that has fought injured. Connor is a guy that a a fighter has fallen out and we
slid in a stylistically bad matchup for him. He doesn’t care. He literally will fight anybody.
But see, Dana White has made it clear he’s not forgiving Jon Jones, man. Jon Jones, like I said,
he really embarrassed the hell out of Dana White, stringing him on, making him go on this whole rant
talking about how he’s the best fighter even after beating Stipe. Jon Jones agreed to fight Aspenol
but later on pulled out. So he went back on his word which is just messed up. And then the UFC
White House thing comes up and it’s a big event. Any fighter will want to be on it. And then Jon
Jones comes out to say, “Oh yeah, I’m not retired anymore. I want to fight in the UFC White House.”
Like part of this White House card. I don’t know. I’m definitely training uh constantly for the
opportunity. My goal is to just show Dana how serious I am about being in the event and I hope
he chooses me. But ultimately it’s in his hands. He’s the boss. It’s got to be a good sign that
you’re here though, like with CBS and Paramount Plus and this big UFC deal. I feel like if you
weren’t in everyone’s good graces right now, I probably wouldn’t be talking to you. Right.
Exactly. It’s a great great sign that that I’m not only here but a part of the production and
part of the show. John Jones is being humble, saying it’s in Dana White’s hands, right? It’s
up to him. He just hopes he’s he wants to be on the card and he’s being humble. He knows he
messed up. This is Dana White clearly saying he prefers to go with Conor McGregor to be the face
of this card. And again, this is going back to me saying that the UFC clearly has a star problem.
If not, they would have had a whole other group of fighters they can look forward to. Talking
non-stop and he’s like, I’m dead serious. I want this. you know, I’m training. I’m I’m back
in the pool. I’m I’m doing all the [ __ ] So, we’ll see as we as we still got a long way to go.
We still got a long way to go till February till we start making this card. So, we’ll see how it
plays out. I like people that I can count on that when we’re in the [ __ ] you know, you’re a couple
weeks out and all the money’s been spent and and all the marketing has been done. who who who who
gonna who’s gonna stay in there and who’s gonna stay in the [ __ ] foxhole with me and and and and
fight this thing and and Conor McGregor has always been that guy. You compare the amount of times
Conor McGregor has come through for the UFC to the amount of times he’s pulled out. I think it’s
fair game to say he’s someone who can be relied on. Uh I wanted to ask you, is Connor coming
back? So Connor says he’s coming back. He’s in he’s in the pool. He’s doing his thing. He’s all
kinds of footage of him training. Um you know, he wants to fight on this White House card. Um
we’ll see. I mean, we won’t start building that card till February. That’s a big card. And
then when’s the when’s the election? Yeah, the Irish presidential election. That I don’t
know. I don’t know. Like which one is which one is he more focused on? All the polling is saying that
he’s going to win by a landslide. No, really. Oh, hell. the craziest thing I’ve ever seen of support
he had for his freaking presidential run is not even significant to count and that’s why he pulled
out but Dana White is out here talking about he has massive support and that’s just an obvious
lie and this is the whole habit with Dana White again lying for no reason like there’s no reason
to lie about this saying he’s going to crush the election so they’re doing everything they can
to try to keep him off the ballot whoa doing everything they can to keep him off the ballot.
If you look into this, you’ll see that there is nothing they’re doing to keep him off the ballot.
Reg is not getting support to run for presidency and that’s why he dropped out. Plain and simple.
Special events in honor of America 250. And I even think we’re going to have a UFC fight. We’re
going to have Does anybody watch UFC? The great day in the world? We’re going to have a UFC fight.
We’re going to have a UFC fight. Think of this. On the grounds of the White House tonight, we are
getting an exclusive sneak peek at plans for next year’s UFC event. At the White House, the Ultimate
Fighting Championship, giving special report access to renderings of what we can expect the
event to look like. Joining me now, UFC President and CEO Dana White. Dana, great to see you. You,
too. Thank you. How did this all come about? Literally one day he asked me, you know, he he’s
he loves the White House. He’s so proud of the White House and he wants to bring um you know,
the American people back to the White House uh with lots of different events and he said, “How’d
you like to do a fight?” Michael Chandler is still out here thinking he’s going to be the one to
fight Conor McGregor. I mean, it makes sense, right? If Conor McGregor is really returning
and if the UFC White House is taking place, I would think it would be McGregor versus
Chandler. Uh, but I just think it’s so funny how this man derailed his whole career to hold
up and fight Conor McGregor, reaching a point he knew it wouldn’t happen and then it was just
a bunch of waste of time, but he’s still willing to go through this again. Personally, I don’t
think we’re ever going to see McGregor fight again. UFC fights, they’re unbelievable. But do
you expect that this will be like a a light show kind of something like we’ve never seen before at
UFC? I mean you I’ve been to UFC fights. They’re unbelievable. But Trump is promising something
very different for the way this will look. Yeah. You one thing is for sure. Expect the unexpected.
When you got Dana White and Donald Trump, you got their brains behind it, their promotional brains
behind it, man. Expect the unexpected. Nothing is impossible for these gentlemen. Um, it’s going
to be a one-of-one type of show. Obviously, as we heard Connor earlier, that is the fight to
make. Connor and I, uh, we have some history. We did the Ultimate Fighter 12 weeks on ESPN. Um, I’m
the opponent that he wants. He’s the opponent that I want, and it seems like that’s a heck of a
main event for the UFC White House. How many times have you had your nose broken, Michael?
Do have you lost track? Going over this whole thing again of Michael Chandler saying he’s
fighting Conor McGregor. Conor McGregor saying he’s fighting Michael Chandler. White confident
that Conor McGregor is going to be on the card. Conor McGregor confident that he’s going to be
fighting Michael Chandler. And of course, that leads to Chandler being confident. What do I think
about this? I have no idea. I do not know if this is really going to happen. I really do not have
any idea. But it’s still far off. We still get closer. I hope they can pull it off, but I’m not
going to hold my breath. But drop your thoughts in the comments. Do you think this UFC White House is
actually going to happen? Do you think these guys are just hyping things up? We’ve seen it before,
right? We’ve seen it before. I don’t think we’ll see Conor McGregor in the octagon again. But let
me know your thoughts in the comments. Who do you think is going to be in the UFC White House card?
Jon Jones, Conor McGregor versus Michael Chandler, or both of them? Who do you think? And you think
Jon Jones is willing to fight Tom Aso? Seems like he just wants to be on the card, but still
doesn’t want to fight Aspen. But don’t forget to like this video if you like the video and
subscribe to this channel if you’re new. And let me know your thoughts in the comments.
I’ll see you guys on the next one. [Music]
10 Comments
Why is Dana still relying on fighters past their prime instead of building new superstars?
He can’t help himself, most every promoter lies so being the best promoter means telling the worst lies
I’m convinced Chandler loves humiliation
none of these guys can or should be relied on but for such a big card I understand Danas desperation
100% agree there should be a roster of fighters who fans and casuals would want to see on such a big card
Wolf tickets as always
Jon Jones deserves nothing
Better believe those 5k seats will be filled with only wealthy people
Dana : The ufc does not have a star problem. then proceeds to talk about boxing
Notice how Dana said the card will be "free" like that isnt the point of the paramount deal