“Isn’t He Cute?”- Dana White Dismisses Bellator’s Claim To Having The Best Light Heavyweight Division

UFC President Dana White spoke to the media via UFC following the main event of UFC Fight Night: Munhoz vs Edgar. The headlining bout delivered on all cylinders as Frankie Edgar put on an impressive performance to earn a split decision. The bout was a competitive back-and-forth affair that saw high volume output from both the fighters.

Dana White touched upon several aspects of the fight game in conversation with the media members. Chiefly, he expressed his views on the recent news that Light Heavyweight contender Corey Anderson had moved to Bellator MMA. The reports of his departure from the UFC came as somewhat of a shock to the MMA community, given his run in the division.

Dana White goes in on Bellator

The long-time UFC boss commented on Corey Anderson’s move to a rival promotion and seemed rather nonchalant. It appears as though the decision was a business move by the world’s leading MMA organization.

“First of all, it’s the right move for him, you know. This isn’t something that we’ve never done before. I think that he feels, and we feel he can be more competitive there.”

Recently, Bellator President Coker spoke to the media and claimed that his organization had the best 205-pound division.

“Listen, with Jon Jones moving up to heavyweight, I think we have the best 205-pound weight class on the planet with Bader, Gegard wants to move up, we have (Lyoto) Machida, and we have Corey Anderson now. We have a bunch of killers in that weight class. To me, we have a great roster of fights for him (Corey Anderson) – and even Phil Davis. I mean, we’ll be able to put some great fights together, and I’m excited about that division.”

“It’s the dumbest f**king thing I’ve ever heard”

The emphatic statement came after consensus GOAT Jon Jones vacated the division and moved up to heavyweight. Dana White didn’t seem all too impressed by Coker’s statement and mocked his rival.

“I didn’t. Isn’t he cute? Everybody they have in their light heavyweight division we let go of. He has the best light heavyweight division? We let all of those guys heard. It’s the dumbest f**king thing I’ve ever heard. I get it’, he’s gotta try to do his fu**ing thing, I’m not sh**ing on him, he’s gotta try to sell fights.”

Dana White once again couldn’t resist an opportunity to shut down a rival organization when asked to comment on the situation. Chiefly, the two organizations will be squaring off more often, as their upcoming event dates are set to clash.

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