Dana White on Conor vs Khabib brawl, Floyd Mayweather, Brock Lesnar, Nate Diaz, GSP | MMA Interview

UFC president Dana White sits down with Brett Okamoto to discuss his thoughts on the post-fight brawl after Khabib Nurmagomedov beat Conor McGregor at UFC 229, and why he hasn’t considered a rematch between the two. (5:00) White tells Okamoto who, as a fight fan, he’d like to see Khabib fight next, and (6:03) explains the chatter regarding Floyd Mayweather. Dana also looks forward to (7:10) Daniel Cormier fighting Derrick Lewis at UFC 230, and when he expects (8:28) Brock Lesnar to fight in the UFC again. White gives a status update on (10:01) Nate Diaz, who was originally scheduled to fight at Madison Square Garden, (11:03) Georges St-Pierre’s potential prospects of fighting at lightweight and his continued vision for (11:52) Zuffa Boxing.
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[@stevebergman4587]

Dana was so upset after the bus incident that he punished Connor by a title shot!

[@BigWesLawns]

Very good sir!! Lol

[@jamesthompson2469]

ding ding ding

[@Mr-E.]

He gets some type of kickback on that whiskey company too. I mean Conor was saying the whiskey is a sponsor.

[@colinrand5283]

@@Mr-E. only one who knows how to spell Conor.

[@shadowfallenable]

Maybe the title shot was because he wanted Connor to lose that big mouth and attitude (bus incident behavior)... he was really upset about the after fight bullshit!!

[@user-vw5rr4lf3d]

Dana White makes no sense at all. He says GSP doesn’t deserve a title shot yet Lesnar deserves one?

[@robertsaladino]

Lesnar is the former champ of the division... GSP is not

[@holystone3736]

@@robertsaladino Lesnar is the former champ of juice division. Only in this sports people busted for roids get title shots next

[@robertsaladino]

@@holystone3736 ummmm in other sports they get suspended and then they are back on the winning team, samething

[@Teemoisbroken]

@@robertsaladino Yeah that maybe true but GSP is widely considered the GOAT. Must count for something.. more than being a former champ of the division.. they'd give GSP the shot instantly if they knew he'd stick around. Which he doesn't wanna do.

[@NickGranville]

It’s cause Lesnar = dollars. That’s all that Dana cares about.

[@Mr-E.]

I laughed when the interviewer said "some people thought Conor gave Khabib his hardest fight". No... not really... Khabib just smashed on him like he was a child and that was that.

[@jaydstreet8986]

He didn't lose a round, if he was penalised for all the cheating he would have lost that round.

[@BMW-M3C]

bUt CoNoR wOn A rOuNd

[@mohammedshokor2798]

I think his most difficult fight was poirier. Poirier is just better in both striking and wrestling

[@shortscut7614]

@@mohammedshokor2798 no his toughest fight is tibau , he arguably lost that fight. More significant stike tibau and more takedown for tibau aswell , tibau got 1 quick takedown whereas khabib had 0 td out of too mch takedown attempt , only advantage khabib has was on aggression.

[@ianspencer4324]

But you say nothing of all the times McGregor crossed the line with Khabib?????

[@sagefromshqiperia3955]

Ian Spencer Khabib a pussy. Needs 50 people threaten a Artem whole his on his weight cut. Total pussy

[@87leslo]

I don't get what point ur trying to make Khabib isn't getting stripped of the belt and UFC isn't punishing him what's the issue?

[@sagefromshqiperia3955]

Claymore2408 first of all I’m Albanian but good try. Khabib made weight easy that week after the shit he took on that bus. No chance Conor goes Rosa Parks on the bus if people came looking for him.

[@nathanoutput710]

I hate connor and wanted him to loose this foght but when i researched what he said about his dad and his manager its all true, manager was involved in a terrorist organisation and then snitched and his da rubs shoulders with the dictator leader that kills his own people. Offering him booze is only disrespectful thing hes done

[@willhogan2982]

Because his won’t as bad and he did it in front of millions of people like he said the most people watching ever

[@bazza2974]

Conor’s actions with the bus was premeditated. He sat on a flight and thought about what he wants to do. Khabib’s actions were absolutely in the moment.

[@lamborerrai8330]

yea like he knew khabib would sit on a bus and not come out?? Ur dumb asf

[@colefahey9032]

Lambo Rerrai, He's not wrong. What Conor did was a premeditated action, that doesn't mean he got to do exactly what he planned to do, but the general act was thought out. You're dumb AF*.

[@plahdo9291]

One action was recorded with no live audience and was punished lawfully. Second action was live with millions and millions of people around the planet watching. I think those are the big differences that Dana sees.

[@aunttelly]

Plahdo get over it. Both actions where wrong and the commission is punishing all men involved. Both teams

[@plahdo9291]

​@@aunttelly I never said that one wasn't wrong... if anybody is saying that it's the people defending Khabib's actions because it was just "in the moment". I was just showing why Dana might see Khabib's actions in a worse view than Conor's (which is mainly from a business perspective).

[@qesh3918]

Why do people keep forgetting that conor cheated multiple times in the fight

[@lilmario0]

How?

[@TheRustydred]

Ha wasn’t sanctioned because Khabib had the advantage. The Ref has explained this.

[@koubaasofien9264]

If you ain't cheating you ain't tryina win

[@OptimiseIV]

lilmario0 grabbing Khabib’s gloves and he kicked Khabib illegally from the ground

[@OptimiseIV]

lilmario0 also grabbing the fence with his toes and think his hands too

[@mastlewanay8560]

Habib said it best " connor is like Dana's nephew"

[@laithesabha7382]

It’s khabib not habib 🤦🏼‍♂️🤦🏼‍♂️

[@eouchi2455]

@@laithesabha7382 yes! 😆

[@swapniljoglekar5768]

@@eouchi2455 it's 'Habibi'

[@herrsphinx9491]

It's pronounced Habib so what grammar polices

[@moonnuchamling9875]

@@laithesabha7382 Yeah, you are right. His name is Khabib not Habib\Habeeb. But Khabib is pronounced as Habib. Both names have different meanings. But at the same time they are same same but different. Khabib means name of Sahabi\love and Habib means beloved\most loved\dearest. Khabib has more meanings which I don't know. Sahabi has deeper meaning when I learnt about it. Still then seems like People are not wrong when they say Habib because Khabib is pronounced as Habib. Usually new fans or people who have just heard his name recently spells Khabib as Habib, though his name is Khabib. Well, I think Khabib will not mind if we misspell his name so, its ok but Idk😊. God bless all✌️💝

[@vinh98]

Khabib proved who the real boss is💣💣💣💣💣

[@EarthSurferUSA]

I give him credit. He has a style that is tough to beat. Even if on the "boring to watch" side, that is what this sport is all about. You bring your own game, (the sport is all about the individual, not a cult). Now I want to see how many times he can defend his title, but I hope everybody will insist the fighting stay in the cage where it belongs.

[@davidfitzgerald4683]

Inscl pepe Did he? against a man that hasent fought in a cage in 2 years? sure..Whats with the bombs? your not the The IRA kid

[@vinh98]

@@davidfitzgerald4683 after all that shit Conor was talking and got dominated i can not respect him anymore ☠☠☠☠☠☠🐣

[@davidfitzgerald4683]

@@vinh98 Could keebeb go into a ring and win 4 rounds and take mayweather 10 rounds? nope!. How could you not respect a man that achieved what he has? diaz, alvarez, you talk shit. The man was out for 2 years no warm ups..Lets wait for a rematch shit i taught kabeeb was trying to fuck him the whole fight.

[@vf294]

Dana was only mad because his boy Conor lost.

[@prince_sach50]

exactly the aftermath probably made him more money anyways

[@tottenhamhotspurish]

V F - MMA was known as Human cock fighting. Dana has had to overcome a lot of hurdles to get the UFC where it is. You’re obviously a child that doesn’t have a clue.

[@lynch101]

Khabib also gained 12 million followers on Instagram.. So yeah there's another superstar for the UFC, don't think he's mad at all lol

[@luckyspurs]

@V F Conor beat Holloway, Mendes, Aldo, Poirier, Diaz and Alvarez in some of the most watchable fights in MMA. Of course the promotion is going to like guys that bring real showmanship to the sport. There aren't many charismatic fighters out there; Chael, Dom Cruz maybe; very few charismatic boxers. One of the big problems the sport has; the best guys are often boring personalities.

[@GotMadStacks]

Its all about the money you clown, you think Dana is missing out?

[@asarkiss]

how upset were you after the Bus incident you set up Dana

[@zippykills]

the incident made the sport bigger .

[@AJ-js4fl]

*Dana "the hypocrite" white*

[@soulcold1]

Dana "tomato Chameleon" White

[@EarthSurferUSA]

You Dana haters are so "trivial", "shallow", and not very bright, (like people who believe the TV news about President Trump, which is a minority than goodness). Can you come to grips with the fact that he and the UFC have gotten people out of poverty from all over the world who would still be eating bugs today to survive if Dana did not bring this company from almost nothing to the global enterprise it is today? You stupid kids have no idea what a hero is, and your future will probably suffer as a result, (as real bad people help you get rid of the hero's you foolishly bitch about).

[@SubjectiveFunny]

Dana is my role model, so fu..

[@navedkasmani7039]

So he allows connor to move up divisions and fight for the title but wont allow GSP

[@joshstoner8014]

Uh he did let gsp move up do you not remember him winning the 185 belt last year gsp fights every 4 years and if he beats khabib Hell just vacate the belt like 185....he's like the diaz brothers and Dana is over all 3 of them trying to get them to fight

[@nax2s]

Josh Stoner GSP knows his worth and he's very different from the Diaz brothers. When he fights for a belt, he fucking wins it and he shows everyone why other fights are useless to him. The only fights he deserves are the ones worth winning a belt.

[@mclovinthewalrus2375]

GSP is scared of Woodley, fuck GSP, he is old. Khabib should fight Woodley at 170 to prove himself as all time Goat

[@vibe9155]

@@mclovinthewalrus2375 Woodley would kill him.

[@mclovinthewalrus2375]

Obiously Woodley would murder him. Woodley take down defense 94%, has defeated crazy as strikers from the ww division, has good submission and at 170 would be a lot stronger than Khabib. Woodley cuts down from about 195 and he is huge with low Bodyfat at fight night. Woodley abs are crazy visible compared to Khabibs. Woodley arms are huge. Khabib Is a big Lightweight, Who would be a small to medium WW. Woodley is a Big WW.

[@Slickvic6969]

Dana White is mad his cash cow got slaughtered

[@karlblake4596]

Slaughtered nah choked out u mean

[@conormcgregorofficial57]

Yeah

[@karlblake4596]

@@conormcgregorofficial57 conor oh my god is that you??

[@aweffs]

His cash cow is doing just fine

[@FlurryMainchin]

yeah Dana was reallly mad that he made tons of money, the winner became a huge star by jumping the Octogon, and Conor still has 5 fights on contract. Dana must be furious lol

[@CJTranceAddiction]

I lost respect for this guy. Can't take him seriously. Don't believe a damn word coming out of his mouth.

[@XxOmegaslayerxX]

Chris jT this dana doesn’t deserve respect period he’s a horrible promoter

[@user-vf4rl4ds4z]

Liar, that event bring to him more money that he expected and make UFC one of the best sport

[@mzishank]

This baldy is more sad because "the most people watching ever" saw his boy getting embarrassed and smeshed..

[@mzishank]

@Adam Craig go and look at Conor face after the fight.. Again

[@JoeJoe-if6if]

Dana White was proud of the world top view watching the fight and he forgot that the world is watching his boy Conor getting beaten up lol

[@ShubhamSharma-or6eq]

@@mzishank yeah for sure Dana's boy was smashed

[@bigtizzy181]

Flat like pancake. Number 1 bullshit

[@kerovibe]

@Adam Craig bruh, let's talk now.

[@dolphincatcher2491]

GSP can’t jump the ranks but Conor can ?..

[@joshstoner8014]

Yeah cause no one gives a fuck bout gsp conor changed and elavatedbthe game and has insane amount of fans and haters which also count as fan bc then talk and watch conor more than his actual fans

[@---nv4fz]

@@joshstoner8014 fuck off you casual dont disrespect gsp one of the goats if not the goat of mma

[@luckyspurs]

1 - GSP's still pretty much unknown in Europe. The UFC gets no coverage here, yet Conor got the second story on the BBC sports news, the Guardian and the Times, only beaten by Jose Mourinho saving his job against Newcastle. 2 - Why should GSP jump Ferguson either? Conor had beaten almost everyone in those weights, given Poirier moved up and Diaz was already up there.

[@alexab543]

GSP already jumped the ranks at MW over Yoel Romero, who had been promised the next shot, and others. He already wrecked 1 division (with Bisping & UFC), enough is enough. Tony Time

[@ryanstephens8945]

GSP deserves special treatment more than Conor but he has beefed with UFC too much so they don’t cater to him. Sad because he’s the best representative the sport has ever had.

[@bakshifamily]

Okamoto shies away from asking the tough questions - ask if Conor really deserves a rematch? ask why Stipe wasnt given a rematch? ask about Khabibs friend getting fired?

[@stevenyang08]

The only reason why Stipe didn't get a rematch was because DC didn't want to fight him on short notice. Plus he is already in line to fight Lesnar. Those reasons only speak for itself.

[@brzy1188]

That's why Okamoto always has access and real journalists like Ariel are shut out, Dana one big salty baby.

[@jeboroch8377]

@boris Odor Exactly. I am a DC fan, but it is ridiculous what is being done to the longest reigning heavyweight champ. People also.forgot how Stipe had to beg to get a title-fight, he worked his ass and the list off to finally get his title shot.

[@jeboroch8377]

@Xftbllplyr Are you insane? Stipe fought the whole top.of the heavy weight division, you better look at his fight stats. There was no one left, that is why we got the DC fight, unless you stupidly want to mention an inactive sidelined Cain

[@joaoalegria7578]

so true, say what you want about ariel but he woud have asked those questions

[@KasperProduction]

GSP has more respect for the fighters, the fans and this sport than anybody

[@nelsongeada4930]

True. A example for life.. Respect

[@jasonruka1665]

Agreed...

[@SuperPussyFinger]

*Conor never defended his belts. Not once, not ever.*

[@eroticjoe1155]

SuperPussyFinger Conner* and where is your belt fat boy

[@AmirPB]

Erotic Joe 115 conner? It is conor nerd

[@hihiihihihi8408]

Yeah but he won 2 title so shut the fuck up loser:D

[@BigSausage23]

Hihii Hihihi because Dana white allowed it. That’s something people could have done long time ago if it had bin allowed.

[@HolyEcoly]

where are yours?

[@MrDarrel100]

Dana White picks and chooses on what is considered hurting the brand of UFC, and what's such an outrage moment. I don't think the Khabib and Conor brawl was as bad as when Conor brought a group of his people, and they tried attacking anyone who they thought was Khabib, putting many people in danger, and Conor smashing a dolly through the bus, injury UFC fighters who had nothing to do with it, glass shattered in their eyes, causing them to pull out of their own fight that they train so hard for, and also putting the women in danger... Absolutely nothing was done to Conor when he did all of that, but instead of punishing Conor McGregor for what he has done, they decide to brush it under the rug, and just make a promo video about it, and let's not forget that Conor McGregor also jumped the cage at Bellator and attacked a ref, and once again nothing was done to Conor McGregor.

[@MrDarrel100]

Sheikh Kristaffa of Tallastine I'm not talking about what the law did to Conor, I'm talking what did Dana do, absolutely nothing, they didn't ban Conor McGregor from coming back to the UFC after putting everyone in danger, and injuring people. What Conor McGregor did should have had him banned from the UFC, there's no getting around that, that would have stopped a lot of things from getting out of hand the way it did. Dana White kept Conor McGregor around because he knew that Conor McGregor brings in a lot of money, and money is more important to Dana White than the safety of the UFC fighters, and everyone else. As far as the brawl that happened, no one was seriously hurt, and you can't say that they was, or that it wasn't being looked into, because if they didn't look into it, then that means that the UFC wasn't doing their job to check on people's safety. Khabib and Conor McGregor are not dealing with the same consequences for what happened with the brawl, because last time I checked, Conor McGregor got his money, vs khabib not receiving any money.

[@jmpsthrufyre]

MrDarrel100 he also got his good friend pulled from that card and almost fired. That's a loyal and concerned friend

[@trevorsmith500]

What Conor did in Brooklyn was way worst he trying to used khabib as a scapegoat

[@chrisscuzz28]

There both separate things you absolute fool... Conor was a criminal out of cage out of event attack which is criminal Dana is upset because it happened in their arena during the biggest fight in the history of the company.. There's a difference

[@_______9889]

Trevor Smith worse*

[@FlurryMainchin]

@Birdie Mcfly thanks for being the first person in all of the KZbin comments section to do research lol. I haven't even bothered trying to explain this to anyone. Also, OP doesn't know what the word scapegoat means. *Edit Khabib isn't actually the one that beat Rasul, but one of his close friends and two other blokes took chains and bats to Rasul's house, beat him, mauled him, and shot him in the chest with a rubber bullet. All because he wouldn't let them take Artem outside earlier that week when those same three found Rasul chilling with Artem in a club. Khabib going after Artem with 15 goons, cornering him in a hallway, after Artem's friend was maimed for life by close associates of the same crowd, is disgusting. I'd throw a dolly at their bus too, if I thought it was just Khabib and his team on that bus. And it would have been just Khabib and his team had the UFC's response to the Artem incident NOT been to force Khabib to share a bus with the red corner for the whole event. Only reason Khabib didn't have a bus full of just his team is because the UFC wouldn't let him bring his team to the press conference after Artem, something Conor wouldn't have known about.

[@declansherwood7901]

Fuck Connor nothing but a mouth piece and khabib fuckdd him up yesss conorz a illuminati puppet

[@cosmogamer9914]

no it wasn't. there were no fans around in Brooklyn and it wasn't being broadcasted to millions

[@gavdobs]

All the things Conor did were worse. All khabih did was attack a professional fighter who'd been taunting him for months

[@gavdobs]

@@VibratoryRhythms fair point 👍

[@awakenthegreatnesswithin]

3:11 Rematch - Lol Khabib will destroy him even worse next time

[@JoeJoe-if6if]

he want rehab not rematch

[@jasonruka1665]

@Adam Craig yep... he'll show up for sure.

[@danishkhalid9193]

@Adam Craig excuses.

[@ragingwarrior8098]

I think Khabib made them both Conor and Dana humble 😂😂😂

[@LIONPRINCE2001]

And now Nevada is about to make Khabib humble

[@ragingwarrior8098]

@Tarik Brown nothing to make Khabib humble, cause he is always humble.

[@LIONPRINCE2001]

@@ragingwarrior8098 not that night he wasn't he lost his cool and snapped and that's about to.cost him big too many important people were in the crowd that night I won't be surprised if Nevada throw the book at him he put too many people in danger

[@abidinggreek8304]

I'm pretty sure Connor has always been humble in defeat and in victory. That's just my opinion. Not a fan of both of them anyaYs

[@ragingwarrior8098]

@Abiding Greek8 Yeah he ha been, Khabib also has been humble in his every win...But in this fight, Conor said his heart is black toward Khabib and his team and this will never end even after the fight. Khabib said he would never shake Khabib hands. If Conor won that, he would never shake Khabib hands for sure. That's how this fight made it. Now Conor is posting so humble posts on Instagram after saying "his heart is black toward Khabib", cause he lost dominantly. That's how Khabib made him humble...I like both Conor and Khabib btw, but not a fanboy of Conor.

[@davoudyasin5722]

Why did Conor get to do it but gsp can't ?? Wtf. Gsp is a legend not no quitter

[@joshstoner8014]

Gsp fights as much as the diaz brothers....and conor puts more money fans and pay per view buys in and his fights are entertaining gsp is like khabib just wrestle you to death....don't get me wrong gsp is legend and I'm a fan but yeah that's why

[@johnconnors5963]

GSP is not Dana’s son. Do you think Dana would drink the sweat from Conor’s nuts or GSP? There’s your answer.

[@smittymossedem1899]

GSP tapped to strikes he’s a Pussy

[@johnwitling9648]

Mobbin2Mars you’re an idiot as you like to spout shit that didn’t happen

[@alb8304]

gsp did it already and vacated the belt. how are you even using gsp an example and not know what gsp has done?. Conor won the fw belt then went to lw. got stripped and got a shot to get his belt back. you not even a casual mma fan you just a Conor hater.

[@ZombieZifiction]

great interview, asked a lot of questions i had

[@UnordoxRevs]

11:19 "So how does GSP jump over all the guys who have been fighting in that division to face Khabib?" The same way Conor did. Twice!

[@abdulazizalyami1011]

Give khabib his money he earned it

[@mrmugen156]

THEY ARE STILL HOLDING HIS PURSE???

[@laniasgamingworld3573]

@@mrmugen156 yes they do. Ufc is trash

[@millionaren00b10]

You guys are misinformed. The UFC is not holding his check, the Nevada State Commission is holding his purse. That has nothing to do with the UFC

[@jjon1214]

Khabib told them to keep it

[@doyouevennaturebro4593]

Millionaren00b Thank you. So much garbage coverage creating uninformed fans.

[@sishaq12]

Why would any boxer want to sign with Dana seeing how one sided he was to Conor?

[@darian_john]

Floyd Mayweather said it would bring more money than the conor fight.

[@Luna_Anonymous]

Because UFC is super famous and the biggest name in MMA.

[@luckyspurs]

Floyd backed off that by tweeting that he was 25-1 on favourite. That means he sees zero money in the fight, because nobody thinks Khabib stands a chance.

[@codykeane6107]

He's talking shit lol he said it would be 3x what Mcgregor fight did, thats not possible and the whole world knows Khabib can't box no matter how much you hate Floyd you can't even root against him in that fight and thats what he's late career has been based off.

[@larrytate1657]

Khabib got the better of Conor in striking however.

[@tjdreyer]

A whole lot of smiles from a guy who says he was upset about the brawl. He loved it.

[@richardkappa2278]

I love how Dana doesn't avoid questions, bur answers them straight and honest. Actually surprises me.

[@kingc4595]

That brawl was awesome, after the fight was even better, need more of that, have security step in when needed.

[@AJ-js4fl]

@King C *it's was the best thing ever happened in the UFC history, coz I didn't even know ufc existed before khabib jump and now I'm the biggest fan of sport* 😂😂

[@michaelcash5797]

Dana is a girls name

[@googleaccount3163]

lmao never thought of that

[@conormcgregorofficial57]

Lol

[@mitchb2886]

Lol where did that come from??

[@gazzygarcia1636]

The Jump Journal 😂 you got that from Logan Paul

[@learning6267]

Lol

[@woah.montana]

Dana white pretending like he was upset about the incident after the fight 😑😑

[@helpmereach1ksubscriberswi230]

The hypocrisy is coming through my screen 🤢

[@kayhass2510]

Hahahhaahahahah

[@subswithoutavideo-ne5zc]

Help me reach 1k subscribers with no Videos for khabib

[@Unklechopchop]

It's oozing through my pixels

[@zeaferjones1404]

I'll give Dana credit for mentioning people were defending Khabib. I didn't think he would.

[@nafisfuad778]

Tap Machine doesn't deserve a rematch

[@conormcgregorofficial57]

Double tap machine

[@luckyspurs]

Conor McGregor - beat Holloway, Mendes, Aldo, Poirier, Diaz and Alvarez. Khabib's never fought any of them, just Dos Anjos and Barboza, other than McGregor. You can't argue beating Conor makes Khabib the best and then argue Conor doesn't ever deserve another title shot, given he's wiped out everybody else except Ferguson, who he's never fought.

[@alcottdevalte7440]

Ufc 229 did 2.4 mil ppv's, I would have given conor 10 rematches. I know that tony vs khabib is the fight to make but it's a business.

[@casus4781]

@Hector Nigge Yeah thanks for all of that, he got handsomely paid for it. Now bye Conor, enjoy life, you earned it.

[@casus4781]

@alcott devalte That's cos you are a money obsessed rat and a Conor's nut hugger looking to further degrade this sport into pathetic spectacle for more and more money. No thanks. Nobody wants to see a rematch, Conor got completely dominated.

[@chefawkes]

"I haven't even Thought about a rematch.." lol really breh?

[@cheezytacos]

You guys gotta improve audio quality in these videos. Otherwise, great interview.

[@PopularNobody]

Why on Earth would Connor get a rematch???? He got outclassed in every way

[@official-mrthree4755]

UFC is all about favorites that's why he would get a rematch it's trash

[@alexmadio5785]

Oh, I know, I know! Pick me, pick me!! Okay cool. So, the reason is because...(drumroll)...money.

[@official-mrthree4755]

@@alexmadio5785 spot on lol

[@jakeinator722]

It would draw ppv buys anyway.

[@matthewvettraino7663]

alex madio well yeah. If you haven’t realized this world literally revolves around money than you’re blind

[@577misho]

Yeah right Dana we believe you were upset ... lol

[@xnyrangers42x]

Hisham Al gh lmao!!

[@connorholloman9647]

Hisham Al gh he was because Conor lost

[@FlurryMainchin]

Dana loved that shit. He may have been upset that Conor lost, but after Khabib jumped out of the octogon Dana got the best of both worlds. Winner is a star is all he wants.

[@anurag8959]

@@FlurryMainchin exactly he must have thought now I can make more money coz Khabib just gave him an excuse for a rematch

[@FlurryMainchin]

@anurag it's even better than that, should the rematch happen or not, Khabib is gonna be a bigger draw in non Conor fights then he was before jumping the cage

[@Vault87supermutant]

You'd think ESPN would be able to string together some decent audio quality..

[@christopherpidgeon7611]

Man I love Dana and everything he has done for the sport, man keeps on stepping up the game and his 5 year plan sounds immense.

[@vegastjg]

Every person I know is proud of Khabib for standing up for his beliefs you're not going to just talk about his god, country and father and expect nothing bad to happen.

[@luckyspurs]

Didn't Khabib pay homeless guys to do press-ups while laughing at them. There's a boxer in Britain called Billy Joe Saunders, who's hated by the way, who recently did something similar and could be losing a fight with Demetrious Andrade because of it. That's just not a very nice way to act.

[@casus4781]

@Daniel Grigg Oh take a f*cking chill pill you pearl clutching drama queen lol

[@casus4781]

@Sheikh Kristaffa of Tallastine Aw...another Conor nut hugger is mad and crying LMAO.

[@casus4781]

@Sheikh Kristaffa of Tallastine Your tears feel so good LOL. And your fantasies are just embarrassing LMAO.

[@larrytate1657]

Khabib paid them to do push-ups. They got exercise and paid. Win win.

[@mrhanafi123]

give khabib his money

[@happydays6649]

Brett is one of the best interviewers out there. Infact I think 2018 Brett is at the level of 2018 Ariel. But please just one request, blow up the audio a bit. It's very hard to hear unless I plug in earphones or external Bluetooth/wired speakers !

[@instantdislikechannel5699]

Guy is promoting fights... and gets upset about what???

[@barcadoubletreblesixtuple4020]

Dana White still salty after Khabib destroyed his gay boy...

[@londonsfinest6070]

Barcelona Treble Winner Twice shut the fuck up mate, you’d change your life for Connor’s in a blink of a second sunshine...

[@barcadoubletreblesixtuple4020]

@@londonsfinest6070 Nope...I don't want to get raped in a cage in front of millions of people like Connor did...It's very shameful just like Arsenal getting raped 6-0 by Chelsea, 8-1 by Man Utd and 5-0 by Bayern...I don't want such disgrace...

[@AlexTorres-lr5ih]

Haha comor lost like a bitch

[@ivan-xj7ok]

*baby gay boy

[@fahadjoudeh6603]

''I am come here for smash your boy, I am come here for smash Dana's boy''

[@bakshifamily]

Its easy to tell with Dana where you stand with him. My reading is: Loves - Conor Likes - DC Is cool with - Khabib, Tony, Derrick Lewis Hates - GSP and Nate Diaz

[@luckyspurs]

Loves - characters and money Likes - characters Is cool with - marketable stereotypes Hates - fighters who don't play the marketing game

[@GreenEnvy.]

well said daniel. Spot on my man.

[@vertigev]

Great interview!

[@george2648]

I'm so excited about the future of combat sports thanks uncle Dana.

[@shaun1969]

Lmao just imagine ariel interviewing dana for espn!

[@thomas-vk4vc]

never going to happen xD

[@axiomcombat]

😂

[@anthonycbrown1952]

Sadly Dana can dictate who interviews him at ESPN. He keeps talking about PPVs BUT has zero qualms about how they got those PPVs (exploiting a criminal act and violence against UFC fighters and staff). If someone was disfigured by that attack, Dana would see no reason to not exploit the event for profit. The bar has gone much lower under his lack of leadership

[@thomas-vk4vc]

I think they "exploited" it because no one was seriously injured. I don't think they would have used it if someone went blind and I think you know that!

[@anthonycbrown1952]

When the UFC exploited the event in Barclays Center, they 'cleansed away' the fact that it was a crime and innocents were involved. It was presented as an ongoing dispute (i.e. a battle to be finally settled). I think it was too good of an opportunity for the UFC to pass up. The UFC Code of Conduct is not worth the paper it is written on.

[@kingammo6090]

Okamoto is Not the Best... He Misses so many questions that Ariel dont miss..

[@nzigga06]

Okamoto gave the conor the first round 10-9...

[@kingammo6090]

@@nzigga06 I know EXACTLY !

[@champchamp8297]

Yeah he also doesn't keep asking, like in the beginning Dana clearly said " it's not that big a deal" Brett then asks him minutes later "did you think It was a big deal"

[@1secondsense]

We know Dana isn't trying to have a 1 on 1 sit down with the best actual journalist in mma.

[@floatinggoose9197]

AAANNNNDD, Ariel doesn't get Dana Interviews anymore. When you honest and have integrity and want the truth, Dana doesn't like you

[@paulywalnuts5008]

Dana "I know it's a girl's name" White

[@abbyfairbrother6057]

His daughter is also called Dana, so I think he knows! 🙄

[@jamesog8802]

Shut up Pauly, you know that russian from the pine barrens was khabibs uncle and he’s gonna get you.

[@o-o6355]

This reporter is doing a great job. Asking very good questions. Being very professional. Very informative. Good job.

[@lchan983]

Whatever Dana. You allowed everything to happen that lead to that moment. You little weasel.

[@shannonmateja3144]

Yesss Dana is annoying af this is literally all his fault cuz he allowed it

[@jordanthetrainer7239]

He allowed for this circus to happen after Conor’s antics back stage during the press conference in Brooklyn

[@jordanthetrainer7239]

ONI let’s not forget Conor taking the belt away from Aldo at the fight conference- and how he taunted Alvarez- until he got personal and told Conor you were on welfare.

[@FLEXBLUNT]

You little weasel hahaa 😂😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@RYUMMA15]

It's khabib time No weasel time Dana 😂😂😂😂😂

[@isaacfontes2494]

Shut your mouth

[@kendalgreene8688]

Whatever stops the tears really man stfu stop being a troll.... khabib was wrong but Conor did worse shit so is he a white supremacist..... foh

[@whateverstopsthetears547]

@@kendalgreene8688 I'm glad that you admit that Khabib was in the wrong too, which is more than I can say about most of his fans. What did Conor do that was worse? They are both in the wrong here, but Khabib shouldn't have jumped into the crowd AFTER the fight was over. That could've caused a riot in the arena puting thousands of people in danger, he beat him fair and square and that should've been the end of it. The governor of Nevada had to be escorted out of the arena with his family, all because the humble and respectful Khabib couldn't keep his cool, and decided to go on a violent attack.

[@kendalgreene8688]

Whatever stops the tears they were both wrong period.... I was a fan of Conor but he's turning into brand dude only for himself..... the shit he did throwing shit through windows would get his ass beatdown..... Khabib retaliated..... he took the low road so neither one is a scholar.

[@whateverstopsthetears547]

@Drink Me It's was all to sell the fight. Lol If Khabib didn't heve the mentality of a highschool kid, who results to violence when verbally abused, none of this would've happened. Khabib is a safety hazard to have around. He doesnt understand fight promotion, let alone freedom of speech. Imagine if someone told him that they will draw a picture of his god, set it fire and then piss on it to put it out. Lol. He would get violent and hopefully will get arrested and deported. He needs to respect the USA, or he can just fuck off to whatever shitty country he's from.

[@lawyerservicedirect8619]

Good interview. Good questions

[@chriswright6141]

This is one of Dana’s best interviews!!

[@money.markets]

These interviews were much better when Ariel did them

[@money.markets]

@John Smith Thank you !

[@BruceWayne-ik4se]

Khabib really smashed Connor

[@josiffexplosiff1]

Smeshed**

[@BruceWayne-ik4se]

@Germanus Germani I think you did not see the second round when Connor was mauled and punched hard in the face by Khabib.

[@Sadab360]

@@roas2 khabib took Conor's soul!! And it's not about brutality it's about respect!! This is why conor said it was just business!

[@conorzelenoff2044]

Germanus Germani, you are a weird person really. the guy lost, knocked out plain and simple in the second round and tapped in the fourth round and you are still arguing. Plus you are spreading hate against Islam simply because the other fighter belong to that faith. I understand that you can support a fighter blindly and in the most ignorant way but why spreading hate and criticizing a religion and a group of people. You are disgusting

[@zimelo6957]

Germanus Germani - "Didn't deal any damage" he was about to shatter Connie's arm before the lil bitch cheater kneed him in the face. Was about to break his jaw with that choke if not for the ref. Dropped him for the first time in his career. Didn't deal any damage my ass.

[@herrsphinx9491]

"I try to look upset but my eyes shine with money"

[@RetroR0bbie]

I would be interested to see Dana as a Boxing promoter. I love the sport and it could likely bring in more new Boxing fans.

[@tauseefmohmmed5447]

Khabib is best right now in UFC

[@Carlito_Brigante]

Jon Jones is the best and that's gonna stay like that for a long, long time.

[@SiNsCere1100]

Thianlal NIAL You realize it's called Mixed Martial Arts right? If you wanna watch guys stand trade go watch boxing,point fighting or something of that regard. You kids are funny asf,go cry elsewhere young lady 😂😂😂

[@conormctapoutaka0-1aka0tit5]

@Thianlal NIAL 27-0

[@josiffexplosiff1]

@Thianlal NIAL you're stupid AF

[@pablothemenace8566]

Sorry jon bones

[@baxterbates1248]

If Conor would have jumped out of the octagon, Dana would have smiled like a happy child watching spiderman...

[@samrataaj9602]

😂😂😂

[@Umedjon94]

Dana I lost respect on you because you didn’t put on khabibs belt you still Conar side

[@NateRobertson-jl4jm]

And this is why I will never have respect for Conner or Dana.

[@HexSteagull]

Completely 1 sided from yourself. As a business man why would he put on the belt for a riot to happen ? You want somebody to get hurt for that reason ?

[@damojohnson3170]

You clearly haven’t watched the back story to why, there is footage of Dana saying he will not put the belt on khabib to protect him from the crowd because they were trying to throw shit at him

[@NateRobertson-jl4jm]

Damo Johnson you must not of watched. Nobody threw shit at him. Maybe 1 water battle. They made it seam more crazy than it was. Plus nobody is talking about the belt, it was a easy win. Conner ain’t about it anymore. Nate Diaz already wore your man out.

[@plahdo9291]

Nate Robertson You realize the only reason he only had a couple things thrown at him was because Dana didn't put the belt on him right? Dana protected Khabib and the crowd and people are too stupid and ignorant to realize that...

[@hughshikarii]

The noise level in the audio is crazy haha

[@christiangrantmusic]

ESPN, the audio for these Brett Okamoto interviews is too low! Every time!

[@dontundra2259]

Christian Grant poor Brett gets the low budget setup.

[@Izzy-zf1fl]

Good interview

[@mauricioquiroga5321]

Fix your audio ESPN.. 🤦‍♂️

[@selfiekroos1777]

Dana forgot his Irish boyfriend cheated

[@stephenoconnell1591]

A lot you about the fight game ya sad little troll keyboard warrior

[@stugatz2664]

conor DID cheat several times i might add...

[@Butwhythoo]

His child*

[@seanbrady4715]

stfu

[@EarthSurferUSA]

So, what exactly is the job of the referee? It is very rare that a fighter loses a point, but quite frequent that fighters get warnings instead. Now, what would Conor's and Khabib's net worth be with out Dana White? Zero. They are now both worth several million. Dana is a hero.

[@zakijunior1455]

Tony option - be respectful = submission defeat - make joke about khabib = get smesh!!!

[@vidanmai166]

@Dil Rai maybe Conor should have stayed at FW then? Nobody forced him to move up to LW. Besides big weight cuts can really affect your performance so there is no excuse for Conor losing against Khabib. Deal with it and stop moaning about it

[@MafiaboysWorld]

Option 3....Tony talks shit at him like UFC 209 or 223 and then makes Khabib 27-1.

[@josiffexplosiff1]

Maybe not he has a better shot than anyone else

[@josiffexplosiff1]

@Dil Rai so do you hate him or like him ... bipolar nutjob

[@jamesalonso1128]

zaki junior khabib might win but tony will bloody him up real bad real quick they are the two best lightweights in the world and will not be one a sided fight like the conor fight

[@fahadjoudeh6603]

He did a ''good job'' in round 1? Khabib grabbed his legs in the first 10 seconds and didn't let go until Conor was on the floor. He wasn't even Khabib's best opponent. I thought this guy would get exposed after the Khabib fight, but he got humiliated and people are still giving him props? Get the fuck out of here.

[@fahadjoudeh6603]

@Xftbllplyr There's a huge difference. Stipe defended his title several times which is especially impressive in the heavyweight division. Conor refused to defend either of his titles.

[@jmpsthrufyre]

he didn't get decimated in round one, so yeah, he did a fabulous job of being completely neutered

[@fahadjoudeh6603]

@Xftbllplyr thats not enitrely true. Being a dominant champion does also at least give a solid argument. There are no rules for rematches, only common sense.

[@larrytate1657]

He was saved by the bell in round 1! Khabib got perfect ground and pound position with full gas tank with three seconds left in the round. Get rid of rounds make it a real fight, not boxing match rounds.

[@tylermagna851]

Khabib got lucky shot , Conor is better fighter #FOoKtHeMaYwedders

[@memorydrain7806]

lol. DW will always talk down on St. Pierre. That dynamic still cracks me up after all these years.

[@batista666bomb]

is it just me or i feel dana was so happy about the brawl khabib initiated after the fight?? i think it took the attention away from conor losing and even added more ufc viewers.

[@pahsalarm7552]

Yeah Dana. Bring it on, Khabib vs T. Ferguson.

[@5029rahul]

Tony Vs khabib is the next best fight at 155. Conor can fight someone else meanwhile (not Nate).

[@Dinco422]

Dana "The woman" White.

[@matthewvettraino7663]

Dinco422 More like Dana “the reason you can watch the ufc” white

[@bootygoblin784]

Dana "Non Stop Conor Title fights for the next 20 years" White.

[@bootygoblin784]

Dana "Conor Vs Everyone every UFC event" White

[@matthewvettraino7663]

HoneyWinePapi bro what are you even saying? The dude literally didn’t fight for two years, so how is dana giving him every title shot? Educate yourself before you hop on that bandwagon sonny boy.

[@matthewvettraino7663]

And Conor’s proven that he has enough skill to fight for the title. You obviously don’t watch the ufc!

[@ronald0c8]

GSP vs Khabib 165lbs belt! Conor should fight Diaz then Tony, beat them for a rematch with Khabib. Work is way back up like he did beginning of his career.

[@plahdo9291]

Are you insane? Nobody deserves a title shot more than Tony right now, he deserved it more than Conor and he deserves it more than GSP. A 2 year inactive fighter got an instant title shot and now everybody wants a 1 year inactive fighter to get another title shot...

[@ronald0c8]

Plahdo That’s if the UFC books it

[@ilive2472]

Didn't Jones cheat?

[@justinidle7086]

Isn't jones the best fighter in the history of our species?

[@retrohil6225]

ilive 247 he took a drug but he was going to beat Cormier either way it go

[@mrl2527]

Yeah but he is back, so all good.

[@wojtektv8542]

Do your thing Dana, you are a legend !

[@frz7553]

Fook him

[@EvilForGoodVision]

Dana made a wrong move to include in the ''story'' the 'bus incident' which was a ''criminal act''.

[@mak11t]

Othman it made utterly no difference, what are you suggesting the people there didn’t know that happened?

[@EvilForGoodVision]

Promoting violence is what happened.. why can't they promote it like they promote all fights, they have to include a criminal act? that would hype the event? I don't understand that decision.. what about the people that been terrorized and had nothing to do with Khabib-Conor problems.

[@mak11t]

It’s a fight? If they make khabib Conor 2, should they ignore the first fight and promote it like these two have history? You are a clown

[@EvilForGoodVision]

Behind a keyboard insulting warrior, am sure you wouldn't be able to say: clown to my face. anyway for the sake of argument, you showing me lots of ignorance.. 1st Conor doesn't deserve a rematch after that domination rained upon him, just like he didn't deserve a rematch with Nate. But UFC gave him the rematch then so he deserves a rematch for Lightweight belt. Enough showed he is their golden boy. 2nd Tony is the Interim Champion and your Conor was afraid he get Alzheimer's if he fought Tony.. used PPV excuse. 3rd Khabib said he would fight Tony and retire, get your facts straight.

[@EvilForGoodVision]

Mr. Keyboard warrior.. I know Khabib lost hope in the GSP fight, as UFC wont allow GSP to hit and run and vacate the Lightweight belt like he did to the Middleweight. Look.. If he doesn't defeat Ferguson for sure he retire knowing he's not the best in Lightweight. Knowledge of a cow you got : ) P.S if Conor fights anyone else he's gonna make lots of money for himself & UFC, like Nate. And I hope it doesn't happen cause Nate doesn't deserve a pay day, and Conor doesn't want it. He knows it will cause him brain damage to fight a relentless guy with a longer reach.

[@lekwolokh1633]

Love Dana interviews. He’s a very intriguing person.

[@EarthSurferUSA]

A lot of people do not like Dana. But those are stupid people, and they will be losers all their life most likely.

[@danielorpik478]

Dana: “we are professional athletes, we should conduct ourselves in a professional manner...” then why haven’t you said to Conor so many time to act professional?! Why you let him do what he did?! What he’s been doing was so unprofessional and low that you, Dana, should’ve stepped in and told him that.

[@jordanthetrainer7239]

Truth

[@jonahskaist5432]

it probably isn’t his buisness to tell him that , there are many people who should tell him that but someone in Dana’s postion isn’t the first up for that. Plus who says nobody told him, it doesn’t mean Conor followed those rules because he obviously didn’t but Dana isn’t Conor’s manager and none of this is really his fault regardless of how much he hyped it the bad blood between Conor and khabib would’ve cause this to happen anyway.

[@sousou021000]

I don't wanna see conor vs nate again . Let conor fight other fighters wtf.

[@bob9280]

Tony definitely deserves the next shot without a doubt he’s been waiting way to long. After that GSP should be able to get a shot at the 155 belt if he wants it the man is the GOAT and Dana should respect that. It’s also what the fans want to see. When Woodley becomes the second best welterweight of all time after Matt Hughes I’d love to see a fight between two of the best in the Welterweight division.

[@sloth9853]

It doesn't matter what you or a lot of people think

[@bob9280]

Yes it does actually fans are one of the biggest part of the sport

[@saleemjavaid8870]

What about Jones / Cormier brawl in the MGM lobby? Dana used that in the promo for the fight and the rematch. Was that not a big deal?

[@sadker1]

Well Dana you throw fuel to the fier and then get upset at the results

[@TWINS-TV-PRANKS]

Whos next victim? 28-0 STiLL

[@user-ll4cj2gl2v]

Afg

[@Dylan_the_damned]

That’s a really nice car 😂

[@mclovinthewalrus2375]

Tyron Woodley 27-1 ?

[@TWINS-TV-PRANKS]

@@mclovinthewalrus2375 lol tyron woodley will sleep . If khabib fights em.

[@norbertoimperial5985]

@@TWINS-TV-PRANKS Just stop. Tyron Woodley would snack Khabib up just like he did to Darren Till.

[@chamberburnett1312]

What fight is Dana talking about

[@awakenthegreatnesswithin]

Send money location

[@abhinay969]

I was the most upset person....then and outside I am the most happy person now and inside...will use the it for promotion

[@bigtizzy181]

It should be about the fighters not, what Dana feels 🤔😂🤣🤔🤔

[@mattthadd4663]

Conor sure got the easy end of everything. Got the title shot after Brooklyn incident, Herb Dean saved his life, and he got his money after the fight.

[@Corntron5000]

Video quality through the roof, Hd HD HD

[@fire8373]

The Kingpin speaks.

[@strix50]

Lets be real people, if every ppv had brawl at the end every ppv would be 1mil+

[@EVILAKUMA]

Purple Goldie yah i agree that shit was sikkk...gangland style shit lol

[@RollingxBigshot]

Was this interview held in a empty gym? Gosh that echo

[@jwagner2578]

hey Dana, I'd like to see a UFC World tournament...similar to what soccer does with the FIFA World Cup. Maybe 3-4 weight classes. Have the championship round be a PPV event.