Dana White Talks Slap 2, Future Of Rumble Sports, & McGregor Getting Into USADA "In A Few Days"

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[@jacobeberhardt1649]

I love what Dana said to Pat. Exactly what he needed to hear.

[@lunchbox3124]

Changed the subject pretty quick when he started telling you how the suits would definitely change the show within a few years 😂

[@12ManFan]

Did you miss the part where he said those problems are basically only behind the scenes? He literally said he still gets to be himself and the product of the UFC hasn’t changed.

[@estevangaribay3601]

​@@12ManFan Dana isn't a talking head bud.

[@justinjames4641]

Was just gonna say the same thing that was a pretty quick change of subject

[@TsaicoGaming]

No he didn't? He legit started asking if Dana negotiated it in his deal to still be himself and then explained that he was very adamant about that. And then Dana agreed and said Disney allows him to be himself.. sooooo... Nice try

[@TsaicoGaming]

​@@estevangaribay3601he is literally THE talking head of a company owned by Disney. He's the perfect person to ask if Disney will allow him to be himself 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@Tut708]

Dana just casually dropping knowledge about Penn gaming destroying barstool

[@kc150r]

When Dana was going in on the suits you could feel the foundation of the show cracking

[@josephcraker2511]

Dana: “This is the environment people want to go to. I’d much rather do this than a linear TV show.” Pat: “hell yeah” Pat internally: 🫠

[@adriane7841]

Someone should clip that and Pat's not going to be an ESPN show comment a couple years ago

[@MCH721]

This is gonna be such an interesting interview to save and reflect back to

[@rickfelz7148]

not that deep bro.

[@vincehenriquez680]

@@rickfelz7148 it is to the fairweather fans who just complain now nonstop

[@gmm3780]

BOOM! This aged well hahahha

[@alexanderholcombe2309]

Ima gonna miss this show. Damn

[@mitrisaosefh9610]

Facts

[@sprayer97]

been missing it for about a year now tbh. every since rodgers came on pat hasnt felt the same. he was bending over backwords for rodgers proclaiming him to be the new football jesus without ever mentioning his failiures... to me it started there and when i watched the reaction vid to his espn deal i got slightly sick ...

[@cam8868]

@@sprayer97idk about all that

[@sprayer97]

@@cam8868 the show was all about we dont give a damn ... well ever since rodgers came on they cared not to hurt rodgers feelings and it felt like it started to become the pat loves rodgers show. so many of his high horsing was based on how "unfairly" rodgers was treated ... which is simply bs cause he's a blame deflecting cocky mf that got himself into every single one of those dramas himself ...

[@TheGreatMatty]

Dana hates his ESPN deal… Pat will soon learn the same 😂

[@Freemoney1000]

It really did seem like Dana confirmed our worst fears, hope I’m wrong tho …

[@evergreen3623]

The first year with ESPN and UFC was AWFUL. Dana wanted out immediately and it’s left a sour taste ever since

[@jayjaythejetplane295]

@@Freemoney1000 Seeing pat's reaction to what Dana said was gold

[@michaelrosales9168]

@@jayjaythejetplane295I thought the same thing. Pat wasn’t expecting him to answer like that lol.

[@Freemoney1000]

@@jayjaythejetplane295 yep you could just see it in his face, then he quickly changed the subject, I’m kinda surprised they didn’t edit that part out

[@dashmow9809]

Sounds like Dana sides with us “fans”

[@JevonSwallow]

Can Dana be a weekly guest to slap some sense into Pat

[@jacobheav110]

Bro doesn’t have time to give knowledge to someone who doesn’t want to listen. Dana is smart enough to not talk to people who have made up their mind.

[@fweezy31]

Don’t fix something that isn’t broken and this show is definitely not broken as it is. PMS doesn’t need Disney

[@FinaLEize]

I love that Dana was like yeah the show is gonna change lol

[@xavichinana4660]

Me too honestly. Butters my biscuit. I'm swimming in nut with how pat looks up to someone and they tell him straight facts

[@WheelchairWolverine]

Absolutely LOVE that Pat had to sit there and listen to Dana say exactly what we all have said about him going to ESPN. You could tell he was extremely uncomfortable during that exchange. Pat tried to smack around all of his fans. By lashing out when we called him a sell out because he’s joining up with the corporate suits that have destroyed the networks and shows we have all loved from the time we were children. The very reason he’s even remotely as popular, profitable and gotten the opportunities he’s gotten. Is because those the very fans that have been pissed off for years. Flocked to his show. Because he WASNT attached to any of them. Which is why “ new heights “ has started soaring and becoming so popular. Soon most that were here every day , every hour the show has been on. Will turn on this one and head straight over to New Heights and help them become the biggest and baddest show on KZbin. I wonder if then, he’ll understand the gravity of the situation and change course? Hopefully he has a solid “ out “ of that contract and can leave whenever his viewership goes down the toilet and they start smacking him around. Forcing apologies, introducing new things they can’t talk about, demanding their “ cast “ changes and replaces one of the boys with one of their stooges. Who will most likely be female. And let me state: There’s nothing wrong with being a woman or if Pat were to hire one. I love several women in sports media who would be a phenomenal addition to any show. BUT a suit/ executive forced hire to “ keep up with the times “ and make a very, VERY small percentage of their viewers happy. I absolutely have a problem with that!

[@tornwars]

Dude, Pat has a Frickin kid. Now he’s got a contract that sets her up for life. Dana white beats his wife. Shut up.

[@Yournewdaddy420]

Lay off the adderall

[@SkeetBoysInc]

The day “fans” like you stop watching will be a better day for this show

[@chriswhalley8317]

yeh didbt have tile to read that...... ill be watching

[@BizarreDuwang99]

Bet you'll still be watching lol

[@Alfredo-lol]

Pat was honest with Dana after the wife slapping thing Dana now being honest with Pat Pat sold his soul to the mouse

[@mikeavina168]

Just a reminder Dana himself said slap fighting was stupid. ❤

[@mdavis1992]

He also said women would never fight in the UFC. People change their minds.

[@PotentSenzu]

​@mdavis1992 yeah he's totally a changed man! It has absolutely nothing to do with the fact he sees profits! Truly a changed man, ever evolving.

[@mdavis1992]

When did I say he did it out of the goodness of his heart??? His reasoning is irrelevant, he still changed his mind you dope

[@Bongbomber42069]

Pat asked the question to get vindication from Dana and the answer Dana gave was the exact opposite of that. The Suits are gonna be all up in the Pat mcafee show. A matter of time

[@crazypato3752]

What are the suits and why??

[@Village-idiot963]

@@crazypato3752ESPN/ABC/Disney corporate executives.

[@brandondetroitfanmichaels4325]

ESPN's going to put Malik Andrews on this show, just to try and set them up.

[@revan5293]

Oh my god nooo

[@zakford6291]

It’s gonna happen lol

[@sprayer97]

she the cringiest person on live tv ,,,

[@Gratefulfellow]

Yep it's what they can do.

[@igreener1]

Pat you will hate the ESPN deal when you can’t do or say what you want.

[@ABAYBAZ]

He don’t care. He’s money thirsty

[@ILOVEMONEY1618]

@@ABAYBAZ WHO WOULDNT. THE THING THAT GETS LOST IS THE FANS. THEY ARE THE ONES WHO SUPPORT

[@LeonidasMclovin]

Dana just dunked all over Pat. I love the part where Dana said I don't want to do shows with corporate shills running the show and pat said hell yeah dude not understanding 🤣.

[@Cruzylife]

Wow Dana laid the hammer DAHN on Pat! I don’t think he was expecting that response 😮

[@menwithven8114]

Did anyone ever mention to Pat that a sizeable amount of his audience doesn't use Disney?

[@Tampafan33]

He doesn’t care he sold out for money. It’s obvious

[@that1guy397]

Pretty sure it’s gonna stream free on espns KZbin

[@eyehatemyjob]

Correct. A slightly watered down version will be free on KZbin. Still best thing out there.

[@Tampafan33]

@@eyehatemyjob slightly watered down??!! BAHAHAHAHAHA oh you small child you

[@EskStGeorge]

Dana confirmed ESPN will be a nail in the PMS coffin ⚰️

[@guyrandom1]

Dana know this shows gonna go down the tuuuuuuubes

[@greenman360]

I heard about this elsewhere, since I haven't watched a single clip from this show since your little announcement, and had to see it for myself. Thank you, Dana White, for continuing to be a real one. I wish Pat had more people like you around him and maybe he could have avoided destroying his own show.

[@rflatt16]

Your such a hero man! Nice job

[@Scheboygan8767]

I still just can’t believe pat sold out like he did, good on Dana for calling him out cause we can’t. Pat looked real uncomfortable about it, the views don’t lie pat. People don’t want to watch anything affiliated with espn unless it’s LIVE sports.

[@harrysewell3721]

How long before one of the boys says something that the “female talent” at ESPN don’t like and the network caves to them…I ask because that’s exactly what happened to PMT. Pat is being naive or misleading when he says the show won’t change. Just not sure which

[@dark_winter8238]

The question is, when is one of the boys going to be replaced by female talent for diversity

[@Freemoney1000]

I think he thinks he’s a master negotiator and business man from his track record, but he’s never messed with the corporate legacy dinosaurs that are woke af, fanduel, SeatGeek are both new age tech companies that get it

[@GhillieSuitGang]

The fact that you sold out to ESPN had me upset. It proved to us yet again that big corporate can buy us all. They bought you and you didnt even need them, you had us

[@bnothdurft9997]

I love the show and watch/listen every day. I know I’m just part of the peanut gallery, and I love AJ Hawk, but why is his big beautiful face always part of the split screen when Pat is having a 99% 1 on 1 conversation with guests. So stoked for the ESPN move, good stuff boys.

[@danielabramson2464]

Pat got the truth dropped right in his face by Dana, but too far into this mistake to go back. Pat has fucked up royally and deep down he must know it.

[@Riclmnopp]

Slap 2 is a joke and It’s not a sport.

[@jg5875]

@satoshi your post doesn’t change the fact that Slap League is a sad joke

[@8thaccount535]

It's still pretty entertaining.

[@jimthelegend9992]

I’ll just never understand a slap fight. It’s just free shots on each person. No defense. Makes no sense

[@giovanniramos849]

Maybe it's not supposed to make sense, but make use feel our primal instincts.

[@revan5293]

Apparently it’s really big in Russia.

[@WheelchairWolverine]

Ummm, you may not understand why people do it or enjoy it. But by the words of this very comment you posted. It sounds like you not only understand it but you understand it impeccably!! 😂😂

[@mcoates326]

"You left out the G cuz the G ain't in you" -Dj Quick

[@sublimelove23]

Ah yes Dana White, a pillar of morality and honesty.

[@chillingguy8386]

Dana is right here tho

[@nirdbird2123]

Ask dana if him slapping his wife was promo

[@Riclmnopp]

To be fair, she slapped and attacked him first.

[@harrysewell3721]

So he’s supposed to get assaulted and take it with a smile on his face?

[@plisskin83]

@@Riclmnopp To be fair she’s like a 120lb woman.

[@seandunn3360]

@@harrysewell3721 idk but I feel like a big boy like himself can handle a much smaller woman without slapping her upside the head, maybe that’s just me

[@rastuh94]

​@plisskin83 that doesn't mean she gets a pass to put her hands on people then lol wtf. You gonna hit someone be ready to get hit back

[@seandunn3360]

I can’t wait for Slap 2’s main event where he faces off against his wife

[@8thaccount535]

Hopefully Dana wins, I have a big bet on him.

[@Adam-hx1gw]

Believe it or not Slap is bigger on social than NFL NBA NHL and MLB combined. That is true and do not research or ask questions plz

[@SeanOMatic]

Slap is bigger than the Marvel and DC Universes combined.

[@rocketboy1803]

@@SeanOMatic don’t lie to yourself like that

[@jg5875]

Haha

[@taekimtk12]

Big Dana White Fan! Great Interview!

[@BCRandom69]

Slap fighting? This is what we're doing now? Slap fighting?? Come on Pat.

[@cjjprime5586]

Has anyone told Pat what Disney told George Lucas when they bought star wars? How they were gonna respect the characters and materials and use his ideas for the next 3 movies? Then they threw it out the window and ruined the franchise? Or just look at what happened with marvel movies... they went woke now all the movies are trash.

[@CabinxFever]

100%, really don’t get the obsession with getting more involved with ESPN when their reach is already massive. Oh wait, money

[@fitzy28101]

I can't stand entertainment these days, Most of it is woke garbage, all the race swapping and other garbage makes me sick.

[@WheelchairWolverine]

@@CabinxFever there reach wasn’t just massive. It was LONGER than ESPN and FS1’s combined. That’s why all of the networks were trying to keep their employees off of the show and precisely why the PFL and those wicked graphics came into existence!!

[@mitrisaosefh9610]

This show will never be the same on espn :( so sad they took the money

[@dallasm9373]

You’re friends with Dana White. Can y’all start watching and buy into some UFC coverage? It’s the Best NFL offseason sport

[@8thaccount535]

Agree. NFL and UFC are the only sports I follow.

[@personreanimation]

Pat got the hammer dropped on him this interview I have to come back and watch every word the fan base has said being confirmed by Dana as much as possible.

[@shashmi324]

I know this show doesn’t ask hard hitting questions but the fact that no one asked DW about the 13% revenue share between UFC and its fighters kinda sucks. If that was the case with the NFL and Goodell was on this show, I feel like Pat would put him on the spot bc of his perspective as a former player. Still love the show though just don’t like these type of interviews.

[@oaktree1626]

If you want that go to Lebatard. He's asked Dana about that multiple times.

[@shashmi324]

@@oaktree1626 yeah I guess I wanted Pat to do it because he generally has a “for the players” stance on things plus I enjoy his show and know he’s capable of asking tough but relevant questions.

[@WheelchairWolverine]

@@shashmi324 what? No he doesn’t!! He has very loudly stated “ that’s my commissioner “ and has always heaped the praises of RG on this show. So there’s not a chance in hell he would do that. Especially not at the price of being at war with the NFL again and unable to use names/ logos or have people on the show employed by the NFL/ NFL network!

[@mattc4530]

Idk why anyone would be mad about the ESPN. Pat didn’t confirm to the nfl. Let’s show support.

[@danielhaynes8131]

Rip pat mcafee show

[@zacwoods]

Oh and this show will be cut down to 2 hours btw. Something they havent told you yet. They’re probably wondering where I’m getting this from. No Pat, you dont have a leak. I just am very familiar with these networks and those who run them. Also the time slot they are giving you is conducive to a 2 hour vs 3 hour show. So not only will this show be watered down, it will be much shorter too. The more money they make, the less of them you will actually see folks. It started with the Pod. Iykyk.

[@justinjosephson6727]

I see a low ceiling for the sport however I do think if you optimized it. It would be a fantastic 1.75 hour long event each time it’s on

[@EPFForsyth]

Love Dana White, and I remember when he took Ice Man to Pancreas in Japan, and he had almost a full head of hair...Love the guy and the fact that he is a part time BAD ASS GAMBLER...

[@k.c.rivera1488]

Why are none of this interview on pats twitter? Clips from every other interview are up but none from this one?

[@jasongaines9655]

4:45 Is where the question from Pat starts about how Disney will change his show, McAfee sure did change the topic of that conversation very quickly

[@profile5]

Dana White punking Pat on his own show about the ESPN deal. Wild. Remember when Pat was going to walk out on Wrestlemania for feeling disrespected?

[@brittneynichols9399]

Pat pivoted quickly but it’s all good. Need to hear it. Hope the suits are on notice. 😎🤟🏼

[@jacknicholas5298]

Dana telling Pat to his face the truth. The same Patrick that did a goofy ass rap song at age 35 about a bud light deal only to basically never bring them up again after the latest

[@remingtonsteel585]

Slap is pretty dumb, but Dana White interviews are great!

[@cam8868]

I went back and watched Pat talk to Charles Barkley and Pat said something like “we will never change. We like saying the F-word too much” and now look at him 😂

[@Matt333ETH]

Pat and the boys should get a bag from Rumble and keep equity & creative control instead of going to Disney.

[@brakefieldbros6037]

Good stuff Connor!! Got a Suga Sean ? In !!!!!

[@poopstainhotdog1]

Wait until Katie Nolan is forced on the show and there’s an ongoing segment on toxic masculinity 😂😂

[@dax_megathor479]

you could tell pat was not expecting dana white to say what he did RE getting corporate interests involved in his business.

[@danielburton4060]

Pat doesn't bother you that the Kelce Brothers are spanking your channel? Hard bro Hard!!

[@asdii2210]

Respect to Dana for saying it honest. But I’ll also say this, if the show stays the same I’m happy. What bums me out is when somebody comes up independent and then sells out to Disney/ESPN, you ruin the chance that maybe just maybe someone could dethrone them. They obviously want to push a narrative. But also maybe Pat and the boys change that. Not a good track record of that but maybe that could happen. I’m just sad Disney is buying out all of their competitors. It’s not good when one company monopolizes an entire industry.

[@tarantemple5699]

Comparing slap fighting to any legitimate sport is a joke, Conor McGregor hasn’t been drug tested for 2 years so we can all but assume he’s juicing, ESPN stinks

[@gatortailss5298]

Still can’t believe PatMcAfeeShow is going to ESPN. The suits will ruin the show. Barstool is unwatchable. If you think they paid you $120 million to slap an ESPN logo on the bottom of the screen you’re sadly mistaken.

[@Adam-hx1gw]

When is Pat moving to espn, is there a set date?

[@joshuawhelan9358]

Most places have been saying in the fall, so I'd assme the week before the first week of the NFL

[@zippy4green]

Dana keeping it real with Pat that the suits WILL change the show. I wish we cpuld have seen/heard all the boys reaction to that.

[@bgkclassic]

Dana came up with the idea one night at a club with his wife. Whaaaad

[@8thaccount535]

Dana is the best.

[@TimLoyalToWifeHaterFreeZoneA]

Love It Pat The Pat McAfee Show Bro

[@Yournewdaddy420]

English

[@k1ng_0fthes0uth-8]

Hoping to see live fbombs on ESPN 😅😅

[@jamesantos8834]

U won't. They are going to rip this shows guts out and throw it at all of them.

[@metalligeek093]

You’re not going to

[@k1ng_0fthes0uth-8]

@@metalligeek093 oh I know. What made this show great is gonna be watered down completely. At least we go to see mad Mel Kiper one last time

[@iechoarts]

well produced show!

[@dustinbrummett3774]

Ohhh the Irony of “slap” and Dana…Too soon?

[@8thaccount535]

No it was fair play. Everyone knows men and women are the exact same, except for the sexists and misogynists.

[@brucebleuer5595]

Aj need to do this with his chin and inability to get a concussion he will be the Tom Brady of slap fest

[@TheTeaguester]

Dana is gonna slap his wife again??

[@8thaccount535]

If she deserves it again.

[@brandonsanders2767]

Great question Ty lol

[@ClasherSports]

The one thing I hate about RUMBLE that they need to fix.. if you turn your phone from landscape to portrait... mid video... it will restart from the beginning of the video

[@jerrygarciainabag2921]

Absolutely horrible question to end this segment great job Ty

[@wyattcook8970]

Pat in straight panic mode lmao poor guy

[@realtalkwiththeking7862]

Ty asking a silly question. Lol

[@boonemyers4739]

No kidding, rarely see that.

[@EddiXP]

Pat you have it wrong. People dont hate YOU. Its ESPN. Its mickey MOUHSE. They are going to hang you out to dry when the advertisers and their dollars start making demands.... If you mean what you say, that the show aint gonna change, its inevitable.

[@terrygaille9146]

Ty Smitt with the BOZO question

[@matthewholden3823]

Why isn’t Dana challenging his wife in Slap 2?

[@discrust8828]

Ajs face said it all when Dana said his shiw will eventually be affected

[@reubentorres8718]

Dana's in bed with ESPN too.. And he hasn't changed. I think the jury is still out on this deal for PMS. I'm holding out hope..

[@dennis3224]

The end of my pms watching is coming to an end🤦‍♂️ complete opposite of being for the people

[@deo8313]

thought slap 2 was referring to another Dana incident w his wife that i missed💀

[@8thaccount535]

Dana was Slap 2, his wife slapping him was Slap 1.

[@WunnSEN]

Anytime Dana gets asked a question about a fighter regarding USADA "I don't get involved with them, i let them do their job" Now we're getting exactly what's happening when it comes too Conor..... If that doesn't tell you all you need too know then i don't know what will lol. Let alone the fact McGregor literally has to only pass 2 tests in that 6 month period. UFC and USADA are so corrupt it is starting too seep out. Slowly turning MMA in Boxing.

[@flyingmonke]

"Greatest slappers of all time"........ If not a joke, what is this?

[@danielburton4060]

Hey all I'm saying have a little sympathy of us fans that have a hard time with change just like you with the kick off situation.

[@WheelchairWolverine]

Bro, I literally posted something very similar. Calling him a hypocrite for saying the new rule is a joke. At the exact time while he signed with ESPN and has lashed out us fans ( The real people responsible for his popularity, wealth and opportunities ) multiple times. For disagreeing and not liking the moves and decisions he’s made with something we love and care about! Perhaps finally hearing what we have all been saying by someone he loves and respects will make him understand it better!!

[@AVar5]

RIP Pat Show, Hello Slap Face

[@Carlos2Dangerous]

And the irony of this that Pat doesn’t understand is we can’t even get this interview once he’s on ESPN. Dana can’t speak from the cuff like he did here, half of it would get cut for cussing. Pat thinks his format and guests are why people liked the show, we want no filter and that’ll be gone.

[@twiWright25]

I was hoping he was going to talk about a possible also rematch with his wife

[@8thaccount535]

We need one, we didn't get a finish.

[@coreymanske]

Dana: "We drug test these guys." Literally everyone including the viewers, the athletic commission, the broadcast networks, and the participants: "Why?"

[@demolitionsexpert]

if conner's mic cant be muted during the actual segments, can you at least edit his banter out in the clips?

[@eyehatemyjob]

Bad take. Connor is funny guy.

[@slowmotionradio73]

we dont mind the show but i just feel like how do all these guys who literally have a promo saying they do there own thing etc. and for years have been acting like they were sticking it to the man but they were just auditioning

[@charlescharlemagne4907]

there's no way Pat doesn't do a ton of nose candy

[@TNC9ER]

STOKED FOR THE ADAM SANDLER THING!!!!!

[@awesom-o741]

It's ironic that a slapping league happened in a specifically insulting manner

[@ManOfTheSnow]

I just don’t understand why pat did it..

[@coryb8432]

I don't care what he says it will absolutely change the show there's no way ESPN or Disney will let a lot of the things and shop talk or banter that we hear and a lot of guys probably love will go away The PC police have no other choice they can't allow their brand to be potentially effected

[@USMC_]

Dana White looks like Glover Texiera