Dana White and the UFC have long been accused of having engaged in monopolistic practices. They have bought five of its biggest competitors, including Pride FC. While many have criticized White, Joe Rogan has backed the UFC for its practices. The UFC Color commentator, in his podcast, while speaking to his guests Eddie Bravo, Joey Diaz, and Brandon Schaub, revealed his reason.

Rogan has been serving the UFC for a very long time and has always supported Dana White. According to Rogan, the UFC is the best platform for fighters. And any fighter looking to prove themselves needs to participate in the UFC. Let us delve into the details to find out what the host had to say.

Joe Rogan backs the UFC and Dana White for their practices

The UFC has seen a lot of fighters leave them in the recent years because of the disparity in pay. UFC Heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou also left the UFC after having a dispute with UFC CEO Dana White. However there are many who still believe that the UFC is still the best place for the fighters and Rogan is one of them. The JRE host while speaking to his guests explained why he believes that it is the best.

While speaking to Schaub he said: ” Well hold on a second. Didn’t Kung Lee come from Strike Force? He literally came from somewhere else. But what is the argument that it’s they’re definitely the best at it. But the monopoly argument, the problem is that you can make that with the NBA. You can make it up with the NFL. You make that with Major League Baseball if you’re playing for an additional Football league outside of the NFL. No no, just it’s just like I’ve said this before in the podcast and some fighters got mad at me. Listen ,I understand if you go to Bellator, if they pay you more money and I support you doing that. What I’m saying is if you want to be the best in the World, you want to be the most famous motherf…..r, the king of the king you have to fight at the UFC.” 

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Dana White currently sits at the top of the table of arguably the biggest MMA promotion in the world. He has acquired Strikeforce as well as Pride FC and was responsible for bringing in more revenue into the business. However, the company is still dealing with the famous anti-trust law suit against them.

A look into the antitrust law suit against the UFC

The UFC could be in massive trouble after a 2014 antitrust law suit was filed against them. It seems that the company might have to pay around a multi-billion dollar figure after the court granted it a class certification in 2023. The lawsuit is filled by a group of retired and current fighters. Fighters like Brandon Vera , Cung Lee, Luis Javier Vasquez etc are representing it. The fighters claim that the UFC has violated the antitrust laws and has monopolized the market. They have even manipulated the fighters wages and hindered their services.

The Dana White led promotion are accused of using stalling tactics to delay the decision. The next trial date is scheduled for April 2024 and the UFC would hope that things would turn in their favor. Else they would have to fundamentally change the way of doing business. Will the UFC be able to handle the consequences of the lawsuit? Let us know in the comments below.

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