Dana White and his recent attempt at a collaboration with Dustin Poirier has caused a frenzy among UFC fans! The UFC CEO is currently running a Christmas-themed give-away on his social media where he is giving fans prizes for 12 days straight. However, his latest gift seemed to have struck the wrong nerve in the online community.
Fans were quick to fill the comments indicating their disappointment with the news. Many pointed out that they were expecting an announcement regarding UFC 300. Therefore, even the promise of winning a year’s supply of Poirier’s hot sauce wasn’t enough for them. Let’s take a look at what the netizens had to say!
Dana White and his Christmas giveaway slammed by fans
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UFC head honcho Dana White regularly updates fans on his social media account concerning developments about events and fighters. White has also been running a holiday giveaway contest online for the past few years where he provides fans the chance to win multiple prizes over 12 days before Christmas.
As such, in a recent Instagram post, White shared, “Day 6 of my #12DaysGiveaways and today’s winner will get a year’s supply of @dustinpoirier’s hot sauce and a trip to do a cookout with him.”
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But the fans weren’t thrilled with the announcement and made their displeasure known in the comments. Here’s what they had to say:
Many fans exclaimed that they were expecting an announcement about UFC 300
Day 6 of thinking this was the UFC 300 announcement
Man I thought this was the UFC 300 announcement
While others were confused about the one-year supply of Poirier’s hot sauce
Who the f**k wants a year supply of hot sauce
Fans also humorously mentioned a hypothetical matchup
When will you work on Makhachev vs Brock Lesnar?
Some described the consequences of hot sauce on their digestive systems
Whole year of explosive sh*ts
Many questioned why the giveaway wasn’t aimed at the less fortunate
You couldn’t give a free years’ worth of that to the homeless
And others pointed out their disinterest in the event
Just announce UFC 300 we don’t care about this Christmas thingy
Some even claimed that the background in the video was confusing them
Use a different background man you’re confusing us over here
Overall, the fans expressed a strong desire for meaningful updates about UFC events, particularly UFC 300, and some confusion and irritation regarding the perceived diversion with the Christmas giveaway. The disappointment is palpable in the comments, but there might be some hope on the horizon for fans wanting news about UFC 300!
UFC 300 may feature a ‘champ vs champ’ bout
In a surprising move, Zhang Weili, the women’s Strawweight champion, has called out women’s flyweight champion Alexa Grasso for a potential “Champion vs. Champion” showdown at UFC 300!
The call-out was made on Instagram, where Zhang expressed admiration for Grasso and proposed a title defense clash between them. The Mexican champion responded positively and asked if Zhang could make the 125-pound weight limit!
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Zhang Weili has proposed her shot at double-champ status against Alexa Grasso for #UFC300. pic.twitter.com/uYUANJm50F
— Drake Riggs (@DrakeRiggs_) December 19, 2023
Grasso, the current 125-pound titleholder, won the championship by defeating Valentina Shevchenko at UFC 285, adding intrigue to the potential match and her chances against Zhang. The highly anticipated UFC 300, is surrounded by secrecy, with details slowly emerging. Therefore, Zhang vs. Grasso could turn out to be a marquee matchup for the event!
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