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Dana White explains why Shakur Stevenson got release UFC fighters seek

Sun, October 25, 2026 at 5:21 AM UTC·

Dana White breaks silence on Shakur Stevenson's Zuffa Boxing exit, gives his side of the story

After Stevenson's manager said they wanted to work with people who would "honor their word and keep their word," White finally offered his side of the story.

Shakur Stevenson Said He Asked to Leave Zuffa Boxing, Now Dana White Is Telling a Very Different Story

Dana White says he offered Shakur Stevenson his release from Zuffa Boxing. Stevenson claimed he requested to leave after eight weeks of fruitless training camp.

Shakur Stevenson's manager on Zuffa Boxing exit: We want people who 'honor their word'

James "J" Prince, Stevenson's longtime manager, finally addressed the pound-for-pound star's sudden exit from Dana White's Zuffa Boxing.

Dana White says he never meant to hurt Farid Basharat's reputation

Ultimate Fighting Championship CEO Dana White said his earlier remarks about fighters leaving the promotion were not directed specifically at Farid Basharat, whose contract was not renewed.

Dana White backtracks on Farid Basharat comments after UFC 333: 'I didn't mean to do that to that kid'

"I saw he had said something like, 'If you're not going to re-sign me, don't try to hurt my career,'" the UFC CEO said. "And in no way, shape, or form did I try to do that."

Dana White Explains Why Islam Makhachev Is Off UFC 336

UFC president Dana White explained why UFC welterweight champion Islam Makhachev is no longer fighting at UFC 336. Makhachev was being targeted to fight top contender Carlos Prates in the headliner of UFC 336, but when the card was announced on Saturday during the UFC 333 broadcast, it was instead Prates against Michael Morales for […] The post Dana White Explains Why Islam Makhachev Is Off UFC 336 appeared first on HEAVY.

Dana White ‘absolutely’ recognized Alexander Volkov at UFC 333 presser, played along for sake of the ‘shtick’

UFC CEO Dana White was criticized by the combat sports community for not recognizing Top 5 heavyweight and UFC 333 main card competitor Alexander Volkov during the promotion’s pre-fight press conference earlier this week in Abu Dhabi. White claims he “absolutely” knew it was “Drago,” but was playing along for the sake of the “shtick.” […]

Will UFC go to Russia? Dana White sounds open to talks about event

Dana White, during a press conference Oct. 24, said the UFC has not held talks about holding an event in Russia but "probably should."

Boxing Mailbag: Zuffa’s mixed results, Fabio’s future, more

What’s the read on Zuffa Boxing at this point? What does Fabio Wardley’s future look like?

Dana White Open to Farid Basharat Return to UFC

UFC president Dana White says that he is open to recently released bantamweight fighter Farid Basharat returning to the UFC.Basharat is 16-0 in MMA and 7-0 in the UFC. Yet, he was given his release by the world’s leading MMA promotion, though the reasons for it remain unclear.Despite the release, though, could the UFC bring […] The post Dana White Open to Farid Basharat Return to UFC appeared first on HEAVY.

Dana White open for 'absolute stud' Alexander Volkanovski vs. Justin Gaethje

Dana White heaped praise on UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski, and isn't opposed to another superfight.

Dana White blasts Islam Makhachev's inactivity after UFC title delay

Dana White claims Islam Makhachev was initially set to defend his Ultimate Fighting Championship welterweight title in January, but now wants to return after Ramadan next year.

Dana White Reacts to News That UFC 336 Main Event Is Off

UFC president Dana White reacted to the news that the planned UFC 336 main event between Islam Makhachev and Carlos Prates is off.UFC 336 takes place on January 30 at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The promotion was hoping to book Makhachev vs. Prates as the headliner, but on Friday, it was reported that […] The post Dana White Reacts to News That UFC 336 Main Event Is Off appeared first on HEAVY.

Top Rank cuts bait on Keyshawn Davis

Keyshawn Davis’ journey with Top Rank is over ahead of schedule

Alexander Volkov says Dana White title shot demands were 'just for fun'

Alexander Volkov is enjoying being more outspoken.

Dana White Has Latest Update on Usman Nurmagomedov to UFC

UFC president Dana White shared the latest update on former PFL lightweight champion Usman Nurmagomedov potentially signing with the UFC.Nurmagomedov recently became a free agent following his final fight in PFL, a knockout win over Archie Colgan at PFL New York in July. However, that free agency came with a three-month matching period for the […] The post Dana White Has Latest Update on Usman Nurmagomedov to UFC appeared first on HEAVY.

UFC 333 results: Alexander Volkov makes his case days after bizarre Dana White presser exchange

Alexander Volkov celebrated his 38th birthday with his 20th UFC win.

Dana White Praises Merab Dvalishvili After UFC 333

UFC president Dana White praised bantamweight fighter Merab Dvalishvili following his fight against Petr Yan at UFC 333.In the trilogy championship bout between Yan and Dvalishvili, the two long-time rivals went the full 25 minutes and put on an absolute show as they went back and forth for five rounds before Yan ultimately edged out […] The post Dana White Praises Merab Dvalishvili After UFC 333 appeared first on HEAVY.

Dana White reacts to ‘absolute stud’ Alexander Volkanovski’s UFC 333 win – ‘Just f—king built different’

“The Great” is aging like fine wine. Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski turned back the clock at UFC 333 yesterday (Sat., Oct. 24, 2026), handing previously undefeated contender Movsar Evloev his first professional loss with a violent second-round technical knockout (TKO) inside Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (watch highlights). […]

Ex-champ pushes back on UFC legend's calls to cut Movsar Evloev

T.J. Dillashaw doesn't align on the pre-UFC 333 criticism of Movsar Evloev from Hall of Famers Demetrious Johnson and Jose Aldo.