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

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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 explains why Shakur Stevenson got release UFC fighters seek

Ultimate Fighting Championship CEO Dana White said he offered Shakur Stevenson his release from Zuffa Boxing, ending their partnership before the boxer competed for the promotion.

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.

Dana White reveals why Shakur Stevenson was released so quickly from Zuffa Boxing

Dana White says there’s no bad blood with Shakur Stevenson or his team

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.” […]

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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."

Video: UFC 333 fallout and UFC 336 title fight reaction with Mike Bohn, Farah Hannoun

UFC 333 is in the books, and now it's time to sort through the aftermath of one of the more memorable numbered events of 2026 so far.

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

Alexander Volkov is enjoying being more outspoken.

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 Accuses Islam Makhachev of Holding Up Welterweight Division After UFC 336 Snub

After Carlos Prates vs. Michael Morales was made official for the interim gold at UFC 336, Dana White took a shot at Islam Makhachev.

Arman Tsarukyan the influencer draws far more attention than Arman Tsarukyan the fighter

We didn't actually think his RAF 14 wrestling match with Dillon Danis would go without incident, did we?

Dana White explains interim title with Islam Makhachev not fighting at UFC 336

Dana White didn't appear too pleased with Islam Makhachev not defending his belt at UFC 336.

Carlos Prates Breaks Silence on Islam Makhachev as Major UFC 336 News Emerges

Carlos Prates did not hold back after major UFC 336 news emerged about Islam Makhachev's changing status for the event. The post Carlos Prates Breaks Silence on Islam Makhachev as Major UFC 336 News Emerges appeared first on HEAVY.

Dillon Danis appears to be kicked by spectator following 10-0 RAF loss

Dillon Danis was involved in another altercation after his latest wrestling match.

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.