UFC 227: Dana White Post-Fight Press Conference - MMA Fighting

At the UFC 227 post-fight press conference, Dana White discussed Demetrious Johnson's legacy, TJ Dillashaw retaining the bantamweight title, what's next for Henry Cejudo, Nate Diaz and more.
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[@usaid6508]

There isn't a single five rounder in which Dana doesn't have it going 2-2 in the 5th

[@philbe20]

Usaid Literally. st.pierre vs condit, condit vs Diaz, Robbie vs Hendricks, .,..

[@jamesmcfad6377]

Nonsense

[@craig9340]

cejudo dj 3 and cruz tj is the fights to make. makes waaaaaaaaay more sense than that "superfight"

[@JosephHandibode]

Craig yes

[@Diyzer3]

Yes these fights make more sense

[@wichothecreecho]

A Cody vs Lineker fight would be awesome

[@Hampeeng]

I think Cody would get starched. His chin seems to be gone, and he probably wouldn’t be able to knock Lineker out

[@worldwolf9909]

That's a good match up.

[@caolanross9091]

Thats a fight cruz should fight assuncao and the winner should fight cody lineker winner

[@sm0keyMcP0t420]

that's the fight I've wanted for so long...because I hate Cody and Lineker will KO him.

[@jordiboo]

Dana "I had it 2-2 going into the last round" White

[@caesar8364]

Jordan LTS same he did with others wives

[@HellmuthOnTilt4]

Lol yeah but i think it really was one of those fights this time.

[@tjwest2605]

1:45 Dana love guys confirmed.

[@bobbyjohnson7406]

TJ West bahaha take the like

[@vlcthefish]

John Morgan first 10 questions again.

[@bcoz6630]

Bj wanted to fight Randy. Damn, I loved the BJ era. He was/is a legend

[@paddymuppy]

Coked up balloon.

[@jerrypennell420]

Cruz and dillashaw needs to happen. No other fight makes sense.

[@ruthless2835]

Cody lost the fight because he rolled out off the bed this time

[@jessesmith8592]

Mr Dana, can I get a job? I heard you hire bums

[@prodbynxne2297]

everytime he says small guys it kills me lol

[@elhombremysterious8296]

At around 7:20 when Dana is talking about Cody and TJ, you can see it in his face when he's done talking that he really is genuinely disappointed about how everything turned out between those two. They really invested in Cody with everything including giving him an immediate rematch when he never defended it once! That proves they wanted Cody as champion more than Dillashaw. Now their plans are ruined. Haha

[@stevenst6337]

Not necessarily wanted Cody as champion but definitely wanted him to win so that it sets up a triology and another big drama fight for another ppv card

[@larryfisher8332]

The hell with superfights. There's Sergio Pettis vs Henry Cejudo II that could happen or Joseph Benavidez vs Henry Cejudo II that could happen. Pettis just beat Benavidez,but Pettis lost to Cejudo on 12/2017. Benavidez beat Cejudo, but that was way back in 12/2016. Raphael Assuncao beat Dillashaw way back in 2013 and is on a 4 fight winning streak. He should be next. Cruz's last fight was a loss and he hasn't fought in 2 years so he doesn't deserve a title shot. It should be Marlon Moraes vs Cruz.

[@HellmuthOnTilt4]

How can people say that Dillashaw has passed Cruz as the GOAT at Bantamweight. Still has a way too go yet.

[@PapaJosh111]

Cody vs Lineker!!!

[@iassinjar1537]

And then all of the sudden the stock of Tj vs Dj just drops like the twin towers.

[@letobster3201]

11:06 Yea right

[@Kwigs_kun]

"Brock Lesnar, get your ass in here!" - BJ Penn

[@djacob9800]

Cody- "I left my chin on that private jet flying to KO'd town".

[@vickvinegar5456]

No way that Cejudo and DJ fight was the fight of the night. It's getting hyped up because of the shock of DJ losing. The Thiago Santos and Kevin Holland fight was way more fun imo.

[@rumtuckskatter]

Kevin Holland is a national treasure.

[@damvid21]

Glad to hear him say that about Holland, it's good to see fighters rewarded who put performance over safety. Holland could have turned that fight down or just hugged onto Santos for 15 mins, but he was exciting and dangerous instead - even when he was gassed. He may have officially lost, but you can guarantee that internally the UFC will chalk that down as a win for him in terms of his standing with the company.

[@frankl3518]

Dana keeps talking about ticket sales but never once mentioned ppv

[@adsm6464]

thats because UFC figures are his to control, the ticket sales are under the control of the venue, publicly available anyway

[@maddnesskru]

Dope fights

[@kevzzz1186]

I have always enjoyed the flyweight fights because of the speed of the fighters. Mighty Mouse is (not this fight) so athletic and Cejudo was excellent this time around. Flyweights are if anything fun to watch if you are a true fan of MMA.

[@Natepeel2828]

Ranked in the UFC, not the world.

[@AQGOAT24]

"BJ wanted to box oscar de la hoya" Like how Connor wanted to box Floyd?

[@Romes007]

😪😪 still want to see crazy horse VS The Axe Murderer

[@dontcarewhatthe]

Golden boy could put it on the Tito Liddell card

[@jonzilla1]

No sound at the start.

[@markl4287]

brett johns munoz fight was fight of night for me

[@sethkelley50]

yeah But Munoz Just Really Hurt Johns every Round. Thats Easily His Fight, That couldve been more of a Bonus for Munoz lol

[@cgabriel1218]

Much better questions than usual.

[@SoneTV1__]

Dana "I could do this every Tuesday for the rest of my life" White.

[@xDomGrox]

Better tell Tony ferguson to be ready as a backup

[@blackeyes1252]

Wtf was this bald guy trying to say at 6:25 😂😂😂

[@ANDREVILAFRANCA]

DJ won the fight. That decision was very unfortunate..this is why we desperately need 5 judges.

[@folksurvival]

No he didn't.

[@SpartanFitnessMma1]

Dana "i love guys" white

[@aaronsutich-ursell47]

Cody just needs to condition his chin

[@zac3126]

He needs to tuck his chin for sure...

[@Gforcebond]

Dana "Listen" White

[@KulinBan777]

Dana happy ah DJ lost, didn’t he wanna shut down FW division, and now he thinks it’s one of the best

[@briangriffith4574]

The most dominant champion in history loses his title to that crap performance. I can't think of a single significant strike Henry landed. People still winning fights in 2018 by taking someone down and holding them there. Landing zero damage and zero threats of submission.

[@Timismeh]

brian griffith blame the shitty scoring criteria.

[@lonokahiwa5565]

brian griffith - When the fight is that close, takedowns can make the difference, although it looked like he was just laying on him, its still controlling ur opponent and having a dominant position, and it steals rounds.

[@thefootballpunnedit]

AMEN... Pot shots seem to be completely erased by wild exchanges. DJ lands flush leg kick Henry clips arms throwing back and it's considered a 50/50 exchange. DJ lands 8 or 9 flush leg kicks completely unanswered counts for nothing. Dj darts in on a straight, ducks and slips the counter and lands a hook barely scores? I have NO idea how you can be educated about MMA and judge that for Henry.

[@FCBrock101]

brian griffith It was a great fight did you even watched?

[@bobbyjohnson7406]

brian griffith he wouldn’t have to hold him if DJ didnt run away the whole time

[@mikemilz8351]

Can someone please name another UFC champion who lost their title to a razor close split decision?

[@gregwhaley1395]

Mike Milz tj dillashaw

[@christophharriso653]

Tj dillashaw

[@edgiebraahhh7280]

Mike Milz Frankie Edgar

[@MrMasterSimo]

Ronda Rousey

[@CyclonicDeath]

Lets go kids - tony coocoo ferguson

[@multiverseone]

He says they won 50,000 dollars like it good money for a fighter. SMH.

[@aydan0161]

Multiverse One I'd be happy wit that

[@philboyxo]

Multiverse One DJ got $470,000 that's good money for one fight. 👌

[@philboyxo]

Tom Da Dondon ($380,000 to show, $50,000 Fight of the Night bonus, $40,000 fight week incentive pay)

[@philboyxo]

Jason Yuen If Conor fights twice in one year he's looking at around $35,000,000 - the best apy is around 5 percent per year so that's a return of around $4,000,000 per year... That's why he should fight, rather than doing nothing. 👍

[@multiverseone]

ay den yeah but you’re not an elite fighter. You’d probably be happy with half of that. Don’t compare them with normal working folks. These are elite athletes. Not normal folks like you and me.

[@Midnightacoustician]

KO-DY GARBRANDT

[@bindaaujla1113]

Dana "THE REIGINING DEFENDING UFC LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMPION OF THE WORLD THE NOTORIOUS CONORRRR MCGREGORRRRR" White

[@PostApocalypticSure]

Dana's gotta be pissed. DJ sure isn't a draw, but man, Cejudo is some dry toast.

[@HLPC_4]

PostApocalypticSure lol are you crazy? Henry can build up to become bigger than DJ ever could, since DJ was content on being the nobody champ in the UFC. Olympic medalist, physically impressive, and an amazing backstory... go learn about mma.

[@hulkthebrother]

Phspaulo22 Calls DJ the nobody champ and then says "go learn about mma". Seems legit.

[@MindoftheMindless10]

Phspaulo22 Personality and fight styles sell fights, not credentials. Have you not picked up on that yet?

[@PostApocalypticSure]

Just as Rashad Evans was correct in his initial characterization of Ryan Bader's personality, I believe I am correct in saying, again, Cejudo is a dry piece of toast.

[@folksurvival]

Phspaulo22 He doesn't have an amazing back story.

[@aydan0161]

If you're honest.. TJ made Cody look b-class (now you can say in the 1st fight too). Cody should've never spoke about conditioning chins, the serpent that bit his own tail.

[@lindseyelizabeth8877]

ay den Cody was shot to the top of the division due to his affiliation with Uriah and alpha male and their beef with Cruz at the time. He had a lucky win over Cruz and became champ but had not been tested by the divisions upped echlon. TJ has exposed him badly and it’s going to take a lot of work for him to come back from this. He should drop down in the rankings to 5-6 imo. TJ made him look like a flat footed rookie with zero fight iq, as well as someone who doesn’t learn from losses and can’t/ chooses not to evolve. He needs to leave alpha male like TJ did to get to that next level. Right now TJ is light years ahead of him and thoroughly exposed and embarrassed Cody. He had zero business fighting for a title any time in the near future.

[@aydan0161]

Lindsey Elizabeth was not a lucky win over Cruz at all.. That was a complete clinic of a performance.. Cruz obviously doesn't hold that knockout power that TJ does

[@lindseyelizabeth8877]

ay den I know what you are saying- it wasn’t a fluke punch against Cruz or anything of that sort- however I felt that wasn’t the best version or Cruz, not the same cruise that beat TJ via split decision... my point is how he even got that title shot- I don’t believe he did enough to deserve it. He got it anyways- ended up beating Cruz and became champion. Based on that one win he was deemed the next coming in the 135 lb division. I just don’t think it was warranted or that he was even ready to be champion... I believe TJ has proven that and in the long run this is the worst thing that could have happened for Cody. Had he gotten more experience by fighting more high ranked fighters prior to that fight with Cruz it ready could have served him well. It looked like he literally learned nothing from that 1st loss to TJ- he made no adjustments and ended up being embarrassed. Cody’s only weapon seems to be his left hand which is easy for his opponents to see coming based on the weak set up with the right hand. He needs to go back to the drawing board and completely change his game plan and adjust his style, because if he continues to fight this way I think everyone in the top 5 will beat him. Where do you think he goes from here? Do you think he’s far ahead of the other top 5-7 bantamweights? I don’t see it...if I’m missing something please do explain- I invite other opinions that may show I’m missing something :)

[@joeymejia248]

145

[@absurdterror9779]

It's funny no one asked about Connor and he had to throw that name out. I feel like he gets paid every time he mentions his name. Dana what do you think about this? Connor next question

[@Luka-xu6lk]

6:10-6:25 wtf

[@rainman11]

So BJ vs Lesnar now confirmed? Lmao

[@gooniescott9394]

Dj was hurting the flyweight division tbh

[@HLPC_4]

jiahkong96 because he literally did not bother to try to elevate the division with each of his wins. He kept going to interviews and saying it was just another fight, nothing different - as a viewer and PPV buyer, does that make me wanna buy the PPV or watch his fights? No... if I don't want to watch the champion, who cares about the division...

[@PapaJosh111]

Phspaulo22 I watched him for his skills, not some fake drama BS... He is a great fighter and that's all that should matter in this sport

[@eddya.3776]

Mc Goonie you're an idiot. Go back to watching Gilmore Girls mma is not for you.

[@adsm6464]

By being the best fighter in it? Isn't that the point!

[@ironaddict3192]

Cody needs a new coach 😂

[@donowhy4113]

Code to Cody's chin is broken. Now every fighter will look to knock him out now.

[@migs8171]

mickey jericho still risky as Cody is very capable of knocking anyone out in that division in turn. He needs to get back to the drawing board. TJ exposed him and made him look one dimensional.

[@donowhy4113]

Miggy 1483 he is very young . He can learn from this and bounce back , he can be a great champion again. But tj surely exposed his weakness.

[@MindoftheMindless10]

mickey jericho Chins/the brain don't heal, man.

[@donowhy4113]

J.R. VanWoert what happened with ngannou is pure example of what a loss can do to you.

[@joeymejia248]

135 to 170 boss

[@kriegalert3520]

wtf is Dana talking about with mention tjs wins

[@skinnybonejonezz]

alex krieg brain fart

[@diggindiggenit6540]

These reporting analysts are a joke, what they ask is what is in their head and not the majority, I couldn't wait for this card, I thought it was pretty well stacked and the lightweight division is one of my favorite to watch.

[@wontrespond3263]

Slob

[@tjwest2605]

On my knob, Like corn on the cobb.

[@roynormannlee]

Eh, TJ and Cody sold out the center, NOT mickey mouse

[@eddya.3776]

TJ and Cejudo is not a super fight. Cejudo brings nothing to the table plus unless DJ is out for a while Cejudo will have to fight DJ again. It's not really his strap until he beats him in the third fight.

[@Superpity07]

Pig

[@roynormannlee]

Lets be real, nobody cared about mickey mouse, the division was boring as hell.

[@acdclife94]

Katzn Koenig you’re an idiot please stop watching. Thanks

[@AMM1998]

Katzn Koenig casual

[@pascalgibeault6191]

you are right, cancel that division asap