Dana White says Fight Island is in Abu Dhabi & reveals megacard for UFC 251 | First Take
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- Опубликовано: 10 ноя 2024
- UFC president Dana White joins First Take and announces that Fight Island will be on Yas Island in Abu Dahbi and will host four upcoming fights including UFC 251 on July 11. White also addresses his recent beef with fighters Conor McGregor, Jon Jones and Jorge Masvidal.
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you could see Dana got so upset after Dominique came after him not paying fighters enough 😂😂
Yeah after he defended LeBetard not having to fight Dana yesterday, after LeBetard called him out, two wet blankets these ESPN kids are
Its only like the 8th person to in his last 12 apperances haha
He is attacking his business. A defense was warranted.
@@TSP3NC3 the question is also very well warranted and an answer should be as well
he still hasn't forgiven Ariel for leaking UFC 200 and possibly getting the UFC sold for less than it would.
Dana explains this incredible news in detail...
Max: so let me ask you about these fighters not on the card.
Google “three popular UFC fighters” remember they’re names. Ask about them. And repeat. Boom your a traditional sports reporter talking about MMA
Although Max is better than most at least he knows boxing so he’s a little more adept. But still not good.
I like the move to ESPN for the fighters sake and for the sport but I hate that it comes with this new style sports reporting/casting/drama show junk.
It was so cringey as he was changing the subject from fight island. But yeah you're right
Pissed me off dude he had a good chance to hear Dana say something new/:
Dana should have a giant throne he gets to sit on and watch the fighters for his amusement
Mortal kombat style
he can watch his mandingos while also paying them in pennies
With monks by his side.
Palm fronds, grapes, ringside girls, goblets, libations...🍸
Dana should also have 6 exotic women in metal bikinis fanning him with huge leafs... and 2 white tigers laying at his feet...
Nique will never be on screen with Dana after this 😂
Bet dana threw a hissyfit in his office once the interview was over 🤣
I was like who is this guy asking all the rela Questions he should be interviewing Dana instead of that shill Brett
Somehow he made Max look good
I mean I agree with both sides, but , like Dana keeps saying. These dudes don’t have to fight . You don’t like your income? Get a real job. I’d fight for. Quarter of what they make. These guys get popular and big and expect fighting to carry them the rest of their life. The UFC never promised millions to fighters, and some actually make millions.
Danny Osvaldo those were some of the most idiotic questions ever asked.
4:23 Dana starts talking like Chael for some reason
It's a very real thing
Ok great
@@abmk2193 As the playground rules dictate
Woow big fella!
My god lol good eye. 😂
Dana: Announces Yas Island, megacard, this that...
Max: "So, How bout Conor?"
Gotta give Nique credit, the man isn’t afraid to ask anything.
Although he sounds like a blabbering idiot asking it. There are other promotions, which means there is an open market. If they feel they are worth more $$$ then test the open market. Simple fact is that the UFC is the best marketed and highest paying promotion for 98% of the fighters. If the fighters names are so big and they think they are getting underpaid then try Belator or One FC and see what they are currently paying and if they pull viewers over to that promotion, then so be it. A contract is not forced, and just because they are fighters not negotiating from a position of power, it sure looks like Mayweather, McGregor and a few others marketed themselves into positions of negotiations.
@@brandonb.288 the fighters want to do that but your contract says you cant fight anywhere else for x amount of fights
@@brandonb.288 The problem is whenever they negotiate for more money they tack on more fights on their contract to lock them into the company. Masvidal is turning 36 this year and has 8 fights on his contract. How is he supposed to test the waters with 8 fights on his contract? Then if he is able to negotiate for more money they'll tack on another 2 or 3 fights. Listen to DC talk about the contracts and you'll see what I mean the whole situation gets very weird. Even Conor I bet is locked into the organization, noway they're letting him go.
Foxworth was just fishing
Nah he's a dvmba$$ and got a little bit triggered because he's talking to a white man!
Domonique had Dana moving mad!
He's an idiot.
Because he has no idea what he was talking about. Dude was just blabbering. dana’s mind was blown that some football guy tried arguing with him about contracts
@@hamsnadwich He made a valid point about fighters not being paid enough to begin with that it wasn't a problem to get contracts and fights done during this economic crisis. The sole reason other sports aren't operating is because both parties, the athletes and suits, don't want to accept less money. Meanwhile the UFC gives fighters peanuts, so they can still operate.
@@hamsnadwich I think that guy knows more than you, look at his background, whereas you're just an internet commentator who doesn't even know how the UFC does deals(ex: Overeem vs his management)
@@hamsnadwich He clearly knows more about it than you ffs, Dana is wrong on this one big time
Dominique Foxworth remark was good: so many fighters over the years (including popular champions) has voiced their dissatisfaction with their UFC contracts, but the UFC being THE organisation, those fighters have no leverage.
They would greatly profit of an union or a Fighters Association to oppose a unified front to the UFC.
They cut out the best part!!!! Nique says “for now” in regards to Dana saying he only 2 fighters complaining meaning more will soon follow and Dana’s facial expression was priceless! he was sooooo pissed off lol
Main event. Conor McGregor vs Jorge Masvidal . BMF title. And problem solved with 2 fighters
Nate?
@chinniwonkenobi , alternatively, it could be called the "Can't Compete Against the 155-pound Division."
@@stern_ern I can wait for a nate rematch... justin, dustin, jorge, anderson, tony, khabib, kevin.... almost every fighter ever might be more interesting (to me) than a nate rematch
Conor won't fight mas. Mas has called him out before, and it was crickets from conor.
I'm good with that!
I bet Dana didnt expect this heat coming from ESPN lol
Lol, yes. I had to verify the ESPN logo at the bottom
He thought he was getting SAS, instead of an ex-NFLPA president
@@mkashiff1 same lmaoo
goter dordel I’m sure he did
I wouldn't expect it either. ESPN has nothing going on, nothing at all, its content is on a loop (so much so its talking heads have taken the time to pretty much slaughter Drew Brees for respecting his flag - just for the content) and its live sports have been replaced by reruns.
So as the one guy providing live sports and taking his announcement to their platform, offering four dates in a row, and then having to sit through a tirade sprinkled with references to other sports, unions, and leverage, based on the output of three fighters...
... it's odd to me that the one sport still trucking and the guy who looks increasingly worn out with each appearance, seems to be under attack from every angle, and already people are bitching about the cards like they'd prefer no live sports at all.
Ain't nobody been standing in the way of fighters unionising for over a decade. MMA media used to be pretty heavy on the union coverage, fighters association, some form of collective bargaining... when versions of these materialised it emerged that the people at the top were out for themselves.
But MMA media, they gave fighters tips, their articles explained laws, their talking heads begged for it to happen, and they churned out content explaining what it might all look like. Then even they calmed down and stopped hammering on the topic because the fighters just never, ever bothered.
Jones knows Reyes beat him and seems not to want to fight him again. Masvidal can't wrap his around why he wouldn't make what he did against Nate, because Usman ain't Nate and never will have that drawing power, and Nate pretty much conjured the BMF making that event unique in terms of PPV. McGregor, well, he just didn't get his way, his season was ruined...
... so now he spends time tweeting news he knows will supplant the excellent achievements of the fighters on the most recent cards. Get three fast finished in a row, two incredible KO, and Nunes breaks records... but everyone is talking about the guy not fighting.
"No no no i want you again" lmao
Dana!!! Lol
no one wants to talk to molly.
"Oh, I can't wait."
TODAY i got time cuz!
Dana crushed that loser.
Those were intelligent and awesome questions that put Dana White back on his heels and made him avoid answering the direct questions he was asked I applaud you sir
Smh everybody scared of dana not foxworth
To quote Conor: “Who da fook is dat guy?”
He’s me Dominique a straight shooter unlike this bald headed fake as u kno wat guy u look up too
He will never interview Dana again, that's who he is 😂
He is a Harvard graduate
Jesus Shuttleworth that matters because?
shouldve brought Ariel on the show and asked Dana the same questions...wouldve been more interesting..
Mannn Ariel Is ready
Not really Foxworth was fantastic here. We needed actual logical conversation not two dudes with beef going back and forth
Why so he can make ariel cry again
Dom has the experience being the NFLPA president, so he knows how to deal with unions and percentage of revenue
Dana will go all in pink mode
Dana's gone full Shang Tsung
Never go full shang sung
No lie...Dana's going Manic lol
Been hanging out with Conor too much
Word
@@ShangTsung917 is this you Dana?
wow Dominique with the hard hitting questions, i didnt expected that much credit for that
+++ respect
You didn't expect that much credit?
I don't understand... what "credit" did you get ?
He literally admitted that he wasn't informed on the questions he was asking.
Paul
He's literally fired.
Not right away because they're slick.
Well we all know that dude will never interview Dana again. Good effort tho 👏
Amazing Ray He’s Not Stephen A
Dana white: there will be an octagon at the beach
Max Kellerman: hold on I’m talking brother, talk about Mcgregor
Dana white: Max Kellerman and I were never friends
Little tony Ferguson quote in between
Max Kellerman: Shut up before i ankle pick u
Brooooo 😂😂😂 your a mma fan legend for creating this 😂
5:45
lol that sneaky smile by Max when Dana got angry. Priceless
He was smirking because he knew Dana was about to go in. Which he did.
That's was a "you gonna learn today" smile". Dana is too smart for these commentators to be testing.
Max is shitting his pants. He knows about Dana. I don’t know where you’re from but Dana runs Vegas and has deep ties.
Kingz Fyre *Martin Reyes
I think we all had that same smirk
@@eljefe114 He doesn't run Vegas, he's friends with the Fertitta's who run casinos.
Dana "they signed these contracts months ago" White
Doesn't matter how long ago they signed it. A contract is a contract.
Never thought we'd see dana be more accommodating to khabib than conor. wow
@@pauldavis5665 i dont think you have ever signed a contract in your life
@@xxWildflowxx I don't think you even know what a contract is.
@Irish Gypsy The point Masvidal was making is that Dana makes the fighters continually resign new contracts before their old contract is up so they are always under contract and never get their true worth down the line when they deserve more. It's not a negotiation it's take it or leave it. There is no other option, no other decent alternative besides something less like Bellator. The fighters need to unionize (every major sport has a players union) or something because they are only getting about 20% of the revenue far from the 50% for most sports.
First time Dana has exposed conor publicly. Conor talks about "anytime anywhere- stay ready- I show up "and yet is ducking real fighters. Khabib has him shook and changed him.
Conor is a millionaire already. Why stepping in with no camp, no fans, no PPV points and no fair revenue. He's loyal. But he's in no position to get less than fair money, just the opposite
If you watch DC & Helwani. Ariel talked to him Sunday night and he said it’s not about money. They won’t give him a fight & he wants to fight. He’s making a statement.
4:23 Someones watching too much of Chael Sonnen
Dominique came with fire lol
Get that dude the tf outta here lol
And it blew back on him unions are garbage
@@speedster5521 Yeah, just look at how cops turned out after they unionized. Main reason why cops are not afraid to do the stuff they do. Because they know they are protected by their union.
Alex police don’t do anything anymore lol look at Seattle.
I love how people who have no idea how a fighters contract works, criticizes how the contracts work.
MR do u feel good
@MR So you're a lover not a fighter
Think about that for a second. NFL has 3x the employees and the lowest paid is $440,000 higher than the lowest paid UFc fighter.
Ok, but you can argue the NFL is further ahead than UfC. Let’s compare a similar valued company, like NASCAR, who was valued at $2-8 billion compared to ufc which White said was valued at $7billion.
The minimum salary of a NASCAR racer is $100,000-200,000 AND any prize money they earn. They are driving cars, compared to getting punched in the face. You tell me again why fighter contracts work.
This man doing real life Mortal Kombat 💀💀💀
"Fight", "Finish Him!" And.. "Excellent!"
No this is like Bodog but Dana White is not a wanted criminal
@Michael Lansky, that's not the case. Crazy white man pulls fights in isolated island...
It's not a island though.
Check google maps, literally can throw a rock there from the mainland.
Even the highways go there.
Dana White a.k.a Shang Tsung
This was a dope interview, Nique had press coverage from the jump. lol
That interviewer isn't afraid to speak his mind. Respect.
Quetzalcoatl yea respect to him but he clearly doesn’t understand how the ufc works, ufc is the drawcard not the fighters, otherwise the fighters would do would boxers have done and promote themselves but they haven’t , so they have signed shitty contracts they have hamstrung them basically I don’t really like it but at that end of the day you sign the peice of paper you live with the consequences
for about 10 seconds then backed into his ESPN hole!
@Daniel John He sounded respectful and challenging. How is it ignorant to suggest that there may be underlying pay issues when he comes from a background of dealing with just that? I loved the exchange and it was great that Dana was willing to discuss it.
maybe he should load up his mind with facts instead of intuitive gut feeling
He's an ignorant and uninformed SJW representing PC and cancel culture. Dana schooled him pretty good haha.
The greatest promoter of all time, despite what you think of him or his business
Undoubtedly
I agree I love Dana White came from nothing and made UFC into top combat sport replacing boxing .
@@FINEST-uz9ek he only made it because of the fertittas😂😂😂🤦🏻♂️🤦🏻♂️🤦🏻♂️
@@Hc.krd1 they have him the money he did the rest ... there is no major business in the world that doesn’t get funding it’s the brains behind the money that makes or breaks a business ! Dana is the man ... he took a failing UFC about to go bankrupt and made it what it is today.
They signed take it or leave it contracts
Dude Jones was the first UFC fighter to sign an exclusive deal with Nike and he did it very young. If he was smart he would be the richest MMA fighter and not Conor. He efed up royally, has terrible PPVs, and now demands more money in the middle of a crisis. Dana is doing the right thing.
@@shadearca pretty sure anderson had a nike deal before jon
@@shadearca In return Dana White signed an exclusive deal with Reebok , Nike's main rival for the the UFC brand... a deal paying PENNIES on the dollar as to what the fighters would be able to get from the sponsors themselves.
@@disturbed157 Anderson had a Nike Brazil contract, Jones was the first with a global sponsorship deal like the big boys from other major sports.
@@ranma36 there was a fighter who had a sponsor henna tattooed on his back. The fighters looked like billboards. Lol
Why would they sign a 7-8 fight deals? They should fire their agents.
They really give them no choice lol
Cause every time you want more money they give you more money in exchange for more fights under contract
@@themarkl0813 How do you know that? Not saying you're wrong but what's your evidence that they have no choice
Exactly, of course your “stock” is supposed to increase year to year, so idk why they would sign long deals they should have only done 3-4 fight deals
MrSpliffstarz Jones keeps extending fights to get more money on the next fight. Not smart but also probably don’t have a choice Dana clearly will keep the show going without you
Max is smart. Max doesn’t ask questions towards Dana outside of just fighting. Be like Max.
Well the network cant have two interviewers both ask controversial questions, it the good cop, bad cop tactic, also the channel would look pretty bad if they both bash against their guest
Dana Be like Dela Hoya and Pay your fighters
Conor said "anytime anywhere" but in reality, he's not a replacement fighter...
Replacement is something else mate
@@carstenmatt766 He's a phony.
Adrian The chosen one if mcgregor is a phony what does that say about the people he’s beat? Trash fighters who lost to a phony? Okay so I guess max Holloway, Eddie Álvarez, Jose Aldo, Dustin Poreir, Nate Diaz, Chad Mendez, Cowboy Cerrone are all phony fighters.
@@Part61Pilot He can beat anyone half his size. Cowboy Cerrone who never tried. And lost both fights with Nate, And never defended a belt in his life.
@@Part61Pilot phony.
Is this the first time somebody stands up to Dana White and makes a logical point without getting into an ugly argument? Hats off!
Foxworth really standing up to Dana🖒
That could've went left quickly lol
More like Foxworth being an idiot as usual.
Yes he did. Dana be ripping off mfs
I LOVED his perspective.
the fact they sign 8 fight deals is absolutely insane. They are shackled at every opportunity then called independent contractors. Insane
you do realize its a CHOICE by the fighter to sign that contract right? You really need a lesson in business.
@@brainstorm4207 ufc don't give 3 or 4 fight deal ..if you don't take it you have to leave it ..
@@hemangadipbarman3103 there are other promotions and if you have enough name/fame, you'll get the same money elsewhere (belator, onefc etc...)
@@brainstorm4207 there is no choice.
@@brainstorm4207 that's not fighter choice ..
Painfully obvious none of these guys know anything about MMA
Max is boxing expert, I understand this is not 100% his field but he is more than capable to talk about MMA. You want to talk about Dominique and the BS he just said is fine, but Max??? He is the only one who can actually talk MMA in First Take let's be honest.
espn should be embarrassed... Tools! I really don't care for their coverage...
True, they should have gotten Luke Thomas!
forget about MMA. these guys know nothing about owning and running a business.
@@ignasiqueralt8213 BS? Which one? It's funny how the MMA "fan" don't want fighters to be paid...very sad.
That guy really impressed me... Being able to hold an argument together with Dana staring you down isn't easy
Facts. Dana Has this thing about him to where you’re not afraid of him but you fear his displeasure
Yes it is, he’s not smart, he controls the narrative, people who don’t rely on a pay check from him regularly call him out.
People applauding the interviewer are delusional, Dana smoked him badly and didn’t mess up once. Dana is one of the most fair and relatable owners in sports,
Loll Dana killed him on the outro “I have 635 fighters under contract and we are talking about 2”
The edited out Foxworth’s reply. “
“I have 635 fighters under contract and we are talking about two.” Foxworth reply’s with “For now”
All of them have had problems and most arrests scared to speak coz Dana will bury them
Incredible interview! We got to see both sides of the argument. And yes kudos to Dana for making fight island and running the business. However, loved it when Dominique noted that the fact that Dana is able to pay his players without issue possibly suggest that there is a huge disparity in the pay. Great find in real time. This was a very healthy debate.
Very interesting point
Exactly but most will ignore that fact
Tybear 3325 but we didn’t. And now a few eyeballs will also note that fact if they didn’t catch it themselves.
1:23 thats all i needed to hear
Me too, especially since First Take didn't give two shits about and Max completely changed gears
Dana lowkey got mad😂
High key
Nah thats just how he is
@@Deemerfast He got mad because people know he's a greedy vulture and they're tired of it.
Not mad at all idiots he got fired up to smash the subject once and for all
R. D. Barnhart I would also get mad if a reporter who doesn’t know how UFC contracts work just throws something out there, and when confronted, says it wasn’t a question
"I have 635 contract signed Athletes..., An you are only talking about 2..."🤣🤣🤣
The two that make the most money which is not even close to what boxers make.
Then they should go box, if that is truly the case....
@@autismwalk6855 if they had enough people watching them they'd get paid fairly. McGregor was the second highest paid athlete last year and he fought once.
Don de Marco
If they think they're getting paid less, they don't have to fight
That guy had real courage to accuse Dana of something while at same time saying he doesnt know anything about the fighters contracts. He just "heard" its been unfair
Dude he said he doesnt know how its structured but and he "heard" it from ufc fighters idiot.
Shaif Oemed do he doesn’t know?
Everyone knows it’s unfair
fair play to these guys actually asking the tough questions to the ufc
Not really. He's questioning the fairness of the contracts, but then goes on to admit that he has no idea if the contracts were actually fair. Top notch journalism right there.
You mean the dumb questions, especially when you state that u don’t know about contracts? 😂😂 well how tf can u ask about it? Smh
Is max alright in the head, dana announces this and max asks about Conor mcgregor jesus christ
Players/Fighters share of revenue:
NFL = 48%
NBA = 50%
WNBA = 50%
UFC = 18%
Does it seem fair to you?
When the company is in 4 billion dollars of debt, than maybe it is
Bro then go somewhere better hahahaha
How many years have all those other leagues been a thing ? Ufc JUST became legale in NY one of the largest markets. Zuffa just got bought. Bozos are retarded
You think conor gets 18? These guys need to learn how to play the game
So they can go and play NFL, NBA and WNBA if they pay more. No body is forcing them to settle for less and if they do sign then they cry for more. Don,t sign the contract you don,t like the first place.
Dana doesn’t have to pay them less because they are already so underpaid he doesn’t need too
True
i dont think you realize the average salary of a ufc fighter is 140k dollars.... only a fourth of all 600+ fighters made less than 40k, and that would be the people who just barely got a contract by the skin of their teeth
Crazy Supercamel and that to you is fair based on what ? If their percentage is less then every other sport yet they bring in the same revenue streams why would that be fair ? If you are a welder and the only job available is for 20k you will take the job, doesn’t mean it’s fair.
You don’t even understand their contracts
@@Skitscape503 their contracts need to change.
I love when Dana gets all red and riled up when he gets pushed to the corner. 😂 You go Domonique👍
Finally someone calls out Dana on his bs. Arguing for a little more than 18% of the revenue stream isn't radical of an idea. In other sports players make upwards of 50%. Also thank goodness no one went to Molly for her question.
They really should get a higher percent, fingers should at least make 33%
That's why the other sports aren't operating, both parties would get peanuts. Meanwhile UFC can afford to take the loss because they make 80% of the money anyway. They pay their fighters about $1-2 million per card, including the $50k and $10k discretionary bonuses, and they take the rest. The gates are usually 500k-2m on average. ESPN pays them for 500k PPV as minimum, which is about 30-35m.
It's not the UFC fault if you signed a contract. Maybe when it's time to sign a new contract they can get a better manager who can negotiate better terms but you don't get to sign a business contract and do take-backs less than halfway through it.
All we need now is Lou Kang, Johnny and Sonya and we got somethin
The Iceman is clearly...Sub Zero.
Masvidal is Scorpion if anything lol
Dan white as shao khan
Who would Izzy be?
@@adilrustam5305 More like Shang Sung
That guy who was speaking with Dana was incredibly smart and ESPN MMA should have him on more
He will never be seen speaking on ESPN about the ufc ever again
I was thinking it would've been somewhere in the Pacific Ocean lol😂😂
turkeychuck Same lol
Me too, like some kind of Caribbean island or something, ngl a little disappointed lol
Abu Dhabi is where the money is.
There is am Ikea on "fight island" gtfo hahaha
@@R8V10 And the only place that actually wants it. So they get taken care of. While other countries try to fight the UFC at each point.
Love this interview I love that he was straightforward and intelligent on his questions and cornered Dana
Lmao not really
The fighters signed the contracts
Dana passed his ill informed questions with flying colours.
what you say mate? lol dana wanted to keep talking to him lol "cornered"
@@PTPete-ic5by just because someone yells and screams and gets irate doesn't mean they won the conversation Dana got put in a corner
"We're the only ones doing live sports right now"
*Bundesliga has entered the chat
Agree bro 💯.....but some Muricans think America is "the whole world".
😂😆
lol yea, la liga, premier league all back next week, rugby in new-zealand starts this weekend with stadiums allowed to fill to capacity, this knt is dreaming
Rory Gallagher UFC has been trying to get fights on since April, and actually did a fight card early May. It was the first sport back, so...
Its soccer....
Didn't Nascar and Motocross just start back up not too long ago?
Dana definitely said the N word after this interview
Lmaooo
Hahahahaha
🤣🤣🤣🤙
Wait.. that's fuckng illegal
Wouldnt blame him
This was the realest questions that I have seen someone ask Dina for a very long time. There used to be bunch of sheeps he harasses if they ask tough question.
Got a lot of respect for that man not being afraid to ask Dana the hard questions
So respect for bro, he was not backing down from Dana. Finally someone who doesn't beat around the bush and asks what we really wanna know.💯
jonny goodson asked from 1000 miles away. In person he wouldn’t
What I meant was he asked about the fighters being underpaid. If you're a real ufc fan you would know about the long history of fighters having payment issues. So I respect the fact that he was willing to, seems like most people are afraid to ask Dana the uncomfortable questions.
Conor ducked tony. Not surprised MF''s
🤣🤣🤣
He learned his lesson fighting one Mexican he’s not stupid to fight and lose against another
Thats BS. There is no conceivable way he could have made that fight. Travel between Irealand and the USA was prohibited. Its the whole reason why they have made fight island in Abhu Dhabi which Dana directly explained in the same interview. Hes stating they had to create fight island so fighters outside the USA can compete during COVID19 - then right before that conor was offered to fight in the US and turned it down. Clearly its a blatant lie.
jorge ducked a title shot... What an idiot
Dominique asking the hard questions love that.
while kellerman stays on dana's good side
Eh more like Foxworth being a moron as usual..
Well Dominique ended his argument saying "I should have done more research" so he definitely lost the argument to Dana
No he didn’t lol
@@worldisfilledb yes he did I watched the whole first take segment this wasnt the whole segment max literally came in and explained why the pay in the ufc is the way it is and foxworth literally said ok I should have done more research
Yo, these questions were GREAT. You guys should watch the full clip. Kudos for first take for allowing this man to ask hard questions. That’s what we want. Honest journalism in sports. No BS.
“Money” the destroyer of everything.
Amen
Agreed. But on the other hand, jorge is not stupid. He knows his worth
No way em I calling anyone stupid it’s just money has that way of changing a person’s desires. I mean if money wasn’t around would they still fight? probably. But now that money’s involved money becomes more important.
During a pandemic they had to bring in a discount steven A
With discount Steven A Smith ideas lol
y'all should let flightreacts fight Amanda Nunez that guy is a different animal during June 😈😈
Y'all still sucking him dry huh?
if its june flight chokes her out mid round two
liking your own comment is really cringy bro
Some Guy do you know the joke 😂😂
Nunes*
Dana telling everyone with a problem to kick rocks
The irony on top of it all is, had Dana actually listened to everyone who has a problem with the way he runs things, the UFC in all likely hood wouldn't even exist.
@@1neomonkey that isn't irony .
Dana is the man
AndyB or it would be better with top fighters fighting more often
He might end up creating a serious competitor to the UFC with all the fighters pissed at him
Respect to the Interviewer; he did not hold back any punches
Thats real reporting and not what mma reporters try to deflect
@@shaifoemed6640 not really he admitted several times hes doesnt know about the fight business. why is he questioning it - hes an idiot looking for a moment and he got it /clap
Dom asking the real questions, those always triggers Dana Red.
Thug Rose yeaaaaaaasssss ♥️🌹
Usman vs Burns
Aldo vs Yan
Holloway vs Volkanovski 2
Rose vs Andrade
GREAT CARD!!!!! Cant wait
Card of the year already lol
@@defiantking7777 are u serious? Did u just missed the card of Ngannou and cejudo? Lol
@@775.- Lol calling a card with Usman card of the year HAHAHA
Lmfoa the only top fighters left willing take danas shitty pay.
"IT HAS BEGUN!!!!"
It’s about time! Dana’s starting with the Fertittas have been screwing fighters for years! 12-18% is what they pay out for the entire roster of their annual revenue, and offer no benefits because he employs them as independent contractors!
MORTAL KOMBAAAAAAT!!!
Lol
Octagon on the beach 🏝
Sounds soooooo dope 💯
Their is going to be a dome so you won't see the beach
@@bradcarter2072 Thank good. Otherwise we'll get a new abbreviation in fighter's stats - SSKO. Which stands for Sun Stroke knockout.
MORTAL KOMBATTTT!!!!!
Old music ensues.......
Sorry couldn't help my self lol
@@brandulak or ABASKO.... aten by a shark knock out
This ESPN guy was ON POINT GOOD FOR YOU FOR TAKING A STAND BROTHER !!! Legit !!
Dana: "So everybody has been dying...."
😂😂😂I had to go back and catch that. I can see them flipping that quote
How do those reporters not have a reaction when Dana announced the UFC 251 card. I WAS IN COMPLETE SHOCK
Because they are ESPN reporters...not UFC reporters. They have no clue how nice a card 251 is. Those are great matchups.
Now I’m not as annoyed with the eye and calvillo card
He 100% ducked the question
No he didnt they both signed contracts months ago .. what else is he to say . If the contracts were not up to par why did they sign them . Over 600 fighters on contract we are talking about 2 smashed that argument
@@pokepook5388 you must only get your info off this platform because there are a ton of fighters that are fighting for better pay
Ufc anti trust lawsuit google it
It aint about the contract, its abouts the fighters not just jorge getting their worth, he even said hed take no money just higher ppv which is fair cos then the better it does the more he makes and thats how all fighters should get paid 18% is a joke to all the fighters but they too scared to speak up incase they get released especially the new fighters they're just happy to be there so theyll take anything even if they are being ripped off
First time I ever seen Dana look a bit tired . This salary talk getting to him
There's been more than just 2 fighters upset about their pay which is pocket change compared to what Dana and the UFC get.
When those fighters fund their own company and build it to what it is over 25 years and walk in the exact same shoes and steps the owners have then they deserve similar results and financial success. Wanting the same rewards as someone but taking a different path, steps and choices is ridiculously naive.
This gonna b brazy
Brazy brazy bro
Still ways away for rose to get injured and pullout.
It’s crazy* you Neanderthals
usman gone get ko
And your white 100%
Who else thinks Burns is being rushed here?
Darren Till Part 2?
I honestly dont remember Woodley even really touching him up so he should be okay
I dont see anyone else who can challenge Usman right now. Burns looked great vs Woodley, made him look like an amateur. Maybe Covington in a rematch? No way Masvidal can wrestle with Usman
Burns isn't ready. He should have gotten T Wood out of there in the first round not let him hang around for 5 rounds. I think Burns was open to plenty of shots and leg kicks. He is not ready yet. Maybe in two more fights he should be going for a chip not now.
@@trevorharmon1 Sometimes if fighters get dominated so badly in a fight..They never recover and get back to their previous selves..I think thats exactly what happened with Woodley..He entered the fight with Usman as the favorite and came out of it dominated,outclassed and humiliated..It was that washed up version of Woodley that Burns beat
5:00 Dana isn’t crying he was just saying the facts. Just saying.
The athletes weren’t crying either they too are stating facts
Rrezon Jahja not disagreeing. Foxworth just came at it wrong. I don’t know the books of the UFC and what he can pay his fighters. A lot of them are upset tho
@@rrezonjahja853 no hey aren't, they're entitled. Sugar Sean O'Malley is the only one deserving a new contract.
Dana White is the best sports commissioner of all time. It’s not even close.
Patrick Beverly about to catch a fade with Dana White lol
I'm kind of on Dana's side here regarding the contract. Seems like masvidal and Jones want more money because they think they're bigger stars than they were months ago. First of all no one forced them to sign the contracts and would they be willing to reduce their pay as specified written in contract if their careers were going downhill NO THEY WOULDN'T . They want all the profit shares of the business but none of the risks.
If their career was going downhill and they had a bad contract the UFC would just cut them. Imagine defending the UFC...
@@cp970 UFC doesn't cut you after just one loss. They will probably get multiple fights even if they are performing bad. Will they take pay cuts for these bad performances ???
In Jones case I agree because he hasn't gotten any bigger but masvidal has after the Diaz fight and overall fighters aren't payed that well but don't wanna speak out because they don't wanna get cut from the UFC.
@@kingkazma5937 But masvidal just wants more when he probably has a good deal in first place. With no stadium audience and situation with coronavirus he should just feel thankful that he's getting paid that much and honour his contact. Maybe after corona he can complain about his contact.
Dana White is taking advantage of MMA fighters
Danny Varela
More like..MMA fighters are taking advantage of Jon jones faking wanting more money to retire because he knows MMA has caught up to him given his last 2 fights.
He just wants to retire on top.
He probably planned on adding more to his legacy until his last two fights.
So you have no idea about fighter pay?
That last statement by Dana says it all.
Mma always has new stars coming in and out i respect dana for sticking true to his word
Look if Khabib ain’t complaining, I don’t believe these other complaints simple as that. Khabib is as truthful as the come in the UFC God willing in comparison to These others.
Yusuf Raw khabib ain’t complaining? He has a fight ,Conor was literally suppose to fight Justin after the cowboy fight and Justin took the title fight. Jones is the best of all time and doesn’t get his pay. Masvidal just got big and is bigger than khabib already😂Conor v cowboy made more than khabob ever would
“I slap the head off um, it’s business as usual”
-ESPN Interviewer
That dude was asking good questions when it came to the money issue with UFC fighters.
As a UAE expat. YESSSSSS!!!!!!!!! ABU DHABI BABY!!! (even though fans are not allowed, i can always check them out at the airports.)
Khabib land baby.
Same here.. but i'm shocked they're putting an octagon on the beach - the humidity and heat is terrible right now.
People can be mad but when u sign that contract your obligated to your duty
so you think jones fighting ngannou in heavyweight for a superfight should get the same pay as him fighting blachowics in light heavyweight?
@@xxWildflowxx yes,if he accepts the fight! People are always gonna complain about there pay,then if dana white breaks to 1 or 2 ppl everyone will want a new contract, he's running a business
@@Mr.Dread-Head
Exactly.
@@xxWildflowxx Plus he doesn't have to fight Ngannou. NBA players sign a contract at the beginning of the year pretty much, they don't get more if they make the finals.... but they're in a better spot after it's up.
Contracts could be broken if the terms & conditions aren't met...some got a duty & some got a lawyer. A contractual obligation could be void and have been in a court of law. This isn't Cuba or Venezuela where you got no choice
CARDS ARE STACKED GODDAIMMM
I agree, nobody on First Take ever heard of any of them though 🎈
Yeah it's not
UFC pays about 20 percent of revenue to fighters. MLB, NBA, NFL, and NHL pay close to 50 percent to their athletes.
The difference is, those other sports weren't also on the verge of bankruptcy just 19 years ago. A fairer comparison would be to look up what those other sports paid their athletes 19 years into the sport.
There's a long history of every laborer conflicting with the employer over compensation.
@@Waynekurr you are right. It's not a new issue. It's kind of surprising that khabib has less value than Connor. How does that make sense? And it's not even because of the pandemic.
Sgce noMalume because Khabib is boring and Conor brings more money in
I wish espn would find better people that actually know the fight game!
It's a mainstream platform, it's what they always wanted. This is real life not Sherdog.
You realise one of those guys is Max Kellerman right ?
@@ashleysmith91 yea but the other guy lol
I stand with Dana, be greatful to be working and making money, ufc 250 there was 3 bonuses, you have more eyes on you know with NO other sports So this is the time to make it happen! Go show him why you need a % , but yea if you signed the deal thats on you
It'll get lost under the Foxworth vs Dana stuff, but Dana literally threw Conor under the bus for ducking Tony.
but it's true tho. Conor did say he'll be ready to fight if that fight falls through.
Conor should stick to his whiskey, I’m tired of him getting me hyped for nothing
It’s good to see someone at ESPN calling him out rather than just bowing like a sniveling coward company boy.
Is that Stephen A. Smith talking about fighting again! Hahahaha