Dana White talks Conor McGregor’s return, previews the UFC in 2021

Dana White talks Conor McGregor’s return, previews the UFC in 2021 | ESPN MMA

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5 ditë më parë

UFC president Dana White sits down with ESPN MMA’s Brett Okamoto to discuss what’s ahead for the UFC in 2021, including (6:20) Conor McGregor’s fight vs. Dustin Poirier on Jan 23. White also previews his upcoming meeting with (14:32) Khabib Nurmagomedov on Fight Island, then gives his thoughts on (18:44) Jon Jones and other stars for the upcoming 12 months.
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Brandon White 28 minuta më parë

Man it is hilarious how much Dana is hoping Conor beats Dustin. He is trying to speak it into existence.

Brandon White 33 minuta më parë

I think Dana might be lying about the Manny fight. Conor seems to hope/think it is going to happen.

mitch goldstein Orë më parë

I’m a big fan but I don’t see any depth in the talent pool

Ed Ball Orë më parë

conor v khabib with no fans

Shawn Peterir 4 orë më parë

Up the Irish ☘️ 🇮🇪

Kaulana Keolanui 6 orë më parë

Charles olivera punching the air RN..😭

AUG A3 8 orë më parë

7:31 - 7:37 new lines for Mojahed's animations lol

David Ramsey 8 orë më parë

Dana White is so predictable. Before you ask him a question, ask yourself which of these options will make Dana more money personally 🤣

michael murillo 10 orë më parë

Dana blushes when conor is mentioned. So, sweet it is like someone mentioning your crush.

slimcoty 10 orë më parë

Yo dana is a thumb thumb fr!

17seventySIX 10 orë më parë

Dana said he would have an answer for us "that day". .. well, "that day" is Today.. we haven't heard anything yet.. still waiting Dana..

Ptao Tom 12 orë më parë

Omg!! U look amazing!!!?

Samir Khan 14 orë më parë

DANA RED

Jeff Scott 16 orë më parë

Its funny how he always talks like the UFC is real competition when he knows its RIGGED !!!

Scott D 16 orë më parë

"Me and everybody are always in a good place here"...such a liar and revisionist! What about the lawsuits? What about the insults between Dana and many fighters...over and over? Even though they are not my favorite, you don't see the same garbage and shady business tactics from Bellator MMA or most other MMA organizations. The only company as bad as the UFC as far as how they treat employees is BKFC. It's too bad these men think there is nothing more important than money...this is a sickness.

Scott D 11 orë më parë

@Ptao Tom Dang, Jenny...you are pretty hot...or whoever your thumbnail pic is, they are pretty hot, lol. Probably why you used the pic. Isn't the internet grand??

Ptao Tom 12 orë më parë

Very nice video...Great :)?

Wakky 17 orë më parë

Amount of times conars retires I would have a million $$$

slimcoty 17 orë më parë

Donna white needs to get with the program! We all know what's going on. Ol'knee capp head🥴

InConTruth 22 orë më parë

Fix the fight pass app. It’s sucks. It isn’t user friendly. It’s almost as bad as direct TVs app.

David Keyson Ditë më parë

Dana all face lol

Martin Traphagen Ditë më parë

That pink liquid in Dana's Voss water is progressively altering his skin tone

Moss X186 Ditë më parë

Dana Combatant an Chief 🇺🇸 dont you 4getit🇺🇸

mike maez Ditë më parë

Conner can lose he already has submission. Khabib clocked him. Ankhabib using a boxer go Dustin upset. Ya they happen

Teeyoubeezy Ditë më parë

*Helwani > Okamato*

Daniel Willis Ditë më parë

Dana in full promotion mode.

Nana Mensah Ditë më parë

Wow. 29 mins of Connor questions asked 50 different ways with a few others sprinkled in. We only got other fights this weekend🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

TFBKID02 Ditë më parë

Dana so rich he don't care that he wearing that fresh sweater made of recycled baseballs.

B H Ditë më parë

There is absolutely ZERO reason for Khabib to fight Conor after he destroyed him the first time. Literally dominated him the entire fight and made him tap. I’d like to see him go up to welter weight and compete for that title

Jarred T Ditë më parë

13:02 re-re-remix-remixxxx-pyerrrrrr-pyerrrrr-py--pyerrr

Amit Patel Ditë më parë

If Mcgregor can make more money fighting Pacquiao he should absolutely do it without question. Dana thinking Conor should stick with UFC is not surprising, he cares about his bottle line not the fighters.

My balls, they itch Ditë më parë

Can’t wait for my boy Dustin to wipe the floor with conors face and ruin all these casual plans.

Galileo Shift Ditë më parë

dana's influence ? i see new fight gear, shin pads ,mouth pieces boxing & mma gloves in the general public department stores....thanks to dana's passion

TheMAU5SoundsLikThis 2 ditë më parë

Brett loves getting pegged by Dana on camera

That Girl 2 ditë më parë

Connor is average

mark Parkinson 2 ditë më parë

Dana pink

Blue Banana 2 ditë më parë

12:00 question about McGregor vs Pacquiao

Alex G 2 ditë më parë

dana white needs to be in podcasts not in interviews

Artem Khasanov 2 ditë më parë

"So why's your face red? Man you wasted!"

Code Code 2 ditë më parë

Is Dana dipping? Whats with the weird lisp?

Patrick Rutherford 2 ditë më parë

Does Dana have a dip in ? Something weird about his mouth

michael burns 2 ditë më parë

His redness tells it self.

Afshan Tase 2 ditë më parë

If Conor defeats Dustin, Khabib vs Conor will be huge

michael burns 2 ditë më parë

I love Dana's honestly besides his honesty hmm reminds me of someone🤔

GlowingBlueLight 2 ditë më parë

Dana Red

Devo's Advocate 2 ditë më parë

The best to ever do it

Scott Wilson 2 ditë më parë

Dana’s transformation into a tomato is almost complete

Will Chill 2 ditë më parë

can't wait to see this fight

Ajdin Mekic 2 ditë më parë

Why wouldn't you ask him about GSP v Khabib ?

james2774 2 ditë më parë

I would be pissed off if Conor’s next fight will be January, 2022.

Steve M. 2 ditë më parë

no question about the layoffs???!!!

Melo Ali 2 ditë më parë

That Brazilian guy that broke Tony's arm would be a scary match up for Conor or Dustin.

Dart Droop 2 ditë më parë

"just look at what Connor did to cowboy" I've seen every fighter highlight putting a beating to cowboy

Daniel Lim 2 ditë më parë

2021: Dear ESPN, please fire Brett. Thanks!

Iamthetruewalrus 2 ditë më parë

but dana it will never be the biggest sport in the world. you will never curry great favor among open society. its always gonna be cagefights. Beautiful cagefights.

Inspectah deck 2 ditë më parë

Dana is close to just making a belt for conor lmao

M20 Fly 2 ditë më parë

Dana White My Bollocks

t4 fast 2 ditë më parë

200 million for Khabib. Then Khabib has a problem :)

hypocritical cynic 2 ditë më parë

Dana? We called him, "phallus-head," in high school. (I do not know him and he was a confirmed tough guy in high school)

Mitchell Williams 2 ditë më parë

Dana in it for the dollar signs like always. Kabib doesn't want to fight anymore, leave the guy alone. Just keep re forcing Connor down our throats again 😴😴😴

IIKHALAII 2 ditë më parë

didn't he assault a woman

ldl1949 2 ditë më parë

Dana looks like he has a lot of health issues

Andrew Brooks 2 ditë më parë

Everytime he says that Conor ... He looks scared lolll

Sam Allen 2 ditë më parë

Dana overlooking Poirier is so disrespectful

A O 3 ditë më parë

Dana “that division is stacked with studs” white

Superman offer 3 ditë më parë

Hey ! Mere Xpression get the app

A O 3 ditë më parë

Dana “i was built for 2020” white

AS 3 ditë më parë

This is not dana white, this is dana pink.

TheNatural1981 3 ditë më parë

Why didn't you ask him about Khabib vs GSP, the biggest fight in the world, or about anything GSP related? Come on bro.

Squab Mobb 3 ditë më parë

If division is stacked with tough guys, why do Conor vs Khabib? Let the tough guys battle it out and stop fueling then Mcgregor hype train. Is he good yes, are there styles that can give him problems of course . He will never beat Khabib. Let Oliveira fight Gaethje or winner of Hooker and Chandler and set up vacant belt fight in summer. Look at Tony’s career lost because of all the Mcgregor politics and injuries. This guy takes too much time off and runs from every title defense. We need real champs that defend thrones. These title reigns with absent Champs ruin divisions. Look at HW, Francis should have fought for belt over a year ago but here we are.

Lee ONeill 3 ditë më parë

Have to give it to Dana man I don't think the UFC would have stayed aloat and survived them early days when they were in heavy debt makin no money. He stayed focused on wat he believed changed the rules and structure and when he had to be ruthless he was I don't think anyone could have done the job he's done the way he's done it. The man's a pure inspiration happy 20th anniversary man

Arshbir Janagal 3 ditë më parë

Dana dude that's too much Viagra use.

Ciaran Walsh 3 ditë më parë

Who wants to see a boring wrestler back??? The only reason habib is as popular and made so much money is because he has the support of the Muslim world

Alex 3 ditë më parë

Okay so let me get it straight. Motivated Conor beat cowboy Unmotivated Conor lost against khabib Unmotivated Conor lost against floyd Motivated Conor beat eddie Unmotivated Conor lost against nate. Okay. Got it.

Harri Pentith 3 ditë më parë

Dana RED

TheBluePanda 3 ditë më parë

I hope Connor never wins another fight. Done with that smug clown.

Phillip Fry 3 ditë më parë

brett okamoto shares too much of his opinion. noboy cares what he thinks....

1KrazyKent 3 ditë më parë

Forget Poirier, I wanna see *McGregor vs Old Man In Pub 2* ...cmon Dana, hook it up

RH 2 ditë më parë

Funny

raiden233 3 ditë më parë

I don't think Khabib will return as a fighter. It doesn't seem to me as if Khabib is really interested in earning more money.

Dapper_Dan 3 ditë më parë

Dana White: STOP USING THE TERM 'THESE KIDS'. THESE MEN ARE NOT KIDS. IT SOUNDS STUPID AND IGNORANT.

Alan Joseph 3 ditë më parë

I don't see khabib accepting that Fight.

Limited Infinity 3 ditë më parë

Get it in your heads. Jon Jones can NEVER be the GOAT. Never. Tested positive more times than anyone else. Most stripped champion ever. Illegal strikes. Even when he wins it looks like he loses. Close fights - Pillow hands these days. Most of his career beat up Middleweights and calls out guys from lower weight classes. take your pick. and thats NOT mentioning anything outside the Octagon.

Ramon Gross 3 ditë më parë

that joana does not get the rematch after that close fight last time is just a shame

The Bitch Hunter 3 ditë më parë

Why should Poirier Vs Clownor fight for the title??? Thiss is what MMA Media guys and some fighters don't understand Dana is right. UFC will make big money\ for the title or not. He could make more more big money if Clownor wins and then fights for the title We all know Clownor never defends his belt

William Abegnale 3 ditë më parë

Now, why I have a feeling that Poirier is not gonna make it 🤔 and there will be a replacement..

Armaan Kahlon 3 ditë më parë

Interviewer: Happy 2021 Dana: Happy 2020

T-Virus Terrance 3 ditë më parë

Hello, Humans. "Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment."-Buddha TERRANCE OUT

ICE MAN 3 ditë më parë

Don’t worry people Don Frye and Dan Severn start recording there own podcast February 6 in Tucson Arizona. “Dan and Dons Toxic Masculinity Podcast.”

Freddy Alvarado 3 ditë më parë

SUBS in spanish plss

Ramon Gross 3 ditë më parë

brett okamoto is the goat of interviews. such a class act

Los Phoenix 3 ditë më parë

Is Dana on Crack? The way his ‘s’ sound ?

Nick Van Tinteren 3 ditë më parë

Dana's upped the juice!

ELFANTASMA24 3 ditë më parë

💯They talk about Dana could of retired years ago and go chill on a huge boat and Dana says UFC is the biggest sport in sports and 2020 was a great year but why are UFC fighters always asking for better pay💰 and if they ask Dana for better pay Dana tells them “ I always tell fighters you don’t have to fight if you don’t want” lol. Dana how about 2021 we start of bye paying fighters better they train hard and take kicks knees punches chokes and they only take over 100 grand a fight if that if they loose they take half a pay lol wow. Some get paid like 30,000 a fight lol wow while Dana could of retired years ago he’s the only promoter in the UFC so he’s making all the cash. That’s crazy

Pinky F 3 ditë më parë

Deceased father wants - 30-0 Alive and well mother says - forget your father’s wishes - 29-0 enough! Seems a little selfish to me?🤷‍♂️ maybe the only person on the 🌏 that wants him to retire?

Be Real 3 ditë më parë

A mother’s word comes first, at least imo