Dana White is blaming Holly Holm’s manager for her loss at UFC 196 this past Saturday according to an ESPN report. White blames Holm’s manager Lenny Fresquez for pushing Holm to take a fight prior to a rematch with Ronda Rousey.
Prior to the UFC 196, White admitted that he did not like the matchup with Miesha Tate due to business reasons. It was clear that he believed that there was a possibility that Tate could win and would halt any momentum for a big-time rematch between Holm and Rousey.
If you recall, Holm, her representatives and the UFC went back and forth on financial terms before signing with the company. Perhaps this latest statement is rehashing an old wound from those negotiations.
Holm signed a new deal with the UFC at the beginning of the year. It was reported that Holm made at least $500,000 in her first title defense on Saturday night.
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At first glance, it seems odd that White attempted to hold back Holm from fighting to ensure a potential re-match with Rousey later this year. UFC 196 did very good business if we rely on all of the indicators. Yet, White realizes that having Holm fight prior to her rematch was a gamble. If she lost, which she did, it hurts the promotion of the rematch. But, is it really fair to ask Holm to sit out almost a year to wait for Rousey? Holm is 34 years old and you wonder how many more years could she fight at a high level. Clearly a Holm-Rousey rematch would have done well on PPV but it would mean holding Holm out until Rousey came back from her movie obligations. The underlying issue here is that the champion is actually waiting for the ousted former champ in accommodating her needs. If I was Holm’s management, this would not sit well with me.
Hahahaha DW cries….unreasonable dictator…talking feeling bad for holm or he just lost money? big time hahahaha…read the interview said he is not worried theres someone who would emerge— hahaha…so he knows the effect of the loss of mcgregor and rousey…damaged…
The lost had such a big letdown because the ufc hype machine went overboard with the hype….”once ever”– bronze in the olympics….hahahaha
Haha. Topps commenting to himself again. Big numbers coming out for 196. Meltzer talking 1m+. Jones-Cormier coming up shortly, UFC 200 on the horizon, Rousey-Tate III in the Fall! Huge year coming up for the UFC!! He can’t take it. HAHAHAHA!!
Ufc probably promised the creditors,sponsors and flash of theyre megafights this year…holm vs rousey 2…ufc 200…ufc new york hahaha..they sold them theyre vision…haha
You don’t have to promise anything when you are grossing 5-600m last year. Haha. Record numbers last year. Bigger numbers this year = self destruct mode for Topps. Hahahaha.
After dw announced the gate and said what was good about the sport….touched his nose hahaha lying they were devastated of the result….after mcgregor beat mendes he gave dw a high five…did he give diaz a high five? how bout cupcake seems dw was distant hahaha…loan due
….self destruct mode. hahaha.
News: White blames self for overhyping and protecting favorites hahaha
White blames Holmes’ manager? White is the one who put the fight on.
I think while the outcome may be bad for Holmes, it’s good for the sport. Now we have real competition at the top of the division.
Sorry, no “e” in Holms. I was thinking of Larry.
Diego, there always was real competition. There is no better evidence of this than how Tate just got done beating Holm. She’s been around for a long time.
Diego, agreed, not sure he has any ground to blame Holms manager when he has the final say on the matchmaking. Im sure Holm wanted to fight, and not wait around for Rousey.
Guy is a freaking D-bag! He so greedy!!
https://m.youtube.com/results?q=callen and schaub on ufc 196&sm=3…..first 30 mins good take on what dw and fertita really feel hahahahaha…spoof