“I Would Like Joe to Retire Too…”: After Being Accused of Snubbing Joe Lauzon for a Fight, Dana White Urges the UFC Legend to Hang Up His Gloves Along With Chris Weidman

Running a fight promotion that manages athletes globally is not easy—on top of it, running a promotion as big as the UFC demands relentless dedication and strategic prowess. The promotion is not only well-versed in managing negotiations, fighter contracts, and more but also understands the intricacies of the sport.

However, there are instances where fighters accuse the promotion of snubbing them. In a similar incident, Ultimate Fighter contestant Joe Lauzon accused the UFC of not booking him for the recently concluded UFC 292. UFC President Dana White has given an update on the incident and even urged the UFC legend to consider retiring.

Dana White: Joe should retire

UFC President, Dana White, spoke to the media during the post-fight conference at UFC 292 and addressed the issues involving Lauzon. Answering Lauzon’s statement that he had made multiple attempts to secure a spot on the card but was informed that his services weren’t needed, White clarified by saying, “That wasn’t his services weren’t needed; the card was full. At the time that he was asking, we already had the card full.”

According to Lauzon, he had even suggested to the UFC that they book a fight against the prospect Chase Hooper for the UFC 292 card. However, the company turned down the proposal.

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When asked if the UFC would consider offering Lauzon fights in the future, White stated, “I would like Joe to retire.” White drew parallels to  Chris Weidman‘s situation, who returned to the sport after two years but lost.

Joe and Weidman, both should retire

White highlighted that Weidman had achieved great success in the sport, including a remarkable victory over Anderson Silva. Despite this, Weidman’s decision to return to the octagon led to an injury again. 

The UFC president questioned the motivation of athletes behind such decisions, particularly when they have already accomplished so much in their careers like Weidman. Dana applied the same sentiment to Joe Lauzon, highlighting Lauzon’s record for the most fight-night bonuses and his significant contributions to the UFC over the years. 

“Joe Lauzon, at one point, held like the most, uh, Fight of the Night bonuses or performance bonuses or whatever it was,” Dana continued, “You know, he’s been part of the UFC, so he’s done, he’s done so much in the sport. You get to an age where it’s just like, come on guys,” emphasizing Joe to consider retiring on a high note.

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