UFC president Dana White spoke to the media Saturday night following the completion of UFC on ABC 4. He addressed various topics at Spectrum Center in Charlotte, N.C
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Dana White, UFC president, addressed to the media Saturday night following the conclusion of UFC on ABC 4. He spoke about Jailton Almeida’s spot in the heavyweight class, Ian Machado Garry’s ascent to welterweight, Conor McGregor vs. Michael Chandler, and other issues at Spectrum Centre in Charlotte, N.C. Watch White’s entire post-event press conference, and read a transcription of some of the themes he mentioned below.
While speaking on Jailton Almeida’s spot in the heavyweight class, White said, “We were looking to make a main event for this card. That’s why we picked these two. We knew it was going to be – this guy looks like he’s going to be a star in the heavyweight division.”
“His double leg is insane. When he gets that top position, he doesn’t screw around. He goes in there and tries to finish. I have a lot of high hopes for this kid. I think he’s going to be something special.”
White also spoke on whether Anthony Smith might retire or not. “Anthony, I thought he was going to retire too. I think after the fight he said to some people in the back he wants to think about it, but I don’t know. He always comes to fight. He got busted up, he got hurt, and he did what he does: he toughs it out. Looked like that fight was a couple of leg kicks away from being over.”
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Dana White was asked by one of the reporters about the situation of Conor McGregor vs Michael Chandler. So, this was the answer White gave to the reporter, He said, ““I don’t know. That’s the most-asked question I’m getting right now. Obviously, the season of ‘The Ultimate Fighter airs soon, and during that season we will be working very hard to put that fight together.”
Dana White also, spoke on a potential match-up between Deiveson Figueiredo and Manel Kape. He said, “You know what, that’s a great f**king question. So, yes. Then he tells some guy no. Then I hear again yesterday, yes. Now he just tells me he’s moving up in weight. Who the hell knows, man. This is the nutty sht we deal with on a daily basis around here.” ht-mmajunkie
Watch the whole conference below.
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