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“I’m Gonna F**king Snap Eventually!”- Dana White on Fighters Taking Unnecessary Punishment

Published 05/17/2020, 4:54 AM EDT

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UFC President Dana White fulfilled his promise of bringing back the UFC. Moreover, he did it in as dynamic a manner as he could, with the stacked cards on all three events. And to have done it with such smoothness and efficiency is most definitely a huge flex.

This 8-day period saw some of the most exhilarating and emotional fights in the history of the company. Ranging from the shattering way that Justin Gaethje ended Tony Ferguson‘s streak to the “Lionhearted” will of Anthony Smith to carry on undaunted, fight fans definitely experienced an unmatchable roller-coaster ride. The week ended with Alistair Overeem emerging victorious over Walt Harris in a fascinating display of strength and technique.

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However, Dana did not like the fact that during many fights, the safety of fighters was at stake. A very vivid example is the controversial bout between Anthony Smith and Glover Teixeira. Dana said,

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“You guys know me. You have dealt with me long enough. When we’re doing what we’re doing, and we’re taking unnecessary punishment, you know what I mean. I’m gonna f***ing snap, eventually. And I do. But we worked hard to pull this thing off. And to get here. Nothing means more to me than the safety of everybody that was involved in the event.”

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Carrying on with his concerns about safety, Dana said,

“Not just with COVID-19, or a fight that wasn’t stopped soon enough. All these types of things. Every time we finish an event, I want everybody to go home safe[ly]. And it’s not any different now, with the COVID-19 thing.  And we will do everything in our power.”

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“We will spend the money. We will get the best, the brightest, we will talk to doctors and experts in the field to figure out how to beat it. I believe that nothing is impossible. Everything can be done, especially in 2020. You have to be willing to work hard enough, spend some money, and come up with solutions. And that’s what we did this week.”

Well, there is certainly some added credibility to that claim, now that we have witnessed the fight week. Are you excited about the next UFC event?

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Deepit Sharma

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