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UFC president Dana White speaks with ESPN MMA’s Brett Okamoto about Israel Adesanya moving up to light heavyweight to face Jan Blachowicz at UFC 259.
0:00 White describes how “The Last Stylebender” moving to 205 pounds came to be.
3:11 White previews Amanda Nunes’ featherweight title fight vs. Megan Anderson.
4:50 Dana explains why he’s so excited for the bantamweight title bout between Petr Yan and Aljamain Sterling.
5:44 Dana discusses potentially holding events with fans in Texas in the near future.
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Dana "I can't say it out loud but I really really want Adesanya to win" White
Sandhagen vs tj confirmed pretty much
@rundrinkeat
3 жыл бұрын
looking likely, but don't sleep on rob font either
@rumandcokes8515
3 жыл бұрын
I really wanted to see Aldo and tj man. If Cruz wins they need to book Cruz and aldo
@galacticgas7249
3 жыл бұрын
Hopefully
@johnfilipini4299
3 жыл бұрын
@@rundrinkeat I know he's a worthy contender but it just seems so weird that he's that high in the rankings
@flahgdoe4558
3 жыл бұрын
@@rundrinkeat pretty easy to sleep on a guy named Rob Font lol
I'm most excited about Yan vs Aljo. 135 has become one of the more active divisions as of late.
@ManiacMageetheG
3 жыл бұрын
It's an awesome division and fight. Can't wait for this Saturday!
@sykeclan8467
3 жыл бұрын
Who y’all got
@alekkgalvan1180
3 жыл бұрын
@@sykeclan8467 yan
@maddiebutler4145
3 жыл бұрын
I got yan and jan let’s gooo
@MrWest-ph5yg
3 жыл бұрын
I think Yan v Aljo is gonna be fight of the night
Dana “He’s Hot” White.
@saiku9081
3 жыл бұрын
The bess . .female 5ter in the middleweigth division
@matthewreid1175
3 жыл бұрын
Timestamp?
@spencer9003
3 жыл бұрын
@@matthewreid1175 0:43
@mmabeast
3 жыл бұрын
Look at the video I made of “UFC Fighters Being Sus for 3 minutes..” 😂😭
@dalegreenaway
3 жыл бұрын
It's not easy business being super rich...
brett sounds like a doctor doing a physical
@mohammada3116
3 жыл бұрын
🤣I can’t un see it now
@peacebalancetruth
3 жыл бұрын
😄
Nunes about to clear out a division with 4 people in it
@superfly19751
3 жыл бұрын
If Holly can control Anderson on the ground.....
@bryanmares3830
3 жыл бұрын
Exactly they need to get rid of that whole female division already
@wintermute_309
3 жыл бұрын
@@bryanmares3830 or sign more fighters
@MatthewMachuDidge
3 жыл бұрын
She's could by slaying men, NP!
@JumbojayMK
3 жыл бұрын
@@wintermute_309 exactly wheres the female khabibs from russia at
Dana" the people that know about fighting buy the ppv" white
@goatmansasquatch1485
3 жыл бұрын
Dana “ The really cool people buy the ppv twice “ White
@rafaelo6198
3 жыл бұрын
@@goatmansasquatch1485 lmao
@rolandpalushi3069
3 жыл бұрын
Well if you are a fight fan and don't buy this PPV you are not really a fight fan. This is one of the greatest cards ever
@danathatsfuckingillegalkni8740
3 жыл бұрын
tbf most people on youtubes takes on fighters are embarrassing
@emibarron2919
3 жыл бұрын
@@rolandpalushi3069 no, it just means you cant afford the ppv
Izzy: 6'4" Jan: 6'3" Dana: fascinating
@russelljones2281
3 жыл бұрын
Jan is 6'2"
@peterisrael2012
3 жыл бұрын
But Jan's head and neck are thicker than fire hydrant
@Sultan_Muhammad_Ali
3 жыл бұрын
Actually Izzy is 6'2, have you seen Izzy standing next to Joseph Parker the heavy weight boxer, same height and Joseph is legit 6'2.
@Amzyy
3 жыл бұрын
@@Sultan_Muhammad_Ali Izzy is 6’4 193cm he’s not 6’2
@Sultan_Muhammad_Ali
3 жыл бұрын
@@Amzyy your right, i though Parker was 6'2 thats what the commentators were saying when he was fighting Anthony Joshue so assumed.
A loss for Izzy is a loss for Jon Jones losing his biggest payday
@michaeldeal3786
3 жыл бұрын
Really I think if Francis wins that would be his biggest pay day
@ufcbible
3 жыл бұрын
@@michaeldeal3786 nah izzy sells more
@stevencasey5444
3 жыл бұрын
@@michaeldeal3786 I agree that it could be Jon's biggest to date? Maybe. What I meant was that Izzy is where Jon can make the most money he ever has. Jon has lost his pull with the UFC because he has messed them around so much and still wants more, Izzy controls if that fight happens.
@michaeldeal3786
3 жыл бұрын
@@stevencasey5444 Izzy really doesn't have the control because Jones already has the heavyweight title shot guarantee, so he has to want to go do down if not Izzy will probably take the Whittaker fight. But I do see what you mean.
@khuraym2511
3 жыл бұрын
@Entitled Black🤣🤣😂🤣🤣🤣🤣😂
Dana "this is trendng off the charts" white
If they’re gonna go to Houston they better have The Black Beast on the card
@sickfoo5506
3 жыл бұрын
Swangin nd Bangin
@raygarcia6218
3 жыл бұрын
@@sickfoo5506 lmao 😂 I wanna see what’s in store for all American Derrick Lewis
@thefuckingcurse6994
3 жыл бұрын
plsssss
@brob8204
3 жыл бұрын
This is a must! I would say he should headline, but he doesn't want to work that hard (lol). (Doesn't want to fight 5 rounders)
One of my favorite parts about UFC has been watching Dana grow from a young excitable fight promoter into a muscular strawberry
@TotemYuri
3 жыл бұрын
Lol.... 😘😘😘😂😂😂
@itsyaboi9020
3 жыл бұрын
Underrated comment😭🤣🤣🤣🤣 Had a great laugh! Thanks have a good one!
@lameemo
3 жыл бұрын
@@itsyaboi9020 fr hes out here lookin like the monsanto secret labs project
@cnna12392
3 жыл бұрын
Lmfaooooo
Dallas to the UFC; "I can't let you get close!"
@turdsanwich123
3 жыл бұрын
"Now!"
@thehh5118
3 жыл бұрын
Good. After the robbery against Reyes when he fought Jones by the terrible judges there, I'd rather never see the UFC fight in Texas again.
@andresperez-wc8ty
3 жыл бұрын
Dana "tree people died making this event" White
@OG_Ghost
3 жыл бұрын
@@thehh5118 and that’s Texas fault and not the judges!? Cool story bro! PS - it was Houston and not Dallas but great job casual! 👌🏻
@Anthony-bk4fi
3 жыл бұрын
@@turdsanwich123 golden
"Any true fight fan or anyone that knows anything about fighting knows this is a great fight!" This is Dana's #1 manipulation tactic nowadays.
Is Brett on 1.5x playback speed? Take a breath homie
@Chris75717
3 жыл бұрын
He knows the longer the interview lasts the more annoyed Dana gets with him
@immortalfit
3 жыл бұрын
😂😂😂
Dana loves Nunes, especially since she KOd his nemesis Cyborg
@austinb3948
3 жыл бұрын
LOL
@jm4236
3 жыл бұрын
Maybe now...not after Ronda
@babayaga2897
3 жыл бұрын
😂😂😂
@monk729
3 жыл бұрын
Watch his reaction immediately after Nunes destroyed Cyborg. He hugged her like they were best bros
@mohammada3116
3 жыл бұрын
@@monk729 🤣
If the UFC comes here to Texas, I will definitely be going!! Always wanted to see a UFC event live. Please come to Houston! We will show up!
@whatsgrowingon
3 жыл бұрын
That's what I'm saying
@azureavocado5195
3 жыл бұрын
ill go with !!! my last live was superbowl Fight Night (w/Korean Zombie)
That smirk after the "I have nothing." when asked about TUF says all it needs to.
@GoGetYourShinebox
3 жыл бұрын
He has everything?
Dana "Yes, he's hot" White
Texas and Florida are very close to holding UFC events with fans.
@peoples2296
3 жыл бұрын
They are the test states. If they do it without seeing surges of Covid other states will start doing it.
@bilic8094
3 жыл бұрын
@@peoples2296 Florida was open along time ago including movie theaters and bars They could do Orlando/Miami or Tampa I think.
1:28 "shout out" to Tyron Woodley" - Dana White
Last years Houston PPV was the last event I went to before covid shut it all down . I hope they come back soon , let’s go !
@Zizoujr11
3 жыл бұрын
Was that the Jones vs Reyes one?
Amazing Fights in this card.
I'll say this, this is gonna be Izzy's toughest test yet and if he comes out like he normally does then all he can do is shut everyone up. I don't see it happening tho but wouldn't be surprised if he proved me wrong.
@dlife7427
3 жыл бұрын
Jan looked serious in that staredown we will see tom. How he looks after weigh ins.
@ProofintheDoof
3 жыл бұрын
Jan won’t get close enough and will likely get clipped with a head kick. Speed is everything in there and Jan’s entries aren’t quick or creative enough. But can he blitz him and get a takedown, and keep Izzy down. That will be fun to see.
@jm4236
3 жыл бұрын
I think Izzy is going to find out there are weight classes for a reason.
@dlife7427
3 жыл бұрын
I bet Izzy still has the reach advantage.
@meyerl9297
3 жыл бұрын
Jan said he's going to weigh between 215 and 220 at fight time. Paula costa weighed 213.6 pounds, this isn't much of a step up in actual fight time weight
Greetings from... HOUSTON 🤘🏾🚀
Winner of TJ vs Sandhagen to fight for the belt next. Watch them announce the fight after Saturday.
@markzaal2871
3 жыл бұрын
you want to give cheater titleshot after one win?
@_B0NES762
3 жыл бұрын
@@markzaal2871 don't act like he wasn't a great champion
@DramaScenes1
3 жыл бұрын
You’re asking me like my name is Dana white. Or like I work for the ufc. Lol that’s just the move that’s gonna happen.
@markzaal2871
3 жыл бұрын
@@_B0NES762 i didn't lol
@markzaal2871
3 жыл бұрын
@@DramaScenes1 cool
I'd like to see T.J. vs Aldo. I think that's a good match up tbh
He hurt my heart when he said that dallas said no.. And that he working on houston... Either way..I'd drive to houston to watch a ufc fight... straight up.
@thefuckingcurse6994
3 жыл бұрын
same
Please come to San Antonio I would go crazy
Another hard hitting interview from brett
The hardest fight on the card to pick is Yan vs Aljo
@AGC4
3 жыл бұрын
Yeah, people are overhyping yan imo
@cnna12392
3 жыл бұрын
Yan too slow. Aljo gonna break him down, gas him, get a late submission.
@thinglizzy2718
3 жыл бұрын
@@cnna12392 Did you see the fight? That’s almost the exactly what happened only opposite. Take away the knee Yan was on his way to a 49-46 win
When Dana says you’re durable you know he respects you
I get confused when he says Jan, I was thinking Yan.....lol
Let’s see how this thing plays out
Here we go again Dana talking about how much money his fighters have meanwhile fighters making 20k or less per fight.
@xXxcastenada
3 жыл бұрын
Meanwhile in bellator fighters making 2k or less per fight. While higher paid fighters only get to fight once or twice per year if they're lucky.
@artiew8718
3 жыл бұрын
UFC pays fighters the most and owns 90% of the MMA market in the public eye. Do you know what Bellator pays their lower tier fighters? What about regional promos who can't even pay fighters sometimes. It costs a lot to put on a card and they lose money or go bankrupt more often than not.
@JohnJohn-nf6hm
3 жыл бұрын
@@artiew8718 did you miss the news where the UFC just got a $350 million deal?
@Meinan4370
3 жыл бұрын
Source. Most of the fighters are making more than 20k from what I remember. And each fighter is given 3 fights a year, which they don’t have to accept. if the low end is just 60k, that’s not bad.
This is going to be a dope card! Thanks uncle Dana!
When Brett asks tough questions I imagine a guy in a suit behind Brett nodding yes or no to Dana lol
Dana: He's a durable, tough, young kid. Izzy's age: 31.
@GoGetYourShinebox
3 жыл бұрын
Lol. It’s mainly because he started his MMA career late and also because he acts like a teenager.
@Zizoujr11
3 жыл бұрын
@@GoGetYourShinebox also because Dana is older than Joe Biden
Dude when the number one contender says he doesn’t want to fight Izzy because he is really tough. He hella cleaned out the division lol
@AutobotOrton
3 жыл бұрын
That’s not what Whittaker said lmao media ran with that narrative
UFC Houston make it happen Dana
you know the Black Beast has to be on that Houston card
@huihkjify
3 жыл бұрын
Being picked apart for 5th round and then brutalized by Gane. It would be fun.
Dana "lets see how it plays out" White aka Dana "f*cking awesome you two" White
Hyped for this.
Scott Baio reporting.
Dana just confirmed TJ vs Sandagen
They saw the gyno and they knew they had their guy
I think it’s funny that Dana only does interviews with Brett Okomoto. Dude literally hates Ariel lol
If you want to come to Dallas you have to check in. Lol
True 👍, UFC to Houston will be an excellent healing remedy for 🇺🇸.
@Staffmutt253
3 жыл бұрын
Considering they think they're going to remain open. Fun when the covid numbers roll in.
@indiglo1971
3 жыл бұрын
@@Staffmutt253 😛Let's see if the numbers change.
@indiglo1971
3 жыл бұрын
@@Staffmutt253 Most people who have COVID got it at their own house.
@Staffmutt253
3 жыл бұрын
@@indiglo1971 yes what a fun gamble. There are no do overs. Enjoy🤷🏽♂️
@Staffmutt253
3 жыл бұрын
@@indiglo1971 wow. You're right bud. 👍
After this fight I want to see TJ vs Aljo And Yan vs sandhagen
*Conor Vs Poirier III would most probably be the first event to be held in Texas*
@kbkilla360
3 жыл бұрын
Highly unlikely, although Conor has been asking for a Texas event for ages. Dana said it could as early as three weeks, Conor and Dustin would fight much later.
The Jon Jones, Ngannou, Stipe event is something we haven't imagined since Randy went up against the big guys. IMO Stipe beats them all... but the lucky punch from Ngannou can change the course.
@AHealthySnack
3 жыл бұрын
It wont be "lucky" if he knocks him out but ok
@DGRIFF
3 жыл бұрын
@@AHealthySnack maybe lucky isn't the word. Any HW can knock out another HW.
DUUUUDE IMAGINE A COLBY FIGHT IN TEXAS
izzy vs till or izzy vs whittaker rematch should be the fights to make next
Dana will say anything now...... Izzy being taller was fascinating???? They've had their stats in public for years
@ppvplug3940
3 жыл бұрын
I don’t think that’s what he meant but it sounded super g**
This is a crazy fight card
Idk, something tells me Izzy pulls this off.
@MrWest-ph5yg
3 жыл бұрын
Same, unless he doesn't pay Jan due respect.
@Jp-do9ny
3 жыл бұрын
Why you acting like he's the underdog? Lol. I'd say its 80/20 in favour of izzy.
@petemitchell16
3 жыл бұрын
@@Jp-do9ny I didn't say anything about him being an underdog and I'm not talking about betting. I'm tired of you casuals acting like you know what you're talking about. This is a fight. Either one of them can get KO'd any second of any round.
"I don't tell my fighters anything" Dana White 2021
Come to ATX
DayNah lookin' JA-ACKED👀💪
-Izzy listed at 6’4” -Jan listed at 6’2” Brett “What did you take away from the face off?” Dana “Izzy is taller and that’s fascinating”
Just wanted to say I'm not a casual fan, but what is that octagon thing? Haha
Better than the presser
Were ready in Houston. Colby Vs Masvidal.
Jan is such a humble guy. Just sucks it had to be him mann... 😔
@goatmansasquatch1485
3 жыл бұрын
What sucks
@Waynekurr
3 жыл бұрын
@@goatmansasquatch1485 Jesus for America? Homie def murdering a bunch of old and immunocompromised peeps 😂
@goatmansasquatch1485
3 жыл бұрын
@@Waynekurr what? Who?
Look at the size of izzy..he could put on 15 lbs and fight at 205 with ease
abbott is the man!
Get Colby vs Wonderboy on the next PPV.
Dana "he's taller which is fascinating" white LOL
@Nathan-wh9fn
3 жыл бұрын
Like it's not listed Jan is 6'2 and Izzy is 6'4
I'm from Dallas and I'm very motherfucking pissed off right now
Of course he loves it!
I've always though Jan vs Stipe would be a good fight
@Wombat_Astronaut
3 жыл бұрын
Slav on Slav crime
@josephtrotman187
3 жыл бұрын
@@Wombat_Astronaut 😂
@vanquishable7844
3 жыл бұрын
Stipe would SMOOOOKE JAN
@ashleyseloka5635
3 жыл бұрын
U just thought of that now 🍆
So happy how optimistic Dana is about getting into Texas. UFC is the biggest thing to move the sport game forward with this pandemic.
Dana “I’m constantly constipated” White
Hey why didn't u ask about khamzat chimaev
Sandhagen/Dillashaw confirmed
Israel “he’s hot” adesanya
That’s what I really like about Dana White he lets his employees think for themselves I think more people in positions like his dad similar views.
Get Lewis vs anyone main event in Texas
@dragoniousmaximus7304
3 жыл бұрын
The beast won't do main card. Too many rounds. He wants 3 rounds only.
@714ever8
3 жыл бұрын
@@dragoniousmaximus7304 I'm sure if he was offered to be the poster boy for his hometown he would take though
If they pull this off in texas. Will be quite the coo
Amanda v Megan could be very similar to Jon v. Gust I
Love me some Dana Scrum
I really hope Jan defends his belt. I just think it’s better for the division and the reputation of the low heavyweights!
Did anyone else notice Dana slightly slurring his words?
Houston... We have a problem. 😎
Yaaaaas I didn't miss the last time they came to H tine bby!!! Won't miss this times
“ Aljo is much more mature then he was 2 years ago when he was out there saying he should have more money” - Dana lmfao
One thing about Dana White is that he is fearless
Dana "the people who actually know about fighting" White
Poirier/McGregor III Jerry World- coming summer 2021.
This man 💰💰
You the man boss!!👊👊👌👌
Poirier vs McGregor 3, cowboy stadium, make it happen dana!!!!
Dana daren't say that Jan is waaay bigger than Israel, so he goes "Israel is taller" lmao
Was pissed about masvidal getting the shot at the title but it makes sense he is a journeyman an loses to anyone in the top 5 probably even top 10 makes sense for the ufc to get what they can from him
Texas has the luck of good leadership . Congratulations to the people of Texas !
YYYEEESSSS!!! COME TO HOUSTON. THE MAYOR AND THE COUNTY JUDGE ARE PUPPET TURDS BUT WE WOULD LOVE TO HAVE YOUR COMPANY SHOW HERE WE CAN USE THE BUSINESS.
Dana looking like thanos right now! He's on tha Horchata Juice!
Does anyone else ever wonder why the “world wide leader in sports” doesn’t cover Bellator, OneFC, or any of the other promotions? What’s up with that?
@SUPERMOTOJAK
3 жыл бұрын
Because they have a contract with the ufc
Ha Jones is waiting for a contract before he does any promoting of a non booked fight. He is too smart for that. He has leverage though. He is ,½ of most of the biggest fights in 2 divisions.