MMA News Round-Up: US Senators Call for ‘Immediate Removal’ of Dana White, Dustin Poirier Backs Conor McGregor, Kevin Lee Calls Out Jake Paul

The year 2023 has started and the MMA world is in controversy already surrounding the UFC President. We provide the best round-up for the recent happening in the MMA world and you are in for a treat, as your favorite fighters are in the news. Dana White‘s job was threatened as calls for “immediate removal” of White echoed in the media. The MMA world also saw Conor McGregor‘s bitter rival picking him over Michael Chandler if they were to face next. Moreover, the MMA world has more interactions with YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul. Kevin Lee has given the “best option” to the controversial boxer Jake Paul.

UFC President Dana White threatened with “immediate removal” calls

UFC President Dana White might be in more trouble than he had anticipated. After the video of New Year’s Eve with his wife went viral, White has been subject to criticism. Also, UFC’s parent company’s [Endeavor] stock value took a massive hit of 5% after the video went viral.

Now California Senator Nancy Skinner wrote a letter to Endeavor and its CEO Ari Emanuel. The purpose of the letter was to call for the “immediate removal” of UFC President Dana White from the company. The letter by California Senator was on behalf of 17 State Senators and 32 Assembly Women.

The State Senator wrote, “The head of a major sporting organization cannot claim to be for the safety of women while a video of him striking his wife continues to circulate online without a response from you. The hypocrisy is astounding. Enough is enough. It is time to remove Mr. White from his leadership role, to allow him and his partner to get the help they need while reminding the world of what Endeavor stands for and that violence against women is not a conduct that you condone.”

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The fans eagerly wait to see what happens with the job of one of the most influential personalities in MMA and combat sports history.

Dustin Poirier favors Conor McGregor over Michael Chandler

Dustin Poirier has picked his favorite between a potential fight between Conor McGregor and Michael Chandler. Having beaten both men inside the octagon, ‘The Diamond’ is in pole position to judge the capabilities and shortcomings of both these fighters.

In an interview with Bloody Elbow, Poirier said, “I would favor Conor… I think Chandler is very hittable, Conor’s timing. We’ll see with the layoff, too. Might be a big factor for Conor. But, yeah, I would pick Conor still in this one. Chandler’s hittable. Conor’s longer than him. Chandler slows down.”

Furthermore, the former UFC interim lightweight champion added to his reasoning. He said, “You know if he does wrestle heavy to avoid the striking with Conor, he’s going to slow down a bit, and he’ll be more in front of Conor and able to get touched. I would put money on Conor if the fight happens.”

Let’s see if Poirier’s predictions are correct if and when Chandler faces ‘The Notorious’.

Jake Paul gets a callout from Kevin Lee for an MMA fight

Jake Paul has recently signed for the PFL and already has a callout to his name. The YouTuber-turned Boxer has his eyes set on making combat sports great. He entails a new chapter in his career with the addition of MMA fights on his resume.

Kevin Lee has come out and challenged ‘The Problem Child’ for a potential MMA fight. Kevin Lee said to TMZ, “He’s going to have somebody for real, for real. I’m the best option for that. I’m in my prime. I’ve fought the whose-who of MMA. I’ve fought six different world champions.”

Fortune favors the brave, as the saying goes, but in this scenario, who is the brave one? Kevin Lee or Jake Paul? We’ll let you guess where Kevin Lee fits into all this.

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