Dana White talks Conor McGregor’s return, previews the UFC in 2021 | ESPN MMA
UFC president Dana White sits down with ESPN MMA’s Brett Okamoto to discuss what’s ahead for the UFC in 2021, including (6:20) Conor McGregor’s fight vs. Dustin Poirier on Jan 23. White also previews his upcoming meeting with (14:32) Khabib Nurmagomedov on Fight Island, then gives his thoughts on (18:44) Jon Jones and other stars for the upcoming 12 months.
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Published on 14 days ago
Conor is history.
Dana laughed when Connor was dissing Khabib and now he wants him to fight again just to make money. 10 more. Obviously to make money for Dana. I hope Khabib doesn’t fight. He doesn’t need the money. He is the champ.
3-3 in last six fights is Conor turning in to the Irish version of Artam Lobov ?
Haha what a nut sack
Jon Jones has more belts than khabib has fights it’s not even close jon is goat goggle how many people went 13 - 0 in ufc then google what Jones has done no one has done that
King Dana
Rose would get smashed
Dana’s a living success story
Dana the new bernie Eccleston
Newzeland is opened up Dana, no masks, no social distance, it would be deserved to go to New Zealand, and show of there fighter's.... Dana you can make it be done...
Brett wants that daddy Dana D
in his wetland environment.
into an oak tree during mating season.
Dana talking about making the Khabib vs Conor fight already, Dustin being done dirty 😂😂
haha
Excited for this year. Was always a casual fan but last year with everythk g shutting down I started paying more attention and getting to see different fighters. Pure competition
@bofooit gojo fun for me to start watching a different sport soooo yeaaahhh
This looks so fun?
Mojahed wants to know your location
Dana is the best. Tells it how it is.
Dana’s wallet starts growing when he puts Conor on a card lol
wow! super nice?
Dana is the man. Always good to the fans and answers all questions to the best ability without scaring the share holders. HYPE 2021-2022 Dude is a genius businessman
Sureeee lol not what u do lol
24:30 Who is Zhabit MagomedshaPiRov?
After talking about the ceronne fight “this is a real fight.” Hahaha
Great to see you had Irwin Rivera's back.....:/
Brett Okamoto asks really good questions.
How can I fight in the ufc? Last time I was in the ring I got choked out and woke up covered in feces and was foaming up pre workout outta my mouth. I guess when I blacked out my bowels went limp and it was like the Hoover dam flowing mud. I did a punch test and they said my overhand right is the same energy as a full grown elk bucking his horns into an oak tree during mating season.
Brett wants that daddy Dana D
Bet you if the ufc does become the most valuable franchise in sports like Dana said they will still pay their fighters the least too
Dana Red showed up
khabib looking at this fight like i smoked both of them LMAO
Man it is hilarious how much Dana is hoping Conor beats Dustin. He is trying to speak it into existence.
I think Dana might be lying about the Manny fight. Conor seems to hope/think it is going to happen.
I’m a big fan but I don’t see any depth in the talent pool
conor v khabib with no fans
Up the Irish ☘️ 🇮🇪
Charles olivera punching the air RN..😭
7:31 - 7:37 new lines for Mojahed's animations lol
Dana White is so predictable. Before you ask him a question, ask yourself which of these options will make Dana more money personally 🤣
Dana blushes when conor is mentioned. So, sweet it is like someone mentioning your crush.
Yo dana is a thumb thumb fr!
Dana said he would have an answer for us "that day". .. well, "that day" is Today.. we haven't heard anything yet.. still waiting Dana..
Omg!! U look amazing!!!?
DANA RED
Its funny how he always talks like the UFC is real competition when he knows its RIGGED !!!
"Me and everybody are always in a good place here"...such a liar and revisionist! What about the lawsuits? What about the insults between Dana and many fighters...over and over? Even though they are not my favorite, you don't see the same garbage and shady business tactics from Bellator MMA or most other MMA organizations. The only company as bad as the UFC as far as how they treat employees is BKFC. It's too bad these men think there is nothing more important than money...this is a sickness.
@Ptao Tom Dang, Jenny...you are pretty hot...or whoever your thumbnail pic is, they are pretty hot, lol. Probably why you used the pic. Isn't the internet grand??
Very nice video...Great :)?
Amount of times conars retires I would have a million $$$
Donna white needs to get with the program! We all know what's going on. Ol'knee capp head🥴
Fix the fight pass app. It’s sucks. It isn’t user friendly. It’s almost as bad as direct TVs app.
Dana all face lol
That pink liquid in Dana's Voss water is progressively altering his skin tone
Dana Combatant an Chief 🇺🇸 dont you 4getit🇺🇸
Conner can lose he already has submission. Khabib clocked him. Ankhabib using a boxer go Dustin upset. Ya they happen
*Helwani > Okamato*
Dana in full promotion mode.
Wow. 29 mins of Connor questions asked 50 different ways with a few others sprinkled in. We only got other fights this weekend🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Dana so rich he don't care that he wearing that fresh sweater made of recycled baseballs.
There is absolutely ZERO reason for Khabib to fight Conor after he destroyed him the first time. Literally dominated him the entire fight and made him tap. I’d like to see him go up to welter weight and compete for that title
13:02 re-re-remix-remixxxx-pyerrrrrr-pyerrrrr-py--pyerrr
If Mcgregor can make more money fighting Pacquiao he should absolutely do it without question. Dana thinking Conor should stick with UFC is not surprising, he cares about his bottle line not the fighters.
Can’t wait for my boy Dustin to wipe the floor with conors face and ruin all these casual plans.
dana's influence ? i see new fight gear, shin pads ,mouth pieces boxing & mma gloves in the general public department stores....thanks to dana's passion
Brett loves getting pegged by Dana on camera
Connor is average
Dana pink
12:00 question about McGregor vs Pacquiao
dana white needs to be in podcasts not in interviews
"So why's your face red? Man you wasted!"
Is Dana dipping? Whats with the weird lisp?
Does Dana have a dip in ? Something weird about his mouth
His redness tells it self.
If Conor defeats Dustin, Khabib vs Conor will be huge
I love Dana's honestly besides his honesty hmm reminds me of someone🤔
Dana Red
The best to ever do it
Dana’s transformation into a tomato is almost complete
can't wait to see this fight
Why wouldn't you ask him about GSP v Khabib ?
I would be pissed off if Conor’s next fight will be January, 2022.
no question about the layoffs???!!!
That Brazilian guy that broke Tony's arm would be a scary match up for Conor or Dustin.
"just look at what Connor did to cowboy" I've seen every fighter highlight putting a beating to cowboy
2021: Dear ESPN, please fire Brett. Thanks!
but dana it will never be the biggest sport in the world. you will never curry great favor among open society. its always gonna be cagefights. Beautiful cagefights.
Dana is close to just making a belt for conor lmao
Dana White My Bollocks
200 million for Khabib. Then Khabib has a problem :)
Dana? We called him, "phallus-head," in high school. (I do not know him and he was a confirmed tough guy in high school)
Dana in it for the dollar signs like always. Kabib doesn't want to fight anymore, leave the guy alone. Just keep re forcing Connor down our throats again 😴😴😴
didn't he assault a woman
Dana looks like he has a lot of health issues
Everytime he says that Conor ... He looks scared lolll
Dana overlooking Poirier is so disrespectful
Dana “that division is stacked with studs” white
Hey ! Mere Xpression get the app
Dana “i was built for 2020” white
This is not dana white, this is dana pink.
Why didn't you ask him about Khabib vs GSP, the biggest fight in the world, or about anything GSP related? Come on bro.
If division is stacked with tough guys, why do Conor vs Khabib? Let the tough guys battle it out and stop fueling then Mcgregor hype train. Is he good yes, are there styles that can give him problems of course . He will never beat Khabib. Let Oliveira fight Gaethje or winner of Hooker and Chandler and set up vacant belt fight in summer. Look at Tony’s career lost because of all the Mcgregor politics and injuries. This guy takes too much time off and runs from every title defense. We need real champs that defend thrones. These title reigns with absent Champs ruin divisions. Look at HW, Francis should have fought for belt over a year ago but here we are.
Have to give it to Dana man I don't think the UFC would have stayed aloat and survived them early days when they were in heavy debt makin no money. He stayed focused on wat he believed changed the rules and structure and when he had to be ruthless he was I don't think anyone could have done the job he's done the way he's done it. The man's a pure inspiration happy 20th anniversary man
Dana dude that's too much Viagra use.
Who wants to see a boring wrestler back??? The only reason habib is as popular and made so much money is because he has the support of the Muslim world