Media Dana White responds to claims Belal Muhammad should be next for the title shot, not Colby Covington

[Jorge Luis Borges]

The UFC really wants an American champ at WW, no way they will allow Belal to ever get a title shot

Nonsense. They just had an American champ at WW and would not shut up about how Nigerian he was.

 

[Minnja]

i don't hate Colby but what's the deal with him getting such a big push for him to get a title shot? i hear people say it's so he drops the charges vs Masivdal but that seems like a hell of a push just to get Masvidal who is clearly on the downward trajectory.

I'm also pretty confused about this whole situation. A lot of "undeserved" title shots were due to unforeseen circumstances or someone with a huge name, both of which I don't think really apply to Colby. I mean Colby is probably more popular than Belal but is he really THAT much more popular? I suppose the UFC is maybe hoping Colby + Masvidal win so they can rematch? Idk, it's all really strange.

 

[FreedomCricket]

The UFC doesn’t want him to be a champion because he is Palestinian.
Belal should just throw that out. Put pressure on these people who discriminate.

Belal is American, from Chicago, IIRC.

But he is a Palestinian sympathizer.


UFC should do an event in Israel and book Belal vs Colby after Colby wins the belt.

 

[VinceArch]

Next champ and next long term champ.

That's what I'm talking about.

I think the narrative that Colby is a PPV seller though is false.

 

[StonedLemur]

I find nothing inaccurate about your statement.

Frankly, considering that PRIDE was the #1 or 2 org in the world, if not for Dana White we may not have MMA as we know it today.



Since more Americans (whores of course... especially after the sh-t he pulled in BK) in the stands were cheering for him than his American opponents.



All due respect but anyone who doesn't get it simply doesn't want to.



Nothing wrong with wanting the world (or MMA) to be a better.
I say pretending that it is might be a problem, though.

Homeboy is Irish, we have our own fuck ups lol

 

[NoBiasJustMMA]

Reminds me of the contender series

DC was going on about how Dana made the wrong call and Dana clapped back angrily with how DC should shut up and stick to commentary

That doesn't make sense when you think about it for a second, so like most things Dana White says.

 

[TerrorTimmy]

Belal wont get title shot, ever.

Cry about it. He doesnt have aesthetics or personality of a champ. My 93yo grandpa is more handsome than him

Sorry, thought this was MMA not male modeling

 

[Deleted member 585708]

Belal wont get title shot, ever.

Cry about it. He doesnt have aesthetics or personality of a champ. My 93yo grandpa is more handsome than him

Your 93 yo grandpa is more handsome than Merab, too, but doesn't Dana want him to fight for the belt?

Also, Rojas is the ugliest human being I've ever seen, and he's Dana's top G!

 

[KarateYeah]

Dont cuss

Yeah dont cuss

 

[CieloLuce]

Belal just needs to call everyone a PoS and then go slap someone after he made a bunch of excuses on why he lost the fight.

 

[Saye_mc]

The UFC doesn’t want him to be a champion because he is Palestinian.
Belal should just throw that out. Put pressure on these people who discriminate.

sureeeee it has everything to do with racism and nothing to do with
1. Colby is the best welterweight not named usman and deserves to prove that against Edward's
2. Nobody knows who belal is
3. That ppv wouldn't sell 125k buys
4. The only fight belal ever had that meant anything, he was absolutely getting brutalized until he poked himself in the eye to get out of it.

 

[jeff7b9]

And has been oppressed by Israeli militarists all his life since his birth in Chicago, Illinois.

Chicago is Maga country AND it has been infiltrated by Israeli militaristic?

Damn

 

[killakillakilla]

i don't hate Colby but what's the deal with him getting such a big push for him to get a title shot? i hear people say it's so he drops the charges vs Masivdal but that seems like a hell of a push just to get Masvidal who is clearly on the downward trajectory.

I think they are pushing Colby to get a title shot right now because a) he’s more marketable then the other contenders and b) if Conor beats Chandler they want to be in the position to set up Conor vs Colby WW title shot blockbuster event.

 

[Pequeño Corey]

Exhibit A: my location

What part? I’m from Jerz, as well, and I miss it terribly. Food just ain’t the same outside the tristate area. And sadly, asshole yuppy types from NY have invaded and taken over the nice parts, and the cost of living is outrageous. I’m in VA now, and could never afford a comparable house in or around Monmouth County.

 

[Mohawk Banditó]

What part? I’m from Jerz, as well, and I miss it terribly. Food just ain’t the same outside the tristate area. And sadly, asshole yuppy types from NY have invaded and taken over the nice parts, and the cost of living is outrageous. I’m in VA now, and could never afford a comparable house in or around Monmouth County.

Upper east side. Random run-of-the-mill suburbs, dime a dozen around here. And that's the problem, nothing's affordable anymore. Only barely if you're unfortunate enough to live in some of the bummier south jersey parts, some shitty central areas, or like heroin-city Paterson, which is one of the only bad parts of the north.

Ya know, I used to think the "tristate" was NY, NJ, & PA (because who gives a shit about Connecticut?) but even though I'm wrong, I still refer to that triumvirate as the real tristate area, and frankly, there's nothing like the food in these states. NJ gets a perfect blend of like NY's diverse cuisine and PA's absolute grease flavor. We're like the runoff of NY slices and Philly cheesesteaks. Diners are everywhere and grease-truck spots are the bomb. Not to mention the breakfast sandwiches, that are just so lost on other states. My brother moved to the west coast, and we try to ship him some taylor ham or pancetta when we can, just to keep his sanity.

I remember like a decade ago, with a former fling from Ohio, we were looking at places to move in together in both Ohio and New Jersey, and you get some Ohio apartments, even lakeside, for $750/month, and I was like, "Fuck, double that for NJ just for 4 walls and maybe a roof." And it's at least twice as worse today.

 

[LindyBrah]

Belal is American, from Chicago, IIRC.

But he is a Palestinian sympathizer.


UFC should do an event in Israel and book Belal vs Colby after Colby wins the belt.

“Israel, you’re a dump! All you filthy Hasidim suck!”

 

[Steve Fox]

Belal should change his name to Jack and dye his hair blonde. Get some tattoos while at it too.

“Israel, you’re a dump! All you filthy Hasidim suck!”

He would probably *accidentally* fall off the window of his hotel room after.

 

[cheesus]

"We have plans for Belal" Those plans would be to keep feeding him contenders and prospects until he loses then say he was never good enough whilst giving rank squatters title shots based off pro wrestling promos.

 

[pinero]

My eyes.

Type in NFL fixing games and you'll find plenty others that believe it.

 

[Pequeño Corey]

Upper east side. Random run-of-the-mill suburbs, dime a dozen around here. And that's the problem, nothing's affordable anymore. Only barely if you're unfortunate enough to live in some of the bummier south jersey parts, some shitty central areas, or like heroin-city Paterson, which is one of the only bad parts of the north.

Ya know, I used to think the "tristate" was NY, NJ, & PA (because who gives a shit about Connecticut?) but even though I'm wrong, I still refer to that triumvirate as the real tristate area, and frankly, there's nothing like the food in these states. NJ gets a perfect blend of like NY's diverse cuisine and PA's absolute grease flavor. We're like the runoff of NY slices and Philly cheesesteaks. Diners are everywhere and grease-truck spots are the bomb. Not to mention the breakfast sandwiches, that are just so lost on other states. My brother moved to the west coast, and we try to ship him some taylor ham or pancetta when we can, just to keep his sanity.

I remember like a decade ago, with a former fling from Ohio, we were looking at places to move in together in both Ohio and New Jersey, and you get some Ohio apartments, even lakeside, for $750/month, and I was like, "Fuck, double that for NJ just for 4 walls and maybe a roof." And it's at least twice as worse today.

Lol “Taylor Ham”. That’s how I know you’re from the north side. I just went up for St. Patty’s and brought home a cooler packed with pork roll and assorted goodies from a nice Italian market- cannoli shells, pecorino romano cheese, 7 layer cookies, etc. We even grabbed a crave box of white castle sliders for my wife’s co-worker who’s also a transplant. You just can’t get that shit down here in VA. You’re so right about the breakfast sandwiches; I could eat pork roll egg and cheese on a “hard roll” every day. Rolls and bread are way better in NJ, but especially bagels. I really fucking miss the abundance of good bagel shops. Pizza too, obviously. I’m from Elizabeth originally, and the pizza there is every bit as good as in the city. I know that NY’ers would protest that to the death, but they can get fucked. I’ve had plenty of shitty pizza in the city.

I also miss the 24 hour diners. We only have Denny’s and Waffle House in the south. I took my wife to a proper diner in Red Bank after a night of drinking and got her some disco fries. She absolutely loves coming up with me to visit. The old Jerz that I knew in the 90’s is still there, but it’s definitely changed. Cheers man.