Dana White’s Most Hilarious Press Conference Moments

The president of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), Dana White, is famous for his successful management, strict attitude, and rather humorous speeches at press conferences. White’s outsized personality has made him almost as recognizable as the actual athletes who compete in the UFC. During the years of his activity, his jokes, sharp remarks, and quite often, sarcasm, made press conferences into TV shows not to be missed. Here are some of the funniest moments from the Dana White press conference, when he is either shutting down a reporter, responding to the actions of fighters, or even celebrating himself. In this video, we look at a few of the most entertaining press conference moments with Dana White.

The Time Dana Called a Reporter a “Douche”

In the field of sports journalism, people are always on the hunt for a scoop, meaning they will ask the hardest questions they can think of. However, when one of the journalists asked Dana White a rather confrontational question on fighter remuneration and management of the UFC, he was not shy. The reporter wanted to provoke the UFC chief and began to discuss how the UFC treats its fighters, an issue that always riles up White.

Not missing a beat, White then put his lips to the mic and retorted, “What kind of douche are you? Seriously, did you just ask that?” The room erupted in laughter because it was so typical of Dana—he said it exactly how it was, without holding back and without giving a damn about offending anyone if he thought that the question was unfair or stupid. This moment became rather popular not only for the direct statement of White but for the fact that such a manner of speaking reflects his personality.

Dana’s Reaction to Khabib and McGregor’s Post-Fight Brawl

One of the most crazy moments in UFC history was the fight between Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor’s entourages after the match at UFC 229. When Khabib had his way with McGregor, the brawl ensued outside the cage, with fighters and members of their teams participating in the brawl. After the storm had cleared, people waited for Dana White to weigh in on the matter.

During the post-fight press conference, White took to the microphone and said in a tone of disbelief, “This is a sport, ladies and gentlemen, and what happened out there tonight was… I don’t even know what that was.” Then, with a smile on his face, he said, “I thought the fight was over, but apparently not. Welcome to the UFC!”

In the last scene, when White was able to overthrow darkness and chaos into a sarcastic humorous moment, he proved that he had a humorous outlook towards life even when things were not going well. It was disbelief and sarcasm that made the press and the fans chuckle at the end of the episode, which was filled with so many shocking moments.

‘This Guy is a Maniac!’: Dana White on Diego Sanchez

Diego Sanchez, a veteran of the Ultimate Fighting Championship who is as enigmatic both in and out of the cage as he is creative on it, has provided lots of entertainment to the fans. However, the laughter that came out of the video of Sanchez’s weird behavior during a press conference and Dana White’s reaction to it is still one of the best.

In one press conference, Sanchez proceeded to share with the media about his ‘warrior’ status, where he started talking about an out-of-body experience and some other metaphysical concepts. This made Dana White laugh hard, but he was quick to regain his composure as Sanchez carried on.

At last, when it was White’s turn to speak, he couldn’t help but laugh and say, “This guy is a maniac! I don’t understand half the things he is saying, but that is why we love him.” The audience burst into laughter as the statement that White made was true to some extent. Diego Sanchez’s passion was profound, but even Dana couldn’t resist teasing the fighter’s oddity.

Dana vs. Tito Ortiz: The Infamous Boxing Match

Dana White and Tito Ortiz have been rivals for years, and this is a well-known fact among the MMA fans. Their arguments were often public, thus passionate, vulgar, and sometimes even comical. Their rivalry hit one of the most absurd heights when Ortiz began demanding a new contract by challenging Dana White to a boxing match. And you will not believe it, but White agreed to do so.

The story in itself is enough to make one raise an eyebrow or two, but the real laughter came out when Dana was explaining the situation in different press conferences. White, with a blend of surprise and humor, most of the time cracked jokes concerning how absurd the whole situation was. “I was actually training to fight Tito,” White said, laughing and shaking his head at a press conference in 2013. “How crazy is that? I mean, I am not a fighter, and I am wearing gloves to box; this guy is crazy, but then we are talking of Tito.”

Despite the fact that the boxing match didn’t occur, the fact that this situation was so ridiculous, along with White’s ability to make fun of himself, made this one of the funniest episodes in UFC history. Dana’s ability to joke about the situation and himself was a very good example of how people can find humor in almost every situation.

Dana White on Fedor Emelianenko: “F* Him!”

For many years, fans demanded that the UFC sign Russian Mixed Martial Arts star Fedor Emelianenko. White tried several times to sign Fedor for the UFC, but somehow the negotiations always collapsed, which created much frustration. That happened during one of the press conferences when, yet again, a reporter asked about Fedor and whether there was a possibility for him to sign with UFC.

Dana only replied with a smirk on his face, “You know what? F*** him. Seriously. He doesn’t want to fight here. If he wanted to fight here, he’d be here. F*** him. ”

Everyone in the room laughed at White’s rather blunt reply, and the reporters could only smile at what he had said. White’s frank attitude in addressing rumors and speculations is one of the things that makes him quite entertaining when answering questions in the press conferences. He is very straight forward, and this particular instance summarized his annoyance and wit at one instance.

Dana’s “Best Friends” with the Media

Dana White has never been on the best of terms with the media, and controversy and aggression have often been the order of the day. What is even more entertaining about these exchanges, however, is that White almost never gets too worked up over it and almost always manages to bring it back to humor.

There was one hilarious moment when a reporter asked Dana why he’seems to hate the media’. White looked at him and with a grin said, “Oh yeah, me and the media? Best friends. I love you guys. Can’t get enough of you,” sarcastically. He then pointed at a few reporters in the room and said, ‘You, you and you, I have your pictures on my wall at home, and every night I pray for you.’

The room erupted in laughter as Dana went on to say, “It’s all love, man. All love. Just some of you like to ask dumb questions, and that’s where we get into it.” The boldness of this man and his ability to make light of the situation and the media was a great moment and a perfect demonstration of Dana’s comedy.

Dana White’s Reaction to Conor McGregor’s Bus Incident

UFC 223 will always be remembered for one of the craziest moments in UFC history when Conor McGregor attacked a bus. McGregor attacked a vehicle carrying fighters and passengers and threw a dolly through the window, which caused havoc and harm. After the incident, Dana White held a press conference, and he was definitely angry, but his anger was accompanied by some sarcasm.

After the interview with the reporter, when the latter asked White if this was the ‘craziest’ thing he had ever witnessed, the latter merely shook his head and burst out laughing. “You know, craziest thing I’ve ever seen? Yeah, it’s up there, I suppose. I’ve seen some s***, but this, you know? Conor threw a f***ing doll through a bus window!”

The fact that he was practically seething with anger yet said ‘I can’t believe this’ with such emphasis and the way that he described the situation… made it quite obvious that he was both angry and amazed at the same time. “It is like something out of a movie,” White continued to laugh. “It’s a play that couldn’t have been written if someone tried to write it.”

Dana White on Fans complaining about fights

MMA fans are very passionate and are not shy to express themselves, especially when it comes to criticizing the decisions made by Dana White. In one of the most passionate press conferences, a fan questioned why some fights were made, and this made White feel that the UFC was not delivering the fights that the fans wanted.

White, with a sarcastic grin, pulled closer to the microphone and said, “You know what? Here is an idea. Why don’t you become a promoter and book all the fights you want? Have my job for a day. I promise that I will sit down, take a beer, and watch.”

The audience in the room cracked up laughing at the mildly sarcastic comment from White. It is such moments that demonstrate how Dana can take the criticism with a pinch of salt, while at the same time making it clear that being an MMA promoter is not as glamorous as it seems.

Conclusion

From the press conferences, one can see that Dana White is not just a formal media personality but a man with humor, quick-wit, and excellent interaction with fighters, media, and other fans. Whether he is making fun of a fighter, answering a reporter’s question with a smart quip, or responding to ridiculous situations, Dana White always entertains. This is why his press conference appearances are some of the most entertaining moments in MMA, with him being able to blend business, mayhem, and comedy.