UFC CEO Dana White seemed enthused when discussing Islam Makhachev's next fight following UFC Seattle Saturday night.
Dana White is no stranger to negotiating through the media, but if Islam Makhachev vs. Ilia Topuria can be made, you make it.
Dana White won't confirm Topuria's title shot. Camps disagree on Topuria's readiness for title fight. Topuria seeks direct lightweight title bout without an eliminator fight. The UFC President Dana White recent comments regarding a potential lightweight title bout between reigning champion Islam Makhachev and former featherweight champion Ilia Topuria has created doubt about the fight coming to fruition next.
Dana White teases fans on whether Islam Makhachev vs. Ilia Topuria is next, keeping the MMA world in suspense.
Dana White has now offered a brief update regarding the rumored lightweight title fight between Ilia Topuria and Islam Makhachev.
Dana White details what led to Ilia Topuria vacating his featherweight title with no guarantees that his next fight comes against lightweight champion Islam Makhachev.
The UFC regularly makes moves to its roster with six fighters being released among some big announcements made for future cards
Dana White explains Ilia Topuria’s title relinquishment and how there's no guarantee that he will fight Islam Makhachev for the lightweight title.
Instead, UFC CEO Dana White announced this past week that "El Matador" vacated ... Uncrowned's pound-for-pound No. 1 fighter Islam Makhachev. Or at least, that's the expectation. Speaking to media after UFC Seattle on Saturday, White stated that Topuria's ...
UFC CEO Dana White can finally breathe easy for UFC 313! The post Dana White’s Problem Solved as Justin Gaethje Makes a Confession to Daniel Cormier After 3 Call-Outs for UFC 313 appeared first on EssentiallySports.
Justin Gaethje might have just exposed Dana White's negotiation tactics for the entire world to see. The post Dana White Rejected Arman Tsarukyan’s 1 Demand as Justin Gaethje Negotiations Get Exposed appeared first on EssentiallySports.
Topuria (16-0 MMA, 8-0 UFC) vacated his featherweight title for a move up to 155 pounds. Makhachev previously stated that a fight with “another featherweight” in Topuria doesn’t interest him, and his manager Rizvan Magomedov wants to see “El Matador” in a title eliminator.