UFC head honcho Dana White, since taking the reins of the promotion, has not only pulled the UFC out of the dark ages but also transformed it into a model for others to emulate. White loves his promotion as much as he can, working to protect its interests from competition. This has been evident from time to time, and now this passion has come to the forefront again after PFL founder Don Davis offered White a cross-promotion proposal. White laughed off the situation, saying, “It cannot be fun to be one of their investors. It cannot be fun.”

Now, this back-and-forth has taken a new turn with Davis’s recent tweet, in which he quoted White’s words about the upcoming PFL event headlined by Francis Ngannou vs. Renan Ferreira. White had claimed, “I think when you’re losing as much money as they are, f–king go for it … f––king throw the kitchen sink at it … that sounds f–king brilliant.” In response, Don Davis taunted White, asking, “Why so mad?”

Dana White has been at war with Davis and his company lately, a feud that began at the DWCS 74 press conference. During the event, a reporter posed a triggering question to White regarding Francis Ngannou’s high pay in boxing compared to what he was speculated to earn in his bout against Jon Jones in the UFC. White dismissed the entire notion, reiterating the same sentiment while speaking to veteran reporter Kevin Iole, labeling the whole idea as “bullsh*t publicly that people believe, but that’s not the truth. Total bullsh*t, total bullsh*t.” Meanwhile, ‘The Predator’ has a different perspective on this matter.

Francis Ngannou refutes Dana White’s claims

Former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou is set to return to combat sports, but this time, his battleground will be the Professional Fighters League (PFL) after a brief stint in boxing. Despite moving away from the UFC, fans continue to remember Ngannou for the devastating knockouts he delivered in the heavyweight division, where he put everyone who stood in his way to sleep. His decision to leave the UFC stemmed from contractual disputes with Dana White, but his legacy as a dominant force in the octagon lingers.

Recently, Dana White dismissed claims made by veteran reporter Kevin Iole, which suggested that ‘The Predator’ earned more money in boxing than in his UFC days. White downplayed the entire notion, reigniting discussions about Ngannou’s departure and his earning potential outside the UFC. This conversation highlights the ongoing tension between White and his former heavyweight star.

When asked about White’s comments during an interview with

Mike Bohn, Ngannou responded, “I don’t take anything from Dana White as a credit, you know? I don’t give it any importance because the things he says often don’t make sense. But just to address his statement, I will say, for everything I left the UFC for, I have had more—way more.”

What are your thoughts on Dana White’s remarks? Do you also believe that PFL’s upcoming event will flop, or is White’s statement purely driven by jealousy, considering that Francis Ngannou used to be his champion? Drop your opinion below.