Why Dana White Privilege Exists

[@tjlovesfights]

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[@happyruimi]

Boxing is harder than UFC

[@iamjohnrobot]

Can you please credit the person who invented this phrase, MEXICAN MARTIAL ARTS (along with many other phrases, years before tony or anyone else said it).

[@iamjohnrobot]

You can watch any of many videos from 2017/18 where this and similar phrases are repeated over and over on his channel. I believe it’s even in a thimbnail

[@happyruimi]

Make a video about how to dodge in boxing like from Floyd Mayweather vs Canelo. It is the most underrated skill and is more interesting than power.

[@magikalyoutubeman17]

Mexican Martial Arts came up with it not tony.

[@MultiAlpha001]

dana white privilege is one of the smartest and catchiest sports phrases of all time lmao

[@flyingmonke]

Unfortunately the guy who said it is on a massive losing streak since 2020 and is now a taco merchant in California.

[@MultiAlpha001]

@@flyingmonke yeah. tony’s win streak before justin is still goated though edit: i forgot and thought he lost the streak to beneil

[@flyingmonke]

@@MultiAlpha001 Lmao casual...... In case he deletes this comment dude said, Tong Fagerson was on a winning streak before Beniel, as if Gaethje and Oliveira didn't exist. Bum 😂😂😂😂

[@MultiAlpha001]

@@flyingmonke bruh i fucking edited it jfc

[@MultiAlpha001]

@@flyingmonke MMA elitist alert, sorry i don’t memorize every fighters breathing pattern or toe nail length during a fight

[@TihetrisWeathersby]

Dana White privilege is one of the funniest phrases ever

[@LIONTAMER3D]

It's fitting in literally every single way

[@malikwright1519]

That sentence is crazy af 😂

[@worldclassmediocre9275]

I don't think that's funny

[@j.a.g.8689]

Not if you're a minority

[@worldclassmediocre9275]

@@Sulaymān25479 I was actually quoting tony ferguson, I hoped you would get the joke

[@TheStruggler12]

mighty mouse and Nick Díaz are the clearest example that it does exist

[@KestraBeats]

DJ ddnt sale fights , that was the issue

[@rjari8578]

Dj doesn't have hater along with no fans So i dont see the issue You could win 100 fights but if you dont dont fans to watch it

[@rocotaco5517]

Even though DJ is the goat of the flyweight division, he wasn't selling ppv. That's why Dana was ready to shut down the flyweight division since it wasn't bringing in numbers

[@Bipolar.Baddie]

@@KestraBeats He didn't sell fights because Dana didn't wanna spend money to promote his fights/ flyweight in general. A world champ making less than 100k for show and a win bonus should be illegal, especially when DJ is arguably the most skilled combat athlete of all time.

[@KestraBeats]

@@Bipolar.Baddie skill and selling PPV are 2 different things Conor sales a million PPVs even after he looses , thats wat DJ couldnt do , why spend money on loses thats just poor bussiness , flyweight was gonna get closed bcz it wasnt making money , ask yourself why brandon gets promo when his resumé is not as close to DJ , at the end its all about profit , plus skill not just skill alone

[@rabitof5248]

they changed a USADA rule for the jon jones comeback 🤣

[@moewuw]

that is literally PEAK Dana White privilege !!! lmao

[@remytt4]

Not just Jones but Diaz also!

[@woahblackbettybamalam]

​@@remytt4 How did they change it for Diaz?

[@therealtruevigil]

black guy privilege

[@Zootedzah]

@@therealtruevigil 😂

[@femto9886]

It makes me so mad that Dana gets pissed off and is so confused why people think this is true 💀

[@darkclaw1462]

Exactly, (as former fan of Dana) he needs to get his head outta his ass, face the truth, and give title shots to fighters in their respective divisions who're actually deserving of It.

[@thenedsmmachannel8970]

He knows it's true. He's just trying to deny it

[@darkclaw1462]

@just so Agreed, sadly that's the case and he wants peeps to believe It's "The Ultimate Personality Championship" now.

[@danielbras5123]

Because they make it sound like Dana white is picking fighters he likes, he’s picking fighters who sell ppvs. It’s business move people are treating like nepotism

[@femto9886]

@@danielbras5123 Yeah but he doesnt admit that

[@qjames0077]

Little known fact: Dana's wife said that Dana White Privilege Exists shortly before becoming the first contestant on Power Slap

[@throwawayprod]

💀

[@Zootedzah]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@the_nma5119]

true he slapped that ho like she was a mosquito

[@randomlyselected8998]

No you didn't 💀

[@saniccc6287]

😭😭😭

[@acanthafiore]

Credit to the founder and grandmaster of Mexican Martial Arts, Jesse, for coining the phrase: "Dana White Privilege" long before Tony Ferguson used it in the press conference.

[@mannybuscus]

We need to make this known

[@62ZAKA]

Could you send me a link

[@acanthafiore]

@@62ZAKA kzbin.info/www/bejne/gICZmJR8mshlhJo around 09:20 is when he says it

[@SimplyJustRed]

All hail the founder and grandmaster of Mexican Martial Arts, Jesse.

[@ThreeBZ]

Lol I just comment this should've scrolled down first..ya he said it way before tony and called Tony out lol

[@jason10184]

John Jones did the crash and dash on a pregnant woman, used PEDs in multiple instances , beat up his wife ( suspended Luis Pena for doing the same ), and he's still in the UFC not to mention the amount of chances Dana White gave Greg Hardy despite him not being good

[@shzhshzhzhsh8921]

Well it is John jones if your good anough they risk the pr for you

[@cabathehut]

what does his private life has to fo woith his fighting performance????😊

[@sam5751]

well thats what being the greatest of all time gets you i guess

[@cummerchant542]

@@cabathehut you shouldn’t deserve things in life if you act like Jon

[@VulcanicCloud]

@@cabathehut Are you unironically defending a guy who nearly killed someone and beats women?

[@saveyabreath680]

90% of the guys Colby has beat in the last 5 years are Retired 😂😂

[@darkclaw1462]

And he calls out GIlbert for "earning his way up there", when Gilberts won just as many fights In 4 months than Colby has In 4 years.

[@saveyabreath680]

@@darkclaw1462 and Gilbert’s beaten almost everyone beat, in more dominant fashion

[@darkclaw1462]

@@saveyabreath680 Exactly. 💯

[@imjustsam1745]

@@saveyabreath680 Gilbert is a monster, gonna enjoy him shutting up Captain Complainer Saturday.

[@kanethesevenfootmonster868]

@@imjustsam1745 For Real..😂😂

[@IshmailLamshi]

It wasnt Tony. It was Grandmaster Jesse from Mexican Martial Arts and it is pissing me off that such a great and original creator isnt getting his shine. Dude deserves it.

[@paedits8108]

Fr

[@theamazingrobin927]

Shout to Jesse, Grandmaster of MMA. Mexican Martial Arts

[@you-pingyang2644]

The iconic phrase come from the brilliant mind of the grand master of maxican martial art, Jesse…Tony steal that shit

[@TheDXJC56]

Let em know! The Grandmaster deserves the respect for his brilliance!

[@razzledazzle9971]

Was looking for this

[@OkOk-vj9db]

People have been saying that the UFC is turning into WWE for years now. It’s not about who’s the best fighter, it’s about who’s the best at selling the fights.

[@american1207]

Colby hasn't even beat anyone in the current top 20

[@american1207]

@Dumb Yet Smarter Than You it's a different division. And actually you could even say he hasn't beat anyone in the current top 30 depending on where you rank Barbarena

[@gugestein]

The mistake we make as fans is thinking that the UFC is a merit based competition, the majority of recognised sports in the US do not have a PPV model so it is just about the best playing the best, when you have a fight to sell it only makes sense to think about marketability so this should maybe be made more transparent instead of claiming guys have earned a title shot they havent and visa versa

[@KhalifBeats]

Sadly I agree with you. Makes complete sense. I wish it didn't have to be that way, but of course how are you gonna get people to watch the best of the best if they gotta pay their hard earned money for it? And if the fight is a dud, people will feel 'cheated' and claim those fighters are boring or not worthy of champ status. It is what it is unfortunately.

[@hhtptai]

Dana has said himself that UFC is entertainment.

[@neverwhere4983]

This.

[@noahfrye4583]

It makes me so annoyed that in most of these divisions everyone gets an IMMEDIATE rematch for the title. Like it holds everything up for just that one guy

[@GrubKiller436]

Only if you're been a reigning champ for a long time. In that case though you deserve it.

[@peeodee6755]

@@GrubKiller436 yea i mean usman and izzy deserved it, they cleared the divison as they were champion and it was pointless to rematch those that they already beat

[@doncarloalvir5789]

@@peeodee6755 i dont agree. Henry Cejudo is a perfect example. He lost to Demetrius, Demetrius never lost the belt, he then rematches with Cejudo and then loses. If someone earns their way back to the top of the line, i think they should get the match regardless if they have already lost to the current champion. also happened with GSP and Matt Hughes, Lyoto Machida and Shogun, and so on. fighters learn and grow and mma is the type of sport where someone can end the fight with a lucky shot even if they are outclassed or losing the fight. I have never been a fan of immediate rematches (unless the previous fight ended in controversy i.e. Petr Yan vs Aljo 1, Anderson Silva vs Weidman etc.) just my opinion though. im not a matchmaker and i dont run the ufc so it doesnt really matter what i think. and the UFC is first and foremost about the money. the Rankings will always take a back seat to the money fights/fighters.

[@randbrannigan2590]

People still amazed by the concept of being interesting in and out of the ring.

[@luisridez9219]

Being friends with wife beater Dana White doesn't make you interesting

[@nelspas0191]

Unless your Colby (boring inside the ring) cheesy outside

[@BIGDADLORD]

Being "interesting" is a matter of opinion. Personality shouldn't trump skill in the ring unless you were prioritizing revenue, which would imply the integrity of the sport has been compromised. Contest of combat, not commercialism.

[@darkclaw1462]

FAX in the chat. 💯💯💯

[@clkgtr12]

its a company first so as long as they sell they can get that treatment

[@ismadinoune8548]

Khabib was saying it on his fight after johnson, even him said that he can't be humble for once ( "ur guys beginning of the year, he tap like chiken and end of the year he get a title shot")talking about conor dana white privilege

[@tredaily]

Real ones know who really coined the term, 'dana white privelledge'. Shouts out to the grandmaster and remember the code VOTO for 10% off

[@migmoo3535]

Deadass thought the title said white privilege💀

[@albertoamoruso7711]

That's the joke yeah

[@woahblackbettybamalam]

That doesnt exist. Jew priviledge an minority priviledge do however

[@Masternaldo]

@@woahblackbettybamalam Which Jewish fighter getting any priviledge?? last i checked an Israeli fighter lost to a Afghani fighter and it was played fairly

[@2piecenobisuit763]

its not a lie

[@NotYamiii]

i love TJLovesFights

[@stevedavid5022]

Shout out to the OG- Grand Master Jesse

[@TheZgriffin]

Dana White Privelage is a phrase thats been thrown around mma forums long before Tony used it.

[@the_nma5119]

jesus christ oliveira had 28 fights without a single title shots in the same division almost. GOD DAMN

[@jayluis189]

Uhh Nah. WTF are you talkin bout????? He fought literally half his career at 145 then moved up to LW. And he had TONS of losses.

[@keion_arknights]

Because he kept losing and wasn't fighting top guys, until he was.

[@the_nma5119]

@@keion_arknights no one asked.

[@the_nma5119]

​@@jayluis189 ufc lightweight division goes from 145 to 155. Lightweight 145 lb (65.8 kg; 10.4 st) => 155 lb (70.3 kg; 11.1 st). go and watch love island. better suited for emotional girls like you.

[@keion_arknights]

@@the_nma5119 Your comment was asking for a correction. Wow 28 fights, and you don't even bother mentioning winning? He was 18-8-1 going into his title shot. Number of fights doesn't matter if you can't get good wins. Once he got a streak going, he finally gets a title shot, what a fucking surprise.

[@TheStruggler12]

I still can't believe Nick díaz Got a 5 year ban for weed but Jones only Got 2 for steroids

[@averagejoe3722]

Hot take: I understand the whole meritocracy part of the sport, but let's be real leon Edward's vs belal is a fight no one is asking for or cares to see it won't sell. It's just a layup for Edward's, I think most people would rather see an extremely fun build up with an intriguing match up(Colby). Rather than Belal and Edward's selling 100 ppvs and Belal getting destroyed again.

[@cornball0072]

Edwards was getting mauled by Usman until he knocked him out. Even though Usman was controlling that fight, I think that KO over Usman is an indicator that you never truly know how a fight can play out. Imagine if Usman vs Edwards stopped at a no contest at say round 4, it’s possible people would just say that Edwards is not any near Usman’s level so in the end I think a rematch between belal and Edwards is fine. You’re right tho it doesn’t sell and that’s the main factor.

[@rocotaco5517]

​@@cornball0072 I agree like in this sport anything can happened before, during and after the fight. For Dana he mainly focused on ppv numbers like his top 5 fighters are those who had the highest ppv numbers

[@chatter4427]

I’d just watch WWE if I wanna see clowns on the mic

[@madgavin7568]

I'd much rather see Leon vs Belal at this point than Leon vs Colby. Take Colby's motormouth away and there's very little difference between him and Belal.

[@victornshimiye]

Everybody thought Edwards was an easy lay up for Usman. And here we are.

[@hmohngcheelee7549]

You can watch the two fights with DJ and Triple C on their channels. The at they talk about round 3 of in fight 2 is the funniest thing ever

[@marsmartian]

3:05 Mexican Martial Arts is likely where Tony first heard Dana White privledge.

[@sammorton742]

One small thing, the UFC doesn’t rank the fighters it’s instead done by a panel of individual Journalists and officials to make it more fair

[@iamjohnrobot]

This phrase was invented about 2017 by the genius, and founder and grandmaster of MMA, Mexican Martial Arts. Go watch his amazing content and stop thinking tony could think of something so clever.

[@avacadomangobanana2588]

This video should be titled “I am shocked someone who’s rich and has power exploits it”

[@darkclaw1462]

No it’s… “This rich powerful figure has showcased multiple times he has 0 Integrity as a president and showcases blatant favoritism to athletes that duck worthy opponents In their division, and who aren’t deserving of a title shot In the near future.”

[@monterasta47]

This comment should be changed to "Look at me! I have smol PP"

[@darkclaw1462]

@@monterasta47 That and also "Look at me trying to attention seek! Cmon guys! Notice me!!! Notice me PLZ! PlZ! Just this one time!"

[@Nswix]

People forget, Dana's responsibility as head of a publicly traded entity is to maximize shareholder value. If you don't like it, write your congressman and get them to turn UFC into a nonprofit league like NFL/NBA.

[@averagejoe3722]

At the end of the day no one wants to see belal fight for the belt he's boring, colby will put on a fun build up and a competitive fight unlike belal who was getting destroyed by Edward's.

[@eddiealiu]

to be fair leon edwards wasn’t able to travel for most of the pandemic because of the restrictions and both fighters usman fought were in the US already.

[@fadilb9665]

Man this channel is a hidden gem for fighting fans

[@woahblackbettybamalam]

Chandler was an ex bellator champ with a win over Eddie Alvarez. Oliveira had high profile contender fights prior but alway fell short or gave up.

[@jayluis189]

A win over Eddie Alvarez fuckin 10 years ago lol

[@woahblackbettybamalam]

@@jayluis189 Oh no im old

[@jichansol]

Man I rlly hope Benny get a shot at the title, he deserves it

[@MrGlostuber]

Chandler didn't have privilege, he was just well known and considered very good because of his Bellator career. Jiri fought for the belt after 2 fights, admittedly they were really good knockouts and had a quirky/dangerous style.

[@psalmerperena4120]

Plus didn't Jiri also have a great run at Rizin before joining the UFC?

[@LNGD_46]

"Your guy, beginning of the year, he tap like chicken. End of the year, he fight for the title." -🦅🦅

[@LestherGui]

After watching the video it seems like Dana White Privilege is less about unjust privilege and more about marketing decision making, they might not earn their place by being the best at fighting - but isn't marketing and drawing fans a skill of its own deserving of reward. I don't like the way the MMA works either, but if that's the current state of MMA, then it's less about privilege and more about understanding and taking advantage of the system (which is closer to a skill than a privilege in my opinion).

[@KestraBeats]

exactly this is like complaining saying a salesman is getting special treatment by the boss bcz he sales more than us other salesmen ,

[@johnathancraig14]

Solid take

[@spweman]

@@KestraBeats I think it’s because the people who comment on this have little to no experience in a business setting. They don’t understand how businesses run behind the scenes and how businesses view the decisions that are made.

[@STiergoofball]

I mean Yeah that is it The UFC isn't a fight organisation mainly It's a business and they want to make money If you make more money than somebody else then of course they wanna see you rise faster than others

[@genaroduran9089]

That is privilege, though lol. When you promote something as a meritocracy, then turn around and give someone who doesn’t have the merit FAVOR, it’s called privilege. tHeSe PeOpLe DoNt kNoW bUsiNeSs Like, you aren’t as smart as you think you are lol. Everyone clearly understands how they are running the business, doesn’t change the definitive fact that it’s privilege. Imagine trying to make a case for preferential treatment not being called privilege because you’re stupid enough to believe it’s a political term.

[@eatingwithmyhands]

Another TJlovesfights classic

[@basedkaiser5352]

You can't talk about Dana White privileges and not mention Jon Jones.

[@easy_eight2810]

Meanwhile Dana to Khabib: Please comeback :( Khabib: No

[@NorthernLightsFIN]

Term "Dana White privilge" was originally coined by Jesse, the founder and grandmaster of mma, mexican martial arts.

[@saicharan1850]

I thought you were talking about white as in Race 😭😭😂, I was so confused lol

[@AthelstansSuccessor]

No that's exactly what he's talking about. It's that White man is bad victim mentality naa mean.

[@besmah0252]

Love the UFC content. Keep it up💪🏽

[@thehippycynic32]

Great job on the video! I just have one argument to make, Dana and the UFC don't make up the rankings. The "mma media" actually make up the rankings, Dana constantly references this in press conferences and says "it's up to them, since they make up the rankings". And yeah, definitely the "mma media" doing it are dropping the ball, the Colby case says it all. The fact that he's still ranked number 2 for this long, can't really blame Dana for giving him the shot. If he wasn't ranked so high it would be harder for the UFC to justify it, though admittedly they would still do it because of "Dana White Privilege", like you say.

[@jessepaiz6356]

The Ufc controls who does the rankings. The media members they picked are easily influenced and not major MMA journalists. Multiple of the media members are literal morning radio djs, local news reporter, and local newspaper reporters whose mma connections go no further than being fans.

[@Nswix]

Champions shouldn't be able to decide who they want to fight. You should always have to fight the highest-ranked fighter that you haven't fought recently.

[@jayluis189]

That would be Gilbert Burns and Belal Muhammed..

[@Nswix]

@@jayluis189 when did Leon fight Colby?

[@jayluis189]

@@Nswix Gilbert and Belal are more deserving of fighting for the belt. Gilbert beat Woodley BEFORE covington did. And Belal and Burns have combined better resume than Covington. Luque Wonderboy Brady Magny Maia Who has covington beat in the last 4 years????

[@ExternusArmy]

@@Nswix when did Colby fight? When did he even win?

[@Yaseen..]

I loved the face of Colby smile behind Dana 😂😂😂

[@Chris-od1jp]

3:32 He made his UFC debut in 2010 but didn't win at a main event until 2017. He fought some big names earlier like Cerrone, Cub Swanson, Frankie Edgar, Max Holloway and Anthony Pettis, but lost all those fights.

[@АлексейНиколаев-ч3р]

So what is it when Leon gets a title shot off beating Nate Diaz, eye poking Belal, and RDA in 2019? Or Jamal Hill? Henry Cejudo taking 2 years off and getting tittle shot when Sean O’Malley beat Petr. Or Alex getting title shot after Strickland? I think Americans are too obsessed with race. I truly don’t think Dana is bad in this regard

[@dastarguy]

This just proves it’s who you know the world and any business is connection based make powerful friends

[@albertoamoruso7711]

Shout-out to the Mexican Martial Arts grandmaster Jesse who coined the term "Dana White Power"

[@dimitarbelchev3062]

That doesn't explain Jon Jones tho

[@filipferencak2717]

It def exists...but it has nothing to do with race. Hence why Jones has so much leverage. Explained it for you.

[@thenedsmmachannel8970]

​@@dimitarbelchev3062 yes it does lmao. He beat his wife and he gets a HW title shot and everyone acts like it never happened. Dana White Privilege at its finest

[@dimitarbelchev3062]

@@thenedsmmachannel8970 Obviously has nothing to do with white power

[@FANET0]

​@@dimitarbelchev3062 yea and that's because he's undeniable. You gotta be cream of the crop to be that kind of push 🤷🏿‍♂️

[@MikeHunt-fx9rg]

It’s simple if you’re interesting and have big fanbase you’ll take priority for a title fight.

[@darkclaw1462]

Tbf though Tyron was already broken mentally, physically, and spiritually at the time by Burns and Usman. And Colby never fought Burns, I think.

[@MikeHunt-fx9rg]

@@avacadomangobanana2588 Colby does that’s why he’s next up against Leon

[@MikeHunt-fx9rg]

@Dumb Yet Smarter Than You Conor isn’t fighting at 155 because he’s been juicing for the past year to fight at 170. If he beats Chandler there’s no doubt he would be next in line for the 170 belt. Even though he’s fighting another blown up 55er. Like it or not he’s a bigger name then every single welterweight contender. You’re telling me the UFC wouldn’t book Conor v Edwards over Belal v Edwards?

[@WhyForWhatNow]

"let's go back 2 years" Was jarring to see you mean 20221 😅😭

[@user-isntavailable]

2:41 😂 i see what u did there 😂 "notoriously"

[@christinalove8223]

Dana white privilege exists, but Leon didn’t fight for 2 years and received a title fight.

[@boertush]

Not to mention that popular fighters get to cheat more inside and outside of the ring

[@LightNing10000]

6:44 everyone that has received Dana white privilege has made the fight more interesting and exciting. I don’t know why people generally ignore Michael chandler into this conversation

[@maniacmcgee5992]

It's not "Dana White privilege"- just "you sell fights." Conor looked at Dana and told him how he was going to make them both richer. The Diazes just talk about how good they are, "and pay me."

[@logout7654]

To be fair Covington would stomp edwards so he’s the one who should have the belt because he is the pfp in the weight class

[@phucc5907]

couldnt even finish journeyman bumvidal and leon sent colbys father to the shadowrealm😂 stfu u dont know what ur even saying😂

[@killerbeed01]

There's also a boxing parallel here. Rolly despite getting KO'd in his last fight, is fighting for a world title despite doing nothing at his new weight class. His talent is also being a good heel, who is a very talented trash talker.

[@jayluis189]

"Talented trash talker" Said no one ever wtf He's just spews dumb shit that's not even funny. Mostly like the ADHD kid who was loud and jokes around in class, but no one would laugh or pay attention to him.

[@atiermma]

The UFC actually don't control the rankings. If that were the case McGregor and/or Pimblett would be ranked.

[@Smoofyful]

Yes, there is a definitive influence the sell of ppv can give you. I also think fighting should be a meritocracy but... Are we going to ignore that Chandler was a Bellator champion? It's not a fast track, he had to become champion in a pretty big promotion. Oliveira had to have a fight win streak to deserve anything. I'd say Conor got a fast track, he beat Dennis Sever for the title but I don't think the other guys deserve to be in the same category. Like you said, Colby was on the other hand of the privilege and Masvidal was here for a long time.

[@LCES92]

So the UFC stands for the Ultimate Famous Champion

[@robd3529]

Dana white privilege is usually determined by which fighter is going to make him and the UFC the most money

[@batman-qw1gf]

bro tony legit made this a fucking saying 😭😭😭😭😭 that has to be top 5 quote then

[@coreymcnulty5125]

Love this guys videos

[@apogee8149]

Colby isn’t a big draw at all. I’m so confused as to why he gets preferential treatment.

[@Nswix]

Colby's not a big draw... but Belal and Leon are?

[@apogee8149]

@@Nswix I never even mentioned those guys. Your fanboyism is showing.

[@Nswix]

@@apogee8149 why wouldn't Dana give preferential treatment to a higher ranked fighter that sells more than Belal?

[@apogee8149]

@@Nswix so just give Colby undeserved title shots until he wins? It stalls the division and diminishes what being a UFC champion signifies. Handing out undeserved title shots to big mouth slackers isn’t a sustainable business model.

[@Nswix]

@@apogee8149 yes it is. You're not going to stop watching UFC are you? Every time something happens UFC fans act like they're boycotting the organization...

[@Lospollos24]

Chandler was a champion though give my man respect

[@EdwardWindhowl]

Keep on winning and no one can deny you

[@jaynavarro6036]

Tapology has the closest thing to a worldwide rankings data base. Check the top 15 of each division and you will see how its practically the same as the UFCs in most divisions. Also in boxing you can pretty much pay a fine a fight whoever you want as long as promoters agree. I hate the boxing comparison as both systems are broken but different.

[@skam8371]

Gotta admit Colby earned that privilege. You gotta remember it's a company first and a martial arts league second.

[@VladEughen]

Charisma and being a pleasant person counts in most activities who involve people. Shocker!

[@KanyeWestLyricalGenius]

Belal was at my brother's birthday party. Its really strange finding out your brother is friends with UFC fighters as a fan and you had no idea.

[@stormfourstrings1735]

Yo, Jesse from Mexican Martial Arts coined the phrase and it's frustrating that he's still not getting credit for a boosted joke. Good video as usual, though.

[@bitmattob6368]

Jon Jones got to fight Gane for the title dispite the fact that he had been out for 3 years and he had never fought in the heavyweight division, Dana White privilege all day

[@Merlinthehappypig]

Jesse from Mexican Martial Arts was using Dana White priv waaay before Tony said it

[@susmit7080]

Dana 'White' Privilege LMAO 😂

[@Scamp2x]

I truly think Leon should take the Colby fight. If he wins that would benefit him heavy

[@darkclaw1462]

I’d rather fight a contender that’s worthy of the belt, rather than contender who’s sat out for a year and half and fought nobody ranked In the top 10. Leon was right to not accept the Colby fight, like he said “He hasn’t fought nobody”.

[@Noobie2k7]

Colby is legit one of the least deserving challengers out there. He's not actually beat a single currently ranked WW, his last 3 wins were against Masvidal (who was never good), Woodley (who'd completely fallen off the planet by then) and Robbie Lawler (who even back in 2019 was way way past his best). He should have to fight against Benil, Burns or maybe even Rakhmanov before he gets another sniff at the title. Maybe even getting wins against atleast 2.

[@LIONTAMER3D]

He should have been gone years ago, yet the UFC continues to be little more than a testament to Dana's ego & I'm not sure why =/

[@biscuitboy6250]

Dana is literally one of the founders, they can't really get rid of him

[@clkgtr12]

it wouldnt be what it is if he was gone years ago

[@LIONTAMER3D]

@@clkgtr12 100% correct, we are in perfect agreement

[@clkgtr12]

@@LIONTAMER3D of course even tho we mean different things, i think you mean itd be better without him, i think itd be worse

[@ScrapAndRollMMA]

Great video but one big note, rankings are NOT done by the UFC.If you go to the UFC ranking page at the bottom, you'll see the list of media that votes on the rankings. Essentially, rankings don't matter.The UFC can match make whoever they want.

[@user-lq5yx1ke5k]

Never trust Dana

[@HypoLoco]

More PPV draws= more Privilege

[@josiahjones5883]

Babe wake up TJloves fights just posted(she doesn’t exist)

[@Bipolar.Baddie]

Belal gets hated on so much when he fights very similarly to Colby Covington. He's also a pretty chill guy who is a lot more charismatic than most think whenever he's not tryharding to be entertaining. I also can find enjoyment out of his fights because I practice wrestling and BJJ and he's an elite wrestler who could easily be a champ if he used his elite ground game to set up strikes, which is exactly how Khabib knocked down Conor in their fight.

[@BlackWolf-el3gu]

Belal is an unexciting fighter boring to watch and acts like he fights like Mike Tyson. And khabib closed his eyes looked at the ground and hoped for the best with that overhand.

[@icelly3380]

belal is mid, he's not good anywhere other than maybe the wrestling

[@relax557]

Thats why it’s closer to a show than a sport Like WWE🌚

[@Randomaccount9470]

Exactly I've been saying this

[@DW-es3iy]

Hey TJ, are you going live for the Canelo fight? If you do I’m in there 🔥

[@Nswix]

I didn't even realize Canelo's fight was this week... and I like boxing. Who's dropping the ball on promotion over there?

[@DW-es3iy]

@@Nswix I would blame Eddie Hearn but I don’t think anybody cares for his opponent, John Ryder

[@hhtptai]

@@Nswix sadly if it's not a damn Jake Paul fight, you hear about nothing.

[@LNGD_46]

I wouldn't even be surprised if colby is his secret child out of wedlock or something.

[@Sui_Generis0]

The matchmakers and Dana doesn't control the rankings. It's done by media members

[@jonny-6393]

Video idea: why other mma promotions are always In a going out of business sale. After BKFC the president said they needed to do well to stay in business, would make for an interesting video. Thanks!

[@DADON99]

I mean it’s pretty simple…when you’re a draw…you get what you want😂. It’s like that in any other profession😂

[@smartperson325]

UFCs rankings are messed up. They just need a rule that if you win a fight you take the other person's spot or move up 3 spots if you beat a ranked opponent so there is still incentive to fight someone lower ranked than you. Also the loser moves down 3 spots regardless of if it's a title fight or even if they are the champ. Also inactivity for over a certain amount of time should move fighters down the rankings and eventually removed. The lack of system is a problem Colby shouldn't be top 5 or even 10 and khamzat, Belal and Gilbert should be top 3.

[@theunbeatable6598]

Colby isnt really as big of a draw tho

[@darkclaw1462]

Agreed, he has good trash talk here and there and (like Conor Mcgregor) Is a good showman . But In the ring, he's never really been that Interesting especially In his most recent fights against Woodley and Masvidal, who were both washed beyond Imagination.

[@Nswix]

But Belal vs. Leon will sell millions of PPVs...

[@theunbeatable6598]

@@darkclaw1462 Belal is almost better in comparison for a fighter. Colby is a loud mouth but hes not as much of a big draw as he claims to be

[@theunbeatable6598]

@@Nswix Doubt but colby ai t selling millions too

[@Nswix]

@@theunbeatable6598 no, but he'll sell more than 500,000, which is twice what Leon vs. Belal would do, because neither guy has any name recognition with casual fans...

[@artm6022]

I want a storyline where Colby is champion and the whole organization will want his head. That sells PPVs

[@aidanwatson7548]

exactly why he should be next, if gilbert wins this weekend i think he should take over colbys shot as he’s an active and entertaining fighter, whereas Belal is so boring and an absolute crybaby and if he wins i think he needs a fight against colby to go for no1 contender

[@Quran_eee]

Hey TJ, congrats on the sponsor! And since you’re new to this, watch how Adam Ragusea (youtuber cook) does his ads, leading him to get a lot more opportunities as he said “more than I know what to do with” PS: in the end he stuck with 10 sponsors, one for an episode👍👍✋ Thanks for the entertainment to a lonely guy🙏✋

[@Smoked_Calamari]

UFC is like any other company, where the people who has the boss's favor get everything they want while other more deserving people just stay where they are. It has been the case every where I worked. Honestly I have recieved the boss's favor in a couple of situations, but still it is universal.

[@kingquezy8037]

This video reminds me of “The Fighting Business” channel vid lol

[@kingquezy8037]

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[@ki11acam_23]

Title is genius ngl 😭

[@zer0theher060]

But John Jones has that privilege too tho he literally beat his wife