UFC president Dana White got annoyed when asked about Triller, the promotion that put on the Jake Paul and Ben Askren boxing match. Then White proceeded to unload on Oscar De La Hoya at the UFC 262 post-fight press conference.
“Don’t ask me about these idiots,” White responded when asked about the fight promotion. Hear White rip into the Triller promoters and Da La Hoya.
Dana White addresses an array of topics at UFC 262 post-fight press conference
May 16, 2021
UFC president Dana White fielded questions from the media during the UFC 262 Post-fight Press Conference on Saturday addressing an array of hot topics.
White discussed Jon Jones status, not allowing George St-Pierre to box Oscar De La Hoya, Charles Oliveira‘s performance and addressed Tony Ferguson’s future, among other things.
UFC 262 took place at Toyota Center in Houston, Texas in front more than 16,000 spectators setting the record for the venue in gate receipts. In the main event, Charles Oliveira captured the vacant lightweight title by stopping Michael Chandler early in the second round.
Welterweight champion Kamaru Usman knocked out Jorge Masvidal in the rematch on Saturday in the UFC 261 main event. The two had previously fought at UFC 251 last July with Masvidal stepping up on a few days notice to face the champion. It looks as though Usman’s next title defense will also be a rematch.
During the UFC 261 Post-fight Press Conference at Vystar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Fla., UFC president Dana White said that Usman will face top contender Colby Covington next. The two headlined UFC 245 in December 2019 with Usman finishing Covington with strikes late in the bout.
“The fight between him and Colby Covington is one of the greatest fights I’ve ever seen. Those two stood in there toe to toe, blasting each until Colby went down with a broken jaw,” White said at the UFC 261 post-fight press conference.
Robert Whittaker weighs in on Jake Paul
April 18, 2021
Robert Whittaker entered the octagon on Saturday for the UFC Vegas 24 main event against Kelvin Gastelum about the same time as internet celebrity turned boxer Jake Paul entered the ring to face retired UFC welterweight Ben Askren.
Whittaker, the former middleweight champion, solidified his place as the top contender in the 185-pound division with a dominating win over Gastelum. During Whittaker’s dismantling of Gastelum, Paul scored a first-round knockout in his boxing bout against Askren.
During the UFC Vegas Post-fight Press Conference at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Whittaker was asked about Paul’s TKO win over Askren.
Derrick Lewis Calls For Three Round Bout Against Alistair Overeem Following UFC Vegas 19 Win
In the main event of UFC Vegas 19, Derrick Lewis pulled off a highlight-reel knockout of top Heavyweight contender Curtis Blaydes. Following this win, there was one name Lewis had in mind for his next fight.
During the Post-Fight Press Conference, Lewis called for a bout against Heavyweight veteran Alistair Overeem. “I want Overeem next,” Lewis said. “Like I said earlier I’m already greased and oiled up for him so we ready.”
Overeem recently suffered a loss to Alexander Volkov earlier this year, however, despite this Lewis is still gunning for a bout with the “Legend”, although ideally, Lewis sees the fight being a three-rounder.