Dana White Reacts to Max Holloway's KO at UFC 300; Announces McGregor-Chandler, Makhachev-Poirier

UFC CEO Dana White spoke to MMA Junkie and reporters at the UFC 300 post-fight press conference and talked the top storylines from Saturday's event in Las Vegas.
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[@BostonsF1nest]

That Holloway KO was one of the craziest sports moments I’ve ever seen. Would have been insane with him just pointing at the ground. But to then connect and knock him out with 1 second left? Madness.

[@drizzt8965]

A very poor decision on Justin's part. Love them both....

[@cheehee808_]

​@drizzt8965 meh he was gonna lose either way at that point. May as well swang and bang if max is offering and hope for a prayer

[@PhilSophia-ox7ep]

​@@drizzt8965How was that a poor decision?!? He was losing the fight and took the opportunity Max gave him, the only chance he had, to win.

[@drizzt8965]

@@PhilSophia-ox7ep Max has never been knocked down much less knocked out. Not worth the risk, you saw what happened... Poor decision. Unfortunately that is now part of Justin's fight legacy, a personal favorite fighter of mine.

[@ivanmiuller]

Thanks to Diaz. I'm telling you man. Diaz brother are fucking geniuses of the sport. This would've never happened if it weren't for nate diaz

[@razzbender3385]

The early prelims, and prelims were PPV cards. Insane card.

[@PhilSophia-ox7ep]

No, they weren't, but they would be excellent Fight Night cards.

[@abihamal7874]

Bro the worst part is we’re not getting anything close to this till probably 400

[@BostonsF1nest]

I wanna see McGregor and Holloway for the BMF. If the fights for that belt are gonna be that unchained, I don’t even care about the lightweight belt at this point.

[@jesseterrell2092]

Connor has never been tough he wilts away when fights get hard max would makebold juiced up alcoholic connor look stupid

[@IronReef77]

​@@jesseterrell2092Agreed. Conor doesn't deserve that title. Wouldn't mind them rematching but not for that title

[@phobosex7504]

no. conor doesnt fit that title. definitely not right now.

[@PrimeTonysElbows]

conor needs to be happy that he's getting a old, short , stocky chandler...if conor can't win this fight then he may as well never come back

[@BostonsF1nest]

@@IronReef77 Lol it’s not even a real title. It’s suppose to be a fun thing but of course MMA fans online need to ruin everything. It’s about making the most entertaining fights. Guys that are gonna put on a show. And I think Conor and Max would do that. Gtfoh with your rule book.

[@kpcart]

What an actor is this "CEO".every word he says is in character.

[@paulgarcia9181]

Holloway LITERALLY did the "night night" buzzer beater Curry meme.

[@aliabdelaziz905]

Give Tortilla a one way ticket on the blessed express

[@aliabdelaziz905]

Max should be ranked #1 in featherweight and lightweight

[@Combatsportscoverage]

Bro Bobby vs Jim deserve something

[@sayville_silver]

They probably got taken care of back stage.

[@scoopsahoy4072]

@@sayville_silverayo

[@user-jy4en3kv8g]

Who was winning up to the knockout?

[@ivanmiuller]

Max 5-0.

[@soyboyrobroy212]

Honestly, they should just be doing round robin fighting with Gaethje, Poirier, Holloway, and McGregor. I could give a fuck about the other fighters

[@20rileybob]

Did Joe Rogan tell Dana to talk about leg kicks in the press conference? 🙄

[@sandman62100]

We all need to start talking about Poatan as the greatest of all time. Two championship belts in 11 fights. Future TRIPLE champ. BJJ black belt. Ripped body and elite fighting skills. He touches you and you die. Crazy. I feel so honored to witness his greatness. Unbridled creativity and art in it's purest form. The artist has just created a masterpiece. Take a bow, king. Take a bow

[@mikemichaels2914]

Slow the reigns buddy. HW Champ is a Stretch with Tommy at the Top

[@phobosex7504]

nah we need to start talking about Diego Lopes as the greatest of all time

[@derekhakeem8]

The glaze is strong

[@PrimeTonysElbows]

@@phobosex7504 knock it off..Lopez is just getting started

[@jonjomcquillan934]

Is he a black belt? He aint gonna be hw champ for some time ill tell you that but im a fan

[@glennwilliams5869]

Dana....the man is a force

[@jasminhoxha9073]

Diego Lopes ?!?! he deserved the bonus

[@Fitkid7672]

Dana said he would take care of him & a few others.

[@jasminhoxha9073]

@@Fitkid7672 i know, but he stil deserved 300k, amazing performance

[@jeffcaverly2047]

Much respect to Dana white!!

[@jasonmiller9495]

I don’t think this version of Max can be beat at 145 or 155 but can he repeat this performance. I believe Max went in there to prove the fight against Dustin on short notice only looked that way because Max didnt have time to bulk up or train properly. I never saw anyone besides Khabib do that to Justin and even Khabib got beat up enough on his feet that he had to grapple . Khabibs legs were done if he would have taken a few more leg kicks that fight might have gone differently. Khabib couldn’t walk after the fight and it was only 2 rounds I believe. Max out classed Justin for 5 rounds standing took the leg kicks and finished the fight with 1 second left

[@abihamal7874]

Greatest commissioner in all sports

[@gabrielplattes6253]

He could've just rode out the round, completely having had it in the bag. Then he points at the center, for a 50-50 swing-down, and ko's him with 2 seconds left... F*ckin' legendary!!! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@Fantasy_GAINS]

$600k for Blessed!! 😇 🙏 that is insane. On top of whatever else he got paid to fight. But well freakin deserved

[@arsnotorious]

❤❤❤... awesome card..😊😊😊 I'm so proud of Max's evolution...😊😊😊 ke akua pōmaikaʻi iā ʻoe😊😊😊

[@TheDLVProject]

30 billion? Aren't even 10 billion people on the planet

[@FlipNasty1]

He needs to pay these fighters more

[@tonyday7284]

I think Dana would make a good Lex Luthor in a DC movie.

[@MQA-hc1gt]

How do you not give Poatan a performance Bonus??

[@godlymajins]

Because his PPV points will be 10x that

[@mikemichaels2914]

Wasn't long enough plus he got the biggest Cheque with ppv points

[@phobosex7504]

maybe because what he did wasnt better than what Diego Lopes did? you just like him more and he is the main event

[@kpcart]

Cos it was a dumb fight from the announcement, everyone knew Poatan would win.

[@jasonwebb6484]

@@kpcartnot so. Check the fighter prediction videos from last week.

[@Hhdaking]

Like dana said if you seen that finish in a movie .. you would think typical movie bullshit . That was legit wild. That is why i love max

[@BK-shishkhoda]

Dana. I have not visited Las Vegas yet. I don’t know why. But soon, one day I shall visit for good reason.

[@ClinyTifton]

Holey Maxamillion Hollaway. I Told You. 😃

[@p.bi1179]

Pereira vs Gane UFC 301 RIO

[@tsunax1400]

lmao HW sucks, Pereira easily beats everyone outside of the top 5. I would favour him over many of the top 5 as well

[@djthomas4112]

Bellator could put on a fight in the parking lot 😂😂😂

[@Northwest425]

How did Pereira not get performance of the night?

[@sayville_silver]

Dude got ppv points

[@phobosex7504]

because if he got the bonus Diego lopes should get an even bigger bonus

[@PhilSophia-ox7ep]

​@@sayville_silverAnd?

[@sunriseinterlude9684]

I would replace Jiri performance bonus with Alex if I was Dana.

[@phobosex7504]

why not diego lopes?

[@sunriseinterlude9684]

Alex KO was way better

[@Nick-kr4tr]

UFC has gone down hill so much!

[@PhilSophia-ox7ep]

Yes, but last night shows you how great it could be.

[@glenn6942]

Trump's walkout in Chine w Kid Rock blasting will be amazing lmfao

[@joellee9368]

Dana, you're looking healthy as hell brother. I'll need to keep an eye on your guy and his guidance. Just turned 60, feel 50, but no where as dialed in as you are. Amazing transformation.

[@gamebred5662]

Now that you said it, he really does look MUCH healthier than he did not to long ago. I heard him talking about " his guy" ill have to check em out!

[@samuelpaulson6416]

Don’t. Dana White follows the guidance of an alternative health guru who peddles pseudoscience. All he did was lose weight because he went of a week long fast.

[@gabrielplattes6253]

Max, 600k! Totally deserved! Greatest thing ever, on the UFC - immortal! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@georgepeterson2971]

Legendary payday for a legendary fight but Bobby green earned 300k bonus in my opinion. Woulda loved to see him get half of that but I get it. 🐐

[@derekhakeem8]

Bobby definitely deserves a bonus