MMA Nation - UFC President Dana White Talks Everything UFChttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/33343/mma-icon.png2011-10-02T15:42:02-07:00http://mma.sbnation.com/rss/stream/22283132011-10-02T15:42:02-07:002011-10-02T15:42:02-07:00VIDEO: Dana White Talks UFC on Fox, Spike TV Counter Programming
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<p>In parts five and six of our video series with UFC President Dana White filmed after the presser for UFC on Versus 6, the promoter discusses getting ready and planning for the UFC's debut on the Fox television channel, his thoughts on Spike TV's decision to counter program that debut with archived content, which MMA managers he likes, views on Bellator, the strength of the live UFC experience and much more.</p>
<p>For more videos like this, visit my <a target="_blank" href="http://www.youtube.com/knucklegame">YouTube channel</a>. For additional analysis, be sure to follow me on Twitter: <a target="_blank" href="http://www.twitter.com/sbnlukethomas">@SBNLukeThomas</a></p>
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<p>Part 1 -<a href="http://mma.sbnation.com/2011/10/2/2464220/video-dana-white-dominick-cruz-broken-hand-east-coast-markets-mma-news/in/2228313"> VIDEO: Dana White Talks Dominick Cruz's Broken Hand, East Coast Markets And Urijah Faber Vs. Brian Bowles</a></p>
<p>Part 2 - <a href="http://mma.sbnation.com/2011/10/2/2464280/video-dana-white-pat-barry-jon-jones-health-update-mma-news">VIDEO: Dana White Praises Pat Barry, Gives Jon Jones Health Update</a></p>
<p>Part 3 -<a href="http://mma.sbnation.com/2011/10/2/2464407/video-dana-white-ufc-shows-same-day-fuel-brock-lesnar-mma-news/in/2228313"> VIDEO: Dana White Talks Two UFC Shows On Same Day, Fuel TV's Future, Brock Lesnar's Health</a></p>
<p>Part 4 -<a href="http://mma.sbnation.com/2011/10/2/2464440/dana-white-lyoto-machida-career-rampage-jackson-bob-arum-mma-news/in/2228313"> VIDEO: Dana White Assesses Lyoto Machida's Career Situation, Rampage Jackson In Boxing And Bob Arum</a></p>
https://mma.sbnation.com/2011/10/2/2464713/video-dana-white-talks-ufc-on-fox-spike-tv-counter-programming-mma-newsLuke Thomas2011-10-02T13:50:28-07:002011-10-02T13:50:28-07:00VIDEO: Dana White Assesses Lyoto Machida's Career Situation, Rampage Jackson In Boxing And Bob Arum
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<p>In part four of our video series with UFC President Dana White talking to the media after <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/mma/fight-card/81030/ufc-on-versus-6-cruz-vs-johnson">UFC on Versus 6</a> (UFC Live 6) in Washington, DC, White discussed the career state of light heavyweight <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/mma/fighter/122516/lyoto-machida">Lyoto Machida</a> and why his situation mirrored that of <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/mma/fighter/122520/mauricio-rua">Mauricio Rua</a>, the idea of <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/mma/fighter/122513/quinton-jackson">Quinton Jackson</a> competing in professional boxing, and Bob Arum putting fighters on his Top Rank cards who only make $600 to fight.</p>
<p>Parts five and six should be published momentarily. For more videos like this, visit my <a target="_blank" href="http://www.youtube.com/knucklegame">YouTube channel</a>. For additional analysis, be sure to follow me on Twitter: <a target="_blank" href="http://www.twitter.com/sbnlukethomas">@SBNLukeThomas</a></p>
<p><b>RELATED</b>:</p>
<p>Part 1 -<a href="http://mma.sbnation.com/2011/10/2/2464220/video-dana-white-dominick-cruz-broken-hand-east-coast-markets-mma-news/in/2228313"> VIDEO: Dana White Talks Dominick Cruz's Broken Hand, East Coast Markets And Urijah Faber Vs. Brian Bowles</a></p>
<p>Part 2 - <a href="http://mma.sbnation.com/2011/10/2/2464280/video-dana-white-pat-barry-jon-jones-health-update-mma-news">VIDEO: Dana White Praises Pat Barry, Gives Jon Jones Health Update</a></p>
<p>Part 3 -<a href="http://mma.sbnation.com/2011/10/2/2464407/video-dana-white-ufc-shows-same-day-fuel-brock-lesnar-mma-news/in/2228313"> VIDEO: Dana White Talks Two UFC Shows On Same Day, Fuel TV's Future, Brock Lesnar's Health</a></p>
https://mma.sbnation.com/2011/10/2/2464440/dana-white-lyoto-machida-career-rampage-jackson-bob-arum-mma-newsLuke Thomas2011-10-02T13:36:16-07:002011-10-02T13:36:16-07:00VIDEO: Dana White Talks Two UFC Shows On Same Day, Fuel TV's Future, Brock Lesnar's Health
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<p>In part three of our video series covering the discussion between UFC President Dana White and the media after the post-fight presser at <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/mma/fight-card/81030/ufc-on-versus-6-cruz-vs-johnson">UFC on Versus 6</a> in Washington, DC, Dana White talks the future of the Fuel television channel (it will host live preliminary card fights), how the UFC plans to logistically host two events on the same day, the health of former UFC heavyweight champion <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/mma/fighter/122494/brock-lesnar">Brock Lesnar</a>, potential contenders on this season of Spike TV's 'The Ultimate Fighter' and more.</p>
<p>Part four will be published momentarily. For more videos like this, visit my <a target="_blank" href="http://www.youtube.com/knucklegame">YouTube channel</a>. For additional analysis, be sure to follow me on Twitter: <a target="_blank" href="http://www.twitter.com/sbnlukethomas">@SBNLukeThomas</a></p>
<p><b>RELATED</b>:</p>
<p>Part 1 -<a href="http://mma.sbnation.com/2011/10/2/2464220/video-dana-white-dominick-cruz-broken-hand-east-coast-markets-mma-news/in/2228313"> VIDEO: Dana White Talks Dominick Cruz's Broken Hand, East Coast Markets And Urijah Faber Vs. Brian Bowles</a></p>
<p>Part 2 - <a href="http://mma.sbnation.com/2011/10/2/2464280/video-dana-white-pat-barry-jon-jones-health-update-mma-news">VIDEO: Dana White Praises Pat Barry, Gives Jon Jones Health Update</a></p>
https://mma.sbnation.com/2011/10/2/2464407/video-dana-white-ufc-shows-same-day-fuel-brock-lesnar-mma-newsLuke Thomas2011-10-02T12:40:00-07:002011-10-02T12:40:00-07:00VIDEO: Dana White Praises Pat Barry, Gives Jon Jones Health Update
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<p>In part two of our video series from the post-presser media scrum with UFC President Dana White at <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/mma/fight-card/81030/ufc-on-versus-6-cruz-vs-johnson">UFC on Versus 6</a>, the UFC President talks about UFC heavyweight <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/mma/fighter/129145/pat-barry">Pat Barry's</a> future, the 'type' of fighter White prefers, the guard play of British lightweight <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/mma/fighter/122612/paul-sass">Paul Sass</a> (and why some call him a 'one-trick pony'), the health status of UFC light heavyweight champion <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/mma/fighter/122514/jon-jones">Jon Jones</a>, the heights to which the rivalry between Jon Jones and <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/mma/fighter/122510/rashad-evans">Rashad Evans</a> can reach and much more.</p>
<p>For more videos like this, visit my <a target="_blank" href="http://www.youtube.com/knucklegame">YouTube channel</a>.</p>
<p>For additional analysis, be sure to follow me on Twitter: <a target="_blank" href="http://www.twitter.com/sbnlukethomas">@SBNLukeThomas</a></p>
<p><b>RELATED</b>:</p>
<p>Part 1 -<a href="http://mma.sbnation.com/2011/10/2/2464220/video-dana-white-dominick-cruz-broken-hand-east-coast-markets-mma-news/in/2228313"> VIDEO: Dana White Talks Dominick Cruz's Broken Hand, East Coast Markets And Urijah Faber Vs. Brian Bowles</a></p>
https://mma.sbnation.com/2011/10/2/2464280/video-dana-white-pat-barry-jon-jones-health-update-mma-newsLuke Thomas2011-10-02T12:13:29-07:002011-10-02T12:13:29-07:00VIDEO: Dana White Talks Dominick Cruz's Broken Hand, East Coast Markets And Urijah Faber Vs. Brian Bowles
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<p>UFC President Dana White spoke to the media after the press conference for UFC Live 6 (UFC on Versus 6) about a huge range of topics including Dominick Cruz's toughness, viability of East Coast markets for UFC, Gilbert Melendez, doing two shows in the same day in 2012 and much more.</p> <p>UFC President Dana White spoke to the media after the press conference at <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/mma/fight-card/81030/ufc-on-versus-6-cruz-vs-johnson">UFC on Versus 6</a>. In this first video of a multi-video series, White discusses the toughness of UFC bantamweight champion <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/mma/fighter/127865/dominick-cruz">Dominick Cruz</a>, what it will take for Cruz's popularity to reach the next level, the viability of Washington, DC and other East Coast markets to be strong mixed martial arts (MMA) markets, whether the winner of <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/mma/fight-card/82269/ufc-139-henderson-vs-rua">UFC 139's</a> <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/mma/fight/962/ufc-139-brian-bowles-vs-urijah-faber">Urijah Faber vs. Brian Bowles</a> fight will get a title shot against Cruz and much more.</p>
<p>In coming editions of this video series. White will discuss moving <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/mma/promotion/strikeforce">Strikeforce</a> lightweight champion <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/mma/fighter/122538/gilbert-melendez">Gilbert Melendez</a> to the UFC, hosting two fights simultaneously on the same night, Olympic gold medalist Kurt Angle being offered a spot on Spike TV's 'The Ultimate Fighter' and more.</p>
<p>For more videos like this, visit my <a target="_blank" href="http://www.youtube.com/knucklegame">YouTube channel</a>.</p>
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