The MMA world was shocked by Dana Whites recent slap incident with his wife. Unfortunately, it also seems to have affected UFC’s parent company, Endeavor’s, stocks. Additionally, Alexander Volkanovski opened up about how felt while pummeling Korean Zombie at UFC 273. But that’s not it. Former UFC fighter Mike Perry wants to face Youtuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul. These people have graced the headlines with their thoughts.

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Endeavor share values go down after the Dana White-slap incident

Shares of Endeavor, the parent company of the Ultimate Fighting Championship dropped after the video of White’s altercation with his wife went viral. The couple got involved in a physical altercation on New Year’s Eve. White had issued a statement saying the couple was heavily intoxicated but that was no excuse for his behavior.

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Anne White also stated that the altercation was an unprecedented affair and that Dana White has never behaved like this in the past. Dana White had come under heavy criticism and it became the a heavily discussed situation online.

Alexander Volkanovski recounts how he felt fighting against Korean Zombie

Alexander Volkanovski is preparing for the ‘champion vs champion’ fight against Islam Makhachev. He was recently talking to John Hyon ko from All-Star. ‘The Great’ said, “You’re not going to sit there and be like, just tap on the floor [or] in between rounds tell your coaches like, ‘I’m done’. You ain’t going to do that. There’s no way ‘Korean Zombie’ is going to do that. There’s no way he’s even going to let off things. But I could see it in his eyes, even though he wasn’t trying to do that, I could see in his eyes he was done.”

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Volk further added, “So I felt bad at that stage because I felt like the ref could’ve just been like, ‘Alright, that’s it. He’s done.’”

He reported the same for his fight against Brian Ortega.

Former UFC fighter shares boxing contract with Jake Paul, claims Paul backed-off

Former UFC fighter Mike Perry parted ways with UFC in 2021. He has now found his home at Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship. Platinum has now shared a contract for a boxing fight with Jake Paul that is being negotiated for next month. But he revealed that ‘The Problem Child’ backed from their bout.

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Mike Perry also claimed that Jake Paul “changed his mind”.

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Akshay Pallav is a UFC writer at EssentiallySports. He is passionate about MMA and is dedicated to producing high-quality content that is both informative and engaging for readers. Akshay has extensive experience covering the sport, including interviewing top stars like Marlon Moraes and Sage Northcutt. Akshay’s love for combat sports dates back to 2002 when he was watching televised proceedings of a global event. As a writer, Akshay has a unique ability to recreate the intensity of fights with his words. He believes in understanding the fighter's mindset before, during, and after the fight, and his deep understanding of the sport shines through in his writing. In addition to his work as a writer, Akshay is also a talented athlete. He has played multiple sports for his university, including basketball, volleyball, and track & field. As a passionate soccer fan and Manchester United supporter, he understands the importance of being a dedicated fan while also maintaining a professional and unbiased approach to his writing.

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