Dana White: brave decision to push through COVID saved UFC fighters $200 million

[KazDibiase]

“Nobody got laid off, no salaries were cut, and then when you look at the fighters, every fighter contract was honored,” White told BT Sport. “Quitting is never the solution. I was blown away by how many people were willing to just quit. Fascinating to me.”

“If I decide forget it, we’re not gonna go, we’re just gonna sit this thing out like all these other businesses did, you’re talking, I’d have had to lay off probably 50-percent or more of my staff,” White continued. “You’d have cut all the executive salaries in half... or more. You’re talking almost $200 million that wouldn’t have been paid to fighters, and the list goes on and on.”

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[GordoBarraBJJ]

So Brave

 

[peterparker66]

I'm definitely glad that the UFC still continue to run during the crisis it gave me some thing to look forward to nearly every weekend .
although the no fighters were laid off is kind of a lie as they cut quite a few fighters over the past year .

 

[13 others]

Dana left the part out where it actually minimized substantially more losses to WME

 

[DS66]

I don't think he did it to be brave and look out for the fighters. But either way, he does deserve a ton of props for finding a way to keep things going during the pandemic. Fans, fighters, UFC employees, shareholders... everyone benefitted from it.

 

[DR Nick]

What? So the ufc has paid the fighters 200 million since the start of the pandemic? I'm happy to be proven wrong but I don't believe him.

 

[kflo]

Dana left the part out where it actually minimized substantially more losses to WME

yes, making money was the primary motivation of course.

 

[Fatback96]

And cutting expensive veterans to replace with DWCS fighters is saving money for who?

 

[bad mojo]

Dedication and work ethics were never in question with Dana. The guy is what he is for reason. Not the most honest guy in the world, but he makes things happen. Hespect. UFC has done well during this whole thing.

 

[kimocomplex]

FUCKING LEGEND!!

 

[ccc77]

What? So the ufc has paid the fighters 200 million since the start of the pandemic? I'm happy to be proven wrong but I don't believe him.

Yeah, I don't think the numbers add up. It comes in at roughly 300k per fighter per fight if that's the case.

 

[Nate banged my mom]

Saved the fighters 200 million dollars?

 

[GordoBarraBJJ]

BTW isn't this more about fulfilling the ESPN contract than actually giving a shit about the fighters?

 

[Baltimore Bro]

I bet he used that 200 mill on more high end hookers......nothing brave about that slime ball

 

[Gamer007]

Don’t believe his lies

 

[EndlessCritic]

Dana's handling of COVID is probably his #2 achievement with the UFC, with #1 being TUF 1.

Dana bless.

 

[beephin]

Dana: "I was able to spend another 7 figures on coke and hookers this year cause of my bravery and courage to push through COVID-19"

 

[HNIC215]

Dana is a good liar...

 

[Kenny Powerth]

And now we’re cutting 60 fighters to help cover some of the cost

 

[Post 2 Decision]

I, for one, am glad that Dana didn't give in to the mass hysteria and paranoia

All hail Lord Khamzat, and Dana

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