How can you not love Dana White (and Israel Adesanya)?
On Saturday night, Dana White lashed out at Dana White after a reporter questioned the UFC president about Israel Adesanya’s use of the N-word against South Africa’s Dorikas de Plessis in their post-fight confrontation.
Adesanya, who uses trash talk as an integral part of his game, repeatedly calls Du Plessis (a white South African) the N-word, even hilariously referring to him as “my African brother”. I called.
What is Israel’s Adesanya saying 💀💀#UFC290 pic.twitter.com/gIUPFyKjCr
— Jaymag (@jmagings) July 9, 2023
What you just saw was nothing more than a promotion to build up hype for an upcoming championship match, but reporters couldn’t help but ask Dana about the “racial implications” of Adesanya’s words. did not.
“I know what you mean, man, this is fight business. What was the racial underpinning?” asked the reporter.
Dana White has no hesitation in becoming a comedic gold standard, defending Adesanya in full, telling reporters it’s just part of the business. And he also pointed out that Adesanya was black (rightly), “Who cares?”
“No problem. This is the martial arts business. Israel Adesanya can say whatever they want. Who cares? Why do people argue about it? Too bad,” White replied.
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Dana White was asked about the “racial tensions” between Israel Adsanya and Dorikas du Preis.
No other CEO in sports has this answer. pic.twitter.com/R1KWfo8KU7
—An0maly (@LegendaryEnergy) July 9, 2023
Dana White and Israel Adesanya — these two are G.
Like I said, this was just a pro wrestling promo (Doricus du Plessis is really bad, by the way) and there was no “racial vibe”. It was just bullshit and Israel made me laugh to death. Dude, I swear people are so sensitive these days, but Dana is right…why would you bring all that emotional bullshit into a sport like this? Finding? (Related article: Guardian frontrunner George Barrera shoves referee, punches opponent, sparks brawl)
Don’t be weak, folks. Because all this is entertainment at its finest from where I’m sitting.
