Quote of the Day: Dana White Talks UFC 108
by Nate Wilcox on Dec 16, 2009 2:04 PM EST
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Print"In almost 10 years this stuff has never happened. [But] it's part of the business. Trust me bro, guys getting injured and falling off, I got bigger problems than that everyday. Guess what, it's our job to make other fights.
"If you're a fight fan and want to see good fights, how many bad fights have we really put on?"
Dana White talking to Steve Cofield about the seemingly cursed UFC 108 card.
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Dana White Quoted
“At the end of the day” “Believe me when I tell ya” “now listen, uhkay”
In all seriousness tho, I just want to see Arianny, Logan and smokin Natasha mud wrestle in the Octagon. Make this happen
by drudog1715 on Dec 16, 2009 2:11 PM EST via mobile reply actions
no bad fights?
I can think of a few… By the way dana you still owe me my 54.95 for the silva/ laities fight
by matt_spp on Dec 16, 2009 2:11 PM EST via mobile reply actions
He never said that
"I’m sorry. I didn’t drink last night, so I’m not funny today."
-Sakuraba
by Charles Awad on Dec 16, 2009 2:14 PM EST up reply actions
You should stop watching the UFC
They’ve clearly disappointed you many times.
"I’m sorry. I didn’t drink last night, so I’m not funny today."
-Sakuraba
by Charles Awad on Dec 16, 2009 2:15 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
I guess I’m not as picky, but I really can’t think of many bad fights from any org. I just like to watch fights I guess.
I’m with you. I think some people can’t find satisfaction in a quality fight/card unless the combatants have big names/heads.
"I’m sorry. I didn’t drink last night, so I’m not funny today."
-Sakuraba
by Charles Awad on Dec 16, 2009 2:15 PM EST up reply actions
lol
heads
'He built his whole reputation as a waffle house chef. They’ve been serving him up ham and eggs with a side of canned tomatoes' - Don Frye on Fedor Emelianenko
by Well Read Idiot on Dec 17, 2009 9:01 AM EST up reply actions
This is what I’m thinking. The WEC gives me some pretty good fights and I don’t pay fifty bucks for it. When you buy a UFC card you are paying for star power, not just good fights.
Often both
Sure, there are cards that fall flat, but at a pretty low rate, considering the number of productions they put on. I always find some redeeming qualities in UFC (and other) cards. So seldom is it that there aren’t at least two fights that have me pacing around, that I honestly feel like we can be a little spoiled if a particular fight doesn’t live up to expectations. It’s more that people are dissatisfied with a card and the strength of the personalities involved, but I’ve found that UFC cards lacking in star power often end up being some of the most awesome fights they put on.
"I’m sorry. I didn’t drink last night, so I’m not funny today."
-Sakuraba
by Charles Awad on Dec 16, 2009 2:21 PM EST up reply actions
Ideally yes
My point is that this is a pretty empty claim by Dana. The UFC isn’t the premier org because they put on the best fights. Every org puts on exciting fights. Hell, even Elite XC had some interesting matchups. The reason why the UFC is the elite org is because they have almost every fighter worth watching. The reason why Dana isn’t really sweating this is because he can easily outlive it. But short term it is going to affect buy rates because nobody really wants to see Thiago Silva vs Rashad headline a card.
Empty claim?
I’m not sure I follow. His point is that injuries are going to effect the names involved, but not necessarily the quality of the fights your enjoyment of them. It’s a point worth making.
"I’m sorry. I didn’t drink last night, so I’m not funny today."
-Sakuraba
by Charles Awad on Dec 16, 2009 2:28 PM EST up reply actions
For any other org yes
But the UFC’s main selling point is the caliber of their fighters. That is my point. Everybody puts on great fights. You put two evenly skilled guys in a cage and they are going to fight as hard as they can and it will be exciting. I seek out the UFC over all alternatives because the two guys going into the cage are the best in the world. This is the UFC’s competitive advantage. This is why they can justify putting it on pay per view.
But the UFC’s main selling point is the caliber of their fighters.
I disagree with that assessment, in part. They put on good fights (like everyone else, in your estimation) and have star power/the best fighters in the world. Anyway, I’m not trying to argue semantics; just hoping to illustrate that the UFC has appeal on many levels (which is exactly what Dana was aiming to do). So his comment was not without value.
"I’m sorry. I didn’t drink last night, so I’m not funny today."
-Sakuraba
by Charles Awad on Dec 16, 2009 2:35 PM EST up reply actions
Its cool, you get my point, I get yours. This is probably a good time to add that Minotauro Randy was my favorite card of the year. Although I didn’t think that fight lacked as much star power as everybody else seemed to.
That was one of my favorite fights of all time, quite honestly.
"I’m sorry. I didn’t drink last night, so I’m not funny today."
-Sakuraba
by Charles Awad on Dec 16, 2009 2:55 PM EST up reply actions
People complain about the pay scale in the WEC. If we up their salaries and spend it on advertising to make everyone mainstream, it will cost us $50 a show too. Its a dangerous catch 22. Like you, I enjoy most fight cards (even Wardogs).
LOL@Wardogs
The only thing Jon Jones does better than Matt Hamill is hear.
(And smash faces)
by ufc4 on Dec 16, 2009 5:59 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Co-Sign
Occassionally there’s a card that doesn’t look good because there’s not real Star-power or a championship fight BUT some of the fights end up being great.
I’m not complaining. Keep ‘em coming. Tom Brady gets injured, the team moves on. He returns, the team moves on. I know the fight game is different because some guys only fight once or twice a year due to injuries but hey . . . that’s the fight game.
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by VeeisAnimated on Dec 16, 2009 2:25 PM EST up reply actions
Seriously
It must be terrible being unable to sleep at night, rolling around on his bed made of money.
"I’m sorry. I didn’t drink last night, so I’m not funny today."
-Sakuraba
by Charles Awad on Dec 16, 2009 2:16 PM EST up reply actions
A bed made out of money actually is extremely uncomfortable.
Keep firing Assholes!
Fedor has accomplished nothing until he fights Kimbo.
What about an indoor pool filled with gold?
by Matthew Roth on Dec 16, 2009 2:20 PM EST up reply actions
That's just for dipping his shoes into
He doesn’t swim in it, silly!
"I’m sorry. I didn’t drink last night, so I’m not funny today."
-Sakuraba
by Charles Awad on Dec 16, 2009 2:22 PM EST up reply actions
Haha
I think the idea has a pretty worldly association.
"I’m sorry. I didn’t drink last night, so I’m not funny today."
-Sakuraba
by Charles Awad on Dec 16, 2009 2:24 PM EST up reply actions
Surprisingly difficult to swim in, unless you’re a McDuck
by woomikee on Dec 16, 2009 2:22 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
How the f*ck does Scrooge not crack his skull open doing that?
for all intents and purposes, just consider all my posts as works of satire.
Suspend your disbelief
Or I’ll start criticizing his offensive lack of pants.
"I’m sorry. I didn’t drink last night, so I’m not funny today."
-Sakuraba
by Charles Awad on Dec 16, 2009 2:30 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs
His family lineage is stronger than Tito Ortiz’s. Tito is the only one with fractured skulls.
by Matthew Roth on Dec 16, 2009 2:30 PM EST up reply actions
My point exactly
Since this whole matter doesn’t seem to bother him much. If only money were made of feathers…
"I’m sorry. I didn’t drink last night, so I’m not funny today."
-Sakuraba
by Charles Awad on Dec 16, 2009 2:21 PM EST up reply actions
How do you know? Did you have a sleepover at logic’s house?
The only thing Jon Jones does better than Matt Hamill is hear.
(And smash faces)
by ufc4 on Dec 16, 2009 2:51 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
He let me have the money couch, He has a bed made out of diamonds and unicorn pubic hairs.
Keep firing Assholes!
Fedor has accomplished nothing until he fights Kimbo.
What kind of world do I live in...
When unicorn pubic hair is not even top five of the “weirdest things I’ve heard” this morning? But now the question is, how do you tell it’s pubic hair and say, not closer to it’s anus?
by black dragon on Dec 17, 2009 11:10 AM EST up reply actions
I wish some promoters would be just a little honest
And just admit they’ve put together some dud fights occasionally. I hate the whole “You think we put on a bad show? Guess you’re not a TRUE fight fan!” justification.
He didn't say that
People are so hot to take a bite out of Dana, they don’t even read good. He said “how many” not “we never”.
"I’m sorry. I didn’t drink last night, so I’m not funny today."
-Sakuraba
by Charles Awad on Dec 16, 2009 2:17 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs
"read good"
read well! Sorry, had 2. Only bc you mentioned that people can’t read well.
by SHOGUNROBBERY on Dec 16, 2009 2:31 PM EST up reply actions
Oh man...
Watch Zoolander. Come back later. kthxbye
"I’m sorry. I didn’t drink last night, so I’m not funny today."
-Sakuraba
by Charles Awad on Dec 16, 2009 2:35 PM EST up reply actions
Zoolander.....Duck tails??
Wow, can’t keep up with it all
by SHOGUNROBBERY on Dec 16, 2009 2:38 PM EST up reply actions
DuckTales
Bolts from the Blue // "I have got to be the most boring GM in the league." - A.J. Smith
Bloody Elbow // "I win again. Engrish is my bitch." - Steven Zucconi
by Richard Wade on Dec 16, 2009 4:00 PM EST up reply actions
My bigger worry isn't what Dana says in public, but what's being remedied in the board room.
If the powers at Zuffa are drinking they’re own group-think kool aide they’re gonna have problems.
They’ve got some real organizational issues to work out and I’ve got assume they’re doing that behind the scenes.
by casey manrique on Dec 16, 2009 3:35 PM EST up reply actions
Wouldn’t it be awesome if they werre able to have GSP, A. Silva, and Lesnar all on the same card! It will never happen though.
for all intents and purposes, just consider all my posts as works of satire.
All three take shares
And people complain about over-saturation, so those guys can’t share shows. I much prefer it that a card has a superstar headliner, a great matchmaking co-headline and a handful of interesting fights with potential contenders, studs and obscure fighters I love and may otherwise not see on the air if the card is all TUF-fan-recognizable.
"I’m sorry. I didn’t drink last night, so I’m not funny today."
-Sakuraba
by Charles Awad on Dec 16, 2009 2:24 PM EST up reply actions
Am I the only one that finds it a bit annoying when Dana refers to fighters as “kids”. He’s 40 talking about a 33-year-old man.
Did he?
I didn’t watch the vid. That is annoying, but he’s got that “Boston promoter” spin he likes to put on everything just a little bit.
"I’m sorry. I didn’t drink last night, so I’m not funny today."
-Sakuraba
by Charles Awad on Dec 16, 2009 2:29 PM EST up reply actions
I'm sure he really enjoyed that
Yeah… That doesn’t make it better.
"I’m sorry. I didn’t drink last night, so I’m not funny today."
-Sakuraba
by Charles Awad on Dec 16, 2009 2:36 PM EST up reply actions
I don't think it's a problem.
He’s called people much worse, kid is an endearing term and seems to be part of his standard slang. To me, getting upset about that is like being annoyed by someone saying “Come on guys!” when there are girls in the group.
No one said it was offensive or upsetting— I said annoying.
"I’m sorry. I didn’t drink last night, so I’m not funny today."
-Sakuraba
by Charles Awad on Dec 16, 2009 5:29 PM EST up reply actions
And I never said it was offensive.
It’s a pet peeve of mine to use the same word more than once two sentences in a row. I figured upset was a close enough synonym for what you were talking about, since you clearly aren’t angry or enraged. I don’t mean to imply that you overreact or anything like that, clearly the term is not more than a minor irritant/annoyance.
miffed
peeved, disgruntled, ruffled, bent out of shape, up your goat, wound up, gone apesht
just trying to help…
'He built his whole reputation as a waffle house chef. They’ve been serving him up ham and eggs with a side of canned tomatoes' - Don Frye on Fedor Emelianenko
by Well Read Idiot on Dec 17, 2009 9:09 AM EST up reply actions
There have been a couple lame post-UFC 100 cards.
by Polyh3dron on Dec 16, 2009 2:48 PM EST via mobile reply actions
The funny thing is...
108 isn’t a bad card at all, it’s just not the year end blockbuster card that’s expected.
There are plenty of good fights on the card.
At the end of the day, the UFC has the highest quality fighters fighting each other. While the starpower isn’t at UFC 108, this event has high quality fighters matched up against each other, so the fights themselves should be enjoyable. JDS vs Yvel could be a standup war, Daley is an awesome standup fighter while Hazelett is an awesome ground fighter, Sherk has been more exciting lately while Miller always brings it, and Evans vs Silva should be good to the point where I don’t think it is going to decision. I don’t predict too many decisions on the main card, so we may get to see a couple prelims as well.
agreed.
108 may not have the biggest names, but ill order a card with rashad anyday. Haters.
by jabcity on Dec 16, 2009 4:43 PM EST via mobile reply actions
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