Sanchez – Hughes is next up……

The fighter formally known as “The Nightmare”, Diego Sanchez has been matched up with long time UFC veteran, Matt Hughes. Hughes is indeed a “Dream” fight for Sanchez having requested to face the UFC Hall of Famer previously. UFC President Dana White confirmed the matchup but told there is no set date or venue for the fight as of yet.

“A matchup between two welterweight fan favorites has been verbally agreed to as Diego “The Dream” Sanchez will face former UFC welterweight champion and Hall of Famer Matt Hughes,” said UFC President Dana White.

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Video: Dana White on Zuffa Purchase of Strikeforce….

The big news in the world of MMA this week sees the purchase of Strikeforce MMA by competitor Zuffa, parent company of the globes #1 Mixed Martial Art promotion, The Ultimate Fighting Championship. This exclusive interview by Ariel Helwani, gives fans an insight into the deal and what it all means in the words of UFC President, Dana White. If you havent got time to watch – “It’s business as usual”, but I for one don’t believe

 

Dana Changes His Mind…..

After initially relaying the message that Anthony Pettis will recieve his Title shot versus Frankie Edgar, following the Champions Draw with Gray Maynard at UFC 125, UFC President Dana White told Ariel Helwani that he has changed his mind and that Gray will recieve an immediate rematch against Edgar.

Dana White: “Blame Greg Jackson for Nate Marquardts performance”

Dana White

Dana White talks of his disappointment of UFC 122 Main Event and focuses blame on the Greg Jackson camp.

“He is a choker, he choked tonight. Marquardt is such a talented guy, and what I’m seeing is stuff from the Greg Jackson camp. This camp continuously — when these guys fight, their corner is either telling them they’re ahead or they’re winning. I mean, Nate Marquardt sat here tonight and said that he thought he won the fight. Where the [expletive] is his corner? You go into the last round and you’re getting outstruck by a wrestler, and you think you won the fight? And this is consistent with the Greg Jackson camp.”

Dana also briefly talks about Mir vs Lesnar 3 and how he is rethinking whether or not to go ahead with the rubber match.

UFC 122 Q&A: Dana White & Joe Rogan talk Overeem and the UFC

Video footage from the UFC 122 Fan Q&A Session featuring UFC President, Dana White, and Joe Rogan speaking of their interest in signing Alistair Overeem to fight for the UFC.

Jose Aldo to fight at UFC 125

Jose Aldo

Jose Aldo (18-1-0, 8-0 WEC) is one of MMA’s rising stars with many MMA analysts already touting him as a top Pound 4 Pound fighter. Aldo currently on an 11 fight win streak. Dana White confirmed today that Jose Aldo turned down a fight at 155lbs against top lightweight Kenny Florian in order to defend his belt at UFC 125.

UFC president Dana White today announced that Aldo – who by virtue of the pending UFC and WEC merger is now the UFC’s first featherweight champ – will defend his title against a yet to be named opponent at UFC 125.

Featuring a lightweight title fight between current UFC champion Frankie Edgar and top contender Gray Maynard, UFC 125 takes place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.

White says Aldo’s opponent has yet to be determined, but he believes the Brazilian featherweight could use the new stage to become an MMA superstar.

“This kid could be a huge star,” White said. “[WEC fighters] are finally on the biggest stage in the world now.”

Potential opponents for Aldo include Canadian veteran Mark Hominick (19-8 MMA, 3-2 WEC), who recently picked up his third consecutive WEC win with a split-decision victory over Leonard Garcia at WEC 51, as well as Josh Grispi (14-1 MMA, 4-0 WEC), who takes a 10-fight win streak and perfect 4-0 WEC record into next month’s WEC 52 meeting with Erik Koch (10-1 MMA, 2-1 WEC).

UFC to merge with WEC

Dana White

Dana White confirmed earlier today that the UFC and WEC will be merging in 2011.

 

Some notables from the video:

*The final WEC card will be December 16 in Phoenix.

*4 UFC events will be on Versus.

*4 UFC events will be on Spike.

*Jose Aldo turned down fight with Kenny Florian at 155lbs.

Dana White talks post UFC 121

UFC President Dana White speaks @ UFC 121 post fight. White speaks on various subjects including Cain Velasquez, Brock, Lesnar, Jake Shields, Fedor, and Eddie Alvarez.

Dana White: “Bisping will fight someone top 5 next”

Brit MMA star Michael ‘The Count’ Bisping will have his wish granted to him by the UFC & President, Dana White. White recently told FightersOnly that the next bout featuring the Brit will have him facing a “Top 5 Opponent”, great news for Bisping and his fans after Bisping has recently made his claim to be in UFC middleweight title contention. Comig off a comprehensive decision victory over Japanese legend Yoshihiro Akiyama at UFC 120, Bisping will now take a serious step, aiming to challenge for the belt, holding an MMA record of 20 wins with only 3 losses, the Manchester born fighter will test his skills with a higher level fighter in search of reching his dream. Now all we need to do is speculate as to who his opponent will be…..

“He went in against a very tough durable guy and I knew he was going to be dangerous after getting hit with that big shot as soon as the bell rang. I think Michael kept his composure, I think he kept his head together after he got hit with a big shot, it worked,” White told us.

“I thought he looked great… it definitely puts him back in the mix and he will fight someone top 5 next. He is back on his way towards a title shot.”

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UFC 119 Post Fight Press Conference Video

Video highlights from the post fight presser of UFC 119: Mir vs Cro Cop. The Post fight press conference featuring Dana White, Frank Mir, Ryan Bader, Chris Lytle, Evan Dunham, Melvin Guillard, Sean Sherk, and Matt Mitrione.