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White wins first press conference after video; choosing own punishment

January 11, 2023 by Jason Cruz Leave a Comment

Dana White spoke to the media on Wednesday for the first time since the video of him slapping his wife surfaced.  He indicated that he would not be taking a leave of absence. It appears that ESPN, Endeavor and the UFC will not pursue any additional punishment. For his part, White won the press conference […]

Filed Under: Dana White, UFC

UPDATED: ESPN writer ‘strongly discouraged’ not to write ‘anything incendiary’ about White

January 5, 2023 by Jason Cruz Leave a Comment

UPDATED: I guess Jeff saw my story, so he posted an update. No edict as I originally wrote, but ‘strongly discouraged.’ ESPN has yet to make a comment on the video of Dana White altercation with his wife on New Year’s Eve.  On ESPN’s First Take Stephen A. Smith offered a company line take on […]

Filed Under: Dana White, ESPN, UFC

Endeavor shares down attributed to White video

January 3, 2023 by Jason Cruz Leave a Comment

Endeavor shares fell on the first day of trading of the year which is being attributed to a video surfacing showing UFC head slapping his wife in a nightclub in Cabo on New Year’s Eve.  Shares fell over 5% to $21.20 per share at close of business Tuesday. It was the first day Endeavor, which […]

Filed Under: Featured, TBS, UFC

Top 10 of 2022: Nate Diaz leaves UFC

January 1, 2023 by Jason Cruz Leave a Comment

Nate Diaz fought out the last fight of his contract this past September.  While he was scheduled to fight Khazmat Chimaev, the fight gods had other plans and he was matched up with Tony Ferguson in a fitting end to his run with the promotion.  In interviews, Diaz highlighted the contractual issues he had with […]

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Top 10 for 2022: Francis Ngannou leaves UFC as Heavyweight Champion

December 30, 2022 by Jason Cruz Leave a Comment

Francis Ngannou defeated Cyril Gane in Anaheim, California this past January.  The fight was the last on his contract and his departure presented the awkward situation of the promotion’s champion leaving while still being the Champion. Ngannou’s case centered on his contract and the fact that his 5 year contract included a ‘sunset clause’ which […]

Filed Under: contracts, Featured, UFC

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